Delivery cabinet

Abstract

The utility model provides a goods delivery cabinet which comprises a cabinet body and a goods delivery mechanism, and the cabinet body is provided with a goods storage bin, a goods delivery funnel located below the goods storage bin, a goods delivery channel located below the goods delivery funnel and a goods taking door located at one end of the goods delivery channel; the delivery mechanism is arranged in the delivery channel; the goods discharging mechanism comprises a connection table and a first driving assembly used for driving the connection table to stretch out or retract from the goods taking door, the connection table comprises a conveying belt and a second driving assembly used for driving the conveying belt to conduct transmission, and a plurality of friction ribs are arranged on the side, facing the goods discharging hopper, of the conveying belt. After the connection table extends into the goods taking bin of the robot, the goods are conveyed into the goods taking bin through transmission of the conveying belt, the goods are effectively prevented from falling out of the goods taking bin of the robot, and the risk that the goods are stolen in the goods discharging process is effectively reduced; friction force between the commodities and the conveying belt is increased, and the commodity delivery success rate can be increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of vending machine technology, and more specifically, relates to a vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Automated vending machines, as a convenient retail method, not only bring consumers a convenient and fast shopping experience, but also reduce operating costs and improve sales efficiency for merchants. In some places, vending machines are also used in conjunction with robots. For example, in hotels, robots deliver goods ordered by consumers through automated vending machines to their rooms.

[0003] When dispensing goods to the robot, the existing dispensing cabinets typically push the goods out of the retrieval door, causing them to fall into the retrieval compartment located below the door. This can easily lead to goods falling outside the retrieval compartment or theft. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a shipping cabinet to solve the technical problem in the prior art where, when shipping cabinets deliver goods to robots, there is a risk that the goods may fall outside the picking compartment or be stolen.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a shipping container, comprising:

[0006] The cabinet includes a storage compartment, a dispensing funnel located below the storage compartment, a dispensing channel located below the dispensing funnel, and a retrieval door located at one end of the dispensing channel; and

[0007] The shipping mechanism is located within the shipping channel. The shipping mechanism includes a docking platform and a first drive assembly for driving the docking platform to extend or retract at the picking door. The docking platform includes a conveyor belt and a second drive assembly for driving the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has several friction ribs on the side facing the shipping funnel.

[0008] Optionally, the connecting platform further includes a frame surrounding the conveyor belt, with a discharge port at one end of the frame near the picking door and a drop outlet on the side of the frame facing the discharge funnel. The drop outlet includes a first area near the discharge port, the area of ​​which is not less than the bottom outlet area of ​​the discharge funnel, and the first area is provided with a cover plate.

[0009] Optionally, the length of the cover plate ranges from 210mm to 270mm, and the bottom outlet diameter of the discharge funnel ranges from 200mm to 260mm.

[0010] Optionally, the shipping cabinet further includes a positioning marker disposed on the cabinet body and used to determine the robot's picking position. The positioning marker and the picking door are disposed on the same side of the cabinet body and located below the picking door. The vertical distance between the center of the positioning marker and the center of the picking door is 450mm-550mm.

[0011] Optionally, the storage warehouse is provided with at least one cargo channel, and the shipping cabinet also includes a controller for controlling the falling of goods on the cargo channel and the extension of the connecting platform to a preset shipping position outside the cabinet. The distance between the preset shipping position and the cabinet is in the range of 200mm-250mm.

[0012] Optionally, the storage warehouse is provided with at least one cargo channel, and the dispensing funnel is provided with an inclined plate opening corresponding to the cargo channel, and the area of ​​the inclined plate opening is greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the cargo channel on the dispensing funnel.

[0013] Optionally, the shipping mechanism further includes a first sensor for detecting whether there are goods on the conveyor belt, and / or,

[0014] The shipping container also includes a third drive assembly for driving the opening and closing of the pickup door, and a second sensor located at the pickup door for detecting obstacles.

[0015] Optionally, the shipping mechanism further includes a baffle unit fixedly installed on the cabinet and corresponding to the shipping channel. The baffle unit is less than 10mm away from the connecting platform. The baffle unit includes a baffle and a mounting component, and the baffle is fixedly installed on the cabinet by the mounting component.

[0016] Optionally, the shipping cabinet may further include a camera mounted on the cabinet body for monitoring the shipment process; and / or, the shipping cabinet may further include a display screen mounted on the cabinet body; and / or, the bottom of the cabinet body may be provided with casters.

[0017] Optionally, the shipping funnel is used to guide the goods falling from the storage warehouse. The goods fall from the shipping funnel onto the receiving platform. The friction ribs are spaced apart along the transmission direction of the conveyor belt. The distance between adjacent friction ribs is 100mm-200mm, and the length of the friction ribs along the transmission direction is 3mm-7mm.

[0018] The receiving platform also includes a frame surrounding the conveyor belt, which limits the movement of goods on the conveyor belt. The frame has a discharge port at one end near the receiving door and a drop outlet on the side facing the discharge funnel. The drop outlet includes a first area near the discharge port and a second area away from the discharge port. The area of ​​the first area is not less than the bottom outlet area of ​​the discharge funnel, and the second area is connected to the bottom outlet of the discharge funnel, so that when the second area moves to the bottom outlet position of the discharge funnel, the goods reach the upper surface of the conveyor belt from the second area. The first area is provided with a cover plate, which is a mesh plate or a transparent plate, with a length ranging from 210mm to 270mm. The bottom outlet diameter of the discharge funnel ranges from 200mm to 260mm.

[0019] The first drive component is mounted on the cabinet and drives the docking station to extend from the picking door. The goods fall through the discharge funnel onto the docking station located in the discharge channel. The second drive component drives the conveyor belt to transport the goods to the robot's picking compartment.

[0020] The second drive component is disposed on the frame. When the docking station is located in the shipping channel, the first area is located directly below the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel. During the process of the docking station extending from the picking door, when the first area extends out of the cabinet, the second area moves to be directly below the bottom of the shipping funnel.

[0021] The shipping mechanism also includes a baffle unit fixedly installed on the cabinet and corresponding to the shipping channel. The baffle unit is less than 10mm away from the connecting platform. The baffle unit includes a baffle and a mounting component. The baffle is adjustablely and fixedly installed on the cabinet through the mounting component. During the movement of the cover plate, the baffle plate pushes the goods on the cover plate onto the conveyor belt.

[0022] The shipping cabinet also includes a positioning marker, which is disposed on the cabinet body. The positioning marker is a V-shaped sheet metal part. The positioning marker and the retrieval door are located on the same side of the cabinet body and below the retrieval door. The vertical distance between the center of the positioning marker and the center of the retrieval door is 450mm-550mm. The distance h1 between the bottom surface of the positioning marker and the bottom of the retrieval door 15 on the shipping cabinet is greater than the distance h2 between the top of the positioning sensor on the robot and the bottom of the retrieval compartment on the robot. The range of h1 is 450mm-550mm, and the range of h2 is 320mm-420mm. When the positioning sensor on the robot senses the positioning marker on the cabinet body and detects that the distance meets the preset value, the robot stops moving.

[0023] The storage warehouse is provided with at least one cargo channel, and the shipping cabinet also includes a controller for controlling the falling of goods on the cargo channel and the extension of the connecting platform to a preset shipping position outside the cabinet. The distance between the preset shipping position and the cabinet is 200mm-250mm.

[0024] The discharging funnel has an inclined plate opening corresponding to the cargo channel, and the area of ​​the inclined plate opening is greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the cargo channel on the discharging funnel. The cargo channel is provided with multiple mounting holes, and the width of the cargo channel is adjusted according to the spacing between the mounting holes.

[0025] The shipping mechanism also includes a first sensor, which is used to detect whether there are goods on the conveyor belt. The first sensor is set on the frame or the cabinet. The first sensor is at least one of a grating, radar or camera. If the first sensor detects that there are goods on the conveyor belt, the controller controls the first drive component to drive the docking platform to extend again, and the second drive component drives the conveyor belt to move.

[0026] The shipping container also includes a third drive assembly and a second sensor. The third drive assembly is used to drive the picking door to open and close. Under the control of the controller, the third drive assembly drives the picking door to open. When the connecting platform retracts into the shipping channel, the third drive assembly drives the picking door to close under the control of the controller. The second sensor is located at the picking door and is used to detect obstacles. If the second sensor detects an obstacle, it feeds a signal back to the controller. The controller controls the third drive assembly to drive the picking door to open again. After a preset time, the third drive assembly drives the picking door to close again. The second sensor is at least one of an infrared sensor, a light curtain sensor, a contact sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor.

[0027] The outer shell of the cabinet is a one-piece molded foam structure.

[0028] The width of the pickup door ranges from 300mm to 350mm, and the length of the pickup door ranges from 400mm to 450mm.

[0029] The shipping container also includes a camera mechanism mounted on the container body. The camera mechanism is used to film the shipping process of the goods. The shipping container also includes a display screen mounted on the container body. The display screen is used to display images or play videos.

[0030] The beneficial effects of the shipping cabinet provided in this application are as follows: Compared with the prior art, when the shipping cabinet of this application needs to ship the goods ordered by the user to the robot's picking compartment, the robot's picking compartment and the picking door of the shipping cabinet are aligned. The goods in the storage compartment fall through the shipping funnel onto the connecting platform located in the shipping channel. The picking door opens, and the first drive component drives the connecting platform to extend from the picking door and into the robot's picking compartment. Then, the second drive component drives the conveyor belt to transport the goods into the robot's picking compartment. In this way, the goods in the storage compartment... Goods fall through the shipping funnel onto the receiving platform located in the shipping channel, ensuring that the goods in the warehouse fall accurately onto the receiving platform. After the receiving platform extends into the robot's picking compartment, the goods are then transported to the picking compartment by a conveyor belt. This effectively prevents goods from falling outside the robot's picking compartment and reduces the risk of goods being stolen during the shipping process. In addition, by setting several friction ribs on the side of the conveyor belt facing the shipping funnel, the friction between the goods and the conveyor belt is increased, which helps to improve the success rate of goods shipping. Attached Figure Description

[0031] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0032] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the shipping container provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the shipping container provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 3 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the shipping container provided in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the docking station provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0036] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0037] 10. Cabinet; 11. Storage compartment; 12. Shipping funnel; 13. Sloping opening; 14. Shipping aisle; 15. Retrieval door; 16. Positioning marker; 17. Display screen; 18. Casters;

[0038] 20. Shipping mechanism; 21. Connecting platform; 22. First drive assembly; 23. Enclosure frame; 231. Shipping port; 232. Drop port; 233. First area; 234. Second area; 24. Conveyor belt; 241. Friction ribs; 25. Cover plate; 26. Second drive assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects to be solved by this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0040] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "attached to" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0041] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0042] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0043] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4The following describes the shipping cabinet provided in the embodiments of this application. The shipping cabinet includes a cabinet body 10 and a shipping mechanism 20. The cabinet body 10 is provided with a storage compartment 11, a shipping funnel 12 located below the storage compartment 11, a shipping channel 14 located below the shipping funnel 12, and a retrieval door 15 located at one end of the shipping channel 14. The shipping mechanism 20 is located in the shipping channel 14. The shipping mechanism 20 includes a connecting platform 21 and a first drive component 22 for driving the connecting platform 21 to extend or retract at the retrieval door 15. The connecting platform 21 includes a conveyor belt 24 and a second drive component 26 for driving the conveyor belt 24 to drive the transmission. A plurality of friction ribs 241 are provided on the side of the conveyor belt 24 facing the shipping funnel 12.

[0044] Please see Figure 2 The shipping funnel 12 is used to guide the goods falling from the storage bin 11 so that the goods can fall accurately onto the receiving platform 21 below. Specifically, after the goods in the storage bin 11 fall into the shipping funnel 12 below, the goods fall from the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel 12 onto the receiving platform 21 located in the shipping channel 14.

[0045] The first drive component 22 can be installed on the cabinet 10.

[0046] Several friction ribs 241 are spaced apart along the transmission direction of the conveyor belt 24. Optionally, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The spacing between adjacent friction ribs 241 ranges from 100mm to 200mm, and the length of friction ribs 241 ranges from 3mm to 7mm, with the length along the transmission direction. For example, adjacent friction ribs 241 are spaced 155mm apart, and the length of friction ribs 241 is 5mm, which effectively increases the friction between the conveyor belt 24 and the goods.

[0047] Compared with the prior art, the shipping cabinet provided in this application requires that when the goods ordered by the user are shipped to the robot's picking compartment, the robot's picking compartment is aligned with the picking door 15 of the shipping cabinet. The goods in the storage compartment 11 fall through the shipping funnel 12 onto the connecting platform 21 located in the shipping channel 14. The picking door 15 opens, and the first drive component 22 drives the connecting platform 21 to extend from the picking door 15 and into the robot's picking compartment. Then, the second drive component 26 drives the conveyor belt 24 to transport the goods into the robot's picking compartment. In this way, the goods in the storage compartment 11 fall through the shipping funnel 12 onto the connecting platform 21 located in the shipping channel 14, so that the goods in the storage compartment can be accurately delivered to the connecting platform 21 in the shipping channel 14. After the docking station 21 extends into the robot's picking compartment, the goods are then transported to the robot's picking compartment via the conveyor belt 24. This facilitates the delivery of goods to the robot and effectively prevents goods from falling out of the picking compartment, thus reducing the risk of goods being stolen during the delivery process. In addition, by setting several friction ribs 241 on the side of the conveyor belt 24 facing the delivery funnel 12, the friction between the goods and the conveyor belt 24 is increased, allowing the conveyor belt 24 to smoothly transport even lighter and thinner goods, which helps to improve the success rate of goods delivery.

[0048] Consumers can purchase goods displayed in warehouse 11 through mobile apps, WeChat mini-programs, or by scanning QR codes.

[0049] It should be noted that consumers can also pick up their goods on-site at the dispensing station. Specifically, before entering the dispensing station, consumers can scan a code to purchase goods displayed in the storage compartment 11. When the receiving platform 21 carrying the goods extends from the retrieval door 15 under the drive of the first drive component 22, and the conveyor belt 24, driven by the second drive component 26, transports the goods to a preset position, the consumer can directly take the goods from the conveyor belt 24. Alternatively, the receiving platform 21 may not extend, and the conveyor belt 24, driven by the second drive component 26, will transport the goods to the retrieval door 15, allowing the consumer to directly take the goods from the conveyor belt 24 through the retrieval door 15. Understandably, this dispensing station can be used in conjunction with robots and can also support local sales, effectively reducing repetitive labor, saving the physical strength and labor costs of service personnel, and is suitable for scenarios such as hotels.

[0050] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4The connecting platform 21 also includes a frame 23 surrounding the conveyor belt 24. The frame 23 has a discharge port 231 at one end near the receiving door 15, and a drop port 232 on the side of the frame 23 facing the discharge funnel 12. The drop port 232 includes a first area 233 near the discharge port 231 and a second area 234 away from the discharge port 231. The area of ​​the first area 233 is not less than the bottom outlet area of ​​the discharge funnel 12, and a cover plate 25 is provided on the first area 233. The second area can communicate with the bottom outlet of the discharge funnel 12, so that when the second area 234 moves to the bottom outlet position of the discharge funnel 12, the goods reach the upper surface of the conveyor belt 24 from the second area 234 and are then conveyed out.

[0051] The second drive component 26 can be set on the frame 23. When the connecting platform 21 is completely inside the shipping channel 14, the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232 is set to correspond with the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel 12, that is, the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232 is located directly below the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel 12. During the process of the connecting platform 21 extending from the picking door 15, when the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232 extends outside the cabinet 10, the second area 234 of the drop outlet 232 moves to correspond with the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel 12, that is, the second area 234 of the drop outlet 232 is located directly below the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel 12. Specifically, during the shipping process, goods falling from the storage compartment 11 first fall onto the cover 25 of the first area 233 through the shipping funnel 12. The connecting platform 21 extends from the retrieval door 15 under the drive of the first drive component 22, and the cover 25 slides relative to the goods. When the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232 extends outside the cabinet 10, and the second area 234 of the drop outlet 232 reaches directly below the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel 12, the goods slide relative to the second area 234 of the drop outlet 232 and fall onto the conveyor belt 24. When the connecting platform 21 extends into the robot's retrieval compartment, the conveyor belt 24, driven by the second drive component 26, transports the goods from the shipping outlet 231 to the robot's retrieval compartment.

[0052] Thus, by enclosing the conveyor belt 24 with the frame 23, the goods on the conveyor belt 24 are limited, preventing them from falling off the conveyor belt 24 from locations other than the outlet 231. By covering the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232 with the cover plate 25, goods are prevented from falling onto the conveyor belt 24 from the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232. This ensures that goods can only fall onto the conveyor belt 24 from the second area 234 of the drop outlet 232, increasing the distance between the point where the goods fall onto the conveyor belt 24 and the outlet 231. This prevents goods with good rolling properties, such as cylindrical goods, from rolling directly from the outlet 231 to the ground after falling from the first area 233 before the connecting platform 21 extends into the robot's picking compartment, or from being stolen by others directly from the outlet 231. In addition, the first area 233 of the drop opening 232 is covered by the cover plate 25, and the first area 233 of the drop opening 232 extends outside the cabinet 10, which effectively prevents other people from taking goods directly from the conveyor belt 24.

[0053] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The cover plate 25 is a mesh plate or a transparent plate. By using a mesh plate or a transparent plate for the cover plate 25, when the first area 233 of the drop outlet 232 extends outside the cabinet 10, the goods on the conveyor belt 24 are visible. In this way, when consumers pick up their goods at the drop-off point, they can directly observe the goods on the conveyor belt 24 through the cover plate 25, making it convenient for consumers to pick up their goods in a timely manner.

[0054] The length of the cover plate 25 ranges from 210mm to 270mm, and the bottom outlet diameter of the dispensing funnel 12 ranges from 200mm to 260mm. Optionally, the length of the cover plate 25 is set to 240mm, and the bottom outlet diameter of the dispensing funnel 12 is set to 234mm. The outlet diameter can be the width of the inclined plate of the dispensing funnel 12, so that the movement of the cover plate 25 can change the position of the goods.

[0055] Optionally, the shipping mechanism 20 also includes a baffle unit fixedly mounted on the cabinet 10 and corresponding to the shipping channel 14. The baffle unit is less than 10mm away from the connecting table 21. The baffle unit includes a baffle and a mounting component, and the baffle is fixedly mounted on the cabinet 10 by the mounting component. During the movement of the cover plate 25, the baffle pushes the goods on the cover plate 25 onto the conveyor belt 24. The baffle of the baffle unit is fixedly mounted on the cabinet by the mounting component, which facilitates the assembly and adjustment of the baffle height.

[0056] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The shipping container also includes a positioning marker 16, which is located on the container body 10 and is used to determine the robot's picking position.

[0057] Optionally, the positioning marker 16 may be, but is not limited to, V-shaped sheet metal parts, etc.

[0058] When the robot moves to the picking position in front of the shipping container, the positioning sensor on the robot identifies the feature information of the positioning marker 16 on the shipping container. Specifically, when the positioning sensor on the robot identifies the feature information of the positioning marker 16 on the shipping container, it indicates that the robot has moved to the picking position in front of the shipping container, and at this time the robot stops moving. Understandably, when the positioning sensor on the robot senses the positioning marker 16 on the container 10 and detects that the distance meets the preset value, the robot stops moving. In this way, by sensing the positioning marker 16 on the shipping container through the positioning sensor on the robot, precise positioning of the robot is achieved.

[0059] Optionally, the positioning marker 16 and the retrieval door 15 are located on the same side of the cabinet 10 and below the retrieval door 15, wherein the distance h1 between the top of the positioning marker 16 and the bottom of the retrieval door 15 ranges from 450mm to 550mm.

[0060] The positioning sensor on the robot is located below the picking compartment on the robot. The vertical distance between the center of the positioning marker and the center of the picking door is 450mm-550mm, and the distance h1 between the bottom of the positioning marker 16 and the bottom of the picking door 15 is greater than the distance h2 between the top of the positioning sensor and the bottom of the picking compartment on the robot. The distance h2 between the top of the positioning sensor and the bottom of the picking compartment on the robot is 320mm-420mm. When the positioning sensor on the robot senses the positioning marker 16 on the cabinet 10 and detects that the distance meets the preset value, it indicates that the robot has moved to the picking position in front of the delivery cabinet and the robot stops moving. At this time, the height position of the picking compartment of the robot is consistent with or approximately corresponds to the height position of the picking door 15 of the cabinet 10, so that the connecting platform 21 can accurately extend into the picking compartment of the robot after extending from the picking door 15.

[0061] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The storage compartment 11 is equipped with at least one cargo channel, and the shipping cabinet also includes a controller for controlling the falling of goods on the cargo channel and for the connecting platform 21 to extend to a preset shipping position outside the cabinet 10. The distance between the preset shipping position and the cabinet 10 is 200mm-250mm.

[0062] The cargo channel is used to place goods. When the goods are shipped, the controller controls the goods ordered by the user to fall from the cargo channel. When the goods fall to the receiving platform 21, the controller controls the first drive component 22 to drive the receiving platform 21 to extend from the picking door 15, so that the receiving platform 21 carrying the goods extends to the preset shipping position outside the cabinet 10.

[0063] When the robot moves to the picking position in front of the shipping container, the horizontal distance between the picking compartment and the picking port is 150mm-180mm. By setting the distance between the preset shipping position where the connecting platform 21 extends outside the cabinet 10 and the cabinet 10 to 200mm-250mm, the front end of the connecting platform 21 can extend into the robot's picking compartment when it extends to the preset shipping position outside the cabinet 10. This effectively ensures that the conveyor belt 24 can smoothly transport the goods into the robot's picking compartment.

[0064] Optionally, the distance between the pre-set delivery position of the docking station 21 extending outside the cabinet 10 and the cabinet 10 can be 200mm, 210mm, 220mm, 230mm, 240mm or 250mm, etc. When the robot moves to the picking position in front of the delivery cabinet, the horizontal distance between the picking compartment and the picking port can be 150mm, 160mm, 170mm or 180mm, etc.

[0065] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The storage warehouse 11 is provided with at least one cargo channel, and the delivery funnel 12 is provided with an inclined plate opening 13 corresponding to the cargo channel, and the area of ​​the inclined plate opening 13 is greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the cargo channel on the delivery funnel 12.

[0066] The inclined plate opening 13 of the delivery funnel 12 is located below the cargo channel. By setting the area of ​​the inclined plate opening 13 to be greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the cargo channel on the delivery funnel 12, the goods on the cargo channel can fall accurately to the inclined plate opening 13 of the delivery funnel 12, and then fall from the bottom outlet of the delivery funnel 12 onto the receiving platform 21.

[0067] Optionally, the width of the product aisle is adjustable, meaning the aisle width can be adjusted according to the size of the product to accommodate products of different sizes. For example, the width of the aisle can be adjusted based on the spacing between multiple mounting holes.

[0068] In one embodiment of this application, the shipping mechanism 20 further includes a first sensor for detecting whether there are goods on the conveyor belt 24.

[0069] The first sensor can be mounted on the frame 23 or the cabinet 10. Optionally, the first sensor can be, but is not limited to, a grating, radar, or camera.

[0070] After the shipping mechanism 20 completes the shipping action, the connecting platform 21 exits the delivery robot's retrieval compartment and retracts into the shipping channel 14. The first sensor detects whether there are goods on the conveyor belt 24 to determine whether the connecting platform 21 has successfully shipped the goods. If the first sensor detects goods on the conveyor belt 24, the first drive component 22 drives the connecting platform 21 to extend out of the retrieval door 15 and into the robot's retrieval compartment. The second drive component 26 drives the conveyor belt 24 to transfer the goods on the conveyor belt 24 to the robot's retrieval compartment. By performing a second shipping action, it is ensured that the goods on the connecting platform 21 can be successfully shipped to the robot's retrieval compartment. Of course, three, four, or more shipping actions can also be performed until the goods on the connecting platform 21 are successfully shipped to the robot's retrieval compartment.

[0071] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The shipping container also includes a third drive assembly and a second sensor. The third drive assembly is used to drive the opening and closing of the pickup door 15, and the second sensor is located at the pickup door 15 to detect obstacles.

[0072] During shipment, the third drive component, under the control of the controller, drives the picking door 15 to open, allowing the connecting platform 21 to extend outside the cabinet 10. When the connecting platform 21 retracts into the shipping channel 14, the third drive component, under the control of the controller, drives the picking door 15 to close. The second sensor is used to detect obstacles, specifically, to detect whether there is any obstacle information during the closing process of the picking door 15, such as whether a hand has reached in. If the second sensor detects an obstacle, it sends a signal back to the controller, which then controls the third drive component to open the picking door 15 again. After a preset time, the third drive component drives the picking door 15 to close again, effectively preventing the picking door 15 from not closing tightly or causing hand pinching during the closing process, thus protecting consumer safety. In addition, the second sensor can also be used in conjunction with an alarm. For example, if the second sensor detects an obstacle, the alarm will sound to provide a warning. If the alarm sounds for an extended period, such as 3 minutes, it will send a message to the backend to remind staff to intervene manually.

[0073] Optionally, the second sensor may be, but is not limited to, an infrared sensor, a light curtain sensor, a contact sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor.

[0074] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The outer shell of cabinet 10 is a one-piece molded foam structure. By using foam material to form the outer shell of cabinet 10 in one piece, it has a good heat insulation effect.

[0075] Alternatively, the foaming material may be, but is not limited to, polyurethane, polypropylene, or polystyrene.

[0076] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The width of the picking door 15 ranges from 300mm to 350mm, and the length ranges from 400mm to 450mm. This allows goods ranging in size from 30mm to 3000mm and in weight from 50g to 1.5kg to be shipped out through the picking door 15, such as slippers, toothbrushes, or beverages.

[0077] Optionally, the width of the pickup door 15 can be 300mm, 310mm, 320mm, 330mm, 340mm, or 350mm, etc. The length of the pickup door 15 can be 400mm, 410mm, 420mm, 430mm, 440mm, or 450mm, etc.

[0078] In one embodiment of this application, the shipping container further includes a camera mechanism mounted on the container body 10. The camera mechanism is used to film the shipping process of the goods. Filming the shipping process facilitates the monitoring of the goods' shipping process.

[0079] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The shipping container also includes a display screen 17, which is mounted on the container body 10. The display screen 17 can be used to display pictures or play videos, for example, when the shipping container is used in a hotel, the display screen 17 can display information about the products sold on the container body 10 and play promotional videos of the hotel, photos of local specialties, or promotional videos of local tourist attractions, etc. It can also be used for external advertising business to increase revenue for the hotel.

[0080] In one embodiment of this application, please refer to Figure 1 The bottom of the cabinet 10 is equipped with casters 18. By providing casters 18 at the bottom of the cabinet 10, it is easy to move the cabinet 10 to adjust its placement.

[0081] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A shipping container, characterized in that, include: The cabinet includes a storage compartment, a dispensing funnel located below the storage compartment, a dispensing channel located below the dispensing funnel, and a retrieval door located at one end of the dispensing channel. as well as The shipping mechanism is located within the shipping channel. The shipping mechanism includes a docking platform and a first drive assembly for driving the docking platform to extend or retract at the picking door. The docking platform includes a conveyor belt and a second drive assembly for driving the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has several friction ribs on the side facing the shipping funnel.

2. The shipping container as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting platform also includes a frame surrounding the conveyor belt. The frame has a discharge port at one end near the picking door and a drop outlet on the side of the frame facing the discharge funnel. The drop outlet includes a first area near the discharge port. The area of ​​the first area is not less than the bottom outlet area of ​​the discharge funnel, and the first area is provided with a cover plate.

3. The shipping container as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The length of the cover plate ranges from 210mm to 270mm, and the bottom outlet diameter of the discharge funnel ranges from 200mm to 260mm.

4. The shipping container as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The shipping cabinet also includes a positioning marker disposed on the cabinet body and used to determine the robot's picking position. The positioning marker and the picking door are disposed on the same side of the cabinet body and located below the picking door. The vertical distance between the center of the positioning marker and the center of the picking door is 450mm-550mm.

5. The shipping container as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage warehouse is equipped with at least one cargo channel, and the shipping cabinet also includes a controller for controlling the falling of goods on the cargo channel and the extension of the connecting platform to a preset shipping position outside the cabinet. The distance between the preset shipping position and the cabinet is in the range of 200mm-250mm.

6. The shipping container as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The storage warehouse is provided with at least one cargo channel, and the delivery funnel is provided with an inclined plate opening corresponding to the cargo channel, and the area of ​​the inclined plate opening is greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the cargo channel on the delivery funnel.

7. The shipping container as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The shipping mechanism also includes a first sensor for detecting whether there are goods on the conveyor belt, and / or, The shipping container also includes a third drive assembly for driving the opening and closing of the pickup door, and a second sensor located at the pickup door for detecting obstacles.

8. The shipping container as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The shipping mechanism also includes a baffle unit fixedly installed on the cabinet and corresponding to the shipping channel. The baffle unit is less than 10mm away from the connecting platform. The baffle unit includes a baffle and a mounting component. The baffle is fixedly installed on the cabinet by the mounting component.

9. The shipping container as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The shipping cabinet also includes a camera mounted on the cabinet body for monitoring the shipment process; and / or, the shipping cabinet also includes a display screen mounted on the cabinet body; and / or, the bottom of the cabinet body is provided with casters.

10. The shipping container as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The shipping funnel is used to guide the goods falling from the storage warehouse. The goods fall from the shipping funnel onto the receiving platform. The friction ribs are arranged at intervals along the transmission direction of the conveyor belt. The interval between adjacent friction ribs is 100mm-200mm, and the length of the friction ribs along the transmission direction is 3mm-7mm. The receiving platform also includes a frame surrounding the conveyor belt, which limits the movement of goods on the conveyor belt. The frame has a discharge port at one end near the receiving door and a drop outlet on the side facing the discharge funnel. The drop outlet includes a first area near the discharge port and a second area away from the discharge port. The area of ​​the first area is not less than the bottom outlet area of ​​the discharge funnel, and the second area is connected to the bottom outlet of the discharge funnel, so that when the second area moves to the bottom outlet position of the discharge funnel, the goods reach the upper surface of the conveyor belt from the second area. The first area is provided with a cover plate, which is a mesh plate or a transparent plate, with a length ranging from 210mm to 270mm. The bottom outlet diameter of the discharge funnel ranges from 200mm to 260mm. The first drive component is mounted on the cabinet and drives the docking station to extend from the picking door. The goods fall through the discharge funnel onto the docking station located in the discharge channel. The second drive component drives the conveyor belt to transport the goods to the robot's picking compartment. The second drive component is disposed on the frame. When the docking station is located in the shipping channel, the first area is located directly below the bottom outlet of the shipping funnel. During the process of the docking station extending from the picking door, when the first area extends out of the cabinet, the second area moves to be directly below the bottom of the shipping funnel. The shipping mechanism also includes a baffle unit fixedly installed on the cabinet and corresponding to the shipping channel. The baffle unit is less than 10mm away from the connecting platform. The baffle unit includes a baffle and a mounting component. The baffle is adjustablely and fixedly installed on the cabinet through the mounting component. During the movement of the cover plate, the baffle plate pushes the goods on the cover plate onto the conveyor belt. The shipping cabinet also includes a positioning marker, which is disposed on the cabinet body. The positioning marker is a V-shaped sheet metal part. The positioning marker and the retrieval door are located on the same side of the cabinet body and below the retrieval door. The vertical distance between the center of the positioning marker and the center of the retrieval door is 450mm-550mm. The distance h1 between the bottom surface of the positioning marker and the bottom of the retrieval door on the shipping cabinet is greater than the distance h2 between the top of the positioning sensor on the robot and the bottom of the retrieval compartment on the robot. The range of h1 is 450mm-550mm, and the range of h2 is 320mm-420mm. When the positioning sensor on the robot senses the positioning marker on the cabinet body and detects that the distance meets the preset value, the robot stops moving. The storage warehouse is provided with at least one cargo channel, and the shipping cabinet also includes a controller for controlling the falling of goods on the cargo channel and the extension of the connecting platform to a preset shipping position outside the cabinet. The distance between the preset shipping position and the cabinet is 200mm-250mm. The discharging funnel has an inclined plate opening corresponding to the cargo channel, and the area of ​​the inclined plate opening is greater than or equal to the projected area of ​​the cargo channel on the discharging funnel. The cargo channel is provided with multiple mounting holes, and the width of the cargo channel is adjusted according to the spacing between the mounting holes. The shipping mechanism also includes a first sensor, which is used to detect whether there are goods on the conveyor belt. The first sensor is set on the frame or the cabinet. The first sensor is at least one of a grating, radar or camera. If the first sensor detects that there are goods on the conveyor belt, the controller controls the first drive component to drive the docking platform to extend again, and the second drive component drives the conveyor belt to move. The shipping container also includes a third drive assembly and a second sensor. The third drive assembly is used to drive the picking door to open and close. Under the control of the controller, the third drive assembly drives the picking door to open. When the connecting platform retracts into the shipping channel, the third drive assembly drives the picking door to close under the control of the controller. The second sensor is located at the picking door and is used to detect obstacles. If the second sensor detects an obstacle, it feeds a signal back to the controller. The controller controls the third drive assembly to drive the picking door to open again. After a preset time, the third drive assembly drives the picking door to close again. The second sensor is at least one of an infrared sensor, a light curtain sensor, a contact sensor, or an ultrasonic sensor. The outer shell of the cabinet is a one-piece molded foam structure. The width of the pickup door ranges from 300mm to 350mm, and the length of the pickup door ranges from 400mm to 450mm. The shipping cabinet also includes a camera mechanism mounted on the cabinet body. The camera mechanism is used to film the shipping process of the goods. The shipping cabinet also includes a display screen mounted on the cabinet body. The display screen is used to display pictures or play videos.

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