Goods receiving and delivering mechanism and goods receiving and delivering equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to a goods receiving and delivering mechanism and goods receiving and delivering equipment. The goods receiving and delivering mechanism comprises a receiving and delivering platform, a top cover mechanism, a transferring mechanism and a driving mechanism. The receiving and dispatching platform is arranged on the container and used for allowing the unmanned aerial vehicle to land and receiving goods from the unmanned aerial vehicle or placing the goods taken away by the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the transferring mechanism is arranged on the receiving and dispatching platform and comprises a transferring piece capable of transferring the goods located on the receiving and dispatching platform and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle to a target position. The top cover mechanism is used for being arranged at a cargo opening of a container and comprises a top cover capable of moving relative to the cargo opening so as to shield or expose at least part of the cargo opening. The driving mechanism comprises a power source, the top cover and the transfer piece execute actions through the same power source, the number of the power sources and the space occupied by the power sources are reduced, and cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of receiving and dispatching equipment, and particularly to a receiving and dispatching mechanism and a receiving and dispatching equipment. Background Art

[0002] At present, drones are widely used in aerial photography, delivery, plant protection and other aspects. When a drone is used for delivery, a platform for the takeoff and landing of the drone or the receipt and dispatch of goods is usually set up. The drone can dock on the receipt and dispatch platform or receive and dispatch goods on the platform. However, when the drone lands or unloads goods on the receipt and dispatch platform, there will be errors in the landing position. Usually, a pushing member is used to correct and position the drone or goods on the receipt and dispatch platform. In addition, the platform usually has a matching top cover mechanism. When the platform is used on a container, the top cover mechanism can be used to cover the inlet and outlet of the container. In the related art, the pushing member and the top cover mechanism operate independently, and each driving mechanism occupies a large space and has a high cost. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a receiving and dispatching mechanism and a receiving and dispatching equipment, which reduce the number of power sources and the space occupied by the power sources, and reduce the cost, so as to at least partially solve the above technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the first aspect of the present disclosure provides a receiving and dispatching mechanism, including a receiving and dispatching platform, which is used to be set on a container and is for a drone to land and receive goods from the drone or place goods for the drone to pick up;

[0005] A top cover mechanism, which is used to be set at the opening of the container. The top cover mechanism includes a top cover that can move relative to the opening to cover or expose at least part of the opening;

[0006] A transfer mechanism, which is set on the receiving and dispatching platform. The transfer mechanism includes a transfer member that can transfer the goods and / or the drone located on the receiving and dispatching platform to a target position; and

[0007] A driving mechanism, the driving mechanism includes a power source, and the top cover and the transfer member perform actions through the same power source.

[0008] Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a first transmission mechanism and a linkage transmission mechanism. The power source is connected to the transfer member through the first transmission mechanism, and the transfer member is connected to the top cover through the linkage transmission mechanism. The power source drives the transfer member to act through the first transmission mechanism, and transmits power to the linkage transmission mechanism through the transfer member to drive the top cover to act.

[0009] Optionally, the transfer member includes an active pushing member, a linkage member and a driven pushing member, the active pushing member is connected to the first transmission mechanism so as to be able to push the cargo and / or drone to move along the first direction toward the target position, the active pushing member is transmission-connected to the driven pushing member through the linkage member so that the driven pushing member can push the cargo and / or drone to move along the second direction toward the target position, and the driven pushing member is transmission-connected to the top cover through the linkage transmission mechanism.

[0010] Optionally, there are two driven pushing members and both extend along the first direction, a placement space for carrying cargo and / or drones is formed between the two driven pushing members and the active pushing member, and the target position is located in the placement space.

[0011] Optionally, the linkage member includes a linkage rod, both ends of which are respectively hinged to the active pushing member and the driven pushing member, and the linkage rod has a bending portion, which extends away from the placement space surrounded by the active pushing member and the driven pushing member to avoid the placement space.

[0012] Optionally, the first transmission mechanism is located on a side of the transceiver platform away from the transfer member, the active pusher is connected to the first transmission mechanism via a first connecting plate, the first connecting plate bypasses the transceiver platform from an edge of the transceiver platform, or the first connecting plate passes through the transceiver platform;

[0013] The first transmission mechanism includes two groups of first belt transmission mechanisms arranged at intervals along the second direction, the first belt transmission mechanism includes a first driving pulley and a first driven pulley arranged at intervals along the first direction and a first synchronous belt wrapped around the first driving pulley and the first driven pulley, the two ends of the active pushing member are respectively connected to the two first synchronous belts through the first connecting plate to move following the transmission of the two first synchronous belts, the two first driving pulleys are connected by a connecting shaft to rotate synchronously, and the power source is drivingly connected to the connecting shaft.

[0014] Optionally, the linkage transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component, a first transmission shaft and a second transmission component, the driven pusher is connected to the first transmission shaft through the first transmission component, so that the first transmission shaft is driven to rotate by the movement of the driven pusher, and the first transmission shaft is connected to the top cover through the second transmission component, so that the top cover is driven to move by the rotation of the first transmission shaft.

[0015] Optionally, the first transmission assembly is located on a side of the transceiver platform facing away from the transfer member. The driven pusher is connected to the first transmission assembly through a second connecting plate. The second connecting plate bypasses the transceiver platform from the edge of the transceiver platform, or the second connecting plate penetrates the transceiver platform.

[0016] The first transmission assembly includes a second belt transmission structure. The second belt transmission structure includes two first belt pulleys arranged at intervals along the second direction and a second synchronous belt wound around the two first belt pulleys. The first transmission shaft is connected to any one of the two first belt pulleys, and the second connecting plate is connected to the second synchronous belt.

[0017] The number of the second belt transmission structures is two groups and they are arranged at intervals along the first direction. Two ends of the driven pusher are respectively connected to the two second synchronous belts through the second connecting plate, and the first transmission shaft is connected to any pair of two first belt pulleys that are opposite in position along the first direction among the two second belt transmission structures.

[0018] Optionally, the second transmission assembly is located below the top cover. The second transmission assembly includes a third belt transmission structure. The third belt transmission structure includes two second belt pulleys, a third synchronous belt wound around the two second belt pulleys, and a second transmission shaft connected to any one of the second belt pulleys. The second transmission shaft is in transmission connection with the first transmission shaft, and the top cover is connected to the third synchronous belt.

[0019] The number of the third belt transmission structures is two groups. The top cover is respectively connected to the two third synchronous belts, and the second transmission shafts are respectively connected to the two third belt transmission structures.

[0020] Optionally, the receiving and dispatching mechanism further includes a plurality of position sensors disposed on the transceiver platform. The plurality of position sensors are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are used to detect the position of the active pusher.

[0021] Optionally, a cleaning member for cleaning the transceiver platform is provided on the active pusher and / or the driven pusher.

[0022] Optionally, the top cover mechanism and the transceiver platform are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

[0023] Optionally, the top cover mechanism and the receiving and dispatching platform are arranged side by side in a horizontal first direction. The transfer member includes an active pusher that can push the goods and / or the drone to move in the first direction towards the target position. The top cover mechanism includes two top covers that can move closer to or away from each other in a horizontal second direction. When the two top covers are in the open position, the goods passage space above the cargo opening between the two top covers is adjacent to the target position on the receiving and dispatching platform, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

[0024] A second aspect of the present disclosure provides a receiving and dispatching device, including a cargo container and the receiving and dispatching mechanism as described above, and the receiving and dispatching mechanism is arranged on the cargo container.

[0025] Through the above technical solution, the top cover of the top cover mechanism and the transfer member of the transfer mechanism perform actions through the same power source. Compared with the related art where the top cover mechanism and the transfer mechanism operate independently, the number of power sources is reduced, the space occupied by the power sources is saved, and the cost is reduced.

[0026] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation section. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific implementation, they are used to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation to the present disclosure. In the drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving and dispatching platform, the transfer mechanism, and part of the driving mechanism provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0030] Figure 3 is different from that provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 1 a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving and dispatching mechanism from a perspective;

[0031] Figure 4 is different from that provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving and dispatching platform, the transfer mechanism, and part of the driving mechanism from a perspective;

[0032] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a partial detailed enlarged view of position A in;

[0033] Figure 6 is Figure 4 a partial detailed enlarged view of position B in;

[0034] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a top cover mechanism and a partial drive mechanism provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 8 is a schematic structural diagram of a loading and unloading mechanism when the top cover is in an open state provided by an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Description of Reference Numerals

[0037] 10 - Loading and unloading platform; 11 - Bearing plate; 12 - Base; 121 - First guide groove; 122 - Second guide groove; 20 - Top cover mechanism; 21 - Top cover; 211 - Third connecting plate; 22 - Bracket; 30 - Transfer member; 31 - Active pushing member; 32 - Linking member; 320 - Linking rod; 321 - Bending portion; 33 - Driven pushing member; 40 - Drive mechanism; 41 - Power source; 410 - Servo motor; 42 - First transmission mechanism; 420 - First belt drive mechanism; 421 - First driving pulley; 422 - First driven pulley; 423 - First synchronous belt; 43 - Linking transmission mechanism; 431 - First transmission component; 4310 - Second belt drive structure; 4311 - Second synchronous belt; 4312 - First pulley; 432 - First transmission shaft; 433 - Second transmission component; 4330 - Third belt drive structure; 4331 - Third synchronous belt; 4332 - Second pulley; 4333 - Second transmission shaft; 44 - Connecting shaft; 50 - Placing space; 60 - Quick lock; 70 - Limit guiding strip; 80 - Cleaning member; 90 - Position sensor; 100 - Universal coupling; 200 - Third pulley; 300 - Target position; 400 - Goods moving space; 500 - First connecting plate; 501 - Inductive sheet; 502 - First slider; 600 - Second connecting plate; 601 - Second slider. Detailed Embodiment

[0038] The following provides a detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for the purpose of illustrating and explaining the present disclosure, and are not used to limit the present disclosure.

[0039] In the present disclosure, an XY coordinate system is established for the loading and unloading mechanism, where the X - direction is the first direction and the active pushing member moves in the first direction; the Y - direction is the second direction and the driven pushing member moves in the second direction. Unless otherwise stated, the orientation terms such as "inside, outside" refer to the inside and outside of the contour of the component or structure itself; unless otherwise specifically stated, the terms "first, second", etc. are used to distinguish one element from another element, and do not have sequentiality and importance. Additionally, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings represent the same elements.

[0040] Reference Figures 1 to 8 As shown, in the first aspect of the present disclosure, a receiving and dispatching mechanism is provided, which includes a receiving and dispatching platform 10, a top cover mechanism 20, a transfer mechanism, and a driving mechanism 40. Among them, the receiving and dispatching platform 10 is arranged on the container. On the one hand, the receiving and dispatching platform 10 can be used for the drone to land. On the other hand, it can be used to receive the goods of the drone or place goods for the drone to pick up. A transfer mechanism is arranged on the receiving and dispatching platform 10. The transfer mechanism includes a transfer member 30 that can transfer the goods and / or the drone located on the receiving and dispatching platform 10 to the target position 300. The top cover mechanism 20 is used to be placed at the cargo opening of the container. The top cover mechanism 20 includes a top cover 21 that can move relative to the cargo opening to cover or expose at least part of the cargo opening. The driving mechanism 40 includes a power source 41. On the one hand, the power source 41 can drive the transfer member 30 to transfer the goods and / or the drone located on the receiving and dispatching platform 10 to the target position 300. On the other hand, it can drive the top cover 21 to move relative to the cargo opening to cover or expose at least part of the cargo opening. That is, the top cover 21 and the transfer member 30 perform actions through the same power source 41, which can reduce the number and occupied space of the power source 41 and save costs.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the cargo opening is an opening on the container for incoming and / or outgoing goods. When the receiving and dispatching platform 10 exchanges goods with the container, the goods on the receiving and dispatching platform 10 can be put into the container through the cargo opening, or the goods can be taken out of the container through the cargo opening and placed on the receiving and dispatching platform 10. Exemplarily, the cargo opening can be arranged at the top of the container, and the goods on the receiving and dispatching platform 10 can be put into the container through the cargo opening, and one or more outgoing ports are arranged on the side wall of the container, and the user can pick up the goods from the outgoing port; and / or, one or more incoming ports can be arranged on the side wall of the container, for storing goods from the incoming port and shipping them out to the receiving and dispatching platform 10 through the cargo opening at the top of the container for the drone to pick up. Among them, the above incoming port and outgoing port can be the same or different, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0042] The driving mechanism 40 can drive the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 by the power source 41 in any suitable manner. For example, in some embodiments, the driving mechanism 40 can include a first transmission mechanism 42 and a linkage transmission mechanism 43. The power source 41 is connected to the transfer member 30 through the first transmission mechanism 42, and the transfer member 30 is connected to the top cover 21 through the linkage transmission mechanism 43. The power source 41 drives the transfer member 30 to act through the first transmission mechanism 42, and transmits the power to the linkage transmission mechanism 43 through the transfer member 30 to drive the top cover 21 to act.

[0043] In the above-described embodiments, there is a linkage relationship between the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21, that is, the power source 41 drives the transfer member 30 through the first transmission mechanism 42 to transfer the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle located on the receiving and dispatching platform 10 to the target position 300. When the transfer member 30 transfers the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle, the transfer member 30 drives the top cover 21 to move relative to the cargo opening through the linkage transmission mechanism 43 to shield or expose at least part of the cargo opening. Thus, the linkage action of the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 can be realized. For example, in an exemplary embodiment, during the process of the transfer member 30 transferring the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle to the target position 300, the top cover 21 can be gradually opened, and when the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle reach the target position 300, the top cover 21 can be fully opened. Additionally, it is also possible that after the goods are placed in the cargo container, or after the goods are taken out of the cargo container and placed on the unmanned aerial vehicle, the top cover 21 can be closed, and at this time, the transfer member 30 can be reset synchronously to wait for the next transfer of the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle. Thus, through this linkage method, the control logic of the receiving and dispatching mechanism can be simplified and optimized.

[0044] The above-described linkage method between the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 is only exemplary. In other embodiments not shown, it is also possible to output power from the same power source 41 and transmit the power to the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 through different transmission mechanisms respectively, that is, the power source 41 can drive the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 to act respectively. Among them, the transmission mechanism can adopt any suitable existing transmission mechanism. For example, through a reasonable layout of a belt transmission mechanism, a gear transmission mechanism, etc., the power source 41 can drive the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21. Additionally, a clutch or other mechanism can also be provided in the transmission mechanism to achieve synchronous driving or separate driving of the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 by the power source 41. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0045] Taking the transfer member 30 and the top cover 21 as an example of acting in a linked manner, for example, in some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the transfer member 30 may include an active pushing member 31, a linkage member 32, and a driven pushing member 33. The active pushing member 31 is connected to the first transmission mechanism 42, and the active pushing member 31 is in transmission connection with the driven linkage member 32 through the linkage member 32. The power source 41 drives the active pushing member 31 through the first transmission mechanism 42 so that the active pushing member 31 can push the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle to move along the first direction towards the target position 300. The active pushing member 31 drives the driven pushing member 33 through the linkage member 32 to push the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle mechanism to move along the second direction towards the target position 300. The driven pushing member 33 is in transmission connection with the top cover 21 through the linkage transmission mechanism 43 to transmit the power to the linkage transmission mechanism 43 so that the top cover 21 performs an action.

[0046] In the above-described embodiments, while the active pusher 31 pushes the goods and / or the drone to move along the first direction towards the target position 300, it can drive the driven pusher 33 through the linkage member 32 to push the goods and / or the drone to move along the second direction towards the target position 300. Through the linkage between the active pusher 31 and the driven pusher 33, the goods and / or the drone can be pushed to move towards the target position 300 in different directions, so as to transfer the goods and / or the drone at different positions to the target position 300.

[0047] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 8 As shown, the top cover mechanism 20 and the transceiver platform 10 are arranged side by side in the horizontal first direction. The number of the top covers 21 is two, and they can approach or move away from each other along the horizontal second direction. Among them, when the top cover 21 is in the open position, the goods passage space 400 located above the cargo opening between the two top covers 21 is adjacent to the target position 300 located on the transceiver platform 10, so as to facilitate the transfer of goods between the transceiver platform 10 and the cargo container. For example, a transfer mechanism such as a manipulator can be arranged in the cargo container, and the goods are transferred between the transceiver platform 10 and the cargo container through the manipulator. For example, the goods can be grabbed from the target position 300 into the cargo container, or the goods can be grabbed from the cargo container to the target position 300 for the drone to pick up the goods. In addition, the target position 300 and the goods passage space 400 / cargo opening are arranged adjacent to each other, which can reduce the travel of a transfer mechanism such as a manipulator, reduce the occupied space, and reduce the cost. In addition, the transfer of goods between the transceiver platform 10 and the cargo container is not limited to through a transfer mechanism such as a manipulator. It can also be, for example, a guiding mechanism is arranged at the target position 300, such as an active guiding mechanism such as a pushing mechanism and a passive guiding structure such as a chute, to be used to transfer the goods from the transceiver platform 10 to the cargo container. For the transfer of goods from the cargo container to the transceiver platform 10, it can also be that a delivery platform that realizes displacement through a track arranged in the cargo container delivers the goods to the cargo opening, and then the goods can also be pushed onto the transceiver platform 10 through a pushing mechanism arranged on the cargo container. The present disclosure is not limited thereto. In addition, in this embodiment, the first direction can be perpendicular to the second direction to facilitate the spatial arrangement of the receiving and dispatching mechanism or the receiving and dispatching equipment.

[0048] In some embodiments, the number of the driven pushers 33 can be set to two. Each driven pusher 33 extends along the first direction. A placement space 50 for carrying the goods and / or the drone is formed between the active pusher 31 and the two driven pushers 33. The placement space 50 can be used for placing goods and docking drones. The target position 300 is located within the placement space 50. When receiving goods, it is convenient to transfer the goods and / or the drone placed at other positions in the placement space 50 to the target position 300; when dispatching goods, the target position 300 is located within the placement space 50, which is convenient for the drone to pick up the goods.

[0049] In addition, a cleaning member 80 may be provided on the active pushing member 31 and / or the driven pushing member 33. When the active pushing member 31 and the driven pushing member 33 move, the cleaning member 80 can clean the receiving and sending platform 10. For example, it can prevent sundries such as dust from obscuring the identification marks for the drone recognition located on the receiving and sending platform 10. The cleaning member 80 can be, for example, a brush, a sponge, etc., and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0050] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the receiving and sending platform 10 includes a base 12 and a bearing plate 11. The bearing plate 11 is used to bear goods and / or drones. The bearing plate 11 is detachably arranged on the base 12 to facilitate the replacement of the bearing plate 11. In addition, a quick lock member 60 can be provided on the base 12, and two limiting guide bars 70 can be arranged at intervals on the base 12 along the second direction or the first direction, so as to be able to quickly install the bearing plate 11 on the base 12 and improve the replacement efficiency of the bearing plate 11. The quick lock member 60 can be constructed in any suitable existing structure, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations thereto.

[0051] In addition, in order to facilitate the positioning of the drone to the receiving and sending platform 10, an identification mark (not shown in the figure) for the drone to recognize can be provided on the bearing plate 11.

[0052] In some specific embodiments, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the linkage member 32 includes a linkage rod 320. The two ends of the linkage rod 320 are respectively hinged to the active pushing member 31 and the driven pushing member 33. When the active pushing member 31 pushes the goods and / or the drone to move along the first direction towards the target position 300, it can drive the driven pushing member 33 to push the goods and / or the drone along the second direction through the linkage rod 320. In addition, the linkage rod 320 has a bending portion 321, and the bending portion 321 extends away from the placement space 50 surrounded by the active pushing member 31 and the driven pushing member 33 to avoid the placement space 50 and prevent affecting the parking of the drone and the placement of the goods, especially when the transfer member 30 is in the initial position (i.e., when the top cover 21 is in the closed position).

[0053] Next, the first drive mechanism 40 and the linkage drive mechanism 43 in the drive mechanism 40 will be described exemplarily.

[0054] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 6As shown, the first transmission mechanism 42 is located on the side of the receiving and sending platform 10 away from the transfer member 30. On the one hand, it can prevent the first transmission mechanism 42 from affecting the process of the transfer member 30 transferring goods and / or drones; on the other hand, when the receiving and sending mechanism is placed outside, the side of the receiving and sending platform 10 where the transfer member 30 is located is usually upward. Then, the first transmission mechanism 42 is arranged on the bottom surface of the receiving and sending platform 10, which can shield the first transmission mechanism 42 to protect the first transmission mechanism 42.

[0055] In addition, the active pusher 31 is connected to the first transmission mechanism 42 through the first connecting plate 500, and the first connecting plate 500 can be set in an appropriate form. For example, the first connecting plate 500 can bypass the receiving and sending platform 10 from the edge of the receiving and sending platform 10, and then the two ends of the first connecting plate 500 are respectively connected to the active pusher 31 and the first transmission mechanism 42.

[0056] In other embodiments, a through groove extending in the first direction can be provided on the receiving and sending platform 10, and the first connecting plate 500 passes through the through groove. When the active pusher 31 pushes the goods and / or drones in the first direction, the first connecting plate 500 moves in the through groove in the first direction.

[0057] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the first transmission mechanism 42 includes two groups of first belt transmission mechanisms 420 arranged at intervals in the second direction. Each group of first belt transmission mechanisms 420 includes a first driving pulley 421 and a first driven pulley 422 arranged at intervals in the first direction, and a first synchronous belt 423 wound around the first driving pulley 421 and the first driven pulley 422. The two ends of the active pusher 31 are respectively connected to the two first synchronous belts 423 through the first connecting plate 500. The two first driving pulleys 421 in the two groups of first belt transmission mechanisms 420 arranged at intervals are connected by a connecting shaft 44, and the power source 41 is drivingly connected to the connecting shaft 44 so that the two first driving pulleys 421 connected by the connecting shaft 44 rotate synchronously, and the first synchronous belts 423 wound around the two first driving pulleys 421 also drive synchronously. Furthermore, the two ends of the active pusher 31 respectively follow the corresponding first synchronous belts 423 to drive synchronously, so as to push the goods and / or drones placed on the receiving and sending platform 10 in the first direction to the target position 300.

[0058] In the above embodiment, referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the power source 41 can be arranged on the side of the receiving and sending platform 10 away from the transfer member 30, and the power source 41 can be set arbitrarily in an appropriate manner. For example, the power source 41 can be configured as a servo motor 410, and the servo motor 410 drives the connecting shaft 44 to rotate through the transmission mode of the synchronous belt, which is convenient for controlling the traveling position of the active pusher 31.

[0059] In addition, a first guiding groove 121 may be provided on the side of the first transmission mechanism 42 on the receiving and sending platform 10. The first guiding groove 121 extends along the first direction. A first sliding block 502 for cooperating with the first guiding groove 121 is formed on the first connecting plate 500. The first sliding block 502 is clamped in the first guiding groove 121 and can move along the first direction in the first guiding groove 121. Through the cooperation between the first sliding block 502 and the first guiding groove 121, on the one hand, it can partially support the active pushing member 31, and on the other hand, it can guide the movement of the active pushing member 31 along the first direction, making the movement of the active pushing member 31 along the first direction more stable.

[0060] In some other embodiments, the receiving and dispatching mechanism further includes a plurality of position sensors 90 provided on the receiving and sending platform 10. The plurality of position sensors 90 are arranged at intervals along the first direction and are used to detect the position of the active pushing member 31, so as to limit the position of the active pushing member 31 moving along the first direction through the feedback of the position sensors 90.

[0061] Specifically, referring to Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the number of the position sensors 90 is three. The three position sensors 90 can be arranged at intervals along the first direction beside the first synchronous belt 423. The middle one of the three position sensors 90 can be used as the origin position sensor 90 for the origin calibration of the active pushing member 31. The other two of the three position sensors 90 are used to limit the extreme positions of the active pushing member 31 in the first direction. Among them, the position sensor 90 can be a proximity switch. An induction sheet 501 can be arranged on the first connecting plate 500 connected to the end of the active pushing member 31, and the induction sheet 501 cooperates with the proximity switch to detect the position of the active pushing member 31.

[0062] In some embodiments, referring to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the linkage transmission mechanism 43 includes a first transmission component 431, a first transmission shaft 432 and a second transmission component 433. The driven pushing member 33 is connected to the first transmission shaft 432 through the first transmission component 431, and the first transmission shaft 432 is connected to the top cover 21 through the second transmission component 433. When the driven pushing member 33 pushes the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle on the receiving and sending platform 10 towards the target position 300 along the second direction, the driven pushing member 33 can drive the first transmission shaft 432 to rotate, and the first transmission shaft 432 drives the top cover 21 to act through the second transmission component 433.

[0063] In the above embodiments, the driven pushing member 33 is linked with the top cover 21 through the first transmission component 431, the first transmission shaft 432 and the second transmission component 433, so that when the driven pushing member 33 moves the goods and / or the unmanned aerial vehicle placed in the placement space 50, it can drive the top cover 21 to cover or expose the cargo opening.

[0064] The first transmission assembly 431 and the second transmission assembly 433 in the linkage transmission mechanism 43 are described below.

[0065] In some embodiments, the first transmission component 431 is located on the side of the transceiver platform 10 away from the transfer member 30, which has the same purpose as the first transmission mechanism 42 being located on the side of the transceiver platform 10 away from the transfer member 30. The purpose of the first transmission component 431 being located on the side of the transceiver platform 10 away from the transfer member 30 is, on the one hand, to prevent the transfer mechanism from affecting the process of transferring goods or drones; on the other hand, to protect the first transmission component 431 when the transceiver mechanism is placed in the outside world.

[0066] In addition, the driven pusher 33 is connected to the first transmission assembly 431 through the second connecting plate 600, and the second connecting plate 600 can also be set in any appropriate form. For example, like the first connecting plate 500, the second connecting plate 600 can bypass the transceiver platform 10 from the edge of the transceiver platform 10, and then the two ends of the first connecting plate 500 are respectively connected to the driven pusher 33 and the first transmission assembly 431; or a through slot extending along the second direction can be set on the transceiver platform 10, and the second connecting plate 600 passes through the transceiver platform 10 through the through slot, and when the driven pusher 33 moves along the second direction, the second connecting plate 600 moves along the second direction in the through slot.

[0067] In some embodiments, the first transmission assembly 431 includes a second belt transmission structure 4310, the second belt transmission structure includes two first pulleys 4312 spaced apart along the second direction and a second synchronous belt 4311 wrapped around the two first pulleys 4312, the first transmission shaft 432 is connected to any one of the two first pulleys 4312, and the two ends of the second connecting plate 600 are respectively connected to the driven pusher 33 and the second synchronous belt 4311.

[0068] In the above embodiment, when the driven pusher 33 pushes the cargo and / or the drone along the second direction, the driven pusher 33 can drive the second synchronous belt 4311 to move along the second direction, thereby rotating the first transmission shaft 432 connected to the first pulley 4312.

[0069] The second synchronous belt 4311 is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer in the vertical direction with the first pulley 4312 as the boundary. When the second synchronous belt 4311 rotates around the first pulley 4312, the driving directions of the upper layer and the lower layer of the second synchronous belt 4311 are opposite. Therefore, when the number of driven pushing members 33 is two, in order to achieve the purpose that the driving pushing member 31 drives the two driven pushing members 33 to move towards or away from each other in the second direction through the two linkage rods 320 respectively, one of the two driven pushing members 33 can be connected to the upper layer of the second synchronous belt 4311 through the second connecting plate 600, and the other is connected to the lower layer of the second synchronous belt 4311 through the second connecting plate 600.

[0070] In addition, the number of the second belt drive structures 4310 can be two groups and are arranged at intervals in the first direction on the side of the receiving and transmitting platform 10 away from the transfer member 30. Both ends of the driven pushing member 33 are respectively connected to the second synchronous belt 4311 through the second connecting plate 600. The first transmission shaft 432 is connected to any two first pulleys 4312 that are opposite to each other in the first direction in the two first belt drive structures, so that the two first pulleys 4312 that are drivingly connected through the first transmission shaft 432 in the two second belt drive structures 4310 can rotate synchronously, and further the two second synchronous belts 4311 can be driven synchronously, so that both ends of the driven pushing member 33 can move synchronously in the second direction.

[0071] In some embodiments, a second guide groove 122 can be provided on the side of the receiving and transmitting platform 10 away from the transfer member 30. The second guide groove 122 extends in the second direction. A second slider 601 that cooperates with the second guide groove 122 is provided on the second connecting plate 600. The second slider 601 is clamped in the second guide groove 122, and the second slider 601 can slide in the second guide groove 122 in the second direction. The cooperation between the second slider 601 and the second guide groove 122 can, on the one hand, play a partial supporting role for the driven pushing member 33, and on the other hand, can guide the driven pushing member 33.

[0072] Both the first transmission component 431 and the first transmission shaft 432 in the linkage transmission mechanism 43 are arranged on the receiving and transmitting platform 10. And the second transmission component 433 of the linkage transmission mechanism 43 is arranged below the top cover 21. Refer to Figures 1 to 7 As shown, specifically, a bracket 22 can be provided under the top cover 21, and the second transmission component 433 is arranged on the bracket 22. Among them, the second transmission component 433 includes a third belt drive mechanism. The third belt drive mechanism includes two second pulleys 4332, a third synchronous belt 4331 wound around the two second pulleys 4332, and a second transmission shaft 4333 connected to any one of the second pulleys 4332. The second transmission shaft 4333 is drivingly connected to the first transmission shaft 432, and the top cover 21 is connected to the third synchronous belt 4331.

[0073] In the above-described embodiments, the second transmission shaft 4333 and the first transmission shaft 432 can be drivingly connected in any suitable manner and can be designed according to the spatial positional relationship. For example, in an embodiment not shown, the second transmission shaft 4333 and the first transmission shaft 432 can be directly connected by, for example, a coupling, or can also be drivingly connected through a mechanism such as a gear set, or can also refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown in, the second transmission shaft 4333 can be connected to the shaft connected to the third pulley 200 through a universal coupling 100. The third pulley 200 is a timing pulley. The third pulley 200 is drivingly connected to the first transmission shaft 432 through a timing belt. When the first transmission shaft 432 rotates, it can drive the second transmission shaft 4333 to rotate. The second transmission shaft 4333 drives the second pulley 4332 to rotate, so that the third timing belt 4331 wound around the second pulley 4332 rotates around the second pulley 4332 to transmit power to the top cover 21. Among them, the third timing belt 4331 wound around the second pulley 4332 is divided into upper and lower layers in the vertical direction with the second pulley 4332 as the boundary. When the third timing belt 4331 rotates around the second pulley 4332, the upper layer of the third timing belt 4331 and the lower layer of the third timing belt 4331 move in different directions. When the number of the top covers 21 is two, each top cover 21 is connected to the third timing belt 4331 through a third connecting plate 211. In order to enable the two top covers 21 to move towards or away from each other in the second direction, one of the two top covers 21 is connected to the upper layer of the third timing belt 4331 through a third connecting plate 211, and the other is connected to the lower layer of the third timing belt 4331 through a second connecting plate 600.

[0074] In addition, the number of the third belt drive structures 4330 can be two groups. The top covers 21 are respectively connected to the two third timing belts 4331, and the second transmission shafts 4333 are respectively connected to the two third belt drive structures 4330. Specifically, the two groups of third belt drive structures 4330 can be arranged at intervals in the first direction. The second transmission shaft 4333 is connected to any pair of two second pulleys 4332 that are opposite in position in the first direction among the two third belt drive structures 4330, so that the third timing belts 4331 in the two third belt drive structures 4330 can be synchronously driven.

[0075] The present disclosure exemplarily describes the process of a receiving and dispatching mechanism pushing goods and / or drones on a receiving and dispatching platform 10 to a target position 300. When the drone places the goods in the placement space 50 of the receiving and dispatching platform 10 or the drone lands on the placement space 50, a power source 41 configured as a servo motor 410 drives a connecting shaft 44 to rotate through a synchronous belt, and the connecting shaft 44 drives a first synchronous belt 423 in two sets of first belt transmission mechanisms 420 arranged at intervals in a first direction to rotate around a first driving pulley 421, so as to drive an active pushing member 31 connected to the first synchronous belt 423 to move in the first direction, and push the goods and / or the drone towards the target position 300. The active pushing member 31 drives two driven pushing members 33 to move towards the target position 300 respectively through two linkage rods 320, so as to push the goods and / or the drone on the receiving and dispatching platform 10 towards the target position 300 in a second direction. The driven pushing member 33 drives two top covers 21 to move away from each other through a second belt transmission structure 4310, a first transmission shaft 432, a second transmission shaft 4333 and a third belt transmission structure 4330, so as to expose the cargo opening of the cargo container. Subsequently, the transfer of goods between the cargo container and the receiving and dispatching platform 10 can be carried out by a manipulator provided on the cargo container. When the active pushing member 31 returns to the origin position in the first direction, the two driven pushing members 33 move away from each other in the second direction. The driven pushing member 33 drives the two top covers 21 to move towards each other in the second direction through the second belt transmission structure 4310, the first transmission shaft 432, the second transmission shaft 4333 and the third belt transmission structure 4330 until they are closed, so as to cover the cargo opening of the cargo container.

[0076] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a receiving and dispatching device is provided, including the above-mentioned receiving and dispatching mechanism. The receiving and dispatching mechanism is installed on the cargo container, and the top cover 21 is used to cover above the cargo opening of the cargo container. This receiving and dispatching device has all the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned receiving and dispatching mechanism, which will not be elaborated here.

[0077] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

[0078] In addition, it should be noted that, in the above specific embodiments, the various specific technical features described can be combined in any appropriate manner without conflict. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not separately describe various possible combination methods.

[0079] In addition, any combination can be made between different embodiments of the present disclosure as long as it does not violate the idea of the present disclosure, and it should also be regarded as the content disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A delivery and collection mechanism, It is characterized in that include: A sending and receiving platform, which is arranged on the container and is used for the drone to land and receive the cargo from the drone or place the cargo for the drone to take away; A top cover mechanism, used to be arranged at the cargo opening of the container, the top cover mechanism comprising a top cover that can move relative to the cargo opening to cover or expose at least a portion of the cargo opening; A transfer mechanism, disposed on the sending and receiving platform, the transfer mechanism comprising a transfer member capable of transferring the cargo and / or the drone located on the sending and receiving platform to a target location; as well as The driving mechanism comprises a power source, and the top cover and the transfer member are operated by the same power source.

2. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The driving mechanism includes a first transmission mechanism and a linkage transmission mechanism. The power source is connected to the transfer member through the first transmission mechanism, and the transfer member is connected to the top cover through the linkage transmission mechanism. The power source drives the transfer member to move through the first transmission mechanism, and transmits power to the linkage transmission mechanism through the transfer member to drive the top cover to move.

3. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The transfer member includes an active pushing member, a linkage member and a driven pushing member. The active pushing member is connected to the first transmission mechanism so as to be able to push the cargo and / or drone to move along the first direction toward the target position. The active pushing member is transmission-connected to the driven pushing member through the linkage member so that the driven pushing member can push the cargo and / or drone to move along the second direction toward the target position. The driven pushing member is transmission-connected to the top cover through the linkage transmission mechanism.

4. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 3, It is characterized in that There are two driven pushing members and both extend along the first direction. A placement space for carrying cargo and / or drones is formed between the two driven pushing members and the active pushing member, and the target position is located in the placement space.

5. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, It is characterized in that The linkage member includes a linkage rod, both ends of which are respectively hinged to the active pusher and the driven pusher, and the linkage rod has a bending portion, which extends away from the placement space surrounded by the active pusher and the driven pusher to avoid the placement space.

6. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, It is characterized in that The first transmission mechanism is located on a side of the transceiver platform away from the transfer member, the active pusher is connected to the first transmission mechanism via a first connecting plate, the first connecting plate bypasses the transceiver platform from an edge of the transceiver platform, or the first connecting plate passes through the transceiver platform; The first transmission mechanism includes two groups of first belt transmission mechanisms arranged at intervals along the second direction, the first belt transmission mechanism includes a first driving pulley and a first driven pulley arranged at intervals along the first direction and a first synchronous belt wrapped around the first driving pulley and the first driven pulley, the two ends of the active pushing member are respectively connected to the two first synchronous belts through the first connecting plate to move following the transmission of the two first synchronous belts, the two first driving pulleys are connected by a connecting shaft to rotate synchronously, and the power source is drivingly connected to the connecting shaft.

7. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, It is characterized in that The linkage transmission mechanism includes a first transmission component, a first transmission shaft and a second transmission component. The driven pusher is connected to the first transmission shaft through the first transmission component to drive the first transmission shaft to rotate through the movement of the driven pusher. The first transmission shaft is connected to the top cover through the second transmission component to drive the top cover to move through the rotation of the first transmission shaft.

8. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The first transmission assembly is located on a side of the transceiver platform away from the transfer member, the driven pusher is connected to the first transmission assembly via a second connecting plate, and the second connecting plate bypasses the transceiver platform from an edge of the transceiver platform, or the second connecting plate passes through the transceiver platform; The first transmission assembly includes a second belt transmission structure, the second belt transmission structure includes two first pulleys arranged at intervals along the second direction and a second synchronous belt wrapped around the two first pulleys, the first transmission shaft is connected to any one of the two first pulleys, and the second connecting plate is connected to the second synchronous belt; The number of the second belt transmission structures is two groups and they are arranged at intervals along the first direction. The two ends of the driven pushing member are respectively connected to the two second synchronous belts through the second connecting plates, and the first transmission shaft is connected to any pair of two first pulleys in the two second belt transmission structures that are opposite to each other along the first direction.

9. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The second transmission assembly is located below the top cover, the second transmission assembly includes a third belt transmission structure, the third belt transmission structure includes two second pulleys, a third synchronous belt wrapped around the two second pulleys, and a second transmission shaft connected to any one of the second pulleys, the second transmission shaft is transmission-connected to the first transmission shaft, and the top cover is connected to the third synchronous belt; The number of the third belt transmission structures is two, the top cover is connected to the two third synchronous belts respectively, and the second transmission shaft is connected to the two third belt transmission structures respectively.

10. The delivery and receiving mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, It is characterized in that The delivery and receiving mechanism further includes a plurality of position sensors disposed on the delivery and receiving platform. The plurality of position sensors are spaced apart along the first direction and are used to detect the position of the active pushing member.

11. The receiving and dispatching mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that, a cleaning member for cleaning the receiving and dispatching platform is provided on the active pushing member and / or the driven pushing member.

12. The receiving and dispatching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, the top cover mechanism and the receiving and dispatching platform are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction.

13. The receiving and dispatching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, the top cover mechanism and the receiving and dispatching platform are arranged side by side in a horizontal first direction, the transfer member includes an active pushing member capable of pushing the goods and / or the drone to move toward the target position along the first direction, the top cover mechanism includes two top covers capable of moving closer to or away from each other in a horizontal second direction, when the two top covers are in the open position, the goods passage space located above the cargo opening between the two top covers is adjacent to the target position located on the receiving and dispatching platform, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

14. A receiving and dispatching device, characterized in that, it includes the cargo container and the receiving and dispatching mechanism according to any one of claims 1-13, and the receiving and dispatching mechanism is arranged on the cargo container.

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