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Serving module and robot having the same
US11540627B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11540627-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916628218-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jan 2, 2019 |
| Publication date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
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According to the present embodiment, a serving module includes: a tray; a main body formed therein with a tray space configured to accommodate the tray and having a tray entrance; a tray moving device configured to move at least a part of the tray out of the tray entrance or move an entire of the tray into the tray space; a door configured to open and close the tray entrance; and a door driving device connected to the door to open and close the door.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A serving module, comprising: a tray; a main body having a tray receiving space configured to accommodate the tray therein, the main body having a tray entrance in communication with the tray receiving space; a door configured to open and close the tray entrance; a door driver connected to the door to open and close the door; and an indicator located on the main body, the indicator being configured to change a lighting pattern according to a moving direction of the door during an operation of the door, wherein the indicator includes a plurality of light sources, and wherein the light sources are sequentially turned on or off along the moving direction to indicate the moving direction of the door. 2. The serving module according to claim 1 , further comprising an inner light to emit light into the tray receiving space when the door is opened. 3. A serving module, comprising: a tray; a main body having a tray receiving space configured to accommodate the tray therein, the main body having a tray entrance in communication with the tray receiving space; a door configured to open and close the tray entrance; a door driver connected to the door to open and close the door; and an indicator located on the main body, the indicator being configured to change a lighting pattern according to a moving direction of the door during an operation of the door, wherein the indicator includes a plurality of light sources, and wherein the light sources are sequentially turned on and then turned off along the moving direction to indicate the moving direction of the door.
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for signalling that a door is open or intended to be opened · CPC title
Manipulators for service tasks · CPC title
- B25J11/0045Primary
Manipulators used in the food industry · CPC title
for carrying plates · CPC title
for restaurant service systems (table equipment A47G {; dirty crockery transport in association with crockery washing machines A47L15/00}) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11540627B2 cover?
- According to the present embodiment, a serving module includes: a tray; a main body formed therein with a tray space configured to accommodate the tray and having a tray entrance; a tray moving device configured to move at least a part of the tray out of the tray entrance or move an entire of the tray into the tray space; a door configured to open and close the tray entrance; and a door driving…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B25J11/0045. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 6 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).