Autonomous food station
US11462072B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/0836
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A novel food station comprises a plurality of cubbies sized to enclose food portion containers, and an externally accessible collection hatch. An internal transport system uses an end effector to temporarily couple to a portion container carrier of a selected cubby, and to controllably move the food portion container carrier within the food station from the selected cubby to the collection hatch. The food station includes heating and cooling systems that selectively provide or remove heat to or from each of the plurality of cubbies independently of the other cubbies, with a heating or cooling rate, or for a heating or cooling duration, that is independently scheduled and controllable for each of the plurality of cubbies.
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