JPH0430940Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a device for conveying teacups, etc. in a food and beverage conveyor device in which a conveyor for conveying food is provided along a counter and a hot water supply port is provided above the counter.

(Prior art and its problems) Previously, as for this type of technology, the same applicant
We have proposed a hot water supply device for tea and beverage counters with a conveyor according to Publication No. 59-1625. This device has a support wall erected at the rear of the food counter, and a food conveyor is installed at the rear of the upper part of the support wall.
Below the conveyor, a hot water supply or tea supply pipe is arranged in the direction of conveyor movement, and the base ends of a suitable number of connecting pipes diagonally installed upward are connected to the hot water or tea supply pipe at intervals, and the connecting pipes are connected to the base ends of the connecting pipes. the tip of which protrudes from the support wall, and a hot water or tea dispenser is provided on the protruding tip of the tip;
A case containing fluorescent lights is installed above the conveyor via support rods at appropriate intervals, and the food is transported along the counter by the conveyor, eliminating the need for human hands to transport the food. be.

In such a labor-saving food and beverage conveyor device, conventional tea cups for drinking tea are placed in large numbers on counters, etc., and customers can take the tea cups placed there and refill hot water from the hot water supply spout to obtain tea, etc. It was hot.

In addition, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-36135, a conveyor is rotatable at the top of the table body, a tea supply pipe is arranged inside the table body, and tea water at an appropriate temperature is flowed into the tea supply pipe. By any chance, if the temperature is not suitable, the water can be discharged, allowing you to always drink fresh tea water at an appropriate temperature.A tea cup storage compartment is provided at an appropriate location on the outer peripheral wall of the main body of the table, and the tea water faucet is located in a location where it is easy to operate. A dining table with automatic tea dispensing equipment is known, which is installed in a tea dispensing pipe and has good heat retention properties.

By the way, in the case where many tea cups are provided and many tea cups are provided, when many customers eat and drink,
The teacup runs out in a short period of time, and a new teacup has to be placed on the counter or the like over the customer's shoulder, which causes discomfort to the customer and requires manpower to place the teacup.

As a means for solving such problems, a teacup and small plate conveying device in an automatic rotary feeding device is known as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 61-31182. This device conveys teacups and small plates by installing plates protruding outward from each link of a chain that runs around the upper surface of the counter below the outer periphery of the crescent conveyor.

Furthermore, a teacup conveying device for a food/drink conveyor is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 60-187683. As shown in FIG. 3, this device is equipped with a hot water supply run 2 on the front wall of a counter 1, a crescent conveyor 3 on the back side of the hot water supply run 2, and a tea cup Y connected to an endless conveyor 4a above the counter 1.
A transport device 4 is provided.

In the former case, the conveying surface of the tea cup conveying device is not installed horizontally with the counter, so the counter is not compact and the food conveying surface installed above the counter is in a high position, making it difficult for customers to stand up and cook. must be taken. In addition, there is no faucet above the counter to supply hot water, and customers must take the teacups delivered to them and pour tea into the teacups from a pot placed on the counter, which reduces the space above the counter. There are problems in that the number of customers who can be seated is reduced, and that additional labor is required to pour the tea into pots. In addition, the latter teacup conveying device 4 is installed above the counter 1, and since a large number of teacups Y are always located above the customers' heads, the customers feel anxious that the teacups Y may fall.
There is a problem with not being able to eat in peace. Furthermore, there is another problem in that the tea overflowing from the teacup during tea service stains the countertop.

The present invention was developed in consideration of the above circumstances, and is a device for transporting tea cups, etc. in a food and beverage conveyor device that can transport tea cups, etc. with peace of mind, does not stain the counter top with tea overflowing from the tea cup during tea serving, and can make the counter compact. The purpose is to provide

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides a food conveyor device in which a conveyor for conveying food along a counter is provided at the upper part of the back side of the counter, and a hot water supply device is provided above the counter. A conveyor for conveying teacups, etc. is disposed below the hot water inlet for ingredients and the conveyor for conveying food, and the conveyor for conveying teacups, etc. is provided on the back side of the counter with a conveying surface substantially parallel to the counter surface,
A drain groove having a perforated plate is provided in the counter portion facing the hot water supply port.

(Example) A counter 12 is provided on the outside of the base 11 in a cantilevered manner, and a counter 1 is provided on the back side of this counter 12.
A crescent chain conveyor 13, which is a teacup conveying device, is arranged in an annular shape along the counter 12 substantially horizontally to the two sides. A teacup storage section 14 is provided above the crescent chain conveyor 13 in which a teacup Y can be freely taken in and taken out.
6 are provided with hot water feeders 17 which are hot water supplies connected to the hot water pipe 15 at predetermined intervals, and a crescent chain conveyor 18 which is a food conveying device is arranged in an annular shape along the counter 12 on the upper surface. That is, the crescent chain conveyor 13 is connected to the crescent chain conveyor 18 and the hot water supply port 1.
It is located below 7a.

Furthermore, a perforated plate 19 is provided in the part of the counter 12 facing the hot water supply port 17a of the hot water supply runn 17, and a drain groove 20 is provided below this perforated plate 19 to drain water accumulated in the drain groove 20. Water can be drained to several places.

The crescent chain conveyor 13 for conveying teacups has a roller 13b pivoted on a crescent-shaped conveying plate 13a which is continuously arranged.
It can be moved by being guided by the guide plate 21. Similarly, crescent chain conveyor 18 for transporting food
The rotor 18b is also pivotally attached to the conveyor plate 18a,
This roller 18b is guided by a guide plate 22.

In the figure, 23 is a cooking table, 24 is a plate holder, and 25 is a teacup holder.

Next, the operation of the above structure will be explained.

A large number of tea cups Y are placed in advance on the crescent chain conveyor 13, and when they are moved along the counter 12 by a drive device (not shown), the tea cups Y
circulates while moving in front of the audience. Similarly, a plate D loaded with sushi or the like is conveyed and circulated in front of the customer by a crescent chain conveyor 18 for conveying food.

Then, when the teacup Y is removed and there are fewer teacups Y on the Crescent Chain Conveyor 13, a new teacup Y is placed.
For example, a new tea cup Y is placed on the crescent chain conveyor 13 from the tea cup stand 25, and a new tea cup Y is placed in front of the customer at all times.
can be supplied.

Then, the customer takes the teacups Y that are sent one after another and presses them against the lever 17b of the hot water tap 17.
It can be supplied from a. The overflowing hot water passes through the perforated plate 19 and collects in the drain groove 20, where it can be drained.

As described above, by providing the crescent chain conveyor 13 for conveying the teacup Y together with the crescent chain conveyor 18 for conveying food,
No manpower is required to supply the teacup Y, which saves labor.
On the other hand, the teacup Y is not placed over the customer's shoulder, so they do not feel uncomfortable. In addition, the counter 12 can be kept clean without staining the counter 12 with hot water overflowing from the teacup Y during hot water supply.

Furthermore, by arranging the crescent chain conveyor 13 on the back side of the counter 12, the teacup Y moves in front of the customer, and the customer does not feel uneasy about the teacup Y falling in front of the customer. Furthermore, by installing the crescent chain conveyor 13 at the back of the counter 12, when a customer pulls the teacup Y toward them, the hot water supply cup 17 is located next to it, making it easy to handle even for first-time customers. Moreover, since the upper part of the teacup Y is covered during transportation, it is difficult for dirt to adhere to it and is sanitary. Furthermore, since the crescent chain conveyor 13 is provided substantially horizontally with the surface of the counter 12, the height of the food conveying surface can be lowered, allowing customers to take food without stretching up. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and there are various modifications such as, for example, the conveyor may be an endless conveyor, or a teacup or a small plate may be conveyed instead of a teacup.

(Effects of the invention) The present invention provides a food and beverage conveyor device in which a conveyor for conveying food along a counter is provided at the upper part of the back side of the counter, and a hot water supply device is provided above the counter. A conveyor for conveying teacups, etc. is disposed below the conveyor for conveying food and has a conveyance surface substantially parallel to the counter surface on the back side of the counter,
A drain groove having a perforated plate is provided in the counter part facing the hot water supply opening, and compared to the conventional technology, tea cups and the like can be transported with peace of mind, and the counter top is not stained by tea overflowing from the tea cup when tea is served. Therefore, it is possible to provide a device for conveying teacups, etc. in a compact food and beverage conveyor device without a counter.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional example. 12... Counter, 13... Crescent chain conveyor (conveyor for conveying teacups, etc.), 17
...Hot water heater (water heater), 18...Crescent chain conveyor (conveyor for conveying food), Y
...Tea cup.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a food and drink conveyor device in which a conveyor for conveying food is provided at the upper part of the rear side of the counter along a counter, and a water heater is installed above the counter, A conveyor for conveying teacups and the like is provided on the rear side of the counter, and the conveyor surface thereof is substantially parallel to the counter surface, and a drain groove having a perforated plate is provided in the counter portion facing the hot water supply opening. A device for conveying teacups, etc. in a food and drink conveyor device.