Intelligent mailbox integrating vending and postal functions

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of mailboxes, and discloses an intelligent mailbox integrating vending and postal functions, which comprises a mailbox main body, a pick-up door hinged to the front side of the mailbox main body, a delivery opening arranged on the pick-up door, a delivery box arranged below the back of the pick-up door, a display screen arranged above the pick-up door, and a display screen arranged above the display screen. Compared with the prior art, the postbox has the advantages that a user can check postcard information and price through the display screen, and code scanning payment is carried out after selection; after payment succeeds, the device drives the spiral goods channel to send the postcards to the goods taking cavity, the user can stamp the postcards after taking the postcards, then the postcards are put into the delivery opening to complete delivery, the mail storage function of a traditional mailbox is combined with the vending function and the mailing paste providing function, and the convenience and efficiency of the postal service are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model specifically relates to an intelligent mailbox that integrates vending and postal functions, belonging to the field of mailbox technology. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional mailboxes primarily function as collection points for letters, postcards, and other postal items. Their function is limited, serving only as a storage and transit point for mail. With societal development and the diversification of people's needs, traditional mailboxes can no longer meet users' demands for convenient and diverse postal services. For example, if users don't have stamps or postcards with them, they must purchase them separately, failing to provide a one-stop service. Furthermore, traditional mailboxes lack interactivity and service extension capabilities, failing to fully utilize their convenience as postal terminals to provide users with more value. Existing vending machines are independent of postal equipment, unable to organically combine postal services with merchandise sales, thus failing to meet the demand for unattended small post offices. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve traditional mailboxes to expand their functions and provide more convenient and efficient postal services. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a smart mailbox that integrates vending and postal functions. Users can view postcard information and prices on the display screen, select a postcard, and then scan a code to pay. After successful payment, the device drives a spiral conveyor to deliver the postcard to the retrieval chamber. Users can then collect the postcard, stamp it, and insert it into the delivery slot to complete the delivery. This invention combines the mail storage function of a traditional mailbox with the vending and postage labeling function, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of postal services and solving the problems mentioned in the background.

[0004] A smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions includes: a mailbox body, a mail retrieval door hinged to the front of the mailbox body, a delivery slot on the mail retrieval door, a delivery box installed on the lower back of the mail retrieval door, mail can be deposited into the delivery box through the delivery slot, a display screen installed above the mail retrieval door, a retrieval baffle installed below the mail retrieval door, a vending structure inside the mailbox body, and a retrieval cavity inside the lower interior of the mailbox body, goods sold through the vending structure can fall into the retrieval cavity.

[0005] In a preferred embodiment, the upper end of the pickup baffle is hinged to the mailbox body, and a rear door panel is hinged to the back of the mailbox body.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the mailbox body has two sets of display cavities on each side, and multiple sets of placement support plates are installed in the display cavities, with a transparent display window installed on the front of the display cavities.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the sales structure includes a goods storage compartment located inside the mailbox body. The goods storage compartment is equipped with multiple sets of pallets, and multiple sets of partitions are installed above the pallets, with the partitions separating to form storage compartments.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, two sets of storage compartments that are far apart from each other are provided with helical spring channels, and a drive motor fixedly connected to the pallet is provided behind the helical spring channels. The output end of the drive motor is equipped with a transmission wheel, and the transmission wheel is connected to the rear end of the helical spring channels.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, it also includes a stamping structure, which includes a stamp storage box installed on the outside of the mailbox body, and the stamp storage box has multiple sets of upward-opening stamp slots. A placement plate is provided below the stamp storage box, and the placement plate is fixedly connected to the mailbox body.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a control structure is provided below the vending structure. The control structure includes a power module and a vending control module, and the power module, the vending control module and the display screen are electrically connected. The vending control module is electrically connected to the display screen and the drive motor.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, multiple sets of casters are installed below the main body of the mailbox.

[0012] Beneficial effects:

[0013] Users can clearly view detailed information and corresponding prices of various postcards and other products in the storage compartment through the display screen. After selecting their desired product, users can scan the QR code generated on the display screen to complete the payment. After successful payment, the vending control module controls the drive motor at the corresponding product position to start, which drives the spiral spring conveyor to rotate and push the postcard along the spiral trajectory, allowing it to fall into the retrieval chamber. Users can then simply push open the retrieval baffle to retrieve the postcard from the retrieval chamber.

[0014] After retrieving the postcard, users can use the stamping mechanism to add a special postmark or commemorative stamp as needed. Once stamped, the postcard is dropped into the delivery box below through the delivery slot, completing the delivery process. Subsequently, staff will periodically open the retrieval door of the device to collect all the delivered postcards from the delivery box for mailing. This combines the mail storage function of a traditional mailbox with the function of providing mailing stickers for sale, greatly improving the convenience and efficiency of postal services. Attached Figure Description

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

[0016] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model from another perspective;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the rear door panel in the disassembled state in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a side sectional view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a top view cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A magnified structural diagram of part A.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Mailbox body; 2. Retrieval door; 3. Display screen; 4. Retrieval baffle; 5. Display window; 6. Stamping structure; 61. Stamp storage box; 62. Stamp slot; 63. Placement plate; 7. Casters; 8. Delivery box; 9. Retrieval cavity; 10. Sales structure; 101. Pallet; 102. Partition; 103. Helical spring delivery channel; 104. Drive motor; 105. Transmission wheel; 11. Control structure; 12. Rear door panel; 13. Delivery port. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Please see Figures 1-7 As shown, a smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions includes: a mailbox body 1, a mail collection door 2 hinged to the front of the mailbox body 1, a mail delivery slot 13 on the mail collection door 2, a mail delivery box 8 installed on the lower back of the mail collection door 2, mail can be put into the mail delivery box 8 through the mail delivery slot 13, a display screen 3 installed above the mail collection door 2, a retrieval baffle 4 below the mail collection door 2, a vending structure 10 inside the mailbox body 1, and a retrieval cavity 9 inside the lower part of the mailbox body 1, goods sold through the vending structure 10 can fall into the retrieval cavity 9.

[0025] Please see Figures 1-2As shown, the upper end of the retrieval baffle 4 is hinged to the mailbox body 1, and the back door panel 12 is hinged to the back of the mailbox body 1. The retrieval baffle 4 adopts a hinged design, which makes it convenient for users to open and close to retrieve the goods in the retrieval cavity 9. The back door panel 12 is hinged to the back of the mailbox body 1, which makes it convenient for staff to inspect, maintain or replenish the internal structure of the mailbox body 1.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-3 As shown, the mailbox body 1 has two sets of display chambers on each side. Multiple sets of placement supports are installed in the display chambers, and a transparent display window 5 is installed on the front of the display chambers. Various product samples can be displayed in the display chambers through the placement supports. The transparent display window 5 allows users to clearly see the displayed products, enhances the intuitiveness and attractiveness of the products, and helps users understand product information to promote purchase.

[0027] Please see Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the sales structure 10 includes a goods storage compartment located inside the mailbox body 1. Multiple sets of pallets 101 are installed in the goods storage compartment, and multiple sets of partitions 102 are installed above the pallets 101. The partitions 102 are separated to form storage compartments. The pallets 101 serve as the basic support for the partitions 102. The storage compartments formed by the partitions 102 can classify and store goods, facilitating the orderly management of goods.

[0028] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 6 as well as Figure 7 As shown, two sets of storage compartments that are far apart from each other are equipped with spiral spring channels 103, and a drive motor 104 fixedly connected to the pallet 101 is provided behind the spiral spring channels 103. A transmission wheel 105 is installed at the output end of the drive motor 104, and the transmission wheel 105 is connected to the rear end of the spiral spring channels 103. The drive motor 104 drives the spiral spring channels 103 to rotate through the transmission wheel 105. By using the pushing effect of the spiral structure, the goods in the corresponding storage compartments are accurately pushed to the picking chamber 9, so as to realize the quick delivery of goods.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 4 as well as Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a stamping structure 6, which includes a stamp storage box 61 installed on the outside of the mailbox body 1. The stamp storage box 61 has multiple sets of upward-opening stamp slots 62. A placement plate 63 is provided below the stamp storage box 61 and is fixedly connected to the mailbox body 1. The stamp slots 62 in the stamp storage box 61 are used to store various stamps for easy access by users. The placement plate 63 provides a stable operating platform for users to stamp, meeting the needs of users to stamp postcards and other goods, and improving the convenience and experience of postal services.

[0030] Please see Figures 4-5As shown, a control structure 11 is provided below the vending structure 10. The control structure 11 includes a power module and a vending control module. The power module is electrically connected to the vending control module and the display screen 3. The vending control module is electrically connected to the display screen 3 and the drive motor 104. The power module provides power support for the vending control module (in the field of automatic vending, the vending control module is a publicly available prior art and will not be described in detail here), the display screen 3, and the drive motor 104, etc., to ensure the normal operation of the equipment. The vending control module, as the core control unit, receives and processes the user operation information transmitted from the display screen 3, controls the drive motor 104 to work, and realizes the automated control of the vending process.

[0031] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown, multiple sets of movable wheels 7 are installed below the mailbox body 1, which allow staff to flexibly move the mailbox body 1 as needed.

[0032] In practical use, the working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0033] Users can view detailed information and prices of various postcards and other goods through the display screen 3 on the retrieval door 2 of the mailbox body 1. After selecting the goods, they can scan the QR code generated by the display screen 3 to complete the payment. After the payment information is processed by the sales control module of the control structure 11, the drive motor 104 connected to the transmission wheel 105 behind the corresponding storage compartment is started, which drives the spiral spring conveyor 103 to rotate, pushing the postcards along the spiral trajectory and causing them to fall into the retrieval chamber 9. Users can push open the retrieval baffle 4 to take out the postcards or envelopes in the retrieval chamber 9. The envelopes have stamps and adhesive on them. Then, users can use the stamp in the stamp storage box 61 on the outside of the mailbox body 1 to stamp the postcards with a postmark or commemorative stamp on the placement plate 63. The stamped postcards or sealed envelopes are then put into the delivery box 8 through the delivery slot 13 on the retrieval door 2. Staff members open the retrieval door 2 periodically to take out the postcards and envelopes from the delivery box 8 for mailing.

[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances. Moreover, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0035] 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 mailbox integrating vending and postal functions, characterized in that, include: The mailbox body (1) has a mail collection door (2) hinged to the front side. The mail collection door (2) has a delivery port (13) on it. A delivery box (8) is installed on the lower back of the mail collection door (2). Mail can be put into the delivery box (8) through the delivery port (13). A display screen (3) is installed above the mail collection door (2). A pick-up baffle (4) is provided below the mail collection door (2). A vending structure (10) is provided inside the mailbox body (1). A pick-up cavity (9) is provided inside the mailbox body (1). Goods sold through the vending structure (10) can fall into the pick-up cavity (9).

2. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the picking baffle (4) is hinged to the mailbox body (1), and the back door panel (12) is hinged to the back of the mailbox body (1).

3. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The mailbox body (1) has two sets of display cavities on both sides. Multiple sets of placement support plates are installed in the display cavities, and a transparent display window (5) is installed on the front side of the display cavity.

4. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The sales structure (10) includes a goods storage compartment located inside the mailbox body (1). The goods storage compartment is equipped with multiple sets of pallets (101), and multiple sets of partitions (102) are installed above the pallets (101). The multiple sets of partitions (102) are separated to form storage compartments.

5. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Two sets of storage compartments that are far apart from each other are provided with spiral spring cargo channels (103), and a drive motor (104) fixedly connected to the pallet (101) is provided behind the spiral spring cargo channel (103). A transmission wheel (105) is installed at the output end of the drive motor (104), and the transmission wheel (105) is connected to the rear end of the spiral spring cargo channel (103).

6. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a stamping structure (6), which includes a stamp storage box (61) installed on the outside of the mailbox body (1), and the stamp storage box (61) has multiple sets of upward-opening stamp slots (62). The stamp storage box (61) is provided with a placement plate (63) below it, and the placement plate (63) is fixedly connected to the mailbox body (1).

7. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The vending structure (10) is provided with a control structure (11) below it. The control structure (11) includes a power module and a vending control module. The power module, the vending control module and the display screen (3) are electrically connected. The vending control module, the display screen (3) and the drive motor (104) are electrically connected.

8. The smart mailbox integrating vending and postal functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of wheels (7) are installed below the main body of the mailbox (1).

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