Modular Delivery Reception Unit for Secure Unsupervised Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing delivery systems lack convenience, efficiency, and safety for unsupervised delivery reception, particularly in household settings, where unsupervised delivery platforms are needed to securely store diverse items without human intervention.
Innovation Solution
A universal delivery reception unit with modular compartments and electronic access features, including secure electronic doors, communication capabilities, and sanitation systems, allowing for contactless delivery and storage solutions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a universal delivery reception unit with modular compartments is used, then adaptability and versatility are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The delivery reception unit is divided into multiple independent insert modules (fresh produce module, dry goods module, frozen food module, beverage module) that can be individually selected and configured. Each module has its own access face and storage compartment, allowing the system to adapt to different delivery types while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The frame structure is designed as a universal platform that can accommodate various types of insert modules with different functions (refrigeration, freezing, dry storage). The standardized interface and mounting system allow a single frame to serve multiple delivery reception purposes, improving versatility without proportionally increasing complexity
2Ease of operation
If electronic access faces with scan pads and electronic pistons are implemented, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Traditional mechanical key-based access systems are replaced with electronic access faces featuring scan pads for contactless authentication and electronic piston mechanisms for automated door operation. This substitution improves ease of operation through contactless interaction while the modular electronic components keep complexity manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic access system enables self-service delivery reception where the system automatically authenticates and opens the appropriate module access face without requiring manual intervention. The electronic piston automatically opens doors, and the system self-manages the delivery reception process, improving operational ease
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent insert modules are secured within the frame, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses separate, pre-manufactured insert modules that are assembled into the frame rather than requiring a single complex precision-machined unit. Each module can be manufactured independently with standard tolerances, then precisely positioned using the frame's mounting system, reducing overall manufacturing precision requirements while maintaining adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The insert modules are designed to be removable and replaceable within the frame, allowing for flexible configuration. This dynamic assembly approach enables adaptability through reconfiguration rather than requiring precise manufacturing of a fixed, complex multi-functional unit
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AI summary
Delivery reception system, assemblies, and devices are shown and described. In one embodiment, a universal delivery reception unit includes a chassis frame, a first insert module secured within the chassis frame, and at least a second insert module adjacent the first insert module and secured within the chassis frame. The result is a universal delivery reception unit for temporarily receiving and storing independent deliveries at a site.