Goods receiving and delivering mechanism and goods cabinet

Abstract

The invention relates to a receiving and delivering mechanism and a container, the receiving and delivering mechanism comprises a receiving and delivering platform, a pushing mechanism and a first cleaning mechanism, the receiving and delivering platform is used for landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle, and the receiving and delivering platform is provided with a connection area for the unmanned aerial vehicle to hand over goods; the pushing mechanism is arranged on the receiving and transmitting platform and used for pushing the unmanned aerial vehicle to move to the connection area, and the pushing mechanism is provided with a coverage area capable of covering the receiving and transmitting platform through movement and a dead angle area located outside the coverage area; the first sweeping mechanism is configured to sweep at least part of the dead angle area. And the first sweeping mechanism can sweep the dead angle area to reduce or remove sundries left on the receiving and dispatching platform, so that the situation that the unmanned aerial vehicle cannot accurately move to the connection area due to the sundries in the process of pushing the unmanned aerial vehicle by the alignment mechanism is reduced or even avoided, and then the cargo receiving and dispatching efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of cargo transportation technology, specifically to a receiving and dispatching mechanism and a container. Background Technology

[0002] With the popularization of the Internet and the rapid development of the delivery industry, more and more people are using online shopping to meet their needs. Currently, goods such as takeout and express delivery can be transported to delivery lockers by drones, and then users can pick them up at a convenient time according to their own situation; or, users can store goods in delivery lockers and then have them sent out by drones, thereby improving the efficiency of receiving and sending goods.

[0003] In related technologies, there are blind spots on the platform used for drone landing that cannot be cleaned. The debris in these blind spots may affect the movement of the drone, which may cause the pushing mechanism to be unable to accurately push the drone to the receiving area, thus affecting the receipt and dispatch of goods. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a receiving and shipping mechanism and container that can clean the blind spots of the receiving and shipping platform, thereby at least partially solving the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of this disclosure provides a receiving and dispatching mechanism, comprising: a receiving and dispatching platform for a drone to land on, the receiving and dispatching platform having a receiving area for the drone to receive and dispatch goods; a pushing and straightening mechanism disposed on the receiving and dispatching platform for pushing the drone to the receiving area, the pushing and straightening mechanism having a coverage area that can cover the receiving and dispatching platform and a blind spot area outside the coverage area; and a first cleaning mechanism configured to clean at least part of the blind spot area.

[0006] Optionally, the push-up mechanism includes a push rod for pushing the drone, and the first cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning rod rotatably connected to the push rod.

[0007] Optionally, a first triggering mechanism is provided on the movement path of the push rod connected to the cleaning rod. The first triggering mechanism is used to cause the cleaning rod to rotate relative to the push rod in order to clean the dead corner area.

[0008] Optionally, the dead angle area is located within the docking area or overlaps with the docking area. A second triggering mechanism is also provided on the movement path of the push rod connected to the sweeping rod. The first triggering mechanism is closer to the dead angle area than the second triggering mechanism. The second triggering mechanism is used to reset the sweeping rod after it is triggered to rotate by the first triggering mechanism.

[0009] Optionally, the sweeping rod is provided with an abutment portion, and the first triggering mechanism is configured to abut against the abutment portion as the push rod moves toward the dead corner area, so as to rotate the sweeping rod; the second triggering mechanism is configured to abut against the abutment portion as the push rod moves away from the dead corner area, so as to reset the sweeping rod.

[0010] Optionally, one of the sweeping rod and the push rod is provided with a guide portion, and the other is provided with a mating portion that slides into the guide portion. The guide portion has a first end and a second end for abutting the mating portion. A first triggering mechanism abuts the abutting portion so that as the push rod moves toward the dead corner area, the mating portion moves from the first end to the second end. A second triggering mechanism abuts the abutting portion so that as the push rod moves away from the dead corner area, the mating portion moves from the second end to the first end.

[0011] Optionally, the push-up mechanism includes two first push rods that can move closer to or further away from each other along the X direction and a second push rod that can move along the Y direction, with at least one of the two first push rods and the second push rod connected to the sweeping rod.

[0012] Optionally, one of the first push rods is provided with the cleaning rod, and the other first push rod and the second push rod are both fixedly connected to a second cleaning mechanism.

[0013] Optionally, both first push rods are connected to a lifting structure, which is used to lift the UAV away from the transceiver platform when the two first push rods move closer to each other and the lifting structure contacts the UAV.

[0014] Optionally, the transceiver platform includes a housing, a graphic recognition structure, and a light-emitting component. The top surface of the housing is used for the UAV to land and has the docking area. The graphic recognition structure is located on the top of the housing. A support structure is provided inside the housing. The support structure is recessed and protruded to form a support protrusion that can abut against the housing and a mounting groove for setting the light-emitting component.

[0015] A second aspect of this disclosure provides a container, comprising: a container body; a compartment module disposed on a side wall of the container body; the aforementioned receiving and dispatching mechanism disposed at the top of the container body; and a transmission mechanism for transmitting the goods between the compartment module and the receiving and dispatching mechanism.

[0016] Optionally, the container further includes a top cover assembly disposed at the top of the container body. The top cover assembly includes a connecting frame, a top cover, and a drive mechanism. The connecting frame forms a transmission port communicating with the interior of the container body. The drive mechanism is used to drive the top cover to move relative to the transmission port to cover or expose at least part of the transmission port. The drive mechanism includes a motor and an adjustment structure for adjusting the position of the motor. The motor and / or the adjustment structure are located on the side of the connecting frame facing the transmission port.

[0017] Optionally, the transmission mechanism includes a track located within the transmission channel of the cabinet, a vehicle body movably disposed on the track, and a connecting mechanism connected to the vehicle body; the track includes a guide area for guiding the movement of the vehicle body; the vehicle body includes a guide component and a tensioning component that can cooperate with the guide area, the guide component is used to guide the vehicle body to move along the extension direction of the track, and the tensioning component is used to adjust the gap between the guide component and the track.

[0018] Through the above technical solution, the first cleaning mechanism disclosed herein can clean blind spots, thereby enabling the first cleaning mechanism to work together with the original cleaning mechanism of the receiving and dispatching mechanism to achieve a comprehensive cleaning of the receiving and dispatching platform, so as to reduce or remove debris remaining on the receiving and dispatching platform. This reduces or even avoids situations where debris prevents the drone from accurately moving to the receiving and dispatching area during the pushing and positioning process, thereby improving the efficiency of receiving and dispatching goods.

[0019] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a first-angle schematic diagram of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the area of ​​the receiving and dispatching platform corresponding to the coverage area and blind spot area of ​​the receiving and dispatching institution provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a second-angle schematic diagram of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the first cleaning mechanism and the second triggering mechanism of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure when they collide. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide section and the cooperating section of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in the embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the receiving and dispatching mechanism provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the top cover assembly of the container provided in this embodiment when closed; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the top cover assembly of the container provided in this embodiment when it is open; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the guide rails and the vehicle body of the container provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 12 This is a partial structural diagram of the container vehicle body provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 13 This is a structural diagram of the container body and compartment modules provided in the embodiments of this disclosure.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1-Transmit / receive platform; 101-Connection area; 102-Housing shell; 103-Graphic recognition structure; 104-Light-emitting component; 105-Support structure; 1051-Support protrusion; 1052-Mounting slot; 2-Push-up mechanism; 201-Coverage area; 202-Blind spot area; 21-Push rod; 21a-First push rod; 21b-Second push rod; 3-First cleaning mechanism; 31-Cleaning rod; 311-Abutting part; 4-First triggering mechanism; 41-Connecting part; 42-Abutting mating part; 5-Second triggering mechanism; 6-Guiding part; 61-First end ; 62-Second end; 63-Arc groove; 7-Mating part; 71-Guide column; 8-Second cleaning mechanism; 9-Cabinet body; 10-Grid module; 11-Top cover assembly; 111-Connecting frame; 1111-Transmission port; 112-Top cover; 113-Drive mechanism; 1131-Motor; 1132-Adjustment structure; 12-Rail; 121-Guide area; 1211-Guide bottom wall; 1212-Guide side wall; 13-Car body; 131-Guide assembly; 132-Tensioning assembly; 1321-Screw; 1322-Nut; 133-Through hole. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0023] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up" and "down" generally refer to the relative "up" and "down" in the direction of gravity when the corresponding components are in use. For details, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 13 In the drawings shown, "inner" and "outer" refer to "inner" and "outer" relative to the contour of the corresponding component itself. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this disclosure are for distinguishing one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Additionally, in the following description, when referring to the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0024] The receiving and shipping mechanism and container in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] The inventors discovered that after the drone lands on the receiving and dispatching mechanism, the pushing and adjusting mechanism on the receiving and dispatching mechanism will adjust the position of the drone to push it to the preset docking area, so that the docking mechanism inside the container can receive and dispatch goods in the docking area.

[0026] Currently, the cleaning mechanism on the push-alignment mechanism generally moves with the push-alignment mechanism. Therefore, the cleaning range of the cleaning mechanism is limited by the movement range of the push-alignment mechanism. Due to the characteristics of its own structure, the push-alignment mechanism has some blind spots on the surface of the receiving and dispatching mechanism that cannot be covered. As a result, when the push-alignment mechanism pushes the drone, the debris in the blind spots may affect the movement of the drone, which may cause the push-alignment mechanism to be unable to accurately push the drone to the receiving and dispatching area, thus affecting the receiving and dispatching of goods.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 13As shown, in a first aspect, this disclosure provides a receiving and dispatching mechanism, which includes a receiving and dispatching platform 1, a pushing and straightening mechanism 2, and a first cleaning mechanism 3. The receiving and dispatching platform 1 is used for landing a drone and has a receiving area 101 for the drone to hand over goods. The pushing and straightening mechanism 2 is disposed on the receiving and dispatching platform 1 and is used to push the drone to the receiving area 101. The pushing and straightening mechanism 2 has a coverage area 201 that can cover the receiving and dispatching platform 1 by movement and a blind spot area 202 located outside the coverage area 201. The first cleaning mechanism 3 is configured to clean at least part of the blind spot area 202. In this way, while the original cleaning mechanism of the receiving and dispatching organization can clean the coverage area 201, the first cleaning mechanism 3 can clean at least some of the dead corner areas 202 that were originally impossible to clean. Thus, under the combined effect of the two, the receiving and dispatching platform 1 can be cleaned relatively comprehensively to reduce or remove debris remaining on the receiving and dispatching platform 1. This reduces or even avoids situations where debris prevents the drone from accurately moving to the receiving and dispatching area 101 during the pushing and positioning process of the drone, thereby improving the efficiency of receiving and dispatching goods.

[0028] The receiving and dispatching mechanism disclosed herein can clean the receiving and dispatching platform 1 at any time to ensure that the drone can be smoothly pushed to the receiving area 101 by the straightening mechanism 2. For example, the receiving and dispatching mechanism can clean the receiving and dispatching platform 1 separately before and after the drone picks up or delivers goods, that is, when no drone lands on the receiving and dispatching platform 1, to reduce or remove debris on the receiving and dispatching platform 1, in preparation for the straightening mechanism 2 to smoothly push the drone to the receiving area 101. Alternatively, the receiving and dispatching mechanism can also clean the receiving and dispatching platform 1 during the process of pushing the drone. When the drone lands on the receiving and dispatching platform 1, the straightening mechanism 2 will adjust the position of the drone and push it to the receiving area 101 to facilitate the receiving and dispatching of goods. During this process, the first cleaning mechanism 3 can clean the blind spot area 202, and the original cleaning mechanism on the receiving and dispatching mechanism can clean the covered area 201. This improves the cleaning effect of the receiving and dispatching platform 1 and makes it easier for the straightening mechanism 2 to quickly and accurately push the drone to the receiving area 101.

[0029] In addition, it is understood that the first cleaning mechanism 3 of this disclosure can be set at different positions of the receiving and dispatching mechanism as needed. For example, the first cleaning mechanism 3 can be set on the side of the receiving and dispatching platform 1 so as to cover the dead corner area 202 by means of rotation, without interfering with the straightening mechanism 2, thereby cleaning the dead corner area 202. Alternatively, the first cleaning mechanism 3 can also be set on the straightening mechanism 2 so as to move with the straightening mechanism 2 and cover the dead corner area 202 by means of rotation or linear movement, for example, when the straightening mechanism 2 cannot pass through the dead corner area 202, thereby achieving the effect of cleaning the dead corner area 202.

[0030] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the push-alignment mechanism 2 may include a push rod 21 for pushing the drone, and the first cleaning mechanism 3 includes a cleaning rod 31 rotatably connected to the push rod 21. The cleaning rod 31 may be located on the side of the push rod 21 close to the transceiver platform 1. In this way, during the movement of the push rod 21, the cleaning rod 31 can clean the coverage area 201 that the push rod 21 can cover on the transceiver platform 1 by moving, and when the push-alignment mechanism 2 is about to or has moved to its limit position, it can change the area that it can clean by rotating, that is, clean at least part of the dead corner area that the push rod 21 cannot cover on the transceiver platform 1.

[0031] In some implementations, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in order to ensure that the cleaning rod 31 can rotate in a suitable position to clean the blind spot area 202, a first triggering mechanism 4 is provided on the movement path of the push rod 21 connected to the cleaning rod 31. The first triggering mechanism 4 is used to make the cleaning rod 31 rotate relative to the push rod 21 to clean the blind spot area 202. When the push rod 21 passes the preset position where the first triggering mechanism 4 is set during its movement, the first triggering mechanism 4 will cause the cleaning rod 31 to rotate, thereby cleaning at least part of the blind spot area 202 on the transceiver platform 1 that cannot be covered by the push rod 21, reducing or even eliminating the debris left on the transceiver platform 1, and ensuring that the drone can move stably on the transceiver platform 1 under the action of the push rod 21.

[0032] In addition, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the dead zone 202 of this disclosure is located within or overlaps with the docking zone 101. A second triggering mechanism 5 is also provided on the moving path of the push rod 21 connected to the cleaning rod 31. The first triggering mechanism 4 is closer to the dead zone 202 relative to the second triggering mechanism 5. The second triggering mechanism 5 is used to reset the cleaning rod 31 after it is triggered to rotate by the first triggering mechanism 4. When the push rod 21 is in its initial position, the cleaning rod 31 on the push rod 21 is also in its initial state. In this state, the cleaning rod 31 can clean the coverage area 201 as it moves with the push rod 21 until it passes the position of the first triggering mechanism 4. The first triggering mechanism 4 will cause the cleaning rod 31 to rotate, so that the cleaning rod 31 can clean the dead corner area 202, i.e., the docking area 101, during the rotation, so that the drone can move smoothly to the docking area 101 and improve the efficiency of receiving and sending goods. When the push rod 21 returns to its initial position, the cleaning rod 31 will pass the position of the second triggering mechanism 5. The second triggering mechanism 5 will restore the cleaning rod 31 to its initial state so that it can clean the coverage area 201 afterward, thus improving the applicability of the cleaning rod 31.

[0033] The first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 can rotate the sweeping rod 31 in various ways. For example, the first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 can contact the sweeping rod 31, thereby applying an external force to the sweeping rod 31 that causes it to rotate relative to the push rod 21. Specifically, such as... Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the sweeping rod 31 may be provided with an abutment part 311. The first triggering mechanism 4 is used to abut against the abutment part 311 as the push rod 21 moves toward the dead corner area 202, so as to make the sweeping rod 31 rotate. The second triggering mechanism 5 is used to abut against the abutment part 311 as the push rod 21 moves away from the dead corner area 202, so as to make the sweeping rod 31 reset. To avoid interference between the first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 and the push-aligning mechanism 2, they can be located on the side of the receiving platform 1, with the abutment portion 311 of the cleaning rod 31 located between them. At least one of the first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 can include a connecting portion 41 connected to the receiving platform 1 and an abutment fitting portion 42 connected to the connecting portion 41 and capable of abutting against the abutment portion 311 of the cleaning rod 31. The connecting portion 41 can be constructed as a connecting rod extending toward the abutment portion 311 or extending vertically upward. The abutment fitting portion 42 can be located at the end of the connecting rod and constructed as a columnar structure. Correspondingly, an arc-shaped sidewall that can adapt to the columnar structure can also be formed on the abutment portion 311. Thus, after the abutment portion 311 abuts against the abutment fitting portion 42, the rotation process of the cleaning rod 31 can be made more stable. In addition, in this embodiment, the cooperation between the first triggering mechanism 4, the second triggering mechanism 5 and the sweeping rod 31 can utilize the power of the push rod 21 itself without the need for additional power. For example, the sweeping rod 31 can rotate without an additional power source such as a motor. The first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 also do not need to use electrical signals or other methods that require electrical energy to transmit signals. As a result, the power source and wiring harness layout can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced and the stability of the device can be improved.

[0034] Alternatively, in some embodiments not shown, at least one of the first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 can be electrically driven to rotate the sweeping rod 31. For example, at least one of the first triggering mechanism 4 and the second triggering mechanism 5 may include a position sensor disposed on the side of the receiving platform 1, and a rotary motor with its output end connected to the sweeping rod 31 is disposed on the push rod 21. The position sensor can detect the position of the sweeping rod 31. When the sweeping rod 31 is detected to pass by, the position sensor can transmit the corresponding electrical signal to the controller and control the rotary motor to drive the sweeping rod 31 to rotate, thereby realizing the sweeping operation and resetting of the sweeping rod 31 on the dead corner area 202.

[0035] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figures 1 to 6As shown, one of the cleaning rod 31 and the push rod 21 is provided with a guide portion 6, and the other is provided with a mating portion 7 that slides into the guide portion 6. The guide portion 6 has a first end 61 and a second end 62 for abutting the mating portion 42. A first triggering mechanism 4 abuts against the abutting portion 311 so that as the push rod 21 moves toward the dead corner area 202, the mating portion 7 moves from the first end 61 to the second end 62. A second triggering mechanism 5 abuts against the abutting portion 311 so that as the push rod 21 moves away from the dead corner area 202, the mating portion 7 moves from the second end 62 to the first end 61. When the push rod 21 is in its initial position, the mating part 7 can abut against the first end 61 of the guide part 6. At this time, the push rod 21 moves, and the cleaning rod 31 remains in its initial state and can clean the coverage area 201 until the first triggering mechanism 4 abuts against one side of the abutting part 311 of the cleaning rod 31, causing the cleaning rod 31 to have a tendency to rotate. The push rod 21 continues to move along the initial moving direction, the cleaning rod 31 begins to rotate, and the second end 62 of the guide part 6 moves toward the mating part 7. When the mating part 7 abuts against the second end 62, the cleaning rod 31 stops rotating. During the rotation of the cleaning rod 31, its cleanable area changes, thereby making The cleaning lever 31 can clean the blind spot area 202. When the push rod 21 moves back to the initial position, the mating part 7 may still be abutting against the second end 62 of the guide part 6 or located between the first end 61 and the second end 62, until the second trigger mechanism 5 abuts against the other side of the abutting part 311. At this time, the cleaning lever 31 has a tendency to rotate in the opposite direction. The push rod 21 continues to move to the initial position, the cleaning lever 31 begins to rotate in the opposite direction and the first end 61 of the guide part 6 moves toward the mating part 7, until the first end 61 and the mating part 7 abut against each other, so that the cleaning lever 31 returns to the initial state, which facilitates its subsequent cleaning of the coverage area 201 of the receiving and sending platform 1.

[0036] The guide part 6 can be configured as an arc-shaped groove 63 provided on the push rod 21 / sweeping rod 31. The length and curvature of the arc-shaped groove 63 can be adaptively adjusted according to the required rotation angle of the sweeping rod 31. Correspondingly, the mating part 7 can be configured as a guide post 71 provided on the sweeping rod 31 / push rod 21. One end of the guide post 71 is connected to the sweeping rod 31 / push rod 21, and the other end is slidably connected to the arc-shaped groove 63. When it abuts against the first end 61 or the second end 62 of the arc-shaped groove 63, it restricts the movement of the sweeping rod 31.

[0037] Furthermore, the cleaning lever 31 can be constructed in any suitable manner. For example, the cleaning lever 31 may include a lever body and a brush or sponge detachably connected to the lever body, etc. This disclosure does not specifically limit this. The aforementioned abutment portion 311 and guide portion 6 may be provided on the lever body.

[0038] In another embodiment not shown, the cleaning rod 31 can also be reset using an elastic reset member such as a spring or torsion spring. For example, when the first triggering mechanism 4 abuts against the cleaning rod 31 to make the cleaning rod 31 rotate, it can store force in the elastic reset member. When the push rod 21 moves away from the dead angle area 202, the cleaning rod 31 is gradually reset by the elastic reset member.

[0039] In some implementations, such as Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the push-alignment mechanism 2 may include two first push rods 21a that can move closer to or further away from each other along the X direction and a second push rod 21b that can move along the Y direction. At least one of the two first push rods 21a and the second push rod 21b is connected to a cleaning rod 31. After the drone lands on the transceiver platform 1, the first push rod 21a can first adjust the drone's position in the X direction. Generally, for convenient docking, the docking area 101 can be located at the center of the side of the transceiver platform 1. Therefore, the two first push rods 21a can simultaneously approach each other from both sides of the transceiver platform 1 at the same speed, so that the drone can be positioned relative to the docking area 101 in the Y direction under the action of the two first push rods 21a. Then, the second push rod 21b moves towards the docking area 101 in the Y direction to push the drone to the docking area 101 for receiving and delivering goods. Of course, when pushing the drone, the pushing mechanism 2 can also first adjust the drone's position in the Y direction through the second push rod 21b, and then adjust the drone's position in the X direction through the two first push rods 21a.

[0040] In addition, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a cleaning rod 31 can be provided on one of the first push rods 21a, and a second cleaning mechanism 8 is fixedly connected to the other first push rod 21a and the second push rod 21b. The second cleaning mechanism 8 may include a rod body for connecting to the first push rod 21a and / or the second push rod 21b and a cleaning brush for cleaning debris on the receiving platform 1. During the process of the push-alignment mechanism 2 pushing the drone to the docking area 101, both the first cleaning mechanism 3 and the second cleaning mechanism 8 can clean the coverage area 201. When the first push rod 21a with the first cleaning mechanism 3 passes the first triggering mechanism 4, the cleaning rod 31 of the first cleaning mechanism 3 will rotate to clean the dead corner area 202.

[0041] For example, after the drone lands on the receiving platform 1, the two first push rods 21a can first move closer to each other in the X direction to adjust the position of the drone in the X direction. During this process, the first cleaning mechanism 3 and the second cleaning mechanism 8 will clean part of the coverage area 201. The first cleaning mechanism 3 can also rotate after passing through the first triggering mechanism 4 to clean the blind spot area 202. Subsequently, the second push rod 21b will move in the Y direction to clean the remaining coverage area 201 while pushing the drone to the docking area 101. In this way, the receiving platform 1 is cleaned while the receiving and dispatching mechanism is receiving and dispatching goods.

[0042] Furthermore, both first push rods 21a can be connected to a lifting structure (not shown in the figure), which is used to lift the drone away from the transceiver platform 1 when the two first push rods 21a move closer to each other and the lifting structure contacts the drone. In this way, when the second push rod 21b pushes the drone to the docking area 101 in the Y direction, the drone will not come into contact with the transceiver platform 1, ensuring that the drone can move to the docking area 101 more smoothly. In addition, since there is a certain distance between the drone and the transceiver platform 1, even if the drone is in the docking area 101, the first cleaning mechanism 3 can still clean the blind spot area 202. That is, the first cleaning mechanism 3 can clean the docking area 101 at different times without interfering with the drone.

[0043] The lifting structure may include, for example, a lifting block with guide ramps. The two guide ramps extend from bottom to top at an angle away from each other. The support legs of the drone may also be provided with matching ramps that cooperate with the guide ramps. Thus, when the two first push rods 21a move closer to each other, the drone can be lifted by the two guide ramps.

[0044] In addition, the first push rod 21a may not have a lifting structure. In this embodiment, the push rod 21 or the first push rod 21a has a push-align position to position the drone on the transceiver platform 1. In this push-align position, the first triggering mechanism 4 will not trigger the rotation of the cleaning rod 31, that is, it will not interfere with the normal delivery and receipt of the drone. In this embodiment, after the drone flies away or before landing, the push rod 21 can continue to move toward the dead corner area 202 after passing the push-align position, so as to trigger the rotation of the cleaning rod 31 through the first triggering mechanism 4 to clean the dead corner area 202. Alternatively, the cleaning rod 31 can be set on the first push rod 21a. The two first push rods 21a can move toward each other first to reach the push-align position. At this time, the cleaning rod 31 can have completed the rotation cleaning process through the first triggering mechanism 4. Subsequently, the second push rod 21b pushes the drone to the docking area 101.

[0045] The push rod 21 can be moved in any suitable existing manner. For example, the push mechanism 2 may include a drive motor and a synchronous belt drive mechanism. The drive motor can drive the push rod 21 to move through the synchronous belt drive mechanism. This disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0046] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the transceiver platform 1 may include a housing 102, a graphic recognition structure 103, and a light-emitting component 104. The top surface of the housing 102 is used for landing of the drone and has a docking area 101. The graphic recognition structure 103 is located on top of the housing 102. A support structure 105 is provided inside the housing 102. The support structure 105 is provided with concave and convex arrangements to form support protrusions 1051 that can abut against the housing 102 and mounting grooves 1052 for mounting the light-emitting component 104. The graphic recognition structure 103 can be used for the positioning and identification of the drone. Specifically, it can be constructed as a graphic identification code to be affixed to the top of the housing 102, thereby facilitating the replacement of the graphic recognition structure 103 while ensuring that the drone can accurately land on the housing 102 of the transceiver platform 1.

[0047] In addition, the housing 102 can be made of PC (polycarbonate) material with good light transmittance and impact resistance to reduce the weight of the housing 102. Furthermore, when the surrounding environment is dark and the graphic recognition structure 103 is difficult to recognize, the light emitted by the light-emitting component 104, such as the LED light strip, located inside the housing 102 can pass through the housing 102 to improve the brightness of the graphic recognition structure 103, which facilitates the positioning and recognition of the drone. Of course, in order to further improve the brightness of the graphic recognition structure 103, the light-emitting component 104 inside the housing 102 can be correspondingly arranged on the inner and outer sides of the housing 102 to the graphic recognition structure 103 outside the housing 102.

[0048] In addition, the support structure 105 with its concave and convex features can also be made of PC material to further reduce the weight of the transceiver platform 1. The support protrusion 1051 can increase its support area with the housing 102, improve the strength of the housing 102, and reduce or even avoid the deformation of the housing 102 due to external forces. The mounting groove 1052 can be used to install the light-emitting component 104, eliminating the need for separate tooling to install the light-emitting component 104 and simplifying the structure of the transceiver platform 1.

[0049] The second aspect of this disclosure, such as Figures 9 to 13As shown, a container is provided, including a container body 9, a compartment module 10, the aforementioned receiving and dispatching mechanism, and a transmission mechanism. The compartment module 10 is disposed on the side wall of the container body 9; the receiving and dispatching mechanism is disposed on the top of the container body 9; and the transmission mechanism is used to transfer goods between the compartment module 10 and the receiving and dispatching mechanism. After the drone lands on the receiving and dispatching platform 1, the pushing mechanism 2 pushes it to the docking area 101. The transmission mechanism can then retrieve the goods transported by the drone and transfer them to the compartment module 10 to collect the goods, or it can send the goods from the compartment module 10 to the drone on the receiving and dispatching platform 1 to dispatch the goods, thereby realizing the receiving and dispatching of goods.

[0050] In embodiments of this disclosure, such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the container may also include a top cover assembly 11, which is disposed at the top of the container body 9. The top cover assembly 11 includes a connecting frame 111, a top cover 112, and a drive mechanism 113. The connecting frame 111 forms a transmission port 1111 that communicates with the interior of the container body 9. The drive mechanism 113 is used to drive the top cover 112 to move relative to the transmission port 1111 to cover or expose at least part of the transmission port 1111. The drive mechanism 113 includes a motor 1131 and an adjustment structure 1132 for adjusting the position of the motor 1131. The motor 1131 and / or the adjustment structure 1132 are located on the side of the connecting frame 111 facing the transmission port 1111. When the transmission mechanism receives or sends goods between the receiving and sending mechanism and the grid module 10, the drive mechanism 113 can drive the top cover 112 to move to expose the transmission port 1111. The motor 1131 and / or adjustment structure 1132 of the drive mechanism 113 are set on the side of the connecting frame 111 facing the transmission port 1111, so that when the top cover 112 is opened, it is convenient for the staff to disassemble and maintain it.

[0051] The motor 1131 can drive the top cover 112 to move in any suitable existing manner. For example, the motor 1131 can drive the top cover 112 to move in a synchronous belt drive mechanism. In this embodiment, the adjustment structure 1132 can be configured as a tensioning structure to adjust the tension of the belt by adjusting the position of the motor 1131.

[0052] In some implementations, such as Figure 11 and Figure 12As shown, the transmission mechanism includes a track 12 located in the transmission channel of the cabinet 9, a vehicle body 13 movably disposed on the track 12, and a connecting mechanism (not shown in the figure) connected to the vehicle body 13; the track 12 includes a guide area 121 for guiding the movement of the vehicle body 13; the vehicle body 13 includes a guide component 131 and a tensioning component 132 that can cooperate with the guide area 121, the guide component 131 is used to guide the vehicle body 13 to move along the extension direction of the track 12, and the tensioning component 132 is used to adjust the gap between the guide component 131 and the track 12. During the receiving and shipping of goods, the container body 13 moves up and down within the track 12 to pick up and place goods between the receiving and shipping mechanism and the compartment module 10 via a connecting mechanism. The tensioning component 132 can reduce the gap between the guide component 131 on the container body 13 and the track 12, thereby making the connection between the container body 13 and the track 12 tighter. This improves the stability of the container body 13 when moving on the track 12. Specifically, the guide area 121 can be constructed as a guide groove recessed towards the interior of the track 12. The guide groove includes a guide bottom wall 1211 and guide side walls 1212 disposed on opposite sides of the guide bottom wall 1211. The extending direction of the guide side walls 1212 is parallel to the moving direction of the container body 13. The tensioning component 132 can include a screw 1321 and a nut 1322 for connecting the screw 1321 to the container body 13. The guide wheel is configured to roll within a guide groove, allowing the trolley to reciprocate on the track 12. At least one guide wheel can be eccentrically connected to a screw 1321. The trolley body 13 can be provided with a through hole 133 through which the screw 1321 passes. The guide wheel is fixed to the trolley body 13 via the screw 1321 passing through the through hole 133 and a nut 1322. Because the screw 1321 and the guide wheel are eccentrically configured, the position of the guide wheel's axis can be adjusted when the screw 1321 rotates. For example, the guide wheel can be moved closer to a guide sidewall 1212 to increase the friction between the guide wheel and the guide sidewall 1212, thus achieving a pre-tightening effect. This reduces the gap between the guide wheel and the corresponding guide sidewall 1212, making the connection between the trolley body 13 and the track 12 tighter and ensuring the stability of the trolley body 13 when moving on the track 12.

[0053] In addition, existing mechanisms such as robotic arms can be used for the connection mechanism, which will not be elaborated here for the sake of brevity.

[0054] In summary, this disclosure exemplarily illustrates the working process of a receiving and dispatching organization and a container for receiving and dispatching goods.

[0055] The light-emitting component 104 inside the housing 102 can determine whether to turn on based on the ambient brightness to increase the brightness of the graphic recognition structure 103 located on the top of the housing 102. This allows the drone to locate and identify the transceiver platform 1 and land on it. After landing, the two first push rods 21a located on both sides of the transceiver platform 1 move closer to each other to adjust the drone's position in the X direction until the drone is positioned opposite the docking area 101. The first cleaning mechanism 3 is located on the right first push rod 21a, and the second cleaning mechanism 8 is located on the left first push rod 21a. The first triggering mechanism 4 is located on the side of the transceiver platform 1 closest to the docking area 101, and the second triggering mechanism 5 is located on the right side of the transceiver platform 1. When the two first push rods 21a move closer to each other from their initial positions, the second cleaning mechanism 8 on the left first push rod 21a can clean a portion of the left side of the docking area 101, and the second triggering mechanism 5 on the right first push rod 21a can clean the area on the right side of the transceiver platform 101. The first cleaning mechanism 3 can clean a portion of the area to the right of the docking area 101. When the first triggering mechanism 4 abuts against the cleaning rod 31 of the first cleaning mechanism 3, the cleaning rod 31 rotates counterclockwise to clean the dead corner area 202 (docking area 101) during the rotation. That is, when the first cleaning mechanism 3 and the second cleaning mechanism 8 adjust the position of the drone in the X direction, they can clean the dead corner area 202 and part of the coverage area 201 on the receiving platform 1. Then, the second push rod 21b moves in the Y direction to push the drone to the docking area 101 and cleans the remaining coverage area 201 on the receiving platform 1 through the second cleaning mechanism 8. Based on this, the debris remaining on the receiving platform 1 is reduced or removed, thereby reducing or even avoiding the situation where debris prevents the drone from accurately moving to the docking area 101 during the pushing process of the pushing mechanism 2, thus improving the efficiency of receiving and sending goods.

[0056] After the drone moves to the docking area 101, the vehicle body 13 of the transmission mechanism can move between the receiving and dispatching mechanism and the grid module 10 via the track 12, thereby receiving and dispatching goods between the receiving and dispatching mechanism and the grid module 10 via the docking mechanism.

[0057] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0058] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0059] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. A receiving and shipping organization, characterized in that, include: A receiving platform for drones to land, the receiving platform having a docking area for the drones to hand over cargo; A push-and-align mechanism, disposed on the transceiver platform, is used to push the drone to the docking area. The push-and-align mechanism has a coverage area that can cover the transceiver platform and a blind spot area outside the coverage area. as well as The first cleaning mechanism is configured to clean at least part of the aforementioned blind spot areas.

2. The receiving and dispatching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push mechanism includes a push rod for pushing the drone, and the first cleaning mechanism includes a cleaning rod rotatably connected to the push rod.

3. The receiving and shipping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, A first triggering mechanism is provided on the movement path of the push rod connected to the cleaning rod. The first triggering mechanism is used to cause the cleaning rod to rotate relative to the push rod in order to clean the dead corner area.

4. The receiving and shipping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dead zone is located within or overlaps with the docking area. A second triggering mechanism is also provided on the movement path of the push rod connected to the sweeping rod. The first triggering mechanism is closer to the dead zone than the second triggering mechanism. The second triggering mechanism is used to reset the sweeping rod after it is triggered to rotate by the first triggering mechanism.

5. The receiving and shipping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sweeping rod is provided with an abutment part, and the first triggering mechanism is used to abut against the abutment part as the push rod moves toward the dead corner area, so as to make the sweeping rod rotate; The second triggering mechanism is configured to abut against the abutment portion as the push rod moves away from the dead zone area, so as to reset the cleaning rod.

6. The receiving and shipping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, One of the sweeping rod and the push rod is provided with a guide portion, and the other is provided with a mating portion that slides into the guide portion. The guide portion has a first end and a second end for abutting the mating portion. A first triggering mechanism abuts the abutting portion so that as the push rod moves toward the dead corner area, the mating portion moves from the first end to the second end. A second triggering mechanism abuts the abutting portion so that as the push rod moves away from the dead corner area, the mating portion moves from the second end to the first end.

7. The receiving and dispatching mechanism according to any one of claims 2-6, characterized in that, The push-alignment mechanism includes two first push rods that can move closer to or further away from each other along the X direction and a second push rod that can move along the Y direction, with at least one of the two first push rods and the second push rod connected to the sweeping rod.

8. The receiving and shipping mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, One of the first push rods is equipped with the cleaning rod, and the other first push rod and the second push rod are both fixedly connected to the second cleaning mechanism.

9. The receiving and shipping mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, Both first push rods are connected to a lifting structure, which is used to lift the drone away from the transceiver platform when the two first push rods move closer to each other and the lifting structure contacts the drone.

10. The receiving and dispatching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transceiver platform includes a housing, a graphic recognition structure, and a light-emitting component. The top surface of the housing is used for the UAV to land and has the docking area. The graphic recognition structure is located on the top of the housing. A support structure is provided inside the housing. The support structure is recessed and protruded to form a support protrusion that can abut against the housing and a mounting groove for setting the light-emitting component.

11. A shipping container, characterized in that, include: Cabinet; The compartment module is installed on the side wall of the cabinet; The receiving and shipping mechanism according to any one of claims 1-10 is disposed at the top of the cabinet; as well as A transmission mechanism for transferring the goods between the grid module and the receiving / distributing mechanism.

12. The container according to claim 11, characterized in that, The container also includes a top cover assembly, which is disposed at the top of the container body. The top cover assembly includes a connecting frame, a top cover, and a driving mechanism. The connecting frame forms a transmission port that communicates with the interior of the container body. The driving mechanism is used to drive the top cover to move relative to the transmission port to cover or expose at least part of the transmission port. The drive mechanism includes a motor and an adjustment structure for adjusting the position of the motor, wherein the motor and / or the adjustment structure are located on the side of the connecting frame facing the transmission port.

13. The container according to claim 11, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism includes a track located within the transmission channel of the cabinet, a vehicle body movably disposed on the track, and a connecting mechanism connected to the vehicle body; The track includes a guide area for guiding the movement of the vehicle body; The vehicle body includes a guide assembly and a tensioning assembly that can cooperate with the guide area. The guide assembly is used to guide the vehicle body to move along the extension direction of the track, and the tensioning assembly is used to adjust the gap between the guide assembly and the track.

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