Duty logistics system

Abstract

The invention discloses a duty logistics system which comprises a distribution unmanned aerial vehicle, a high-pole rod body, a pole climbing vehicle, a driving mechanism and a distribution sorting temporary storage stack, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the pole climbing vehicle to move up and down along the high-pole rod body; the distribution unmanned aerial vehicle is used for distributing expresses, an express receiving station is arranged on the pole climbing vehicle, and the express receiving station is used for allowing the distribution unmanned aerial vehicle to land and receive the expresses; an express positioning device is further arranged on one side of the express receiving position on the pole climbing vehicle; an express delivery unloading door is further arranged at the position, corresponding to the express delivery receiving position, of the pole climbing vehicle, and the distribution sorting temporary storage stack is arranged on one side of the high pole body and used for receiving express delivery from the express delivery unloading door and storing and distributing the express delivery. By means of the pole climbing vehicle and the distribution sorting temporary storage stack, the application range of the distribution unmanned aerial vehicle can be expanded, the time for searching for the express can be saved, and the distribution efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of logistics technology, and in particular to an occupied logistics system. Background Art

[0002] At present, the rapid development of drone technology has promoted the innovation of express delivery methods. As an efficient and timely solution, drone delivery has been applied in specific scenarios. However, there are some limitations and challenges in actual operation.

[0003] In some areas, drones may not be allowed to land directly on the ground due to security, privacy or regulatory reasons, which leads to the need for drones to be stored and handed over at specific facilities at high altitudes, such as express storage stacks.

[0004] In addition, existing storage warehouses usually lack effective classification and management mechanisms, and express delivery is stored in a chaotic and disorderly manner, making it more difficult to find a specific express delivery, especially during high-volume delivery periods. Relying on manual selection and matching of express delivery locations is not only inefficient, but may also lead to delivery errors, increase operating costs, and prolong customer waiting time, affecting the overall logistics service quality and customer satisfaction. Summary of the invention

[0005] To this end, the present application provides an air-occupied logistics system to solve the problems of limited landing locations for drones and slow search for express deliveries in storage stacks in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions:

[0007] An air-occupying logistics system includes a delivery drone, a high pole body, a pole climbing vehicle, a driving mechanism, and a delivery sorting temporary storage stack, wherein the driving mechanism is used to drive the pole climbing vehicle to move up and down along the high pole body; the delivery drone is used to deliver express, and the pole climbing vehicle is provided with an express receiving position, which is used for the delivery drone to land and receive express; a express positioning device is also provided on one side of the express receiving position on the pole climbing vehicle;

[0008] An express unloading door is also provided at a position on the pole climbing vehicle corresponding to the express receiving position, and the distribution sorting temporary storage stack is arranged on one side of the high pole body for receiving express from the express unloading door and storing and distributing the express.

[0009] Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a cable drum, a cable line and a driving wheel; two groups of driving wheels are arranged at one end of the pole climbing vehicle, which are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the high pole body and clamp the high pole body, and the rotating shafts of the two groups of driving wheels are rotatably connected through a rod, and the heights of the two groups of driving wheels are different; the cable drum is installed on the high pole body and is higher than the driving wheel, and the cable drum is connected to one of the groups of driving wheels through a cable line transmission.

[0010] Optionally, the pole climbing vehicle is provided with two groups of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels at one end of the driving wheel, the two groups of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels are arranged on opposite sides of the high pole body and clamp the high pole body, and the two groups of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels correspond to the heights of the two groups of driving wheels respectively, and a group of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels and the driving wheel at the same height are connected by a pre-tensioning spring, and the pre-tensioning spring has a pre-tensioning force that drives the anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheel and the driving wheel to approach each other to press the high pole body.

[0011] Optionally, an input express identification device for identifying express information is also provided on the high pole body, and the input express identification device faces the express receiving position.

[0012] Optionally, an anti-falling net is also provided on the pole body of the high pole, and a passage is also reserved on the anti-falling net for a pole climbing vehicle to pass through.

[0013] Optionally, the distribution and sorting temporary storage stack includes a temporary storage platform, a receiving and conveying platform, an output conveying platform, a first transport device and a second transport device. The temporary storage platform is provided with multiple layers, and the temporary storage platform, the receiving and conveying platform and the output conveying platform are all provided with conveying rollers; the first transport device is used to drive the receiving and conveying platform to move between the express unloading door and any temporary storage platform, and the second transport device is used to drive the output conveying platform to remove the express from any temporary storage platform.

[0014] Optionally, a plurality of turntables are provided on the temporary storage platform, the conveying rollers are mounted on the turntables, and the turntables are rotatably connected to the temporary storage platform; a temporary storage control program for controlling the rotation of the turntables is also provided on the temporary storage platform.

[0015] Optionally, the first transport device includes a first lifting chain, a first lifting drive cylinder, a first slider and a first guide rail, one end of the first lifting chain is fixed, and the other end passes around the top of the first lifting drive cylinder and is connected to the first slider, and the first slider is slidably connected to the first guide rail and connected to the receiving and conveying platform;

[0016] The second transport device includes a second lifting chain, a second lifting drive cylinder, a second slider and a second guide rail. One end of the second lifting chain is fixed, and the other end passes around the top of the second lifting drive cylinder and is connected to the second slider. The second slider is slidably connected to the second guide rail and is connected to the output conveying platform.

[0017] Optionally, unmanned vehicle delivery windows and manual delivery windows are also arranged around the temporary storage platform; the delivery sorting temporary storage stack also includes a manual delivery identification device and an output express identification device, and the manual delivery identification device and the output express identification device correspond to the positions of the manual delivery window and the unmanned vehicle delivery window respectively.

[0018] Optionally, a charging station for charging the delivery drone is also provided at one end of the pole climbing vehicle away from the high pole body.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, this application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. By setting up a high pole body and a pole climbing vehicle that can be raised and lowered along the pole, the pole climbing vehicle can receive drone express at high altitudes and transport it to the distribution sorting temporary storage stack on the ground, thereby expanding the scope of application of drone delivery.

[0021] 2. Since the conveying roller is set on the turntable, the temporary control program can control the turntable according to the delivery address and delivery order of the express, change the conveying direction of the conveying roller to adjust the arrangement order of the express, and directly pick up the express in order during delivery, saving time in finding the express and improving delivery efficiency.

[0022] 3. The driving wheel can automatically press the high pole body by utilizing the overturning moment generated by the deadweight of the delivery drone, express delivery and pole climbing vehicle. And under the action of the anti-overturning preload wheel and preload spring, the driving wheel can be pressed against the high pole body even when the pole climbing vehicle is unloaded, so as to prevent the pole climbing vehicle from slipping or falling due to insufficient friction of the driving wheel caused by too low pressure.

[0023] 4. The charging station is convenient for charging the delivery drone immediately, avoiding the time spent on the delivery drone's round-trip charging. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more intuitively illustrate the prior art and the present application, exemplary drawings are given below. It should be understood that the specific shapes and structures shown in the drawings should not generally be regarded as limiting conditions for implementing the present application; for example, those skilled in the art are capable of easily making conventional adjustments or further optimizations to the addition / reduction / attribution division, specific shapes, positional relationships, connection methods, dimensional ratios, etc. of certain units (components) based on the technical concepts and exemplary drawings disclosed in the present application.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of an empty logistics system provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pole climbing vehicle and the high pole body in the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the distribution sorting temporary storage stack in the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the temporary storage platform in the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial schematic diagram of .

[0031] Description of reference numerals:

[0032] 1. Delivery drone; 2. High pole body; 3. Pole climbing vehicle; 4. Delivery sorting temporary storage stack; 5. Express receiving position; 6. Cable drum; 7. Cable line; 8. Driving wheel; 9. Express positioning device; 10. Charging position; 11. Anti-overturning preload wheel; 12. Preload spring; 13. Anti-fall net; 14. Passage; 15. Express unloading door; 16. Temporary storage platform; 17. Receiving and conveying platform; 18. Output conveying platform; 19. Conveying roller; 20. Turntable; 21. Input express identification device; 22. First lifting chain; 23. First lifting drive cylinder; 24. First slider; 25. First guide rail; 26. Second lifting chain; 27. Second lifting drive cylinder; 28. Second slider; 29. ​​Second guide rail; 30. Unmanned vehicle delivery window; 31. Manual delivery window; 32. Manual delivery identification device; 33. Output express identification device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present application is further described below in detail through specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] In the description of this application: unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more. The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. in this application are intended to distinguish the objects referred to, and do not have special meanings in terms of technical connotations (for example, they should not be understood as emphasizing the importance or order, etc.). Expressions such as "including", "comprising", "having", etc. also mean "not limited to" (certain units, components, materials, steps, etc.).

[0035] The terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle", etc. cited in this application are usually used to indicate the general relative position relationship for the purpose of intuitive understanding by referring to the drawings, and are not absolute limitations on the position relationship in the actual product.

[0036] An empty logistics system, referring to Figure 1-Figure 3, including a delivery drone 1, a high pole body 2, a pole climbing vehicle 3, a driving mechanism and a delivery sorting temporary storage stack 4. The high pole body 2 can be a cylindrical pole body or a square pole, and the height can be set according to actual conditions. The driving mechanism is arranged between the pole climbing vehicle 3 and the high pole body 2, and is used to drive the pole climbing vehicle 3 to move up and down along the high pole body 2 to transport the express from a high place to a low place. The delivery drone 1 is used to deliver express, and correspondingly, a courier receiving position 5 is arranged on the pole climbing vehicle 3, and the courier receiving position 5 is used for the delivery drone 1 to land and receive express.

[0037] A courier positioning device 9 is also provided on one side of the express receiving position 5 on the pole climbing vehicle 3. The received express is adjusted by the express positioning device 9 according to the receiving and sorting principles, so that the express remains stable when the pole climbing vehicle 3 climbs or descends, which is convenient for the distribution sorting temporary storage stack 4 to receive and process the express.

[0038] In addition, a charging station 10 for charging the delivery drone 1 is provided at one end of the pole climbing vehicle 3 away from the high pole body 2 .

[0039] Specifically, the driving mechanism includes a cable drum 6, a cable line 7 and a driving wheel 8. Two groups of driving wheels 8 are arranged at one end of the pole climbing vehicle 3, respectively arranged on opposite sides of the high pole body 2. The peripheral wall of the driving wheel 8 contacts and clamps the high pole body 2. The rotating shafts of the two groups of driving wheels 8 are rotatably connected through rods, and the heights of the two groups of driving wheels 8 are different. In this embodiment, one group of driving wheels 8 on the inner side (close to the express receiving position 5) is slightly lower than the other group of driving wheels 8, so that the pole climbing vehicle 3 remains in a horizontal state. The driving wheel 8 uses the overturning moment generated by the deadweight of the delivery drone 1, express delivery and the pole climbing vehicle 3 to press the high pole body 2.

[0040] The cable drum 6 is installed at the upper end of the high pole body 2 so that it is higher than the driving wheel 8. The cable drum 6 is connected to one set of driving wheels 8 through a cable line 7. By rotating the cable drum 6, the driving wheel 8 is driven to rotate, and the friction force generated by the pressing between the driving wheel 8 and the high pole body 2 is used to realize the climbing vehicle 3 to climb up and down.

[0041] Furthermore, two groups of anti-rollover pre-tightening wheels 11 are provided at one end of the pole climbing vehicle 3 where the driving wheel 8 is provided. The two groups of anti-rollover pre-tightening wheels 11 are provided on opposite sides of the high pole body 2 and clamp the high pole body 2. The heights of the two groups of anti-rollover pre-tightening wheels 11 correspond to the heights of the two groups of driving wheels 8, respectively. A group of anti-rollover pre-tightening wheels 11 and the driving wheel 8 at the same height are connected by a pre-tightening spring 12. The pre-tightening spring 12 has a pre-tightening force that drives the anti-rollover pre-tightening wheel 11 and the driving wheel 8 to approach each other to press the high pole body 2. When the pole climbing vehicle 3 is unloaded, the anti-rollover pre-tightening wheel 11 and the pre-tightening spring 12 can press the driving wheel 8 onto the high pole body 2 to prevent the driving wheel 8 from being insufficiently frictional due to excessively low pressure, causing the pole climbing vehicle 3 to slip or fall.

[0042] In addition to the form of using gravity to self-lock the driving wheel 8 to stabilize the pole climbing vehicle 3 in this embodiment, in other embodiments, other methods such as hanging flexible traction, internal pulley drive, etc. can also be used according to the characteristics of the use scenario.

[0043] In order to prevent the express or malfunctioning delivery drone 1 from accidentally falling, an anti-falling net 13 is also provided at the upper position of the high pole body 2, and correspondingly, a passage 14 for the pole climbing vehicle 3 to pass through is also reserved on the anti-falling net 13, so that the pole climbing vehicle 3 can pass through the passage 14 and climb to the upper part of the high pole body 2. In this embodiment, one end of the anti-falling net 13 is connected to a rod-shaped object bent upward, and the upper end of the rod-shaped object is fixed on the high pole body 2 higher than the main body of the anti-falling net 13, so as to ensure the stability of the anti-falling net 13.

[0044] Furthermore, a courier unloading door 15 is provided at a position corresponding to the courier receiving position 5 on the pole climbing vehicle 3, and a distribution sorting temporary storage stack 4 is provided on one side of the high pole body 2, for receiving the courier from the courier unloading door 15, and storing and distributing the courier. Before the pole climbing vehicle 3 receives the courier from the delivery drone 1, the courier unloading door 15 is closed; when the courier needs to be transferred to the distribution sorting temporary storage stack 4, the courier unloading door 15 is opened to allow the courier to fall out.

[0045] Reference Figure 4-Figure 6 The distribution sorting temporary storage stack 4 includes a temporary storage platform 16, a receiving and conveying platform 17, an output conveying platform 18, a first transport device and a second transport device. The temporary storage platform 16 is provided with multiple layers in the height direction, and conveying rollers 19 are provided on the temporary storage platform 16, the receiving and conveying platform 17 and the output conveying platform 18, so that the express can move from the receiving and conveying platform 17 to the temporary storage platform 16, and then move from the temporary storage platform 16 to the output conveying platform 18.

[0046] In order to improve the distribution efficiency, a plurality of turntables 20 are arranged on the temporary storage platform 16, and the turntables 20 are rotatably connected to the temporary storage platform 16. The conveying rollers 19 are installed on these turntables 20, and the conveying direction of the conveying rollers 19 is changed by rotating the turntables 20. Each layer of the temporary storage platform 16 can convey the express in any two-dimensional direction, which is convenient for adjusting the order of the express on the temporary storage platform 16.

[0047] For ease of operation, a temporary control program for controlling the rotation of the turntable 20 is also provided on the temporary storage platform 16. Correspondingly, an input express identification device 21 is provided on the upper part of the high pole body 2. The delivery drone 1 flies to the express receiving position 5 of the pole climbing vehicle 3, and the input express identification device 21 identifies the express number and transmits it to the system for processing.

[0048] The temporary storage control program utilizes idle time, according to the subsequent delivery route and delivery sequence, and based on the information in the express number, adjusts the rotation of the turntable 20 to change the delivery direction of the conveying roller 19, so that the express can be arranged on the temporary storage platform 16 in the proper delivery sequence. After the delivery personnel or unmanned delivery vehicle arrives, the express will be taken away according to the delivery route and sequence, thereby optimizing the entire logistics process, saving time in finding the express, and improving delivery efficiency.

[0049] The first transport device is used to drive the receiving conveying platform 17 to move between the express unloading door 15 and any temporary storage platform 16 , and the second transport device is used to drive the output conveying platform 18 to take the express from any temporary storage platform 16 .

[0050] Specifically, the first transport device includes a first lifting chain 22, a first lifting drive cylinder 23, a first slider 24 and a first guide rail 25. One end of the first lifting chain 22 is fixed, and the other end passes around the top of the first lifting drive cylinder 23 and is connected to the first slider 24. The first slider 24 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 25 and is connected to the receiving and conveying platform 17.

[0051] The second transport device includes a second lifting chain 26, a second lifting drive cylinder 27, a second slider 28 and a second guide rail 29. One end of the second lifting chain 26 is fixed, and the other end passes around the top of the second lifting drive cylinder 27 and is connected to the second slider 28. The second slider 28 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 29 and is connected to the output conveying platform 18.

[0052] In addition to the structure provided in this embodiment, the first transport device and the second transport device may also use other structures such as suspension flexible traction, scissors, lead screw, hydraulic direct drive, connecting rod mechanism, etc.

[0053] An unmanned vehicle delivery window 30 and a manual delivery window 31 are also arranged around the temporary storage platform 16, and a dedicated sorting output layer is provided on the temporary storage platform 16 to facilitate manual and unmanned vehicle pickup.

[0054] Furthermore, the distribution and sorting temporary storage stack 4 also includes a manual delivery identification device 32 and an output express identification device 33. The manual delivery identification device 32 and the output express identification device 33 correspond to the positions of the manual delivery window 31 and the unmanned vehicle delivery window 30 respectively, and are responsible for identifying and verifying the system operation and correctly outputting the express.

[0055] In fact, in addition to the express delivery receiving route described in this embodiment, the present air logistics system can also operate in the reverse direction: the express delivery to be sent is delivered to the distribution sorting temporary storage stack 4 by an unmanned vehicle or manually, and then the express delivery is sent to the pole climbing vehicle 3 by the original receiving and conveying platform 17. The pole climbing vehicle 3 transports the express delivery from low to high, and the delivery drone 1 then takes the express delivery away, completing the delivery of the express delivery.

[0056] The technical features of the above embodiments may be arbitrarily combined (as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features). To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described; these embodiments that are not explicitly written should also be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

Claims

1. An empty logistics system, characterized in that: The invention comprises a delivery drone (1), a high pole body (2), a pole climbing vehicle (3), a driving mechanism and a delivery sorting temporary storage stack (4), wherein the driving mechanism is used to drive the pole climbing vehicle (3) to move up and down along the high pole body (2); the delivery drone (1) is used to deliver express delivery, and the pole climbing vehicle (3) is provided with an express delivery receiving position (5), and the express delivery receiving position (5) is used for the delivery drone (1) to land and receive express delivery; a express delivery positioning device (9) is also provided on one side of the express delivery receiving position (5) on the pole climbing vehicle (3); A courier unloading door (15) is also provided on the pole climbing vehicle (3) at a position corresponding to the courier receiving position (5), and the distribution sorting temporary storage stack (4) is provided on one side of the high pole body (2) for receiving the courier from the courier unloading door (15) and storing and distributing the courier.

2. The space-occupying logistics system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a cable drum (6), a cable line (7) and a driving wheel (8); two groups of driving wheels (8) are arranged at one end of the pole climbing vehicle (3), respectively arranged on opposite sides of the high pole body (2) and clamping the high pole body (2); the rotating shafts of the two groups of driving wheels (8) are rotatably connected through a rod member, and the heights of the two groups of driving wheels (8) are different; the cable drum (6) is installed on the high pole body (2) and is higher than the driving wheel (8); the cable drum (6) and one of the driving wheels (8) are connected by a cable line (7) for transmission.

3. The space-occupied logistics system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pole climbing vehicle (3) is provided with a driving wheel (8) and one end thereof is also provided with two groups of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels (11). The two groups of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels (11) are arranged on opposite sides of the high pole body (2) and clamp the high pole body (2). The heights of the two groups of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels (11) correspond to the heights of the two groups of driving wheels (8), respectively. A group of anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheels (11) and the driving wheel (8) at the same height are connected via a pre-tensioning spring (12). The pre-tensioning spring (12) has a pre-tensioning force that drives the anti-rollover pre-tensioning wheel (11) and the driving wheel (8) to approach each other to press the high pole body (2).

4. The space-occupying logistics system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The high pole body (2) is also provided with an input express identification device (21) for identifying express information, and the input express identification device (21) faces the express receiving position (5).

5. The space-occupying logistics system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The high pole body (2) is also provided with an anti-falling net (13), and the anti-falling net (13) is also provided with a passage (14) for the pole climbing vehicle (3) to pass through.

6. The space-based logistics system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distribution and sorting temporary storage stack (4) comprises a temporary storage platform (16), a receiving and conveying platform (17), an output conveying platform (18), a first transport device and a second transport device. The temporary storage platform (16) is provided with multiple layers, and the temporary storage platform (16), the receiving and conveying platform (17) and the output conveying platform (18) are all provided with transport rollers (19); the first transport device is used to drive the receiving and conveying platform (17) to move between the express unloading door (15) and any temporary storage platform (16), and the second transport device is used to drive the output conveying platform (18) to take the express from any temporary storage platform (16).

7. The space logistics system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The temporary storage platform (16) is provided with a plurality of turntables (20), the conveying rollers (19) are mounted on the turntables (20), and the turntables (20) are rotatably connected to the temporary storage platform (16); the temporary storage platform (16) is also provided with a temporary storage control program for controlling the rotation of the turntables (20).

8. The space-based logistics system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first transport device comprises a first lifting chain (22), a first lifting drive cylinder (23), a first slider (24) and a first guide rail (25); one end of the first lifting chain (22) is fixed, and the other end passes around the top of the first lifting drive cylinder (23) and is connected to the first slider (24); the first slider (24) is slidably connected to the first guide rail (25) and is connected to the receiving and conveying platform (17); The second transport device comprises a second lifting chain (26), a second lifting drive cylinder (27), a second slider (28) and a second guide rail (29). One end of the second lifting chain (26) is fixed, and the other end passes around the top of the second lifting drive cylinder (27) and is connected to the second slider (28). The second slider (28) is slidably connected to the second guide rail (29) and is connected to the output conveying platform (18).

9. The space-occupied logistics system according to claim 6, characterized in that: An unmanned vehicle delivery window (30) and a manual delivery window (31) are also arranged around the temporary storage platform (16); the delivery sorting temporary storage stack (4) also includes a manual delivery identification device (32) and an output express identification device (33), and the manual delivery identification device (32) and the output express identification device (33) correspond to the positions of the manual delivery window (31) and the unmanned vehicle delivery window (30), respectively.

10. The space-based logistics system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the pole climbing vehicle (3) away from the high pole body (2) is also provided with a charging station (10) for charging the delivery drone (1).

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