JP2017144160A - Home delivery box - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a home delivery box capable of receiving plural pieces of baggage.SOLUTION: A home delivery box 10 comprises: a storage box 11 which is provided in an embedded state to an outer wall 21, and has a storage space 24 for storing baggage; an input hole 28 through which baggage is input into the storage space 24 from outdoor; and a front door 12 for opening and closing the input hole 28. The storage box 11 comprises a mount plate part 23 on which baggage input into the storage space 24 is mounted. The mount plate part 23 is rotatable between a mount position and an inclination position for forming an opening part 32 for downward opening the storage space 24 on the mount position. A controller moves the mount plate part 23 from the mount position to the inclination position for forming the opening part 32, when it is determined that baggage is input into the storage space 24, then transfers the baggage through the opening part 32 to a reception part 41 on a lower side of the storage space 24 from the storage space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a delivery box.

  In recent years, there are cases where a delivery box for receiving a package delivered from a delivery company is provided in a building such as a house (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The home delivery box has a storage box for storing luggage, a slot for loading luggage into the storage box from the outside, and an open / close door that opens and closes the slot. The storage box is provided with a baggage sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the baggage. When the baggage is put into the storage box by the delivery company, the baggage sensor detects the baggage. When the door is closed in the detected state, the door is locked. As a result, it is possible to receive and store the luggage even when the resident is absent.

JP 2007-268024 A

  By the way, as described above, since the conventional delivery box is supposed to receive only one (one time) package, a new package is delivered by the delivery company while the package is stored in the delivery box. Even if delivered, it is impossible to receive the package. In other words, the conventional delivery box cannot accept a plurality of packages in principle, and there is room for improvement in that respect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object thereof is to provide a delivery box capable of receiving a plurality of packages.

  In order to solve the above problems, the delivery box of the first invention is attached to an outer wall that partitions the indoor and the outdoor in a building, is provided in a state of penetrating the outer wall, and has a storage space for storing luggage. A delivery box comprising a storage box, an input port for inputting a load into the storage space from the outside, and an open / close door that opens and closes the input port, wherein the load put into the storage space is removed from the storage space It is determined that a load is transferred into the accommodation space by the transfer means for transferring to a predetermined transfer destination set on the indoor side, a determination means for determining whether or not a load is input into the storage space, and the determination means. And a control means for controlling the transfer means so as to transfer the package to the transfer destination.

  According to the present invention, when a parcel is put into the accommodation box (accommodation space) by a delivery company or the like, the luggage is transferred from the accommodation space to the indoor destination by the transfer means. In this case, since the accommodation space becomes empty, a new package can be received. As a result, a plurality of packages can be received.

  The delivery box according to a second aspect of the present invention is the delivery box according to the first aspect, wherein the accommodation box is provided with a placement plate portion that defines a bottom portion of the accommodation space and on which the luggage loaded into the accommodation space is placed. The mounting plate portion is operable between a mounting position for mounting a load and an opening position for forming an opening for opening the accommodation space downward at the mounting position, The transfer means has an opening forming means for forming the opening by moving the mounting plate section from the mounting position to the opening position, and through the formed opening, the load is deviated from the accommodation space. The control means is configured to form the opening so as to form the opening when it is determined by the determination means that a load has been put into the accommodation space. Control the forming means, the mounting plate described above The characterized in that it comprises a return means for returning to the placing position from the open position.

  According to the present invention, the placement plate portion on which the luggage loaded into the accommodation space is placed is operable between the placement position and an opening position that forms an opening at the placement position. Yes. When the load is put into the storage space, the mounting plate portion is moved from the mounting position to the opening position to form an opening, and the load is transferred from the storage space to the transport destination below the opening through the opening. The In this case, since the load is transferred to the transfer destination by its own weight, it is not necessary to provide a transfer mechanism (for example, a driving device) for transferring the load to the transfer destination, and the structure can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. it can.

  Further, after the load is transferred to the transfer destination, the mounting plate portion can be returned from the opening position to the mounting position by the return means. For this reason, it becomes possible to receive a new package.

  The delivery box according to a third aspect of the present invention is the delivery box according to the second aspect, wherein the placement plate portion is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the storage box, and is rotated downward from the placement position. The opening forming means includes a support means that supports the mounting plate portion from the lower position at the mounting position and can release the support. By releasing the support by the support means, the placement plate portion is moved from the placement position to the opening position by the action of gravity.

  According to the present invention, when the support of the mounting plate portion by the support means is released, the mounting plate portion rotates downward from the mounting position by the action of gravity and moves to the opening position. In this case, there is no need to provide a driving device for moving the mounting plate portion to the opening position, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

  The delivery box according to a fourth aspect is characterized in that, in the third aspect, the placing plate portion is inclined at the opening position, and the load is transferred to the destination along the inclination. To do.

  According to the present invention, the placing plate portion is inclined at the opening position, and the load is transferred to the transfer destination along the inclination. In this case, in the above configuration in which the load is transferred from the accommodation space to the lower transfer destination by gravity, damage to the load can be reliably prevented.

  In the third or fourth invention, the delivery box of the fifth invention is an urging means for urging the placement plate portion from the opening position toward the placement position. The mounting plate portion moves while resisting the biasing force of the biasing means when moving from the mounting position to the opening position by the action of gravity.

  According to the present invention, since the mounting plate portion is returned from the opening position to the mounting position by the biasing force of the biasing means, compared with the case where a driving device for returning the mounting plate portion to the mounting position is provided. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the configuration and reduce the cost. Further, when the mounting plate portion moves from the mounting position to the opening position by the action of gravity, the mounting plate portion moves while resisting the biasing force of the biasing means. In this case, the mounting plate portion is opened relatively slowly. It can be moved to a position. Therefore, the load on the placing plate portion can be transferred to the transfer destination relatively slowly, and it is possible to reliably prevent the load from being damaged during the transfer.

  The delivery box according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the delivery box according to any one of the second to fifth aspects, wherein the transfer destination is provided with a receiving portion for receiving the load transferred from the accommodation space, and the receiving portion has a cushioning material. Is provided.

  According to the present invention, since the cushioning material is provided in the load receiving portion provided at the transfer destination, the load is reliably transferred to the transfer destination by gravity, and damage to the load is reliably prevented. can do.

  The delivery box according to a seventh aspect of the present invention is the delivery box of any one of the second to sixth aspects, wherein the storage box has a bottom plate portion below the mounting plate portion, and the bottom plate portion includes the storage box. A receiving portion for receiving a load transferred from the space is provided, or the bottom plate portion is the receiving portion.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to receive a load transferred from the storage space using the bottom plate portion of the storage box. As a result, the storage box can be used not only as a package storage unit but also as a package receiving unit (transfer destination).

  In the delivery box of the eighth invention, in any one of the first to seventh inventions, when it is determined by the determination means that a package has been inserted into the accommodation space, the package information relating to the loaded package And a package information notifying unit for notifying the package information acquired by the package information acquisition unit to a portable terminal carried by the user, the portable terminal based on an operation of the user , Having a function of transmitting transfer permission / prohibition information regarding whether to permit or prohibit transfer of the luggage put into the accommodation space to the transfer destination, and the control means is transmitted from the portable terminal Based on the transfer permission / inhibition information, a load transfer process by the transfer means is performed.

  According to the present invention, when a package is inserted into the accommodation space, the package information regarding the loaded package is acquired, and the acquired package information is notified to the mobile terminal carried by the user. Thereby, the user can know what kind of luggage is put in the accommodation space. In addition, the user can transmit transfer refusal information regarding whether to permit or prohibit transfer of the loaded baggage to the transfer destination with his / her portable terminal. And based on the transfer refusal information transmitted from this portable terminal, the transfer process of the package by a transfer means is implemented. In this case, for example, when the baggage put into the accommodation space is something that the user does not recognize or is dangerous, the transfer processing is prohibited and the baggage is taken into the indoor side. Can not be. Thereby, since only the luggage which should be taken in originally can be taken in indoors, it can be set as a preferable structure in terms of crime prevention.

The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the delivery box embedded in the outer wall. The figure for demonstrating the effect | action at the time of the luggage | load put in the accommodation space being transferred to the indoor transfer destination. The figure which shows the electric constitution of a control system. The flowchart which shows a package transfer process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the embedding type delivery box embedded in the outer wall of a detached house is embodied. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a configuration of a delivery box embedded in an outer wall.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a delivery box 10 is attached to an outer wall 21 (corresponding to a wall portion) that partitions indoors and outdoors in a house in a state of being partially embedded in the outer wall 21. The delivery box 10 includes a storage box 11 for storing luggage, and a front door 12 and a rear door 13 attached to the storage box 11.

  The storage box 11 is inserted through an opening 21a formed in the outer wall 21, and is fixed to the outer wall 21 in the inserted state. In this case, the storage box 11 is disposed in a state where the front surface thereof is flush with the outdoor surface of the outer wall 21 and a part thereof protrudes indoors (backward) from the outer wall 21.

  The storage box 11 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape (box shape) as a whole, and its back surface is opened indoors. That is, the storage box 11 includes a front plate portion 15 and a pair of side plate portions 16 provided so as to form a U shape in a plan view, and ceilings provided on both upper and lower sides with the plate portions 15 and 16 interposed therebetween. A plate portion 17 and a bottom plate portion 18 are provided. In this case, an inner space surrounded by these plate portions 15 to 18 is an internal space 11 a of the storage box 11.

  The storage box 11 is provided with a placement plate portion 23 for placing the luggage loaded therein. The mounting plate portion 23 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is disposed at a position higher than the bottom plate portion 18 in the internal space 11 a of the storage box 11. Specifically, the mounting plate portion 23 is disposed in the approximate center in the height direction in the internal space 11a. In this case, the internal space 11a is partitioned vertically by the mounting plate portion 23, and the upper space of the partitioned upper and lower spaces is a storage space 24 in which luggage is stored, and the lower space is stored. It is an accommodation lower space 25 located below the space 24.

  The storage box 11 is provided with a loading port 28 for loading a load into the storage space 24 from the outside, and an outlet 29 for removing the load from the indoor. In other words, the home delivery box 10 is a front-in / out-type box in which a baggage input from the outside (front side) can be taken out from the inside (rear side). The insertion port 28 is formed in the front surface of the storage box 11, specifically, the front plate portion 15. In this case, the accommodation space 24 is opened to the outdoors via the insertion port 28. Further, the outlet 29 is formed on the back surface of the storage box 11, and more specifically, is formed by an upper portion of the opening on the back surface of the storage box 11 above the placement plate portion 23. In this case, the accommodation space 24 is opened indoors through the outlet 29. Further, both the inlet 28 and the outlet 29 are formed above the mounting plate portion 23 as a whole. In addition, an accommodation lower space 25 is opened indoors by a portion below the placement plate portion 23 in the opening on the back surface of the accommodation box 11.

  A front door 12 that opens and closes the insertion port 28 is attached to the front surface of the storage box 11. The front door 12 is, for example, a laterally open door. The front door 12 is provided with a locking device 33 for locking and unlocking the front door 12. The locking device 33 includes an electric lock that performs locking and unlocking by energization. The front door 12 corresponds to an opening / closing door.

  A rear door 13 that opens and closes the outlet 29 is attached to the rear surface of the storage box 11. The rear door 13 is, for example, a side opening door. Although illustration is omitted, the rear door 13 is provided with a locking device for locking and unlocking the rear door 13. The locking device is not limited to an electric lock, but may be a manual type that performs locking and unlocking manually.

  By the way, the home delivery box 10 is provided with a transfer means for transferring the luggage put into the accommodation space 24 from the outside to the indoor side. Below, the structure regarding the transfer means is demonstrated.

  The mounting plate portion 23 is provided with a rotation shaft 31 at the front end thereof. The mounting plate portion 23 is pivotally supported by the storage box 11 (specifically, each side plate portion 16) via the rotation shaft 31 so as to be rotatable. The rotation shaft 31 is an axis extending in the left-right direction (in other words, the width direction of the outer wall 21), and the mounting plate portion 23 is rotatable about the rotation shaft 31. In this case, the mounting plate portion 23 is rotatable with the front end portion as a rotation base end portion and the rear end portion as a rotation tip end portion.

  The placement plate portion 23 is placed in a tilted state by being placed in a horizontal position to place a load (see a solid line in FIG. 1) and rotated downward from the placement position. It is possible to move between the inclined positions (see the one-dot chain line in FIG. 1). In detail about the rotation range of the mounting plate portion 23, the storage box 11 includes an upper regulating portion (not shown) that restricts the mounting plate portion 23 from rotating upward from the mounting position, and the mounting box 11. A lower restricting portion that restricts rotation of the plate portion 23 below the inclined position is provided. For this reason, the rotation range of the mounting plate portion 23 is only the range from the mounting position to the inclined position. In addition, the lower side regulation part is comprised by the receiving part 41 mentioned later among each regulation part.

  When the mounting plate portion 23 is in the inclined position, an opening 32 (see also FIG. 2B) is formed at the mounting position of the mounting plate portion 23. The opening 32 is closed by the mounting plate 23 when the mounting plate 23 is in the mounting position, whereas the mounting plate 23 is moved to the inclined position. And open (open). When the mounting plate portion 23 is in the inclined position, the accommodation space 24 is opened downward by the opening 32, in other words, the accommodation space 24 and the accommodation lower space 25 are vertically communicated via the opening 32. The As will be described later, the opening 32 is used when a load placed in the accommodation space 24 is transferred downward (indoor) from the space 24.

  When the mounting plate portion 23 is in the inclined position, the mounting plate portion 23 is inclined downward from the outdoor side (front side) toward the indoor side (rear side). In this inclined state, the mounting plate portion 23 is in a state in which the lower end thereof abuts on the upper surface of a receiving portion 41 (lower regulating portion), which will be described later, and the downward rotation is regulated by the abutment. . The inclined position of the mounting plate portion 23 corresponds to the opening position.

  A coil spring 37 formed of a torsion spring is provided at the rotation base end portion (specifically, the rotation shaft 31) of the mounting plate portion 23. The coil spring 37 is a biasing unit that biases the mounting plate portion 23 from the inclined position toward the mounting position. Due to the biasing force of the coil spring 37, the mounting plate portion 23 can be moved (returned) from the inclined position to the mounting position. The coil spring 37 corresponds to the return means.

  The storage box 11 is provided with a support member 34 that supports the rotating tip portion of the mounting plate portion 23 from below. Since the mounting plate portion 23 is supported by the support member 34 from below, the mounting plate portion 23 is moved downward by the load of the load even when the load is placed on the mounting plate portion 23. It is held at the placement position without rotating.

  The support member 34 includes a support pin 34a that supports the rotation tip portion of the mounting plate portion 23, and a shaft portion 34b that pivotally supports the support pin 34a. The support pin 34a is turned sideways by the rotation about the shaft portion 34b to support the rotation tip portion of the mounting plate portion 23 from below (see the solid line in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A). ) And a release position (indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1, see FIG. 2 (b)) in which the support is released vertically.

  The storage box 11 is provided with a pin driving unit 35 that drives the rotation of the support pin 34a. The pin drive part 35 consists of drive mechanisms, such as a motor. By driving the pin driving unit 35, the support pin 34a is movable between the support position and the release position. In FIG. 1, for convenience, the pin driver 35 is shown separated from the support pin 34a (support member 34). However, the pin driver 35 is actually connected to the support pin 34a. Further, the support member 34 and the pin driving unit 35 constitute support means and opening forming means.

  On the bottom plate portion 18 of the storage box 11, a receiving portion 41 is provided for receiving a load transferred from the storage space 24 through the opening 32. The receiving portion 41 has a rectangular plate shape as a whole, and its width (length in the left-right direction) is substantially the same as the interval between the side plate portions 16. The receiving portion 41 is fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 18 in a state of extending to the indoor side (rear) from the bottom plate portion 18. The receiving portion 41 corresponds to a package transfer destination.

  The receiving portion 41 includes a metal or resin plate material 42 fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 18, and a plate-like cushion material 43 provided so as to overlap the upper surface of the plate material 42. Both the plate material 42 and the cushion material 43 have the same size and are fixed to each other by an adhesive. The cushion material 43 corresponds to a cushioning material.

  The above is description of the structure regarding the transfer means which transfers the luggage | throwing_in | throwth_in which was thrown into the accommodation space 24 indoors.

  Next, an operation when the load placed in the accommodation space 24 is transferred to the indoor transfer destination by the transfer means described above will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining such an operation.

  FIG. 2A shows a state in which the luggage N is loaded into the accommodation space 24 and the luggage N is placed on the placement plate portion 23. In this state, the mounting plate portion 23 is supported by the support pins 34a at the mounting position. At this time, the support pin 34a is in the support position.

  In the above state, when the support pin 34a is moved from the support position to the release position by driving the pin drive part 35, the support of the mounting plate part 23 by the support pin 34a is released as shown in FIG. As a result, the placement plate portion 23 moves (rotates) from the placement position to the inclined position due to the load of the load. Specifically, at this time, the mounting plate portion 23 moves to the inclined position while resisting the biasing force of the coil spring 37. Thereby, an opening 32 is formed at the mounting position of the mounting plate portion 23.

  When the placement plate portion 23 moves from the placement position to the inclined position, the luggage N on the placement plate portion 23 moves while being placed on the placement plate portion 23. Then, when the placement plate portion 23 reaches the inclined position, the luggage N moves downward while sliding on the inclined surface of the placement plate portion 23 and finally onto the receiving portion 41 at the destination. (See FIG. 2C). In this way, the luggage N thrown into the accommodation space 24 is transferred onto the receiving part 41 on the indoor side. Further, in this case, the luggage N is transferred from the accommodation space 24 to the receiving portion 41 through the opening 32 by its own weight.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, after the load N reaches the receiving portion 41, the placement plate portion 23 moves (returns) from the inclined position to the placement position by the biasing force of the coil spring 37. And when the mounting plate part 23 returns to a mounting position, the support pin 34a will be moved to a support position from a cancellation | release position by the drive of the pin drive part 35 based on it. Thereby, it will be in the support state of the mounting plate part 23 by the support pin 34a again.

  Here, the home delivery box 10 is provided with a control system for automatically transferring the luggage to the indoor side (on the receiving portion 41) when the luggage is put into the accommodation space 24. The configuration of the control system will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the storage box 11 is provided with a load sensor 45 that detects the presence of a load in the storage space 24. The luggage sensor 45 is composed of, for example, an infrared sensor. In addition, the storage box 11 is provided with a photographing device 46 for photographing the luggage put in the storage space 24. The photographing device 46 is composed of a camera, for example. The luggage sensor 45 and the imaging device 46 are attached to the lower surface of the top plate portion 17, for example. The photographing device 46 corresponds to the package information acquisition unit.

  The storage box 11 is provided with a baggage sensor 47 for detecting that the baggage is present on the receiving part 41. In addition, the storage box 11 is provided with a position sensor 48 that detects that the mounting plate portion 23 is in the mounting position. These sensors 47 and 48 are attached to, for example, the inner side surface of the side plate portion 16. The front door 12 is provided with an open / close sensor 49 that detects the open / closed state of the front door 12.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the control system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the control system.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the present control system includes a controller 50 as control means. The controller 50 is mainly composed of a well-known microcomputer having a CPU or the like, and is attached to, for example, the storage box 11. The controller 50 includes a communication unit 50a capable of wireless communication with the mobile terminal 51 carried by the user. The mobile terminal 51 is composed of, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, or the like.

  Each load sensor 45, 47, position sensor 48 and open / close sensor 49 are connected to the input side of the controller 50. The controller 50 receives detection results from these sensors 45 and 47 to 49 sequentially. An imaging device 46 is connected to the input side of the controller 50. The controller 50 receives image information of the baggage photographed by the photographing device 46.

  A locking device 33 and a pin driving unit 35 are connected to the output side of the controller 50. The controller 50 controls the devices 33 and 35 based on the detection results from the sensors 45 and 47 to 49 and the baggage image information from the photographing device 46.

  Next, the package transfer process executed by the controller 50 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the package transfer process. This process is started with a start operation by an operation unit (not shown) as a trigger, and is repeatedly executed at a predetermined cycle until an end operation by the operation unit is performed. Further, when starting this process, the front door 12 is in an unlocked state.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in step S <b> 11, based on the detection result from the package sensor 45, it is determined whether or not the package has been put into the accommodation space 24 by the delivery company. If no luggage is put in the accommodation space 24, the process is terminated. If a package is put into the storage space 24, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, based on the detection result from the package sensor 47, it is determined whether another package has already been transferred to the receiving part 41 (transfer destination) (has already been transferred). If another package has already been transferred onto the receiving portion 41, the process proceeds to step S21, and a locking process is performed. In the locking process, a locking signal is output to the locking device 33, and the front door 12 is locked by the device 33. On the other hand, if the package has not yet been transferred on the receiving unit 41, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, based on the detection result from the opening / closing sensor 49, it is determined whether or not the front door 12 is in the closed state. That is, it is determined here whether or not the front door 12 has been closed after the parcel delivery company has finished loading the luggage into the accommodation space 24. If the front door 12 is closed, the process proceeds to step S14. If the front door 12 is not closed, step S13 is repeated until the front door 12 is closed.

  In step S <b> 14, a photographing signal is output to the photographing device 46, and the luggage put into the accommodation space 24 is photographed by the device 46. Thereby, the baggage image information related to the photographed baggage image is input (acquired) from the photographing device 46.

  In the subsequent step S15, a notification process for notifying the user that a package has been put into the accommodation space 24 is performed. In this notification process, in addition to information indicating that a package has been put into the accommodation space 24 (ie, baggage placement information), baggage image information relating to the loaded baggage is transmitted from the communication unit 50a to the user's portable terminal 51. Thereby, when these pieces of information are received by the portable terminal 51, these pieces of information are displayed on the display of the portable terminal 51. For example, an image of the loaded luggage is displayed on the display. Thereby, even when the user is out, the user can know what kind of luggage is put in the accommodation space 24.

  Here, the user can use the portable terminal 51 to perform an operation of approving or not approving the transfer of the package loaded in the accommodation space 24 onto the catching portion 41. Specifically, the mobile terminal 51 is provided with an approval button for approving the transfer of the baggage and a non-approval button for not approving the transfer of the baggage. By operating either of these buttons, the transfer of the baggage can be performed. Approval or non-approval can be performed. In this case, the user performs an approval operation, for example, when the baggage put into the accommodation space 24 is something that has been recognized, and the baggage thrown into the accommodation space 24 is a thing that has not been recognized or is dangerous. In some cases, an unapproved operation can be performed.

  When a user performs an approval or non-approval operation using the mobile terminal 51, the mobile terminal 51 transmits information corresponding to the operation, that is, approval information or non-approval information (corresponding to transfer permission / inhibition information). In step S16, it is determined whether approval information or non-approval information transmitted from the portable terminal 51 is received by the communication unit 50a. That is, here, it is determined whether or not there is a response from the user regarding whether to approve the transfer of the package. If there is such a response from the user, the process proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if there is no response from the user, this step S16 is repeated until there is a response.

  In step S17, based on the approval information or non-approval information transmitted from the portable terminal 51, it is determined whether or not the user has approved the package transfer. If the transfer of the package is approved (permitted) by the user, the process proceeds to step S18, and the package transfer process is performed. In this process, a release signal is output to the pin drive unit 35, and the drive unit 35 moves the support pin 34a from the support position to the release position (see FIG. 2B). Thereby, the support of the mounting plate portion 23 by the support pins 34a is released, and the mounting plate portion 23 moves from the mounting position to the inclined position. As a result, the load is transferred from the accommodation space 24 onto the receiving portion 41. Further, after the load is transferred to the receiving portion 41, the placement plate portion 23 moves toward the placement position by the biasing force of the coil spring 37 (see FIG. 2C).

  In a succeeding step S19, it is determined whether or not the mounting plate portion 23 has returned (returned) to the mounting position based on the detection result from the position sensor 48. When the mounting plate portion 23 returns to the mounting position, the process proceeds to step S20, where a support signal is output to the pin driving unit 35 to move the support pin 34a to the support position. Thereby, the mounting plate portion 23 is supported by the support pins 34a. On the other hand, when the mounting plate part 23 has not returned to the mounting position, step S19 is repeated until the mounting plate part 23 returns to the mounting position.

  If the transfer of the package is not approved (prohibited) by the user in the previous step S17, this process is terminated. That is, in this case, the package transfer process of step S18 is not performed, and the package loaded in the storage space 24 remains stored in the space 24.

  As mentioned above, according to the structure of this embodiment explained in full detail, the following outstanding effects are acquired.

  A transfer means is provided for transferring the load put into the storage space 24 to a transfer destination (receiving portion 41) provided on the indoor side, and when it is determined that the load is put into the storage space 24, the load is transferred. Therefore, it is transferred from the accommodating space 24 to the receiving portion 41. In this case, since the accommodation space 24 becomes empty, a new package can be received. As a result, a plurality of packages can be received.

  The mounting plate portion 23 is movable between a mounting position for mounting a load and an inclined position for forming an opening 32 for opening the accommodation space 24 downward at the mounting position. And the opening part 32 is formed by moving the mounting plate part 23 from the mounting position to the inclined position, and the load is transferred from the accommodation space 24 to the receiving part 41 located below it through the opening part 32. I made it. In this case, since the load is transferred to the receiving portion 41 by its own weight, it is not necessary to provide a transfer mechanism (for example, a driving device) for transferring the load to the receiving portion 41, and the structure is simplified and the cost is reduced. be able to.

  Further, since a coil spring 37 is provided as a return means for returning the mounting plate portion 23 from the inclined position to the mounting position, the coil spring is transferred after the load is transferred to the receiving portion 41 (transfer destination). The mounting plate portion 23 can be returned from the inclined position to the mounting position by the urging force of 37. For this reason, it becomes possible to receive a new package.

  The mounting plate portion 23 is pivotally supported on the storage box 11 and is moved downward from the mounting position to the inclined position. And the support means (support member 34, the pin drive part 35) which can support the mounting plate part 23 from the downward direction in the mounting position, and can cancel | release the support is provided, and the mounting plate part 23 by the support means is provided. By releasing the support, the placement plate portion 23 is moved from the placement position to the inclined position by the action of gravity (specifically, the weight of the load on the placement plate portion 23). In this case, there is no need to provide a driving device for moving the mounting plate portion 23 to the inclined position, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.

  The mounting plate portion 23 is inclined at the inclined position (corresponding to the opening position), and the load is received and transferred to the receiving portion 41 along the inclination. In this case, the load is transferred from the accommodation space 24 to the receiving portion 41 by gravity, and damage to the load can be reliably prevented.

  Since the coil spring 37 that urges the mounting plate portion 23 from the inclined position toward the mounting position is used as a return means for returning the mounting plate portion 23 from the inclined position to the mounting position, the mounting plate portion 23 is Compared with the case where a driving device for returning to the mounting position is provided, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the like. Further, in this case, when the mounting plate portion 23 moves from the mounting position to the inclined position by the action of gravity, the mounting plate portion 23 moves relatively slowly against the urging force of the coil spring 37. And can be moved to an inclined position. Therefore, the load on the placement plate portion 23 can be transferred to the receiving portion 41 relatively slowly, and as a result, it is possible to reliably prevent the load from being damaged during the transfer.

  Moreover, since the cushioning member 43 is provided in the receiving part 41, the damage of the load can be reliably prevented.

  The bottom plate portion 18 of the storage box 11 is provided below the placement plate portion 23, and the receiving portion 41 is provided on the bottom plate portion 18. Thereby, since the load transferred from the storage space 24 can be received using the bottom plate portion 18 of the storage box 11, the storage box 11 is not only used as a load storage portion but also as a load receiving portion (transfer destination). Can also be used.

  When a baggage is put into the accommodation space 24, an image of the baggage is photographed by the photographing device 46 to obtain baggage image information, and the photographed image information is transmitted to the user's portable terminal 51. As a response to this, the package transfer process (step S18 in FIG. 4) is performed based on information regarding whether to approve the transfer of the package transmitted from the mobile terminal 51 of the user. In this case, for example, when the baggage put into the accommodation space 24 is something that the user does not recognize or is dangerous, the transfer processing is prohibited and the baggage is placed indoors (the receiving portion 41). It is possible not to take in. Thereby, since only the luggage which should be taken in originally can be taken in indoors, it can be set as a preferable structure in terms of crime prevention.

  Based on the detection result of the package sensor 47, it is determined whether another package has already been transferred to the receiving unit 41 (transfer destination). As a result of the determination, the package has not yet been transferred to the receiving unit 41. In some cases, the package transfer process was implemented. Accordingly, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the load is transferred to the receiving portion 41 even though the load has already been transferred to the receiving portion 41.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the placement plate portion 23 is moved from the placement position to the inclined position by the action of gravity (the weight of the load), but this may be changed. For example, it is conceivable to provide a rotation drive unit (motor or the like) for rotating the mounting plate unit 23 and to move the mounting plate unit 23 from the mounting position to the inclined position by driving the rotation driving unit. . In this case, the rotation drive unit corresponds to the opening forming means.

  Moreover, in the structure provided with the rotation drive part, the mounting plate part 23 can be moved (returned) from the inclined position to the mounting position by driving the rotation drive part. Therefore, the coil spring 37 can be omitted. In this case, the rotation drive unit corresponds to the return means.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the placement plate portion 23 is moved between the placement position and the inclined position (corresponding to the opening position) by rotating the placement plate portion 23. And the mounting plate portion 23 may be moved between the mounting position and the opening position by sliding the mounting plate portion 23 in the horizontal direction. For example, each side plate portion 16 of the storage box 11 is provided with a pair of guide rails for guiding the placement plate portion 23 in the front-rear direction, and the placement plate portion 23 is placed along the pair of guide rails with the placement position and higher than that. It is conceivable to make a sliding movement between the rear (indoor side) opening position. Also in this case, since the opening portion 32 can be formed at the placement position by moving the placement plate portion 23 from the placement position to the opening position, the luggage is removed from the accommodation space 24 through the opening portion 32. Can be transported downward. In this case, the load is transferred (falls) directly below the opening 32, and the load is received by the bottom plate 18. Therefore, in this case, the bottom plate portion 18 corresponds to the receiving portion and the transfer destination.

  Moreover, in said structure, it is possible to slide the mounting plate part 23 from a mounting position to an opening position with drive devices, such as a motor. In this case, the driving device corresponds to the opening forming means. Also, it is conceivable to use this driving device when the mounting plate portion 23 is slid (or returned) from the opening position to the mounting position. In this case, the drive device corresponds to the return means.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the opening portion 32 is formed by moving the placement plate portion 23 from the placement position to the opening position, and the load is received from the accommodation space 24 through the opening portion 32 (transfer destination) 41. However, the configuration for transferring the load from the storage space 24 to the transfer destination is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the placement unit for placing the load placed in the accommodation space 24 is configured to have a transport mechanism such as a belt conveyor, and the transport mechanism transports the load rearward and transfers it indoors from the outlet 29. Configuration is conceivable. In such a configuration, the transfer means is configured including the transport mechanism.

  (4) In the above embodiment, when the mounting plate portion 23 is in the inclined position, the lower end portion of the mounting plate portion 23 is in contact with the receiving portion 41, but the mounting plate portion 23 is in the inclined position. In some cases, the lower end portion of the mounting plate portion 23 may be spaced upward from the receiving portion 41. In that case, a lower restricting portion may be provided so that the downward rotation of the placing plate portion 23 is restricted at the separated position.

  In the above embodiment, the mounting plate portion 23 is inclined at the opening position (inclined position), but the mounting plate portion 23 may be in the vertical state at the opening position. In this case, the load is transferred (falls) from the accommodation space 24 through the opening 32 and is received by the bottom plate 18. Therefore, in this case, the bottom plate portion 18 corresponds to the receiving portion and the transfer destination. However, in order to surely prevent damage to the load, it is desirable that the mounting plate portion 23 be inclined at the opening position. Further, in the case of the above configuration (a configuration in which the mounting plate portion 23 is in a vertical state), it is desirable to provide a cushion material (corresponding to a buffer material) on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 18.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the receiving portion 41 is provided on the bottom plate portion 18 of the storage box 11. However, the receiving portion 41 may be provided on a member other than the storage box 11 such as the outer wall 21. For example, when the receiving portion 41 is provided on the outer wall 21, it is conceivable that the receiving portion 41 is arranged below the storage box 11 and one end portion of the receiving portion 41 is fixed to the outer wall 21 with a fixing bracket or the like in the arrangement state. In addition, when it is set as this structure, you may make it not provide the baseplate part 18 in the storage box 11. FIG. Furthermore, a portion below the placement plate portion 23 in the storage box 11 may not be provided.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not provide a receiving part. In this case, for example, the luggage is transferred from the accommodation space 24 to the indoor floor through the opening 32. Therefore, in this case, the floor is the destination for the package. With such a configuration, there is an advantage that a plurality of packages can be transferred to a transfer destination.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the baggage put into the accommodation space 24 is shot by the shooting device 46 to acquire image information of the baggage, and the acquired baggage image information (corresponding to the baggage information) is used as the mobile terminal of the user. The package information transmitted to the user's portable terminal 51 is not necessarily limited to the package image information. For example, the storage box 11 is provided with an insertion slot into which the parcel delivery company inserts a slip of the parcel upon delivery of the parcel and a reading section for reading information on the slip inserted into the insertion slot, and the slip read by the reading section The information may be transmitted to the user's portable terminal 51 as package information. Since the slip includes information that can identify the package such as the name of the sender of the package and the type of the package, in this case as well, what kind of package the user put into the accommodation space 24 is? Can know.

  Note that the process of notifying the user's portable terminal 51 of the information on the package put in the accommodation space 24 (step S15 in FIG. 4) is not an essential process, and is also essential for the processes in steps S14 to S17 in FIG. It is not processing. Therefore, the processing of these steps S14 to S17 may not be performed.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the outlet 29 for taking out the luggage from the storage space 24 is provided on the back surface of the storage box 11. However, the outlet 29 may not be provided. Even in such a case, the package can be received by transferring the package stored in the storage space 24 to the receiving unit 41 through the opening 32.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a delivery box provided in a house, but the present invention is applied to a delivery box provided in a public facility such as a government office or a school, or a building other than a house, such as a company. May be.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Home delivery box, 11 ... Storage box, 12 ... Front door as opening / closing door, 18 ... Bottom plate part, 21 ... Outer wall, 23 ... Mounting plate part, 24 ... Storage space, 28 ... Loading port, 31 ... Rotating shaft 37 ... Coil spring as return means and biasing means, 41 ... Receiving part, 43 ... Cushion material as cushioning material, 46 ... Shooting device as luggage information acquisition means, 50 ... Controller as determination means and control means, 51 ... Mobile terminal.

Claims (8)

It is attached to the outer wall that divides indoor and outdoor in the building,
A storage box provided in a state of penetrating the outer wall and having a storage space for storing luggage;
A slot for loading luggage into the accommodation space from the outside;
A delivery box comprising an opening and closing door for opening and closing the inlet;
Transfer means for transferring the luggage put into the accommodation space from the accommodation space to a predetermined destination set on the indoor side;
Determination means for determining whether or not a load has been put into the accommodation space;
Control means for controlling the transfer means so as to transfer the load to the transfer destination when it is determined by the determination means that the load has been put into the accommodation space;
Delivery box characterized by comprising. The storage box is provided with a mounting plate portion that defines a bottom portion of the storage space and on which a load placed in the storage space is mounted.
The mounting plate portion is operable between a mounting position for mounting a load and an opening position that forms an opening that opens the housing space downward at the mounting position.
The transfer means has an opening forming means for forming the opening by moving the mounting plate portion from the mounting position to the opening position, and the load is removed from the accommodation space through the formed opening. It is to be transferred to the transfer destination set below it,
The control means controls the opening forming means to form the opening when it is determined by the determination means that a load has been put into the accommodation space,
The delivery box according to claim 1, further comprising return means for returning the placement plate portion from the opening position to the placement position. The mounting plate part is pivotally supported with respect to the storage box, and is configured to move to the opening position by rotating downward from the mounting position.
The opening forming means includes support means capable of supporting the placement plate portion from below at the placement position and releasing the support, and releasing the support by the support means. The delivery box according to claim 2, wherein the placing plate portion is moved from the placing position to the opening position by the action of gravity.   The delivery box according to claim 3, wherein the placement plate portion is inclined at the opening position, and a load is transferred to the transfer destination along the inclination. The return means is an urging means for urging the placement plate portion from the opening position toward the placement position.
The said mounting plate part moves, resisting the urging | biasing force of the said urging means, when moving to the said opening position from the said mounting position by the effect | action of gravity. Delivery box. The transfer destination is provided with a receiving portion for receiving a load transferred from the accommodation space,
The delivery box according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the receiving portion is provided with a cushioning material. The storage box has a bottom plate part below the mounting plate part,
The bottom plate portion is provided with a receiving portion for receiving a load transferred from the accommodation space, or the bottom plate portion serves as the receiving portion. Delivery box as described in section. When it is determined by the determination means that a baggage has been put into the accommodation space, baggage information acquisition means for acquiring baggage information relating to the loaded baggage;
Package information notifying means for notifying the package information acquired by the package information acquiring means to a portable terminal carried by the user,
The portable terminal has a function of transmitting transfer permission / prohibition information regarding whether to permit or prohibit transfer to the transfer destination of the luggage put into the accommodation space based on the operation of the user,
The home delivery according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control unit performs a package transfer process by the transfer unit based on the transfer permission / inhibition information transmitted from the portable terminal. box.

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