KR102627234B1 - Apparatus for automatically supplying raw material in first-in, first-out - Google Patents

Abstract

A first-in, first-out type automatic raw material supply device is provided. The first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of baskets that accommodate raw materials and are vertically stacked, a refrigerator/freezer that stores the plurality of baskets to freeze or refrigerate raw materials, and a refrigerator/freezer on the inside upper side of the refrigerator/freezer. It is equipped with a transfer unit that transports multiple baskets, multiple baskets are stacked in rows, and multiple lifts that adjust the height so that the top basket maintains a certain height. It is provided on the supply side of the refrigerator/freezer to transmit far-infrared rays to the raw materials. A far-infrared ray generator that radiates far-infrared rays, a wall that is equipped to separate far-infrared ray irradiation and storage purposes for raw materials inside the refrigerator/freezer, and a wall that is open at the top to allow the transfer unit to move, a conveyor that supplies raw materials that have completed far-infrared ray irradiation through the supply port, A lowering unit that lowers one of the plurality of lifts moved by the transfer unit to the conveyor, and the lift is controlled so that the uppermost basket stacked on each of the plurality of lifts maintains a certain height, and the plurality of lifts operate in order from the wall. It includes a control unit that controls to do so.

Description

First-in, first-out type automatic raw material supply device {Apparatus for automatically supplying raw material in first-in, first-out}

The present invention relates to a first-in, first-out type automatic raw material supply device, and in particular, to a first-in, first-out type automatic raw material supply device that can store large quantities of raw materials in refrigeration/frozen and automatically supply raw materials sequentially in a first-in, first-out manner according to orders. .

As the delivery food market becomes more popular, the number of stores that offer both hall and delivery orders is increasing, but stores are unable to process orders quickly during times when orders are concentrated, such as lunch and dinner hours, resulting in longer waiting times for customers. am.

However, the store does not have an automated raw material supply device, so workers have to transport raw materials manually for loading and inserting raw materials for storage. At this time, because a large number of raw materials are transported manually, there is a problem that the operator's movements are burdened and efficiency is reduced due to the use of a lot of time.

In addition, in order to maintain the freshness of raw materials, they must be supplied in a first-in, first-out manner. Therefore, there is a need for a device that can automatically supply large quantities of raw materials while maintaining the freshness of the raw materials.

KR 2005-0055292 A

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, an embodiment of the present invention is a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device that stores large quantities of raw materials in refrigeration/frozen and automatically supplies raw materials sequentially in a first-in-first-out manner according to orders. We would like to provide.

According to one aspect of the present invention for solving the above problem, a plurality of baskets that accommodate raw materials and are vertically stacked; a refrigerator/freezer that stores the plurality of baskets to freeze or refrigerate the raw materials; a transfer unit provided at the upper inside of the refrigerator/freezer to transfer the plurality of baskets; The plurality of baskets are stacked in rows, and a plurality of lifts adjust the height of the uppermost basket to maintain a constant height; a far-infrared ray generator provided at the supply port of the refrigerator/freezer to irradiate far-infrared rays to the raw materials; a wall provided inside the refrigerator/freezer to separate far-infrared ray irradiation and storage purposes of the raw materials, and having an open top so that the transfer unit moves; a supply unit supplying the raw material on which the far-infrared ray irradiation has been completed through the supply port; a lowering unit that lowers one of the plurality of lifts moved by the transfer unit to the supply unit; and a control unit that controls the lift so that the uppermost basket stacked on each of the plurality of lifts maintains a certain height, and controls the plurality of lifts to operate in order from the wall. A first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device comprising a. is provided.

In one embodiment, if the basket containing new raw materials is replenished before the plurality of baskets are used, the control unit may control the transfer unit to start operating from the position of the previously supplied basket.

In one embodiment, the transfer unit includes: a guide rail provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator/freezer and having a grid structure corresponding to the positions of the plurality of baskets; a transport body coupled to the guide rail and moving along the guide rail; and a robot arm that is coupled to the transporter in the form of a square frame and picks up the basket.

In one embodiment, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device includes a communication unit that communicates with an ordering device; a front door driving unit that drives a pair of front doors of the refrigerator/freezer to move horizontally; a side door driving unit that drives the side door of the refrigerator/freezer to open; A far-infrared ray irradiator that generates and irradiates the far-infrared rays; a transfer driver that drives the transfer body horizontally along the guide rail; a robot arm driving unit that drives the robot arm to raise and lower and pick up or place the basket; a lift driving unit that drives the lift to vertically raise and lower; a conveyor driving unit that horizontally drives the conveyor of the supply unit in the direction of the supply port; a lowering driving unit that drives the lowering unit to descend vertically; And a temperature sensor unit provided on one side of the wall so as to correspond to the basket on the side of the far-infrared irradiation space and detecting the temperature of the raw material, wherein the control unit determines the raw material irradiation position according to the order from the ordering device. The far-infrared ray irradiator is controlled to irradiate the far-infrared rays to the raw materials waiting in the controls the side door driver to open the supply port, controls the conveyor driver to supply the one basket to the outside through the supply port, and controls the basket transported by the robot arm to the conveyor. The lowering driving unit is controlled to descend to the side, the lift driving unit is controlled to maintain the basket at a certain height within the refrigerator/freezer, and the front door driving unit is controlled to move any one of the pair of front doors horizontally. You can control it.

In one embodiment, the control unit, when the far-infrared ray generator is turned on, causes the transfer unit to move the next basket to the upper side of the raw material irradiation position, and when the raw material is supplied to the supply port, the transfer unit moves the next basket to the upper side of the raw material irradiation position. The basket can be controlled to move to the raw material irradiation position.

The first-in, first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention stores large quantities of raw materials in refrigeration/frozen and automatically supplies raw materials sequentially in a first-in, first-out manner according to orders, thereby improving user convenience and at the same time maintaining the supply of raw materials. Freshness can be maintained.

The first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention supplies the raw materials after irradiating far-infrared rays, thereby heating the raw materials in advance and shortening the cooking time after supply, thereby improving cooking efficiency.

In addition, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention is equipped with a far-infrared ray generator that irradiates far-infrared rays on the supply port side, thereby eliminating bacteria in the raw materials and maintaining freshness, thereby improving product quality. .

In addition, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention moves the transfer unit to the next basket at the same time as the far-infrared rays are turned on, thereby eliminating the need for additional time to transfer the raw materials, thereby shortening the overall operation time. Operation speed can be improved.

In addition, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a lift to adjust the height of the basket at the bottom of the storage space of the refrigerator/freezer, thereby reducing the section in which the robot arm is driven, thereby reducing the overall operation. The time can be further shortened.

In addition, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertical stacking structure and support in the basket for supplying raw materials, and has holes in the body and side plates, thereby minimizing storage space and at the same time enabling subsequent processing. Since it can be put directly into the frying device, the convenience of work can be improved.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a plan view of the interior of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of a first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of a basket of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of the front door of the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a block diagram of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. This raw material standby position invention can be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted, and identical or similar components are given the same reference numerals throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the present invention. It is a plan view of the inside of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the first-in, first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a refrigerator/freezer 110, a transfer unit 120, a lift 130, and a far-infrared ray generator 140. ), a supply unit 150, a lowering unit 155, and a basket 160.

The first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 stores raw materials such as chicken in large quantities frozen and/or refrigerated within the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to the order requested from the ordering device 10. This is a device for heating the inside of raw materials by irradiating far-infrared rays (144) and then automatically supplying them. For example, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 may be a raw material supply device for chicken. At this time, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 may have a supply port 111 disposed on the upper side of the external conveyor leading to the frying device. That is, the raw materials supplied from the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can be moved to the frying device through an external conveyor.

Here, the ordering device 10 may be installed in a store, and the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 may be installed in a kitchen equipped with automated equipment. In one example, ordering device 10 may be a kiosk for ordering. At this time, the ordering device 10 can select the type and taste of chicken and whether it is a set or a single item.

The refrigerator/freezer 110 can store raw materials refrigerated or frozen. This refrigerator/freezer 110 may include a supply port 111, a first front door 112, a second front door 113, a lower door 114, a side door 115, and a wall 117. there is.

The supply port 111 is provided on the side of the refrigerator/freezer 110, and represents a space where raw materials are supplied from the refrigerator/freezer 110 to the outside. Here, the supply port 111 may be arranged at a height corresponding to the upper surface of the supply unit 150. That is, the bottom surface of the supply port 111 may be disposed on the same plane as the top surface of the supply unit 150. For example, the supply unit 150 may be a conveyor. As another example, the supply unit may be a sliding bar.

The first front door 112 and the second front door 113 are provided on the front of the refrigerator/freezer 110 and can be opened and closed to insert a plurality of baskets 160 into the refrigerator/freezer 110. Here, the front refers to a position where an operator can put raw materials into the refrigerator/freezer 110.

The lower door 114 is a space for loading driving parts such as motors or storing additional raw materials. That is, the part corresponding to the lower door 114 is a space partitioned to be separated from the part corresponding to the first front door 112 and the second front door 113.

At this time, the first front door 112, the second front door 113, and the lower door 114 can be opened and closed by horizontal sliding. The operations of the first front door 112, the second front door 113, and the lower door 114 will be described in more detail later with reference to FIG. 6.

The side door 115 can be opened and closed to supply any one of the plurality of baskets 160 to the outside through the supply port 111. That is, the side door 115 can open and close the supply port 111. For example, the side door 115 is provided on the upper side of the supply port 111 and can open and close the supply port 111 up and down. As another example, the side door 115 is provided on the left or right side of the supply port 111 and can open and close the supply port 111 to the left and right.

The wall 117 may be provided across the center of the refrigerator/freezer 110 to separate the far-infrared ray 144 irradiation space for raw materials and the storage space inside the refrigerator/freezer 110. Additionally, the wall 117 may be open at the top so that the transfer unit 120 can move. At this time, the open end of the wall 117 may be the raw material waiting position 117a. Here, the height of the open portion of the wall 117 may correspond to the lower surface of the uppermost basket 160 loaded so that the transfer unit 120 can pass while holding the basket 160.

The transfer unit 120 is provided on the upper inside of the refrigerator/freezer 110 and can transfer the loaded basket 160 from that location to the raw material waiting location 117a. This transfer unit 120 may include a guide rail 122, a connecting stand 124, a transfer body 126, and a robot arm 128.

The guide rail 122 is provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator/freezer 110 and may have a grid structure corresponding to the positions of the plurality of baskets 160. As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 122 may be provided in a grid structure corresponding to the 3X4 array arrangement of the basket 160. That is, the guide rail 122 may be provided to intersect at a position where the basket 160 is placed below the guide rail 122. Here, the number of arrays of the guide rails 122 may be determined depending on the number of baskets 160. In addition, the guide rail 122 is composed of the entire inner upper surface of the refrigerator/freezer 110 and extends across the lattice structure and wall 117 of the storage space to the upper part of the raw material irradiation location 146, which will be described later. .

The connection stand 124 can connect the transport body 126 and the robot arm 128.

The transport body 126 is coupled to the guide rail 122 and can move along the guide rail 122. Additionally, the transport body 126 can move any one basket 160 picked up by the robot arm 128. For example, the transport body 126 may be a rotating wheel coupled to the guide rail 122.

The robot arm 128 may have a structure capable of combining the upper surface of the basket in the form of a square frame. Additionally, the robot arm 128 can pick up or place the basket 160. For example, the robot arm 128 can pick up the basket 160 by having two arms mounted on supports on both sides of the basket 160. At this time, the robot arm 128 can rotate 90 degrees from the position of the basket 160 and support both sides of the basket 160. That is, the robot arm 128 can be rotated to make it easier to hold or place the basket 160 depending on the position (grasping position or placing position).

There are a plurality of lifts 130, each of which may have a plurality of baskets 160 stacked in rows. Here, one lift 130 can stack one row in an array of multiple baskets 160. At this time, the lift 130 can adjust the height so that the uppermost basket 160 maintains a certain height. That is, the lift 130 can be adjusted to a height where the uppermost basket 160 maintains a certain distance from the robot arm 128.

This lift 130 can operate N times. Here, N may be the number of vertically stacked baskets 160. At this time, the lift 130 may not be driven at the same time to prevent it from colliding with the transport body 126 being transported. That is, the lift 130 may perform an upward movement after the transport body 126 stops above the raw material irradiation position 146.

In this way, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a lift 130 that adjusts the height of the basket 160 at the bottom of the storage space of the refrigerator / freezer 110, Since the section in which the robot arm 128 drives can be reduced, the overall operation time can be further shortened.

The far-infrared ray generator 140 may include a far-infrared ray irradiator 142, a far-infrared ray 144, and a raw material irradiation location 146.

As shown in FIG. 2, the far-infrared irradiator 142 may be provided on the inner side of the refrigerator/freezer 110 on the supply port 111 side of the refrigerator/freezer 110 and on one side of the wall 117 opposite thereto. there is. Furthermore, the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 can irradiate far-infrared rays so that the far-infrared rays 144 are directed toward the raw material irradiation position 146 at opposite positions. At this time, the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 may set the spread angle so that the irradiated far-infrared rays 144 are irradiated to the entire irradiation position basket 160a. Additionally, the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 may be provided in a buried form inside one side of the inner side and wall 117.

Here, the far-infrared rays 144 irradiated from the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 can be used for sterilization, deodorization, detoxification, and internal heating of raw materials. As a result, by increasing the internal temperature than the surface temperature of the raw material, unnecessary cooking time can be reduced due to the nature of frying in which the surface of the raw material cooks first. In addition, it is possible to prevent the surface from being overcooked in order to cook cold raw materials to the inside.

The raw material irradiation position 146 is a position where the raw material is placed for irradiation of far-infrared rays 144. At this time, the raw material irradiation location 146 may be a space located on the upper surface of the conveyor 150. Additionally, the raw material inspection location 146 may be a location where raw materials wait until the next order comes in if there is no order.

In this way, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention supplies the ingredients after irradiating far-infrared rays 144, thereby shortening the cooking time after supply, thereby improving cooking efficiency. Moreover, the quality of the product can be improved by eliminating bacteria in raw materials and maintaining freshness.

The conveyor 150 may be installed horizontally between the wall 117 and the supply port 111 to supply raw materials between the wall 117 and the supply port 111. Additionally, the center of the upper surface of the conveyor 150 may be the raw material irradiation position 146. At this time, the conveyor 150 is not driven all the time and can be driven only when raw materials that have been irradiated with far-infrared rays 144 are supplied. Additionally, conveyor 150 may be replaced with other transportation means. For example, when the supply unit is a sliding bar, the sliding bar is provided on the wall 117 side and can move horizontally to move the raw material toward the supply port 111. At this time, the position of the conveyor may be provided as a flat floor or a roll-type floor.

The lowering unit 155 may lower one of the plurality of baskets 160 moved by the transfer unit 120 to the conveyor 150. At this time, the upper side can stand at the same height as the raw material waiting position (117a). The lowering unit 155 can descend to the upper surface of the conveyor 150 located below when the basket 160 is transferred from the raw material waiting position 117a. That is, the lowering unit 155 can lower the basket 160 and deliver it to the conveyor 150. Here, the lowering part 155 may be provided to be spaced apart so as not to interfere with the conveyor 150.

The basket 160 can accommodate a large amount of raw materials by being vertically stacked with the raw materials contained in the storage space of the refrigerator/freezer 110. At this time, of course, the number of stacks and the number of rows of the basket 160 may be determined depending on the size of the refrigerator/freezer 110. The basket 160 will be described in more detail later with reference to FIG. 5 .

As shown in Figures 2 and 4, in this embodiment, the basket 160 is the irradiation position basket 160a placed at the raw material irradiation position 146 and the first transported from each floor by the transfer unit 120. It can be divided into first basket 160b and the second basket 160c, which is transferred last. That is, from the first basket 160b disposed on the right at the top of the lift 130 disposed closest to the wall 117 to the left at the bottom of the lift 130 disposed furthest from the wall 117. It can be transferred in the order of the second basket 160c.

The temperature sensor unit 175 is provided on one side of the wall 117 to face the basket 160 from the side of the far-infrared ray 144 irradiation space and can detect the temperature of the raw material. For example, the temperature sensor unit 175 is directed toward the irradiation position basket 160a from a position higher than the conveyor 150 on one side of the wall 117 so as to detect the irradiation position basket 160a on the upper surface of the conveyor 150. It can be provided.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a basket of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the basket 160 accommodates raw materials and can be vertically stacked. This basket 160 may include a body 161, a side plate 163, and a support 165.

The body 161 may have an overall box shape with an open top. The body 161 may have inclined surfaces 162 formed at lower ends on both sides in the width direction. That is, the body 161 may have inclined surfaces 162 formed on both lower ends along the longitudinal direction. At this time, both ends of the body 161 in the longitudinal direction, that is, the front and rear, may be provided in the shape of an inclined surface 162. That is, the upper ends of the body 161 may have a cross-sectional shape of the lower part of the body 161 so that the baskets 160 can be vertically stacked.

A plurality of side plates 163 may be provided to divide the interior of the body 161 into a plurality of zones. That is, the side plate 163 may be provided to partition the internal space of the body 161 at regular intervals. Optionally, the side plate 163 may be omitted depending on the size of the raw material to be received. At this time, the side plate 163 may be provided smaller than the height of the body 161. For example, the height of the side plate 163 may be smaller than the height of the body 161 by the height of the inclined surface 162. Therefore, the side plate 163 may have the role of supporting the basket 160 stacked on the upper side. For example, the side plate 163 may be provided in a “ㅁ” shape with an open upper surface. That is, the side plate 163 may be integrated into a form where two plates are spaced apart at a certain interval. As a result, the side plate 163 can be firmly coupled to the body 161. As another example, the side plates 163 may be individually formed in a plate shape.

At this time, holes 164 may be formed in both the body 161 and the side plate 163. That is, the basket 160 may be provided with holes 164 on each side throughout. These holes 164 are for allowing frying oil to flow in during frying and for discharging the frying oil to the outside after frying. That is, the basket 160 can store raw materials in the refrigerator/freezer 110 and at the same time function as a frying basket 160 during subsequent frying operations.

Supports 165 may be provided on both sides of the basket 160 in the longitudinal direction. When the basket 160 is inserted into the refrigerator/freezer 110, the support 165 may be placed facing the front. The support 165 is a part for holding the basket 160 in an automated device that performs subsequent work.

As such, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertical stacking structure and a support 165 in a basket 160 for supplying raw materials, and includes a body 161 and a side plate 163. ), the storage space can be minimized and the convenience of work can be improved since it can be directly put into the frying device, which is a follow-up operation.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the front door of the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device in an open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first front door 112 and the second front door 113 can be opened and closed by horizontal sliding. Here, the description is focused on the second front door 113, but of course, the same can be applied to the first front door 112 and the lower door 114.

For example, the second front door 113 may be provided with cylinders 116 at the top and bottom. Here, the cylinder 116 may operate to move the second front door 113 forward from the refrigerator/freezer 110 and then move toward the first front door 112. At this time, the first front door 112 and the second front door 113 may be disposed on the same plane in the front of the refrigerator/freezer 110.

As another example, the first front door 112 and the second front door 113 may be arranged to be staggered in front of the refrigerator/freezer 110. That is, the second front door 113 may be provided to protrude forward from the first front door 112. In this case, the first front door 112 and the second front door 113 can be slid horizontally by the operator or by the internal cylinder 116. That is, the first front door 112 and the second front door 113 can slide toward the opposite door when the refrigerator/freezer 110 is closed. At this time, a pair of guide grooves may be provided on the upper and lower sides of the front of the refrigerator/freezer 110. That is, the first front door 112 and the second front door 113 can horizontally move to the opposite side along the guide groove.

In this way, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention supplies raw materials to the designated supply port 111 and has a first front door 112 and a second front door for inputting the raw materials at the same time. Since (113) opens and closes in a horizontal sliding manner, there is no need for a separate means for supplying raw materials by an external robot arm 128, etc., and the space for raw material supply operation can be minimized, thereby improving space utilization. Therefore, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can increase storage capacity compared to the same volume. In addition, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can minimize installation space compared to the same capacity.

The operation of the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 configured in this way can be automated by the control unit 190. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7, the control configuration of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 will be described.

Figure 7 is a block diagram of a first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 may further include a communication unit 170, a temperature sensor unit 175, a driver 180, and a control unit 190.

The communication unit 170 may communicate with the ordering device 10. The communication unit 170 can communicate with the ordering device 10 by wire or wirelessly. For example, the communication unit 170 may perform short-distance communication such as Wi-Fi.

The temperature sensor unit 175 can detect the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material. For example, the temperature sensor unit 175 may be installed in a prefabricated manner inside the refrigerator/freezer 110 as shown in FIG. 2 . At this time, the temperature sensor unit 175 can be automated to maintain the raw material at a set temperature through the control unit 190 by detecting changes in the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material.

As another example, the temperature sensor unit 175 may be coupled or linked to the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 and automatically turn on or off the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 when a certain temperature is reached when irradiating the far-infrared ray 144.

The driving unit 180 includes a front door driving unit 181, a side door driving unit 182, a transfer driving unit 183, a robot arm driving unit 184, a lift driving unit 185, a far-infrared irradiator 186, a conveyor driving unit 187, and It may include a downward driving unit 188.

The front door driving unit 181 can horizontally drive the first front door 112 toward the second front door 113. For example, the first front door driving unit 181 may include a cylinder 116. As another example, the first front door driving unit 181 may include a motor and a connection unit. In this case, the motor provides power to move the first front door 112, and the connection unit may connect the first front door 112 and the motor. In addition, the front door driving unit 181 can drive the second front door 113 horizontally toward the first front door 112, similar to the first front door 112.

The side door driving unit 182 can drive the side door 115 to open. At this time, when the side door 115 is opened and closed upward, the side door driver 182 may be provided above the supply port 118. In addition, when the side door 115 is opened and closed to the left or right, the side door driver 182 may be provided on the side of the supply port 111. For example, the side door driving unit 182 may include a motor and a connection unit. That is, the motor provides power to open and close the side door 115, and the connection part can connect the side door 115 and the motor.

The transfer driver 183 is a transfer element 126 so that the first basket 160b to the second basket 160c sequentially moves along the guide rail 122 provided in a grid structure on the upper surface of the refrigerator/freezer 110. can be driven. For example, the transfer drive unit 183 may include a motor and a connection unit. That is, the motor provides power to move the transport body 126, and the connection unit can connect the transport body 126 and the motor.

The robot arm driver 184 can drive the robot arm 128 to pick up or place one basket 160. For example, the robot arm driving unit 184 may include a motor and a connection unit. That is, the motor provides power to operate the robot arm 128, and the connection part can connect the robot arm 128 and the motor.

The lift driver 185 can drive the lift 130 to vertically raise and lower. Here, when all of the uppermost baskets 160 are transferred, the lift driver 185 may be driven so that the lift 130 rises. For example, the lift driving unit 185 may include a motor and a connection unit. That is, the motor provides power to raise and lower the lift 130, and the connection part can connect the lift 130 and the motor.

The far-infrared ray irradiator 186 can irradiate far-infrared rays 144 to raw materials. Since this far-infrared ray irradiator 186 is substantially the same as the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 described above, detailed description is omitted.

The conveyor driver 187 may drive the conveyor 150 to move the raw materials placed on the conveyor 150 toward the supply port 111. In addition, the conveyor driver 187 is not constantly driven and can be driven when irradiation of far-infrared rays 144 to the raw materials has been completed. For example, the conveyor driving unit 187 may include a motor and a connection unit. That is, the motor provides power to operate the conveyor 150, and the connection part can connect the conveyor 150 and the motor.

The lowering driving unit 188 can drive the lowering unit 155 to vertically descend. The lowering driver 188 may have the same structure as the lift 130. Here, the lowering driving unit 188 may be driven so that the lowering unit 155 descends when the basket 160 is placed on the upper end. For example, the lowering drive unit 188 may include a motor and a connection unit. That is, the motor provides power to raise and lower the lowering part 155, and the connection part can connect the lowering part 155 and the motor.

The control unit 190 includes a communication unit 170, a temperature sensor unit 175, a front door driver 181, a side door driver 182, a transfer driver 183, a robot arm driver 184, a lift driver 185, It is communicatively connected to the far-infrared irradiator 186, the conveyor driver 187, and the lowering driver 188 to control the overall operation of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100. At this time, the control unit 190 can control the far-infrared rays 144 to be irradiated to one basket 160 according to the order requested from the ordering device 10 and then supplied to the outside through the supply port 111.

Additionally, the control unit 190 may control the lift 130 so that the uppermost basket 160 stacked on each of the plurality of lifts 130 maintains a certain height. At this time, the control unit 190 may control the plurality of lifts 130 to operate in order from the wall 117. That is, the control unit 190 can control the lift 130 to operate in the order from the lift 130 placed closest to the wall 117 to the lift 130 placed farthest from the wall 117 . As a result, the control unit 190 can control the lift 130 placed next to operate after all the baskets 160 placed in the lift 130 placed closest to the wall 117 are transferred. Here, new baskets 160 can be supplied and stacked only to the lift 130 that is empty at the end of daily business.

In addition, the control unit 190 controls the transfer unit 120 to start operating from the position of the previously supplied basket 160 when the basket 160 containing new raw materials is replenished before the plurality of baskets 160 are used. can do. That is, the control unit 190 can control the lift 130 to be transferred to the lowest priority even if a new lift 130 containing new raw materials is stacked on the lift 130 located close to the wall 117. At this time, the control unit 190 may store and record the position of the previously transferred basket 160 and control the transfer unit 120 so that the basket 160 placed at the next position of the basket 160 is transferred.

In this way, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores a large amount of raw materials in refrigeration/frozen and automatically supplies the raw materials sequentially in a first-in, first-out manner according to orders, thereby facilitating the user's organization. It is possible to improve the quality and maintain the freshness of raw materials. It can be replenished in units of ten.

The control unit 190 may control the front door driving unit 181 to horizontally move any one of the pair of front doors 112 and 113. That is, the control unit 190 can control the horizontal movement of one of the pair of front doors 112 and 113 by driving the front door driving unit 181.

Additionally, the control unit 190 may control the side door driving unit 182 to open the supply port 111. That is, the control unit 190 can control the opening and closing of the supply port 111 by driving the side door driving unit 182.

Additionally, the control unit 190 may control the transfer driver 183 to move the basket 160 to the raw material irradiation position. That is, the control unit 190 can control the transfer of the basket 160 by driving the transfer driver 183.

Additionally, the control unit 190 may control the robot arm driving unit 184 to pick up or place one basket 160. That is, the control unit 190 can control the operation of picking up or placing the basket 160 by driving the robot arm driving unit 184.

Additionally, the control unit 190 may control the lift driving unit 185 to maintain the basket 160 at a certain height within the refrigerator/freezer 110. That is, the control unit 190 can control the height of the basket 160 by driving the lift driving unit 185.

The control unit 190 may control the far-infrared irradiator 186 to irradiate far-infrared rays to raw materials waiting at the raw material irradiation location according to an order from the ordering device 10.

Additionally, the control unit 190 can control the conveyor driver 187 to supply one basket 160 to the outside through the supply port 111. That is, the control unit 190 can drive the conveyor driver 187 to control the basket 160 to be supplied to the outside of the supply port 111.

Additionally, the control unit 190 may control the lowering driving unit 188 to lower the basket 160 transported by the robot arm 128 toward the conveyor 150. That is, the control unit 190 can control the lowering of the basket 160 by driving the lowering driving unit 188.

Additionally, when the far-infrared ray generator 140 is turned on, the control unit 190 can control the transfer unit 120 to move the next basket 160 to the upper side of the raw material irradiation position. At this time, when the raw material is supplied to the supply port 111, the control unit 190 can control the transfer unit 120 to move the basket 160 above the raw material irradiation position to the raw material irradiation position.

Figure 8 is a flowchart showing the operation method of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 8, the operating sequence of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 is the step of waiting for the raw material at the irradiation position (S201), receiving the order (S202), and turning on the far-infrared ray 144 ( S203), moving the transfer unit 120 to the next basket 160 position (S204), determining whether the irradiation time has elapsed (S205), turning off the far-infrared ray 144 (S206), refrigerating the raw materials / Supplying to the outside of the freezer 110 (S207), moving one basket 160 to the raw material irradiation position 146 (S208), adjusting the irradiation time according to the order interval (S209 and S210) ) and maintaining the raw materials at a set temperature according to the order interval (S211 to S214).

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 is first operated, it stands by with one basket 160 placed at the raw material irradiation position 146 (step S201). At this time, the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 is in an off state and the irradiation position basket 160a is not irradiated with the far-infrared rays 144.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 receives the order from the ordering device 10 (step S202). At this time, the communication unit 170 may communicate with the ordering device 10 by wire or wirelessly. Here, the order may include the type and taste of chicken and whether it is a set or a single item.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 turns on the far-infrared rays (step S203). That is, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can irradiate the far-infrared rays 144 emitted from the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 to the irradiation position basket 160a. At this time, the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 may irradiate the far-infrared rays 144 to the entire irradiation position basket 160a according to the set angle.

Next, the transfer unit 120 of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 moves to the next basket 160 position (step S204). That is, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can move the transfer unit 120 to any one basket 160 position while the far-infrared rays 144 are irradiated.

At this time, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 is operated by a lift 130 adjacent to the wall 117 along the guide rail 122 provided in a lattice structure on the upper surface of the refrigerator/freezer 110 by the transfer drive unit 183. ) The transfer unit 120 can be driven to sequentially move from the stacked baskets 160 in the order of the stacked baskets 160 in the lift 130 furthest from the wall 117.

In this way, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention moves the transfer unit 120 to the next basket 160 at the same time as the infrared on operation, so that a separate time for transferring the raw materials is not required. Since it is not necessary, the overall operation time can be shortened, so the operation speed can be improved.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 determines whether the far-infrared ray irradiation time has elapsed (step S205). That is, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can determine whether the far-infrared rays 144 have been irradiated for the irradiation time set to the irradiation position basket 160a.

As a result of the judgment in step S205, if it is determined that the irradiation time has not elapsed, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 continues to irradiate the far-infrared rays 144 until the irradiation time has elapsed.

If it is determined that the irradiation time has elapsed as a result of the determination in step S205, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 turns off the far-infrared rays (step S206). That is, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 can turn off the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 to prevent overcooking of the raw materials contained in the irradiation position basket 160a where irradiation has been completed. Here, the side door driver 182 is controlled to open the supply port 111. At this time, the side door 115 may be moved to the upper or left and right sides of the supply port 111 to completely open the supply port 111.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 discharges the raw materials to the outside of the refrigerator/freezer 110 (step S207). At this time, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can supply the irradiation position basket 160a to the outside through the conveyor 150. In addition, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can drive the side door 115 so that the supply port 111 is opened.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 moves the raw materials to the irradiation position (step S208). At this time, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can move any one basket 160 transferred to the upper side of the raw material irradiation position 146 through the transfer unit 120 to the raw material irradiation position 146.

Next, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 determines whether there are consecutive orders (step S209). In other words, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can determine whether orders are consecutive within a certain time.

As a result of the determination in step S209, if it is determined that there are consecutive orders, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 increases the irradiation time of the far-infrared rays (step S210).

At this time, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can increase the irradiation time set in the far-infrared irradiator 142. That is, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can change the set irradiation time of far-infrared rays in order to shorten the total cooking time, such as frying time, when orders continue at short intervals within a certain time.

Next, since the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 has received the order, it can proceed to step S203 and turn on the far-infrared rays.

As a result of the determination in step S209, if it is determined that there are no consecutive orders, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 irradiates far-infrared rays 144 for the set irradiation time (step S211). That is, in the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100, the far-infrared ray irradiator 142 may be turned on so that the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material reaches the set temperature.

Next, the transfer unit 120 of the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 moves to the next basket 160 position (step S212). That is, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 can move the transfer unit 120 to any one basket 160 position while the far-infrared rays 144 are irradiated.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 maintains the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material at a preset temperature while waiting for an order (S213). At this time, the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material is detected by the temperature sensor unit 175, and when the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material is below the set temperature, the far-infrared irradiator 142 is turned on, and the surface temperature or center temperature of the raw material is When the core temperature reaches the set temperature, the far-infrared irradiator 142 is turned off, thereby maintaining the surface temperature or core temperature of the raw material at the set temperature.

Next, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 determines whether to accept the order (step S214). In other words, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 determines whether the next order has been received after a certain interval of time has elapsed.

As a result of the determination in step S214, if the next order is received, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 returns to step S207 and proceeds with a series of procedures such as raw material supply.

As a result of the determination in step S214, if the next order is not received, the first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device 100 returns to step S213 and maintains the raw materials at the preset temperature until the next order is received.

In this way, the first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention increases the irradiation time of the far-infrared rays 144 when orders are consecutive, thereby extending the frying time by sufficiently heating the inside of the raw materials and then supplying them. Because it can be shortened, cooking efficiency can be further improved.

Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiment presented in the present specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can add components within the scope of the same spirit. , other embodiments can be easily proposed by change, deletion, addition, etc., but this will also be said to be within the scope of the present invention.

10: Ordering device 100: First-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device
110: refrigerator/freezer 111: supply port
112: first front door 113: second front door
114: lower door 115: side door
116: cylinder 117: wall
117a: Raw material waiting position 120: Transfer unit
130: Lift 140: Far-infrared ray generator
150: conveyor 155: lower part
160: Basket 170: Communication Department
175: temperature sensor unit 180: driving unit
181: Front door driving part 182: Side door driving part
183: transfer driving unit 184: robot arm driving unit
185: lift driving unit 186: far-infrared irradiator
187: conveyor driving part 188: lowering driving part
190: control unit

Claims (5)

A plurality of baskets that accommodate raw materials and are vertically stacked;
a refrigerator/freezer that stores the plurality of baskets to freeze or refrigerate the raw materials;
a transfer unit provided at the upper inside of the refrigerator/freezer to transfer the plurality of baskets;
The plurality of baskets are stacked in rows, and a plurality of lifts adjust the height of the uppermost basket to maintain a constant height;
a far-infrared ray generator provided at the supply port of the refrigerator/freezer to irradiate far-infrared rays to the raw materials;
a wall provided inside the refrigerator/freezer to separate far-infrared ray irradiation and storage purposes of the raw materials, and having an open top so that the transfer unit moves;
a supply unit supplying the raw material on which the far-infrared ray irradiation has been completed through the supply port;
a lowering unit that lowers one of the plurality of baskets transferred by the transfer unit to the supply unit; and
a control unit that controls the lift so that the uppermost basket stacked in each of the plurality of lifts maintains a certain height, and controls the plurality of lifts to operate in order from the wall;
First-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device including. According to paragraph 1,
The control unit is a first-in-first-out automatic raw material supply device that controls the transfer unit to start operating from the position of the previously supplied basket when the basket containing new raw materials is replenished before the plurality of baskets are used. According to paragraph 2,
The transfer unit,
a guide rail provided on the upper surface of the refrigerator/freezer and having a grid structure corresponding to the positions of the plurality of baskets;
a transport body coupled to the guide rail and moving along the guide rail; and
a robot arm coupled to the transporter in the form of a square frame and picking up the basket;
First-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device including. According to paragraph 3,
a communications department that communicates with the ordering device;
a front door driving unit that drives a pair of front doors of the refrigerator/freezer to move horizontally;
a side door driving unit that drives the side door of the refrigerator/freezer to open;
A far-infrared ray irradiator that generates and irradiates the far-infrared rays;
a transfer driver that drives the transfer body horizontally along the guide rail;
a robot arm driving unit that drives the robot arm to raise and lower and pick up or place the basket;
a lift driving unit that drives the lift to vertically raise and lower;
a conveyor driving unit that horizontally drives the conveyor of the supply unit in the direction of the supply port;
a lowering driving unit that drives the lowering unit to descend vertically; and
a temperature sensor unit provided on one side of the wall to correspond to the basket in terms of the far-infrared ray irradiation space and detecting the temperature of the raw material;
It further includes,
The control unit,
Controlling the far-infrared irradiator to irradiate the far-infrared rays to the raw material waiting at the raw material irradiation position according to the order from the ordering device,
Controlling the transfer drive unit to move the basket to the raw material irradiation position,
Controlling the robot arm drive unit to pick up or place one of the baskets,
Controlling the side door driving unit to open the supply port,
Controlling the conveyor drive unit to supply the one basket to the outside through the supply port,
Controlling the lowering drive unit to lower the basket transported by the robot arm toward the conveyor,
Controlling the lift drive unit to maintain the basket at a certain height within the refrigerator/freezer,
A first-in-first-out type automatic raw material supply device that controls the front door driving unit to move any one of the pair of front doors horizontally. According to clause 4,
The control unit,
When the far-infrared ray generator is turned on, the transfer unit moves the next basket to the upper side of the raw material irradiation position,
When the raw material is supplied to the supply port, the transfer unit controls the basket above the raw material irradiation position to move to the raw material irradiation position.

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