Express delivery robot

By designing express delivery robots, the problem that smart express cabinets cannot realize mobile express reception or delivery is solved, integrated delivery and automatic navigation of express delivery is realized, and the efficiency and security of express delivery are improved.

CN222452376UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-11ZHONGKE NANJING SOFTWARE TECH RES INST
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Application Number
CN202420120746.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-18
Publication Date
2025-02-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-18

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Technical Problem

Existing smart express cabinets cannot realize mobile express reception or delivery functions, resulting in inconvenient reception or delivery of express delivery.

Method used

A express delivery robot is designed, including a shell, control unit, consignee cabinet door, express cabinet door, material box and chassis. The detachable material box is installed through the placement cavity spaced out of the shelf, combined with ultrasonic devices, radar and Mechanical anti-collision bars realize automatic navigation and anti-collision functions.

Benefits of technology

The integration of express delivery is realized, the privacy and security of express delivery is ensured, and the efficiency of express delivery is improved through automatic navigation and mobile control.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an express delivery distribution robot which comprises a shell, a control unit, a consignee cabinet door, an express delivery cabinet door, material boxes and a chassis, the shell is provided with a front-back through inner cavity, a goods shelf is installed in the inner cavity, and the goods shelf divides the inner cavity of the shell into a plurality of containing cavities where the material boxes can be inserted. The material boxes are inserted into the corresponding containing cavities and placed on the goods shelf, openings are formed in the front ends of the material boxes, consignee cabinet doors are hinged to the openings in the front ends of the containing cavities respectively, and express cabinet doors are hinged to the opening in the rear end of the inner cavity of the shell. The bottom end of the shell is connected with a chassis, and a driving device is installed at the lower end of the chassis and controlled through a control unit. According to the express delivery cabinet, the material boxes are detachably installed in the containing cavities separated by the goods shelf in the shell, the consignee cabinet door and the express delivery cabinet door are arranged, and the consignee cabinet door or the express delivery cabinet door is correspondingly opened according to needs, so that the privacy and safety of express delivery receiving and sending are guaranteed, and express delivery receiving and sending integration is achieved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a robot, in particular to an express delivery robot. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the express delivery industry, people's shopping has become more convenient and faster. In order to better serve the express delivery business, various express delivery cabinets have sprung up. However, with the digitalization and intelligence of people's lives, express delivery still requires point-to-point or face-to-face pick-up and delivery between the recipient and the delivery personnel, which is extremely inconvenient.

[0003] At present, smart express lockers provide several separate storage spaces to reduce manual delivery and collection services, reduce the labor costs of face-to-face meetings between couriers and recipients, improve business efficiency to a certain extent, and also improve the privacy and security of recipients. However, smart express lockers cannot perform mobile express delivery or delivery functions.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an express delivery robot to solve the problem of inconvenience in receiving or delivering express deliveries. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims at the deficiencies in the prior art and provides an express delivery robot to solve the problem of inconvenience in receiving or delivering express deliveries.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A delivery robot, characterized in that it comprises a shell, a control unit, a consignee cabinet door, an express cabinet door, a material box and a chassis, the shell is provided with an inner cavity which passes through from front to back, a shelf is installed in the inner cavity, the shelf divides the inner cavity of the shell into several placement cavities for material boxes to be inserted, the material boxes are inserted into the corresponding placement cavities and placed on the shelf, an opening is provided at the front end of the material box, the consignee cabinet doors are hinged at the front end openings of the several placement cavities respectively, and the express cabinet door is hinged at the rear end opening of the inner cavity of the shell; the bottom end of the shell is connected to the chassis, the lower end of the chassis is installed with a drive device, and the drive device is controlled by the control unit.

[0008] To optimize the above technical solutions, the specific measures taken also include:

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes an ultrasonic device and a radar. The ultrasonic device and the radar are installed at the rear end of the chassis. The control unit is arranged inside the chassis. The ultrasonic device and the radar are electrically connected to the control unit.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a mechanical anti-collision strip, and the periphery of the chassis is provided with a mechanical anti-collision strip.

[0011] Furthermore, a battery for power supply is provided inside the chassis, and a charging sheet structure is provided on the side wall at the rear end of the chassis. The charging sheet structure is electrically connected to the battery and is used for charging the battery by an external device.

[0012] Furthermore, a gripping structure for gripping the material box is provided on the rear end face of the material box, and connecting blocks are provided on the upper, lower, left and right side walls of the material box respectively, and a connecting groove for inserting the connecting block is provided on the side wall of the placement cavity corresponding to the connecting block.

[0013] Furthermore, an electronic lock locking surface is provided at the upper end of the material box, and an electronic lock hook for connecting and locking the electronic lock locking surface is provided on the side wall of the placement cavity corresponding to the electronic lock locking surface.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes an opening and closing door mechanism, which is installed on the top of the shell, and the opening and closing door mechanism includes an electric push rod, two connecting rods, two first rocking arms and two second rocking arms. The express cabinet door is divided into a left door and a right door. An electric push rod is installed in the middle of the top of the shell along the front-to-back direction. The output end of the electric push rod can be extended and retracted backward. The output end of the electric push rod is respectively hinged to one end of the two connecting rods, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively hinged to the middle section of one of the second rocking arms. One end of a second rocking arm and a first rocking arm are respectively hinged to the left top of the shell, and the other ends are respectively hinged to the upper end of the left door at intervals. One end of another second rocking arm and another first rocking arm are respectively hinged to the right top of the shell, and the other ends are respectively hinged to the upper end of the right door at intervals.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a head structure, which is installed at the upper end of the shell, and a touch screen, a monitoring probe and a speaker are installed on the head structure. The touch screen, the monitoring probe and the speaker are all electrically connected to the control unit. The touch screen is arranged at the front end of the head structure with the end face facing upward.

[0016] Furthermore, an emergency stop button is provided on the head structure, and the emergency stop button is electrically connected to the control unit.

[0017] Furthermore, a depth-of-field camera is installed at the rear end of the head structure.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0019] The utility model has a material box detachably installed in a placement cavity separated by a shelf in a shell body, and express deliveries are placed on demand through the material box with an opening at the front end. Through the arrangement of the consignee's cabinet door and the express cabinet door, when the consignee needs to pick up the goods, the consignee's cabinet door is opened accordingly, and when different express deliveries or material boxes need to be placed, the express cabinet door is opened accordingly, thereby ensuring the privacy and security of sending and receiving express deliveries, and realizing the integration of sending and receiving express deliveries; the movement control of the device is realized through the arrangement of the control unit and the driving device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a front view of the overall structure of an express delivery robot proposed by the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of an express delivery robot proposed by the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of opening a consignee's cabinet door of an express delivery robot proposed by the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of another consignee's cabinet door opening of an express delivery robot proposed by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a rear view of the overall structure of an express delivery robot proposed by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of opening the express cabinet door of an express delivery robot proposed in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of an opening and closing door mechanism of an express delivery robot proposed in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the door opening and closing mechanism of the express delivery robot proposed by the present utility model when it is closed;

[0028] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a material box and a shelf of an express delivery robot proposed in the utility model;

[0029] Fig.10 A structural schematic diagram of a material box of an express delivery robot proposed in the utility model;

[0030] Fig.11 Schematic diagrams of various structures of a material box of an express delivery robot proposed in the utility model.

[0031] Figure numerals: 1. Head structure, 2. Shell, 3. Consignee cabinet door, 4. Chassis, 5. Monitoring probe, 6. Touch screen, 7. Emergency stop button, 8. Speaker, 9. Hinge structure, 10. Radar, 11. Depth of field camera, 12. Express cabinet door, 13. Ultrasonic device, 14. Mechanical anti-collision strip, 15. Charging sheet structure, 16. Material box, 17. Electronic lock locking surface, 18. Connecting block, 19. Electronic lock hook, 20. Shelf, 21. Electric push rod, 22. Connecting rod, 23. First rocker, 24. Second rocker, 25. M door, 26. L door, 27. S door. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] As attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, an express delivery robot includes a shell 2, a control unit, a consignee cabinet door 3, an express cabinet door 12, a material box 16 and a chassis 4. The shell 2 is provided with an inner cavity that runs through from front to back, and a shelf 20 is installed in the inner cavity. The shelf 20 divides the inner cavity of the shell 2 into several placement cavities for the material box 16 to be inserted. The material box 16 is inserted into the corresponding placement cavity and placed on the shelf 20. An opening is provided at the front end of the material box 16. The consignee cabinet door 3 is hingedly connected to the shell 2 and located at the front end openings of the several placement cavities through a hinge structure 9, and the express cabinet door 12 is hingedly connected to the rear end opening of the inner cavity of the shell 2 through a hinge structure 9; the bottom end of the shell 2 is connected to the chassis 4, and a driving device is installed at the lower end of the chassis 4, and the driving device is controlled by the control unit.

[0034] When the device of the utility model is in use, a material box 16 is detachably installed in the placement cavity separated by the shelf 20 in the shell 2. Express delivery is placed on demand through the material box 16 with an opening at the front end. Through the setting of the consignee cabinet door 3 and the express cabinet door 12, when the consignee needs to pick up the goods, the consignee cabinet door 3 is opened accordingly, and when different express deliveries or material boxes 16 need to be placed, the express cabinet door 12 is opened accordingly, thereby ensuring the privacy and security of sending and receiving express deliveries; the movement control of the device is realized through the setting of the control unit and the driving device.

[0035] As attached Figure 5 As shown, in another embodiment, an ultrasonic device 13 and a radar 10 are further included. The rear end of the chassis 4 is equipped with the ultrasonic device 13 and the radar 10. The control unit is arranged inside the chassis 4. The ultrasonic device 13 and the radar 10 are both electrically connected to the control unit. The ultrasonic device 13 and the radar 10 are used for detection and navigation. In this way, the ultrasonic device 13 and the radar 10 are arranged to meet the detection and navigation requirements when the device is moving.

[0036] In another embodiment, a mechanical anti-collision strip 14 is further included, and the periphery of the chassis 4 is provided with the mechanical anti-collision strip 14. In this embodiment, the mechanical anti-collision strip 14 can be arranged around the chassis 4 in one circle, or can be arranged half a circle on one side of the rear end of the chassis 4. In this way, during the use of the device, a certain protection function can be added through the mechanical anti-collision strip 14.

[0037] In another embodiment, a battery for power supply is provided inside the chassis 4, and a charging sheet structure 15 is provided on the side wall at the rear end of the chassis 4. The charging sheet structure 15 is electrically connected to the battery and is used for charging the battery by an external device, thereby ensuring continuous use of the device.

[0038] In another embodiment, a gripping structure for gripping the material box 16 is provided on the rear end face of the material box 16, and the upper, lower, left and right side walls of the material box 16 are respectively provided with connecting blocks 18, and the side walls of the placement cavity are provided with connecting grooves for inserting the connecting blocks 18 corresponding to the connecting blocks 18. In this way, by setting the gripping structure of the material box 16, the mechanical claw of the intelligent express cabinet can be used for gripping, and the material box 16 can be conveniently and automatically moved to the placement cavity of the shell 2, so as to facilitate the coordinated delivery with the express cabinet; or the express can be gripped by the mechanical claw bracket and placed in the corresponding material box 16; wherein, by setting the connecting block 18 and the connecting groove, the reliability of the connection between the material box 16 and the shell 2 can be increased, and it is convenient for disassembly, assembly and maintenance. In another embodiment, the consignee's cabinet door 3 is hinged at the front opening of the material box 16. During delivery, the corresponding material box 16 is directly gripped by the mechanical claw and inserted into the placement cavity for convenient installation and transportation.

[0039] As attached Fig. 9 and attached Fig.10 As shown, in another embodiment, the upper end of the material box 16 is provided with an electronic lock locking surface 17, and the side wall of the placement cavity is provided with an electronic lock hook 19 corresponding to the electronic lock locking surface 17 for connecting and locking the electronic lock locking surface 17. In this way, when in use, the electronic lock locking surface 17 and the electronic lock hook 19 can be reliably locked and fixed, further increasing the stability of the device when in use.

[0040] As attached Figure 6 , Attachment Figure 7 and attached Figure 8As shown, in another embodiment, it also includes an opening and closing door mechanism, which is installed on the top of the shell 2. The opening and closing door mechanism includes an electric push rod 21, two connecting rods 22, two first rocking arms 23 and two second rocking arms 24. The express cabinet door 12 is divided into a left door and a right door. An electric push rod 21 is installed in the middle of the top of the shell 2 along the front-to-back direction. The output end of the electric push rod 21 can be retracted backward. The output end of the electric push rod 21 is respectively hinged to one end of the two connecting rods 22, and the other end of the two connecting rods 22 is respectively hinged to the middle section of a second rocking arm 24. One end of a second rocking arm 24 and a first rocking arm 23 are respectively hinged to the left top of the shell 2, and the other ends are respectively hinged to the upper end of the left door at intervals. One end of another second rocking arm 24 and another first rocking arm 23 are respectively hinged to the right top of the shell 2, and the other ends are respectively hinged to the upper end of the right door at intervals. In this way, when in use, the output shaft of the electric push rod 21 can move forward and backward to drive the two connecting rods 22, and then the two connecting rods 22 can drive the second rocking arms 24 on the left and right sides respectively, and thereby drive the two first rocking arms 23 to control the left door and the right door to rotate respectively, so as to complete the opening or closing of the express cabinet door 12.

[0041] In another embodiment, it also includes a head structure 1, which is installed at the upper end of the shell 2. A touch screen 6, a monitoring probe 5 and a speaker 8 are installed on the head structure 1. The touch screen 6, the monitoring probe 5 and the speaker 8 are all electrically connected to the control unit. The touch screen 6 is set at the front end of the head structure 1 facing the consignee and the end face is set upward. In this way, the functionality of the device is increased by setting the touch screen 6 and the speaker 8, and the data information required by the front is collected by setting the monitoring probe 5. In this embodiment, electronic locks are respectively provided on the consignee's cabinet door 3. When in use, the consignee follows the instructions of the touch screen 6, clicks the touch screen 6 to pick up the item, and the consignee's cabinet door 3 of the corresponding goods is automatically opened, and the consignee can get his own express delivery in the material box 16 with a separate door.

[0042] Among them, the head structure 1 is also provided with an emergency stop button 7, which is electrically connected to the control unit. In this way, when in use, the emergency stop button 7 can be used to control the device to stop operation, or the emergency stop button 7 can be used to disconnect the power supply.

[0043] A depth-of-field camera 11 is installed at the rear end of the head structure 1. Thus, the depth-of-field camera 11 is provided to facilitate the collection of data information required at the rear.

[0044] When the utility model is in use, Fig.11 and attached Figure 4As shown, different specifications of material boxes 16 can be used, and different specifications of consignee cabinet doors 3 can be set accordingly. At the same time, the shelf 20 can also be set as needed. For example, the size model of the material box 16 is divided into three specifications of material boxes 16: H, M, and L, so as to adapt to express items of different specifications. Among them, 2 L grids can fill up an M grid, and 2 M grids can fill up an H grid. A partition can be added to an L grid to become two 1 / 2 L grids, which can evolve into an S grid. The consignee cabinet door 3 is correspondingly set as shown in the attached figure. Figure 4 The M door 25, L door 26 and S door 27 shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the H-type material box can adopt the size of 242 mm in height, 433 mm in width and 326.5 mm in depth, and the material boxes 16 of other types are set in proportion accordingly.

[0045] The utility model adopts material boxes 16 and consignee cabinet doors 3 of different sizes for layout arrangement according to different commodities, and integrates the functions of receiving and sending goods, which can realize the receiving and sending of multiple express deliveries at one time, thereby improving the receiving and sending efficiency; the device is designed with a front and back double-door layout, the front consignee cabinet door 3 is specially facing the terminal user to send and receive items, and the rear express cabinet door 12 is specially facing the smart cabinet to ensure the privacy and safety of use; the material boxes 16 can be exchanged by the robot arm of the smart cabinet to receive, send or move express deliveries.

[0046] It should be noted that the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", etc. used in the utility model are only for the convenience of description and are not used to limit the scope of implementation of the utility model. Changes or adjustments in their relative relationships should be regarded as the scope of implementation of the utility model without substantially changing the technical content.

[0047] The above are only preferred implementations of the utility model. The protection scope of the utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the idea of ​​the utility model belong to the protection scope of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the utility model should be regarded as the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A courier delivery robot, characterized in that: The invention comprises a shell (2), a control unit, a consignee cabinet door (3), a courier cabinet door (12), a material box (16) and a chassis (4); the shell (2) is provided with an inner cavity which passes through from front to back, a shelf (20) is installed in the inner cavity, the shelf (20) divides the inner cavity of the shell (2) into a plurality of placement cavities into which the material box (16) can be inserted, the material box (16) is inserted into the corresponding placement cavities and placed on the shelf (20), an opening is provided at the front end of the material box (16), the consignee cabinet door (3) is hinged at the front end openings of the plurality of placement cavities, and the courier cabinet door (12) is hinged at the rear end opening of the inner cavity of the shell (2); the bottom end of the shell (2) is connected to the chassis (4), the lower end of the chassis (4) is provided with a driving device, and the driving device is controlled by the control unit.

2. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an ultrasonic device (13) and a radar (10), the ultrasonic device (13) and the radar (10) being installed at the rear end of the chassis (4), the control unit being arranged inside the chassis (4), and the ultrasonic device (13) and the radar (10) being electrically connected to the control unit.

3. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a mechanical anti-collision strip (14), and the periphery of the chassis (4) is provided with the mechanical anti-collision strip (14).

4. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A storage battery for power supply is provided inside the chassis (4), and a charging sheet structure (15) is provided on the side wall at the rear end of the chassis (4). The charging sheet structure (15) is electrically connected to the storage battery and is used for charging the storage battery through an external device.

5. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gripping structure for gripping the material box (16) is provided on the rear end surface of the material box (16), and connecting blocks (18) are provided on the upper, lower, left and right side walls of the material box (16), respectively. A connecting groove for inserting the connecting block (18) is provided on the side wall of the placement cavity corresponding to the connecting block (18).

6. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electronic lock locking surface (17) is provided at the upper end of the material box (16), and an electronic lock hook (19) for connecting to and locking the electronic lock locking surface (17) is provided on the side wall of the placement cavity corresponding to the electronic lock locking surface (17).

7. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet also includes a door opening and closing mechanism, which is mounted on the top of the housing (2). The door opening and closing mechanism includes an electric push rod (21), two connecting rods (22), two first rocking rods (23) and two second rocking rods (24). The express cabinet door (12) is divided into a left door and a right door. An electric push rod (21) is mounted in the middle of the top of the housing (2) along the front-to-back direction. The output end of the electric push rod (21) can be extended backwards. The output ends of the electric push rod (21) are respectively connected to the two connecting rods. One end of the two connecting rods (22) is hinged, and the other ends of the two connecting rods (22) are respectively hinged to the middle section of one of the second rocking arms (24), one end of one of the second rocking arms (24) and one of the first rocking arms (23) are respectively hinged to the left top of the shell (2), and the other ends are respectively hinged to the upper end of the left door at intervals, and one end of another second rocking arm (24) and another first rocking arm (23) are respectively hinged to the right top of the shell (2), and the other ends are respectively hinged to the upper end of the right door at intervals.

8. The express delivery robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a head structure (1), the head structure (1) being mounted on the upper end of the shell (2), a touch screen (6), a monitoring probe (5) and a loudspeaker (8) being mounted on the head structure (1), the touch screen (6), the monitoring probe (5) and the loudspeaker (8) being all electrically connected to the control unit, and the touch screen (6) being arranged at the front end of the head structure (1) with the end face facing upwards.

9. The express delivery robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: An emergency stop button (7) is also provided on the head structure (1), and the emergency stop button (7) is electrically connected to the control unit.

10. The express delivery robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: A depth-of-field camera (11) is installed at the rear end of the head structure (1).