CN211427439U

CN211427439U - Storage unit

Info

Publication number: CN211427439U
Application number: CN201922121765.1U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 贺智威; 汤海瀚
Original assignee: Candela Shenzhen Technology Innovations Co Ltd
Current assignee: Kandra Shenzhen Intelligent Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2019-12-02
Filing date: 2019-12-02
Publication date: 2020-09-04
Anticipated expiration: 2029-12-02

Abstract

The utility model relates to a storing unit, storing unit include casing, the door body, first locking mechanism and communication module. The casing is equipped with the storing chamber, and the storing chamber forms the opening at the casing, and the door body rotates to be connected in the casing and can open or close the opening, and first locking mechanism connects the casing. The communication module is arranged on the shell and is used for being in communication connection with the seat body of the storage cabinet, and the communication module can control the first locking mechanism to be switched between a locking state and an unlocking state. Above-mentioned storing unit can regard as independent module and be applied to the locker, and the storing unit can conveniently install in the pedestal of locker and can follow the pedestal and dismantle. Different storing units can set up the different storage chamber of volume to make the storing unit more than two can make up and be applied to the locker, with the storage space that forms different, and then be applicable to the storage of different volumes. The storage space of the storage cabinet can be conveniently adjusted by the storage unit, so that the use convenience is improved.

Description

Storage unit

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a storing device technical field especially relates to a storing unit.

Background

Along with the high-speed development of the express delivery industry, the intelligent express delivery cabinet for storing express delivery articles is more and more widely applied. But the storage unit check size of general intelligence express delivery cabinet is more fixed, is difficult to adjust according to the volume of storage object, has great limitation.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The embodiment of the utility model provides a storing unit, storing unit can be applied to the locker to make the locker conveniently adjust according to the volume of deposit thing.

A storage unit, comprising:

the storage device comprises a shell, a first storage box and a second storage box, wherein the shell is provided with a storage cavity, and the storage cavity forms an opening in the shell;

the door body is rotatably connected to the shell and can open or close the opening;

a first locking mechanism connected to the housing;

the communication module is arranged on the shell and is used for being in communication connection with the seat body of the storage cabinet, and the communication module can control the first locking mechanism to be switched between a locking state and an unlocking state.

Above-mentioned storing unit can regard as independent module and be applied to the locker, and the storing unit can conveniently install in the pedestal of locker and can follow the pedestal and dismantle. Different storing units can set up the different storage chamber of volume to make the storing unit more than two can make up and be applied to the locker, with the storage space that forms different, and then be applicable to the storage of different volumes. The storage space of the storage cabinet can be conveniently adjusted by the storage unit, so that the use convenience is improved.

In one embodiment, the first locking mechanism comprises a tongue body and a driving piece, the tongue body and the driving piece are respectively arranged on the housing, the communication module is in communication connection with the driving piece, and the tongue body can be driven by the driving piece to move telescopically relative to the housing; the tongue body extends out of the shell to lock the storage unit on the seat body in a locking state, and the tongue body contracts towards the storage cavity to enable the storage unit to be detached from the seat body in an unlocking state.

In one embodiment, the storage unit comprises a plug-in connector, and the plug-in connector can be inserted into the seat body and enables the communication module and the seat body to be in communication connection.

In one embodiment, when the storage unit is mounted on the seat body, the storage unit can be in wireless communication connection with the seat body.

In one embodiment, the storage unit comprises a third locking mechanism, the third locking mechanism is connected to at least one of the shell and the door body, and when the door body closes the opening, the third locking mechanism can lock the door body to the shell.

In one embodiment, when the storage unit is mounted on the seat body, the communication module can be in communication connection with the third locking mechanism to control the third locking mechanism to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state.

In one embodiment, the housing is provided with a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve protrudes out of the housing, and the connecting sleeve is used for inserting a plug so as to relatively fix the positions of the storage unit and the seat body when the storage unit is installed on the seat body.

In one embodiment, the housing includes first and second oppositely disposed end walls, and third and fourth end walls connected between the first and second end walls, the third and fourth end walls being oppositely disposed, the housing includes a fifth end wall connected to one end of the first, second, third and fourth end walls, the fifth end wall forming the storage cavity with the first, second, third and fourth end walls, the opening being formed by the other end of the first, second, third and fourth end walls; the connecting sleeve is connected to the first end wall.

In one embodiment, the connecting sleeve and the first locking mechanism are located on the same side of the first end wall.

In one embodiment, at least two first locking mechanisms are provided, at least one first locking mechanism is arranged on the first end wall, and the other first locking mechanisms are arranged on the second end wall.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a storage cabinet in one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the body of the cabinet of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a first storage unit of the storage cabinet of FIG. 1;

fig. 4 to 7 are schematic diagrams illustrating arrangement of the first storage unit and the second storage unit in some embodiments;

figure 8 is a schematic view of the latch of the storage cabinet of figure 1.

Detailed Description

In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the present invention will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings. The invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like as used herein are for illustrative purposes only.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used in the description of the invention herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in one embodiment, the storage cabinet 10 includes a base 100, a first storage unit 200 and a second storage unit 300, the base 100 is substantially rectangular box-shaped with one end open, the base 100 is provided with a mounting cavity 101, and the base 100 is provided with a connecting structure 110. The first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 are respectively rectangular box-shaped, and with reference to fig. 3, the first storage unit 200 is provided with a first storage cavity and a first locking mechanism 210, the second storage unit 300 is provided with a second storage cavity and a second locking mechanism, and the volume of the second storage cavity is greater than that of the first storage cavity. At least one of the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 is attachable to and detachable from the mounting cavity 101 and the holder body 100. When the first storage unit 200 is installed in the installation cavity 101, the first locking mechanism 210 is engaged with the connecting structure 110 to reliably connect and fix the first storage unit 200 and the seat 100. When the second storage unit 300 is installed in the installation cavity 101, the second locking mechanism is engaged with the connecting structure 110 so that the second storage unit 300 is reliably connected and fixed with the base 100. The storage cabinet 10 may be provided with 1 or more than 2 first storage units 200, and the storage cabinet 10 may also be provided with 1 or more than 2 second storage units 300. Of course, the storage cabinet 10 may be provided with only the first storage unit 200 according to the volume of the stored objects, as shown in FIG. 4; only the second storage unit 300 may be provided; it is also possible to provide both the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300, as shown in fig. 5, 6, and 7. Of course, in other embodiments, the seat 100 of the storage cabinet 10 may have other shapes, and the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 may have other shapes.

Specifically, referring to fig. 4 to 7, the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 may be combined in various ways when applied to the storage cabinet 10. For example, the storage cabinet 10 includes at least two first storage units 200, two first storage units 200 are arranged side by side in the installation cavity 101, or one first storage unit 200 is stacked on the other. For another example, the storage cabinet 10 includes at least two second storage units 300, two second storage units 300 are disposed side by side in the installation cavity 101, or one second storage unit 300 is stacked on another. For another example, the storage cabinet 10 includes at least one first storage unit 200 and at least one second storage unit 300, the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 are disposed side by side in the installation cavity 101, or one of the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 is stacked on the other.

Referring to fig. 2, the holder body 100 includes a first side wall 120 and a second side wall 130 which are oppositely arranged, and a top wall 140 and a bottom wall 150 which are connected between the first side wall 120 and the second side wall 130, wherein the top wall 140 and the bottom wall 150 are oppositely arranged. Specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet 10 is in a normal storage position, the first and

second sidewalls

120, 130 are disposed on opposite sides of the cabinet 10, the top wall 140 is disposed on the top of the cabinet 10, and the bottom wall 150 is disposed on the bottom of the cabinet 10. The cabinet 10 may further include rollers 160 rotatably mounted to the housing 100. Specifically, in the embodiment shown in fig. 2, the rollers 160 are connected to the bottom wall 150 of the housing 100 through a bracket structure, and the rollers 160 can be universal wheels. In other embodiments, the rollers 160 may be directly rotatably attached to the bottom wall 150, and the rollers 160 may be configured to facilitate movement of the cabinet 10.

Further, the base 100 further includes a back plate 170, the back plate 170 is connected to one end of the first side wall 120, the second side wall 130, the top wall 140 and the bottom wall 150, the back plate 170, the first side wall 120, the second side wall 130, the top wall 140 and the bottom wall 150 form a mounting cavity 101 with an opening at one end, and the connecting structure 110 is located on at least one of the first side wall 120, the second side wall 130 and the back plate 170. Further, in some embodiments, the connecting structure 110 is in a groove shape, and the first side wall 120 and the second side wall 130 are respectively provided with the connecting structure 110. In other embodiments, the holder body 100 may be provided with a boss, which is provided with a groove and forms the connecting structure 110 for installing and fixing the first storage unit 200 or the second storage unit 300.

In the present embodiment, the first storage unit 200 is similar to the second storage unit 300 in structure, and differs in volume, and the first storage unit 200 will be described as an example. Referring to fig. 3, the first storage unit 200 includes a housing 220, a door 230, and a third locking mechanism, the housing 220 forms a storage cavity, the storage cavity forms an opening at one end of the housing 220, and the first locking mechanism 210 is connected to the housing 220. The door 230 is rotatably connected to the housing 220 and can open or close the opening, the third locking mechanism is connected to at least one of the housing 220 and the door 230, and the third locking mechanism can lock the door 230 to the housing 220 when the door 230 closes the opening. The third locking mechanism may be a general mechanical lock, an electronic lock, or the like, and the third locking mechanism can improve the safety of the storage of the first storage unit 200.

Further, the first storage unit 200 includes a communication module, and the communication module can be communicatively connected with the housing 100 when the first storage unit 200 is installed in the installation cavity 101. The communication module may include electronic components such as a processor and a circuit board, and the communication module can control the first locking mechanism 210 to be locked to the connecting structure 110, or the communication module can control the first locking mechanism 210 to be unlocked so that the first storage unit 200 can be detached from the base 100. Further, the communication module can control the third locking mechanism to be switched between a locking state and an unlocking state, so that the convenience of storing and fetching is improved. The first storage unit 200 may be provided with a battery to supply power to the communication module. Of course, the first storage unit 200 does not need to be provided with a battery, and power can be supplied by the base 100 when the first storage unit 200 is installed in the installation cavity 101 of the base 100. In some embodiments, the housing 100 is provided with an input control module, which can communicate with an external device, such as an unmanned distribution vehicle or a mobile terminal, so that the storage cabinet 10 can be applied to unmanned distribution to improve convenience of use.

In some embodiments, the first locking mechanism 210 has a movable mechanical structure, and the communication module can control the first locking mechanism 210 to move relative to the housing 220 to switch the first locking mechanism 210 between the locked state and the unlocked state. Specifically, in an embodiment, the first locking mechanism 210 includes a tongue body and a driving member, the tongue body and the driving member are respectively disposed on the housing 220, the communication module is communicatively connected to the driving member, and the tongue body can be driven by the driving member to move telescopically relative to the housing 220. The tongue extends out of the housing 220 to lock the first storage unit 200 to the base body 100 in the locked state, and the tongue contracts towards the storage cavity to enable the first storage unit 200 to be detached from the base body 100 in the unlocked state.

The driving member may be a stepping motor, and the first locking mechanism 210 may further include a transmission assembly connected between the tongue body and the output end of the driving member, and the transmission assembly may be a belt transmission mechanism, a chain transmission mechanism, or a gear transmission mechanism. When the first locking mechanism 210 is in the unlocked state, the first storage unit 200 can be placed in the installation cavity 101 of the base 100, and the communication unit is in communication connection with the base 100, and the base 100 or the first storage unit 200 can be provided with keys (both physical keys or virtual keys), so that after the first storage unit 200 is installed in the installation cavity 101 and positioned, the first locking mechanism 210 is started, and the tongue of the first locking mechanism 210 extends out of the housing 220 of the first storage unit 200 and is clamped with the connecting structure 110 of the base 100, so that the first storage unit 200 is reliably installed on the base 100. In other embodiments, the first locking mechanism 210 may have other configurations, for example, the electromagnet is powered on and powered off to have magnetism, and the tongue body is moved in a stretching manner by the electromagnet.

Further, the first storage unit 200 includes a plug 240, and the plug 240 can be inserted into the housing 100 and connect the first storage unit 200 and the housing 100 in a wired communication manner. Due to the arrangement of the plug 240, the communication connection between the first storage unit 200 and the housing 100 is reliable, and the communication mode between the first storage unit 200 and the housing 100 has relatively low cost. Of course, in other embodiments, when the first storage unit 200 is installed in the installation cavity 101, the first storage unit 200 can be connected to the seat 100 in a wireless communication manner, the wireless communication may adopt various structural forms, for example, a photoelectric sensor, an infrared communication module, a near field communication module, a bluetooth communication module, etc., and the wireless communication may make the appearance of the first storage unit 200 simpler.

Further, referring to fig. 2 and 8, the storage cabinet 10 includes a latch 400 detachable from the seat 100, and the first storage unit 200 can be installed in the installation cavity 101 after the latch 400 is detached from the seat 100. Referring to fig. 3, the housing 220 is provided with a connecting sleeve 250, and when the first storage unit 200 is installed in the installation cavity 101 of the base 100 and is positioned, the plug 400 can penetrate through the base 100 and the connecting sleeve 250, so that the positions of the first storage unit 200 and the base 100 are relatively fixed. The arrangement of the plug 400 ensures that the first storage unit 200 is reliably connected with the base 100, and the connection structure 110 of the plug 400 is simple.

In some embodiments, the connection sleeve 250 is generally annular and protrudes out of the housing 220. Specifically, referring to fig. 3, the housing 220 includes a first end wall 221, a second end wall 223, and a third end wall 225 and a fourth end wall 227 connected between the first end wall 221 and the second end wall 223, the third end wall 225 and the fourth end wall 227 are oppositely disposed, the housing 220 includes a fifth end wall 229, the fifth end wall 229 is connected to one end of the first end wall 221, the second end wall 223, the third end wall 225 and the fourth end wall 227, the fifth end wall 229 forms a storage cavity with the first end wall 221, the second end wall 223, the third end wall 225 and the fourth end wall 227, an opening is formed by the other end of the first end wall 221, the second end wall 223, the third end wall 225 and the fourth end wall 227, and the connection sleeve 250 is connected to the first end wall 221 and protrudes from the first end wall 221. In other embodiments, the connection sleeve 250 may not protrude from the housing 220, for example, the housing 220 may be provided with a passage for inserting the plug 400.

Further, the connection sleeve 250 and the first locking mechanism 210 are located on the same side of the first end wall 221. In this embodiment, the plug 400 is disposed on the first sidewall 120 and the second sidewall 130 of the housing 100, and the connection sleeve 250 is disposed on the same side as the first locking mechanism 210, and after the first storage unit 200 is mounted in the mounting cavity 101 of the housing 100, the connection sleeve 250 and the first locking mechanism 210 face the first sidewall 120 or the second sidewall 130, so as to facilitate the mounting and fixing of the first storage unit 200 and the housing 100. Of course, in other embodiments, the first locking mechanism 210 and the connection sleeve 250 may be respectively disposed at other positions of the housing 220.

Further, at least two first locking mechanisms 210 may be provided, at least one first locking mechanism 210 is disposed on the first end wall 221, and the other first locking mechanisms 210 are disposed on the second end wall 223. In the first storage unit 200 with such a structure, the side of the first end wall 221 or the side of the second end wall 223 can be installed close to the side wall of the seat body 100, so that the convenience of installation can be improved. Of course, the housing 220 of the first storage unit 200 and the second storage unit 300 may be provided with the connecting structure 110, so that the adjacent storage units can be fixed to each other by the first locking mechanism 210, thereby further improving the reliability of the installation and positioning.

The technical features of the embodiments described above may be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments described above are not described, but should be considered as being within the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above-mentioned embodiments only represent some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is specific and detailed, but not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A storage unit, comprising:

a first locking mechanism connected to the housing;

2. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein the first locking mechanism comprises a tongue body and a driving member, the tongue body and the driving member are respectively disposed on the housing, the communication module is communicatively connected to the driving member, and the tongue body can be driven by the driving member to move telescopically relative to the housing; the tongue body extends out of the shell to lock the storage unit on the seat body in a locking state, and the tongue body contracts towards the storage cavity to enable the storage unit to be detached from the seat body in an unlocking state.

3. A storage unit as recited in claim 1, wherein the storage unit includes a plug that is insertable into the receptacle and communicatively couples the communication module to the receptacle.

4. The storage unit of claim 1, wherein the storage unit is capable of wireless communication with the receptacle when the storage unit is mounted to the receptacle.

5. The storage unit of claim 1, comprising a third locking mechanism connected to at least one of the housing and the door, the third locking mechanism being capable of locking the door to the housing when the door closes the opening.

6. A storage unit as defined in claim 5, wherein the communication module is communicatively connectable with the third locking mechanism to control the third locking mechanism to switch between the locked and unlocked states when the storage unit is mounted to the receptacle.

7. A storage unit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve protrudes out of the housing, and the connecting sleeve is used for inserting a plug so as to fix the storage unit and the seat body relatively when the storage unit is installed on the seat body.

8. The storage module of claim 7, wherein the housing includes first and second oppositely disposed end walls, and third and fourth end walls connected between the first and second end walls, the third and fourth end walls being oppositely disposed, the housing including a fifth end wall connected to one end of the first, second, third and fourth end walls, the fifth end wall forming the storage cavity with the first, second, third and fourth end walls, the opening being formed by the other end of the first, second, third and fourth end walls; the connecting sleeve is connected to the first end wall.

9. A storage unit as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the connecting sleeve and the first locking mechanism are located on the same side of the first end wall.

10. A storage unit as defined in claim 8, wherein at least two of said first locking mechanisms are provided, at least one of said first locking mechanisms being provided in said first end wall and the other of said first locking mechanisms being provided in said second end wall.