Patent ID: 6554106
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A47F,B65G

Abstract:
A conveying device having a conveying path for conveying in circulation a number of containers containing at least one of foods and drinks, the conveying device comprising:a plurality of mounting bases, arranged on the conveying path, for mounting the containers thereon; a mounting base identifier, provided on the mounting bases, for identifying the mounting bases; a container identifier, provided on the containers, for identifying the containers; a mounting base reading device for reading the mounting base identifiers provided on the mounting bases arranged on the conveying path; a container reading device for reading the container identifiers provided on the containers circulating through the conveying path; presetting means for presetting items that are to be served on the mounting bases; judging means for identifying mounting bases with no container thereon based on output signals from the mounting base reading device and the container reading device; and a display for displaying items to be made, based on output signals from the judgment means.