CPC B25J 11/0045 (2013.01) [A23L 5/11 (2016.08); A23L 13/50 (2016.08); A23L 19/18 (2016.08); A47J 27/14 (2013.01); A47J 37/1219 (2013.01); A47J 37/1223 (2013.01); A47J 37/1228 (2013.01); A47J 37/1266 (2013.01); B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/161 (2013.01); B25J 9/1612 (2013.01); B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B25J 15/0042 (2013.01); B25J 15/0253 (2013.01); B25J 15/08 (2013.01); B25J 19/021 (2013.01); A23V 2002/00 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An automated kitchen fryer system for frying a plurality of food items in a fryer, the automated kitchen fryer system comprising:
a robotic arm comprising a plurality of links, at least one joint, a proximal portion and a distal portion, and multiple degrees of freedom;
a gripper assembly coupled to the distal portion for securely grasping a fryer basket;
at least one fryer basket transfer station adapted to hold a plurality of fryer baskets within reach of the robotic arm;
at least one sensor; and
a processor operable to instruct the robotic arm, gripper assembly based on input from the at least one sensor to:
grab the fryer basket containing a basket of uncooked food items;
move the fryer basket of uncooked food items into the fryer to cook;
shake the gripper assembly and fryer basket;
remove the fryer basket of food items from the fryer; and
wherein the at least one fryer basket transfer station comprises an angled table and stop for each of said fryer basket to be registered.
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