EP3980951A1 - Produkt-transfersystem für ein mehrstöckiges gebäude - Google Patents
Produkt-transfersystem für ein mehrstöckiges gebäudeInfo
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- EP3980951A1 EP3980951A1 EP20730239.9A EP20730239A EP3980951A1 EP 3980951 A1 EP3980951 A1 EP 3980951A1 EP 20730239 A EP20730239 A EP 20730239A EP 3980951 A1 EP3980951 A1 EP 3980951A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to a product transfer system for a multi-storey building which enables the temporary storage of packaged products, in particular food.
- mail is delivered in a precisely defined time window or stored in a vehicle, for example, or the supplier even has access to the customer's premises, for example through electronic door locks that can be opened with a legitimation code.
- the international patent application WO 2016/164577 A1 describes the possibility of installing a transfer box in a building wall that can be opened on the outside by suppliers and on the inside by legitimate users. According to the inventions, the closure and opening of the transfer box should be done through doors on the outside and inside.
- doors are described which open and close the transfer box.
- the doors described here on the building exterior side have the disadvantage that they are susceptible to the effects of air movements (wind, storm).
- the proposal in question does not provide any concrete solutions as to how local access restrictions to certain storage space areas could be implemented within a large contiguous storage space, if necessary. Furthermore, there are no descriptions or proposed solutions to the question of how the transfer boxes could be installed and used in apartment buildings so that the delivery and collection of products by suppliers can be carried out efficiently and in a time-saving manner.
- the idea and claim of the invention is to provide a technical and infrastructural basis for the development and establishment of a logistically efficient, reusable delivery and collection system that can be operated in a logistically efficient manner as part of the everyday supply of consumer goods to be designed by consumers.
- the object is achieved with a product transfer system for a multi-storey building according to claim 1.
- the product transfer system is for the temporary storage of products, especially food, in a building.
- the product transfer system comprises at least two intermediate storage devices.
- the intermediate storage devices each have a lockable housing that contains a storage space for products divided into one or more segments, and at least one opening and closing device which is designed to open one or more segments of the storage space for access from the outside and again to close.
- the intermediate storage device contains control logic with interfaces for actuating the one or more electromechanical opening and closing devices.
- the opening and closing devices each contain an electromechanical lock, which can be operated in the context of a legitimate use of the intermediate storage device via the control logic.
- the intermediate storage device also contains a temperature control device with thermally insulating walls, which is set up to control the temperature of products stored in the storage space, i. to cool or warm.
- the intermediate storage device is built into the outer wall of a building and there is an outside and an inside Opening and closing device available through which the intermediate storage device can be loaded and unloaded.
- the product transfer system according to the invention is characterized in that the at least two intermediate storage devices form a composite and these are arranged at floor level in the outer wall of a multi-storey building.
- an elevator system with a reloading device is attached in front of the intermediate storage devices, via which the respective intermediate storage devices can be loaded and unloaded by means of intermediate floors provided with a conveyor belt.
- Products are delivered by a supplier who is authorized for access and inserts the products into the intermediate storage device manually or in an automated manner, for example using a robot.
- the delivery of products does not require the presence of the customer or a person acting for the customer.
- Main users can later remove the delivered products from inside the building and do not have to leave the building. Main users only need legitimate access to the interim storage device assigned to them or to the storage space assigned to them within an interim storage device.
- the main users can, for example, also be supplied with food requiring cooling and warming without the main user having to receive the food in question immediately upon delivery have to receive them personally.
- the advantages of the invention are a gain in convenience, a saving in time and a possible reduction in mobility costs.
- suppliers can deliver consignments in a legally secure and time-efficient manner.
- the invention enables or promotes the establishment of an efficient returnable delivery and collection system and can thus contribute to a reduction in the volume of packaging waste.
- the interim storage facility can only be opened from the outside with proof of a temporarily valid legitimation.
- the authorized person receives a temporarily usable electronic access code to open the interim storage device and can open the interim storage device within a defined time window or within a defined maximum number of times. loading and unloading operations within a defined time window.
- the outside opening and closing device of the intermediate storage device is then locked again by the electromechanical lock.
- the main user can open the temporary storage facility at any time with his personal code from the inside of the building.
- the inside opening and closing device of the intermediate storage device is also locked by an electro-mechanical lock after the end of a legitimized actuation process.
- the invention is implemented by an intermediate storage device for the temporary storage of packaged products, in particular food, in a building, containing a lockable housing that has a storage space for the products divided into one or more segments, further containing at least one opening - And Schellervor direction, which is set up to open one or more segments of the storage space for access from the outside and to close again ver, further containing a control logic with interfaces for actuating the one or more opening and closing devices, which by means of a electromechanical lock to be operated legitimized opening, further containing a temperature control device with thermally insulating walls, which is directed to temperature control products stored in the storage space, the intermediate storage device being built into the outer wall of a building and a nd in which an outside and an inside opening and closing device is present, characterized in that at least two intermediate storage devices form a composite and these at storey heights in the outer wall of one multi-storey building are arranged and an elevator system with a reloading device is attached in front of the intermediate storage devices, via which
- the storage space of the intermediate storage device is divided into at least two spatially separate segments by intermediate floors.
- the opening and closing devices are designed to open one or more of the segments and to close them again.
- the segments from the outside of the building can be loaded by different suppliers without a supplier having access to the temporarily assigned segment of another supplier. From the inside of the building, access to certain segments can be restricted to a certain person or group of people within the main users of an intermediate storage device.
- the opening and closing device is preferably designed as a robust, motor-driven roller shutter, because it saves space and is difficult to block.
- a roller door meets the requirements of a closing device that is not or only slightly susceptible to wind, which enables the closure of a large-area opening and thus the opening and closure of a large, contiguous storage space within an intermediate storage device with a small depth.
- the temperature control device in the intermediate storage device is limited by intermediate floors and / or the housing.
- the walls of the temperature control device are constructed similar to those of refrigerators.
- the openings of the temperature control device are preferably provided on the inside with a hinged door that can be opened and on the outside with a gate made of partially flexible material that can be raised.
- the elevating gate can be moved as a sliding gate using the control logic and can thus be opened and closed remotely by a supplier. The main user can simply open the temperature control device towards the inside.
- the control logic contains a transmitting and receiving unit for control signals and the control logic is set up to activate or deactivate the temperature control device. In this way, the supplier can bring the temperature control device to the required temperature before the delivery process. In this way, an uninterrupted cold chain can be guaranteed for products that need to be cooled, in particular for foodstuffs.
- the intermediate storage device advantageously contains sensors that detect whether a storage space or a storage space segment is empty.
- the sensors contain weight sensors and / or optical sensors which are set up to detect an approximate degree of filling of the storage space or individual segments of the storage space. In this way, the supplier can assess before delivery whether the delivery of the products to be delivered is possible and, if necessary, notify the main user accordingly.
- intermediate storage devices form one Composite.
- the intermediate storage facilities are arranged at floor level in the masonry of a multi-storey building.
- an elevator system with a reloading device is attached in front of the intermediate storage devices.
- the reloading device contains intermediate floors, each of which is provided with a conveyor belt (“dynamic storage areas”).
- the intermediate storage devices contain intermediate floors (“dynamic storage areas”) provided with a conveyor belt.
- the intermediate storage devices can be loaded and unloaded by the conveyor belts in the intermediate storage devices and by the conveyor belts in the reloading device.
- the reloading device also contains control logic for the entire network, via which the filling of all intermediate storage devices can be coordinated.
- This control logic also has optical sensors which are suitable for determining the size and position of objects within the transfer device.
- the intermediate floors of the intermediate storage devices and the intermediate floors of the reloading device are provided with a revolving conveyor belt, which can each be driven by a motor.
- a revolving conveyor belt which can each be driven by a motor.
- the reloading device is provided with horizontally displaceable intermediate floors that can largely close a gap between these insectsbö the reloading device and the intermediate floors of a respective intermediate storage device.
- the product transfer system is further improved in that a storage unit with intermediate floors corresponding to the intermediate floors of an intermediate storage device is attached to the elevator system, in which products can be stored and then removed.
- the memory contains optical sensors that are suitable for determining the size and position of objects within the memory.
- return products for example empties
- the intermediate storage device of a floor or apartment can be removed from the intermediate storage device of a floor or apartment and temporarily stored in the store. So it is possible to collect return products from several insects from several insects from several insects from several insects from several insects and to remove them together from this.
- the product transfer system for a multi-storey building contains the following main components: An elevator shaft with a lifting device
- a reloading device that can be raised and lowered in the elevator shaft using a lifting device
- Suppliers can control the product transfer system using the central processing unit in order to use an optimized process to deliver products to the main users in the storage space segments of the interim storage facilities.
- the respective filling level of the storage space segments is determined via optical sensors.
- the storage space segments of the reloading device, the storage space segments of the intermediate storage devices and the storage space segments of the store are divided into different storage space segment requirement categories in the application program of the central processing unit with regard to their capacity and temperature control (Heating, cooling, freezing).
- the range of applications of the product transfer system is broadened by the integration of a temperature control device within the memory.
- a temperature control device within the memory.
- a method for the remote-controlled activation of the temperature control device of an aforementioned intermediate storage device by a supplier of products, in particular food contains the following steps:
- the supplier receives a temporarily usable access code for a legitimized opening and for an activation of the Tempe r michs worn in the intermediate storage device of the main user;
- the temperature control device is activated by the dealer or supplier by means of legitimation with the temporarily usable access code before the product is delivered.
- the supplier can bring the temperature control device to the required temperature before the delivery process.
- the cold chain for the products, in particular for food is not interrupted.
- a method for the remote-controlled checking of the volume capacity of the available storage space of an intermediate storage device by a supplier of products contains the following steps:
- the supplier can assess whether a delivery can be made when placing the order. If necessary, the main user must empty their storage space and then notify the supplier accordingly.
- a method for supplying a group of interim storage devices by a supplier contains the following steps:
- the supplier receives a temporarily usable access code from the main user or from a person or company acting on behalf of the main user for a legitimate opening of the transfer opening on the elevator shaft and for a legitimate opening of the storage facility in question Main user and possibly also for activation of the temperature control device in the intermediate storage device of the main user;
- step F If the supplier determines that the number or type the intermediate floors are suitable in order to be able to supply all main users of the intermediate storage devices according to the scope of delivery, he continues with step F:
- the supplier can choose between two options:
- the supplier decides not to deliver any products from the scope of delivery to the main users via the device according to the invention
- Option 2 The supplier decides that all or some of the products in the scope of delivery are to be temporarily stored in the storage facility until the interim storage facilities are emptied by the main users;
- the supplier selects one or more intermediate floors in one or more intermediate storage devices and assigns these intermediate floors to the intended products on one or more of the intermediate floors of the reloading device to be subsequently loaded;
- the supplier starts the journey of the reloading device within the elevator shaft by means of an input in the control logic;
- the reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from the reloading device into an intermediate storage device;
- the intermediate storage device or the corresponding intermediate floors of the intermediate storage device are loaded via the intermediate floors of the reloading device provided with a conveyor belt by the corresponding conveyor belt of the reloading device and the conveyor belt of the correspondingly assigned intermediate floor of the intermediate storage device almost simultaneously and at approximately the same speed in the run in the same direction.
- the optical sensors within the intermediate storage device it is checked when the running process of the corresponding conveyor belt within the intermediate storage device is to be stopped. This is the case when products are on the conveyor belt of the intermediate storage device close to the building interior indicate the edge of the corresponding intermediate floor;
- the transfer device moves down at the level of the transfer opening to pick up products for further journeys or to switch to a sleep mode.
- the control logic uses the optical sensors within the store to check which of the intermediate floors within the store are empty;
- the supplier selects one or more empty intermediate floors within the store and assigns the provided product inventory on one or more of the intermediate floors to be subsequently loaded within the transfer device to the corresponding empty compartments within the store;
- the supplier loads the intermediate floors of the reloading device according to the assignment;
- the supplier starts by entering the control logic Travel of the reloading device within the elevator shaft;
- the reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from the reloading device into the store;
- the distance between the intermediate floors of the transfer device and the intermediate floors of the store is minimized by shifting the horizontally displaceable intermediate floors of the transfer device in the direction of the store;
- the memory or the corresponding intermediate floors of the memory are loaded via the versehe
- the reloading device and the conveyor belt of the correspondingly assigned intermediate floor of the store run approximately simultaneously and at approximately the same speed in the same direction.
- the optical sensors inside the store are used to check when the running process of the corresponding conveyor belt within the store should be stopped. This is the case when products are located on the conveyor belt of the storage unit close to the edge of the corresponding intermediate floor pointing towards the outer wall of the storage unit; h)
- the distance between the intermediate floors of the transfer device and the intermediate floors of the store is increased in that the horizontally displaceable intermediate floors of the transfer device are displaced so that they move away from the
- the transfer device moves down at the level of the transfer opening in order to pick up products for further journeys or to switch to a rest mode; j) The main users completely or partially empty their interim storage facilities; k) The control logic of the intermediate storage devices uses the optical sensors contained in the intermediate storage devices to check whether a sufficient number of suitable intermediate floors are empty within the intermediate storage devices;
- the control logic of at least one intermediate storage device indicates that a sufficient number of suitable intermediate floors within the intermediate storage device are empty; m) The reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from the storage device into the reloading device; n) The distance between the intermediate floors of the Umladevorrich device and the intermediate floors of the memory is minimized in that the horizontally movable intermediate floors of the order are shifted loading device in the direction of the memory; o) The memory or the corresponding intermediate floors of the memory are unloaded via the intermediate floors of the reloading device versehe with a conveyor belt by inserting the corresponding conveyor belt of the intermediate floor of the reloading device and the conveyor belt of the correspondingly assigned intermediate floor of the memory approximately simultaneously and at approximately the same speed into the run in the same direction.
- the optical sensors within the reloading device are used to check when the running process of the corresponding conveyor belt within the reloading device is to be stopped. This is the case when there are products on the conveyor belt of the reloading device close to the edge of the corresponding intermediate floor pointing towards the outer wall of the building;
- the method for delivering products in the interim storage devices of a network is further improved according to a further embodiment in that the memory is used in a delivery process. This includes the following steps:
- a main user inserts empties into an interim storage facility
- control logic of the store uses the optical sensors contained in the store to check whether a sufficient number of suitable intermediate floors are empty within the store;
- the reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from an intermediate storage device into the reloading device;
- the reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from the Reloading device into the store is suitable;
- the conveyor belt of the intermediate floor of the reloading device and the conveyor belt of the correspondingly assigned intermediate floor of the store run approximately simultaneously and at approximately the same speed in the same direction.
- the optical sensors inside the store are used to check when the running process of the corresponding conveyor belt within the store should be stopped. This is the case when products are located on the conveyor belt of the storage unit close to the edge of the corresponding intermediate floor pointing towards the outer wall of the storage unit;
- the intermediate storage device can also be used advantageously for receiving everyday small and medium-sized goods and mail. For this, it is only necessary that the service provider involved in the ordering process receives the access code for opening a segment of the interim storage device according to the invention and, if necessary, activate the temperature control device within the interim storage device before or in the course of the delivery process and provide information about the advised At the time of delivery, the storage volume of the interim storage device is likely to be available. After going through a legitimation process, this can be done by simply transmitting a temporarily usable access code to the IT system of the device according to the invention.
- the integration of an intermediate storage device in the delivery process makes the delivery of goods and mails much easier for the service provider.
- the supplier opens the transfer opening on the elevator shaft by entering the temporarily usable access code. By opening the transfer opening, the supplier legitimizes himself as an authorized user;
- the control logic of the reloading device uses the optical sensors within the reloading device to check the filling status of the individual storage space segments within the storage space and transmits the result of the test to the central processing unit;
- the supplier is shown a recipient selection menu with recipient selection options as part of an input mask
- the supplier decides within the storage space segment selection menu for a storage space segment selection option and makes a corresponding entry in the input mask
- the supplier decides within the recipient selection menu for a recipient selection option and makes a corresponding entry in the input mask
- the control logic of the corresponding Eisenlagervorrich device of the main user and the control logic of the memory check the filling status of the individual storage space segments in the storage space of the intermediate storage device and in the storage space of the store and transmit the result of the test to the central processing unit;
- the supplier receives a response as to whether the delivery process, which he intended according to his entries according to G) to K), can be carried out; a) If the delivery process cannot be carried out, the process is aborted and the entries G), I) and K) are reset;
- N The supplier repeats the steps according to G) to K) in order to load further empty storage space segments within the storage space of the reloading device and receives a response in each case according to M);
- the central processing unit assigns the products in the storage space segments of the reloading device to the storage space segments of the intermediate storage devices and possibly the storage space segments of the store in an optimal manner;
- R) The transfer device starts moving inside the elevator shaft.
- the method comprises the following steps:
- the central processing unit assigns the products in the storage space segments of the reloading device to the storage space segments of the intermediate storage devices and possibly the storage space segments of the store in an optimal manner.
- the application program of the central processing unit prioritizes storage space Segments within the interim storage facility of the respective main user compared to storage space segments within the storage facility, so that storage space segments within the storage facility are only used if a sufficient number of storage space segments of the required storage space segment requirement categories are not available in the respective interim storage facilities of the main user;
- the control logic of the reloading device uses the optical sensors within the reloading device to check whether the products placed in the respective storage space segments can also be accommodated in a storage space segment of a storage space segment requirement category that is less extensive in terms of capacity with the required thermal requirement profile according to input I) would find and transmit the result of the test to the central processing unit;
- the storage spaces are selected and assigned by the following steps:
- the supplier receives a temporarily usable access code from the main user or from a person or company acting on behalf of the main user for a legitimized opening of the transfer opening at the elevator shaft and for a legitimized opening of the intermediate storage device of the main user in question and possibly also for an activation of the temperature control device in the intermediate storage device of the main user;
- the supplier's application program transmits the basic information (product name, number of products, required temperature control, recipient) on the products to be delivered via the Internet (www) to the central processing unit of the product transfer system;
- the supplier opens the transfer opening on the elevator shaft by entering the temporarily usable access code. By opening the transfer opening, the supplier legitimizes himself as an authorized user;
- the control logic of the reloading device uses the optical sensors within the reloading device to check the filling status of the individual storage space segments and transmits the result of the test to the central processing unit;
- the supplier is requested in text form on the graphic display to insert the products in the scope of delivery of a delivery intended for a main user into the reloading device; Depending on the scope of delivery, he may be asked to select the products included in the scope of delivery in individual sub-steps according to their respective requirements Insert tempering;
- the supplier app transmits the confirmation of the completion of the insertion process to the central computing unit of the product transfer system;
- the control logic of the reloading device uses the optical sensors contained in the reloading device to check whether the inserted products could correspond to the products to be inserted. With the help of the optical sensors, the inserted content is interpreted and it is determined how high the probability is that the inserted products correspond to the products to be inserted. If the probability is above a defined value, the correct insertion of the products is confirmed to the supplier in a graphic display. If the probability is below a defined value, the supplier is asked in the context of a graphic display to check the inserted products and then to confirm the completion of the insertion process again via input in his supplier app;
- Steps F) to J) are repeated for products to be heated, products to be cooled and products to be frozen;
- the supplier repeats the steps according to D) to F) in order to load further empty storage space segments within the storage space of the reloading device;
- the supplier app transmits the release for the transfer of the loading device within the elevator shaft to the central processing unit of the product transfer system
- the central processing unit assigns the products in the storage space segments of the reloading device to the storage space segments of the intermediate storage devices and, if necessary, the storage space segments of the store in an optimal manner.
- the application program of the central processing unit prioritizes storage space segments within the interim storage facility of the respective main user over storage space segments within the storage unit, so that storage space segments within the storage facility are only used if the main user does not have a sufficient number in the respective interim storage facility Storage segments of the required storage segment requirement categories are available;
- the control logic of the reloading device uses the optical sensors within the reloading device to check whether the products placed in the respective storage space segments would also find space in a storage space segment of a storage space segment requirement category that is less extensive in terms of capacity and transmits the result of the Check to the central processing unit;
- the transfer device starts moving inside the elevator shaft.
- R) The reloading device transfers the products in the storage space segments of the reloading device according to assignment F) into storage space elements of an adequate storage space segment requirement category within the intermediate storage devices and within the store;
- the transfer of products to an intermediate storage device or to the store includes the following steps 1 A) to 8 A):
- the reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from the reloading device into an intermediate storage device or the store;
- the intermediate storage device or the storage device with its corresponding intermediate floors are loaded via the intermediate floors of the Umladevor direction provided with a conveyor belt by the corresponding conveyor belt of the reloading device and the conveyor belt of the correspondingly assigned intermediate floor of the intermediate storage device or the memory approximately simultaneously and with approximately run at the same speed in the same direction.
- the optical sensors within the intermediate storage device it is checked when the running process of the corresponding conveyor belt within the intermediate storage device is to be stopped. This is the case when there are products on the conveyor belt of the intermediate storage device or the store close to the edge of the corresponding intermediate floor that is farthest away from the order loading device; A) The distance between the intermediate floors of the Umladevor direction and the intermediate floors of the intermediate storage device or the store is increased by the horizontally movable intermediate floors of the transfer device are moved so that they move away from the intermediate floors of the intermediate storage device or the store; 6 A) The roller door of the intermediate storage device facing the elevator shaft is lowered;
- the transfer device moves down to the level of the transfer opening to pick up products for further journeys or to switch to a sleep mode.
- the control logic of the intermediate storage devices uses the optical sensors contained in the intermediate storage devices to check whether a sufficient number of suitable intermediate floors are empty within the intermediate storage devices;
- control logic of at least one intermediate storage device indicates that a sufficient number of storage space segments of the required storage space segment requirement categories is available
- the reloading device moves within the elevator shaft to a height that is suitable for reloading products from the store into the reloading device;
- FIG. 1 - shows a section through a closed insects gervoriques which is built into the outer masonry of a building.
- FIG. 2 shows a section through an intermediate storage device according to FIG. 1 with the opening and closing device open on the outside.
- FIG. 3 shows a section through an intermediate storage device according to FIG. 1 with the opening and closing device open on both sides.
- Fig. 4 - shows a front view of a closed intermediate storage device.
- Fig. 5 - shows a front view of an opened intermediate storage device.
- Fig. 6 - shows a section through a closed temperature control device.
- Fig. 7 - shows a section through an opened temperature control device.
- Fig. 8 - shows a section through a composite of closed intermediate storage devices, which are in the outer wall are installed in a building and in front of which an elevator system is placed.
- Fig. 9 - shows a diagram of the interaction of control logic
- the supplier's delivery app and its application program The supplier's delivery app and its application program.
- FIG. 10 shows an input mask for the application program of FIG.
- FIG 1, 2 and 3 show a section of an intermediate storage device 10 which is installed in a building wall 61 of a building.
- the storage space 16 is divided into storage space segments 24 in the lockable housing 14 by intermediate floors 17. These serve to hold the delivered packaged products 11.
- the temperature control device 20, which is preferably used to hold food 12, is accommodated in a storage space segment 24.
- an intermediate floor 17 contains cooling coils (not shown) for cooling a coolable storage space segment 24 below or above or heating elements for heating a heatable storage space segment 24 below or above it.
- the temperature control device 20 has a wall, cover - And bottom-side thermal insulation to the other storage space segments 24.
- a deep-freeze segment can also be manufactured in this way with a cooling technology that is available in accordance with the technology of combination fridge-freezers.
- the entrance gates 21 are available on both sides of the temperature control device 20.
- the temperature control device 20 can be supplied from one side and the food 12 can be removed from the other side.
- a cooling unit and / or the control logic 22 are accommodated in the bottom area or in the upper area of the housing 14.
- the control logic 22 controls the temperature control device 20 and the opening and closing devices 18, which are operated by the motors 19.
- a box of empties 13 is shown in the lower segment, which is to be returned.
- Fig. 1 it is shown that both sides of the insects 1 are closed by the opening and closing devices 18 ver. So there are products 1 1, including food 12 to be tempered, have been supplied by a supplier. A box of empties 13 is waiting to be picked up.
- Fig. 2 shows the same intermediate storage device 10, in which one side is closed and the other side is open.
- the intermediate storage device 10 is therefore open to a supplier.
- Fig. 3 shows the same intermediate storage device 10, in which both sides are open. Products 1 1 can therefore be supplied to whoever and products 1 1 can be removed.
- Fig. 4 is a front view of a locked intermediate storage device 10 is shown, which is dewand 61 with its housing 14 in a building.
- the opening and closing device 18 of the housing 14 is designed as a roller door 27. This can be used to the desired time can be opened via a temporarily usable access code 44.
- FIG. 5 shows a front view of an opened intermediate storage device 10.
- the storage space segments 24 in the storage space 16 are separated by intermediate floors 17 and filled with products 11.
- two temperature control devices 20 for Le benskar 12 are provided, one of which can be frozen if necessary.
- two beverage crates are shown as empties 13.
- the control logic 22 is accommodated in the bottom area of the housing 14.
- FIG. 6 and Fig. 7 each a section through a temperature control device 20 is shown. An intermediate floor 71 with a conveyor belt is built into this. Access to the interior of the temperature control device 20 is possible from one side through a flap 26. From the other side, the access gate 21 is formed by a teilfle xibles gate 23 which can be opened and pulled by a motor 25. FIG. 6 shows a closed access gate 21, while FIG. 7 shows the open state.
- Fig. 8 shows a product transfer system with a network of intermediate storage devices 10 which are built one above the other in a building.
- One intermediate storage device 10 is provided for each floor 63 with associated control logic 22.
- the reloading device 70 is provided with intermediate floors 72, which have a conveyor belt and are provided to close a gap with a sliding option. This is controlled via the associated control logic 22.
- the reloading device 70 is loaded accordingly, it is lifted in front of the specific intermediate storage device 10, the roller door 27 of which opens, the intermediate floors 72 of the reloading device 70 pushed to the intermediate floors 71 of the intermediate storage device 10 and the products 11 by means of
- the conveyor belts of the reloading device 70 are transported onto the corresponding intermediate floors 71 or into the corresponding storage space segments 24 of the intermediate storage device 10.
- a temperature control device 20 is also filled accordingly. If empties 13 are to be picked up, this is correspondingly transported in reverse into the reloading device 70.
- a memory 75 is also provided, which is also provided with control logic 22. For example, empties 13 can be collected on intermediate floors 71 until they are conveyed to the transfer opening 66 together.
- the operation of the entire product transfer system is coordinated via the central processing unit 31, which in this embodiment is attached to the memory 75.
- a graphic display 36 is also attached to the transfer opening 66 for the information of the supplier.
- Fig. 9 shows a scheme of the interaction of the central processing unit 31, the control logics 22 of the individual units, the delivery app 42 of the supplier and his application program 50.
- order data are recorded and the availability of the desired products 11 clarified .
- a temporarily usable code 44 is sent to the sending and receiving unit via the sending and receiving unit 30 for the Internet www.
- Unit 30 of the central processing unit 31 of the product transfer system sent in order to clarify the availability of the products.
- the central processing unit 31 is connected to the control logics 22 of the individual components via its communication modules 41. This is used to determine which storage spaces are available to accommodate the products 11 to be delivered.
- the corresponding tempering devices 20 are preheated.
- the inside temperature sensor 35 and the outside temperature sensor 33 are also evaluated. Furthermore, it can be checked via the weight sensors 32 and the optical sensors 34 whether there is enough free space in the intermediate storage device 10.
- the order data are transmitted to the delivery app 42 of the supplier via the transceiver units 30 for the Internet www.
- the supplier As soon as the supplier reaches the main user, he sends delivery information and a temporarily usable code 44 to the control center from his delivery app 42 via the sending and receiving units 40 for a near-field communication method, such as NearFieldCommunication NFC or Bluetooth BT Computing unit 31.
- the central processing unit 31 transmits the evaluated information to the corresponding control logics 22, which then activate the corresponding electromechanical lock 43 in order to operate the corresponding opening and closing device 18 with its associated motor 19.
- the delivery process then takes place in the intermediate storage device 10 provided.
- the supplier is able to provide the ones required by the main user Delivering products 1 1 without having to be at home during the delivery process.
- Fig. 10 shows the graphic display 36 with an input mask 79 of the application program of the central processing unit 31, via which suppliers can select a storage space segment selection option 81 within the framework of the storage space segment selection menu 80, can select a temperature selection option 83 within the framework of a temperature selection menu 82 and within the framework of a Recipient selection menus 84 can select a recipient selection option 85.
- the graphic display 36 specifies the sequence in which the products 10 of the individual recipients are to be inserted into the reloading device 70.
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