Intelligent cabinet

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an intelligent cabinet applicable to the field of warehouse logistics. The intelligent cabinet comprises a storage body, wherein the storage body comprises at least one storage compartment, a sliding rail, a driving device and at least one partition baffle are arranged in the storage compartment, the sliding rail is fixedly connected with the storage compartment, the partition baffle is slidably connected with the sliding rail, the driving device is connected with the partition baffle and used to drive the partition baffle to move along the sliding rail to form different partition spaces; a cargo transportation cavity is arranged at the opening side of the storage body, a direction moving device and a cargo moving device are arranged in the cargo transportation cavity, the direction moving device is used to move the cargo moving device to the opening of a target storage compartment in the at least one storage compartment, and the cargo moving device is used to move the cargo to the target storage compartment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of warehouse logistics, and more particularly, to an intelligent cabinet. BACKGROUND

[0002] The intelligent cabinet is a device that realizes the opening and closing of the cabinet door through an intelligent cabinet control system, and facilitates the storage and retrieval of objects. It is widely used in public life places including express delivery, supermarkets, and storage. The existing intelligent cabinet generally includes a cabinet body and a cabinet door. The cabinet body is configured with multiple storage compartments, each of which is provided with a switchable cabinet door. In addition, a central control panel is provided on the cabinet body, and the central control panel is installed through a cover.

[0003] In the process of implementing the present disclosure, the inventors found that at least the following problems exist in the related art: the existing intelligent cabinet is prone to waste of storage space, thereby reducing the storage capacity of the intelligent cabinet. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, the present disclosure provides an intelligent cabinet.

[0005] The present disclosure provides an intelligent cabinet, which includes a storage body. The storage body includes at least one storage compartment. The storage compartment is provided with a sliding rail, a driving device, and at least one partitioning baffle. The sliding rail is fixedly connected to the storage compartment. The partitioning baffle is slidably connected to the sliding rail. The driving device is connected to the partitioning baffle to drive the partitioning baffle to move along the sliding rail to form different partitioning spaces.

[0006] A cargo transportation cavity is configured on the opening side of the storage body. The cargo transportation cavity is provided with an orientation moving device and a cargo moving device. The orientation moving device is used to move the cargo moving device to the opening of a target storage compartment in the at least one storage compartment. The cargo moving device is used to move the cargo to the target storage compartment.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the storage body is configured to include at least two storage compartments according to the type of cargo. The partitioning baffle is configured as a foldable structure.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the orientation moving device includes a horizontal moving unit, a lifting unit, and a cargo carrying unit.

[0009] The horizontal moving unit is configured to be fixedly arranged in the cargo transportation cavity, and the extension direction of the horizontal moving unit is the same as the extension direction of the cargo transportation cavity, for driving the cargo to move in a first direction.

[0010] The lifting unit is configured to be arranged on the horizontal moving unit, for driving the cargo to move in a second direction.

[0011] The cargo carrying unit is arranged on the lifting unit and is configured to carry the cargo.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart cabinet further comprises:

[0013] An information acquisition device is arranged on the storage body and is configured to acquire cargo size information and cargo weight information, so as to determine the cargo type according to the cargo size information, the cargo weight information and a preset storage rule.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the information acquisition device comprises an image recognition unit, an infrared measurement unit and a weight measurement unit.

[0015] The image recognition unit and the infrared measurement unit are configured to acquire the cargo size information.

[0016] The weight measurement unit is configured to acquire the cargo weight information.

[0017] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart cabinet further comprises:

[0018] An operation screen is arranged on the cargo transportation cavity and is configured to receive an externally input operation instruction, so as to store or take out the cargo.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart cabinet further comprises:

[0020] An access opening is arranged on the cargo transportation cavity and is located at an end of the cargo transportation cavity in an extension direction of the cargo transportation cavity.

[0021] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart cabinet further comprises:

[0022] A sterilization device is arranged on the cargo transportation cavity and is located at the access opening, and is configured to sterilize the stored cargo.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart cabinet further comprises:

[0024] A transmission device is arranged below the access opening and is configured to transmit the cargo through the access opening to the orientation movement device.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an automatic door is arranged at an opening of the storage compartment, and the automatic door is controlled to open and close by using a sensing device.

[0026] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the smart cabinet further comprises:

[0027] The control device is electrically connected with the driving device, the orientation moving device and the goods moving device, and is configured to control the orientation moving device to move the to-be-stored goods to the opening of the storage compartment in response to a storage request; control the goods moving device to move the to-be-stored goods into the storage compartment; and control the driving device to drive the partitioning baffle to move along the slide rail from the initial position to form a partitioning space corresponding to the to-be-stored goods.

[0028] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the control device is further configured to: in response to a goods taking request, acquire taking information of a to-be-taken goods contained in the goods taking request; determine a target storage position according to the taking information of the to-be-taken goods, wherein the target storage position is a storage position of the to-be-taken goods; control the orientation moving device to move to the target storage position; control the goods moving device to take the to-be-taken goods out of the target storage position; and in a case where it is detected that the to-be-taken goods are taken out of the target storage position, control the driving device to control the partitioning baffle for the to-be-taken goods to be folded.

[0029] According to the embodiment of the present disclosure, by arranging the orientation moving device and the goods moving device, the goods can be moved into any one of the storage compartments, and by arranging the slide rail, the driving device and the partitioning baffle in the storage compartment, the driving device can drive the partitioning baffle to move along the slide rail to form different partitioning spaces, so as to adapt the partitioning spaces to the size of the goods, avoid space waste and improve the storage capacity of the intelligent cabinet. Therefore, at least part of the technical problems of wasted storage space and low storage capacity are overcome, and the technical effects of rationally utilizing the storage space of the intelligent cabinet and improving the storage capacity of the intelligent cabinet are achieved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments of the present disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0031] Figure 1 An application scenario diagram of an intelligent cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0032] Figure 2 A plan view of an intelligent cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0033] Figure 3 A perspective view of an intelligent cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0034] Figure 4 An internal structure diagram of an intelligent cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown;

[0035] Figure 5Fig. 1 schematically shows a top view of a storage compartment of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 6 Fig. 3 schematically shows a structural diagram of a partitioning baffle of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 7 Fig. 4 schematically shows a structural diagram of a lifting unit in a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 8 Fig. 5 schematically shows a diagram of an information acquisition device of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 9 Fig. 6 schematically shows a storage method of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0040] Figure 10 Fig. 7 schematically shows a retrieval method of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

[0041] Figure 11 Fig. 8 schematically shows a deposit method of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0042] In the above figures, the meanings of the reference signs are as follows:

[0043] 1, smart cabinet;

[0044] 11, rain shield;

[0045] 12, drop screen;

[0046] 13, power supply device;

[0047] 2, storage body;

[0048] 21, storage compartment;

[0049] 211, automatic door;

[0050] 2111, sensing device;

[0051] 212, sliding area;

[0052] 22, sliding rail;

[0053] 23, partitioning baffle;

[0054] 231, folding plate;

[0055] 232, hinge;

[0056] 233, guide rail;

[0057] 24, partitioning space;

[0058] 3. Cargo transport cavity;

[0059] 31. Orientation and movement device;

[0060] 311. Horizontal movement unit;

[0061] 3111, Horizontal slide rail;

[0062] 31111, First slide;

[0063] 312. Lifting unit;

[0064] 3121. Vertical slide rail;

[0065] 31211, Second slide;

[0066] 3122. Lifting frame;

[0067] 313. Cargo carrying unit;

[0068] 3131. Bearing plate;

[0069] 4. Information acquisition device;

[0070] 41. Image recognition unit;

[0071] 42. Infrared measurement unit;

[0072] 43. Weight measuring unit;

[0073] 5. Control panel;

[0074] 6. Access point;

[0075] 7. Disinfection device;

[0076] 8. Transmission device;

[0077] 9. Goods. Detailed Implementation

[0078] The embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are exemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure for ease of explanation. However, it will be apparent that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and techniques are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concepts of the present disclosure.

[0079] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit this disclosure. The terms “comprising,” “including,” etc., as used herein indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, or components.

[0080] All terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art, unless otherwise defined. It should be noted that the terms used herein are to be interpreted in a manner consistent with the context of this specification, and not in an idealized or overly rigid way.

[0081] When using expressions such as "at least one of A, B and C", they should generally be interpreted in accordance with the meaning that is commonly understood by those skilled in the art (e.g., "a system having at least one of A, B and C" should include, but is not limited to, a system having A alone, a system having B alone, a system having C alone, a system having A and B, a system having A and C, a system having B and C, and / or a system having A, B and C, etc.).

[0082] With the increasing number of online shoppers, smart lockers are often installed within a certain area of ​​users' lives to facilitate order pickup. A smart locker is a device that uses an intelligent control system to open and close the locker door, facilitating the storage and retrieval of items. It is widely used in public places such as express delivery and supermarket parcel storage. Existing smart lockers generally consist of a cabinet and a door. The cabinet contains multiple storage compartments, each with a corresponding door that can be opened and closed. A central control panel is also installed on the cabinet, with an electrical control board mounted on the panel via a cover.

[0083] In the process of realizing the inventive concept disclosed herein, the inventors discovered at least the following problems in the related technology: Current smart cabinets generally use storage compartments of fixed size, and store goods of different sizes by setting storage compartments of different sizes. This results in smart cabinets being able to set a fixed number of storage compartments, and at the same time, it is easy for small-sized goods to be placed in large-sized storage compartments, which leads to space waste and reduces the storage capacity of smart cabinets.

[0084] In view of the above, this disclosure provides a smart cabinet to address the aforementioned technical problems. This smart cabinet does not have a fixed number of storage compartments. Instead, it can create partitioned spaces that adapt to the size of the goods by adjusting the position of the partitions. This allows the limited space of the smart cabinet to provide storage space for a greater number of goods, supporting the storage of more goods, while also avoiding the situation where small-sized goods occupy large-sized storage compartments.

[0085] Specifically, embodiments of this disclosure provide an intelligent cabinet, comprising: a storage body, wherein the storage body includes at least one storage compartment, the storage compartment is provided with a slide rail, a driving device, and at least one partition baffle, the slide rail is fixedly connected to the storage compartment, the partition baffle is slidably connected to the slide rail, the driving device is connected to the partition baffle for driving the partition baffle to move along the slide rail to form different partitioned spaces; and a cargo transport cavity, configured to be located on the opening side of the storage body, the cargo transport cavity is provided with a directional moving device and a cargo moving device, the directional moving device is used to move the cargo moving device to the opening of a target storage compartment in the at least one storage compartment, and the cargo moving device is used to move the cargo into the target storage compartment.

[0086] Figure 1 The illustration shows an application scenario diagram of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0087] like Figure 1 As shown, the smart cabinet 1 provided by this embodiment can be applied in the field of warehousing and logistics. Specifically, the smart cabinet 1 is fixed in a warehouse, and goods are stored in the smart cabinet 1.

[0088] The smart cabinet 1 includes a storage body and a cargo transport cavity. The storage body can include multiple storage compartments. Each storage compartment is equipped with a slide rail, a drive device, and a partition. After the cargo is placed in the storage compartment, the drive device drives the partition to move along the slide rail to form a partitioned space adapted to the size of the cargo, thus avoiding space waste and increasing the storage capacity of the smart cabinet.

[0089] The cargo transport cavity includes a directional movement device and a cargo movement device. The directional movement device can move horizontally and vertically, thereby moving the cargo to the opening of any storage compartment. The cargo movement device is used to move cargo from the directional movement device into the storage compartment or to remove cargo from the storage compartment.

[0090] It is important to note that Figure 1 The examples shown are merely examples of application scenarios in which the embodiments of this disclosure can be applied, to help those skilled in the art understand the technical content of this disclosure, but do not mean that the embodiments of this disclosure cannot be used in other environments or scenarios. For example, the smart cabinet can also be used in public places such as express delivery and supermarket storage.

[0091] The following is for reference. Figures 2-11 The smart cabinet of this disclosure will be further described in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0092] Figure 2 A schematic plan view of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 A perspective view of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown schematically.Figure 4 A schematic diagram illustrating the internal structure of the smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0093] like Figures 2-4 As shown, the smart cabinet 1 of this embodiment includes: a storage body 2 and a cargo transport cavity 3.

[0094] The storage body 2 includes at least one storage cell 21. The storage cell 21 is provided with a slide rail 22, a driving device (not shown in the figure) and at least one partition baffle 23. The slide rail 22 is fixedly connected to the storage cell 21, the partition baffle 23 is slidably connected to the slide rail 22, and the driving device is connected to the partition baffle 23 to drive the partition baffle 23 to move along the slide rail 22 to form different partition spaces 24.

[0095] The cargo transport cavity 3 is configured to be located on the opening side of the storage body 2. The cargo transport cavity 3 is provided with a directional moving device 31 and a cargo moving device (not shown in the figure). The directional moving device 31 is used to move the cargo moving device to the opening of at least one target storage cell in the storage cell 21. The cargo moving device is used to move the cargo into the target storage cell.

[0096] According to embodiments of this disclosure, by setting up a directional moving device 31 and a cargo moving device, cargo can be moved to any storage compartment 21. Simultaneously, by setting up a slide rail 22, a driving device, and a partition baffle 23 within the storage compartment 21, the driving device can drive the partition baffle 23 to move along the slide rail 22 to form different partitioned spaces 24. This allows the partitioned spaces 24 to be adapted to the size of the cargo, avoiding space waste and increasing the storage capacity of the smart cabinet 1. Therefore, it at least partially overcomes the technical problems of wasted storage space and low storage capacity, thereby achieving the technical effect of rationally utilizing the storage space of the smart cabinet 1 and increasing its storage capacity.

[0097] like Figure 4 As shown, according to an embodiment of this disclosure, the storage body 2 can be a cavity structure with an opening on one side, and can be divided into storage cells 21 of different sizes by a first partition and a second partition. The first partition can be, for example, a horizontal partition, and the second partition can be, for example, a vertical partition.

[0098] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the storage body 2 is configured to include at least two storage compartments 21, depending on the type of goods.

[0099] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the type of goods can be determined based on the goods size, goods weight, and preset storage rules.

[0100] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the types of goods may include, for example, document goods, small parcel goods, 3-5 kg ​​goods, 5-10 kg goods, large parcel goods, etc. Each type of goods has a corresponding storage compartment with appropriate storage conditions. For example, for storage compartments for documents, the goods must weigh less than 0.5 kg and meet the size requirements of a courier envelope; for storage compartments for small parcels, the goods must weigh between 0.5 and 3 kg, be smaller than the size of the small parcel storage compartment, and also have a weight calculated based on the weight-to-volume ratio between 0.5 and 3 kg; for storage compartments for 3-5 kg, the goods must weigh between 3 and 5 kg, be smaller than the size of the 3-5 kg ​​storage compartment, and also have a weight calculated based on the weight-to-volume ratio between 3 and 5 kg; for storage compartments for 5-10 kg, the goods must weigh between 5 and 10 kg, be smaller than the size of the 5-10 kg storage compartment, and also have a weight calculated based on the weight-to-volume ratio between 5 and 10 kg; for storage compartments for large parcels, the goods must be larger than the size of the 5-10 kg storage compartment but smaller than the size of the large parcel storage compartment.

[0101] According to embodiments of this disclosure, when storing goods, the storage compartment 21 corresponding to the goods is determined based on the size and weight information of the goods, which facilitates the classification and storage of goods according to their type and helps to further increase the storage capacity of the smart cabinet 1.

[0102] According to embodiments of this disclosure, preset storage rules may include, for example, specifying which storage cell the size and weight of the goods meet.

[0103] Figure 5 A schematic top view of a storage compartment of a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0104] like Figure 5 As shown, according to an embodiment of this disclosure, an automatic door 211 is provided at the opening of the storage compartment 21. The automatic door 211 is controlled to open and close by a sensor 2111. Specifically, one side of the automatic door 211 can be connected to the storage compartment 21 via a rotating shaft, and the other side is controlled to open and close by the sensor 2111. When the sensor 2111 senses that a goods moving device is approaching, the automatic door 211 opens automatically; when the goods moving device leaves, the automatic door 211 closes automatically.

[0105] According to embodiments of this disclosure, each storage compartment 21 may be provided with a sliding area 212. The sliding area 212 is located inside the storage compartment 21, and its extending direction is the same as the length direction of the storage compartment 21. A slide rail 22 is located within the sliding area 212 and is fixedly connected to the interior of the storage compartment 21. The slide rail 22 may be located at the top or bottom of the storage compartment 21, or both at the top and bottom of the storage compartment 21, to improve the stability of the separating baffle 23 during movement. The extending direction of the slide rail 22 is the same as the extending direction of the sliding area 212.

[0106] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a sensor (not shown in the figure) may be provided on the partition baffle 23 to sense the position of the cargo 9, thereby determining the moving distance of the partition baffle 23.

[0107] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of partition baffles 23 are provided, and a driving device is located between the partition baffles 23 and the slide rail 22 for driving the partition baffles 23 to move along the slide rail 22.

[0108] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the driving device may include gears, a rack, and a drive motor. The rack may be fixedly connected to the slide rail 22 along its extension direction. Multiple gears are provided, the number matching the number of partition plates 23. Each partition plate 23 is connected to a gear, which meshes with the rack. The number of drive motors matches the number of gears, and each gear is connected to a drive motor for driving gear rotation. During use, the drive motors drive the gears to rotate, thereby enabling the gears to move along the rack, which in turn moves the partition plates 23, allowing them to move along the slide rail 22. Simultaneously, each partition plate 23 corresponds to a set of gears and drive motors, allowing individual control of one partition plate 23.

[0109] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the partition 23 is configured as a foldable structure. The partition 23 is foldable so that after one of the items 9 in the storage compartment 21 is removed, the partition 23 can be folded to free up more space.

[0110] Figure 6 The schematic diagram illustrates the structure of the partition panel of the smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0111] like Figure 6As shown, the partition 23 may include multiple folding plates 231, with adjacent folding plates 231 connected by hinges 232. Each partition 23 is connected to a guide rail 233, which may be located on the top of the partition 23, and the extending direction of the guide rail 233 is the same as the extending direction of the partition 23. The folding plates 231 are slidably connected to the guide rails 233 and can slide along the guide rails 233. For example, guide wheels are mounted on the folding plates 231, and the guide wheels slide along the guide rails 233. A folding device (not shown) is provided on the folding plates 231 located at the ends, which can drive the folding plates 231 located at the ends to move along the guide rails 233, thereby folding or unfolding the partition 23.

[0112] For example, the folding device can use a screw, a nut, and a motor. The extension direction of the screw is the same as the extension direction of the guide rail 233, and both ends of the screw are rotatably connected to the guide rail 233. The nut is sleeved on the screw and threadedly connected to the screw, and the nut is connected to the guide wheel. The motor is fixed to one end of the screw and is used to drive the screw to rotate. The rotation of the screw drives the nut to move along the extension direction of the screw, thereby causing the guide wheel to move along the extension of the guide rail, so as to fold or unfold the partition baffle 23.

[0113] like Figure 4 As shown, the cargo transport cavity 3 can be a cavity structure with an opening on one side. The opening side of the cargo transport cavity 3 corresponds to the opening side of the storage body 2, so that the orientation moving device 31 and the cargo moving device inside the cargo transport cavity 3 can transport the cargo to the target storage cell.

[0114] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a storage / retrieval port 6, which is configured to be located on the cargo transport cavity 3 and at the end of the cargo transport cavity 3 in the extending direction. Specifically, one storage / retrieval port 6 may be provided, or storage / retrieval ports 6 may be provided at both ends of the cargo transport cavity 3 in the extending direction.

[0115] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, a switch baffle may also be provided at the access port 6.

[0116] According to embodiments of this disclosure, using a unified access port 6 can reduce the physical labor required for storage personnel to frequently scan codes, open cabinets, and place goods when multiple goods need to be stored simultaneously, thus improving the user experience. Simultaneously, for personnel retrieving goods, there is no need to open boxes from different locations to retrieve multiple items at the same time.

[0117] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, when storing goods, the goods are placed on the orientation moving device 31 through the access port 6, the orientation moving device 31 moves the goods to the opening of the target storage cell, and then the goods are placed into the target storage cell through the goods moving device.

[0118] likeFigure 4 As shown, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the orientation moving device 31 includes a horizontal moving unit 311, a lifting unit 312, and a cargo carrying unit 313.

[0119] The horizontal moving unit 311 is configured to be fixedly installed inside the cargo transport cavity 3, and the extending direction of the horizontal moving unit 311 is the same as the extending direction of the cargo transport cavity 3, for driving the cargo to move along the first direction.

[0120] The lifting unit 312 is configured to be mounted on the horizontal moving unit 311 for driving the cargo to move in the second direction.

[0121] The cargo carrying unit 313 is configured to be mounted on the lifting unit 312 for carrying cargo.

[0122] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, for example, the horizontal moving unit 311 can be a horizontal slide rail 3111, which is fixed in the horizontal direction and extends in the same direction as the cargo transport cavity 3. The lifting unit 312 can be a vertical slide rail 3121, which is vertically mounted on the horizontal slide rail 3111 and can slide left and right along the horizontal slide rail 3111, thereby driving the cargo carrying unit 313 on the vertical slide rail 3121 to move in the horizontal direction. The cargo carrying unit 313 can adopt a carrying plate 3131, which is slidably mounted on the vertical slide rail 3121 and can slide vertically along the vertical slide rail 3121. This allows the carrying plate 3131 to move to any position within the plane formed by the horizontal slide rail 3111 and the vertical slide rail 3121, thereby achieving accurate positioning of the carrying plate 3131 within the plane formed by the horizontal slide rail 3111 and the vertical slide rail 3121.

[0123] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the horizontal slide rail 3111 includes a first slide platform 31111 that can slide along the horizontal slide rail 3111. One end of the vertical slide rail 3121 is fixed to the first slide platform 31111 and slides along the horizontal slide rail 3111. The vertical slide rail 3121 includes a second slide platform 31211 that can slide along the vertical slide rail 3121. A support plate 3131 is fixed to the second slide platform 31211 and slides along the vertical slide rail 3121. The first slide platform 31111 is used for vertically mounting the vertical slide rail 3121 and for enabling the vertical slide rail 3121 to slide along the horizontal slide rail 3111. Similarly, the second slide platform 31211 is used for horizontally mounting the support plate 3131 and for enabling the support plate 3131 to slide along the vertical slide rail 3121. Alternatively, the first slide 31111 and / or the second slide 31211 can also be replaced by rollers, conveyor belts or other devices with similar functions.

[0124] Figure 7 The schematic diagram illustrates the structure of the lifting unit in the smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0125] like Figure 7 As shown, in another embodiment, the lifting unit 312 can also be a lifting frame 3122, which is installed on a horizontal slide rail 3111 and can slide left and right along the horizontal slide rail 3111, thereby driving the cargo carrying unit 313 on the lifting frame 3122 to move in the horizontal direction. At the same time, the lifting frame 3122 can also drive the cargo carrying unit 313 to move in the vertical direction.

[0126] It should be noted that in practical applications, the arrangement and position of the horizontal moving unit 311 and the lifting unit 312 can also take many different forms, as long as it can move the goods to the opening of any storage cell.

[0127] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the cargo moving device may employ a mechanical gripper (not shown in the figure), which is mounted on the lifting unit 312. When the cargo moves to the opening of the storage compartment 21, the mechanical gripper grabs the cargo and places it into the storage compartment 21.

[0128] It should be noted that the mechanical gripper used in the embodiments of this disclosure is a common mechanical gripper, which is sufficient to achieve the function of gripping goods.

[0129] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of an information acquisition device for a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0130] like Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, according to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes an information acquisition device 4, which is configured to be disposed on the storage body 2 and is used to acquire cargo size information and cargo weight information so as to determine the cargo type based on the cargo size information, cargo weight information and preset storage rules.

[0131] According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the information acquisition device 4 includes an image recognition unit 41, an infrared measurement unit 42, and a weight measurement unit 43.

[0132] The image recognition unit 41 and the infrared measurement unit 42 are used to acquire cargo size information.

[0133] The weight measurement unit 43 is used to obtain cargo weight information.

[0134] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the image recognition unit 41 and the infrared measurement unit 42 may be disposed above the access port 6, and the weight measurement unit 43 may be disposed below the access port 6.

[0135] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, when storing goods 9, the image recognition unit 41 and the infrared measurement unit 42 acquire the size information of the goods, and the weight measurement unit 43 acquires the weight information of the goods 9, so as to associate the acquired data with the goods tag and transmit it to the control device, so as to determine the type of goods based on the size information and weight information of the goods, so as to determine the storage cell 21 corresponding to the goods and move the goods 9 to the corresponding storage cell 21.

[0136] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes an operation screen 5. The operation screen 5 is configured to be disposed on the cargo transport cavity 3 for receiving externally input operation commands to facilitate the storage or retrieval of goods.

[0137] In one embodiment, the operation screen 5 can be positioned above the access port 6 for easy operation by personnel.

[0138] According to embodiments of this disclosure, users can input or scan a barcode to identify the tracking number information of goods via operation screen 5. For example, when picking up an item, users can input pickup information or scan a barcode to identify the pickup information via operation screen 5 to facilitate identification of the target goods.

[0139] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a disinfection device 7. The disinfection device 7 is configured to be disposed on the cargo transport cavity 3 and located at the access port 6, for disinfecting the stored goods 9 to improve safety during use. Specifically, the disinfection device 7 can be disposed above the access port 6. The disinfection device 7 can employ ultraviolet disinfection.

[0140] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a transmission device 8. The transmission device 8 is configured to be located diagonally below the access port 6, for transmitting goods 9 through the access port 6 to the orientation movement device 31.

[0141] In one embodiment, the conveyor 8 may use a belt conveyor or other structures capable of conveying the goods 9 to the orientation movement device 31.

[0142] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a control device (not shown in the figure). The control device is configured to be electrically connected to the drive device, the orientation movement device 31, and the goods movement device, and is used to control the orientation movement device 31 to move the goods to be stored to the opening of the storage compartment 21 in response to a storage request; control the goods movement device to move the goods to be stored into the storage compartment 21; and control the drive device to drive the partition baffle 23 to move from the initial position along the slide rail 22 to form a partition space 24 corresponding to the goods to be stored.

[0143] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the control device is further configured to: in response to a retrieval request, acquire retrieval information of the goods to be retrieved contained in the retrieval request; determine a target storage location based on the retrieval information of the goods to be retrieved, wherein the target storage location is the storage location of the goods to be retrieved; control the orientation moving device 31 to move to the target storage location; control the goods moving device to retrieve the goods to be retrieved from the target storage location; and, if it is detected that the goods to be retrieved have been retrieved from the target storage location, control the drive device to control the partition 23 used to separate the goods to be retrieved to fold.

[0144] like Figure 2 As shown, according to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a display screen 12, which can be installed on the side wall of the cargo transport cavity 3 for displaying various advertisements.

[0145] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a rain shield 11, which is positioned above the storage body 2 and the cargo transport cavity 3.

[0146] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the smart cabinet 1 further includes a power supply device 13 for supplying power to the electrical equipment inside the smart cabinet 1.

[0147] According to embodiments of this disclosure, by not setting a fixed number of storage compartments 21 and employing a flexible and intelligent approach, the size of goods is sensed through image recognition and infrared sensing, and then automatically placed. Adjustable dividers 23 create partitioned spaces, providing storage space for a greater number of goods and supporting the storage of more items. Simultaneously, the smart cabinet 1 of this disclosure can intelligently control the storage space through a control device, avoiding the situation where small-sized goods occupy large-sized storage compartments 21. Furthermore, the smart cabinet 1 of this disclosure uses a unified access port 6, which reduces the physical labor of frequent scanning, opening, and placing of goods by storage personnel when multiple goods need to be stored simultaneously, improving the user experience. For personnel retrieving goods, when multiple goods need to be retrieved simultaneously, there is no need to open boxes from different locations.

[0148] Figure 9 The illustration schematically depicts a method for storing items in a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0149] like Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the method includes operations S901 to S908.

[0150] When operating the S901, the user enters the storage information of the goods to be stored on the operation screen or enters the storage information by scanning.

[0151] During operation S902, the control device acquires the storage information and opens the switch cover at the storage port.

[0152] In operation S903, the user places the goods to be stored on the conveying device, and the conveying device moves the goods to the storage port.

[0153] During operation S904, the information acquisition device at the storage port collects the size and weight information of the goods to be stored and sends the size and weight information back to the control device. At the same time, the transmission device transfers the goods to be stored to the orientation movement device.

[0154] In operation S905, the control device determines the target storage cell corresponding to the goods to be stored based on the size information, weight information, and preset storage rules.

[0155] When operating S906, the control device controls the orientation moving device to move the goods to be stored to the opening of the target storage cell according to the location information of the target storage cell, and at the same time the automatic door of the target storage cell opens.

[0156] In operation S907, the control device controls the cargo moving device to move the cargo to be stored to the target storage cell.

[0157] In operation S908, the control drive device drives the partition baffle to move from the initial position along the slide rail to form a partition space corresponding to the goods to be stored, thus completing the storage of the goods.

[0158] Figure 10 The illustration schematically depicts a method for retrieving items from a smart cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0159] like Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the method includes operations S1001 to S1007.

[0160] When operating S1001, the user enters the pickup information of the goods to be picked up on the operation screen or enters the pickup information by scanning.

[0161] During operation S1002, the control device obtains the item retrieval information and opens the switch baffle at the storage / retrieval port.

[0162] In operation S1003, the target storage cell corresponding to the goods to be picked up is determined based on the pickup information.

[0163] In operation S1004, the orientation moving device is controlled to move to the opening of the target storage cell according to the location information of the target storage cell, and the automatic door of the target storage cell opens at the same time.

[0164] In operation S1005, the cargo moving device is controlled to remove the cargo to be retrieved from the target storage cell and place it on the orientation moving device.

[0165] In operation S1006, when it is detected that the goods to be retrieved have been taken out of the target storage cell, the partition unit used to separate the goods to be retrieved is folded to free up more storage space.

[0166] In operation S1007, the directional movement device is moved to the storage port so that the user can retrieve the goods to be retrieved.

[0167] Figure 11 The illustration schematically depicts a method for depositing items into a smart locker according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0168] like Figure 11 As shown, in this embodiment, the method includes operations S1101 to S1110.

[0169] When operating S1101, the user enters the shipping information on the operation screen, which includes the sender's information and the recipient's information.

[0170] In operation S1102, the control device acquires the item information and opens the switch cover at the storage port.

[0171] In operation S1103, the user places the goods to be shipped on the conveying device, and the conveying device moves the goods to the storage / retrieval port.

[0172] During operation S1104, the information collection device at the storage port collects the size and weight information of the goods to be shipped and transmits the size and weight information back to the control device.

[0173] In operation S1105, the control device determines the postage fee based on the size and weight information of the goods to be shipped, and displays the payment method on the operation screen.

[0174] In operation S1106, in response to the completion of postage payment, the control transmission device transfers the goods to be sent to the orientation movement device.

[0175] In operation S1107, the control device determines the target storage cell corresponding to the goods to be shipped based on the size information, weight information and preset storage rules.

[0176] In operation S1108, the control device controls the orientation moving device to move the goods to be shipped to the opening of the target storage cell according to the location information of the target storage cell, and at the same time the automatic door of the target storage cell opens.

[0177] In operation S1109, the control device controls the cargo moving device to move the cargo to be shipped to the target storage cell.

[0178] In operation S1110, the control drive device drives the partition baffle to move from the initial position along the slide rail to form a partition space corresponding to the goods to be sent, thus completing the sending operation.

[0179] Those skilled in the art will understand that the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of this disclosure can be combined and / or combined in various ways, even if such combinations or combinations are not explicitly described in this disclosure. In particular, the features described in the various embodiments and / or claims of this disclosure can be combined and / or combined in various ways without departing from the spirit and teachings of this disclosure. All such combinations and / or combinations fall within the scope of this disclosure.

[0180] The embodiments of this disclosure have been described above. However, these embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Although various embodiments have been described above, this does not mean that the measures in the various embodiments cannot be used advantageously in combination. The scope of this disclosure is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Various substitutions and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of this disclosure, and all such substitutions and modifications should fall within the scope of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A smart cabinet, comprising: A storage body, wherein the storage body includes at least one storage cell, and the storage cell is provided with a slide rail, a driving device and at least one partition baffle, the slide rail is fixedly connected to the storage cell, the partition baffle is slidably connected to the slide rail, and the driving device is connected to the partition baffle for driving the partition baffle to move along the slide rail to form different partition spaces; A cargo transport cavity is configured to be located on the opening side of the storage body. The cargo transport cavity is provided with a directional moving device and a cargo moving device. The directional moving device is used to move the cargo moving device to the opening of a target storage cell in the at least one storage cell. The cargo moving device is used to move the cargo into the target storage cell. The storage unit is configured to include at least two storage compartments according to the type of goods. Each storage compartment corresponding to the type of goods has corresponding storage conditions. The type of goods is determined according to the size of the goods, the weight of the goods and preset storage rules. The preset storage rules include that the size and weight of the goods meet the storage conditions corresponding to the type of goods. The partition is configured as a foldable structure; the partition is equipped with sensors to sense the position of the goods and determine the moving distance of the partition.

2. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 1, wherein, The orientation movement device includes a horizontal movement unit, a lifting unit, and a cargo carrying unit; The horizontal moving unit is configured to be fixedly disposed in the cargo transport cavity, and the extending direction of the horizontal moving unit is the same as the extending direction of the cargo transport cavity, for driving the cargo to move along the first direction; The lifting unit is configured to be mounted on the horizontal moving unit for driving the goods to move in the second direction; The cargo carrying unit is configured to be located on the lifting unit for carrying cargo.

3. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 1 further includes: An information acquisition device is configured to be disposed on the storage body for acquiring cargo size information and cargo weight information, so as to determine the cargo type based on the cargo size information, the cargo weight information and preset storage rules.

4. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 3, wherein, The information acquisition device includes an image recognition unit, an infrared measurement unit, and a weight measurement unit; The image recognition unit and the infrared measurement unit are used to acquire the cargo size information; The weight measuring unit is used to obtain the weight information of the goods.

5. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising: An operation panel is configured to be located on the cargo transport cavity for receiving externally input operation commands to facilitate the storage or retrieval of cargo.

6. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 1 further includes: The access port is configured to be opened on the cargo transport cavity and located at the end of the cargo transport cavity in the direction of extension.

7. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 6 further includes: A disinfection device is configured to be installed on the cargo transport cavity and located at the storage port for disinfecting the stored cargo.

8. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 7 further includes: A transmission device is configured to be located below the access port for transmitting goods through the access port to the orientation movement device.

9. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 1, wherein, The storage compartment is equipped with an automatic door at its opening, which is controlled to open and close using a sensor.

10. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 1, further comprising: A control device, configured to be electrically connected to the drive device, the orientation movement device, and the cargo movement device, is used to, in response to a storage request, control the orientation movement device to move the cargo to be stored to the opening of the storage compartment; control the cargo movement device to move the cargo to be stored into the storage compartment; and control the drive device to drive the partition baffle to move from an initial position along the slide rail to form a partition space corresponding to the cargo to be stored.

11. The intelligent cabinet according to claim 10, wherein, The control device is further configured to: in response to a retrieval request, acquire retrieval information of the goods to be retrieved contained in the retrieval request; determine a target storage location based on the retrieval information of the goods to be retrieved, wherein the target storage location is the storage location of the goods to be retrieved; control the orientation moving device to move to the target storage location; control the goods moving device to retrieve the goods to be retrieved from the target storage location; and, upon detecting that the goods to be retrieved have been retrieved from the target storage location, control the driving device to control the folding of the partition baffle used to separate the goods to be retrieved.

Images