Home delivery box device

Abstract

To provide a home delivery box device capable of preventing a part of functions from being damaged by an installation environment when a box body of other functions such as a mailbox is provided in an upper part.SOLUTION: Provided is a home delivery box device in which a mailbox 3 is connected to a delivery box 2. The delivery box 2 and the mailbox 3 are each an independent box body B with the same square cross section, arranged so that their sides are continuous with each other, and a connecting plate 5 is hung across one of the continuous sides of both boxes to connect them to each other. The delivery box 2 can have the connecting plates attached to three sides other than the front side where a door 21 for putting in and taking out parcels is provided, and the mailbox 3 can have the connecting plates 5 attached to three sides other than the front side where a drop-in port 31 is provided. Even if the directions of the front sides of the boxes are changed by 90 degrees or 180 degrees from the state where they face the same direction, they can be connected by hanging the connecting plate 5 across one of the adjacent sides of both boxes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a delivery box device in which a box body having other functions is connected to and integrated with a delivery box. [Background technology]

[0002] There have been delivery box devices in which a delivery box is connected to another box such as a mailbox. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a delivery box device in which a delivery box is connected to a box that also includes a mailbox and an intercom device. In Patent Document 1, boxes with their respective functions are arranged above and below each other and integrated via a support. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2019-325 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a home delivery box device to which another box such as a mailbox is connected, a configuration in which the mailbox is located above the home delivery box is widely adopted. Therefore, when this home delivery box device is installed near a front door, the door of the home delivery box located below may be located close to the stopper of the front door, making it difficult to open and close the home delivery box. Furthermore, if multiple delivery boxes are installed or an intercom device is installed on top of a mailbox, the structure becomes tall, which can make it difficult to post mail or operate the intercom device due to plants planted at the entrance.

[0005] In view of these problems, the present invention aims to provide a delivery box device that, when equipped with a box body with other functions such as a mailbox on top, will not have some of its functions impaired depending on the installation environment. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the first configuration of the present invention is a delivery box device in which a mailbox is connected to the top of a delivery box, wherein the delivery box and the mailbox are individually independent box bodies, have the same square cross section, are arranged so that their sides are continuous, and are connected to each other by a connecting means that is hung across one continuous side of both, and the delivery box can have the connecting means attached to three sides other than the front which is equipped with a door for loading and unloading packages, and the mailbox can have the connecting means attached to three sides other than the front which is equipped with a drop slot, and the delivery box and the mailbox can be connected by hanging the connecting means across one continuous side other than the front even if their fronts are changed to facing 90 degrees or 180 degrees from a state in which they are facing in the same direction. According to this configuration, the delivery box and the mailbox have the same square cross section, so they can be connected by the connecting means even if the orientation of the mailbox slot relative to the orientation of the delivery box door is changed to face the same direction, or to face 90 degrees or 180 degrees from the same direction. Therefore, the orientation of some of the box bodies can be easily changed to suit the conditions of the entrance where it is installed, and some functions such as the storage and removal operations of parcels and mail will not be impaired.

[0007] Another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, a box equipped with an intercom device for calling the resident is placed on top of the mailbox, the cross section of the box equipped with the intercom device has the same shape as the cross section of the delivery box, and the three sides other than the front side equipped with the intercom device can be fitted with connecting means, which are hung across the same consecutive sides of all the stacked box bodies, and all the box bodies are connected via the connecting means. With this configuration, even if the intercom device is placed on top of the mailbox, the orientation of the mailbox or the box body equipped with the intercom device can be changed relative to the delivery box.

[0008] Another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the above configuration, a turntable is disposed between the stacked boxes, allowing the boxes to be rotated smoothly. With this configuration, there is no need to lift the boxes to change the angle, and the angle can be changed smoothly while they are stacked.

[0009] Another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that in the above-mentioned configuration, the box body has position fixing means for locking onto the box body directly below to prevent rotation. According to this configuration, even if the structure is one that rotates easily, the rotation is prevented by the position fixing means, so that the connecting operation is easy. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, the delivery box and the mailbox have the same square cross section, and therefore they can be connected by a connecting means even if the orientation of the mailbox slot relative to the orientation of the delivery box door is arranged in the same direction, or even if the orientation is changed from the same direction to 90 degrees or 180 degrees. Therefore, the orientation of some of the box bodies can be easily changed to suit the conditions of the entrance where it is installed, and some functions such as the storage and removal operations of parcels and mail will not be impaired. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a delivery box device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG. 1. [Figure 3] 2 is a perspective view of the delivery box device of FIG. 1 removed from the base and viewed from below. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 3. [Figure 5] 2 is a perspective view of the delivery box device in which the orientation of the mailbox has been changed from the state in FIG. 1 and one of the delivery boxes has been opened. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] An embodiment of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1 and 2 show an example of a home delivery box device according to the present invention, with Figure 1 being a perspective view and Figure 2 being an exploded view. The delivery box device 1 is configured by stacking a box body B having other functions on top of the delivery box 2. Here, two box bodies B (B1, B2) that make up the delivery box 2 are stacked on top of each other, and two box bodies B (B3, B4) with other functions are stacked on top of them, making a total of four box bodies B1 to B4. The only difference between the two delivery boxes 2 is their height. Box B3 placed above it is a mailbox 3, and box B4 placed at the top of that is an intercom handset (intercom device) 4 for visitors to call the resident.

[0013] The cross section of each box B is a square of the same dimensions, and even if each box B is rotated 90 degrees or 180 degrees left or right, the sides can be continuous and the same appearance as before the rotation can be maintained. However, the height does not need to be the same and can be formed to any height. The delivery box 2 has a door 21 at the front for putting in and taking out parcels, and the mailbox 3 has a mail insertion slot 31 and a door 32 at the front for taking out mail.

[0014] The box body B4 in which the intercom handset 4 is attached is a dedicated box body B4 with an opening on the front for attaching the intercom handset 4, and on the back is provided with a transmission line outlet (not shown) that is arranged and connected to the intercom base unit installed in the dwelling unit.

[0015] 1 and 2 show the state in which the front faces of the boxes B are arranged in the same direction, and a connecting plate 5 is placed on the right side of each box B when viewed from the front, and as will be described later, the boxes B are connected to each other via the connecting plate 5. The connecting plate 5 is also used as a nameplate, and the resident's last name is engraved on the top.

[0016] As shown in Figure 2, the box bodies B are separable, and a rotating platform 6 is placed between each box body. The rotating platform 6 allows each box body B to easily rotate left and right. However, the lowest delivery box 2 is fixed to a base 7. Although two delivery boxes 2 are provided here, only one may be provided, or three may be connected together. Also, the box body B4 equipped with the intercom handset 4 may be omitted.

[0017] The turntable 6 is made up of two overlapping square top plates, with bearings placed around the central circular opening 6a, with the top plates sandwiching the bearings. In this way, the turntable 6 rotates around the central axis of the circular opening 6a, allowing the box B placed on it to rotate smoothly.

[0018] 3 is a perspective view of delivery box device 1 of FIG. 1 removed from base 7 and viewed from below, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part A of FIG. 3, showing the engagement relationship between box body B and connecting plate 5. The connecting plate 5 is a flat plate having a height and width sufficient to cover the entire stacked box bodies B, and frames are formed on the left and right side edges and the top edge except for the bottom edge. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the frames on the left and right sides are bent vertically in a U-shape to form engagement portions 51 with the box bodies B.

[0019] On the other hand, box body B has insertion grooves 8 formed in the vertical direction at its four corners, into which the engaging portions 51 of connecting plate 5 are inserted, and as shown in Figure 4, the lower ends of the engaging portions 51 of connecting plate 5, which are bent into a U-shape, are configured to fit into the insertion grooves 8 of box body B. In this way, the left and right ends of connecting plate 5 engage with box body B, and box body B and connecting plate 5 are connected. This engagement is performed successively for each box body B, so that the box bodies B are connected to each other by attaching the connecting plate 5.

[0020] The connecting plate 5 is connected to the box bodies B by inserting the lower end of the connecting plate 5 from above into the insertion groove 8 of the uppermost box body B, which is stacked so that the sides are continuous, and then sliding it downward. The connection is complete when it has slid down to the lowest box body B. The connecting plate 5 can be attached to the side of the box body B other than the front side where the door or the like is provided, and the connecting plate 5 can be attached even if the box body B is rotated left or right.

[0021] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the delivery box device 1 shown in Figure 1, viewed from a different angle. However, the mailbox 3 has been rotated 90 degrees to the right and is now facing leftward in the figure, unlike Figure 1. Also shown is a state in which one door 21 of the delivery box 2 is open. In this way, the orientation of the boxes B can be changed except for the fixed lowermost box B, and the changed orientation can be fixed by the connecting plate 5.

[0022] 5, a stopper (position fixing means) 9 for preventing rotation is disposed on the inner surface of the box body B. The stopper 9 is composed of a pin member 9a formed of a rod body disposed vertically and protruding downward, and a guide member 9b that holds the pin member 9a in both the locked and unlocked states. The pin member 9a is also provided with an operating rod 9c for operating the pin member 9a.

[0023] Meanwhile, holes 10 for projecting the pin members 9a downward are drilled in a predetermined position on the bottom plate M of the box body B directly below the pin members 9a. Furthermore, holes 12 (shown in FIG. 2) are also provided in the same position on the top plate of the box body B, so that the pin members 9a that have penetrated the bottom plate M and projected downward are simultaneously inserted into the holes 12 in the top plate of the lower box body B. Figure 5 shows the state in which the pin member 9a has been slid upward to release its engagement with the box body B below. When the operating rod 9c is rotated in the direction of arrow P, it is released from its hold by the guide member 9b and slides downward, and is inserted into the hole 12 in the box body B directly below. In this way, the pin member 9a can be protruded downward and inserted into the box body B below to be locked, and the locking of the pin member a prevents the box body B from rotating.

[0024] As shown in Figure 2, holes 12 for inserting the pin members 9a protruding from the upper box body B are formed in the four corners of the top plate of the box body B. As a result, even if the box body B is rotated 90 degrees or 180 degrees left or right, the box body B located directly below has holes 12 for inserting the pin members 9a, making it possible to insert the pin members 9a and fix the box body B in the rotated position. However, the top plate of the box body B located at the top does not have holes 12 for the stoppers 9. Furthermore, the lowest box body B does not have a stopper 9.

[0025] In this way, because the cross sections of the delivery box 2 and the mailbox 3 are the same square, they can be connected by a connecting means even if the orientation of the drop slot 31 of the mailbox 3 relative to the orientation of the door 21 of the delivery box 2 is changed to face the same direction, or even if the orientation is changed to 90 degrees or 180 degrees from the same direction. Therefore, the orientation of some of the box bodies B can be easily changed to suit the situation of the entrance where they are installed, without impairing some functions such as the operation of storing or retrieving delivery items and mail. Furthermore, even if the intercom slave unit 4 is placed on top of the mailbox 3, the orientation of the mailbox 3 or the box body B equipped with the intercom slave unit 4 relative to the delivery box 2 can be changed. Furthermore, by providing the rotating table 6 between the boxes B, there is no need to lift and operate the boxes B when changing their angles, and the angles can be changed smoothly while they are stacked. In addition, even if the structure is such that it rotates easily, the stopper 9 prevents rotation, making it easy to perform the connecting operation using the connecting plate 5.

[0026] In the above embodiment, the connecting plate 5 is placed on the left side (right side when viewed from the front) of the delivery box 2, but it may also be attached to the right side of the opposite delivery box 2. Furthermore, in a configuration with multiple delivery boxes 2, the orientation of the delivery boxes 2 may be changed individually. Furthermore, the connecting plate 5 is a plate that covers the entire side surface of the box body B when it is stacked on top of another, but it is sufficient if it is provided with engagement portions 51 on the left and right sides that engage with the insertion grooves 8 of the box body B, and the surface forming portion may be provided with openings to reduce weight. [Explanation of symbols]

[0027] 1··Delivery box device, 2··Delivery box, 3··Postbox, 4··Intercom handset (intercom device), B (B1, B2, B3, B4)··Box body, 5··Connecting plate (connecting means), 6··Swivel table, 8··Insertion groove, 9··Stopper (position fixing means), 21··Door, 31··Inlet

Claims

1. A delivery box device in which a mailbox is connected to the delivery box, The delivery box and the mailbox are each an independent box body, and have the same square cross section, and are arranged so that their sides are continuous with each other. The two are connected to each other by a connecting means that is hung across one of the continuous sides of the two. The delivery box can be fitted with the connecting means on three sides other than the front side, which has a door for loading and unloading parcels; The mailbox can have the connecting means attached to three sides other than the front side where the drop slot is provided, The delivery box device is characterized in that the delivery box and the mailbox can be connected by bridging the connecting means across one continuous side surface other than the front surface of each box, even if the orientation of each box is changed from a state in which the front surfaces are facing the same direction to a different orientation of 90 degrees or 180 degrees.

2. A box equipped with an intercom device for calling residents is placed on top of the mailbox, The box body equipped with the intercom device has a cross section that is the same shape as the cross section of the delivery box, and the connecting means can be attached to three sides other than the front side equipped with the intercom device, 2. The delivery box device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means is hung across the same continuous side surfaces of all of the stacked boxes, and all of the boxes are connected via the connecting means.

3. 3. The delivery box device according to claim 2, wherein a rotating platform is disposed between the stacked boxes, allowing the boxes to be rotated smoothly.

4. 4. The delivery box device according to claim 3, wherein the box body has a position fixing means for locking the box body to a box body directly below to prevent rotation.

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