CN210682177U

CN210682177U - Logistics robot and logistics system

Info

Publication number: CN210682177U
Application number: CN201921161649.6U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 严飞
Original assignee: Beijing Jingdong Shangke Information Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Jingdong Shangke Information Technology Co Ltd; Beijing Jingdong Zhenshi Information Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-07-23
Filing date: 2019-07-23
Publication date: 2020-06-05
Anticipated expiration: 2029-07-23

Abstract

The utility model discloses a logistics robot and logistics system. The logistics robot comprises a vehicle body, wherein a telescopic fork, a power source and a power supply electrode are arranged on the vehicle body, the telescopic fork is used for taking and placing the express box, and the power supply electrode is connected with the power source and is used for being in contact with a charging electrode of the express box to supply power for the express box. The express delivery box is installed on the vehicle body, a power supply electrode on the vehicle body is electrically connected with a charging electrode on the express delivery box, the express delivery box can be always in a normal working state of power supply, the express delivery box can be normally used, automatic delivery of express delivery is achieved, delivery efficiency is high, error leakage rate is low, and labor cost is low.

Description

Logistics robot and logistics system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a commodity circulation technical field especially relates to a logistics robot and logistics system.

Background

At present, the sending mode of the express mail is generally as follows: the express delivery person collects the express items from the express delivery sorting place, manually sends the collected express items to a receiver or subpackages the express items to a terminal express frame, and then sends the receiving information to the receiver through the terminal express frame. However, the manual sending method has the problems of low efficiency, high cost and high error and leakage rate. In the research process, the applicant realizes that express boxes can be used for containing express items, and logistics robots are used for distributing the express boxes to achieve automatic delivery. But the express delivery case is provided with power consumption modules such as electromagnetic lock, in automatic transportation, is difficult to guarantee that the express delivery case is in power supply state all the time, has the problem that the customer can't open the express delivery case.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a delivery is efficient, can utilize express delivery case dress to put logistics robot and logistics system of express mail.

To achieve the above object, in one aspect, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

the utility model provides a logistics robot, includes the automobile body, be provided with on the automobile body:

the telescopic fork is used for taking and placing the express box;

a power source; and

and the power supply electrode is connected with the power supply and is used for contacting with the charging electrode of the express box to supply power to the express box.

In one embodiment, the power supply electrode is disposed on the telescopic fork.

In one embodiment, the vehicle body is further provided with:

the scanning device is used for scanning the codes of the express boxes; and

the communication module is in communication connection with the scanning device, a box door lock of the express box and a server, is configured to send a scanning result of the scanning device to the server so as to obtain customer order information bound with the express box from the server, and is configured to send a cabinet opening control instruction sent by the server to the lock so as to open the lock.

In a specific embodiment, the communication module is in communication connection with a lock of a door of the express box through the telescopic fork.

In a specific embodiment, the logistics robot comprises a walking controller, the walking controller is in communication connection with the communication module, and the walking controller formulates a delivery path of the logistics robot according to the customer order information acquired by the communication module.

In a specific embodiment, the logistics robot further comprises a timer connected with the walking controller, and the timer measures the residence time of the logistics robot.

In one embodiment, the vehicle body is provided with a camera device.

On the other hand, the specific embodiment of the utility model provides a following technical scheme still:

a logistics system comprises the logistics robot and an express box, wherein the express box is provided with a charging electrode which is used for being in contact with a power supply electrode.

In a specific embodiment, a socket for accommodating the telescopic fork is formed in the express box, and the charging electrode is arranged in the socket.

In a specific embodiment, the logistics system further includes a terminal express delivery rack, and when the delivery address in the customer order information bound to the express delivery box is the terminal express delivery rack, the logistics robot conveys the express delivery box to the terminal express delivery rack.

The utility model discloses an above-mentioned embodiment's beneficial effect does:

the express delivery box is installed on the vehicle body, a power supply electrode on the vehicle body is electrically connected with a charging electrode on the express delivery box, the express delivery box can be always in a normal working state of power supply, the express delivery box can be normally used, automatic delivery of express delivery is achieved, delivery efficiency is high, error leakage rate is low, and labor cost is low.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of an express delivery box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a logistics robot provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a block diagram of a logistics robot and a server according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 to 6 are schematic structural views of the logistics robot provided by the embodiment of the present invention loading the express delivery box in the sorting center.

Reference numerals:

100. a logistics robot; 200. an express box; 300. a server; 400. a sorting device;

110. a vehicle body; 120. a wheel; 130. a telescopic fork; 140. a power supply electrode; 150. a scanning device; 160. a communication module;

210. a box body; 220. a box door; 230. a lock; 240. and (4) inserting the socket.

Detailed Description

The technical solution of the present invention is further explained by the following embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. The terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used merely to distinguish one description from another, and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

A specific embodiment of the present invention provides a logistics system, as shown in fig. 1 to 6, which includes a logistics robot 100, an express box 200, and a terminal shelf (not shown in the figure). The express box 200 is used for containing express items. The logistics robot 100 may be, but is not limited to, an AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle, acronym). The logistics robot 100 is used for loading the express box 200 containing the express items in the sorting device 400 or other places and delivering the express box 200 to a target position so as to improve the loading and delivery efficiency of the express items.

As shown in fig. 1, courier cabinet 200 includes cabinet 210, door 220, and lock 230. The housing 210 may be, but is not limited to, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape. One side of the case 210 is provided with a case opening. The door 220 is hinged to the body 210 and opens and closes a door opening of the body 210. A lock 230 is provided on the cabinet 210 to lock the door 220. The latch 230 is preferably an electromagnetic latch. The door 220 is provided with a code for identifying the courier box 200. The code may be, but is not limited to, a two-dimensional code, a number, or the like. The code may be affixed to the door 220 by printing, gluing, etching, or the like. The outward side of the door 220 may further be provided with a screen, and the two-dimensional code may also be displayed on the door 220. The coding of each box is different. The server 300 is in wireless communication connection with an order placing terminal of a client, such as a mobile phone or a computer, and the server 300 receives and stores client order information sent by the order placing terminal. When the warehouse delivers goods and packages, the packaging system uploads the express box 200 code to the server 300, and binds the express box 200 code with the order information of the customer.

As shown in fig. 2, the logistics robot 100 provided in this embodiment includes a vehicle body 110, wheels 120 disposed at the bottom of the vehicle body 110, and a positioning module disposed on the vehicle body 110, a telescopic fork 130, a power supply, and a power supply electrode 140 (the positioning module and the power supply are not shown in the figure, and the position of the power supply electrode 140 is only schematically shown in the figure). Wherein, the positioning module may be, but is not limited to, a GPS module to determine the current position and the target position of the logistics robot 100. The retractable fork 130 is used for picking and placing goods, and the structure of the retractable fork 130 is well known in the art and will not be described herein. The number of the retractable forks 130 may be, but is not limited to, a plurality, and may be specifically set according to the specific number of the express boxes 200 to be delivered at a single time. The plurality of telescopic forks 130 may be disposed substantially in parallel on the vehicle body 110, but are not limited thereto. Optionally, each adjacent two of the retractable forks 130 pick and place the same load. The power supply electrode 140 is connected with a power supply and is used for contacting with a charging electrode of the express delivery box 200 to supply power to a power utilization module such as a lock of the express delivery box 200.

This embodiment provides a logistics robot 100 and logistics system loads the express delivery through express delivery case 200, when loading express delivery case 200 on automobile body 110, power supply electrode 140 on automobile body 110 is connected with the charging electrode electricity on express delivery case 200, guarantee that express delivery case 200 can be in the normal operating condition of power supply all the time, and then guaranteed that express delivery case 200 can normal use, the automatic delivery of express delivery has been realized, the delivery efficiency is high, it is low to leak the wrong rate, the cost of labor is low.

In order to ensure that the power supply electrode 140 is in good contact with the charging electrode, as shown in fig. 1, the express box 200 is provided with a socket 240 for accommodating the retractable fork 130. The receptacle 240 is preferably, but not limited to, recessed upwardly from the bottom of the housing 210. The receptacle 240 is preferably, but not limited to, generally elongated. The receptacle 240 is preferably, but not limited to, open at least one end. The charging electrode is disposed in the socket 240; the power feeding electrode 140 is disposed on the telescopic fork 130.

In order to avoid the theft of the express box 200, a camera device is arranged on the vehicle body 110. The camera device is used to collect the surrounding environment of the logistics robot 100. The camera device may be, but is not limited to, connected to the communication module 160, and the communication module 160 may upload the captured result of the camera device to the server 300.

Customers usually have two delivery methods, one is to require the delivery of the express items to the consignee's location, and the other is to require the delivery of the express items to the terminal express shelf. In the former case, the lock 230 of the courier box 200 needs to be opened at the consignee's location. To implement the former receiving mode, as shown in fig. 3, the logistics robot 100 of the present embodiment further includes a scanning device 150 and a communication module 160. The scanning device 150 is used for scanning the code of the express delivery box 200. The number and the position of the scanning devices 150 can be specifically set according to the number and the distribution of the express boxes 200 on the vehicle body 110, and it can be ensured that the codes of each express box 200 can be scanned by the scanning devices 150. The communication module 160 may be, but is not limited to, a WIFI module. The communication module 160 is in communication connection with the scanning device 150, the lock 230 of the express box 200, and the server 300, and the communication module 160 is configured to send the scanning result of the scanning device 150 to the server 300 by wireless transmission. The communication module 160 transmits the scanning result of the scanning device 150 to the server 300 so as to obtain the customer order information bound with the code of the express box 200 from the server 300. The customer order information at least comprises a receiving address, and for the former receiving mode, the receiving time needs to be appointed in the customer order information. The communication module 160 can transmit the receiving address and the receiving time in the customer order information to a walking controller (not shown) of the logistics robot 100, and the walking controller can make a distribution route and a distribution time according to the receiving address, the receiving time and other information in the customer order information.

The logistics robot 100 delivers the express box 200 to a delivery place designated by the customer and stops. When the consignee arrives at the pickup location, a container opening request instruction is sent to the server 300 through a consignee terminal such as a mobile phone. The communication module 160 receives the control command for opening the cabinet from the server 300 through the network, and sends the control command for opening the cabinet to the lock 230 of the express box 200 to open the lock 230. Optionally, the communication module 160 is in communication connection with the lock 230 of the express box 200 through the retractable fork 130. That is, the control circuit between the communication module 160 and the lock 230 of the express box 200 is located on the retractable fork 130. So as to ensure the effective transmission of communication signals between the communication module 160 and the express box 200. The control circuit between the communication module 160 and the lock 230 of the express delivery box 200 may be a control circuit for controlling the lock of the lock 230 of the express delivery cabinet to open, which is not described herein again.

In order to avoid the problem that the logistics robot 100 consumes too long time due to the fact that the customer does not take goods according to the appointed time, the logistics robot 100 further comprises a timer connected with the walking controller, and the timer can be used for measuring the stay time of the logistics robot 100 at the receiver when the harvest address in the customer order information is the receiver. When the staying time of the logistics robot 100 exceeds the preset time, the walking controller controls the logistics robot 100 to transfer a next bill, or controls the logistics robot 100 to transfer the express box 200 to a nearby terminal express rack. Wherein the reserved time can be specifically set, for example, 10 minutes.

To the latter mode of receiving goods, logistics robot 100 directly transports express delivery case 200 to terminal express delivery frame and loads express delivery case 200 into terminal express delivery frame. Optionally, the terminal express delivery frame includes a frame and a plurality of supports. The frame includes a network of guide rails and a drive mechanism. The rail network is arranged in a vertical plane. The bracket is approximately in a straight strip shape. One end of the bracket is mounted on the frame. The support is connected with the guide rail net in a sliding mode, and the guide rail net is used for guiding and supporting the support. The driving mechanism can drive the brackets to slide along the guide rail net, so that each bracket can move independently. The support is used for receiving express delivery case 200, and after the support received express delivery case 200, actuating mechanism drive support drove express delivery case 200 and removed to the target location.

The following briefly introduces the operation of the logistics system provided by the embodiment:

the customer places an order, appoints to deliver goods to the location of the receiver or a terminal express frame, appoints the time and the address of receiving the goods at the same time, and uploads the order information of the customer service to the server 300. When the warehouse delivers goods, the packaging system uploads the express box 200 code to the server 300, and binds the express box 200 code with the order information of the customer.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, the logistics robot 100 moves to the sorting apparatus 400 or other places to load the express delivery box 200, extends out through the telescopic fork 130 to be inserted into the socket 240 of the express delivery box 200, and then retracts through the telescopic fork 130 to load the express delivery box 200 onto the vehicle body 110, and starts to continuously charge the express delivery box 200, so that the communication module 160 is in communication connection with the express delivery box 200. The logistics robot 100 scans the codes corresponding to the express boxes 200 through the scanning device 150, and then obtains the customer order information bound to the express boxes 200 from the server 300 through the communication module 160 on the vehicle body 110. The walking controller of the logistics robot 100 plans a delivery route according to information such as a delivery address and delivery time of each express box 200.

If the customer selects the goods receiving mode to be that the goods are delivered to the location of the receiver, the logistics robot 100 drives to the appointed place of the customer and stops at the appointed goods receiving time of the customer according to the order information of the customer, then the customer arrives at the logistics robot 100, the customer clicks the goods receiving on the APP of the pickup terminal such as a mobile phone, the pickup terminal sends an order goods receiving instruction to the server 300, the communication module 160 of the logistics robot 100 obtains the box opening control instruction of the corresponding express box 200 from the server 300 through the network and opens the lock 230 of the corresponding walking controller, the customer takes out the express from the box and closes the door, the logistics robot 100 continues to deliver the next goods, and the empty vehicle drives back after all the goods are delivered. If the customer does not pick up goods according to the appointed time, the logistics robot 100 can wait for a period of time and transfer the next order, or transfer the express box 200 to a nearby terminal express shelf.

If the customer selects to deliver goods to the express delivery cabinet, the logistics robot 100 delivers the goods to the terminal express delivery rack, and the express delivery box 200 is loaded into the terminal express delivery rack. The terminal express delivery frame is in communication connection with the server 300, and after the terminal express delivery frame receives the express delivery box 200, the server 300 sends pickup information to the client. The customer arrives at terminal express delivery frame department, clicks on the APP at the pickup terminal such as cell-phone and receives goods, and the pickup terminal sends the order to server 300 and receives the goods instruction, and terminal express delivery frame obtains the control command of unpacking of corresponding express delivery case 200 and opens corresponding walking controller's tool to lock 230 from server 300 through the network, and the customer takes out the express mail from the case, closes the door. The express delivery box 200 (empty box) from which the goods have been taken is returned to the station, the sorting center, or the warehouse by the logistics robot 100 for the next delivery.

In other embodiments, only one delivery method of the customer may be used, that is, all the deliveries are delivered to the receiver or all the deliveries are delivered to the terminal delivery rack.

The technical principle of the present invention is described above with reference to specific embodiments. The description is made for the purpose of illustrating the principles of the invention and should not be construed in any way as limiting the scope of the invention. Based on the explanations herein, those skilled in the art will be able to conceive of other embodiments of the present invention without any inventive effort, which would fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A logistics robot comprises a vehicle body (110), and is characterized in that the vehicle body (110) is provided with:

a telescopic fork (130) for taking and placing the express delivery box (200);

a power source; and

a power supply electrode (140) connected to the power source and configured to contact a charging electrode of the courier compartment (200) to power the courier compartment (200).

2. The logistics robot of claim 1,

the power supply electrode (140) is arranged on the telescopic fork (130).

3. The logistics robot of claim 1, wherein the vehicle body (110) is further provided with:

a scanning device (150) for scanning the code of the courier box (200); and

the communication module (160) is in communication connection with the scanning device (150), the lock (230) of the door (220) of the express box (200) and a server (300), the communication module (160) is configured to be capable of sending a scanning result of the scanning device (150) to the server (300) so as to obtain the customer order information bound with the express box (200) from the server (300), and is configured to be capable of sending a cabinet opening control instruction sent by the server (300) to the lock (230) to open the lock (230).

4. Logistics robot according to claim 3,

the communication module (160) is in communication connection with a lock (230) of a box door (220) of the express box (200) through the telescopic fork (130).

5. Logistics robot according to claim 3,

the logistics robot (100) comprises a walking controller, the walking controller is in communication connection with the communication module (160), and the walking controller is used for formulating the delivery path of the logistics robot (100) according to the customer order information acquired by the communication module (160).

6. Logistics robot according to claim 5,

the logistics robot (100) further comprises a timer connected with the walking controller, and the timer is used for measuring the residence time of the logistics robot (100).

7. Logistics robot according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a camera device is provided on the vehicle body (110).

8. A logistics system, characterized by comprising a logistics robot according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a courier box (200), the courier box (200) being provided with a charging electrode for contacting the power supply electrode (140).

9. The logistics system of claim 8, wherein the express delivery box (200) is provided with a socket (240) for accommodating the retractable fork (130), and the charging electrode is disposed in the socket (240).

10. Logistics system according to any one of claims 8 to 9,

the logistics system further comprises a terminal express delivery frame, and when the delivery address in the customer order information bound by the express delivery box (200) is the terminal express delivery frame, the logistics robot (100) conveys the express delivery box (200) to the terminal express delivery frame.