Abstract: The technology described herein is directed to a food assembly and packaging robot for automating aspects of food assembly and packaging. The food assembly and packaging robot system may include a robot system include a conveyance system, a bowl dispenser, one or more food dispensers, one or more condiment dispensers, a lidder, and a bagger, and in some instances, other components. The bowl dispenser may be configured to deposit bowls onto the conveyance system. The one or more food dispensers may be configured to deposit one or more ingredients into the bowls and the one or more condiment dispensers may be configured to deposit one or more condiments into the bowls. The lidder may be configured to position lids atop the bowls and the bagger may be configured to place the bowls into bags.

Abstract: The technology described herein is directed to a food assembly and packaging robot for automating aspects of food assembly and packaging. The food assembly and packaging robot system may include a robot system include a conveyance system, a bowl dispenser, one or more food dispensers, one or more condiment dispensers, a lidder, and a bagger, and in some instances, other components. The bowl dispenser may be configured to deposit bowls onto the conveyance system. The one or more food dispensers may be configured to deposit one or more ingredients into the bowls and the one or more condiment dispensers may be configured to deposit one or more condiments into the bowls. The lidder may be configured to position lids atop the bowls and the bagger may be configured to place the bowls into bags.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a vertical planar panel having a water source such as a tap, positioned thereon. The panel has a hose receiving receptacle positioned in the panel below the water source. The hose receiving receptacle is in the form of a conduit adapted to receive and pass a hose attached to the water source through the panel to a space behind the panel. The panel has a hose dispensing receptacle adapted to receive a hose from the space behind the panel and pass the hose through the front of the panel. Hose dispensing receptacle has an enlarged receiving portion to receive the hose from behind the panel. The enlarged receiving portion is positioned at a downward angle of between about 30.degree. and about 45.degree..