CN109121387B - Unmanned transportation system using unmanned aerial vehicle - Google Patents

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CN109121387B
CN109121387B CN201880001502.2A CN201880001502A CN109121387B CN 109121387 B CN109121387 B CN 109121387B CN 201880001502 A CN201880001502 A CN 201880001502A CN 109121387 B CN109121387 B CN 109121387B
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Abstract

An unmanned transportation system using an unmanned aerial vehicle is disclosed. An unmanned delivery port and an unmanned transportation system including the same may be provided. This unmanned delivery port includes: a main body in which a storage rack for storing one or more delivery items is formed; an input gate unit formed at the top of the main body to open or close an input hole through which an article is input; and an consignee unit configured to discharge the delivery item stored in the storage rack of the main body.

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Unmanned transportation system using unmanned aerial vehicle
Technical Field
The present invention relates to an unmanned transportation system using an unmanned aerial vehicle, and more particularly, to an unmanned delivery port (unmanned delivery port) configured to automatically store and discharge items airdropped by an unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned transportation system including the same.
Background
Recently, unmanned planes (or unmanned aerial vehicles) are commercialized, which are used in various fields such as aerial photography. Particularly, with the popularization of electronic commerce, unmanned planes are used for article distribution, and thus, are very attractive to the related business industries.
The conventional transportation apparatus is inevitably used for heavy and bulky articles, but the unmanned aerial vehicle is used for light and small-sized articles without using conventional transportation equipment and manpower, thereby being capable of improving commercial efficiency.
However, if the unmanned aerial vehicle is used as the article delivery device, the recipient who receives the delivered article may feel inconvenience because he or she must directly receive the delivered article of the unmanned aerial vehicle. The reason for this is that when the addressee is not present, the drone cannot leave the item in the place near the addressee's residence. In the case of an apartment or public building, although the drone leaves items on the hallway or balcony of the apartment or public building, there is an inter-floor height so there is no risk of losing items. In the case of a normal house without walls, there is a risk of losing or stealing the goods. Furthermore, if it rains, the possibility that the article may be wet and damaged is high.
Recently, unmanned home delivery (unmanned home delivery) boxes capable of receiving delivered items without recipients are increasingly installed. However, the existing unmanned home delivery box has the following problems: it cannot be used for unmanned home delivery because the person has to deliver the goods to the existing unmanned home delivery box.
If items are delivered using a drone (i.e., unmanned aerial vehicle) using an existing unmanned home delivery box without any change, the drone may not accurately recognize information about the location of the delivery box to which the items are to be delivered, or a safety accident may occur if communication related to item delivery (drop) is not properly performed between the delivery box and the drone. Further, there is a problem in the following respects: robbery may occur due to the nature of the unmanned home distribution box and damage to items that are dropped over the distribution box may result in damage compensation.
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(patent document 1) prior art 1: korean patent application laid-open No. 2014-0032613
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Technical problem
It is an object of the present invention to provide an unmanned delivery port configured to safely receive an airdropped cargo when the cargo is delivered using an unmanned aerial vehicle, so as to automatically store the cargo and automatically unload the cargo when requested by an authenticated customer.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an unmanned transportation system using an unmanned aerial vehicle, in which a shipped item can be safely received by guiding the unmanned aerial vehicle, in which the shipped item is installed, to an accurate location.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an unmanned transportation system using an unmanned aerial vehicle, which is capable of providing driving power and required power to be wirelessly charged using solar energy.
The technical objects to be achieved by the present invention are not limited to the above objects and may include various technical objects within the scope apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.
Technical scheme
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an unmanned distribution port comprising: a main body in which a storage rack for storing one or more delivery items is formed; an input gate unit formed at the top of the main body to open or close an input hole through which a delivery item is input; and an consignee unit configured to discharge the delivery item stored in the storage rack of the main body.
The main body may include: an input aperture configured to form a dispensing channel to dispense an item; an identification unit configured to identify information about the delivery item when the delivery item lands on the bottom of the input hole; and a storage unit configured to sequentially store the delivery items identified by the identification unit.
A shock-absorbing unit for reducing an impact on the inputted distribution article may be disposed in the input hole, and the shock-absorbing unit may be configured to form four inclined surfaces of the input hole.
The storage unit may include: a storage rack; and a transfer device configured to open or close a bottom surface of the input hole and transfer a delivery item to the storage shelf or transfer a delivery item requested by the receiving unit to the receiving unit.
The storage rack may be driven by at least one of a rotary type and an elevating type.
The storage rack may be divided into a plurality of partitions so as to individually keep a plurality of delivered items. ID information may be assigned to each of the partitions and synchronized with the delivered article information identified by the identification unit.
The moving means may be provided at the bottom of the body such that the body is movable.
The input gate unit may include: an input gate formed at the top of the main body to open or close an input hole through which a dispensed item is input; a rail formed at the top of the main body to guide the input gate; and a driving unit configured to drive opening or closing of the input gate. The input gate may slide along the guide rail to open or close the input hole.
The input gate may include a solar panel for converting sunlight into electricity. The input door may function as a door when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches the input door, and in other cases, may function as a solar panel for converting sunlight into electricity.
The unmanned distribution port may also include a wireless charging station configured to provide a physical space for an unmanned aerial vehicle to land and to wirelessly alter the unmanned aerial vehicle.
The wireless charging station may include: the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the standing plate; a wireless charging unit configured to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle landed on the station board using a magnetic resonance method; and a management unit configured to manage at least one of a takeoff and landing state, a charging state, and a station board state of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
In addition, the unmanned distribution port may further include: a communication unit configured to communicate with an unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system; and a control unit configured to automatically open the input door when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches within a preset specific distance, close the input door when an item is input or if the unmanned aerial vehicle requires an emergency landing, and control a wireless charging station so that the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the wireless charging station.
In addition, the unmanned distribution port may further include: a precise position guidance unit configured to generate precise position information regarding a guidance position of an unmanned aerial vehicle, transmit the precise position information to the unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system, and guide the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the precise position information.
The precise position guidance unit may generate the precise position information based on real-time kinematics (RTK).
The recipient unit may include: an input unit configured to receive an addressee message of a delivered item; and an inbox configured to be automatically opened when receiving receipt information through the input unit and to discharge an item corresponding to the receipt information.
Further, the consignee unit may further include a goods detection sensor configured to prevent collision when the released item is picked up and transmit consignee unit status information to an external system.
Further, when the item warehousing information is received through the input unit, the receiving unit may open the receiving gate and receive the corresponding item, so that the item is stored in the storage shelf.
Further, the receiving unit may be formed on a side of the body.
According to another aspect of the present invention, an unmanned transportation system may include: an unmanned aerial vehicle assigned a unique ID code and configured to automatically fly along a delivery route and automatically deliver delivery items at regular locations above an unmanned delivery port after a delivery source has loaded the delivery items; an unmanned delivery port provided at the delivery destination and configured to automatically open an input door when an unmanned aerial vehicle approaches within a predetermined specific radius, automatically receive and store items delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle, and transmit delivery item warehousing information to an operation server; and an operation server configured to manage destination information of the delivered items and an ID code of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and transmit the delivered item status information to a corresponding customer when the delivered item warehousing information can be received from the unmanned delivery port.
The unmanned distribution port can automatically open the receiving door when receiving the receiving information of the distributed goods, and can automatically release the goods corresponding to the receiving information.
Further, the unmanned delivery port may send precise location information regarding the guidance location of the unmanned aerial vehicle to the unmanned aerial vehicle.
Further, the unmanned delivery port may transmit current loading information of the delivered items in the storage unit to the operation server.
The operation server may control delivery of the delivery items based on the current delivery item loading information sent by the unmanned delivery port.
The unmanned aerial vehicle can receive accurate position information and fly accurately through an unmanned delivery port at the delivery destination in real time.
Advantageous effects
According to an embodiment of the present invention, since the unmanned distribution port is equipped with a shock-absorbing unit, it is possible to safely receive and automatically store the air-dropped goods from the unmanned aerial vehicle. In addition, since the items can be automatically released based on the receipt information input by the customer, the occurrence of a robbery can be prevented.
Further, the unmanned transportation system has a function for guiding a precise position by correcting an error of the existing GPS system when operating with the unmanned aerial vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to safely receive the delivery items by guiding the unmanned aerial vehicle in which the delivery items are installed to an accurate position.
Further, since the input gate is configured by the solar cell panel using solar energy as power, the power required for driving power and wireless charging can be provided using solar energy.
Further, a base for building the operational infrastructure and processes for the unmanned transport system based distribution may be provided by embodiments of the present invention.
Further, with the system capable of reducing the restriction on the product destination and shortening the transportation cycle time, if logistics service using unmanned aerial vehicles is provided in the package express service industry in the future, an optimized unmanned aerial vehicle operation base can be established, and productivity can be expected to be improved.
The effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and may include various other effects within a range that is apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description.
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Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating an unmanned transportation system using an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the outside of an unmanned distribution port according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a view for illustrating the main body shown in fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is a view for illustrating an input gate unit shown in fig. 2.
Fig. 5 is a diagram for illustrating an addressee unit shown in fig. 2.
Fig. 6 is a diagram for illustrating the wireless charging station shown in fig. 2.
Fig. 7 is a view for illustrating a precise position guide unit included in an unmanned distribution port according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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100: unmanned aerial vehicle
200: unmanned distribution port
210: main body 212: input hole
214: the storage unit 220: input gate unit
222: the input gate 224: track
230: the receiving unit 232: input unit
234: the receiving gate 240: wireless charging station
242: the station plate 244: wireless charging unit
246: management unit
250: precision position guide unit
252: detection sensor 254: RTK module
300: the operation server 400: client terminal
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Hereinafter, "unmanned transportation system using unmanned aerial vehicles" according to an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments to be described are provided to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand the technical spirit of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited by the embodiments. Further, in order to easily describe embodiments of the present invention, contents shown in the drawings have been illustrated, and the contents may be different from the forms of the drawings actually implemented.
Further, each element may be implemented purely using hardware or software elements, but may also be implemented using a combination of various hardware and software elements performing the same function. Further, two or more elements may be implemented together by one hardware or software.
Furthermore, the expression "comprising" some elements is an expression of "open type" and the expression simply indicates the presence of the corresponding elements, but should not be interpreted as excluding additional elements.
Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating an unmanned transportation system using an unmanned aerial vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to fig. 1, the unmanned transportation system using the unmanned aerial vehicle includes an unmanned aerial vehicle 100, an unmanned distribution port 200 provided at each distribution destination, an operation server 300, and a client terminal 400.
Each unmanned aerial vehicle 100 is an aerial vehicle that is identifiable from other unmanned aerial vehicles based on a unique Identification (ID) code assigned to it, and may be, for example, a drone.
After the distribution items are installed on the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 at the distribution source, the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 automatically flies along the distribution route. The unmanned aerial vehicle 100 receives the precise location information in real time through the unmanned distribution port 200 located at the distribution destination, flies precisely based on the location information, and delivers the distribution items automatically when it is located at a regular position above the unmanned distribution port 200.
That is, when the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 approaches the unmanned distribution port 200, it transmits its own ID code and the unmanned distribution port ID code of the distribution destination to the unmanned distribution port 200, receives accurate position information from the unmanned distribution port 200 in real time in response thereto, and flies accurately. If the current position of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 is the same as the position of the precise position information when the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 precisely flies, the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 determines that it has been located at a regular position above the unmanned distribution port, delivers the distribution item, and flies to the distribution source (or the next distribution destination). The unmanned aerial vehicle 100 may be equipped with vehicle control logic that controls such a series of operations.
The unmanned aerial vehicle 100 basically flies to the destination automatically, but the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 may be manually controlled under the control of a ground control center when an emergency occurs.
The unmanned aerial vehicle distribution port 200 is provided at each distribution destination, and transmits accurate position information about the guidance position of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 to the unmanned aerial vehicle 100. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 approaches within a predetermined specific radius, the unmanned distribution port 200 automatically opens its input door, automatically receives and stores the items delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, and transmits the delivered item warehousing information to the operation server 300.
That is, the unmanned distribution port 200 receives GPS information through a Real Time Kinematic (RTK) module included therein, processes the precise position information, and transmits the processed position information to a Ground Control System (GCS) provided at a ground control center of the unmanned aerial vehicle 200. The ground control system is used to manually control the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 when an emergency occurs, and can establish a flight plan based on accurate position information.
When the aircraft ID code of the delivery destination and the unmanned delivery port ID code are received from the unmanned aircraft 100, the unmanned delivery port 200 determines whether the unmanned delivery port ID code of the delivery destination is the same as its own ID code. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the two ID codes are the same, the unmanned distribution port 200 transmits accurate position information to the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 in real time, and continues to receive proximity information (i.e., information about the position of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100) from the unmanned aerial vehicle 100. When the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 approaches within a preset specific distance, the unmanned distribution port 200 automatically opens its entry gate. Thereafter, when the delivered items delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 are received, the unmanned delivery port 200 identifies invoice information for the delivered items, and transmits delivered item warehousing information including the identified invoice information to the operation server 300. In this case, the unmanned distribution port 200 may identify the invoice information using an identification technique such as image-based invoice identification or barcode identification based on a barcode scanner. The invoice information may include product recipient information, product name, destination, etc. The delivered article warehousing information may include invoice information, unmanned delivery port ID information, and the like.
The unmanned distribution port 200 automatically slides the received distribution items into the vacant partition in the storage rack and stores the distribution items. After that, when the destination information of the delivered item is received, the unmanned delivery port 200 automatically opens the destination gate and automatically releases (discharges) the item corresponding to the destination information.
For example, if an emergency landing is required due to the charging of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100, the unmanned distribution port 200 closes the opened input gate so that the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 can land at a designated landing station.
In addition, the unmanned distribution port 200 may use solar energy to provide driving power and power required for wireless charging.
Further, the unmanned distribution port 200 transmits the current loading information of the distributed items in the storage unit to the operation server 300 so that the current loading information is incorporated into the distribution. In this case, the current delivery item loading information may include the number of empty storage shelves within the storage unit and information on whether delivery is possible. For example, if the storage unit is completely filled with the delivered items, the unmanned delivery port 200 transmits the current delivery item loading condition indicating that there is no empty storage rack to the operation server 300 in order to prevent additional delivery. If an empty storage rack occurs because the delivery item has been picked up by the customer, the unmanned delivery port 200 transmits the current delivery loading condition including the number of empty storage racks and information on whether delivery is possible to the operation server 300.
The operation server 300 manages destination information of the delivered item and the ID code of the unmanned aerial vehicle. When the delivered item warehousing information is received from the unmanned delivery port 200, the operation server 300 transmits the delivered item status information to the corresponding client terminal 400. In this case, the delivered article status information may include unmanned delivery port warehousing information, a receiving method, and receiving information.
The operation server 300 receives the current delivery item loading information from the unmanned delivery port 200 and may control the delivery of items to the corresponding unmanned delivery port 200 based on the current delivery item loading information.
The operation server 300 is provided in a computer terminal provided in a distribution source such as a distribution center station or a local office. The operation server 300 manages delivery destination information (for example, position coordinates or address information based on GPS signals and an unmanned delivery port ID code set at the delivery destination) of items to be delivered and an aircraft ID code of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and controls loading and unloading of the delivered items of each of the one or more unmanned aerial vehicles and an overall flight operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
To this end, the operation server 300 registers and manages delivery destination information including an ID code for identifying the unmanned delivery port 200 set at the delivery destination and an aircraft ID code uniquely assigned to each of one or more unmanned aircraft. Further, the operation server 300 remotely controls the overall operation of the unmanned aerial vehicle to input and set delivery destination information of the unmanned aerial vehicle 100 to which items are to be delivered, loading of items onto the unmanned aerial vehicle, flight to the delivery destination, unloading of items at the delivery destination, and return to the delivery source.
Further, the operation server 300 may be configured to access a distribution management server (not shown) providing package distribution services through a wired/wireless communication network and receive home distribution or item-related distribution information from the distribution management server. Further, the operation server may be configured to output the invoice through a printer connected to the computer terminal.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the outside of an unmanned distribution port according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a view for illustrating the main body shown in fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a view for illustrating an input gate unit shown in fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a diagram for illustrating an addressee unit shown in fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a diagram for illustrating the wireless charging station shown in fig. 2. Fig. 7 is a view for illustrating a precise position guide unit included in an unmanned distribution port according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to fig. 2, the unmanned distribution port includes: a main body 210 in which a storage rack for keeping one or more delivery items is formed; an input gate unit 220 formed at the top of the main body 210 to open or close an input hole through which a delivery item is input; and an receiving unit 230 configured to discharge the delivery items stored in the storage shelves of the main body 210.
The main body 210 has, for example, a square shape, and forms a receiving space having a certain depth and horizontal and vertical widths so as to receive and keep one or more distribution articles.
As shown in fig. 3, the main body 210 includes: an input aperture 212 configured to form a dispensing channel for dispensing the item; an identification unit (not shown) configured to identify information about the delivery item when the delivery item lands on the bottom of the input hole; and a storage unit 214 configured to sequentially store the delivered items identified by the identification unit.
The input hole 212 includes a shock-absorbing unit (not shown) for reducing an impact on the input distribution article, and has a function for safely receiving the aerial delivery article. The input hole may be designed to receive an article having a size of 1m × 1m based on general home distribution goods, but is not limited thereto.
The shock-absorbing unit has a shock-absorbing function to minimize impact on the surface of the input hole when delivering the item. That is, a material (e.g., latex or foam sponge) capable of reducing an impact generated when an article freely falls and collides with the surface of the input hole may be directly attached to the shock-absorbing unit. Alternatively, an air tube, which may automatically inject air when an article is input to the input hole, may be attached to the shock-absorbing unit such that the shock-absorbing unit has a shock-absorbing function. Furthermore, the shock absorbing unit may include a separate suspension device to minimize impact energy due to free fall when delivering items other than surface shock absorption. In this case, a suspension device may be provided at the bottom of the input hole, and thus the impact may be reduced using a pneumatic method using a restoring force according to the elastic coefficient of the spring or a general suspension method. Further, the shock-absorbing unit is configured to form four inclined surfaces of the input hole so that the article can slide downward by gravity when the article collides against the surface of the input hole, and has a form configured at an appropriate depth so that the article does not bounce off due to a reaction to the collision.
When the delivery item lands at the bottom of the input hole, the identification unit identifies information about the delivery item. In this case, the identification unit may identify the invoice using an identification technique (e.g., image-based invoice identification using a camera or barcode identification based on a barcode scanner).
The storage unit 214 sequentially stores items whose invoices have been recognized by the recognition unit, and includes storage shelves and a conveyor.
The storage rack is driven using a method such as a rotary or lifting type, and is divided into a plurality of partitions so as to individually keep a plurality of delivered items. ID information is assigned to each partition and synchronized with the delivered article information identified by the identification unit.
The transfer means is configured to open or close the bottom surface of the input hole 212 and transfer the delivery item to the storage shelf or transfer the delivery item requested by the receiving unit 230 to the receiving unit 230.
When the item lands on the bottom of the input hole 212, the input hole collects an image of the item through the recognition unit, and opens or closes the bottom surface of the input hole in a sliding manner, so that the item slides into the rotating storage shelf. Items input to the storage shelves are sequentially stored and may be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise and discharged to a point of connection to the receiving unit 230. The storage rack driven in a rotary manner is divided into a plurality of sections to store a plurality of articles. A number is assigned to each partition and synchronized with information about the items entered in turn so that the items can be automatically discharged according to the receiving customer.
The body 210 is configured to receive an article having a specific weight by absorbing impact such that damage to the article is prevented when the article is freely dropped from the sky at a specific height (e.g., up to 10kg of article at a sky of up to 10m is recommended, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The subject automatically identifies information about the received item, automatically stores the identified item, and discharges the item in response to a request from the customer so that the customer can directly receive the item. The main body 210 may be designed to be automatically and manually controlled, and has the following structure like an existing unmanned home distribution box: this structure enables to store, in addition to the items carried by the unmanned aerial vehicle, items temporarily stored by the home delivery staff and directly picked up by the customer.
In addition, a moving means (e.g., wheels, rollers, or wheels capable of fixing a regular position) may be attached to the bottom of the main body 210 in order to ensure positional mobility.
The input gate unit 220 may be configured to open or close the input gate 222 of the unmanned distribution port 200 in a sliding manner. To this end, the input gate unit 220 includes: an input gate 222 formed at the top of the main body 210 to open or close the input hole 212 through which the delivered items are input; a rail 224 formed at the top of the main body to guide the input gate 222; and a driving unit (not shown) configured to drive opening or closing of the input gate 222.
The input gate 222 slides along the rail 224 to open or close the input aperture 212. The sliding power is provided by the drive unit. For the sliding, a sufficient space for the input gate 222 to be movable for opening the input gate 222 may be secured.
The input gate 222 may include a solar panel for converting sunlight into electricity. Accordingly, the input door 222 may function as a door that can be automatically opened or closed when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches the input door, and in other cases, may function as a solar cell panel for converting sunlight into electricity. That is, the input door 222 is an unmanned distribution port cover that can be automatically opened or closed in a sliding manner in such a way as to shield the input hole 212 at normal times, and may be configured to have a condensation plate formed on a surface thereof so that sunlight can be used as electric power. The condensing plate converts sunlight provided to the solar cell into electricity, and is designed by considering a condensing area, so that power required for an unmanned distribution port can be provided. The cover of the sliding method has a driving unit such as a linear motor mounted thereon and can be automatically controlled.
The receiving unit 230 is configured to automatically discharge the corresponding item held in the storage shelf of the main body 210 when the customer inputs information such as a password in order to pick up the item. The recipient unit includes an input unit 232 and a recipient gate 234.
The input unit 232 receives the receipt information of the delivered item from the customer, and may be implemented using various input means (e.g., buttons and a touch screen). In this case, the addressee information may be a password assigned to or set by the customer so that the customer can receive the item. The input unit 232 may be implemented in the in-gate 234.
When the receipt is received through the input unit 232, the receipt gate 234 is automatically opened and an item corresponding to the receipt is discharged. The in-door 234 may be configured to automatically open or close in the manner of a sliding or hinged door.
The consignee unit 230 may also include a cargo detection sensor (not shown) for preventing collision when the discharged item is picked up and transmitting consignee unit status information to an external system. That is, when the receiving gate 234 is opened, a separate goods detection sensor provided in the receiving unit prevents a collision accident with the receiving gate 234 when the customer picks up an item, and transmits the receiving unit state information to the operation server, so that delivery management can be performed.
In addition, the receiving unit 230 may open the receiving gate 234 when receiving the item warehousing information through the input unit 232, so that the corresponding item is received and stored in the storage shelf. For example, a home delivery clerk may temporarily enter an item into the consignee unit 230 of an unmanned delivery port so that the customer can directly pick up the item. When an item is received, the item may be automatically located in an available zone of a storage rack of the receiving unit, and the receiving unit may send corresponding warehousing information to an external operations server.
The recipient unit 230 has been illustrated as being formed on the side of the body 210, but the location of the recipient unit 230 is not limited thereto. The consignee unit may be formed at various locations where the delivery item can be released, for example, at the top or bottom of the consignee unit.
The unmanned distribution port 200 may also include a wireless charging station 240 configured to provide a physical space for the unmanned aerial vehicle to land and wirelessly charge the unmanned aerial vehicle.
As shown in fig. 6, wireless charging station 240 may include a station board 242 with an unmanned aerial vehicle landed thereon; a wireless charging unit 244 configured to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle landed on the station board 242 using a magnetic resonance method; and a management unit 246 configured to manage at least one of a take-off and landing state, a charging state, and a station board state of the unmanned aerial vehicle.
The wireless charging station 240 may be configured to extend the station board 242 to secure a seating space before the unmanned aerial vehicle lands so that the unmanned aerial vehicle can land in an emergency and can be automatically charged, and the wireless charging station 240 may be configured to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle when the power is off after the unmanned aerial vehicle normally lands. The surface of the station board 242 may be made of a material having an anti-slip function, and the collector coil may be inserted into the station board 242 to enable wireless charging using a magnetic resonance method. In this case, the station board 242 may be made of a material capable of transmitting the resonance frequency generated by the collector coil so as to avoid interference with the resonance frequency.
Further, the wireless charging station 240 is configured to transmit charging completion information to the control unit of the unmanned distribution port when the charging of the unmanned aerial vehicle is completed, and may be designed to digitize and manage a takeoff and landing status, a charging status, and a station board status.
In addition, the unmanned distribution port 200 may further include a precise position guidance unit (not shown) configured to generate precise position information regarding a guidance position of the unmanned aerial vehicle, transmit the precise position information to the unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system, and guide the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the precise position information. In this case, the precise position guidance unit may generate precise position information based on real-time kinematics (RTK).
The precise position guide unit is described with reference to fig. 7. The precise position guide unit 250 may include: a detection sensor 252 configured to communicate with the unmanned aerial vehicle and obtain position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle; and an RTK module 254 configured to generate GPS correction information by comparing the position information of the detection sensor with the position information received from the unmanned aerial vehicle, and guide the unmanned aerial vehicle into a precise position by transmitting the GPS correction information to the unmanned aerial vehicle. In this case, when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches, the detection sensor 252 obtains position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle using ultrasonic waves, infrared light, laser light, or radio waves.
The precise position guidance unit 250 has an RTK module 254 mounted thereon to enable precise position flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and can generate GPS correction information and guide the unmanned aerial vehicle to the precise position. The existing GPS information has an average error of about 3m, thus making it difficult for the unmanned aerial vehicle to be accurately positioned on the input aperture in the unmanned delivery port. Therefore, the precise position guidance unit 250 generates GPS precise position information using RTK technology (i.e., precise positioning technology) and based on the unmanned distribution port 200, and provides the position information to the unmanned aerial vehicle. Therefore, the unmanned aerial vehicle can fly accurately within an average error range of 1 meter or less. The RTK technique may be a technique for correcting GPS reception and position information in an unmanned distribution port and transmitting precise position information to an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Since the precise position guide unit 250 must obtain position information of the unmanned aerial vehicle, it may be located at an upper portion of the main body 210.
Further, the unmanned distribution port 200 may further include: a communication unit (not shown) configured to communicate with the unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system, and a control unit (not shown) configured to generally control the unmanned distribution port 200.
The communication unit has a mobile communication or wireless communication module mounted thereon for communicating with an external system, and constructs a main communication network. If desired, the communication unit may be configured to transmit or receive the unmanned aerial vehicle proximity guidance information using a separate short-range communication module (e.g., bluetooth or Zigbee).
The control unit automatically opens the input door 222 when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches within a preset specific distance, closes the input door 222 when an item is input or if the unmanned aerial vehicle requires an emergency landing, and controls the wireless charging station 240 so that the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the wireless charging station 240.
The control unit controls the unmanned distribution port 200 so that it normally operates while operating together with the unmanned aerial vehicle and the operation server.
Further, the control unit may be implemented based on a Programmed Logic Controller (PLC) in such a manner as to control all automatic elements such as motors and sensors provided in the port for distribution of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and may be implemented to be associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle and the operation server while operating with a separate internal management PC.
The control unit may store the ID code and precise location information of the unmanned delivery port. The ID code is used to identify the corresponding unmanned delivery port and the precise location information may be based on the exact x, y, z coordinates of the entry gate. An ID code is uniquely assigned to each unmanned distribution port, and accurate position information is changed and updated according to the position where the unmanned distribution port is set. The precise location information may be manually input after the installation location is accurately measured, but may be configured to be automatically updated because if wrong location information is input or if the location where the take-off and landing gear is set is changed, the items may be erroneously delivered or an accident may occur while dropping the items.
The control unit transmits accurate position information about the guidance position of the unmanned aerial vehicle to the unmanned aerial vehicle through the communication unit. When the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches within a predetermined specific radius, the control unit controls the input door to be automatically opened so that the items dropped by the unmanned aerial vehicle are automatically received and stored, and the control unit transmits the delivered item warehousing information to the operation server.
Further, when the delivery of the delivery items from the unmanned transport system is completed or if an emergency landing is required due to the charging of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the control unit closes the opened input gate and performs control so that the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the designated landing station.
Further, the control unit transmits current loading information on the delivered items in the storage unit 214 to the operation server so that the current loading information is incorporated into the delivery. In this case, the current delivery item loading information may include the number of empty storage shelves in the storage unit and information on whether delivery is possible.
The control unit controls the operation of the various elements of the unmanned distribution port 200. The control unit may comprise at least one operating device. In this case, the operating device may be a general-purpose Central Processing Unit (CPU), a programmable device element (CPLD, FPGA) implemented for a specific object, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or a microcontroller.
As described above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other detailed forms without changing the technical spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the foregoing embodiments are illustrative only, and not limiting or restrictive.
The features described in this specification and implementations for performing the features may be implemented using digital electronic circuitry, using computer software, firmware, or hardware, including the structures described in this specification and their structural equivalents, or using a combination of one or more of them. Furthermore, implementations for performing the technical features described in this specification can be implemented using a computer program product (i.e., a module for computer program instructions encoded on a program storage medium for controlling the operation of or for execution by a processing system).
As described above, the detailed terms set forth in the present specification are not intended to limit the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may reconfigure, change and modify the embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention.
The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description, and the present invention should be construed to cover all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

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1. An unmanned distribution port, comprising:
a main body in which a storage rack for storing one or more delivery items is formed;
an input gate unit formed at the top of the main body to open or close an input hole through which a delivery item is input;
an consignee unit configured to discharge a delivery item stored in the storage rack of the subject;
a communication unit configured to communicate with an unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system;
a control unit configured to automatically open the input door when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches within a preset specific distance, close the input door when an item is input or if the unmanned aerial vehicle requires an emergency landing, and to control a wireless charging station so that the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the wireless charging station; and
a precise position guidance unit configured to generate precise position information regarding a guidance position of an unmanned aerial vehicle, transmit the precise position information to the unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system in real time, and guide the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the precise position information,
the precise position guide unit includes:
a detection sensor configured to communicate with the UAV and obtain position information of the UAV; and
a real-time kinematics module configured to generate GPS correction information by comparing the position information of the detection sensor to the position information received from the UAV and to guide the UAV into a precise location by sending the GPS correction information to the UAV.
2. The unmanned distribution port of claim 1, wherein the body comprises:
an input aperture configured to form a dispensing channel to dispense an item;
an identification unit configured to identify information about the delivery item when the delivery item lands on the bottom of the input hole; and
a storage unit configured to sequentially store the delivery items identified by the identification unit.
3. The unmanned distribution port according to claim 2, wherein a shock-absorbing unit for reducing an impact on the inputted distribution article is provided in the input hole.
4. The unmanned delivery port of claim 3, wherein the shock absorbing unit is configured to form four sloped surfaces of the input aperture.
5. The unmanned distribution port of claim 2, wherein the storage unit comprises:
a storage rack; and
a transfer device configured to open or close a bottom surface of the input hole and transfer a delivery item to the storage shelf or transfer a delivery item requested by the receiving unit to the receiving unit.
6. The unmanned delivery port of claim 5, wherein the storage rack is driven by at least one of a rotary and an elevating.
7. The unmanned distribution port of claim 5,
the storage rack is divided into a plurality of sections so as to individually store a plurality of delivery items, and
ID information is assigned to each of the partitions and synchronized with the delivered article information identified by the identification unit.
8. The unmanned delivery port of claim 1, wherein a moving device is provided at a bottom of the body such that the body is movable.
9. The unmanned distribution port of claim 1, wherein the input gate unit comprises:
an input gate formed at the top of the main body to open or close the input hole through which the delivery items are input;
a rail formed at the top of the main body to guide the input gate; and
a driving unit configured to drive opening or closing of the input gate,
wherein the input gate slides along a guide rail to open or close the input hole.
10. The unmanned delivery port of claim 9, wherein:
the input door includes a solar panel for converting sunlight into electricity, and
the input gate functions as a gate when the unmanned aerial vehicle approaches the input gate, and the input gate functions as a solar panel for converting sunlight into electricity in other cases.
11. The unmanned distribution port of claim 1, further comprising a wireless charging station configured to provide a physical space for an unmanned aerial vehicle to land and to wirelessly alter the unmanned aerial vehicle.
12. The unmanned distribution port of claim 11, wherein the wireless charging station comprises:
a station board on which the unmanned aerial vehicle lands;
a wireless charging unit configured to charge the unmanned aerial vehicle landed on the station board using a magnetic resonance method; and
a management unit configured to manage at least one of a takeoff and landing state, a charging state, and a station board state of the UAV.
13. The unmanned delivery port of claim 1, wherein the consignee unit comprises:
an input unit configured to receive an addressee message of a delivered item; and
an inbox configured to automatically open when an inbox is received through the input unit and to discharge an item corresponding to the inbox.
14. The unmanned delivery port of claim 13, wherein the consignee unit further comprises a cargo detection sensor configured to prevent collision and send consignee unit status information to an external system when the released item is picked up.
15. The unmanned distribution port according to claim 1, wherein when the item warehousing information is received through the input unit, the receiving unit opens a receiving gate and receives the corresponding item so that the item is stocked in the storage rack.
16. The unmanned delivery port of claim 1, wherein the consignee units are formed on a side of the body.
17. An unmanned transport system, comprising:
an unmanned aerial vehicle assigned a unique ID code and configured to automatically fly along a delivery route and automatically deliver delivery items at regular locations above an unmanned delivery port after a delivery source loads the delivery items;
an unmanned distribution port provided at a distribution destination and configured to automatically open an input door when an unmanned aerial vehicle approaches within a predetermined specific radius, automatically receive and store items delivered by the unmanned aerial vehicle, and transmit distribution item warehousing information to an operation server; and
an operation server configured to manage destination information of the delivered items and an ID code of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and to transmit delivered item status information to a corresponding customer when the delivered item warehousing information is received from the unmanned delivery port,
the unmanned distribution port includes a precise position guidance unit configured to generate precise position information regarding a guidance position of an unmanned aerial vehicle, transmit the precise position information to the unmanned aerial vehicle or an external system in real time, and guide the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the precise position information,
the precise position guide unit includes:
a detection sensor configured to communicate with the UAV and obtain position information of the UAV; and
a real-time kinematics module configured to generate GPS correction information by comparing the position information of the detection sensor to the position information received from the UAV and to guide the UAV into a precise location by sending the GPS correction information to the UAV.
18. The unmanned transportation system of claim 17, wherein the unmanned distribution port automatically opens an inbox upon receipt of an addressee of a distributed item and automatically discharges an item corresponding to the addressee.
19. The unmanned transportation system of claim 17, wherein the unmanned distribution port sends current loading information of the distributed items in the storage unit to the operation server.
20. The unmanned transportation system of claim 19, wherein the operations server controls delivery of the delivered items based on current delivered item loading information sent by the unmanned delivery port.
21. The unmanned transportation system of claim 17, wherein the unmanned aerial vehicle receives the precise location information and flies precisely in real time through an unmanned delivery port at a delivery destination.
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