Adaptive switchable canopy and unmanned delivery vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a self-adaptive switching rain shelter and an unmanned delivery vehicle. The self-adaptive switching rain shelter is applied to the top of a box body of a van, the box body comprises a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the rain shelter comprises a shelter body, the shelter body is arranged on the top of the box body, and the shelter body comprises a mounting end and a movable end arranged oppositely, the mounting end is hingedly connected with the first end, and the movable end is arranged on the second end; the shelter body comprises a pressure receiving area arranged on a side of the shelter body facing the box body, so that the shelter body can rotate in a direction away from the box body under the action of pressure acting on the pressure receiving area. The rain shelter can realize self-adaptive switching when the turnover mechanism is operated, thereby avoiding the interference problem between the rain shelter and the turnover mechanism, ensuring the loading and unloading efficiency of express delivery, and ensuring the normal express delivery in rainy weather and the protection of express delivery in the transportation process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of unmanned vehicle technology, and in particular to an adaptive switch canopy and an unmanned delivery vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In order to make delivery more intelligent, companies in the logistics industry are trying unmanned delivery services. Unmanned delivery vehicles are a product that has emerged in response to the current last-mile delivery market and the development of autonomous driving. They are used to complete the transfer and delivery of cages and boxes.

[0003] To improve the efficiency of cage loading and unloading, unmanned delivery vehicles have begun using a tipping mechanism to quickly transport cages onto the vehicle. The specific workflow involves pushing the cage into the tipping mechanism, which is then activated to tip the cage onto the vehicle. During the tipping process, a portion of the cage's tipping frame rotates to a position higher than the vehicle's height. If a canopy is installed on top of the vehicle, it would cause interference between the tipping frame and the canopy during the tipping process. Therefore, to implement the tipping mechanism, the only options are an open vehicle structure or removing the canopy before the tipping operation. The former would affect delivery in rainy weather and compromise package protection during transport, while the latter would severely impact loading and unloading efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide an adaptive switch canopy and an unmanned delivery vehicle to solve the technical problems existing in the prior art. In order to arrange the cage tipping mechanism, the unmanned delivery vehicle can only choose to adopt an open car body structure or remove the car body canopy before the tipping operation. The former will affect the delivery of express delivery in rainy weather and is not conducive to the protection of express delivery during transportation, while the latter will seriously affect the loading and unloading efficiency of express delivery.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this application provides an adaptive switch canopy applied to the top of a van body, the van body including a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other;

[0006] The canopy includes a canopy body, which is arranged on the top of the box body. The canopy body includes an installation end and a movable end arranged opposite to each other. The installation end is hinged to the first end, and the movable end is mounted on the second end.

[0007] The shed includes a pressure zone arranged on the side facing the box, so that the shed can rotate away from the box under pressure acting on the pressure zone.

[0008] In one or more embodiments, a telescopic strut is further included, the telescopic strut being disposed between the movable end and the second end, the telescopic strut being used to provide support for the shed body when the shed body rotates.

[0009] In one or more embodiments, the telescopic strut is a damped gas strut.

[0010] In one or more embodiments, a collision bracket is further included, the collision bracket being disposed on the side of the canopy facing the interior of the housing and located near the mounting end, the collision bracket extending from the surface of the canopy into the interior of the housing, the collision bracket including a pressure-receiving end located away from the canopy, so that the canopy can rotate in a direction close to the housing under pressure acting on the pressure-receiving end.

[0011] In one or more embodiments, the collision support further includes a collision roller disposed at the pressure end.

[0012] In one or more embodiments, the collision bracket includes a pair of parallel, spaced-apart support rods and a connecting rod arranged between the pair of support rods. Each support rod includes an L-shaped connecting section and an extension section connected in sequence. One end of the L-shaped connecting section is connected to the canopy, and the other end extends in a direction pointing towards the first end. The extension section extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the canopy, and the pressure-bearing end is arranged at the end of the extension section away from the canopy.

[0013] In one or more embodiments, a shock-absorbing pad is further included, the shock-absorbing pad being disposed on the side of the canopy facing the interior of the box, and the shock-absorbing pad being positioned corresponding to the second end, so that the canopy can contact the second end through the shock-absorbing pad.

[0014] In one or more embodiments, the shed includes a frame and a water-blocking plate arranged on the frame.

[0015] In one or more embodiments, a water-blocking curtain is also included, one end of which is connected to the movable end, and the other end of which extends away from the shed body.

[0016] To achieve the above objectives, a second aspect of this application provides an unmanned delivery vehicle, comprising:

[0017] The housing includes a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other;

[0018] The canopy described in any of the above embodiments is arranged on the top of the box body;

[0019] A flipping frame is arranged on the box body. The flipping frame includes a retracted posture that flips into the box body and a flipping posture that flips out of the box body. When switching from the retracted posture to the flipping posture, the flipping frame abuts against the pressure zone, causing the box body to rotate in a direction away from the box body.

[0020] The advantages of this application, which differ from existing technologies, are:

[0021] The canopy of this application has one end hinged to the box body and the other end erected on the box body. When the flipping mechanism flips from the inside of the box body to the outside, it can apply pressure to the canopy body, thereby driving the canopy body to rotate around the installation end in a direction away from the box body, thereby realizing the adaptive opening of the canopy body.

[0022] The canopy of this application includes a collision bracket. When the flipping mechanism flips back into the box, the flipping mechanism will contact the collision bracket and apply pressure toward the first end of the box to the collision bracket. Under the action of this pressure, the collision bracket can drive the canopy back to the closed position, realizing the adaptive closing of the canopy.

[0023] The canopy of this application can adaptively open and close during the operation of the tilting mechanism, thereby avoiding interference between the canopy and the tilting mechanism. This ensures the efficiency of loading and unloading express packages while guaranteeing normal delivery and protection of express packages during rainy weather. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an application state of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application in the first working state;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application in the second working state.

[0029] Figure label:

[0030] 10. Canopy; 101. Canopy body; 1011. Frame; 1012. Water barrier; 1013. Mounting end; 1014. Moving end; 1015. Pressure zone; 1016. Telescopic support rod; 102. Collision bracket; 103. Support rod; 1031. L-shaped connecting section; 1032. Extension section; 1033. Connecting rod; 1034. Collision roller; 1035. Pressure end; 1036. Water curtain; 104.

[0031] Box body 20; First end 201; Second end 202;

[0032] Tilting mechanism 30. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in this application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0034] Currently, the built-in cage-tipping mechanism inside the container of unmanned delivery vehicles conflicts with the container's roof. To ensure the proper functioning of the tipping mechanism, the only options are an open-top container structure or the roof being removed during tipping. The former affects delivery in rainy weather and compromises the protection of packages during transport, while the latter severely impacts loading and unloading efficiency.

[0035] To address the aforementioned issues, the applicant has developed an adaptively switchable canopy that can be applied to the top of the container of an unmanned delivery vehicle. This canopy can adaptively switch on and off when the flipping mechanism is in operation, avoiding interference with the flipping mechanism. This ensures both efficient loading and unloading of express packages and normal delivery during rainy weather, as well as protection of the packages during transportation.

[0036] Specifically, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application. Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an application state of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of one embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy of this application in the first working state.

[0037] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the canopy 10 of the adaptive switch in this embodiment is applied to the top of the housing 20, which may include a first end 201 and a second end 202 disposed opposite to each other.

[0038] The first end 201 of the box 20 is the end closest to the front of the vehicle, and the second end 202 is the end furthest from the front of the vehicle. During operation, the tilting mechanism 30 can be tilted from inside the box 20 to outside the second end 202, which makes it easier to push the cage into the tilting mechanism 30; then the tilting mechanism 30 can be tilted from outside the second end 202 to inside the box 20.

[0039] In this embodiment, the canopy 10 includes a canopy body 101, which is arranged on the top of the box body 20. Specifically, in this embodiment, the canopy body 101 is composed of a frame 1011 and a water baffle 1012 arranged on the frame 1011. In other embodiments, the canopy body 101 can also adopt other structures commonly used in the art, as long as they can achieve the top cover of the box body 20, and all can achieve the effect of this embodiment.

[0040] Specifically, the shed body 101 includes an installation end 1013 and a movable end 1014 arranged opposite to each other, wherein the installation end 1013 is hinged to the first end 201, and the movable end 1014 is mounted on the second end 202.

[0041] In one application scenario, the mounting end 1013 can be hinged to the housing 20 via a hinge. In other application scenarios, any hinge method commonly used in the field can also be used to achieve the hinged connection between the housing 101 and the housing 20, all of which can achieve the effect of this embodiment.

[0042] The side of the canopy 101 facing the box 20 has a pressure zone 1015, which is the position where the canopy 101 can contact the flipping mechanism 30 when the flipping mechanism 30 flips from inside the box 20 to outside the second end 202.

[0043] Understandably, in the initial state, the flipping mechanism 30 can be completely retracted into the box 20, and the canopy 101 can be placed on top of the box 20 under its own gravity, at which time the canopy 101 is in a closed position.

[0044] like Figure 3 As shown, when the flipping mechanism 30 flips outward toward the second end 202, it can apply pressure to the pressure zone 1015, thereby driving the canopy 101 to rotate around the mounting end 1013 in a direction away from the box 20, thus achieving adaptive opening.

[0045] In order to ensure that the canopy 101 remains open when the flipping mechanism 30 is fully flipped out of the box 20, and to avoid interference between the flipping mechanism 30 and the closed canopy 101 when the flipping mechanism 30 flips back into the box 20, a telescopic support rod 102 is also arranged between the movable end 1014 and the second end 202 of the box 20 in this embodiment.

[0046] The telescopic support rod 102 can be used to provide support for the shed body 101 when it rotates. Specifically, on the one hand, when the shed body 101 rotates away from the box body 20 to a certain position, the telescopic support rod 102 can also support the shed body 101 in the open state when it is not under pressure. On the other hand, the telescopic support rod 102 can also retract when it is subjected to downward pressure. At this time, the telescopic support rod 102 plays a buffering role to avoid excessive impact force between the shed body 101 and the box body 20.

[0047] In one specific embodiment, the telescopic strut 102 can be a damped gas strut; of course, in other embodiments, the telescopic strut 102 can also be other telescopic mechanisms commonly used in the art, as long as they can achieve the above-mentioned effects.

[0048] To further avoid excessive impact between the canopy 101 and the box 20 when closed, in this embodiment, a shock-absorbing pad is arranged on the side of the canopy 101 facing the inside of the box 20, and the shock-absorbing pad is positioned corresponding to the second end 202, so that the canopy 101 can contact the second end 202 through the shock-absorbing pad.

[0049] In order to enable the canopy 101 to close adaptively when the flipping mechanism 30 flips back into the box 20 from the outside of the second end 202, the canopy 10 in this embodiment also includes a collision bracket 103. The collision bracket 103 is arranged on the side of the canopy 101 facing the inside of the box 20, and the collision bracket 103 is located on the side close to the mounting end 1013. The collision bracket 103 extends from the surface of the canopy 101 into the inside of the box 20. The collision bracket 103 includes a pressure end 1036 located at the end opposite to the canopy 101, so that the canopy 101 can rotate in the direction close to the box 20 under the pressure acting on the pressure end 1036.

[0050] This is understandable; please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the adaptive switch canopy 10 of this application in the second working state. When the flipping mechanism 30 flips back into the housing 20, the flipping mechanism 30 contacts the collision bracket 103 and applies pressure toward the first end 201 of the housing 20 to the collision bracket 103. Under the action of this pressure, the collision bracket 103 can drive the canopy 101 back to the closed position, realizing the adaptive closing operation of the canopy 101.

[0051] Specifically, the collision bracket 103 includes a pair of parallel support rods 1031 and a connecting rod 1034 arranged between the pair of support rods 1031, thereby ensuring the strength of the collision bracket 103.

[0052] The support rod 1031 includes an L-shaped connecting section 1032 and an extension section 1033 connected in sequence. One end of the L-shaped connecting section 1032 is connected to the shed body 101, and the other end extends in the direction pointing to the first end 201. The extension section 1033 extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the shed body 101, and the pressure end 1036 is arranged at the end of the extension section 1033 away from the shed body 101.

[0053] To facilitate the relative movement between the collision bracket 103 and the flipping mechanism 30, the collision bracket 103 also includes a collision roller 1035 arranged on the pressure end 1036; when the flipping mechanism 30 drives the collision bracket 103 to move in the direction of the first end 201 of the housing 20, the collision roller 1035 can roll on the surface of the flipping mechanism 30.

[0054] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, when the canopy 101 is in the closed state, the canopy 101 can completely cover the inside of the box 20. However, when the canopy 101 is in the open state, part of the box 20 cannot be covered. In order to ensure that the top of the box 20 can be completely covered in all states of the canopy 101.

[0055] In this embodiment, the canopy 10 also includes a water-blocking curtain 104. One end of the water-blocking curtain 104 is connected to the movable end 1014 of the canopy body 101, and the other end extends in a direction away from the canopy body 101. Due to the presence of the water-blocking curtain 104, when the canopy body 101 is opened, the water-blocking curtain 104 can cover the top open area of ​​the box body 20, ensuring that the interior of the box body 20 is covered at all times.

[0056] Based on the adaptive switch of the above embodiments, the rain canopy 10 can adaptively open when the flipping mechanism 30 flips out of the box 20 from inside the box 20, and adaptively close when the flipping mechanism 30 flips back into the box 20 from outside the box 20. This avoids interference between the rain canopy 10 and the flipping mechanism 30, ensuring the efficiency of loading and unloading express delivery, while also ensuring normal delivery of express delivery in rainy weather and protection of express delivery during transportation.

[0057] It should be understood by those skilled in the art that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This way of describing the specification is only for clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0058] The foregoing description of specific exemplary embodiments of this application is for illustrative and explanatory purposes. These descriptions are not intended to limit this application to the precise forms disclosed, and it will be apparent that many changes and variations can be made in accordance with the foregoing teachings. The exemplary embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the specific principles of this application and its practical application, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to implement and utilize various different exemplary embodiments of this application, as well as various different choices and variations. The scope of this application is intended to be defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A canopy with adaptive switching, characterized in that, It is applied to the top of the body of a van, the body including a first end and a second end disposed opposite to each other; The canopy includes a canopy body, which is arranged on the top of the box body. The canopy body includes an installation end and a movable end arranged opposite to each other. The installation end is hinged to the first end, and the movable end is mounted on the second end. The shed includes a pressure zone arranged on the side facing the box, so that the shed can rotate away from the box under pressure acting on the pressure zone.

2. The awning according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a telescopic support rod, which is arranged between the movable end and the second end, and the telescopic support rod is used to provide support for the shed body when the shed body rotates.

3. The awning according to claim 2, characterized in that, The telescopic strut is a damped gas strut.

4. The awning according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a collision bracket, which is arranged on the side of the canopy facing the interior of the box and located near the mounting end. The collision bracket extends from the surface of the canopy into the interior of the box. The collision bracket includes a pressure-bearing end located away from the canopy, so that the canopy can rotate in the direction close to the box under pressure applied to the pressure-bearing end.

5. The awning according to claim 4, characterized in that, The collision bracket also includes collision rollers arranged at the pressure end.

6. The awning according to claim 4, characterized in that, The collision support includes a pair of parallel and spaced-apart support rods and a connecting rod arranged between the pair of support rods. Each support rod includes an L-shaped connecting section and an extension section connected in sequence. One end of the L-shaped connecting section is connected to the canopy body, and the other end extends in a direction pointing towards the first end. The extension section extends in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the canopy body, and the pressure-bearing end is arranged at the end of the extension section away from the canopy body.

7. The awning according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a shock-absorbing pad, which is arranged on the side of the canopy facing the inside of the box, and the shock-absorbing pad corresponds to the position of the second end, so that the canopy can contact the second end through the shock-absorbing pad.

8. The awning according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shed includes a frame and a water-blocking plate arranged on the frame.

9. The awning according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a water curtain, one end of which is connected to the movable end, and the other end of which extends away from the shed body.

10. An unmanned delivery vehicle, characterized in that, include: The housing includes a first end and a second end that are disposed opposite to each other; The canopy according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is arranged on the top of the housing; A flipping frame is arranged on the box body. The flipping frame includes a retracted posture that flips into the box body and a flipping posture that flips out of the box body. When switching from the retracted posture to the flipping posture, the flipping frame abuts against the pressure zone, causing the box body to rotate in a direction away from the box body.

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