Food preparation system and method
    1.
    发明授权
    Food preparation system and method 失效
    食品制备系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5172328A

    公开(公告)日:1992-12-15

    申请号:US819575

    申请日:1992-01-08

    IPC分类号: A47J27/14 A47J37/12 G07F9/10

    摘要: A fully automated robotized system and method is provided for cooking food products. The system and method is especially useful for use in a quick service or fast food restaurant and, in one embodiment, is capable of cooking, on a fully automated basis, french fries, chicken nuggets, fish filets and chicken patties. In one embodiment, the system includes a robot, a bulk uncooked food dispensing station, a cooking station and a cooked food storage station. The system can be controlled by a computer operating and control station that controls and directs the robot to obtain bulk food from the dispensing station, place it in cooking position at the cooking station and when cooked, remove the food and deliver it to the storage station, at a rate required to fill anticipated customer orders. In one embodiment, the cooking station is a clamshell grill and the robot deposits on and retrieves from the grill hamburger patties in a predetermined horizontal array with a novel end of arm tool.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种完全自动化的机器人系统和方法来烹饪食品。 该系统和方法对于在快速服务或快餐店中使用是特别有用的,并且在一个实施例中,能够在全自动化的基础上烹饪炸薯条,鸡块,鱼片和鸡肉馅饼。 在一个实施例中,该系统包括机器人,散装未烹调的食物分配站,烹饪站和烹饪食物储存站。 该系统可由计算机操作和控制站控制,该计算机操作和控制站控制和引导机器人从分配站获取散装食物,将其放置在烹饪站的烹饪位置,并且在烹饪时,将食物移出并将其输送到储存站 ,以填补预期客户订单所需的费率。 在一个实施例中,烹饪台是蛤壳格栅,并且机器人以预定的水平阵列沉积并从格栅汉堡包馅饼中取出,具有新颖的手臂工具末端。

    Food preparation system and method
    3.
    发明授权
    Food preparation system and method 失效
    食品制备系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5132914A

    公开(公告)日:1992-07-21

    申请号:US516888

    申请日:1990-04-30

    IPC分类号: A47J27/14 A47J37/12 G07F9/10

    摘要: A fully automated robotized system and method is provided for cooking food products. The system and method is especially useful for use in a quick service or fast food restaurant and, in one embodiment, is capable of cooking, on a fully automated basis, french fries, chicken nuggets, fish filets and chicken patties. In one embodiment, the system includes a robot, a bulk uncooked food dispensing station, a cooking station and a cooked food storage station. The system can be controlled by a computer operating and control station that controls and directs the robot to obtain bulk food from the dispensing station, place it in cooking position at the cooking station and when cooked, remove the food and deliver it to the storage station, at a rate required to fill anticipated customer orders.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种完全自动化的机器人系统和方法来烹饪食品。 该系统和方法对于在快速服务或快餐店中使用是特别有用的,并且在一个实施例中,能够在全自动化的基础上烹饪炸薯条,鸡块,鱼片和鸡肉馅饼。 在一个实施例中,该系统包括机器人,散装未烹调的食物分配站,烹饪站和烹饪食物储存站。 该系统可由计算机操作和控制站控制,该计算机操作和控制站控制和引导机器人从分配站获取散装食物,将其放置在烹饪站的烹饪位置,并且在烹饪时,将食物移出并将其输送到储存站 ,以填补预期客户订单所需的费率。

    Food transport fixture and method
    4.
    发明授权
    Food transport fixture and method 失效
    食品运输夹具及方法

    公开(公告)号:US5249914A

    公开(公告)日:1993-10-05

    申请号:US863631

    申请日:1992-04-06

    摘要: A food transferring fixture is disclosed which can be used to transfer food items from one food preparation area to another. The fixture includes a hoop for surrounding items to be transferred and a spatula for scooping, supporting or depositing the items to be transferred. The hoop and spatula are mounted to a horizontally extendable frame for moving the spatula relative to the hoop. In other embodiments, one or more hoops and spatulas having a plurality of apertures arranged in a horizontal planar array are used to deposit food items in the array pattern and retrieve the items in the same pattern. After processing in some embodiments, a removably attached second subassembly may be used to transfer uncooked food to a cooking station. The uncooked food subassembly is then removed, and a first cooked food subassembly then retrieves the cooked food items. Additionally, a method for transporting food items which incorporates many of the above-listed features is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可用于将食物从一个食物制备区域转移到另一个食物制备区域的食品转移夹具。 该固定装置包括用于要传送的周围物品的环和用于舀取,支撑或存放待转移物品的刮刀。 箍和铲铲被安装到水平延伸的框架上,用于相对于环箍移动铲刀。 在其他实施例中,具有布置在水平平面阵列中的多个孔的一个或多个环和铲子用于将食物物品放置在阵列图案中并且以相同图案检索物品。 在一些实施例中的处理之后,可拆卸地连接的第二子组件可用于将未烹饪的食物转移到烹饪台。 然后将未煮过的食物组件拆下,然后第一个烹饪的食物组件取出煮熟的食物。 此外,还提供了一种用于运送包含许多上述特征的食品的方法。

    Basket emptying apparatus, locating device and method
    5.
    发明授权
    Basket emptying apparatus, locating device and method 失效
    篮子排空装置,定位装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US4979864A

    公开(公告)日:1990-12-25

    申请号:US176490

    申请日:1988-04-01

    IPC分类号: B65G65/23

    CPC分类号: B65G65/23

    摘要: A basket of cooked food products is mounted on a support structure. The support structure is rigidly mounted to a rotatable shaft. The shaft is rotated through a predetermined angle so that the basket is tilted. The contents of the basket is then dumped out of the basket. The basket may be held by a first and second clamps which hold the basket at opposite ends.

    摘要翻译: 一篮子熟食产品安装在支撑结构上。 支撑结构刚性地安装到可旋转的轴上。 轴旋转预定角度,使得篮子倾斜。 然后将篮子的内容从篮子中倾出。 篮子可以由将篮子保持在相对端的第一和第二夹具来保持。

    Food dispenser and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Food dispenser and method 失效
    食物分配器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5191918A

    公开(公告)日:1993-03-09

    申请号:US519068

    申请日:1990-05-04

    摘要: A portioning dispenser for bulk food items is disclosed which receives bulk food items in a storage bin, portions food items from the storage bin, and dispenses measured portions of food items for further processing. The dispenser can include a rotary drum for conveying food items from the storage bin and a load cell for weighing the quantity of items conveyed from the storage bin into a secondary bin. The dispenser can also include a conveyor system for sequentially accepting, filling and returning a plurality of portion containers. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is disclosed for dispensing measured portions of bulk food items which includes several of the above-discussed operations.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于散装食品的分配器,其在收纳箱中接收散装食品,从存储箱部分食品,并且分配用于进一步处理的食物的测量部分。 分配器可以包括用于从存储箱传送食物的旋转滚筒和用于称量从存储箱传送到二次箱中的物品的数量的称重传感器。 分配器还可以包括用于顺序地接收,填充和返回多个部分容器的输送机系统。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,公开了一种用于分配大部分食品的测量部分的方法,其包括几个上述操作。

    Prod dispenser, dispenser container and method
    7.
    发明授权
    Prod dispenser, dispenser container and method 失效
    产品分配器,分配器容器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5282498A

    公开(公告)日:1994-02-01

    申请号:US864115

    申请日:1992-04-06

    摘要: A portioning dispenser for bulk food items is disclosed which receives bulk food items in a storage bin, portions food items from the storage bin, and dispenses measured portions of food items for further processing. The dispenser can include a rotary drum for conveying food items from the storage bin and a load cell for weighing the quantity of items conveyed from the storage bin into a secondary bin. The dispenser can also include a conveyor system for sequentially accepting, filling and returning a plurality of portion containers. The dispenser can include one or more inclined ramps for allowing containers to be slidably conveyed within the dispenser to and away from a basket filling station. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is disclosed for dispensing measured portions of bulk food items which includes several of the above-discussed operations. A container especially suited for use in the dispenser is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于散装食品的分配器,其在收纳箱中接收散装食品,从存储箱部分食品,并且分配用于进一步处理的食物的测量部分。 分配器可以包括用于从存储箱传送食物的旋转滚筒和用于称量从存储箱传送到二次箱中的物品的数量的称重传感器。 分配器还可以包括用于顺序地接收,填充和返回多个部分容器的输送机系统。 分配器可以包括一个或多个倾斜斜面,用于允许容器在分配器内可滑动地传送到和离开篮子填充站。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,公开了一种用于分配大部分食品的测量部分的方法,其包括几个上述操作。 还公开了特别适用于分配器中的容器。

    Food dispenser, dispenser container and method
    9.
    发明授权
    Food dispenser, dispenser container and method 失效
    食物分配器,分配器容器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5353847A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-11

    申请号:US189211

    申请日:1994-01-31

    摘要: A portioning dispenser for bulk food items is disclosed which receives bulk food items in a storage bin, portions food items from the storage bin, and dispenses measured portions of food items for further processing. The dispenser can include a rotary drum for conveying food items from the storage bin and a load cell for weighing the quantity of items conveyed from the storage bin into a secondary bin. The dispenser can also include a conveyor system for sequentially accepting, filling and returning a plurality of portion containers. The dispenser can include one or more inclined ramps for allowing containers to be slidably conveyed within the dispenser to and away from a basket filling station. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is disclosed for dispensing measured portions of bulk food items which includes several of the above-discussed operations. A container especially suited for use in the dispenser is also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于散装食品的分配器,其在收纳箱中接收散装食品,从存储箱部分食品,并且分配用于进一步处理的食物的测量部分。 分配器可以包括用于从存储箱传送食物的旋转滚筒和用于称量从存储箱传送到二次箱中的物品的数量的称重传感器。 分配器还可以包括用于顺序地接收,填充和返回多个部分容器的输送机系统。 分配器可以包括一个或多个倾斜斜面,用于允许容器在分配器内可滑动地传送到和离开篮子填充站。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,公开了一种用于分配大部分食品的测量部分的方法,其包括几个上述操作。 还公开了特别适用于分配器中的容器。

    Robotic music store
    10.
    发明授权
    Robotic music store 失效
    机器人音乐商店

    公开(公告)号:US5206814A

    公开(公告)日:1993-04-27

    申请号:US595203

    申请日:1990-10-09

    摘要: The invention concerns an automated vending system which uses a commercially available, multi-axis robot arm to retrieve an article from a storage location and deliver the article to a customer. The invention includes a control system which interacts with at least three entities: (a) the customers; (b) credit card agencies, as by verifying the customer's credit situation and by performing daily credit reconciliations; and (c) the control system of the robot arm, as by informing the robot which articles to retrieve. The invention includes a display which provides to the customer a catalog of articles, and allows the customer to choose an article for purchase from the catalog. The invention allows remote control of the vending system, by telephone, whereby the system can be shut down in case of malfunction. If the vending system is used to sell music recordings, the invention allows the customer to hear samples of selected recordings available for sale.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种自动售货系统,其使用市售的多轴机器人手臂从存储位置检索物品并将物品交付给顾客。 本发明包括与至少三个实体相互作用的控制系统:(a)客户; (b)信用卡机构,通过验证客户的信用状况和进行日常信贷调节; 和(c)机器人手臂的控制系统,通过向机器人通知要检索的物品。 本发明包括向客户提供物品目录的显示器,并且允许客户从目录中选择要购买的物品。 本发明允许通过电话对售货系统进行远程控制,从而在发生故障的情况下可以关闭系统。 如果使用售货系统来销售音乐录音,则本发明允许客户听取可供出售的所选录音的样本。