JP2898602B2 - Food counter with a flat top chain conveyor for food and beverage transport with an open / close lid - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a food and drink counter provided with a conveyor device capable of transporting food while covering it with an openable and closable lid, and more particularly to a food and drink counter having a transparent lid member which can be opened and closed. The present invention relates to a food and drink counter capable of transporting an object, particularly food, by placing it on a mounting table and covering it with a lid.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A food and drink counter equipped with a food and drink conveyor is used to transport food and drink by a conveyor, for example, while a food and drink occupying a seat around a counter table of the food and drink counter is used for food and drink. Food, such as sushi, fresh meat for grilled meat, vegetables, fruits, etc., that are sent by the conveyor for transport are taken out and eaten. The service can be provided by machine and is widely used, helping to save labor in restaurants.

[0003] In such a food and drink counter, in order to transfer foods such as sushi and fresh meat for grilled meat conveyed by the conveyor in a sanitary manner, an enclosure provided with a transparent window covering the conveyor is provided. I have. In the food and drink counter provided with the enclosure as described above, the transparent window for taking out food is a sliding door type opening / closing door that opens and closes in the left and right direction or a sliding door type opening and closing door that opens and closes in the vertical direction. For example, by installing a sensor in front of the eating and drinking counter,
The doors are automatically opened when the food and beverages are seated at the table.

[0004]

However, the food and drink counter provided with such an opening and closing door is not hygienic, but it is necessary to transport the drinks such as raw meat for sushi and grilled meat by a conveyor device while circulating the drinks. It is difficult to avoid the drying of individual sushi and raw meat for grilled meat, and dried foods are problematic because their flavor and taste are lower than those of non-dried foods. Food and beverage counters that regulate the humidity inside the enclosure that covers the conveyor have also been proposed, but in order to avoid the drying of food such as individual sushi and raw meat for grilled meat, there is a problem in that complicated humidity control is required. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the problem associated with drying of individual foods and drinks in a conventional food and drink counter.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a food and drink counter which can prevent individual foods circulated and conveyed by a conveyor device from drying and losing flavor and taste during circulation and conveyance. And That is, the present invention provides an eating and drinking counter comprising an endless flat-top chain conveyor and a counter at a part of the outer peripheral portion of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein at least one pin is provided above a chain link of the flat-top chain conveyor. A top plate is rotatably mounted on a locking portion formed by projecting upward, and an opening / closing lid having a size that can be placed on the top plate is provided above the top plate. A parallel link device is provided at a peripheral end of the top plate and the opening / closing lid other than the side facing the counter, and the opening / closing lid is vertically moved with respect to the top plate by the parallel moving link device. A food and drink counter characterized by being movably supported, and the present invention provides an endless flat tray. A food and drink counter having a counter at a part of an outer peripheral portion of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein at least one pin protrudes above a chain link of the flat-top chain conveyor. A top plate is rotatably attached to the stop, and has a size that can be placed on the top plate above the top plate, and opens and closes in a direction intersecting the traveling direction of the top plate. An opening / closing lid having a handle is provided, and at least a part of a front end or a rear end in a traveling direction of the top plate is biased to one side from a center of the peripheral end, and a parallel motion link device is provided. The lower end of each of the two links forming the link is rotatably mounted, and the upper end of each of the two links is connected to the opening and closing lid. The support plate is rotatably supported on a peripheral end side corresponding to the peripheral end of the base plate, with the support position of the link of the top plate being deviated to the opposite side to the center of the link. It is at the eating and drinking counter. Further, the present invention provides an eating and drinking counter comprising an endless flat-top chain conveyor, and a counter on a part of the outer peripheral portion of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein the upper part of the flat-top chain conveyor has a chain link above at least one pin. A top plate is rotatably attached to the locking portion formed by projecting, and an opening / closing lid having a size mountable on the top plate is provided above the top plate. A parallel movement link device is provided at a peripheral end of the top plate and the opening / closing lid other than the side facing the respective counter, and the opening / closing lid is vertically moved relative to the top plate by the parallel movement link device. The top plate is provided with a depression for accommodating a deodorant, and Body is in the food counter and being covered by a perforated plate.

In the food and beverage counter of the present invention, the flat top chain conveyor is formed endlessly,
A counter table is formed on at least one side. The upper part of the pin of the chain of the flat top chain conveyor protrudes above the upper chain link to form a locking part, and the top plate has the locking part of the pin on the lower surface of the base of the top plate. The flat top chain conveyor is rotatably attached to, for example, a chain roller by fitting into an engagement portion such as an engagement hole formed. In this example, the top plate has an upper portion formed larger than the base portion to form a mounting table portion. If the mounting table is formed larger than the base in this way,
This is preferable because the area for placing food and drink can be increased. The mounting base may be formed integrally with the top plate, but the top plate and the mounting base may be formed separately and formed so as to be assembled.

In the present invention, an opening / closing lid is provided on an upper portion of the mounting table, and the opening / closing lid is attached to the mounting table so as to be openable and closable via an opening / closing mechanism. The opening / closing mechanism is provided at a position other than the side where the food and drink are taken out of the mounting table so that the food and the food, particularly the food placed on the mounting table, can be freely removed from the mounting table when the opening and closing lid is opened. An opening / closing lid is provided at a part of the peripheral end so as to be openable and closable.
The mounting portion of the opening / closing mechanism can be provided, for example, at a front portion or a rear portion with respect to the traveling direction of the top plate, or at a side opposite to the counter table. But,
The front or rear part of the mounting table with respect to the traveling direction of the top plate so that the container with food and drink can be placed on the mounting table from one side and the container with food can be taken out from the other side. It is preferable to provide a parallel motion link device having a parallel link mechanism having two parallel links, for example, following a parallel crank mechanism.

In the present invention, for example, a parallel movement mechanism used for a parallel ruler can be used as the parallel movement mechanism of the parallel movement link device for opening and closing the opening and closing lid of the top plate. However, as the mechanism of such a parallel ruler, the parallel link mechanism, the cross link mechanism, the pantograph mechanism, etc. are manufactured because the number of links and the number of spindles are smaller and the structure is simpler than other mechanisms. Above. In any case of the parallel motion link device of any mechanism, a plurality of links having the same length are provided on the mounting base of the top plate and the counter of the opening / closing lid so that the opening / closing lid moves parallel to the mounting table. It is provided on the peripheral end of the corresponding side other than the side to be made.

In the present invention, the parallel link mechanism provided in the parallel motion link device is provided with two links of equal length in parallel with each other, and the upper end of each link is located on the side other than the side facing the counter of the opening / closing lid. Around the center of the peripheral end, it is attached to one side so as to be rotatable, and the lower end of each link is moved from the center of the peripheral end of the top plate on the side corresponding to the peripheral end of the open / close lid. , On the side opposite to the mounting position of the opening / closing lid, and is formed so as to be rotatable with a bias. The parallel movement link device is provided forward and / or rearward in the direction in which the top plate of the opening / closing lid and the mounting table travels. The opening / closing lid can be opened and closed from both sides around the traveling direction. This is preferable because food and drink can be supplied on the side and food and drink can be taken out on the customer seat side. In the case of the parallel motion link device, it is preferable that the opening / closing lid be moved in a direction away from the customer side when the opening / closing lid is opened on the side of the customer side, because it is easy to take out food and drink from the customer side.

In the present invention, the cross link mechanism provided in the parallel motion link device is provided so that two links of equal length intersect each other, and at the intersection of these two links, each link rotates. It is attached to the support pin as much as possible. In this cross link mechanism, the upper ends of both links having the same length are rotatably mounted at intervals on a peripheral end of the opening / closing lid other than the side facing the counter. The parts are provided at the peripheral end of the top plate on the side corresponding to the peripheral end of the opening / closing lid at intervals so that the two links intersect with each other, and are rotatably provided. Are provided movably in slots provided in the top plate and the opening / closing lid.

In the case of the parallel motion link device having the cross link mechanism, similarly to the case of the parallel link mechanism, the parallel motion link device is provided forward and / or rear in the traveling direction of the opening / closing lid and the top plate of the mounting table. As a center, if handles are provided on both sides of the opening / closing lid, the traveling direction is centered,
The lid can be opened and closed from both sides, and food can be supplied on the kitchen side, and food can be taken out on the customer side, which is preferable. In addition, it is preferable to form the handle with a plastic molded body impregnated with a bactericidal substance such as hinokitiol, propolis, wasabi, harp, garlic, etc., since it is possible to prevent the growth of bacteria and the like in the handle during use. In the present invention, when the parallel motion link device includes a pantograph mechanism, the mounting table portion and the opening / closing lid portion can move in parallel with each other, and the side other than the mounting plate portion of the top plate and the side of the opening / closing lid facing the counter. Are provided at least at a part of the peripheral end portions thereof so as to be rotatable with the support ends of the links apart from each other. At the connection portions of the two links, each is rotatably attached to a support pin.

The shape and number of the top plates attached to the pins of the endless flat-top chain conveyor can be appropriately changed according to the purpose of use, such as the type of food and drink to be conveyed and the size of the restaurant. . In the present invention, the size of the mounting table at the top of the top plate is
If it is formed larger than the base connected to the pin,
A top plate on which the mounting table is not formed, that is, a top plate having a low height, can be disposed on the pins before or after the pins or before and after the pins to support the mounting table. By arranging the top plate serving as a support in this way, the top plate can be prevented from tilting to the side where the parallel link mechanism or the cross link mechanism is provided. This is preferable because the appearance can be adjusted by hiding the roller chain.

According to the present invention, there is provided a food and drink counter comprising an endless flat-top chain conveyor, and a counter on a part of an outer peripheral portion of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein at least one pin of a chain of the flat-top chain conveyor is positioned above a pin. A locking portion is formed by protruding above the outer link, and a top plate is rotatably mounted on the locking portion protruding above the outer link, and is mounted on the top plate above the top plate. An opening / closing lid having a mountable size is provided, and a parallel crank mechanism is provided at a peripheral end of the top plate and the opening / closing lid other than a side facing the counter, and the opening / closing lid is turned into a top plate by the parallel crank mechanism. Because it is supported movably in the vertical direction, the food transported by the flat-top chain conveyor Things are dry, without sacrificing taste and flavor, it is possible to provide the food and beverage customers.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited by the following description and examples. FIG. 1 is a schematic front sectional view of a food and drink counter in one embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which an opening / closing lid is closed. FIG.
Fig. 2 is a schematic front sectional view of the food and drink counter in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, showing a state where an opening / closing lid is opened. FIG.
Is a schematic side sectional view from the cook side of a food counter in one embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 1,
This shows a state in which the opening / closing lid is closed. FIG. 4 is a schematic plan sectional view of a food and drink counter according to another embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, showing a state where an opening / closing lid is closed.
1 to 4, corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In one embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a food and drink counter 1 has a roller for connecting an inner link 4 and an outer link 5 to a recess 3 inside a guide rail 2 with a chain pin 6. A chain 7 is provided, and a part of the chain pins 8 of the chain pins 6 of the roller chain 7 is formed with a top plate supporting portion 10 at a portion 9 protruding above the outer link 5. A top plate 11 is attached to the top plate support 10 to form a flat top chain conveyor 12.

A cook area 13 is provided on the side surrounded by the endless flat top chain conveyor 12, and a customer area 14 is provided on the side surrounding the endless flat top chain conveyor 12. In the present example, in the flat top chain conveyor 12, the roller chain 7 is guided by the sprocket 16 at the corners 15 and turns, but here, while avoiding the contact of the top plate 11,
In order to reduce the distance between the top plates 11 as much as possible, the roller chains 7 are provided at positions closer to the inside of the center of the top plate 11.

In this embodiment, the top plate 11 includes
A mounting table 17 is formed at the upper part, and the chain pin 6 is formed at the lower part.
A base 19 having a mounting hole 18 into which the top plate supporting portion 10 can be mounted by press-fitting is formed. In this example, an opening / closing lid 21 having a size that covers substantially the entire upper surface 20 of the mounting table 17 and has a substantially arc-shaped cross section is provided. In this example, handles 22 for opening and closing are formed on both sides of the opening and closing lid 21 so as to be able to open and close from both sides. In this example, the handle is made of, for example, a plastic material impregnated with hinokitiol. In this example, a hot water supply and tea supply device 23 is provided on the customer side 14,
By pressing the button 24, hot water or tea is supplied from the spout 25.

In this embodiment, the mounting table 17 of the top plate 11 is provided with two links 26 and 27 having the same length. The lower end mounting portions 28 and 29 of the links 26 and 27 are supported by fulcrum pins (FIG. 3) which are arranged side by side with a mounting portion 30 provided rightward in FIG. , Respectively, are rotatably mounted. The opening / closing lid 21 placed on the mounting table 17 has upper end mounting portions 32 of the links 26 and 27.
And 33 are rotatable on fulcrum pins (reference numeral 35 in FIG. 3) arranged in parallel with a mounting portion 34 provided on the left side in FIG. Mounted on In this example, the mounting table 1
The container 3 placed on the mounting table 17 is placed on the upper surface 20 of the container 7.
In order to prevent large movement of the top plate 11 on the mounting table 17 due to vibration during the movement of the top plate 11, a ridge 38 is formed to protrude so as to surround the leg 37 of the container 36. Is provided.

Since this embodiment is configured as described above,
While the flat-top chain conveyor 12 is operating, the cook lifts the handle 22 from the cook area 13 and pushes up the open / close lid 21, and removes the container 36 containing food from between the mounting table 17 and the open / close lid 21. Put the legs 37 of the container 36
Are arranged in the ridges 38 of the mounting table 17, and are conveyed by the flat-top chain conveyor 12.

On the other hand, in the seating area 14, the food and drink are fed by the flat top chain conveyor 12 into the container and conveyed by the handle 22.
1, the container 36 containing the food can be taken out from between the mounting table 17 and the opening / closing lid 21 for eating and drinking. Since the food is covered by the transparent opening / closing lid 21, the type of food in the opening / closing lid 21 can be known from the outside, and the food and beverage can take out and eat the favorite food. The food conveyed by the flat-top chain conveyor 12 is taken out according to the taste of the food and drink, so when the taste of the food and drink is uneven, only the food of the taste is eaten, and the other foods are not eaten and are flattened. Although the food is circulated by the top chain conveyor 12, the food is not dried since the food is covered with the opening / closing lid 21, so that the fresh taste and flavor of the food can be maintained. Further, since the handle is impregnated with a bactericidal substance, the handle is not contaminated with bacteria such as mold.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 differs from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in that the cover 21 is enclosed by the cover 21 so that when the cover 21 is closed, no odor is trapped inside the cover 21. A mounting table 39 for storing a deodorant such as zeolite or activated carbon is formed in the mounting table section 17 in the region, and an opening / closing lid is provided, so that the mounting top is formed relatively high. The difference is that a low top plate 40 is provided adjacent to the front and rear of the plate 11 and is formed low and is attached to the pin 6. And an example similar to the embodiment of FIG.

In this example, the food that is not eaten is circulated by the loading flat top chain conveyor 12 without being eaten, but is covered by the opening / closing lid 21, and the zeolite is placed in the opening / closing lid 21. Alternatively, since the accommodating portion 39 for accommodating the deodorant such as activated carbon is provided, the odor does not remain in the opening / closing lid 21. Therefore, for any food circulated by the eaters,
It can keep fresh taste and flavor, and does not give food and drink unpleasant feeling. Example of FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the food and beverage container mounting top plate 11 has the base 19 and the mounting base 17 integrally formed, but the base 19 and the mounting base 17 are provided separately,
It can be provided in an assemblable manner so that it can be assembled as required.

The embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in that a concave portion 40 is formed in the mounting table 17 in a region surrounded by the opening / closing lid 21, and zeolite or activated carbon or the like is formed in the concave portion 41. 3 is different from the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 in that an accommodating portion 39 for accommodating the deodorant 42 is formed and the upper portion thereof is covered with a perforated plate 43. In the present example, the storage section 39 for storing a deodorant such as zeolite or activated carbon is stored in the recess 40 of the mounting table section 17, and the container 36 containing food is placed on the flat top chain conveyor 12. The accommodating portion 39 does not hinder the loading and unloading. In addition, fresh food and flavor can be maintained for any food circulated by the food and drinker, and the food and drinker does not feel unpleasant. As shown in FIG. 4, the roller chain 7 of the flat top chain conveyor 12
Are hidden by the top plates 11 and 40.

[0024]

The present invention relates to a food and drink counter having an endless flat-top chain conveyor and a counter at a part of the outer peripheral portion of the flat-top chain conveyor. Is formed so as to protrude above the outer link to form a locking portion, and a top plate is rotatably mounted on the locking portion protruding above the outer link, and the top plate is mounted above the top plate. An opening / closing lid having a size that can be mounted on is provided, and a peripheral end of the top plate and the opening / closing lid other than a side facing a counter,
A parallel crank mechanism is provided, and by the parallel crank mechanism,
Since the opening / closing lid is supported movably in the vertical direction with respect to the top plate, the freshness of the food can be maintained for a long time with a simple structure, compared with the conventional food counter, and it is circulated. Eating food does not cause the discomfort of eating and drinking by compromising freshness.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front sectional view of a food and drink counter according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state where an opening / closing lid is closed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic front sectional view of the food and drink counter in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, showing a state where an opening / closing lid is opened.

FIG. 3 is a schematic side sectional view from the cook's side of a food and drink counter in another embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, showing a state in which an opening / closing lid is closed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic plan sectional view of a food and drink counter in another embodiment different from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, showing a state in which an opening / closing lid is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Food-and-drink counter 2 Guide rail 3 Indented part 4 Inner link 5 Outer link 6, 8 Chain pin 7 Roller chain 9 Part protruding from outer link 5 10 Top plate press-fit part 11 Top plate 12 Flat top chain conveyor 13 Cook Area 14 Passenger seat area 15 Corner of roller chain 7 16 Sprocket 17 Mounting table 18 Mounting hole 19 Base 20 Upper surface of mounting table 17 21 Opening / closing lid 22 Opening / closing handle 23 Hot water supply and tea supply device 24 Button 25 Spouting ports 26, 27 Links 28, 29 Lower end mounting part 30 Side mounting part 31, 35 of fulcrum pin 32, 33 Upper end mounting part 34 Side mounting part of opening / closing lid 21 36 Container 37 Leg 38 Convex section 39 Storage part 40 Height Low top plate 41 recess 42 deodorant 4 Perforated plate

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A food and drink counter comprising an endless flat-top chain conveyor and having a counter on a part of the outer periphery of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein at least one pin is located above a chain link of the flat-top chain conveyor. A top plate is rotatably attached to a locking portion formed by projecting, and an opening / closing lid having a size mountable on the top plate is provided above the top plate. A parallel movement link device is provided at a peripheral end of the top plate and the opening / closing lid other than the side facing the counter, and the opening / closing lid is moved in the vertical direction with respect to the top plate by the parallel movement link device. A food and drink counter characterized by being supported as possible. 2. A food and drink counter comprising an endless flat-top chain conveyor and a counter at a part of the outer periphery of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein the counter is provided above a chain link of the flat-top chain conveyor and at least one pin. A top plate is rotatably attached to a locking portion formed by projecting, and has a size that can be placed on the top plate above the top plate, and a traveling direction of the top plate. An opening / closing lid having an opening / closing handle is provided in a direction intersecting with the top plate, and at least a part of the front or rear peripheral end in the advancing direction of the top plate is biased to one side from the center of the peripheral end. The lower end of each of the two links forming the parallel motion link device is rotatably mounted, and each of the two links is The upper end of the opening / closing lid is rotatable toward the peripheral end side corresponding to the peripheral end of the top plate, biased toward the opposite side to the center of the support position of the link of the top plate. A food and beverage counter supported by 3. A food and drink counter comprising an endless flat-top chain conveyor and a counter at a part of the outer periphery of the flat-top chain conveyor, wherein the counter is provided above a chain link of the flat-top chain conveyor and at least one pin. A top plate is rotatably attached to a locking portion formed by projecting, and an opening / closing lid having a size mountable on the top plate is provided above the top plate. A parallel movement link device is provided at a peripheral end of the top plate and the opening / closing lid other than the side facing the counter, and the opening / closing lid is moved in the vertical direction with respect to the top plate by the parallel movement link device. The top plate is provided with a depression for accommodating a deodorant, and the depression is formed on the top surface of the top plate. Is a food and beverage counter covered with a perforated plate. 4. The food / drink counter according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing lid is provided with a handle impregnated with a germicide. 5. The food and drink counter according to claim 1, wherein a rotary damper is provided at one side of a top plate at a lower end of the two links.