Automated Preparation And Dispensation Of Food And Beverage Products

    公开(公告)号:US20190333312A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US16175087

    申请日:2018-10-30

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes: a robotic arm assembly; a plurality of components arranged around the robotic arm assembly and positioned within reach of the robotic arm assembly; and a controller configured to control operation of the robotic arm assembly within the system. Each of the plurality of components is configured to either: store ingredients under predetermined environmental conditions; store food preparation tools; dispense ingredients; blend, cook, or assemble ingredients into a completed food item; provide cleaning functionality to the system and/or components thereof; provide user access to completed food items; or display information relevant to a food item or preparation thereof to users. Methods of using such systems to prepare and dispense food items are also disclosed, and generally include translating recipes into instructions executable by the robotic arm assembly and/or components of the system, communicating such instructions to the robotic arm assembly, and executing such instructions.

    AUTOMATED PREPARATION AND DISPENSATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240242559A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-18

    申请号:US18623889

    申请日:2024-04-01

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes: a robotic arm assembly; a plurality of components arranged around the robotic arm assembly and positioned within reach of the robotic arm assembly; and a controller configured to control operation of the robotic arm assembly within the system. Each of the plurality of components is configured to either: store ingredients under predetermined environmental conditions; store food preparation tools; dispense ingredients; blend, cook, or assemble ingredients into a completed food item; provide cleaning functionality to the system and/or components thereof; provide user access to completed food items; or display information relevant to a food item or preparation thereof to users. Methods of using such systems to prepare and dispense food items are also disclosed, and generally include translating recipes into instructions executable by the robotic arm assembly and/or components of the system, communicating such instructions to the robotic arm assembly, and executing such instructions.

    Automated Blender System
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210275981A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US16811735

    申请日:2020-03-06

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a blender lid configured to cover an opening in a blender receptacle and a lid arm coupled to the blender lid and coupled rotationally about a first horizontal axis. The lid arm is configured to rotate about the first horizontal axis to selectively position the blender lid to cover and uncover the opening in the blender receptacle. The blender arm may rotate the blender lid about the first horizontal axis to cover the opening in the blender receptacle and apply a downward force on the blender lid to seal the opening of the blender receptacle with the blender lid. The blender arm may include a horizontal rod having a longitudinal axis that corresponds to the first horizontal axis and having a first end attached to the blender lid.

    Delivery Apparatus For Autonomous System
    5.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190308329A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16051141

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes an automated delivery system apparatus comprising a mechanical guide, a movable unit coupled to the guide on a first surface, and an engaging unit configured to couple to a second surface separated from the first surface by a thickness. The engaging unit is configured to engage an item on the second surface. A magnetic binding force between the movable unit and engaging unit moves the engaging unit along a path corresponding to a path of the movable unit. The engaging unit moves an item along a least a portion of the path.

    Automated Blender System
    6.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240246048A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-25

    申请号:US18626798

    申请日:2024-04-04

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    CPC classification number: B01F35/451 A47J43/0716 B01F35/1452

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a blender lid configured to cover an opening in a blender receptacle and a lid arm coupled to the blender lid and coupled rotationally about a first horizontal axis. The lid arm is configured to rotate about the first horizontal axis to selectively position the blender lid to cover and uncover the opening in the blender receptacle. The blender arm may rotate the blender lid about the first horizontal axis to cover the opening in the blender receptacle and apply a downward force on the blender lid to seal the opening of the blender receptacle with the blender lid. The blender arm may include a horizontal rod having a longitudinal axis that corresponds to the first horizontal axis and having a first end attached to the blender lid.

    Dispenser
    7.
    发明申请
    Dispenser 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20200172353A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-04

    申请号:US16782981

    申请日:2020-02-05

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a solid dispenser including dispensing vanes coupled rotationally about respective parallel horizontal axes. The two dispensing vanes including a surface at a radial distance from the corresponding parallel horizontal axis with teeth arranged on and projecting from the surface. The surfaces of the dispensing vanes may be in contact between the parallel horizontal axes and are flexible in radial directions of the dispensing vanes. In one example embodiment, the dispensing vanes are configured to rotate in opposing directions about the respective parallel horizontal axes to selectively dispense ingredients from a hopper.

    Automated Food Production Kiosk
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190310611A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16051185

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes an automated food production kiosk. Embodiments of a kiosk may comprise a robotic system having a reach. A plurality of food ingredient dispensers may be configured around the robotic system. Each dispenser may have a physical interface within a reach of the robotic system to receive an item. One or more physical processing units have a physical interface within the reach of the robotic system to receive the item. The kiosk may prepare food items under control of a local server, a cloud server, or both, for example.

    Solid Dispenser
    9.
    发明申请
    Solid Dispenser 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190307262A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-10

    申请号:US16051052

    申请日:2018-07-31

    Applicant: 6D Bytes Inc.

    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a solid dispenser comprising a dispensing element and a housing. The dispensing element includes a plurality of blades extending from a cylindrical base. In one example embodiment, the blades are separated by 90 degrees to form channels from an upper opening in the housing to a lower opening in the housing. A hopper for storing items to be dispensed may be configured on one side of the dispenser, and a trap for controlling the flow of dispensed items may be configured on the other side of the dispenser. In one embodiment, the dispenser is controlled by motors coupled to a server as part of a fully automated cloud controlled robotic food preparation system, where each dispenser may accurately deliver different quantities of ingredients for different orders.

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