JP2023105482A - Package receiving facilities - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide package receiving facilities, compared with the conventional one, capable of accurately receiving a package from a flying object such as a package delivery drone in a short stay time, and securing safety.SOLUTION: Package receiving facilities 10 each comprise a storage part 20 having a package receiving port 21 on an upper end face, and a package receiving part 30 provided on the upper end of the storage part 20 and opened (an insertion opening 31) to one side. The package receiving part 30 includes a top plate 32 spaced above the package receiving port 30 at an interval apart therefrom. An edge portion in the opening side out of the top plate 32 consists of a first guide edge 32b extending from one end to a center of the top plate and a second guide edge 32b extending from the other end to the center of the top plate. A space between the top plate center-side end of the first guide edge 32a and the top plate center-side end of the second guide edge 32b is defined as a catcher guide 32c through which a package suspension wire 3a suspended from a package delivery drone 3 is passed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to cargo receiving facilities.

In recent years, there has been known a technique for receiving packages delivered by an unmanned air vehicle such as a drone at a package receiving facility.
The package receiving device disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a casing elongated in the vertical direction, a mounting table that is exposed to the top opening of the casing and moves up and down inside the casing, a lid member that opens and closes the top opening of the casing, and a drone. a control unit for controlling the operation of the placing table and the lid member so that the load placed on the placing table by the above can be stored in the casing. Also, if necessary, drones may be guided using wireless communication technology such as beacons.

Japanese Patent No. 6789425

By the way, in the delivery of packages by unmanned air vehicles such as drones, the highest priority is to ensure safety by avoiding contact between humans and drones. For this reason, it is necessary to devise ways to shorten the time the drone stays near the package receiving device and to receive packages more accurately.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. It is to be able to plan.

The invention according to claim 1 is, for example, as shown in FIGS. and a load receiving portion 30 that is provided on one side and opens (insertion port 31),
The load receiving portion 30 has a top plate 32 spaced above the load receiving port 30,
The edge portion of the opening side of the top plate 32 consists of a first guide edge portion 32a directed from one end toward the center of the top plate and a second guide edge portion 32b toward the center of the top plate from the other end,
The load-hanging wire 3a suspended from the cargo-carrying drone 3 is positioned between the end of the first guide edge portion 32a on the center side of the top plate and the end portion of the second guide edge portion 32b on the center side of the top plate. It is characterized by a catcher guide 32c to be passed through.

According to the first aspect of the invention, the opening-side edge of the top plate 32 arranged above the load receiving port 21 has a first guide edge 32a extending from one end toward the center of the top plate. and a second guide edge portion 32b directed from the other end toward the center of the top plate, the end portion of the first guide edge portion 32a on the center side of the top plate and the end portion of the second guide edge portion 32b on the center side of the top plate. Since the gap is a catcher guide 32c through which the load-suspending wire 3a suspended from the cargo-carrying drone 3 is passed, the load P suspended by the load-suspending wire 3a passes through the opening of the load-receiving section 30. (Inlet 31) is thrown into the cargo receiving portion 30, and with the cargo-hanging wire 3a aligned with the catcher guide 32c, when the cargo-carrying drone 3 tries to fly away, the cargo P is dropped onto the lower surface of the top plate 32. caught on. Then, when the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies upward as it is, the cargo P is released from the cargo-suspending wire 3a, and the cargo P is stored in the storage part 20 through the cargo-receiving port 21.例文帳に追加That is, the cargo P can be received only by the cargo transport drone 3 throwing the cargo P into the cargo receiving part 30 and then flying away, so that the cargo P can be received with high accuracy in a short stay time. It is easy to avoid contact with the drone 3 for cargo transportation, and safety can be ensured.

The invention according to claim 2 is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
The top plate 32 is characterized in that the edge portion on the side of the opening (insertion port 31 ) is positioned higher than the other edge portions of the top plate 32 .

According to the second aspect of the invention, the top plate 32 is arranged so that the edge portion on the opening side is higher than the other edge portions of the top plate 32, so that the load receiving portion 30 The opening of is elongated in the vertical direction to widen the opening area, and the cargo P suspended by the cargo suspension wire 3a can easily enter. As a result, it is possible to accurately receive the baggage P from the flying object such as the cargo-carrying drone 3 in a short staying time, and to ensure safety.

The invention according to claim 3 is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
In the upper end surface of the storage portion 20, among the edge portions of the upper end surface 20, the edge portion located below the edge portion on the opening (insertion port 31) side of the top plate 32 has the lowest height position. is slanted like
A lid 22 for opening and closing the cargo receiving port 21 is provided at the upper end of the storage portion 20 .

According to the third aspect of the invention, the upper end surface of the storage portion 20 has the highest height position of the edge portion located below the edge portion on the opening side of the top plate 32 among the edge portions of the upper end surface. Since it is inclined to be low, the opening of the load receiving part 30 is elongated in the vertical direction, the opening area is widened, and the load P suspended by the load lifting wire 3a can easily enter. As a result, it is possible to accurately receive the baggage P from the flying object such as the cargo-carrying drone 3 in a short staying time, and to ensure safety.
Furthermore, since the lid 22 for opening and closing the load receiving port 21 is provided at the upper end of the storage unit 30, even if rain enters from the opening of the load receiving unit 30, the rain water will not flow into the storage unit 20 from the load receiving port 21. intrusion can be suppressed.

The invention according to claim 4 is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
The storage portion 20 includes a movable floor portion 24 (24a to 24e) on which the load P stored from the load receiving port 21 is placed and which can move within the storage portion 20, and an outlet for the load P formed on the side surface. 23 (23a to 23e).

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the storage unit 20 has a movable floor unit 24 (24a to 24e) on which the cargo P stored from the cargo receiving port 21 is placed and which can move in the storage unit 20, and 23 (23a to 23e) for taking out the cargo P, and the cargo P stored in the storage part 20 from the cargo receiving opening 21 can pass through the storage part 20 while being placed on the moving floor part 24. It moves to the take-out port 23 and can take out the baggage P from the take-out port 23. - 特許庁As a result, the position from which the cargo P is taken out can be kept away from the cargo receiving part 30, so that a distance can be secured between the person and the drone 3 for cargo transportation, and safety can be ensured.

The invention according to claim 5 is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
A plurality of moving floor portions 24 (24a to 24e) are provided in the storage portion 20, and a plurality of outlets 23 (23a to 23e) are formed on the side surface of the storage portion 20,
A plurality of moving floor units 24 are characterized in that their positions can be changed within the storage unit 20 .

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, a plurality of movable floor portions 24 are provided in the storage portion 20, a plurality of outlets 23 are formed on the side surface of the storage portion 20, and the plurality of movable floor portions 24 are provided in the storage portion. Since the position can be changed within the section 20, the cargo P is placed on the moving floor 24 (for example, the fifth moving floor 24e) closest to the cargo receiving port 21, and placed on the far side from the cargo receiving port 21. Even when the cargo P is not placed on the moving floors 24 (for example, the first to fourth moving floors 24a to 24d), the moving floors 24 are exchanged and new cargo P can be received.

The invention according to claim 6 is, for example, as shown in FIGS.
The storage part 20 is characterized in that it is longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, since the storage section 20 is formed longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, the height position of the load receiving section 30 can be increased. As a result, it is possible to secure a distance between the person and the cargo-carrying drone 3, thereby ensuring safety.

The invention according to claim 7 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
It is characterized by further comprising a communication unit for communicating with the outside and transmitting/receiving information related to the package P delivered by the cargo-carrying drone 3 .

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, since the communication unit for communicating with the outside and transmitting/receiving information related to the package P delivered by the cargo-carrying drone 3 is further provided, for example, the storage unit 20 is full. In this case, it is possible to cancel the reception of the goods, or to send the information of the received goods P to the user's smart phone to prompt the user to take out the goods P, so that the convenience of the goods receiving facility 10 can be improved.

The invention according to claim 8 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, in the receiving facility 10 according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
It further comprises a turning mechanism for changing the direction of the opening (insertion port 31) in the load receiving portion 30 around the vertical axis of the load receiving portion 30,
The turning mechanism is provided at the lower end of the storage section 20 or between the storage section 20 and the load receiving section 30 .

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, a turning mechanism is further provided for changing the direction of the opening of the load receiving portion 30 about the vertical axis of the load receiving portion 30, and the turning mechanism is the storage portion. 20 or between the storage portion 20 and the load receiving portion 30, the load receiving portion 30 can be , can be changed around the vertical axis of the load receiving portion 30 . This makes it possible to change the direction of the opening of the cargo receiving portion 30 in accordance with the direction in which the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies, so that the cargo P can easily enter. As a result, for example, since it is not necessary to adjust the direction in which the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies in the vicinity of the cargo receiving section 30, it is possible to accurately receive the cargo P from the flying object such as the cargo-carrying drone 3 in a short staying time. , safety can be ensured.

The invention according to claim 9 is, for example, as shown in FIG.
It is characterized by further comprising a running portion 50 that supports the storage portion 20 and is configured to be able to run.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, since the traveling section 50 that supports the storage section 20 and is configured to be able to travel is further provided, the storage section 20 and thus the entire load receiving facility 10 can be moved. As a result, as long as the traveling part 50 can travel, the cargo can be received regardless of the location, and the direction of the opening of the cargo receiving part 30 can be changed according to the direction in which the drone for cargo transport 3 is flying. The convenience of the facility 10 can be improved, and the cargo P can be received from a flying object such as the drone 3 for cargo transportation with high accuracy in a short staying time, and safety can be ensured.
Furthermore, since the storage unit 20 is supported by the traveling unit 50, the height position of the load receiving unit 30 can be made higher than when it is installed on the ground. distance can be taken, and safety can be ensured.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to receive packages from a flying object such as a cargo-carrying drone with high accuracy in a short stay time, and to ensure safety.

It is a perspective view which shows a receiving facility. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a form of receiving a package from a cargo drone; FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a form in which received packages are moved within a storage unit; It is sectional drawing which shows the building which introduced the receiving equipment. It is sectional drawing which shows the building which introduced the receiving equipment. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of a top plate. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a cargo receiving facility for receiving large cargo. It is a perspective view which shows the receiving equipment provided with the turning mechanism. It is a perspective view which shows the load-receiving facility longer horizontally than vertically. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a replacement mechanism for the moving floor; It is a perspective view explaining the form which replaces a moving floor. It is sectional drawing explaining the form which replaces a moving-floor part. It is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the replacement mechanism of the moving floor. It is a perspective view which shows the attachment state of the wire lock device to which the wire for load suspension is attached. It is a sectional view showing composition of a wire lock device. It is a side view which shows the receiving equipment provided with the running part.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below have various technically preferable limitations for carrying out the present invention, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and illustrated examples. do not have. It should be noted that directions in the following embodiments and illustrated examples are set for convenience of explanation only.

Reference numeral 10 in FIGS. 1 to 3 indicates a receiving facility. This cargo receiving facility 10 is a facility for receiving cargo P delivered by being suspended by a cargo lifting wire 3a from a cargo carrying drone 3, which is an unmanned aerial vehicle. and a load receiving portion 30 provided at the upper end portion of the storage portion 20 and opened to one side.
In addition, the cargo-carrying drone 3 has a wire wind-up portion 3b at its lower end for unreeling and winding up the cargo-hoisting wire 3a. The load-hanging wire 3a is unwound only when approaching the load-receiving facility 10 in order to prevent it from being blown by the wind during flight from the delivery base.

The storage part 20 and the load receiving part 30 of this embodiment are integrally formed. In other words, the storage section 20 and the load receiving section 30 are configured by a common housing, and are separated as parts to perform their respective functions. In addition, the housings that constitute the storage section 20 and the load receiving section 30 are formed in a rectangular tubular shape.

The storage part 20 is formed longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. That is, it is formed in the shape of a tower rising upward from the installation location. The upper end surface of the storage section 20 is defined as the boundary with the load receiving section 30 , and this portion is defined as the load receiving opening 21 .
The upper end face of the storage part 20 is inclined so that the edge on the back side is the lowest and the edge on the front side is the highest.
Note that the cargo receiving opening 21 of the present embodiment is configured by an opening frame (not shown) attached along the inner side surface of the housing of the storage section 20 . That is, the upper surface of the opening frame serves as the upper end surface of the storage unit 20, and the opening frame is inclined so that the edge on the back side is low and the edge on the front side is high.

A lid 22 for opening and closing the cargo receiving port 21 is provided at the upper end of the storage portion 20 . In this embodiment, the lid 22 itself fits inside the opening frame, or the lid 22 has a portion that fits inside the opening frame so that the load receiving port 21 can be closed.
The lid 22 is a foldable lid in which two plates are connected by a hinge, rises upward, and is folded in such a manner as to be brought to the front side. Further, the lid 22 is provided with a lock device so that it can be opened and closed when the lock is released.

In addition, the storage section 20 is closed on the left and right side surfaces and the rear surface, and is partially open on the front surface. The front opening functions as a plurality of take-out openings 23 (23a to 23e) for taking out the packages P from inside the storage section 20. As shown in FIG. More specifically, an opening frame divided into areas having a plurality of openings is attached to the position where the opening is formed in the front part of the storage part 20, and each of the openings is , a plurality of outlets 23 (23a to 23e). In this embodiment, there are a total of five openings, namely, from the bottom, a first outlet 23a, a second outlet 23b, a third outlet 23c, a fourth outlet 23d, and a fifth outlet 23e.
A plurality of doors for opening and closing the outlets 23 (23a to 23e) are provided in the front portion of the storage section 20. As shown in FIG. The plurality of doors is an outward-opening rotating plate portion that is hinged at the lower end portion and rotates up and down.

Further, the storage section 20 has a plurality of moving floors 24 (24a to 24e) on which the packages P stored from the package receiving port 21 can be placed and which can move within the storage section 20. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, when the cargo P is placed on all the moving floors 24 (24a to 24e), the first moving floor 24a, the second moving floor 24b, and the third moving floor 24c are arranged in order from the bottom. , the fourth movable floor 24d, and the fifth movable floor 24e.
Among the plurality of moving floors 24 (24a to 24e), the first moving floor 24a is a moving floor that receives cargo first and is positioned at the lowest position, so that it is non-foldable. On the other hand, the second to fifth moving floors 24e are of a folding type that are unfolded when receiving the load P from the folded state. It is assumed that a mechanism using a known mechanical mechanism is appropriately employed as the unfolding/folding mechanism.
The number of the plurality of moving floors 24 in this embodiment is the same as the number of the plurality of outlets 23, but the number is not limited to this and can be changed as appropriate. In addition, the baggage P placed on the first movable floor 24a does not necessarily have to be taken out from the first take-out opening 23a. (Other outlets 23b, 23c, 23e) may be taken out (the same applies to the second to fifth movable floors 24e).
Although the moving floor portion 24 of the present embodiment is a plate-shaped floor portion, the moving floor portion 24 is not limited to this. may be configured.

A plurality of moving floors 24 (24a to 24e) are each supported by a pair of left and right dedicated rails 25 (25a to 25e). A pair of left and right dedicated rails 25 (25a to 25e) are provided near the left and right corners on the front side and the left and right corners on the back side inside the storage section 20 .
The plurality of dedicated rails 25 include a first dedicated rail 25 that supports the first moving floor section 24a, a second dedicated rail 25b that supports the second moving floor section 24b, and a third dedicated rail that supports the third moving floor section 24c. A rail 25c, a fourth dedicated rail 25d supporting the fourth moving floor 24d, and a fifth dedicated rail 25e supporting the fifth moving floor 24e are included.

In the present embodiment, a pair of left and right first dedicated rails 25a, a pair of left and right third dedicated rails 25c, and a pair of left and right fifth dedicated rails 25e are provided at the left and right corners on the front side inside the storage section 20. are located adjacent to each other. Of these dedicated rails 25a, 25c, 25e, the fifth dedicated rail 25e is located on the frontmost side, followed by the third dedicated rail 25c, and the first dedicated rail 25a on the rearmost side.
A pair of left and right second dedicated rails 25b and a pair of left and right fourth dedicated rails 24d are provided adjacent to each other at the left and right corners on the back side inside the storage section 20 . Of these exclusive rails 24b and 24d, the fourth exclusive rail 25d is located on the rearmost side, and the second exclusive rail 25b is located on the frontmost side.

Each dedicated rail 25 (25a-25e) has a slider that slides along the dedicated rail 25 (25a-25e). Each movable floor 24 is arranged between a pair of left and right dedicated rails 25 and is connected to and supported by sliders of each dedicated rail 25 . The slider can stop its sliding movement at a predetermined position by a stopper (not shown), and the moving floor portion 24 can be kept at a predetermined position. That is, the movable floor 24 can be made to stand by for receiving goods directly below the goods receiving opening 21 at the upper end of the storage part 20, or can be made to stand by for the user to take out the goods P at the position of the taking-out opening 23. can.

The sliders on the plurality of moving floors 24 (24a to 24e) or the plurality of dedicated rails 25 (25a to 25e) detect that the load P is placed on the upper surface of each moving floor 24 (24a to 24e). A weight sensor is provided. The control device can transmit delivery completion notification data of the parcel P based on the information detected by the weight sensor to the communication means on the delivery side via the communication unit.
Instead of the weight sensor, or in combination with the weight sensor, other detection means such as an infrared sensor or a camera may be provided inside the storage section 20 .

A lower end portion of the storage portion 20 serves as a device storage portion 26 . In this embodiment, at least a control device for controlling the operation of the slider and a communication unit for communicating with the outside and transmitting and receiving information related to the package P delivered by the cargo-carrying drone 3 are accommodated. ing.

The control device can comprehensively control the operation of each part provided in the storage part 20 based on various programs and various data necessary for smooth reception of the luggage P.
The slider is connected to a wire driven by, for example, a drive section (not shown), and the control device can control the drive section to move the wire. This allows the control device to control the movement of the slider.
The control device can also control the opening and closing operation of the lid 22 of the cargo receiving port 21 and the ON/OFF of the locking device of the lid 22 .
Furthermore, the control device can also control the operations of unfolding and folding the plurality of moving floors 24 (24b to 24e).

The communication unit may communicate with, for example, the cargo-carrying drone 3, or may communicate with the communication unit at the delivery base of the package P. Further, communication with a communication unit such as an IC tag (RFID tag) provided on the package P may be performed. In other words, not only the receiving facility 10 side but also the delivery side (delivery drone 3, IC tag attached to the package P, facilities/equipment of the delivery base, etc.) are provided with communication means. When communicating with the cargo-carrying drone 3, the cargo-carrying drone 3 may be guided by a beacon.
The control device and the communication unit are communicably connected and cooperated. For example, the communication unit receives information on the proximity of the cargo drone 3 and the cargo P, and based on the information, the control device operates the lid 22. and the movement of the slider (that is, the moving floor 24) can be controlled to smoothly receive the goods.

The load receiving portion 30 is open on one side as described above. In this embodiment, it is open on the back side. This opening serves as an input port 31 into which the package P delivered by the cargo-carrying drone 3 is input.
Moreover, the load receiving part 30 in this embodiment is closed except for the back side. That is, the common housing that constitutes the storage section 20 and the load receiving section 30 is not provided on the back side of the load receiving section 30 . As a result, the input port 31 and the load receiving port 21 communicate with each other through the internal space of the load receiving portion 30 .

Such a load receiving portion 30 has a top plate 32 arranged above the load receiving opening 21 with a space therebetween. The top plate 32 is arranged such that the edge on the opening side (the edge on the back side) is higher than the other edges of the top plate (the edge on the front side and the left and right side edges). are placed.
More specifically, the edge on the back side is the highest, and the edge on the front side is the lowest. As described above, the upper end surface of the storage unit 20 is also inclined so that the edge on the back side is the lowest and the edge on the front side is the highest. The mouth 31 is formed with a wide space between the upper edge and the lower edge. In other words, the loading port 31, which is the opening of the load receiving portion 30, is elongated in the vertical direction to widen the opening area, so that the load P can easily enter.

The edge of the top plate 32 on the opening side (edge on the back side) includes a first guide edge 32a from one end (left end) toward the center of the top plate, and a guide edge 32a from the other end (right end) to the top. and a second guide edge 32b directed toward the center of the plate.
Then, the wire 3a for cargo suspension suspended from the drone for cargo transportation 3 is placed between the end of the first guide edge portion 32a on the center side of the top plate and the end portion of the second guide edge portion 32b on the center side of the top plate. A catcher guide 32c is passed through.
The first guide edge portion 32a is formed in a state of drawing an arc that expands from one end (left end) toward the center of the top plate toward the other end.
The second guide edge portion 32b is formed in a state of drawing an arc that expands toward one end portion from the other end portion (right end portion) toward the center of the top plate.
That is, the edge of the top plate 32 on the opening side (edge on the back side) is formed so as to taper toward the center of the top plate. In particular, since both the first guide edge portion 32a and the second guide edge portion 32b are formed in a circular arc shape, the load-hoisting wire 3a is guided toward the catcher guide 32c, and the load-receiving port 21 The area covering the can be made as wide as possible.

When the cargo transporting drone 3 flies in with the cargo P suspended by the cargo lifting wire 3a and the cargo P is thrown in from the input port 31, the cargo P is positioned below the top plate 32 and is positioned below the top plate 32. The drone 3 is positioned above the top plate 32 .
Moreover, the load-hanging wire 3 a positioned between the load P and the load-carrying drone 3 is arranged over and under the top plate 32 . Then, with the momentum of the cargo transport drone 3 throwing in the cargo P from the inlet 31 , the cargo hoisting wire 3 a comes into contact with the edge on the opening side (edge on the back side) of the top plate 32 . In addition, with the momentum of the loading drone 3 throwing in the load P from the input port 31, the load-hanging wire 3a moves along either the first guide edge 32a or the second guide edge 32b toward the center of the top plate. move to That is, the load-hanging wire 3a reaches the catcher guide 32c (or may reach the catcher guide 32c directly).
When the cargo-carrying drone 3 tries to fly upward (or in a lateral direction different from the loading port 31 side) while the load-hanging wire 3a is aligned with the catcher guide 32c, the load P is pushed onto the bottom surface of the top plate 32. Get caught.
When the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies upward (or in a lateral direction different from the entrance 31 side) as it is, the cargo P is released from the cargo-hanging wire 3a, and the cargo P passes through the cargo-receiving opening 21 into the storage section 20. be housed.

Although not shown, the load-hoisting wire 3a, which has reached the catcher guide 32c, is caught by a portion near the catcher guide 32c of the first guide edge 32a and the second guide edge 32b so as not to come off. A return portion may be formed to prevent the load-hanging wire 3a from coming off the catcher guide 32c even if the cargo-carrying drone 3 tries to fly away to the inlet 31 side.
In this way, the cargo P can be separated from the load-hanging wire 3a even if the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies away in any direction except downward. In order to prevent contact between the cargo hoisting wire 3a and the rotor, the cargo hauling drone 3 does not fly downward when the cargo hoisting wire 3a is positioned at the catcher guide 32c.

Next, a description will be given of the flow of receiving goods by means of the goods receiving facility 10 configured as described above.
First, information relating to the parcel P is exchanged between the communication section of the parcel receiving facility 10 and the communication means on the delivery side, and the operation of each section of the storage section 20 is controlled by the control device. Information related to the cargo P may be exchanged including communication means provided on the side of the drone 3 for cargo transportation.
The information related to the parcel P includes, for example, basic information of the parcel P, information on the scheduled delivery time, and information on completion of delivery.
The basic information of the package P is, for example, information on the sender and recipient, and information on the contents of the package P (number, size, weight). The control device of the consignment receiving facility 10 transmits the consignable capacity information in the storage section 20 when receiving the information on the contents of the parcel P from the communication means on the delivery side, for example. If the storage space 20 does not have enough capacity for receiving goods, a method such as contacting the user from the delivery base is adopted.

Information related to the parcel P is exchanged between the communication unit of the parcel receiving facility 10 and the communication means on the delivery side, and when the scheduled delivery time approaches (approaching information may be used), FIG. , (b), the lid 22 is first opened to open the cargo receiving port 21, and the first moving floor 24a immediately below the cargo receiving port 21 is in a standby state for receiving cargo.

When the cargo-carrying drone 3 approaches the cargo-receiving facility 10, the cargo-lifting wire 3a is let out from the wire winding part 3b, and the cargo P is hung at a position spaced apart from the cargo-carrying drone 3. - 特許庁Then, in a state where the height position of the baggage P is aligned with the height position of the inlet 31, the aircraft flies in a direction in which the baggage P can be thrown toward the inlet 31. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 2(c), when the load P is loaded from the loading port 31, the load-hanging wire 3a is pushed directly or along either the first guide edge 32a or the second guide edge 32b. reaches the catcher guide 32c, and with the top plate 32 as a boundary, the freight-carrying drone 3 is positioned above and the cargo P is positioned below. In this state, as shown in FIG. 2(d), when the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies away, as shown in FIG. .
The load P separated from the load-hanging wire 3a enters the storage section 20 through the load-receiving port 21 and is placed on the upper surface of the first moving floor section 24a which has been waiting.

Then, the first moving floor portion 24a on which the load P is placed is moved to the height position of one of the plurality of ejection openings 23 under the control of the control device. In addition, it may be moved to the position of the first take-out port 23a, or may be appropriately determined according to the total number of parcels P to be delivered to the parcel receiving facility 10. FIG. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, it is moved to the height position of the fourth outlet 23d.

Notification of the completion of delivery is transmitted from the communication unit on the receiving equipment 10 side to the communication means on the delivery side based on the detection means such as the weight sensor.
It should be noted that the notification of the delivery completion is not limited to this, and the transmission of the delivery completion notice is based on the sensor provided on the cargo transport drone 3 that detects that the cargo P has been separated from the cargo hoisting wire 3a. It may be transmitted from the delivery drone 3 to the communication means on the delivery side.
When the notice of completion of delivery is sent to the communication means on the delivery side, the lid 22 is closed and the receiving port 21 is closed.

When the information that the second parcel P is to be delivered is acquired, the second movable floor portion 24b is unfolded to be in a waiting state immediately below the parcel receiving port 21, as shown in FIG. 3(b). Then, when the load is received by the load receiving section 30 in the same manner as the first load P, the second load P is placed on the upper surface of the second movable floor 24b. Then, the first movable floor portion 24a is lowered to the position of the fourth outlet 23d, and the second movable floor portion 24b is moved to the height position of the fifth outlet 23e.
In addition, if the first (first) package P is taken out before the second (last) package P is delivered, the second (last) package P (that is, the same as the first package P) is received and moved by the first moving floor 24a.

When the information that the third parcel P is to be delivered is obtained, the second movable floor portion 24b is unfolded to be in a standby state immediately below the parcel receiving opening 21, as shown in FIG. 3(c). Then, when the goods P are received by the goods receiving section 30 in the same manner as the first and second goods P, the third goods P is placed on the upper surface of the third movable floor 24c. The positions of the first and second moving floors 24a and 24b are lowered one by one, and the third moving floor 24c is moved to the height position of the fifth outlet 23e.
As shown in FIGS. 3(d) to 3(f), the fourth and fifth packages P are received in the same flow, and the fourth and fifth moving floors 24d and 24e are moved in the same flow. Become. That is, as shown in FIG. 3(f), the loads P are placed on the upper surfaces of the first to fifth moving floors 24a to 24e, respectively, and are arranged vertically in order.
When each movable floor 24 receives the cargo P and each movable floor 24 with the cargo P placed thereon moves to a height equal to or lower than the fifth movable floor 24e, the lid 22 is closed to close the cargo receiving port 21 each time. be done. Also, the lid 22 is locked by a locking device. When the next parcel P is delivered, the lid 22 is opened again. However, as shown in FIG. The lid 22 does not open and the cargo cannot be received.

When the baggage P is taken out from the storage section 20, the baggage P may be freely taken out by opening and closing from the inside of the room if the plurality of take-out openings 23a to 23e face the inside of the room. On the other hand, when the plurality of outlets 23a to 23e face the outdoors, it is assumed that the plurality of outlets 23a to 23e are provided with locking devices, and the baggage P is removed after the lock device is unlocked. take it out. For safety reasons, unlocking is not performed while the movable floors 24a to 24e are moving.
In addition, the storage section 20 may be provided with a notification section such as a lamp that indicates the positions of the pickup openings 23a to 23e where the packages P are located.

If the lock device is, for example, an electronic lock device and is interlocked with the communication unit, it may be communicably connected to an information terminal such as a smartphone used by the user. In other words, the locking device and the information terminal such as a smart phone cooperate with each other, and the lock can be released from the information terminal such as the smart phone.
When the locking device and the information terminal such as a smart phone are linked, the notification unit such as the above lamp may be omitted.
Further, the storage unit 20 may be provided with a reader for reading code information such as a barcode displayed on an information terminal such as a smart phone.

The goods receiving facility 10 as described above can be installed at various locations in the buildings 1 and 2, as shown in FIGS.

The building 1 shown in FIG. 4 is a detached house, and the goods receiving facilities 10 may be provided in the garden 1a or the goods receiving facilities 10 may be provided in the balcony 1b. Also, it may be provided indoors instead of outdoors.

When the receiving facility 10 is provided in the garden 1a, there are no particular installation conditions, but it is preferable that the outlet 23 is provided facing the building 1 side. In other words, it is desirable that the outlet 23 does not face the outside of the premises. Since there are no particular installation requirements, it is easy to install even in existing homes.

In addition, since there are no particular installation requirements when the goods receiving facility 10 is installed on the balcony 1b, it is preferable that the outlet 23 is provided facing the building 1 side, and it is easy to install it on the balcony of an existing house. If the cargo receiving facility 10 is provided on the balcony 1b in this way, it is effective when there is an obstacle to the flight of the drone 3 for cargo transportation near the ground surface, such as in a densely populated area or a narrow area.

When the load receiving facility 10 is provided indoors, at least the load receiving part 30 projects above the roof 1c like a chimney (or a shaft or a duct). The cargo receiving facility 10 when installed indoors may be formed at a height from the floor of the lower floor to above the roof 1c as shown in FIG. 4, or from the floor of the upper floor to above the roof 1c. may be formed at a height of Alternatively, it may be formed at a height from the floor of an attic space with a low ceiling height to above the roof 1c.
When the cargo receiving facility 10 is provided indoors in this way, since the cargo receiving section 30 is arranged above the roof 1c, the degree of freedom in the direction in which the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies is high, and in addition, in terms of safety and noise, be advantageous. In addition, a take-out port 23 is formed in a portion located on each floor so that the luggage P can be taken out on each floor. It can also be used as an elevator dedicated to parcels, which enables movement of articles between floors.
In addition, since a plurality of movable floor sections 24 can be moved appropriately within the range allowed by the length of the storage section 20, only one outlet 23 may be formed on each floor. For example, if there are five moving floors 24, one outlet 23 may be formed at the position of the highest moving floor 24 (fifth moving floor 24e) on the lower floor. On the other hand, on the upper floor, there is no such condition as on the lower floor, and the outlet 23 may be formed at an arbitrary position where the user can easily take out.

The building 2 shown in FIG. 5 is, for example, an apartment complex or a multi-story building other than a residence, and has an outdoor passage 2b on each floor. In the case of the building 2 of the example shown in FIG. 5, the receiving facility 10 is installed on the site 2a (the garden 2a) and is formed at a height that spans the upper and lower floors.
The outlet 23 may be formed only on the lower floor (first floor), or may be formed facing the outdoor passage 2b of each floor.
Although the load receiving section 30 is arranged above the roof, it is not limited to this, and may be arranged below the roof.

According to this embodiment, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
That is, the opening side edge of the top plate 32 arranged above the load receiving port 21 with a space therebetween includes a first guide edge 32a directed from one end toward the center of the top plate and a guide edge 32a extending from the other end toward the center of the top plate. and a second guide edge 32b facing toward the cargo drone 3 Since the catcher guide 32c through which the load-suspending wire 3a suspended from the load-suspending wire 3a is passed, the load P suspended by the load-suspending wire 3a passes through the load-receiving part 30 through the opening (insertion port 31) of the load-receiving part 30. When the cargo carrying drone 3 tries to fly away in a state in which the cargo-lifting wire 3a matches the catcher guide 32c, the cargo P is caught on the lower surface of the top plate 32. - 特許庁Then, when the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies upward as it is, the cargo P is released from the cargo-suspending wire 3a, and the cargo P is stored in the storage part 20 through the cargo-receiving port 21.例文帳に追加That is, the cargo P can be received only by the cargo transport drone 3 throwing the cargo P into the cargo receiving part 30 and then flying away, so that the cargo P can be received with high accuracy in a short stay time. It is easy to avoid contact with the drone 3 for cargo transportation, and safety can be ensured.

In addition, since the top plate 32 is arranged so that the edge on the opening side is higher than the other edge of the top plate 32, the opening of the load receiving portion 30 is elongated in the vertical direction. The opening area is widened, and the cargo P suspended by the cargo suspension wire 3a can easily enter. As a result, it is possible to accurately receive the baggage P from the flying object such as the cargo-carrying drone 3 in a short staying time, and to ensure safety.

Further, the upper end face of the storage portion 20 is inclined so that the edge portion located below the edge portion on the opening side of the top plate 32 is the lowest among the edge portions of the upper end face. , the opening of the load-receiving part 30 is elongated in the vertical direction to widen the opening area, and the load P suspended by the load-suspending wire 3a can easily enter. As a result, it is possible to accurately receive the baggage P from the flying object such as the cargo-carrying drone 3 in a short staying time, and to ensure safety.
Furthermore, since the lid 22 for opening and closing the load receiving port 21 is provided at the upper end of the storage unit 30, even if rain enters from the opening of the load receiving unit 30, the rain water will not flow into the storage unit 20 from the load receiving port 21. intrusion can be suppressed.

The storage unit 20 also includes a movable floor unit 24 (24a to 24e) on which the cargo P stored from the cargo receiving port 21 is placed and which can move within the storage unit 20, and an outlet 23 for the cargo P formed on the side surface. (23a to 23e), the cargo P stored in the storage part 20 from the cargo receiving port 21 moves to the take-out port 23 in the storage part 20 while being placed on the moving floor part 24, and the take-out port From 23, the package P can be taken out. As a result, the position from which the cargo P is taken out can be kept away from the cargo receiving part 30, so that a distance can be secured between the person and the drone 3 for cargo transportation, and safety can be ensured.

Further, since the storage portion 20 is formed longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction, the height position of the load receiving portion 30 can be increased. As a result, it is possible to secure a distance between the person and the cargo-carrying drone 3, thereby ensuring safety.

Further, since a communication unit for communicating with the outside and transmitting/receiving information related to the package P delivered by the cargo-carrying drone 3 is further provided, for example, when the storage unit 20 is full, the package can be stopped or received. Information on the received package P can be sent to the user's smart phone to prompt the user to take out the package P, and the convenience of the package receiving facility 10 can be enhanced.

[Modification]
It should be noted that the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention. Modifications will be described below. The modifications listed below may be combined as much as possible. Further, in each of the modifications below, elements common to those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by common reference numerals, and explanations thereof are omitted or simplified.

[Modification 1]
The information related to the parcel P exchanged between the communication unit of the parcel receiving facility 10 and the communication means on the delivery side includes approach information that informs that the parcel-delivery drone 3 has approached the parcel receiving facility 10, and communication technology such as beacons. may include guidance information (signals) related to guidance of the drone for cargo transportation 3 using , image information when a camera is mounted on the drone for cargo transportation 3, and the like.
The above-mentioned approach information is transmitted to the cargo receiving facility 10 side from the cargo-carrying drone 3 or from the delivery base that obtained the GPS information of the cargo-carrying drone 3 . The goods receiving facility 10 that has received the approaching information turns off the locking device of the lid 22 and opens the lid 22 . In addition, the folding-type movable floor unit 24 is deployed.
The guidance information (signal) uses communication technology such as beacons, and information is exchanged between the parent device provided on the cargo receiving facility 10 side and the child device provided on the cargo transport drone 3. while the child device can be guided to the parent device side.
From the above image information, it can be confirmed whether the lid 22 of the storage section 20 is open and whether the package P has been thrown into the package receiving section 30 . Therefore, the top plate 32 is desirably made of a transparent (see-through) plate material.

[Modification 2]
In the above embodiment, both the first guide edge portion 32a and the second guide edge portion 32b are formed in an arc shape. The edge 320b is formed linearly as shown in FIG.
That is, the first guide edge 320a is formed linearly from one end (left end) toward the center of the top plate, and the second guide edge 320b is formed from the other end (right end) toward the center of the top plate. formed in a straight line toward Therefore, since the load-hoisting wire 3a moves straight toward the catcher guide 32c, there is an advantage that the load-hoisting wire 3a can be easily guided.

[Modification 3]
The load receiving facility 10 in the above-described embodiment is configured such that five upper and lower movable floor sections 24 are provided inside the storage section 20 so that a total of five loads P can be received. As shown in FIG. 7, 10A is configured such that three upper and lower moving floors 24 are provided inside the storage unit 20 so that a total of three packages P can be received. In accordance with this, a total of three outlets 23A are also formed, each of which is provided with a door.

Each extraction opening 23A is formed to have a longer vertical dimension than each extraction opening 23 in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, the load receiving facility 10A of this modified example can receive a load P having a longer vertical dimension than the load receiving facility 10 of the above-described embodiment. That is, large-sized cargo P can be received.
The vertical dimension of the inlet 31 is longer than the vertical dimension of the outlet 23 , and the lateral dimension of the inlet 31 is set substantially equal to the lateral dimension of the outlet 23 .

In addition, since the package size of the package receiving facility 10A in this modification is the same as that of the package receiving facility 10 of the above-described embodiment, only the vertical dimension of the outlet 23 can be increased, but the size of the package can be increased. The width dimension and the depth dimension may be set longer without making the .

10 A of goods receiving facilities of this modification may be installed independently in the buildings 1 and 2, You may put together with the goods receiving facilities 10 of the said embodiment. If it is not possible to secure a site for the two load receiving facilities 10 and 10A, the outlets 23 with different vertical dimensions may be formed on the front and rear sides of one load receiving facility 10 (10A). In that case, the number of parcels P that can be received is appropriately changed, and the operation of the moving floor section 24 is appropriately controlled by the control device.

Also, as described above, when two cargo receiving facilities 10 and 10A for large cargo and normal size cargo are provided side by side, or when one cargo receiving facility 10 (10A) is used for both large cargo and normal size cargo. , the controllers in both goods receiving facilities 10, 10A may be interlocked or integrated.
Information relating to the package P transmitted from the communication means on the delivery side includes information relating to the weight of the package P, and the controllers of the package receiving facilities 10 and 10A select which package to receive the package in accordance with the weight information. It is possible to judge whether it is appropriate to receive the goods at the facilities 10, 10A.
Since the load receiving facility 10A for large loads can also receive the load P of the normal size, when the load receiving facility 10 for the normal size becomes full, it is decided to receive the load at the load receiving facility 10A for large loads. On the other hand, since the receiving facilities 10 for normal sizes cannot receive large packages, when the receiving facilities 10A for large packages are full, the information that the receiving facilities 10A for large packages cannot be received is transmitted to the delivery side via the communication unit, and the receiving is suspended. do.
At the same time, similar information is sent to the user (recipient) to encourage the user to pick up the large parcel, and redelivery is performed when there is space in the storage unit 20 of the parcel receiving facility 10A for large parcels.

[Modification 4]
As shown in FIG. 8, the load receiving facility 10B in this modified example has a turning mechanism for changing the orientation of the loading port 31 in the load receiving section 30 around the vertical axis (virtual axis) of the load receiving section 30. It has mechanism.
The turning mechanism of this modified example is provided at the lower end of the storage section 20 . That is, a turning drive section for turning the storage section 20 is provided inside the equipment storage section 26, which is a portion installed on the ground or floor, and the turning drive section is controlled by the control device.

In this modified example, the information related to the package P exchanged between the communication unit of the package receiving facility 10 and the communication means on the delivery side includes flying direction information that indicates from which direction the cargo-carrying drone 3 will fly. shall be included.
The flying direction information is transmitted from the cargo-carrying drone 3 or from the delivery base that obtained the GPS information of the cargo-carrying drone 3 to the cargo receiving facility 10B side.
In the cargo receiving facility 10 that has received the flying direction information, the control device controls the turning drive unit housed in the equipment storage section 26 based on the position information of the cargo receiving facility 10B and the flying direction information of the drone for cargo transportation 3. , to swivel the storage unit 20 . As a result, the orientation of the inlet 31 in the cargo receiving portion 30 can be changed according to the flying direction information. Then, the goods receiving facility 10B turns off the locking device of the lid 22 and opens the lid 22 . In addition, the folding-type movable floor unit 24 is deployed.

In this modified example, the turning mechanism is provided at the lower end of the storage section 20 , but is not limited to this, and may be provided between the storage section 20 and the load receiving section 30 . That is, the turning drive portion is arranged between the upper end portion of the storage portion 20 and the lower end portion of the load receiving portion 30 while avoiding the load receiving port 21 . Accordingly, the load receiving section 30 can be turned with respect to the storage section 20 while the storage section 20 is in a fixed state.

In addition, in the case where two load receiving facilities for a large load and a normal size load are installed side by side as described above, if these load receiving facilities are brought into contact with each other, the turning mechanism cannot be operated. Therefore, when installing two load-receiving facilities, one for large-sized items and one for normal-sized items, it is preferable that these load-receiving facilities are spaced apart from each other. If both goods receiving facilities must be installed side by side in a narrow space, the casings of both or one of the goods receiving facilities are formed cylindrical so that the turning mechanism can operate.

According to this modification, it further includes a turning mechanism for changing the direction of the opening of the load receiving portion 30 around the vertical axis of the load receiving portion 30. Alternatively, since it is provided between the storage section 20 and the load receiving section 30, the storage section 20 itself is turned or the load receiving section 30 is turned with respect to the storage section 20, so that the input port 31 in the load receiving section 30 , can be changed about the vertical axis of the load-receiving portion 30 . This makes it possible to change the orientation of the loading port 31 in the cargo receiving portion 30 in accordance with the direction in which the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies, thereby making it easier for the cargo P to enter. As a result, for example, since it is not necessary to adjust the direction in which the cargo-carrying drone 3 flies in the vicinity of the cargo receiving section 30, it is possible to accurately receive the cargo P from the flying object such as the cargo-carrying drone 3 in a short staying time. , safety can be ensured.

[Modification 5]
In a load receiving facility 10C in this modified example, as shown in FIG. 9, a storage section 20C is formed longer in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. That is, the storage section 20C is arranged in a state of being laid down.
21 C of load-receiving openings are formed in the upper surface of the length direction one end part of 20 C of accommodating parts. A load receiving portion 30 is provided at the position of the load receiving port 21C.

Although not shown, the storage unit 20C includes a plurality of movable floors 24 on which the cargo P stored from the cargo receiving port 21 is placed and which can move within the storage unit 20, and a plurality of take-out trays for the cargo P formed on the side surface. a mouth 23;
Each moving floor part 24 is arranged directly under the load receiving port 21C when the load P is waiting, and when the load P is put thereon, the moving floor part 24 is lowered and slides toward the other end in the longitudinal direction of the storage part 20C. Then, it stops at any one of the plurality of take-out openings 23 and waits for take-out of the package P.
Since the device storage section 26C is provided at the lower end portion of the storage section 20C that is elongated in the horizontal direction, it is possible to increase the capacity of the storage space compared to the storage section that is elongated in the vertical direction. Therefore, not only the control device and the communication section, but also all of the mechanisms for operating the plurality of moving floor sections 24 may be housed in the device storage section 26C.

10 C of load-receiving facilities of this modification are installed so that at least the load-receiving part 30 may be arrange|positioned in the place where a person's comings and goings are few. That is, for example, a partition wall is installed on a balcony, and one of the partition walls is provided with a door with a key to make it a space with few people going in and out. The storage portion 20C of the load receiving facility 10C is passed through the opening formed at the lower end of the partition wall, and the load receiving portion 30 is arranged in the space on one side of the partition wall.
This makes it easier to spatially avoid contact between a person and the cargo-carrying drone 3, thereby ensuring safety.

[Modification 6]
In the goods receiving facility 10 in the above-described embodiment, the goods P are placed in order from the first moving floor 24a to the fifth moving floor 24e, and the position is lowered in order to wait for the user to take out the goods P. It will happen. In the case of such a package receiving facility 10, problems are unlikely to occur when it is installed in a detached house. If the cargo P on the movable floor portion 24 is not taken out, the movable floor portion 24 positioned below may not be able to receive the cargo. In other words, unless the cargo P on the fifth movable floor 24e is taken out, the movable floors 24a to 24c below the fourth movable floor 24d cannot receive the cargo even if the cargo P is not placed thereon.
On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the goods receiving facility 10D of this modification includes a switching mechanism for switching the positions of a plurality of moving floors 24D (24Da to 24De). In other words, the position of the plurality of moving floors 24Da to 24De can be changed in the storage part 20D by the changing mechanism, and the moving floor 24D on which the cargo P is not placed is arranged at the highest position to receive the goods. can do.

In this modified example, the first movable floor portion 24Da is attached to a pair of first dedicated rails 25Da provided spaced apart from each other on the inner surface of the rear side wall portion (that is, the rear side portion of the housing) of the storage portion 20D. On the other hand, it is provided via a pair of sliders SL.
The second moving floor portion 24Db is provided via a slider SL with respect to a single second dedicated rail 25Db provided on the inner surface of the right side wall (right side of the housing) of the storage portion 20D.
The third movable floor portion 24Dc moves the slider SL with respect to a third dedicated rail 25Dc provided on the inner surface of the right side wall (the right side of the housing) of the storage portion 20D with a gap from the second dedicated rail 25Db. is provided through
The fourth movable floor portion 24Dd is provided via a slider SL with respect to a fourth dedicated rail 25Dd provided on the inner surface of the left side wall (left side of the housing) of the storage portion 20D.
The fifth movable floor portion 24De is provided on the inner surface of the left side wall of the storage portion 20D (the left side of the housing) with a gap from the fourth dedicated rail 25Dd. is provided through
That is, the first moving floor portion 24Da is supported at two points by a pair of first exclusive rails 25Da, and the second to fifth moving floor portions 24Db to 24De are each supported at one point by one exclusive rail 25Db to 25De. It is The second to fifth moving floors 24Db to 24De with one-point support correspond to a relatively light load P, and the first moving floor 24Da with two-point support corresponds to a relatively heavy load P. is supposed to correspond to

In the cargo receiving facility 10A for large cargo described above, two-point support moving floors (a pair of dedicated rails) in this modified example are provided on the rear side wall, the right side wall, and the left side wall of the storage section, respectively. shall be provided.

A plurality of moving floors 24D (24Da to 24De) in this modified example are of a folding type that unfolds when receiving the load P from the folded state.
Each moving floor portion 24D (24Da to 24De) is formed integrally with a rectangular body plate portion and one edge portion of the body plate portion and protrudes from the one edge portion toward the slider SL. is rotatably connected to the slider SL in the vertical direction.

Since the first movable floor portion 24Da is supported at two points by the pair of first dedicated rails 25Da, it has two projecting portions. However, the first moving floor portion 24Da may be configured such that the body plate portion is rotatably connected to the slider SL in the vertical direction without including the two projecting portions.
On the other hand, the second to fifth moving floors 24Db to 24De are supported at one point by a single dedicated rail 25Db to 25De, so each has a single projecting portion.

As shown in FIG. 10, the second dedicated rail 25Db and the fourth dedicated rail 25Dd are positioned closer to the front than the pair of first dedicated rails 25Da and the folded first moving floor portion 24a. As a result, the first movable floor portion 24a in the folded state can move up and down in the storage portion 20 regardless of whether the second to fifth movable floor portions 24Db to 24De are in the folded state or the unfolded state. It has become.

Each projecting portion of the second to fifth moving floor portions 24Db to 24De projects from one edge portion of the main body plate portion. A gap 27D corresponding to the length of the protrusion is formed between the surface of each dedicated rail 25D and one edge of each main body plate.
Further, another moving floor portion 24D in a folded state provided on the same side of the storage portion 20D can pass through the gap 27D. That is, this gap 27D functions as a space for replacing the movable floor portion 24D.
Taking FIG. 11 as an example, when the third moving floor section 24Dc is deployed, a gap 27D, which is a space for replacement, is formed. The second moving floor portion 24Db positioned below the third moving floor portion 24Dc can pass through the gap 27D when the cargo P is taken out and folded, and the second moving floor portion 24Db passes through the gap 27D to move to the third moving floor. It becomes possible to move above the portion 24Dc.
Incidentally, the fourth movable floor section 24Dd and the fifth movable floor section 24De can also be exchanged in the same manner.

In the unfolded state, the tip of the body plate portion of the second to fifth moving floors 24Db to 24De (the end opposite to the dedicated rail 25D side) does not reach the moving floor 24D on the facing side. not set to a length.
Using FIG. 12 as an example, the distal end portions of the second and third moving floor sections 24Db and 24Dc in the deployed state support the fourth and fifth moving floor sections 24Dd and 24De on opposite sides. 5. They are arranged at sufficient intervals from the dedicated rails 25Dd and 25De. Therefore, a gap is also formed between the tips of the second and third moving floor sections 24Db and 24Dc in the unfolded state and the fourth and fifth moving floor sections 24Dd and 24De in the folded state on the opposite side. becomes.
In other words, the tips of the second and third moving floor sections 24Db and 24Dc in the unfolded state are set to a length that does not reach the facing side of the fourth and fifth moving floor sections 24Dd and 24De in the folded state. It is Therefore, the vertical movement of the fourth and fifth movable floor portions 24Dd and 24De on the facing side is not hindered.

Further, the width dimension of the main body plate portion is set shorter than the interval dimension between one dedicated rail 25D and the other dedicated rail 25D provided on the same side of the storage portion 20D.
Taking FIG. 11 as an example, the body plate portion of the second movable floor portion 24Db supported by the second dedicated rail 25Db is set to have a width dimension that does not reach the third dedicated rail 25Dc. As a result, when the second moving floor portion 24Db in the folded state passes through the gap 27D formed on the one edge side of the third moving floor portion 24Dc in the unfolded state, the second moving floor portion 24Db moves to the second moving floor portion 24Db. Since it does not come into contact with the projecting portion of the third moving floor portion 24Dc, the vertical movement of the second moving floor portion 24Db is not hindered.

Furthermore, if another moving floor portion 24D is positioned on the rotation track of the moving floor portion 24D that is about to move upward from the bottom, it will come into contact with the moving floor portion 24D during folding and cannot be folded. That is, the positions of the moving floors 24D cannot be exchanged. Therefore, the moving floor portion 24D to be moved and the moving floor portion 24D positioned higher than this are once moved upward to secure a folding space for the moving floor portion 24D to be moved, and then the moving floor portion 24D is moved. The moving floor portion 24D to be moved is folded.
Using FIG. 12 as an example, the cargo P is taken out from the outlet 23D, and the second moving floor 24Db about to move and the third to fifth moving floors 24Dc to 24De located above it are moved upward. to secure a space for folding, and fold the second moving floor 24Db. The second moving floor portion 24Db in the folded state moves upward through the gap 27D, which is a space for replacing the third moving floor portion 24Dc on the same side. The third to fifth moving floor sections 24Dc to 24De positioned above the second moving floor section 24Db sequentially move downward. Then, the second moving floor portion 24Db, which has moved above the other moving floor portions 24D, is in a waiting state for receiving goods under the control of the control device.

According to this modification, the positions of the plurality of moving floor units 24D can be changed within the storage unit 20D. 24De) and no cargo P is placed on the moving floor 24D (first to fourth moving floors 24Da to 24Dd) on the far side from the cargo receiving port 21, the moving floor 24D does not. It becomes possible to receive a new parcel P by performing the replacement.

FIG. 13 shows another example of the replacement mechanism. In this example, a plurality of moving floors 240D are attached to a pair of dedicated rails 250D spaced apart from each other on the inner surfaces of the front, back, left, and right sides of the storage unit 200D (i.e., housing). On the other hand, it is provided via a pair of sliders SL.
More specifically, each movable floor 240D is arranged between a pair of dedicated rails 250D, and can move up and down in the up-and-down direction by using the space between these dedicated rails 250D as a replacement space (gap 270D). there is In addition, since one dedicated rail 250D provided on one adjacent inner side surface and the other dedicated rail 250D provided on the other inner side surface are arranged with a slight deviation in plan view, When the rail 240D is deployed, it does not contact another dedicated rail 250D provided on the adjacent inner surface. That is, it is possible to prevent the unfolding/folding operation of one movable floor 240D from being hindered by the other movable floor 240D or the dedicated rail 250D.
In addition, since the pair of dedicated rails 250D on each inner side surface are spaced apart from each other, it is difficult for the cargo P to be taken out from the take-out opening 230D to be hindered.

[Modification 7]
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the communication means on the delivery side in this modification includes a delivery module 40 that is attached to the package P and connected to the cargo-lifting wire 3a of the cargo-carrying drone 3. ing. The delivery module 40 is configured to be able to communicate with the communication unit of the receiving facility 10 and the communication means of the delivery base.

The delivery module 40 has necessary functions housed inside a housing 41 . The housing 41 is formed in a quadrangular shape in plan view. Then, the first side surface 41a, the second side surface 41b orthogonal to the first side surface 41a, the third side surface 41c orthogonal to the second side surface 41b and parallel to the first side surface 41a, the first side surface 41a and the third side surface 41c and a fourth side surface 41d orthogonal to the side surface 41c and parallel to the second side surface 41b.
A first belt winding section 42 , a second belt winding section 43 , a control unit 44 , a battery 45 , and a wire lock section 46 are housed inside the housing 41 .

The first belt take-up part 42 is for letting out and taking up the first fixed belt 42 a and is arranged inside the first side surface 41 a of the housing 41 . A slit through which the first fixing belt 42a passes is formed in the first side surface 41a of the housing 41, and the tip portion 42b of the first fixing belt 42a always protrudes from the slit. Then, the first fixing belt 42a can be pulled out by pinching the tip portion 42b with fingers.
A slit through which the tip 42b of the first fixing belt 42a passes is formed in the third side surface 41c of the housing 41, and a belt engaging portion is provided inside the slit. That is, the first fixing belt 42 a can be arranged from the first side surface 41 a toward the third side surface 41 c of the housing 41 and the tip portion 42 b can be locked to the housing 41 .
Further, as shown in FIG. 15(b), a concave portion is formed on the lower surface of the housing 41 on the side of the third side surface 41c. is provided protruding downward. By pushing the belt release button 42c upward, the tip portion 42b is released from the belt locking portion, and the first fixed belt 42a is wound by the first belt winding portion 42. As shown in FIG.

The second belt take-up part 43 is for letting out and taking up the second fixed belt 43 a and is arranged inside the second side surface 41 b of the housing 41 . A slit through which the second fixing belt 43a passes is formed in the second side surface 41b of the housing 41, and the tip portion 43b of the second fixing belt 43a always protrudes from the slit. Then, the second fixing belt 43a can be pulled out by pinching the tip portion 43b with fingers.
A slit through which the tip portion 43b of the second fixing belt 43a passes is formed in the fourth side surface 41d of the housing 41, and a belt engaging portion is provided inside the slit. That is, the second fixing belt 43 a can be arranged from the second side surface 41 b of the housing 41 toward the fourth side surface 41 d, and the distal end portion 43 b can be locked to the housing 41 . Further, the tip portion 43 b is released from the belt locking portion by pressing a belt release button (not shown), and the second fixed belt 43 a is wound by the second belt winding portion 43 .

The first fixing belt 42a is arranged from the first side surface 41a to the third side surface 41c of the housing 41, and the second fixing belt 43a is arranged from the second side surface 41b to the fourth side surface 41d of the housing 41. Therefore, if the delivery module 40 is arranged at the center of the upper surface of the package P, the package P can be held by the first fixing belt 42a and the second fixing belt 43a.
In addition, since the first fixing belt 42a and the second fixing belt 43a are always wound by the first belt winding section 42 and the second belt winding section 43, even if the size and shape of the cargo P are not fixed, It can be held within the range allowed by the lengths of the fixed belts 42a and 43a.

The control unit 44 is arranged inside the third side surface 41 c of the housing 41 .
Such a control unit 44 has a communication section for communicating with the communication section of the receiving equipment 10 and the communication means of the delivery base. Then, for example, it is possible to perform control related to the communication section such as performing communication with the receiving facility 10 when approaching the receiving facility 10, or performing communication with the delivery base when the wire lock section 46 is released. can.

The battery 45 is arranged inside the fourth side surface 41 d of the housing 41 .
Such a battery 45 is for supplying electric power necessary for control and communication of the control unit 44 and electric power necessary for exhibiting other functions.

The wire lock part 46 includes a clamping part 47 that clamps the lower end of the load-hoisting wire 3a, and a holding part 48 into which the clamping part 47 is inserted to hold the clamping part 47 and the lower end of the load-hoisting wire 3a. have.

The holding portion 47 includes a shaft portion 47a, a head portion 47b, a wire passage hole 47c, and a locking portion 47d. The head 47b is arranged above the upper surface of the housing 41. As shown in FIG. An opening through which the shaft portion 47a passes is formed in the upper surface portion of the housing 41, and the shaft portion 47a passes therethrough.

Before the shaft portion 47a is inserted into the insertion hole 48a of the holding portion 48, the diameter of the upper end portion and the diameter of the lower end portion are substantially equal. When it is inserted into the insertion hole 48a of the holding portion 48, it deforms so as to gradually taper toward the lower end portion. That is, the shaft portion 47a has elasticity.

The head portion 47b is formed integrally with the shaft portion 47a and has a larger diameter than the shaft portion 47a. Note that the head 47b may not have elasticity.

The wire through hole 47c is formed so as to penetrate from the lower end surface of the shaft portion 47a to the upper end surface of the head portion 47b, through which the load lifting wire 3a is passed. Although it is a through hole in this modified example, the head portion 47b may be formed as a through hole and the shaft portion 47a may be formed as a slit. At the lower end of the load-suspending wire 3a, there is integrally formed a fastening portion having a larger diameter than the load-suspending wire 3a and a smaller diameter than the minimum inner diameter of the wire through-hole 47c.

The engaging portion 47 d is a claw-like portion integrally formed on the side surface of the shaft portion 47 a and is inserted into the groove portion 48 b formed in the insertion hole 48 a of the holding portion 48 .

The holding portion 48 includes an insertion hole 48a into which the holding portion 47 is inserted, and a groove portion 48b formed in the inner surface of the insertion hole 48a. Such a holding portion 48 is arranged in the center inside the housing 41 .

The insertion hole 48a is formed so as to gradually taper toward the lower end. Then, the shaft portion 47a of the holding portion 47 is inserted. Since the shaft portion 47a has elasticity as described above, it is deformed so as to gradually taper toward the lower end by being inserted into the insertion hole 48a.

The groove portion 48b is formed on the inner side surface of the insertion hole 48a, into which the locking portion 47d of the shaft portion 47a is inserted. The groove portion 48b of this modified example is formed so as not to penetrate the upper surface of the holding portion 48 so that the locking portion 47d is hooked thereon. However, it is not limited to this, and the groove portion 48 b may penetrate through the upper surface of the holding portion 48 . In that case, the locking portion 47 d is caught on the upper surface of the housing 41 .
By inserting the engaging portion 47d into the groove portion 48b, it is possible to prevent the shaft portion 47a from slipping out of the insertion hole 48a.

An annular abutting portion 41e is integrally formed on the upper surface of the housing 41 so that the load-hanging wire 3a matches the catcher guide 32c and abuts against the lower surface of the top plate 32 when the cargo-carrying drone 3 is about to fly away. ing.
An opening through which the shaft portion 47a of the clamping portion 47 passes is located at the bottom of the hole formed in the center of the annular contact portion 41e, and the hole is provided with the head portion 47b.
The clamping portion 47 is set so that the height position of the upper end portion when the locking portion 47d is hooked on the upper end of the groove portion 48b does not exceed the height position of the upper end portion of the annular contact portion 41e. Therefore, when the annular contact portion 41 e contacts the lower surface of the top plate 32 , if the cargo drone 3 tries to fly away further, the shaft portion 47 a of the holding portion 47 is disengaged from the insertion hole 48 a of the holding portion 48 . . At that time, since the shaft portion 47a returns to the state before deformation, the wire passage hole 47c is opened, and the fastening portion of the load lifting wire 3a is pulled out. As a result, the load P can be separated from the load-hanging wire 3a.

Note that the return destination information of the delivery module 40 is written on the bottom surface of the housing 41 . The return destination information may be, for example, code information such as a bar code, or may include a notation such as an address. As a result, after the delivery module 40 is removed from the parcel P, the delivery module 40 can be returned simply by posting it in the postbox.

In addition, in this modification, by attaching the delivery module 40 to the package P, the package P can be provided with a communication function. may be used to deliver packages.
The upper surface of the dedicated container is provided with the functions of an annular contact portion 41e and a wire lock portion 46, and return destination information is written on the surface. It also has a control unit 44 and a battery 45 as appropriate. However, it is assumed that the belt winding units 42 and 43 and the fixing belts 42a and 43a do not have the functions.

Note that the wire lock portion 46 in this modified example is configured to include the holding portion 47 and the holding portion 48, but is not limited to this. For example, by attaching a metal piece attached to a magnet to the lower end of the load-hanging wire 3a and forming the wire lock portion 46 with an electromagnet, the wire lock portion is configured to control the power supply from the battery 45 by the control unit 44. may be used as

[Modification 8]
As shown in FIG. 16, the cargo receiving facility 10 of this modification includes a travel section 50 that supports the storage section 20 and is configured to travel. In this modified example, the storage section 20 is placed on the upper surface of the traveling section 50 and connected.
The traveling unit 50 includes front wheels 51 and rear wheels 52 (that is, wheels), a drive unit (not shown) that drives at least one of the front wheels 51 and the rear wheels 52, operation of the drive units, and steering of the front wheels 51. and a control unit (not shown) for controlling and operating. Accordingly, the traveling unit 50 is assumed to be configured to be able to travel autonomously.
Also, the control unit may have a communication function for communicating with an external operation terminal. As a result, the traveling unit 50 can be remotely operated from an external operating terminal.

The traveling unit 50 configured as described above can move the storage unit 20 and thus the entire cargo receiving facility 10 . Therefore, the goods receiving facility 10 can be moved to various places within the site (garden) to receive goods, and goods can be received outside the site. Therefore, for example, one receiving facility 10 may be shared on a regional basis.

In addition, although the traveling part 50 in this modified example is provided with the wheels 51 and 52, it is not limited to this, and may be provided with an endless track. This is preferable because there are more options for where the traveling unit 50 can travel.

Further, the storage section 20 may be configured to be removable from the running section 50 in this modified example. That is, the storage section 20 of this modified example is detachably connected to the running section 50 . However, it is not limited to this, and the storage section 20 and the running section 50 may be integrally formed.

According to this modification, the load receiving facility 10 includes the traveling section 50 that supports the storage section 20 and is configured to be able to travel. As a result, as long as the traveling part 50 can travel, the cargo can be received regardless of the location, and the direction of the opening of the cargo receiving part 30 can be changed according to the direction in which the drone for cargo transport 3 is flying. The convenience of the facility 10 can be improved, and the cargo P can be received from a flying object such as the drone 3 for cargo transportation with high accuracy in a short staying time, and safety can be ensured.
Furthermore, since the storage unit 20 is supported by the traveling unit 50, the height position of the load receiving unit 30 can be made higher than when it is installed on the ground. distance can be taken, and safety can be ensured.

P Baggage 3 Cargo drone 3a Cargo suspension wire 3b Wire winding part 10 Cargo receiving facility 20 Storage part 21 Cargo receiving opening 22 Lid 23 Outlet 23a First outlet 23b Second outlet 23c Third outlet 23d Fourth outlet Mouth 23e Fifth take-out port 24 Moving floor 24a First moving floor 24b Second moving floor 24c Third moving floor 24d Fourth moving floor 24e Fifth moving floor 25 Dedicated rail 25a First dedicated rail 25b Second dedicated rail 25c Third dedicated rail 25d Fourth dedicated rail 25e Fifth dedicated rail 26 Equipment storage section 30 Receiving section 31 Input port 32 Top plate 32a First guide edge 32b Second guide edge 32c Catcher guide

Claims (9)

A storage unit having a load receiving opening on an upper end surface, and a load receiving unit provided at the upper end of the storage unit and opening to one side,
The load receiving portion has a top plate spaced above the load receiving port,
The edge of the top plate on the opening side consists of a first guide edge directed from one end toward the top plate center and a second guide edge directed from the other end toward the top plate center,
A catcher through which a cargo lifting wire suspended from a cargo drone is passed between the first guide edge on the center side of the top plate and the second guide edge on the center side of the top plate. A receiving facility, characterized in that it serves as a guide. In the receiving facility according to claim 1,
The cargo receiving facility, wherein the top plate is arranged such that an edge portion on the opening side is higher in height position than other edge portions of the top plate. In the receiving facility according to claim 1 or 2,
The upper end surface of the storage portion is inclined such that, of the edges of the upper end surface, the edge portion located below the edge portion of the top plate on the opening side is the lowest in height,
A cargo receiving facility, wherein a lid for opening and closing the cargo receiving opening is provided at an upper end of the storage portion. In the receiving facility according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A cargo receiving facility, wherein the storage unit has a movable floor on which cargo stored from the cargo receiving port is placed and is movable within the storage unit, and a cargo take-out port formed on a side surface. In the receiving facility according to claim 4,
A plurality of said moving floor portions are provided in said storage portion, and a plurality of said outlets are formed on a side surface of said storage portion,
The cargo receiving facility, wherein the plurality of moving floors are capable of changing their positions within the storage unit. In the receiving facility according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The cargo receiving facility, wherein the storage section is formed longer in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. In the receiving facility according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A package receiving facility, further comprising a communication unit for communicating with the outside and for transmitting and receiving information related to packages to be delivered by the cargo-carrying drone. In the receiving facility according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
further comprising a turning mechanism for changing the direction of the opening in the load receiving portion around the vertical axis of the load receiving portion;
A cargo receiving facility, wherein the turning mechanism is provided at a lower end portion of the storage portion or between the storage portion and the cargo receiving portion. In the receiving facility according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
A goods receiving facility, further comprising a travel section that supports the storage section and is configured to travel.

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