Smart Lighting-Based Locker

Abstract

This utility model relates to a storage box based on intelligent lighting, belonging to the technical field of intelligent lighting. It utilizes an extension arm with a photoelectric sensor on the side of the box to trigger the top ring light strip when personnel enter the work area; simultaneously, a pressure sensor is installed between the box and the supporting base, illuminating a status indicator light when the load reaches a preset threshold. This utility model solves the problems of traditional storage boxes requiring manual lighting in dark environments and reliance on manual inspection of the loading status, achieving contactless intelligent lighting and non-contact load status monitoring.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent lighting technology, and in particular to a storage box based on intelligent lighting. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional storage boxes are usually fixed structures, and when the ambient light is insufficient, they need to rely on external light sources such as handheld flashlights for auxiliary lighting; the number of items inside the box is entirely dependent on manual opening and inspection or visual estimation.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned traditional processing methods have the following significant drawbacks:

[0004] Firstly, the use of external light sources is limited by the availability and ease of operation of lighting tools, which may affect operational efficiency in certain scenarios (such as industrial warehousing).

[0005] Secondly, manual inspection methods cannot achieve non-contact monitoring, and in scenarios where it is necessary to frequently check the loading status of items in the box (such as consumable management), it is difficult to meet the real-time monitoring requirements. Utility Model Content

[0006] In response to the shortcomings of the existing production technology, the applicant provides a storage box based on intelligent lighting, which enables intelligent lighting inside the storage box and non-contact monitoring of the loading status of the items inside the storage box.

[0007] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0008] A smart lighting-based storage box includes:

[0009] A box, used to hold items;

[0010] An extension assembly, located on one side of the housing, includes a first extension arm and a second extension arm arranged in parallel at intervals, forming a working area between the two;

[0011] The photoelectric sensing module includes a first photoelectric sensor mounted on the first extension arm and a second photoelectric sensor mounted on the second extension arm;

[0012] The lighting assembly, located on the inner frame at the top of the enclosure, includes multiple light strips distributed in a ring along the inner contour;

[0013] The support assembly includes a support platform and legs fixed to its four bottom corners, with the housing disposed on the support platform;

[0014] The pressure sensing module is located at the bottom of the enclosure, between the enclosure and the support platform;

[0015] Loading status indicator light is located on the end of the container closest to the operator;

[0016] The controller is electrically connected to the photoelectric sensing module, the lighting assembly, the pressure sensing module, and the loading status indicator light, respectively.

[0017] As a further improvement to the above technical solution:

[0018] The first extension arm and the second extension arm are fixed to the side wall of the box, with a distance of 50-100cm between them to define the working area.

[0019] The lighting component uses LED light strips, with the light-emitting surface facing the bottom of the housing.

[0020] The pressure sensing module is a pressure sensor and is embedded in the upper surface of the support platform.

[0021] The first photoelectric sensor and the second photoelectric sensor are infrared through-beam sensors, and their optical paths are parallel to each other and oriented toward the center of the working area.

[0022] The loading status indicator light is an LED light, configured as follows:

[0023] The circuit extinguishes when the pressure value falls below the threshold.

[0024] The indicator turns green when the pressure value reaches the threshold.

[0025] The processing controller is configured as follows:

[0026] When the first photoelectric sensor and the second photoelectric sensor detect human signals simultaneously, the lighting component is triggered to light up.

[0027] When the pressure sensor module detects a value that exceeds the preset threshold for 3 consecutive seconds, the loading status indicator light will illuminate.

[0028] The upper surface of the support platform is also provided with an anti-slip rubber pad layer.

[0029] The support leg is equipped with a foot pad at the bottom, which is used to adjust the height.

[0030] A battery for power supply is also installed below the support platform.

[0031] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0032] This utility model has a compact structure. By extending the work area and coordinating the detection of the first and second photoelectric sensors, the lighting is automatically triggered only when personnel enter the work area. Compared with traditional handheld light sources or voice-activated lighting, it can avoid accidental triggering, free up hands, and eliminate the need to operate the lighting switch when moving items, thus improving work efficiency. At the same time, the lighting component adopts a ring-shaped light strip layout, which evenly covers the bottom surface of the box, eliminating shadow blind spots. It is especially suitable for deep boxes or small parts storage scenarios, avoiding omissions and mis-retrievals due to insufficient lighting.

[0033] This utility model also has the following advantages:

[0034] This utility model also features weight monitoring. The pressure sensing module is integrated between the box and the support platform. The loading status is determined by directly measuring the overall load, without the need to open the box for inspection or install sensors inside the box. At the same time, the loading status indicator light switches states based on a preset weight threshold, enabling rapid identification of the full box status from a distance and avoiding errors from manual estimation. Attached Figure Description

[0035] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 2 This is the front view of the present invention.

[0037] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the control flow of this utility model.

[0038] The components include: 100, housing; 200, extension assembly; 300, photoelectric sensing module; 400, lighting assembly; 500, pressure sensing module; 600, support assembly; and 700, loading status indicator light.

[0039] 210. First extending arm; 220. Second extending arm;

[0040] 310. First photoelectric sensor; 320. Second photoelectric sensor;

[0041] 610. Supporting platform; 620. Support legs. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0044] 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 to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0045] When using the terms “including,” “having,” and “comprising” as described herein, another component may be added unless explicitly qualifying terms such as “only,” “consisting of,” etc. are used. Unless otherwise stated, singular terms may include plural forms and should not be construed as having a quantity of one.

[0046] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are used only to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of this invention, a first element may be referred to as a second element, and similarly, a second element may be referred to as a first element.

[0047] Furthermore, the accompanying drawings are not drawn to a 1:1 scale, and the relative dimensions of the components are shown in the drawings only as examples and not necessarily to actual scale.

[0048] like Figures 1-3 The accompanying drawing shows a structural diagram of a storage box based on intelligent lighting according to an embodiment of the present invention; for ease of description, the drawing only shows the structure related to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] The application provides a smart lighting-based storage box, including a box body 100, an extension component 200, a photoelectric sensing module 300, a lighting component 400, a support component 600, and a loading status indicator light 700.

[0050] In some embodiments, the housing 100 has a rectangular shell structure with an open top for accommodating items; furthermore, the inner wall of the housing 100 is frosted to reduce light reflection and glare.

[0051] In some embodiments, the support assembly 600 includes a horizontally arranged support platform 610 and four legs 620 fixed to its bottom.

[0052] Furthermore, the legs 620 are equipped with adjustable foot pads (not shown in the figure) at their ends to adapt to uneven ground; the upper surface of the support platform 610 is covered with an anti-slip rubber pad layer (not shown in the figure) to prevent the box 100 from sliding.

[0053] In some embodiments, the extension assembly 200 is fixed to the side wall of the housing 100 (facing the operator), including a first extension arm 210 and a second extension arm 220 extending in parallel, with the distance between the two arms set to 70cm, forming a U-shaped working area.

[0054] In some embodiments, the first photoelectric sensor 310 of the photoelectric sensing module 300 is embedded at the end of the first extension arm 210, and the second photoelectric sensor 320 is embedded at the end of the second extension arm 220. Both are infrared through-beam sensors with parallel optical paths aligned with the central axis of the work area. When an operator enters the work area, the two sensors synchronously detect human body signals and generate trigger commands.

[0055] In some embodiments, the lighting component 400 is a ring-shaped LED light strip embedded in the top inner frame of the housing 100, evenly distributed along the inner contour. The light-emitting surface of the light strip faces the inner bottom surface of the housing 100 at a 60° angle, achieving shadowless lighting coverage.

[0056] In some embodiments, the pressure sensing module 500 consists of multiple sets of high-precision pressure sensors embedded on the upper surface of the support platform 610 and located directly below the box 100, directly measuring the total weight of the box 100 and the items.

[0057] In some embodiments, the loading status indicator 700 is an LED light, which is embedded in the front side wall of the housing 100 (in a position visible to the operator).

[0058] In some embodiments, the processing controller (not shown) is located in the cavity below the support platform 610 and is connected to the photoelectric sensing module 300, the lighting component 400, the pressure sensing module 500 and the loading status indicator light 700 via wires.

[0059] In some embodiments, a battery (not shown) is installed in the bottom chamber of the support platform 610 to power the various electronic modules.

[0060] In practice, the workflow of this application includes:

[0061] Lighting trigger: When the first photoelectric sensor 310 and the second photoelectric sensor 320 detect a human signal, the processing controller immediately activates the lighting component 400, and the ring LED light strip illuminates the interior of the enclosure 100 at full power;

[0062] Load monitoring: The pressure sensor module 500 monitors weight data in real time. If the load is greater than or equal to a preset threshold (e.g., 50kg) for 3 consecutive seconds, the controller will illuminate the loading status indicator light 700 (green); the light will automatically turn off when the load is below the threshold.

[0063] The preset threshold is calculated by the operator based on the density of the items or consumables inside the box, and the corresponding threshold is input into the pressure sensing module 500.

[0064] In summary, this utility model has a reasonable structure. No additional light source is needed when personnel are picking up or putting down items, and there is no need to set up a separate light switch. The lighting response is fast, and the lighting component 400 provides uniform lighting inside the box 100, eliminating blind spots in the deep box. At the same time, the load status inside the box 100 no longer needs to be visually inspected by opening the box. The pressure sensing module 500, together with the loading status indicator light 700, avoids the error of manual monitoring.

[0065] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0066] The embodiments described above merely illustrate the implementation of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A smart lighting based storage box, characterized by, include: A container (100) for holding items; An extension assembly (200) is disposed on one side of the housing (100) and includes a first extension arm (210) and a second extension arm (220) arranged in parallel at intervals, forming a working area between the two. The photoelectric sensing module (300) includes a first photoelectric sensor (310) mounted on the first extension arm (210) and a second photoelectric sensor (320) mounted on the second extension arm (220); The lighting assembly (400) is disposed on the top inner frame of the housing (100) and includes a plurality of light strips distributed in a ring along the inner contour; The support assembly (600) includes a support platform (610) and legs (620) fixed to its four bottom corners, and the housing (100) is disposed on the support platform (610); The pressure sensing module (500) is located at the bottom of the housing (100) and between the housing (100) and the support platform (610); Loading status indicator light (700) is located on the end face of the container (100) near the operator; The processing controller is electrically connected to the photoelectric sensing module (300), the lighting assembly (400), the pressure sensing module (500), and the loading status indicator light (700), respectively.

2. The smart lighting based storage bin of claim 1, wherein, The first extension arm (210) and the second extension arm (220) are fixed to the side wall of the housing (100), with a distance of 50-100cm between them to define the working area.

3. The smart lighting based storage bin of claim 1, wherein, The lighting component (400) has an LED light strip with its light-emitting surface facing the bottom of the housing (100).

4. The smart lighting based storage bin of claim 1, wherein, The pressure sensing module (500) is a pressure sensor and is embedded in the upper surface of the support platform (610).

5. The smart lighting based storage bin of claim 1, wherein, The first photoelectric sensor (310) and the second photoelectric sensor (320) are infrared through-beam sensors, and their optical paths are parallel to each other and oriented toward the center of the working area.

6. The storage box based on intelligent lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading status indicator (700) is an LED light, configured as follows: The circuit extinguishes when the pressure value falls below the threshold. The indicator turns green when the pressure value reaches the threshold.

7. The storage box based on intelligent lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processing controller is configured as follows: When the first photoelectric sensor (310) and the second photoelectric sensor (320) simultaneously detect a human body signal, the lighting component (400) is triggered to light up; When the pressure sensor module (500) detects a value that exceeds the preset threshold for 3 consecutive seconds, the loading status indicator (700) is triggered to light up.

8. The storage box based on intelligent lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the support platform (610) is also provided with an anti-slip rubber pad layer.

9. The storage box based on intelligent lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the outrigger (620) is provided with foot pads, which are used to adjust the height.

10. The storage box based on intelligent lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that, A battery for power supply is also provided below the support platform (610).

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