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 a first box body and a second box body which are used for containing articles to be distributed, a first box cover covers the first box body, and the first box body is closed or the first box cover is detached through a first locking mechanism; the second box body is detachably connected to the first box cover through a detachable support or detachably connected to the first box body after the first box cover is detached. One end of the second box cover is hinged to the second box body, and the other end of the second box cover enables the second box body to be opened or closed through a second locking mechanism. In the embodiment of the invention, the second box body is detachably connected to the first box body, so that the distribution capacity can be effectively expanded, distribution boxes with different sizes can be obtained, the distribution task can be more flexibly realized, and the article distribution efficiency and the user receiving experience are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of robotics technology, and 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 of vital importance. At present, most of the terminal delivery of goods relies on couriers using courier vehicles to transport goods from courier transfer stations to the receiving locations. Some of them are delivered by robots, but this type of robot delivery mostly installs a box for holding items on the robot body. The capacity of the box is fixed and has no expansion function. If the items to be delivered exceed the capacity of the box, the same single item needs to be divided and delivered multiple times, which not only affects the delivery efficiency, but also makes the user's experience of receiving the items worse. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above problems, embodiments of the present application 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 present application provides a delivery box, which includes:

[0005] A first box for containing items to be delivered;

[0006] A first box cover, which is disposed on the first box body and is used to close the first box body or remove the first box cover through the first locking mechanism;

[0007] A second box for containing items to be delivered, which is detachably connected to the first box cover via a detachable bracket or is detachably connected to the first box after the first box cover is removed;

[0008] The second box cover has one end hinged to the second box body and the other end can open or close the second box body through a second locking mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the second box is hollowed out so as to be detachably connected to the first box.

[0010] Furthermore, when the second box body is connected to the first box cover, a first cover rotating shaft is provided on the top of the first box body, and one end of the first box cover is connected to the first cover rotating shaft.

[0011] Furthermore, the first locking mechanism includes a first cover lock, and the first cover lock is arranged on the top of the first box body on a side opposite to the first cover rotation axis.

[0012] Furthermore, the first locking mechanism is also used for inputting an unlocking password or displaying a first touch display screen for unlocking a QR code. The first touch display screen is arranged on a side wall of the first box body and is electrically connected to the first cover lock.

[0013] Furthermore, a second cover rotating shaft is provided on the top of the second box body, and a top end of the second box cover is connected to the second cover rotating shaft.

[0014] Furthermore, the second locking mechanism further includes a second cover lock, and the second cover lock is arranged at the bottom of the box on the same side of the second box body and the second cover rotation axis.

[0015] Furthermore, the second locking mechanism also includes a second touch screen for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code. The second touch screen is arranged on the top of the second box cover or the side wall of the second box body and is electrically connected to the second cover lock.

[0016] Furthermore, one end of the detachable bracket is detachably connected to the top of the first box cover or detachably connected to the side wall of the first box body, and the other end of the detachable bracket is connected to the side wall of the second box body.

[0017] In a second aspect, the present application also provides a delivery robot, which includes:

[0018] The delivery box as described in any one of the first aspects above;

[0019] A robot body and a self-moving chassis, wherein the robot body is arranged on the self-moving chassis, and the bottom of the first box body of the delivery box is detachably connected above the robot body.

[0020] In the technical solution provided in the embodiment of the present application, the first box body and the second box body are respectively used to hold items to be delivered; the first box cover is arranged on the first box body, and the first box body is closed or the first box cover is removed by a first locking mechanism; the second box body is detachably connected to the first box cover by a detachable bracket or is detachably connected to the first box body after the first box cover is removed; one end of the second box cover is hinged to the second box body, and the other end can open or close the second box body by a second locking mechanism; by detachably connecting the second box body to the first box body, the delivery capacity can be effectively expanded to obtain delivery boxes of different sizes, thereby more flexibly realizing the delivery task and improving the item delivery efficiency and user receiving experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] 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 some embodiments of the embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of another side structure of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery box in an open state provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery box of a delivery robot in an open state provided by an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a delivery robot provided in an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present application.

[0028] It should be noted that, in the description of this application, 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.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs. The terms used herein in the specification of this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , is a side structural diagram of a delivery box provided by an embodiment of the utility model, wherein the delivery box includes a first box body 10, a second box body 20, a first box cover 30 and a second box cover 40.

[0031] Please combine Figure 2-3 The first box body 10 and the second box body 20 are both used to hold items to be delivered. The first box cover 30 is set on the first box body 10, and the first box body 10 is closed or the first box cover 30 is removed through the first locking mechanism 50; the second box body 20 is detachably connected to the first box cover 30 through a detachable bracket 60 or is detachably connected to the first box body 10 after the first box cover 30 is removed; one end of the second box cover 40 is hinged to the second box body 20, and the other end can open or close the second box body 20 through a second locking mechanism 70.

[0032] Here, the first box cover 30 is disposed on the first box body 10, and the second box body 20 is disposed on the first box body 10, and the second box cover 40 is disposed on the second box body 20; specifically, in one case, one end of the opposite ends of the first box cover 30 is hinged to the top of the first box body 10 therebelow, so that the first box cover 30 can rotate around the hinge point, and the other end of the first box cover 30, i.e., the end opposite to the hinge point, is connected to the top of the first box body 10 through the first locking mechanism 50, so that the first box body 10 can be opened or closed under the action of the first locking mechanism 50, and the first box body 10 is closed after the first locking mechanism 50 is closed, such as Figure 1 In another case, the first box cover 30 is separated from the first box body 10 and is detachably connected to the first box body 10 by the first locking mechanism 50 provided on the top of the first box body 10, and the first box cover 30 can be completely removed when the first locking mechanism 50 is opened. Figure 2 shown.

[0033] One end of the second box cover 40 is hinged to the second box body 20, so that the second box cover 40 can rotate around the hinge point, and the other end of the second box cover 40, that is, the end opposite to the hinge point, is connected to the second box body 20 through the second locking mechanism 70, so that the second box body 20 can be opened or closed under the action of the second locking mechanism 70; the detachable bracket 60 is arranged between the second box body 20 and the first box body 10, wherein the bottom of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the second box body 20. A box cover 30 or the first box body 10, specifically, when the first box cover 30 is hinged to one end of the top of the first box body 10, the bottom of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the first box cover 30; when the first box cover 30 is completely removed from the first box body 10, the bottom of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the first box body 10, such as connected to the side wall of the first box body 10; the top of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the two side walls of the second box body 20, so that the second box body 20 is connected above the first box body 10.

[0034] In the embodiment described in the present utility model, by detachably connecting the second box body 20 to the first box body 10, the delivery capacity can be effectively expanded to obtain delivery boxes of different sizes for placing items to be delivered of different types and specifications, thereby more flexibly realizing delivery tasks and improving item delivery efficiency and user receiving experience.

[0035] It should be noted here that the space of the first box body 10 and the space of the second box body 20 can be interconnected to form a larger accommodating space, or can be relatively independent and divided into two smaller accommodating spaces; specifically, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the second box body 20 is hollow, and when the first box cover 30 is completely removed, the space of the first box body 10 and the space of the second box body 20 will be opened up, such as Figure 2 As shown, a larger interconnected accommodation space is formed; when the first box cover 30 is set on the first box body 10, even if the bottom of the second box body 20 is hollowed out, it will not affect the accommodation properties of the second box body 20. At this time, the first box cover 30 can serve as the bottom of the second box body 20.

[0036] Furthermore, in one feasible implementation manner of the present invention, when the second box body 20 is connected to the first box cover 30 , a first cover shaft 110 is provided on the top of the first box body 10 , and one end of the first box cover 30 is connected to the first cover shaft 110 .

[0037] Specifically, when the second box body 20 is connected to the first box cover 30, that is, the first box body 10 and the second box body 20 are two relatively independent accommodating spaces, the first cover rotation shaft 110 is arranged at the top of the first box body 10 on the side opposite to the first locking mechanism 50, and the end of the first box cover 30 is also connected to the first cover rotation shaft 110, so that the first box cover 30 can rotate around the first cover rotation shaft 110, that is, the first box cover 30 and the first box body 10 are hinged.

[0038] It should be pointed out here that, in the above, the first box body 10 is in the form of a top opening. In other feasible embodiments of the present invention, the first box cover 30 can also be arranged on one of the side walls of the first box body 10, that is, the first box body 10 is in the form of a side opening. In this case, it is only necessary to change the setting positions of the first box cover 30, the first cover shaft 110 and the first locking mechanism 50 accordingly, but this should belong to the conceptual scope of the present invention and should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0039] Furthermore, the first locking mechanism 50 includes a first cover lock 510 , and the first cover lock 510 is disposed on the top of the first box body 10 on a side opposite to the first cover shaft 110 .

[0040] Here, the first cover lock 510 can be a mechanical lock or an electronic lock. The first cover lock 510 is arranged at the top of the first box body 10, specifically, at the top of the first box body 10 on the side opposite to the first cover rotation axis 110. The first cover lock 510 can lock the end of the first box cover 30 away from the first cover rotation axis 110 at the top of the first box body 10, thereby closing the first box body 10.

[0041] In addition, the first locking mechanism 50 is also used to input an unlocking password or display a first touch screen (not shown in the figure) for unlocking a QR code. The first touch screen is arranged on the side wall of the first box body 10 and is electrically connected to the first cover lock 510 .

[0042] Specifically, the first cover lock 510 is an electronic lock. The first touch display screen for controlling the opening and locking of the electronic lock is provided on the side wall of the first box body 10. The corresponding unlocking password can be input on the touch display screen, or the unlocking can be achieved by scanning the unlocking QR code with a mobile phone, which can not only ensure the security of the first box body 10, but also enhance its sense of technology and convenience.

[0043] Furthermore, in one feasible implementation manner of the present invention, a second cover rotating shaft 210 is provided at the top of the second box body 20 , and a top end of the second box cover 40 is connected to the second cover rotating shaft 210 .

[0044] Specifically, the second cover shaft 210 is arranged at the top of the second box body 20 on the side opposite to the second locking mechanism 70, and the end of the second box cover 40 is also connected to the second cover shaft 210, so that the second box cover 40 can rotate around the second cover shaft 210, that is, the second box cover 40 and the second box body 20 are hinged.

[0045] It should be pointed out here that, in the above, the second box body 20 is in the form of an end opening. In other feasible embodiments of the present invention, the second box cover 40 can also be arranged on the top of the second box body 20, that is, the second box body 20 is in the form of a top opening. In this case, it is only necessary to change the setting positions of the second box cover 40, the second cover shaft 210 and the second locking mechanism 70 accordingly, but this should belong to the conceptual scope of the present invention and should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0046] Furthermore, the second locking mechanism 70 further includes a second cover lock 710 , and the second cover lock 710 is disposed at the bottom of the box on the same side of the second box body 20 and the second cover rotating shaft 210 .

[0047] Here, the second cover lock 710 can be a mechanical lock or an electronic lock. The second cover lock 710 is arranged at the bottom of the second box body 20, specifically, the bottom of the second box body 20 on the same side as the second cover shaft 210. The second cover lock 710 can lock the end of the second box cover 40 away from the second cover shaft 210 at the bottom of the second box body 20, thereby closing the second box body 20.

[0048] Furthermore, the second locking mechanism 70 also includes a second touch screen (not shown in the figure) for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code. The second touch screen is arranged on the top of the second box cover 40 or the side wall of the second box body 20 and is electrically connected to the second cover lock 710.

[0049] Specifically, the second cover lock 710 is an electronic lock. The second touch display screen for controlling the opening and locking of the electronic lock is provided on the side wall or the top of the second box body 20. The corresponding unlocking password can be entered on the touch display screen, or the unlocking can be achieved by scanning the unlocking QR code with a mobile phone, which can not only ensure the security of the second box body 20, but also enhance its sense of technology and convenience.

[0050] Furthermore, in one feasible embodiment of the present invention, one end of the detachable bracket 60 is detachably connected to the top of the first box cover 30 or detachably connected to the side wall of the first box body 10, and the other end of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the side wall of the second box body 20.

[0051] Here, the detachable bracket 60 is arranged on both sides of the second box 20, with at least two arranged on each side, so as to ensure the reliability of the connection between the first box 10 and the second box 20; specifically, the bottom of the detachable bracket 60 is detachably connected to the top of the first box cover 30, or detachably connected to the side wall of the first box 10, and the specific connection method includes but is not limited to plug-in, snap-on connection and screw connection, etc., and the top of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the side wall of the second box 20, so as to complete the connection between the first box 10 and the second box 20. Here, when the first box 10 and the second box 20 are interconnected, the bottom of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the side wall of the first box 10; when the first box 10 and the second box 20 are independent of each other, the bottom of the detachable bracket 60 is connected to the top of the first box cover 30.

[0052] Furthermore, in other preferred embodiments of the present invention, the delivery box may also include a third box body arranged above the second box body 20, and the two accommodating spaces between the third box body and the second box body 20 may be interconnected or independent of each other, just like the second box body 20 and the first box body 10. This will further expand the capacity of the delivery box, and then obtain delivery boxes of different sizes again for placing items to be delivered of different types and specifications, thereby further flexibly realizing delivery tasks and improving item delivery efficiency and user receiving experience.

[0053] It is conceivable that more storage spaces can be further expanded on the third box body, thereby obtaining a delivery box with a larger space, further flexibly realizing delivery tasks and improving item delivery efficiency and user receiving experience.

[0054] In addition, please combine Figure 4-5 An 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 80 and a self-moving chassis 90, wherein the robot body 80 is arranged on the self-moving chassis 90, and the bottom of the first box body 10 of the delivery box is detachably connected to the top of the robot body 80.

[0055] Specifically, the delivery robot comprises, from bottom to top, the self-moving chassis 90, the robot body 80, the first box body 10 and the second box body 20. The self-moving chassis 90 here can be a wheel-driven chassis or a leg-driven chassis. The robot body 80 is arranged on the self-moving chassis 90, and the robot body 80 can be driven to move by the self-moving chassis 90. The robot body 80 is internally provided with structures such as a circuit board, a controller, a processor and a power supply device. The first box body 10 is detachably connected to the top of the robot body 80 by snap connection, screw connection, etc.

[0056] Here, for the specific structure of the first box body 10 and the second box body 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 will not be repeated here.

[0057] 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 A first box for containing items to be delivered; A first box cover, which is disposed on the first box body and is used to close the first box body or remove the first box cover through a first locking mechanism; A second box for containing items to be delivered, which is detachably connected to the first box cover via a detachable bracket or is detachably connected to the first box after the first box cover is removed; The second box cover has one end hinged to the second box body and the other end can open or close the second box body through a second locking mechanism.

2. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the second box is hollowed out so as to be detachably connected to the first box.

3. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the second box body is connected to the first box cover, a first cover rotating shaft is provided on the top of the first box body, and one end of the first box cover is connected to the first cover rotating shaft.

4. The delivery box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism comprises a first cover lock, and the first cover lock is arranged at the top of the first box body on a side opposite to the first cover rotation axis.

5. The delivery box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first locking mechanism is also used to input an unlocking password or display a first touch display screen for unlocking a QR code. The first touch display screen is arranged on the side wall of the first box body and is electrically connected to the first cover lock.

6. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second cover rotating shaft is disposed on the top of the second box body, and a top end of the second box cover is connected to the second cover rotating shaft.

7. The delivery box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second locking mechanism further includes a second cover lock, and the second cover lock is arranged at the bottom of the box on the same side of the second box body and the second cover rotation axis.

8. The delivery box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second locking mechanism also includes a second touch screen for inputting an unlocking password or displaying an unlocking QR code. The second touch screen is arranged on the top of the second box cover or the side wall of the second box body and is electrically connected to the second cover lock.

9. The delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the detachable bracket is detachably connected to the top of the first box cover or detachably connected to the side wall of the first box body, and the other end of the detachable bracket is connected to the side wall of the second box body.

10. A delivery robot, characterized in that: include: The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 9; A robot body and a self-moving chassis, wherein the robot body is arranged on the self-moving chassis, and the bottom of the first box body of the delivery box is detachably connected above the robot body.

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