JP3754884B2 - Container collection device in restaurants - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a collection device for collecting containers filled with sushi in a sushi restaurant provided with a conveyance device for circulating and conveying containers containing food and drink such as sushi.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, a transport device equipped with a transport path that circulates along a table in a store has been installed so that employees can supply dishes serving as sushi as food and drink to the transport path as needed. There can be seen restaurants where customers can select various sushis that are sequentially sent through the transport path and pick them up from the transport path so that they can eat and drink freely.
[0003]
By the way, in the above sushi restaurants, since the sushi on the plate placed on the conveyance path continues to circulate on the conveyance path until the customer picks up, the sushi that circulates on the conveyance path is not picked up from the conveyance path for a long time. In some cases, the quality of sushi deteriorates with time, and as a result, the sushi with reduced quality is provided to customers.
[0004]
In order to solve the above problems, the applicant of the present application, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-235262, searches for a dish whose lap time is a predetermined time or more, and an output from the controller. Based on the signal, a controller is provided to provide a retracting device with a retracting path for retracting the dish whose circulatory time in the transporting path has reached the set time or more from the transporting path, and to control the time for the predetermined dish to circulate in the transporting path We have developed a device that measures the plate through the evacuation path from the conveyance path when the measured time reaches the set time.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the evacuation path of the above apparatus is composed of a belt conveyor, the evacuation path of the evacuation apparatus only retreats the dish on which the sushi with reduced quality is placed from the conveyance path. The current situation is that employees are manually disposing of sushi on the brought-in dishes, which causes a problem of poor workability.
[0006]
The present invention has been developed in view of the above circumstances, and the object is to separate food and drink such as sushi in a container such as a plate from the container and collect the food and drink separately. It is in providing the container collection | recovery apparatus which can be used.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a recovery device for recovering the container from the transport device in a restaurant provided with a transport device for circulating and transporting a container containing food and drink. A container collecting tank, a container collecting water channel flowing toward the collecting tank, a retreating means for retreating the container from the transfer device, and a container retreated by the retreating means for collecting the container in the container collecting water channel. A container recovery path, and in the middle of the container recovery path, a food recovery unit is provided for separating and recovering the food contained in the container from the container, and the container retreated by the evacuation means is removed from the container recovery path. It is characterized by being put into
[0008]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the container collecting apparatus according to the first aspect, a container whose conveying time by the conveying device is longer than a set time is collected from the conveying device.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a kitchen room S1, a counter table 1a and a plurality of legged tables 1b arranged in the guest room S2, a partition housing 2 arranged along the front surface of the kitchen room S1 or the tables 1a and 1b, and the partition housing. 2 is transported with a transport path 30 made of endless chain for transporting sushi as food and drinks arranged in a plate P as a container to the tables 1a and 1b in the kitchen room S1. The interior of the sushi store where the apparatus 3 is provided is shown in a plan view, and the chain acting on the transport path 30 has a flat surface on which the plate P can be placed.
[0010]
As shown in FIG. 2, the partition housing 2 has a box-shaped cross section from side walls 21, 22 facing each other with a predetermined interval, and an upper wall 23 and a bottom wall 24 connecting the upper and lower ends of both side walls 21, 22. A first housing part 2a which is disposed along the front surface of the kitchen room S1 and separates the kitchen room S1 and the guest room S2, and is bent from both longitudinal ends of the first housing part 2a. The second and third housing portions 2b and 2c extending in parallel in the cabin S2, and in the recess 25 provided in the upper wall 23 of each housing portion 2a, 2b, and 2c, the transfer device 3 On the other hand, the counter table 1a and the legged table 1b are arranged on the outer side of the side walls 21 and 22 in the second and third housing parts 2b and 2c. Yes.
[0011]
In the embodiment shown in the figure, as shown in FIG. 6, openings 26 having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front are provided on the side walls 21 and 22 of the partition housing and at positions corresponding to the respective seats and the table with legs of the counter table 1a. At the same time, a door 27 for opening and closing the opening 26 is provided so as to be swingable, and an opening 28 through which only a predetermined plate P can pass is provided in the door 27.
[0012]
The door 27 described above can be opened by operating the key cylinder 20 provided on the side walls 21 and 22, and a cup or the like that cannot be inserted from the insertion port 28 by opening the door 27 will be described later from the opening 26. The container can be put into the container recovery channel 4.
[0013]
In the second and third housing portions 2b and 2c, there are provided introduction paths 29 for guiding the trays P introduced from the respective inlets 28 to the container recovery water channel 4, and in the middle of the introduction path 29, the inlets 28 are provided. While the limit switch 29a for detecting the tray P to be loaded is provided, the limit switch 29a is disposed on the outer surface of the side walls 21 and 22 in the second and third housings 2b and 2c and at a position facing each of the loading ports 28. A digital display 200 is provided for displaying the number of plates P loaded into the loading slot 28 based on an output signal from 29a. The number display of the display device 200 is reset to 0 when the door 27 is opened.
[0014]
In the first, second, and third housing portions 2a, 2b, and 2c of the housing 2, three ducts 10 that extend over almost the entire length of the housing portions 2a, 2b, and 2c are provided, and the second, third housing portions 2b, One end of the duct 10 provided in the first housing portion 2a side is communicated with both ends in the length direction of the duct 10 installed in the first housing portion 2a, and the inside of the duct 10 is a collection portion for the dish P. The container collecting water channel 4 constituting the container collecting water channel 4 is passed through the container collecting water channel 4 by flowing water at a predetermined flow rate, and the empty dish P introduced into the container collecting water channel 4 is moved to the dish collecting tank 40 installed downstream of the duct 10. I am trying to carry it.
[0015]
The container recovery water channel 4 is provided with a transport water supply device (not shown) that generates a water flow that flows toward the recovery tank 40.
[0016]
Further, in the above apparatus, as an identification means for specifying each plate P, a seal S on which an identification mark made of a QR code is printed is attached to the center of the lower surface of the plate P.
[0017]
On the other hand, the first housing portion 2a is transported based on a laser type identification device 5a that reads an identification mark of each dish P that circulates in the conveyance path 30, a controller 5b that includes a microcomputer, and an output signal from the controller 5b. There is provided a container collection device 6 according to the present invention for collecting the plate P whose circulation time in the path 30 is longer than the set time from the conveyance path 30.
[0018]
Based on the output signal from the identification device 5a, the controller 5b measures the time during which each dish P circulates the transport path 30, and searches for the dishes P whose circulatory time is equal to or longer than the set time.
[0019]
That is, the controller 5b first inputs initial data of the identification mark by reading the identification mark with the identification device 5a and starts measuring the lap time (sets the start time). Thereafter, the identification device 5a The lap time at the present time is determined by reading the identification mark at, the lap time from the start of measurement to the present time is calculated from this lap time, and compared with a preset lap time (for example, 20 minutes). It is determined whether or not the lap time has elapsed, and when the lap time at the current time exceeds the set lap time, a command to operate the container recovery device 6 is issued.
[0020]
The container collection device 6 includes a retreat conveyance path 60 as retraction means disposed along the conveyance path 30, a first guide body 7 a for transferring the plate P from the conveyance path 30 to the retreat conveyance path 60, and a retreat A second guide body 7b for transferring the tray P from the transport path 60 to the transport path 30 again, and a container recovery path 8 for recovering the tray P7 on the retreat transport path 60 into the recovery water channel 4, In the middle of the collection path 8, a food collection unit 9 for separating and collecting the sushi on the plate P from the plate P is provided.
[0021]
The retreat conveyance path 60 includes a first belt conveyor 61 and second and third belt conveyors 62 and 63 disposed on the side of the first belt conveyor 61, and the rear end of the second belt conveyor 62 and the third belt conveyor 62. An arrangement space for the identification device 5a is provided between the front end of the belt conveyor 63, and the lower surface of the plate P sent from the conveyance path 30 to the retreat conveyance path 60 by the identification device 5a arranged in the arrangement space. The identification mark of the sticker S attached to is read.
[0022]
The second guide body 7b is assembled to a drive shaft 71 interlocked with a motor (not shown), and the motor is connected to the output side of the controller 5b, and the drive shaft 71 is controlled by the drive control of the motor by the controller 5b. Thus, the second guide body 7b is swung to a position where it crosses the retreat conveyance path 60 as shown by a solid line in FIG. 3 and a position where it retreats outward from the retreat conveyance path 60 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. I try to move it.
[0023]
When the second guide body 7b swings to a position crossing the retreat conveyance path 60, the dish P sent to the retreat conveyance path 60 via the first guide 7a is transferred to the conveyance path 30 by the second guide body 7b. On the other hand, when the second guide body 7b swings to the outward retreat position in the retreat conveyance path 60, the tray P sent to the retreat conveyance path 60 is put into the container collection path 8.
[0024]
The container collection path 8 includes a pair of left and right upper inclined guide members 81 and a lower inclined guide member 82 that receive both sides of the plate P, and the lower inclined guide member 82 is inclined upward from the lower end portion of the upper inclined guide member 81. The guide member 81 is inclined so as to be folded back in a direction opposite to the inclination direction.
[0025]
A receiving piece 83 for receiving both sides of the plate P is formed at the lower end of the upper inclined guide member 81, and the plate P is moved from the upper inclined guide member 81 to the second above the receiving piece 83. A notch 84 for shifting to the guide member side 82 is provided.
[0026]
A recovery chamber 91 that constitutes a recovery unit 9 for recovering sushi to be disposed of is provided below the upper inclined guide member 81 and the lower inclined guide member 82, and is disposed in the recovery chamber 91. A sushi collection container 92 is provided.
[0027]
In the apparatus having the above-described configuration, the empty trays P of the customers of the tables 1a and 1b are sequentially introduced into the insertion port 28. The introduced trays P are ducted through the introduction path 29. It falls into the container recovery water channel 4 in 10, is washed away by the flowing water flowing in the container recovery water channel 4, and is sequentially recovered into the recovery tank 40 through the container recovery water channel 4.
[0028]
Further, as the trays P are inserted into the insertion ports 28, the number of trays P counted by the limit switch 29a is displayed on the display 200. Further, the employee operates the key cylinder 20 by operating the key cylinder 20. When the door 27 is opened, the display on the display 200 is reset to 0 for the next customer. On the other hand, the cups remaining on the tables 1a and 1b can be put into the introduction path 29 where the door 27 is opened. It is recovered in the recovery tank 40 via the container recovery water channel 4.
[0029]
On the other hand, the plate that circulates in the conveyance path 30 of the conveyance device 3 is basically moved to the retreat conveyance path 60 through the first guide, and is pasted on the lower surface of the plate P by the identification device 5a in the middle thereof. The identification mark of the seal S is read.
[0030]
If the lap time of the plate P is equal to or less than the set lap time (for example, 20 minutes), the plate P is transported via the second guide body 7b swinging to a position intersecting the retreat transport path 60. On the other hand, when the lap time is equal to or longer than the set lap time (for example, 20 minutes), the motor is driven by the output signal from the controller 5b, and the second guide body 5a extends along the outer side of the circulation conveyance path 4. The plate P swings to the retreat position, and the tray P is put into the container collection path 8 from the retreat conveyance path 60.
[0031]
The dish P put into the container collection path 8 first falls downward along the upper inclined guide member 81 and is temporarily received by the receiving piece 83, and the sushi R stacked on the dish P is collected in the collection chamber 91. After falling into the recovery container 92, the plate P falls through the notch 84 to the lower inclined guide member 81, falls further downward along the lower inclined guide member 82, and enters the container recovery channel 4. It will be recovered.
[0032]
In this way, since all the dishes P that have passed the set lap time on the conveyance path 4 are collected, only fresh sushi is always provided to the customer via the conveyance path 4, and the time elapses. The sushi R collected in this way is separated from the dish P, and the sushi R to be discarded is returned individually to the collection container 92, and the dish P is individually returned to the container collection channel 4.
[0033]
Therefore, the trouble of discarding the sushi R on the plate P by the manual work of the employee is eliminated.
[0034]
In addition, regarding the plate P collected in the container collection path 8, the data of the plate P managed by the controller 7 is cleared, and the measurement of the lap time regarding the plate P is completed.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the container recovery tank, the container recovery water channel flowing toward the recovery tank, the retreating means for retracting the container from the transfer device, and the container retreated by the retreating means are recovered in the container recovery water channel. A food collection unit for separating and collecting the food contained in the container from the container, and collecting the container retreated by the evacuation means from the container collection path. By putting it into the waterway, the food and drink contained can be separated from the container, and the food and drink and the container can be automatically and individually collected. The trouble of removing food and drink can be eliminated.
[0036]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the container recovery device according to the first aspect, the container whose transport time by the transport device is longer than a set time is recovered from the transport device. In addition to the effects of the invention described in 1, the container that contains the food that needs to be discarded because the conveying time of the conveying device is longer than the set time is retreated from the conveying device, and the food and drink and the container are automatically and individually Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of discarding the food and drink contained in the container by the manual work of the employee.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a store in which a transport device including a dish collection device is set.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view of a dish collection device.
4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line YY in FIG. 3;
5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line ZZ in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a schematic side view showing a slot opening portion of a partition housing.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Conveyance device 4 Container recovery water channel 40 Recovery tank 6 Container recovery device 60 Retraction conveyance path (retraction means)
8 Container collection path 9 Food collection part P Dish (container)
R Sushi (food and drink)

Claims (2)

In a restaurant provided with a transport device for circulating and transporting a container containing food and drink, a recovery device for recovering the container from the transport device,
A container recovery tank, a container recovery water channel flowing toward the recovery tank, a retreating means for retracting the container from the transfer device, and a container recovery path for recovering the container retreated by the retreating means to the container recovery water channel In the middle of the container recovery path, a food recovery unit for separating and recovering food contained in the container from the container is provided, and the container evacuated by the evacuation means is introduced from the container recovery path into the container recovery water channel A container collection apparatus in a restaurant characterized by being made. The container collection device according to claim 1 , wherein a container whose conveyance time by the conveyance device is longer than a set time is collected from the conveyance device.

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