Posting device

Abstract

To provide a posting device that can lower the center of gravity and improve stability in both placed and mobile posting devices.SOLUTION: A posting device 100 includes: a housing 101 having a storage part 103 capable of storing a parcel posted from a posting port 104; an opening / closing door 105 openably / closably mounted on the housing 101, and opening and closing the storage part 103; an unlocking part 10 arranged in the storage part 103 and a bottom 102 of the housing 101, and mechanically releasing locking of the opening / closing door 105; and a bottom cover 20 arranged in the bottom 102, and protecting the unlocking part 10. A first weight 40 or a second weight 60 to lower a position of the center of gravity of the housing 101 is fixed to a bottom plate 106 for partitioning the storage part 103 and the bottom 102 in the housing 101 so as to avoid at least one of the unlocking part 10 and the bottom cover 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mailbox dropping device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes a shipping support device that is a mailbox drop device. The shipping support device described in Patent Document 1 supports the shipping procedure of a user who hands over a package to a delivery company. The shipping support device includes a placement unit where the user places the package, one or more detection units that detect the package placed on the placement unit, a storage unit that stores the package dropped by the user, a display unit that presents information to the user, an operation unit where the user performs operations related to shipping, and an information processing device that controls the shipping support. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2021-131838 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Here, a vertically extending shape is often adopted for the mailbox throwing device. However, such a shape keeps the center of gravity at a high position. Therefore, in order to improve stability, there is a method of fixing the mailbox throwing device to a mounting surface such as the ground, but this method cannot be adopted in cases where the mailbox throwing device cannot be fixed to the ground due to the installation location, or in the case of a mobile mailbox throwing device whose installation location is expected to change. It is necessary to lower the center of gravity and improve the stability of such stationary or mobile mailbox throwing devices as well.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVETION It is an object of the present invention to provide a mailbox depositing device that can lower the center of gravity and improve stability, whether it is a stationary type or a mobile type. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A mailbox-dropping device according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a housing having a storage section capable of storing parcels dropped through a mailbox slot, an opening / closing door that is openably and closably attached to the housing and opens and closes the storage section, an unlocking section that is arranged across the storage section and the bottom of the housing and mechanically unlocks the opening / closing door, and a bottom cover that is arranged on the bottom and protects the unlocking section, and a weight for lowering the center of gravity of the housing is fixed to the bottom plate that separates the storage section and the bottom of the housing so as to avoid at least one of the unlocking section and the bottom cover.

[0007] In such a mailbox throwing device, a weight is fixed to the bottom plate that separates the storage section from the bottom of the housing, lowering the center of gravity of the mailbox throwing device. This makes it possible to lower the center of gravity and improve stability in both stationary and mobile mailbox throwing devices.

[0008] The weight may be disposed on the bottom and have a cutout to avoid the bottom cover. This allows the space at the bottom of the housing to be used efficiently. Also, by disposing the weight on the bottom of the housing, the capacity of the housing can be sufficiently secured.

[0009] A fastening notch that extends in the predetermined direction and engages with a first fastening member for fixing the weight to the bottom plate may be provided on one side of the weight in the predetermined direction, and a long hole that extends in the predetermined direction and engages with a second fastening member for fixing the weight to the bottom plate may be provided on the other side of the weight in the predetermined direction. In this way, after the mailbox throwing device is toppled, the first fastening member is provisionally fastened to the bottom plate, and with the fastening notch of the weight fitted into the first fastening member, the second fastening member is passed through the long hole of the weight and fastened to the bottom plate, and the first fastening member is finally fastened to the bottom plate, thereby easily fixing the weight to the bottom plate at the bottom of the housing.

[0010] The weight may be disposed in the storage section and have a notch that avoids the unlocking section. This allows the weight to be easily fixed to the bottom plate in the storage section of the housing with the door open, without having to tip the mailbox device over.

[0011] The weight may have a structure in which a plurality of metal plates of the same shape are stacked together. This allows each metal plate to be handled individually even if the weight of the weight as a whole is heavy. As a result, the weight can be easily transported and removed. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mailbox dropping device that can lower the center of gravity and improve stability, whether it is a stationary type or a mobile type. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an installation state of a mailbox dropping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] A schematic see-through oblique view showing the structure of the storage section of a mailbox dropping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 2 is an exploded oblique view showing the structure of the storage section of a mailbox dropping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 4] A schematic oblique view showing the structure of the bottom of a mailbox dropping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 5] 1 is an exploded oblique view showing the structure of the bottom of a mailbox dropping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] An exploded oblique view showing the structure for fixing a weight to the underside of the bottom plate of a mailbox dropping device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or equivalent elements are given the same reference numerals, and duplicated explanations will be omitted. Hereinafter, the positional relationship and the like will be described using XYZ coordinates. The X-axis direction is the left-right direction of the mailbox posting device 100. The Y-axis direction is the front-rear direction of the mailbox posting device 100. The Z-axis direction is the up-down direction of the mailbox posting device 100. Hereinafter, the positive side in the X-axis direction will be referred to as the right side, the negative side in the X-axis direction will be referred to as the left side, the positive side in the Y-axis direction will be referred to as the front side, the negative side in the Y-axis direction will be referred to as the rear side, the positive side in the Z-axis direction will be referred to as the upper side, and the negative side in the Z-axis direction will be referred to as the lower side.

[0015] The mailbox depositing device 100 shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 is placed inside or outside a facility such as a store or an office. The mailbox depositing device 100 is a facility that stores packages that users wish to send and enables delivery personnel to pick up the desired packages. The mailbox depositing device 100 according to this embodiment is used by being placed on a surface with an adjuster 70, which will be described later, in contact with the installation surface.

[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an installed state of a mailbox depositing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic see-through perspective view showing the structure of a storage section 103 of the mailbox depositing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the storage section 103 of the mailbox depositing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the structure of a bottom section 102 of the mailbox depositing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the bottom section 102 of the mailbox depositing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the mailbox depositing device 100 includes a housing 101 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape and an opening / closing door 105 attached to the front (front surface) of the housing 101 so as to be openable and closable.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the housing 101 has a storage section 103 capable of storing luggage, and a bottom section 102 located below the storage section 103. The housing 101 has a bottom plate 106 that separates the storage section 103 from the bottom section 102. The storage section 103 is an area of ​​the housing 101 that is above the bottom plate 106. The bottom section 102 is an area of ​​the housing 101 that is below the bottom plate 106. The bottom section 102 is also an area that supports the housing 101 when the mailbox dropping device 100 is installed. The opening and closing door 105 is a door that opens and closes the storage section 103, and is rotatably connected to the front end of the housing 101. A collection box 107 that collects luggage is arranged in the storage section 103.

[0018] A mailbox slot 104 is provided above the opening / closing door 105 on the front side of the housing 101. A user places a parcel that he / she wishes to have collected through the mailbox slot 104. The parcel placed through the mailbox slot 104 passes through the inside of the housing 101 and is stored in a parcel collection box 107. When a user wants to remove a parcel from the mailbox dropping device 100, the user opens the opening / closing door 105, removes the parcel collection box 107 from the opened storage section 103, and removes the parcel from the parcel collection box 107.

[0019] An operation panel P is disposed above the mail slot 104 on the front surface of the housing 101. The front surface of the housing 101 slopes upward from the mail slot 104 to form an inclined surface on which the operation panel P is disposed. The operation panel P is provided with a two-dimensional code reader Pa, a touch monitor Pb, a label issuing machine Pc, and the like.

[0020] Door 105 is usually locked by an electric lock (not shown). For example, when a delivery person performs an unlocking operation using operation panel P, door 105 is unlocked by the electric lock. However, for example, if a power outage occurs, door 105 cannot be unlocked by the electric lock.

[0021] For this reason, as shown in FIG. 3, an unlocking unit 10 that mechanically unlocks the opening / closing door 105 is disposed in the storage unit 103. The unlocking unit 10 is disposed at the right end of the storage unit 103. The unlocking unit 10 is disposed from the storage unit 103 to the bottom 102 via a hole (not shown) provided in the bottom plate 106. The hole in the bottom plate 106 is blocked. The unlocking unit 10 has a keyhole (not shown) in the bottom 102, and can forcibly unlock the opening / closing door 105 that is locked by an electric lock using a special key. Illustration and details of the unlocking unit 10 are omitted.

[0022] A bottom cover 20 is disposed on the bottom 102. The bottom cover 20 is a cover that protects the unlocking unit 10 disposed on the bottom 102 by covering it. By removing the bottom cover 20 and mechanically unlocking the opening and closing door 105 by the unlocking unit 10, the opening and closing door 105 can be opened to open the storage unit 103 and allow the luggage to be removed. In addition, a pillar 108 extending in the vertical direction is disposed at the corner of the storage unit 103.

[0023] The mailbox dropping device 100 includes a first weight 40 and a second weight 60, which are load means used to lower the center of gravity of the mailbox dropping device 100, as shown in FIGS.

[0024] As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the first weight 40 is disposed at the bottom of the housing 103 of the housing 101 together with the first weight cover 30. The first weight cover 30 covers the upper surface of the first weight 40. The first weight cover 30 is made of one metal plate. The first weight 40 has a structure in which a plurality of metal plates of the same shape are laminated. In other words, the first weight 40 can be handled as each metal plate. As the metal plate, for example, an iron plate is used. The surface of each of the metal plates constituting the first weight 40 is subjected to an anti-rust treatment by zinc plating or the like.

[0025] The first weight cover 30 and the first weight 40 are connected by multiple sets (four sets here) of fastening members 31 each consisting of a bolt 31a and a nut 31b, and are fixed to an upper surface 106a of the bottom plate 106. Bolt holes 34 through which the bolts 31a pass are provided near the four corners of the first weight cover 30. Bolt holes 43 through which the bolts 31a pass are provided near the four corners of the first weight 40. Nuts 31b that screw into the bolts 31a are embedded by welding near the four corners of the bottom plate 106.

[0026] The first weight cover 30 has a notch 32 and a notch 33. The notch 32 is formed at the right end so as to avoid the unlocking part 10. The notch 33 is formed at the left end so as to avoid the pillar part 108. The first weight 40 has a first notch 41 and a notch 42. The first notch 41 is formed at the right end so as to avoid the unlocking part 10. The notch 42 is formed at the left end so as to avoid the pillar part 108. The first weight cover 30 and the first weight 40 are arranged in the storage part 103 so as to avoid the unlocking part 10 by the notch 32 and the first notch 41 and to avoid the pillar part 108 by the notches 33 and 42.

[0027] When attaching the first weight 40 to the bottom plate 106 of the housing 101, with the opening and closing door 105 open, the first weight 40 is placed on the upper surface 106a of the bottom plate 106, and the first weight cover 30 is placed on the first weight 40. Then, the multiple bolts 31a are passed through the bolt holes 34 of the first weight cover 30 and the bolt holes 43 of the first weight 40 and screwed into the nuts 31b of the bottom plate 106. As a result, the first weight 40 is fixed to the upper surface 106a of the bottom plate 106 together with the first weight cover 30.

[0028] As shown in Figs. 4 to 6, the second weight 60 is disposed on the bottom 102 of the housing 101. The second weight 60 has a structure in which a plurality of metal plates of the same shape are laminated. In other words, the second weight 60 can be handled as each metal plate. The metal plates used are the same as those used for the first weight 40. The surfaces of the metal plates constituting the second weight 60 are subjected to an anti-rust treatment such as zinc plating.

[0029] The second weight 60 is fixed to the lower surface 106b of the bottom plate 106 while being connected by one set of second fastening members 65 consisting of a bolt 65a and a nut 65b and multiple sets (two sets here) of first fastening members 66 consisting of a bolt 66a and a nut 66b. A nut 65b that screws onto the bolt 65a is embedded by welding near the left front corner of the bottom plate 106. Nuts 66b that screw onto the bolt 66a are embedded by welding near the two rear corners of the bottom plate 106.

[0030] The second weight 60 has a second notch 61, three notches 62, two fastening notches 64, and a long hole 63. The second notch 61 is formed in the front part of the second weight 60 so as to avoid the bottom cover 20. The notch 62 is formed in the corner of the second weight 60 so as to avoid the adjuster 70. The adjuster 70 is attached to the four corners of the bottom plate 106 and is a member that supports the mailbox sending device 100 in contact with the installation surface. One adjuster 70 penetrates the bottom cover 20. The second weight 60 is arranged on the bottom 102 so as to avoid the bottom cover 20 by the second notch 61 and to avoid the adjuster 70 by the notch 62.

[0031] The fastening notch 64 is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction in a portion near the notch 62 on the rear side of the second weight 60. The long hole 63 is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction in a portion between the second notch 61 and the notch 62 on the front side of the second weight 60. The second weight 60 is formed so that the long hole 63 and the fastening notch 64 engage with the second fastening member 65 and the first fastening member 66, respectively. The second weight 60 is fixed to the lower surface 106b of the bottom plate 106 while being connected by the second fastening member 65 and the first fastening member 66.

[0032] Here, the long hole portion 63 is provided in the front portion of the second weight 60, and the fastening notch portion 64 is provided in the rear portion of the second weight 60, but the fastening notch portion 64 may be provided in the front portion of the second weight 60, and the long hole portion 63 may be provided in the rear portion of the second weight 60. Also, the fastening notch portion 64 may be provided in one side portion in the left-right direction of the second weight 60, and the long hole portion 63 may be provided in the other side portion in the left-right direction of the second weight 60. In this case, the fastening notch portion 64 and the long hole portion 63 extend in the left-right direction of the second weight 60.

[0033] When attaching the second weight 60 to the bottom plate 106 of the housing 101, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the mailbox depositing device 100 is laid down so that the front surface (opening door 105) of the housing 101 faces upward. In this state, the two bolts 66a are screwed into the nuts 66b of the bottom plate 106 and temporarily fastened. Then, the fastening notches 64 of the second weight 60 are fitted into the temporarily fixed bolts 66a, respectively. After that, the bolt 65a is passed through the long hole portion 63 of the second weight 60 and screwed into the nut 65b of the bottom plate 106. Then, the bolt 66a is screwed into the nut 66b of the bottom plate 106 and fully fastened. As a result, the second weight 60 is fixed to the lower surface 106b of the bottom plate 106.

[0034] As described above, in this embodiment, the mailbox drop device 100 comprises a housing 101 having a storage section 103 capable of storing parcels dropped from a mailbox opening 104, an opening / closing door 105 that is attached to the housing 101 so as to be openable and closable and opens and closes the storage section 103, an unlocking section 10 that is arranged across the storage section 103 and the bottom 102 of the housing 101 and mechanically unlocks the opening / closing door 105, and a bottom cover 20 that is arranged on the bottom 102 and protects the unlocking section 10, and a first weight 40 and a second weight 60 for lowering the center of gravity of the housing 101 are fixed to a bottom plate 106 that separates the storage section 103 and the bottom 102 in the housing 101 so as to avoid the unlocking section 10 and the bottom cover 20, respectively. In the mailbox dropping device 100, the first weight 40 and the second weight 60 are fixed to the bottom plate 106 that separates the storage section 103 and the bottom section 102 in the housing 101, thereby lowering the center of gravity of the mailbox dropping device 100. This makes it possible to lower the center of gravity and improve stability in both the stationary type and the mobile type mailbox dropping device 100.

[0035] In this embodiment, the second weight 60 is disposed on the bottom 102 and has a second cutout 61 that avoids the bottom cover 20. This allows the space of the bottom 102 of the housing 101 to be used efficiently. Furthermore, by disposing the second weight 60 on the bottom 102 of the housing 101, the capacity of the storage section 103 of the housing 101 can be sufficiently secured. Furthermore, by providing the second cutout 61 on the second weight 60, the space of the bottom 102 of the housing 101 can be used more efficiently, and the area of ​​the second weight 60 in the front-rear and left-right directions can be increased. As a result, the stability of the mailbox dropping device 100 can be further improved.

[0036] In this embodiment, the rear side of the second weight 60 is provided with a fastening notch 64 that extends in the front-rear direction and engages with a first fastening member 66 for fixing the second weight 60 to the bottom plate 106, and the front side of the second weight 60 is provided with a long hole 63 that extends in the front-rear direction and engages with a second fastening member 65 for fixing the second weight 60 to the bottom plate 106. As a result, after the mailbox throwing device 100 is toppled over, the first fastening member 66 is provisionally fastened to the bottom plate 106, and in a state in which the fastening notch 64 of the second weight 60 is fitted into the first fastening member 66, the second fastening member 65 is passed through the long hole 63 of the second weight 60 and fastened to the bottom plate 106, and the first fastening member 66 is finally fastened to the bottom plate 106, so that the second weight 60 can be easily fixed to the bottom plate 106 at the bottom 102 of the housing 101.

[0037] Moreover, in this embodiment, the first weight 40 is disposed in the storage section 103 and has a first cutout portion 41 that avoids the unlocking section 10. This allows the first weight 40 to be easily fixed to the bottom plate 106 in the storage section 103 of the housing 101 with the opening and closing door 105 open, without having to tip the mailbox depositing device 100 over. Furthermore, by providing the first cutout portion 41 in the first weight 40, the space in the storage section 103 of the housing 101 can be efficiently utilized to increase the area of ​​the first weight 40 in the front-rear and left-right directions. As a result, the stability of the mailbox depositing device 100 can be further improved.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first weight 40 and the second weight 60 have a structure in which a plurality of metal plates are laminated. This allows each metal plate to be handled even if the total weight of the first weight 40 and the second weight 60 is heavy. As a result, the first weight 40 and the second weight 60 can be easily transported and detached.

[0039] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the adjuster 70 as a leg is arranged at the bottom of the housing 101, but wheels or the like may be arranged instead of the adjuster 70, and the mailbox depositing device 100 may be mobile. In this case, the mailbox depositing location can be easily moved, which increases the convenience for users. In addition, the mailbox depositing device 100 can be moved and used according to the business hours and weather conditions of the store where it is installed.

[0040] In the above embodiment, the first weight 40 and the second weight 60 have a structure in which a plurality of metal plates of the same shape are laminated, but the structure of the first weight 40 and the second weight 60 is not particularly limited to this form and can be modified in various ways. The first weight 40 and the second weight 60 may be, for example, in a block shape.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the first weight 40 is provided with the first cutout 41 to avoid the unlocking unit 10, but the shape is not particularly limited to this, and the first weight 40 may have a shape (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped) to avoid the unlocking unit 10. In addition, the second weight 60 is provided with the second cutout 61 to avoid the bottom cover 20, but the shape is not particularly limited to this, and the second weight 60 may have a shape (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped) to avoid the bottom cover 20.

[0042] In the above embodiment, the first weight 40 is disposed in the storage section 103 of the housing 101, and the second weight 60 is disposed on the bottom section 102 of the housing 101, but the present invention is not limited to this form, and only the first weight 40 or the second weight 60 may be disposed. In other words, it is sufficient that the first weight 40 or the second weight 60 is fixed to the bottom plate 106 of the housing 101 so as to avoid at least one of the unlocking section 10 and the bottom cover 20. In this case, the center of gravity of the mailbox depositing device 100 can be lowered, improving stability.

[0043] [Form 1] a housing having a storage section capable of storing parcels dropped through a mail slot; an opening / closing door attached to the housing in an openable / closable manner and configured to open and close the storage section; an unlocking unit disposed across the storage unit and a bottom of the housing, the unlocking unit mechanically unlocking the opening and closing door; A bottom cover is disposed on the bottom to protect the unlocking part, A mailbox-dropping device in which a weight for lowering the center of gravity of the housing is fixed to a bottom plate that separates the storage section and the bottom section of the housing so as to avoid at least one of the unlocking section and the bottom cover. [Form 2] A mailbox dropper device as described in form 1, wherein the weight is arranged on the bottom and has a cutout portion to avoid the bottom cover. [Form 3] a fastening notch extending in the predetermined direction and adapted to engage with a first fastening member for fastening the weight to the bottom plate is provided on one side of the weight in the predetermined direction; A mailbox posting device as described in form 2, wherein the other side of the weight in the specified direction is provided with a long hole portion extending in the specified direction and engaging with a second fastening member for fixing the weight to the bottom plate. [Form 4] The dropping device according to any one of the first to third embodiments, wherein the weight is disposed in the storage section and has a cutout portion that avoids the unlocking section. [Form 5] 5. The dropping device according to any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the weight has a structure in which a plurality of metal plates are laminated. [Explanation of symbols]

[0044] 10...unlocking portion, 20...bottom cover, 40...first weight (weight), 41...first cutout portion (cutout portion), 60...second weight (weight), 61...second cutout portion (cutout portion), 63...long hole portion, 64...fastening notch portion, 65...second fastening member, 66...first fastening member, 100...mailing device, 101...housing, 102...bottom, 103...storage portion, 104...mailing slot, 105...opening / closing door, 106...bottom plate.

Claims

1. a housing having a storage section capable of storing parcels dropped through a drop slot; an opening / closing door attached to the housing in an openable / closable manner and configured to open and close the storage section; an unlocking unit disposed across the storage unit and a bottom of the housing, the unlocking unit mechanically unlocking the opening and closing door; A bottom cover is disposed on the bottom to protect the unlocking part, A mailbox-dropping device in which a weight for lowering the center of gravity of the housing is fixed to a bottom plate that separates the storage section and the bottom section of the housing so as to avoid at least one of the unlocking section and the bottom cover.

2. The mailbox depositing device according to claim 1 , wherein the weight is disposed on the bottom and has a notch that avoids the bottom cover.

3. a fastening notch extending in the predetermined direction and adapted to engage with a first fastening member for fastening the weight to the bottom plate is provided on one side of the weight in the predetermined direction; 3. A mailbox posting device as described in claim 2, wherein the other side of the weight in the predetermined direction is provided with a long hole portion extending in the predetermined direction and engaging with a second fastening member for fixing the weight to the bottom plate.

4. The mailbox dropping device according to claim 1 , wherein the weight is disposed in the storage section and has a notch that avoids the unlocking section.

5. The mailbox posting device according to claim 1 , wherein the weight has a structure in which a plurality of metal plates are laminated.

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