Intelligent express locker

Abstract

The present invention provides an intelligent express delivery locker, which relates to the technical field of logistics and is designed to solve the problem of relatively large noise in the express delivery locker in the related technology. The intelligent express delivery locker includes a cabinet, a shelf and a delivery device. The cabinet includes a front wall and a rear wall that are opposite and spaced apart. The shelf and the delivery device are sequentially located between the front wall and the rear wall in the front-rear direction. The front wall is provided with an access opening. The shelf is provided with a plurality of storage compartments, and each storage compartment has a rear opening that is open backward. The delivery device is used to deliver express items between the access opening and each rear opening. The intelligent express delivery locker provided by the present invention can reduce the noise existing during the working process, so as to improve the user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of logistics, and particularly to an intelligent express cabinet. Background Art

[0002] In the express delivery industry, in order to alleviate the difficulty of express deliverymen in delivering and picking up express packages, express delivery companies will set up express cabinets in residential communities for temporarily storing express packages. The express deliverymen store the express packages in the express cabinets, and the users pick them up by themselves. Or, the users store the express packages to be mailed in the express cabinets, and the express deliverymen pick them up.

[0003] Generally, the express cabinets in the related art include a cabinet with an access opening on the front wall, a shelf provided inside the cabinet and including a plurality of storage compartments, and a delivery device for delivering express packages between the access opening and the storage compartments. When picking up an express package, the delivery device moves to the storage compartment containing the corresponding express package, then picks up the express package, and the delivery device with the express package further moves to the access opening and waits for the user to pick it up. Correspondingly, when storing an express package, the delivery device first moves to the position of the access opening, the user places the express package on the delivery device, and the delivery device with the express package then delivers the express package to the corresponding storage compartment to complete the storage. Although this kind of express cabinet realizes the access operation of express packages, however, since the delivery device of this intelligent express cabinet makes a relatively large noise during the working process, the user experience is greatly reduced. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent express cabinet to solve the technical problem of relatively large noise existing in the express cabinets in the related art during the working process.

[0005] The intelligent express cabinet provided by the present invention includes a cabinet, a shelf and a delivery device. The cabinet includes a front wall and a rear wall which are opposite and spaced apart. The shelf and the delivery device are sequentially located between the front wall and the rear wall in the front-rear direction.

[0006] The front wall is provided with an access opening. The shelf is provided with a plurality of storage compartments, and each storage compartment has a rear opening which is open backward. The delivery device is used for delivering express packages between the access opening and each rear opening.

[0007] Furthermore, it further includes a first cabinet door and a first electronic lock. The front wall is further provided with a first opening. The first cabinet door is used for opening or closing the first opening. The first opening is opposite to a plurality of the storage compartments in the shelf. Each storage compartment opposite to the first opening has a front opening which is open forward. Each front opening is communicated with the first opening. The first electronic lock is located between the first cabinet door and the cabinet, and the first electronic lock is used for locking the first cabinet door in the closed position.

[0008] Further, a plurality of the storage compartments opposite to the first opening are arranged in N rows and M columns, and an indicating portion for emitting a prompt message is provided at an open front portion of each of the storage compartments opposite to the first opening.

[0009] Further, the delivery device includes a first vertical beam and a second vertical beam, as well as a cross beam, a delivery cart, a vertical driving assembly, and a horizontal driving assembly. The first vertical beam and the second vertical beam are arranged opposite to each other in parallel and at intervals in the left-right direction. Two ends of the cross beam are respectively slidably connected to the first vertical beam and the second vertical beam. The delivery cart is arranged on the cross beam. The vertical driving assembly is used to drive the cross beam to move in the up-down direction, and the horizontal driving assembly is used to drive the delivery cart to move in the left-right direction on the cross beam.

[0010] Further, the first electronic lock includes a lock body and a lock catch. The lock body is arranged on the cabinet and is opposite to the first vertical beam in the front-back direction. The lock catch is arranged on the first cabinet door. When the first cabinet door is closed, the lock body is engaged with the lock catch to lock the first cabinet door in the closed position.

[0011] Further, a tray for holding express deliveries is movably installed in each of the storage compartments. The delivery device is used to deliver the tray between the access opening and each of the storage compartments.

[0012] The intelligent express delivery cabinet further includes a tray locking mechanism for locking the positions of the trays in each of the storage compartments opposite to the first opening when the first cabinet door is opened.

[0013] Further, the tray locking mechanism includes a limiting groove formed in the tray, a limiting plate movably installed on the shelf, and a locking driving assembly for driving the limiting plate to switch between a first position and a second position.

[0014] When the first cabinet door is opened, the limiting plate moves to the first position under its own weight, and the limiting plate cooperates with the limiting groove to lock the tray in the storage compartment. When the first cabinet door is closed, the locking driving assembly drives the limiting plate to switch to the second position, and the limiting plate is separated from the limiting groove to release the locking of the tray.

[0015] Further, the tray locking mechanism includes a plurality of the limiting plates. The plurality of limiting plates are fixedly connected to form a limiting plate group. Positions of the plurality of limiting plates in the limiting plate group correspond to positions of the trays in the plurality of storage compartments opposite to the first opening one by one.

[0016] Further, the locking drive assembly includes a drive wheel, and the drive wheel is arranged on the first cabinet door;

[0017] When the first cabinet door is opened, the drive wheel is separated from the limit plate, causing the limit plate to move downward to the first position under its own weight; when the first cabinet door is closed, the drive wheel abuts against the limit plate, driving the limit plate to move upward to the second position.

[0018] Further, the locking drive assembly includes a motor, a transmission shaft and a cam. Among them, the transmission shaft is in transmission connection with the motor, the cam is fixedly sleeved on the transmission shaft, and the outer edge of the cam abuts against the limit plate.

[0019] The beneficial effects brought by the intelligent express cabinet of the present invention are:

[0020] By providing a cabinet, a shelf and a delivery device, wherein the cabinet includes a front wall and a rear wall which are opposite and spaced apart, an access opening is provided on the front wall, the shelf and the delivery device are both located inside the cabinet, the shelf is adjacent to the front wall of the cabinet, and the delivery device is adjacent to the rear wall of the cabinet. A plurality of storage compartments are provided on the shelf, and each storage compartment has a rear opening that opens backward. The delivery device can deliver express items between the access opening and each rear opening.

[0021] This arrangement form of placing the shelf adjacent to the front wall of the cabinet and the delivery device adjacent to the rear wall of the cabinet increases the vertical distance between the user and the delivery device when accessing the express item. The shelf is separated between the user and the delivery device, thereby greatly reducing the impact of the noise generated by the delivery device during the delivery of the express item on the user and improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention from the first perspective;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention from the second perspective;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a schematic external structure diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention from the third perspective;

[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention from the fourth perspective;

[0027] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the delivery device in the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure of the shelf in the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 Top view sectional view of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention, where the cabinet is shown partially;

[0030] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention when the tray is separated from the limit plate;

[0031] Figure 9 is Figure 8 Partial enlarged view at position A in;

[0032] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention when the tray is engaged with the limit plate;

[0033] Figure 11 is Figure 10 Partial enlarged view at position B in;

[0034] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the structure of the tray locking mechanism in the intelligent express cabinet provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 100 - Cabinet; 200 - Shelf; 300 - Delivery device; 400 - Locking drive assembly; 500 - Connecting frame; 600 - Limit post;

[0037] 110 - Access opening; 120 - First cabinet door; 130 - Second cabinet door; 140 - Second electronic lock; 150 - Right maintenance door; 160 - Left maintenance door; 170 - Rear maintenance door; 180 - Front wall; 190 - Rear wall;

[0038] 210 - Tray; 220 - Vertical plate; 230 - Storage compartment; 240 - Indication part;

[0039] 211 - Limit groove;

[0040] 310 - Delivery cart; 320 - Cross beam; 330 - Horizontal drive assembly; 340 - First vertical beam; 350 - Second vertical beam; 360 - Vertical drive assembly;

[0041] 410 - Transmission shaft; 420 - Cam;

[0042] 510 - First plate; 520 - Second plate; 530 - Guide groove; 540 - Bush;

[0043] 511 - Limiting plate. Detailed implementation mode

[0044] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc. are all based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "connection" and "installation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0047] It should be noted that in this embodiment, unless otherwise specifically limited, the term "up and down direction" refers to the direction indicated by the ab arrow in the figure, the term "left and right direction" refers to the direction indicated by the cd arrow in the figure, the term "front and back direction" refers to the direction indicated by the ef arrow in the figure, and for the remaining directions, the above directions are used as the reference basis.

[0048] Figure 1 This is the external structure schematic diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment from the first perspective, Figure 2 This is the external structure schematic diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment from the second perspective, Figure 3 This is the external structure schematic diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment from the third perspective, Figure 4 This is the internal structure schematic diagram of the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment from the fourth perspective,Figure 7 A top-down sectional view of the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment (the cabinet 100 is a partial schematic). As Figures 1 to 4 , and Figure 7 shown, this embodiment provides an intelligent express cabinet, including a cabinet 100, and a shelf 200 and a delivery device 300 disposed inside the cabinet 100.

[0049] Specifically, the cabinet 100 includes a front wall 180 and a rear wall 190 that are opposite and spaced apart in the front-rear direction. The shelf 200 is disposed adjacent to the front wall 180. The front wall 180 is provided with an access opening 110, and the access opening 110 penetrates through the shelf 200; the shelf 200 is provided with a plurality of storage compartments 230, and each storage compartment 230 has a rear opening that opens backward; the delivery device 300 is disposed adjacent to the rear wall 190 of the cabinet 100. That is to say, the shelf 200 and the delivery device 300 are sequentially located between the front wall 180 and the rear wall 190 in the front-rear direction. Among them, the delivery device 300 is used to deliver express items between the access opening 110 and each rear opening.

[0050] This setting form in which the shelf 200 is adjacent to the front wall 180 of the cabinet 100 and the delivery device 300 is adjacent to the rear wall 190 of the cabinet 100 increases the vertical distance between the user and the delivery device 300 when the user operates the express cabinet, and the shelf 200 is separated between the front wall 180 and the delivery device 300, thereby greatly reducing the impact of the noise generated by the movement of the delivery device 300 on the user and improving the user experience.

[0051] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 , in this embodiment, the cabinet 100 may further include a first cabinet door 120 and a first electronic lock (not shown in the figure). Moreover, the front wall 180 is further provided with a first opening, and the first cabinet door 120 is used to open or close the first opening. Specifically, the first opening is opposite to a plurality of storage compartments 230 in the shelf 200, and each storage compartment 230 opposite to the first opening has a front opening that opens forward. That is to say, each storage compartment 230 opposite to the first opening has both a front opening and a rear opening at the same time, and each front opening communicates with the first opening; the first electronic lock is located between the first cabinet door 120 and the cabinet 100, and the first electronic lock is used to lock the first cabinet door 120 in the closed position.

[0052] When the courier needs to put express parcels into each storage compartment 230, the first cabinet door 120 is opened. At this time, the front openings of multiple storage compartments 230 opposite the first opening are exposed, and the courier can batch deposit parcels into the multiple storage compartments 230 through the exposed front openings. Similarly, when it is necessary to take out the express parcels in multiple storage compartments 230 opposite the first cabinet door 120, the first cabinet door 120 is opened. At this time, the front openings of multiple storage compartments 230 opposite the first opening are exposed, and the courier can take out the express parcels in each of the above storage compartments 230 at one time.

[0053] Such a setting realizes the batch deposit and batch pick-up operations of the intelligent express cabinet in this embodiment. When it is necessary to put in or take out multiple express parcels at one time, the courier only needs to open the first cabinet door 120 once, and then can put express parcels into multiple storage compartments 230 opposite the first cabinet door 120 or take out the express parcels in multiple storage compartments 230 opposite the first cabinet door 120. When ordinary users access express parcels, they can put the express parcels into the storage compartment 230 or take out the express parcels in the storage compartment 230 through the access port 110 and the delivery device 300, ensuring a good user experience. Therefore, the intelligent express cabinet in this embodiment can not only meet the access experience of ordinary users for express parcels, but also ensure the efficiency of the courier's batch access to express parcels, greatly improving the delivery efficiency and saving costs.

[0054] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first cabinet door 120 shown in the figure may be set to face a row of storage compartments 230 at the same time, but it is not limited to this. Other setting forms can also be adopted, such as: the first cabinet door 120 is set to face two rows or even multiple rows of storage compartments 230 at the same time, or multiple first openings and multiple first cabinet doors 120 are provided on the front wall 180, each first opening faces a row or multiple rows of storage compartments 230, the positions of the multiple first cabinet doors 120 are set in one-to-one correspondence with the multiple first openings, and the multiple first cabinet doors 120 are respectively used to open or close the multiple openings. The above setting methods can all realize the batch delivery of express parcels.

[0055] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the shelf 200 in the intelligent express provided in this embodiment. Please continue to refer to Figure 4 and in combination with Figure 6 In this embodiment, multiple storage compartments 230 opposite the first opening are arranged in N rows and M columns, and an indicating part 240 for emitting a prompt message is provided at the front opening of each storage compartment 230 opposite the first opening.

[0056] When it is necessary to batch pick up and deliver packages to the intelligent express locker, the first cabinet door 120 is opened to expose a plurality of storage compartments 230. At this time, the indicating portion 240 corresponding to the target storage compartment 230 emits a prompt message to prompt the courier to place or pick up packages in the storage compartment 230. Such a setting enables the courier to more clearly and intuitively understand the position of the storage compartment 230 where the packages to be picked up and delivered are located, reduces or even avoids misoperations, and ensures the accuracy of delivery. Moreover, this setting form also eliminates the cumbersome steps of the courier having to check the position information of the storage compartments 230 one by one, thereby improving the efficiency of batch package delivery and saving labor costs.

[0057] Specifically, in this embodiment, the indicating portion 240 may be an indicator light. When the indicator light is lit, it can prompt the courier with the position information of the target storage compartment 230. Alternatively, the indicating portion 240 may also be a digital tube. By using the digital tube, relevant address information can be displayed to prompt the courier to perform corresponding delivery operations.

[0058] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the delivery device 300 in the intelligent express locker provided in this embodiment. Please continue to refer to Figure 4 and in combination with Figure 5 In this embodiment, the delivery device 300 may include a first vertical beam 340, a second vertical beam 350, a cross beam 320, a delivery trolley 310, a vertical driving assembly 360, and a horizontal driving assembly 330. Specifically, the first vertical beam 340 and the second vertical beam 350 are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart in the left-right direction. Both ends of the cross beam 320 are slidably connected to the first vertical beam 340 and the second vertical beam 350 respectively. The delivery trolley 310 is arranged on the cross beam 320. The vertical driving assembly 360 is used to drive the cross beam 320 to move in the up-down direction, and the horizontal driving assembly 330 is used to drive the delivery trolley 310 to move in the left-right direction on the cross beam 320.

[0059] By setting the vertical driving assembly 360, the movement of the delivery trolley 310 in the vertical direction is realized. By setting the horizontal driving assembly 330, the movement of the delivery trolley 310 in the horizontal direction is realized. By utilizing the superposition of the movement of the delivery trolley 310 in the vertical and horizontal directions, the movement of the delivery trolley 310 between the access opening 110 and the rear openings of each storage compartment 230 is realized, thereby achieving the purpose of the delivery device 300 delivering packages between the access opening 110 and the rear openings of each storage compartment 230.

[0060] Specifically, in this embodiment, the vertical driving assembly 360 may adopt a belt drive mechanism or a chain drive mechanism, etc. Similarly, the horizontal driving assembly 330 may also adopt a belt drive mechanism or a chain drive mechanism, etc.

[0061] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 andFigure 6 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, the shelf 200 includes at least two rows of storage compartments 230. Specifically, the first opening faces one row of storage compartments 230 in the shelf 200. Among them, the first cabinet door 120 is pivotally connected to the front wall 180, and the pivot axis is located on the side of the first cabinet door 120 away from the side wall of the cabinet 100. The first electronic lock is arranged between the side of the first cabinet door 120 adjacent to the side wall of the cabinet 100 and the cabinet 100, and this first electronic lock is used to lock the first cabinet door 120 in the closed position.

[0062] Specifically, in this embodiment, the side walls of the cabinet 100 include a left wall and a right wall vertically connected between its front wall 180 and rear wall 190. The left wall and the right wall are relatively spaced apart in the left-right direction and are arranged on both sides of the cabinet 100. For example, in this embodiment, there are two first openings spaced apart in the left-right direction, and a first cabinet door 120 is provided at each first opening. For the first cabinet door 120 on the left side, its pivot axis is away from the left wall, and the first electronic lock is arranged between this first cabinet door 120 and the left wall; for the first cabinet door 120 on the right side, its pivot axis is away from the right wall, and the first electronic lock is arranged between this first cabinet door 120 and the right wall.

[0063] In this embodiment, the first electronic lock includes a lock body and a lock catch. Specifically, the lock body is arranged on the cabinet 100 and faces the first vertical beam 340 in the front-rear direction, and the lock catch is arranged on the first cabinet door 120. When the first cabinet door 120 is closed, the lock body and the lock catch are engaged with each other, thereby locking the first cabinet door 120 in the closed position.

[0064] This structural form of arranging the first electronic lock on both sides of the cabinet 100 effectively utilizes the space between the first vertical beam 340 and the second vertical beam 350 in the delivery device 300 and the front wall 180, not only reducing space waste but also reducing the size of the intelligent express locker in this embodiment in the left-right direction, making its structure more compact.

[0065] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, the cabinet 100 may further include a left maintenance door 160 arranged on its left wall, a right maintenance door 150 arranged on its right wall, and a rear maintenance door 170 arranged on its rear wall 190. Such an arrangement enables maintenance personnel to conveniently and promptly perform maintenance operations on the internal parts of the cabinet 100, greatly improving the maintenance efficiency.

[0066] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6, in this embodiment, a tray 210 for holding express packages is movably installed in each storage compartment 230, and a delivery device 300 is used to deliver the tray 210 between the access opening 110 and each storage compartment 230, thereby achieving the purpose of delivering express packages. After the express packages are placed in the tray 210, they are delivered by the delivery device 300, which can ensure that even relatively thin or irregularly shaped express packages can be reliably delivered.

[0067] Figure 8 FIG. is a schematic structural view of the tray 210 and the limiting plate 511 separated in the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment. Figure 9 is Figure 8 a partial enlarged view of part A in Figure 10 FIG. is a schematic structural view of the tray 210 and the limiting plate 511 cooperating in the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment. Figure 11 is Figure 10 a partial enlarged view of part B in Figure 12 FIG. is a schematic structural view of the tray locking mechanism in the intelligent express cabinet provided in this embodiment.

[0068] As Figures 8 to 12 shown, the intelligent express cabinet may further include a tray locking mechanism, wherein the tray locking mechanism is used to lock the position of the tray 210 in each storage compartment 230 opposite to the first opening when the first cabinet door 120 is opened. Such a setting effectively prevents the tray 210 from moving when the courier accesses the express packages in the tray 210 after the first cabinet door 120 is opened, and even prevents the rear opening of the storage compartment 230 from protruding out of the shelf 200, which affects the delivery of express packages by the delivery device 300, thereby reducing unnecessary losses.

[0069] Specifically, the tray locking mechanism includes a limiting groove 211 formed in the tray 210, a limiting plate 511 movably installed on the shelf 200, and a locking drive assembly 400 for driving the limiting plate 511 to move in the vertical direction to switch between a first position and a second position.

[0070] When the first cabinet door 120 is opened, the limiting plate 511 moves to the first position under its own weight. At this time, the limiting plate 511 is inserted into the limiting groove 211 and cooperates with it. Under the limiting action of the limiting plate 511, the freedom of movement of the tray 210 in the front-rear direction is locked, so that the tray 210 is locked in the storage compartment 230 and will not move out of the rear opening of the storage compartment 230; when the first cabinet door 120 is closed, the locking drive assembly 400 drives the limiting plate 511 to switch to the second position to separate from the limiting groove 211, releasing the lock on the tray 210. At this time, the delivery device 300 can take away the tray 210 in the storage compartment 230.

[0071] The intelligent express delivery locker utilizes the switching of the limiting plate 511 between the first position and the second position to achieve the cooperation and separation with the limiting slot 211 on the tray 210, thereby achieving the purpose of locking the tray 210 in the storage compartment 230 in the front-rear direction or unlocking the tray 210 in the storage compartment 230, preventing the situation where the tray 210 slides out of the goods shelf 200 from the rear opening of the storage compartment 230 during the delivery process of the courier, and thus ensuring the working reliability of the intelligent express delivery locker in this embodiment.

[0072] Please continue to refer to Figures 8 to 12 , in this embodiment, the tray locking mechanism includes a plurality of limiting plates 511, and the plurality of limiting plates 511 are fixedly connected to form a limiting plate group. Among them, the positions of the plurality of limiting plates 511 in the limiting plate group correspond one-to-one to the positions of the trays 210 in the plurality of storage compartments 230 opposite to the first opening. Such a setting realizes the simultaneous locking and unlocking of the positions of the plurality of trays 210, and greatly improves the working efficiency.

[0073] Please continue to refer to Figure 8 and Figure 10 , in this embodiment, the tray locking mechanism includes two limiting slots 211, and the two limiting slots 211 can be respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the tray 210. Such a setting enables the two sides of the tray 210 to be stressed simultaneously when the tray 210 is locked in the front-rear direction, not only ensuring the reliability of the locking of the tray 210, but also ensuring the balance of the force on the tray 210, making the state of the tray 210 in the storage compartment 230 more stable and facilitating the access of the delivery device 300 to the tray 210.

[0074] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 8 、 Figure 10 and Figure 12 , in this embodiment, the intelligent express delivery locker may further include a connecting frame 500 movably installed on the goods shelf 200. Specifically, the length of the connecting frame 500 extends in the vertical direction, and the connecting frame 500 includes a first plate 510 and a second plate 520 that are opposite and spaced apart in the front-rear direction. Each limiting plate 511 is fixedly installed on the first plate 510, and the limiting plates 511 on the first plate 510 together form the above-mentioned limiting plate group.

[0075] Please continue to refer to Figure 12 , in this embodiment, guide slots 530 extending in the vertical direction are formed on both the first plate 510 and the second plate 520. Among them, a limiting post 600 is inserted into the guide slot 530, and the limiting post 600 is fixedly connected to the goods shelf 200. The limiting post 600 is used to limit the connecting frame 500 in the front-rear direction.

[0076] By setting the limit posts 600, the movement of the connecting frame 500 in the front-back direction and left-right direction is effectively restricted, enabling the connecting frame 500 to always switch between the first position and the second position in the vertical direction, ensuring the reliability of locking / unlocking the tray 210. Additionally, by providing guide grooves 530 on the first plate 510 and the second plate 520, it also plays a guiding role in the vertical movement of the connecting frame 500, preventing the deviation of the movement path of the connecting frame 500 and further ensuring the reliability of locking / unlocking the tray 210.

[0077] In this embodiment, the locking drive assembly 400 may include a drive wheel. Specifically, the drive wheel is disposed on the first cabinet door 120 and adjacent to the bottom of the first cabinet door 120. When the first cabinet door 120 is opened, the drive wheel is separated from the lower end of the connecting frame 500, causing the connecting frame 500 to drive each limit plate 511 to move to the first position under its own weight, locking the front-back positions of the trays 210; when the first cabinet door 120 is closed, the drive wheel abuts against the lower end of the connecting frame 500, driving the connecting frame 500 to drive each limit plate 511 to move upward to the second position, releasing the locking of the positions of the trays 210.

[0078] During the use of this intelligent express cabinet, when multiple storage compartments 230 need to be batch loaded with items, the first cabinet door 120 is opened. At this time, the drive wheel is separated from the connecting frame 500, and the connecting frame 500 moves each limit plate 511 to a position matching the limit groove 211 under its own weight to lock the position of the tray 210, enabling the courier to accurately place the express items into the tray 210 without causing the tray 210 to slide out from the rear opening of the storage compartment 230 midway; after the delivery is completed, the first cabinet door 120 is closed, and the locking of the tray 210 is released by the abutting action between the drive wheel and the connecting frame 500, enabling the delivery device 300 to complete the delivery of the tray 210 between the access opening 110 and each storage compartment 230.

[0079] Such a setting has a simple structure and convenient operation.

[0080] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the locking drive assembly 400 may be the above-described structural form of setting a drive wheel on the first cabinet door 120, but is not limited thereto, and other setting forms may also be adopted. Specifically, please continue to refer to Figure 12 , the locking drive assembly 400 may also be disposed at the bottom of the cabinet 100. The locking drive assembly 400 includes a motor, a transmission shaft 410, and a cam 420. Among them, the axis of the transmission shaft 410 extends in the left-right direction and is in transmission connection with the motor. The cam 420 is fixedly sleeved on the transmission shaft 410, and the outer edge of the cam 420 abuts against the lower end of the connecting frame 500.

[0081] When it is necessary to switch the limiting plate 511 between the first position and the second position, the motor is started to drive the transmission shaft 410 to rotate, thereby realizing the rotation of the cam 420. When the cam 420 rotates until its circular outer edge abuts against the lower end surface of the connecting frame 500, the connecting frame 500 abuts against the circular outer edge of the cam 420 under the action of its own weight, and each limiting plate 511 is located at the first position where the tray 210 is locked; when the cam 420 rotates until its non-circular outer edge abuts against the lower end surface of the connecting frame 500, the connecting frame 500 moves upward to the second position along with the contour of the cam 420, and the locking of the tray 210 is released. Wherein, the distance between the circular outer edge of the cam 420 and the rotation center of the cam 420 is less than the distance between the non-circular outer edge of the cam 420 and the rotation center of the cam 420.

[0082] Please continue to refer to Figure 4 , in this embodiment, the shelf 200 may include a plurality of vertical plates 220 arranged opposite to and spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. Vertically, a plurality of partition bar groups are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction between adjacent two vertical plates 220. A storage compartment 230 is formed between two adjacent partition bar groups in the vertical direction. The plurality of vertical plates 220 and the plurality of partition bar groups divide the shelf 200 into N rows and M columns of storage compartments 230. In this embodiment, the shelf 200 includes two columns of storage compartments 230. A connecting frame 500 is installed on each of the two columns of storage compartments 230, and the two connecting frames 500 are arranged in parallel between the two columns of storage compartments 230. The two connecting frames 500 are fixedly connected, and a bushing 540 is provided between the two connecting frames 500. The outer edge of the cam 420 is movably connected to the bushing 540.

[0083] When the motor is started, the motor drives the transmission shaft 410 to rotate, driving the cam 420 sleeved on the transmission shaft 410 to rotate. The cam 420 cooperates with the bushing 540, so as to realize the simultaneous drive of the two connecting frames 500, and further realize the simultaneous locking and unlocking of the two columns of trays 210. Such a setting greatly improves the locking and unlocking efficiency of the tray 210.

[0084] Such a setting realizes the simultaneous drive of two connecting frames 500 by one cam 420, which not only simplifies the structure of the locking drive assembly 400, but also reduces its setting cost.

[0085] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , in this embodiment, the intelligent express delivery cabinet may further include a second cabinet door 130 for closing or opening the access opening 110 and a second electronic lock 140 for locking the second cabinet door 130 in the closed position.

[0086] By setting the second cabinet door 130, the sealing performance at the access opening 110 is ensured, the possibility of stealing the express deliveries inside the shelf 200 through the access opening 110 is avoided, and the possibility of damage to various components inside the cabinet 100 is reduced.

[0087] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit them; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent express delivery locker, characterized in that, It includes a cabinet (100), a shelf (200) and a delivery device (300). The cabinet includes a front wall (180) and a rear wall (190) which are opposite and spaced apart. The shelf (200) and the delivery device (300) are sequentially located between the front wall (180) and the rear wall (190) in the front-rear direction; An access opening (110) is formed in the front wall (180). The shelf (200) is provided with a plurality of storage compartments (230), and each storage compartment (230) has a rear opening that opens backward. The delivery device (300) is configured to deliver express parcels between the access opening (110) and each rear opening; The intelligent express cabinet further includes a first cabinet door (120). The front wall (180) is further provided with a first opening. The first cabinet door is used to open or close the first opening. The first opening is opposite to a plurality of storage compartments (230) in the shelf (200). Each storage compartment (230) opposite to the first opening has a front opening that opens forward, and each front opening communicates with the first opening. A tray (210) for holding express parcels is movably installed in each storage compartment (230). The delivery device (300) is configured to deliver the tray (210) between the access opening (110) and each storage compartment (230); The intelligent express cabinet further includes a tray locking mechanism. The tray locking mechanism is configured to lock the position of the tray (210) in each storage compartment opposite to the first opening when the first cabinet door (120) is opened; The tray locking mechanism includes a limit groove (211) formed in the tray (210), a limit plate (511) movably installed on the shelf (200), and a locking drive assembly (400) for driving the limit plate (511) to switch between a first position and a second position; When the first cabinet door (120) is opened, the limit plate (511) moves to the first position under its own weight. The limit plate (511) cooperates with the limit groove (211) to lock the tray (210) in the storage compartment. When the first cabinet door (120) is closed, the locking drive assembly (400) drives the limit plate (511) to switch to the second position, and the limit plate (511) is separated from the limit groove (211), releasing the lock on the tray (210).

2. The intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, wherein It further includes a first electronic lock. The first electronic lock is located between the first cabinet door (120) and the cabinet (100). The first electronic lock is used to lock the first cabinet door (120) in the closed position.

3. The intelligent express delivery cabinet according to claim 2, wherein A plurality of storage compartments (230) opposite to the first opening are arranged in N rows and M columns, and an indicating portion (240) for emitting a prompt message is provided at the front opening of each storage compartment (230) opposite to the first opening.

4. The intelligent express cabinet according to claim 2, wherein, The delivery device (300) includes a first vertical beam (340) and a second vertical beam (350), as well as a cross beam (320), a delivery trolley (310), a vertical drive assembly (360) and a horizontal drive assembly (330). The first vertical beam (340) and the second vertical beam (350) are arranged relatively parallel and spaced apart in the left-right direction. Both ends of the cross beam (320) are slidably connected to the first vertical beam (340) and the second vertical beam (350) respectively. The delivery trolley (310) is arranged on the cross beam (320). The vertical drive assembly (360) is used to drive the cross beam (320) to move in the up-down direction, and the horizontal drive assembly (330) is used to drive the delivery trolley (310) to move in the left-right direction on the cross beam (320).

5. The intelligent express cabinet according to claim 4, wherein The first electronic lock includes a lock body and a lock catch. The lock body is arranged on the cabinet (100) and is opposite to the first vertical beam (340) in the front-back direction. The lock catch is arranged on the first cabinet door (120). When the first cabinet door (120) is closed, the lock body is engaged with the lock catch to lock the first cabinet door (120) in the closed position.

6. The intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, wherein, The tray locking mechanism includes a plurality of the limiting plates (511). The plurality of the limiting plates (511) are fixedly connected to form a limiting plate group. The positions of the plurality of the limiting plates (511) in the limiting plate group correspond one-to-one to the positions of the trays (210) in the plurality of storage compartments opposite to the first opening.

7. The intelligent express cabinet according to claim 1, wherein, The locking drive assembly (400) includes a drive wheel, and the drive wheel is arranged on the first cabinet door (120). When the first cabinet door (120) is opened, the drive wheel is separated from the limiting plate (511), so that the limiting plate (511) moves downward to the first position under its own weight. When the first cabinet door (120) is closed, the drive wheel abuts against the limiting plate (511) to drive the limiting plate (511) to move upward to the second position.

8. The intelligent express delivery locker according to claim 1, wherein The locking drive assembly (400) includes a motor, a transmission shaft (410) and a cam (420). Among them, the transmission shaft (410) is in transmission connection with the motor, the cam (420) is fixedly sleeved on the transmission shaft (410), and the outer edge of the cam (420) abuts against the limiting plate (511).

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