Goods storing and taking device and goods cabinet

Abstract

The utility model relates to a goods storing and taking device and a container, the goods storing and taking device comprises a main body, the main body is provided with a storing and taking grid opening, the storing and taking grid opening is provided with a first goods hanging load used for temporarily storing goods, and the first goods hanging load comprises a first transition part, a goods temporary storage part and a second transition part which are connected in sequence; the goods temporary storage part is located below at least part of the first transition part and at least part of the second transition part. According to the technical scheme, by arranging the first cargo hanging load, the placement position and the placement posture of the cargo can be restrained, the subsequent conveying mechanism can conveniently take the cargo from the first cargo hanging load and then move the cargo to the lifting platform module, and then the cargo can be distributed through the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of cargo storage and retrieval, and in particular, to a cargo storage and retrieval device and a cargo container. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the cargo delivery industry, various intelligent storage and retrieval containers have emerged, such as those designed for drone delivery services. In related technologies, a contractor typically places the goods to be delivered in a container compartment. The goods are then transported from the interior of the container to the top of the container via, for example, a cargo transfer device, and then delivered to the destination by drone. During this process, the contractor typically places the goods directly into the compartment. However, due to inconsistent placement and / or placement of the goods, this makes it difficult for the cargo transfer device to retrieve the goods and for subsequent drone delivery. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a cargo storage and retrieval device and a cargo container to facilitate the process of delivering cargo, so as to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a cargo storage and retrieval device, comprising a main body, the main body having a storage and retrieval compartment, the storage and retrieval compartment being provided with a first cargo mount for temporarily storing cargo, the first cargo mount comprising a first transition portion, a cargo temporary storage portion and a second transition portion connected in sequence, the cargo temporary storage portion being located below at least a portion of the first transition portion and at least a portion of the second transition portion.

[0005] Optionally, the first transition portion has a first guiding slope extending downward toward the cargo temporary storage portion and connected to the cargo temporary storage portion, and the second transition portion has a second guiding slope extending downward toward the cargo temporary storage portion and connected to the cargo temporary storage portion.

[0006] Optionally, the first cargo mount further includes a mounting base, which is connected to the main body, and the mounting base is in a U-shape with an opening downward, and the first transition portion, the second transition portion and the cargo temporary storage portion are respectively connected at both ends of the mounting base to form an avoidance space for storage and access above the first transition portion, the second transition portion and the cargo temporary storage portion.

[0007] Optionally, a support plate is provided in the access compartment, the support plate extends along the front-rear direction of the cargo access device, and the first cargo is mounted and connected to the lower surface of the support plate;

[0008] Wherein, the upper surface of the support plate is parallel to the horizontal plane, or the upper surface of the support plate extends downwardly and obliquely to both sides along the left and right directions perpendicular to the front-back direction; and / or,

[0009] At least part of the periphery of the support plate is provided with an upwardly extending flange; and / or,

[0010] The opposite ends of the rear edge of the support plate are provided with avoidance gaps; and / or,

[0011] The rear edge of the support plate is formed with a concave avoidance opening.

[0012] Optionally, the number of the access compartments is set to multiple and arranged in rows and columns, the access compartments in each row are arranged in the left-right direction, and the access compartments in each column are arranged in the height direction. Among the access compartments in each row, the size of the support plate of the access compartments in the highest row in the front-to-back direction is smaller than the size of the support plates of the access compartments in the remaining rows in the front-to-back direction.

[0013] Optionally, a support plate is provided in the access compartment, the support plate is connected to the main body via a weighing sensor, and the first cargo is mounted and connected to the support plate.

[0014] Optionally, the number of the access compartments is set to multiple and arranged in rows and columns, the access compartments in each row are arranged along the left-right direction, and the access compartments in each column are arranged along the height direction, and multiple columns of first position markers are provided on the rear side surface of the main body, and the multiple columns of first position markers and the multiple columns of access compartments are alternately arranged along the left-right direction, and each column of first position markers includes multiple first position markers arranged along the height direction, and / or, the first cargo mount is provided with multiple second position markers arranged at intervals along the left-right direction.

[0015] Optionally, a lighting element and / or an ultrasonic sensor is provided in the access compartment.

[0016] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a container, comprising:

[0017] Cabinet;

[0018] A lifting platform module is provided at the top of the cabinet and is used for landing the drone;

[0019] A transmission mechanism, disposed in a transmission channel within the cabinet, for transmitting the cargo between the lift platform module and the bay module; and

[0020] The cargo storage and retrieval device as described above is arranged on the front wall of the cabinet and is used for storing and retrieving cargo.

[0021] Optionally, a temporary storage location is provided in the transmission channel, and a second cargo mount is provided in the temporary storage location, and the structure of the second cargo mount is the same as that of the first cargo mount.

[0022] Through the above technical solution, the cargo storage and retrieval device has a storage and retrieval grid for storing and retrieval of cargo, and a first cargo mount is provided inside the storage and retrieval grid for the cargo contractor to temporarily store the cargo to be delivered. By setting the first cargo mount, the placement position and placement posture of the cargo can be constrained, thereby facilitating the subsequent transmission mechanism to take the cargo from the first cargo mount and move it to the lifting platform module, and then deliver it by drone.

[0023] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following detailed description, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the front side of a cargo storage and retrieval device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the rear side of a cargo storage and retrieval device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of part A;

[0028] Figure 4 is another overall structural schematic diagram of the rear side of the cargo storage and retrieval device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0029] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 An enlarged schematic diagram of part B;

[0030] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of one of the first cargo mounts provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of another first cargo mount provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a mechanical gripper provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a packaging bag provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 10is a structural schematic diagram of a cargo storage and retrieval device provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure connected to a cabinet;

[0035] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cargo container provided in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0036] Description of Reference Numerals

[0037] 100. Container;

[0038] 10. Cabinet; 20. Lifting platform module; 30. Packing bag; 301. Handle; 302. Bag body; 40. Transmission channel; 50. Mechanical gripper; 501. Drive unit; 502. Gripping unit;

[0039] 1. Main body; 11. Pillar; 2. Storage and access compartment; 21. First position mark; 22. Second position mark; 3. First cargo mount; 31. First transition section; 311. First guide slope; 32. Second transition section; 321. Second guide slope; 33. Cargo temporary storage section; 34. Mounting base; 341. First section; 342. Second section; 35. Avoidance space; 4. Support plate; 41. Avoidance opening; 5. Weighing sensor; 6. Lighting element; 7. Ultrasonic sensor; 8. Temporary storage position; 9. Second cargo mount. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The following describes the specific embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0041] In this disclosure, unless otherwise specified, "inside" and "outside" refer to the inside and outside of the corresponding component's outline; "far" and "near" refer to the spatial distance of the corresponding component relative to another component. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this disclosure, are intended to distinguish one element from another and do not convey sequential or significant meanings. In the following description, unless otherwise indicated, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements.

[0042] The cargo storage and retrieval device and cargo container in exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] According to the first aspect of the present disclosure, referring to Figures 1 to 9The present disclosure provides a cargo storage and retrieval device, including a main body 1, the main body 1 having a storage and retrieval opening 2, a first cargo mount 3 being arranged inside the storage and retrieval opening 2 for temporarily storing cargo, the main body 1 having a front side facing the user and a rear side opposite to the front side, the first cargo mount 3 including a first transition portion 31 facing the front side, a second transition portion 32 facing the rear side, and a cargo temporary storage portion 33 connected between the first transition portion 31 and the second transition portion 32.

[0044] The cargo storage and retrieval device has a storage and retrieval compartment 2 for storing and retrieval of cargo, and a first cargo mount 3 is provided inside the storage and retrieval compartment 2 for the cargo contractor to temporarily store the cargo to be delivered. By setting the first cargo mount 3, the placement position and placement posture of the cargo can be constrained, thereby facilitating the subsequent transmission mechanism to take the cargo from the first cargo mount 3 and move it to the lifting platform module 20, and then deliver it by a drone.

[0045] Specifically, the cargo contractor can deliver the cargo to the access compartment 2 from the front side of the cargo access device (i.e., the side facing the user) and temporarily store it in the cargo temporary storage section 33. The first transition section 31 and the second transition section 32 can confine the cargo to the cargo temporary storage section 33, facilitating subsequent pickup of the cargo by the transport mechanism. Of course, the transport mechanism can also pick up the cargo from the lifting platform module 20 and then move it to the access compartment 2, so that the cargo can be delivered to the access compartment 2 from the back side of the cargo access device (i.e., the side facing the transport mechanism) and temporarily stored in the cargo temporary storage section 33, facilitating user pickup of the cargo.

[0046] In some embodiments, the first transition portion 31, the cargo temporary storage portion 33, and the second transition portion 32 are arranged sequentially along the front-to-back direction of the cargo storage and retrieval device to facilitate storage and retrieval of cargo by users or cargo contractors, and by the transport mechanism. For example, the first transition portion 31, the cargo temporary storage portion 33, and the second transition portion 32 can be arranged sequentially from front to back.

[0047] In some embodiments, reference Figure 6 and Figure 7The first transition portion 31 may have a first guide slope 311 extending downward toward and connected to the cargo storage portion 33, and the second transition portion 32 may have a second guide slope 321 extending downward toward and connected to the cargo storage portion 33. In this way, a contractor can place cargo on the cargo storage portion 33, where the first and second guide slopes 311 and 321 can confine the cargo to the cargo storage portion 33. Alternatively, the contractor can place cargo on the first transition portion 31, and then, under the influence of the first guide slope 311, allow the cargo to slide downward along the first guide slope 311 until it is placed on the cargo storage portion 33. Similarly, after the cargo is placed on the cargo storage portion 33, the first and second guide slopes 311 and 321 can confine the cargo to the cargo storage portion 33.

[0048] Among them, the goods temporary storage part 33 can be constructed into any suitable structural form according to actual use requirements. For example, the goods to be delivered can be takeaways packaged in packaging bags. Figure 7 The temporary storage portion 33 of the goods can be partially concave to form a groove, and the bottom wall of the groove is used for the handle of the takeaway bag to be hung; or, refer to Figure 6 The cargo temporary storage portion 33 may be configured as a curved surface smoothly connected to the first guide slope 311 and the second guide slope 321 , and the lowest point of the curved surface may be used for the handle of the takeaway bag to be hung.

[0049] It is understandable that the first transition portion 31 and the second transition portion 32 may also be planes connected to the cargo temporary storage portion 33 but higher than the lowest point of the cargo temporary storage portion 33 (i.e., the portion for hanging cargo), and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0050] In some embodiments, reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 The first cargo mount 3 may further include a mounting base 34 connected to the main body 1. The mounting base 34 is U-shaped with an opening downward. The first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32, and the cargo temporary storage portion 33 are connected to the two ends of the mounting base 34, respectively. In other words, the first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32, and the cargo temporary storage portion 33 are provided in two groups for connection to the two free ends of the U-shaped mounting base 34, thereby forming an escape space 35 for storage and access above the first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32, and the cargo temporary storage portion 33. This escape space 35 facilitates the temporary storage of cargo to be delivered by the dispatcher in the cargo temporary storage portion 33, facilitates the transport mechanism to access cargo from the first cargo mount 3, and facilitates the user to remove delivered cargo from the cargo temporary storage portion 33.

[0051] It can be understood that the U-shaped mounting base 34 may include a first portion 341 connected to the first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32 and the cargo temporary storage portion 33, and a second portion 342 for connecting the two first portions 341. Therefore, in order to facilitate the storage of goods in the cargo temporary storage portion 33, the two first portions 341 of the mounting base 34 may be respectively connected to the two sides away from each other of the corresponding first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32 and at least one of the cargo temporary storage portion 33, that is, the two first portions 341 are both avoided between the first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32 and the cargo temporary storage portion 33 and the second portion 342, so as to form the above-mentioned avoidance space 35 between the first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32 and the cargo temporary storage portion 33 and the second portion 342 to facilitate the storage and retrieval of goods.

[0052] For example, the two first portions 341 of the mounting base 34 in the present disclosure are respectively connected to the two sides of the two first transition portions 31 that are away from each other. Of course, in some other alternative embodiments not shown in the accompanying drawings, the two first portions 341 of the mounting base 34 can also be respectively connected to the two sides of the two second transition portions 32 that are away from each other, or the two first portions 341 of the mounting base 34 can also be respectively connected to the two sides of the two cargo temporary storage portions 33 that are away from each other. The present disclosure is not limited to this. It should be noted that the two first portions 341 of the mounting base 34 can also be connected to the side of the first transition portion 31, the second transition portion 32, and the cargo temporary storage portion 33 that is close to the second portion 342 or the side that is away from the second portion 342, so as not to affect the storage and retrieval of the cargo. The present disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0053] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 5 A support plate 4 can be provided within the access compartment 2, extending in the front-to-back direction. The first cargo mount 3 is connected to the lower surface of the support plate 4, enabling the first cargo mount 3 to be placed within the access compartment 2. It is understood that to ensure the normal operation of the cargo access device, multiple access compartments 2 can be provided, with the first cargo mount 3 connected to the lower surface of the support plate 4 in the height direction of the cargo access device. In this way, when the cargo contractor is storing goods or the user is retrieving goods, the support plate 4 of the lower access compartment 2 can prevent the goods in the access compartment 2 from falling.

[0054] The shape of the support plate 4 can be set according to actual needs. For example, the upper surface of the support plate 4 can be parallel to the horizontal plane so that it can receive goods in the upper storage and access compartment 2 that accidentally fall. Alternatively, the upper surface of the support plate 4 can extend downwardly and tilted to both sides along the left and right directions perpendicular to the front-to-back direction, where the left and right directions are the left and right directions when the user faces the cargo storage and access device. In this way, external water such as rainwater that accidentally enters the storage and access compartment 2 can flow from the middle to the sides along the upper surface of the support plate 4 to achieve drainage in the storage and access compartment 2, thereby preventing the formation of water accumulation in the storage and access compartment 2 and ensuring the integrity of the stored goods.

[0055] In some other possible embodiments not shown in the accompanying drawings, avoidance gaps may be provided at the opposite ends of the rear edge of the support plate 4. For example, the rear edge of the support plate 4 may have corner portions cut off to form bevel edges between the rear edge of the support plate 4 and the two side edges along the left and right directions, so as to reduce scratches on the goods during transportation through the conveying mechanism and ensure the integrity of the goods during the transfer process.

[0056] In addition, at least part of the periphery of the support plate 4 can be provided with an upward extending flange. For example, after cutting off the two opposite corner portions of the rear edge of the support plate 4, the remaining portion can be provided with an upward extending flange to reduce the possibility of the goods accidentally falling onto the support plate 4 and sliding, thereby ensuring the integrity of the goods during the storage and retrieval process.

[0057] In some embodiments, reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The rear edge of the support plate 4 may be formed with a concave avoidance opening 41. This makes it easier for a transport mechanism to pass through to move the goods. For example, the transport mechanism may include a track arranged in the transport channel 40, an RGV track trolley movably arranged on the track, a robotic arm connected to the track trolley, and a mechanical gripper 50 connected to the execution end of the robotic arm. The mechanical gripper 50 can pass through the avoidance opening 41 to grip and pick up the goods hung on the first cargo mount 3, so as to reasonably utilize this space and reduce space occupancy.

[0058] Understandably, the reference Figures 6 to 8The mechanical gripper 50 may include two gripping parts 502 disposed opposite to each other, and a driving part 501 connected to the two gripping parts 502. For example, when it is necessary to retrieve goods from the access compartment 2, the driving part 501 may drive the two gripping parts 502 to move closer to each other, and then the mechanical arm may drive the mechanical gripper 50 toward the first cargo mount 3. When the goods are in contact, the driving part 501 may drive the gripping parts 502 to move away from each other to support the goods, thereby enabling the goods to be retrieved. The driving part 501 may be any suitable mechanism capable of driving the two gripping parts 502 to move closer to or away from each other. For example, the driving part 501 may include a motor and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism may include a moving seat (not shown) connected to the output shaft of the motor and a multi-link mechanism connected between the moving seat and each gripping part 502. The motor transmits power to the moving seat and the multi-link mechanism in sequence to convert it into movement of the gripping parts 502. Specifically, the movable seat includes a nut seat and an articulated rod rotatably connected to both sides of the nut seat. The multi-link mechanism is a four-link mechanism that is hinged in sequence. The head end of the four-link mechanism is rotatably connected to the articulated rod, and the tail end is linked to the main body of the mechanical clamp 50. The clamping portion 502 is connected to the hinge point of two of the connecting rods of the four-link mechanism. The rotation of the output shaft of the motor can be converted into axial movement of the nut seat, which in turn drives the articulated rod and the four-link mechanism to rotate, thereby converting the two clamping portions 502 to move closer or farther away. It is also possible that the transmission mechanism can also include a gear coaxially connected to the output shaft of the motor, each clamping portion 502 is connected to a rack, the two racks are arranged opposite and parallel, and the gear is engaged between the two racks. Thus, the motor drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the two racks to move, so as to achieve the movement of the two clamping portions 502 closer to or farther away from each other. There are many embodiments of the driving portion 501, and this disclosure will not go into details here.

[0059] refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the clamping portion 502 can pass through the gap between the handle 301 and the bag body 302 when taking the packing bag 30, and then the handle 301 can be supported by the taking groove at the free end of the clamping portion 502 to extract the packing bag 30 for transportation.

[0060] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 5The number of access compartments 2 can be multiple and arranged in rows and columns to optimize space layout and reduce the overall footprint of the cargo storage and retrieval device. Each row of access compartments 2 is arranged along the left-right direction, and each column of access compartments 2 is arranged along the height direction. The left-right direction refers to the left-right direction when a user faces the cargo storage and retrieval device, and the height direction refers to the up-down direction when a user faces the device. In this way, the provision of multiple access compartments 2 enables the cargo storage and retrieval device to temporarily store multiple items simultaneously. Each access compartment 2 can also be in a dynamic cycle of storage and retrieval, thereby increasing the cargo storage capacity of the cargo storage and retrieval device. Within each row of access compartments 2, the support plate 4 of the top row of access compartments 2 has a smaller front-to-back dimension than the support plates 4 of the remaining rows of access compartments 2. Because there is no access compartment 2 above the top row of access compartments 2, there is no risk of items accidentally falling. Therefore, the size of the support plate 4 of this row of access compartments 2 can be reduced to reduce costs.

[0061] In some embodiments, reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 The support plate 4 can be connected to the main body 1 through a weighing sensor 5, and the first cargo mount 3 is connected to the support plate 4. In this way, the weighing sensor 5 can detect whether there are cargoes to be delivered or delivered on the first cargo mount 3. When cargo is stored or taken from the first cargo mount 3, the weighing sensor 5 can detect the weight change of the support plate 4 and the first cargo mount 3. Therefore, the weighing sensor 5 can convert the detected weight change into a change in an electrical signal and transmit it to, for example, a background controller, so as to be able to judge whether there are cargoes stored in the access compartment 2. For example, when the weighing sensor 5 detects an increase in the weight of the support plate 4 and the first cargo mount 3, the cargo contractor or the transmission mechanism deposits the cargo into the access compartment 2. When the weighing sensor 5 detects a decrease in the weight of the support plate 4 and the first cargo mount 3, the user or the transmission mechanism takes the cargo from the access compartment 2.

[0062] It can be understood that the weighing sensor 5 can also monitor the accidental falling of goods in the access compartment 2. For example, when the weight of the support plate 4 and the first cargo mount 3 of the upper access compartment 2 in a certain column of access compartments 2 decreases, and the weight of the support plate 4 and the first cargo mount 3 of the lower access compartment 2 increases, it is possible that the stored goods in the upper access compartment 2 fall from the first cargo mount 3 to the support plate 4 of the lower access compartment 2. At this time, the weighing sensor 5 can detect the weight change and transmit the signal to, for example, the background controller for warning.

[0063] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 7The rear side of the main body 1 is provided with multiple columns of first position markers 21. The multiple columns of first position markers 21 are arranged alternately with the multiple columns of access compartments 2 in the left-right direction. Each column of first position markers 21 includes multiple first position markers 21 arranged along the height direction. For example, the main body 1 may include an integral frame and columns 11 extending along the height direction to form multiple access compartments 2 arranged in rows and columns. The number of first position markers 21 is related to the number of access compartments 2.

[0064] The present disclosure exemplarily sets the number of storage and access slots 2 to five rows and two columns, so the number of first position markers 21 can be set to three columns, wherein one column of first position markers 21 can be set on the rear side surface of the column 11 along the extension direction of the column 11, and the other two columns of first position markers 21 can be connected to the overall frame and respectively set on opposite sides of the column 11, so that any storage and access slot 2 can be located.

[0065] In addition, the first cargo mount 3 can be provided with a plurality of second position markers 22 arranged at intervals along the left and right directions. In this way, the plurality of first position markers 21 cooperate to form a coordinate map of the access opening 2, so as to be able to be used for position identification of the transmission mechanism. For example, the transmission mechanism can be provided to include a track arranged in the transmission channel 40, an RGV track trolley movably arranged on the track, a robotic arm connected to the track trolley, and a robotic gripper 50 connected to the execution end of the robotic arm. The robotic arm can be provided with, for example, a camera to be able to identify the first position marker 21 and determine the position of the robotic arm, that is, to determine within which access opening 2 the robotic arm is located, and then by identifying the second position marker 22 on the first cargo mount 3 inside the access opening 2, accurate cargo hanging and taking operations can be achieved.

[0066] The first position marker 21 can be constructed as a black and white marker plate connected to the column 11. The column 11 can be used to separate two adjacent columns of access slots 2, and the marker plate can be used to mark the access slots 2. In this way, the camera on the robotic arm can identify the marker plate to determine which access slot 2 the robotic arm is located in. In addition, the second position marker 22 can be constructed as a QR code provided on the first cargo mount 3. Specifically, the QR code can be arranged on the first portion 341 and / or the second portion 342 of the mounting base 34. In this way, after the location of the access slot 2 is determined, the camera on the robotic arm can identify the QR code to achieve precise access operations for the cargo.

[0067] It is understandable that the first position marker 21 can also be constructed as a QR code set on the column 11 for identification by the camera on the robotic arm, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations on this.

[0068] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 5 The access compartment 2 may be provided with an illumination element 6 to facilitate access to and storage of goods within the access compartment 2. For example, the access compartment 2 may include a compartment door. When the compartment door is opened, the illumination element 6 is turned on to ensure brightness within the access compartment 2, thereby facilitating the cargo dispatcher to place the goods to be delivered on the first cargo mount 3 or facilitating the user to take the delivered goods placed on the first cargo mount 3. The illumination element 6 may be provided on a side compartment inner wall of the access compartment 2 or on the same side of the support plate 4 as the first cargo mount 3, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0069] Furthermore, an ultrasonic sensor 7 can be installed within the access compartment 2. This device utilizes ultrasonic principles for detection. It measures distance by emitting ultrasonic pulses and receiving echoes reflected from a target object. Thus, the ultrasonic sensor 7 can detect whether cargo is stored within the access compartment 2. Specifically, the ultrasonic sensor 7 can emit ultrasonic pulses in the direction of the first cargo mount 3. It is understood that when cargo is stored within the access compartment 2, the ultrasonic sensor 7 can receive echoes reflected from the cargo to measure distance. When cargo is not stored within the access compartment 2, the ultrasonic sensor 7 can receive echoes reflected from other structures within the access compartment 2 to measure distance. These two distances are different, allowing the ultrasonic sensor 7 to determine whether cargo is stored within the access compartment 2. The ultrasonic sensor 7 may be disposed on the inner wall of one side of the access compartment 2 or on the same side of the support plate 4 as the first cargo mount 3. When no cargo is stored in the access compartment 2, the ultrasonic sensor 7 receives echoes reflected from the inner wall of the other side of the access compartment 2 or from the support plate 4 of the lower access compartment 2. The present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0070] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure provides a cargo container 100 , which includes a cabinet body 10 , a lifting platform module 20 , a transmission mechanism, and the above-mentioned cargo storage and retrieval device.

[0071] A lifting platform module 20 is mounted on top of the cabinet 10 and is used to land the drone. Using a bidirectional push rod, the lifting platform module 20 first aligns the drone and moves it to the centering position. It then pushes the drone to the docking position, allowing it to pick up and deliver the packaged bags. The lifting platform module 20 can be an existing drone lifting platform, and this disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0072] The transport mechanism is disposed within the transport channel 40 within the cabinet 10 and is used to transport goods between the lifting platform module and the compartment module. For example, the transport mechanism can be configured to include a track disposed within the transport channel 40, an RGV track trolley movably disposed on the track, a robotic arm connected to the track trolley, and a mechanical gripper 50 connected to the actuator end of the robotic arm. The mechanical gripper 50 grips or extracts the packing bag, and the track trolley moves the packing bag from the lifting platform module 20 to the compartment module for users to pick up the goods, or the track trolley moves the packing bag from the compartment module to the lifting platform module 20 for drone delivery. The transport mechanism can adopt any existing suitable structure, and this disclosure does not specifically limit this.

[0073] A cargo storage and retrieval device can be provided on the front wall of the cabinet 10 for storing and retrieving cargo. The cargo storage and retrieval device can include the storage and retrieval compartment 2 and the compartment door as described above, so that the cargo dispatcher can open the compartment door and at least partially hang the packing bag in the storage and retrieval compartment 2 via the first cargo mount 3, or the user can open the compartment door and remove the packing bag from the first cargo mount 3. In addition, the cargo on the first cargo mount 3 can also be transferred to the lifting platform module 20 via the above-mentioned transmission mechanism for delivery via drone, or the cargo delivered by drone can be transferred to the storage and retrieval compartment 2 via the transmission mechanism and hung on the first cargo mount 3.

[0074] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 5 A temporary storage position 8 can be provided in the transport channel 40, and a second cargo mount 9 can be provided in the temporary storage position 8. The structure of the second cargo mount 9 is the same as that of the first cargo mount 3. In this way, the temporary storage position 8 can increase the cargo storage capacity of the container 100, thereby facilitating the temporary storage of cargo in transit. Specifically, when cargo is stored in each access compartment 2 of the cargo storage and retrieval device, the transport mechanism can transfer the cargo to be delivered from one of the access compartments 2 to the temporary storage position 8 and mount it on the second cargo mount 9 for temporary storage in transit, without affecting the normal storage function of the access compartments 2.

[0075] For example, an advertising screen or an operation screen can be provided above the access opening 2 of the cargo storage and retrieval device, and thus the temporary storage location 8 can be located behind the advertising screen. In this case, the temporary storage location 8 is provided with a second cargo mount 9, and the first transition portion 31, the cargo temporary storage portion 33, and the second transition portion 32 of the second cargo mount 9 can be arranged sequentially in the front-to-back direction.

[0076] In addition, a temporary storage position 8 can also be set in the cabinet 10 and above the cargo storage and retrieval device. In this case, the temporary storage position 8 is provided with a second cargo mount 9, and the first transition portion 31, the cargo temporary storage portion and the second transition portion 32 of the second cargo mount 9 can be arranged in sequence along the front and rear directions.

[0077] Furthermore, the cabinet body 10 has a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other along a left-right direction, where the left-right direction refers to the left-right direction when a user faces the cargo storage and retrieval device of the container 100. The transport channel 40 is provided with a transport mechanism located on the first side and at least one temporary storage location 8 located on the second side. In this case, the temporary storage location 8 is provided with a second cargo mount 9, and the first transition portion 31, the cargo temporary storage portion 33, and the second transition portion 32 of the second cargo mount 9 are arranged sequentially along the left-right direction. Of course, the temporary storage location 8 can be provided on the first side, and the transport mechanism can be provided on the second side, and this is not specifically limited in this disclosure.

[0078] It is understood that the second cargo mount 9 can also be connected to the main body 1 via a load cell 5, so that the load cell 5 can detect whether cargo is stored on the second cargo mount 9. In addition, when the temporary storage location 8 is located above the cargo storage and retrieval device, and / or when the temporary storage location 8 is located on the first or second side of the cabinet 10 in the left-right direction, the marker plate or QR code can be located on the frame structure of the cabinet 10, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0079] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0080] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0081] In addition, the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cargo storage and retrieval device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a main body having a storage and access opening, wherein the storage and access opening is provided with a first cargo mount for temporarily storing cargo, wherein the first cargo mount comprises a first transition portion, a cargo temporary storage portion and a second transition portion connected in sequence, and the cargo temporary storage portion is located below at least a portion of the first transition portion and at least a portion of the second transition portion.

2. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transition portion has a first guiding slope extending downward toward the cargo temporary storage portion and connected to the cargo temporary storage portion, and the second transition portion has a second guiding slope extending downward toward the cargo temporary storage portion and connected to the cargo temporary storage portion.

3. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first cargo mount also includes a mounting base, which is connected to the main body. The mounting base is U-shaped with an opening downward. The first transition portion, the second transition portion and the cargo temporary storage portion are respectively connected to both ends of the mounting base to form an escape space for storage and access above the first transition portion, the second transition portion and the cargo temporary storage portion.

4. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A support plate is provided in the storage and access compartment, the support plate extending along the front-rear direction of the cargo storage and access device, and the first cargo is mounted and connected to the lower surface of the support plate; Wherein, the upper surface of the support plate is parallel to the horizontal plane, or the upper surface of the support plate extends downwardly and obliquely to both sides along the left and right directions perpendicular to the front-back direction; and / or, At least part of the periphery of the support plate is provided with an upwardly extending flange; and / or, The opposite ends of the rear edge of the support plate are provided with avoidance gaps; and / or, The rear edge of the support plate is formed with a concave avoidance opening.

5. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of the access compartments is set to be multiple and arranged in rows and columns. The access compartments in each row are arranged in the left-right direction, and the access compartments in each column are arranged in the height direction. Among the access compartments in each row, the size of the support plate of the access compartments in the highest row in the front-to-back direction is smaller than the size of the support plates of the access compartments in the remaining rows in the front-to-back direction.

6. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: A support plate is provided in the access compartment, the support plate is connected to the main body via a weighing sensor, and the first cargo is mounted and connected to the support plate.

7. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The number of the access compartments is set to multiple and arranged in rows and columns, the access compartments in each row are arranged in the left-right direction, and the access compartments in each column are arranged in the height direction, and multiple columns of first position markers are provided on the rear side surface of the main body, and the multiple columns of first position markers and the multiple columns of access compartments are alternately arranged in the left-right direction, and each column of first position markers includes multiple first position markers arranged in the height direction, and / or, the first cargo mount is provided with multiple second position markers arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

8. The cargo storage and retrieval device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lighting element and / or an ultrasonic sensor is arranged in the access compartment.

9. A container, characterized in that: The container includes: Cabinet; A lifting platform module is provided at the top of the cabinet and is used for landing the drone; The cargo storage and retrieval device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, arranged on the front wall of the cabinet, for storing and retrieving cargo; and A transmission mechanism is arranged in the transmission channel in the cabinet and is used to transmit the cargo between the lifting platform module and the cargo storage and retrieval device.

10. The container according to claim 9, characterized in that: A temporary storage location is provided in the transmission channel, and a second cargo mount is provided in the temporary storage location. The structure of the second cargo mount is the same as that of the first cargo mount.

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