FR3041873A1 - PACKAGE BLOCK - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a block (1) of package boxes (2) arranged edge to edge, each package box (2) having a specific receiving space (3). According to the invention at least one common wall (8) with two adjacent boxes (2) is movable between an extended position in which it delimits the two specific receiving spaces (3) and a retracted position in which the two spaces of specific reception (3) form a common reception space (9).

Description

Block of Boxes

The present invention relates to a; pack of parcels boxes disposed edge to edge, each parcel box, including a reception space for receiving. objects·.

Generally, in a parcel box each parcel box is associated with a person. Therefore, especially in the case where the package box block is. intended for a large co-ownership its volume is very important. In addition, the receiving space of each parcel box is limited, preventing the reception of objects of large dimensions. Finally, in general, only the post office access to. specific receipt of each parcel box, the private delivery companies being constrained to deliver the goods when the addressee is present at his home.

The present invention seeks to meet the previously mentioned drawbacks of the state of the art.

The present invention relates to a package box block disposed edge to board, each package box having a specific receiving space, characterized in that at least one wall common to two adjacent parcel boxes is movable between an extended position in which it delimits the two specific reception spaces and a retracted position in which the two specific reception spaces form a common reception space. This characteristic confers a modularity of the reception capacity of the specific reception spaces of the block and makes it possible to deposit there objects of variable dimensions. It also allows optimization of the management of specific reception areas, and a decrease in the number of parcel boxes installed within a condominium.

According to a first embodiment, in the retracted position, a common wall is disposed against a fixed wall of the common receiving space.

According to a second embodiment, a common wall is rotatably mounted about an axis of displacement · between its deployed position and its retracted position.

According to a feature of the second embodiment combined with the first embodiment, the displacement axis is disposed against the fixed wall.

According to a third method of realization, the block of boxes. comprises actuating means, .each actuating means being adapted to move a common wall.

According to a fourth embodiment, a wall delimiting the common reception space comprises receiving means adapted to receive a support of a flange of the common wall in the deployed position. This feature provides better mechanical strength and allows a heavy object is disposed on the common wall in the deployed position without moving, even when the common wall in the deployed position is horizontal and without damaging the actuating means.

According to a fifth embodiment of the invention, a common wall in the extended position extends horizontally.

According to a sixth embodiment, a common wall in position, deployed extends vertically.

According to a seventh embodiment, each specific reception space is associated with a door movable between an open position allowing access to the space of. specific reception and. a closed position preventing this access.

According to a first feature of the seventh mode of. realization of the invention, all the .portes associated with the space, of. common reception formed by a single row of specific receiving spaces are movably mounted about a common axis of rotation which is oriented parallel to the alignment of specific receiving spaces.

According to a second feature of the seventh embodiment, two adjacent doors are equipped with a movable assembly system between a unification configuration in which the two doors are integral in displacement and a free configuration in which the two doors are movable. separately. This feature allows to give full access to. the common reception space simultaneously moving the doors of the selected specific reception spaces.

According to a variant of the second feature of the seventh embodiment, each assembly system is associated with an activation means which is adapted to cause the assembly system to move between its unification configuration and its free configuration.

According to an eighth embodiment, each specific reception space is associated with a detection means adapted to detect the presence of an object in this specific reception space.

According to a first variant of the eighth embodiment, the parcel box comprises a census system adapted to identify the specific reception spaces available.

According to a second variant of the eighth embodiment, when a detecting means detects the absence of an object in a specific receiving space associated with a parcel box, a management system controls the movement in position. deployed from each common wall delimiting this specific receiving space.

According to a third variant of the eighth embodiment, when a detecting means detects the absence of an object in a specific receiving space associated with a parcel box, a control system controls the free configuration of each system assembly associated with the door giving access to this specific reception space.

According to a fourth variant of the eighth embodiment of the invention, when the detection means detect the presence of an object in a common reception space associated with several, one package. system of. safety assigns to the common receiving space an activation element to allow the opening of the set of doors giving access to the common reception space.

According to a ninth embodiment, the package box block comprises communication means adapted to communicate through a communication network.

According to a feature of the ninth embodiment, the communication means are adapted to inform the recipient of an object that the latter has been delivered. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of two exemplary embodiments, given by way of non-limiting examples and illustrated in the drawings set out in the appendix: FIG. 1 is a perspective representation of a block, boxes conforming package, a first embodiment of the invention, the. doors of. two adjacent parcel boxes being in the open position, their assembly system being in free configuration and the common wall being in the deployed position; FIG. 2 is a perspective representation of the parcel box block of FIG. the doors of two adjacent parcel boxes being in the open position, their assembly system being in the unification configuration, and the wall common to the two doors being in the retracted position, and FIG. 3 is a perspective representation of the block of boxes. According to a second embodiment of the invention, the doors of two adjacent parcel boxes are in the open position and the common wall is in the extended position, and FIG. Figure 3, the doors of four adjacent parcel boxes, being in the open position, their assembly system being in unification configuration, and the four common arois. in the retracted position. the invention relates to a block 1 of boxes, parcel 2. assembled edge to edge with each other. The boxes, parcel .2, may be of the same size or of various dimensions so as to adapt to different dimensions of objects (for example a parcel post, a delivery of race, etc.). .

In the examples illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, each package box 2 has a specific receiving space 3 adapted to receive an object and delimited by a door 4 and five walls (two horizontal walls 5, two lateral vertical walls 6 and a wall vertical bottom 7 opposite door 4).

advantageously; at least one common wall 8 with two adjacent parcel boxes 2 is provided movable between an extended position in which it delimits the two specific receiving spaces 3 and a retracted position, in which the two specific receiving spaces 3 form a reception space common S.

In the first example illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the parcel boxes 2 are vertically aligned, and. the common wall 8 in the extended position extends horizontally. In the case of horizontally aligned boxes -2, the common wall 8 in the extended position extends vertically.

As a result, block 1 of package boxes 2 is. adapted to have a common reception area. volume · receiving modular according to the dimensions of · 1'-object to be deposited. In addition, in order to rigidly maintain the common wall 8 in the deployed position at least one. wall, 6, 7 delimiting, the common receiving space 9 includes receiving means 10 adapted to receive a support of a flange of the common wall 9 in the deployed position (shown in Figures 1 and 2). in the case where the common wall 8 in the deployed position extends vertically, the receiving means 10 may be arranged against at least one horizontal wall 5 defining the common receiving space 9. In this case the receiving means play the the role of a stop now the common wall ·. 8 perpendicular to the. horizontal walls. 5.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, the common wall 8 is in the retracted position and is disposed vertically against a vertical wall 6, 7 delimiting 1 / common receiving space. 9, For these purposes. common wall 8 is rotatably mounted about an axis of displacement between its deployed position and its retracted position. The axis of displacement is arranged against a fixed wall .5, 6., 7 delimiting the specific receiving space 3.

In the case of the .figure. -2 ·., The displacement axis is disposed againstthe vertical wall, bottom 7 of the upper parcel box 2. Thus in retracted position »the common wall. 8. is disposed against the vertical bottom wall 7. The axis of displacement could also be arranged against a lateral vertical wall 6 delimiting the specific receiving space 3.

In the second example shown in the figures. 3 and 4, block 1 of boxes. parcel 2 comprises two rows of specific receiving spaces 3 contiguous to each other, the axis of rotation of the set of doors 4 of a row of specific receiving spaces 3 extends over a vertical side wall 6 of the common reception space 9. As a result, access to the common reception space 9 is effected by rotating the two sets of doors 4 in an opposite direction. In this example, each specific receiving space 3 is equipped with two common walls 8 which in deployed position extend perpendicularly to one another, the axes of displacement of the common walls are arranged, according to the common wall, either against a vertical side wall 6, or against a vertical bottom wall 7. In order to automate the movement of the common wall 8 between its deployed position and its retracted position, the block 1 of boxes 2 package is equipped with actuating means adapted to cause the displacement of each common wall 8. The actuating means may be formed by any electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or other.

The actuating means may comprise a piston connected to transmission means adapted to transform a vertical translational movement into a rotational movement of the axis of displacement of the common wall 8. The transmission means may comprise a connected rod of integral with the actuating means and at a first end of a rod, a second end of the rod being connected to the displacement a-xe of the common wall 8. Thus, when the actuating means are activated , they drive the rod in a vertical translation movement which causes the tilting of the first end of the rod, and in fact, the tilting of the second end of the rod which in turn causes the rotation of the common wall 8 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the door 4 associated with each specific receiving space is. mobile · between an open position allowing access to this. specific reception space 3 and a closed position preventing this access. Advantageously, all the doors 4 associated with a common reception space 9 which is formed by a single row of specific reception spaces 3. The doors 4 are movably mounted around a common axis of rotation which is oriented parallel to the alignment of specific reception areas 3 ..

For each pair of vertically adjacent doors 4 there is an assembly system 11 making it possible to make the two doors 4 A integral; this effect, the assembly system 11 is .mobile between a unification configuration in which the two doors 4 are unified and. integral in displacement (illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 4), and a free configuration in which the two doors 4 are free and movable separately (illustrated in Figures 1 and 3). Thus, when a common receiving space 9 is made by placing in the retracted position of at least one common wall 8, the assembly systems 11 of each vertically adjacent door 4 give access to the common receiving space 9 are in unification configuration and ensure a simultaneous movement of the unified doors 4.

In the examples illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4, the assembly systems 11 are arranged on the inside face 12 of each door 4 and they comprise a male locking member 1.3 (for example, a lug) equipping a first door 4 and a female locking member 14 (for example an orifice) equipping a second door 4 adjacent to the first, the male and female locking members 13 being adapted to cooperate with each other. assembly 11 can be formed by any type of mechanical assembly system (for example a latch), electromagnetic (for example an axis cooperating with an electromagnet) or pneumatic (for example a jack), as long as it ensures -'- temporary unification of the two doors -4 ·.

Depending on its position in the block 1 of boxes 2, each door 4 can comprise several assembling systems 11 (for example a first to be unified with the door 4 which is superior to it and a second to be unified with the door 4. which is lower). To control the assembly of. two adjacent doors 4, each assembly system 11 is associated with an activation means, which is adapted to drive. moving the assembly system 11 between its unification configuration and its free configuration.

Preferably, each specific reception space 3 is associated with a detection means adapted to detect the presence or absence of an object in this specific reception space 3.

According to one. advantageous characteristic of the invention, the block. 1 of boxes 2 is equipped with a census system adapted to, identify the specific spaces available. For this purpose, the census system collects information relating to the presence of an object in each specific reception space 3 sent to it by the detection means. Therefore, when a detecting means detects the absence of an object in a specific receiving space 3 associated with a parcel box 2, on the one hand, a management system controls the displacement in the deployed position of each wall. common 8 delimiting this specific receiving space 3, and secondly, a control system control the free configuration of each assembly system 11 associated with the doors 4 giving access to this specific receiving space 3. Conversely, when the detecting means detect the presence of an object in a common receiving space 9 associated with a plurality of parcel boxes 2, a security system assigns to the common reception space 9 an activation element to enable the reception of the object. opening of all the doors 4 giving access to this common reception area 9. Activation element (for example: an access code) makes it possible to lock the doors 4 which are in the closed position and of. open them. The: · unlocking means 15 may be · constituted by various secure · systems, alphanumeric keypad physical or virtual (touch screen), a low-frequency transmission system short, distance (for example: "RFID" technologies And "NFC") etc.

These arrangements make it possible to optimize the management of the specific reception areas 3 and thus to reduce the number of boxes. .2 installed in box 1 of parcel boxes 2, From. when, it is no longer necessary to install one. 2 package box by owner, the congestion that generates the installation of a block 1 of boxes 2 package is greatly reduced. Block 1 of parcel boxes 2 may comprise a call button, a camera, a micro-speaker and / or a video screen adapted to transmit and receive one. According to another characteristic of the invention, the signal. block 1 of boxes 2 comprises communications means (for example: WIFI receiver, power line network receiver, WIM antenna & X etc.) adapted to communicate through a communication network. Block 1 of package boxes 2 can also be equipped with a .system. control. · adapted, on pressing the call button, to cooperate the · camera, the micro-speaker, the video screen and the means of: communication so as to generate a digital intercom to put the deliveryman in relationship with the recipient of the object, via a connected personal terminal (for example: smartphone or "Smartphone", tablet, computer etc.). The recipient may, if desired, select remotely the specific receiving spaces; 3: not occupied by an object so as to define a common reception space 9 and open the corresponding doors 4 in unification configuration · to the deliveryman, who will thus be able to deposit the object.

These communication means are adapted to inform the recipient of the object that the delivery has been made and to indicate the activation element allowing it to open the corresponding common receiving space 9.

Any object deliverer may be equipped with a remote terminal adapted to communicate with the census system. During a delivery, the remote terminal interrogates the census system in order to know the specific reception areas 3 available. When the object to be delivered can be placed in a specific receiving space 3, the deliveryman selects this specific reception space 3, in the opposite case he selects the number of specific reception spaces 3 as a function of the volume of the object he has to lay down. In the case where several specific reception spaces 3 are selected one. The management system controls the displacement in the retracted position of each common wall 8, and a control system controls the transition to the unification configuration of the assembly systems 11 of each corresponding door 4. In both cases, the deliveryman receives, the activation element of the reception space 3, 9 selected "opens the door 4" deposits the object and closes the door 4. Following the deposit of the object "the means of communication inform the recipient of the object of the presence of the latter in the block 1 of boxes 2 package and give him the activation element allowing him to open the reception space 3 "9 where is located the object.

In order to meet the energy needs necessary for the proper operation of the block 1 of the parcel boxes 2, the block 1 of the parcel boxes 2 can be equipped with a low-voltage electricity supply connected to the public electricity grid or to any other source. electrical energy (for example: solar panels »wind turbines etc.). The block 1 of boxes 2 package is also provided with a battery to overcome any power cuts.

Enfla »the specific receiving spaces 3 may include a cold production system for putting the receiving space 3" 9 corresponding to a temperature adapted to keep cold items made of perishable goods. This temperature is preferably below 5 ° C or between -10 ° C and -30 ° C.

Claims (8)

claims 1, Box (1) of package boxes (2) arranged edge to edge "each package box (2) having a specific receiving space (3), characterized in that at least one common wall (8) with two adjacent parcel boxes (2) is movable between an extended position in which it delimits the two specific receiving spaces (3) and a retracted position in which the two specific receiving spaces (3) form a common receiving space (9) , 2, block (1) of boxes (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that a wall (5, 6 "7) delimiting the common receiving space (9) comprises receiving means (10) adapted to receive in support a flange of the common wall (8) in the deployed position, 3, Block (1) of packages according to one of claims 1 or 2 "characterized in that each specific receiving space (3) is associated with a door (4) movable between an open position allowing access to the specific reception space (3) and a closed position preventing this access. 4, Bloc (1) of boxes (2) according to claim 3 "characterized in that two adjacent doors (4) are equipped with an assembly system (11) movable between a unification configuration in which the two doors {4} are integral in displacement and a free configuration in which the two doors (4) are movable separately. 5, Bloc {1) of boxes (2) according to one of claims 1 to 4 »characterized in that each specific receiving space (3) is associated with a detection means adapted to detect the presence of a object in this specific receiving space (3). Packing box block (2) according to claim 5, characterized in. when a detecting means detects the absence of an object in a specific receiving space (3 :) associated with a parcel box (2), a census system controls the movement: in the deployed position of each common wall (B) delimiting -this space, specific reception (3) " Block (1) of packaged boxes (2) according to one of claims 5 and 6 dependent on claim 4, characterized in that when a detection means detects the absence of an object in a specific receiving space (3;) associated with: a., a parcel box (2), a control management system, the free configuration of each assembly system (11) associated with. the door (4) giving access to this space. specific reception (3). .8 ", Cl block) of boxes (2) according to one of claims 5 to 7 dependent on claim 3, characterized in that, · when the · detecting means detect the presence of an object in a common receiving space (8) associated with several parcel boxes (2), a control system assigns to the common reception space (8) an activation element to allow the opening of all doors (4) giving access to this common reception space (8). 9. Block (1) of boxes (2) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises communication means adapted to communicate through a communication network. 10 »Block (1) of boxes (2) according to claim 9, characterized in that the communication means are adapted to inform the recipient of an object that the latter has been delivered.