Article management intelligent cabinet

By introducing multiple unlocking methods and detachable storage compartments into the smart locker for item management, the problems of limited unlocking methods and difficulty in replacing storage compartments have been solved, improving user experience and security.

CN223784746UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09JIANGSU NUOLANYI NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422897951.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-27

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Technical Problem

Existing smart lockers for item management have only one unlocking method, which cannot meet the needs of different users. Furthermore, it is difficult to disassemble a damaged individual storage compartment, affecting the overall usability.

Method used

The design incorporates multiple unlocking methods (facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, and password input) and a detachable storage compartment structure. It connects via sensors and a power plug, and is protected by a movable cover and fixing bolts, enabling quick disassembly and replacement of storage compartments.

Benefits of technology

It offers flexibility with multiple unlocking methods and allows for quick replacement of storage compartments, enhancing security and convenience while reducing the possibility of storage compartment theft.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent cabinets, and discloses an article management intelligent cabinet which comprises a cabinet body shell, a processing controller fixedly installed in an unlocking groove, a camera fixedly installed on the front surface of a display screen, and a fingerprint identifier and a password keyboard fixedly installed in an operation table. The interiors of the sockets are matched with the outer surface of the sensor and the outer surface of the power plug respectively, and electric doors are arranged on the front surfaces of the storage cells. According to the intelligent cabinet disclosed by the utility model, after the storage grids are respectively placed in the cabinet body shell, the sensor and the power plug can be inserted into the socket, so that stored articles can be taken out by opening the electric door of the corresponding storage grid through face recognition, fingerprint recognition and password input; and then the storage grids are placed in the grooves formed in the corresponding positions, and finally the storage grids are fixed through the fixing bolts, so that each independent storage grid can be replaced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of smart cabinet technology, specifically a smart cabinet for item management. Background Technology

[0002] Smart lockers come in various types and application scenarios, including smart safes, smart bedside tables, and smart vending machines, and are widely used in homes, offices, schools, hospitals, and other locations. These smart lockers typically have multiple functions such as fingerprint unlocking, facial recognition, and password unlocking, providing users with a safe and convenient experience for storing and retrieving items. For example, patent number 201721735460.4 can be referenced.

[0003] Traditional smart lockers for managing items have limited unlocking methods, which may not meet the needs of different users. Furthermore, if individual storage compartments are not easy to remove, damage to a few compartments may affect the use of the entire smart locker. Therefore, there is a need for a smart locker for managing items that offers multiple unlocking methods and allows for quick removal of individual storage compartments. Utility Model Content

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a smart cabinet for item management, which has the advantages of multiple unlocking methods and the ability to quickly disassemble individual storage compartments. This solves the problems that general smart cabinets for item management have relatively simple unlocking methods, which may not meet the needs of different users. Furthermore, if individual storage compartments are inconvenient to disassemble, damage to a few compartments may affect the use of the entire smart cabinet.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a smart cabinet for item management, comprising a cabinet shell, an unlocking slot inside the cabinet shell, a processing controller fixedly installed inside the unlocking slot, a display screen fixedly installed on the front surface of the processing controller, a camera fixedly installed on the front surface of the display screen, an operating table fixedly connected inside the unlocking slot, a fingerprint reader and a keypad fixedly installed inside the operating table, a sensor and a power plug fixedly installed inside the cabinet shell, a storage compartment inside the cabinet shell, an insertion slot inside the storage compartment, the inside of the insertion slot being adapted to the outer surface of the sensor and the outer surface of the power plug respectively, and an electric door on the front surface of the storage compartment.

[0008] Preferably, a slide rail is fixedly installed inside the cabinet shell, and the inside of the slide rail is slidably connected to the outer surface of the storage compartment. An installation groove is opened on the rear surface of the cabinet shell, and a fixing bolt is provided inside the installation groove. The outer surface of the fixing bolt is threadedly connected to the inside of the storage compartment. A first mounting plate and a second mounting plate are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cabinet shell respectively. Both the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate have installation holes inside.

[0009] Preferably, a movable cover is movably connected to the rear surface of the cabinet shell. The outer surface of the movable cover is adapted to the interior of the mounting groove. After tightening the fixing bolts, the movable cover can be closed, which provides a certain degree of protection for the fixing bolts. Since a special tool is required to open the movable cover after it is closed, the possibility of the storage compartment being taken away by others can be reduced.

[0010] Preferably, a light is fixedly installed inside the unlocking slot, so that normal unlocking is not affected even in poor lighting conditions.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the cabinet shell is fixedly equipped with casters, and the top of the casters is equipped with foot brakes. The casters can move the entire smart cabinet to a designated position, and pressing the foot brakes can provide initial fixation for the entire smart cabinet.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an intelligent cabinet for item management, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. Traditional smart lockers for managing items have a relatively simple unlocking method, and individual storage compartments are inconvenient to disassemble. If any individual storage compartment is damaged, it will affect the use of the entire smart locker. The design of this utility model is that after each storage compartment is placed into the outer shell of the locker and fixed, the sensor and power plug can be inserted into the socket to connect to the processing controller. The electric door of the corresponding storage compartment can be opened by facial recognition, fingerprint recognition and password input, so as to retrieve the stored items. This utility model uses a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate to fix the entire smart locker, then puts the storage compartments into the slots opened in the corresponding positions, and finally fixes the storage compartments with fixing bolts. This allows each individual storage compartment to be replaced.

[0014] 2. This smart cabinet integrates the functions of unlocking storage compartments in multiple ways and replacing each storage compartment individually. This smart cabinet has a movable cover installed next to each mounting slot. After tightening the fixing bolts, the movable cover can be closed, which provides a certain degree of protection for the fixing bolts. Since the movable cover can only be opened with a special tool after it is closed, it can reduce the possibility of the storage compartments being taken by others. This smart cabinet has a light installed in the unlocking slot, so that unlocking is not affected in low light conditions. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view of the cabinet shell structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a side view of the storage compartment structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram at point A.

[0019] The components include: 1. Cabinet shell; 2. Unlock slot; 3. Processing controller; 4. Display screen; 5. Camera; 6. Control panel; 7. Fingerprint reader; 8. Keypad; 9. Sensor; 10. Power plug; 11. Storage compartment; 12. Socket; 13. Electric door; 14. Slide rail; 15. Mounting slot; 16. Fixing bolt; 17. First mounting plate; 18. Second mounting plate; 19. Mounting hole; 20. Movable cover; 21. Lighting; 22. Casters; 23. Foot brake. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Example 1:

[0022] Referring to Figures 1 and 3, a smart cabinet for item management includes a cabinet shell 1. An unlocking slot 2 is provided inside the cabinet shell 1. A processing controller 3 is fixedly installed inside the unlocking slot 2. A display screen 4 is fixedly installed on the front surface of the processing controller 3. A camera 5 is fixedly installed on the front surface of the display screen 4. An operating table 6 is fixedly connected inside the unlocking slot 2. A fingerprint reader 7 and a keypad 8 are fixedly installed inside the operating table 6. A sensor 9 and a power plug 10 are fixedly installed inside the cabinet shell 1. A storage compartment 11 is provided inside the cabinet shell 1. An insertion port 12 is provided inside the storage compartment 11. The insertion port 12 is adapted to the outer surfaces of the sensor 9 and the power plug 10, respectively. An electric door 13 is provided on the front surface of the storage compartment 11. A light 21 is fixedly installed inside the unlocking slot 2. A caster wheel 22 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the cabinet shell 1. A foot brake 23 is provided on the top of the caster wheel 22.

[0023] Working principle: First, the omnidirectional wheels 22 move the entire smart cabinet to the designated position. Step on the foot brake 23 to fix the cabinet shell 1. Then, put the storage compartments 11 into the cabinet. Connect the two sockets 12 in each storage compartment 11 to the sensor 9 and the power plug 10 respectively. At this time, the processing controller 3 can send a signal to each storage compartment 11. When using the camera 5 for face recognition, the fingerprint reader 7 for fingerprint recognition, or the keypad 8 to enter a password, the electric door 13 on the corresponding storage compartment 11 can be opened. The lighting 21 can help people retrieve items normally even in poor lighting conditions.

[0024] Example 2:

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1, 2, and 4. A slide rail 14 is fixedly installed inside the cabinet shell 1. The inside of the slide rail 14 is slidably connected to the outer surface of the storage compartment 11. An installation groove 15 is opened on the rear surface of the cabinet shell 1. A fixing bolt 16 is provided inside the installation groove 15. The outer surface of the fixing bolt 16 is threadedly connected to the inside of the storage compartment 11. A first mounting plate 17 and a second mounting plate 18 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the cabinet shell 1. Both the inside of the first mounting plate 17 and the inside of the second mounting plate 18 are provided with mounting holes 19. A movable cover 20 is movably connected to the rear surface of the cabinet shell 1. The outer surface of the movable cover 20 is adapted to the inside of the installation groove 15.

[0026] Working principle: After the cabinet shell 1 is moved to the designated position, the entire smart cabinet is completely fixed by the first mounting plate 17 and the second mounting plate 18. Then, the storage compartment 11 is placed into the corresponding slot through the slide rail 14. Finally, each storage compartment 11 is fixed from the back of the cabinet shell 1 by fixing bolts 16. This allows each individual storage compartment 11 to be replaced. After the fixing bolts 16 are tightened, the movable cover 20 can be closed, which provides a certain degree of protection for the fixing bolts 16. Since the movable cover 20 can only be opened with a special tool after it is closed, it can reduce the possibility of the storage compartment 11 being taken away by others.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A smart cabinet for managing items, comprising a cabinet shell (1), characterized in that: The cabinet shell (1) has an unlocking slot (2) inside. A processing controller (3) is fixedly installed inside the unlocking slot (2). A display screen (4) is fixedly installed on the front surface of the processing controller (3). A camera (5) is fixedly installed on the front surface of the display screen (4). An operating table (6) is fixedly connected inside the unlocking slot (2). A fingerprint reader (7) and a keypad (8) are fixedly installed inside the operating table (6). A sensor (9) and a power plug (10) are fixedly installed inside the cabinet shell (1). A storage compartment (11) is provided inside the cabinet shell (1). An insertion port (12) is provided inside the storage compartment (11). The insertion port (12) is adapted to the outer surface of the sensor (9) and the outer surface of the power plug (10). An electric door (13) is provided on the front surface of the storage compartment (11).

2. The intelligent cabinet for managing items according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet shell (1) is fixedly installed with a slide rail (14). The inside of the slide rail (14) is slidably connected to the outer surface of the storage compartment (11). The rear surface of the cabinet shell (1) is provided with an installation groove (15). The inside of the installation groove (15) is provided with a fixing bolt (16). The outer surface of the fixing bolt (16) is threadedly connected to the inside of the storage compartment (11). The outer surface of the cabinet shell (1) is fixedly connected with a first mounting plate (17) and a second mounting plate (18). The inside of the first mounting plate (17) and the inside of the second mounting plate (18) are both provided with mounting holes (19).

3. The intelligent cabinet for item management according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear surface of the cabinet shell (1) is movably connected to a movable cover (20), the outer surface of which is adapted to the interior of the mounting groove (15).

4. The intelligent cabinet for managing items according to claim 1, characterized in that: A light (21) is fixedly installed inside the unlocking slot (2).

5. The intelligent cabinet for managing items according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cabinet shell (1) is fixedly equipped with casters (22), and the top of the casters (22) is equipped with a foot brake (23).

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