A rare book delivery device for large libraries

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a rare book delivery device, method, electronic device and storage medium suitable for large libraries. The device comprises a constant temperature and humidity book bin, a book conveying system and a service counter. The constant temperature and humidity book bin is used to place the rare book in the built-in book bin of the constant temperature and humidity book bin, and to provide a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare book. The book conveying system is used to realize long-distance conveying of the constant temperature and humidity book bin between the rare book library and the service counter. The service counter is used to receive and temporarily store the constant temperature and humidity book bin conveyed by the book conveying system. During the temporary storage of the constant temperature and humidity book bin, the constant temperature and humidity environment in the constant temperature and humidity book bin is ensured by power supply and air supply. The present disclosure designs a special constant temperature and humidity storage and delivery device for rare books, which can be stored in a stable and safe constant temperature and humidity environment in the whole business process of rare books, greatly improving the storage life and protection quality of rare books.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of book preservation and book delivery, and more specifically, to a rare book delivery device, method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium suitable for large libraries. Background Technology

[0002] Temperature and humidity are crucial indicators for ensuring the safety of books in a library and preventing detrimental events such as insect infestation and mold growth. The risk of mold growth increases significantly when temperatures exceed 25℃, relative humidity exceeds 70%, or when temperature and humidity fluctuate considerably. According to national standards GB / T 30227-2013 "Basic Requirements for Ancient Book Repositories in Libraries" and GB / T 27703-2011 "Requirements for Document Preservation in Information and Document Libraries and Archives," a temperature of 16℃–22℃, relative humidity of 45%–60%, and daily temperature fluctuations not exceeding 2℃ and humidity fluctuations not exceeding 5% are suitable conditions for the long-term preservation of paper documents. Even stricter temperature and humidity control conditions may be applied to particularly valuable documents.

[0003] Large libraries, especially those with large collections of rare books, have established specialized temperature- and humidity-controlled storage rooms to preserve these rare books. However, due to the division of functions, a large number of rare books are removed from these storage rooms and moved to other environments daily for purposes such as reader access, exhibition setup, and interlibrary loan. Although temperature and humidity control is provided in rare book reading rooms, display cases, and other rare book storage rooms in libraries, the physical distance between different areas of the library, the large volume of business, and unreasonable business schedules (such as concentrated reader borrowing and long display times) often result in a considerable amount of time between rare books leaving the rare book storage and entering the rare book reading room, display case, or other rare book storage rooms. During this period, a constant temperature and humidity environment cannot generally be guaranteed, leading to significant temperature and humidity fluctuations in the storage environment of rare books. The damage caused by large temperature and humidity fluctuations in a short period is often greater than the damage caused by stable, slightly higher or lower temperature and humidity. Therefore, the transfer of rare books in a temperature and humidity-controlled environment is particularly important.

[0004] In existing technologies, some libraries use portable temperature-controlled boxes for interlibrary transfer of rare books. However, these boxes cannot achieve precise temperature and humidity control and require manual handling. They are also unsuitable for applications such as transferring rare books to reading rooms or display cases due to low efficiency. Furthermore, large libraries often employ highly automated dedicated book transport systems for rapid transfer between stacks and other areas. Since portable temperature-controlled boxes are incompatible with existing book transport systems' trolleys, they cannot achieve the efficient, batch transfer of rare books in a constant temperature and humidity environment.

[0005] Therefore, one or more methods are needed to solve the above problems.

[0006] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0007] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a rare book delivery device, method, electronic device, and computer-readable storage medium suitable for large libraries, thereby overcoming, at least to some extent, one or more problems caused by the limitations and defects of related technologies.

[0008] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries is provided, the device comprising a temperature and humidity controlled book compartment, a book delivery system, and a service counter, wherein:

[0009] The constant temperature and humidity book compartment is used to place rare books in the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment, and to provide a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books. The constant temperature and humidity book compartment includes a functional compartment, a collection compartment upper cover, and a collection compartment lower cover. The collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are hollow structures. After the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are closed in opposite directions, they form an internal book compartment for placing rare books.

[0010] The book and periodical conveying system is used to realize the long-distance conveying of the constant temperature and humidity book bins between the rare book warehouse and the service desk. The book and periodical conveying system includes a conveying trolley, a conveying book bin, a power supply track, and a first power supply module. The first power supply module is used to supply power to the constant temperature and humidity book bins placed in the conveying book bins of the conveying trolley to ensure the constant temperature and humidity environment inside the constant temperature and humidity book bins.

[0011] The service counter is used to receive and temporarily store the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartments transmitted by the book delivery system. During the temporary storage of the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartments, the service counter maintains the temperature and humidity constant environment inside the book compartments by means of power supply and gas supply. The service counter includes a book compartment placement rack, a gas supply module, and a second power supply module. Depending on the location of use, the service counter may also include a reading room service counter, an exhibition hall service counter, or a manual service counter.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, in the constant temperature and humidity book compartment of the device, the functional compartment and the collection compartment upper cover are an integral structure, the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are mirror concave structures, one end of the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are connected by a hinge, and the other end of the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are provided with a buckle.

[0013] The engagement point between the lower cover and the upper cover of the collection compartment is provided with a concave annular groove, and the engagement point between the upper cover and the lower cover of the collection compartment is provided with a convex annular ridge and an O-ring. When the upper cover and the lower cover of the collection compartment are closed by snap-fit ​​to form the internal book compartment, the engagement of the concave annular groove and the convex annular ridge and the pressing of the O-ring create an airtight environment inside the internal book compartment.

[0014] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the constant temperature and humidity book compartment of the device includes a battery, a constant temperature semiconductor, a fan, a temperature sensor, a controller, a display screen, an internal heat sink, an outer heat sink, a power receiving contact, a first one-way vent valve, and a high-pressure one-way valve, wherein:

[0015] The battery is used to power the constant temperature semiconductor, fan, controller, and display screen, and under the control of the controller, it is connected to the first power supply module or the second power supply module through the power receiving contact to charge the battery;

[0016] The fan, under the control of the controller, transmits the air passing through the internal heat sink of the constant temperature semiconductor to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment through a second one-way vent valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment, and returns the air to the fan through a third one-way vent valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment, thereby realizing the circulation of air between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment.

[0017] The cooling surface of the thermostatic semiconductor is connected to the internal heat sink via thermally conductive adhesive, and the heating surface of the thermostatic semiconductor is connected to the outer heat sink via thermally conductive adhesive. The thermostatic semiconductor is used to modulate the temperature of the cooling surface by controlling the direction of the power supply voltage and the duty cycle of the PWM wave under the control of the controller, thereby realizing the control of the temperature of the air circulating between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment.

[0018] The temperature sensor is located near the fan of the third one-way ventilation valve, and is used to sense the return air temperature, generate a temperature signal, and send the temperature signal to the controller.

[0019] The controller is used to control the charging of the battery, calculate the estimated working time of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment when the power is cut off and the battery is used, based on the power information, and send the power information, charging information, and estimated working time of the battery when the power is cut off to the display screen; based on the temperature signal, it uniformly controls the power supply voltage direction of the constant temperature semiconductor, the duty cycle of the PWM wave, and the power supply frequency of the fan, so as to control the temperature of the air circulating between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment;

[0020] The display screen is used to receive power information, charging information, and estimated working time when using battery power after power failure sent by the controller, and to display the power information, charging information, and estimated working time when using battery power after power failure on the display screen.

[0021] The outer shell heat sink is a metal heat sink that is attached to the outside of the functional compartment. The outer shell heat sink is used to realize heat exchange between the heating surface of the constant temperature semiconductor and the outside air of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment.

[0022] In an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the top of the functional compartment further includes a concave slot, which is used to engage with a convex guide groove preset in the book hopper of the book transport trolley of the book transport system, thereby fixing the constant temperature and humidity book compartment in the book hopper of the book transport trolley of the book transport system. After the concave slot of the functional compartment engages with the convex guide groove preset in the book hopper of the book transport system, the power receiving contact of the functional compartment is in rigid contact with the first power supply contact preset in the book hopper of the book transport trolley of the book transport system. The battery of the functional compartment can be charged by connecting to the first power supply module through the power receiving contact and the first power supply contact.

[0023] The concave slot at the top of the functional compartment is also used to engage with the convex guide groove in the book shelf of the service counter, thereby fixing the constant temperature and humidity book compartment in the book shelf of the service counter. After the concave slot of the functional compartment engages with the convex guide groove in the book shelf of the service counter, the power receiving contact of the functional compartment makes rigid contact with the second power supply contact in the book shelf of the service counter. The battery of the functional compartment can be charged by connecting to the second power supply module through the power receiving contact and the second power supply contact. The first one-way vent valve of the functional compartment is connected to the air supply channel interface in the book shelf of the service counter. The air supply module of the service counter provides constant temperature and humidity air to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment through the air supply channel, the air supply channel interface, the first one-way vent valve, and the high-pressure one-way valve.

[0024] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the main road of the book delivery system of the device is composed of metal overhead tracks pre-laid between each book stack, reading room, exhibition hall and manual service desk. The power supply track is laid at the bottom of the track to supply power to the delivery trolley so that the delivery trolley containing the book delivery bucket is driven by an electric motor to travel on the track.

[0025] The conveying trolley includes a translation wheel and a longitudinal gear. The translation wheel is used for the conveying trolley to travel on the transverse track, and the longitudinal gear enables the conveying trolley to travel on the longitudinal track by meshing with a rack preset on the longitudinal track.

[0026] The book delivery hopper and the delivery trolley are engaged by two opposing rotatable pivot points, so that when the delivery trolley travels on the horizontal or vertical track, the book delivery hopper can always open upward due to gravity. A convex guide groove is preset at one end of the inside of the book delivery hopper for engaging with the concave slot of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment.

[0027] The input end of the first power supply module is connected to the power supply rail via a carbon brush as the power input of the first power supply module. The output end of the first power supply module is connected to the first power supply contact preset in the book conveying hopper on the same side as the preset convex guide groove via two axis points. The power supply to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment in the book conveying hopper is realized through the rigid contact between the first power supply contact and the power receiving contact of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment.

[0028] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the service counter of the device includes:

[0029] The book storage rack is located at the end of the book delivery system in the area where the service counter is located. The back panel of the book storage rack has a pre-set convex guide groove for engaging with the concave slot of the constant temperature and humidity book storage.

[0030] The gas supply module is a constant temperature and humidity gas supply device. It outputs constant temperature and humidity gas with preset temperature, preset humidity and preset air pressure through a water tank, compressor, variable frequency fan and heating tube in the gas supply module. It is connected to the air supply interface of the back panel of the book shelf through the gas supply channel with independent switch. After the constant temperature and humidity book shelf is placed in the book shelf, it provides constant temperature and humidity air in the book shelf and discharges it through the high pressure one-way valve and the air vent of the back panel of the book shelf, so as to realize the one-way flow of constant temperature and humidity air in the book shelf.

[0031] The input terminal of the second power supply module is connected to a preset mains power supply, and the output terminal of the second power supply module is connected to a preset second power supply contact on the back panel of the book storage rack. The constant temperature and humidity book storage rack placed in the book storage rack is powered through the rigid contact between the second power supply contact and the power receiving contact of the constant temperature and humidity book storage rack.

[0032] In one exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, the apparatus further includes:

[0033] When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment does not receive constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module of the service counter, the air inside the constant temperature and humidity book compartment, under the control of the controller, is transmitted through the internal heat sink of the constant temperature semiconductor to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment via the second one-way ventilation valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment, and then returned to the fan via the third one-way ventilation valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment, realizing the circulation of air between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment. The display screen, under the control of the controller, shows the "internal circulation" state.

[0034] When the temperature and humidity control book compartment is connected to the pre-set air supply interface in the book compartment rack via the first one-way ventilation valve, the temperature and humidity control book compartment automatically pairs with the independent switch of the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface via the controller, so that the air supply module of the service station inputs temperature and humidity control air into the temperature and humidity control book compartment. After the temperature and humidity control book compartment completes the pairing with the independent switch of the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface via the controller and controls the independent switch to open, the controller of the temperature and humidity control book compartment controls the fan and the temperature control unit. When the conductor stops working, the constant temperature and humidity air supplied by the air supply module passes through the first one-way vent valve and then through the second one-way vent valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment, and passes through the functional compartment of the third one-way vent valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment. The controller sets the high-pressure one-way valve to the open state, so that the constant temperature and humidity air is discharged through the high-pressure one-way valve from the preset vent in the book compartment shelf. Under the control of the controller, the display screen shows the "single cycle" state.

[0035] Alternatively, when the temperature and humidity control book compartment is connected to the pre-set air supply interface in the book compartment shelf via the first one-way ventilation valve, the temperature and humidity control book compartment can be manually controlled via a display screen to pair the independent switch of the controller with the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface. This allows the air supply module at the service counter to input temperature and humidity control air into the temperature and humidity control book compartment. After the temperature and humidity control book compartment completes pairing with the independent switch of the controller and the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface and controls the independent switch to open, the temperature and humidity control book compartment... The controller of the temperature and humidity book compartment controls the fan and temperature-controlled semiconductor to stop working. The temperature and humidity-controlled air provided by the air supply module passes through the first one-way ventilation valve and then through the second one-way ventilation valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment to the built-in book compartment of the temperature and humidity book compartment. The temperature and humidity-controlled air is discharged through the high-pressure one-way valve through the preset ventilation hole in the book compartment shelf through the functional compartment of the third one-way ventilation valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment. The display screen shows the "single cycle" state under the control of the controller.

[0036] The air pressure of the circulating air generated by the fan is the first air pressure, and the air pressure of the single-circulation air provided by the air supply module is the second air pressure. The first air pressure is less than the second air pressure. The opening air pressure of the high-pressure one-way valve is greater than the first air pressure and less than the second air pressure. When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment does not receive constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module of the service desk, the air pressure of the circulating air generated by the fan cannot open the high-pressure one-way valve. When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment receives constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module of the service desk, the air pressure of the single-circulation air provided by the air supply module can open the high-pressure one-way valve.

[0037] In one aspect of this disclosure, a method for delivering rare books suitable for large libraries is provided, the method being implemented using a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, comprising:

[0038] In a rare book repository with constant temperature and humidity, rare books are placed in the built-in compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment. The built-in battery of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment provides a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books in the built-in book compartment through the internal circulation of constant temperature air based on the functional compartment.

[0039] Based on the preset functional requirements of the rare books, the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment containing the rare books is transported to the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk or manual service desk by the transport trolley of the book and periodical transport system. When the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment containing the rare books is placed in the transport hopper of the transport trolley, the first power supply module of the book and periodical transport system takes the track power of the book and periodical transport system and transforms it to supply power to the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment, so that the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment through constant temperature air internal circulation.

[0040] After the temperature and humidity control book container containing rare books is transported to the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk by the book and periodical conveying system, the staff will place the temperature and humidity control book container containing rare books into the book container placement rack of the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk. The second power supply module of the service desk will draw preset mains power and transform it to charge the battery of the temperature and humidity control book container. The air supply module of the service desk will provide temperature and humidity control air to the temperature and humidity control book container so that the temperature and humidity control book container maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment through a single circulation of temperature and humidity control air.

[0041] Depending on the schedule, rare books may be manually removed from the temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units at the reading room service counter and delivered to readers in the temperature- and humidity-controlled reading room; alternatively, rare books may be manually removed from the temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units at the exhibition hall service counter and placed in temperature- and humidity-controlled display cases to complete the rare book display; or, depending on the schedule, temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units with a capacity exceeding a preset battery level may be manually transported to the temperature- and humidity-controlled environments of other libraries. During transportation, the built-in batteries of the temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units provide a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment for the rare books within the storage units through internal air circulation.

[0042] In one aspect of this disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising:

[0043] Processor; and

[0044] A memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, implement the method according to any one of the preceding claims.

[0045] In one aspect of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to any one of the preceding claims.

[0046] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries. The device includes a temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartment, a book delivery system, and a service counter. The temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartment provides a constant temperature and humidity environment for rare books after they are placed inside. The book delivery system enables long-distance transport of the temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartment between the rare book repository and the service counter. The service counter receives and temporarily stores the temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartments transported by the book delivery system. During the temporary storage period, the service counter maintains the constant temperature and humidity environment within the book compartments through power and gas supply. This disclosure, by designing a dedicated temperature- and humidity-controlled preservation and delivery device for rare books, ensures that rare books are preserved in a stable and safe temperature- and humidity-controlled environment throughout the entire business process, significantly improving the preservation life and protection quality of rare books.

[0047] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0048] The above and other features and advantages of this disclosure will become more apparent from the detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0049] Figure 1 A structural block diagram of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0050] Figure 2 The diagram shows the upper and lower covers of the collection compartment in a closed state of a temperature and humidity controlled book storage unit for a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] Figure 3 The diagram shows the upper and lower covers of the collection compartment in the open state of a temperature and humidity constant-temperature and humidity book compartment of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0052] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the upper cover and lower cover of the collection compartment of a temperature and humidity-controlled book storage device suitable for a large library, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0053] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the latches at one end of the upper and lower covers of the collection compartment of a temperature and humidity-controlled book compartment for a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] Figure 6The illustration shows a concave annular groove on the lower cover of the collection compartment of a temperature and humidity constant-temperature and humidity constant-humidity book compartment of a rare book transfer device suitable for large libraries, and a convex annular ridge and O-ring on the upper cover of the collection compartment, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the functional compartments of a temperature and humidity-controlled book compartment in a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0056] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the one-way valves in the temperature and humidity control compartment of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0057] Figure 9 The diagram shows a second one-way vent valve and a third one-way vent valve inside the constant temperature and humidity book compartment of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] Figure 10 A schematic diagram is shown illustrating the internal air circulation in the constant temperature and humidity book compartment of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, when using a fan.

[0059] Figure 11 A track route diagram is shown for a book delivery system of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] Figure 12 A schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the transverse track of a book delivery system for a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0061] Figure 13 A schematic diagram illustrating an application scenario of the longitudinal track of a book delivery system for a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0062] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of a book transport system and a book transport bin for a rare book transport device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0063] Figure 15 A top schematic diagram of the functional compartment of a temperature and humidity-controlled book compartment of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0064] Figure 16The diagram shows a convex guide groove pre-set inside the book transport trolley and a book transport bin of a book transport device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0065] Figure 17 A functional block diagram of a service counter for a rare book delivery device suitable for a large library, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0066] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of a book storage rack at the service counter of a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, is shown.

[0067] Figure 19 A flowchart is shown for a rare book delivery method suitable for large libraries according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0068] Figure 20 A block diagram of an electronic device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is shown schematically;

[0069] Figure 21 The illustration shows a schematic diagram of a computer-readable storage medium according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0070] The functional modules of the device are labeled as follows: constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, functional compartment 110, battery 111, constant temperature semiconductor 112, fan 113, temperature sensor 114, controller 115, display screen 116, outer shell heat sink 117, first one-way vent valve 118, power receiving contact 119, internal heat sink 123, high pressure one-way valve 124, lower cover of the collection compartment 120, second one-way vent valve 121, and upper cover of the collection compartment 120. 30. Third one-way vent valve 131. Book and periodical conveying system 200. Conveying trolley 210. Conveying book bin 211. First power supply module 212. Carbon brush 213. First power supply contact 214. Power supply rail 220. Service counter 300. Book storage rack 310. Air supply interface 311. Vent 312. Air supply module 320. Air supply channel 322. Independent switch 323. Second power supply module 330. Second power supply contact 331. Detailed Implementation

[0071] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the exemplary embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts, and therefore repeated descriptions of them will be omitted.

[0072] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Numerous specific details are provided in the following description to give a thorough understanding of embodiments of this disclosure. However, those skilled in the art will recognize that the technical solutions of this disclosure can be practiced without one or more of the specific details described, or other methods, components, materials, apparatuses, steps, etc., can be employed. In other instances, well-known structures, apparatuses, methods, implementations, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring various aspects of this disclosure.

[0073] The block diagrams shown in the accompanying drawings are merely functional entities and do not necessarily correspond to physically independent entities. That is, these functional entities can be implemented in software, or in one or more software-hardened modules, or in different network and / or processor devices and / or microcontroller devices.

[0074] In this example embodiment, a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries is first provided; Reference Figure 1 As shown, this rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries includes a temperature and humidity controlled book storage compartment 100, a book delivery system 200, and a service counter 300, wherein:

[0075] The constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is used to place rare books in the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, and to provide a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books. The constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 includes a functional compartment 110, a collection compartment upper cover 130, and a collection compartment lower cover 120. The collection compartment upper cover 130 and the collection compartment lower cover 120 are hollow structures. After the collection compartment upper cover 130 and the collection compartment lower cover 120 are closed in opposite directions, they form an internal book compartment for placing rare books.

[0076] The book and periodical conveying system 200 is used to realize the long-distance conveying of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 between the rare book warehouse and the service counter 300. The book and periodical conveying system 200 includes a conveying trolley 210, a conveying book bin 211, a power supply track 220, and a first power supply module 212. The first power supply module 212 is used to supply power to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 placed in the conveying book bin 211 of the conveying trolley 210 to ensure the constant temperature and humidity environment inside the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100.

[0077] The service counter 300 is used to receive and temporarily store the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 transmitted by the book delivery system 200. During the temporary storage of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, the service counter 300 provides a constant temperature and humidity environment for the book compartment 100 by supplying power and gas. The service counter 300 includes a book compartment shelf 310, a gas supply module 320, and a second power supply module 330. Depending on the location of use, the service counter 300 may also include a reading room service counter, an exhibition hall service counter, or a manual service counter.

[0078] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a method for delivering rare books in large libraries. The device includes a temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartment, a book delivery system, and a service counter. The temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartment is used to place rare books in its internal compartment, providing a constant temperature and humidity environment for the books. The book delivery system is used to enable long-distance transport of the temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartment between the rare book repository and the service counter. The service counter receives and temporarily stores the temperature- and humidity-controlled book compartments transported by the book delivery system. During the temporary storage period, the service counter maintains the constant temperature and humidity environment within the book compartments by supplying electricity and gas. This disclosure, by designing a dedicated temperature- and humidity-controlled preservation and delivery device for rare books, ensures that rare books are preserved in a stable and safe temperature- and humidity-controlled environment throughout the entire business process, significantly improving the preservation life and protection quality of rare books.

[0079] The following will further describe a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries in this example embodiment.

[0080] This disclosure applies to a rare book delivery device for large libraries, characterized in that the device includes a temperature and humidity controlled book compartment 100, a book delivery system 200, and a service counter 300, wherein:

[0081] like Figure 2 The diagram shows the upper cover 130 and lower cover 120 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 in the closed state. The constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is used to place rare books in the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 and provide a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books. The constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 includes a functional compartment 110, an upper cover 130 of the collection compartment, and a lower cover 120 of the collection compartment. The upper cover 130 and the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment are hollow structures. When the upper cover 130 and the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment are closed, they form an internal book compartment for placing rare books.

[0082] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 3The diagram shows the upper cover 130 and lower cover 120 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 in the open state. In the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, the functional compartment 110 and the upper cover 130 are an integral structure, and the upper cover 130 and the lower cover 120 are mirror-reflected concave structures. Figure 4 As shown, one end of the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment and one end of the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment are connected by a hinge, as... Figure 5 As shown, the upper cover 130 and the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment are provided with buckles at the other end.

[0083] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 6 As shown, a concave annular groove is provided at the engagement point of the lower cover 120 and the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment, and a convex annular ridge and an O-ring are provided at the engagement point of the upper cover 130 and the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment. When the upper cover 130 and the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment are closed by snap-fit ​​to form the internal book compartment, the engagement of the concave annular groove and the convex annular ridge and the pressing of the O-ring achieve an airtight environment inside the internal book compartment.

[0084] Furthermore, when placing rare books into the built-in book compartment of the temperature and humidity constant book compartment 100, pre-set breathable cotton gauze or other materials can be used to wrap them according to the size and thickness of the rare books. This can prevent the rare books from being bumped and worn when they move with the temperature and humidity constant book compartment 100, and can also ensure the breathable environment inside the built-in book compartment of the temperature and humidity constant book compartment 100, so that the internal control of the built-in book compartment of the temperature and humidity constant book compartment 100 can be controlled to circulate.

[0085] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 7 The diagram shows a modular schematic of the functional compartment 110 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100. The functional compartment 110 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 includes a battery 111, a constant temperature semiconductor 112, a fan 113, a temperature sensor 114, a controller 115, a display screen 116, an internal heat sink 123, an outer heat sink 117, a power receiving contact 119, a first one-way vent valve 118, and a high-pressure one-way valve 124.

[0086] The battery 111 is used to power the constant temperature semiconductor 112, the fan 113, the controller 115, and the display screen 116. Under the control of the controller 115, the battery 111 is charged by connecting to the first power supply module 212 or the second power supply module 330 through the power receiving contact 119.

[0087] like Figure 8The diagram shows the one-way valves of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100. The fan 113, under the control of the controller 115, transmits air passing through the internal heat sink 123 of the constant temperature semiconductor 112 to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 via a second one-way vent valve 121 pre-installed on the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment, and returns it to the fan 113 via a third one-way vent valve 131 pre-installed on the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment, thus achieving air circulation between the functional compartment 110 and the built-in book compartment. Figure 9 The diagram shown is a schematic of the second one-way vent valve 121 and the third one-way vent valve 131 inside the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, viewed from within the compartment. Figure 10 The diagram shown illustrates the internal air circulation achieved by the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 when using the fan 113.

[0088] Furthermore, in the functional compartment 110, ventilation holes are provided at positions corresponding to the second one-way ventilation valve 121 of the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment and the third one-way ventilation valve 131 of the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment to achieve air circulation.

[0089] Furthermore, in order to improve the air conduction efficiency inside the functional compartment 110, one-way ventilation valves are provided between the constant temperature semiconductor 112 and the fan 113, and between the second one-way ventilation valve 121 and the constant temperature semiconductor 112.

[0090] The cooling surface of the thermostatic semiconductor 112 is connected to the internal heat sink 123 via thermally conductive adhesive, and the heating surface of the thermostatic semiconductor 112 is connected to the outer heat sink 117 via thermally conductive adhesive. The thermostatic semiconductor 112 is used to modulate the temperature of the cooling surface by controlling the direction of the power supply voltage and the duty cycle of the PWM wave under the control of the controller 115, thereby realizing the control of the temperature of the air circulating between the functional compartment 110 and the built-in book compartment.

[0091] Furthermore, due to the operating characteristics of the thermostatic semiconductor 112, the temperature of the thermostatic semiconductor 112 can be controlled by changing the duty cycle of the PWM wave of the power supply. Simultaneously, the functions of the cooling and heating surfaces of the thermostatic semiconductor 112 can be interchanged by changing the direction of the power supply voltage. Since the interior of the thermostatic and humidity-controlled book compartment 100 is relatively sealed, with minimal external heat exchange, the thermostatic semiconductor 112 can be used to achieve constant temperature control within the thermostatic and humidity-controlled book compartment 100.

[0092] Furthermore, the functional compartment 110, the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment, and the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 110 can all be made of wood or composite fiber material, which has a certain strength and can reduce heat exchange with the outside world.

[0093] The temperature sensor 114 is located near the fan 113 on the third one-way ventilation valve 131, and is used to sense the return air temperature, generate a temperature signal, and send the temperature signal to the controller 115.

[0094] The controller 115 is used to control the charging of the battery 111, calculate the estimated working time of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 after power failure using the battery 111 based on the power information, and send the power information, charging information, and estimated working time of the battery 111 after power failure to the display screen 116; based on the temperature signal, it uniformly controls the power supply voltage direction of the constant temperature semiconductor 112, the duty cycle of the PWM wave, and the power supply frequency of the fan 113 to control the temperature of the air circulating between the functional compartment 110 and the built-in book compartment;

[0095] The display screen 116 is used to receive power information, charging information, and estimated working time when using battery 111 after power failure sent by controller 115, and to display the power information, charging information, and estimated working time when using battery 111 after power failure on the display screen 116.

[0096] Furthermore, the display screen can also read and display information about rare books based on preset radio frequency identification (RFID) technology;

[0097] like Figure 2 , 3 The outer shell of the central functional compartment consists of a heat sink 117 and a display screen 116. The heat sink 117 is a metal heat sink that is attached to the outside of the functional compartment 110. The heat sink 117 is used to realize heat exchange between the heating surface of the constant temperature semiconductor 112 and the external air of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100. The heat sink 117 of the constant temperature semiconductor 112 can be attached to the heating surface of the constant temperature semiconductor 112 with thermally conductive adhesive and then embedded outward with the outer shell of the functional compartment 110 to realize heat exchange between the heating surface of the constant temperature semiconductor 112 and the external air of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 110.

[0098] Furthermore, when rare books pass through the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, since the external environment when the rare books are placed in the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is a constant temperature and humidity environment, or when the air supply module 320 supplies air to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is also a constant temperature and humidity environment. Moreover, the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 has an internally sealed structure. Therefore, it is only necessary to use the constant temperature semiconductor 112 and the fan 113 to achieve a constant temperature state inside the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, and the relative humidity will also remain stable for a relatively long time.

[0099] The book and periodical conveying system 200 is used to realize the long-distance conveying of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 between the rare book warehouse and the service counter 300. The book and periodical conveying system 200 includes a conveying trolley 210, a conveying book bin 211, a power supply track 220, and a first power supply module 212. The first power supply module 212 is used to supply power to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 placed in the conveying book bin 211 of the conveying trolley 210 to ensure the constant temperature and humidity environment inside the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100.

[0100] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 11 The diagram shows the track route of a book delivery system 200 in a large library. In this library, rare book storage is distributed across 18 floors above ground and 3 floors below ground, while reading room service counters, exhibition hall service counters, and manual service counters are scattered in other adjacent buildings. The total length of the book delivery system 200 exceeds 4 kilometers. The book delivery system 200 can be used to deliver both regular books and rare books, audiovisual materials, etc.

[0101] The book delivery system 200 is equipped with small stations and delivery system station control screens at each floor of the book warehouse and at each service counter. Staff members can place or retrieve books from the book hopper 211 of the delivery trolley 210, fix or remove the temperature and humidity book compartment 100 at the small stations, and control the delivery trolley 210 from the current trolley station to a preset trolley station, or perform trolley storage and retrieval operations through the delivery system station control screen.

[0102] In this example embodiment, the main road of the book delivery system 200 of the device is composed of metal overhead tracks pre-laid between each book stack, reading room, exhibition hall and manual service desk. The power supply track 220 is laid at the bottom of the track to supply power to the delivery trolley 210 so that the delivery trolley 210 containing the book delivery bucket 211 is driven by an electric motor to travel on the track.

[0103] The conveying trolley 210 includes translation wheels and longitudinal gears, such as... Figure 12 The diagram shows an application scenario of the transverse track of the book delivery system 200. The translation wheels are used for the delivery trolley 210 to travel on the transverse track, as shown below. Figure 13 The diagram shows an application scenario of the longitudinal track of the book delivery system 200. The longitudinal gear meshes with a rack preset on the longitudinal track to enable the delivery trolley 210 to travel on the longitudinal track.

[0104] The book-transferring hopper 211 and the transfer trolley 210 are engaged by two opposing rotatable pivot points, allowing the transfer trolley 210 to move on either the transverse or longitudinal track, such as... Figure 13 As shown in the figure, when the conveying trolley 210 travels on the longitudinal track, the opening direction of the conveying book bucket 211 is such that the opening of the conveying book bucket 211 is always upward due to gravity. The inner end of the conveying book bucket 211 has a pre-set convex guide groove for engaging with the concave slot of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100.

[0105] like Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the transport trolley 210 and the transport book bin 211 of the book transport system 200. The input end of the first power supply module 212 is connected to the power supply rail 220 via carbon brush 213 as the power input of the first power supply module 212. The output end of the first power supply module 212 is connected to the first power supply contact 214, which is preset in the transport book bin 211 on the same side as the preset convex guide groove, via two pivot points. The first power supply contact 214 is rigidly contacted with the power receiving contact 119 of the constant temperature and humidity book bin 100 to achieve power supply to the constant temperature and humidity book bin 100 in the transport book bin 211.

[0106] Furthermore, the voltage of the power supply track 220 of the book delivery system 200 is DC 36V. It needs to be converted to DC 12V by the first power supply module 212 and then connected to the first power supply contact 214, which is preset in the book delivery hopper 211 on the same side as the preset convex guide groove, through the two side pivot points. The first power supply contact 214 is rigidly contacted with the power receiving contact 119 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 to achieve power supply to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 in the book delivery hopper 211.

[0107] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 15 This is a top schematic diagram of the functional compartment 110 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, as shown below. Figure 16This diagram illustrates the convex guide grooves pre-set within the transport trolley 210 and transport book bin 211 of the book transport system 200. The top of the functional compartment 110 also includes a concave slot, which engages with the convex guide grooves pre-set in the transport book bin 211 of the transport trolley 210 of the book transport system 200. This secures the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 within the transport book bin 211 of the transport trolley 210 of the book transport system 200. After engaging with the pre-set convex guide groove in the book hopper 211 of the book transport trolley 210 of the book transport system 200, the power receiving contact 119 of the functional compartment 110 rigidly contacts the pre-set first power supply contact 214 in the book hopper 211 of the book transport trolley 210 of the book transport system 200. The battery 111 of the functional compartment 110 can be charged by connecting to the first power supply module 212 through the power receiving contact 119, the first power supply contact 214 and the first power supply module 212.

[0108] Furthermore, in practical applications, since the weight of each rare book is different and the number of rare books loaded in each constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is different, it is necessary to consider whether the center of gravity of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is centered after it is fixed in the book hopper 211 of the conveyor trolley 210. If a large angle of center of gravity deviation occurs, the conveyor trolley 210 is prone to overturning when it runs on the longitudinal track. In this case, it is required to manually place counterweights in the book hopper 211 to make the book hopper 211 with the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 fixed centered along the vertical axis on both sides of the conveyor trolley.

[0109] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 17 The diagram shows the functional modules of the service counter 300. The service counter 300 is used to receive and temporarily store the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 transmitted by the book delivery system 200. During the temporary storage of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, the service counter 300 provides a constant temperature and humidity environment for the book compartment 100 by supplying power and gas. The service counter 300 includes a book compartment shelf 310, a gas supply module 320, and a second power supply module 330. Depending on the location of use, the service counter 300 may also include a reading room service counter, an exhibition hall service counter, or a manual service counter.

[0110] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 18 The diagram shows a book storage rack 310 of the service counter 300. The book storage rack 310 is located at the end of the book delivery system 200 in the area where the service counter 300 is located. The back plate of the book storage rack 310 has a pre-set convex guide groove for engaging with the concave slot of the constant temperature and humidity book storage 100.

[0111] The gas supply module 320 is a constant temperature and humidity gas supply device. It outputs constant temperature and humidity gas with preset temperature, humidity, and pressure through a water tank, compressor, variable frequency fan, and heating element within the module. This gas is connected to a pre-set gas supply channel 322 interface 311 on the back panel of the book storage rack 310 via a gas supply channel 322 containing an independent switch 323. After the constant temperature and humidity book storage rack 100 is placed on the book storage rack 310, it provides constant temperature and humidity air to the book storage rack 100 and connects to the book storage rack via a high-pressure one-way valve 124. The air vents 312 on the back panel of the shelf 310 allow for unidirectional airflow within the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100. The air supply module 320 is a professional display case-level constant temperature and humidity device, so when the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is temporarily stored at the service counter 300, it can maintain a relatively long constant temperature and humidity environment. The air supply module 320 is generally placed in a professional air conditioning room and is connected to the book compartment shelf 310 of the service counter 300 via an air supply duct 322. The air supply duct 322 can be a main air supply duct and multiple branch air supply ducts.

[0112] The input terminal of the second power supply module 330 is connected to a preset mains power supply, and the output terminal of the second power supply module 330 is connected to a preset second power supply contact 331 on the back panel of the book storage rack 310. Power is supplied to the constant temperature and humidity book storage rack 100 by the rigid contact between the second power supply contact 331 and the power receiving contact 119 of the constant temperature and humidity book storage rack 100. The second power supply module 330 takes 220V AC mains power as input and transforms it into 12V DC power for output to the constant temperature and humidity book storage rack 100.

[0113] In this example embodiment, a service counter 300 containing a gas supply module 320 can also be set up in the rare book repository and the transportation vehicle used for interlibrary transfer, to further improve the preservation life and protection quality of rare books.

[0114] In the embodiments of this example, as Figure 18The back panel of the book storage rack 310 shown has a pre-set convex guide groove. The concave slot on the top of the functional compartment 110 is also used to engage with the pre-set convex guide groove in the book storage rack 310 of the service counter 300, thereby fixing the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 in the book storage rack 310 of the service counter 300. After the concave slot of the functional compartment 110 engages with the pre-set convex guide groove in the book storage rack 310 of the service counter 300, the power receiving contact 119 of the functional compartment 110 and the pre-set second power supply contact 331 in the book storage rack 310 of the service counter 300 are... In the case of sexual contact, the battery 111 of the functional compartment 110 can be charged by connecting to the second power supply module 330 through the power receiving contact 119 and the second power supply contact 331. The first one-way ventilation valve 118 of the functional compartment 110 is connected to the preset air supply channel 322 interface 311 in the book storage rack 310 of the service table 300. The air supply module 320 of the service table 300 provides constant temperature and humidity air to the constant temperature and humidity book storage compartment 100 through the air supply channel 322, the air supply channel 322 interface 311, the first one-way ventilation valve 118, and the high pressure one-way valve 124.

[0115] In this example embodiment, the device further includes:

[0116] When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is not supplied with constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module 320 of the service counter 300, the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, under the control of the controller 115, uses the fan 113 to transfer the air that has passed through the internal heat sink 123 of the constant temperature semiconductor 112 to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 through the second one-way ventilation valve 121 preset on the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment, and returns it to the fan 113 through the third one-way ventilation valve 131 preset on the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment, so as to realize the circulation of air between the functional compartment 110 and the built-in book compartment. The display screen 116, under the control of the controller 115, displays the "internal circulation" state.

[0117] When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is connected to the preset air supply channel 322 interface 311 in the book compartment rack 310 through the first one-way ventilation valve 118, the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 automatically pairs with the independent switch 323 of the air supply channel 322 corresponding to the air supply channel 322 interface 311 through the controller 115, so that the air supply module 320 of the service station 300 inputs constant temperature and humidity air to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100. After the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 completes the pairing with the independent switch 323 of the air supply channel 322 corresponding to the air supply channel 322 interface 311 through the controller 115 and controls the independent switch 323 to open, the controller 115 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 controls... When the fan 113 and the constant temperature semiconductor 112 stop working, the constant temperature and humidity air provided by the air supply module 320 passes through the first one-way ventilation valve 118 and then through the second one-way ventilation valve 121 preset on the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100, and passes through the functional compartment 110 through the third one-way ventilation valve 131 preset on the lower cover 120 of the collection compartment. The controller 115 sets the high pressure one-way valve 124 to the open state, so that the constant temperature and humidity air is discharged through the high pressure one-way valve 124 from the preset ventilation hole 312 in the book compartment rack 310. Under the control of the controller 115, the display screen 116 displays the "single cycle" state.

[0118] Alternatively, when the temperature and humidity book compartment 100 is connected to the pre-set air supply channel 322 interface 311 in the book compartment rack 310 via the first one-way ventilation valve 118, the temperature and humidity book compartment 100 can be manually controlled via the display screen 116 to pair with the independent switch 323 of the air supply channel 322 corresponding to the air supply channel 322 interface 311 through the controller 115. This allows the air supply module 320 of the service counter 300 to input temperature and humidity-controlled air into the temperature and humidity book compartment 100. The temperature and humidity book compartment 100 completes pairing with the independent switch 323 of the air supply channel 322 corresponding to the air supply channel 322 interface 311 through the controller 115 and controls the independent switch 323. 3. After activation, the controller 115 of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 controls the fan 113 and the constant temperature semiconductor 112 to stop working. The constant temperature and humidity air provided by the air supply module 320 passes through the first one-way ventilation valve 118 and is transmitted to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 through the second one-way ventilation valve 121 preset on the upper cover 130 of the collection compartment. The constant temperature and humidity air is discharged through the ventilation hole 312 preset in the book compartment rack 310 through the high pressure one-way valve 124. The display screen 116 displays the "single cycle" state under the control of the controller 115.

[0119] The circulating air pressure generated by the fan 113 is the first air pressure, and the single-circulation air pressure provided by the air supply module 320 is the second air pressure. The first air pressure is less than the second air pressure. The opening air pressure of the high-pressure one-way valve 124 is greater than the first air pressure and less than the second air pressure. When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 does not receive constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module 320 of the service counter 300, the circulating air pressure generated by the fan 113 cannot open the high-pressure one-way valve 124. When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment 100 receives constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module 320 of the service counter 300, the single-circulation air pressure provided by the air supply module 320 can open the high-pressure one-way valve 124.

[0120] It should be noted that although several modules or units suitable for rare book delivery devices in large libraries have been mentioned in the detailed description above, this division is not mandatory. In fact, according to embodiments of this disclosure, the features and functions of two or more modules or units described above can be embodied in one module or unit. Conversely, the features and functions of one module or unit described above can be further divided and embodied by multiple modules or units.

[0121] Furthermore, this example embodiment also provides a method for delivering rare books suitable for large libraries. (Refer to...) Figure 19 The diagram shows a flowchart of a rare book delivery method suitable for large libraries. This method includes:

[0122] Step S110: In the rare book library under constant temperature and humidity environment, the rare books are placed in the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment. The built-in battery of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment provides a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books in the built-in book compartment through constant temperature air circulation based on the functional compartment.

[0123] Step S120: Based on the preset functional requirements of the rare books, the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment containing the rare books is transported to the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk by the transport trolley of the book transport system. When the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment containing the rare books is placed in the transport hopper of the transport trolley, the first power supply module of the book transport system takes the track power of the book transport system and transforms it to supply power to the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment, so that the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment through constant temperature air internal circulation.

[0124] Step S130: After the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book container containing rare books is transported to the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk by the book and periodical conveying system, the staff will place the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book container containing rare books into the book container placement rack of the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk. The second power supply module of the service desk will draw preset mains power and transform it to charge the battery of the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book container. The air supply module of the service desk will provide temperature and humidity constant-temperature air to the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book container so that the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book container maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment through a single circulation of temperature and humidity constant-temperature air.

[0125] Step S140: According to the business progress, the rare books in the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartments of the book compartments at the reading room service desk are manually removed and delivered to the readers in the reading room with a temperature and humidity constant-temperature environment; or, according to the business progress, the rare books in the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartments of the book compartments at the exhibition hall service desk are manually removed and placed in temperature and humidity constant-temperature display cases to complete the rare book display; or, according to the business progress, the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartments with a battery level greater than a preset charge in the book compartments at the manual service desk are transported by means of transportation to the temperature and humidity constant-temperature environment of other libraries. During transportation, the built-in battery of the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment provides a temperature and humidity constant-temperature environment for the rare books in the built-in book compartment through a constant-temperature air circulation method based on the functional compartment.

[0126] It should be noted that although the steps of the method in this disclosure are described in a specific order in the accompanying drawings, this does not require or imply that the steps must be performed in that specific order, or that all the steps shown must be performed to achieve the desired result. Additional or alternative steps may be omitted, multiple steps may be combined into one step, and / or a step may be broken down into multiple steps.

[0127] Furthermore, in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, an electronic device capable of implementing the above-described method is also provided.

[0128] Those skilled in the art will understand that various aspects of the present invention can be implemented as systems, methods, or program products. Therefore, various aspects of the present invention can be specifically implemented as entirely hardware embodiments, entirely software embodiments (including firmware, microcode, etc.), or embodiments combining hardware and software aspects, collectively referred to herein as “circuit,” “module,” or “system.”

[0129] The following reference Figure 20 To describe an electronic device 300 according to such an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 20 The electronic device 300 shown is merely an example and should not impose any limitations on the functionality and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0130] like Figure 20 As shown, the electronic device 300 is presented in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The components of the electronic device 300 may include, but are not limited to: at least one processing unit 310, at least one storage unit 320, a bus 330 connecting different system components (including storage unit 320 and processing unit 310), and a display unit 340.

[0131] The storage unit stores program code that can be executed by the processing unit 310, causing the processing unit 310 to perform the steps described in the "Exemplary Methods" section of this specification according to various exemplary embodiments of the present invention. For example, the processing unit 310 can perform actions such as... Figure 1 Steps S110 to S140 are shown in the diagram.

[0132] Storage unit 320 may include readable media in the form of volatile storage units, such as random access memory (RAM) 3201 and / or cache memory 3202, and may further include read-only memory (ROM) 3203.

[0133] Storage unit 320 may also include a program / utility 3204 having a set (at least one) program module 3205, such program module 3205 including but not limited to: operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules and program data, each or some combination of these examples may include an implementation of a network environment.

[0134] Bus 330 can represent one or more of several types of bus structures, including a memory cell bus or memory cell controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processing unit, or a local bus using any of the various bus structures.

[0135] Electronic device 300 can also communicate with one or more external devices 370 (e.g., keyboard, pointing device, Bluetooth device, etc.), and with one or more devices that enable a user to interact with electronic device 300, and / or with any device that enables electronic device 300 to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., router, modem, etc.). This communication can be performed via input / output (I / O) interface 350. Furthermore, electronic device 300 can also communicate with one or more networks (e.g., local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and / or public networks, such as the Internet) via network adapter 360. As shown, network adapter 360 communicates with other modules of electronic device 300 via bus 330. It should be understood that, although not shown in the figures, other hardware and / or software modules can be used in conjunction with electronic device 300, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0136] From the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art will readily understand that the exemplary embodiments described herein can be implemented by software or by combining software with necessary hardware. Therefore, the technical solutions according to the embodiments of this disclosure can be embodied in the form of a software product, which can be stored in a non-volatile storage medium (such as a CD-ROM, USB flash drive, external hard drive, etc.) or on a network, including several instructions to cause a computing device (such as a personal computer, server, terminal device, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods according to the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0137] In exemplary embodiments of this disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is also provided, on which a program product capable of implementing the methods described above is stored. In some possible embodiments, various aspects of the invention may also be implemented as a program product comprising program code that, when the program product is run on a terminal device, causes the terminal device to perform the steps of the various exemplary embodiments of the invention described in the "Exemplary Methods" section above.

[0138] refer to Figure 21 As shown, a program product 400 for implementing the above-described method according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. This product may employ a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) and include program code, and may run on a terminal device, such as a personal computer. However, the program product of the present invention is not limited thereto. In this document, the readable storage medium may be any tangible medium containing or storing a program that may be used by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0139] The program product may employ any combination of one or more readable media. A readable medium may be a readable signal medium or a readable storage medium. A readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, or device, or any combination thereof. More specific examples of readable storage media (a non-exhaustive list) include: an electrical connection having one or more wires, a portable disk, a hard disk, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or flash memory), optical fiber, portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), optical storage devices, magnetic storage devices, or any suitable combination thereof.

[0140] Computer-readable signal media may include data signals propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, carrying readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take various forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination thereof. A readable signal medium may also be any readable medium other than a readable storage medium, capable of sending, propagating, or transmitting programs for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0141] The program code contained on the readable medium may be transmitted using any suitable medium, including but not limited to wireless, wired, optical fiber, RF, etc., or any suitable combination thereof.

[0142] Program code for performing the operations of this invention can be written in any combination of one or more programming languages, including object-oriented programming languages ​​such as Java and C++, and conventional procedural programming languages ​​such as C or similar languages. The program code can execute entirely on the user's computing device, partially on the user's device, as a standalone software package, partially on the user's computing device and partially on a remote computing device, or entirely on a remote computing device or server. In cases involving remote computing devices, the remote computing device can be connected to the user's computing device via any type of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN), or it can be connected to an external computing device (e.g., via the Internet using an Internet service provider).

[0143] Furthermore, the above figures are merely illustrative of the processes included in the method according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to be limiting. It is readily understood that the processes shown in the above figures do not indicate or limit the temporal order of these processes. Additionally, it is readily understood that these processes may be executed synchronously or asynchronously, for example, in multiple modules.

[0144] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the claims.

[0145] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, characterized in that, The device includes a temperature and humidity controlled book storage compartment, a book delivery system, and a service counter, wherein: The constant temperature and humidity book compartment is used to place rare books in the internal book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment, and to provide a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books. The constant temperature and humidity book compartment includes a functional compartment, a collection compartment upper cover, and a collection compartment lower cover. The collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are hollow structures. After the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are closed in opposite directions, they form an internal book compartment for placing rare books. The book and periodical conveying system is used to realize the long-distance conveying of the constant temperature and humidity book bins between the rare book warehouse and the service desk. The book and periodical conveying system includes a conveying trolley, a conveying book bin, a power supply track, and a first power supply module. The first power supply module is used to supply power to the constant temperature and humidity book bins placed in the conveying book bins of the conveying trolley to ensure the constant temperature and humidity environment inside the constant temperature and humidity book bins. The service counter is used to receive and temporarily store the constant temperature and humidity book compartments transmitted by the book delivery system. During the temporary storage of the constant temperature and humidity book compartments, the service counter provides power and gas to ensure the constant temperature and humidity environment inside the book compartments.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, In the constant temperature and humidity book compartment of the device, the functional compartment and the collection compartment upper cover are an integral structure, the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are mirror concave structures, one end of the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are connected by a hinge, and the other end of the collection compartment upper cover and the collection compartment lower cover are provided with a buckle. The engagement point between the lower cover and the upper cover of the collection compartment is provided with a concave annular groove, and the engagement point between the upper cover and the lower cover of the collection compartment is provided with a convex annular ridge and an O-ring. When the upper cover and the lower cover of the collection compartment are closed by snap-fit ​​to form the internal book compartment, the engagement of the concave annular groove and the convex annular ridge and the pressing of the O-ring create an airtight environment inside the internal book compartment.

3. The apparatus as described in claim 2, characterized in that, In the constant temperature and humidity book compartment of the device, the functional compartment includes a battery, a constant temperature semiconductor, a fan, a temperature sensor, a controller, a display screen, an internal heat sink, an outer heat sink, power contacts, a first one-way vent valve, and a high-pressure one-way valve, wherein: The battery is used to power the constant temperature semiconductor, fan, controller, and display screen, and under the control of the controller, it is connected to the first power supply module or the second power supply module through the power receiving contact to charge the battery; The fan, under the control of the controller, transmits the air passing through the internal heat sink of the constant temperature semiconductor to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment through a second one-way vent valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment, and returns the air to the fan through a third one-way vent valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment, thereby realizing the circulation of air between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment. The cooling surface of the thermostatic semiconductor is connected to the internal heat sink via thermally conductive adhesive, and the heating surface of the thermostatic semiconductor is connected to the outer heat sink via thermally conductive adhesive. The thermostatic semiconductor is used to modulate the temperature of the cooling surface by controlling the direction of the power supply voltage and the duty cycle of the PWM wave under the control of the controller, thereby realizing the control of the temperature of the air circulating between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment. The temperature sensor is located near the fan of the third one-way ventilation valve, and is used to sense the return air temperature, generate a temperature signal, and send the temperature signal to the controller. The controller is used to control the charging of the battery, calculate the estimated working time of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment when the power is cut off and the battery is used, based on the power information, and send the power information, charging information, and estimated working time of the battery when the power is cut off to the display screen; based on the temperature signal, it uniformly controls the power supply voltage direction of the constant temperature semiconductor, the duty cycle of the PWM wave, and the power supply frequency of the fan, so as to control the temperature of the air circulating between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment; The display screen is used to receive power information, charging information, and estimated working time when using battery power after power failure sent by the controller, and to display the power information, charging information, and estimated working time when using battery power after power failure on the display screen. The outer shell heat sink is a metal heat sink that is attached to the outside of the functional compartment. The outer shell heat sink is used to realize heat exchange between the heating surface of the constant temperature semiconductor and the outside air of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment.

4. The apparatus as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The top of the functional compartment also includes a concave slot, which is used to engage with a convex guide groove in the book hopper of the book conveying system, thereby fixing the constant temperature and humidity book compartment in the book hopper of the book conveying system. After the concave slot of the functional compartment engages with the convex guide groove in the book hopper of the book conveying system, the power receiving contact of the functional compartment makes rigid contact with the first power supply contact in the book hopper of the book conveying system. The battery of the functional compartment can be charged by connecting to the first power supply module through the power receiving contact and the first power supply contact. The concave slot at the top of the functional compartment is also used to engage with the convex guide groove in the book shelf of the service counter, thereby fixing the constant temperature and humidity book compartment in the book shelf of the service counter. After the concave slot of the functional compartment engages with the convex guide groove in the book shelf of the service counter, the power receiving contact of the functional compartment makes rigid contact with the second power supply contact in the book shelf of the service counter. The battery of the functional compartment can be charged by connecting to the second power supply module through the power receiving contact and the second power supply contact. The first one-way vent valve of the functional compartment is connected to the air supply channel interface in the book shelf of the service counter. The air supply module of the service counter provides constant temperature and humidity air to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment through the air supply channel, the air supply channel interface, the first one-way vent valve, and the high-pressure one-way valve.

5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The main road of the book delivery system of the device consists of metal overhead tracks pre-laid between each book stack, reading room, exhibition hall and manual service desk. The power supply track is laid at the bottom of the track to supply power to the delivery trolley so that the delivery trolley containing the book delivery bucket can be driven by an electric motor to travel on the track. The conveying trolley includes a translation wheel and a longitudinal gear. The translation wheel is used for the conveying trolley to travel on the transverse track, and the longitudinal gear enables the conveying trolley to travel on the longitudinal track by meshing with a rack preset on the longitudinal track. The book delivery hopper and the delivery trolley are engaged by two opposing rotatable pivot points, so that when the delivery trolley travels on the horizontal or vertical track, the book delivery hopper can always open upward due to gravity. A convex guide groove is preset at one end of the inside of the book delivery hopper for engaging with the concave slot of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment. The input end of the first power supply module is connected to the power supply rail via a carbon brush as the power input of the first power supply module. The output end of the first power supply module is connected to the first power supply contact preset in the book conveying hopper on the same side as the preset convex guide groove via two axis points. The power supply to the constant temperature and humidity book compartment in the book conveying hopper is realized through the rigid contact between the first power supply contact and the power receiving contact of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment.

6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that, The service counter of the device includes a book storage rack, a gas supply module, and a second power supply module. Depending on its location, the service counter may also include a reading room service counter, an exhibition hall service counter, and a human service counter. The book storage rack is located at the end of the book delivery system in the area where the service counter is located. The back panel of the book storage rack has a pre-set convex guide groove for engaging with the concave slot of the constant temperature and humidity book storage. The gas supply module is a constant temperature and humidity gas supply device. It outputs constant temperature and humidity gas with preset temperature, preset humidity and preset air pressure through a water tank, compressor, variable frequency fan and heating tube in the gas supply module. It is connected to the air supply interface of the back panel of the book shelf through the gas supply channel with independent switch. After the constant temperature and humidity book shelf is placed in the book shelf, it provides constant temperature and humidity air in the book shelf and discharges it through the high pressure one-way valve and the air vent of the back panel of the book shelf, so as to realize the one-way flow of constant temperature and humidity air in the book shelf. The input terminal of the second power supply module is connected to a preset mains power supply, and the output terminal of the second power supply module is connected to a preset second power supply contact on the back panel of the book storage rack. The constant temperature and humidity book storage rack placed in the book storage rack is powered through the rigid contact between the second power supply contact and the power receiving contact of the constant temperature and humidity book storage rack.

7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that, The device further includes: When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment does not receive constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module of the service desk, the air inside the constant temperature and humidity book compartment, under the control of the controller, is transmitted through the internal heat sink of the constant temperature semiconductor to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment via the second one-way ventilation valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment, and then returned to the fan via the third one-way ventilation valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment, realizing the circulation of air between the functional compartment and the built-in book compartment. The display screen, under the control of the controller, displays the "internal circulation" state. When the temperature and humidity control book compartment is connected to the pre-set air supply interface in the book compartment rack via the first one-way ventilation valve, the temperature and humidity control book compartment automatically pairs with the independent switch of the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface via the controller, so that the air supply module of the service station inputs temperature and humidity control air into the temperature and humidity control book compartment. After the temperature and humidity control book compartment completes the pairing with the independent switch of the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface via the controller and controls the independent switch to open, the controller of the temperature and humidity control book compartment controls the fan and the temperature control unit. When the conductor stops working, the constant temperature and humidity air provided by the air supply module passes through the first one-way vent valve and then through the second one-way vent valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment to the built-in book compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment, and passes through the functional compartment of the third one-way vent valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment. The controller sets the high-pressure one-way valve to the open state, so that the constant temperature and humidity air is discharged through the high-pressure one-way valve from the preset vent in the book compartment shelf. Under the control of the controller, the display screen shows the "single cycle" state. Alternatively, when the temperature and humidity control book compartment is connected to the pre-set air supply interface in the book compartment shelf via the first one-way ventilation valve, the temperature and humidity control book compartment can be manually controlled via a display screen to pair the independent switch of the controller with the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface. This allows the air supply module at the service counter to input temperature and humidity control air into the temperature and humidity control book compartment. After the temperature and humidity control book compartment completes pairing with the independent switch of the controller and the air supply channel corresponding to the air supply interface and controls the independent switch to open, the temperature and humidity control book compartment... The controller of the temperature and humidity book compartment controls the fan and temperature-controlled semiconductor to stop working. The temperature and humidity-controlled air provided by the air supply module passes through the first one-way ventilation valve and then through the second one-way ventilation valve preset on the upper cover of the collection compartment to the built-in book compartment of the temperature and humidity book compartment. The temperature and humidity-controlled air is discharged through the high-pressure one-way valve through the preset ventilation hole in the book compartment shelf through the functional compartment of the third one-way ventilation valve preset on the lower cover of the collection compartment. The display screen shows the "single cycle" state under the control of the controller. The air pressure of the circulating air generated by the fan is the first air pressure, and the air pressure of the single-circulation air provided by the air supply module is the second air pressure. The first air pressure is less than the second air pressure. The opening air pressure of the high-pressure one-way valve is greater than the first air pressure and less than the second air pressure. When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment does not receive constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module of the service desk, the air pressure of the circulating air generated by the fan cannot open the high-pressure one-way valve. When the constant temperature and humidity book compartment receives constant temperature and humidity air through the air supply module of the service desk, the air pressure of the single-circulation air provided by the air supply module can open the high-pressure one-way valve.

8. A method for delivering rare books suitable for large libraries, characterized in that, The method is implemented using a rare book delivery device suitable for large libraries, including: In a rare book repository with constant temperature and humidity, rare books are placed in the built-in compartment of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment. The built-in battery of the constant temperature and humidity book compartment provides a constant temperature and humidity environment for the rare books in the built-in book compartment through the internal circulation of constant temperature air based on the functional compartment. Based on the preset functional requirements of the rare books, the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment containing the rare books is transported to the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk or manual service desk by the transport trolley of the book transport system. When the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment containing the rare books is placed in the transport hopper of the transport trolley, the first power supply module of the book transport system takes the track power of the book transport system and transforms it to supply power to the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment, so that the temperature and humidity constant-temperature book compartment maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment through constant temperature air internal circulation. After the temperature and humidity-controlled book container containing rare books is transported to the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk by the book and periodical conveying system, the staff will place the temperature and humidity-controlled book container containing rare books in the book container placement rack of the reading room service desk, exhibition hall service desk, or manual service desk. The second power supply module of the service desk will draw preset mains power and transform it to charge the battery of the temperature and humidity-controlled book container. The air supply module of the service desk will provide temperature and humidity-controlled air to the temperature and humidity-controlled book container so that the temperature and humidity-controlled book container maintains a constant temperature and humidity environment through a single circulation of temperature and humidity-controlled air. Depending on the schedule, rare books may be manually removed from the temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units at the reading room service counter and delivered to readers in the temperature- and humidity-controlled reading room; alternatively, rare books may be manually removed from the temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units at the exhibition hall service counter and placed in temperature- and humidity-controlled display cases to complete the rare book display; or, depending on the schedule, temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units with a capacity exceeding a preset battery level may be manually transported to the temperature- and humidity-controlled environments of other libraries. During transportation, the built-in batteries of the temperature- and humidity-controlled book storage units provide a temperature- and humidity-controlled environment for the rare books within the storage units through internal air circulation.

9. An electronic device, characterized in that, include Processor; and A memory storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, implement the method according to claim 8.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, It stores a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the method according to claim 8.

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