CN216003992U

CN216003992U - Delivery system

Info

Publication number: CN216003992U
Application number: CN202122281271.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 余卓成; 涂贤玲; 陈孝良
Original assignee: Beijing SoundAI Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing SoundAI Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-18
Filing date: 2021-09-18
Publication date: 2022-03-11
Anticipated expiration: 2031-09-18

Abstract

The utility model provides a delivery system belongs to the commodity circulation field. The delivery system comprises a container, a printing device, a conveying mechanism and a container taking box; the printing device is positioned between the container and the goods taking box and is used for printing the information card; the conveying mechanism is positioned between the container and the goods taking box and is used for transferring goods from the container to the goods taking box and transferring the information card corresponding to the goods from the printing device to the goods taking box; the goods taking box comprises a box body, a first movable door, a second movable door and an identity verification device, wherein the first movable door is located on the side wall, close to the conveying mechanism, of the box body and used for being opened when goods and information cards are received, the second movable door and the identity verification device are located on the side wall, far away from the conveying mechanism, of the box body, the identity verification device is used for performing identity verification, and the second movable door is used for being opened after the identity verification is passed. The delivery system realizes automation of a link of preparing the goods by the delivery side, and can improve delivery efficiency of the delivery side.

Description

Delivery system

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of logistics, and more particularly to a shipping system.

Background

Along with the popularization of online shopping, the logistics industry is rapidly developed, the automation degree is higher and higher, and the production efficiency is greatly improved.

The whole process of logistics transportation generally comprises the processes of preparing goods by a shipper, picking up goods by a courier, sorting, transporting by a logistics company and delivering goods by the courier.

Because the amount of goods sorted by the logistics company is huge, the automation is mainly focused on the link of sorting the goods by the logistics company at present. And in links such as the consignor prepares goods, the degree of automation is lower.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the disclosure provides a delivery system, which can improve the automation degree of the delivery party for preparing the goods and improve the efficiency. The technical scheme is as follows:

the disclosed embodiment provides a delivery system, which comprises a container, a printing device, a conveying mechanism and a container taking box;

the printing device is positioned between the container and is used for printing the information card;

the conveying mechanism is positioned between the container and the container taking box and is used for transferring the goods from the container to the container taking box and transferring the information card corresponding to the goods from the printing device to the container taking box;

get the case and include box, first dodge gate, second dodge gate and authentication device, first dodge gate is located the box is close to transport mechanism's lateral wall is used for receiving the goods with open during the information card, the second dodge gate with authentication device is located the box is kept away from transport mechanism's lateral wall, authentication device is used for carrying out authentication, the second dodge gate is used for opening after authentication passes.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the identity verification device includes at least one of a face recognition module, a fingerprint recognition module, a combination lock, and a two-dimensional code display screen.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the container further includes a speaker; the loudspeaker is positioned on the side wall of the box body, which is far away from the transmission mechanism, and is used for giving out prompt sound when the second movable door is in an opening state.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the container further includes a first sensor, where the first sensor is located on the second movable door or a side wall of the container body, and is used to detect a state of the second movable door.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the disclosure, the cargo taking box further includes a first camera, and the first camera is located on a side wall of the box body away from the conveying mechanism and faces the second movable door.

Optionally, the transport mechanism comprises at least one of a conveyor belt and an automatic guided vehicle.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the conveying mechanism further includes a manipulator, configured to attach the information card to the corresponding cargo surface, and configured to take the cargo out of the container.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the container includes a container body, a plurality of layers of shelves, and a plurality of slides, where the shelves are located in the container body, and the plurality of layers of shelves are sequentially arranged along a height direction of the container body; the slide ways correspond to the multiple layers of the goods shelves, and one ends of the slide ways are connected with the corresponding goods shelves.

Optionally, the container further comprises a movable baffle, and the movable baffle is positioned at one end of the slideway connected with the goods shelf.

Optionally, the delivery system further includes a scanning device, which is located between the container and the delivery box, and is configured to scan the goods and obtain at least size information of the goods.

The beneficial effects brought by the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure at least comprise:

through setting up packing cupboard, printing device, transport mechanism and getting the packing box, the packing cupboard can deposit the goods, and printing device is used for printing the information card, when preparing the goods, prints out the information card through printing device, takes away and send into the packing box of getting from the packing cupboard by transport mechanism with the goods that corresponds with the information card again to also send into the information card and get the packing box. The goods taking box is provided with a first movable door and a second movable door, and when the goods and the information cards are conveyed by the conveying mechanism, the goods and the information cards are conveyed into the goods taking box through the first movable door so as to wait for a courier to take the goods and the information cards out of the second movable door. Get the case and include authentication device, the courier is after passing authentication, and the second dodge gate is opened for the courier can take away goods and the information card that is arranged in getting the case from the second dodge gate. The delivery system realizes automation of a link of preparing the goods by the delivery side, and can improve delivery efficiency of the delivery side.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments are briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present disclosure, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a shipping system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a pickup box according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an authentication apparatus provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a pick-up box provided by embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a container structure provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

To make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure more apparent, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Unless defined otherwise, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The use of "first," "second," "third," and similar terms in the description and claims of the present disclosure are not intended to indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another. Also, the use of the terms "a" or "an" and the like do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one. The word "comprise" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item listed before "comprises" or "comprising" covers the element or item listed after "comprising" or "comprises" and its equivalents, and does not exclude other elements or items. The terms "connected" or "coupled" and the like are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", and the like are used merely to indicate relative positional relationships, which may also change accordingly when the absolute position of the object being described changes.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a delivery system provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 1, the shipping system includes a container 10, a printing apparatus 20, a conveying mechanism 30, and a container 40.

The printing apparatus 20 is located between the container 10 and the delivery box 40. The printing device 20 is used to print information cards. The information card may be a medium in which information related to goods is recorded. The information related to the goods may be, but is not limited to, the name, size, model, quantity, order information, recipient address, recipient contact.

The transfer mechanism 30 is located between the container 10 and the container 40. The transfer mechanism 30 is used to transfer the goods from the container 10 to the pick-up box 40, and to transfer the information card corresponding to the goods from the printing apparatus 20 to the pick-up box 40.

The transfer mechanism 30 may feed the goods and the information cards corresponding to the goods into the pick-up box 40 separately, or may feed the goods and the information cards corresponding to the goods into the pick-up box 40 together.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a container taking box provided by the embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the pickup box 40 includes a box body 41, a first movable door 42, a second movable door 43, and an authentication device 44.

A first shutter 42 is located on the side wall of the housing 41 adjacent the transfer mechanism 30, the first shutter 42 being adapted to open when receiving goods and information cards. The second movable door 43 and the authentication device 44 are located on the side wall of the box 41 away from the transport mechanism 30, the authentication device 44 is used for authentication, and the second movable door 43 is used for opening after the authentication is passed.

As an example, in the disclosed embodiment, the first movable door 42 translates in the vertical direction when the first movable door 42 opens and closes. The second movable door 43 rotates during opening and closing. The structures of the first and second

movable doors

42 and 43 shown in fig. 1 and 2 are merely illustrative, and in other examples, the first and second

movable doors

42 and 43 may be movable doors of other structures. For example, the first and second

movable doors

42 and 43 may be a shutter door; or, the first movable door 42 is hinged with the box body 41, and is provided with a telescopic driving device hinged with the first movable door 42 and used for driving the first movable door 42 to open and close, and the second movable door 43 is hinged with the box body 41; an electronic lock hook is arranged between the second movable door 43 and the box body 41, and the identity authentication device 44 is electrically connected with the electronic lock hook and used for driving the second movable door 43 to open and close; first shutter door 42 and second shutter door 43 are not limited to the above arrangement, and only need to be able to control opening and closing. The above arrangement of the first movable door 42 and the second movable door 43 is within the ability of those skilled in the art to implement the above arrangement.

The delivery system is particularly suitable for units which need to send express frequently. Illustratively, the shipping system may be disposed at a warehouse. The container 10, the printing apparatus 20 and the transfer mechanism 30 are all disposed in the warehouse, and the pickup box 40 is disposed at the door of the warehouse, for example, the pickup box 40 is embedded in the door frame of the warehouse, the first movable door 42 is located in the warehouse, and the second movable door 43 is located outside the warehouse. The delivery system can improve the delivery efficiency of the goods in the warehouse, so that the courier can directly take the goods to be sent from the container 40. In addition, since the first movable door 42 is opened when receiving the goods and the information card, the goods and the information card can be smoothly sent into the container 40, and the courier who gets the goods can be prevented from opening the first movable door 42 from the inside of the box 41 and entering the warehouse.

Referring to fig. 1, the shipping system further includes a scanning device 50. The scanning device 50 is located between the container 10 and the goods taking box 40, and the scanning device 50 is used for scanning the goods and acquiring at least the size information of the goods.

The scanning device 50 can scan the commodity bar code on the goods to obtain the commodity information of the goods for verifying the goods taken down by the container 10, and whether the commodity information is consistent with the commodity ordering information or not can be recorded in the background server, wherein the commodity information comprises the size information, and the size of the goods can be accurately known through the size information of the goods, so that the goods can be conveniently packaged.

In some examples, the delivery system establishes communication with a courier company to send the size information of the goods to the courier company to facilitate the courier to go to the pick box 40 to pick the goods with the appropriately sized package.

In some examples, the item ordering information is included in a shopping order. The commodity ordering information includes at least one of the name, model and size of the commodity. The delivery system is communicated with the server, and the server is used for receiving a shopping order of the user, wherein the shopping order can be generated by a corresponding application when the user purchases through the application with the shopping function. The shipping system performs shipping in accordance with the shopping order received by the server, and the scanning device 50 scans the goods taken out from the container 10, verifies whether the commodity information of the goods taken out from the container 10 is identical to the commodity ordering information, and ensures that the goods sent into the container 40 are identical to the goods purchased by the user.

The delivery system may also deliver the item according to the received delivery order, and the delivery order may be sent to the delivery system by an operator of the delivery system, such as a company, according to the order placing information of the item.

In the operation process of the delivery system, when the verified goods are delivered and the goods information is not consistent with the goods ordering information, the goods are put back into the container 10 or a preset goods recovery area and then delivered again by the delivery system.

Fig. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an authentication device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, the authentication device 44 includes at least one of a face recognition module 441, a fingerprint recognition module 442, a combination lock 443, and a two-dimensional code display 444.

The authentication device 44 is capable of authenticating persons attempting to access the container 40, ensuring the security of the cargo. The face recognition module 441 is used for recognizing the face of the person to verify the identity of the person. The face recognition module 441 at least comprises a camera to shoot the face of the person and obtain the face image of the person. Fingerprint identification module 442 is through discerning personnel's fingerprint to verify personnel's identity. The combination lock 443 verifies the identity of the person by means of a combination so that the person knowing the correct combination can open the second movable door 43. The password of the combination lock 443 may be a preset fixed password, and a person who knows the password in advance performs authentication by inputting the password. For example, the delivery box 40 of a certain delivery system is taken by a fixed courier, and the courier is informed of a password in advance, so that the courier can successfully pass authentication and open the second movable door 43. The combination lock 443 can also adopt a real-time password, for example, when the courier arrives at the container 40 to pick up goods, the courier is informed of the password by communication means such as telephone and short message. The passwords are all disposable passwords and are invalid after being used once. The two-dimensional code display 444 is used to display a two-dimensional code. And the courier performs identity verification by scanning the two-dimensional code. Carry out authentication through setting up multiple mode, can further improve the security, avoid appearing the condition that the goods lost.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a pick box provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 4, the pick-up box 40 also includes a speaker 46. A speaker 46 is provided on a side wall of the cabinet 41 remote from the transmission mechanism 30, and the speaker 46 is configured to emit an alarm sound when the second shutter 43 is in the open state.

Illustratively, a warning sound is emitted after the second shutter 43 is opened for a predetermined time to remind the courier to close the second shutter 43. The predetermined time can be set according to a specific scene, for example, the predetermined time can be set to 5-10 seconds.

Optionally, the pick-up box 40 further comprises a second camera 45. The second camera 45 is located in the box body 41, and the second camera 45 is used for detecting whether goods exist in the box body 41. When the shipping system is in operation, the second camera 45 photographs the inside of the box 41 to determine whether the goods are in the box 41 through the photographed picture. The speaker 46 is used to emit an alarm sound when the cabinet 41 is empty of cargo and the second movable door 43 is in the open state.

The container body 41 is empty of goods and the second movable door 43 is in an open state, indicating that the courier has taken the goods out of the container body 41. At this time, the speaker 46 can remind the courier to close the second shutter 43 by emitting an alarm sound. Illustratively, the speaker 46 may prompt the courier to close the second movable door 43 by playing a voice prompt. The delivery system can also send information to the manager of the express company or the warehouse through the communication network to inform that the second movable door 43 is not closed, so that the manager of the express company or the warehouse can timely handle the information and send a worker to close the second movable door 43.

In addition, the second camera 45 can also shoot the process of picking up goods by the courier so as to record the process of picking up goods in the whole process.

As shown in fig. 2, the pick box 40 also includes a first sensor 47. The first sensor 47 is located on the second shutter 43, and the first sensor 47 is used to detect the state of the second shutter 43. The state of the second movable door 43 includes an opened state and a closed state. The first sensor 47 is provided to facilitate accurate determination of the state of the second movable door 43.

Illustratively, the first sensor 47 may be a proximity switch. When the second movable door 43 is in the closed state, the proximity switch is closer to the side wall of the box body 41, and when the second movable door 43 is in the open state, the proximity switch is farther from the side wall of the box body 41, so that the state of the second movable door 43 can be determined according to the distance.

In other examples, the first sensor 47 may also be disposed on a side wall of the case 41.

As shown in fig. 2, the pick-up box 40 also includes a first camera 48. The first camera 48 is located on a side wall of the box 41 away from the transport mechanism 30, and the first camera 48 faces the second movable door 43.

The first camera 48 can monitor the area where the second movable door 43 is located to ensure the safety of the cargo and delivery system and prevent personnel from damaging the container 40.

The first camera 48 may be provided in a plurality of first cameras 48, which are distributed in different areas of the side wall of the box 41 remote from the conveyor 30, in order to avoid monitoring dead corners.

Optionally, the delivery system further comprises a packing device, which is located in the box body 41 and is used for packing the goods. After the delivery mechanism 30 delivers the goods and information cards into the pick-up box 40, the goods are packed by the packing device before the courier arrives, thereby facilitating the courier to pick up the goods.

Referring again to fig. 1, the conveying mechanism 30 includes at least one of a conveyor belt 31 and an automatic guided vehicle 32.

The end of the conveyor belt 31 may be located at the door opening of the first movable door 42, the end of the conveyor belt 31 refers to the farthest end in the traveling direction of the conveyor belt 31, and the goods on the conveyor belt 31 can be conveyed to the end of the conveyor belt 31 by the conveyor belt 31.

Alternatively, the end of the conveyor belt 31 may have a slope 311 so that the cargo can be slid into the container 40 by the first movable door 42 under the slope 311.

The first movable door 42 may be opened when the goods are about to reach the end of the conveyor belt 31. For example, one side of the conveyor belt 31 may be provided with a second sensor for detecting the goods on the conveyor belt 31 to control the first movable door 42. The second sensor can be arranged near the tail end of the conveyor belt 31, the goods are driven by the conveyor belt 31 to move towards the tail end of the conveyor belt 31, when passing through the second sensor, the goods are detected by the second sensor, the first movable door 42 is opened, and the goods can smoothly enter the goods taking box 40.

Illustratively, the second sensor is a photosensor.

An Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV), also called an AGV cart, is an unmanned transport Vehicle. The automated guided vehicle 32 has a fast response speed and flexible movement, and can rapidly transport the goods to the pick-up box 40 according to a planned path.

The first moveable door 42 may be opened just before the automated guided vehicle 32 reaches the container pick-up bin 40. For example, a third sensor is disposed on one side of the path of the automatic guided vehicle 32, and when the automatic guided vehicle 32 moves along the path toward the container 40, the automatic guided vehicle 32 passes the third sensor, the third sensor is triggered, and the first shutter 42 is opened.

Illustratively, the third sensor is a photosensor.

Optionally, the transfer mechanism 30 further comprises a robot 33. The manipulator 33 is used for attaching the information card to the corresponding cargo surface and for taking the cargo out of the container 10.

The robot 33 may be a robot having a plurality of dimensions, such as a three-axis robot, capable of performing a predetermined action. The information card is pasted to the surface of the goods through the mechanical arm 33, so that the information card and the goods are placed together, and the information card is prevented from being lost. The goods are taken from the container 10 by the robot 33 so that the goods are placed on the conveyor belt 31 or the automatic guided vehicle 32 by the flexibility of the robot 33.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a container structure provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 5, the container 10 includes a cabinet 11, a multi-layered shelf 12, and a plurality of runners 13. The shelves 12 are located in the cabinet 11, and the multiple shelves 12 are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet 11. A plurality of slides 13 correspond to the multi-deck racks 12, and one end of the slide 13 is connected to the corresponding rack 12.

Each layer of shelves 12 can hold goods, and different shelves 12 can hold different goods. The slideway 13 facilitates the goods to slide down from the shelf 12 and the manipulator 33 to grab the goods. During operation of the delivery system, the manipulator 33 grabs the goods from the bottom end of the chute 13.

As shown in FIG. 5, the container 10 further comprises a plurality of first push rods 15 and a plurality of second push rods 16. The plurality of first push bars 15 correspond to the multi-deck racks 12. The first push rod 15 is located at one end of the shelf 12 far away from the slideway 13, and the first push rod 15 is used for pushing goods to one end of the shelf 12 close to the slideway 13. A plurality of second push rods 16 correspond to the multi-level shelf 12, the second push rods 16 are located at one side of the shelf 12 and opposite to the chute 13, and the second push rods 16 are used for pushing the goods into the chute 13.

A plurality of goods can be placed on every layer of goods shelves 12, and second push rod 16 will be located the goods of slide 13 entrance and push slide 13 when the extension, and first push rod 15 extends again, promotes the goods on the goods shelves 12, makes things convenient for second push rod 16 to push the goods into the slide once more.

For example, the first push rod 15 and the second push rod 16 may be a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric push rod.

In other examples, other structures may be employed instead of the first push rod 15 or the second push rod 16. For example, the container 10 may include a plurality of conveyor belts positioned on the shelves 12 and extending along the length of the shelves 12. The goods stored in the shelves 12 are placed on the conveyor belt, and after the goods closest to the slide 13 are taken away, the conveyor belt drives the goods to move, so that the goods always face the entrance of the slide 13.

As shown in FIG. 5, the tank 10 also comprises a flexible flap 14. A flapper 14 is located at the end of the chute 13 that is connected to the shelf 12. The movable baffle 14 can shield the entrance of the slide way 13, and prevent goods on the goods shelf 12 from accidentally falling into the slide way 13. When the goods are required to be pushed into the slideway 13, the movable baffle plate 14 moves to expose the inlet of the slideway 13, so that the goods can be pushed into the slideway after the second push rod 16 is extended.

Illustratively, the flapper 14 is mounted to the shelf 12 by a bracket 141. The support 141 is connected with the shelf 12, the telescopic rod 142 is connected to the support 141, one end of the telescopic rod 142 is connected with the movable baffle 14, and the movement of the movable baffle 14 is controlled by the extension and contraction of the telescopic rod 142. The extension rod 142 may be a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric push rod.

The above description is intended to be exemplary only and not to limit the present disclosure, and any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure is to be considered as the same as the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A shipping system characterized by comprising a container (10), a printing apparatus (20), a conveying mechanism (30), and a pickup box (40);

the printing device (20) is positioned between the container (10) and the container (40) and is used for printing an information card;

the conveying mechanism (30) is positioned between the container (10) and the container (40) and is used for transferring goods from the container (10) to the container (40) and transferring an information card corresponding to the goods from the printing device (20) to the container (40);

the goods taking box (40) comprises a box body (41), a first movable door (42), a second movable door (43) and an identity verification device (44), wherein the first movable door (42) is located on the side wall, close to the conveying mechanism (30), of the box body (41) and used for opening when the goods and the information cards are received, the second movable door (43) and the identity verification device (44) are located on the side wall, far away from the conveying mechanism (30), of the box body (41), the identity verification device (44) is used for identity verification, and the second movable door (43) is used for opening after the identity verification is passed.

2. The delivery system of claim 1, wherein the authentication device (44) comprises at least one of a face recognition module (441), a fingerprint recognition module (442), a combination lock (443), and a two-dimensional code display screen (444).

3. The delivery system of claim 1, wherein the pick box (40) further comprises a speaker (46);

the loudspeaker (46) is positioned on the side wall of the box body (41) far away from the transmission mechanism (30) and is used for giving out prompt sound when the second movable door (43) is in an opening state.

4. The shipping system of claim 3, characterized in that the pick-up box (40) further comprises a first sensor (47), the first sensor (47) being located at a side wall of the box (41) or at the second movable door (43), the first sensor (47) being used to detect the status of the second movable door (43).

5. The delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the pick-up box (40) further comprises a first camera (48), the first camera (48) being located at a side wall of the box (41) remote from the transport mechanism (30) and facing the second movable door (43).

6. The delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the conveying mechanism (30) includes at least one of a conveyor belt (31) and an automatic guide vehicle (32).

7. A delivery system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein said transport mechanism (30) further comprises a manipulator (33) for attaching said information card to the corresponding surface of said goods and for taking said goods out of said container (10).

8. The shipping system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the container (10) comprises a cabinet body (11), a plurality of layers of shelves (12), and a plurality of slide rails (13), wherein the shelves (12) are positioned in the cabinet body (11), and the plurality of layers of shelves (12) are arranged in sequence along the height direction of the cabinet body (11); the plurality of the slideways (13) correspond to the plurality of layers of the goods shelves (12), and one end of each slideway (13) is connected with the corresponding goods shelf (12).

9. The shipping system of claim 8, characterized in that said container (10) further comprises a flap (14), said flap (14) being located at the end where said chute (13) is connected to said shelf (12).

10. The shipping system of any of claims 1-4, further comprising a scanning device (50), said scanning device (50) being located between said container (10) and said pick-up box (40) for scanning said goods to obtain at least dimensional information of said goods.