Unmanned aerial vehicle cargo distribution box

Abstract

The utility model discloses an unmanned aerial vehicle cargo distribution box, and relates to the technical field of unmanned aerial vehicle distribution devices, the unmanned aerial vehicle cargo distribution box comprises a cargo box, an elastic piece, at least one first connecting rope and at least one second connecting rope, and the front side of the cargo box is provided with a window; when the unmanned aerial vehicle flies to the position over a designated distribution place, the unmanned aerial vehicle descends to enable the container to descend to the ground or a goods receiving platform or enable the container to hover at the position about one meter away from the ground or the position above the goods receiving platform, then the lifting machine unwinds and releases the second connecting rope, and the container door is connected to the container through the horizontal rotating shaft located at the bottom of the window. The elastic force of the elastic piece enables the container door to be rotationally opened relative to the container until the container door is completely opened, namely the container door is rotationally switched to the loading and unloading station from the closed station, the window of the container is exposed, and the container door can be opened after the container descends to the preset height or in the descending process of the container. At the moment, the consignee only needs to take out the goods in the container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drone delivery devices, in particular to a drone cargo delivery box. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the logistics industry and the increasing demand for express delivery, the high cost and low efficiency of traditional human delivery have become increasingly prominent. The rapid development of drone technology has brought new solutions to the logistics and delivery of the express industry.

[0003] The patent with announcement number CN207712682U discloses a drone takeaway delivery box, which includes a box shell, a box panel, a vacuum storage box, a vacuum box door and an intelligent control box; the vacuum storage box includes a stainless steel liner, a stainless steel shell, a vacuum insulation chamber and a shelf, and the vacuum box door includes a stainless steel door panel, a door vacuum insulation chamber and a stainless steel door side panel; the intelligent control box includes a central control module, a wireless mobile communication module, a GPS positioning module, a battery module, an electromechanical lock module and a touch display screen. The thermal insulation box of the drone takeaway delivery box adopts a double-layer vacuum insulation structure, and the outer side of the vacuum chamber is covered with a silver-plated layer, which greatly improves the insulation effect and ensures the flavor of the delivered food. In addition, the drone takeaway delivery box has a control system based on the Internet of Things, which can accurately achieve the docking of goods with end consumers and efficiently complete the takeaway delivery task.

[0004] Existing technologies such as those in the above-mentioned patents can enable the consignee to open the door of the delivery box to receive the goods in the delivery box after the drone arrives at the designated location, and then close the door of the delivery box for the drone to return. However, during peak hours for delivering takeout or express delivery, if the time for docking the goods is too long, it will seriously affect the delivery efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a drone cargo delivery box to solve the deficiencies in the above-mentioned prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a drone cargo delivery box, comprising a cargo box, a box door, an elastic member, at least one first connecting rope and at least one second connecting rope, wherein a window is provided on the front side of the cargo box; the box door is rotatably connected to the cargo box via a horizontal rotating shaft located at the bottom of the window, and the box door has a closing position for closing the window and a loading and unloading position flush with the bottom plate of the cargo box during the rotation process relative to the cargo box; the elastic member drives the box door out of the closing position during the process of restoring its deformation; one end of the first connecting rope is fixedly connected to the drone, and the other end is fixedly connected to the cargo box; one end of the second connecting rope is wound and connected to the winch of the drone, and the other end is fixedly connected to the box door after being guided by a fixed pulley arranged on the cargo box.

[0007] Furthermore, a load-bearing plate is horizontally slidably connected inside the cargo box. When the box door is located at the loading and unloading station, the load-bearing plate can slide from the cargo box to the box door. At this time, a handle can be provided on the load-bearing plate. The consignee can pull the load-bearing plate by the handle and then receive the items on the load-bearing plate. At this time, the consignee facing the window will be closer to the goods and can receive the goods more conveniently.

[0008] Furthermore, a horizontal load-bearing plate is obliquely and slidingly connected in the cargo box, and rollers are provided at the bottom front end of the load-bearing plate. When the box door is located at the loading and unloading position, the load-bearing plate automatically slides out of the cargo box and the rollers abut against the box door. When the box door is at the loading and unloading position, the load-bearing plate can automatically slide out of the cargo box. When the box door moves toward the closing position, the box door will abut against the rollers to make the load-bearing plate slide into the cargo box. In this way, there is no need for the consignee to pull the load-bearing plate. The load-bearing plate can automatically slide out and reset by opening and closing the box door. This is not only more convenient for the consignee but also for the person putting the goods.

[0009] Furthermore, a clamping assembly for clamping goods is provided on the load plate. When the cargo box is in the air, it will encounter airflow and turbulence. The clamping assembly can be used to clamp the goods so that the goods are more stable in the cargo box.

[0010] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a connecting shell, a rotating rod, two clamping plates and a knob. The rotating rod is rotatably connected in the connecting shell. A two-way thread is provided on the rotating rod. The two clamping plates are screwed together with the rotating rod through the two-way thread on the rotating rod. The two clamping plates are both slidably connected to the connecting shell. The knob is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. When the rotating rod is rotated, the two clamping plates move closer to or farther away from each other, and the goods are placed between the two clamping plates. At this time, the person who puts the parcel turns the knob, and the rotation of the knob drives the rotating rod to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod will make the two clamping plates at the two-way thread move closer to each other until the two clamping plates firmly clamp the goods and stop turning the knob. Similarly, the consignee only needs to turn the knob in the opposite direction (relative to the direction in which the person who puts the parcel turns the knob) to make the two clamping plates move away from each other to collect the goods.

[0011] Furthermore, the elastic member is a torsion spring, one end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the box door, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the cargo box.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a drone cargo delivery box. When the drone flies to the sky directly above the designated delivery location, the drone descends to make the cargo box drop to the ground or the receiving platform, or makes the cargo box hover about 1 meter above the ground or the receiving platform, and then the winch unwinds and releases the second connecting rope. The elastic force of the elastic member causes the box door to rotate and open relative to the cargo box until the box door is fully opened, that is, the box door rotates and switches from the closed position to the loading and unloading position, and the window of the cargo box is exposed. The box door can be opened after the cargo box drops to a predetermined height, or the box door is opened at the same time during the descent of the cargo box. At this time, the consignee only needs to take out the goods in the cargo box. The utility model greatly improves the efficiency of cargo delivery and the convenience of the consignee receiving the goods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] 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 will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device provided in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the box door provided in the embodiment of the utility model in the loading and unloading position;

[0016] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the delivery box provided by the embodiment of the utility model when the goods are received;

[0017] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating shaft and elastic member of the door provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0018] Description of reference numerals:

[0019] 1. Cargo box; 11. Window; 12. First connecting rope; 13. Fixed pulley; 14. Load-bearing plate; 2. Box door; 21. Rotating shaft; 22. Second connecting rope; 3. Connecting shell; 31. Rotating rod; 311. Clamp; 32. Knob; 4. Torsion spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] See also Figure 1-4The utility model provides a drone cargo delivery box, which includes a cargo box 1, a box door 2, an elastic member, two first connecting ropes 12 and two second connecting ropes 22. A window 11 is provided on the front side of the cargo box 1; the box door 2 is rotatably connected to the cargo box 1 through a horizontal rotating shaft 21 located at the bottom of the window 11. During the rotation of the box door 2 relative to the cargo box 1, there is a closing position for closing the window 11, and a loading and unloading position flush with the bottom plate of the cargo box 1; during the process of the elastic member restoring its deformation, the box door 2 is driven out of the sealing position. The closing station, specifically, the elastic member is a torsion spring 4, one end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 21 of the box door 2, and the other end is fixedly connected to the cargo box 1; one end of the two first connecting ropes 12 is fixedly connected to the drone, and the other end is fixedly connected to the cargo box 1; fixed pulleys 13 are respectively provided on the opposite sides of the cargo box 1, one end of the two second connecting ropes 22 is wound and connected to the winch of the drone (not shown in the figure, and the drone and the winch are existing technologies, which are not described here), and the other end is respectively guided and fixedly connected to the box door 2 through a fixed pulley 13. Here, the fixed pulley 13 can change the direction of the force of the second connecting rope 22 on the one hand, and on the other hand, cooperate with the first connecting rope 12 to make the cargo box 1 in the air more stable.

[0022] When the drone flies to the sky directly above the designated delivery location, the drone descends to make the cargo box 1 drop to the ground or the receiving platform, or makes the cargo box 1 hover about 1 meter above the ground or the receiving platform, and then the winch unwinds and releases the second connecting rope 22. At this time, the tension of the second connecting rope 22 pulling the door 2 is less than the force of the elastic member driving the door 2 to rotate. The elastic force of the elastic member causes the door 2 to open relative to the cargo box 1 until the door 2 is fully opened, that is, the door 2 is rotated from the closed position to the loading and unloading position, and the window 11 of the cargo box 1 is exposed. The door 2 can be opened after the cargo box 1 drops to a predetermined height, or the door 2 is opened at the same time during the descent of the cargo box 1. At this time, the consignee only needs to take out the goods in the cargo box 1. The utility model greatly improves the efficiency of cargo delivery and the convenience of the consignee receiving the goods.

[0023] Embodiment 1: Figure 2 A carrying plate 14 is horizontally slidably connected to the cargo box 1. When the box door 2 is located at the loading and unloading station, the carrying plate 14 can slide from the cargo box 1 to the box door 2. At this time, a handle can be provided on the carrying plate 14. The consignee can pull the carrying plate 14 with the handle to pull out the carrying plate 14 and the goods, thereby facilitating the receipt of the items on the carrying plate 14. At this time, the consignee facing the window 11 will be closer to the goods and can receive the goods more conveniently.

[0024] After the drone delivers the cargo box 1 to the pickup location and opens the door 2, if the goods in the cargo box 1 are inconvenient to take out, the consignee can pull the load plate 14 by the handle to pull the load plate 14 and the goods out of the cargo box 1, so as to facilitate the receipt of the items on the load plate 14. After the consignee picks up the goods, the consignee is required to push the load plate 14 into the cargo box 1, and then the winch winds the second connecting rope 22 to close the door 2 again, that is, let the door 2 rotate from the loading and unloading position to the closed position, and then the drone returns. If the consignee does not push the load plate 14 into the cargo box 1 after receiving the goods, the winch cannot control the door 2 to close through the second connecting rope 22, and the door 2 can only be returned by the drone in an open state.

[0025] Embodiment 2: Figure 3 , a horizontal carrying plate 14 is connected with an inclined sliding connection in the cargo box 1, and a roller is provided at the bottom of the front end of the carrying plate 14. When the box door 2 is located at the loading and unloading position, the carrying plate 14 automatically slides out of the cargo box 1 and the roller abuts against the box door 2. Specifically, an inclined slide groove is provided on the inner wall of the cargo box 1, and a roller that slides with the slide groove is provided on the carrying plate 14. When the box door 2 is in the loading and unloading position, the carrying plate 14 can automatically slide out of the cargo box 1. When the box door 2 moves toward the closing position, the box door 2 will abut the roller to make the carrying plate 14 slide into the cargo box 1. In this way, there is no need for the consignee to pull the carrying plate 14. The carrying plate 14 can automatically slide out and reset by opening and closing the box door 2. At this time, it is not only more convenient for the consignee but also for the person putting the goods.

[0026] When the drone delivers the cargo box 1 to the pickup location and opens the door 2, in the process of opening the door 2 from the closed station to the loading and unloading station, the load plate 14 tilted and slidably connected to the cargo box 1 automatically slides out of the cargo box 1 from the window 11 due to its own weight and the weight of the goods, until the rollers at the bottom front side of the load plate 14 are blocked by the door 2 located at the loading and unloading station, so that the consignee no longer needs to reach into the window 11 to pick up the goods or is required to pull the load plate 14 out of the cargo box 1, which greatly facilitates the consignee to collect the goods on the load plate 14. After the consignee picks up the goods, the consignee does not need to push the load plate 14 into the cargo box 1. The winch winds the second connecting rope 22. When the second connecting rope 22 pulls the door 2 to close it again, the door 2 squeezes the roller, thereby automatically driving the load plate 14 to slide in the opposite direction and enter the cargo box 1. That is, the door 2 drives the load plate 14 to automatically enter the box body during the process of switching from the loading and unloading station to the closing station. It is very convenient, and then the drone returns with the cargo box 1. In addition, after the consignee puts the goods on the load plate 14, there is no need to push the load plate 14 into the cargo box 1. The winch on the drone only needs to wind the second connecting rope 22 so that when the door 2 is closed, the load plate 14 and the goods are also driven into the cargo box 1.

[0027] Among them, Figure 3, a clamping assembly for clamping goods is provided on the carrying plate 14. When the cargo box 1 is in the air, it will encounter airflow and turbulence. The clamping assembly can clamp the goods so that the goods are more stable when in the cargo box 1. Specifically, the clamping assembly includes a connecting shell 3, a rotating rod 31, two clamping plates 311 and a knob 32. The rotating rod 31 is rotatably connected in the connecting shell 3. A two-way thread is provided on the rotating rod 31. The two clamping plates 311 are screwed with the rotating rod 31 through the two-way thread on the rotating rod 31. The two clamping plates 311 are both slidably connected to the connecting shell 3. The knob The two clamping plates 311 are fixedly connected to the rotating rod 31. When the rotating rod 31 is rotated, the two clamping plates 311 move closer to or farther from each other, and the goods are placed between the two clamping plates 311. At this time, the person placing the goods turns the knob 32, and the rotation of the knob 32 drives the rotating rod 31 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod 31 will make the two clamping plates 311 at the two-way thread move closer to each other until the two clamping plates 311 firmly clamp the goods and stop turning the knob 32. Similarly, the consignee only needs to turn the knob 32 in the opposite direction (relative to the direction in which the person placing the goods turns the knob 32) to make the two clamping plates 311 move away from each other, and then the goods can be collected.

[0028] The above only describes some exemplary embodiments of the present invention by way of illustration. It is undoubted that those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A drone cargo delivery box, characterized in that: include: A cargo box (1) having a window (11) on its front side; A box door (2) is rotatably connected to the cargo box (1) via a horizontal rotating shaft (21) located at the bottom of the window (11); during the rotation of the box door (2) relative to the cargo box (1), the box door (2) has a closing position for closing the window (11) and a loading and unloading position flush with the bottom plate of the cargo box (1); An elastic member, which drives the door (2) out of the closed position during the process of restoring its deformation; at least one first connecting rope (12), one end of which is fixedly connected to the drone, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the cargo box (1); At least one second connecting rope (22) has one end wound around and connected to a winch of the drone, and the other end is guided by a fixed pulley (13) arranged on the cargo box (1) and then fixedly connected to the box door (2).

2. The drone cargo delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A carrying plate (14) is horizontally slidably connected inside the cargo box (1); when the box door (2) is located at a loading and unloading station, the carrying plate (14) can slide from the cargo box (1) to the box door (2).

3. The drone cargo delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: A horizontal carrying plate (14) is obliquely and slidably connected inside the cargo box (1), and a roller is provided at the bottom of the front end of the carrying plate (14). When the box door (2) is located at the loading and unloading station, the carrying plate (14) automatically slides out of the cargo box (1) and the roller abuts against the box door (2).

4. A drone cargo delivery box according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The carrying plate (14) is provided with a clamping assembly for clamping goods.

5. The drone cargo delivery box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping assembly comprises a connecting shell (3), a rotating rod (31), two clamping plates (311) and a knob (32); the two clamping plates (311) are both slidably connected to the connecting shell (3); the rotating rod (31) is rotatably connected in the connecting shell (3); a bidirectional thread is provided on the rotating rod (31); the two clamping plates (311) are screwed to the rotating rod (31) via the bidirectional thread on the rotating rod (31); the knob (32) is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (31); when the rotating rod (31) is rotated, the two clamping plates (311) move closer to or farther away from each other.

6. The drone cargo delivery box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member is a torsion spring (4), one end of which is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (21) of the box door (2), and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the cargo box (1).

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