A power bank distribution device, a shared power bank distribution system and a distribution method

Abstract

The application discloses a power bank distribution device, a shared power bank distribution system and a distribution method. The power bank distribution device stores and bidirectionally transmits power banks through a temporary storage component. The first transmission component, the pushing component and the second transmission component are used to receive the power banks output from the outlet of the temporary storage component. The other outlet directly outputs the power banks to the outside. The device can select the output mode of the power banks according to the actual situation. On the basis, the device is combined with the shell, the distribution bin, the unmanned aerial vehicle module, the electric sliding door, the electric control caster assembly and the communication module and other components to form the shared power bank distribution system with more flexible distribution modes. The system can control the electric control caster assembly to move the distribution device to the position of the requester to distribute and put the shared power banks. Alternatively, the system can use the unmanned aerial vehicle module to perform remote distribution at the place where the electric control caster assembly cannot reach. Therefore, the application is more flexible and humanized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of power bank supply devices and methods, and in particular to a power bank distribution device and a shared power bank distribution system and distribution method. Background Art

[0002] Most existing shared power banks are placed in fixed locations. To access them, customers must use an app or manually search for their location, then walk to the appropriate location and scan a code for verification before they can use the power bank. This search process can take varying degrees of time depending on the distance. If a shared power bank is already available while the customer is searching, they must continue searching for the next shared power bank station until they find one. This significantly reduces the user experience. Therefore, improving the flexibility and user-friendliness of power bank supply is a very practical and positive research topic. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to propose a power bank distribution device and a shared power bank distribution system and distribution method that are flexible in implementation, convenient in operation, efficient in response and user-friendly.

[0004] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0005] A power bank dispensing device, comprising:

[0006] Temporary storage component for storing and outputting power banks;

[0007] A first transmission component is provided at the output end of the temporary storage component and is used to receive the power bank outputted from the temporary storage component;

[0008] A pushing assembly is provided on a side of the first conveying assembly close to the temporary storage assembly and is used to push the power bank on the first conveying assembly out of the conveying surface of the first conveying assembly;

[0009] The second conveying assembly is arranged on a side of the first conveying assembly away from the temporary storage assembly and is used to receive the power bank pushed out of the first conveying assembly by the pushing assembly;

[0010] The controller is connected to the first conveying assembly, the pushing assembly and the second conveying assembly and is used to control the opening and closing of the first conveying assembly, the pushing assembly and the second conveying assembly.

[0011] As a possible implementation, further, the temporary storage components are multiple and vertically arranged in a rectangular array, and include:

[0012] The temporary storage box is a shell structure with two ends open, and a simulated storage cavity for accommodating a power bank is formed inside the temporary storage box. One end of the temporary storage box is set as a first outlet, and the other end is set as a second outlet. The first outlets of the multiple temporary storage boxes are all facing the first conveying assembly;

[0013] A material sensor is provided in the imitation storage cavity of the temporary storage box and is used to sense whether a power bank is temporarily stored in the imitation storage cavity;

[0014] A restraining push rod is provided on the upper end surface of the temporary storage box and its push rod end penetrates into the imitation shape storage cavity and is used to abut and fix the power bank penetrated into the imitation shape storage cavity;

[0015] The first rollers are multiple and spaced apart at the lower portion of the imitation-shaped storage cavity of the temporary storage box. The temporary storage box is provided with avoidance grooves corresponding to the first rollers. The two ends of the first rollers are rotatably connected to the two sides of the avoidance grooves. When the power bank is placed in the imitation-shaped storage cavity of the temporary storage box, the lower end surface of the power bank is in contact with the upper edge of the first roller.

[0016] The first drive motors correspond to the number of the first rollers one by one and the drive ends of the first drive motors are connected to the first rollers via the first transmission belt and are used to drive the first rollers to rotate, so that the power bank on the first rollers moves in a direction close to the first outlet or the second outlet;

[0017] The material sensor, the constraint push rod and the first drive motor are all connected to the controller, and the controller controls the operation and opening of the constraint push rod and the first drive motor. The material sensor is used to transmit the material sensing signal to the controller.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment, preferably, the first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly are both conveyor belt assemblies, the second conveying assembly and the first conveying assembly are perpendicular to each other, one end of the second conveying assembly is set as the input end and is opposite to the middle of the transmission surface of the first conveying assembly, and the other end of the second conveying assembly is set as the output end, and the pushing assembly is arranged on a side of the first conveying assembly close to the temporary storage assembly and opposite to the input end of the second conveying assembly;

[0019] Wherein, the pushing assembly is an electric push rod, a driving end of which is provided with a push plate, and the push plate faces the input end of the second transmission assembly.

[0020] As a preferred embodiment, the power bank delivery device preferably further includes:

[0021] A lifting assembly is provided below the first conveying assembly and is connected to the first conveying assembly to drive the first conveying assembly to move up and down; the lifting assembly includes:

[0022] a first base, disposed below the first conveying assembly;

[0023] A lifting driver is fixed to the first base, with a driving end connected to the first conveying assembly and used to drive the first conveying assembly to move up and down so that it is flush with the lower edge of the first outlet of the temporary storage assemblies arranged at different array heights;

[0024] The lifting driver is connected to a controller and is opened and closed by the controller.

[0025] As a preferred embodiment, the power bank delivery device preferably further includes:

[0026] a second base, fixedly disposed between the first base and the first conveying assembly;

[0027] A pair of guide sleeves are inserted and fixed on the second base;

[0028] The guide posts are arranged opposite to each other and correspond one to one with a pair of guide sleeves. The upper ends of the guide posts are fixedly connected to the first transmission component, and the lower ends of the guide posts slide through the guide sleeves. The lifting and lowering of the first transmission component drives the guide posts to lift and slide in the guide sleeves.

[0029] Based on the above solution, the present invention also provides a shared power bank distribution system, which includes the power bank distribution device described above, and further includes:

[0030] The housing is a box-shaped shell structure, and the power bank delivery device is fixed to the upper part of the housing, wherein the upper part of the housing is provided with a first partition, and the first partition and the second base are integrally formed; the first base is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing; the temporary storage component is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the housing through a fixing plate, and the inner wall of the housing is provided with a through groove corresponding to the second outlet of the temporary storage box of the temporary storage component;

[0031] The delivery warehouse is a box-shaped shell structure with one end open, which is arranged on the side of the output end of the second conveyor assembly with its open end facing the output end of the second conveyor assembly and is used to receive the power bank output through the output end of the second conveyor assembly;

[0032] A bin cover is rotatably connected to the lower side of the open end of the delivery bin and is used to open and close the interior space of the delivery bin;

[0033] A flip assembly is connected to the bin cover and is used to drive the bin cover to flip, so that the delivery bin can be opened and closed. The flip assembly is also connected to the controller and is controlled by the controller to open and close.

[0034] The second rollers are multiple and spaced apart at the lower part of the delivery bin. The delivery bin is provided with mounting grooves corresponding to the second rollers. The two ends of the second rollers are rotatably connected to the two sides of the mounting grooves. When the power bank is placed in the delivery bin, the lower end surface of the power bank is in contact with the upper edge of the second roller.

[0035] The second drive motors correspond to the number of the second rollers and are fixedly connected to the delivery warehouse. The driving ends of the second drive motors are connected to the second rollers via the first transmission belt and are used to drive the second rollers to rotate, so that the power bank on the second rollers moves in a direction toward or away from the second conveyor assembly;

[0036] A drone module, the lower portion of which is connected to the delivery bin and is used to drive the delivery bin out of the housing. The upper end surface of the housing is provided with a window for the drone module to fly out. The lower end of the drone module also has a parking tripod. The drone module is also in communication with the controller.

[0037] A positioning frame is provided on the first partition and is located on the output end side of the second conveying assembly, wherein the middle portion of the positioning frame forms a positioning area for the drone module to be fixedly parked;

[0038] The electric sliding door is arranged on both sides of the window of the casing and is used for opening and closing the window. The electric sliding door is connected to the controller and the opening and closing are controlled by the controller.

[0039] As a preferred embodiment, the shared power bank distribution system preferably further includes:

[0040] The camera modules are multiple and are respectively arranged on the side walls of the housing and are used to capture external scenes in four horizontal directions corresponding to the side walls of the housing. The controller is connected to the camera modules and is used to control the opening and closing of the camera modules and receive the external scenes captured by the camera modules;

[0041] An electric-controlled caster assembly is provided on the lower end surface of the casing and is used to drive the casing to move. The electric-controlled caster assembly is connected to the controller and is controlled to open and close by the controller;

[0042] A positioning module is disposed in the housing and is used to obtain a real-time position of the housing;

[0043] A communication module is provided in the housing and is used to establish a communication connection with an external device;

[0044] The power supply is arranged in the casing and connected to the controller and is used for providing power supply.

[0045] Based on the above solution, the present invention also provides a shared power bank distribution method, which includes the power bank distribution system described above. The power bank distribution method includes the following steps:

[0046] S01, responding to the power bank supply demand of the requesting terminal;

[0047] S02. Obtain location information of the requesting terminal and the power bank delivery device;

[0048] S03. Generate route planning information from the power bank delivery device to the location of the requesting terminal based on the obtained location information of the requesting terminal and the power bank delivery device;

[0049] S04. According to the route planning information and preset conditions, the electric caster assembly is controlled to drive the power bank delivery device to move to the location of the request terminal to deliver the power bank, or the power bank delivery device is controlled to deliver the power bank to the delivery warehouse, and then the power bank is delivered through the drone module.

[0050] As a preferred embodiment, preferably, in S03, the route planning information includes a map route and corresponding distance information from the power bank delivery device to the location of the requesting terminal; S03 includes:

[0051] S031. Determine, based on the route planning information, whether there is an area where the electric-controlled caster assembly cannot travel. If so, proceed to S032. Otherwise, control the electric-controlled caster assembly to drive the power bank delivery device to move to the location of the requesting terminal to deliver the power bank, thereby completing the power bank delivery.

[0052] S032. Obtain the current battery level of the drone module and the estimated distance it can travel between the request terminal and the power bank delivery device after carrying the delivery warehouse loaded with the power bank, which is set as the delivery distance;

[0053] S033. Determine, based on the route planning information, the area within the travelable area of ​​the electric caster assembly where the distance from the requesting terminal is less than the delivery distance of the drone module, and set it as the delivery start area;

[0054] S034. Control the electric caster assembly to move the power bank delivery device to the delivery start area, and control the drone module to carry the delivery bin loaded with the power bank to the location of the requesting terminal according to preset conditions and return after delivering the power bank;

[0055] S035. The drone module flies back into the casing through the window of the casing and stops at a fixed point in the positioning area of ​​the positioning frame, completing the power bank delivery.

[0056] As a preferred implementation method, preferably, in S01, the requesting terminal establishes a communication connection with the power bank distribution system by scanning a code or using a preset software program, initiates a power bank supply demand, and the power bank distribution system responds to the power bank supply demand of the requesting terminal.

[0057] By adopting the above-mentioned technical scheme, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: this scheme cleverly stores power banks and transmits power banks in both directions through a temporary storage component, utilizes a first transmission component, a pushing component, and a second transmission component to receive the power banks output through one outlet of the temporary storage component, and directly outputs the power banks to the outside through the other outlet, so that the device can select the output mode of the power banks according to actual conditions, thereby increasing the operability of the device scheme, and on this basis, combines the casing, distribution warehouse, drone module, electric sliding door, camera module, electric caster assembly, positioning module, communication module and other components to form a shared power bank distribution system with more flexible distribution methods. The system can control the electric caster assembly according to the location of the demander to transfer the distribution device to the requester's location for delivery of the shared power bank, or perform remote delivery through the drone module at a location that the electric caster assembly cannot reach, making this scheme more flexible, humane and efficient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0058] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0059] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the coordination diagram of the temporary storage component, the first conveying component, the pushing component, the second conveying component, the drone module, and the delivery warehouse;

[0060] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the coordination diagram of the temporary storage component, the first conveying component, the pushing component, the second conveying component, the drone module, and the delivery warehouse;

[0061] Figure 3 This is the third schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the coordination diagram of the temporary storage component, the first conveying component, the pushing component, the second conveying component, the drone module, and the delivery warehouse;

[0062] Figure 4 This is the fourth schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the coordination diagram of the temporary storage component, the first conveying component, the pushing component, the second conveying component, the drone module, and the delivery warehouse;

[0063] Figure 5This is the fifth schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the coordination diagram of the temporary storage component, the first conveying component, the pushing component, the second conveying component, the drone module, and the delivery warehouse;

[0064] Figure 6 This is the sixth schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the coordination diagram of the temporary storage component, the first conveying component, the pushing component, the second conveying component, the drone module, and the delivery warehouse;

[0065] Figure 7 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the brief implementation structure of the temporary storage component of this solution;

[0066] Figure 8 This is the second schematic diagram of the brief implementation structure of the temporary storage component of this solution;

[0067] Figure 9 This is one of the simplified schematic diagrams of the second transmission component of this solution delivering the power bank into the distribution warehouse;

[0068] Figure 10 This is the second schematic diagram of the second transmission component of this solution delivering the power bank to the distribution warehouse;

[0069] Figure 11 This is a brief structural diagram of the distribution warehouse and the opening and closing coordination of the warehouse cover of this solution;

[0070] Figure 12 This is the seventh schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the schematic diagram of the power bank delivery device, drone module, delivery warehouse and other components placed in the casing;

[0071] Figure 13 This is the eighth schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the schematic diagram of the power bank delivery device, drone module, delivery warehouse and other components placed in the casing;

[0072] Figure 14 This is the ninth schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the schematic diagram of the power bank delivery device, drone module, delivery warehouse and other components placed in the casing;

[0073] Figure 15 This is the tenth schematic diagram of the simplified implementation structure of this solution, which mainly shows the schematic diagram of the power bank delivery device, drone module, delivery warehouse and other components placed in the casing;

[0074] Figure 16 This is a simplified diagram of the structural coordination of the housing and electric sliding door of this solution;

[0075] Figure 17 This is a brief schematic diagram of the connection between the controller and various components of this solution;

[0076] Figure 18 It is a brief communication diagram of the distribution method of this scheme;

[0077] Figure 19 This is a brief flow chart of the distribution method of this plan;

[0078] Figure 20 This is a brief implementation example operation flow chart of the distribution method of this plan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0079] The present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It is particularly noted that the following examples are intended only to illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Similarly, the following examples are only some embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to be exhaustive. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are intended to fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0080] refer to Figures 1 to 10 As shown in one of the embodiments, this solution provides a power bank delivery device, which includes:

[0081] Temporary storage component 1, used for storing and outputting power bank 10;

[0082] The first transmission component 2 is provided at the output end of the temporary storage component 1 and is used to receive the power bank 10 output from the temporary storage component 1;

[0083] The pushing assembly 3 is provided on a side of the first conveying assembly 2 close to the temporary storage assembly 1 and is used to push the power bank 10 on the first conveying assembly 2 out of the conveying surface of the first conveying assembly 2;

[0084] The second conveying assembly 4 is arranged on a side of the first conveying assembly 2 away from the temporary storage assembly 1 and is used to receive the power bank 10 pushed out of the first conveying assembly 2 by the pushing assembly 3;

[0085] The controller is connected to the first conveying assembly 2, the pushing assembly 3 and the second conveying assembly 4 and is used to control the opening and closing of the first conveying assembly 2, the pushing assembly 3 and the second conveying assembly 4.

[0086] In order to facilitate the temporary storage of multiple power banks 10, in this solution, the temporary storage components 1 are multiple and vertically arranged in a rectangular array, which include:

[0087] The temporary storage box 11 is a shell structure with two ends open, and a mimetic storage cavity 12 is formed inside the temporary storage box for accommodating the power bank 10. One end of the temporary storage box 11 is set as a first outlet, and the other end is set as a second outlet. The first outlets of the multiple temporary storage boxes 11 are all facing the first conveying assembly 2;

[0088] A material sensor 13 is provided in the imitation storage cavity 12 of the temporary storage box 11 and is used to sense whether a power bank 10 is temporarily stored in the imitation storage cavity 12;

[0089] The restraining push rod 14 is provided on the upper end surface of the temporary storage box 11 and its push rod end penetrates into the imitation shape receiving cavity 12 and is used to abut and fix the power bank 10 penetrated into the imitation shape receiving cavity 12;

[0090] The first rollers 15 are multiple and spaced apart at the lower portion of the imitation storage cavity 12 of the temporary storage box 11. The temporary storage box 11 is provided with avoidance grooves 18 corresponding to the first rollers 15. The two ends of the first rollers 15 are rotatably connected to the two sides of the avoidance grooves 18. When the power bank 10 is accommodated in the imitation storage cavity 12 of the temporary storage box 11, the lower end surface of the power bank 10 is in contact with the upper edge of the first rollers 15.

[0091] The first drive motor 16 corresponds to the number of the first rollers 15 and its drive end is connected to the first roller 15 through the first transmission belt 17 and is used to drive the first roller 15 to rotate, so that the power bank 10 on the first roller 15 moves in the direction close to the first outlet or the second outlet;

[0092] The material sensor 13, the restraining push rod 14 and the first drive motor 16 are all connected to the controller, and the controller controls the opening and closing of the restraining push rod 14 and the first drive motor 16. The material sensor 13 is used to transmit the material sensing signal to the controller.

[0093] In addition, the material sensor 13 may be a Hall sensor, and the method of performing material sensing by the Hall sensor is a prior art, and its mechanism will not be described in detail.

[0094] In this solution, the first conveying component 2 and the second conveying component 4 are both conveyor belt components, the second conveying component 4 and the first conveying component 2 are perpendicular to each other, one end of the second conveying component 4 is set as the input end and is opposite to the middle of the transmission surface of the first conveying component 2, and the other end of the second conveying component 4 is set as the output end, and the pushing component 3 is arranged on the side of the first conveying component 2 close to the temporary storage component 1 and opposite to the input end of the second conveying component 4; wherein, the pushing component 3 is an electric push rod 31, and a push plate 32 is provided at its driving end, and the push plate 32 faces the input end of the second conveying component 4.

[0095] Since the temporary storage components 1 are multiple and arranged vertically in a rectangular array, there is a vertical difference between the temporary storage boxes 11 corresponding to the temporary storage components 1 when they are in different rows. In order to prevent the temporary storage boxes 11 at a high position from falling and being damaged when the first driving motor 16 drives the first roller 15 to output the power bank, in this solution, the power bank 10 delivery device further includes:

[0096] The lifting assembly 5 is disposed below the first conveying assembly 2 and connected to the first conveying assembly 2 to drive the first conveying assembly 2 to move up and down; the lifting assembly 5 includes:

[0097] A first base 51 is provided below the first conveying assembly 2;

[0098] The lifting driver 52 is fixed to the first base 51, and its driving end is connected to the first conveying assembly 2 and is used to drive the first conveying assembly 2 to move up and down so that it is flush with the lower edge of the first outlet of the temporary storage assemblies 1 arranged at different array heights;

[0099] The lifting driver 52 is connected to a controller and is controlled to open and close by the controller.

[0100] As a preferred embodiment, the power bank 10 delivery device preferably further includes:

[0101] The second base 55 is fixedly disposed between the first base 51 and the first conveying assembly 2;

[0102] A pair of guide sleeves 53 are fixed on the second base 55;

[0103] The guide columns 54 are arranged opposite to each other and correspond one to one with a pair of guide sleeves 53. The upper ends of the guide columns 54 are fixedly connected to the first conveying component 2, and the lower ends of the guide columns 54 slide through the guide sleeves 53. The lifting and lowering of the first conveying component 2 drives the guide columns 54 to lift and slide in the guide sleeves 53.

[0104] According to the above embodiment, when the power bank 10 is taken out, there are two transportation situations as follows:

[0105] (1) The controller directly drives the first transmission belt 17 through the first drive motor 16 to drive the first roller 15 to rotate, so that the power bank 10 on the first roller 15 moves in a direction close to the second outlet, thereby completing the output.

[0106] (2) The controller controls the lifting driver 52 of the lifting assembly 5 to drive the first conveying assembly 2 to rise to the first outlet side of the temporary storage box 11 corresponding to the temporary storage assembly 1 where the power bank 10 needs to be output, and then drives the first transmission belt 17 through the first driving motor 16 to drive the first roller 15 to rotate, so that the power bank 10 on the first roller 15 moves in the direction close to the first outlet, and finally enters the transmission surface of the first conveying assembly 2. The lifting driver 52 drives the first conveying assembly 2 to move so that the transmission surface of the first conveying assembly 2 and the transmission surface of the second conveying assembly 4 are flush. At the same time, the first conveying assembly 2 conveys the power bank 10 to the middle, so that the power bank 10 is opposite to the push plate 32 of the pushing assembly 3, and then the electric push rod 31 extends to push the power bank 10 to move to the transmission surface of the second conveying assembly 4, and then the electric push rod 31 resets, and the second conveying assembly 4 conveys the power bank 10 to its output end for output, thereby completing the output.

[0107] Based on the above scheme, combined with Figures 1 to 17 As shown in one, this embodiment further provides a shared power bank distribution system, which includes the power bank distribution device described above, and the shared power bank distribution system also includes:

[0108] The housing 6 is a box-shaped shell structure, and a mounting cavity 61 is formed inside it. The power bank 10 dispensing device is fixed to the upper part of the housing 6, wherein the upper part of the housing 6 is provided with a first partition 62, and the first partition 62 and the second base 55 are formed as one body; the first base 51 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing 6; the temporary storage component 1 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the housing 6 through the fixing plate 19, and the inner wall of the housing 6 is provided with a through groove 66 corresponding to the second outlet of the temporary storage box 11 of the temporary storage component 1, and accordingly, the fixing plate 19 is also provided with an avoidance hole 191 to accommodate the second outlet;

[0109] The delivery bin 7 is a box-shaped shell structure with one end open. It is arranged on the side of the output end of the second conveying assembly 4 with its open end facing the output end of the second conveying assembly 4 and is used to receive the power bank 10 output through the output end of the second conveying assembly 4;

[0110] A bin cover 72 is rotatably connected to the lower side of the open end of the delivery bin 7 and is used to open and close the internal space 71 of the delivery bin 7;

[0111] A flip assembly is connected to the bin cover 72 and is used to drive the bin cover 72 to flip, so that the delivery bin 7 is opened and closed. The flip assembly is also connected to the controller and is controlled by the controller to open and close.

[0112] The second rollers 73 are multiple and spaced apart at the lower portion of the delivery bin 7. The delivery bin 7 is provided with mounting grooves 76 corresponding to the second rollers 73. The two ends of the second rollers 73 are rotatably connected to the two sides of the mounting grooves 76. When the power bank 10 is placed in the delivery bin 7, the lower end surface of the power bank 10 is in contact with the upper edge of the second rollers 73.

[0113] The second drive motor 74 corresponds to the number of the second rollers 73 and is fixedly connected to the delivery warehouse 7. The driving end of the second drive motor 74 is connected to the second roller 73 through the first transmission belt 17 and is used to drive the second roller 73 to rotate, so that the power bank 10 on the second roller 73 moves in a direction close to or away from the second conveyor assembly 4;

[0114] The drone module 8 has a lower portion connected to the delivery compartment 7 and is used to drive the delivery compartment 7 out of the housing 6. The upper end surface of the housing is provided with a window 63 for the drone module 8 to fly out. The lower end of the drone module 8 also has a parking tripod. The drone module 8 is also in communication with the controller;

[0115] A positioning frame 621 is provided on the first partition plate 62 and is located on the output end side of the second conveying assembly 4. The middle portion of the positioning frame 621 forms a positioning area for the drone module 8 to be parked at a fixed point.

[0116] The electric sliding door 64 is provided on both sides of the window 63 of the housing 6 and is used to open and close the window 63. The electric sliding door 64 is connected to a controller and is opened and closed by the controller.

[0117] Among them, the flipping component can be an electric-controlled push rod 721, the main end of the electric-controlled push rod 721 is rotatably connected to the outer wall of the delivery warehouse, and its push rod end is rotatably connected to one side of the warehouse cover 72. The warehouse cover 72 is opened and closed by the telescopic action of the electric-controlled push rod 721. In addition, the flipping component that drives the warehouse cover 72 to flip in this scheme can also be other structural forms. Since this structure belongs to the existing convention, it will not be repeated.

[0118] In addition, the electric sliding door 64 can be controlled by a rack structure 642 and a driving gear in conjunction with a motor to slide and open and close, and a corresponding slide groove 641 is set on the upper part of the casing 6 to guide the opening and closing of the window 63. This structural form is an existing technology and will not be repeated here.

[0119] In order to improve the flexibility of the shared power bank system, as a preferred embodiment, the shared power bank distribution system preferably further includes:

[0120] The camera modules 65 are multiple and are respectively arranged on the side walls of the housing 6 and are used to capture external scenes in four horizontal directions corresponding to the side walls of the housing 6. The controller is connected to the camera modules 65 and is used to control the operation of the camera modules 65 and receive the external scenes captured by the camera modules 65.

[0121] The electric caster assembly 9 is arranged on the lower end surface of the housing 6 and is used to drive the housing 6 to move. The electric caster assembly 9 is connected to the controller and is controlled by the controller to open and close.

[0122] A positioning module, disposed in the housing 6 and used to obtain the real-time position of the housing 6;

[0123] A communication module, disposed in the housing 6 and used to establish a communication connection with an external device;

[0124] The power supply is disposed in the housing 6 and connected to the controller and is used to provide power supply.

[0125] exist Figures 1 to 17 Based on the above, further reference Figure 18 and Figure 19 As shown, based on the above solution, this embodiment also provides a shared power bank distribution method, which includes the power bank 10 distribution system described above. The power bank 10 distribution method includes the following steps:

[0126] S01, responding to the power bank 10 supply demand of the requesting terminal;

[0127] S02. Obtain location information of the requesting terminal and the power bank delivery device;

[0128] S03. Generate route planning information from the power bank delivery device to the location of the requesting terminal based on the obtained location information of the requesting terminal and the power bank delivery device;

[0129] S04. According to the route planning information and preset conditions, the electric caster assembly 9 is controlled to drive the power bank delivery device to move to the location of the request terminal to deliver the power bank 10, or the power bank 10 delivery device is controlled to deliver the power bank 10 to the delivery warehouse 7, and then the power bank 10 is delivered through the drone module 8.

[0130] Due to the different locations of the requesting terminals, the shared power bank delivery system of this solution may, in different situations, directly use the electric caster assembly 9 to drive the power bank delivery device to move to the vicinity of the user of the requesting terminal to deliver the power bank 10. There may also be a situation where the electric caster assembly 9 cannot reach the location because the road surface does not meet the requirements, thereby requiring auxiliary delivery through the drone module 8. In this solution, as a preferred embodiment, preferably, in S03, the route planning information includes the map route and corresponding distance information from the power bank 10 delivery device to the location of the requesting terminal; S03 includes:

[0131] S031. Determine whether there is an area where the electric-controlled caster assembly 9 cannot move according to the route planning information. If so, proceed to S032. Otherwise, control the electric-controlled caster assembly 9 to drive the power bank 10 delivery device to move to the location of the requesting terminal to deliver the power bank 10, thereby completing the delivery of the power bank 10.

[0132] S032. Obtain the current power level of the drone module 8 and the estimated distance it can travel between the request terminal and the delivery device of the power bank 10 after carrying the delivery warehouse 7 loaded with the power bank 10, which is set as the delivery distance;

[0133] S033. Determine, based on the route planning information, the area within the traversable area of ​​the electric-controlled caster assembly 9, where the distance from the requesting terminal is less than the delivery distance of the drone module 8, and set it as the delivery start area;

[0134] S034: Control the electric-controlled caster assembly 9 to move the power bank 10 delivery device to the delivery start area, and control the drone module 8 to carry the delivery warehouse 7 loaded with the power bank 10 to the location of the requesting terminal according to preset conditions and return after delivering the power bank 10;

[0135] S035. The drone module 8 flies back into the housing 6 through the window 63 of the housing 6 and stops at the positioning area of ​​the positioning frame 621, completing the delivery of the power bank 10.

[0136] In order to facilitate the initiation of the request, in this solution S01, the requesting terminal establishes a communication connection with the power bank 10 distribution system by scanning a code or using a preset software program, initiates a power bank 10 supply demand, and the power bank 10 distribution system responds to the requesting terminal's power bank 10 supply demand.

[0137] As a distribution simulation example, refer to Figure 20 As shown, the user scans the code on the machine through a requesting terminal (such as a mobile phone, tablet, etc.), and then after the system recognizes the scanned code, it determines whether the requesting terminal is in a preset proximal position. If so, the power bank delivery device is activated and the power bank is output from the second exit for direct use by the user.

[0138] When the requesting terminal is not in the preset proximal position, the situation is a remote fixed position code scanning (for example, by setting an off-site promotion code, the power bank distribution system and the access code are separately deployed). After identifying the code scan, the system determines that the requesting terminal is not in the preset proximal position. At this time, the drone module is started. At the same time, the power bank distribution device outputs the power bank through the first outlet, and sends the power bank into the distribution warehouse (i.e., the material frame) through the first transmission component, the pushing component and the second transmission component. Then, the warehouse cover (i.e., the material frame door) of the distribution warehouse is closed, the window of the casing is opened (i.e., the machine nest door is opened), and the drone module flies out and reaches the positioning location of the requesting terminal according to the preset route. After completing the distribution, it returns to the casing (i.e., the machine nest) to complete the remote distribution.

[0139] It should be noted that the technical solution for fixed-point parking of drones is an existing technology, which can be achieved through Bluetooth positioning, UWB positioning, etc., so it will not be elaborated on.

[0140] In addition, this solution can further assist the used power bank in replenishing power by setting a power bank charging unit in the temporary storage box 11. At the same time, an interface module or wireless charging module for drone charging can be set in the positioning frame where the drone module is parked, etc., to realize the intelligence and humanization of the power bank distribution system.

[0141] The above descriptions are only some embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power bank delivery device, characterized in that: It includes: Temporary storage component for storing and outputting power banks; A first transmission component is provided at the output end of the temporary storage component and is used to receive the power bank outputted from the temporary storage component; A pushing assembly is provided on a side of the first conveying assembly close to the temporary storage assembly and is used to push the power bank on the first conveying assembly out of the conveying surface of the first conveying assembly; The second conveying assembly is arranged on a side of the first conveying assembly away from the temporary storage assembly and is used to receive the power bank pushed out of the first conveying assembly by the pushing assembly; The controller is connected to the first conveying assembly, the pushing assembly and the second conveying assembly and is used to control the opening and closing of the first conveying assembly, the pushing assembly and the second conveying assembly.

2. The power bank delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temporary storage components are multiple and vertically arranged in a rectangular array, and include: The temporary storage box is a shell structure with two ends open, and a simulated storage cavity for accommodating a power bank is formed inside the temporary storage box. One end of the temporary storage box is set as a first outlet, and the other end is set as a second outlet. The first outlets of the multiple temporary storage boxes are all facing the first conveying assembly; A material sensor is provided in the imitation storage cavity of the temporary storage box and is used to sense whether a power bank is temporarily stored in the imitation storage cavity; A restraining push rod is provided on the upper end surface of the temporary storage box and its push rod end penetrates into the imitation shape storage cavity and is used to abut and fix the power bank penetrated into the imitation shape storage cavity; The first rollers are multiple and spaced apart at the lower portion of the imitation-shaped storage cavity of the temporary storage box. The temporary storage box is provided with avoidance grooves corresponding to the first rollers. The two ends of the first rollers are rotatably connected to the two sides of the avoidance grooves. When the power bank is placed in the imitation-shaped storage cavity of the temporary storage box, the lower end surface of the power bank is in contact with the upper edge of the first roller. The first drive motors correspond to the number of the first rollers one by one and the drive ends of the first drive motors are connected to the first rollers via the first transmission belt and are used to drive the first rollers to rotate, so that the power bank on the first rollers moves in a direction close to the first outlet or the second outlet; The material sensor, the constraint push rod and the first drive motor are all connected to the controller, and the controller controls the operation and opening of the constraint push rod and the first drive motor. The material sensor is used to transmit the material sensing signal to the controller.

3. The power bank delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first conveying assembly and the second conveying assembly are both conveyor belt assemblies, the second conveying assembly and the first conveying assembly are perpendicular to each other, one end of the second conveying assembly is set as the input end and is opposite to the middle of the transmission surface of the first conveying assembly, and the other end of the second conveying assembly is set as the output end, and the pushing assembly is arranged on a side of the first conveying assembly close to the temporary storage assembly and opposite to the input end of the second conveying assembly; Wherein, the pushing assembly is an electric push rod, a driving end of which is provided with a push plate, and the push plate faces the input end of the second transmission assembly.

4. The power bank delivery device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes: A lifting assembly is provided below the first conveying assembly and is connected to the first conveying assembly to drive the first conveying assembly to move up and down; the lifting assembly includes: a first base, disposed below the first conveying assembly; A lifting driver is fixed to the first base, with a driving end connected to the first conveying assembly and used to drive the first conveying assembly to move up and down so that it is flush with the lower edge of the first outlet of the temporary storage assemblies arranged at different array heights; The lifting driver is connected to a controller and is opened and closed by the controller.

5. The power bank delivery device according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes: a second base, fixedly disposed between the first base and the first conveying assembly; A pair of guide sleeves are inserted and fixed on the second base; The guide posts are arranged opposite to each other and correspond one to one with a pair of guide sleeves. The upper ends of the guide posts are fixedly connected to the first transmission component, and the lower ends of the guide posts slide through the guide sleeves. The lifting and lowering of the first transmission component drives the guide posts to lift and slide in the guide sleeves.

6. A shared power bank distribution system, characterized in that: It includes the power bank delivery device according to claim 5, and further includes: The housing is a box-shaped shell structure, and the power bank delivery device is fixed to the upper part of the housing, wherein the upper part of the housing is provided with a first partition, and the first partition and the second base are integrally formed; the first base is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the housing; the temporary storage component is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the housing through a fixing plate, and the inner wall of the housing is provided with a through groove corresponding to the second outlet of the temporary storage box of the temporary storage component; The delivery warehouse is a box-shaped shell structure with one end open, which is arranged on the side of the output end of the second conveyor assembly with its open end facing the output end of the second conveyor assembly and is used to receive the power bank output through the output end of the second conveyor assembly; A bin cover is rotatably connected to the lower side of the open end of the delivery bin and is used to open and close the interior space of the delivery bin; A flip assembly is connected to the bin cover and is used to drive the bin cover to flip, so that the delivery bin can be opened and closed. The flip assembly is also connected to the controller and is controlled by the controller to open and close. The second rollers are multiple and spaced apart at the lower part of the delivery bin. The delivery bin is provided with mounting grooves corresponding to the second rollers. The two ends of the second rollers are rotatably connected to the two sides of the mounting grooves. When the power bank is placed in the delivery bin, the lower end surface of the power bank is in contact with the upper edge of the second roller. The second drive motors correspond to the number of the second rollers and are fixedly connected to the delivery warehouse. The driving ends of the second drive motors are connected to the second rollers via the first transmission belt and are used to drive the second rollers to rotate, so that the power bank on the second rollers moves in a direction toward or away from the second conveyor assembly; A drone module, the lower portion of which is connected to the delivery bin and is used to drive the delivery bin out of the housing. The upper end surface of the housing is provided with a window for the drone module to fly out. The lower end of the drone module also has a parking tripod. The drone module is also in communication with the controller. A positioning frame is provided on the first partition and is located on the output end side of the second conveying assembly, wherein the middle portion of the positioning frame forms a positioning area for the drone module to be fixedly parked; The electric sliding door is arranged on both sides of the window of the casing and is used for opening and closing the window. The electric sliding door is connected to the controller and the opening and closing are controlled by the controller.

7. The shared power bank distribution system according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes: The camera modules are multiple and are respectively arranged on the side walls of the housing and are used to capture external scenes in four horizontal directions corresponding to the side walls of the housing. The controller is connected to the camera modules and is used to control the opening and closing of the camera modules and receive the external scenes captured by the camera modules; An electric-controlled caster assembly is provided on the lower end surface of the casing and is used to drive the casing to move. The electric-controlled caster assembly is connected to the controller and is controlled to open and close by the controller; A positioning module is disposed in the housing and is used to obtain a real-time position of the housing; A communication module is provided in the housing and is used to establish a communication connection with an external device; The power supply is arranged in the casing and connected to the controller and is used for providing power supply.

8. A method for distributing a shared power bank, characterized in that: It includes the power bank distribution system according to claim 7, and the power bank distribution method includes the following steps: S01, responding to the power bank supply demand of the requesting terminal; S02. Obtain location information of the requesting terminal and the power bank delivery device; S03. Generate route planning information from the power bank delivery device to the location of the requesting terminal based on the obtained location information of the requesting terminal and the power bank delivery device; S04. According to the route planning information and preset conditions, the electric caster assembly is controlled to drive the power bank delivery device to move to the location of the request terminal to deliver the power bank, or the power bank delivery device is controlled to deliver the power bank to the delivery warehouse, and then the power bank is delivered through the drone module.

9. The shared power bank distribution method according to claim 8, characterized in that: In S03, the route planning information includes a map route and corresponding distance information from the power bank delivery device to the location of the requesting terminal; S03 includes: S031. Determine, based on the route planning information, whether there is an area where the electric-controlled caster assembly cannot travel. If so, proceed to S032. Otherwise, control the electric-controlled caster assembly to drive the power bank delivery device to move to the location of the requesting terminal to deliver the power bank, thereby completing the power bank delivery. S032. Obtain the current battery level of the drone module and the estimated distance it can travel between the request terminal and the power bank delivery device after carrying the delivery warehouse loaded with the power bank, which is set as the delivery distance; S033. Determine, based on the route planning information, the area within the travelable area of ​​the electric caster assembly where the distance from the requesting terminal is less than the delivery distance of the drone module, and set it as the delivery start area; S034. Control the electric caster assembly to move the power bank delivery device to the delivery start area, and control the drone module to carry the delivery bin loaded with the power bank to the location of the requesting terminal according to preset conditions and return after delivering the power bank; S035. The drone module flies back into the casing through the window of the casing and stops at a fixed point in the positioning area of ​​the positioning frame, completing the power bank delivery.

10. The shared power bank distribution method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that: In S01, the requesting terminal establishes a communication connection with the power bank distribution system by scanning a code or using a preset software program, and initiates a power bank supply demand, and the power bank distribution system responds to the power bank supply demand of the requesting terminal.

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