A delivery apparatus and warehousing system

Abstract

The application provides a delivery device and a storage system. The delivery device comprises a mobile chassis, a support assembly and a plurality of carrying assemblies. The support assembly is arranged on the mobile chassis and extends to a side away from the mobile chassis. The carrying assembly comprises a containing space provided with an opening. The plurality of carrying assemblies are arranged on the support assembly and comprise a switchable unfolded state and a storage state. The mobile chassis is configured to drive the plurality of carrying assemblies to move. In the case that the carrying assembly is in the unfolded state, the opening direction of the opening of the containing space forms a preset included angle with the extension direction of the support assembly, so as to receive an article or deliver the article. In the case that the carrying assembly is in the storage state, the opening direction of the opening of the containing space is along the extension direction of the support assembly. In the delivery device provided by the application, the carrying assembly can be flipped relative to the mobile chassis, the occupied space can be effectively reduced, the delivery device can be applied to various storage systems, has strong adaptability, and the delivery speed of the article is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of warehousing and logistics technology, and in particular to a delivery device and a warehousing system. Background Technology

[0002] In automated warehousing systems, large-capacity warehouses are commonly used for storing goods. These warehouses can include multiple storage levels for storing items. Within each storage level of a large-capacity warehouse system, multiple storage locations are set up to achieve dense storage of goods.

[0003] In related technologies, mobile delivery robots can be used to deliver items to corresponding compartments in large-capacity warehouses for storage. However, because delivery robots need to carry multiple items, they often occupy a large space, are not suitable for warehousing systems with narrow delivery paths, have poor adaptability, and affect the delivery speed. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical issues, this application provides a delivery device and a storage system. The load-bearing components in the delivery device can be stored relative to the movable base, effectively reducing the space occupied. It is applicable to various storage systems, has strong adaptability, and effectively improves the delivery speed of items.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this application provides a delivery device, comprising: a mobile chassis; a support component disposed on the mobile chassis and extending away from the mobile chassis; a plurality of carrier components, each carrier component including a receiving space with an opening; the plurality of carrier components disposed on the support component, each carrier component including an unfolded state and a retracted state, the plurality of carrier components being movable relative to the support component to switch between the unfolded and retracted states; the mobile chassis is configured to drive the plurality of carrier components to move; when the carrier components are in the unfolded state, the opening direction of the receiving space opening forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the support component to receive or deliver items; when the carrier components are in the retracted state, the opening direction of the receiving space opening is along the extension direction of the support component.

[0006] In some feasible implementations, the area projected perpendicular to the extension direction when the supporting component is in the unfolded state is greater than the area projected perpendicular to the extension direction when the supporting component is in the retracted state.

[0007] In some feasible implementations, when the mobile chassis of the delivery device is in motion, the supporting component is in a retracted state; and / or, when the delivery device is in a delivery or receiving state, the supporting component is in an deployed state.

[0008] In some feasible implementations, multiple load-bearing components are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the support component, and the extension direction of the support component is the height direction of the support component.

[0009] In some feasible implementations, the support component includes a carrier element disposed on the support component, and the accommodating space is located on the carrier element; the carrier element can be flipped relative to the support component to switch between an unfolded state and a retracted state.

[0010] In some feasible implementations, the carrier includes a base plate disposed on the support assembly and configured to carry the item; the base plate can be flipped relative to the support assembly to switch between an unfolded state and a stowed state.

[0011] In some feasible implementations, the feature is that the carrier is provided with a rolling part, which is located on the side of the carrier used to carry the article; when the carrier is in the unfolded state, the article can slide relative to the rolling part.

[0012] In some feasible implementations, the support also includes a back plate and two opposing side plates; the back plate is located at one end of the base plate along a first direction, and the opening is located at the other end of the base plate along the first direction; the two side plates are located at both ends of the base plate along a second direction; the base plate, the back plate, and the two side plates enclose a receiving space, and the base plate rotates along an axis parallel to the second direction.

[0013] In some feasible implementations, the supporting component includes a base plate and at least one telescopic member; the base plate is disposed on the supporting component, and the telescopic member is telescopically disposed on the base plate to switch between an extended state and a retracted state; a accommodating space is located on the telescopic member, which is configured to carry items.

[0014] In some feasible implementations, the support assembly includes a support member and a lifting drive member; the support member is mounted on the mobile chassis; the lifting drive member is mounted on the support member; the drive end of the lifting drive member is connected to the load-bearing assembly; the load-bearing assembly is configured to move up and down along the extension direction of the support assembly under the driving action of the lifting drive member.

[0015] In some feasible implementations, the support includes a column or a gantry; the column is located at the center of the mobile chassis, and the load-bearing component is located on the column; the gantry is located on the mobile chassis, and the two mounting ends of the gantry are symmetrical about the center of the mobile chassis, and the load-bearing component is located on the gantry.

[0016] In some feasible implementations, the support assembly further includes a transmission component; the transmission component includes a track portion and a sliding portion; the track portion is disposed on the support assembly, and the sliding portion is slidably disposed on the track portion; the load-bearing component is disposed on the sliding portion, and the driving end of the lifting drive component is connected to the sliding portion; the sliding portion is configured to drive the load-bearing component to move up and down along the extension direction of the support assembly under the drive of the lifting drive component.

[0017] In some feasible implementations, the support assembly further includes a transmission component; the transmission component includes a first telescopic component and a second telescopic component; the first telescopic component is sleeved on the support component and is telescopic relative to the support component; the second telescopic component is sleeved on the first telescopic component and is telescopic relative to the first telescopic component; the driving end of the lifting drive component is connected to the first telescopic component and / or the second telescopic component; the load-bearing component is disposed on the second telescopic component, and the first telescopic component and / or the second telescopic component are configured to drive the load-bearing component to move up and down along the extension direction of the support component under the drive of the lifting drive component.

[0018] In some feasible implementations, the delivery device also includes a rotating component; the rotating component is configured to drive the bearing component to rotate circumferentially along the support component.

[0019] In some feasible implementations, the rotating component is positioned between the mobile chassis and the support component, and the rotating component is configured to drive the support component to rotate the load-bearing component around the circumference of the support component.

[0020] In some feasible implementations, the rotating assembly includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel, with the driving wheel mounted on a mobile chassis and the driven wheel mounted on a support assembly; the driving wheel and the driven wheel engage in transmission; the driven wheel is configured to drive the support assembly to rotate under the drive of the driving wheel.

[0021] In some feasible implementations, a rotating component is disposed between a support component and a load-bearing component, and the rotating component is configured to drive the load-bearing component to rotate circumferentially along the support component.

[0022] In some feasible implementations, the rotating component includes multiple rotating disks spaced apart along the extension direction of the support component; a bearing component is disposed on the rotating disks, and the rotating disks are configured to drive the bearing component to rotate circumferentially along the support component.

[0023] In some feasible implementations, multiple rotating disks are configured to drive the load-bearing assembly to move up and down along the extension direction of the support assembly.

[0024] In some feasible implementations, the projections of multiple load-bearing components perpendicular to the extension direction do not overlap.

[0025] In the delivery device provided in the first aspect embodiment of this application, the carrying component can be stored relative to the movable base, which can effectively reduce the space occupied, is applicable to a variety of warehousing systems, has strong adaptability, and effectively improves the delivery speed of items.

[0026] The second aspect of this application provides a warehousing system including a carrier and a delivery device provided in the first aspect. The carrier includes multiple containers. The delivery device is configured to move items to the carrier and dock its carrying components with the containers to deliver items carried by the multiple carrying components to the corresponding containers.

[0027] In some feasible implementations, the warehousing system also includes: conveying equipment; conveying equipment configured to receive items, the conveying equipment including a conveying inlet and multiple conveying outlets, the items being transferred from the conveying inlet to the conveying outlets; delivery equipment configured to receive items conveyed by the conveying equipment; and delivery equipment further configured to deliver items carried by multiple carrier components to corresponding containers.

[0028] The warehousing system provided in this application includes a conveying device that can include multiple conveying outlets, enabling the simultaneous or sequential transport of multiple items through conveying inlets. This allows multiple items to be conveyed to a delivery device via multiple outlets, reducing the conveying time within the conveying device and improving its efficiency. Furthermore, the multiple outlets can simultaneously deliver multiple items to multiple carrier components of the delivery device, shortening the time required for a single delivery and increasing delivery speed. Thus, in a single delivery process, the delivery device can receive multiple items and deliver them to containers, further enhancing delivery speed. Moreover, the multiple carrier components within the delivery device can be arranged in different ways, such as horizontally and / or vertically, to accommodate containers in different locations, further improving delivery speed.

[0029] This application provides a third aspect of a warehousing system, including a conveying device configured to receive items. The conveying device includes a conveying inlet and multiple conveying outlets, through which items are transferred from the conveying inlet to the conveying outlets. A delivery device includes a mobile chassis, a support assembly, and multiple load-bearing assemblies. The support assembly is disposed on the mobile chassis and extends away from the mobile chassis. The mobile chassis is configured to move the multiple load-bearing assemblies, which are disposed on the support assembly and configured to receive items output from the multiple conveying outlets. The delivery device is further configured to deliver the items carried by the multiple load-bearing assemblies to corresponding containers.

[0030] In some feasible implementations, the conveying equipment includes a conveying section; the conveying section includes a first sub-conveying section and a plurality of second sub-conveying sections that are interconnected; the first sub-conveying section includes a conveying inlet, each second sub-conveying section includes a conveying outlet, and the conveying outlets of the plurality of second sub-conveying sections are respectively configured to correspond to a plurality of carrying components.

[0031] In some feasible implementations, where the conveying unit includes a conveying pipe, the conveying inlet includes a flared opening, the outer contour dimension of the first end of the flared opening is larger than the outer contour dimension of the second end of the flared opening, the first end of the flared opening is configured to receive an article, and the second end of the flared opening is connected to a second sub-conveying unit.

[0032] In some feasible implementations, the carrying component includes a receiving space with an opening; the carrying component includes an unfolded state and a retracted state, and multiple carrying components can move relative to the supporting component to switch between the unfolded and retracted states; when the carrying component is in the unfolded state, the opening direction of the receiving space forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the supporting component to receive or deliver items; when the carrying component is in the retracted state, the opening direction of the receiving space is along the extension direction of the supporting component.

[0033] In some feasible implementations, when the mobile chassis of the delivery device is in motion, the supporting component is in a retracted state; and / or, when the delivery device is in a delivery or receiving state, the supporting component is in an deployed state.

[0034] In some feasible implementations, multiple load-bearing components are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the support component, and the extension direction of the support component is the height direction of the support component.

[0035] In some feasible implementations, the support component includes a carrier element disposed on the support component, and the accommodating space is located on the carrier element; the carrier element can be flipped relative to the support component to switch between an unfolded state and a retracted state.

[0036] In some feasible implementations, the carrier includes a base plate disposed on the support assembly and configured to carry the item; the base plate can be flipped relative to the support assembly to switch between an unfolded state and a stowed state.

[0037] In some feasible implementations, the supporting component includes a base plate and at least one telescopic member; the base plate is disposed on the supporting component, and the telescopic member is telescopically disposed on the base plate to switch between an extended state and a retracted state; the telescopic member is configured to carry an item and includes a receiving space.

[0038] In some feasible implementations, the support assembly includes a support member and a lifting drive member; the support member is mounted on the mobile chassis; the lifting drive member is mounted on the support member; the drive end of the lifting drive member is connected to the load-bearing assembly; the load-bearing assembly is configured to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member under the driving action of the lifting drive member.

[0039] In some feasible implementations, the support assembly further includes a transmission component; the transmission component includes a track portion and a sliding portion; the track portion is disposed on the support assembly, and the sliding portion is slidably disposed on the track portion; the load-bearing component is disposed on the sliding portion, and the driving end of the lifting drive component is connected to the sliding portion; the sliding portion is configured to drive the load-bearing component to move up and down along the extension direction of the support assembly under the drive of the lifting drive component.

[0040] In some feasible implementations, the support assembly further includes a transmission component; the transmission component includes a first telescopic component and a second telescopic component; the first telescopic component is sleeved on the support component and is telescopic relative to the support component; the second telescopic component is sleeved on the first telescopic component and is telescopic relative to the first telescopic component; the driving end of the lifting drive component is connected to the first telescopic component and / or the second telescopic component; the load-bearing component is disposed on the second telescopic component, and the first telescopic component and / or the second telescopic component are configured to drive the load-bearing component to move up and down along the extension direction of the support component under the drive of the lifting drive component.

[0041] In some feasible implementations, the storage system further includes a rotating component configured to drive the load-bearing component to rotate circumferentially along the support component. In some feasible implementations, the projections of multiple load-bearing components perpendicular to the extension direction do not coincide.

[0042] The beneficial technical effects of the third aspect of this application can be found in the second aspect. Attached Figure Description

[0043] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0044] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of a delivery device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a carrier provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a carrier provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a column provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a carrier component flipping according to an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier component provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating shaft provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0051] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation process of a carrier provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0052] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first telescopic member and a second telescopic member provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0053] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier component provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 11 This is a simplified structural diagram of a warehousing system provided in an embodiment of this application from one perspective;

[0055] Figure 12 This is a simplified structural diagram of a warehousing system provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective;

[0056] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a structure in which the conveying part is a conveyor belt, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0057] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a conveyor belt provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0058] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying section, which is a conveying pipe, provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0059] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying pipeline provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0060] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of delivery between a conveying device and a delivery device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0061] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the delivery between a conveying device, a delivery device, and a container, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0062] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of another carrier component provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0063] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the delivery between a conveying device and a carrying component provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0064] Illustration markings:

[0065] P - Item; 10 - Delivery equipment; 11 - Mobile chassis; 12 - Support assembly; 121 - Support component; 122 - Transmission component; 1221 - Track section; 1222 - Sliding section; 1223 - First telescopic component; 1224 - Second telescopic component;

[0066] 13-Bearing component; 13a-Opening; 131-Bearing element; 1311-Base plate; 1312-Back plate; 1313-Side plate; 1314-Top plate; 1315-Telescopic component; 1316-Rotating shaft; 1317-Support plate; 132-Conveying mechanism; 1321-Support frame; 1322-Conveyor belt; 1323-Connecting bracket; 14-Rotating component;

[0067] 20 - Vehicle; 201 - Container;

[0068] 30-Conveying equipment; 30a-Conveying inlet; 30b-Conveying outlet; 31-Conveying section; 311-First sub-conveying section; 3111-First sub-conveyor belt; 3112-First sub-conveying pipeline; 312-Second sub-conveying section; 3121-Second sub-conveyor belt; 3122-Second sub-conveying pipeline;

[0069] 100-Warehouse System;

[0070] 200 - Staff. Detailed Implementation

[0071] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this application.

[0072] In the following description, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0073] Furthermore, in this application, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "inner," and "outer" are defined relative to the indicated placement of the components in the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these directional terms are relative concepts, used for relative description and clarification, and can change accordingly depending on the placement of the components in the accompanying drawings.

[0074] Figure 1 This is a simplified structural diagram of a delivery device provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 Image (a) shows a side view of the delivery device in one direction. Figure 1 Image (b) shows a side view of the delivery device from another direction. Figure 1 Image (c) shows a top view of the delivery device.

[0075] See in some examples Figure 1 As shown in (a) to (c), the delivery device 10 may include a mobile chassis 11, a support assembly 12, and multiple load-bearing assemblies 13.

[0076] In some examples, the mobile chassis 11 is used to carry the support assembly 12 and multiple support assemblies 13, and the mobile chassis 11 can move the support assembly 12 and multiple support assemblies 13. In this way, the mobile chassis 11 can move the support assembly 12 and multiple support assemblies 13.

[0077] In some examples, the mobile chassis 11 can be a chassis with a sliding wheel structure, which allows for multi-directional movement on the ground. In other words, the mobile chassis 11 can drive the support component 12 and multiple load-bearing components 13 to move in multiple directions on the ground. For example, the mobile chassis 11 can be a mobile robot. In this way, the delivery device 10 can move between the conveying device and the container via the mobile chassis 11. The delivery device 10 can also move between different containers via the mobile chassis 11 to deliver items to be sorted from containers in different locations.

[0078] In some examples, the mobile chassis 11 can be a four-way shuttle, meaning the shuttle can move back and forth on the ground in the left-right direction or in the front-back direction.

[0079] In some examples, the movable chassis 11 can move back and forth in the left-right direction using a first set of drive wheels (not shown in the figure) located at the bottom. The movable chassis 11 can also move back and forth in the front-back direction using a second set of drive wheels (not shown in the figure) located at the bottom. Thus, the movable chassis 11 can move in different directions via the two sets of drive wheels, achieving four-way movement of the movable chassis 11.

[0080] In some examples, casters may also be provided at the bottom of the mobile chassis 11 to enable the mobile chassis 11 to turn, thereby facilitating multi-directional movement of the delivery device 10.

[0081] In some examples, the mobile chassis 11 may also include a buffer to adapt to uneven ground, thereby ensuring the stability of the delivery device 10 during movement.

[0082] In some examples, see further. Figure 1 As shown, the support assembly 12 is mounted on the mobile chassis 11 and extends away from the mobile chassis 11. That is, one end of the support assembly 12 is mounted on the mobile chassis 11, and the other end of the support assembly 12 extends away from the mobile chassis 11. In this way, the support assembly 12 can have a certain height to provide installation space for the load-bearing assembly 13.

[0083] In some examples, the support component 12 and the mobile chassis 11 can be fixedly connected or rotatably connected. When the support component 12 and the mobile chassis 11 are fixedly connected, there will be no relative movement between the support component 12 and the mobile chassis 11, and the horizontal positional relationship between the bearing component 13 and the container can be completely achieved by the mobile chassis 11.

[0084] See in some examples Figure 1 As shown, multiple load-bearing components 13 are arranged on the support component 12. In this way, during the movement of the mobile chassis 11, the mobile chassis 11 can drive the load-bearing components 13 to move in multiple directions through the support component 12, thereby realizing the picking up, placing and transferring of items.

[0085] The support component 13 includes a receiving space having an opening 13a. Specifically, the receiving space is used to receive articles.

[0086] In some examples, the supporting component 13 includes an unfolded state and a retracted state, and multiple supporting components 13 can move relative to the supporting component 12 to switch between the unfolded and retracted states. Figure 1 The figure in (a) shows the unfolded state.

[0087] Specifically, when the supporting component 13 is in the unfolded state, the opening direction of the receiving space opening 13a forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the supporting component 12, and the opening 13a faces the item to receive or deliver the item; when the supporting component 13 is in the retracted state, the opening direction of the receiving space opening 13a is along the extension direction of the supporting component 12. In this way, after the item is placed into the supporting component 13, the supporting component 13 can be retracted, thereby reducing the space occupied by the supporting component 13 and improving space utilization.

[0088] The delivery device 10 provided in this application embodiment can switch between a stored state and an unfolded state to reduce its own space occupation. It is not only suitable for large storage systems, but also for small storage systems with limited activity range, thereby improving the adaptability of the delivery device 10.

[0089] In some examples, the area projected perpendicular to the extension direction when the support component 13 is in the unfolded state is greater than the area projected perpendicular to the extension direction when the support component 13 is in the retracted state.

[0090] In other words, the carrying component 13 occupies a large area when in use in order to better support and receive items. After receiving items, it switches to the storage state, so that the carrying component 13 can carry the items together and store them, reducing the space occupied by the items. At the same time, storing the items also helps to improve the stability of the items during transportation and improve the movement stability of the delivery device 10.

[0091] In some examples, when the mobile chassis 11 of the delivery device 10 is in motion, the carrier component 13 is in a stowed state; and / or, when the delivery device 10 is in a delivery or receiving state, the carrier component 13 is in an unfolded state.

[0092] In other words, during the process of the delivery device 10 moving towards the item, the carrying component 13 does not receive the item. At this time, the carrying component 13 is in a retracted state, reducing the volume occupied by the delivery device 10 and facilitating its movement between carriers of different sizes. When delivering or receiving items, the carrying component 13 is unfolded to reduce the distance between the item and the carrier, or the distance between the carrying component 13 and the item, thus facilitating better delivery or receipt of items.

[0093] It should be noted that items include, but are not limited to, goods, original boxes or packages containing goods, containers containing goods or original boxes, etc., where containers may include, but are not limited to, bins, pallets, etc. Multiple items may be the same size or different sizes.

[0094] In some examples, multiple support components 13 are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the support component 12, which is the height direction of the support component 12.

[0095] See also Figure 1 As shown, multiple support components 13 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the support component 12, thereby utilizing the space in the height direction of the support component 12 to increase the number of items received by the delivery device 10 while ensuring the stability of the delivery device 10, thus improving the efficiency of the delivery device 10.

[0096] This arrangement, where multiple items are aligned along the vertical direction, not only increases the capacity of the delivery device 10 to receive items but also optimizes its structural design by utilizing the vertical space of the device. Consequently, the delivery device 10 can receive and deliver multiple items at a time, effectively improving its delivery efficiency.

[0097] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a carrier provided in an embodiment of this application. Wherein, Figure 2 Image (a) shows a capless load-bearing structure. Figure 2 Figure (b) shows a covered load-bearing structure.

[0098] In some examples, combined Figure 2 As shown in (a) to (b), the support assembly 13 includes a support member 131, which is disposed on the support assembly 12, and the accommodating space is located in the support member 131; the support member 131 can be flipped relative to the support assembly 12 to switch between an unfolded state and a retracted state.

[0099] In this example, the carrying component 13 can be a carrier member 131, which can be flipped relative to the supporting component 12. When the delivery device 10 moves to the carrier to receive the item, the carrier member 131 can be flipped in the positive direction so that the opening 13a of the receiving space faces the item, and the carrying component 13 is in the unfolded state. After receiving the item, the carrier member 131 can be flipped in the opposite direction so that the opening 13a of the receiving space faces upward, the carrying component 13 is in the retracted state, and the item is moved.

[0100] In this way, items are received and delivered by flipping, resulting in a simple structure that is easy to operate.

[0101] In some examples, the carrier 131 includes a base plate 1311 disposed on the support assembly 12 and configured to carry an item; the base plate 1311 can be flipped relative to the support assembly 12 to switch between an unfolded state and a stowed state.

[0102] In this example, the carrier 131 can be a flip-up flat plate structure. The accommodating space is located on the base plate 1311. In the unfolded state, the opening 13a can face horizontally for receiving items, which can be placed directly on the base plate 1311. In the stowed state, the base plate 1311 rotates relative to the support assembly 12, and the opening 13a can face vertically to reduce its own volume. Alternatively, in the unfolded state, the opening 13a can also face horizontally downward for delivering items, which can be delivered into the carrier's accommodating position through the flipped base plate 1311. The flipping angle of the base plate 1311 can be adaptively adjusted according to the size of the base plate 1311 and the distance between two adjacent base plates 1311.

[0103] In this way, the carrier 131 is set up in a simple way, which helps to reduce the operating cost of the delivery device 10.

[0104] In some instances, the carrier 131 may also be provided with a rolling part, which is located on the side of the carrier 131 used to carry the article; when the carrier 131 is in the unfolded state, the article can slide relative to the rolling part.

[0105] In this example, after the item is placed on the carrier 131, the bottom of the item contacts the rolling part of the carrier 131. Thus, during the process of delivering the item while the carrier 131 is in its unfolded state, the bottom of the item can slide relative to the rolling part as the carrier 131 tilts. As the tilt angle of the carrier 131 changes, the sliding distance of the item relative to the rolling part gradually increases until the item completely slides from the rolling part into the container of the carrier, completing the delivery of the item.

[0106] In this way, by setting up a rolling part in conjunction with a flip-up carrier 131, the delivery time of items is shortened and the delivery efficiency of the delivery device 10 is improved.

[0107] See in some examples Figure 2 As shown in (a), the support member 131 also includes a back plate 1312 and two opposing side plates 1313; the back plate 1312 is disposed at one end of the bottom plate 1311 along the first direction A, and the opening 13a is disposed at the other end of the bottom plate 1311 along the first direction A; the two side plates 1313 are disposed at both ends of the bottom plate 1311 along the second direction B; the bottom plate 1311, the back plate 1312 and the two side plates 1313 enclose a receiving space, and the bottom plate 1311 is rotated along an axis parallel to the second direction B.

[0108] In other words, the opening 13a is positioned opposite the back plate 1312, and the carrier 131 rotates along the second direction B. After the carrier 131 receives an item, it is blocked by the side plate 1313 and the back plate 1312. On the one hand, during the movement of the mobile chassis 11, the item can be effectively prevented from slipping out, ensuring the stability of the item delivery. On the other hand, after the carrier 131 receives an item and flips to the storage state, it can be blocked by the back plate 1312 to prevent slippage and ensure the stability of the carrier 131 when carrying the item.

[0109] See in some examples Figure 2 As shown in (b), the support member 131 may also include a top plate 1314. In this way, during the movement of the mobile chassis 11, the items can be prevented from being knocked out of the support member 131, effectively ensuring the stability of the items.

[0110] In some examples, the support 131 may not have a top plate 1314, which can be used for items that are slightly larger than the volume of the support 131, or for items with irregular shapes.

[0111] In some examples, the size of the top plate 1314 can be adaptively adjusted according to actual usage requirements, such as... Figure 2 As shown in (b), the top plate 1314 is relatively small, which allows for a larger opening 13a, facilitating the receiving and delivery of items and making it suitable for placing irregularly shaped items.

[0112] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier component provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 (a) to (c) show the different states of the carrier component 13.

[0113] In some examples, the support assembly 13 includes a base plate 1311 and at least one telescopic member 1315; the base plate 1311 is disposed on the support assembly 12, and the telescopic member 1315 is telescopically disposed on the base plate 1311 to switch between an extended state and a retracted state; a accommodating space is located on the telescopic member 1315, which is configured to carry an item.

[0114] In this example, the base plate 1311 can be a hollow structure, and the space inside the hollow structure of the base plate 1311 is larger than the size of the telescopic member 1315, so that the hollow structure can accommodate the telescopic member 1315.

[0115] in, Figure 3 As shown in (a), the telescopic member 1315 is fully contained within the base plate 1311, a state in which it can receive small items. Figure 3 As shown in (b), the telescopic member 1315 is in the extended state, which is most ready to receive larger items. Figure 3As shown in (c), the telescopic member 1315 is in the fully extended state.

[0116] It is worth noting that telescopic members 1315 can be partially provided between multiple carrier components 13, so that when receiving items of different sizes, items of matching size can be received according to the actual size of the carrier component 13. Alternatively, telescopic members 1315 can be provided on all carrier components 13, so that the corresponding telescopic members 1315 can be extended or retracted when receiving items of different sizes.

[0117] In this way, by setting the telescopic component 1315, items of different sizes can be matched, thereby improving the delivery efficiency of items.

[0118] Based on the above example, the support component 12 may include a support member and a lifting drive member; the support member is disposed on the mobile chassis 11; the lifting drive member is disposed on the support member; the driving end of the lifting drive member is connected to the bearing component 13; the bearing component 13 is configured to move up and down along the extension direction of the support component 12 under the driving action of the lifting drive member.

[0119] In other words, the carrier component 13 can not only be rotated by the mobile chassis 11, but also be driven by the lifting drive to move in the height direction of the support. Specifically, the mobile chassis 11 can drive the carrier component 13 to move in the horizontal direction, and the lifting drive can also drive the carrier component 13 to move in the height direction, so that during the delivery process of the delivery device 10, the opening 13a of the carrier component 13 can correspond to the container of the carrier in multiple positions.

[0120] This allows for multi-directional adjustment of the bearing component 13, effectively ensuring the delivery accuracy of the delivery device 10.

[0121] In some examples, see further. Figure 1 As shown, the support member 121 includes a gantry, which is mounted on the mobile chassis 11, and the two mounting ends of the gantry are symmetrical about the center of the mobile chassis 11. The load-bearing component 13 is mounted on the gantry.

[0122] In this example, the support member 121 is in the form of a gantry. By setting the gantry, both ends of the load-bearing component 13 can be placed inside the gantry, thereby improving the connection strength between the load-bearing component 13 and the support member 121.

[0123] In some examples, during the delivery of sorted items to multiple containers, if the distance between two rows of containers is small and it is not suitable for the movable chassis 11 to rotate, the gantry 3 can be rotatably connected to the movable chassis 11. The horizontal positional relationship between the load-bearing component 13 and the containers can be achieved collaboratively by the movable chassis 11 and the gantry. For example, the movable chassis 11 drives the gantry to move, and the gantry finely adjusts the horizontal position of the load-bearing component 13.

[0124] In other examples, the connection between the gantry and the mobile chassis 11, as well as the specific structure of the delivery device 10, can be adapted.

[0125] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a column provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0126] See in some examples Figure 4 The support member 121 shown also includes a column, which is located at the center of the mobile chassis 11, and the load-bearing component 13 is located on the column.

[0127] In this example, the support 121 can also be in the form of a column. By setting the column, the structure of the delivery device 10 can be effectively simplified, and the miniaturization requirements of the delivery device 10 can be met.

[0128] In this way, the configuration of the support member 121 can be adapted to the actual size and parameters of the delivery device 10.

[0129] In some examples, see further. Figure 1 As shown, the support assembly 12 also includes a transmission member 122; the transmission member 122 includes a track portion 1221 and a sliding portion 1222; the track portion 1221 is disposed on the support member 121, and the track can extend along the height direction of the support member 121. The sliding portion 1222 is slidably disposed on the track portion 1221, and the sliding portion 1222 can extend along the extension direction of the track portion 1221; the bearing assembly 13 is disposed on the sliding portion 1222, and the bearing assembly 13 can be driven by the sliding portion 1222 to move on the track portion 1221.

[0130] Specifically, the driving end of the lifting drive is connected to the sliding part 1222; the sliding part 1222 is configured to drive the bearing assembly 13 to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member 121 under the drive of the lifting drive.

[0131] In this example, the movement of the bearing component 13 along the height direction of the support component 12 is achieved by setting the track section 1221. For example, the number of track sections 1221 can be one or two. When there is only one track section 1221, it can be a circular slide rail or a gantry slide rail, thereby extending the moving distance of the bearing component 131. This increases the moving range of the bearing component 13, allowing the bearing component 13 located at a lower position to move to a higher position. Alternatively, there can be two slide rails, which are arranged opposite each other on the gantry or column. Multiple bearing components 13 are respectively provided on each of the two track sections 1221, and the two track sections 1221 can be controlled synchronously or separately, thereby flexibly adjusting the position between the bearing components 13.

[0132] During the receiving and delivery of items, the positional relationship between the carrying component 13 and the container along the height direction can be adjusted by the track section 1221, and the positional relationship between the carrying component 13 and the container along the horizontal direction can be adjusted by the movable chassis 11, so that the movable chassis 11 can adjust the carrying component 13 and the container to accurately connect, which is beneficial to the accuracy of item delivery.

[0133] In some examples, see further. Figure 1 As shown in (a) to (c), in some examples, two sets of support members 131 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the gantry, and there can be two sets of track sections 1221, with each set of track sections 1221 corresponding to one set of support members 131. This allows for independent lifting and lowering operations between each set of support members 131. In this example, the openings 13a of each set of support members 131 are arranged opposite each other, allowing for independent delivery operations to accommodate different types of containers, such as box-shaped structures.

[0134] It should be noted that in other examples, such as containers, the delivery device 10 can be a grid structure opened on the vehicle. If there are multiple vehicles, the delivery device 10 can move between two adjacent vehicles and deliver items to different vehicles, thereby greatly improving delivery efficiency.

[0135] It should be noted that, Figure 1The number of support members 131 shown is two per group, which is only an example. In other examples, the number of support members 131 can also be three, four, or different numbers per group. In other examples, there can also be three or four groups of support members 131, which are symmetrically arranged about the central axis of the gantry. When there are three groups of support members 131, there are three corresponding groups of track parts 1221 to match the corresponding support members 131. When there are four groups of support members 131, there are four corresponding groups of track parts 1221. In this case, when there are three or four groups of support members 131, the structure of the gantry matches the number of groups of support members 131 and is adaptively adjusted.

[0136] In some examples, see further. Figure 1 As shown, multiple carrier components 131 are of the same size.

[0137] In other examples, the multiple carriers 131 can be of different sizes. The multiple carriers 131 can be configured with large, medium, and small sizes. In this way, the delivery device 10 can be used to deliver various different types of items, thereby improving the adaptability of the delivery device 10.

[0138] In some examples, the structures of the multiple support members 131 may also be different, such as some support members 131 including a top plate 1314, while the remaining support members 131 do not include a top plate 1314.

[0139] In some examples, the carrier component 13 may also include both a carrier element 131 and a conveying function, thereby enabling the carrier component 13 to adapt to items of different shapes or sizes, thus improving the adaptability of the delivery device 10.

[0140] The following is combined Figure 5 and Figure 6 The structure of the carrier provided in the embodiments of this application will be further described.

[0141] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of a carrier component according to an embodiment of this application. Wherein, Figure 5 Figures (a) to (c) show different installation methods for the load-bearing component 13.

[0142] The support assembly 13 may further include a rotating shaft 1316, which extends along the width direction of the gantry. The support assembly 13 is mounted on the rotating shaft 1316 and can rotate relative to the gantry under the drive of the rotating shaft 1316. In this way, the relationship between the opening 13a of the support assembly 13 and the container can be adjusted.

[0143] For example, the opening 13a of the support component 13 can be set horizontally or tilted upward, so that the item can be prevented from falling after it is placed on the support component 13.

[0144] In some examples, Figure 5 As shown in (a), the rotating shaft 1316 is arranged along the width direction of the gantry. The bearing assembly 13 includes a bearing member 131, and there are two rotating shafts 1316, each of which is located between the side plate 1313 of the bearing member 131 and the gantry. Thus, by rotating the bearing member 131 through the rotating shaft 1316, the position of the opening 13a of the bearing member 131 can be adjusted so that the opening 13a of the bearing member 131 aligns with the container. In this example, the movement of the two rotating shafts 1316 is synchronous.

[0145] In some examples, the opening 13a is tilted. The tilted opening 13a can not only be used to receive and deliver items, but also to avoid adjacent carriers 131 by driving the rotating shaft 1316.

[0146] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the rotation process of a carrier component according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 Figures (a) to (c) show structural schematic diagrams of the bearing member 131 under different states.

[0147] In some examples, combined Figure 5 (a) and Figure 6 As shown in (a), when the carrier 131 is not receiving an item, it is in its initial position, and the opening 13a can be vertically upward. Figure 6 In the state shown in (b), when the carrier 131 is moved to the container by the movable chassis 11, the rotating shaft 1316 can drive the carrier 131 to rotate, so that the opening 13a rotates to a horizontal position and aligns with the opening 13a. Figure 6 In the state shown in (c), after the carrier 131 moves the item to the container, the rotating shaft 1316 can drive the carrier 131 to rotate again, so that the item inside the carrier 131 can slide out from the opening 13a into the container. After the item delivery is completed, the rotating shaft 1316 rotates again, causing the carrier 131 to... Figure 6 The position shown in (c) is restored to Figure 6 The initial position in (a).

[0148] From the carrier 131 Figure 6 During the process of restoring the position shown in (c) to the initial position, by setting the inclined opening 13a, the rotation space between the two adjacent carriers 131 can be increased, which facilitates the storage operation after the item is delivered. This allows the delivery device 10 to reduce its own space after delivery and improve space utilization.

[0149] For example, after multiple carriers 131 complete the delivery operation, they can be stored away to reduce the space occupied by the delivery device 10 when it is not in operation. During the storage of carriers 131, multiple carriers 131 can be stored simultaneously, or they can be stored independently. Simultaneous storage of multiple carriers 131 can be achieved by the synchronous rotation of multiple rotating shafts 1316. Individual storage of multiple carriers 131 can be achieved by sequentially storing them from top to bottom along the height direction, which can be accomplished by the sequential rotation of the rotating shafts 1316 from top to bottom.

[0150] During the individual storage of multiple carrier components 131, they can also be stored sequentially from bottom to top along the height direction. This can be achieved by rotating the rotating shaft 1316 sequentially from bottom to top. To prevent collisions between longer carrier components 131, a slide rail can be used to move the carrier component 131 downwards a certain distance during this process, facilitating the storage operation of the rotating shaft 1316. The above storage method for the carrier components 131 can be adapted to the position of the carrier component 131 in the slide rail after the item is placed, as well as the specific structure of the carrier component 131.

[0151] See Figure 5 As shown in (b), this example has one rotating shaft 1316, which passes through two opposing side plates 1313 and is mounted on the gantry. This example can be applied to larger load-bearing members 131, thereby ensuring the rotational stability of the load-bearing members 131.

[0152] See Figure 5 As shown in (c), the load-bearing component 13 can be a flat plate structure, which can include a transmission function, such as a conveyor belt, or it can include a flat plate structure without a function.

[0153] For example, the number of rotating shafts 1316 can be two, or it can be a single through-type structure. When there are two rotating shafts 1316, the arrangement of the rotating shafts 1316 can be the same as... Figure 5 The setting method is the same as in (a). When there is only one rotating shaft 1316, the setting method of the rotating shaft 1316 can be the same as... Figure 5 The setting method is the same as in (b).

[0154] It should be noted that, Figure 5Figures (a) and (b) show an example where the support assembly 13 is a support member 131. For better illustration of the rotation shaft 1316, the top plate 1314 is not shown. In other examples, the support member 131 may or may not include the top plate 1314. Of course, when the support assembly 13 is not a support member 131 or a flat plate structure, the rotation shaft 1316 can also achieve rotation of the support assembly 13 by being positioned on the side of the support assembly 13.

[0155] It should be noted that in the above example, where the bearing component 13 is a bearing member 131, multiple bearing members 131 are arranged sequentially along the height direction. In other examples, multiple bearing members 131 may include two groups, each group including bearing members 131 arranged sequentially along the height direction, and the two groups of bearing members 131 are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the gantry.

[0156] The following is combined Figure 7 and Figure 8 This paper introduces another structural form of rotating shaft and the process of controlling the rotation of the load-bearing component.

[0157] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of a rotating shaft provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0158] In some examples, combined Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, when the support assembly 12 includes a gantry, the rotating shaft 1316 can also extend along the height direction of the gantry. In this example, the carrying assembly 13 can also include a support plate 1317, with both ends of the support plate 1317 slidably disposed on the sliding portion 1222. The two ends of the rotating shaft 1316 can be respectively disposed on the bottom of the carrying assembly 13 and on the support plate 1317. Driven by the rotating shaft 1316, the opening 13a of the carrying assembly 13 can rotate to a position where it docks with the container, facilitating the delivery of items.

[0159] In this example, the support component 13 may include a support member 131, and the structure of the support member 131 can be flexibly configured.

[0160] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation process of a carrier provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0161] See in some examples Figure 8 As shown, when the carrier assembly 13 includes the carrier member 131, one end of the rotating shaft 1316 is located on the support plate 1317, and the other end is disposed on the base plate 1311 of the carrier member 131. When the carrier member 131 is not receiving items, it is in its initial position, and the opening 13a can be horizontally oriented, such as... Figure 8As shown in (a), the receiving of items can be completed in this state. After the carrier 131 is moved to the container by the movable chassis 11, the rotating shaft 1316 can drive the carrier 131 to rotate, so that the opening 13a rotates to a downward tilted state and docks with the container, as shown in (a). Figure 8 As shown in (b). After the item delivery is completed, the rotating shaft 1316 rotates again, causing the carrier 131 to move from... Figure 8 As shown in (b), it is restored to its initial position.

[0162] It is worth noting that in the embodiments provided in this application, the “one end” and “the other end” of the rotating shaft 1316 are not limited to the edge positions of the two ends of the rotating shaft 1316, but can also be the position of the rotating shaft 1316 near the end, or the position of the rotating shaft 1316 on opposite sides.

[0163] In some examples, the support plate 1317 can be a flat plate structure, the rotating end of the rotating shaft 1316 can be set on the flat plate structure, and the fixed end of the rotating shaft 1316 can be located on the base plate 1311 of the carrier 131. In this way, when the rotating end of the rotating shaft 1316 rotates relative to the support plate 1317, the carrier 131 can be driven to rotate so as to deliver the item to the container.

[0164] In some examples, the support plate 1317 can be a flat plate structure, which may include a hollow section. The rotating end of the rotating shaft 1316 can be set in the hollow section. In this way, while ensuring the installation stability of the rotating shaft 1316 and the bearing component 131, the weight of the support plate 1317 can be reduced, and the self-weight of the bearing component 13 can be reduced.

[0165] In some examples, the support plate 1317 can be a steel plate or a metal plate of other materials.

[0166] In some examples, the drive source for the rotating shaft 1316 can be located on the support plate 1317 to provide power for the rotational movement of the rotating shaft 1316.

[0167] In another example, when the carrying component 13 has a conveying function, the delivery of items can be achieved through the cooperation of the rotating shaft 1316 and a component with a conveying function (such as a conveyor belt). In this example, the installation position of the rotating shaft 1316 should avoid the conveyor belt.

[0168] In another example, when the carrier component 13 is a flat plate structure that does not include the conveying function, the outlet of the carrier component 13 can be docked with the container by rotating the shaft 1316.

[0169] In this way, the rotation mode can be flexibly set by using the rotating shaft 1316 in conjunction with different types of bearing components 13, thereby improving delivery efficiency.

[0170] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a first telescopic member and a second telescopic member provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0171] See Figure 9 As shown, in some examples, the support assembly 12 further includes a transmission component 122; the transmission component 122 includes a first telescopic component 1223 and a second telescopic component 1224, realizing multi-stage telescopic movement; the first telescopic component 1223 is sleeved on the support component 121, and the first telescopic component 1223 can telescopically extend and retract relative to the support component 121. That is, the first telescopic component 1223 has the same shape as the support component 121, the support component 121 has an internally hollow structure, and the first telescopic component 1223 is telescopically disposed within the support component 121. For example, the first telescopic component 1223 can be completely extended and retracted into the support component 121, or the first telescopic component 1223 can also be completely extended and retracted outside the support component 121, or the first telescopic component 1223 can be partially located inside the support component 121, with the remaining part located outside the support component 121.

[0172] The second telescopic member 1224 is fitted onto the first telescopic member 1223, and the second telescopic member 1224 can extend and retract relative to the first telescopic member 1223. The arrangement and extension / retraction methods of the second telescopic member 1224 and the first telescopic member 1223 can be the same, but the extension and retraction of the second telescopic member 1224 and the first telescopic member 1223 can remain independent of each other. For example, the first telescopic member 1223 and the second telescopic member 1224 can extend and retract simultaneously, or either one can extend and retract at any time.

[0173] The driving end of the lifting drive is connected to the first telescopic member 1223 and / or the second telescopic member 1224; the bearing assembly 13 is disposed on the second telescopic member 1224, and the first telescopic member 1223 and / or the second telescopic member 1224 are configured to drive the bearing assembly 13 to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member 121 under the drive of the lifting drive.

[0174] In this example, the driving end of the lifting drive is positioned flexibly; it can be located on the first telescopic member 1223, the second telescopic member 1224, or both. Under the action of the lifting drive, the carrier 131 can be moved along the height direction by the second telescopic member 1224, thus matching containers of different heights. Specifically, during the receiving process, the distance between the opening 13a and the item can be adjusted using the first and second telescopic members 1223 and 1224 to complete the receiving of items by the delivery device 10. The outlet of the carrier 13 can also be aligned with the container along the height direction to complete the delivery of items by the delivery device 10, effectively facilitating the receiving and delivery of items.

[0175] In this way, by setting up telescopic components, the delivery height can be effectively increased during the receiving and delivery process, and the space occupied can be effectively reduced when stored.

[0176] It should be noted that in the other examples, the number of telescopic components can also be other numbers. Telescopic components have a simple structure, small size, are easy to install, and offer flexible layout options.

[0177] In some examples, see further. Figure 9 As shown, the delivery device 10 may also include a rotating assembly 14, which is configured to drive the bearing assembly 13 to rotate circumferentially along the support assembly 12.

[0178] Specifically, the rotating component 14 can drive the carrying component 13 to rotate. This allows the carrying component 13 to align horizontally with the item for receiving it from the delivery device 10, and also allows the opening 13a of the carrying component 13 to align horizontally with the container for delivery, effectively facilitating the receiving and delivery of items. The drive source for the rotating component 14 can be located on the mobile chassis 11 or the support component 12, providing power for its rotation. The drive source can be a drive motor, etc., and is not limited in this embodiment.

[0179] In this way, under the premise that the mobile chassis 11 can drive the carrier component 13 to move and the carrier component 13 can be flipped, the carrier component 13 can also be driven to rotate along the axis of the support component 12, thereby enabling the carrier component 13 to move in multiple directions and improving the adaptability of the delivery device 10.

[0180] For example, when the workspace of the delivery device 10 is limited, the position of multiple carrying components 13 can be adjusted by rotating component 14 so that the carrying components 13 deliver the items to the container in the most suitable posture, thereby improving delivery efficiency.

[0181] In some examples, the rotating component 14 is disposed between the movable chassis 11 and the support component 12, and the rotating component 14 is configured to drive the support component 12 to cause the load-bearing component 13 to rotate circumferentially along the support component 12.

[0182] In this example, one end of the rotating component 14 is connected to the movable chassis 11, and the other end is connected to the support component 12. During operation, the rotating component 14 drives the support component 12 to rotate relative to the chassis, thereby causing the carrying component 13 to rotate. Thus, during item delivery, the movable chassis 11 does not need to move, allowing items from different carrying components 13 to be delivered into the container. For example, when the movement distance between carriers is limited, the movable chassis 11 does not need to be adjusted; only the rotating component 14 needs to be controlled to switch between different carrying components 13, improving the delivery efficiency of the delivery device 10.

[0183] In one example, the rotating assembly 14 may include a driving wheel and a driven wheel, with the driving wheel disposed on the movable chassis 11 and the driven wheel disposed on the support assembly 12; the driving wheel and the driven wheel engage in transmission; the driven wheel is configured to drive the support assembly 12 to rotate under the drive of the driving wheel.

[0184] In this example, when the load-bearing component 13 needs to be rotated, the drive wheel located on the movable chassis 11 is controlled to rotate. Since the drive wheel and the driven wheel are meshed, the driven wheel can be driven to rotate during the rotation of the drive wheel, and the rotation direction and angle can be the same as the drive wheel. This causes the drive wheel to drive the driven wheel to rotate, the driven wheel to drive the support component 12 to rotate, and the support component 12 to drive the load-bearing component 13 to rotate, thereby adjusting the orientation of the delivered or received item.

[0185] In some examples, the rotating component 14 may also be disposed between the support component 12 and the load-bearing component 13, and the rotating component 14 is configured to drive the load-bearing component 13 to rotate circumferentially along the support component 12.

[0186] In this example, the load-bearing component 13 can rotate relative to the movable chassis 11, while the load-bearing component 13 can remain stationary relative to the support component 12, thereby ensuring the stability of the delivery device 10.

[0187] In one example, the rotating assembly 14 includes a plurality of rotating disks spaced apart along the extension direction of the support assembly 12; the bearing assembly 13 is disposed on the rotating disks, and the rotating disks are configured to drive the bearing assembly 13 to rotate circumferentially along the support assembly 12.

[0188] In this example, the rotating disk can be an annular disk structure, and each rotating disk is provided with multiple bearing components 13. The multiple bearing components 13 can be arranged at equal or unequal intervals along the axial direction of the rotating disk. The multiple rotating disks can be arranged at equal or unequal intervals along the extension direction of the support component 12.

[0189] In this way, as the rotating disk rotates relative to the support component 12, it can drive the bearing component 13 to rotate circumferentially along the support component 12.

[0190] By setting different types of rotating parts, the various usage requirements of the delivery device 10 can be met.

[0191] In some examples, multiple rotating disks are configured to drive the load-bearing assembly 13 to move up and down along the extension direction of the support assembly 12.

[0192] In this example, the rotating disk can not only rotate relative to the support component 12, but also move along the height direction of the support component 12, thereby driving the carrying component 13 to move in multiple directions, shortening the time for receiving and delivering items, and improving the delivery rate and delivery efficiency.

[0193] In some examples, the projections of multiple carrier components 13 perpendicular to the extension direction do not overlap.

[0194] In this example, multiple support components 13 are staggered along the height of the support component 12. This means the positions of the support components 13 can be flexibly configured. Consequently, support components 12 of different sizes can be used to meet the needs of receiving and delivering items of different sizes, thereby improving the delivery efficiency of the delivery device 10.

[0195] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a carrier component provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0196] See Figure 10 As shown, when the carrier assembly 13 is arranged along its height, the carrier assembly 13 may include a conveying mechanism 132. Thus, when the item P is moved to the container position by the movable chassis 11, the conveying mechanism can move the item P to the corresponding container, simplifying the delivery operation.

[0197] In some examples, the conveying mechanism 132 includes a support frame 1321, a conveyor belt 1322, and a connecting bracket 1323. The support frame 1321 is mounted on the mobile chassis 11 via the connecting bracket 1323, and the conveyor belt 1322 is mounted on the support frame 1321. The support frame 1321 and the conveyor belt 1322 are easy to install and convenient to deliver. The number of connecting brackets 1323 can be two, and the two connecting brackets 1323 are arranged opposite each other. The connecting bracket 1323 may include a hollow section to reduce its weight.

[0198] In some examples, the support frame 1321 may extend along the height direction of the delivery device 10, the conveyor belt 1322 may be equipped with rollers, the conveyor belt 1322 may slide relative to the support frame 1321, and the conveyor belt 1322 may slide in the horizontal direction so that the item P located on the conveyor belt 1322 can be moved from the conveyor belt 1322 to the container 201 to complete the delivery of the item P.

[0199] See also Figure 10 In this example, the transmission component 122 may also include a scissor fork structure. The scissor fork structure may include multiple sets of cross-connected scissor fork units. Each scissor fork unit may include two interconnected transmission rods, with the hinge point of the two interconnected transmission rods at the middle of the rods, forming a continuous nested structure similar to an "X". The scissor fork structure has good vertical stability and mechanical strength, ensuring the stability of item delivery.

[0200] In some examples, the drive source for the transmission component 122 can be located on the mobile chassis 11 to provide power for the lifting and lowering movement of the transmission component 122. The drive source can be a drive motor, drive motor, etc., and is not limited in this embodiment.

[0201] In some examples, the drive source can drive the hinge point of the two drive rods in the scissor fork structure to change the included angle between the two drive rods. Alternatively, the drive source can drive the ends of the two drive rods in the scissor fork structure to adjust the included angle between the two drive rods by changing the angle opening between them.

[0202] It should be noted that in practical applications, when the transmission component 122 is a scissor fork structure, its specific configuration and the connection position of the drive source can be adjusted according to the actual situation, and are not limited in this embodiment.

[0203] In the above example, the carrier component 13 adapted to the transmission component 122 can be a box-shaped carrier component 131 or a conveyor belt 1322. In this way, the specific structure of the support component 12 and the specific structure of the carrier component 13 can be flexibly adapted, improving the structural flexibility of the delivery device 10.

[0204] In some examples, when the delivery device 10 includes a rotating component 14 and a transmission component 122, the rotating end of the rotating component 14 can be preferably positioned close to the bearing component 13, which can reduce the drive path of the rotating component 14.

[0205] It should be noted that in the other examples, the transmission component 122 can also be configured in other ways.

[0206] Corresponding to the delivery device 10 described above, this application provides an embodiment of a warehousing system.

[0207] Figure 11 This is a simplified structural diagram of a warehousing system provided in an embodiment of this application from one perspective; Figure 12 This is a simplified structural diagram of a warehousing system provided in an embodiment of this application from another perspective.

[0208] In some examples, combined Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the warehousing system 100 provided in this embodiment includes a carrier 20 and a delivery device 10. The delivery device 10 may include the delivery device provided in any of the above embodiments.

[0209] In some examples, the vehicle 20 includes multiple containers 201 for holding a large number of items P. The containers 201 can be delivery ports or delivery platforms formed on the vehicle 20, or containers such as order boxes or raw material boxes with open structures.

[0210] For example, the vehicle 20 can be a fixed vehicle or a mobile vehicle. The vehicle 20 can be a support frame, etc., and a container 201 can be formed on the vehicle 20. The container 201 is used to receive the item P delivered by the delivery device 10. The container 201 can include one or more of the following: storage location, buffer location, and temporary storage location.

[0211] In some examples, delivery device 10 is configured to move item P to carrier 20 and dock carrier assembly 13 with container 201 to deliver item P carried by multiple carrier assemblies 13 to the corresponding container 201.

[0212] In this way, after the staff member 200 delivers the item P from the workstation to the delivery device 10, the delivery device 10 can move the item P toward the container 201 and deliver the item P into the container 201, thereby realizing the automatic delivery of the item P. Moreover, the delivery device 10 provided in this embodiment can be flexibly configured, which is beneficial to improving the sorting efficiency of the warehousing system 100.

[0213] In some examples, the storage system 100 may also include a conveying device 30 for receiving picked items P. The conveying device 30 may include one or more conveying inlets 30a and one or more conveying outlets 30b, through which items P can be transferred. Thus, when transporting items P, multiple items P can be sequentially placed into the conveying device 30 through the conveying inlets 30a, and the items P can be sequentially output to the delivery device 10 through different conveying outlets 30b. After receiving the items P conveyed by the conveying outlets 30b, the delivery device 10 uses multiple carrying components 13 to deliver the items P to the container 201, thereby improving the conveying efficiency of the conveying device 30.

[0214] In some examples, the number of conveyor outlets 30b can be adaptively adjusted according to the actual needs of the warehousing system 100, such as... Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the number of conveyor outlets 30b is three only as an example. In other examples, the number of conveyor outlets 30b can also be five, six, eight, or more. The multiple conveyor outlets 30b can be arranged horizontally or vertically.

[0215] certainly, Figure 11 and Figure 12 The conveying inlet 30a shown is only one example. In other examples, there may be multiple conveying inlets 30a. This application embodiment does not limit the number of conveying inlets 30a. The number of conveying inlets 30a can be adaptively adjusted according to the actual delivery conditions.

[0216] Thus, when receiving item P, the delivery device 10 can move towards the conveying device 30 via the movable chassis 11. Multiple carrier components 13 can receive item P, and these components can be driven by the movable chassis 11 to align with the conveying outlet 30b. The delivery device 10 can then receive items P output from multiple conveying outlets 30b via the multiple carrier components 13. After receiving item P, the delivery device 10 can also move multiple items P towards the container 201 via the movable chassis 11, and deliver the multiple items P into the container 201, thus completing the delivery of item P.

[0217] In some examples, see further. Figure 12 As shown, there are multiple carrying components 13, which can be used to carry multiple items P. It can be understood that there are multiple containers 201, which can be arranged in different directions, such as multiple containers 201 arranged vertically, multiple containers 201 arranged horizontally, or multiple groups of containers 201 arranged vertically, with multiple containers 201 in each group arranged horizontally. Thus, by setting multiple carrying components 13, the delivery needs of containers 201 in different locations can be met.

[0218] In some examples, the number of carrier components 13 can be two, three, four or even more.

[0219] In some examples, the arrangement of multiple carrier components 13 can be flexibly configured, such as multiple carrier components 13 arranged along the vertical direction; or multiple carrier components 13 arranged along the horizontal direction; or multiple groups of carrier components 13 arranged along the vertical direction, with multiple carrier components 13 in each group arranged horizontally. This allows the opening 13a of the carrier component 13 to be aligned with the position of the container 201, so that the item P inside the carrier component 13 can be directly delivered to the container 201 through the opening 13a. By setting multiple carrier components 13 and adjusting their arrangement, the system can adapt to containers 201 at different positions and heights, resulting in greater adaptability and higher delivery efficiency.

[0220] In the warehousing system 100 provided in this application embodiment, the conveying device 30 may include multiple conveying outlets 30b, which can simultaneously or sequentially convey multiple items P through the conveying inlet 30a. This allows multiple items P to be conveyed to the delivery device 10 via multiple conveying outlets 30b, thus shortening the conveying time of multiple items P within the conveying device 30 and improving the conveying efficiency of the conveying device 30. Furthermore, the multiple conveying outlets 30b can simultaneously convey multiple items P to multiple carrying components 13 of the delivery device 10, shortening the time for multiple items P to be conveyed to the delivery device 10 in a single instance and improving delivery efficiency. In this way, during a single delivery process, the delivery device 10 can receive multiple items P and deliver them to containers 201 at different locations, effectively improving the delivery speed.

[0221] In other examples, this application also provides an embodiment of a storage system 100.

[0222] The warehousing system 100 includes a conveying device 30 configured to receive items P. The conveying device 30 includes a conveying inlet 30a and multiple conveying outlets 30b, through which items P are transferred from the conveying inlet 30a to the conveying outlets 30b. A delivery device 10 includes a mobile chassis 11, a support assembly 12, and multiple load-bearing assemblies 13. The support assembly 12 is mounted on the mobile chassis 11 and extends away from the mobile chassis 11. The mobile chassis 11 is configured to move the multiple load-bearing assemblies 13, which are mounted on the support assembly 12. The multiple load-bearing assemblies 13 are configured to receive items P output from the multiple conveying outlets 30b. The delivery device 10 is also configured to deliver the items P carried by the multiple load-bearing assemblies 13 to corresponding containers 201.

[0223] In these examples, the carrier component 13 can be moved by the movable chassis 11 and adapted to multiple conveying outlets 30b to receive items P conveyed from the multiple conveying outlets 30b and deliver the items P to the container 201. On the one hand, this can shorten the conveying time of multiple items P within the conveying device 30 and improve the conveying efficiency of the conveying device 30. On the other hand, the multiple conveying outlets 30b can simultaneously convey multiple items P to multiple carrier components 13 of the delivery device 10, which can shorten the time for multiple items P to be conveyed to the delivery device 10 in a single delivery and improve the delivery efficiency. In this way, in a single delivery process, the delivery device 10 can receive multiple items P and deliver multiple items P to containers 201 at different locations, effectively improving the delivery speed.

[0224] In some examples, continue to combine Figure 11 and Figure 12 As shown, the conveying device 30 includes a conveying section 31, which is used to receive and convey the article P.

[0225] In some examples, the conveying unit 31 may include a first sub-conveyor unit 311 and a plurality of second conveyor units 312 that are interconnected. The first sub-conveyor unit 311 includes a conveying inlet 30a, and each second conveyor unit 312 includes at least one conveying outlet 30b. After an item P is received by the conveying unit, it is first conveyed to the first sub-conveyor unit 311 and then to the second conveyor unit 312. In this way, multiple items P can be sequentially conveyed from the first sub-conveyor unit 311 to different second conveyor units 312 without interfering with each other during the sorting process and without collision. In addition, multiple items P can be conveyed in parallel to the delivery device 10 through multiple conveying outlets 30b, effectively shortening the time for multiple items P to be conveyed to the delivery device 10 and improving the delivery speed of multiple items P.

[0226] In some examples, the conveying unit 31 may include a conveyor belt or a conveying pipe. In this way, the arrangement of the conveying unit 31 is more flexible and can be adapted to the delivery conditions of the implemented storage system 100.

[0227] In some examples, conveyor belts can be used for fragile or heavy items P.

[0228] In some examples, the delivery pipe can be used for flexible materials or small items P.

[0229] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a conveyor belt as a conveying part provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0230] See Figure 13As shown, in some examples, the conveying unit 31 may include a conveyor belt. The first sub-conveyor unit 311 may include a first sub-conveyor belt 3111, and the second conveyor unit 312 may include a second conveyor belt 3121. The first sub-conveyor belt 3111 includes a conveying inlet 30a, and each second conveyor belt 3121 includes a conveying outlet 30b. During the conveying of item P, item P is first placed on the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 through the conveying inlet 30a, then conveyed to its corresponding conveying outlet 30b through one of the second conveyor belts 3121 connected to the first sub-conveyor belt 3111, and finally conveyed to the carrying component 13 of the delivery device 10 through the conveying outlet 30b.

[0231] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a conveyor belt provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 14 Image (a) shows the structure of the first sub-conveyor belt 3111, which is a split-type conveyor belt. Figure 14 The structure of the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 shown in (b) is an integral conveyor belt.

[0232] For example, during the transport of item P, the form of the conveyor belt can be flexibly adjusted in order to smoothly transfer item P onto the second conveyor belt 3121.

[0233] See Figure 14 As shown in (a), in some examples, the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 may include three parallel strip structures, each of which is connected to a second conveyor belt 3121. Thus, when worker 200 transfers item P to the conveyor belt, the final conveyor exit 30b through which the sorted item P will pass can be determined by the placement position of item P.

[0234] For example, the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 may include belt structure a1, belt structure a2, and belt structure a3. Belt structure a1 is connected to the second conveyor belt 3121-1, which includes a conveyor outlet 30b-1. Belt structure a2 is connected to the second conveyor belt 3121-2, which also includes a conveyor outlet 30b-2. Belt structure a3 is connected to the second conveyor belt 3121-3, which includes a conveyor outlet 30b-3. Thus, an item P placed on belt structure a1 will eventually be conveyed to the delivery device 10 through conveyor outlet 30b-1, an item P placed on belt structure a2 will eventually be conveyed to the delivery device 10 through conveyor outlet 30b-2, and an item P placed on belt structure a3 will eventually be conveyed to the delivery device 10 through conveyor outlet 30b-3.

[0235] By configuring the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 as a strip structure, the worker 200 can directly determine the conveyor outlet 30b through which the item P passes when placing it, thus satisfying the requirement for classified output of item P. Of course, when there is no need for classified output of item P, the worker 200 can place multiple items P on different strip structures, enabling independent conveying of item P and avoiding collisions or accumulation of item P at the connection between the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 and the second conveyor belt 3121, thereby improving conveying efficiency and ensuring the quality of item P.

[0236] See Figure 14 As shown in (b), in some examples, the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 can be a single structure, and multiple independent second conveyor belts 3121 are separated from the end of the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 away from the conveying inlet 30a. In this example, two guide plates can be provided at the position where the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 and the second conveyor belt 3121 are connected.

[0237] For example, the guide plate includes guide plate b1 and guide plate b2. Guide plate b1 is disposed between the second conveyor belt 3121-1 and the second conveyor belt 3121-2, and guide plate b1 is used to turn on or off the second conveyor belt 3121-1 and the second conveyor belt 3121-2. Guide plate b2 is disposed between the second conveyor belt 3121-2 and the second conveyor belt 3121-3, and guide plate b1 is used to turn on or off the second conveyor belt 3121-2 and the second conveyor belt 3121-3.

[0238] by Figure 14 As shown, taking three second conveyor belts 3121 as an example, by setting two guide plates between the three second conveyor belts 3121, it is possible to prevent the items P from accumulating at the connection between the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 and the second conveyor belt 3121. In this example, the structure of the conveying device 30 can be adapted to the needs of items P being small and without a specific conveying outlet 30b. When the worker 200 transfers items P to the conveying device 30, a large number of items P can be placed on the first sub-conveyor belt 3111 at the same time. When multiple items P are conveyed to the positions of guide plates b1 and b2, guide plates b1 and b2 disperse the multiple items P to each conveying outlet 30b by rotating.

[0239] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying section, which is a conveying pipe, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0240] See Figure 15As shown, in some examples, the conveying unit 31 may include a conveying pipe, the first sub-conveyor 311 may include a first sub-conveyor pipe 3112, and the second conveying unit 312 may include a second sub-conveyor pipe 3122. The first sub-conveyor pipe 3112 includes a conveying inlet 30a, and each second sub-conveyor pipe 3122 includes a conveying outlet 30b. During the conveying of item P, item P is first placed into the first sub-conveyor pipe 3112 through the conveying inlet 30a, then conveyed to the conveying outlet 30b through one of the second sub-conveyor pipes 3122 connected to the first sub-conveyor pipe 3112, and finally conveyed to the carrying component 13 of the delivery device 10 through the conveying outlet 30b.

[0241] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a conveying pipeline provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 16 Image (a) shows the structure of the first sub-transport pipe 3112, which is a divided transport pipe. Figure 16 The structure of the first sub-transport pipe 3112 shown in (b) is an integral transport pipe.

[0242] See Figure 16 As shown in (a), in some examples, the first sub-transport pipe 3112 may include pipe structures that can be divided into N+1 pipe structures by N partitions, each pipe structure being connected to a second sub-transport pipe 3122-2. The transport inlet 30a may be divided into multiple sub-inlets by partitions, each pipe structure including one sub-inlet.

[0243] In this way, when the worker 200 transfers the item P to the conveying pipe, he can determine the final conveying outlet 30b through which the item P will pass by based on the placement position of the item P.

[0244] For example, the first sub-conveying pipe 3112 may include pipe structure c1, pipe structure c2, and pipe structure c3. Pipe structure c1 includes a sub-inlet 30a-1, and pipe structure c1 is connected to the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-1. Pipe structure c2 includes a sub-inlet 30a-2, and pipe structure c2 is connected to the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-2. Pipe structure c3 includes a sub-inlet 30a-3, and pipe structure c3 is connected to the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-3. Thus, an item P placed into sub-inlet 30a-1 will enter pipe structure c1 and will eventually be conveyed to delivery device 10 through conveying outlet 30b-1; an item P placed into sub-inlet 30a-2 will enter pipe structure c2 and will eventually be conveyed to delivery device 10 through conveying outlet 30b-2; and an item P placed into sub-inlet 30a-3 will enter pipe structure c3 and will eventually be conveyed to delivery device 10 through conveying outlet 30b-3.

[0245] By dividing the first sub-conveying pipe 3112 into multiple pipe structures, the operator 200 can determine the pipe structure through which item P enters when placing item P, and thus determine the conveying outlet 30b through which it passes, thereby satisfying the requirement for classified output of item P. Of course, when there is no need for classified output of item P, the operator 200 can place multiple items P into different pipe structures, enabling independent conveying of item P, thereby improving conveying efficiency and ensuring the quality of item P.

[0246] In this example, multiple conveying outlets 30b can be arranged in the height direction, so that during the conveying process of the conveying device 30, the item P can slide down in the first sub-conveying pipe 3112 and the second sub-conveying pipe 3122 along the direction of gravity.

[0247] See Figure 16 As shown in (b), in some examples, taking the number of second sub-conveying pipes 3122 as three, the first sub-conveying pipe 3112 is not divided in any way, but a baffle is set at the inlet of the two second sub-conveying pipes 3122.

[0248] For example, the baffle includes baffle b3 and b4. Baffle b3 is disposed at the inlet of the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-1 and is used to open or close the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-1. Baffle b4 is disposed at the inlet of the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-2 and is used to open or close the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-2.

[0249] By setting guide plates b3 and b4, the item P can be diverted and transported in the first sub-conveying pipe 3112, while also meeting the requirements of the specific transport outlet 30b of item P.

[0250] It should be emphasized that the opening and closing of guide plates b3 and b4 can be achieved through a controller. Alternatively, a sensor can be installed at the conveying inlet 30a. After detecting that an item P has entered the conveying inlet 30a, a signal will be transmitted to guide plates b3 and b4. This can achieve the diversion and conveying of multiple items P, and also meet the needs of the specific conveying outlet 30b of item P.

[0251] Of course, in other examples, the conveying device 30 can also be other structural forms.

[0252] In some examples, where the conveying section 31 includes a conveying pipe, the conveying inlet 30a includes a flared opening. The outer contour dimension of the first end of the flared opening is larger than the outer contour dimension of the second end of the flared opening. The first end of the flared opening is configured to receive the item P, and the second end of the flared opening communicates with the second conveying section 312. By providing a flared opening, it is possible to prevent right-angled or sharp inlet edges from scratching the item P, and it can also slow down the speed at which the item P enters the first sub-conveying channel, thus buffering the sliding of the item P.

[0253] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of delivery between a conveying device and a delivery device provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0254] See in some examples Figure 17 As shown, when multiple load-bearing components 13 are arranged along their height, the corresponding conveying device 30 can adopt a conveying pipe structure. This facilitates the conveying of the item P, and the conveying outlet 30b of the conveying pipe can be positioned opposite to the load-bearing components 13.

[0255] In some examples, during the transport of item P, items P in different second sub-transport pipes 3122 can be transported to their corresponding carrier components 13 through the transport outlet 30b of the second sub-transport pipe 3122.

[0256] For example, item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-1 can be conveyed to the carrying component 13-1 through the conveying outlet 30b-1, item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-2 can be conveyed to the carrying component 13-2 through the conveying outlet 30b-2, and item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-3 can be conveyed to the carrying component 13-3 through the conveying outlet 30b-3. In this way, item P can be directly placed on the corresponding carrying component 13 after passing through the conveying outlet 30b, effectively improving the transportation speed.

[0257] In some examples, see further. Figure 17 As shown, the number of carrier components 13 can be the same as the number of conveyor outlets 30b. Of course, in the other examples, the number of carrier components 13 can also be different from the number of conveyor outlets 30b.

[0258] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of the delivery between a conveying device, a delivery device, and a container provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 18 Figure (a) shows a schematic diagram of the delivery process between the conveying device 30 and the delivery device 10; Figure 18 Figure (b) shows a schematic diagram of the delivery between the delivery device 10 and the container 201.

[0259] See in some examples Figure 18As shown in (a), when the carrier components 131 are arranged in a height-based manner, the corresponding conveying device 30 can adopt a conveying pipe structure. This facilitates the conveying of the item P, and the conveying outlet 30b of the conveying pipe can be positioned opposite to the carrier components 13.

[0260] In some examples, during the transport of item P, items P in different second sub-transport pipes 3122 can be transported to the corresponding carrier 131 through the transport outlet 30b of the second sub-transport pipe 3122 and the opening 13a of the corresponding carrier 131.

[0261] For example, item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-1 can be conveyed to the carrier 131-1 through conveying outlet 30b-1 and opening 13a-1; item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-2 can be conveyed to the carrier 131-2 through conveying outlet 30b-2 and opening 13a-2; item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-3 can be conveyed to the carrier 131-3 through conveying outlet 30b-3 and opening 13a; and item P in the second sub-conveying pipe 3122-4 can be conveyed to the carrier 131-4 through conveying outlet 30b-4 and opening 13a-4. In this way, item P can be directly placed on the corresponding carrier component 13 after passing through multiple conveying outlets 30b, effectively improving the transportation speed.

[0262] In some examples, during the delivery of item P, items P in different carriers 131 can be delivered to their corresponding containers 201 through the opening 13a of the carrier 131.

[0263] See in some examples Figure 18 As shown in (b), the opening 13a-1 of the carrier 131-1 corresponds to the container 201-1, the opening 13a-2 of the carrier 131-2 corresponds to the container 201-2, the opening 13a-3 of the carrier 131-3 corresponds to the container 201-3, and the opening 13a-4 of the carrier 131-4 corresponds to the container 201-4.

[0264] It should be noted that, Figure 18 The container 201 shown is a box structure and is only an example. In other examples, the container 201 can be a mesh opening structure on the vehicle 20. Of course, the container 201 can also be other structures.

[0265] It is worth noting that the delivery device 10 in the warehousing system 100 may include the delivery device 10 provided in any of the above embodiments, or it may include other forms of delivery device 10. In other words, in the warehousing system 100, the multiple load-bearing components 13 in the delivery device 10 may be arranged along the height direction or along the horizontal direction.

[0266] Figure 19 is a schematic structural diagram of another carrying assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0267] Wherein, Figure 19 (a1) in is a schematic diagram of the carrying assemblies 13 arranged in one direction within a horizontal plane, Figure 19 (a2) in is Figure 19 a schematic structural diagram of the delivery device 10 corresponding to (a1) in , Figure 19 as shown in (b1) in , the carrying assemblies 13 are arranged in two directions within the horizontal direction, Figure 19 (b2) in is Figure 19 a schematic structural diagram of the delivery device 10 corresponding to (b1) in .

[0268] Referring to Figure 19 as shown in (a1) and (a2) in , in some examples, the carrying assemblies 13 can be horizontally arranged in sequence. In this example, the carrying assembly 13 can be a carrying member 131. In other examples, the carrying assembly 13 can be a conveyor belt.

[0269] Referring to Figure 19 as shown in (b1) and (b2) in , in some examples, the carrying assembly 13 comprises a plurality of groups, each group comprises a plurality of carrying assemblies 13. The plurality of carrying assemblies 13 in each group are arranged along a first direction, and the plurality of groups of carrying assemblies 13 are arranged along a second direction, the first direction being different from the second direction. That is to say, the plurality of carrying assemblies 13 can be arranged in a matrix form, so as to Figure 19 take the example shown in (b1) in , the number of the carrying assemblies 13 is four, and the four carrying assemblies 13 form a "field" shape in a 2×2 arrangement.

[0270] In this way, the carrying assembly 13 has various arrangement modes, the arrangement modes are relatively flexible, and can be adaptively adjusted according to actual delivery requirements.

[0271] Of course, the carrying assemblies 13 can also be arranged in other numbers, such as 2×3 or 4×4 arrangement.

[0272] Figure 20 is a delivery schematic diagram between a conveying device and a carrying assembly provided by an embodiment of the present application.

[0273] Wherein, Figure 20 (a) in shows the delivery schematic diagram between the conveying device 30 and the carrying assembly 13 when the carrying assembly 13 is horizontally arranged in one direction, Figure 20 (b) in shows the delivery schematic diagram between the conveying device 30 and the carrying assembly 13 when the carrying assembly 13 is arranged in two directions within the horizontal plane.

[0274] In some examples, combined Figure 19 (a1) Figure 19 (a2) and Figure 20 As shown in (a), when the carrier components 13 are arranged in one direction in the horizontal plane, the corresponding conveying device 30 can be in the form of a conveyor belt, and each carrier component 13 can correspond to the conveying outlet 30b of a second conveyor belt 3121.

[0275] In some examples, during the transport of item P, items P in different second conveyor belts 3121 can be transported to their corresponding carrier components 13 through the transport outlet 30b of the second conveyor belt 3121.

[0276] For example, the item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-1 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-1 through the conveying outlet 30b-1, the item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-2 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-2 through the conveying outlet 30b-2, the item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-3 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-3 through the conveying outlet 30b-3, and the item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-4 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-4 through the conveying outlet 30b-4.

[0277] In some examples, combined Figure 19 (b1) Figure 19 (b2) and Figure 20 As shown in (b), when the load-bearing component 13 is arranged in two directions in a horizontal manner, the corresponding conveying device 30 can be in the form of a conveyor belt.

[0278] In some examples, during the transport of item P, items P in different second conveyor belts 3121 can be transported to their corresponding carrier components 13 through the transport outlet 30b of the second conveyor belt 3121.

[0279] For example, item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-1 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-1 through the conveying outlet 30b-1, and item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-2 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-2 through the conveying outlet 30b-2. Then, the multiple carrier assemblies 13 are rotated so that the second conveyor belt 3121-3 corresponds to the carrier assembly 13-3, and the second conveyor belt 3121-4 corresponds to the carrier assembly 13-4. In this way, item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-3 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-3 through the conveying outlet 30b-3, and item P in the second conveyor belt 3121-4 can be conveyed to the carrier assembly 13-4 through the conveying outlet 30b-4.

[0280] In this example, the delivery device 10 can also rotate, and the rotation of multiple support components 13 can be achieved by a rotating component 14. The rotating component 14 can control the rotation of the support component 12, or it can control the rotation of the support component 13 itself.

[0281] It should be noted that, in Figure 20 In the conveying device 30 and delivery device 10 shown, the conveying device 30 has four conveying outlets 30b. The number of conveying outlets 30b is the same as the number of carrying components 13, which is only an example. In other examples, the number of conveying outlets 30b may be different from the number of carrying components 13. When the number of conveying outlets 30b is different from the number of carrying components 13, the number of conveying outlets 30b can be set to be greater than the number of carrying components 13. Under the premise of ensuring the delivery stability of the delivery device 10, the number of moves of the delivery device 10 can be optimized, and the carrying capacity of the carrying components 13 can be maximized.

[0282] It should be noted that, upon considering the specification and practicing the application disclosed herein, those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of this application. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein.

[0283] It should be understood that this application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The true scope is indicated by this application.

Claims

1. A delivery device, characterized in that, include: Mobile chassis (11); A support assembly (12) is disposed on the mobile chassis (11) and extends toward a side away from the mobile chassis (11); Multiple support components (13) are provided, each support component (13) includes a receiving space with an opening (13a); the multiple support components (13) are disposed on the support component (12), each support component (13) includes an unfolded state and a retracted state, and the multiple support components (13) can move relative to the support component (12) to switch between the unfolded state and the retracted state; The mobile chassis (11) is configured to move the plurality of load-bearing components (13); When the supporting component (13) is in the unfolded state, the opening direction of the receiving space opening (13a) forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the supporting component (12) to receive or deliver items (P). When the supporting component (13) is in the stored state, the opening direction of the receiving space opening (13a) is along the extending direction of the supporting component (12).

2. The delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the support component (13) is in the unfolded state, the area projected perpendicular to the extension direction is greater than the area projected perpendicular to the extension direction when the support component (13) is in the stowed state.

3. The delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the mobile chassis (11) of the delivery device is in motion, the carrying component (13) is in the stored state; and / or, when the delivery device is in the delivery item (P) state or the receiving item (P) state, the carrying component (13) is in the unfolded state.

4. The delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plurality of bearing components (13) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the support component (12), and the extension direction of the support component (12) is the height direction of the support component (12).

5. The delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bearing assembly (13) includes a bearing member (131), which is disposed on the support assembly (12), and the accommodating space is located on the bearing member (131); The carrier (131) can be flipped relative to the support assembly (12) to switch between the unfolded state and the stowed state.

6. The delivery device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The carrier (131) includes a base plate (1311) disposed on the support assembly (12), the base plate (1311) being configured to support the article (P); The base plate (1311) can be flipped relative to the support assembly (12) to switch between the unfolded state and the stowed state.

7. The delivery device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support member (131) is provided with a rolling part, which is located on one side of the support member (131) used to support the article (P); When the support member (131) is in the unfolded state, the article (P) can slide relative to the rolling part.

8. The delivery device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support member (131) also includes a back plate (1312) and two opposing side plates (1313); The back plate (1312) is disposed at one end of the base plate (1311) along the first direction, and the opening (13a) is disposed at the other end of the base plate (1311) along the first direction; The two side plates (1313) are disposed at both ends of the base plate (1311) along the second direction; The bottom plate (1311), the back plate (1312), and the two side plates (1313) enclose the receiving space, and the bottom plate (1311) is rotated along an axis parallel to the second direction.

9. The delivery device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The load-bearing component (13) includes a base plate (1311) and at least one telescopic member (1315); The base plate (1311) is disposed on the support assembly (12), and the telescopic member (1315) is telescopically disposed on the base plate (1311) to switch between the unfolded state and the retracted state; The accommodating space is located on the telescopic member (1315), which is configured to carry the article (P).

10. The delivery device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, The support assembly (12) includes a support member (121) and a lifting drive member; The support member (121) is disposed on the mobile chassis (11); The lifting drive component is disposed on the support component (121); the driving end of the lifting drive component is connected to the bearing component (13); The bearing component (13) is configured to move up and down along the extension direction of the support component (12) under the driving action of the lifting drive.

11. The delivery device according to claim 10, characterized in that, The support member (121) includes a column or a gantry; The column is located at the center of the mobile chassis (11), and the load-bearing component (13) is located on the column; The gantry is mounted on the mobile chassis (11), and the two mounting ends of the gantry are symmetrical about the center of the mobile chassis (11). The load-bearing component (13) is mounted on the gantry.

12. The delivery device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The support assembly (12) also includes a transmission component (122); The transmission component (122) includes a track portion (1221) and a sliding portion (1222); The track section (1221) is disposed on the support member (121), and the sliding section (1222) is slidably disposed on the track section (1221); The bearing component (13) is disposed on the sliding part (1222), and the driving end of the lifting drive is connected to the sliding part (1222); The sliding part (1222) is configured to drive the bearing assembly (13) to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member (121) under the drive of the lifting drive member.

13. The delivery device according to claim 11, characterized in that, The support assembly (12) also includes a transmission component (122); The transmission component (122) includes a first telescopic component (1223) and a second telescopic component (1224); The first telescopic member (1223) is sleeved on the support member (121), and the first telescopic member (1223) can extend and retract relative to the support member (121); The second telescopic member (1224) is sleeved on the first telescopic member (1223), and the second telescopic member (1224) can extend and retract relative to the first telescopic member (1223); The driving end of the lifting drive is connected to the first telescopic member (1223) and / or the second telescopic member (1224); The bearing assembly (13) is disposed on the second telescopic member (1224), and the first telescopic member (1223) and / or the second telescopic member (1224) are configured to drive the bearing assembly (13) to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member (121) under the drive of the lifting drive member.

14. The delivery device according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Also includes: Rotating assembly (14); The rotating component (14) is configured to drive the bearing component (13) to rotate circumferentially along the support component (12).

15. The delivery device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The rotating component (14) is disposed between the mobile chassis (11) and the support component (12), and the rotating component (14) is configured to drive the support component (12) to drive the bearing component (13) to rotate circumferentially along the support component (12).

16. The delivery device according to claim 15, characterized in that, The rotating assembly (14) includes a driving wheel and a driven wheel. The driving wheel is disposed on the movable chassis (11), and the driven wheel is disposed on the support assembly (12). The driving wheel and the driven wheel engage in transmission. The driven wheel is configured to drive the support assembly (12) to rotate under the drive of the driving wheel.

17. The delivery device according to claim 14, characterized in that, The rotating component (14) is disposed between the support component (12) and the bearing component (13), and the rotating component is configured to drive the bearing component (13) to rotate circumferentially along the support component (12).

18. The delivery device according to claim 17, characterized in that, The rotating assembly (14) includes a plurality of rotating disks, which are spaced apart along the extending direction of the support assembly (12); The bearing assembly (13) is disposed on the rotating disk, which is configured to drive the bearing assembly (13) to rotate circumferentially along the support assembly (12).

19. The delivery device according to claim 18, characterized in that, The plurality of rotating disks are configured to drive the bearing assembly (13) to move up and down along the extension direction of the support assembly (12).

20. The delivery device according to claim 19, characterized in that, The projections of the plurality of the support components (13) perpendicular to the extension direction do not overlap.

21. A warehousing system, characterized in that, include: The vehicle (20) and the delivery device (10) as claimed in any one of claims 1-20; The vehicle (20) includes a plurality of containers (201); The delivery device (10) is configured to move the item (P) to the carrier (20) and dock the carrying component (13) of the delivery device (10) with the container (201) to deliver the item (P) carried by the multiple carrying components (13) to the corresponding container (201).

22. The warehousing system according to claim 21, characterized in that, Also includes: Conveying equipment (30); The conveying device (30) is configured to receive the article (P), the conveying device (30) includes a conveying inlet (30a) and a plurality of conveying outlets (30b), the article (P) being transferred from the conveying inlet (30a) to the conveying outlets (30b); The delivery device (10) is configured to receive the item (P) delivered by the conveying device (30); The delivery device (10) is also configured to deliver the article (P) carried by a plurality of carrier components (13) to the corresponding container (201).

23. A warehousing system, characterized in that, include: A conveying device (30) is configured to receive an article (P), the conveying device (30) including a conveying inlet (30a) and a plurality of conveying outlets (30b), the article (P) being transferred from the conveying inlet (30a) to the conveying outlets (30b); Delivery device (10) includes a mobile chassis (11), a support assembly (12) and a plurality of carrier assemblies (13), the support assembly (12) being disposed on the mobile chassis (11) and extending away from the mobile chassis (11), the mobile chassis (11) being configured to move the plurality of carrier assemblies (13), the plurality of carrier assemblies (13) being disposed on the support assembly (12), and the plurality of carrier assemblies (13) being configured to receive the article (P) output from the plurality of delivery outlets (30b); The delivery device (10) is also configured to deliver the article (P) carried by a plurality of carrier components (13) to a corresponding container (201).

24. The warehousing system according to claim 23, characterized in that, The conveying device (30) includes a conveying section (31); The conveying unit (31) includes a first sub-conveying unit (311) and a plurality of second sub-conveying units (312) that are interconnected; The first sub-conveying unit (311) includes a conveying inlet (30a), and each second sub-conveying unit (312) includes a conveying outlet (30b). The conveying outlets (30b) of the plurality of second sub-conveying units (312) are respectively provided corresponding to the plurality of carrier components (13).

25. The warehousing system according to claim 24, characterized in that, In the case where the conveying section (31) includes a conveying pipe, the conveying inlet (30a) includes a flared mouth, the outer contour dimension of the first end of the flared mouth is larger than the outer contour dimension of the second end of the flared mouth, the first end of the flared mouth is configured to receive an article (P), and the second end of the flared mouth is connected to the second sub-conveying section (312).

26. The warehousing system according to claim 23, characterized in that, The support component (13) includes a receiving space having an opening (13a); The supporting component (13) includes an unfolded state and a retracted state. The multiple supporting components (13) can move relative to the supporting component (12) to switch between the unfolded state and the retracted state. When the supporting component (13) is in the unfolded state, the opening (13a) of the accommodating space forms a preset angle with the extension direction of the supporting component (12) to receive or deliver items (P). When the supporting component (13) is in the stored state, the opening (13a) of the accommodating space is oriented along the extending direction of the supporting component (12).

27. The warehousing system according to claim 26, characterized in that, When the mobile chassis (11) of the delivery device (10) is in motion, the carrying component (13) is in the stored state; and / or, when the delivery device (10) is in the delivery item (P) state or the receiving item (P) state, the carrying component (13) is in the unfolded state.

28. The warehousing system according to claim 26, characterized in that, The plurality of bearing components (13) are arranged at intervals along the extension direction of the support component (12), and the extension direction of the support component (12) is the height direction of the support component (12).

29. The warehousing system according to claim 26, characterized in that, The bearing assembly (13) includes a bearing member (131), which is disposed on the support assembly (12), and the accommodating space is located on the bearing member (131); The carrier (131) can be flipped relative to the support assembly (12) to switch between the unfolded state and the stowed state.

30. The warehousing system according to claim 29, characterized in that, The carrier (131) includes a base plate (1311) disposed on the support assembly (12), the base plate (1311) being configured to support the article (P); The base plate (1311) can be flipped relative to the support assembly (12) to switch between the unfolded state and the stowed state.

31. The warehousing system according to claim 30, characterized in that, The load-bearing component (13) includes a base plate (1311) and at least one telescopic member (1315); The base plate (1311) is disposed on the support assembly (12), and the telescopic member (1315) is telescopically disposed on the base plate (1311) to switch between the unfolded state and the retracted state; The telescopic member (1315) is configured to carry the article (P), and the telescopic member (1315) includes the receiving space.

32. The warehousing system according to any one of claims 26-31, characterized in that, The support assembly (12) includes a support member (121) and a lifting drive member; The support member (121) is disposed on the mobile chassis (11); The lifting drive component is disposed on the support component (121); the driving end of the lifting drive component is connected to the bearing component (13); The bearing assembly (13) is configured to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member (121) under the driving action of the lifting drive member.

33. The warehousing system according to claim 32, characterized in that, The support assembly (12) also includes a transmission component (122); The transmission component (122) includes a track portion (1221) and a sliding portion (1222); The track section (1221) is disposed on the support member (121), and the sliding section (1222) is slidably disposed on the track section (1221); The bearing component (13) is disposed on the sliding part (1222), and the driving end of the lifting drive is connected to the sliding part (1222); The sliding part (1222) is configured to drive the bearing assembly (13) to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member (121) under the drive of the lifting drive member.

34. The warehousing system according to claim 32, characterized in that, The support assembly (12) also includes a transmission component (122); The transmission component (122) includes a first telescopic component (1223) and a second telescopic component (1224); The first telescopic member (1223) is sleeved on the support member (121), and the first telescopic member (1223) can extend and retract relative to the support member (121); The second telescopic member (1224) is sleeved on the first telescopic member (1223), and the second telescopic member (1224) can extend and retract relative to the first telescopic member (1223); The driving end of the lifting drive is connected to the first telescopic member (1223) and / or the second telescopic member (1224); The bearing assembly (13) is disposed on the second telescopic member (1224), and the first telescopic member (1223) and / or the second telescopic member (1224) are configured to drive the bearing assembly (13) to move up and down along the extension direction of the support member (121) under the drive of the lifting drive member.

35. The warehousing system according to claim 34, characterized in that, Also includes: Rotating assembly (14); The rotating component (14) is configured to drive the bearing component (13) to rotate circumferentially along the support component (12).

36. The warehousing system according to claim 35, characterized in that, The projections of the plurality of the support components (13) perpendicular to the extension direction do not overlap.

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