Combined express cabinet
By using an integrated, height-adjustable module and a stable connection method, the problems of unstable structure and high cost of modular parcel lockers have been solved, achieving both stability and cost reduction, and adapting to parcel storage needs of different sizes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520675908.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing modular parcel lockers are not structurally stable enough, have high production and warehousing management costs, and cannot flexibly adjust the size of the parcel storage compartment.
The heightening module is made of one piece, including a heightening back panel and a heightening side panel. It achieves a stable connection between the shelf and the heightening module through connection methods such as positioning protrusions, positioning holes, snap-fit structures and fixing rods, reducing the types of parts and simplifying the assembly process.
It achieves structural stability and easy assembly of the express delivery locker, reduces production and warehousing management costs, has wider applicability, and can adapt to the needs of express delivery storage of different sizes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of express delivery locker technology, and relates to a modular express delivery locker. Background Technology
[0002] Parcel lockers are used to store parcels. Currently, many communities, office buildings, and other places with high population density place parcel lockers to facilitate delivery by couriers and pickup by recipients. The size of the parcel locker is determined by the number of people in the location. Conventional parcel lockers have a frame-type integral structure with fixed frame dimensions, resulting in a fixed size and layout that cannot be adjusted. For example, a smart parcel locker system disclosed in Chinese patent literature [application number CN202111079453.4] etc.
[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, some current parcel lockers employ a modular structure. Examples include the parcel locker and parcel delivery method with variable-number compartments disclosed in Chinese patent literature [Application No. 201810286515.0], and a single-unit modular parcel locker [Application No. 201710416417.X]. The smallest unit in these lockers comprises a cabinet with a parcel storage cavity, and the entire locker is assembled by stacking the cabinets vertically and horizontally. However, the height of the parcel storage cavity in this type of modular locker is fixed, and its size cannot be adjusted.
[0004] To further address the aforementioned issues, the applicant has applied for a parcel locker unit and a modular parcel locker [Application No. 202510047974.3]. This parcel locker utilizes side panels and back panels of various sizes to create parcel storage compartments of different heights, thus achieving parcel locker diversification. However, because the shelves, back panel, and side panels of this parcel locker unit are connected separately, the cabinet's overall integration is low, resulting in numerous connection points. This makes the lockers prone to wobbling when stacked, leading to insufficient overall stability and inconvenient installation. Furthermore, the use of different sized side panels and back panels increases production and warehousing management costs, resulting in a higher overall cost. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing a modular parcel locker. The technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide a parcel locker with a stable structure and fewer types of parts.
[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:
[0007] A modular parcel locker includes several shelves and several heightening modules. The heightening modules are positioned between the shelves, forming a parcel storage cavity between the shelves and the heightening modules. Each heightening module includes a heightening back panel and heightening side panels located at both ends of the heightening back panel. The heightening back panel and the heightening side panels are integrally formed. The heightening modules can be stacked and fixedly connected to each other, and the heightening modules can be fixedly connected to the shelves.
[0008] The height of the parcel storage compartment can be adjusted by setting different numbers of heightening modules between the shelves. The parcel locker can realize the combination of parcel storage compartments with various sizes, which can accommodate parcels of different sizes and has a wider range of applications. Only one size of heightening module needs to be produced during production, which reduces production and warehousing management costs. When stacking, the heightening modules and shelves are simply stacked in sequence, making the assembly of the parcel locker simpler. The one-piece heightening module makes the structure of the parcel locker more stable after stacking. The one-piece molded heightening back panel and heightening side panel ensure the stability of the heightening module itself and also facilitate stacking.
[0009] In the aforementioned modular parcel locker, both the lower ends of the raised back panel and the raised side panel are provided with positioning protrusions, and both the lower ends of the raised back panel and the raised side panel are provided with positioning insertion holes. This structure enables a fixed connection between adjacent raised modules during stacking.
[0010] In the aforementioned modular parcel locker, the upper side of the shelf is provided with a positioning hole, and the lower side of the shelf is provided with a positioning protrusion. This structure allows the shelf to be fixedly connected to the heightening module.
[0011] In the aforementioned modular parcel locker, both the lower ends of the raised back panel and the raised side panel are equipped with snap-fit positioning components, and both the lower ends of the raised back panel and the raised side panel are equipped with snap-fit fasteners. When stacked, the snap-fit structure securely connects adjacent raised modules.
[0012] In the aforementioned modular parcel locker, the upper side of the shelf is equipped with a snap-fit fastener, and the lower side of the shelf is equipped with a snap-fit positioning component. This structure allows the shelf to be fixedly connected to the heightening module.
[0013] In the aforementioned modular express delivery locker, both the raised back panel and the raised side panel include an outer panel and an inner panel, which are spaced apart and connected by a connecting strip. This structure ensures the thickness of the raised back panel and the raised side panel, guaranteeing the strength of the locker, while also enabling a lightweight design for the raised module, facilitating transportation and assembly.
[0014] In the aforementioned modular parcel locker, the shelf has a through hole one, and the extended side panel has a through hole two that extends vertically. The through holes one and two are aligned, and a fixing rod passes through the through holes one and two when the shelf and the extended module are stacked. The extended module and the shelf are fixedly connected by the fixing rod.
[0015] In the aforementioned modular express delivery locker, the heightening module is integrally injection molded from plastic material.
[0016] Compared with existing technologies, this modular express cabinet has the advantages of fewer parts, convenient assembly, stable structure after assembly, and wide applicability. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the express delivery locker in Example 1.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the express delivery locker in Example 1.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of two stacked layers and a heightening module in Embodiment 1.
[0020] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of a single-layer plate in an embodiment.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a single-layer plate in an embodiment.
[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the height-enhancing module in Embodiment 1.
[0023] Figure 7 This is a 3D structural diagram of the snap-on plate.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Cabinet body; 11. Cabinet door; 12. Base; 13. Top cover; 14. Express delivery storage cavity; 2. Shelf; 21. Shelf section; 211. Positioning insertion hole; 213. Connecting insertion hole; 22. Back panel section; 23. Side panel section; 231. Through hole one; 232. Connecting groove; 24. Positioning protrusion; 25. Outer panel one; 251. Inner panel one; 252. Connecting strip one; 26. Reinforcing plate section; 3. Heightening module; 31. Heightened back panel section; 32. Heightened side panel section; 33. Outer panel two; 331. Inner panel two; 332. Connecting strip two; 34. Heightened reinforcing plate section; 4. Locking plate; 41. Connecting protrusion; 42. Positioning strip. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the modular parcel locker includes several shelves 2 and several heightening modules 3. The heightening modules 3 are placed between two shelves 2. The shelves 2 and the heightening modules 3 are stacked to form a cabinet body 1. The cabinet body 1 is fixed on the base 12. The shelves 2 and the heightening modules 3 form a parcel storage cavity 14. Each parcel storage cavity 14 is equipped with a corresponding cabinet door 11.
[0028] The heightening module 3 includes a heightening back plate 31 and heightening side plates 32 located at both ends of the heightening back plate 31. The heightening back plate 31 and the heightening side plates 32 are integrally injection molded from plastic material. Both the heightening back plate 31 and the heightening side plates 32 include an outer plate 33 and an inner plate 331, which are spaced apart. A connecting strip 332 is provided between the outer plate 33 and the inner plate 331.
[0029] The shelf 2 includes a shelf section 21, a back panel section 22 located at the rear of the shelf section 21, and side panel sections 23 located on both sides of the shelf section 21. The shelf section 21, the back panel section 22, and the side panel sections 23 are integrally molded from plastic material by injection molding. The back panel section 22 and the side panel sections 23 are located on the lower side of the shelf section 21. Both the back panel section 22 and the side panel section 23 include an outer panel 25 and an inner panel 251. The outer panel 25 and the inner panel 251 are spaced apart, and a connecting strip 252 is provided between the outer panel 25 and the inner panel 251. The shelf 2 with this structure can also be stacked to form a package storage cavity 14.
[0030] When the heightening module 3 is stacked with the shelf 2, the heightening back plate 31 is aligned with the back plate 22, and the heightening side plate 32 is aligned with the side plate 23. The upper ends of the heightening back plate 31 and the heightening side plate 32 are provided with positioning holes 211, and the lower ends of the heightening back plate 31 and the heightening side plate 32 are provided with positioning protrusions 24. Positioning protrusions 24 are also provided at the bottom of the back plate 22 and the bottom of the side plate 23. The shelf 21 is provided with positioning holes 211. When the heightening module 3 is located between two shelves 2, the positioning protrusions 24 of the back plate 22 and the side plate 23 of the upper shelf 2 are inserted into the positioning holes 211 of the heightening module 3, and the positioning protrusions 24 of the heightening module 3 are inserted into the positioning holes 211 of the shelf 21 of the lower shelf 2. When the heightening modules 3 are stacked, the back plate 21 and the side plate 23 of the upper heightening module 3 are aligned with the side plate 23. The positioning protrusion 24 of the side panel 23 is inserted into the positioning insertion hole 211 of the back panel 22 and the side panel 23 of the lower-level height-adjustment module 3. The side panel 23 has a through hole 231 along the vertical direction. Each side panel 23 has two through holes 231, which are arranged one in front of the other. The height-adjustment side panel 32 has a through hole 2, which is aligned with the through hole 231. When the shelves 2 are stacked, the fixing rod passes through the through hole 231 and the through hole 2 of each shelf 2. This structure realizes the fixed connection of adjacent shelves 2. The base 12 has mounting holes corresponding to the positioning protrusion 24 of the height-adjustment module 3, so that the height-adjustment module 3 can be fixed to the base 12. At the same time, the lower end of the fixing rod is fixedly inserted into the base 12 to fix the fixing rod and ensure that the cabinet 1 is installed on the base 12.
[0031] Sealing grooves are provided on the bottom of the raised back panel 31, the bottom of the raised side panel 32, the bottom of the back panel 22, and the outer side of the bottom of the side panel 23. Sealing protrusions are provided on the top of the raised back panel 31, the top of the raised side panel 32, and the top of the shelf 21. When stacked, the sealing protrusion of the lower raised module 3 or the sealing protrusion of the shelf 2 can be inserted into the sealing groove of the upper raised module 3 or the sealing groove of the shelf 2 to form an inverted U-shaped sealing structure. This structure allows surface rainwater to enter the cabinet 1.
[0032] The front end of the side panel 23 is located inside the front end of the shelf 21. A locking plate 4 is fixedly connected between the front end of the side panel 23 and the shelf 21, and the cabinet door 11 can be locked with the locking plate 4. The locking plate 4 has connecting protrusions 41 at both its upper and lower ends, and a "T"-shaped positioning strip 42 at its rear end. The shelf 21 has connecting holes 213 on both its upper and lower sides near the front end, and a connecting groove 232 at the front end of the side panel 23. The connecting protrusions 41 of the locking plate 4 can be inserted and fixed into the connecting holes 213 on the upper and lower sides of the shelf 21. The positioning strip 42 of the locking plate 4 is inserted into the connecting groove 232 of the side panel 23, thus achieving a fixed connection of the locking plate 4. The height of the locking plate 4 is determined according to the height of the express delivery storage cavity 14. The front end of the raised side panel 32 of the raised module 3 also has a connecting groove 232. The locking plate 4 can be fixedly connected to both the raised module 3 and the shelf 2 simultaneously. Figure 1 As shown, there are three sizes of strike plates 4. The strike plate 4 is equipped with a door lock assembly. The strike plate 4 and the shelf 2 are separate. The door lock assembly can be installed first and then the strike plate 4 can be installed on the cabinet 1. After the cabinet door 11 is closed, it is locked by the door lock assembly on the strike plate 4.
[0033] In this first embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, cabinet 1 is a single cabinet with a top cover 13. The top layer of cabinet 1 is formed by stacking two shelves 2. The middle layer consists of two shelves 2 plus a heightening module 3. The bottom layer consists of shelves 2 and two heightening modules 3 fixed on the base 12. The height of the middle layer and the bottom layer can be changed by setting one and two heightening modules 3.
[0034] The cabinet body 1 of the express delivery locker is formed by stacking shelves 2 and heightening modules 3. The structure is simple and can be quickly installed. Both shelves 2 and heightening modules 3 are made of plastic material and are injection molded in one piece. The processing efficiency is high, the weight is light, and the structure is stable. After stacking, there are fewer connection points in the cabinet body 1, which makes the overall structure of the cabinet body 1 more stable, the load-bearing capacity is stronger, and it can hold heavier express deliveries.
[0035] Example 2
[0036] The structure and principle of this embodiment are basically the same as those of Embodiment 1. The difference is that the shelf is flat, the height-increasing module is located between the two shelves, and the minimum height of the express delivery storage cavity of the express cabinet is the height of one height-increasing module. The height can be increased by stacking the height-increasing modules.
[0037] Example 3
[0038] This embodiment is basically the same as Embodiment 1 in structure and principle, except that: both the lower end of the raised back panel and the lower end of the raised side panel are provided with snap-fit positioning components, and both the lower end of the raised back panel and the lower end of the raised side panel are provided with snap-fit fasteners. The upper side of the shelf is provided with snap-fit fasteners, and the lower side of the shelf is provided with snap-fit positioning components. The snap-fit positioning components and snap-fit fasteners form a snap-fit structure, which is a conventional existing structure. This snap-fit structure achieves a fixed connection between the raised modules and between the raised modules and the shelf.
[0039] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A combined parcel locker comprising a number of shelves (2) and a number of heightening modules (3), characterized in that, The high module (3) is arranged between the layer plates, a delivery storage cavity (14) is formed between the layer plate (2) and the high module (3), the high module (3) comprises a high back plate part (31) and high side plate parts (32) at both ends of the high back plate part (31), the high back plate part (31) and the high side plate part (32) are integrally formed, the high module (3) can be stacked and fixedly connected with each other, and the high module (3) can be fixedly connected with the layer plate (2).
2. The combination parcel locker of claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the high back plate part (31) and the lower end of the high side plate part (32) are provided with positioning protrusions (24), and the lower end of the high back plate part (31) and the lower end of the high side plate part (32) are provided with positioning insertion holes (211).
3. The combination parcel locker of claim 2, wherein, The upper side of the layer plate (2) is provided with a positioning insertion hole (211), and the lower side of the layer plate (2) is provided with a positioning protrusion (24).
4. The combination parcel locker of claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the high back plate part (31) and the lower end of the high side plate part (32) are provided with buckle positioning members, and the lower end of the high back plate part (31) and the lower end of the high side plate part (32) are provided with buckle fastening members.
5. The combination parcel locker of claim 4, wherein, The upper side of the layer plate (2) is provided with a buckle fastening member, and the lower side of the layer plate (2) is provided with a buckle positioning member.
6. The combination parcel locker of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The high back plate part (31) and the high side plate part (32) each comprise an outer plate two (33) and an inner plate two (331), the outer plate two (33) and the inner plate two (331) are arranged in a spaced manner, and a connecting strip two (332) is arranged between the outer plate two (33) and the inner plate two (331).
7. The combination parcel locker of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, A through hole one (231) is arranged on the layer plate (2), and a through hole two extending upward and downward is arranged on the high side plate part (32), the through hole one (231) and the through hole two are aligned, and a fixing rod is arranged to pass through the through hole one (231) and the through hole two when the layer plate (2) and the high module (3) are stacked.
8. The combination parcel locker of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, The high module (3) is integrally injection molded by using a plastic material.
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