Article dispensing apparatus and method

Abstract

The application provides an article distribution device and method, and relates to the technical field of production and manufacturing. The article distribution device comprises a movable base plate and a box body; the movable base plate is configured to be detachably connected with the box body through the top thereof; the box body comprises a plurality of article storage positions for storing articles to be distributed; the box body is provided with a control device for controlling the movable base plate to move according to a distribution path; one side of the box body is provided with an openable and closable structure, and the openable and closable structure is provided with a locking piece; the locking piece is used for locking or unlocking the openable and closable structure; wherein, the distance between the openable and closable structure and the article storage position is fixed when the openable and closable structure is locked by the locking piece. The movable device is used for automatically distributing articles, thereby effectively improving the efficiency and accuracy during distribution, and the locking piece is used for locking the openable and closable structure, thereby reducing the loss caused by the falling or damage of the articles in the article storage position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of manufacturing technology, and more specifically, to an item delivery device and method. Background Technology

[0002] In the manufacturing industry, there is a demand not only for equipment to develop towards numerical control with increasingly higher levels of automation, but also for production lines to develop towards automation.

[0003] Currently, the distribution of various materials / items in the manufacturing sector is typically done manually. However, manual distribution is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and is prone to errors, delays, and damage during the process, negatively impacting manufacturing efficiency and product yield. This fails to meet the current market demand for automated material / item distribution. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this application is to provide a goods delivery device and method to improve the problem of poor goods delivery effect in the prior art.

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides an item delivery device, comprising: a movable chassis and a cargo box body; the movable chassis is configured to be detachably connected to the cargo box body via its top;

[0006] The main body of the cargo box includes multiple storage compartments for storing items to be delivered.

[0007] The main body of the cargo box is equipped with a control device, which is used to control the movement of the movable chassis according to the delivery route.

[0008] One side of the main body of the cargo box is provided with an openable structure, and a locking element is provided on the openable structure; the locking element is used to lock or unlock the openable structure; wherein, when the openable structure is locked by the locking element, the distance of the openable structure relative to the storage space of the goods is fixed.

[0009] In the aforementioned implementation process, the main body of the cargo container can be detachably connected to a movable chassis, allowing the chassis to move the container and enabling automated delivery as needed, effectively improving delivery efficiency and accuracy. Furthermore, locking mechanisms are incorporated into the openable structure of the cargo container to maintain its position within the storage compartments during movement, minimizing the risk of items falling or being damaged. This ensures fast, accurate, and safe automated delivery to meet current delivery demands.

[0010] Optionally, the control device includes a positioning unit, a processor, and an interaction unit;

[0011] The interaction unit is disposed on the surface of the cargo box body, the positioning unit is disposed on the surface or inside the cargo box body, and the processor is disposed inside the cargo box body;

[0012] The processor communicates with an external server.

[0013] The processor is connected to the positioning unit and the interaction unit;

[0014] The interaction unit is used to acquire one or more delivery tasks and send the delivery tasks to the processor; wherein each delivery task includes a delivery origin, a delivery destination, and item information;

[0015] The positioning unit is used to acquire the location information of the item delivery device and send the location information to the processor;

[0016] The processor is used to send the delivery task and the location information to the server to obtain the delivery route fed back by the server based on the delivery task and the location information;

[0017] The processor is also configured to send the delivery path to the mobile chassis so that the mobile chassis can move based on the delivery path.

[0018] In the above implementation process, to achieve the automatic movement control function, the control device may include an interactive unit installed on the surface of the cargo box. The interactive unit interacts with the user to obtain the corresponding delivery task, which is then used by the processor or an external server to perform path planning based on the delivery task and current location information. This results in a corresponding delivery path, and the mobile chassis is controlled to move according to the delivery path, achieving controllable and accurate automatic delivery.

[0019] Optionally, one or more sensors are provided at the bottom of the two sides of the cargo box body that are connected to the openable structure;

[0020] The sensor is used to detect obstacle information during the movement of the movable chassis on the delivery path and to send the obstacle information to the processor;

[0021] The processor is used to control the movable chassis to perform lower-level obstacle avoidance based on the obstacle information.

[0022] In the aforementioned implementation process, considering the delivery scenario in manufacturing, there may be stacked goods or other objects on the road. During the automated delivery process, the device may collide with these objects, causing the cargo box to vibrate, tip over, or otherwise become displaced, damaged, or otherwise harmed. To improve the safety of the goods during delivery, one or more sensors are installed at the bottom of the two sides of the cargo box connected to the openable structure. These sensors detect obstacles on the road surface during the delivery path, obtaining corresponding obstacle information. The processor then controls the movable chassis to perform obstacle avoidance maneuvers based on this information, effectively reducing the adverse effects of collisions with obstacles on the road surface.

[0023] Optionally, a recorder is provided on the top of the cargo box body;

[0024] The recorder is used to collect image information during the movement of the movable chassis on the delivery path and send the image information to the processor;

[0025] The processor is used to control the movable chassis to perform upper-level obstacle avoidance based on the image information;

[0026] The recorder is also used to record each movement of the item delivery device.

[0027] In the aforementioned implementation process, considering the potential presence of tall obstacles on the road surface during delivery in manufacturing operations, the device may collide with these objects during automated delivery, causing the cargo box to vibrate, tip over, or otherwise damage the stored items. To improve the safety of the delivered items, a recorder is installed on the top of the cargo box to collect corresponding image information during the delivery path. The processor then uses this image information to control the movable chassis for obstacle avoidance, effectively reducing the adverse effects of collisions with tall obstacles. The recorder also records each movement process for subsequent traceability and archiving.

[0028] Optionally, a reading device is provided on the movable chassis;

[0029] The reading device is used to read the identification information of the surrounding area in the delivery route and send the identification information to the processor;

[0030] The processor is used to perform verification based on the current identification information and the destination identifier of the delivery destination;

[0031] The processor is also used to perform verification based on the current location information and the destination location of the delivery destination;

[0032] If the current identification information and the destination identification, as well as the current location information and the destination location are all successfully verified, then it is determined that the item delivery device has reached the delivery destination. The processor is also used to control the locking element to unlock the openable structure.

[0033] In the above implementation process, when the device reaches the delivery destination, the locking mechanism needs to be unlocked to open the closable structure and retrieve the items from the main body of the cargo box for subsequent processing. A dual verification method can be set to unlock the locking mechanism: a reading device mounted on the movable chassis reads the identification information on the delivery path, and the processor verifies this information against the destination marker; alternatively, the processor can verify the location based on the current location information and the destination marker. This dual verification using both identification and location information determines whether the device has reached the delivery destination, and automatically unlocks the closable structure when the device reaches the destination, improving the accuracy of destination verification and the effectiveness and security of unlocking.

[0034] Optionally, the interaction unit is further configured to obtain the placement result of the item to be delivered in the item storage location based on the item information;

[0035] If the placement result is "placement complete", the processor is used to control the locking element to lock the openable structure after the openable structure is closed.

[0036] In the above implementation process, in order to reduce adverse situations such as items falling off due to the opening of the closable structure during movement, the interaction unit can interact with the user to obtain the placement result of whether the items to be delivered have been placed in the item storage location as determined by the user based on the item information. After placement, the closable structure can be locked by the locking device, thereby locking the closable structure during movement to ensure that the items to be delivered can be safely located in the item storage location during delivery.

[0037] Optionally, an emergency unit is provided on the surface of the main body of the cargo box;

[0038] The emergency unit is connected to the processor and the interaction unit;

[0039] The emergency unit is used to acquire braking information during the movement of the item delivery device and send the braking information to the processor.

[0040] The processor is used to control the movable chassis to stop based on the braking information;

[0041] The interaction unit is used to generate an emergency command by combining the braking information and the user's input information, and send the emergency command to the processor.

[0042] The processor is also used to control the locking element to unlock the openable structure based on the emergency command.

[0043] In the above implementation process, considering that there may be some emergency situations during the delivery process, a corresponding emergency unit is also provided on the surface of the main body of the cargo box. In case of emergency during the movement, the unit can obtain braking information and control the movable chassis to stop moving. In addition, the interaction unit can combine the braking information and the user's input information to generate an emergency command to control the locking device to unlock, so as to stop the device and open the main body of the cargo box to take out the items to be delivered for appropriate processing in case of emergency. This is applicable to a variety of emergency situations.

[0044] Optionally, the closable structure includes a single-leaf closable structure or a multi-leaf closable structure;

[0045] Each of the openable structures has a transparent area; wherein the transparent area is configured to allow observation of the storage location of the items.

[0046] In the above implementation process, the closable structure can be set as a single-leaf or multi-leaf closable structure according to the actual situation or needs. Furthermore, a corresponding transparent area can be set on each closable structure to facilitate the observation of the items to be delivered stored in the item storage location and to handle any abnormalities observed in the items to be delivered in a timely manner.

[0047] Optionally, one or more marker lights are provided at the bottom of each side of the cargo box body;

[0048] The marker lights are used to provide warnings and prompts during the operation of the item delivery device.

[0049] In the above implementation process, considering that there may be a large number of people or other mobile devices in the production and manufacturing scenario, in order to reduce the collision between people or other devices and the goods delivery device, multiple marker lights can be installed on the side of the cargo box to provide warnings through light.

[0050] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a method for delivering goods, the method being applied to the goods delivery device described in any of the above claims, the method comprising:

[0051] The cargo box contains multiple storage compartments to store items awaiting delivery.

[0052] The movable chassis is moved according to the delivery route using a control device.

[0053] The closable structure located on one side of the cargo box body is locked or unlocked by a locking device, wherein when the closable structure is locked by the locking device, the distance between the closable structure and the item storage space is fixed.

[0054] In the above process, the goods to be delivered are stored in the main body of the cargo box, and the movable chassis is controlled by the control device to move the main body of the cargo box according to the delivery route. The opening and closing structure on the main body of the cargo box is locked by the locking device, so as to realize an automatic and safe delivery method.

[0055] In summary, the embodiments of this application provide a goods delivery device and method, which automatically delivers goods through a movable device, effectively improving the efficiency and accuracy of delivery. Furthermore, the device is equipped with a locking element to lock the openable structure, which can reduce adverse losses such as items falling or being damaged in the goods storage location. Attached Figure Description

[0056] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0057] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first type of goods delivery device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0058] Figure 2 A schematic diagram illustrating multiple storage compartments of different sizes in the main body of a cargo box, as provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0059] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of an openable structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second type of goods delivery device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0061] Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for delivering goods, as provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0062] Icons: 100 - Movable chassis; 200 - Cargo box body; 210 - Item storage space; 220 - Openable / closable structure; 300 - Control device; 400 - Locking element; 310 - Positioning unit; 320 - Interaction unit; 410 - Sensor; 420 - Recorder; 430 - Emergency unit; 431 - Alarm light; 221 - Transparent area; 440 - Marker light. Detailed Implementation

[0063] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application.

[0064] Currently, the distribution of various materials / items in the manufacturing sector is typically done manually. For example, in the display panel industry, various materials / items are required for panel assembly, and these are currently handled manually. This frequent operation not only wastes manpower but also easily leads to delivery errors or delays during transport. For instance, material A might be delivered to the wrong location B, or materials might be dropped or bumped during delivery, resulting in damage. Therefore, manual delivery is costly in terms of time and effort, and is prone to errors, delays, and damage, negatively impacting manufacturing efficiency and product yield, failing to meet the current market demand for automated material / item distribution.

[0065] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides an item delivery device. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first type of item delivery device provided in an embodiment of this application. The item configuration device may include: a movable chassis 100 and a cargo box body 200; the movable chassis 100 is configured to be detachably connected to the cargo box body 200 via its top.

[0066] Optionally, the movable chassis 100 can be physically and electrically connected to the cargo box body 200 through fasteners or other connectors. The movable chassis 100 can be configured as an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) chassis with a motion scheduling system. The cargo box body 200 can be configured with various shapes and materials according to actual conditions and needs, such as a cuboid made of acrylic material. In this embodiment, only one structure of the cargo box body 200 as a cuboid is shown, and other structures will not be described in detail.

[0067] Among them, please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 2This is a schematic diagram illustrating multiple storage compartments of different sizes within a cargo box body, as provided in an embodiment of this application. The cargo box body 200 includes multiple storage compartments 210 for storing items to be delivered. The items to be delivered can be of various types, such as various auxiliary materials or components. It should be noted that the storage compartments 210 can be set and adjusted according to actual conditions and needs. For example, multiple baffles can be set to create multiple storage compartments 210 of the same or different sizes to store various sizes of items to be delivered, meeting various delivery needs. Furthermore, during use, a suitable cargo box body 200 can be selected based on parameters such as the size or type of the items to be delivered, and it can be assembled onto a movable chassis 100 for processing.

[0068] Optionally, a control device 300 is provided on the cargo box body 200. The control device 300 can be located on the surface of the cargo box body 200 or inside the cargo box body 200. The control device 300 is used to control the movement of the movable chassis 100 according to the delivery path, so that the movable chassis 100 can drive the cargo box body 200 to move, enabling automatic delivery according to demand, effectively improving the efficiency and accuracy of delivery.

[0069] It should be noted that, for the storage and retrieval of items to be delivered, one side of the main body 200 of the cargo box is provided with an openable structure 220. This openable structure 220 can be configured as a pull-out door, a sliding door, an automatic door, or other similar door structure. Furthermore, considering that opening the openable structure 220 during the movement of the delivery device might cause items to fall out of the storage compartment 210, please refer to [the relevant documentation / reference]. Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of an openable structure provided in an embodiment of this application. The openable structure 220 can be equipped with a corresponding locking element 400. The locking element 400 can be located on the edge of the openable structure 220 and can be a manual latch, an automatic magnetic locking device, or a combination lock, among other types of locking devices. The locking element 400 is used to lock or unlock the openable structure 220. When the openable structure 220 is locked by the locking element 400, the distance between the openable structure 220 and the item storage space 210 is fixed. This limits the relative position of items in the item storage space 210 inside the main body 200 of the cargo box during movement, reducing adverse situations such as items falling out when the openable structure 220 is opened during the movement of the item delivery device. This achieves fast, accurate, and safe automatic delivery processing to meet current delivery needs.

[0070] Optionally, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a second type of item delivery device provided in an embodiment of this application, wherein the control device 300 may include a positioning unit 310, a processor, and an interaction unit 320.

[0071] The interaction unit 320 can be disposed on the surface of the cargo box body 200, for example, on the side or top of the cargo box body 200, to facilitate interaction with the user. Figure 4 Only one embodiment of the interaction unit 320 on one side of the cargo box body 200 is shown; other locations are not described in detail. The interaction unit 320 can be a touchscreen, voice module, or keypad, etc., to interact with the user via touch, voice, or buttons and obtain relevant information input by the user. The positioning unit 310 is disposed on the surface or inside the cargo box body 200. Figure 3 Only one position of the positioning unit 310, located at the top of the cargo box body 200, is shown; other positions are not described in detail. The positioning unit 310 can be various types of devices, such as a positioning antenna or a positioning chip with positioning function. The processor is located inside the cargo box body 200 and is electrically connected to the positioning unit 310 and the interaction unit 320. Furthermore, the processor has communication capabilities and can communicate with an external server via various methods such as a network or Bluetooth to achieve data transmission.

[0072] Optionally, the interaction unit 320 can obtain task information input by the user through human-computer interaction to acquire one or more delivery tasks. For example, the user can select corresponding information on the interaction page to generate a corresponding delivery task and send the delivery task to the processor. Each delivery task includes a delivery origin, a delivery destination, and item information. The item information can include various types of information such as the type, parameters, quantity, and delivery time of the item to be delivered. The positioning unit 310 can obtain the location information of the item delivery device in real time and send the location information to the processor. The processor can send the delivery task and location information to the server so that the server can perform path planning based on the delivery task and location information to determine a suitable delivery path. The delivery path can be a short path or a path with smooth traffic conditions, etc., depending on different needs. The processor receives the delivery path fed back by the server and sends the delivery path to the mobile chassis 100 so that the motion scheduling system in the mobile chassis 100 can move based on the delivery path to achieve controllable and accurate automatic delivery.

[0073] Optionally, the processor may also be equipped with a corresponding processing chip, which will perform path planning based on the delivery task and location information, determine the delivery route, and send it to the mobile chassis 100.

[0074] Optionally, considering that in the delivery scenario of manufacturing, there may be some piled goods or other objects on the road, such as cardboard boxes or other materials, the delivery device may collide with these objects during the automatic delivery process, causing the main body 200 of the cargo box to vibrate, tip over, or otherwise become displaced, collided, or otherwise damaged in the storage compartment 210. To improve the safety of the goods during delivery, one or more sensors 410 can be installed on the bottom of the two sides of the main body 200 connected to the openable structure 220. The sensors 410 can be ultrasonic sensors or other obstacle detection sensors. The sensors 410 are used to detect obstacle information on the road surface during the movement of the movable chassis 100 on the delivery path and send the obstacle information to the processor. The processor can forward the received obstacle information to the movable chassis 100 for processing by the movable chassis 100 motion scheduling system, thereby controlling the movable chassis 100 to avoid obstacles of lower height and effectively reducing the adverse effects caused by collisions with obstacles on the road surface.

[0075] Optionally, considering that there may be some high obstacles above the road surface in the delivery scenario of manufacturing, such as workers or overhead fences, the goods delivery device may collide with objects above during the automatic delivery process, causing the main body of the cargo box 200 to vibrate, tip over, or otherwise cause the items in the goods storage space 210 to shift, collide, or be damaged. To improve the safety of the items during delivery, a recorder 420 can be installed on the top of the main body of the cargo box 200. The recorder 420 can be a dashcam or other device with shooting functions. The recorder 420 can rotate to shoot, or multiple recorders 420 can be set to shoot images from different directions. A binocular camera can also be installed in the recorder 420 to improve the image quality. To protect the dashcam 420, a corresponding transparent protective cover can be installed on the outside of the dashcam 420. The recorder 420 can collect image information during the movement of the movable chassis 100 on the delivery path and send the image information to the processor. The image information is information collected above the road surface. The processor can perform target recognition based on the received image information, thereby identifying the object information present therein, and forwarding the object information to the movable chassis 100 for processing by the motion scheduling system of the movable chassis 100, thereby controlling the movable chassis 100 to perform upper-level obstacle avoidance on taller obstacles, effectively reducing the adverse situations caused by collisions with taller obstacles.

[0076] It should be noted that the recorder 420 can also be used to record each movement of the item delivery device, so as to facilitate subsequent traceability and archiving.

[0077] Optionally, when the device reaches the delivery destination, the locking member 400 needs to be unlocked to open the closable structure 220 to retrieve the items from the main body 200 of the cargo box for further processing. A dual verification method can be set to unlock the locking member 400. The first verification method can be: a reading device can be installed on the movable chassis 100. The reading device can be an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) reader. Various RFID tags can be set on the road surface as identification information representing different locations. The reading device can read the identification information around the delivery route and send the identification information to the processor. The processor can verify based on the current identification information and the destination identification of the delivery destination. The verification method can be to compare the current identification information and the destination identification to determine whether they are consistent. The second verification method can be: the processor can obtain the current location information collected by the positioning unit 310 and verify based on the current location information and the destination location of the delivery destination. The verification method can be to compare the current location information and the destination location of the delivery destination to determine whether they are consistent.

[0078] It should be noted that if the current identification information matches the destination identification, and the current location information also matches the destination location, then both verification methods are successful. This confirms that the delivery device has reached the delivery destination, and the processor can control the locking element 400 to unlock the openable structure 220, allowing staff at the delivery destination to open the structure 220 and retrieve the items to be delivered from the storage compartment 210 for further processing. By using both identification and location information for dual verification to determine if the device has reached the delivery destination, and by controlling the locking element 400 to automatically unlock the openable structure 220 when the device arrives, the accuracy of destination verification is improved. This reduces the risk of items falling or being damaged after unlocking due to errors in arrival judgment during delivery, thus improving the effectiveness and security of unlocking.

[0079] Optionally, to reduce the risk of items falling out due to the opening of the closable structure 220 during movement, the interaction unit 320 can interact with the user to obtain the placement result of the items to be delivered in the item storage location 210 based on the item information. For example, after the staff places the items to be delivered into the corresponding item storage location 210, they can click the "Complete" button on the interaction unit 320 to indicate that the placement is complete. If the placement result is complete, the processor can control the locking element 400 to lock the closable structure 220 after it closes, thereby locking the closable structure 220 during movement to ensure that the items to be delivered are safely located in the item storage location 210 during delivery.

[0080] Optionally, considering potential emergencies during delivery, such as incorrectly stored items, changes in delivery destination, or the need to process stored items, an emergency unit 430 can be installed on the surface of the main body 200 of the cargo box. The emergency unit 430 may include a physical button or touch button, or a voice module capable of recognizing and processing voice commands. The emergency unit 430 may also include a corresponding alarm light 431 to warn of emergencies using different colored lights. The emergency unit 430 is electrically connected to the processor and the interaction unit 320. During the movement of the delivery device, the emergency unit 430 can acquire braking information through interaction with the user. For example, if the user presses the emergency unit 430, corresponding braking information is acquired and sent to the processor. The processor can then send a braking command to the movable chassis 100 based on the braking information to stop the movable chassis 100 from moving.

[0081] Optionally, in order to retrieve and process items in an emergency, the interaction unit 320 can also generate an emergency command by combining braking information and user input information, and send the emergency command to the processor. The input information can be information such as a password for relevant permissions entered by the user. The processor can also control the locking element 400 to unlock the openable structure 220 based on the emergency command, so as to stop the device and open the cargo box body 200 to retrieve the items to be delivered for appropriate processing in an emergency, which is suitable for various emergency situations.

[0082] Optionally, the openable structure 220 can be configured as a single-leaf openable structure 220 or a multi-leaf openable structure 220 according to actual conditions or needs. The openable structure 220 can also be equipped with corresponding handles or buttons to facilitate user operation. Figure 3 Only one type of double-leaf openable door structure is shown; other structures will not be described in detail. Each openable door 220 has a transparent area 221, which is configured to allow observation of the item storage compartment 210. The transparent area 221 can be made of transparent glass or transparent plastic to facilitate observation of the items to be delivered stored in the item storage compartment 210 and to promptly handle any abnormalities observed. For example, if a staff member observes through the transparent structure that a ceramic item stored in the item storage compartment 210 is broken, the openable door 220 can be opened to clean up the fragments and place a new ceramic item inside.

[0083] Optionally, considering that there may be a large number of people or other mobile devices in the production and manufacturing scenario, in order to reduce collisions between people or other devices and the goods delivery device, one or more marker lights 440 can be installed at the bottom of each side of the cargo box body 200. The marker lights 440 are used to provide warnings during the operation of the goods delivery device, and use colored lights within a certain range to remind other people or devices to stay away from the goods delivery device and reduce collisions.

[0084] The item delivery device in this embodiment can be used to perform various steps in the item delivery method provided in this application embodiment. Please refer to... Figure 5 , Figure 5 This is a flowchart illustrating a method for delivering goods according to an embodiment of this application. The method may include steps S510-S530.

[0085] Step S510: Store the items to be delivered in multiple storage locations inside the main body of the cargo box.

[0086] Step S520: The movable chassis is moved according to the delivery route by the control device.

[0087] Step S530: Lock or unlock the openable structure located on one side of the cargo box body using a locking device.

[0088] In this case, when the openable structure is locked by the locking mechanism, the distance between the openable structure and the storage location of the item is fixed.

[0089] The goods to be delivered are stored in the main body of the cargo box. The control device controls the movable chassis to move the main body of the cargo box according to the delivery route. The opening and closing structure on the main body of the cargo box is locked by locking parts to achieve an automatic and safe delivery method.

[0090] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed device can also be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for example, the block diagrams in the accompanying drawings illustrate the possible architecture, functions, and operations of the device according to various embodiments of this application. In this regard, each block in the block diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It should also be noted that in some alternative implementations, the functions marked in the blocks may occur in a different order than those marked in the drawings. For example, two consecutive blocks may actually be executed substantially in parallel, and they may sometimes be executed in reverse order, depending on the functions involved. It should also be noted that each block in the block diagram, and combinations of block diagrams, can be implemented using a dedicated hardware-based system that performs the specified function or action, or using a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0091] In addition, the functional modules in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated together to form an independent part, or each module can exist independently, or two or more modules can be integrated to form an independent part.

[0092] If the aforementioned functions are implemented as software functional modules and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or a portion of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0093] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0094] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application.

[0095] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

Claims

1. A goods delivery device, characterized in that, The goods delivery device includes: a movable chassis and a cargo box body; the movable chassis is configured to be detachably connected to the cargo box body via its top; The main body of the cargo box includes multiple storage compartments for storing items to be delivered. The main body of the cargo box is equipped with a control device, which is used to control the movement of the movable chassis according to the delivery route. One side of the main body of the cargo box is provided with an openable structure, and a locking element is provided on the openable structure; the locking element is used to lock or unlock the openable structure; wherein, when the openable structure is locked by the locking element, the distance of the openable structure relative to the storage space of the items is fixed. The control device includes a positioning unit, a processor, and an interaction unit. An emergency unit is provided on the surface of the cargo box body; the emergency unit is connected to the processor and the interaction unit; the emergency unit is used to acquire braking information during the movement of the goods delivery device and send the braking information to the processor; the processor is used to control the movable chassis to stop based on the braking information; the interaction unit is used to generate an emergency command by combining the braking information and user input information and send the emergency command to the processor; the processor is also used to control the locking element to unlock the openable structure based on the emergency command.

2. The goods delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The interaction unit is disposed on the surface of the cargo box body, the positioning unit is disposed on the surface or inside the cargo box body, and the processor is disposed inside the cargo box body; The processor communicates with an external server. The processor is connected to the positioning unit and the interaction unit; The interaction unit is used to acquire one or more delivery tasks and send the delivery tasks to the processor; wherein each delivery task includes a delivery origin, a delivery destination, and item information; The positioning unit is used to acquire the location information of the item delivery device and send the location information to the processor; The processor is used to send the delivery task and the location information to the server to obtain the delivery route fed back by the server based on the delivery task and the location information; The processor is also configured to send the delivery path to the mobile chassis so that the mobile chassis can move based on the delivery path.

3. The goods delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that, in, One or more sensors are provided at the bottom of the two sides of the cargo box body that are connected to the openable structure; The sensor is used to detect obstacle information during the movement of the movable chassis on the delivery path and to send the obstacle information to the processor; The processor is used to control the movable chassis to perform lower-level obstacle avoidance based on the obstacle information.

4. The goods delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that, in, A recorder is installed on the top of the main body of the cargo box; The recorder is used to collect image information during the movement of the movable chassis on the delivery path and send the image information to the processor; The processor is used to control the movable chassis to perform upper-level obstacle avoidance based on the image information; The recorder is also used to record each movement of the item delivery device.

5. The goods delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that, in, The movable chassis is equipped with a reading device; The reading device is used to read the identification information of the surrounding area in the delivery route and send the identification information to the processor; The processor is used to perform verification based on the current identification information and the destination identifier of the delivery destination; The processor is also used to perform verification based on the current location information and the destination location of the delivery destination; If the current identification information and the destination identification, as well as the current location information and the destination location are all successfully verified, then it is determined that the item delivery device has reached the delivery destination. The processor is also used to control the locking element to unlock the openable structure.

6. The goods delivery device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The interaction unit is also used to obtain the placement result of the item to be delivered in the item storage location, which is determined based on the item information; If the placement result is "placement complete", the processor is used to control the locking element to lock the openable structure after the openable structure is closed.

7. The article delivery device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, in, The openable structure includes a single-leaf openable structure or a multi-leaf openable structure; Each of the openable structures has a transparent area; wherein the transparent area is configured to allow observation of the storage location of the items.

8. The article delivery device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, One or more marker lights are provided at the bottom of each side of the cargo box body; The marker lights are used to provide warnings and prompts during the operation of the item delivery device.

9. A method for delivering goods, characterized in that, The method is applied to the article delivery device according to any one of claims 1-8, and the method includes: The cargo box contains multiple storage compartments to store items awaiting delivery. The movable chassis is moved according to the delivery route using a control device. The closable structure located on one side of the cargo box body is locked or unlocked by a locking device, wherein when the closable structure is locked by the locking device, the distance between the closable structure and the item storage space is fixed.

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