Storage device and storage method

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle delivery, and discloses a storage device and a storage method. The storage device comprises a box body, a door opening mechanism and a controller, the box body comprises a parking apron and a storage warehouse, and the door opening mechanism is used for driving the parking apron to turn over to open an opening position of the storage warehouse or reset to close the opening position of the storage warehouse. The parking apron and the storage warehouse are dynamically enclosed to form the storage cavity, after the controller receives in-place conveying information of delivered articles, the door opening mechanism drives the parking apron to turn over to open or reset to seal the opening position of the storage warehouse, so that instant sealing of the articles after the unmanned aerial vehicle is delivered is achieved, and the problem that a traditional storage cabinet is exposed to risks is solved; the safety is improved; the door opening mechanism cooperates with the controller to realize automatic opening and closing, manual intervention is not needed, the unmanned aerial vehicle is adapted to rapidly launch a scene, and timeliness is improved; the structure-integrated design is adopted, the exposure of external mechanical components is reduced, and the influence of environmental interference on equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of UAV delivery, and particularly to a storage device and a storage method. Background Art

[0002] The low-altitude economy is a new economic form that integrates modern technology and emerging business forms. It is moving to the forefront of economic development at a very rapid pace. Through continuous practice in various application scenarios, the verification of applicability has reversed the rapid optimization and upgrading of practical scenarios such as cruising and receiving and delivering express deliveries, so as to solve the problems of timeliness and operations in risk areas that cannot be reached by humans.

[0003] In related technologies, there is a storage cabinet with an open side on the upper end surface. Through navigation positioning or user control, items such as express deliveries to be delivered are directly delivered into the storage cabinet on the open side. In this way, since the delivered items cannot be automatically received, the items will be exposed to the outside, posing a safety risk, such as the risk of damage or loss of the items due to external factors (such as bad weather, human damage). Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a storage device and a storage method to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a storage device, including:

[0006] A box body, including a landing pad and a storage compartment. At least part of the landing pad is movably arranged at the opening position of the storage compartment. The landing pad and the storage compartment can jointly enclose a storage cavity suitable for receiving delivered items;

[0007] A door opening mechanism, installed in the storage compartment. The landing pad is fixedly connected to the door opening and flipping end of the door opening mechanism. The door opening mechanism is used to drive the landing pad to flip open the opening position of the storage compartment or reset to close the opening position of the storage compartment;

[0008] A controller, communicatively connected to the door opening mechanism. The controller is used to control the door opening mechanism to drive the landing pad to flip open the opening position of the storage compartment according to the information that the delivered item has been conveyed in place.

[0009] Beneficial effects: A storage cavity is formed by the dynamic enclosure of the helipad and the storage bin. After the controller receives the information that the delivered item has been transported in place, the opening mechanism drives the helipad to flip open or reset to close the opening of the storage bin, so as to achieve the immediate enclosure of the item after the UAV drops it, solve the problem of the exposure risk of traditional storage cabinets, and improve safety. The opening mechanism cooperates with the controller to achieve automatic opening and closing without manual intervention, adapt to the fast-drop scenario of UAVs, and improve timeliness; the application adopts an integrated structure design, reduces the exposure of external mechanical components, and reduces the impact of environmental interference on the equipment.

[0010] In one embodiment, the opening mechanism includes a rotary drive member, a gear module, a force transmission member, and an adapter. The mounting end of the rotary drive member is fixedly configured with the storage bin. The gear module is arranged at the drive end of the rotary drive member. The gear module is in transmission connection with the force transmission member. The adapter is fixedly connected to the side end area of the helipad facing the storage bin. The opening mechanism is configured with the rotation axis of the adapter. The force transmission member is adapted to drive the adapter to flip around the rotation axis in a first direction or a second direction to act on the helipad, so as to open or reset to close the opening of the storage bin. The first direction and the second direction are arranged in opposite directions.

[0011] Beneficial effects: Through the transmission design of the gear module, the force transmission member, and the adapter, the smoothness and accuracy of the flipping action of the helipad are ensured, the problems of jamming or overload can be avoided, the service life of the device is improved; the adapter specifically flips around a fixed rotation axis, and its mechanical movement trajectory is controllable, which can reduce the positioning deviation caused by free swinging, ensure the stability of the flipping action of the helipad, and thus is beneficial to improving the sealing performance of the storage cavity; through the forward and reverse rotation of the rotary drive member, the opposite setting of the first direction and the second direction is realized, and the purpose of two-way control can be achieved, which can well adapt to the opening and closing requirements under the expected opening and reset closing conditions.

[0012] In one embodiment, the gear module includes a fourth gear and a fifth gear. The fourth gear is arranged on the drive path of the rotary drive member in a transmission manner. The fourth gear is in external meshing transmission with the fifth gear. The fifth gear is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the force transmission member.

[0013] Beneficial effects: The transmission between the externally meshing fourth gear and the fifth gear can accurately transmit power, has high transmission efficiency and low power transmission loss, can ensure the accuracy of the flipping angle of the helipad, improve the reliability of the storage device, and is suitable for high-load scenarios with frequent opening and closing; the design of the gear module makes the structure of the entire opening mechanism more compact, saves space, and is convenient for the overall layout of the storage device; among them, the integrated design of the fifth gear and the force transmission member reduces the assembly complexity, reduces the failure rate, and is beneficial to improving the reliability of the device.

[0014] In one embodiment, the fifth gear is provided as an incomplete gear. The force transmission member includes a guide rod and a force transmission rod. One end of the force transmission rod is fixedly connected to the guide rod, and the other end of the force transmission rod is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall surface of the non-toothed area of the fifth gear; a guide groove and a connection hole are provided on the adapter. The guide groove is slidably connected to the guide rod, and the connection hole is used to be fixed to the apron.

[0015] Beneficial effects: The structure of the fifth gear being an incomplete gear and the guide rod on the force transmission member sliding with the guide groove on the adapter is beneficial for precisely controlling the flipping angle of the apron, avoiding structural damage caused by excessive opening, and ensuring the opening and closing requirements in the open and reset closed conditions.

[0016] In one embodiment, the door opening mechanism further includes a reset elastic member. The reset elastic member is arranged on the same side in the axial direction of the fourth gear and the fifth gear. A first raised disc is provided on the fourth gear, and a second raised disc is provided on the fifth gear. One end of the reset elastic member is wound around the outer periphery of the first raised disc, and the other end of the reset elastic member is wound around the outer periphery of the second raised disc. The reset elastic member is adapted to act on the fourth gear and the fifth gear to be in an initial meshing state, so that the apron can be reset to close the opening of the storage bin.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The reset elastic member is wound around the outer peripheries of the first raised disc and the second raised disc, and it can provide a constant reset force to assist the transmission and reset of the fourth gear and the fifth gear, ensuring that the apron automatically closes in a powerless state to enhance safety protection.

[0018] In one embodiment, the gear module further includes a first gear, a second gear, and a third gear. The first gear is connected to the drive shaft of the rotary drive member. The second gear is externally meshed between the first gear and the third gear. The third gear and the fourth gear are coaxially assembled;

[0019] The door opening mechanism further includes a connection component. The connection component includes a mounting shaft, a non-circular shaft member, a fixed shaft, and a positioning plate. The second gear is sleeved and assembled on the mounting shaft. The third gear is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the non-circular shaft member. The fourth gear is sleeved and installed on the non-circular shaft member. The fixed shaft is spaced apart from the non-circular shaft member. The fixed shaft is detachably connected to the positioning plate. The positioning plate is adapted to be fixedly configured with the storage bin; the adapter is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft. The fixed shaft configures the rotation axis of the adapter, and the adapter and the positioning plate can be movably fitted.

[0020] Beneficial effects: Through the design of multi-stage gear transmission, an assembly reference is established by the mounting shaft, non-circular shaft member, fixed shaft, and positioning plate, effectively reducing the transmission error, ensuring the stability of power transmission during the operation of the door opening mechanism, increasing the service life of the device, and the multi-stage gear transmission is beneficial for amplifying the torque to meet the driving requirements of large-sized apron; the detachable connection design between the non-circular shaft member and the positioning plate facilitates modular assembly and maintenance, reducing production costs; the adapter is movably fitted with the positioning plate. On the one hand, it enhances the structural rigidity and is beneficial for preventing displacement deviation during the flipping process. On the other hand, it is also beneficial for strengthening the structural compactness and reducing the space occupied by the door opening mechanism.

[0021] In one embodiment, a non-circular shaft hole is provided inside the fourth gear, and the non-circular shaft member passes through the non-circular shaft hole; the fifth gear is provided with a gear shaft, two positioning plates are provided, and both ends of the gear shaft are rotatably connected to the two positioning plates respectively;

[0022] The adapter is provided with an assembly hole, the positioning plate is provided with an assembly position, and the fixed shaft is installed through the assembly hole and the assembly position;

[0023] One end of the positioning plate away from the assembly position is provided with a positioning hole, and the non-circular shaft member passes through the positioning hole;

[0024] The adapter includes a plate body, and the positioning plate is provided with a fitting position. When the adapter functions to flip the apron back to its original position, the plate body can be inserted into the fitting position.

[0025] Beneficial effects: The tight fit between the non-circular shaft hole and the non-circular shaft member is beneficial for eliminating the transmission gap and improving the position accuracy of the apron opening and closing; the plug-in design of the plate body and the fitting position enhances the structural alignment, weakens the displacement deviation, and improves the structural compactness; by supporting the gear shaft with two positioning plates, the stress points can be dispersed, reducing the risk of single-point fatigue failure, and it is also beneficial for improving the movement accuracy of the fifth gear, ensuring the accuracy of the apron opening process and the reset process.

[0026] In one embodiment, the connection assembly further includes a locking member, a spacer, and a clamping member sleeved on the non-circular shaft member. The spacer, clamping member, one positioning plate, the fourth gear, and the other positioning plate are locked between the locking member and the shaft end step of the third gear; a clamping groove is provided on the positioning plate close to the clamping member, and the clamping groove is in clamping fit with the clamping member.

[0027] Beneficial effects: Axial fastening is achieved through the combination of a locking member, a cushion block, a clamping member, and the shaft end step of the third gear, which can prevent loosening of the third gear and the fourth gear in the gear module during operation, ensuring transmission stability; the cooperation between the clamping member and the clamping groove can simplify the assembly process and provide radial limitation at the same time, avoiding radial runout of non-circular shaft parts and improving the assembly accuracy of the door opening mechanism.

[0028] In one embodiment, the helipad includes an opposed door structure and a parking position structure. The opposed door structure includes a first hatch and a second hatch, and each hatch is correspondingly provided with one of the door opening mechanisms; the first hatch and the second hatch are used to cooperate with each other to close the opening position of the storage bin, and the parking position structure is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the storage bin.

[0029] Beneficial effects: The helipad includes an opposed door structure and a parking position structure. The opposed door structure is used to flip open the opening position. This opposed door structure is specifically a double-hatch design, which can enlarge the area of the opening position to meet the delivery requirements of items of different sizes; and each hatch is correspondingly provided with one door opening mechanism. This split-type driving method is beneficial to reducing the load of a single mechanism and improving the system redundancy and fault tolerance; the upper area of the parking position structure can be used to place the drone in contact. After the opening position is opened, the drone can carry the item and transfer it to the upper part of the opening position. After the drone descends, the item can be directly and closely delivered into the receiving cavity, and the drone can land on the parking position structure.

[0030] In one embodiment, the storage device further includes a moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism is communicatively connected with the controller; the moving mechanism is used to drive the helipad and the storage bin to jointly slide out of the interior of the box body;

[0031] The box body further includes a flip door, and the flip door is rotatably arranged on a side end surface of the box body. The moving direction of the moving mechanism for driving the helipad and the storage bin is set towards the flip door.

[0032] Beneficial effects: The moving mechanism drives the entire storage bin to slide out of the box body, so as to facilitate receiving the items delivered by the drone; and the flip door and the sliding direction are designed in coordination, optimizing the space utilization rate of the box body and avoiding interference from external structures.

[0033] In one embodiment, the moving mechanism includes a sliding driving member, a fixing plate, and a sliding rail; the installation end of the sliding driving member is rotatably connected to the box body, the fixing plate is connected to the driving end of the sliding driving member, and the sliding rail is fixedly connected to the storage bin; the box body further includes a guide rail, and the guide rail is fixedly arranged in the box body, and the sliding rail is slidably configured with the guide rail.

[0034] Beneficial effects: The sliding driving member is rotatably connected to the box body, and the sliding connection design of the sliding rail and the guide rail can adapt to the path deviation during the sliding of the storage bin, reducing mechanical wear.

[0035] In one embodiment, the moving mechanism further includes a bending member disposed on one side of the storage bin or the sliding rail facing the flip door. A roller adapted to abut against the flip door is provided on the bending member. A hanging member is provided on the side of the flip door facing the storage bin, and the hanging member is conformally arranged with the bending member. A return spring is installed between the flip door and the box body.

[0036] Beneficial effects: During the process of the moving mechanism acting on the storage bin to slide out of the box body, the roller on the bending member abuts against the flip door to cause the flip door to flip open; the conformal cooperation between the bending member and the hanging member on the flip door optimizes the structural layout, enabling the automatic reset of the flip door during the sliding reset process, and the bending member and the hanging member are buckled to prevent the flip door from being opened from the outside, enhancing the safety protection of the device.

[0037] In one embodiment, the box body further includes a frame and a cover plate. The frame is disposed inside the box body, the helipad and the storage bin are disposed inside the frame, and an avoidance area adapted for the helipad and the storage bin to move towards the flip door is provided on one side of the frame. The cover plate is covered on the upper end surface of the frame.

[0038] Beneficial effects: The combined modular design of the frame and the cover plate facilitates the expansion or customization of box body structures of different sizes, enhancing product versatility; users can open the box body through the cover plate and then open the storage cavity by the door opening mechanism, enabling users to directly pick up and place items in the storage cavity, with convenient operation.

[0039] In one embodiment, the storage device further includes a positioning module installed on the box body.

[0040] Beneficial effects: The positioning information provided by the positioning module enables the drone to transport the item to be delivered towards the box body.

[0041] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a storage method for a storage device, the method including:

[0042] If the controller receives the information that the delivery item has been transported in place, then control the door opening mechanism to drive the helipad to flip open the opening position of the storage bin.

[0043] Beneficial effects: Based on the automatic control logic of the transported-in-place information, this application can achieve seamless connection between the drone delivery and storage actions, improving operation efficiency and reducing the risk of operation errors, especially suitable for operations in high-altitude or dangerous areas, such as balcony hangars.

[0044] In one embodiment, the method further includes:

[0045] providing a moving mechanism and a flipping door;

[0046] If the controller receives the information that the conveyed item has reached the designated position, it sends the information to the moving mechanism;

[0047] The moving mechanism drives the apron and the storage bin to jointly move towards the sliding and flipping door to exit the interior of the box;

[0048] If the controller receives the information that the apron and the storage bin have reached the sliding position, it controls the door opening mechanism to drive the apron to flip open the opening of the storage bin so that the delivered item falls into the storage cavity.

[0049] Advantageous effects: Through the coordinated control of the moving mechanism and the door opening mechanism, first slide out and then open the hatch to stably and reliably receive the delivered items. Description of the Drawings

[0050] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0051] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the exterior of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the interior of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the moving mechanism, the apron and the storage bin in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the moving mechanism and the storage bin in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the double-leaf door structure and the storage bin in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the door opening mechanism and the first hatch in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 8Isometric view of the door opening mechanism in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the installation of the third gear in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 10 Partial structural schematic diagram of the door opening mechanism in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the connection of the positioning plate in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 12 Schematic diagram of the connection between the gear module and the force transmission member in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0063] Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the connection of the reset elastic member in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0064] Figure 14 Schematic diagram of the fourth gear in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0065] Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the fifth gear in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0066] Figure 16 Schematic diagram of the adapter in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0067] Figure 17 Schematic diagram of the positioning plate in the door opening mechanism of the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0068] Figure 18 Schematic diagram of the flip door in the storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0069] Description of reference numerals:

[0070] 100, box body; 101, helipad; 1011, first hatch; 1012, second hatch; 102, storage compartment; 103, guide rail; 104, flip door; 105, frame; 106, cover plate;

[0071] 200, moving mechanism; 201, sliding drive member; 202, fixing plate; 203, slide rail; 204, bending member;

[0072] 300. Door opening mechanism; 301. Rotating drive member; 302. Gear module; 3021. First gear; 3022. Second gear; 3023. Third gear; 3024. Fourth gear; 30241. First raised disc; 30242. Non-circular shaft hole; 3025. Fifth gear; 30251. Second raised disc; 30252. Gear shaft; 303. Force transmission member; 3031. Guide rod; 3032. Force transmission rod; 304. Adapter; 3041. Guide groove; 3042. Connecting hole; 3043. Assembly hole; 3044. Plate body; 305. Reset elastic member; 3061. Mounting plate; 3062. Mounting shaft; 3063. Non-circular shaft member; 3064. Fixed shaft; 3065. Positioning plate; 30651. Assembly position; 30652. Positioning hole; 30653. Fitting position; 30654. Connecting position; 30655. Engaging groove; 30656. Fixed ear; 3066. Locking member; 3067. Spacer; 3068. Fastening member;

[0073] 400. Positioning module. Detailed implementation manners

[0074] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0075] The following will be described in conjunction with Figures 1 to 18 to describe the embodiments of the present invention.

[0076] According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the one hand, a storage device is provided, including a box body 100, a door opening mechanism 300 and a controller. Refer to Figures 1 to 6 , the box body 100 includes a helipad 101 and a storage compartment 102. At least a part of the helipad 101 is movably arranged at the opening position of the storage compartment 102. The helipad 101 and the storage compartment 102 can jointly enclose a storage cavity suitable for receiving delivery items; the door opening mechanism 300 is installed in the storage compartment 102. The helipad 101 is fixedly connected to the door opening and flipping end of the door opening mechanism 300. The door opening mechanism 300 is used to drive the helipad 101 to flip open the opening position of the storage compartment 102, or reset and close the opening position of the storage compartment 102; the controller is communicatively connected to the door opening mechanism 300, and the controller is used to control the door opening mechanism 300 to drive the helipad 101 to flip open the opening position of the storage compartment 102 according to the information that the delivery item is in place for transportation.

[0077] The storage device provided in this embodiment forms a storage cavity by dynamically enclosing the apron 101 and the storage bin 102. After the controller receives the information that the delivered item has been transported in place, the opening mechanism 300 drives the apron 101 to flip open or reset to close the opening of the storage bin 102, so as to achieve the immediate enclosure of the item after the UAV drops it, solve the problem of the exposure risk of traditional storage cabinets, and improve safety.

[0078] For the storage device provided in this embodiment, the opening mechanism 300 and the controller cooperate to achieve automatic opening and closing without manual intervention, adapt to the rapid dropping scenario of UAVs, and improve timeliness; the design of this application adopts an integrated structure, reduces the exposure of external mechanical components, and reduces the impact of environmental interference on the equipment.

[0079] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 5 , the apron 101 includes an opposed door structure and a parking position structure. The opposed door structure includes a first hatch 1011 and a second hatch 1012, and an opening mechanism 300 is correspondingly configured for each hatch; the first hatch 1011 and the second hatch 1012 are used to cooperate together to close the opening of the storage bin 102, and the parking position structure is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the storage bin 102.

[0080] For the storage device provided in this embodiment, the apron 101 includes an opposed door structure and a parking position structure. The opposed door structure is used to flip open the opening. Such an opposed door structure is specifically a double-hatch design, which can expand the area of the opening and adapt to the dropping requirements of items of different sizes; and an opening mechanism 300 is correspondingly configured for each hatch. This split-type driving method is beneficial to reducing the load of a single mechanism and improving the redundancy and fault tolerance of the system; the upper area of the parking position structure can be used to contact and place the UAV. After the opening is opened, the UAV can carry the item and transfer it to the upper end of the opening. After the UAV descends, the item can be directly and closely delivered into the storage cavity, and the UAV can land on the parking position structure.

[0081] In one embodiment, the parking position structure is set as the upper side part of the storage bin, and there are two such upper side parts. The first hatch 1011 and the second hatch 1012 are arranged between the two upper side parts.

[0082] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4, the storage device further includes a moving mechanism 200, and the moving mechanism 200 is communicatively connected to the controller; the moving mechanism 200 is used to drive the landing pad 101 and the storage bin 102 to slide out of the interior of the box body 100 together; the box body 100 further includes a flip door 104, and the flip door 104 is rotatably arranged on a side end face of the box body 100, and the moving direction of the moving mechanism 200 driving the landing pad 101 and the storage bin 102 is set towards the flip door 104. The storage bin 102 is driven by the moving mechanism 200 to slide out of the box body 100 as a whole, so as to facilitate receiving the items delivered by the drone; and the flip door 104 and the sliding direction are designed in coordination to optimize the space utilization rate of the box body 100 and avoid external structure interference.

[0083] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 4 , the moving mechanism 200 includes a sliding driving member 201, a fixing plate 202 and a sliding rail 203; the mounting end of the sliding driving member 201 is rotatably connected to the box body 100, the fixing plate 202 is connected to the driving end of the sliding driving member 201, and the sliding rail 203 is fixedly connected to the storage bin 102; the box body 100 further includes a guide rail 103, the guide rail 103 is fixedly arranged in the box body 100, and the sliding rail 203 is slidably configured with the guide rail 103. The design of rotatably connecting the sliding driving member 201 with the box body 100 and the sliding connection between the sliding rail 203 and the guide rail 103 can adapt to the path deviation during the sliding of the storage bin 102 and reduce mechanical wear.

[0084] In one embodiment, the sliding driving member 201 is set as an electric push rod. By adopting the electric push rod and sliding rail scheme, the landing pad 101 of the balcony hangar is pushed out to realize the placement of the drone express delivery.

[0085] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 4 And Figure 18 , the moving mechanism 200 further includes a bending member 204, the bending member 204 is arranged on one side of the storage bin 102 or the sliding rail 203 facing the flip door 104, the bending member 204 is provided with rollers adapted to abut against the flip door 104, the side of the flip door 104 facing the storage bin 102 is provided with a hanging member, the hanging member is conformably arranged with the bending member 204, and a return spring is installed between the flip door 104 and the box body 100. During the process of the storage bin 102 sliding out of the box body 100 under the action of the moving mechanism 200, the rollers on the bending member 204 abut against the flip door 104 to make the flip door 104 flip open; the conformable cooperation between the bending member 204 and the hanging member on the flip door 104 optimizes the structural layout, can realize the automatic reset of the flip door 104 during the sliding reset process, and the bending member 204 is buckled with the hanging member to prevent the flip door 104 from being opened from the outside, strengthening the safety protection of the device.

[0086] In one embodiment, refer to Figure 2, the box body 100 further includes a frame 105 and a cover plate 106. The frame 105 is disposed inside the box body 100. The apron 101 and the storage bin 102 are disposed inside the frame 105. An avoidance area is provided on one side of the frame 105 for the apron 101 and the storage bin 102 to move toward the flip door 104. The cover plate 106 is covered and disposed on the upper end surface of the frame 105. The modular design of the combination of the frame 105 and the cover plate 106 facilitates the expansion or customization of the box body 100 structures of different sizes, enhancing the product versatility. The user can open the box body 100 through the cover plate 106, and then open the receiving cavity by the door opening mechanism 300, enabling the user to directly pick up and place the items in the receiving cavity, with convenient operation.

[0087] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 7 to 13 , the door opening mechanism 300 includes a rotary drive member 301, a gear module 302, a force transmission member 303, and an adapter member 304. The mounting end of the rotary drive member 301 is fixedly configured with the storage bin 102. The gear module 302 is disposed at the drive end of the rotary drive member 301. The gear module 302 is in transmission connection with the force transmission member 303. The adapter member 304 is fixedly connected to the side end area of the apron 101 facing the storage bin 102. The door opening mechanism 300 is configured with a rotation axis of the adapter member 304. The force transmission member 303 is adapted to drive the adapter member 304 to flip the apron 101 around the rotation axis in a first direction or a second direction to open or reset the opening position of the storage bin 102 for closing, and the first direction and the second direction are set to be opposite to each other. Among them, the first direction is set as Figure 12 the Figure 13 clockwise direction of Figure 12 and Figure 13 the counterclockwise direction of

[0088] Through this solution, through the transmission design of the gear module 302, the force transmission member 303, and the adapter member 304, the smoothness and accuracy of the flipping action of the apron 101 are ensured, the problems of jamming or overload can be avoided, and the service life of the device is improved. The adapter member 304 specifically flips around a fixed rotation axis, and its mechanical movement trajectory is controllable, reducing the positioning deviation caused by free swinging, ensuring the stability of the flipping action of the apron 101, and thus being beneficial to improving the sealing performance of the receiving cavity. By the forward and reverse rotation of the rotary drive member 301, the opposite setting of the first direction and the second direction is realized, achieving the purpose of two-way control, and it can well meet the opening and closing requirements under the expected opening and reset closing conditions.

[0089] For the receiving device provided in this application, the opening and closing of the door opening structure adopt the solution of the rotary drive member 301 and the gear module 302 in the door opening mechanism 300 to enable express items to enter and be received into the storage bin 102, and then the storage bin 102 carries the items back.

[0090] In a specific implementation process, the storage solution provided by the present application does not require the items received on the apron 101 to be put back in place. By adjusting the flipping angle of the double-leaf door structure on the apron 101, the express items can be automatically stored at multiple positions, ensuring that the express items will not fall inside the warehouse during the retraction process of the apron 101, thus causing danger.

[0091] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 7 to 10 , the gear module 302 includes a first gear 3021, a second gear 3022, a third gear 3023, a fourth gear 3024, and a fifth gear 3025. The first gear 3021 is connected to the drive shaft of the rotary drive member 301. The second gear 3022 is externally engaged between the first gear 3021 and the third gear 3023. The third gear 3023 and the fourth gear 3024 are coaxially assembled. The fourth gear 3024 and the fifth gear 3025 are externally engaged and transmitted, and the fifth gear 3025 is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the force transmission member 303.

[0092] As a further embodiment, the door opening mechanism 300 further includes a connection assembly. Referring to Figures 8 to 11 , the connection assembly includes a mounting shaft 3062, a non-circular shaft member 3063, a fixed shaft 3064, and a positioning plate 3065. The second gear 3022 is sleeved and assembled on the mounting shaft 3062. The third gear 3023 is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the non-circular shaft member 3063. The fourth gear 3024 is sleeved and installed on the non-circular shaft member 3063. The fixed shaft 3064 is spaced apart from the non-circular shaft member 3063. The fixed shaft 3064 is detachably connected to the positioning plate 3065, and the positioning plate 3065 is adapted to be fixedly configured with the storage warehouse 102. The adapter 304 is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft 3064. The fixed shaft 3064 is configured to form the rotation axis of the adapter 304, and the adapter 304 and the positioning plate 3065 can be movably fitted.

[0093] Through the design of multi-stage gear transmission, an assembly reference is established by the mounting shaft 3062, the non-circular shaft member 3063, the fixed shaft 3064, and the positioning plate 3065 to effectively reduce the transmission error, ensure the stability of power transmission during the operation of the door opening mechanism 300, improve the service life of the device, and the multi-stage gear transmission is beneficial to magnify the torque to adapt to the driving requirements of the large-size apron 101. The detachable connection design of the non-circular shaft member 3063 and the positioning plate 3065 facilitates modular assembly and maintenance and reduces production costs. The adapter 304 and the positioning plate 3065 are movably fitted. On the one hand, it enhances the structural rigidity and is beneficial to preventing displacement deviation during the flipping process. On the other hand, it is also beneficial to strengthen the structural compactness and reduce the space occupied by the door opening mechanism 300.

[0094] The transmission between the externally meshing fourth gear 3024 and the fifth gear 3025 can accurately transmit power, with high transmission efficiency and low power transmission loss, ensuring the accuracy of the flipping angle of the apron 101, improving the reliability of the storage device, and being applicable to high-load scenarios with frequent opening and closing; the design of the gear module 302 makes the structure of the entire door opening mechanism 300 more compact, saves space, and facilitates the overall layout of the storage device; among them, the integrated design of the fifth gear 3025 and the force transmission member 303 reduces the assembly complexity and failure rate, which is beneficial to improving the reliability of the device.

[0095] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 13 , the door opening mechanism 300 further includes a reset elastic member 305. The reset elastic member 305 is arranged on the same side as the axial direction of the fourth gear 3024 and the fifth gear 3025. A first raised disk 30241 is provided on the fourth gear 3024, and a second raised disk 30251 is provided on the fifth gear 3025. One end of the reset elastic member 305 is wound around the outer periphery of the first raised disk 30241, and the other end of the reset elastic member 305 is wound around the outer periphery of the second raised disk 30251. The reset elastic member 305 is adapted to act on the fourth gear 3024 and the fifth gear 3025 to be in an initial meshing state, enabling the apron 101 to reset and close the opening of the storage bin 102.

[0096] For the storage device provided in this embodiment, by winding the reset elastic member 305 around the outer peripheries of the first raised disk 30241 and the second raised disk 30251, it can provide a constant reset force to assist the transmission and reset of the fourth gear 3024 and the fifth gear 3025, ensuring that the apron 101 automatically closes in a power-off state to enhance safety protection.

[0097] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 14, a non-circular shaft hole 30242 is provided inside the fourth gear 3024, and a non-circular shaft member 3063 is inserted through the non-circular shaft hole 30242; the fifth gear 3025 is provided with a gear shaft 30252, there are two positioning plates 3065, and both ends of the gear shaft 30252 are rotatably connected to the two positioning plates 3065 respectively; an assembly hole 3043 is provided on the adapter 304, an assembly position 30651 is provided on the positioning plate 3065, and a fixed shaft 3064 is inserted and installed in the assembly hole 3043 and the assembly position 30651; a positioning hole 30652 is provided at one end of the positioning plate 3065 away from the assembly position 30651, and the non-circular shaft member 3063 is inserted through the positioning hole 30652; the adapter 304 includes a plate body 3044, an engaging position 30653 is provided on the positioning plate 3065, and when the adapter 304 acts to flip and reset the apron 101, the plate body 3044 can be inserted into the engaging position 30653. Through this solution, the non-circular shaft hole 30242 and the non-circular shaft member 3063 are closely fitted, which is beneficial to eliminating the transmission clearance and improving the position accuracy of the opening and closing of the apron 101; the plug-in design of the plate body 3044 and the engaging position 30653 enhances the structural alignment, weakens the displacement deviation, and improves the structural compactness; the gear shaft 30252 is supported by the two positioning plates 3065, which can disperse the stress points, reduce the risk of single-point fatigue failure, and is also beneficial to improving the motion accuracy of the fifth gear 3025 and ensuring the accuracy of the opening process and the reset process of the apron 101.

[0098] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 15 , the fifth gear 3025 is set as an incomplete gear, the force transmission member 303 includes a guide rod 3031 and a force transmission rod 3032, one end of the force transmission rod 3032 is fixedly connected to the guide rod 3031, and the other end of the force transmission rod 3032 is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall surface of the non-tooth area of the fifth gear 3025; a guide groove 3041 and a connection hole 3042 are provided on the adapter 304, the guide groove 3041 is slidably connected to the guide rod 3031, and the connection hole 3042 is used to be fixed to the apron 101. Through this solution, the structure of the incomplete gear fifth gear 3025 cooperating with the sliding of the guide rod 3031 on the force transmission member 303 and the guide groove 3041 on the adapter 304 is beneficial to accurately controlling the flipping angle of the apron 101, avoiding structural damage caused by excessive opening, and ensuring the opening and closing requirements under the opening and reset closed conditions.

[0099] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 15 , sliding protrusions are respectively provided at both ends of the guide rod 3031, and the sliding protrusions are slidably connected to the guide groove 3041 on the adapter 304.

[0100] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 17, a connection position 30654 is provided on the positioning plate 3065. The connection position 30654 is arranged on the side of the positioning plate 3065 facing the fifth gear 3025, and the gear shaft 30252 is rotationally connected to the connection position 30654.

[0101] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 12 , the connecting component further includes a locking member 3066, a spacer 3067, and a clamping member 3068 sleeved on the non-circular shaft member 3063. The spacer 3067, the clamping member 3068, one positioning plate 3065, the fourth gear 3024, and the other positioning plate 3065 are locked and arranged between the locking member 3066 and the shaft end step of the third gear 3023; a clamping groove 30655 is provided on the positioning plate 3065 close to the clamping member 3068, and the clamping groove 30655 is in clamping fit with the clamping member 3068.

[0102] The storage device provided in this embodiment realizes axial fastening through the combination of the locking member 3066, the spacer 3067, the clamping member 3068, and the shaft end step of the third gear 3023, which can prevent the third gear 3023 and the fourth gear 3024 in the gear module 302 from loosening during operation, ensuring transmission stability; the cooperation between the clamping member 3068 and the clamping groove 30655 can simplify the assembly process, and at the same time provide radial limit to avoid the radial runout of the non-circular shaft member 3063, improving the assembly accuracy of the door opening mechanism 300.

[0103] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 7 , the connecting component further includes a mounting plate 3061 for fixedly assembling the rotary drive member 301, and one side end face of the mounting plate 3061 is fixedly arranged opposite to the box body 100.

[0104] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 17 , fixing lugs 30656 are provided on the positioning plate 3065, and the fixing lugs 30656 are fixedly arranged opposite to the box body 100 through an externally provided mounting block, so as to establish an assembly reference for the positioning plate 3065.

[0105] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 , the storage device further includes a positioning module 400, and the positioning module 400 is installed on the box body 100. The positioning information is provided by the positioning module 400, so that the drone transports the item to be delivered towards the box body 100. Among them, the positioning module 400 can specifically adopt an RTK module.

[0106] The present invention provides a new solution for the balcony hangar to automatically store items during the process of the drone delivering express deliveries; such a structural design can efficiently connect the process of the drone from delivery to the safe storage of the express delivery.

[0107] According to an embodiment of the present invention, on the other hand, there is also provided a storage method for a storage device, the method comprising:

[0108] If the controller receives the information that the delivered item has been transported in place, it controls the door opening mechanism 300 to drive the landing pad 101 to flip open the opening of the storage bin 102.

[0109] The storage method provided in this embodiment, based on the automatic control logic of the transported-in-place information, can achieve seamless connection between the UAV delivery and storage actions, improve the operation efficiency, reduce the risk of operation errors, and is especially suitable for operations in high altitudes or dangerous areas, such as balcony hangars.

[0110] In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

[0111] A moving mechanism 200 and a flipping door 104 are provided;

[0112] If the controller receives the information that the delivered item has been transported in place, it sends the transported-in-place information to the moving mechanism 200;

[0113] The moving mechanism 200 drives the landing pad 101 and the storage bin 102 to jointly face the sliding and flipping door 104 to exit the inside of the box body 100;

[0114] If the controller receives the information that the landing pad 101 and the storage bin 102 have slid in place, it controls the door opening mechanism 300 to drive the landing pad 101 to flip open the opening of the storage bin 102 so that the delivered item falls into the storage cavity.

[0115] The storage method provided in this embodiment, through the coordinated control of the moving mechanism 200 and the door opening mechanism 300, first slides out and then opens the hatch to stably and reliably receive the delivered item.

[0116] In one embodiment, for the transported-in-place information, the UAV identifies the transported-in-place information according to the positioning coordinates or scans the positioning label or code and feeds it back to the controller.

[0117] In one embodiment, for the slid-in-place information, the sliding driving member 201 driving the storage bin to move to the maximum stroke can be used as the slid-in-place information.

[0118] In another embodiment, for the slid-in-place information, a displacement sensor can be set to detect the moving position of the moving mechanism 200 driving the storage bin 102, and when it moves to the set moving distance, it is used as the slid-in-place information to be fed back to the controller.

[0119] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A storage device, characterized in that, Comprising: A box body (100), including a helipad (101) and a storage compartment (102), at least a part of the helipad (101) is movably arranged at the opening position of the storage compartment (102), and the helipad (101) and the storage compartment (102) can jointly enclose to form a storage cavity suitable for receiving delivery items; A door opening mechanism (300), installed in the storage compartment (102), the helipad (101) is fixedly connected to the door opening and flipping end of the door opening mechanism (300), and the door opening mechanism (300) is used to drive the helipad (101) to flip open the opening position of the storage compartment (102), or reset and close the opening position of the storage compartment (102); A controller, communicatively connected to the door opening mechanism (300), and the controller is used to control the door opening mechanism (300) to drive the helipad (101) to flip open the opening position of the storage compartment (102) according to the information that the delivery item is conveyed in place.

2. The storage device according to claim 1, wherein The door opening mechanism (300) includes a rotary drive member (301), a gear module (302), a force transmission member (303) and an adapter (304). The installation end of the rotary drive member (301) is fixedly configured with the storage compartment (102), the gear module (302) is arranged at the drive end of the rotary drive member (301), the gear module (302) is in transmission connection with the force transmission member (303), the adapter (304) is fixedly connected to the side end area of the helipad (101) facing the storage compartment (102), the door opening mechanism (300) is configured with a rotation axis of the adapter (304), and the force transmission member (303) is adapted to drive the adapter (304) to flip around the rotation axis in a first direction or a second direction to act on the helipad (101), so as to open or reset and close the opening position of the storage compartment (102), and the first direction and the second direction are arranged in opposite directions.

3. The storage device according to claim 2, wherein, The gear module (302) includes a fourth gear (3024) and a fifth gear (3025). The fourth gear (3024) is arranged in the drive path of the rotary drive member (301) in a transmission manner, the fourth gear (3024) is in external meshing transmission with the fifth gear (3025), and the fifth gear (3025) is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the force transmission member (303).

4. The storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The fifth gear (3025) is set as an incomplete gear. The force transmission member (303) includes a guide rod (3031) and a force transmission rod (3032). One end of the force transmission rod (3032) is fixedly connected to the guide rod (3031), and the other end of the force transmission rod (3032) is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall surface of the non-tooth area of the fifth gear (3025); a guide groove (3041) and a connection hole (3042) are provided on the adapter (304), the guide groove (3041) is in sliding connection with the guide rod (3031), and the connection hole (3042) is used for being fixedly connected to the helipad (101); and / or The door opening mechanism (300) further includes a reset elastic member (305). The reset elastic member (305) is arranged on the same side as the axial direction of the fourth gear (3024) and the fifth gear (3025). A first convex disc (30241) is provided on the fourth gear (3024), and a second convex disc (30251) is provided on the fifth gear (3025). One end of the reset elastic member (305) is wound around the outer periphery of the first convex disc (30241), and the other end of the reset elastic member (305) is wound around the outer periphery of the second convex disc (30251). The reset elastic member (305) is adapted to act on the fourth gear (3024) and the fifth gear (3025) to be in an initial meshing state, so that the apron (101) can be reset to close the opening position of the storage bin (102).

5. The storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The gear module (302) further includes a first gear (3021), a second gear (3022) and a third gear (3023). The first gear (3021) is connected to the drive shaft of the rotary drive member (301). The second gear (3022) is externally meshed between the first gear (3021) and the third gear (3023). The third gear (3023) and the fourth gear (3024) are coaxially assembled and arranged; The door opening mechanism (300) further includes a connection assembly. The connection assembly includes a mounting shaft (3062), a non-circular shaft member (3063), a fixed shaft (3064) and a positioning plate (3065). The second gear (3022) is sleeved and assembled on the mounting shaft (3062). The third gear (3023) is fixedly connected or integrally formed with the non-circular shaft member (3063). The fourth gear (3024) is sleeved and installed on the non-circular shaft member (3063). The fixed shaft (3064) is arranged at an interval from the non-circular shaft member (3063). The fixed shaft (3064) is detachably connected to the positioning plate (3065). The positioning plate (3065) is adapted to be fixedly configured with the storage bin (102). The adapter (304) is rotatably sleeved on the fixed shaft (3064). The fixed shaft (3064) is configured to form the rotation axis of the adapter (304). The adapter (304) and the positioning plate (3065) can be movably fitted.

6. The storage device according to claim 5, wherein A non-circular shaft hole (30242) is provided in the fourth gear (3024). The non-circular shaft member (3063) passes through the non-circular shaft hole (30242). The fifth gear (3025) is provided with a gear shaft (30252). There are two positioning plates (3065). The two end portions of the gear shaft (30252) are respectively rotatably connected to the two positioning plates (3065); The adapter (304) is provided with an assembly hole (3043), the positioning plate (3065) is provided with an assembly position (30651), and the fixed shaft (3064) is inserted and installed in the assembly hole (3043) and the assembly position (30651); One end of the positioning plate (3065) away from the assembly position (30651) is provided with a positioning hole (30652), and the non-circular shaft member (3063) is inserted into the positioning hole (30652); The adapter (304) includes a plate body (3044), the positioning plate (3065) is provided with a fitting position (30653), and when the adapter (304) acts to flip and reset the apron (101), the plate body (3044) can be inserted into the fitting position (30653).

7. The storage device according to claim 6, wherein The connection assembly further includes a locking member (3066), a cushion block (3067), and a clamping member (3068) sleeved on the non-circular shaft member (3063). The cushion block (3067), the clamping member (3068), one positioning plate (3065), the fourth gear (3024), and the other positioning plate (3065) are locked between the locking member (3066) and the shaft end step of the third gear (3023); a clamping groove (30655) is provided on the positioning plate (3065) close to the clamping member (3068), and the clamping groove (30655) is in clamping fit with the clamping member (3068).

8. The storage device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that The apron (101) includes a double-leaf door structure and a parking position structure. The double-leaf door structure includes a first hatch door (1011) and a second hatch door (1012), and each hatch door is correspondingly provided with one of the opening mechanisms (300); the first hatch door (1011) and the second hatch door (1012) are used to cooperate to close the opening position of the storage bin (102), and the parking position structure is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the storage bin (102).

9. The storage device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The storage device further includes a moving mechanism (200), and the moving mechanism (200) is communicatively connected with the controller; the moving mechanism (200) is used to drive the apron (101) and the storage bin (102) to jointly slide out of the interior of the box body (100); The box body (100) further includes a flip door (104), the flip door (104) is rotatably arranged on a side end surface of the box body (100), and the moving direction of the moving mechanism (200) driving the apron (101) and the storage bin (102) is set towards the flip door (104).

10. The storage device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The moving mechanism (200) includes a sliding driver (201), a fixing plate (202), and a slide rail (203); the mounting end of the sliding driver (201) is rotatably connected to the box body (100), the fixing plate (202) is connected to the driving end of the sliding driver (201), and the slide rail (203) is fixedly connected to the storage bin (102); the box body (100) further includes a guide rail (103), the guide rail (103) is fixedly arranged inside the box body (100), and the slide rail (203) is slidably arranged with the guide rail (103); and / or, The moving mechanism (200) further includes a bending member (204), the bending member (204) is arranged on the side of the storage bin (102) or the slide rail (203) facing the flip door (104), a roller adapted to abut against the flip door (104) is arranged on the bending member (204), a hanging member is arranged on the side of the flip door (104) facing the storage bin (102), the hanging member is conformally arranged with the bending member (204), and a return spring is installed between the flip door (104) and the box body (100); and / or, The box body (100) further includes a frame (105) and a cover plate (106), the frame (105) is arranged inside the box body (100), the helipad (101) and the storage bin (102) are arranged inside the frame (105), an avoidance area adapted for the helipad (101) and the storage bin (102) to move towards the flip door (104) is arranged on one side of the frame (105), and the cover plate (106) is covered on the upper end surface of the frame (105); and / or, The storage device further includes a positioning module (400), and the positioning module (400) is installed on the box body (100).

11. A storage method for the storage device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The method includes: If the controller receives the information that the delivered item has been conveyed in place, then control the door opening mechanism (300) to drive the helipad (101) to flip and open the opening position of the storage bin (102).

12. The storage method according to claim 11, characterized in that, The method further includes: There is provided a moving mechanism (200) and a flip door (104); If the controller receives the information that the delivered item has been conveyed in place, send the conveyed-in-place information to the moving mechanism (200); The moving mechanism (200) drives the helipad (101) and the storage bin (102) to jointly move towards and flip the sliding flip door (104) to exit the inside of the box body (100); If the controller receives the information that the helipad (101) and the storage bin (102) have slid in place, then control the door opening mechanism (300) to drive the helipad (101) to flip and open the opening position of the storage bin (102) so that the delivered item falls into the storage cavity.

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