Smart locker with sliding adjustment

Abstract

This invention provides a sliding adjustment smart locker, comprising: a locker body, having a plurality of slide rails extending from the top surface to the bottom surface of the locker body, and a plurality of positioning parts; at least one shelf, having a plurality of protrusions slidably connected to the slide rails, and having a plurality of positioning members disposed on the same side as the protrusions and detachably mounted on the plurality of positioning parts, dividing the accommodating space of the locker body into a plurality of accommodating units; a plurality of door panels, disposed on the locker body and corresponding to the accommodating units, with a fixing member disposed on one side of the door panel adjacent to the shelf; a computing module, signal-connected to the locker body and the shelf, performing calculations and analysis based on item volume information, accommodating space information, and shelf information, and outputting locker position information; and a control module, signal-connected to the computing module, opening the corresponding door panel according to the locker position information.

Description

Sliding Adjustment Smart Locker Smart Locker With Sliding Adjustment Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a smart locker, and more particularly to a sliding adjustable smart locker. Prior Technology

[0002] Existing traditional lockers and dynamically adjustable lockers still have the following shortcomings in practical applications:

[0003] Insufficient flexibility in space utilization: Traditional lockers are limited by production costs, and the locker space is mostly of fixed size. When storing multiple small items, the space of a single locker often far exceeds the volume of the items, resulting in low volume ratio of a single locker and failure to maximize space utilization efficiency.

[0004] High privacy and security risks: The current dynamic adjustment cabinet adopts a cabinet body and shelf separation design, which requires opening the cabinet door of the non-goods storage compartment during the shelf installation process. If other people's goods are stored in this compartment, the goods may be at risk of being spied on or taken, resulting in privacy vulnerabilities.

[0005] Accessory Management and High Operational Risks: If the above-mentioned detachable shelves are not effectively managed or regularly inspected, they are easily lost or damaged during installation, resulting in operational losses. Furthermore, if the user does not install them properly, the shelves may slip off along with the goods due to unbalanced load, causing damage to the goods and raising concerns about personal safety. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The purpose of this new type of locker is to solve the problems of insufficient space utilization flexibility, high privacy and security risks, and high operational risks in the current smart locker system.

[0007] Therefore, this invention provides a sliding adjustment smart locker, which includes:

[0008] A cabinet, the interior of which two opposing cabinet sides are provided with a plurality of slide rails and a plurality of positioning parts, wherein the plurality of slide rails extend from the top surface of one cabinet on the side of the two adjacent cabinets to the bottom surface of the cabinet opposite the top surface of the cabinet;

[0009] At least one layer of board, with a plurality of protrusions on the side of the second layer of board opposite to the first layer of board. The plurality of protrusions are slidably connected to a plurality of slide rails. Furthermore, the first layer of board has a plurality of positioning members disposed on the same side as the plurality of protrusions. The plurality of positioning members are detachably aligned and installed on the plurality of positioning parts, and divide a accommodating space of the cabinet into a plurality of accommodating units.

[0010] A plurality of door panels are disposed in the cabinet and the door panels are correspondingly disposed with the receiving unit, wherein a fixing member is disposed on one side of the door panel adjacent to the shelf, and the fixing member extends toward the shelf;

[0011] A computing module, signal-connected to the cabinet and the shelf, performs calculations and analysis based on the volume information of an item, the information of the accommodating space, and the information of the shelf, and outputs cabinet location information; and

[0012] A control module is connected to the computing module. The control module opens the corresponding door panel according to the cabinet position information, so that the shelf is in a moving state to adjust the accommodating space to meet the volume information of the item.

[0013] In some embodiments, the slide rail further includes a plurality of sub-slide rails, wherein the plurality of sub-slide rails extend from the slide rail and are disposed at the same height as the fixing member, and the plurality of sub-slide rails and the fixing member face the same direction.

[0014] In some embodiments, when the positioning part is disposed at the same height as the fixing member, the positioning part is disposed on the sub-slide rail; when the positioning part is disposed at a different height from the fixing member, the positioning part is disposed on the slide rail.

[0015] In some embodiments, the slide rail and the sub-slide rail are perpendicular to each other.

[0016] In some embodiments, the length of the sub-rail is not less than the length of the fixing member.

[0017] In some embodiments, the plurality of positioning members are disposed on the bottom surface of a layer on the side surface of two adjacent layers.

[0018] In some embodiments, the plurality of positioning elements on the same side are connected to each other by a connector.

[0019] In some embodiments, the shelf further includes a gripping portion.

[0020] In some embodiments, the fastener is disposed on the side of the door panel near the bottom surface of the cabinet.

[0021] In some embodiments, the sliding adjustment smart locker further includes a detection module that is connected to the shelf and the door panel to confirm that the accommodating space has been adjusted.

[0022] This invention provides a sliding adjustment smart locker that is easy to operate according to the size of the items, and improves the convenience of storing and retrieving goods and the security of stored and retrieved goods by controlling the number of doors that open and the mobility of the shelves. Simple Explanation of the Diagram

[0023] Figures 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams of one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 is a flowchart of a method according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figures 5a and 5b are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of a two-layer smart locker; Figure 6 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the smart locker adjustment method; Figure 7 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the detection module; and Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a four-layer smart locker. Implementation

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 and 2, which are structural schematic diagrams of one embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a sliding adjustable smart locker, which includes:

[0025] Cabinet 1, with a plurality of slide rails 11 and a plurality of positioning parts 12 provided on two opposing cabinet sides 1A inside the cabinet 1, wherein the plurality of slide rails 11 extend from the top surface 1B of the cabinet on the adjacent two cabinet sides 1A to the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet opposite the top surface 1B;

[0026] At least one shelf 2 is provided. On the side 2A of the second shelf opposite to the shelf 2, a plurality of protrusions 21 are provided. The plurality of protrusions 21 are slidably connected to a plurality of slide rails 11, so that the shelf 2 can slide freely from the top surface 1B of the cabinet to the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet by means of the protrusions 21 along the slide rails 11. At the same time, the main movement direction of the shelf 2 is restricted to the direction of the slide rails 11, and the non-slide rail directions can only move conditionally, thereby ensuring that the shelf 2 will not be detached from the cabinet 1 due to external force. In addition, the shelf 2 has a plurality of positioning members 22 provided on the same side as the plurality of protrusions 21. The plurality of positioning members 22 are detachably aligned and installed on the plurality of positioning parts 12 to fix the shelf 2 so as to have load-bearing capacity and to divide the accommodating space of the cabinet 1 into a plurality of accommodating units.

[0027] Multiple door panels 3 are provided on the cabinet 1 and are correspondingly arranged with the receiving unit to close the cabinet 1. A fixing member 31 is provided on one side of the adjacent shelf 2 of the door panel 3 and the fixing member 31 extends toward the shelf 2 to limit the movement space of the shelf 2 when the door panel 3 is closed, so that the shelf 2 is in a fixed state.

[0028] The calculation module, connected to cabinet 1 and shelf 2, performs calculations and analysis based on item volume information, storage space information, and shelf 2 information, outputting cabinet position information. Preferably, item volume information can be automatically measured using a measurement module or manually input; storage space information can selectively include the item storage status of each storage unit; shelf 2 information can selectively include the location of shelf 2; and cabinet position information can selectively include the optimal location and number of storage units for items, and information on the corresponding door panels 3 of each storage unit, but is not limited to these.

[0029] The control module is connected to the computing module. The control module opens the corresponding door panel 3 according to the cabinet position information to make the shelf 2 move so as to adjust the accommodating space to meet the volume information of the items. Preferably, the shelf 2 in the moving state includes: both adjacent door panels 3 of the shelf 2 are open, or the shelf 2 is located on the top surface 1B or bottom surface 1C of the cabinet.

[0030] Referring again to Figure 2, in this embodiment, the slide rail 11 further includes a plurality of sub-slide rails 111, wherein the plurality of sub-slide rails 111 extend from the slide rail 11 and are disposed at the same height as the fixing member 31, and the plurality of sub-slide rails 111 and the fixing member 31 face the same direction to provide support towards the top surface 1B of the cabinet, stabilize the structure of the shelf 2, and prevent the shelf 2 from slipping out of the cabinet 1 during movement or installation. Preferably, without considering dimensional tolerances and with the slide rail 11 and the sub-slide rails 111 being perpendicular to each other, the length of the sub-slide rail 111 is not less than the length of the fixing member 31.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 3, which is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the positioning part 12 is set at the same height as the fixing member 31, the positioning part 12 is set on the sub-slide rail 111; when the positioning part 12 is set at a different height from the fixing member 31, the positioning part 12 is set on the slide rail 11. However, it is not limited to this. The position and number of positioning parts 12 can be planned according to practical needs. For example, the side of the cabinet side 1A near the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet is supported by the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet, so the positioning part 12 can be selectively not set.

[0032] In this embodiment, a plurality of positioning members 22 are disposed on the bottom surface of a layer of an adjacent layer side 2A. The plurality of positioning members 22 located on the same side of the bottom surface of the layer can be selectively connected to facilitate the one-time movement of the plurality of positioning members 22 on the same side.

[0033] Referring again to Figure 2, in this embodiment, the shelf 2 further includes a gripping portion 23.

[0034] In this embodiment, the fastener 31 is provided on the side of the door panel 3 near the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet. Since the door panel 3 closest to the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet has no adjacent shelf 2, the fastener 31 may be selectively not installed.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 4, which is a flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a method for sliding and adjusting a smart locker, the steps of which include:

[0036] S1: The computing module performs cabinet selection analysis based on the item volume information, the storage space information, and the shelf 2 position information. The cabinet selection analysis selects the first cabinet space that best matches the item volume information from the top surface 1B of the cabinet 1 to the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet opposite the top surface 1B. The cabinet space contains at least one storage unit.

[0037] S2: The control module opens the door panel 3 of the corresponding accommodating unit according to the cabinet space. That is, the control module will not open other door panels 3 outside the cabinet space that best matches the item volume information, so as to ensure that the operation range is limited to the cabinet space, wherein: When the door panel 3 and the cabinet space cannot form a closed space, resulting in a gap, the shelf 2 closest to the gap is slid from the top surface 1B or the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet to the gap to close the cabinet space; or / and When there are shelves 2 between the accommodating units in the cabinet space, slide the shelves 2 to the cabinet top surface 1B or cabinet bottom surface 1C that is closest to the shelf 2; and

[0038] S3: Use the detection module to confirm whether the cabinet space has been adjusted, including: When the detection module confirms that the cabinet space has been adjusted, it confirms that door panel 3 is closed, and the detection module updates the accommodating space information and shelf 2 position information; or When the detection module confirms that the cabinet space has not been adjusted, it outputs a warning message to prompt the cabinet space to be readjusted.

[0039] In this embodiment, the control module may selectively use an identity verification module and electronic locks to verify the identity of the person retrieving the item and to simultaneously unlock and lock the door panel 3. For example, after identity verification is completed, the electronic locks simultaneously unlock the door panels 3 corresponding to all the accommodating unit locks in the cabinet space so that the items can be retrieved from the cabinet space, but this is not limited to this.

[0040] In this embodiment, step S2 further includes: checking the module to confirm whether the door panel 3 is opened correctly, and checking the module output shelf 2 movement information. Preferably, the shelf 2 movement information provides the best way to adjust the shelf 2 to the cabinet space and the number and position of the shelf 2 currently in the movement state, but is not limited to this.

[0041] In this embodiment, step S3 further includes: the detection module confirms that the shelf 2 is in a fixed state. The fixed state includes: the protrusion 21 slides to the sub-slide rail 111 and the positioning member 22 is correctly installed in the positioning part 12, so as to ensure that the shelf 2 has the load-bearing capacity and will not tilt due to the placement of items, causing the items to fall off.

[0042] In this embodiment, the detection module may selectively include a position sensor and a cabinet door sensor. The position sensor is used to detect the position of the shelf 2, and the cabinet door sensor is used to detect the open / closed state of the door panel 3. However, it is not limited to this and can be added or adjusted according to the actual use.

[0043] In this embodiment, step S3: the detection module updates the accommodating space information and the shelf 2 position information, further includes: when the detection module detects that there are multiple shelves 2 on the top surface 1B or the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet, it outputs reset information to prompt the shelf 2 located on the top surface 1B or the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet to be moved after the item is taken out of the cabinet 1, so that the shelf 2 is reset to its original separation position, so that the number of shelves 2 on the top surface 1B or the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet is not greater than one.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] Please refer to Figures 5a and 5b, which are structural schematic diagrams of an embodiment of a two-layer smart locker. All components of this embodiment have been described in the foregoing embodiments, so they will not be repeated here.

[0046] In this embodiment, a single-layer panel 2 divides the accommodating space of the cabinet 1 into two accommodating units, and two door panels 3 are correspondingly arranged with the two accommodating units. The first door panel and the second door panel are arranged sequentially from the top surface 1B of the cabinet to the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet.

[0047] There is a fastener 31 at the adjacent shelf 2 of the first door panel. It is a long plate-shaped component, which is set below the first door panel and extends in the direction of shelf 2. Within the tolerance range, the length of the fastener 31 is equivalent to the length of the sub-slide rail 111 in the same direction, so as to avoid the gap between the fastener 31 and shelf 2 being too large when the door panel 3 is closed, which would affect the placement of items.

[0048] The length of the sub-slide rail 111 can be adjusted according to the actual use situation, so that when the shelf 2 is set on the sub-slide rail 111, the gap between it and the closed second door panel is not large enough for items to be seen or taken.

[0049] In this embodiment, the plurality of positioning members 22 are positioned using positioning pins and are disposed on the bottom surface of the adjacent shelf side 2A. The relative position of the plurality of positioning members 22 on the shelf 2 is the same as the relative position of one side of the adjacent door panel 3 of the shelf 2. For example, one side of the shelf 2 adjacent to the first door panel is located below this side, so the plurality of positioning members 22 are disposed below the shelf 2, that is, on the bottom surface of the shelf, as shown in the figure. When the shelf 2 is located between the first door panel and the second door panel, the shelf 2 will be in a moving state only when the first door panel and the second door panel are opened at the same time.

[0050] In other words, when only the first door panel is opened, because the positioning member 22 is located on the bottom surface of the shelf and the second door panel is not opened, the positioning member 22 is enclosed in the receiving unit formed by the second door panel and cannot be moved out of the positioning part 12, so the shelf 2 is in a fixed state; while when only the second door panel is opened, because the fixing member 31 of the first door panel abuts against the shelf 2, the shelf 2 cannot be moved out of the sub-slide rail 111, so the shelf 2 is also in a fixed state.

[0051] The above-mentioned protective design ensures that when there are items placed in adjacent storage units, the shelf 2 will not be moved due to external force, thus improving the safety of item placement.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 6, which is a block diagram of an embodiment of the smart locker adjustment method. The adjustment method of this embodiment includes steps a to k, which have been described in the foregoing embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0053] In this embodiment, the detection module uses a safety interlock check to prevent items from falling or misjudging space due to improper operation. Please refer to Figure 7, which is a block diagram of an embodiment of the detection module, including steps h and l to s. As shown in the figure, the detection module may include a position sensor and a cabinet door sensor that are interconnected. Before the position sensor detects that the shelf 2 is correctly adjusted and positioned, the cabinet door is locked in a way that is accompanied by an audible prompt, forcing the user to adjust the shelf 2 to the correct position and fix it, so that items can be placed safely.

[0054] Example 2

[0055] Please refer to Figure 8, which is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a four-layer smart locker. All components and adjustment methods in this embodiment have been described in the previous embodiments, so they will not be repeated here.

[0056] In this embodiment, the three-layer board 2 divides the accommodating space of the cabinet 1 into four accommodating units, and the four door panels 3 are arranged correspondingly to the four accommodating units. The four door panels are arranged sequentially from the top surface 1B of the cabinet to the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet as the first door panel adjacent to the first layer, the second door panel adjacent to the second layer, the third door panel adjacent to the third layer, and the fourth door panel.

[0057] In this embodiment, since the number of shelves 2 is greater than two, the shelves 2 may be stacked. In order to maintain the cooperation between the fastener 31 and the shelves 2 and to avoid the situation where no shelves 2 can be moved, smart cabinets with four or more shelves may optionally include reset information. The reset information has been described in the above embodiments, so it will not be repeated here.

[0058] For example, when storing oversized items and using the storage space of four storage units, all shelves 2 will be moved to the top surface 1B or the bottom surface 1C of the cabinet, resulting in multiple shelves 2 on the top surface 1B of the cabinet.

[0059] At this time, since the movement of the second shelf spans multiple accommodating units and is far from its original separation position, in order to avoid the situation where there is no shelf 2 to move when the second door panel is opened alone, the detection module outputs reset information to prompt that when the oversized object is taken out, the shelf 2 should be reset. Among them, except for the second shelf which must be reset to its original separation position, the other shelves 2 can be selectively reset. Ideally, all shelves 2 should be reset to their original separation positions, but this is not limited to this.

[0060] Next, after all shelves 2 are reset, the detection module confirms whether shelves 2 are fixed and confirms that door panel 3 is closed, and updates the shelf 2 position information and accommodating space information to the status of multiple independent cabinets for the next user to use.

[0061] The advantages of the embodiments provided by this invention are listed below:

[0062] 1. Through the design of sliding rails and shelves, the size of the smart locker's storage space can be dynamically adjusted, greatly improving space turnover and utilization.

[0063] 2. Provide a cabinet space calculation mechanism to output the cabinet space that best matches the size of the goods and open the corresponding number of cabinet doors. At the same time, ensure that only necessary shelves can be moved to prevent shelves from being maliciously removed from the inside and ensure the safety of the goods.

[0064] 3. By stacking shelves on the top or bottom of the cabinet, storage problems after shelf removal are eliminated. In addition, a safety detection mechanism is incorporated to ensure correct shelf installation and improve operational safety.

[0065] However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the present invention's patent application and the contents of the specification shall still fall within the scope of the present invention's patent.

[0066] 1: Cabinet 1A: Side of the cabinet 11: Slide rail 111: Sub-rail 12: Positioning Section 1B: Top surface of the cabinet 1C: Cabinet bottom surface 2: Sheet 2A: Shelf side 21: Protrusion 22: Positioning component 23: Grip section 3: Door panel 31: Fasteners (Steps S1 to S3) (Steps a to s)

Claims

1. A sliding adjustable smart locker, comprising: A cabinet, the interior of which two opposing cabinet sides are provided with a plurality of slide rails and a plurality of positioning parts, wherein the plurality of slide rails extend from the top surface of one of the adjacent two cabinet sides to the bottom surface of the cabinet opposite the top surface of the cabinet; at least one shelf, the shelf side of which two opposing shelf sides are provided with a plurality of protrusions, the plurality of protrusions being slidably connected to the plurality of slide rails, and the shelf having a plurality of positioning members provided on the same side as the plurality of protrusions, the plurality of positioning members being detachably aligned and installed in the plurality of positioning parts, and dividing a accommodating space of the cabinet into a plurality of accommodating units; a plurality of door panels, provided in the cabinet and corresponding to the accommodating units, wherein a fixing member is provided on the side of the door panel adjacent to the shelf panel, and the fixing member extends toward the shelf panel; A computing module, signal-connected to the cabinet and the shelf, is used to perform calculations and analysis based on the volume information of an item, the information of the accommodating space, and the information of the shelf, and output cabinet position information; and a control module, signal-connected to the computing module, is used to open the corresponding door panel according to the cabinet position information, so that the shelf is in a movable state to adjust the accommodating space to match the volume information of the item.

2. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 1, wherein, The slide rail further includes a plurality of sub-slide rails, wherein the plurality of sub-slide rails extend from the slide rail and are disposed at the same height as the fixing member, and the plurality of sub-slide rails and the fixing member face the same direction.

3. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 2, wherein, When the positioning part is set at the same height as the fixing member, the positioning part is set on the sub-slide rail; when the positioning part is set at a different height from the fixing member, the positioning part is set on the slide rail.

4. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 2, wherein, The slide rail and the sub-slide rail are perpendicular to each other.

5. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 2, wherein, The length of the sub-slide rail shall not be less than the length of the fixing component.

6. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 1, wherein, The multiple positioning elements are located on the bottom surface of the first layer of the adjacent two layers.

7. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 1, wherein, The multiple positioning elements on the same side are connected to each other by a connector.

8. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 1, wherein, The shelf also includes a gripping part.

9. A sliding adjustable smart locker as described in claim 1, wherein, The fastener is located on the side of the door panel near the bottom of the cabinet.

10. The sliding adjustment smart locker as described in claim 1 further includes a detection module that is signal-connected to the shelf and the door panel to confirm that the accommodating space has been adjusted.

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