Modular system for food assembly
US12118489B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2024 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2645
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
One variation of a food production station includes: a manual assembly zone; an autonomous assembly zone; and a controller. The manual assembly zone includes: a prep surface; and a receptacle configured to receive a sequence of food hoppers configured to store ingredients for manual preparation of food products on the prep surface. The autonomous assembly zone includes: a sequence of module housings supporting the prep surface and configured to house a sequence of food dispensing modules configured to dispense ingredients into food containers; and a conveyor located within the sequence of module housings and configured to transfer food containers along the sequence of food dispensing modules for dispensation of ingredients into food containers. The controller is configured to: receive food orders; and coordinate motion of the conveyor and trigger the sequence of food dispensing modules to dispense ingredients into food containers to assemble food products according to food orders.
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