Logistics pod and unmanned aerial vehicle

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of logistics distribution, and discloses a logistics pod and an unmanned aerial vehicle, which not only can realize automatic delivery of articles, but also can reduce recovery cost. The pod comprises a pod body, a base and a control module, a first opening is formed in the bottom of the pod body, and at least one first connecting part is arranged on the periphery of the first opening; at least one second connecting part is arranged on the periphery of the base; the control module is electrically connected with the first connecting part. According to the utility model, the locking connection or separation of the base and the pod body can be realized by matching the locking connection or separation of the first connecting part and the second connecting part, and when the base is separated from the pod body, an article and the base can be separated from the pod body together, so that not only is the automatic throwing of the article realized, but also only the base needs to be recycled subsequently, and the cost is reduced. And the recovery cost is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of logistics and distribution technology, and in particular to a logistics pod and a drone. Background Technology

[0002] In most existing drone logistics, items still need to be picked up manually at the last moment of delivery, making automatic delivery impossible. Although some existing drone logistics can achieve automatic delivery, the entire pod needs to be deployed. Due to the large size of the pod, this not only results in excessive costs but also makes subsequent recovery difficult. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a logistics pod that not only enables automatic delivery of goods but also reduces recycling costs.

[0004] This utility model also proposes a drone with the aforementioned logistics pod.

[0005] On one hand, the logistics pod according to an embodiment of the present utility model includes a pod body, a base, and a control module; the bottom of the pod body is provided with a first opening, and at least one first connecting part is provided around the first opening; the base is used to carry items, and at least one second connecting part is provided around the base; the control module is electrically connected to the first connecting part; when the control module controls the first connecting part to lock and connect with the corresponding second connecting part, the base is locked and connected with the pod body, and the base covers the first opening; when the control module controls the first connecting part to separate from the corresponding second connecting part, the base separates from the pod body.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the side wall of the pod body is provided with at least one second opening, and each second opening is provided with a door panel that is locked and connected to the pod body.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first connecting part is an electronic lock, the second connecting part is a lock hook, and the lock latch of the electronic lock is locked and connected to the corresponding second connecting part.

[0008] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the first connecting part is an electromagnet and the second connecting part is a magnet. When the first connecting part is de-energized, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are magnetically connected to lock the base and the pod body together.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first connecting part and the second connecting part are annular structures, the first connecting part is disposed along the periphery of the first opening, and the second connecting part is disposed along the periphery of the base.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the bottom of the pod body is provided with at least two support columns.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base is provided with at least one limiting part for restricting the movement of the item on the side facing the pod body.

[0012] According to some embodiments of this utility model, the limiting part and the base are detachably connected.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, at least two first connecting portions and at least two second connecting portions are provided. The at least two first connecting portions are evenly distributed around the periphery of the first opening or symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first opening, and at least two second connecting portions are evenly distributed around the periphery of the base or symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base.

[0014] On the other hand, the drone according to the embodiments of the present invention includes the logistics pod according to the above embodiments of the present invention.

[0015] The present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by cooperating with the locking connection or separation of the first connecting part and the second connecting part, the locking connection or separation of the base and the pod body can be realized. When the base is separated from the pod body, the item can be detached from the pod body together with the base. This not only realizes the automatic delivery of the item, but also requires only the base to be recycled afterward, effectively reducing the recycling cost.

[0016] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the logistics pod according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing another angle of the logistics pod;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1The diagram shown illustrates the locked state of the logistics pod body and base.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the logistics pod and drone assembled according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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[0023] label name label name 100 Logistics pods 113 Support column 110 pod body 120 base 111 First connecting part 121 Second connecting part 112 door panel 200 drones Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following will provide a clear and complete description of the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, solution, and effects of this utility model. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other.

[0025] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, when a feature is referred to as "fixed" or "connected" to another feature, it can be directly fixed or connected to the other feature, or it can be indirectly fixed or connected to the other feature. Furthermore, the descriptions of "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "top," and "bottom" used in this utility model are only relative to the relative positional relationships of the various components of this utility model in the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, when one feature is referred to as having an "electrical connection" with another feature, the two features can be connected directly via pins, via cables, or via wireless transmission. Specific electrical connection methods are common to those skilled in the art, and they can implement the connection as needed.

[0027] Furthermore, unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and not for limiting the scope of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any combination of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0028] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used in this disclosure to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish elements of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, a first element may also be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may also be referred to as a first element.

[0029] On the one hand, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a logistics pod 100 includes a pod body 110, a base 120, and a control module (not shown in the figure). The bottom of the pod body 110 is provided with a first opening, and at least one first connecting part 111 is provided around the first opening. The base 120 is used to carry items, and at least one second connecting part 121 is provided around the base 120. The control module (not shown in the figure) is electrically connected to the first connecting part 111. When the control module (not shown in the figure) controls the first connecting part 111 to lock and connect with the corresponding second connecting part 121, the base 120 is locked and connected with the pod body 110, and the base 120 covers the first opening. When the control module (not shown in the figure) controls the first connecting part 111 to separate from the corresponding second connecting part 121, the base 120 is separated from the pod body 110.

[0030] It should be noted that the pod body 110 of this utility model is hollow inside. When the base 120 is locked and connected to the pod body 110, a cavity is formed inside that can accommodate items, and the items are placed on the upper surface of the base 120.

[0031] It should be noted that the logistics pod 100 of this utility model can be applied to industries such as express delivery or food delivery. In actual operation, the drone 200 and the pod body 110 can be detachably connected or fixedly connected. Before transportation, the drone 200 places the item to be transported on the base 120 according to the set address. Then, the drone 200 starts and transports the pod body 110, the base 120, and the item together to the set drop-off point. After arriving at the drop-off point and landing smoothly, the control module (not shown in the figure) is controlled to keep the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 121 separated. At this time, the drone 200 rises vertically upward and moves the pod body 110 away simultaneously. The base 120 will remain in place with the item, thus realizing automatic item drop-off. Because the base 120 is small in size and light in weight, the difficulty and cost of retrieval can be effectively reduced.

[0032] It should be noted that before transportation, the items can be placed on the base 120 first, and then the pod body 110 can be fitted over the items, and the corresponding first connecting part 111 and second connecting part 121 can be matched and locked together to lock the pod body 110 and the base 120. Alternatively, the base 120 and the pod body 110 can be locked together in advance, and then the items can be placed from the side opening of the pod body 110. The specific method of placing the items can be selected according to actual needs.

[0033] In addition, for the recycling of the base 120, staff or ground drones 200 can be arranged to collect the base 120 at fixed points, or the recipient can move the base 120 to a nearby recycling station at the same time.

[0034] Reference Figures 1 to 3 In some embodiments of this utility model, the side wall of the pod body 110 is provided with at least one second opening, and each second opening is provided with a door panel 112 that is locked and connected to the pod body 110. Specifically, the door panel 112 corresponding to each second opening can be a single-door structure or a double-door structure. One side of the door panel 112 needs to be hinged to the pod body 110, and the other side is provided with a corresponding lock body, so as to realize closing and opening. The specific structural settings are conventional settings in the art and will not be described in detail here. By using the second opening and the door panel 112, it is convenient for staff to place items and improve the efficiency of item delivery.

[0035] Reference Figures 1 to 2 In some embodiments of this utility model, the first connecting part 111 is an electronic lock, and the second connecting part 121 is a locking hook. The latch of the electronic lock is locked and connected to the corresponding second connecting part 121. When the electronic lock is used, in its normal standby state, the latch and the corresponding locking hook can be kept locked, thereby keeping the base 120 and the pod body 110 locked. When it is necessary to separate the base 120 and the pod body 110, the electronic lock is powered on by the control module (not shown in the figure), and the latch will disengage from the locking hook, thus separating the base 120 and the pod body 110. When it is determined that the item has been placed, the electronic lock is de-powered, and the locking hook returns to its original state.

[0036] It should be noted that the first connecting part 111 can be located on the inner or outer wall of the pod body 110, and the second connecting part 121 can be matched and set according to the corresponding position of the first connecting part 111. In this embodiment, refer to... Figures 1 to 3 When the base 120 and the pod body 110 are in the locked state, the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 121 are inside the pod body 110.

[0037] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first connecting part 111 is an electromagnet, and the second connecting part 121 is a magnet. When the first connecting part 111 is de-energized, the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 121 are magnetically connected to lock the base 120 and the pod body 110 together. When an electromagnet and magnet structure is used, the electromagnet is in an unenergized state, and the corresponding magnet can be magnetically connected to the corresponding electromagnet to achieve a locked connection between the base 120 and the pod body 110. When it is necessary to separate the base 120 and the pod body 110, the electromagnet can be energized by the control module (not shown in the figure) so that it has magnetism and the magnetism of the electromagnet and the corresponding magnet at the connection point is opposite. This allows the separation of the two parts, thus separating the base 120 and the pod body 110. When it is determined that the item has been placed, the electromagnet can be de-energized.

[0038] In some embodiments of this invention, when using a magnet and electromagnet structure, the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 121 are annular structures. The first connecting part 111 is arranged along the periphery of the first opening, and the second connecting part 121 is arranged along the periphery of the base 120. The annular structure further enhances the stability of the base 120 during transportation.

[0039] In some embodiments of this utility model, at least two first connecting portions 111 and second connecting portions 121 are provided. The at least two first connecting portions 111 are evenly distributed around the periphery of the first opening or symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first opening, and the at least two second connecting portions 121 are evenly distributed around the periphery of the base 120 or symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base 120. Using multiple sets of first connecting portions 111 and second connecting portions 121 can increase the load-bearing capacity of the base 120; when one of them malfunctions, it can be directly replaced or repaired without requiring the entire base to be repaired or replaced, thus reducing repair or replacement costs.

[0040] You can refer to this. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the first connecting part 111 is an electronic lock, and the second connecting part 121 is a lock hook. Four of each of the first and second connecting parts 111 are provided, and they are arranged in accordance with... Figure 1 and Figure 2 The figures shown are respectively located on the corresponding two sides.

[0041] It is worth noting that the selection and quantity of electronic locks can be chosen based on commercially available models with the set maximum load capacity, and they should be distributed around the base 120 to ensure the stability between the base 120 and the pod body 110. Specific selection and configuration are standard techniques for those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0042] In some embodiments of this utility model, at least two support columns 113 are provided at the bottom of the pod body 110. Providing support columns 113 allows the pod body 110 to maintain a certain distance from the ground, so that when the first connecting part 111 separates from the second connecting part 121, the base 120 can descend, further improving the reliability of the separation between the base 120 and the pod body 110. Simultaneously, it also reduces the continuous power supply time of the first connecting part 111, thereby further extending the service life of the first connecting part 111. (Refer to...) Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment, four support columns 113 are provided and are evenly distributed around the pod body 110.

[0043] In some embodiments of this invention, the base 120 has at least one limiting part (not shown) on the side facing the pod body 110 for restricting the movement of the item. The limiting part (not shown) can restrict the movement of the item, thereby further improving its stability during transportation. It is worth noting that the limiting part (not shown) can be adjusted according to the shape of the item being transported.

[0044] In some embodiments of this utility model, the limiting part (not shown in the figure) and the base 120 are detachably connected. When a detachable connection is adopted, the limiting part (not shown in the figure) can be replaced according to different shapes of items, thereby further improving the adaptability of placing different types of items.

[0045] On the other hand, refer to Figure 4 The drone 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the logistics pod 100 according to the above embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Other configurations and operations of the drone 200 according to embodiments of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] It is worth noting that the control module (not shown in the figure) is also a conventional structure in the field, and will not be described in detail here. The control module (not shown in the figure) can be an independent structure set separately on the pod body 110. When used with the UAV 200, the control unit of the UAV 200 can be electrically connected to the control module (not shown in the figure). The control module (not shown in the figure) can be controlled by controlling the UAV 200. Alternatively, the control module (not shown in the figure) can be the control unit of the UAV 200. When connecting to the pod body 110, the first connecting part 111 and the UAV 200 can be electrically connected directly to achieve control of the first connecting part 111.

[0048] According to the logistics pod 100 of this utility model embodiment, by setting it up in this way, at least the following effects can be achieved: by cooperating with the locking connection or separation of the first connecting part 111 and the second connecting part 121, the locking connection or separation of the base 120 and the pod body 110 can be realized. When the base 120 is separated from the pod body 110, the items can be detached from the pod body 110 together with the base 120. This not only realizes the automatic delivery of items, but also requires only the base 120 to be recycled afterward, effectively reducing the recycling cost.

[0049] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model. This utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this disclosure, as long as they achieve the same technical effect, should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure and should fall under the protection scope of this utility model. Within the protection scope of this utility model, the technical solutions and / or implementation methods can have various modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A logistics pod, characterized in that, include: The pod body (110) has a first opening at the bottom, and at least one first connecting part (111) is provided around the first opening; A base (120) for supporting items, wherein at least one second connecting part (121) is provided around the periphery of the base (120); The control module is electrically connected to the first connection part (111); When the control module controls the first connecting part (111) to lock and connect with the corresponding second connecting part (121), the base (120) is locked and connected with the pod body (110), and the base (120) covers the first opening; When the control module controls the first connecting part (111) to separate from the corresponding second connecting part (121), the base (120) separates from the pod body (110).

2. The logistics pod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the pod body (110) is provided with at least one second opening, and each second opening is provided with a door panel (112) that is locked and connected to the pod body (110).

3. The logistics pod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting part (111) is an electronic lock, and the second connecting part (121) is a lock hook. The lock of the electronic lock is locked and connected to the corresponding second connecting part (121).

4. The logistics pod according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first connecting part (111) is an electromagnet, and the second connecting part (121) is a magnet. When the first connecting part (111) is de-energized, the first connecting part (111) and the second connecting part (121) are magnetically connected so that the base (120) is locked to the pod body (110).

5. The logistics pod according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first connecting part (111) and the second connecting part (121) are annular structures. The first connecting part (111) is arranged around the periphery of the first opening, and the second connecting part (121) is arranged around the periphery of the base (120).

6. The logistics pod according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the pod body (110) is provided with at least two support columns (113).

7. The logistics pod according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The base (120) has at least one limiting part on the side facing the pod body (110) for restricting the movement of the item.

8. The logistics pod according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting part and the base (120) are detachably connected.

9. The logistics pod according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The first connecting part (111) and the second connecting part (121) are provided in at least two. The at least two first connecting parts (111) are evenly distributed around the first opening or symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first opening. The at least two second connecting parts (121) are evenly distributed around the base (120) or symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base (120).

10. An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), characterized in that: Includes the logistics pod as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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