Intelligent container and vehicle

Abstract

The intelligent container comprises a container body, side plates, a driving mechanism, a visual recognition device and a controller, and an opening is formed in one side of the container body; the side plate is movably connected to the opening of the box body and is provided with an opening position and a closing position which can be switched relative to the box body; the driving mechanism is arranged in the box body, is connected with the side plate and can drive the side plate to move between an opening position and a closing position; the visual identification device is used for collecting and analyzing image data of a surrounding scene of the box body so as to obtain position information of an object target around the box body relative to the box body; the controller is connected with the driving mechanism and the visual recognition device, can judge whether the periphery of the box body is safe or not according to the position information and controls the driving mechanism to stop moving when it is judged that the periphery is unsafe. The safety condition of the periphery of the container body can be judged by obtaining the position information of the objects around the container body relative to the container body, the side plates are moved when the periphery of the container is safe, and the opening and closing safety of the container is guaranteed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of logistics boxes, and in particular to an intelligent container and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the progress of society and the development of science and technology, the automobile logistics industry is also developing towards intelligence, intelligence and unmanned operation. At present, in the automobile parts logistics and distribution industry, unmanned truck delivery is gradually canceling manual delivery. It adopts the transportation mode of containers and unmanned trucks, and uses unmanned trucks to deliver containers to the unloading entrance of the main engine factory for hanging. During the unloading and empty loading and unloading of containers, unmanned trucks can go to other areas for operation, which can effectively improve the application of transportation resources and reduce waiting time.

[0003] However, the industry still mainly uses traditional containers for loading and transportation. The traditional container loading and unloading operation scenarios are limited, and operators are required to observe the loading and unloading environment on site to ensure the safety of container opening and closing. When the operator's judgment of the on-site environment is biased, safety accidents are prone to occur. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a smart container to improve the safety of opening and closing of container doors.

[0005] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, there is provided a smart container, comprising: a box body, an opening being provided on at least one side of the box body; a side panel, the side panel being movably connected to the box body, and having an open position and a closed position relative to the box body that can be switched to each other, the opening being opened when the side panel is in the open position, and the opening being closed when the side panel is in the closed position; a driving mechanism, disposed in the box body, the action end of the driving mechanism being connected to the side panel, the driving mechanism being configured to be able to drive the side panel to move between the open position and the closed position; a visual recognition device, disposed in the circumference of the box body, the visual recognition device being configured to be able to collect image data of the surrounding scene of the box body, and to analyze the surrounding scene image data to obtain position information of object targets around the box body relative to the box body; and a controller, the controller being connected to the driving mechanism and the visual recognition device, the controller being configured to be able to judge whether the surrounding area of ​​the box body is safe based on the position information, and to control the driving mechanism to stop moving when it is judged to be unsafe.

[0006] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the opening is arranged on at least one side in the width direction of the box body, and the side panel is hinged to the box body on the upper side of the opening; the driving mechanism includes a hydraulic station and a hydraulic strut, and the hydraulic station is electrically connected to the controller; the hydraulic strut is respectively hinged to the box body and the side panel, and the hydraulic strut is driven to extend and retract through the hydraulic station's fluid supply, thereby driving the side panel to move between an open position and a closed position.

[0007] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the opening includes a first part located on the width side of the box body and a second part formed by a partial space extending from the first part along the height direction of the box body to the top of the box body; the side panel includes a short panel and a long panel vertically connected, and the side of the short panel away from the connection between the short panel and the long panel is hingedly connected to the box body; one end of the hydraulic strut is hinged on the inside of the box body, and the other end is hinged on the side of the short panel close to the connection between the short panel and the long panel; when the hydraulic strut is extended, it can drive the side panel to flip upward and move to an open position to open the opening; when the hydraulic strut is contracted, it can drive the side panel to flip downward and move to a closed position to close the opening; wherein, when the side panel is in the closed position, the long panel abuts against the width side of the box body to close the first part, and the short panel abuts against the top of the box body to close the second part.

[0008] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, at least one lock body assembly is provided on the box body in the circumferential direction of the opening, and the lock body assembly is electrically connected to the controller; a lock tongue member is provided on one side of the side panel corresponding to the lock body assembly; when the side panel is in the closed position, the lock body assembly is configured to be able to lock the lock tongue member or loosen the lock tongue member and the lock body assembly.

[0009] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lock body assembly is electrically connected to the controller; the lock body assembly includes a first rotating mechanism and a pressure rod that are interconnected, the pressure rod has a first state and a second state, and the pressure rod can switch between the first state and the second state under the drive of the first rotating mechanism; wherein, when the pressure rod is in the first state, there is no motion interference between the pressure rod and the lock tongue member; when the pressure rod is in the second state, the lock tongue member in place can be locked.

[0010] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lock body assembly is further provided with a first position sensor, which is arranged corresponding to the movement path of the lock tongue member and is electrically connected to the controller.

[0011] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lock body assembly also includes at least one set of interconnected second rotating mechanisms and limit plates, the limit plate has a third state and a fourth state, and the limit plate can switch between the third state and the fourth state under the drive of the second rotating mechanism; wherein, when the limit plate is in the third state, there is no motion interference between the limit plate and the pressure rod; when the limit plate is in the fourth state, the pressure rod in place can be locked.

[0012] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the lock body assembly is further provided with a second position sensor, which is arranged corresponding to the movement path of the pressure rod and is electrically connected to the controller.

[0013] In an exemplary embodiment of the present application, the controller is configured with a wireless communication module, which is used to receive control signals sent by a remote terminal. The controller can control the opening and closing of the lock body assembly and the start and stop of the drive mechanism according to the control signals.

[0014] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a vehicle is provided, comprising any of the above-mentioned smart containers, wherein the smart container is connected to a body of the vehicle, and a visual recognition device is arranged on the smart container or the vehicle.

[0015] The present application controls the start and stop of the driving mechanism through a controller to realize the opening or closing of the side panel at the opening of the box, which can reduce manual participation and effectively improve work efficiency. At the same time, the position of the object target around the box relative to the box can be obtained through the visual recognition device to judge the safety situation around the box. When the surrounding area of ​​the container is safe, the side panel is opened or closed to ensure the safety of the opening and closing of the container.

[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the embodiment of the present application, it can be implemented in accordance with the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the embodiment of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present application are listed below. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application 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 only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the smart container according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the side panel and the box body according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the outer end surface of the front box plate of the box body according to the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the inner end surface of the front box plate of the box body according to the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the outer end surface of the rear box plate of the box body according to the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 6A schematic diagram of the structure of the box body in the width direction of the embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 7 Shows Figure 6 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0025] Figure 8 A schematic diagram showing the connection between the controller and other components described in an embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0026] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0027] 1-box body, 11-opening, 111-first part, 112-second part, 12-bottom plate, 13-top plate, 131-hinge point, 14-front box plate, 141-power supply, 15-rear box plate, 151-door plate, 16-frame, 161-lifting ear,

[0028] 2-side plate, 21-short plate, 22-long plate, 221 / 221'-lock tongue,

[0029] 3-driving mechanism, 31-hydraulic station, 311-oil pipe, 312-manual switch, 32-hydraulic support rod,

[0030] 4- Visual recognition device,

[0031] 5-controller, 51-wireless communication module,

[0032] 6 / 6'-lock body assembly, 61-first rotating mechanism, 611-first rotating shaft, 62-pressure rod, 63-first position sensor, 64-second rotating mechanism, 641-second rotating shaft, 65-limiting plate, 66-second position sensor,

[0033] 7-Remote terminal.

[0034] The purpose, features and advantages of this application will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, example embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the examples set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this application will be more comprehensive and complete and fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art.

[0036] In addition, described feature, structure or characteristic can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. In the following description, many specific details are provided to provide a full understanding of the embodiments of the present application. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the technical scheme of the present application can be put into practice without one or more of the specific details, or other methods, components, devices, steps, etc. can be adopted. In other cases, known methods, devices, realizations or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid blurring the various aspects of the application.

[0037] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present application, and should not be understood as limiting the present application.

[0038] like Figures 1 to 5 ,and Figure 8As shown, the present embodiment provides an intelligent container, comprising a box body 1, a side panel 2, a driving mechanism 3, a visual recognition device 4 and a controller 5. An opening 11 is provided on at least one side of the box body 1. The side panel 2 is arranged corresponding to the opening 11 and is movably connected to the box body 1. At this time, the side panel 2 has an open position and a closed position that can be switched relative to the box body 1. When the side panel 2 is in the open position, the opening 11 is open, that is, loading and unloading operations can be carried out from the opening 11; when the side panel 2 is in the closed position, the opening 11 is covered to close the opening 11; the driving mechanism 3 is arranged in the box body 1, and the action end of the driving mechanism 3 is connected to the side panel 2. The driving mechanism 3 is configured to be able to drive the side panel 2 to move between the open position and the closed position, thereby realizing the mutual switching of the side panel 2 between the open position and the closed position; the visual recognition device 4 is arranged in the circumference of the box body 1, and is configured to be able to collect the surrounding scene image data of the box body 1, and to perform image processing on the surrounding scene image data Analysis is performed to obtain the position information of the object target around the box body 1 relative to the box body 1; the controller 5 is electrically connected to the driving mechanism 3, and the driving mechanism 3 can be started and closed by the controller 5, so as to realize the position switching of the side panel 2; at the same time, the controller 5 is also connected to the visual recognition device 4 to receive the position information sent by the visual recognition device 4, and the controller 5 is configured to be able to judge whether the surrounding area of ​​the box body 1 is safe according to the position information, and control the driving mechanism 3 to stop moving when it is judged to be unsafe. In this way, the safety situation around the box body 1 can be judged before the side panel 2 is switched in position, and when it is judged to be safe, the driving mechanism 3 is allowed to be started and stopped by the controller 5; when it is judged to be unsafe, the start of the driving mechanism 3 is prohibited; at the same time, the safety detection of the side panel 2 during the position switching process can be realized, and the driving mechanism is controlled to stop moving when the safety situation is detected to be unsafe, so as to ensure the safety of the container opening and closing process.

[0039] It can be understood that the above-mentioned visual recognition device 4 integrates image acquisition function and image processing function, specifically including an image acquisition module and an image processing module, wherein the image acquisition module can be hardware with visual perception ability, including but not limited to one or a combination of cameras, cameras, laser radars, etc. The image acquisition module can be set on the upper part of the box 1, and can collect the surrounding scene image data of the box 1 by shooting or detection, such as three-dimensional information of the surrounding environment of the box 1; the image processing module can be a processor, which is used to analyze and calculate the surrounding scene image data of the box 1 obtained by the image acquisition module, and obtain the position information of the object target around the box 1 relative to the box, and its analysis and calculation method includes but is not limited to one or a combination of feature method, grayscale method, depth method, background difference method, etc.

[0040] The surrounding scene image data acquired by the visual recognition device 4 may be the overall scene image data acquired by photographing or detecting the surroundings of the entire box 1 through a plurality of image acquisition modules arranged around the box 1; or it may be the single-side scene image data acquired by photographing or detecting the side where the opening 11 is located through at least one image acquisition module arranged on the box 1 corresponding to the opening 11; the applicable method may be selected according to the number of openings 11 and / or specific design requirements.

[0041] The controller 5 can set a distance threshold and compare it with the position information to determine whether the surrounding area of ​​the box 1 is safe. For example, the maximum distance between the end of the side panel 2 away from the box 1 during the opening or closing process and the box 1 can be used as the first distance. At this time, the distance threshold is set to a value greater than the first distance; then the minimum distance between the object target and the box is used as the second distance, and the position information includes the numerical information of the second distance. In this way, by comparing the second distance with the distance threshold, when the second distance is greater than the distance threshold, it is determined to be safe, and when the second distance is less than the distance threshold, it is determined to be unsafe.

[0042] At the same time, a power supply 141 is configured in the above-mentioned box 1, and the power supply 141 is electrically connected to the above-mentioned visual recognition device 4, controller 5 and driving mechanism 3 as well as the lock body assembly 6 mentioned later to provide electrical energy to the visual recognition device 4, controller 5, driving mechanism 3 and lock body assembly 6.

[0043] In some embodiments, Figure 1As shown, the opening 11 and the corresponding side panel 2 can be arranged on one side of the width direction of the box body 1 to realize the lateral opening and closing of the box body 1, so as to increase the loading and unloading operation surface of the container and improve work efficiency; and the other structures of the above-mentioned box body 1 can be arranged using the general box body structure of the container, including the bottom plate 12 and the top plate 13 located on both sides of the height direction of the box body 1, the front box plate 14 and the rear box plate 15 located on both sides of the length direction of the box body 1, and the frame 16 located at the four corners of the box body 1. In this embodiment, the side panel 2 can be hinged to the box body 1 at the upper side of the opening 11, and the hinge point 131 can be set on the front and rear box panels 15 on both sides of the length direction of the box body 1, the frame 16 on both sides of the length direction of the box body 1 and / or the side of the top plate 13 close to the opening 11; the driving mechanism 3 can adopt a hydraulic station 31 and a hydraulic strut 32, which are easy to control and have stable support, wherein the hydraulic strut 32 is connected to the hydraulic station 31 through an oil pipe 311, and the hydraulic strut 32 can be driven to extend and retract through the fluid supplied by the hydraulic station 31; the hydraulic station 31 is electrically connected to the controller 5, and the start and stop control of the hydraulic station 31 can be realized by the controller 5; the hydraulic strut 32 can be arranged vertically or obliquely and be hinged to the box body 1 and the side panel 2 respectively, and when the hydraulic strut 32 is extended and retracted, it drives the side panel 2 to move between the open position and the closed position, thereby realizing the switching of the side panel 2 between the open position and the closed position to open or close the opening 11.

[0044] Further, in this embodiment, openings are provided on both sides of the box body 1 in the width direction, and two side panels are provided corresponding to the two openings, and a single-sided opening 11 and a side panel 2 are used as an example for description: the left and right sides of the opening 11 extend along the length direction of the box body 1 to the frames 16 on both sides of the length direction of the box body 1, and the lower side thereof extends to the bottom panel 12 to form a first portion 111 of the opening 11; the upper side thereof extends upward to open to a partial space including the top panel 13 to form a second portion 112 of the opening 11. In this way, by reasonably Increasing the opening area of ​​the opening 11 can effectively expand the working space and greatly improve the work efficiency; the side panel 2 includes a short panel 21 and a long panel 22 connected vertically, and the short panel 21 and the long panel 22 are connected to form an inverted L shape, wherein the size of the long panel 22 is slightly larger than the size of the first part 111 of the opening 11, and the size of the short panel 21 is slightly larger than the size of the second part 112 of the opening 11. In this way, when the side panel 2 is in the closed position, the lower long panel 22 can abut against the width direction side of the box body 1 and cover the first part 111 of the opening 11 , so as to close the first part 111, and the short plate 21 on the upper side can be against the top of the box body 1 and cover the second part 112 of the opening 11 located on the side of the top plate 13, so as to close the second part 112; at the same time, in this embodiment, the side of the short plate 21 away from the connection between the short plate 21 and the long plate 22 is hingedly connected to the top plate 13, so that the side plate 2 can rotate around the hinge point 131 to flip upward or downward relative to the box body 1, so as to realize the switching of the side plate 2 between the open position and the closed position; and the hydraulic support rod 32 is provided with two groups, namely The two sets of hydraulic struts are respectively located on both sides of the length direction of the box body 1, and the two sets of hydraulic struts can be connected and extended synchronously through the oil pipe 311; one end of the single set of hydraulic struts 32 is hinged on the frame 16 on the length direction side of the box body 1, and the other end is hinged on the inner side of the short plate 21 near the connection between the short plate 21 and the long plate 22 of the side plate 2, so that when the hydraulic struts 32 are extended, the side plate 2 can be driven to flip upward to the open position to open the opening 11; when the hydraulic struts 32 are contracted, the side plate 2 can be driven to flip downward to the closed position to close the opening 11. The overall structure is simple and the space layout is reasonable, which can effectively reduce the space occupied inside the box body 1 and improve the loading rate of the box body 1.

[0045] It is understandable that the hydraulic station 31 may also be equipped with a manual switch 311 , which may be a manual pump. When the power is insufficient, the manual pump may provide power to drive the hydraulic support rod 32 to extend and retract, so as to realize the position switching of the side panel 2 .

[0046] In addition, if Figures 3 to 5As shown, the above-mentioned power source 141 can be arranged on the side of the front box plate 14, and can be charged when connected to the vehicle body to ensure the real-time replenishment of the power supply; at the same time, a double-door panel 151 can be arranged on the side of the rear box plate 15 to further realize the loading and unloading requirements at the rear of the box body 1. In addition, sealing strips can also be arranged in the area of ​​the box body 1 located in the circumference of the opening 11 (including part of the opening 11 on the side of the top plate 13 and another part of the opening 11 on the side of the width direction of the box body 1) and / or the area corresponding to the opening 11 on the circumference of the side plate 2 to improve the waterproof and dustproof performance of the box body 1. Furthermore, lifting ears 161 can also be arranged at the top of the frame 16 at the four corners to meet the lifting requirements of the box body 1 and facilitate the transfer and transportation of the box body 1.

[0047] In some embodiments, Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, at least one lock body assembly 6 is further provided on the box body 1 in the circumferential direction of the opening 11, and a lock tongue piece 221 is provided on one side of the side panel 2 corresponding to the lock body assembly 6; when the side panel 2 is in the closed position, the lock body assembly 6 is configured to lock the lock tongue piece 221 or loosen the lock tongue piece 221 from the lock body assembly 6 by switching the use state of the lock body assembly 6; in this way, the connection stability between the box body 1 and the side panel 2 and the safety during transportation can be improved through the coordinated connection between the lock body assembly 6 and the lock tongue piece 221; at the same time, the lock body assembly 6 is electrically connected to the controller 5, and the opening and closing control of the lock body assembly 6 can be realized through the controller 5, that is, the use state of the lock body assembly 6 can be switched. It can be understood that the switching of the use status of the lock body assembly 6 mainly lies in the locking after the side panel 2 is closed and the unlocking when the side panel 2 needs to be opened, that is, the opening and closing control operation of the lock body assembly 6 by the controller 5 only exists before the side panel 2 is opened and after the side panel 2 is closed. Therefore, the judgment of the safety situation around the box body 1 by the controller 5 does not affect the execution of the opening and closing control of the lock body assembly 6 by the controller 5.

[0048] For example, Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, a plurality of lock body assemblies 6 can be arranged on the lower side of the opening 11, i.e., on the outer side of the bottom plate 12 of the box body 1, and a plurality of locking tongues 221 corresponding to the lock body assemblies 6 can be arranged on the side of the side plate 2 away from its hinge point 131, i.e., on the free end of the long plate 22, so as to improve the sealing performance between the side plate 2 and the box body 1; at the same time, a plurality of lock body assemblies 6 and corresponding locking tongues 221 are arranged at equal intervals in the length direction of the side, so as to balance the stress distribution at the locking connection. Similarly, a lock body assembly 6' can also be arranged on the horizontal sides of the opening 11, i.e., on the frames 16 on the two sides in the length direction of the box body 1, and a locking tongue 221' corresponding to the lock body assembly 6' can be arranged on the long plate 22, so as to further improve the sealing performance between the side plate 2 and the box body 1 in the height direction.

[0049] It can also be understood that the locking means that the lock assembly 6 can be connected with the lock tongue member 221 to interfere with the movement of the lock tongue member 221 on the original movement trajectory, thereby fixing the side panel 2 in the closed position. The loosening means that the lock assembly 6 can release the lock of the lock tongue member 221, so that there is no movement interference between the two, thereby allowing the side panel 2 to move relative to the box body 1.

[0050] In some embodiments, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the lock body assembly 6 includes a first rotating mechanism 61 and a pressure rod 62 that are interconnected. The pressure rod 62 has a first state and a second state. The pressure rod 62 can switch between the first state and the second state under the drive of the first rotating mechanism 61; wherein, when the pressure rod 62 is in the first state, there is no motion interference between the pressure rod 62 and the lock tongue member 221; when the pressure rod 62 is in the second state, it can lock the lock tongue member 221 in place, that is, interfere with the movement of the lock tongue member 221 in place on the original motion trajectory, thereby fixing the side panel 2 in the closed position.

[0051] For example, Figure 7 As shown, in the present embodiment, the first rotating mechanism 61 comprises a first rotating shaft 611 and a first motor (not shown in the figure), one end of the pressure rod 62 is fixed to the circumference of the first rotating shaft 611; the working end of the first motor is transmission-connected with the first rotating shaft 611 to drive the first rotating shaft 611 to rotate and then drive the pressure rod 62 to flip on the first rotating surface perpendicular to the mounting surface of the first rotating shaft 611; when the side plate 2 is in the open position or moves from the open position to the closed position, the pressure rod 62 is in the first state, and when the side plate 2 is in the closed position or has moved to the closed position, the lock tongue member 221 is in place on the lock body assembly 6, at which time the pressure rod 62 can be turned on the first rotating surface. The pressure rod 62 is driven by the first motor and the first rotating shaft 611 to flip in the direction close to the locking tongue member 221, that is, the pressure rod 62 switches from the first state to the second state, until the pressure rod 62 is pressed above the locking tongue member 221, and the pressure rod 62 is in the second state, completing the locking of the locking tongue member 221; when unlocking is required, the pressure rod 62 can be driven by the first motor and the first rotating shaft 611 to flip in the direction away from the locking tongue member 221, that is, the pressure rod 62 switches from the second state to the first state, and when the pressure rod 62 flips until there is no motion interference between the pressure rod 62 and the locking tongue member 221, the pressure rod 62 is in the first state, and at this time, the locking tongue member 221 can be loosened from the lock body assembly 6.

[0052] In some embodiments, Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the lock body assembly 6 is also provided with a first position sensor 63, which is provided corresponding to the movement path of the lock tongue member 221 and is electrically connected to the controller 5. When the side panel 2 moves to the closed position, the lock tongue member 221 is in place on the lock body assembly 6. At this time, the first position sensor 63 senses that the lock tongue member 221 is in place and sends a first in-place signal to the controller 5. The controller 5 sends a control instruction to the first rotating mechanism 61, driving the pressure rod 62 to switch to the second state to lock the lock tongue member 221, thereby realizing the automatic locking of the lock tongue member 221 by the lock body assembly 6.

[0053] In some embodiments, Figure 7 As shown, the lock body assembly 6 also includes at least one group of interconnected second rotating mechanisms 64 and limiting plates 65, the limiting plates 65 having a third state and a fourth state, and the limiting plates 65 can switch between the third state and the fourth state under the drive of the second rotating mechanism 64; wherein, when the limiting plates 65 are in the third state, there is no motion interference between the limiting plates 65 and the pressure rod 62; when the limiting plates 65 are in the fourth state, the pressure rod 62 in place can be locked, that is, the movement of the pressure rod 62 in place on the original motion trajectory can be interfered with, and then the pressure rod 62 can be fixed, so that the locking of the pressure rod 62 and the lock tongue member 221 is more stable, thereby improving the connection stability of the lock body assembly 6.

[0054] For example, Figure 7As shown, in the present embodiment, two groups of second rotating mechanisms and limiting plates are provided, and the second rotating mechanisms and limiting plates are relatively arranged on both sides of the width direction of the pressure rod 62 to limit the pressure rod 62 together, so as to further improve the connection stability of the lock body assembly 6; taking a single group of second rotating mechanism 64 and limiting plate 65 as an example, the second rotating mechanism 64 includes a second rotating shaft 641 and a second motor (not shown in the figure), one end of the limiting plate 65 is coaxially connected to the second rotating shaft 641, and the working end of the second motor is transmission-connected to the second rotating shaft 641 to drive the second rotating shaft 641 to rotate and then drive the limiting plate 65 to rotate on a second rotating surface parallel to the mounting surface of the second rotating shaft 641; when the pressure rod 62 is in the first state or switches from the first state to the second state, the limiting plate 65 is in the second state. In the third state, when the pressure rod 62 is in the second state, the pressure rod 62 is in place on the lock body assembly 6. At this time, the limit plate 65 can be driven by the second motor and the second rotating shaft 641 to rotate in the direction close to the pressure rod 62, that is, the limit plate 65 switches from the third state to the fourth state, until the other end of the limit plate 65 rotates to the top of the pressure rod 62, and the limit plate 65 is also in the fourth state, completing the locking of the pressure rod 62; when unlocking is required, the limit plate 65 can be driven by the second motor and the second rotating shaft 641 to rotate in the direction away from the lock tongue member 221, that is, the limit plate 65 switches from the fourth state to the third state, and when the limit plate 65 rotates until there is no motion interference between the limit plate 65 and the pressure rod 62, the limit plate 65 is also in the third state, and at this time, the pressure rod 62 can be loosened from the limit plate 65.

[0055] It can be understood that when the above-mentioned lock body assembly 6 is provided with a second rotating mechanism 64 and a limiting plate 65, the locking steps are as follows: first, the pressure rod 62 locks the lock tongue member 221, and then the limiting plate 65 locks the pressure rod 62; the unlocking steps are as follows: first, the limiting plate 65 and the pressure rod 62 are unlocked, and then the pressure rod 62 and the lock tongue member 221 are unlocked.

[0056] In some embodiments, Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the lock body assembly 6 is further provided with a second position sensor 66, which is provided corresponding to the movement path of the pressure rod 62 and is electrically connected to the controller 5. When the pressure rod 62 is in the second state, the pressure rod 62 is in place on the lock body assembly 6. At this time, the second position sensor 66 senses that the pressure rod 62 is in place and sends a second in-place signal to the controller 5. The controller 5 issues a control instruction to the second rotating mechanism 64, driving the limit plate 65 to switch to the fourth state to lock the pressure rod 62, thereby realizing the automatic locking of the pressure rod 62 by the lock body assembly 6.

[0057] In some embodiments, Figure 8As shown, the controller 5 is also equipped with a wireless communication module 51, which can receive the control signal sent by the remote terminal 7. The controller 5 can decode the control signal and issue corresponding control instructions to the drive mechanism 3 to control the start and stop of the drive mechanism 3, thereby realizing the operation of remotely controlling the position switching of the side panel 2. Similarly, when a lock body assembly 6 is provided, after the lock body assembly 6 is electrically connected to the controller 5, the controller 5 can also issue corresponding control instructions to the lock body assembly 6 according to the control signal to perform unlocking and locking operations, thereby realizing remote opening and closing of the lock.

[0058] In addition, the present invention also provides a vehicle, including the smart container in the above embodiment, wherein the smart container is connected to a vehicle body (not shown in the figure). In this embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the visual recognition device 4 can be set on the smart container, and in other embodiments, the visual recognition device 4 can also be set on the vehicle, such as on both sides of the front of the vehicle, and can also achieve the acquisition of the surrounding scene image data of the box body 1. For other structures and working principles of the smart container, please refer to the above description of the embodiment of the smart container. Since the smart container has the above technical effects, the vehicle with the smart container should also have the corresponding technical effects, which will not be repeated here.

[0059] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "assembly", "connection" 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 connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0060] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. "Multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. And the description of the terms "some embodiments", "exemplarily", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application.

[0061] The schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification without contradicting each other.

[0062] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, it should be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limitations on the present application. Ordinary technicians in the field can change, modify, replace and modify the above embodiments within the scope of the present application. Therefore, any changes or modifications made according to the claims and description of the present application should fall within the scope of the patent of this application.

Claims

1. A smart container, characterized in that: include: A box body, wherein at least one side of the box body is provided with an opening; A side panel, wherein the side panel is movably connected to the box body, and the side panel has an open position and a closed position relative to the box body that can be switched to each other, when the side panel is in the open position, the opening is opened, and when the side panel is in the closed position, the opening is closed; A driving mechanism is disposed in the box body, an action end of the driving mechanism is connected to the side plate, and the driving mechanism is configured to drive the side plate to move between the open position and the closed position; A visual recognition device is arranged around the box, and is configured to collect image data of surrounding scenes of the box, and analyze the image data of surrounding scenes to obtain position information of objects around the box relative to the box; and A controller is connected to the driving mechanism and the visual recognition device, and is configured to determine whether the surrounding area of ​​the box is safe based on the position information, and control the driving mechanism to stop moving when it is determined to be unsafe.

2. The smart container according to claim 1, characterized in that: The opening is arranged on at least one side in the width direction of the box body, and the side panel is hinged to the box body on the upper side of the opening; the driving mechanism includes a hydraulic station and a hydraulic strut, and the hydraulic station is electrically connected to the controller; the hydraulic strut is respectively hinged to the box body and the side panel, and the hydraulic strut is driven to extend and retract through the hydraulic station, thereby driving the side panel to move between the open position and the closed position.

3. The smart container according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening includes a first portion located on the width direction side of the box body and a second portion formed by the first portion extending along the height direction of the box body to a portion of the space at the top of the box body; the side plate includes a short plate and a long plate connected vertically, and a side of the short plate away from the connection between the short plate and the long plate is hingedly connected to the box body; one end of the hydraulic strut is hingedly connected to the inner side of the box body, and the other end is hingedly connected to a side of the short plate close to the connection between the short plate and the long plate; When the hydraulic support rod is extended, it can drive the side plate to flip upward and move to the open position to open the opening; When the hydraulic strut contracts, it can drive the side panel to flip downward and move to the closed position to close the opening; wherein, when the side panel is in the closed position, the long panel abuts against the width side of the box to close the first part, and the short panel abuts against the top of the box to close the second part.

4. The smart container according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: At least one lock assembly is provided on the box body in the circumferential direction of the opening, and the lock assembly is electrically connected to the controller; A locking tongue piece is provided on one side of the side plate corresponding to the lock body assembly; when the side plate is located at the closed position, the lock body assembly is configured to lock the locking tongue piece or loosen the locking tongue piece from the lock body assembly.

5. The smart container according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lock body assembly comprises a first rotating mechanism and a pressure rod connected to each other, the pressure rod has a first state and a second state, and the pressure rod can switch between the first state and the second state under the drive of the first rotating mechanism; Wherein, when the pressure rod is in the first state, there is no motion interference between the pressure rod and the locking tongue member; when the pressure rod is in the second state, the locking tongue member in place can be locked.

6. The smart container according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lock body assembly is further provided with a first position sensor, which is arranged corresponding to the movement path of the lock tongue member and is electrically connected to the controller.

7. The smart container according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lock body assembly further comprises at least one set of a second rotating mechanism and a limiting plate connected to each other, wherein the limiting plate has a third state and a fourth state, and the limiting plate can switch between the third state and the fourth state under the drive of the second rotating mechanism; Wherein, when the limit plate is in the third state, there is no motion interference between the limit plate and the pressure rod; when the limit plate is in the fourth state, the pressure rod in place can be locked.

8. The smart container according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lock body assembly is also provided with a second position sensor, which is arranged corresponding to the movement path of the pressure rod and is electrically connected to the controller.

9. The smart container according to any one of claims 5 to 8, characterized in that: The controller is configured with a wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module is used to receive a control signal sent by a remote terminal. The controller can control the opening and closing of the lock body assembly and the start and stop of the driving mechanism according to the control signal.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: It comprises the smart container according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the smart container is connected to the body of the vehicle, and the visual recognition device is arranged on the smart container or the vehicle.

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