Modular Table System

Abstract

Embodiments of this application disclose a modular table system including a table-top subsystem and a support subsystem. The table-top subsystem is configured to accommodate one or more cooking devices. The support subsystem is arranged under the table-top subsystem. The table-top subsystem includes a center plate and multiple stackable plates. The multiple stackable plates include one or more intermediate stackable plates arranged around an outer periphery of the center place and a meal stackable plate arranged around the outermost intermediate stackable plate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular table system, comprising:
 a tabletop subsystem configured to receive one or more cooking devices, the table-top subsystem comprising a center plate and a plurality of stackable plates, wherein the plurality of stackable plates comprise one or more intermediate stackable plates and a meal stackable plate, the plurality of stackable plates are arranged around an outer periphery of the center plate along an outward direction and the meal stackable plate is arranged are on an outer periphery of the table-top subsystem; and   a support subsystem arranged beneath the tabletop subsystem.   
     
     
         2 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 at least one of the center plate or the intermediate stackable plates is electrically rotatable via an electric motor or manually rotatable in a circumferential direction; and   each of the intermediate stackable plates and the meal stackable plate is formed by removably coupling a plurality of sub-plate segments in the circumferential direction.   
     
     
         3 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the meal stackable plate is larger in size than a largest intermediate stackable plate and is disposed beneath the one or more intermediate stackable plates; and   the meal stackable plate is configured to accommodate at least one of eating utensils or meals.   
     
     
         4 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the center plate is smaller in size than a smallest intermediate stackable plate and is disposed at least one of above or in a central position of the one or more intermediate stackable plates; and   the center plate is configured to hold cooking ingredients.   
     
     
         5 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of intermediate stackable plates comprise a first stackable plate and a second stackable plate sequentially nested onto each other along an outward direction of the center plate; and   the second stackable plate is partitioned into two or more parts, each partition of the second stackable plate is configured to accommodate one or more of the cooking devices.   
     
     
         6 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein the table-top subsystem further comprises a conveyor coupled to the center plate, the conveyor being configured to clamp and unclamp, the conveyor being further configured to rotate around a vertical axis of the modular table system. 
     
     
         7 . The modular table system of  claim 6 , wherein the table-top subsystem further comprises a controller, the controller being communicatively coupled to the conveyor and to the one or more cooking devices, the controller being configured to:
 control a clamping function of the conveyor and a rotation of the conveyor to preset positions,   control an on/off function of the one or more cooking devices, and   control an adjustment of heating temperatures of the one or more cooking devices.   
     
     
         8 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of intermediate stackable plates are partitioned, each partition comprising one or more segments disposed in a circumferential direction, each of the segments is configured to receive a different type of cooking device. 
     
     
         9 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein the center plate and the one or more intermediate stackable plates include means for adjusting their heights in a vertical direction. 
     
     
         10 . The modular table system of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more cooking devices are flush with a top surface of the table-top subsystem, the one or more cooking devices being irremovably coupled to the table-top subsystem. 
     
     
         11 . The modular table system of  claim 5 , wherein a cooking device of the one or more cooking devices comprises a lampblack suction device provided with a first suction inlet, and the first suction inlet is arranged around an outer periphery of the cooking device of the one or more cooking devices to suck lampblack generated by the cooking device of the one or more cooking devices. 
     
     
         12 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the support subsystem comprises a box body removably coupled to the table-top subsystem,   a cooking chamber with an upper opening is formed in the box body,   the modular table system further comprises a cooking covering, and   the table-top subsystem and the cooking covering cover the upper opening of the cooking chamber.   
     
     
         13 . The modular table system of  claim 12 , wherein the cooking covering comprises an adjustment window configured to regulate air circulation and control a heat intensity within the box body. 
     
     
         14 . The modular table system of  claim 12 , wherein the support subsystem comprises a heating source arranged in the cooking chamber and a temperature control arranged on the box body to control a heating temperature of the heating source and to set a heating duration, the heating source being configured to provide heat to the cooking chamber via fuel combustion heating or electric heating. 
     
     
         15 . The modular table system of  claim 12 , wherein the support subsystem comprises a hanger disposed within the cooking chamber, the hanger being rotatable along a central vertical axis of the modular table system. 
     
     
         16 . The modular table system of  claim 15 , wherein the hanger comprises an annular body and a plurality of hooks arranged on the annular body, each hook is rotatable relative to a central axis of each of the hooks, and the annular body is rotatable relative to a central axis of the annular body. 
     
     
         17 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein the table-top subsystem defines a circular, elliptical, triangular, polygonal, square, arc or rectangular shape. 
     
     
         18 . The modular table system of  claim 1 , wherein the cooking device comprises a housing, heating elements, and a water-holding tray, the heating elements and the water-holding tray are arranged in the housing, a heating surface is disposed at an upper opening of the housing, and the heating elements are arranged on left and right sides of the water-holding tray to provide radiant heat flow. 
     
     
         19 . A table-top subsystem for a modular table system, comprising:
 one or more irremovable cooking devices coupled to the table-top subsystem;   a plurality of cavities disposed on a top surface of the table-top subsystem, each cavity of the plurality of cavities configured to receive a removable cooking device, each cavity comprising at least one of:   an electrical power source configured to be electrically coupled to the removable cooking device,   a combustible fluid source configured to be fluidly coupled to the removable cooking device, or   a heat source configured to provide heat to the removable cooking device,   
       wherein the one or more irremovable cooking devices are different types of cooking devices than the plurality of removable cooking devices. 
     
     
         20 . A table-top system, comprising:
 a center plate, and   a plurality of stackable plates comprising one or more intermediate stackable plates arranged around an outer periphery of the center plate and a meal stackable plate arranged around a periphery of the intermediate stackable plates, wherein the one or more intermediate stackable plates are configured to accommodate one or more cooking devices, and wherein the meal stackable plate provides space for dining.