TWI547894B - Meal distribution assistance system and meal distribution assistance method using the same - Google Patents

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TWI547894B
TWI547894B TW103142998A TW103142998A TWI547894B TW I547894 B TWI547894 B TW I547894B TW 103142998 A TW103142998 A TW 103142998A TW 103142998 A TW103142998 A TW 103142998A TW I547894 B TWI547894 B TW I547894B
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膳食分配輔助系統及應用其之膳食分配輔助方法 Dietary allocation assistant system and dietary aid application method thereof

本發明是有關於一種膳食分配輔助系統及應用其之膳食分配輔助方法,且特別是有關於一種應用雙光條的膳食分配輔助系統及應用其之膳食分配輔助方法。 The invention relates to a meal distribution assistant system and a meal distribution assisting method using the same, and particularly relates to a meal distribution assisting system using a double light strip and a meal distribution assisting method using the same.

醫療體系有龐大的餐盒需求,以供應給病人或需要特定飲食的人。目前每個餐盒的菜色及用量都是由人工取料及放料,且以肉眼判斷放料量是否符合一膳食規格。然而,人為判斷放料量容易導致與膳食規格偏差過大的問題。因此,如何有效率地判斷放料量是否符合膳食規格是本技術領域業者努力目標之一。 The medical system has a huge demand for lunch boxes to be supplied to patients or people who need a specific diet. At present, the color and dosage of each lunch box are manually taken and discharged, and it is judged by the naked eye whether the discharge amount meets a meal specification. However, artificially determining the amount of discharge is likely to cause a problem of excessive deviation from the dietary specifications. Therefore, how to efficiently judge whether the discharge amount meets the dietary specification is one of the efforts of the practitioners in the technical field.

本發明係有關於一種膳食之分配輔助系統及分配輔助方法,可有效地判斷放料量是否符合膳食規格。 The invention relates to a meal distribution assisting system and a distribution assisting method, which can effectively judge whether the discharging amount meets the dietary specification.

根據本發明之實施例,提出一種膳食分配輔助系統。膳食分配輔助系統包括一固定機架及數個膳食集中單元。此些膳食集中單元設於固定機架。各膳食集中單元包括一第一光 條、一膳食托盤、一重量感知器及一第二光條。第一光條設於固定機架且第一光條的發光長度係依據一膳食規格而定。膳食托盤用以容納一膳食。重量感知器用以感知膳食的一重量。第二光條設於固定機架,且第二光條的發光長度係依據膳食的重量之變化而改變。 According to an embodiment of the present invention, a meal distribution assisting system is proposed. The meal distribution assistance system includes a fixed rack and a plurality of meal concentration units. These meal concentration units are located in a fixed rack. Each meal concentration unit includes a first light a strip, a meal tray, a weight sensor and a second light strip. The first light strip is disposed in the fixed frame and the light length of the first light strip is determined according to a meal specification. A meal tray is used to hold a meal. The weight sensor is used to sense a weight of the meal. The second light bar is disposed in the fixed frame, and the length of the second light bar changes according to the change of the weight of the meal.

根據本發明之另一實施例,提出一種膳食分配輔助方法。膳食分配輔助方法包括以下步驟。提供一膳食分配輔助系統,膳食分配輔助系統包括一固定機架及設於固定機架之複數個膳食集中單元,各膳食集中單元包括一設於固定機架之第一光條、一用以容納一膳食之膳食托盤、一用以感知膳食的一重量的重量感知器及一設於固定機架之第二光條;控制第一光條發光,其中第一光條的發光長度依據一膳食規格而定;以及,控制第二光條發光,其中第二光條的發光長度依據膳食的重量之變化而改變。 According to another embodiment of the present invention, a meal distribution assisting method is proposed. The dietary distribution assisting method includes the following steps. A meal distribution assisting system is provided. The meal distribution assisting system comprises a fixed rack and a plurality of meal concentrating units arranged in the fixed rack. Each of the meal concentrating units comprises a first light bar disposed on the fixed frame and one for receiving a dietary meal tray, a weight sensor for sensing the weight of the meal, and a second light strip disposed on the fixed frame; controlling the first light strip to emit light, wherein the first light strip has a light length according to a meal specification And; and controlling the second light bar to emit light, wherein the light length of the second light bar changes according to the change in the weight of the meal.

為了對本發明之上述及其他方面有更佳的瞭解,下文特舉較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下: In order to better understand the above and other aspects of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described below, and in conjunction with the drawings, the detailed description is as follows:

10、10’‧‧‧餐盒 10, 10’‧‧‧ lunch boxes

20‧‧‧餐卡 20‧‧‧ meal card

100‧‧‧膳食分配輔助系統 100‧‧‧Meal Distribution Assistant System

110‧‧‧輸送帶 110‧‧‧ conveyor belt

120‧‧‧固定機架 120‧‧‧Fixed rack

120u、1312u‧‧‧上表面 120u, 1312u‧‧‧ upper surface

121‧‧‧第一限位部 121‧‧‧First Limitation

122‧‧‧第二限位部 122‧‧‧Second Limitation

123‧‧‧傳動輪 123‧‧‧Drive wheel

124‧‧‧傳動桿 124‧‧‧Drive rod

130、130_1、130_2、130_3、130_4、130_5、130_6‧‧‧膳食集中單元 130, 130_1, 130_2, 130_3, 130_4, 130_5, 130_6‧‧‧ meal center

130b‧‧‧下表面 130b‧‧‧ lower surface

131‧‧‧膳食托盤 131‧‧‧Meal tray

132‧‧‧托盤承架 132‧‧‧Tray carrier

1321‧‧‧滑動架 1321‧‧‧Slide

1322‧‧‧間隔盤 1322‧‧‧ spacer

1323‧‧‧折翼 1323‧‧‧Folding

134‧‧‧傳動帶 134‧‧‧ drive belt

135‧‧‧馬達 135‧‧ ‧motor

136‧‧‧第一光條 136‧‧‧First light strip

137‧‧‧第二光條 137‧‧‧Second light strip

1311‧‧‧容置部 1311‧‧‧Receiving Department

1312‧‧‧折邊 1312‧‧‧Folding

133‧‧‧重量感知器 133‧‧‧ Weight Sensor

140‧‧‧影像擷取裝置 140‧‧‧Image capture device

150‧‧‧處理單元 150‧‧‧Processing unit

160‧‧‧指示器 160‧‧‧ indicator

D1‧‧‧傳輸方向 D1‧‧‧Transport direction

F‧‧‧膳食 F‧‧ meals

G1‧‧‧指示光束 G1‧‧‧indicating beam

L1、L2‧‧‧發光長度 L1, L2‧‧‧ luminous length

S1‧‧‧距離 S1‧‧‧ distance

S2、S3‧‧‧長度 S2, S3‧‧‧ length

t1、△t2‧‧‧時間 t 1, △ t 2‧‧‧ time

V‧‧‧傳輸速度 V‧‧‧ transmission speed

W1‧‧‧作業區 W1‧‧‧Working Area

第1圖繪示依照本發明一實施例之膳食分配輔助系統的示意圖。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a meal distribution assisting system according to an embodiment of the invention.

第2A圖繪示第1圖之膳食集中單元的分解圖。 Fig. 2A is an exploded view of the meal concentrating unit of Fig. 1.

第2B圖繪示第2A圖之膳食集中單元的組裝圖。 FIG. 2B is an assembled view of the meal concentrating unit of FIG. 2A.

第3圖繪示第2A圖之沿方向2B-2B’的剖視圖。 Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2B-2B' of Fig. 2A.

第4A至4D圖繪示依照本發明一實施例之膳食分配輔助方法的過程圖。 4A to 4D are process diagrams of a meal distribution assisting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

請參照第1圖,其繪示依照本發明一實施例之膳食分配輔助系統的示意圖。膳食分配輔助系統100包括輸送帶110、固定機架120、數個膳食集中單元130、影像擷取裝置140、處理單元150及指示器160。輸送帶110用以輸送餐盒10。當輸送帶110輸送餐盒10至作業區W1時,操作員可將膳食集中單元130內膳食F(如第2A圖繪示)放入進入作業區W1的餐盒10內。 Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of a meal distribution assisting system according to an embodiment of the invention. The meal distribution assisting system 100 includes a conveyor belt 110, a fixed rack 120, a plurality of meal concentrating units 130, an image capturing device 140, a processing unit 150, and an indicator 160. The conveyor belt 110 is used to transport the lunch box 10. When the conveyor belt 110 transports the lunch box 10 to the work area W1, the operator can place the meal F (shown in FIG. 2A) in the meal concentration unit 130 into the lunch box 10 entering the work area W1.

膳食集中單元130設於固定機架120。本實施例中,膳食集中單元130的數量係六個,然亦可少於或多於六個。 The meal concentration unit 130 is disposed in the fixed rack 120. In this embodiment, the number of the meal concentration units 130 is six, but may be less than or more than six.

請參照第2A及2B圖,第2A圖繪示第1圖之膳食集中單元的分解圖,而第2B圖繪示第2A圖之膳食集中單元的組裝圖。各膳食集中單元130包括膳食托盤131、托盤承架132、至少一重量感知器133、至少一傳動帶134、馬達135、第一光條136及第二光條137。 Please refer to FIGS. 2A and 2B . FIG. 2A is an exploded view of the meal concentrating unit of FIG. 1 , and FIG. 2B is an assembled view of the meal concentrating unit of FIG. 2A . Each meal concentration unit 130 includes a meal tray 131, a tray holder 132, at least one weight sensor 133, at least one belt 134, a motor 135, a first light bar 136, and a second light bar 137.

膳食托盤131可容納膳食F,且各膳食托盤131可容納不同種類的膳食F。托盤承架132可滑動地裝設於固定機架120。進一步地說,托盤承架132包括滑動架1321及間隔盤1322,其中滑動架1321可滑動地設於固定機架120。固定機架120包括第一限位部121及第二限位部122,滑動架1321位於第一限位部121與第二限位部122之間,可避免滑動架1321在滑動過程中左 右晃動。間隔盤1322位於滑動架1321與膳食托盤131之間,可阻隔膳食托盤131內的膳食F汙染到滑動架1321及/或傳動機構。 The meal tray 131 can accommodate the meal F, and each meal tray 131 can accommodate a different kind of meal F. The tray holder 132 is slidably mounted to the fixed frame 120. Further, the tray holder 132 includes a carriage 1321 and a spacer 1322, wherein the carriage 1321 is slidably disposed on the fixed frame 120. The fixed frame 120 includes a first limiting portion 121 and a second limiting portion 122. The sliding frame 1321 is located between the first limiting portion 121 and the second limiting portion 122 to prevent the sliding frame 1321 from sliding during the sliding process. Shake right. The spacer disk 1322 is located between the carriage 1321 and the meal tray 131, and can block the contamination of the meal F in the meal tray 131 to the carriage 1321 and/or the transmission mechanism.

如第2A圖所示,固定機架120更包括傳動輪123及傳動桿124。傳動帶134可套設於傳動輪123與傳動桿124。馬達135可驅動傳動輪123轉動,以帶動傳動帶134進行皮帶運動。滑動架1321包括至少一轉動輪(未繪示),其可與傳動帶134接觸,使當傳動帶134進行皮帶運動時,托盤承架132可進行往復運動。 As shown in FIG. 2A, the fixed frame 120 further includes a transmission wheel 123 and a transmission rod 124. The transmission belt 134 can be sleeved on the transmission wheel 123 and the transmission rod 124. The motor 135 can drive the transmission wheel 123 to rotate to drive the belt 134 for belt movement. The carriage 1321 includes at least one rotating wheel (not shown) that is in contact with the belt 134 such that the tray holder 132 can reciprocate as the belt 134 moves.

此外,如第2A圖所示,各重量感知器133設於對應之托盤承架132的滑動架1321上,以感知膳食托盤131內膳食F的重量。本實施例中,重量感知器133的數量係二個,其分別位於滑動架1321的相對二折翼1323,如此,可增加感知膳食F重量的精確度。另一實施例中,重量感知器133的數量可以是四個,其中二個可設於其中一折翼1323的二端,而另二個設於另一折翼1323的二端,如此,可更增加感知膳食F重量的精確度。另一實施例中,重量感知器133的數量可以是三個或超過四個。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, each weight sensor 133 is provided on the carriage 1321 of the corresponding tray holder 132 to sense the weight of the meal F in the meal tray 131. In this embodiment, the number of the weight sensors 133 is two, which are respectively located on the opposite bi-folds 1323 of the carriage 1321, so that the accuracy of sensing the weight of the meal F can be increased. In another embodiment, the number of weight sensors 133 may be four, two of which may be disposed at two ends of one of the flaps 1323, and the other two of which are disposed at two ends of the other flap 1323. The accuracy of sensing the weight of the meal F is further increased. In another embodiment, the number of weight sensors 133 may be three or more than four.

請參照第3圖,其繪示第2A圖之沿方向2B-2B’的剖視圖。第一光條136及第二光條137可設於固定機架120上。本實施例中,固定機架120具有上表面120u,各膳食集中單元130之第一光條136及第二光條137設於上表面120u上,可方便操作員觀看。此外,各膳食托盤131包括容置部1311及折邊1312, 其中容置部1311用以容納膳食F,而折邊1312從容置部1311的邊緣往外延伸。一實施例中,上表面120u與折邊1312的上表面1312u可實質上等高,使二膳食集中單元130之間的高度空間有較佳或最佳的利用率。第一光條136的發光長度可依據膳食規格而定,而第二光條137的發光長度可依據膳食F的重量之變化而改變。第一光條136及第二光條137的雙光條設計可輔助操作者判斷放料量是否符合膳食規格,以下進一步說明。 Referring to Fig. 3, a cross-sectional view taken along line 2B-2B' of Fig. 2A is shown. The first light bar 136 and the second light bar 137 may be disposed on the fixed frame 120. In this embodiment, the fixed frame 120 has an upper surface 120u, and the first light bar 136 and the second light bar 137 of each of the meal concentrating units 130 are disposed on the upper surface 120u for convenient viewing by an operator. In addition, each of the meal trays 131 includes a receiving portion 1311 and a folded edge 1312. The accommodating portion 1311 is for accommodating the meal F, and the hem 1312 extends outward from the edge of the accommodating portion 1311. In one embodiment, the upper surface 120u and the upper surface 1312u of the flange 1312 can be substantially equal, such that the height space between the two meal concentration units 130 is better or optimally utilized. The length of illumination of the first strip 136 may depend on the meal size, and the length of the second strip 137 may vary depending on the weight of the meal F. The double strip design of the first strip 136 and the second strip 137 can assist the operator in determining whether the amount of discharge meets the dietary specifications, as further described below.

請參照第4A至4D圖,其繪示依照本發明一實施例之膳食分配輔助方法的過程圖。 Please refer to FIGS. 4A to 4D for illustrating a process diagram of a meal distribution assisting method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

如第4A圖所示,影像擷取裝置140設於此些膳食集中單元130之一者的下方,以擷取於位於影像擷取裝置140下方的影像。本實施例中,此些膳食集中單元130包括第一膳食集中單元130_1、第二膳食集中單元130_2、第三膳食集中單元130_3、第四膳食集中單元130_4、第五膳食集中單元130_5及第六膳食集中單元130_6,其中第一膳食集中單元130_1及第二膳食集中單元130_2最靠近輸送帶110。輸送帶110的傳輸方向D1係從第一膳食集中單元130_1往第二膳食集中單元130_2,因此影像擷取裝置140可設於第一膳食集中單元130_1的下表面130b,以擷取接近作業區W1(往作業區W1方向移動)的餐盒10的影像。另一實施例中,影像擷取裝置140可設於第二膳食集中單元130_2下方;如此一來,即使輸送帶110的輸送方向反向,也可順利執行本發明實施例之膳食分配輔助方法。再一實施例中,二影像擷 取裝置140可分別設於第一膳食集中單元130_1及第二膳食集中單元130_2下方。 As shown in FIG. 4A, the image capturing device 140 is disposed below one of the meal concentrating units 130 to capture an image located below the image capturing device 140. In this embodiment, the meal concentration unit 130 includes a first meal concentration unit 130_1, a second meal concentration unit 130_2, a third meal concentration unit 130_3, a fourth meal concentration unit 130_4, a fifth meal concentration unit 130_5, and a sixth meal. The central unit 130_6, wherein the first meal concentration unit 130_1 and the second meal concentration unit 130_2 are closest to the conveyor belt 110. The transport direction D1 of the conveyor belt 110 is from the first meal concentrating unit 130_1 to the second meal concentrating unit 130_2. Therefore, the image capturing device 140 can be disposed on the lower surface 130b of the first meal concentrating unit 130_1 to capture the approaching work area W1. The image of the lunch box 10 (moving in the direction of the work area W1). In another embodiment, the image capturing device 140 can be disposed under the second meal concentrating unit 130_2. Thus, even if the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 110 is reversed, the meal dispensing assisting method of the embodiment of the present invention can be smoothly performed. In still another embodiment, the second image is The taking device 140 can be disposed under the first meal concentration unit 130_1 and the second meal concentration unit 130_2, respectively.

本步驟中,當影像擷取裝置140擷取到餐盒10的影像時,處理單元150可依據下式(1)開始計算餐盒10的移動時間,以判斷餐盒10是否進入作業區W1。 In this step, when the image capturing device 140 captures the image of the lunch box 10, the processing unit 150 can start calculating the moving time of the lunch box 10 according to the following formula (1) to determine whether the lunch box 10 enters the working area W1.

式(1)中,△t1表示餐盒10進入影像擷取裝置140的影像擷取範圍後的移動時間,S1表示影像擷取裝置140至作業區W1的距離,而V表示輸送帶110的傳輸速度。當影像擷取裝置140擷取到餐盒10的影像時,經過時間△t1後,表示餐盒10已經進入作業區W1(如第4B圖所示)。接著,處理單元150可依據膳食規格控制第一光條136發光。 Formula (1), △ t 1 represents a time after lunch boxes 10 into the movement of the image capturing range of the image capturing apparatus 140, Sl represents the distance to the image capturing device 140 of the work area W1, the conveyor belt 110 and V represents transfer speed. When the image capturing device 140 to capture an image 10 of the meal, the elapsed time after △ t 1, 10 represents a meal has entered the work area W1 (as shown in Figure 4B). Next, the processing unit 150 can control the first light bar 136 to emit light according to the meal specification.

此外,如第4A圖所示,餐卡20可放置於輸送帶110上且鄰近餐盒10放置,餐卡20隨餐盒10移動。餐卡20上顯示文字、符號或條碼,其表示餐盒10的膳食規格。當影像擷取裝置140擷取到餐卡20的影像時,處理單元150分析餐卡20的影像,而讀取餐盒10的膳食規格。 Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the meal card 20 can be placed on the conveyor belt 110 and placed adjacent to the lunch box 10, and the meal card 20 moves with the lunch box 10. A text, symbol or bar code is displayed on the meal card 20, which indicates the meal size of the lunch box 10. When the image capturing device 140 captures the image of the meal card 20, the processing unit 150 analyzes the image of the meal card 20 and reads the meal specifications of the lunch box 10.

如第4B圖的俯視放大所示,當餐盒10進入作業區W1後,處理單元150依據控制第一光條136發光,其中第一光條136的發光長度係依據餐盒10的膳食規格而定。進一步地說,若餐盒10的膳食規格包含第三膳食集中單元130_3的膳食F及第六膳食集中單元130_6的膳食F, 則處理單元150控制第三膳食集中單元130_3的第一光條136發光,且控制第六膳食集中單元130_6的第一光條136發光,如此,操作員可快速地從發光的第一光條,得知需要往那些膳食集中單元130取料。此外,若餐盒10的膳食規格包含第三膳食集中單元130_3的膳食F的份量係一份,且第六膳食集中單元130_6的膳食F的份量係半份,則第三膳食集中單元130_3的第一光條136的發光長度L1例如是其光條長度的一半,表示膳食份量是一份,而第六膳食集中單元130_6的第一光條136發光長度L1例如是其光條長度的1/4,表示膳食份量是半份。如此,操作員可快速地從第一光條136的發光長度得知膳食份量。此外,第一光條136的發光長度L1可以是其光條長度的任意比例,不受本發明實施例所限制。 As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 4B, after the lunch box 10 enters the work area W1, the processing unit 150 emits light according to the control of the first light bar 136, wherein the light length of the first light bar 136 is based on the meal specifications of the lunch box 10. set. Further, if the meal size of the lunch box 10 includes the meal F of the third meal concentration unit 130_3 and the meal F of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6, Then, the processing unit 150 controls the first light bar 136 of the third meal concentration unit 130_3 to emit light, and controls the first light bar 136 of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6 to emit light, so that the operator can quickly remove the first light bar from the light. It is known that it is necessary to take materials from those meal concentration units 130. In addition, if the meal size of the lunch box 10 includes a portion of the meal F of the third meal concentration unit 130_3, and the portion of the meal F of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6 is half, the third meal concentration unit 130_3 The light-emitting length L1 of a light bar 136 is, for example, half of the length of the light bar, indicating that the meal portion is one copy, and the first light bar 136 of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6 has a light-emitting length L1 of, for example, 1/4 of the length of the light bar. , indicating that the serving size is half. In this way, the operator can quickly know the amount of meal from the length of illumination of the first strip 136. In addition, the illumination length L1 of the first light bar 136 may be any ratio of the length of its light bar, and is not limited by the embodiment of the present invention.

此外,第三膳食集中單元130_3的第一光條136的發光光色可與第六膳食集中單元130_6的第一光條136的發光光色相同或相異。一實施例中,第一光條136的發光光色可以是紅色、藍色、綠色或其它光色。 Further, the illuminating light color of the first light bar 136 of the third meal concentrating unit 130_3 may be the same as or different from the illuminating light color of the first light bar 136 of the sixth meal concentrating unit 130_6. In one embodiment, the illuminating color of the first strip 136 may be red, blue, green or other light colors.

如第4C圖所示,當餐盒10進入作業區W1內後,操作員可從第三膳食集中單元130_3取料,使第三膳食集中單元130_3的膳食F的重量減少,處理單元150依據第三膳食集中單元130_3的膳食F的重量變化,控制第三膳食集中單元130_3的第二光條137的發光長度L2。例如,當膳食F的重量愈輕時,發光長度L2愈長。當第三膳食集中單元130_3的第二光條137的發光長度L2接近第三膳食集中單元130_3的第一光條136的發光長度L1,表示取料量(膳食F重量的減少量)接近膳食規格。也就是說,操作員可透過比較第一光條136與第二光條137的發光長度,可快速地判斷取料量是否已達膳食規格。 As shown in FIG. 4C, after the lunch box 10 enters the work area W1, the operator can take the material from the third meal concentration unit 130_3 to reduce the weight of the meal F of the third meal concentration unit 130_3, and the processing unit 150 according to the first The weight change of the meal F of the three-meal concentration unit 130_3 controls the light-emission length L2 of the second light bar 137 of the third meal concentration unit 130_3. For example, when the weight of the meal F is lighter, the longer the illuminating length L2. When the light emission length L2 of the second light bar 137 of the third meal concentration unit 130_3 is close to the light emission length L1 of the first light bar 136 of the third meal concentration unit 130_3, it indicates that the take-up amount (the decrease amount of the meal F weight) is close to the meal specification. . That is to say, the operator can quickly determine whether the reclaimed amount has reached the meal size by comparing the lengths of the first light bar 136 and the second light bar 137.

相似地,操作員從第六膳食集中單元130_6取料的同時,第六膳食集中單元130_6的膳食F的重量減少,處理單元150依據第六膳食集中單元130_6的膳食F的重量變化,控制第六膳食集中單元130_6的第二光條137的發光長度L2。當第六膳食集中單元130_6的第二光條137的發光長度L2接近第六膳食集中單元130_6的第一光條136的發光長度L1,表示取料量接近膳食規格。也就是說,操作員可透過比較第一光條136與第二光條137的發光長度,可快速地判斷取料量是否已達膳食規格。 Similarly, while the operator takes the material from the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6, the weight of the meal F of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6 is reduced, and the processing unit 150 controls the sixth according to the weight change of the meal F of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6. The light emission length L2 of the second light bar 137 of the meal concentration unit 130_6. When the light emission length L2 of the second light bar 137 of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6 is close to the light emission length L1 of the first light bar 136 of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6, it indicates that the take-up amount is close to the meal size. That is to say, the operator can quickly determine whether the reclaimed amount has reached the meal size by comparing the lengths of the first light bar 136 and the second light bar 137.

此外,第三膳食集中單元130_3的第二光條137的光色可與第六膳食集中單元130_6的第二光條137的光色相同或相異。一實施例中,第二光條137的發光光色可以是紅色、藍色、綠色或其它光色。此外,同一膳食集中單元130的第一光條136與第二光條137的光色可相同或相異。 Further, the light color of the second light bar 137 of the third meal concentration unit 130_3 may be the same as or different from the light color of the second light bar 137 of the sixth meal concentration unit 130_6. In one embodiment, the illuminating color of the second strip 137 may be red, blue, green or other light colors. In addition, the light colors of the first light bar 136 and the second light bar 137 of the same meal concentration unit 130 may be the same or different.

待每個發光的第一光條136的發光長度L1與對應之第二光條137的發光長度L2接近時,表示操作員已完成餐盒10的放料作業。另一實施例中,當每個發光的第一光條136的發光長度L1與對應之第二光條137的發光長度L2接近時,處理單元150可控制所有的第一光條136及第二光條137可停止發光,表示目前作業中的餐盒10的放料作業已完成,使操作員可將目標放到下一個餐盒10’。 When the light emission length L1 of each of the light-emitting first light bars 136 is close to the light-emission length L2 of the corresponding second light bar 137, it indicates that the operator has completed the discharge operation of the lunch box 10. In another embodiment, when the illumination length L1 of each of the illuminated first light bars 136 is close to the illumination length L2 of the corresponding second light bar 137, the processing unit 150 can control all of the first light bars 136 and the second. The light bar 137 can stop emitting light, indicating that the discharging operation of the lunch box 10 in the current job has been completed, so that the operator can place the target to the next lunch box 10'.

綜合上述,透過本發明實施例之第一光條136及第二光條137(雙光條設計)的發光長度設計,可讓操作員快速判斷餐盒10的膳食規格及放料量是否符合膳食規格,可使膳食分配有效率地完成。 In summary, the illumination length design of the first light bar 136 and the second light bar 137 (double light bar design) according to the embodiment of the present invention allows the operator to quickly determine whether the meal size and the discharge amount of the lunch box 10 conform to the meal. Specifications allow the meal to be dispensed efficiently.

此外,如第4C圖所示,指示器160可設於固定機架120,且位於作業區W1上方。指示器160可投射一指示光束G1至作業中的餐盒 10,以指出目前作業中的餐盒10的位置,方便操作員快速地尋找到作業中的餐盒10。指示光束G1的光色可與第一光條136或第二光條137的光色相同或相異。此外,指示器160例如是投影機、雷射指示器或其它可投射光線或可指向的裝置。 Further, as shown in FIG. 4C, the indicator 160 may be disposed on the fixed frame 120 and located above the work area W1. The indicator 160 can project an indicator beam G1 to the lunch box in the job 10, to indicate the position of the lunch box 10 in the current operation, to facilitate the operator to quickly find the lunch box 10 in the job. The light color of the indicating light beam G1 may be the same as or different from the light color of the first light strip 136 or the second light strip 137. Additionally, indicator 160 is, for example, a projector, a laser pointer, or other device that can project light or can be pointed.

另一實施例中,處理單元150可計算餐盒10的移動時間,而獲得移動中餐盒10的位置。如此,處理單元150可控制指示器160的指示光束G1的投射方向,以與餐盒10同步移動,以精確地指出目前作業中的餐盒10的位置。另一實施例中,當作業區W1同時存在二餐盒時,指示器160可同時發出二不同光色的指示光束G1分別至二餐盒,二指示光束G1的二光色分別與二膳食集中單元130的第一光條136的二光色相同,可使操作員快速了解數個膳食集中單元130的膳食F與數個餐盒之間的對應關係。例如,若綠色的指示光束G1投射到其中一餐盒10時,則操作員可尋找發出綠色光的第一光條136,以將對應的膳食F裝填至餐盒10;若藍色的指示光束G1投射到另一餐盒10’時,則操作員可尋找發出藍色光的第一光條136,以將對應的膳食F裝填至餐盒10’。 In another embodiment, the processing unit 150 can calculate the movement time of the lunch box 10 to obtain the position of the mobile lunch box 10. As such, the processing unit 150 can control the projection direction of the indicator beam G1 of the indicator 160 to move in synchronization with the lunch box 10 to accurately indicate the position of the lunch box 10 in the current job. In another embodiment, when the working area W1 has two lunch boxes at the same time, the indicator 160 can simultaneously emit two different light color indicating light beams G1 to the two lunch boxes respectively, and the two indicating light beams G1 of the two light colors respectively and the two meal sets. The first light bar 136 of the unit 130 has the same two colors, which allows the operator to quickly understand the correspondence between the meal F of several meal concentration units 130 and several lunch boxes. For example, if the green indicator beam G1 is projected to one of the lunch boxes 10, the operator can look for the first light bar 136 that emits green light to load the corresponding meal F to the lunch box 10; if the blue indicator beam When G1 is projected to another lunch box 10', the operator can look for a first light strip 136 that emits blue light to load the corresponding meal F to the lunch box 10'.

另一實施例中,指示器160可同時發出二不同光色的指示光束G1分別至同一個餐盒10,二指示光束G1的二光色分別與二膳食集中單元130的二第一光條136的二光色相同。此外,二不同光色的指示光束G1可分別投射至餐盒10的二餐格,可讓操作員快速獲得數個膳食集中單元130的膳食F與餐盒10之數個餐格之間的對應關係。 In another embodiment, the indicator 160 can simultaneously emit the two different light color indicating light beams G1 to the same lunch box 10, and the two indicating light beams G1 and the two first light bars 136 of the two meal concentrating unit 130 respectively. The two light colors are the same. In addition, the two different light color indicator light beams G1 can be respectively projected to the two meals of the lunch box 10, which allows the operator to quickly obtain the correspondence between the meal F of the plurality of meal concentration units 130 and the plurality of meal boxes of the lunch box 10. relationship.

此外,假設餐盒10在經過一段時間後,操作員仍未完成放料作業,為了避免影響到下一個餐盒10’的作業,膳食分配輔助系統100可 自動切換至下一個餐盒10’的作業。此時,處理單元150開始依據下一個餐盒10’的膳食規格控制第一光條136的發光長度。 Further, it is assumed that after the meal box 10 has elapsed for a period of time, the operator has not completed the discharging operation, and in order to avoid the work affecting the next lunch box 10', the meal distribution assisting system 100 may The job of automatically switching to the next lunch box 10' is automatically performed. At this time, the processing unit 150 starts to control the light emission length of the first light bar 136 in accordance with the meal specifications of the next lunch box 10'.

舉例來說,如第4D圖所示,在餐盒10進入作業區W1時(如第4B圖所示的位置),處理單元150依據下式(2)開始計算△t2。 For example, as shown on FIG. 4D, the (first position as shown in FIG. 4B) when W1 of lunch boxes 10 into the work area, the processing unit 150 (2) based on the formula counted △ t 2.

式(2)中,△t2表示餐盒10一進入作業區W1後的移動時間,S2表示作業區W1的長度,S3表示餐盒10的長度。當餐盒10進入作業區W1且經過時間△t2後,表示餐盒10的至少一部分已離開作業區W1,處理單元150開始依據下一個餐盒10’的膳食規格控制第一光條136的發光長度,且依據膳食F的重量變化改變第二光條137的發光長度。實施例中,a為介於1至2(包含1及2)之間的一數值,當a等於2,表示餐盒10的一半已離開作業區W1。 (2) In the formula, △ t 2 represents a meal 10 into the mobile work area W1 of time after, S2 represents the length of the work area W1, S3 indicates the length of the lunch box 10. 10 when at least a portion of the lunch box lunch boxes 10 into the work area W1 and the elapsed time △ t 2, after leaving the work area W1 indicates, the first processing unit 150 starts to control a light bar 136 according to the following lunch box 10 'dietary specifications The length of illumination is changed, and the length of illumination of the second strip 137 is changed according to the change in weight of the meal F. In the embodiment, a is a value between 1 and 2 (including 1 and 2), and when a is equal to 2, it indicates that half of the lunch box 10 has left the work area W1.

於實施例中,如第4D圖所示,當處理單元150開始依據下一個餐盒10’的膳食規格控制第一光條136發光時,可同時控制指示器160的指示光束G1投射至餐盒10’,讓操作員得知作業目標已轉移至餐盒10’。 In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the processing unit 150 starts to control the first light bar 136 to emit light according to the meal specification of the next lunch box 10', the indicator light G1 of the indicator 160 can be simultaneously controlled to be projected to the lunch box. 10', let the operator know that the work target has been transferred to the lunch box 10'.

另一實施例中,當下一個餐盒10’進入作業區W1時,在上一個餐盒10已完成放料作業或已離開作業區W1的情況下,處理單元150才開始依據餐盒10’的膳食規格控制第一光條136發光且依據膳食F的重量變化控制第二光條137發光。 In another embodiment, when the next lunch box 10' enters the work area W1, the processing unit 150 starts to be based on the lunch box 10' in the case where the last lunch box 10 has completed the discharge operation or has left the work area W1. The dietary specification controls the first strip 136 to emit light and controls the second strip 137 to emit light depending on the weight change of the meal F.

綜上所述,雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識 者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 In conclusion, the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, and is not intended to limit the present invention. General knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

120‧‧‧固定機架 120‧‧‧Fixed rack

120u‧‧‧上表面 120u‧‧‧ upper surface

121‧‧‧第一限位部 121‧‧‧First Limitation

122‧‧‧第二限位部 122‧‧‧Second Limitation

123‧‧‧傳動輪 123‧‧‧Drive wheel

124‧‧‧傳動桿 124‧‧‧Drive rod

130‧‧‧膳食集中單元 130‧‧‧Meal centralized unit

131‧‧‧膳食托盤 131‧‧‧Meal tray

132‧‧‧托盤承架 132‧‧‧Tray carrier

1321‧‧‧滑動架 1321‧‧‧Slide

1322‧‧‧間隔盤 1322‧‧‧ spacer

1323‧‧‧折翼 1323‧‧‧Folding

134‧‧‧傳動帶 134‧‧‧ drive belt

135‧‧‧馬達 135‧‧ ‧motor

136‧‧‧第一光條 136‧‧‧First light strip

137‧‧‧第二光條 137‧‧‧Second light strip

133‧‧‧重量感知器 133‧‧‧ Weight Sensor

F‧‧‧膳食 F‧‧ meals

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一種膳食分配輔助系統,包括:一固定機架;以及複數個膳食集中單元,設於該固定機架,各該膳食集中單元包括:一第一光條,設於該固定機架且該第一光條的發光長度係依據一膳食規格而定;一膳食托盤,用以容納一膳食;一重量感知器,用以感知該膳食的一重量;及一第二光條,設於該固定機架,且該第二光條的發光長度係依據該膳食的該重量之變化而改變。 A meal distribution assisting system, comprising: a fixed rack; and a plurality of meal concentrating units, disposed in the fixed rack, each of the meal concentrating units comprising: a first light strip disposed on the fixed rack and the first The length of the light strip is determined according to a dietary specification; a meal tray for accommodating a meal; a weight sensor for sensing a weight of the meal; and a second light strip disposed at the fixed frame And the length of illumination of the second strip changes according to the change in the weight of the meal. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之膳食分配輔助系統,其中各該膳食集中單元更包括:一托盤承架,可滑動地裝設於該固定機架;其中,各該重量感知器設於對應之該托盤承架,而各該膳食托盤疊放於對應之該托盤承架上。 The meal distribution assistance system of claim 1, wherein each of the meal concentration units further comprises: a tray carrier slidably mounted on the fixed frame; wherein each weight sensor is disposed in the corresponding The tray holder, and each of the meal trays is stacked on the corresponding tray holder. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之膳食分配輔助系統,其中該固定機架具有一上表面,各該膳食集中單元之該第一光條及該第二光條設於該固定機架的該上表面上,各該膳食托盤包括一折邊,其中該上表面與該折邊實質上等高。 The meal distribution assistance system of claim 1, wherein the fixed frame has an upper surface, and the first light bar and the second light bar of each of the meal concentration units are disposed on the fixed frame On the upper surface, each of the meal trays includes a hem, wherein the upper surface is substantially equal to the hem. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之膳食分配輔助系統,更包括:一影像擷取裝置,設於最接近該餐盒之該膳食集中單元的下方,以擷取於從該影像擷取裝置下方經過的該餐盒之影像;以及一處理單元,用以當該影像擷取裝置擷取到該餐盒的該影像時,開始計算該餐盒的移動時間,以判斷該餐盒是否進入一作業區。 The food distribution assistance system of claim 1, further comprising: an image capturing device disposed below the meal concentrating unit closest to the lunch box to capture from under the image capturing device An image of the lunch box; and a processing unit configured to calculate a movement time of the lunch box when the image capturing device captures the image of the lunch box to determine whether the lunch box enters an operation Area. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述之膳食分配輔助系統,其中該些膳食集中單元包括一第一膳食集中單元及一第二膳食集中單元,其中該餐盒的一移動方向係從該第一膳食集中單元往該第二膳食集中單元,該影像擷取裝置設於該第一膳食集中單元的下方。 The meal distribution assistance system of claim 4, wherein the meal concentration unit comprises a first meal concentration unit and a second meal concentration unit, wherein a movement direction of the lunch box is from the first meal The central unit is disposed in the second meal concentration unit, and the image capturing device is disposed below the first meal concentration unit. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之膳食分配輔助系統,更包括:一影像擷取裝置,用以擷取一餐卡的一餐卡影像,該餐卡係表示該餐盒的該膳食規格;以及一處理單元,從該餐卡影像讀取該膳食規格。 The food distribution assistance system of claim 1, further comprising: an image capturing device for capturing a meal card image of a meal card, the meal card indicating the meal size of the meal box; And a processing unit that reads the meal specification from the meal card image. 一種膳食分配輔助方法,包括:提供一膳食分配輔助系統,該膳食分配輔助系統包括一固定 機架及設於該固定機架之複數個膳食集中單元,各該膳食集中單元包括一設於該固定機架之第一光條、一用以容納一膳食之膳食托盤、一用以感知該膳食的一重量的重量感知器及一設於該固定機架之第二光條;控制該第一光條發光,其中該第一光條的發光長度依據一膳食規格而定;以及控制該第二光條發光,其中該第二光條的發光長度依據該膳食的該重量之變化而改變。 A meal distribution assisting method comprises: providing a meal distribution assisting system, the meal distribution assisting system comprising a fixed The rack and the plurality of meal concentrating units disposed in the fixed rack, each of the meal concentrating units includes a first light bar disposed on the fixed frame, a meal tray for accommodating a meal, and a a weight sensor of the meal and a second light strip disposed on the fixed frame; controlling the first light bar to emit light, wherein the light length of the first light bar is determined according to a meal specification; and controlling the first The two strips emit light, wherein the length of the second strip of light changes according to the change in the weight of the meal. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之膳食分配輔助方法,更包括:當一餐盒進入一作業區時,投射一指示光束於該餐盒;以及當該餐盒離開該作業區後,投射該指示光束於下一個餐盒。 The method for assisting meal distribution according to claim 7, further comprising: projecting an indicator light beam to the lunch box when a lunch box enters a work area; and projecting the lunch box after leaving the work area Instruct the light beam to the next lunch box. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之膳食分配輔助方法,更包括:當擷取到一餐盒的影像時,開始計算該餐盒的移動時間,以判斷該餐盒是否進入一作業區。 The method for assisting the meal distribution according to claim 7, further comprising: when capturing an image of a lunch box, calculating a movement time of the lunch box to determine whether the lunch box enters a work area. 如申請專利範圍第7項所述之膳食分配輔助方法,更包括:擷取一餐卡的一餐卡影像,其中該餐卡係表示該餐盒的該膳 食規格;以及從該餐卡影像讀取該膳食規格。 The method for assisting meal distribution according to claim 7, further comprising: capturing a meal card image of a meal card, wherein the meal card indicates the meal of the meal box Food specifications; and reading the meal specifications from the meal card image.
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