Intelligent storage cabinet

Abstract

The invention provides an intelligent storage cabinet. According to the intelligent storage cabinet disclosed by the invention, the self-adaptive storage units defined by the movable partition plates are arranged, and the information acquisition unit is arranged in each self-adaptive storage unit, so that the article storage state and article parameters in each self-adaptive storage unit are monitored in real time through the information acquisition units; the storage space of each self-adaptive storage unit can be dynamically adjusted according to the collected information, and it is ensured that each article can be stored in a proper environment, so that the storage space is utilized to the maximum extent, and waste is reduced; meanwhile, the adjustment algorithm of the storage unit is optimized to adapt to the use habit of the user, and the user experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a smart locker, and belongs to the technical field of storage. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the Internet of Things and smart home technologies, the market demand for smart storage devices is increasing, and users hope to be able to manage and store various items more flexibly. However, existing technologies still have significant deficiencies in flexibility and adaptability and cannot meet the diverse needs of users.

[0003] In view of this, it is indeed necessary to provide a smart locker to solve the above problems.

[0004] Public Content

[0005] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a smart locker, which can automatically adjust the space according to the actual size of the stored items, thereby effectively improving the space utilization rate of the smart locker and the safety of item storage.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned disclosed purpose, the present disclosure provides a smart storage cabinet, comprising: a cabinet body; an adaptive storage unit, formed in the cabinet body, comprising a movable partition and a driving component for driving the movable partition to move; an information collection unit, arranged in the adaptive storage unit, at least for collecting parameters of items placed in the adaptive storage unit; a control unit, signal-connected to the driving component and the information collection unit, respectively; the control unit receives the item parameters collected by the information collection unit, calculates the item volume of the item, and controls the operation of the driving component based on the item volume, drives the movable partition to move by the driving component, and adjusts the storage space of the adaptive storage unit.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the movable partition is a retractable partition, and the driving assembly is used to drive the retraction and extension of the movable partition and the relative movement between two adjacent movable partitions.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the information collection unit is arranged corresponding to the adaptive storage unit, and each of the information collection units includes at least two data collection components to obtain the object parameters from different angles.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the information collection unit collects the object parameters according to a preset collection interval and sends the object parameters to the control unit for processing.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the control unit includes a volume calculation module and a position calculation module, the volume calculation module calculates the volume of the item based on the item parameters; the position calculation module calculates the storage position of the item based on the item parameters.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the information collection unit can also be used to obtain the storage status of the items in the adaptive storage unit. The control unit calculates the storage space of the adaptive storage unit based on the storage status of the items, and controls the driving assembly to move the movable partition to adjust the storage space of the adaptive storage unit.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the control unit also includes a feedback confirmation module, which is used to compare the actual storage position of the item and the storage position calculated based on the item parameters, and readjust the adaptive storage unit based on the comparison result.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the control unit may also adjust the safety gap between the movable partition and the object based on user input or the object properties of the object.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the smart locker also includes an interaction unit, which includes at least a display module arranged on the cabinet body, and the display module can at least display the storage status of each of the adaptive storage units, the item parameters and the setting position of the movable partition.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present disclosure, the interaction unit further includes a communication module, the smart locker is communicatively connected to the mobile terminal via the communication module, and the smart locker can adjust the volume of the adaptive storage unit based on control information transmitted by the mobile terminal.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present disclosure are:

[0017] The smart locker disclosed in the present invention is provided with adaptive storage units surrounded by movable partitions, and an information collection unit is provided in each adaptive storage unit. The information collection unit monitors the storage status and item parameters of each adaptive storage unit in real time, and then the storage space of each adaptive storage unit can be dynamically adjusted according to the collected information to ensure that each item can get a suitable storage environment, thereby maximizing the use of storage space and reducing waste; at the same time, the adjustment algorithm of the storage unit is optimized to adapt to the user's usage habits and improve the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1It is a schematic structural diagram of the intelligent locker disclosed in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0020] In the description of the present disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0021] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present disclosure, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0022] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present disclosure can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0023] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure more clear, the present disclosure is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Existing smart cabinets usually have fixed-size storage units that cannot be adaptively adjusted according to the size and shape of the stored items. This leads to low space utilization, especially when storing items of different sizes, where a large amount of storage space may be wasted. In addition, fixed-size storage units also make it difficult to ensure the safety and stability of items.

[0025] Based on this, the present disclosure provides a smart locker 100, which is used to adjust the storage space of a storage unit based on the volume of a stored object to maximize the use of the storage space of the smart locker 100. In the present application, the smart locker 100 includes a cabinet 1, an adaptive storage unit 2 formed in the cabinet 1, an information collection unit 3 provided in the adaptive storage unit 2, and a control unit 4.

[0026] The cabinet 1 is used to form a support frame to facilitate the adaptive storage unit 2 to adjust the storage space therein. A plurality of adaptive storage units 2 are provided at the same time, and each adaptive storage unit 2 is formed by a plurality of movable partitions 21; the plurality of movable partitions 21 then form a grid structure in the cabinet 1, wherein each grid in the grid structure constitutes an adaptive storage unit 2; further, the adaptive storage unit 2 also includes a driving component 22, which is drivingly connected to the movable partition 21 to drive the movable partition 21 to adjust the position and / or size.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the movable partition 21 is a retractable partition. Specifically, the retractable partition is composed of a plurality of movable support plates mechanically connected. During the retraction process, the movable partition 21 can be overlapped and stacked between two adjacent support plates to adjust the length and / or width of the movable partition 21, so that the storage space of the adaptive storage unit 21 formed by the movable partition 21 is adjustable.

[0028] It should be noted that in the present disclosure, only the movable partition 21 is taken as a retractable partition for example. In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the movable partition 21 can also be other retractable plate structures. That is, the specific structure of the movable partition 21 in the present disclosure can be selected according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0029] The driving component 22 is connected to each movable partition 21 to drive the extension and retraction of the movable partition 21, and drive the movable partition 21 to adjust the length and / or width. Further, the driving component 22 can also be used to drive the relative movement between two adjacent or connected movable partitions 21. In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the driving component 22 is a stepper motor. Specifically, the stepper motor is a motor that can rotate at a fixed step distance. By selecting the stepper motor, the length and / or width of the movable partition 21 can be accurately adjusted. Further, the driving component 22 can also include a linear actuator. Specifically, the linear actuator can drive the movable partition 21 to move linearly, so that the two adjacent / connected movable partitions 21 can be flexibly adjusted, and then the adaptive storage unit 2 can be more flexibly adapted to different space requirements.

[0030] The information collection unit 3 is arranged in the adaptive storage unit 2, and is at least used to collect parameters of the items placed in the adaptive storage unit 2. In the present disclosure, the information collection unit 3 is arranged corresponding to the adaptive storage unit 2, and each information collection unit 3 includes at least two data collection components 31 to obtain parameters of the items stored in the adaptive storage unit 2 from different angles.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the information acquisition unit 3 includes four data acquisition components 31, and the four data acquisition components 31 are arranged at four corners of the top of the adaptive storage unit 2 to ensure that the acquisition viewing angle of the data acquisition component 31 can fully cover the internal storage space of the adaptive storage unit 2 and accurately obtain the item parameters of the item. In the present disclosure, the item parameters at least include the three-dimensional size information of the item.

[0032] In this embodiment, the data acquisition component 31 includes at least an infrared sensor and an ultrasonic sensor. The infrared sensor can determine the distance between the infrared sensor and the object by emitting an infrared beam to the object and calculating the time difference between the emission of the infrared beam and the reception time of the infrared beam reflected back to the infrared sensor after encountering the object, thereby calculating the height and width information of the object through the control unit 4; and the ultrasonic sensor can use the propagation time of the sound wave to calculate the depth of the object, thereby realizing accurate detection of the size and shape of the object.

[0033] Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the data acquisition component 31 may also use other sensors or sensor combinations, as long as the measurement range of the sensor is between 0.1m and 2m and the accuracy is within 1cm.

[0034] Furthermore, the information collection unit 3 can collect item parameters according to a preset collection interval and send the item parameters to the control unit 4 for processing; preferably, the preset collection interval is once per second. Of course, in other embodiments of the present disclosure, the preset collection interval of the information collection unit 3 can also be other values, that is, the preset collection interval can be selected according to actual needs and is not limited here.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the information collection unit 3 can also be used to obtain the storage status of the items in the adaptive storage unit 2. The control unit 4 calculates the storage space of the adaptive storage unit 2 based on the storage status of the items, and controls the driving component 22 to drive the movable partition 21 to move, so as to adjust the storage space of the adaptive storage unit 2. Specifically, when the user puts or takes out items in the adaptive storage unit 2, the information collection unit 3 (such as an infrared sensor or an ultrasonic sensor) in the adaptive storage unit 2 will immediately sense the change of the items, and then determine whether it is necessary to adjust the storage space of the adaptive storage unit 2 based on the storage status of the items.

[0036] In another preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the information acquisition unit 3 can also be used to obtain the properties of the items, and then the control unit 4 can determine the safety gap between the adaptive storage unit 2 and the items based on the properties of the items. Specifically, the safety gap between the movable partition and the items corresponding to different properties of the items is different. In the present disclosure, the safety gap includes a maximum adjustment threshold and a minimum adjustment threshold; wherein the maximum adjustment threshold can prevent the movable partition 21 from over-compressing the items, and the minimum adjustment threshold can ensure that the items will not be unstable due to excessive space.

[0037] In this embodiment, the item properties of the item include at least the material and weight of the item; for example, for fragile items, the safety gap has a larger minimum adjustment threshold to prevent the item from being damaged during storage.

[0038] Furthermore, the properties of the items may also include historical data of item storage, that is, when it is determined that the properties of the current item are the same as the properties of the items placed historically, the placement of the items may be adjusted according to the same properties of the items.

[0039] The control unit 4 is signal-connected to the driving component 22 and the information collection unit 3 respectively; in a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure, the control unit 4 receives the object parameters collected by the information collection unit 3, calculates the object volume, and controls the operation of the driving component 22 based on the object volume, and drives the movable partition 21 through the driving component 22 to adjust the length and / or width and the relative position between adjacent or connected movable partitions 21.

[0040] The control unit 4 includes a volume calculation module 41; the volume calculation module 41 can calculate the volume of the object based on the object parameters. Specifically, after receiving the object parameter data of the object, the volume calculation module 41 first performs data cleaning on the object parameters to remove abnormal values ​​and noise; then, the processed object parameters are fitted to accurately obtain the size of the object. Preferably, the fitting of the object parameter data is obtained by fitting using the least squares method. Of course, in other disclosed embodiments, the fitting of the object parameter data can also be obtained by other algorithms, as long as the accuracy of the object size acquisition can be guaranteed.

[0041] Furthermore, the volume calculation module 41 is also used to obtain the minimum volume required for storing items. Specifically, after the volume calculation module 41 obtains the item parameters of the stored items, the minimum storage space for storing the items can be obtained based on the item parameters. For example, when the acquired item height is h, width is w, and depth is d, the required minimum storage space volume V can be calculated by the following formula:

[0042] V=h×w×d

[0043] Where V represents the volume of the storage space, h, w, and d are the height, width, and depth of the item, respectively.

[0044] The control module 4 controls the driving assembly 22 to drive the movable partition 21 to adjust the position based on the acquired object parameters (including at least the height, width, depth and minimum storage space volume of the object).

[0045] The control unit 4 also includes a position calculation module 42, which can calculate the storage position of the item based on the item parameters. Specifically, after receiving the item parameter data transmitted by the volume calculation module 41, the position calculation module 42 calculates the target position of each movable partition 21 in the adaptive storage unit 2 to ensure that the item can be safely placed.

[0046] The position calculation module 42 can transmit the calculated target position to the corresponding driving component 22, and adjust the width and / or height of the movable partition 21 corresponding to the driving component 22 and the relative position between the movable partitions 21 through the driving component 22, so that the movable partition 21 moves to the calculated target position, wherein the moving distance and direction of each movable partition 21 are accurately calculated and obtained by the position calculation module 42 according to the item parameters of the item.

[0047] Furthermore, the position calculation module 42 can also update and adjust the width and / or height of the movable partition 21 and the relative position between the movable partitions 21 according to the change of the items in the adaptive storage unit 2. Specifically, when the user puts an item in or takes out the adaptive storage unit 2, the information collection unit 31 can immediately sense the change of the item. The position calculation module 42 recalculates the optimal position of each movable partition 21 according to the size data of the placed item.

[0048] In this embodiment, if the height of the newly placed item is h new , with a width of w new , with a depth of d new The control system will update the position of the movable partition 21 based on these data to ensure that the items can be safely and securely placed in the adaptive storage unit 2.

[0049] Specifically, the update position of the movable partition 21 is P, and its update position can be characterized as:

[0050] P i =P i-1 +L i-1 +Gap

[0051] Among them, P i is the target position of the ith partition, P i-1 is the position of the previous partition (i.e. the i-1th partition), and Li-1 is the length of the previous partition (i.e., the i-1th partition), and Gap is the gap between the two movable partitions 21.

[0052] The position calculation module 42 of the present disclosure can generate an adjustment strategy based on the item parameters and the changes of the items in the adaptive storage unit 2 to control the driving component 22 to adjust the width and / or height of the movable partitions 21 and the relative positions between the movable partitions 21.

[0053] As an example, the above adjustment strategy can be obtained based on a genetic algorithm. Specifically, the following steps may be included: First, multiple adjustment strategies are generated based on the item parameters and the changes in the items in the adaptive storage unit 2, and each adjustment strategy is taken as an individual to obtain a population. Secondly, the fitness of each individual is calculated. Thirdly, individuals are selected for cross-breeding according to the fitness to obtain new individuals. Then, the new individuals are subjected to mutation operations. Next, the fitness of the new individuals after the mutation operation is evaluated, and the optimal individuals are selected based on the fitness of the new individuals to enter the next round of iteration. Finally, after multiple iterations, the optimal adjustment strategy is obtained.

[0054] The control unit 4 of the present disclosure further includes a feedback confirmation module 43, which is used to compare the actual storage location of the item with the storage location calculated based on the item parameters, and readjust the adaptive storage unit 2 based on the comparison result.

[0055] In the present disclosure, the smart locker 100 also includes an interaction unit 5, which includes at least a display module 51 arranged on the cabinet body 1, and the display module 51 can at least display the storage status of each adaptive storage unit 2, item parameters and the setting position of the movable partition 21.

[0056] The interaction unit 5 further includes a communication module 52 , through which the smart locker 1 is connected to the mobile terminal for communication, and the smart locker 100 can perform volume adjustment of the adaptive storage unit 2 based on control information transmitted by the mobile terminal.

[0057] In summary, the smart locker 100 of the present invention is provided with an adaptive storage unit 1 surrounded by a movable partition 21, and an information collection unit 31 is provided in each adaptive storage unit 1. The information collection unit 31 monitors the storage status and item parameters of each adaptive storage unit 1 in real time, and then the storage space of each adaptive storage unit 1 can be dynamically adjusted according to the collected information to ensure that each item can get a suitable storage environment, thereby maximizing the use of storage space and reducing waste; at the same time, the adjustment algorithm of the storage unit is optimized to adapt to the user's usage habits and improve the user experience.

[0058] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present disclosure rather than to limit the present disclosure. Although the present disclosure has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present disclosure may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A smart locker, characterized in that: include: Cabinet; an adaptive storage unit formed in the cabinet, comprising a movable partition and a drive assembly for driving the movable partition to move; An information collection unit, disposed in the adaptive storage unit, and at least used to collect parameters of items placed in the adaptive storage unit; A control unit, connected to the driving component and the information acquisition unit by signals respectively; The control unit receives the item parameters collected by the information collection unit, calculates the item volume of the item, and controls the operation of the driving component based on the item volume, and drives the movable partition to move through the driving component to adjust the storage space of the adaptive storage unit.

2. The smart locker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable partition is a retractable partition, and the driving assembly is used to drive the retraction and extension of the movable partition and the relative movement between two adjacent movable partitions.

3. The smart locker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The information collection unit is arranged corresponding to the adaptive storage unit, and each of the information collection units includes at least two data collection components to obtain the object parameters from different angles.

4. The smart locker according to claim 3, characterized in that: The information collection unit collects the object parameters at a preset collection interval and sends the object parameters to the control unit for processing.

5. The smart locker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit includes a volume calculation module and a position calculation module. The volume calculation module calculates the volume of the object based on the object parameters; the position calculation module calculates the storage position of the object based on the object parameters.

6. The smart locker according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The information collection unit can also be used to obtain the item storage status of the adaptive storage unit. The control unit calculates the storage space of the adaptive storage unit based on the item storage status, and controls the driving component to move the movable partition to adjust the storage space of the adaptive storage unit.

7. The smart locker according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The control unit also includes a feedback confirmation module, which is used to compare the actual storage position of the object with the storage position calculated based on the object parameters, and readjust the adaptive storage unit based on the comparison result.

8. The smart locker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit may also adjust a safety gap between the movable partition and the object based on user input or object properties of the object.

9. The smart locker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The smart locker also includes an interaction unit, which includes at least a display module arranged on the cabinet body, and the display module can at least display the storage status of each of the adaptive storage units, the item parameters and the setting position of the movable partition.

10. The smart locker according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interaction unit further includes a communication module, through which the smart locker is communicatively connected to the mobile terminal, and the smart locker can adjust the volume of the adaptive storage unit based on control information transmitted by the mobile terminal.

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