Product delivery system and installation method thereof, and product delivery method
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current drone and unmanned ground vehicle technologies face challenges in delivering parcels to multi-storey buildings, making it inconvenient for users to receive and send packages, especially when compared to traditional human delivery methods.
Innovation Solution
A parcel transport system comprising an interface assembly, a storage assembly with a movable storage box, and a transport assembly that can transfer parcels between the storage box and external equipment, allowing for convenient delivery between unmanned aerial vehicles, ground equipment, and users without the need for users to leave their buildings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a separate installation team and process are used for HVAC equipment, then specialized installation expertise is achieved, but installation time and overall system deployment duration increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the HVAC installation process with the product delivery process by integrating installation personnel into the delivery team. The delivery vehicle is equipped with both delivery functions and installation capabilities, allowing the same team to perform both delivery and installation tasks, thereby eliminating the need for separate installation teams and reducing overall installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The delivery vehicle is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a delivery platform and an installation platform. The vehicle includes storage areas for HVAC equipment, tools for installation, and personnel capable of performing both delivery and installation tasks, enabling a single team to handle the entire process from delivery to installation.
2Device complexity
If HVAC equipment is delivered separately from installation, then logistics coordination is simplified, but overall process efficiency and productivity decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the delivery and installation processes into a single integrated operation. The delivery vehicle is equipped with installation tools and personnel, allowing the team to transition directly from delivery to installation without requiring separate logistics coordination for installation equipment and personnel.
Solution Approach 2:
The delivery vehicle is pre-equipped with installation tools, equipment, and trained personnel before arriving at the installation site. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for separate installation equipment delivery and setup, allowing the team to begin installation immediately after delivering the HVAC equipment.
3Reliability
If professional installation personnel are deployed separately, then installation expertise is ensured, but installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines delivery personnel with installation expertise in a single multi-functional team. The delivery vehicle carries personnel who are trained in both delivery and installation tasks, eliminating the need to deploy separate professional installation personnel and thereby reducing overall installation costs while maintaining installation quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The delivery team is transformed into a universal team capable of performing both delivery and installation functions. Through training and equipping delivery personnel with installation skills and tools, the system reduces the need for separate professional installation personnel, lowering costs while ensuring installation expertise is maintained.
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AI summary
A parcel transport system is provided, which comprises an interface assembly, a storage assembly and a transport assembly. A storage box of the storage assembly is provided with a first access opening and a second access opening, the storage box is movable to enable the first access opening to be exposed and to be blocked; the interface assembly is used for a parcel transfer to or from an external equipment; and wherein the transport assembly is capable of reaching into the storage box via the second access opening, and carrying out the parcel transfer to/from the interface assembly at the interface assembly, enabling the transport assembly to deliver the parcel between the interface assembly and the storage box.