Automatic delivery cabinet

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of express delivery cabinets, and particularly discloses an automatic express delivery cabinet which comprises a cabinet body and a server cabinet, a plurality of storage bins are formed in the cabinet body, cabinet doors are rotatably connected to openings of the storage bins, the storage bins are controlled by the server cabinet to be opened or closed, and express delivery structures for automatically delivering express delivery items are arranged in the storage bins. The piece discharging structure comprises a carrying plate and two supports, the carrying plate is slidably connected to the two supports, during piece taking, the server cabinet controls a cabinet door to be opened, then a stepping motor is driven to rotate, a screw rod is made to rotate, a threaded block is driven to move along the screw rod, the carrying plate is driven to extend out of a storage bin along the supports, and the storage bin is driven to move. The express parcels on the loading plate extend out of the storage bin along with the loading plate, so that large parcels can be conveniently taken out, the friction force between the loading plate and the guide seat is reduced through the arrangement of the balls, and the rubber block can be tightly propped against the side wall of the storage bin under the elastic action of the rubber block, so that the support is fixed between the two side walls of the storage bin.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of express delivery cabinets, and in particular to an automatic delivery cabinet. Background Art

[0002] Smart express cabinets are equipment that have emerged with the continuous development of the express industry. They are mainly used to store express parcels. They are mainly composed of a control host and a cabinet body. Multiple storage bins are set on the cabinet body. The storage bins are closed by cabinet doors, and the cabinet doors are controlled by the control host to open or close. Since the storage bins of traditional express cabinets are fixed in size, and the sizes of express parcels are different, when the size of the express parcel packed in the carton is slightly smaller than the size of the storage bin, the gap between the parcel and the storage bin wall is too small to be inserted by the fingers of the pick-up personnel, which makes it inconvenient for the pick-up personnel to pick up the parcel. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dispensing cabinet to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art.

[0004] An automatic delivery cabinet according to the present invention includes a cabinet body and a server cabinet, wherein a plurality of storage bins are provided on the cabinet body, wherein cabinet doors are rotatably connected to the openings of the storage bins, wherein the storage bins are controlled to be opened or closed by the server cabinet, wherein an delivery structure for automatically delivering express parcels is arranged in the storage bins, wherein the delivery structure includes a carrier plate and two supports, wherein the carrier plate is slidably connected to the two supports, wherein a threaded block is fixedly arranged on the lower end surface of the carrier plate, wherein a bracket is fixed between the two supports, wherein a stepping motor is fixed on the bracket, wherein a screw rod penetrating the threaded block is rotatably connected to the bracket, wherein the screw rod is threadably connected to the threaded block, wherein the screw rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor, and wherein the stepping motor is electrically connected to the storage bin.

[0005] Through the above technical solution, when picking up items, the server cabinet controls the cabinet door to open, and then drives the stepper motor to rotate, thereby causing the screw to rotate, thereby driving the threaded block to move along the screw, and then driving the loading plate to extend out of the storage bin along the support, and the express items on the loading plate extend out of the storage bin with it, so as to facilitate the retrieval of large packages.

[0006] Furthermore, a first connecting strip perpendicular to the support is fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the support, a rib is fixed between the first connecting strip and the support, a guide seat is fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the first connecting strip, a gap is formed between the guide seat and the support, four second connecting strips are fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the loading plate and are respectively located on both sides of the two guide seats, a covering plate is fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the second connecting strip and extends toward the first connecting strip, and the upper end surface of the covering plate abuts against the lower end surface of the guide seat.

[0007] Through the above technical solution, the covering plate hooks the guide seat, thereby restricting the carrier plate on the guide seat, so that the carrier plate can only move along the length direction of the guide seat, thereby preventing the carrier plate from detaching from the guide seat.

[0008] Furthermore, a downwardly recessed guide groove is provided on the upper end surface of the guide seat, and the guide groove is arranged along the length direction of the guide seat. Two through grooves are provided on the lower end surface of the loading plate, which are respectively located on the upper side of the guide groove. A ball seat is provided between the guide seat and the loading plate. A portion of the ball seat located on the upper side of the guide groove is fixedly provided with a convex strip arranged along the length direction of the guide groove. A plurality of balls equidistantly distributed along the length direction thereof are rotatably connected in the convex strip. The lower spherical surface of the ball abuts the guide groove, and there is a gap between the upper spherical surface of the ball and the through groove.

[0009] Through the above technical solution, the provision of the balls reduces the friction between the carrier plate and the guide seat.

[0010] Furthermore, the ball seat is composed of two symmetrically arranged side seats, the convex strip is composed of two symmetrically arranged side strips, the side strip is fixed to the edge of the side seat located on the upper side of the guide groove, the upper end surface of the side seat is fixed with a plurality of fixing pins distributed equidistantly along its length direction, the lower end surface of the loading plate is provided with a plurality of positioning holes corresponding to the fixing pins, and the fixing pins are embedded in the positioning holes.

[0011] The above technical solution makes it easy to disassemble and assemble the ball in the ball seat, thereby facilitating replacement and maintenance of the ball.

[0012] Furthermore, the bracket includes a motor seat and two connecting plates, the motor seat is fixed to two supports through the two connecting plates, the stepper motor is fixed to the motor seat, and the screw rod passes through the motor seat and is rotatably connected thereto.

[0013] Through the above technical solution, the two connecting plates fix the supports on both sides to the motor base, so that the two supports are accurately positioned and can be aligned with the two connecting strips.

[0014] Furthermore, a first connecting strip perpendicular to the support is fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the support, a rib is fixed between the first connecting strip and the support, two of the first connecting strips are located between two support plates, two symmetrically arranged fixing seats are fixedly provided on the side of the support plate away from the first connecting strip, a center rod is fixed on the side of the fixing seat away from the first connecting strip, a sleeve is sleeved on the center rod, a splint is fixed on the end of the sleeve away from the first connecting strip, a rubber block is embedded and fixed in the splint, a pressure rod is fixed between the two sleeves on the same side, an elastic ring is fixed between the pressure rod and the adjacent support plates, and the rubber block abuts against the side wall of the storage bin through the elastic force of the elastic ring.

[0015] Through the above technical solution, the sleeve slides on the center rod, so that the present invention can be clamped in storage bins of different widths. Under the elastic force of the rubber block, the rubber block can be tightly abutted against the side wall of the storage bin, so that the support is fixed between the two side walls of the storage bin.

[0016] Furthermore, two symmetrically arranged baffles are fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the carrier plate, and the baffles are located on the two side edges of the carrier plate parallel to the length of the support. A pressing hole recessed toward the carrier plate is opened on the baffle, and the pressing hole penetrates the baffle and the carrier plate along the thickness direction of the carrier plate, and the pressing hole is located on the upper side of the elastic ring.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the setting of the baffle can ensure that the express parcel is confined within the upper end surface of the cabinet, and the opening of the pressing port makes it easy to move the two pressure rods.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: when picking up items, the server cabinet controls the cabinet door to open, and then drives the stepper motor to rotate, thereby causing the screw to rotate, thereby driving the threaded block to move along the screw, and then driving the loading plate to extend out of the storage bin along the support, and the express items on the loading plate extend out of the storage bin with it, so as to facilitate the retrieval of large packages. The setting of the ball reduces the friction between the loading plate and the guide seat. Under the elastic force of the rubber block, the rubber block can be closely abutted against the side wall of the storage bin, so that the support is fixed between the two side walls of the storage bin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the output structure in the present invention; Figure 3 The present invention Figure 2 The enlarged schematic diagram at A in the middle; Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the output structure in the present invention; Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support in the present invention; Figure 6 The present invention Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle; Figure 7 The present invention Figure 5 The enlarged schematic diagram at C in the middle; Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ball seat in the present invention; Fig. 9 The present invention Figure 8 The enlarged schematic diagram at D in the middle; Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cabinet 10 in the present invention; Fig.11It is a bottom view of the cabinet 10 in the present invention; Fig.12 The present invention Fig.11 The enlarged schematic diagram at E in the middle; Fig.13 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the output structure in the present invention; Fig.14 The present invention Fig.13 Enlarged schematic diagram at F in the middle.

[0020] In the figure: 10. Cabinet body; 11. Storage compartment; 12. Cabinet door; 13. Server cabinet; 20. Loading plate; 201. Pressing port; 202. Through slot; 203. Positioning hole; 21. Stop strip; 22. Threaded block; 23. Second connecting strip; 24. Covering plate; 30. Support; 301. Guide slot; 31. Guide seat; 32. Support plate; 33. Rib plate; 34. First connecting strip; 40. Ball seat; 40a. Side seat; 41. Raised strip; 41a. Side strip; 42. Ball; 43. Fixing pin; 50. Screw; 51. Connecting plate; 52. Motor seat; 53. Stepping motor; 60. Pressure rod; 61. Elastic ring; 62. Sleeve; 63. Rubber block; 64. Clamp; 65. Fixed seat; 66. Center rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the attached Figure 1 The orientation or positional relationship shown is only for the convenience of simplifying the description of the present invention, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0022] In order to make the purpose and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is specifically described in conjunction with the embodiments below. It should be understood that the following text is only used to describe one or several specific embodiments of the present invention, and does not strictly limit the scope of protection of the specific claims of the present invention. As used herein, the terms up and down and left and right are not limited to their strict geometric definitions, but include reasonable and inconsistent tolerances for machining or human errors. The specific features of the automatic dispensing cabinet are described in detail below: An embodiment of the present invention: Reference Figure 1-Figure 14The present invention provides an automatic delivery cabinet, including a cabinet body 10 and a server cabinet 13. The cabinet body 10 is provided with a plurality of storage bins 11. The storage bins 11 are rotatably connected to cabinet doors 12 at their openings. The storage bins 11 are controlled to be opened or closed by the server cabinet 13. An delivery structure for automatically delivering express parcels is arranged in the storage bin 11. The delivery structure includes a loading plate 20 and two supports 30. The loading plate 20 is slidably connected to the two supports 30. A threaded block 22 is fixedly arranged on the lower end surface of the loading plate 20. A bracket is fixed between the two supports 30. A stepping motor 53 is fixed on the bracket. A screw rod 50 penetrating the threaded block 22 is rotatably connected to the bracket. The screw rod 50 is threadedly connected to the threaded block 22. The screw rod 50 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the stepping motor 53. The stepping motor 53 is electrically connected to the storage bin 11.

[0023] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 A first connecting strip 34 perpendicular to the support 30 is fixedly disposed on the upper end surface of the support 30, a rib plate 33 is fixed between the first connecting strip 34 and the support 30, a guide seat 31 is fixedly disposed on the upper end surface of the first connecting strip 34, a gap is formed between the guide seat 31 and the support 30, four second connecting strips 23 respectively located on both sides of the two guide seats 31 are fixedly disposed on the lower end surface of the loading plate 20, a covering plate 24 extending toward the first connecting strip 34 is fixedly disposed on the lower end surface of the second connecting strip 23, and the upper end surface of the covering plate 24 abuts against the lower end surface of the guide seat 31.

[0024] Reference Figure 6 , Fig.13 , Fig.14 A downwardly recessed guide groove 301 is provided on the upper end surface of the guide seat 31, and the guide groove 301 is arranged along the length direction of the guide seat 31. Two through grooves 202 are provided on the lower end surface of the carrier plate 20, which are respectively located on the upper side of the guide groove 301. A ball seat 40 is provided between the guide seat 31 and the carrier plate 20. A convex strip 41 is fixedly provided along the length direction of the guide groove 301 on the portion of the ball seat 40 located on the upper side of the guide groove 301. A plurality of balls 42 equidistantly distributed along the length direction thereof are rotatably connected in the convex strip 41. The lower spherical surface of the ball 42 abuts against the guide groove 301, and there is a gap between the upper spherical surface of the ball 42 and the through groove 202.

[0025] Reference Figure 8 , Fig. 9 , Fig.11 , Fig.12The ball seat 40 is composed of two symmetrically arranged side seats 40a, and the convex strip 41 is composed of two symmetrically arranged side strips 41a. The side strip 41a is fixed to the edge of the side seat 40a located on the upper side of the guide groove 301. The upper end surface of the side seat 40a is fixed with a plurality of fixing pins 43 distributed equidistantly along its length direction. The lower end surface of the loading plate 20 is provided with a plurality of positioning holes 203 corresponding to the fixing pins 43, and the fixing pins 43 are embedded in the positioning holes 203.

[0026] Reference Figure 5 The bracket includes a motor seat 52 and two connecting plates 51. The motor seat 52 is fixed to the two supports 30 through the two connecting plates 51. The stepper motor 53 is fixed to the motor seat 52. The screw 50 passes through the motor seat 52 and is rotatably connected thereto.

[0027] Reference Figure 5-Figure 7 A first connecting strip 34 perpendicular to the support 30 is fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the support 30, a rib 33 is fixed between the first connecting strip 34 and the support 30, the two first connecting strips 34 are both located between the two support plates 32, two symmetrically arranged fixing seats 65 are fixedly provided on the side of the support plate 32 away from the first connecting strip 34, a center rod 66 is fixed on the side of the fixing seat 65 away from the first connecting strip 34, a sleeve 62 is sleeved on the center rod 66, a splint 64 is fixed on the end of the sleeve 62 away from the first connecting strip 34, a rubber block 63 is fixed in the splint 64, a pressure rod 60 is fixed between the two sleeves 62 on the same side, an elastic ring 61 is fixed between the pressure rod 60 and the adjacent support plate 32, and the rubber block 63 abuts against the side wall of the storage bin 11 through the elastic force of the elastic ring 61.

[0028] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 4 Two symmetrically arranged baffles 21 are fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the carrier plate 20. The baffles 21 are located on the two side edges of the carrier plate 20 parallel to the length of the support 30. A pressing hole 201 recessed toward the carrier plate 20 is opened on the baffle 21. The pressing hole 201 penetrates the baffle 21 and the carrier plate 20 along the thickness direction of the carrier plate 20. The pressing hole 201 is located on the upper side of the elastic ring 61.

[0029] When the present invention is installed during use, the pressure rod 60 is pressed toward the side close to the support 30, so that the elastic ring 61 is compressed and deformed. When the present invention is placed in the storage bin 11, the support 30 abuts against the lower side wall of the storage bin 11. The pressure rod 60 is released, and under the elastic force of the elastic ring 61, the rubber block 63 abuts against the left and right side walls of the storage bin 11. In this way, the installation of the present invention is completed, and then the stepper motor 53 is connected to the control module in the server cabinet 13 through the motor drive module. The control module sends the start instruction of the stepper motor 53 to the motor drive module while the control cabinet door 12 is opened, and controls the start, stop, rotation direction, rotation speed, etc. of the stepper motor 53.

[0030] When the pickup person scans the code to pick up the package, the control module in the server cabinet 13 controls the cabinet door 12 to open, and sends instructions to the motor drive module to control the stepper motor 53 to start, thereby driving the screw 50 to rotate, and then the threaded block 22 moves outward along the screw 50, thereby driving the carrier 20 to extend out of the storage bin 11, so that the express on the carrier 20 extends out of the storage bin 11, and then the control module controls the stepper motor 53 to stop, so that the pickup person can pick up the express package.

[0031] After a delay of a period of time, the control module controls the stepper motor 53 to reverse, thereby driving the carrier 20 to retract into the storage bin 11, and then the stepper motor 53 stops again to facilitate the pick-up personnel to close the cabinet door 12.

[0032] When the courier deposits the package, the above operation is repeated, and the extended loading plate 20 makes it convenient for the courier to deposit the package.

[0033] By pressing the pressing rod 60 toward the side close to the support 30 , the rubber block 63 can be disengaged from the abutment with the side wall of the storage bin 11 , thereby facilitating the removal of the present invention from the storage bin 11 for easy inspection and maintenance of the present invention.

[0034] It will be clear to those skilled in the art that various modifications to the above embodiments may be made without departing from the overall spirit and concept of the present invention. All of these modifications fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. The protection scheme of the present invention shall be subject to the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic delivery cabinet, comprising a cabinet body (10) and a server cabinet (13), wherein the cabinet body (10) is provided with a plurality of storage bins (11), the openings of the storage bins (11) are rotatably connected to cabinet doors (12), and the storage bins (11) are controlled to be opened or closed by the server cabinet (13), characterized in that: The storage bin (11) is provided with an item delivery structure for automatically delivering express items, the item delivery structure comprising a loading plate (20) and two supports (30), the loading plate (20) being slidably connected to the two supports (30), a threaded block (22) being fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the loading plate (20), a bracket being fixed between the two supports (30), a stepping motor (53) being fixed on the bracket, a screw rod (50) penetrating the threaded block (22) being rotatably connected to the bracket, the screw rod (50) being threadedly connected to the threaded block (22), the screw rod (50) being fixedly connected to a rotating shaft of the stepping motor (53), and the stepping motor (53) being electrically connected to the storage bin (11).

2. The automatic dispensing cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first connecting strip (34) perpendicular to the support (30) is fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the support (30); a rib plate (33) is fixed between the first connecting strip (34) and the support (30); a guide seat (31) is fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the first connecting strip (34); a gap is formed between the guide seat (31) and the support (30); four second connecting strips (23) respectively located on both sides of the two guide seats (31) are fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the loading plate (20); a covering plate (24) extending in a direction close to the first connecting strip (34) is fixedly provided on the lower end surface of the second connecting strip (23); and the upper end surface of the covering plate (24) is in contact with the lower end surface of the guide seat (31).

3. The automatic dispensing cabinet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the guide seat (31) is provided with a guide groove (301) which is recessed downwards. The guide groove (301) is arranged along the length direction of the guide seat (31). The lower end surface of the object carrier (20) is provided with two through grooves (202) which are respectively located on the upper side of the guide groove (301). A ball seat (40) is arranged between the guide seat (31) and the object carrier (20). A portion of the ball seat (40) located on the upper side of the guide groove (301) is fixedly provided with a convex strip (41) which is arranged along the length direction of the guide groove (301). A plurality of balls (42) which are equidistantly distributed along the length direction of the convex strip (41) are rotatably connected in the convex strip (41). The lower spherical surface of the ball (42) abuts against the guide groove (301), and a gap exists between the upper spherical surface of the ball (42) and the through groove (202).

4. The automatic dispensing cabinet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The ball seat (40) is composed of two symmetrically arranged side seats (40a), the convex strip (41) is composed of two symmetrically arranged side strips (41a), the side strip (41a) is fixed to the edge of the side seat (40a) located on the upper side of the guide groove (301), the upper end surface of the side seat (40a) is fixed with a plurality of fixing pins (43) distributed equidistantly along its length direction, the lower end surface of the loading plate (20) is provided with a plurality of positioning holes (203) corresponding to the fixing pins (43), and the fixing pins (43) are embedded in the positioning holes (203).

5. The automatic dispensing cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket comprises a motor seat (52) and two connecting plates (51), the motor seat (52) is fixed to two supports (30) via the two connecting plates (51), the stepping motor (53) is fixed to the motor seat (52), and the screw rod (50) passes through the motor seat (52) and is rotatably connected thereto.

6. The automatic dispensing cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first connecting strip (34) perpendicular to the support (30) is fixedly disposed on the upper end surface of the support (30); a rib plate (33) is fixedly disposed between the first connecting strip (34) and the support (30); two first connecting strips (34) are located between two support plates (32); two symmetrically disposed fixing seats (65) are fixedly disposed on a side of the support plate (32) away from the first connecting strip (34); a center rod (66) is fixedly disposed on a side of the fixing seat (65) away from the first connecting strip (34); ), a sleeve (62) is sleeved on the center rod (66), a clamping plate (64) is fixed to one end of the sleeve (62) away from the first connecting strip (34), a rubber block (63) is embedded and fixed in the clamping plate (64), a pressure rod (60) is fixed between two sleeves (62) on the same side, an elastic ring (61) is fixed between the pressure rod (60) and the adjacent support plate (32), and the rubber block (63) is in contact with the side wall of the storage bin (11) through the elastic force of the elastic ring (61).

7. The automatic dispensing cabinet according to claim 6, characterized in that: Two symmetrically arranged baffles (21) are fixedly provided on the upper end surface of the carrier plate (20); the baffles (21) are located on two side edges of the carrier plate (20) parallel to the length of the support (30); a pressing opening (201) recessed toward the carrier plate (20) is formed on the baffles (21); the pressing opening (201) penetrates the baffles (21) and the carrier plate (20) along the thickness direction of the carrier plate (20); and the pressing opening (201) is located on the upper side of the elastic ring (61).

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