Home delivery box

Abstract

To provide a home delivery box which can be installed without narrowing a space in a building and is excellent in convenience.SOLUTION: A home delivery box 2 includes a box storage part 3 buried underground with an upper end part located at the height of a ground surface GL and with an opening part 31 formed on the upper end part, a body box 4 stored in the box storage part 3, lifting means 6 for moving the body box 4 vertically between underground and above ground, water induction means 37, 47 for inducing ground water to the inside of the box storage part 3, the body box 4 has a plurality of storage parts 41, 42, 43 for storing packages, and the plurality of storage parts 41, 42, 43 are arranged side by side at least in a vertical direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a delivery box that is buried underground. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, the volume of parcels delivered has increased, and the demand for parcel receiving facilities, such as parcel lockers, is growing regardless of whether the residence is a detached house or an apartment building. Patent Document 1 discloses a built-in delivery box provided in an opening formed in the exterior wall of a detached house. Moreover, Patent Document 2 discloses a parcel locker that can be shared among residents of an apartment building by enabling personal authentication. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4054553 [Patent Document 2] JP 2004-236797 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] Needless to say, delivery boxes are convenient for users, but they are also convenient and useful for delivery companies, as they can reduce the number of redeliveries. For this reason, there are many requests to install delivery boxes in their homes or to popularize delivery boxes. However, problems may arise, such as a built-in delivery box taking up less indoor space, or a delivery box in an apartment building taking up less common space. For this reason, in order to promote the introduction and popularization of delivery boxes, ingenuity is required regarding the installation locations of the delivery boxes. In addition, in addition to consideration of installation locations, there is also a need to develop technology that improves the convenience of the delivery boxes themselves.

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a delivery box that can be installed without reducing the space inside a building and is highly convenient. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The invention described in claim 1 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 7, a delivery box 2, A box storage section 3 is buried in the ground, with its upper end located at the height of the ground GL, and has an opening 31 formed at its upper end; A main body box 4 to be stored in the box storage section 3; A lifting means 6 for moving the main body box 4 up and down between underground and above ground; The box storage section 3 is provided with water guide means 37, 47 for guiding water on the ground inside the box storage section 3, The main box 4 has a plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 for storing luggage P, and the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 are arranged at least vertically in line.

[0007] According to the invention described in claim 1, the system includes a box storage section 3 that is buried underground and has an upper end located at the height of the ground GL with an opening 31 formed at the upper end, a main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3, and a lifting means 6 that moves the main box 4 up and down between underground and above ground, so that the delivery box 2 can be installed in an open space outdoors on a site where a building such as a house is to be constructed. This allows the delivery box 2 to be installed without narrowing the indoor space or common space of the building, making it possible to promote the introduction and spread of the delivery box 2. Furthermore, the main box 4 has multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the packages P are stored, and the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 are arranged in a line at least vertically. Therefore, even if the delivery box 2 is buried underground, multiple packages P can be received by the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43, making it highly convenient. Moreover, the delivery box 2 is provided with water guide means 37, 47 for guiding ground water Wr inside the box storage section 3, so that rainwater Wr etc. that has accumulated on the premises can flow into the box storage section 3, making it easier to prevent flooding into the building. This allows the delivery box 2 to be used not only as a package receiving facility, but also to have a disaster prevention function, making it more convenient than using the delivery box 2 simply as a package receiving facility.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 3 and Figs. 5 to 7, in the delivery box 2 described in claim 1, The box storage portion 3 is characterized in that a hole is provided at the lower end thereof for discharging water Wr guided into the box storage portion 3.

[0009] According to the invention described in claim 2, a hole is provided at the bottom end of the box storage section 3 for discharging the water Wr guided into the box storage section 3, so that the water Wr accumulated on the site can be received by the box storage section 3 and further the water Wr can be discharged to the outside of the box storage section 3. This makes it possible to prevent water from entering the building.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the delivery box 2 described in claim 1 or 2, The water guide means 47 is a water guide channel 47 provided at the lower end of the main box 4, and having a water inlet 47a formed on the side of the main box 4 and a water drain outlet 47b formed on the bottom surface of the main box 4; The inlet 47a is characterized in that it is disposed on the ground when the main body box 4 is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting means 6.

[0011] According to the invention described in claim 3, the water guide channel 47, which is a water guide means provided at the lower end of the main box 4, has a water inlet 47a formed on the side of the main box 4 and a drainage outlet 47b formed on the lower surface of the main box 4. The inlet 47a is located on the ground when the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting means 6, so that the inlet 47a is not located on the ground when the main box 4 is stored inside the box storage section 3. Therefore, in order to guide the water Wr on the ground, the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the main box 4 from being deformed by the water pressure of the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 and the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 from penetrating into the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. As a result, even if the luggage P is stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43, the luggage P can be prevented from getting wet with the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3.

[0012] The invention described in claim 4 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, in the delivery box 2 described in claim 1 or 2, The water guide means 37 is a water guide channel 37 provided at the upper end of the box storage section 3, and having a water inlet 37a formed on the upper end surface of the box storage section 3 and a water outlet 37b formed on the inner surface at the upper end of the box storage section 3; The drain outlet 37b is characterized in that it is possible to drain water when the main body box 4 is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting means 6.

[0013] According to the invention described in claim 4, the water guide channel 37, which is a water guide means provided at the upper end of the box storage section 3, has a water inlet 37a formed on the upper end surface of the box storage section 3 and a drainage outlet 37b formed on the inner surface at the upper end of the box storage section 3. The drainage outlet 37b is drainable when the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting means 6, so that when the main box 4 is stored inside the box storage section 3, water cannot be drained from the drainage outlet 37b. Therefore, in order to guide the water Wr on the ground, the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the main box 4 from being deformed by the water pressure of the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 and the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 from penetrating into the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. As a result, even if the luggage P is stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43, the luggage P can be prevented from getting wet with the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3.

[0014] The invention described in claim 5 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 7, in the delivery box 2 described in claim 1, The device further includes a control unit 5 for controlling the operation of the main box 4 and the lifting unit 6, The main body box 4 further includes doors 41a, 42a, and 43a for opening and closing the entrances for loading and unloading luggage P in the storage sections 41, 42, and 43. The control means 5 By operating the lifting means 6, the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4, which has been moved to the uppermost position, are moved step by step into the box storage section 3 so that the luggage P can be stored therein in order from the bottom up. and performing control to unlock the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that are in a waiting state for receipt of the luggage P among the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43.

[0015] According to the invention described in claim 5, the control means 5 controls the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 that has been moved to the uppermost position to be moved step by step into the box storage section 3 so that the luggage P can be stored from the bottom up, by operating the lifting means 6, and controls the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that are waiting to receive the luggage P among the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43, so that the delivery person D of the luggage P or the user U can determine at a glance how many luggage P have arrived just by looking at the storage sections 41, 42, 43 stored inside the box storage section 3, i.e., the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that appear above the ground GL. This makes it possible to easily check the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 one by one to check whether the luggage P has arrived or not. In addition, the storage units 41, 42, and 43 in which the luggage P is stored have high crime prevention properties because they are stored inside the box storage unit 3. Furthermore, since the temperature underground is lower and more stable than above ground, the storage units 41, 42, and 43 that are moved underground are suitable for storing luggage that should not be stored at high temperatures, for example.

[0016] The invention described in claim 6 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 7, in the delivery box 2 described in claim 1, The device further includes a control unit 5 for controlling the operation of the main box 4 and the lifting unit 6, The main body box 4 further includes doors 41a, 42a, and 43a for opening and closing the entrances for loading and unloading luggage P in the storage sections 41, 42, and 43. The control means 5 A control for moving the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground one step at a time by operating the lifting means 6 so that luggage can be stored in the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 in the state of being stored in the box storage section 3 in order from the top; Control to unlock the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage units 41, 42, 43 that have appeared on the ground and are waiting to receive the baggage P; and locking the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the baggage P is stored.

[0017] According to the invention described in claim 6, the control means 5 operates the lifting means 6 to control the moving of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground one by one so that the packages can be stored in order from the top, control the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that have appeared on the ground and are waiting to receive the package P, and control the locking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the package P is stored, so that the delivery person D of the package P or the user U can determine at a glance how many packages P have arrived just by looking at the storage sections 41, 42, 43 stored inside the box storage section 3, i.e., the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that appear above the ground GL. This makes it possible to easily check the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 one by one to check whether the package P has arrived or not.

[0018] The invention described in claim 7 is, for example, as shown in Figs. 1 to 7, in the delivery box 2 described in claim 1, The device further includes a control unit 5 for controlling the operation of the main box 4 and the lifting unit 6, The main body box 4 further includes doors 41a, 42a, and 43a for opening and closing the entrances for loading and unloading luggage P in the storage sections 41, 42, and 43. The control means 5 A control for moving the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground when receiving the baggage P by operating the lifting means 6; Control to unlock the doors 41a, 42a, and 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, and 43 when the baggage P is received; and locking the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the baggage P is stored.

[0019] According to the invention described in claim 7, the control means 5 operates the lifting means 6 to control the movement of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground when the luggage P is received, to control the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 when the luggage P is received, and to control the locking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the luggage P is stored, so that the state in which the main box 4 is stored in the box storage section 3 can be set as the reference state. This allows the time that the main box 4 is stored in the box storage section 3 to be extended, thereby increasing security and making it easier to protect the luggage P stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43. Effect of the Invention

[0020] According to the present invention, a delivery box can be provided that can be installed without reducing the space inside a building and is highly convenient. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the main body box is stored in a box storage section. FIG. [Diagram 2] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the uppermost storage section in a waiting state for receiving luggage. FIG. [Diagram 3] 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the main body box has been moved to the uppermost position to enable water to be guided by the water guide means. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control means. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a reservation system for reserving a delivery box. [Figure 6] 13 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a state in which the main body box has been moved to the uppermost position to enable water to be guided by the water guide means. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a parcel delivery box equipped with a luggage transport means. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0022] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are subject to various limitations that are technically preferable for carrying out the present invention, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples. Note that the directions in the following embodiments and illustrated examples are set solely for the convenience of explanation.

[0023] 1 to 3, the reference symbol GL indicates the ground. This ground GL is the ground GL of a site on which a building such as a house is constructed, and the delivery box 2 of this embodiment is installed. Reference symbol 1 indicates a part of the building, specifically, a staircase 1 provided at the entrance approach. Therefore, in FIG. 1 etc., the side on which the staircase 1 is provided is the building side (inside) of the site, and the opposite side is the external side (outside / road side) of the site.

[0024] The delivery box 2 of this embodiment is buried underground, and when waiting to receive the package P (when the package P is waiting to be stored), it protrudes above the ground level GL. Such a delivery box 2 includes a box storage section 3, a main box 4, a control device 5, a lifting device 6, and a door locking device 7.

[0025] [Regarding the box storage section and main box] The box storage section 3 is a square box-shaped body, most of which except for the upper end is buried in the ground, and is made of, for example, precast concrete. An opening 31 is formed at the upper end of this box storage section 3, and the upper end is located at the same height as the ground GL. In other words, a hole is formed in the ground GL by the box storage section 3.

[0026] Further, a drain pipe 33 is provided at the lower end of the box storage section 3 for discharging water guided into the box storage section 3. The drain pipe 33 may be connected to a storm water pipe buried underground under the road, or may be connected to a water tank. More specifically, a hole for draining water is formed through the lower end of the box storage section 3, and a drain pipe 33 is attached to the hole. Also, a water gradient is formed on the upper surface (bottom surface) at the lower end of the box storage section 3 toward the water drain hole. Although not shown, such a drainage hole may be formed in the lower end of the side wall of the box storage section 3 so as to face obliquely downward.

[0027] The main box 4 is the main body of the delivery box 2 that is stored in the box storage section 3, and has a plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which packages P are stored. Specifically, in this embodiment, the main box 4 has three upper and lower storage sections 41, 42, 43. However, this is not limited to this, and two upper and lower sections, four or more upper and lower sections, or two or more rows of storage sections may be provided on the left and right. In this embodiment, the lowest storage section 41 is referred to as the first storage section 41, the middle storage section 42 is referred to as the second storage section 42, and the uppermost storage section 43 is referred to as the third storage section 43. Further, each of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 is provided with a baggage detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the presence or absence of baggage P.

[0028] Each of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 has an opening for loading and unloading luggage P formed at least on the outside, and also has doors 41a, 42a, 43a (front doors) for opening and closing the opening. The main box 4 also includes a door lock device 7 that locks or unlocks the doors 41a, 42a, 43a. The door lock device 7 locks the doors 41a, 42a, 43a when the delivery person D stores the package P in the storage unit 41, 42, 43, and unlocks the doors 41a, 42a, 43a when the resident (user U) removes the package P from the storage unit 41, 42, 43. The operation of locking or unlocking the doors 41 a, 42 a, and 43 a by the door lock device 7 is controlled by the control device 5.

[0029] At least one of the edges (doorstops) of the access openings in the storage sections 41, 42, 43 and the edges of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a is provided with a waterproofing material such as watertight rubber to perform a waterproofing treatment. As a result, when the access openings are closed by the doors 41a, 42a, 43a, the access openings are highly watertight and water does not flow in from the outside. Also, no holes through which water can enter are formed in other parts of the storage sections 41, 42, 43.

[0030] Such a main box 4 is configured to be moved up and down relative to the box storage section 3 by the lifting device 6. Furthermore, since the main box 4 of this embodiment has three upper and lower storage sections 41, 42, 43, it moves up and down so that each level can appear above ground or be stored underground.

[0031] The box storage section 3 is provided with a stopper section 32 for preventing the main box 4 from protruding too far upward or sinking too far downward when the main box 4 moves up and down. The stopper portion 32 is formed to protrude toward the center from the inner surface at the upper end of the box storage portion 3. In this embodiment, a plurality of stopper portions 32 are provided on the inner surface of the box storage portion 3 with spaces between each other, but this is not limited thereto, and the stopper portions 32 may be formed in a frame shape along the inner surface of the box storage portion 3.

[0032] The main box 4 has an upper lid 44 and a lower lid 45 that contact the stopper portion 32 provided in the box storage portion 3. The top cover 44 is a plate-like body fixed to the upper end of the main box 4, and when the main box 4 is moved all the way down and completely stored inside the box storage section 3, the outer peripheral edge that protrudes laterally beyond the main box 4 comes into contact with the upper surface of the stopper section 32. This makes it possible to prevent the main box 4 from sinking too far downward when stored in the box storage section 3. The lower cover 45 is a plate-like body fixed to a pedestal 46 at the lower end of the main box 4, and when the main box 4 is moved all the way up and completely above ground, the outer peripheral edge that protrudes further to the side than the main box 4 and the pedestal 46 comes into contact with the underside of the stopper part 32. This makes it possible to prevent the main box 4 from protruding too far upward when it comes out of the box storage part 3 and protrudes above the ground GL.

[0033] At least one of the upper surface of the stopper portion 32 and the outer periphery of the upper lid 44 is provided with a watertight material such as watertight rubber and treated to be waterproof. Furthermore, at least one of the lower surface of the stopper portion 32 and the outer periphery of the lower lid 45 is provided with a watertight material such as watertight rubber and treated to be waterproof. In other words, when the main box 4 is moved to the lowest position and when the main box 4 is moved to the highest position, water is prevented from flowing into the box storage portion 3 from the stopper portion 32. In addition, the stopper portion 32 is formed in a frame shape and a water-stopping material is provided on its inner edge, and when the water-stopping material contacts the main box 4, water will not flow into the inside of the box storage portion 3 through the stopper portion 32 even if the main box 4 is at an intermediate height position. In short, not only the above-mentioned portions, but also the portions where the box storage portion 3 and the main box 4 come into contact with each other may be provided with a waterproof material and subjected to a waterproof treatment.

[0034] In addition, the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main body box 4 of this embodiment are formed in a rectangular shape in a plan cross-sectional view, and an access opening is formed on one side of each of the storage sections. In addition, the upper cover 44 and the lower cover 45 are also formed in a rectangular plate shape. In contrast, in this embodiment, the box storage section 3 is a rectangular box-shaped body as described above, but is not limited to this and may be substantially cylindrical. When the box storage section 3 is substantially cylindrical, the upper lid 44 and the lower lid 45 of the main body box 4 are also formed in a disk shape.

[0035] It should be noted that a base 46 provided at the lower end of the main body box 4 is formed with a water guide channel 47, which will be described later.

[0036] [Lifting means] The lifting device 6 is a lifting means for moving the main box 4 up and down between underground and above ground, and although not shown, in this embodiment it is a lift device that is installed on the bottom surface of the box storage section 3 and has an upper end connected to the lower cover 45 of the main box 4. However, the type of lifting device 6 is not particularly limited as long as it can move the main box 4 up and down along the box storage section 3. For example, it may be an elevator-type lifting device that hoists the main box 4 from above and moves it up and down, or it may be a lifting device that uses a rack-and-pinion system consisting of a pinion gear rotated by a drive unit and a rack rail with which the pinion gear meshes.

[0037] [Regarding control means] The control device 5 includes an operation panel 51 for performing input operations for operating the main box 4 and the lifting device 6, and a support portion 52 for supporting the operation panel 51. The operation panel 51 is a control panel for controlling and operating the operation of each part of the delivery box 2, and has at least a control circuit for controlling the drive part of the lifting device 6, a control circuit for controlling the door locking device 7 for locking or unlocking the doors 41, 42, 43 of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43, and the operation of each part of the delivery box 2. Such a control device 5 is arranged and erected on the premises near the delivery box 2. The operation panel 51 is provided at the upper end of the support part 52 and is arranged at a high position. This makes it easy for the delivery person D and the user U to operate it.

[0038] In this embodiment, the control device 5 is provided with the operation panel 51 and the support unit 52 and is provided independently near the delivery box 2 on the premises, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be provided as part of an intercom system provided on the boundary between the premises and a road. In this case, the support unit 52 is a gatepost, and the operation panel 51 functions as part of the intercom system provided on the gatepost. The support unit 52 is not limited to a gatepost, but may be a gate sleeve (wall) or an outer wall of a building such as a house.

[0039] Explaining in more detail, the control device 5 (operation panel 51) is communicatively connected to the lifting device 6, which is the lifting means, as shown in Fig. 4, and the lifting device 6 receives operations from the operation panel 51 to operate a drive unit. That is, by operating the drive unit of the lifting device 6 with the operation panel 51, the main box 4 can be moved upward or downward. The storage sections 41, 42, 43 can be raised and lowered so as to appear above ground one step at a time, as described above, or so as to be stored underground one step at a time.

[0040] Furthermore, the control device 5 is communicably connected to a door locking device 7 in the main box 4, and the door locking device 7 receives an operation from an operation panel 51 and locks or unlocks the doors 41a, 42a, and 43a. That is, when the delivery person D delivers the package P, the door 41a, 42a, 43a of any one of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 is unlocked so that the door 41a, 42a, 43a can be opened. The doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that do not store the package P are kept in a locked state so that the delivery person D cannot store the package P at his / her own discretion. Furthermore, when the user U takes out the baggage P, the door 41a, 42a, 43a of any one of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 is unlocked so that the door 41a, 42a, 43a can be opened.

[0041] The housing constituting the operation panel 51 is provided with buttons for moving the main box 4 up and down, and buttons for unlocking the doors 41a, 42a, and 43a of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. These buttons can only be operated by the delivery person D or the user U who has been authenticated by the authentication means. The authentication means is not particularly limited, but for example, the authentication is completed by communicating between the information terminals 24, 26 such as smartphones carried by the delivery person D and the user U and the operation panel 51, and sending and receiving a one-time password issued in advance. In addition, the authentication may be performed by biometric authentication, or any of various authentication methods such as inputting a previously issued authentication code or reading an authentication card may be adopted. Therefore, the operation panel 51 is provided with a communication section (such as a communication module) for connecting to an external device via the communication network N so as to be able to communicate with the external device.

[0042] In the present embodiment, the main box 4 is in an initial waiting state for receiving the luggage P (waiting for the luggage P to be stored) when it has been moved to the topmost position. In this case, the luggage P is stored from the first storage section 41, which is located at the lowest position among the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43. Also, among the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43, only the door 41a of the first storage section 41 can be operated by the control device 5. In other words, the control of the door lock device 7 at this stage is basically such that only the door 41a of the first storage section 41 can be unlocked. Then, when the baggage P is stored in the first storage section 41 , the control device 5 controls the drive section of the lifting device 6 to lower the main box 4 by one step, and stores the first storage section 41 in the box storage section 3 .

[0043] The state in which the first storage section 41 is stored in the box storage section 3 is a waiting state for receiving the next package P. In this case, the package P is stored in the second storage section 42 located in the middle of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. At this time, it is assumed that only the door 42a of the second storage section 42 can be operated by the control device 5. Then, when the luggage P is stored in the second storage section 42, the control device 5 controls the drive unit of the lifting device 6 to lower the main box 4 one more step and store the second storage section 42 in the box storage section 3 (see FIG. 2).

[0044] The state in which the first storage section 41 and the second storage section 42 are stored in the box storage section 3 is a waiting state for receiving the next package P. In this case, the package P is stored in the third storage section 43, which is located at the topmost position among the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43. At this time, it is assumed that only the door 43a of the third storage section 43 can be operated by the control device 5. Then, when the luggage P is stored in the third storage section 43, the control device 5 controls the drive section of the lifting device 6 to further lower the main box 4 by one step, and stores the third storage section 43 in the box storage section 3. That is, the entire main box 4 is stored in the box storage section 3 (see FIG. 1).

[0045] According to the above-described control related to receipt of the package P, the delivery person D or the user U can see whether the package P is stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 by looking at the state in which the main box 4 protrudes above the ground (or is stored in the box storage section 3). That is, for example, if only the first storage section 41 is stored in the box storage section 3, it is possible to determine at a glance that the package P is not stored in the second storage section 42 and the third storage section 43. Also, if the entire main box 4 is stored in the box storage section 3, it is possible to determine at a glance that the package P is stored in all of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43.

[0046] That is, in this embodiment, the control device 5 operates the lifting device 6 to control the movement of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 that has moved to the uppermost position into the box storage section 3 one step at a time so that the package P can be stored from the bottom up, and to control the locking or unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that have appeared on the ground and are waiting to receive the package P. As a result, the delivery box 2 of this embodiment is capable of storing the package P in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 from the bottom up.

[0047] However, when the delivery box 2 is used by multiple users U (e.g., residents of different households), the timing of taking out the packages P will often be different, so the order in which the packages P are stored is not necessarily limited to from the bottom up, but the packages P are stored randomly in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. In the case where packages P are stored randomly, the state in which the main box 4 is stored inside the box storage unit 3 is regarded as the normal state, and the main box 4 may be controlled to be raised when the package P is stored by the delivery person D or when the package P is removed by the user U. In short, regardless of whether a package P is stored or not, the state in which the main box 4 is stored inside the box storage unit 3 is regarded as the normal state, and the main box 4 is raised when the package P is stored or removed. Also, once the package P is stored or removed, the state is returned to the normal state.

[0048] [Means of attracting water] Delivery box 2 configured as described above is provided with water guide channel 47 inside box storage section 3 for guiding water from above ground. The water guide channel 47 is formed in the base 46 as described above. More specifically, the water guide channel 47 has an inlet 47a through which water flows in and a drain outlet 47b through which water is discharged. The inlet 47a is formed in a portion of the side surface of the base 46 that is located above the ground GL. The drain outlet 47b is formed by penetrating the lower end portion of the base 46 and the lower cover 45. A pipe connects the inlet 47a to the drain outlet 47b, so that water Wr, such as rainwater, that has accumulated on the ground GL can be guided into the box storage section 3. In this embodiment, a plurality of inlets 47a are formed, allowing water to flow in from the periphery of the main body box 4.

[0049] Here, since the inlet 47a is formed on the side of the base 46 located at the lower end of the main box 4, it is placed on the ground when the main box 4 is moved to its uppermost position. That is, the base 46 not only functions as a support portion for the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 on the bottom cover 45, but also functions as a part of a water guide means that guides water from above ground to the inside of the box storage section 3. In short, the base 46 supports the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 at a position higher than the ground GL, and guides water from above ground to the inside of the box storage section 3 through a water guide channel 47 formed by utilizing that height.

[0050] The water guided into the box storage section 3 flows into the storm drain through the drain pipe 33. This allows water on the premises to be actively drained, making it easier to prevent flooding into the building. The drain pipe 33 may be provided with a stop valve that is operable by the control device 5 to open and close the opening of the drain pipe 33. By providing the stop valve in this manner, the amount of water flowing into the storm drain can be controlled, making it easier to prevent inland flooding. In addition, closing the stop valve is preferable because it can also prevent water from flowing back from the storm drain.

[0051] The timing for guiding water on the ground by the water guide channel 47 is, for example, when rainfall is detected by the rainfall sensor 8. That is, the delivery box 2 of this embodiment is equipped with the rainfall sensor 8 that detects rainfall, and this rainfall sensor 8 is communicably connected to the control device 5. Therefore, when the rainfall sensor 8 detects rain, the control device 5 moves the main box 4 to the uppermost position and performs control to expose the water inlet 47a formed in the base 46 to the outside.

[0052] A rainfall sensor may be used instead of the rainfall sensor 8. That is, when the amount of rain reaches a certain level and there is concern about flood damage, the control device 5 controls the main body box 4 to move to the uppermost position and expose the water inlet 47a formed in the base 46 to the outside. Alternatively, a water level sensor may be used instead of the rainfall sensor 8. That is, when the water accumulated on the premises reaches a certain water level and there is concern about flooding damage, the control device 5 controls the main body box 4 to move to the uppermost position and expose the water inlet 47a formed in the base 46 to the outside. The water level sensor is provided at the lower end of the support part 52 in the control device 5. Alternatively, based on the analysis results of the image captured by the camera, the main box 4 may be moved to the uppermost position and the water inlet 47a formed in the base 46 may be exposed to the outside. Alternatively, the control device 5 may control the main box 4 to be moved to the uppermost position and the water inlet 47a to be exposed to the outside based on weather information (forecast information for a certain amount of rainfall) received from a weather forecast server, which is an external device. The control device 5 may receive weather information and control the main box 4 to be moved automatically, or may notify the user information terminal 24, 25 used by the user U to confirm whether the main box 4 can be moved, and may control the main box 4 to be moved only after receiving information from the user information terminal 24, 25 indicating that the movement is "possible."

[0053] Such control over the raising and lowering of the main box 4 during rainfall (control to drain water from the premises) is to be given priority over control over the raising and lowering of the main box 4 when receiving luggage P.

[0054] [About the reservation system] Since the delivery box 2 as described above is expected to be installed facing the road, it can be opened not only to the resident of the house built on the site, but also to the neighbors. In other words, the users U of the delivery box 2 include the resident of the site and the neighbors, and the delivery box 2 is used randomly by multiple users U. Therefore, in order to facilitate smooth use of the delivery box 2, a reservation system is introduced in this embodiment. In other words, the delivery box 2 is incorporated into the reservation system, and users U, including the resident of the site and the neighbors, can make a reservation to use the delivery box 2 by using such a reservation system. It should be noted that a plurality of delivery boxes 2 may be installed in one block, for example, and the user U can select and reserve any one of the plurality of delivery boxes 2.

[0055] 5, the reservation system of this embodiment includes a reservation server 20 that comprehensively manages the reservation system, a delivery box 2 equipped with a plurality of storage units 41, 42, 43, user information terminals 24, 25, and delivery staff information terminals 26, 27. The delivery box 2, user information terminals 24, 25, and delivery staff information terminals 26, 27 are connected to the reservation server 20 via a communication network N so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0056] The communication network N in this embodiment may include various communication networks such as telephone lines, ISDN lines, optical fibers, mobile communication networks, communication satellite lines, CATV lines, and other dedicated lines, as well as an Internet service provider (i.e., the Internet) that connects them. It may also be a collective communication network in which various communication networks such as LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and NFC (Near Field Communication) are connected to each other so that they can communicate with each other. The connection form may be wired, wireless, or a combination of wired and wireless.

[0057] The reservation server 20 is a central management device made up of a PC, a dedicated device, a terminal, etc., and includes a calculation unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication unit 23. The calculation unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are electrically connected via a bus or the like. The reservation server 20 is for a user U wishing to use the delivery box 2 to make a reservation in advance to secure the storage compartments 41, 42, 43 of the delivery box 2. By reserving the use of the delivery box 2 in advance, it is possible to prevent the delivery box 2 from being used by other users, thereby reducing the number of redeliveries of the package P by the delivery person D.

[0058] The calculation unit 21 of the reservation server 20 is composed of a CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The ROM stores various programs executed by the CPU. The CPU of the calculation unit 21 reads out various programs stored in the memory unit 22, expands them in the RAM, executes various processes in accordance with the expanded programs, and centrally controls the operation of each means in the reservation system.

[0059] The storage unit 22 of the reservation server 20 is composed of a non-volatile memory, a hard disk, or the like. The storage unit 22 stores various programs executed by the calculation unit 21, various data required for executing the programs, and the like.

[0060] The various programs include a reservation program for reserving a delivery box 2 based on reservation information transmitted from a user information terminal 24, 25, and a reservation cancellation program for canceling the reservation when a package P is removed from the reserved delivery box 2. In addition, each of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the delivery box 2 is assigned identification information (e.g., an identification number), and the various data stored in the memory unit 22 includes data on the identification information assigned to the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43. It should be noted that the delivery box 2 itself is also given identification information, and the reservation system can manage reservations for delivery boxes 2 placed in multiple locations. The various data stored in the storage unit 22 also includes data on a confirmation table for confirming the reservation status of the multiple storage units 41, 42, and 43.

[0061] The communication unit 23 of the reservation server 20 is composed of a communication module and the like. The communication unit 23 is configured to transmit and receive various signals and various data to and from other devices (user information terminals 24, 25, delivery person information terminals 26, 27) connected via the communication network N in a wired or wireless manner.

[0062] The reservation server 20 of this embodiment operates as follows. The reservation server 20 executes a reservation program when it receives a request for reserving the use of the accommodation units 41, 42, 43 from a user U who is accessing the reservation server 20. When the reservation program is executed, first, data of a confirmation table displaying the current reservation status is sent to the user information terminal 24, 25. The user information terminal 24, 25 is a mobile information terminal 24 such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or an information terminal 25 such as a PC, and the confirmation table is displayed on the display unit of the user information terminal 24, 25.

[0063] The user U looks at the confirmation table on the user information terminal 24, 25 to confirm which storage sections 41, 42, 43 are available for reservation, selects any one of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that are available for reservation, and transmits the reservation information to the reservation server 20 via the user information terminal 24, 25. The reservation information includes user information, which is information about the user U himself / herself, identification information of the delivery box 2 and accommodation units 41, 42, 43 to be reserved, and information on the date and time of the desired reservation.

[0064] The reservation server 20 receives the reservation information transmitted from the user information terminals 24, 25 via the communication unit 23 and stores it in the storage unit 22. Then, the data in the confirmation table is updated based on each piece of information included in the reservation information. In the updated confirmation table, the units 41, 42, and 43 reserved by the user U are now in a reserved state for the date and time when the user U made the reservation, and it can be confirmed that reservations from other users are not possible. Even if a reservation is made by another user, it will be rejected.

[0065] The reservation server 20 can also be accessed from the delivery person information terminals 26, 27 used by the delivery person D, and the delivery person D can check which storage units 41, 42, 43 have reservations by looking at the confirmation list. Furthermore, the reservation server 20 may be configured to transmit a notification informing the delivery person information terminal 26, 27 of the reservation details at the time when a reservation is made from the user U. In this case, the reservation information includes information specifying the delivery company that will deliver the package P, and information (e.g., an email address) of the delivery person information terminal 26, 27 to which the notification is to be sent. The delivery person information terminals 26, 27 are mobile information terminals 26 such as a smartphone or tablet terminal, or information terminals 27 such as a PC. The mobile information terminal 26 is used by delivery person D, and the information terminal 27 is managed by the delivery company to which delivery person D belongs. The mobile information terminal 26 and the information terminal 27 are connected to be able to communicate with each other, and share information.

[0066] Furthermore, when the user U removes the luggage P stored in the reserved storage units 41, 42, 43, the luggage detection sensors provided in the storage units 41, 42, 43 no longer detect the luggage P. When the luggage detection sensors no longer detect the luggage P, the reservation server 20 executes a reservation cancellation program. When the reservation cancellation program is executed, the data in the confirmation table is updated, and the reservations made to the accommodation units 41, 42, and 43 are cancelled. In the confirmation table, it becomes possible to confirm that the accommodation units 41, 42, and 43 are now available for reservations.

[0067] It should be noted that the user U is not necessarily aware of the delivery of the package P. For example, there may be packages that the user U is not aware of, such as midyear and year-end gifts, presents, etc. The delivery person D is aware that the package P is a package P that the user U is not aware of, so when delivering such a package P, the delivery person D notifies the user U's user information terminal 24, 25 of the delivery schedule of the package P in advance. Upon receiving the notification of the delivery schedule, the user U accesses the reservation server 20 to make reservations for the accommodation units 41, 42, and 43. The reservation server 20 then receives the reservations for the accommodation units 41, 42, and 43 by the user U and updates the confirmation table. The deliveryman D can check which storage section 41, 42, 43 has been reserved by looking at the updated confirmation list or by receiving a notification informing him of the reservation details, and then delivers the package P according to the reservation details.

[0068] In this manner, the containers 41, 42, and 43 can be reserved. When multiple users U make a reservation for the use of storage units 41, 42, 43, they can specify and reserve storage units 41, 42, 43 at any position in the delivery box 2; however, the control of raising and lowering the main box 4 during rainfall (control to drain water from the premises) takes precedence over the control of raising and lowering the main box 4 in accordance with a reservation.

[0069] According to this embodiment, the following excellent effects are obtained. That is, since it is equipped with a box storage section 3 that is buried underground with its upper end located at ground level GL and with an opening 31 formed at its upper end, a main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3, and a lifting device 6 that moves the main box 4 up and down between underground and above ground, it becomes possible to install the delivery box 2 in an open space outdoors on a site where a building such as a house is to be constructed. This allows the delivery box 2 to be installed without narrowing the indoor space or common space of the building, making it possible to promote the introduction and spread of the delivery box 2. Furthermore, the main box 4 has multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the packages P are stored, and the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 are arranged in a line at least vertically. Therefore, even if the delivery box 2 is buried underground, multiple packages P can be received by the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43, making it highly convenient. Moreover, the delivery box 2 is provided with water channels 37, 47 inside the box storage section 3 that guide water Wr from above ground, making it possible to easily prevent flooding of the building by directing rainwater Wr that has accumulated on the premises into the box storage section 3. This allows the delivery box 2 to be used not only as a package receiving facility but also to have a disaster prevention function, making it more convenient than using the delivery box 2 simply as a package receiving facility.

[0070] In addition, a hole is provided at the bottom end of the box storage unit 3 for discharging the water Wr guided into the box storage unit 3, so that the water Wr accumulated on the site can be received by the box storage unit 3 and then the water Wr can be discharged to the outside of the box storage unit 3. This makes it possible to prevent water from entering the building.

[0071] In addition, the water guide channel 47, which is a water guide means provided at the lower end of the main box 4, has a water inlet 47a formed on the side of the main box 4 and a drainage port 47b formed on the lower surface of the main box 4. The inlet 47a is located on the ground when the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting device 6, so the inlet 47a is not located on the ground when the main box 4 is stored inside the box storage section 3. Therefore, in order to guide the water Wr on the ground, the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the main box 4 from being deformed by the water pressure of the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 and the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 from penetrating into the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. As a result, even if the luggage P is stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43, the luggage P can be prevented from getting wet with the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3.

[0072] In addition, the control device 5 controls the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 that has been moved to the top by operating the lifting device 6 to move one by one into the box storage section 3 so that the luggage P can be stored in order from the bottom, and controls the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that are waiting to receive the luggage P among the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43. Therefore, the delivery person D of the luggage P or the user U can determine at a glance how many luggage P have arrived just by looking at the storage sections 41, 42, 43 stored in the box storage section 3, i.e., the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that appear above the ground GL. This makes it possible to check the plurality of storage sections 41, 42, 43 one by one to check whether the luggage P has arrived, which is highly convenient. In addition, the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the luggage P is stored are stored inside the box storage section 3, which provides high crime prevention. Furthermore, since the temperature underground is lower and more stable than above ground, the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that can be moved underground are suitable for storing luggage that should not be stored at high temperatures, for example.

[0073] In recent years, there has been a demand for the realization of a decarbonized society through the promotion of carbon neutrality, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions to virtually zero, and for the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and the construction industry is also working to build buildings using wood, which has low carbon dioxide emissions. The delivery box 2 of this embodiment can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions associated with redelivery of package P, and can therefore contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society through the promotion of carbon neutrality and the achievement of the SDGs.

[0074] [Modifications] The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Modifications are described below. The following modifications may be combined as far as possible. In each of the following modifications, elements common to the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified.

[0075] [Variation 1] In the delivery box 2 of the above embodiment, the control is performed so that the packages P are stored in order from the bottom up, but in the delivery box 2 of this modified example, the control is performed so that the packages P are stored in order from the top up. That is, the control device 5 operates the lifting device 6 to control the movement of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground one level at a time so that the storage sections 41, 42, 43 can store the luggage P in order from the top. Furthermore, the control device 5 controls the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that have appeared on the ground and are waiting to receive the luggage P. In addition, the control device 5 controls the locking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the luggage P is stored.

[0076] In other words, when no baggage P is stored, the main box 4 is stored completely inside the box storage section 3. When the package P is delivered by the delivery person D, the package P is first stored in the third storage section 43, which is located at the top. The door 43a is kept in a locked state. Subsequently, when the package P is delivered by the delivery person D, the main box 4 rises one level and the package P is stored in the second storage section 42 on the middle level. When the package P is subsequently delivered by the delivery person D, the main box 4 rises one more step and the package P is stored in the first storage section 41 located at the lowest position.

[0077] According to the above-described control for receiving the package P, the delivery person D or the user U can see that the main box 4 is protruding above the ground (or stored in the box storage section 3) and can determine whether the package P is stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43.

[0078] That is, in this modified example, the control device 5 operates the lifting device 6 to control the moving of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground one step at a time so that packages can be stored from the top, control the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that have appeared on the ground and are waiting to receive the package P, and control the locking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the package P is stored. As a result, the delivery box 2 of this embodiment is capable of storing packages P in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in order from the top.

[0079] According to this modification, the delivery person D of the package P or the user U can tell at a glance how many packages P have arrived, simply by looking at the storage compartments 41, 42, 43 stored inside the box storage unit 3, i.e., the storage compartments 41, 42, 43 that appear above the ground GL. This is highly convenient, as it eliminates the need to check inside the multiple storage compartments 41, 42, 43 one by one to see if the package P has arrived.

[0080] [Modification 2] In the delivery box 2 of the above embodiment, the state in which the main box 4 has been moved all the way up is considered to be the initial waiting state for receiving the package P, whereas in this modified example, the state in which the main box 4 is always stored in the box storage section 3 is considered to be the waiting state for receiving the package P. That is, the control device 5 operates the lifting device 6 to control the movement of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground when the luggage P is received. Furthermore, the control device 5 controls the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 when the luggage P is received. In addition, the control device 5 controls the locking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the luggage P is stored. In other words, the main box 4 is always stored in the box storage section 3 except when the luggage P is delivered and stored, and when the water Wr on the ground is guided to the box storage section 3 by the water guide channel 37. This state is the standby state for receiving the luggage P. Naturally, the main box 4 may be removed from the box storage section 3 during maintenance, etc.

[0081] In other words, the main box 4 is always stored in the box storage section 3, regardless of whether no luggage P is stored therein or whether luggage P is stored in at least one of the storage sections 41, 42, and 43. This state is the waiting state for receiving luggage P. When the package P is delivered by the delivery person D, the main box 4 rises. The delivery person D stores the package P in one of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 that does not already contain the package P. Subsequently, when another package P is delivered by the delivery person D, the main box 4 rises. The delivery person D stores the package P in a storage section that does not store the package P. Subsequently, when another package P is delivered by the delivery person D, the main box 4 rises. The delivery person D stores the package P in a storage section that does not already store the package P. In this manner, the luggage P can be stored in the storage sections 41, 42, and 43. Locking and unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, and 43a are controlled appropriately.

[0082] In this modified example, when a package P is delivered by a delivery person D and is to be stored in any of the storage sections 41, 42, 43, the entire main box 4 is first raised to the highest position, and once the package P has been stored in any of the storage sections 41, 42, 43, the entire main box 4 is again controlled to be stored in the box storage section 3. However, this is not limited to the above, and when a package P is delivered by a delivery person D and stored in any of the storage sections 41, 42, 43, the main box 4 may be raised to a position where the storage section 41, 42, 43 in which the package P is to be stored is exposed above ground, and once the package P has been stored in any of the storage sections 41, 42, 43, the entire main box 4 may be controlled to be stored in the box storage section 3 again. The storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the luggage P is to be stored may be appropriately selected according to the vertical arrangement order of the empty storage sections, such as from the top or bottom. Alternatively, the address may be specified from the delivery person information terminal 26, 27 used by the delivery person D, or from the user information terminal 24, 25 used by the user U. Alternatively, when there is a difference in the storage capacity of each of the storage sections 41, 42, 43, the storage capacity may be appropriately selected according to the size information of the package P linked to the delivery information of the package to be delivered.

[0083] In this modified example, the control device 5 is capable of communicating with the mobile information terminal 26 of the delivery person information terminals 26, 27 used by the delivery person D. Therefore, the control device 5 grasps the position of the delivery person D based on the position information of the mobile information terminal 26, and performs control to move the main box 4 upward from the box storage unit 3 when the delivery person D comes close to the home delivery box 2. However, this is not limiting, and in the case where the operation panel 51 is provided as part of an intercom system, the camera function of the intercom system may be used to read a two-dimensional code attached to the package P, thereby causing the control device 5 to recognize the arrival of the delivery person D. Alternatively, the face information (biometric information) of the delivery person D may be registered in advance, and the camera function of the intercom system may be used to perform face authentication, thereby causing the control device 5 to recognize the arrival of the delivery person D.

[0084] According to this modification, the control device 5 operates the lifting device 6 to control the movement of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4 stored in the box storage section 3 to the ground when the luggage P is received, to control the unlocking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 when the luggage P is received, and to control the locking of the doors 41a, 42a, 43a of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in which the luggage P is stored, so that the state in which the main box 4 is stored in the box storage section 3 can be set as a reference state (a state waiting for receipt of luggage). This allows the time that the main box 4 is stored in the box storage section 3 to be extended, thereby increasing security and making it easier to protect the luggage P stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43.

[0085] [Modification 3] Delivery box 2 of this modified example is provided with water guide channel 37 as water guide means for guiding water from above ground into box storage section 3, as shown in FIG. The guide channel 37 of this modified example is provided at the upper end of the box storage section 3. More specifically, the water guide channel 37 has an inlet 37a through which water flows in and a drain outlet 37b through which water is discharged. The inlet 37a is formed on the upper end surface of the box storage section 3. The drain outlet 37b is formed on the inner surface at the upper end of the box storage section 3. A pipeline connects the inlet 37a to the drain outlet 37b, so that water Wr, such as rainwater, that has accumulated on the ground GL can be guided into the box storage section 3. In this embodiment, a plurality of water guide channels 37 are formed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the upper end surface of the box storage section 3, allowing water to flow in from the periphery of the main box 4.

[0086] Here, since the inlet 37a is formed on the upper end surface of the box storage section 3, it is always located on the ground. Moreover, the drain outlet 37b is located below the stopper section 32. Therefore, when the main body box 4 is in the uppermost position (when the lower lid 45 is located above the stopper section 32), the drain outlet 37b can pour the water on the ground that has flowed in from the inlet 37a into the inside of the box storage section 3.

[0087] When the bottom lid 45 of the main box 4 is positioned below the stopper portion 32, the water flowing in from the inlet 37a accumulates above the bottom lid 45 and between the main box 4 and the inner surface of the box storage portion 3. For this reason, the bottom lid 45 may be formed with a water drainage hole. Alternatively, the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position as soon as the rain sensor 8 (see FIG. 4) detects rainfall. This prevents water from pooling between the main box 4 and the inner surface of the box storage section 3, making it easier to prevent water from entering the multiple storage sections 41, 42, 43 in the main box 4.

[0088] The water guided into the box storage section 3 flows into the storm drain through the drain pipe 33. This allows water on the premises to be actively drained, making it easier to prevent flooding into the building.

[0089] According to this modification, the water guide channel 37, which is a water guide means provided at the upper end of the box storage section 3, has a water inlet 37a formed on the upper end surface of the box storage section 3 and a drainage outlet 37b formed on the inner surface at the upper end of the box storage section 3. The drainage outlet 37b is drainable when the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting device 6, so that when the main box 4 is stored inside the box storage section 3, water cannot be drained from the drainage outlet 37b. Therefore, in order to guide the water Wr on the ground, the main box 4 is moved to the uppermost position, so that it is possible to reliably prevent the main box 4 from being deformed by the water pressure of the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 and the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3 from penetrating into the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. As a result, even if the luggage P is stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43, the luggage P can be prevented from getting wet with the water Wr guided to the box storage section 3.

[0090] [Modification 4] The delivery box 2 of this modified example is connected to a transfer pipe 10 for transferring the package P to the outside of the box storage section 3, as shown in FIG. The transfer pipe 10 is inserted into and fixed to an opening 34 formed on the building side at the upper end of the box storage section 3. A belt conveyor 11, which is a transport device, is provided at the bottom of the transport pipe 34, and is capable of transporting luggage P along the transport pipe 10. The operation of the belt conveyor 11 can be controlled by an operation panel 51, for example.

[0091] At the end of the bottom of the transfer pipe 10 on the box storage section 3 side, a bridge section 12 that bridges between the transfer pipe 10 and the box storage section 3 is provided. The bridge section 12 can be raised and lowered like a drawbridge. When the main box 4 is raised and lowered, the bridge section 12 is raised, and when the cargo P is transferred from the main box 4 to the transfer pipe 10, the bridge section 12 is bridged between the transfer pipe 10 and the box storage section 3. The operation of the bridge section 12 can be controlled by, for example, an operation panel 51.

[0092] In addition, the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in this modification have second access openings formed on the inside (back side) and doors 41b, 42b, 43b (back doors) for opening and closing the access openings. These doors 41b, 42b, 43b can also be locked or unlocked by the door lock device 7. Furthermore, although not shown, each of the storage sections 41, 42, 43 in this modified example has a push-out device that pushes out the stored baggage P from the second loading / unloading opening toward the transfer pipe 10. The operation of the push-out device can be controlled by, for example, an operation panel 51.

[0093] The delivery box 2 of this modified example is configured so that luggage P stored in the loading / unloading opening on the front side can be pushed out toward the transfer pipe 10 from a second loading / unloading opening on the rear side, and further so that the pushed-out luggage P can be transported through the transfer pipe 10 toward the building side.

[0094] For example, when the luggage P is stored in the first storage section 41 located at the lowest position and the main box 4 moves down one step so that the first storage section 41 is stored inside the box storage section 3, it is desired to transfer the luggage P to the building side. In such a case, first, the bridge section 12 is lowered to bridge between the main box 4 and the first storage section 41, and the rear door 41b is opened to open the second loading / unloading opening. Next, the pushing device of the first storage section 41 pushes the luggage P toward the transfer pipe 10 side. Then, the baggage P pushed onto the belt conveyor 11 is transported to the building side by operating the belt conveyor 11. Furthermore, when the baggage P is pushed out towards the belt conveyor 11, the second loading / unloading opening is closed by the rear door 41b, and the bridge portion 12 is also lifted up.

[0095] In the above manner, the luggage P can be transported to the building side. Although not shown, the building is provided with a lift device capable of removing baggage P from under the floor. An opening is formed in the first floor of the building, connecting the underfloor space with the indoor space, and baggage P lifted by the lift device can be removed from this opening. The configuration of the building side is not limited to this example, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, a tower parking type vertical transfer device including an elevator pipe extending vertically perpendicular to the transfer pipe 10, and a plurality of pallets arranged to be circulatable vertically within the elevator pipe and to receive the luggage P from the transfer pipe 10 may be used on the building side.

[0096] According to this modified example, the luggage P received in the main box 4 can be taken out in the indoor space of the building without having to be taken out outdoors, which provides excellent security, and also makes it convenient as even heavy luggage can be transported inside the building.

[0097] [Modification 5] The delivery box 2 of this modified example is open to local residents, and packages P are randomly stored in the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43. When a package P is stored in one of the multiple storage sections 41, 42, and 43 and is in a waiting state for receipt (a state in which the stored package P is waiting to be removed), and when the user information of the user U who will receive the package P is known, the delivery person D may store another package to be received by the same user U in the same space as the package P that has already been stored. The delivery box 2 of this modified example is equipped with a dimension measurement sensor that measures the dimensions of the package P in order to enable receipt of such package P.

[0098] If the size measuring sensor determines that the size of the package P stored inside the main box 4 is small, and the calculations of the control device 5 estimate that there is free space inside the storage unit, this information is sent to the delivery person information terminal 26, 27 of the delivery person D who will deliver the next package for the same user U. Then, after confirming this information, the delivery person D stores the next package in the storage unit where the previous, smaller package P is stored. In this way, it is possible to increase the number of packages P that can be accommodated. As a result, the number of redeliveries by the delivery person D can be reduced, which prevents a decrease in delivery efficiency and an increase in delivery costs, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions.

[0099] [Modification 6] The delivery box 2 of this modified example is used as a package receiving facility for receiving packages P delivered by a delivery company, but is not limited to this and may be used when a user U requests a delivery company to collect a package. In this case, the procedure for using the delivery box 2 as described above is reversed.

[0100] [Modification 7] The main box 4 in the delivery box 2 of this modified example has thin vacuum insulation panels built into its housing and door. In other words, the main box 4 has high insulation performance and can maintain the internal temperature within a constant range for a long period of time even without a power source. This makes it possible for the main box 4 to receive parcels that require temperature control, such as fresh foods, industrial products, and medicines. In addition, the main box 4 may have ice packs built into its housing and door. [Explanation of symbols]

[0101] 1 stairs 2. Delivery Box 3 Box storage section 31 Opening 32 Stopper part 33 Drain pipe 34 Opening 37 Induction channel 37a Inlet 37b Drain port 4 Main unit box 41 First Storage Unit 41a Door 41b Door 42 Second storage section 42a Door 42b Door 43 Third Storage Unit 43a Door 43b Door 44 Top lid 45 Lower lid 46 Pedestal 47 Induction channel 47a Inlet 47b Drain port 5. Control device 51 Control panel 52 Support part 6 Lifting device 7 Door lock device 8. Rainfall Sensor GL ground Wr Water

Claims

1. a box storage section that is buried in the ground and has an upper end portion at ground level and an opening formed at the upper end portion; A main body box to be stored in the box storage section; A lifting means for moving the main body box up and down between underground and above ground; A water guide means for guiding water on the ground is provided inside the box storage section, The main body box has a plurality of storage sections for storing packages, and the plurality of storage sections are arranged at least vertically in a row, forming a delivery box.

2. The delivery box according to claim 1, A delivery box characterized in that a hole is provided at the lower end of the box storage section for draining water that is guided into the inside of the box storage section.

3. The delivery box according to claim 1 or 2, the water guide means is a water guide channel provided at a lower end of the main body box, the water inlet being formed on a side surface of the main body box, and a water drainage outlet being formed on a lower surface of the main body box; A delivery box, characterized in that the inlet is positioned on the ground when the main body box is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting means.

4. The delivery box according to claim 1 or 2, the water guide means is a water guide channel provided at an upper end of the box storage section, the water inlet being formed on the upper end surface of the box storage section, and the water outlet being formed on the inner surface at the upper end of the box storage section; The delivery box is characterized in that the drain outlet is capable of draining water when the main body box is moved to the uppermost position by the lifting means.

5. The delivery box according to claim 1, The device further includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the main body box and the lifting unit, The main body box further includes a door for opening and closing an opening for loading and unloading luggage in the plurality of storage sections, The control means a control for operating the lifting means to move the plurality of storage sections in the main body box, which has been moved to the uppermost position, one level at a time into the box storage section so that luggage can be stored in the storage section from the bottom up; and control to unlock the door of a storage section among the plurality of storage sections that is waiting to receive a package.

6. The delivery box according to claim 1, The device further includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the main body box and the lifting unit, The main body box further includes a door for opening and closing an opening for loading and unloading luggage in the plurality of storage sections, The control means a control for moving the plurality of storage sections in the main box stored in the box storage section to the ground one stage at a time by operating the lifting means so that luggage can be stored in the storage sections in order from the top; Control to unlock the door of the storage unit that has appeared on the ground and is waiting for baggage to be received; and controlling the locking of the door of the storage section in which the package is stored.

7. The delivery box according to claim 1, The device further includes a control unit for controlling the operation of the main body box and the lifting unit, The main body box further includes a door for opening and closing an opening for loading and unloading luggage in the plurality of storage sections, The control means a control for moving the plurality of storage sections in the main body box stored in the box storage section to the ground when receiving luggage by operating the lifting means; Control of unlocking the door of the storage unit when receiving luggage; and controlling the locking of the door of the storage section in which the package is stored.

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