Distribution robot and distribution box thereof

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a distribution robot and a distribution box thereof, the distribution box comprises an outer box and at least one inner box used for containing articles to be distributed, the outer box comprises a box body and a box cover, the box cover is connected to the top of the box body, and the box cover can open or close the box body through a first locking mechanism; the inner box is placed in the outer box, and the inner box and the outer box can be relatively fixed or separated through a second locking mechanism. According to the embodiment of the utility model, distribution is carried out through the two layers of box bodies, the inner box can be circulated at a distribution station, the universality is high, so that a uniform distribution standard is formed, the distribution process is stable and reliable, the inner box is respectively taken, cleaned and maintained, and the continuous operation of the robot is not influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a delivery robot and a delivery box thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the e-commerce industry, logistics and distribution are becoming increasingly important. At present, with the development of technology, delivery robots are becoming increasingly popular. Currently, delivery robots generally use a box to hold items, and then use the robot to move to different stations for delivery according to the delivery route; however, the items in this single-box delivery box are mixed, which is easy to tip over during the delivery process, and the hygiene inside the box is difficult to maintain. It is impossible to form a unified standard at the delivery station, which is not conducive to the standardized operation of the delivery box and the recycling and reuse of the delivery box. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems, embodiments of the present utility model are proposed to provide a delivery robot and a delivery box thereof that solve the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the utility model provides a delivery box, which includes:

[0005] The outer box comprises a box body and a box cover, wherein the box cover is connected to the top of the box body, and the box cover can open or close the box body through a first locking mechanism;

[0006] At least one inner box for containing items to be delivered, the inner box is placed inside the outer box, and the inner box and the outer box can be relatively fixed or separated by a second locking mechanism.

[0007] Furthermore, one end of the box cover is hinged to the top of the box body, and the first locking mechanism is arranged at the other end of the box cover. The box cover can be flipped open without removing it completely by hinged installation, and the first locking mechanism is arranged on the opposite side of the hinged position to facilitate the opening and closing operation.

[0008] Furthermore, the box cover is provided with a touch screen for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the first locking mechanism. The box cover can only be opened by inputting a password or scanning a code, thereby ensuring the safety of the transportation process.

[0009] Furthermore, a plurality of inner boxes are arranged in the outer box, and each inner box has a different identification, and the identification includes a number and / or letter identification, and also includes a color identification. By configuring a plurality of inner boxes, different items can be placed at the same time, and multiple delivery parties can be involved in the delivery process, making the entire delivery process more flexible and efficient.

[0010] Furthermore, the second locking mechanism is arranged on the outside of the bottom of the inner box, and the top surface of the inner box is provided with a touch screen for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the second locking mechanism. The box cover can only be opened by inputting a password or scanning a code, thereby ensuring the safety of the transportation process.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner box is provided with a U-shaped handle, and the two ends of the U-shaped handle are respectively hinged to the two side walls of the inner box. The U-shaped handle is provided to facilitate taking the inner box out of the outer box and to facilitate the independent movement of the inner box.

[0012] Furthermore, the first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism both include a magnetic locking mechanism or a mechanical snap-on locking mechanism.

[0013] In a second aspect, the embodiment of the utility model further provides a delivery robot, which includes:

[0014] The delivery box as described in any one of the first aspects above;

[0015] A robot body and a self-moving chassis, wherein the robot body is arranged on the self-moving chassis, and the outer box of the delivery box is connected above the robot body.

[0016] Furthermore, at least two delivery boxes with different markings are arranged above the robot body.

[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a mechanical arm for lifting the inner box of the delivery box, and the bottom of the mechanical arm is connected above the robot body.

[0018] In the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the delivery box includes an outer box and at least one inner box for containing items to be delivered, the outer box includes a box body and a box cover, the box cover is connected to the top of the box body, and the box cover can open or close the box body through a first locking mechanism; the inner box is placed in the outer box, and the inner box and the outer box can be relatively fixed or separated through a second locking mechanism, and the delivery is carried out through two layers of boxes. The inner box can circulate at the delivery site, with high versatility, thereby forming a unified delivery standard, and the delivery process is stable and reliable, and each box can be taken out, cleaned and maintained without affecting the continuous operation of the robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model when an inner box is placed;

[0021] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a side surface of an inner box of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a delivery robot provided by an embodiment of the utility model from one side;

[0024] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery robot provided by an embodiment of the utility model when placing an inner box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that in the description of the present utility model, if the terms "first", "second", etc. appear, "first" and "second" are only used to facilitate the description of different components or names, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying a sequential relationship, relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning is that it includes three parallel solutions, taking "A and / or B as an example", including solution A, or solution B, or a solution that satisfies both A and B.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 1, is a schematic diagram of a side structure of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model when an inner box is placed, and the delivery robot includes an outer box 10 and at least one inner box 20 for containing items to be delivered.

[0029] The outer box 10 includes a box body 110 and a box cover 120, wherein the box cover 120 is connected to the top of the box body 10, and the box cover 120 can open or close the box body 110 through a first locking mechanism 30; the inner box 20 is placed in the outer box 10, and the inner box 20 and the outer box 10 can be relatively fixed or separated through a second locking mechanism 40.

[0030] Specifically, please combine Figure 2 The materials of the outer box 10 and the inner box 20 include but are not limited to PC or metal. The volume of the inner box 20 is smaller than the volume of the outer box 10, so that the inner box 20 can be placed in the outer box 10, as shown by the arrow in the figure; the box cover 120 is arranged at the top opening of the box body 110, and can be detachably connected along the top opening of the box body 110 by buckles or the like, and can be locked by the first locking mechanism 30, or one end of the box cover 120 is rotatably connected to the top opening of the box body 110, and the other end is detachably connected to the top opening of the box body 110 and then locked by the first locking mechanism 30. No matter which connection form is used here, it is possible to lock the box body 110 by the first locking mechanism 30. The box body 110 can be opened or closed, and the inner box 20 can be placed in the box body 110, or the inner box 20 can be taken out from the box body 110; the items placed in the inner box 20 include items that can be distributed together, at least one inner box 20 is placed in the outer box 10, and the number of the inner boxes 20 here can be determined according to the distribution requirements and the specifications of the inner and outer boxes, and is not specifically limited here. No matter how many inner boxes 20 are placed in the inner box 20, the inner box 20 is fixed to the inner wall or bottom of the outer box 10 by the second locking mechanism 40 to avoid relative movement between the two. Only the second locking mechanism 40 can separate the two, that is, the second locking mechanism 40 here is consistent with the number of the inner boxes 20.

[0031] In the embodiment of the utility model, the inner box 20 with an independent space is used to hold the items to be delivered and then put into the outer box 10, so as to realize two-layer box delivery. The inner box 20 can be circulated at the delivery site with high versatility, thereby forming a unified delivery standard, and the delivery process is stable and reliable. The inner boxes 20 are taken out and cleaned and maintained separately, which does not affect the continuous operation of the robot, and effectively improves the delivery efficiency.

[0032] Furthermore, in one preferred embodiment of the present invention, one end of the box cover 120 is hinged to the top of the box body 110 , and the first locking mechanism 30 is disposed at the other end of the box cover 120 .

[0033] Specifically, a cover shaft 130 is provided at the top of one end of the box body 110, and one end of the box cover 120 is connected to the cover shaft 130, so that one end of the box cover 120 is hinged to the top of the box body 110, and the box cover 120 can be rotated around the hinge point, i.e., the cover shaft 130, so that the box cover 120 is set at the top opening of the box body 110 to close the box body 110, or separated from the top opening of the box body 110 to open the box body 110; the first locking mechanism 30 is a box cover lock, which can be an electronic lock or a mechanical lock, which is arranged at the top of the box body 110 on the opposite side of the cover shaft 130, and the end of the box cover 120 away from the cover shaft 130 can be locked to the top of the box body 110 through the first locking mechanism 30.

[0034] Furthermore, the box cover 110 is provided with a touch screen (not shown in the figure) for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the first locking mechanism 30 .

[0035] Specifically, the first locking mechanism 30 is an electronic lock, and the touch screen for controlling the opening and locking of the electronic lock is provided on the box cover 110. The corresponding unlocking password can be input on the touch screen, or the unlocking can be achieved by scanning the unlocking QR code with a mobile phone, which can not only ensure the safety of the outer box 10, but also enhance its sense of technology and convenience.

[0036] In addition, in other preferred embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of inner boxes 20 are arranged in the outer box 10, and each inner box 20 has a different identification, and the identification includes digital and / or letter identification, and also includes color identification.

[0037] Specifically, a plurality of inner boxes 20 are placed in the outer box 10 at the same time to place items to be delivered of different users. In order to distinguish the items to be delivered of different users, the plurality of inner boxes 20 can be numbered. Here, the numbering can be in any form such as digital identification, letter identification, digital plus letter identification, etc., or they can be marked in the form of color labels on the plurality of inner boxes 20. By arranging a plurality of inner boxes 20 in the outer box 10, the delivery efficiency can be effectively improved.

[0038] In addition, in other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the second locking mechanism 40 is arranged on the outer side of the bottom of the inner box 20, and the top surface of the inner box 20 is provided with a touch screen (not shown in the figure) for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the second locking mechanism 40.

[0039] Specifically, the second locking mechanism 30 here is also an electronic lock, which is arranged on the outside of the bottom of the inner box 20, and the bottom of the inner box 10 is provided with a structure matching it, so that the inner box 20 can be locked at the bottom of the inner box 10 through the electronic lock, and the touch screen for controlling the opening and locking of the electronic lock is provided on the top surface of the inner box 20. The corresponding unlocking password can be entered on the touch screen, or the unlocking can be achieved by scanning the unlocking QR code with a mobile phone, which can not only ensure the relative fixation between the inner box 20 and the outer box 10 and improve the safety during the delivery process, but also enhance its sense of technology and convenience.

[0040] Furthermore, please combine Figure 3 In other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the inner box 20 is further provided with a U-shaped handle 210 , and the two ends of the U-shaped handle 210 are hinged to the two side walls of the inner box 20 , respectively.

[0041] Specifically, the two ends of the U-shaped handle 210 are located in the middle of the top of the two side walls of the inner box 20, and are connected to the top of the inner box 20 through hinges such as a rotating shaft, so that the hand-held portion of the U-shaped handle 210 can rotate around the hinge point, and the hand-held portion of the U-shaped handle 210 is just located at the end of the inner box 20 when the U-shaped handle 210 falls. Here, the U-shaped handle 210 can play a role in lifting, making it convenient for the inner box 20 to enter and exit the outer box 10, thereby improving its convenience of use.

[0042] Furthermore, the first locking mechanism 30 and the second locking mechanism 40 both include a magnetic locking mechanism or a mechanical snap-on locking mechanism.

[0043] Specifically, the first locking mechanism 30 and the second locking mechanism 40 can be any one of a magnetic electronic lock, a magnetic mechanical lock, a snap-on electronic lock, and a snap-on mechanical lock. The utility model does not limit their specific form and structure, and only needs to ensure that they can be unlocked and locked.

[0044] In addition, please combine Figure 4-5An embodiment of the utility model also provides a delivery robot, which includes any one of the delivery boxes mentioned in the above embodiments, a robot body 50 and a self-moving chassis 60, wherein the robot body 50 is arranged on the self-moving chassis 60, and the outer box 10 of the delivery box is connected above the robot body 50.

[0045] Specifically, the delivery robot comprises, from bottom to top, the self-moving chassis 60, the robot body 50 and the outer box 10. The self-moving chassis 60 here can be a wheel-driven chassis or a leg-driven chassis. The robot body 50 is arranged on the self-moving chassis 60, and the robot body 50 can be driven to move by the self-moving chassis 60. The robot body 50 is internally provided with structures such as a circuit board, a controller, a processor and a power supply device. The delivery box is connected above the robot body 50. In a preferred embodiment, the delivery box is detachably connected above the robot body 50 to facilitate replacement of different boxes. For example, the bottom of the outer box 10 of the delivery box is detachably connected above the robot body 50 by snap connection, screw connection, etc.

[0046] Here, for the specific structure of the outer box 10 and the inner box 20 of the delivery box, the connection relationship between the two, and the technical effects that can be achieved, please refer to the description of the above embodiments, and no further details will be given here.

[0047] Furthermore, in other preferred embodiments of the present invention, at least two delivery boxes with different markings are arranged above the robot body 50 .

[0048] Specifically, the configuration of the delivery box on the robot body 50 can also be a one-to-many configuration, that is, the delivery boxes with multiple different markings can be detachably connected to the robot body 50, and are distinguished and identified by one or more of numbers, letters and color markings. Such a design can increase the transportation capacity of the delivery robot and improve the delivery efficiency of the delivery robot.

[0049] Furthermore, in other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the delivery robot also includes a mechanical arm 70 for hoisting the inner box 20 of the delivery box, and the bottom of the mechanical arm 70 is connected above the robot body 50.

[0050] Specifically, the robotic arm 70 is installed above the robot body 50, with its bottom being a fixed end fixedly connected to the robot body 50, and its top being a free end provided with a robotic arm for grasping the inner box 20, and then lifting the inner box 20 of the delivery box into the outer box 10, as shown by the arrow in the figure, thereby freeing up labor, making it more convenient to take and place the inner box 20, and improving delivery efficiency.

[0051] In actual application, first, the outer box 10 needs to be placed on the robot body 50; secondly, the items to be delivered are placed in the inner box 20 and placed together in the outer box 10, and the inner box 20 and the outer box 10 are relatively fixed by the second locking mechanism 40; the outer box 10 is locked again using the first locking mechanism 30, and the robot is started to start delivery. After arriving at the delivery site, the first locking mechanism 30 must be activated to open the outer box 10, and then the corresponding inner box 20 must be found to activate the corresponding second locking mechanism 40, and the inner box 20 must be taken out. The method for opening the above locking mechanism may be to scan a code or enter a password, etc.; taking out the inner box 20 means getting the delivered items, and after getting the items, the empty inner box 20 can be put back into the outer box 10, or the empty box that was delivered last time and cleaned can be put back into the outer box 10, so that the inner box 20 can be circulated in multiple delivery sites, with high versatility, thereby forming a unified delivery standard, and the delivery process is stable and reliable, and each can be taken out, cleaned and maintained without affecting the continuous operation of the robot, thereby improving the delivery efficiency.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than to limit them. Although the embodiments of the utility model are described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A delivery box, characterized in that: include: The outer box comprises a box body and a box cover, wherein the box cover is connected to the top of the box body and can open or close the box body through a first locking mechanism, one end of the box cover is hinged to the top of the box body, and the first locking mechanism is arranged at the other end of the box cover; At least one inner box for containing items to be delivered, the inner box is placed in the outer box, and the inner box and the outer box can be relatively fixed or separated by a second locking mechanism, the second locking mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the bottom of the inner box, and the top surface of the inner box is provided with a touch screen for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the second locking mechanism.

2. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box cover is provided with a touch screen for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the first locking mechanism.

3. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner box is also provided with a U-shaped handle, and the two ends of the U-shaped handle are respectively hinged to the two side walls of the inner box.

4. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism both include a magnetic locking mechanism or a mechanical snap-on locking mechanism.

5. A delivery robot, characterized in that: include: The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 4; A robot body and a self-moving chassis, wherein the robot body is arranged on the self-moving chassis, and the outer box of the delivery box is connected above the robot body.

6. The delivery robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least two delivery boxes with different markings are arranged above the robot body.

7. The delivery robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a mechanical arm for hoisting the inner box of the delivery box, and the bottom of the mechanical arm is connected above the robot body.

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