Automatic storage system of express cabinet
By combining drones and stacker crane systems, low-altitude transportation and stable storage of express delivery have been achieved, solving the problem of untimely delivery due to urban road congestion and improving the adaptability and efficiency of express delivery.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422937458.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-28
AI Technical Summary
Traditional parcel lockers can cause delays in parcel delivery due to traffic congestion in cities, and are also greatly affected by road conditions.
Using drone technology for low-altitude transportation of express delivery, and combining it with a stacker crane system, express packages are stored in express delivery units. Taking advantage of the storage advantages of express delivery lockers, stable storage of express packages is achieved through lateral movement, lifting and vertical conveying mechanisms.
It improves the adaptability of express delivery in busy urban communities and congested areas, ensures the timeliness and efficiency of express delivery, and fully leverages the storage advantages of express lockers.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the field of express cabinet storage, in particular to an express cabinet automatic storage system. BACKGROUND
[0002] The express storage cabinet has the advantages of fully utilizing urban space, convenient, safe and flexible express pick-up service, and plays an important role in solving the problem of modern urban parking difficulty.
[0003] The traditional express storage cabinet is basically transported by express delivery personnel from the logistics transfer center to each storage cabinet, and the express is placed in the storage cabinet and the pick-up information is sent to the pick-up person. This method is not timely for express delivery, and is greatly affected by urban road traffic conditions. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0004] In order to solve the above problems, fully utilize the advantages of express storage cabinet, reduce the influence of urban road traffic on logistics transportation, and ensure the timeliness of express delivery, the present application provides an express cabinet automatic storage system.
[0005] The express cabinet automatic storage system provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme.
[0006] An express cabinet automatic storage system, comprising: an express cabinet, a stacker for storing express in the express cabinet, and a drone for delivering express to the stacker;
[0007] A plurality of express units are provided in the express cabinet;
[0008] The drone is used to deliver the express to the longitudinal conveying mechanism;
[0009] The stacker comprises a horizontal moving mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a longitudinal conveying mechanism, the longitudinal conveying mechanism is provided on the lifting mechanism and is driven by the lifting mechanism to move vertically, the lifting mechanism is provided on the horizontal moving mechanism and is driven by the horizontal moving mechanism to move horizontally, and the longitudinal conveying mechanism is used to drive the express to move longitudinally.
[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, the express logistics is transported by the drone technology, which is more suitable for busy communities and road congestion areas, and has better express delivery effect. In combination with the traditional express cabinet storage, after the express is delivered by the drone, the express is stored in the express unit through the operation of the stacker, which fully utilizes the storage advantage of the express cabinet.
[0011] Optionally, the horizontal moving mechanism comprises a horizontal base, horizontal bottom plate, the horizontal base is provided with horizontal rails and horizontal rack in parallel, the horizontal bottom plate is slidably connected with the horizontal rails through horizontal sliding blocks, the horizontal bottom plate is provided with a horizontal moving motor, the horizontal moving motor drives the horizontal gear to rotate.
[0012] By adopting the above technical scheme, the horizontal base is provided, which is beneficial to improve the stability of the base, the horizontal bottom plate is slidably connected with the horizontal base through the horizontal sliding blocks and the horizontal rails, and under the driving of the horizontal moving motor, the horizontal gear is engaged with the horizontal rack to drive the horizontal bottom plate to slide on the horizontal base.
[0013] Optionally, the horizontal base comprises a device base, a plurality of connecting channel steel seats are spaced apart on the device base, the horizontal rails and the horizontal rack are arranged on the horizontal rail profiles.
[0014] Optionally, the lifting mechanism comprises a vertical base, a vertical bottom plate, the vertical base is provided with vertical rails and vertical rack in parallel, the vertical bottom plate is slidably connected with the vertical rails through vertical sliding blocks, the vertical bottom plate is provided with a vertical moving motor, the vertical moving motor drives the vertical gear to rotate.
[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, the vertical base is provided, which is beneficial to improve the stability of the base, the vertical bottom plate is slidably connected with the vertical base through the vertical sliding blocks and the vertical rails, and under the driving of the vertical moving motor, the vertical gear is engaged with the vertical rack to drive the vertical bottom plate to slide on the vertical base.
[0016] Optionally, the vertical base comprises a vertical rail profile arranged in a vertical manner, and the vertical rails and the vertical rack are arranged on the vertical rail profile.
[0017] Optionally, the longitudinal feeding mechanism comprises a longitudinal feeding base, a first longitudinal plate, a second longitudinal plate and a third longitudinal plate, the first longitudinal plate is arranged on the longitudinal feeding base, the first longitudinal plate is provided with a first longitudinal rail in a longitudinal direction, the second longitudinal plate is slidably connected with the first longitudinal rail through a first longitudinal sliding block, the second longitudinal plate is provided with a longitudinal moving rack in a longitudinal direction, the first longitudinal plate is provided with a longitudinal moving motor, the longitudinal moving motor drives the longitudinal moving gear to rotate, the second longitudinal plate is provided with a second longitudinal rail in a longitudinal direction, the third longitudinal plate is slidably connected with the second longitudinal rail through a second longitudinal sliding block, the second longitudinal plate is provided with a synchronous pulley, the synchronous pulley is provided with a synchronous belt, and two ends of the synchronous belt are connected with the second longitudinal plate and the third longitudinal plate respectively.
[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the first longitudinal plate and the second longitudinal plate are in sliding fit, the second longitudinal plate can be driven to slide along the first longitudinal plate in the longitudinal direction by the longitudinal moving motor, the synchronous belt wheel is arranged on the second plate as a idler wheel, the two ends of the synchronous belt are connected with the second longitudinal plate and the third longitudinal plate, and the third longitudinal plate slides simultaneously with the sliding of the second longitudinal plate, which is equivalent to that the second longitudinal plate provides the third longitudinal plate with an extended sliding stroke.
[0019] Optionally, the synchronous belt wheel comprises a first synchronous belt wheel and a second synchronous belt wheel, the first synchronous belt wheel is arranged on the second longitudinal plate near the tail end position, the first synchronous belt is arranged on the first synchronous belt wheel, and the two ends of the first synchronous belt are connected with the second longitudinal plate and the third longitudinal plate, the second synchronous belt wheel is arranged on the second longitudinal plate near the head end position, the second synchronous belt is arranged on the second synchronous belt wheel, and the two ends of the second synchronous belt are connected with the second longitudinal plate and the third longitudinal plate.
[0020] By adopting the technical scheme, the third longitudinal plate is driven to slide back when the second longitudinal plate slides back by the first synchronous belt and the first synchronous belt wheel, and the third longitudinal plate is driven to lift when the second longitudinal plate lifts by the second synchronous belt and the second synchronous belt wheel.
[0021] Optionally, the express cabinet comprises a rectangular cabinet body, and the plurality of express units are arranged in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction in the rectangular cabinet body.
[0022] By adopting the technical scheme, the plurality of express units are arranged in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction in the rectangular cabinet body, the express units are arranged in order, and the storage of the express by the stacker and the determination of the sequence of the positions are facilitated.
[0023] Optionally, two supports are arranged in the express unit.
[0024] By adopting the technical scheme, the two supports are arranged, and the stacker can be inserted into the express unit to place the express.
[0025] Optionally, the stacker is located at the rear side of the express cabinet, a stacker cabin is arranged at the rear side of the express cabinet, an inspection opening is arranged in the stacker cabin, an express inlet is arranged at the top of the stacker cabin, and the unmanned aerial vehicle drops the express on the longitudinal conveying mechanism through the express inlet.
[0026] By adopting the technical scheme, the stacker cabin can be closed, and the stacker cabin can play a role of protection and aesthetics, the inspection opening is arranged to facilitate the entry of the maintenance personnel, and the express inlet is arranged to facilitate the dropping of the express by the unmanned aerial vehicle.
[0027] In summary, the present application at least has the following beneficial effects:
[0028] 1. The application realizes low-altitude transportation of express delivery by using unmanned aerial vehicle technology, which is more adaptable to busy urban communities and road congestion areas, and has better express delivery effect.
[0029] 2. The first longitudinal plate and the second longitudinal plate are in sliding fit, and the longitudinal moving motor is arranged to drive the second longitudinal plate to slide on the first longitudinal plate in the longitudinal direction, the synchronous belt pulley is arranged on the second plate as a idler pulley, and the two ends of the synchronous belt are connected with the second longitudinal plate and the third longitudinal plate, so that the third longitudinal plate slides with the second longitudinal plate, that is, the second longitudinal plate provides the third longitudinal plate with an extended sliding stroke, and the movable stroke in the longitudinal direction is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.
[0031] Figure 1 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of an express delivery cabinet automatic storage system.
[0032] Figure 2 It is another view structural schematic diagram of an express delivery cabinet automatic storage system.
[0033] Figure 3 It is another view structural schematic diagram of an express delivery cabinet automatic storage system.
[0034] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of an express delivery cabinet and a stacking machine.
[0035] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a stacking machine.
[0036] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a horizontal moving mechanism.
[0037] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a lifting mechanism.
[0038] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a longitudinal conveying mechanism.
[0039] Figure 9 It is another view structural schematic diagram of a longitudinal conveying mechanism.
[0040] Explanation of reference signs: 1, express cabinet; 2, equipment base; 3, connecting channel steel base; 4, transverse rail profile; 5, transverse rail; 6, transverse rack; 7, transverse bottom plate; 8, transverse moving motor; 9, vertical rail profile; 10, vertical rail; 11, vertical rack; 12, vertical bottom plate; 13, vertical moving motor; 14, longitudinal base profile; 15, first-stage longitudinal plate; 16, first-stage and second-stage longitudinal rail; 17, second-stage longitudinal plate; 18, longitudinal moving rack; 19, longitudinal moving motor; 20, longitudinal moving gear; 21, second-stage and third-stage longitudinal rail; 22, third-stage longitudinal plate; 23, second-stage and third-stage longitudinal sliding block; 24, first synchronous pulley; 25, second synchronous pulley; 26, first synchronous belt; 27, second synchronous belt; 28, support; 29, stacker cabin; 30, access hole; 31, express entry. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0041] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0042] The following will be described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Figures 1 to 9 The present application will be further described in detail.
[0043] The embodiments of the present application disclose an express cabinet automatic storage system.
[0044] With reference to Figures 1 to 9 An express cabinet automatic storage system, comprising: an express cabinet 1, a stacker for storing express in the express cabinet 1, and a drone for delivering express to the stacker.
[0045] The express cabinet 1 comprises a rectangular cabinet body, and a plurality of express units are arranged in the rectangular cabinet body in a transverse and vertical manner. The express units are arranged in order, which facilitates the storage of express by the stacker and the determination of the position sequence.
[0046] The stacker comprises a transverse moving mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a longitudinal conveying mechanism.
[0047] The transverse moving mechanism comprises a transverse base, a transverse bottom plate 7, the transverse base comprises a device base 2, the device base 2 is two parallel and spaced I-shaped steel, a plurality of connecting channel steel bases 3 are arranged on the two I-shaped steel in a transverse and spaced manner, a transverse rail profile 4 is arranged on the plurality of connecting channel steel bases 3, the transverse rail profile 4 is provided with a transverse rail 5 and a transverse rack 6 arranged in parallel in a transverse manner, the transverse bottom plate 7 is slidably connected with the transverse rail 5 through a transverse sliding block, the transverse bottom plate 7 is provided with a transverse moving motor 8, and the transverse moving motor 8 drives a transverse gear wheel meshing with the transverse rack 6 to rotate. Through the arrangement of the transverse base, the stability of the base layer can be improved, the transverse bottom plate 7 is slidably connected with the transverse base through the transverse sliding block and the transverse rail 5, and under the driving of the transverse moving motor 8, the transverse gear wheel is in meshing connection with the transverse rack, so that the transverse bottom plate 7 is driven to slide on the transverse base in a transverse direction.
[0048] The lifting mechanism comprises a vertical base, a vertical bottom plate 12, the vertical base comprises a vertical rail profile 9 arranged in a vertical manner, the bottom end of the vertical rail profile 9 is fixed on the transverse bottom plate 7, the vertical rail profile 9 is provided with a vertical rail 10 and a vertical rack 11 arranged in parallel in a vertical manner, the vertical bottom plate 12 is slidably connected with the vertical rail 10 through a vertical sliding block, the vertical bottom plate 12 is provided with a vertical moving motor 13, and the vertical moving motor 13 drives a vertical gear wheel meshing with the vertical rack 11 to rotate. Through the arrangement of the vertical base, the stability is improved as the support of vertical movement, the vertical bottom plate 12 is slidably connected with the vertical base through the vertical sliding block and the vertical rail 10, and under the driving of the vertical moving motor 13, the vertical gear wheel is in meshing connection with the vertical rack 11, so that the vertical bottom plate 12 is driven to slide on the vertical base in a vertical direction.
[0049] The longitudinal feeding mechanism comprises a longitudinal feeding base, a first longitudinal plate 15, a second longitudinal plate 17 and a third longitudinal plate 22, the longitudinal feeding base comprises a longitudinal moving base profile 14, the first longitudinal plate 15 is arranged on the longitudinal moving base profile 14, the first longitudinal plate 15 is provided with a second longitudinal rail 16 arranged in a longitudinal direction, the second longitudinal plate 17 is slidably connected with the second longitudinal rail 16 through a second longitudinal sliding block, the second longitudinal plate 17 is longitudinally provided with a longitudinal moving rack 18, the first longitudinal plate 15 is provided with a longitudinal moving motor 19, the longitudinal moving motor 19 drives a longitudinal moving gear wheel 20 meshing with the longitudinal moving rack 18 to rotate, the first longitudinal plate 15 is slidably connected with the second longitudinal plate 17, and through the arrangement of the longitudinal moving motor 19, the second longitudinal plate 17 can be driven to slide on the first longitudinal plate 15 in a longitudinal direction.
[0050] The second longitudinal plate 17 is provided with a second longitudinal rail 21 in the longitudinal direction, the third longitudinal plate 22 is slidably connected with the second longitudinal rail 21 through a second longitudinal sliding block 23, the synchronous pulley is arranged on the second plate as a idler pulley, and the two ends of the synchronous belt are connected with the second longitudinal plate 17 and the third longitudinal plate 22 respectively. When the second longitudinal plate 17 slides, the third longitudinal plate 22 also slides, which is equivalent to that the second longitudinal plate 17 provides the third longitudinal plate 22 with an increased sliding stroke.
[0051] The synchronous pulley comprises a first synchronous pulley 24 and a second synchronous pulley 25, the first synchronous pulley 24 and the second synchronous pulley 25 are arranged on the two sides of the second longitudinal plate 17 respectively, the first synchronous pulley 24 is arranged on the second longitudinal plate 17 near the tail end, the first synchronous belt 26 is arranged on the first synchronous pulley 24, and the two ends of the first synchronous belt 26 are connected with the second longitudinal plate 17 and the third longitudinal plate 22 respectively, the second synchronous pulley 25 is arranged on the second longitudinal plate 17 near the head end, the second synchronous belt 27 is arranged on the second synchronous pulley 25, and the two ends of the second synchronous belt 27 are connected with the second longitudinal plate 17 and the third longitudinal plate 22 respectively. Through the arrangement of the first synchronous belt 26 and the first synchronous pulley 24, when the second longitudinal plate 17 slides back, the third longitudinal plate 22 also slides back. Through the arrangement of the second synchronous belt 27 and the second synchronous pulley 25, when the second longitudinal plate 17 slides up, the third longitudinal plate 22 also slides up.
[0052] The express delivery unit is provided with two supports 28 arranged at intervals, and the two supports 28 are arranged to facilitate the third longitudinal plate 22 to extend into the express delivery unit to place the express delivery.
[0053] The stacker is located at the rear side of the express delivery cabinet 1, and the rear side of the express delivery cabinet 1 is provided with a stacker cabin 29, the stacker is located in the stacker cabin 29, a maintenance opening 30 is formed at the rear side of the stacker cabin 29, and an express delivery inlet 31 is formed at the top of the stacker cabin 29. The unmanned aerial vehicle drops the express delivery onto the longitudinal conveying mechanism through the express delivery inlet 31. The stacker cabin 29 can be closed to play a protective and aesthetic role, the maintenance opening 30 is arranged to facilitate the maintenance personnel to enter the work, and the express delivery inlet 31 is arranged to facilitate the unmanned aerial vehicle to drop the express delivery.
[0054] The longitudinal conveying mechanism is arranged on the lifting mechanism and is driven by the lifting mechanism to move up and down, the lifting mechanism is arranged on the horizontal moving mechanism and is driven by the horizontal moving mechanism to move horizontally, and the longitudinal conveying mechanism is used to drive the express delivery to move longitudinally. The unmanned aerial vehicle technology is used to realize low-altitude transportation of express delivery, which is more suitable for busy communities and road congestion areas, and has better express delivery effect. In combination with the traditional express delivery cabinet 1 storage, after the unmanned aerial vehicle drops the express delivery, the express delivery is stored in the express delivery unit through the operation of the stacker, so that the storage advantage of the express delivery cabinet 1 is fully played.
[0055] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "transverse", "vertical", "longitudinal", "bottom end", "tail end", "two ends", "rear side", "top" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified and limited, it is necessary to explain that the term "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be mechanical connection or electrical connection, and can be the communication between two elements, can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and for ordinary skilled persons in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned term can be understood according to the specific situation.
[0056] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic storage system for express delivery lockers, characterized in that, include: Parcel lockers, stacker cranes that store parcels in parcel lockers, and drones that drop parcels onto stacker cranes; The express locker contains several express delivery units. The drone is used to deliver packages to the conveyor system. The stacker crane includes a lateral movement mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a longitudinal conveying mechanism. The longitudinal conveying mechanism is mounted on the lifting mechanism and is driven to lift. The lifting mechanism is mounted on the lateral movement mechanism and is driven to move laterally. The longitudinal conveying mechanism is used to drive the express delivery to move longitudinally.
2. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transverse movement mechanism includes a transverse base and a transverse base plate. A transverse track and a transverse rack are arranged in parallel on the transverse base. The transverse base plate slides with the transverse track via a transverse slider. A transverse movement motor is provided on the transverse base plate, and the transverse movement motor drives the transverse gear meshing with the transverse rack to rotate.
3. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transverse base includes an equipment base, on which several connecting channel steel seats are distributed at transverse intervals. Transverse track profiles are provided on the several connecting channel steel seats, and both the transverse track and the transverse rack are provided on the transverse track profiles.
4. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a vertical base and a vertical base plate. A vertically parallel vertical track and a vertical rack are arranged on the vertical base. The vertical base plate slides with the vertical track via a vertical slider. A vertical movement motor is provided on the vertical base plate, and the vertical movement motor drives the vertical gear meshing with the vertical rack to rotate.
5. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vertical base includes a vertically arranged vertical track profile, and both the vertical track and the vertical rack are arranged on the vertical track profile.
6. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The longitudinal conveying mechanism includes a longitudinal conveying base, a primary longitudinal plate, a secondary longitudinal plate, and a tertiary longitudinal plate. The primary longitudinal plate is mounted on the longitudinal conveying base. First and secondary longitudinal tracks are arranged longitudinally on the primary longitudinal plate. The secondary longitudinal plate slides along the first and secondary longitudinal tracks via first and secondary longitudinal sliders. A longitudinal traverse rack is arranged longitudinally on the secondary longitudinal plate. A longitudinal traverse motor is mounted on the primary longitudinal plate, driving a longitudinal traverse gear meshing with the longitudinal traverse rack. Second and tertiary longitudinal tracks are arranged longitudinally on the secondary longitudinal plate. The tertiary longitudinal plate slides along the second and tertiary longitudinal tracks via second and tertiary longitudinal sliders. A synchronous pulley is mounted on the secondary longitudinal plate, and a synchronous belt is wound around the synchronous pulley, with both ends of the synchronous belt connected to the secondary and tertiary longitudinal plates, respectively.
7. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 6, characterized in that, The synchronous pulley includes a first synchronous pulley and a second synchronous pulley. The first synchronous pulley is disposed on the secondary longitudinal plate near the tail end. A first synchronous belt is wound around the first synchronous pulley, and both ends of the first synchronous belt are respectively connected to the secondary longitudinal plate and the tertiary longitudinal plate. The second synchronous pulley is disposed on the secondary longitudinal plate near the head end. A second synchronous belt is wound around the second synchronous pulley, and both ends of the second synchronous belt are respectively connected to the secondary longitudinal plate and the tertiary longitudinal plate.
8. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The express cabinet includes a rectangular cabinet body, and several express delivery units are arranged horizontally and vertically inside the rectangular cabinet body.
9. The automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The express delivery unit is equipped with two brackets at intervals.
10. An automatic storage system for express delivery lockers according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stacker crane is located at the rear of the express cabinet, and a stacker crane compartment is provided at the rear of the express cabinet. The stacker crane compartment has an inspection port, and an express delivery entrance is provided at the top of the stacker crane compartment. The drone delivers the express delivery to the conveyor mechanism through the express delivery entrance.