Food ordering console and food ordering device
The present application provides a food ordering console and a food ordering device. The food ordering console includes a housing that comprises a front cover and a rear cover attached to the front cover, wherein the rear cover comprises a main body and a protrusion that extends from the main body towards a direction away from the front cover; and input and output (I/O) devices that comprises: a display, disposed between the front cover and the main body of the rear cover; and one or more of a printer and a scanner at least partially disposed between the front cover and the protrusion.
1. A food ordering system, comprising:
an ordering machine console that comprises:
a housing that comprises:
a front cover; and
a rear cover attached to the front cover, wherein the rear cover comprises a main body and a protrusion that extends from the main body in a direction away from the front cover;
a display, disposed between the front cover and the main body of the rear cover; and
one or more of a printer and a scanner that are at least partially disposed between the front cover and the protrusion, wherein the printer corresponds to a first opening disposed in the front cover that makes room for output from the printer, and the scanner corresponds to a second opening disposed in the front cover that makes room for input to the scanner; and
a base that comprises a part holder, wherein the protrusion of the ordering machine console is insertable to the part holder to securely assemble the ordering machine console to the base.
2. The food ordering system according to claim 1 , wherein the scanner is a payment code scanner.
3. The food ordering system according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusion is disposed below the main body of the rear cover.
4. The food ordering system according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the printer and the scanner are disposed below the display.
5. The food ordering system according to claim 1 , wherein the main body and the protrusion are integrally configured into the rear cover.
6. The food ordering system according to claim 1 , wherein the ordering machine console further comprises a microphone disposed inside the housing.
7. The food ordering system according to claim 1 , wherein the rear cover is attached to the front cover using a hinge to permit the front cover to be flipped open or closed.
8. The food ordering system according to claim 7 , wherein a snap-fit joint is disposed on at least one of the front cover and the rear cover.
9. The food ordering system according to claim 8 , wherein the snap-fit joint interlocks the front cover and the rear cover when the rear cover is flipped closed to the front cover.
10. The food ordering system according to claim 8 , wherein the snap-fit joint is disposed on the at least one of the front cover and the rear cover and on a side of the at least one of the front cover and the rear cover that is opposite that of the hinge.