Unmanned aerial vehicle logistics receiving platform based on curtain wall

The curtain wall-based UAV logistics receiving platform addresses the challenge of package retrieval in high-rise buildings by automating delivery and retrieval through a sliding platform and conveyor system, enhancing convenience and reducing labor costs.

CN222138153UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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Application Number
CN202420960287.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-29
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-29

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Technical Problem

High-rise residents and elderly individuals face inconvenience in picking up packages due to the limitations of traditional delivery methods, which require them to go downstairs or rely on manpower for door-to-door delivery.

Method used

A curtain wall-based UAV logistics receiving platform with a storage bin and sliding platform that extends through the building's curtain wall, utilizing conveyor belts and motors to transfer goods from the drone landing platform to a secure bin within the building, allowing for automated delivery and retrieval without leaving the premises.

Benefits of technology

Enables convenient and automated package delivery to high-rise residents, reducing labor costs and improving user experience by allowing goods to be received without going downstairs, while maintaining the integrity and aesthetics of the building.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an unmanned aerial vehicle logistics goods receiving platform based on a curtain wall. The unmanned aerial vehicle logistics goods receiving platform comprises a goods receiving bin, a goods receiving table used for landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle and goods, a first transmission assembly and a second transmission assembly. The object collecting bin is fixedly installed in a building wall, an opening is formed in one side of the object collecting bin, and the opening is exposed to the outside through a building curtain wall. The object receiving table is connected with the object receiving bin in a sliding mode, and the object receiving table is switched between the position extending out of the outside and the position stored in the object receiving bin in the mode that the object receiving table slides relative to the object receiving bin. The first transmission assembly is arranged on the receiving table and used for driving goods on the receiving table to be transferred to the receiving bin. The second transmission assembly is arranged in the receiving bin and used for driving the goods in the receiving bin to be transferred to the side away from the opening. According to the utility model, unmanned delivery and receiving of goods are realized, a user can receive the goods very conveniently, and good use experience is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle logistics, and in particular to an unmanned aerial vehicle logistics receiving platform based on a curtain wall. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement of people's shopping level and the continuous development of Internet technology, online shopping has become one of the most mainstream shopping methods. Online shopping is different from the form of physical shopping, which requires waiting for the package to be transported, and finally requires users to pick up the package by themselves or the courier to deliver it to their door. For people living in high-rise buildings and the elderly, it is very inconvenient to pick up the package by themselves, and door-to-door delivery requires a lot of manpower.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a drone logistics receiving platform suitable for high-rise buildings to solve the above-mentioned existing pain points. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a UAV logistics receiving platform based on curtain wall, and the specific technical scheme is as follows:

[0005] The utility model provides a curtain wall-based UAV logistics receiving platform, comprising: a receiving warehouse, a receiving platform for landing the UAV and the goods, a first transmission assembly and a second transmission assembly;

[0006] The storage bin is fixedly installed in the wall of the building, and one side of the storage bin has an opening, and the opening is exposed to the outside through the curtain wall of the building; the storage platform is slidably connected to the storage bin, and the storage platform switches between a position extending to the outside and a position stored in the storage bin by sliding relative to the storage bin;

[0007] The first transmission assembly is disposed on the receiving platform, and is used to drive the goods on the receiving platform to transfer to the receiving bin; the second transmission assembly is disposed in the receiving bin, and is used to drive the goods in the receiving bin to transfer to a side away from the opening.

[0008] In a specific embodiment, the first transmission assembly includes a first conveyor belt and a first drive motor, and the second transmission assembly includes a second conveyor belt and a second drive motor;

[0009] The first conveyor belt is arranged in a circle on the surface of the receiving platform, and the first driving motor is connected to the first conveyor belt to drive the first conveyor belt to move around the receiving platform, and the first conveyor belt drives the goods to transfer to the receiving bin; the second conveyor belt is arranged in the receiving bin, and the second driving motor is connected to the second conveyor belt to drive the second conveyor belt to drive the goods to transfer to the side away from the opening.

[0010] Furthermore, a vertical height of the second conveyor belt is less than or equal to a vertical height of the first conveyor belt.

[0011] In a specific embodiment, both the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt are provided with an anti-slip layer.

[0012] In a specific embodiment, the inner wall of the storage bin is provided with a slide rail, and the side wall of the storage platform is slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0013] In a specific embodiment, a support column is provided on one side of the storage bin, and the support column is used to fix and connect to the load-bearing structure of the building.

[0014] Furthermore, a foldable support member is provided on the support column;

[0015] When the storage platform is switched to a position extending outward, the foldable support member is switched to an unfolded state, and one end of the foldable support member is close to the storage platform and supported on the lower part of the storage platform; when the storage platform is switched to a position stored in the storage bin, the foldable support member is switched to a folded state, and the foldable support member is attached to the support column.

[0016] In a specific embodiment, a fixing assembly is provided on one or more sides of the storage bin, and the storage bin is fixedly installed in the wall of the building through the fixing assembly.

[0017] In a specific embodiment, it also includes a platform folding plate and a curtain wall folding plate, and the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate are both rotatably connected to the edge of the storage platform;

[0018] When the storage platform is switched to a position extending to the outside, the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate are both switched to a horizontally unfolded state; when the storage platform is switched to a position stored in the storage bin, the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate are both switched to a vertically folded state.

[0019] Furthermore, the curtain wall folding plate in the vertically folded state corresponds to the opening, and the curtain wall folding plate blocks the opening.

[0020] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0021] (1) The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform of the utility model, by cooperating with a drone, enables residents in a building to receive goods without going downstairs, which is convenient for residents on high floors and elderly people with limited mobility to pick up goods, while also saving labor costs and providing a good user experience.

[0022] (2) The utility model provides a support column and a fixing assembly on the storage bin, and provides a foldable support member on the support column, so that the storage bin and the storage platform have good stability, the overall reliability of the device is good, and the service life is long.

[0023] (3) The utility model is based on the sliding of the storage table, and the foldable support, the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate. When the device is not in use, the components can be stored and folded to avoid the device affecting the appearance of the building. The device is simple and beautiful. In addition, when the device is stored and folded, the curtain wall can maintain good integrity, prevent indoor and outdoor air from circulating, and reduce indoor and outdoor heat exchange. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model installed in a building;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model in one state;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model in another state;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a top view schematic diagram of the overall structure when the storage platform is extended to the outside;

[0029] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a specific structure of a foldable support member;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment including a controller and a drive component.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 1-storage bin; 11-opening; 12-slide rail; 16-cargo pickup port; 2-storage platform; 3-first transmission assembly; 31-first conveyor belt; 32-first drive motor; 4-second transmission assembly; 41-second conveyor belt; 42-second drive motor; 5-building wall; 6-building curtain wall; 7-drone; 8-cargo; 9-support column; 10-fixing assembly; 101-suspension member; 13-foldable support member; 131-support rod; 132-reinforcement rod; 133-storage shell; 14-platform folding plate; 15-curtain wall folding plate; 17-controller; 18-drive assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the following, various embodiments of the present invention will be described more fully. The present invention may have various embodiments, and adjustments and changes may be made therein. However, it should be understood that there is no intention to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but rather the present invention should be understood to cover all adjustments, equivalents and / or alternatives that fall within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0034] Hereinafter, the terms "include" or "may include" used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the presence of disclosed functions, operations or elements, and do not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations or elements. In addition, as used in various embodiments of the present invention, the terms "include", "have" and their cognates are intended only to indicate specific features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing, and should not be understood as first excluding the presence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing or the possibility of adding one or more features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components or combinations of the foregoing.

[0035] In various embodiments of the present invention, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or / and B" includes any combination or all combinations of the words listed at the same time. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A or / and B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.

[0036] The expressions (such as "first", "second", etc.) used in the various embodiments of the present invention may modify the various components in the various embodiments, but may not limit the corresponding components. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, the first user device and the second user device indicate different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention, the first element may be referred to as the second element, and similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element.

[0037] It should be noted that in the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installation", "connection", "fixation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] In order to solve the problem of inconvenience in picking up packages for high-rise residents and the elderly, the utility model proposes a drone logistics receiving platform based on a curtain wall. The utility model is installed in a building, especially in a high-rise building. Based on the non-load-bearing characteristics of the curtain wall, the receiving platform of the utility model is exposed through the curtain wall, so that the package can be delivered to the receiving platform by a drone, realizing the automation and unmanned delivery. The specific embodiments of the utility model will be described in detail below.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 1 The utility model provides a curtain wall-based UAV logistics receiving platform, comprising: a receiving warehouse 1, a receiving platform 2 for landing a UAV 7 and goods 8, a first transmission assembly 3 and a second transmission assembly 4.

[0040] Specifically, the storage bin 1 is fixedly installed in the building wall 5, and one side of the storage bin 1 has an opening 11, and the opening 11 is exposed to the outside through the building curtain wall 6. The storage platform 2 is slidably connected to the storage bin 1, and the storage platform 2 switches between a position extending to the outside and a position stored in the storage bin 1 by sliding relative to the storage bin 1. The first transmission assembly 3 is arranged on the storage platform 2, and the first transmission assembly 3 is used to drive the goods 8 on the storage platform 2 to transfer to the storage bin 1. The second transmission assembly 4 is arranged in the storage bin 1, and the second transmission assembly 4 is used to drive the goods 8 in the storage bin 1 to transfer to the side away from the opening 11.

[0041] It can be understood that when in use, the receiving platform 2 slides relative to the receiving bin 1, the receiving platform 2 extends to the outside through the opening 11 (switches to the position of extending to the outside), and the drone 7 carries the goods 8 and lands on the receiving platform 2, or drops the goods 8 from above onto the receiving platform 2. After the goods 8 are placed on the receiving platform 2, the first transmission component 3 drives the goods 8 to transfer to the receiving bin 1. After the goods 8 are transferred to the receiving bin 1, they continue to be driven by the second transmission component 4 to transfer to the side away from the opening 11, so that the goods 8 are finally transferred to the building to collect the goods 8. When not in use, the receiving platform 2 can be retracted into the receiving bin 1 by sliding (switches to the position of being stored in the receiving bin 1), thereby minimizing the impact of the receiving platform 2 on the appearance of the building and ensuring the integrity of the building curtain wall 6 and the airtightness of the building.

[0042] In practical applications, please refer to Figure 2 , a pickup port 16 may be provided on the other side of the storage bin 1, the pickup port 16 is connected to the interior of the building, and the second transmission assembly 4 drives the goods 8 to move toward the pickup port 16, so that the resident can take the goods 8 through the pickup port 16. In addition, the size and shape of the storage bin 1 can be set according to actual conditions and actual needs. For example, the storage bin 1 can be Figure 2 The size of the storage platform 2 is adapted to the storage bin 1 (the storage platform 2 needs to be able to be stored in the storage bin 1). Figure 2 The rectangular table structure shown.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figures 2 to 4 The first transmission assembly 3 includes a first conveyor belt 31 and a first drive motor 32 , and the second transmission assembly 4 includes a second conveyor belt 41 and a second drive motor 42 .

[0044] Specifically, the first conveyor belt 31 is arranged around the surface of the receiving platform 2, and the first drive motor 32 is connected to the first conveyor belt 31. The first drive motor 32 is used to drive the first conveyor belt 31 to move around the receiving platform 2, and the first conveyor belt 31 drives the goods 8 thereon to transfer to the receiving bin 1. The second conveyor belt 41 is arranged in the receiving bin 1, and the second drive motor 42 is connected to the second conveyor belt 41. The second drive motor 42 is used to drive the second conveyor belt 41 to drive the goods 8 to transfer to the side away from the opening 11. Exemplarily, both the first drive motor 32 and the second drive motor 42 can be stepper motors.

[0045] In some embodiments, the vertical height of the second conveyor belt 41 may be less than or equal to the vertical height of the first conveyor belt 31. Figure 2Preferably, the vertical height of the second conveyor belt 41 is smaller than the vertical height of the first conveyor belt 31 , thereby preventing the goods 8 from being stuck between the first conveyor belt 31 and the second conveyor belt 41 and ensuring that the receiving platform 2 can be stored in the receiving bin 1 .

[0046] In a specific embodiment, the first conveyor belt 31 and the second conveyor belt 41 are both provided with an anti-skid layer, and the anti-skid layer increases the friction between the conveyor belt and the goods 8, so that the goods 8 can be better driven. Optionally, the anti-skid layer can be a material layer with a large friction coefficient, such as a rubber layer; or a structural layer such as granular protrusions, or a combination of materials and structures, which is not limited here.

[0047] In a specific embodiment, the inner wall of the storage bin 1 is provided with a slide rail 12, and the side wall of the storage platform 2 is slidably connected to the slide rail 12, thereby realizing the sliding connection between the storage platform 2 and the storage bin 1, and further realizing the function of position switching of the storage platform 2. Figure 2 The slide rail 12 is horizontally opened on the inner wall of the storage bin 1, and the number of the slide rails 12 is 2, and the two slide rails 12 are arranged opposite to each other (one of the slide rails 12 is blocked and therefore not shown in the figure).

[0048] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a support column 9 is provided on one side of the storage bin 1, and the support column 9 is used to fix the storage bin 1 to the load-bearing structure of the building, so that the installation of the storage bin 1 is more stable, and the stability and service life of the equipment are improved. Exemplarily, the support column 9 can be arranged at the bottom of the storage bin 1, and the number of the support columns 9 is 2. On this basis, further, a fixing component 10 can be provided on one or more sides of the storage bin 1, and the storage bin 1 is fixedly installed in the building wall 5 through the fixing component 10, thereby further improving the stability of the storage bin 1. Exemplarily, referring to Figures 2 to 4 The fixing assembly 10 may include a plurality of hanging members 101, and the hanging members 101 may be arranged on the top of the storage bin 1, so as to achieve a fixed connection between the storage bin 1 and the building wall 5 by hanging.

[0049] For further information, please refer to Figure 3, a foldable support member 13 may also be provided on the support column 9. When the storage platform 2 is switched to a position extending outward, the foldable support member 13 is switched to an unfolded state, one end of the foldable support member 13 is close to the storage platform 2 and supported at the lower part of the storage platform 2, thereby improving the structural stability of the storage platform 2 and enabling it to carry heavier goods 8; when the storage platform 2 is switched to a position stored in the storage bin 1, the foldable support member 13 is switched to a folded state, and the foldable support member 13 is attached to the support column 9, thereby avoiding the influence of the foldable support member 13 on the appearance of the building, and ensuring the integrity of the building curtain wall 6 and the overall airtightness of the building.

[0050] In practical applications, for example, please refer to Figure 5 The foldable support member 13 may include a support rod 131, a reinforcing rod 132, and a storage shell 133 for storing the support rod 131 and the reinforcing rod 132. Specifically, the storage shell 133 is used to be attached to the support column 9, one end of the support rod 131 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the storage shell 133, one end of the reinforcing rod 132 is rotatably connected to the support rod 131, and the other end of the reinforcing rod 132 is rotatably connected to the storage shell 133. By relatively rotating, the support rod 131 and the reinforcing rod 132 can be switched between the unfolded state and the folded state ( Figure 5 The left half is in the unfolded state, and the right half is in the folded state). When in the unfolded state, the support rod 131 is supported on the lower part of the storage platform 2, and the support rod 131, the reinforcing rod 132 and the storage shell 133 form a triangular stable structure; when in the folded state, the support rod 131 and the reinforcing rod 132 are both stored in the storage shell 133, thereby avoiding affecting the appearance of the building.

[0051] In a specific embodiment, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , and also includes a platform folding plate 14 and a curtain wall folding plate 15, both of which are rotatably connected to the edge of the storage platform 2. Specifically, when the storage platform 2 is switched to a position extending outward, the platform folding plate 14 and the curtain wall folding plate 15 are switched to a horizontally unfolded state to increase the area of ​​the storage platform 2 and prevent objects from falling from the edge of the storage platform 2; when the storage platform 2 is switched to a position stored in the storage bin 1, the platform folding plate 14 and the curtain wall folding plate 15 are switched to a vertically folded state, so that they can be stored in the storage bin 1 with the storage platform 2 to avoid affecting the appearance of the building. Further, the curtain wall folding plate 15 in the vertically folded state corresponds to the opening 11, and the curtain wall folding plate 15 blocks the opening 11, and the curtain wall folding plate 15 plays a role in preventing foreign objects from entering the storage bin 1, and ensures the integrity of the building curtain wall 6 and the airtightness of the building as a whole, while also improving the aesthetics of the device.

[0052] In practical applications, please refer to Figure 6 , a controller 17 and a driving component 18 may also be provided, and the controller 17 signal is connected to the driving component 18. Based on the control signal of the controller 17, the driving component 18 can drive the storage platform 2 to slide relative to the storage bin 1, and can drive the platform folding plate 14 and the curtain wall folding plate 15 to rotate relative to the storage platform 2, thereby realizing automatic control.

[0053] In summary, the utility model is a curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform, which is mainly achieved by installing a receiving bin 1 in a building wall 5 and exposing its opening 11 to the outside through the building curtain wall 6. A receiving platform 2 is provided in the receiving bin 1 and connected thereto in a sliding manner. The receiving platform 2 can extend to the outside through the opening 11 by sliding, so that the drone 7 can place goods 8. The placed goods 8 are sequentially driven by the first transmission assembly 3 and the second transmission assembly 4, transferred to the receiving bin 1, and finally transferred to the building, so that the residents in the building can collect the goods 8 without going downstairs, which is convenient for high-rise residents and elderly people with limited mobility to receive goods, and also saves labor costs, and has a good user experience.

[0054] Those skilled in the art can understand that the accompanying drawings are only schematic diagrams of a preferred implementation scenario, and the modules or processes in the accompanying drawings are not necessarily required for implementing the present utility model.

[0055] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the device in the implementation scenario can be distributed in the device in the implementation scenario according to the implementation scenario description, or can be changed accordingly and located in one or more devices different from the implementation scenario. The modules in the above implementation scenario can be combined into one module, or can be further split into multiple sub-modules.

[0056] The above serial numbers of the utility model are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the implementation scenarios.

[0057] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform, characterized in that: include: A storage bin, a storage platform for landing the drone and the cargo, a first transmission assembly and a second transmission assembly; The storage bin is fixedly installed in the wall of the building, and one side of the storage bin has an opening, and the opening is exposed to the outside through the curtain wall of the building; the storage platform is slidably connected to the storage bin, and the storage platform switches between a position extending to the outside and a position stored in the storage bin by sliding relative to the storage bin; The first transmission assembly is disposed on the receiving platform, and is used to drive the goods on the receiving platform to transfer to the receiving bin; the second transmission assembly is disposed in the receiving bin, and is used to drive the goods in the receiving bin to transfer to a side away from the opening.

2. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first transmission assembly includes a first conveyor belt and a first drive motor, and the second transmission assembly includes a second conveyor belt and a second drive motor; The first conveyor belt is arranged in a circle on the surface of the receiving platform, and the first driving motor is connected to the first conveyor belt to drive the first conveyor belt to move around the receiving platform, and the first conveyor belt drives the goods to transfer to the receiving bin; the second conveyor belt is arranged in the receiving bin, and the second driving motor is connected to the second conveyor belt to drive the second conveyor belt to drive the goods to transfer to the side away from the opening.

3. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The vertical height of the second conveyor belt is less than or equal to the vertical height of the first conveyor belt.

4. A curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt are both provided with an anti-slip layer.

5. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The inner wall of the storage bin is provided with a slide rail, and the side wall of the storage platform is slidably connected to the slide rail.

6. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A support column is provided on one side of the storage bin, and the support column is used to fix and connect the load-bearing structure of the building.

7. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support column is provided with a foldable support member; When the storage platform is switched to a position extending outward, the foldable support member is switched to an unfolded state, and one end of the foldable support member is close to the storage platform and supported on the lower part of the storage platform; when the storage platform is switched to a position stored in the storage bin, the foldable support member is switched to a folded state, and the foldable support member is attached to the support column.

8. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side or multiple sides of the storage bin are provided with a fixing assembly, and the storage bin is fixedly installed in the wall of the building through the fixing assembly.

9. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a platform folding plate and a curtain wall folding plate, wherein the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate are both rotatably connected to the edge of the storage platform; When the storage platform is switched to a position extending to the outside, the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate are both switched to a horizontally unfolded state; when the storage platform is switched to a position stored in the storage bin, the platform folding plate and the curtain wall folding plate are both switched to a vertically folded state.

10. The curtain wall-based drone logistics receiving platform according to claim 9, characterized in that: The curtain wall folding plate in the vertically folded state corresponds to the opening, and the curtain wall folding plate blocks the opening.