Unmanned Logistics Distribution Station Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Distribution stations equipped with unmanned logistics distribution vehicles still require significant manual labor for unloading, sorting, and loading, leading to high labor costs and low efficiency, and existing drone-supporting buildings struggle with handling heavy cargo, affecting distribution efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A distribution station with a building that includes a vehicle parking space for unmanned logistics distribution vehicles, a cargo conveying and loading device for automatic cargo handling, and a cargo dispatching device that allocates vehicles and provides guidance for autonomous distribution, reducing manual labor and supporting both aerial and ground vehicles with varying capacities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual receipt and manual sorting are applied in distribution stations, then the system can handle various cargo types, but the labor cost is high and delivery efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution station enables unmanned self-service operations through automated cargo receiving, sorting, and loading systems. The cargo receiving device automatically accepts cargo from external vehicles, the sorting device autonomously sorts cargo based on destination information, and the loading device self-operates to load sorted cargo onto unmanned distribution vehicles, eliminating the need for manual labor throughout the entire process.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated mechanical systems. The cargo receiving device uses automated conveyors and transfer mechanisms, the sorting device employs automated identification and routing systems, and the loading device utilizes robotic loading mechanisms, substituting all manual mechanical actions with automated mechanical systems.
2Adaptability or versatility
If buildings supporting drone distribution are used, then aerial cargo transport is enabled, but the building structure cannot handle heavy cargo and still requires manual loading
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution station is designed with universal adaptability to handle multiple types of cargo and vehicles. The cargo receiving device can accept cargo from various external vehicles, the sorting device can process different cargo types with varying weights and dimensions, and the loading device can load onto both aerial and ground-based unmanned distribution vehicles, making the system universally applicable to diverse distribution needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The loading process is fully automated through the loading device, which autonomously loads sorted cargo onto unmanned distribution vehicles without manual intervention. The device adapts its loading mechanism based on the vehicle type and cargo characteristics, enabling self-service operation for both heavy and light cargo across different vehicle platforms.
3Extent of automation
If unmanned distribution vehicles are deployed, then labor for transport and delivery is reduced, but unloading, sorting, and loading still require manual labor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the automation of transport with the automation of cargo handling operations. The unmanned distribution vehicles are integrated with the automated cargo receiving, sorting, and loading systems within the distribution station, creating a fully automated end-to-end distribution system where all operations from cargo receipt to vehicle loading are performed without manual labor.
Solution Approach 2:
The entire distribution system operates as a self-service automated network. External vehicles automatically deliver cargo to the receiving device, the sorting device autonomously processes and routes cargo, the loading device automatically loads onto unmanned vehicles, and the distribution vehicles autonomously perform delivery, with no manual labor required at any stage.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a distribution station for serving an unmanned logistics distribution vehicle and distribution method. The distribution station includes: a building having a vehicle parking space for parking an unmanned logistics distribution vehicle at least including an unmanned logistics distribution aircraft and an unmanned logistics distribution ground vehicle; a cargo conveying and loading device disposed within the building, for automatically conveying and loading a cargo to be distributed to an allocated unmanned logistics distribution vehicle parked in the vehicle parking space; and a cargo dispatching device for allocating a corresponding unmanned logistics distribution vehicle to the cargo to be distributed, and providing the unmanned logistics distribution vehicle with guidance information to guide distribution of the unmanned logistics distribution vehicle, so that the unmanned logistics distribution vehicle automatically distributes the cargo to be distributed according to the guidance information.