Goods storage and delivery cabinet, and method for collecting and distributing goods using same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing logistics terminal self-pickup cabinets have limited flexibility and high space requirements due to fixed storage compartments, leading to inefficient use of space and increased labor costs.
Innovation Solution
A cabinet with movable shelves and a controller that allows for flexible storage and retrieval of goods, using a moving member to adjust positions based on volume recognition and user input, optimizing space utilization and reducing labor costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed storage compartments of various capacities are designed in advance to store goods of different volumes, then goods storage capability is improved, but cabinet volume and floor space occupation increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing fixed storage compartments with a movable shelf system. The shelf can be adjusted to different positions along the cabinet height, allowing the same cabinet structure to adapt to various goods volumes. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables the cabinet to store different types of goods without requiring multiple fixed compartments of various capacities, thereby reducing the overall cabinet volume while maintaining storage versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed storage compartments of various capacities are designed in advance to store goods of different volumes, then goods storage capability is improved, but space utilization decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The movable shelf allows dynamic adjustment of storage space allocation. When goods of different volumes are stored, the shelf position can be changed to maximize the use of available vertical space. This eliminates the waste of space that occurs in fixed compartment designs where compartments of specific capacities remain occupied even when empty, while compartments of other capacities cannot be used.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple storage compartments of various capacities are designed to accommodate different goods volumes, then storage flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of designing multiple fixed compartments of various capacities, the patent uses a single movable shelf that can be positioned at different heights. This simplifies the cabinet structure by eliminating the need for multiple rigid compartments while maintaining the ability to accommodate different goods volumes. The movable shelf mechanism provides storage flexibility with considerably less structural complexity compared to multiple fixed compartments.
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AI summary
A cabinet for goods storage and access is provided, including: at least one fixed shelf configured to store goods; a moving member located on a side of the fixed shelf; a controller configured to control the moving member to move along the side of the fixed shelf to place goods in the fixed shelf or extract goods from the fixed shelf; a cabinet body surrounding the fixed shelf and the moving member, wherein a first slot is disposed on the cabinet body and adjacent to a moving track of the moving member, wherein the controller is configured to control the first slot to be opened or closed; and a volume recognizer disposed adjacent to the first slot to recognize a volume of goods entering the first slot.