JP7002683B2 - How to receive and transport using a parking device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a special case for a mechanical parking device, and a receiving method and a shipping method using the parking device.

The parking device is provided with a plurality of vehicle loading bodies (for example, pallets) capable of loading an automobile. Each vehicle load is moved between the storage position and the warehousing / delivery position. Vehicles can enter the vehicle loading platform at the entry / exit position from outside the parking device, and the vehicle loading platform on which the vehicle has entered is moved to the storage position and stands by at the storage position until the vehicle leaves the vehicle. do. At the time of warehousing, the vehicle load body loaded with the vehicle to be delivered is moved from the storage position to the warehousing / delivery position, and the vehicle moves out of the parking device from the vehicle load body at the warehousing / delivery position. Such parking devices are described in, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 07-042401 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-060156

By the way, there are the following problems regarding the delivery of parcel delivery. In the present application, when the delivery requester designates a person who receives the package and requests the delivery company to deliver the package, this requester is referred to as a shipper, and the person who receives the package is referred to as a consignee. Further, the consignor requesting the delivery of the freight from the courier is called consignment, and the consignee receiving the freight through the courier is called consignment.

With respect to delivery of parcels, the parcel delivery company delivers the parcels to the consignee's personal home. At this time, if the consignee is absent, the delivery company must deliver the delivery to the private home again, which is troublesome twice and the delivery burden increases.
On the other hand, if the delivery date and time of the delivery is specified, the consignee must be at home at that date and time, which is inconvenient.

Therefore, regarding delivery, it is desired to reduce the delivery burden of the delivery company and eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience of the consignee.

On the other hand, in the parking device, it is desired to effectively utilize a vehicle load body (for example, a pallet) on which an automobile is not loaded.

Therefore, a first object of the present invention is to provide a special case for a parking device that enables effective use of a vehicle load body on which an automobile is not loaded in the parking device.
Further, a second object of the present invention is to effectively utilize a vehicle load body in which an automobile is not loaded in a parking device, reduce the delivery burden of the courier company, and eliminate the need for the consignee to stay at home at the time of delivery by the courier company. It is to provide a receiving method.
A third object of the present invention is to provide a transportation method capable of effectively utilizing a vehicle load body on which an automobile is not loaded in a parking device.

In order to achieve the first object described above, according to the present invention, it is a special case for a mechanical parking device.
The parking device includes a plurality of vehicle loading bodies provided at each of the plurality of storage positions and moved between the storage position and the warehousing / delivery position, with one of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position. , A vehicle can enter the vehicle loading body from the outside, and a vehicle can be launched from the vehicle loading body to the outside.
The special case includes a case body having an internal space for accommodating items to be delivered or stored, and a plurality of wheels provided at the bottom of the case body and capable of rolling on the road surface.
With any of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position, the dedicated case can get into the vehicle loading body from the outside by rolling the plurality of wheels, and moves out from the vehicle loading body to the outside. A special case is provided that is configured to be possible.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned second object, it is a method of receiving a parcel delivered by using a mechanical parking device.
The parking device includes a plurality of vehicle loading bodies provided at each of the plurality of storage positions and moved between the storage position and the warehousing / delivery position, with one of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position. , A vehicle can enter the vehicle loading body from the outside, and a vehicle can be launched from the vehicle loading body to the outside.
(A) With any of the vehicle loading bodies in the loading / unloading position, the courier company stores the housing containing the delivery items in the vehicle loading body.
(B) The delivered information to the effect that the delivery has been delivered to the parking device and the specific information for identifying the vehicle load body in which the accommodation body is stored are recorded in an information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the consignee. The courier will process the notification,
(C) The consignee inputs command information to move the vehicle loading body specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position to the parking device.
(D) The control device of the parking device controls the parking device in accordance with the command information to move the vehicle load specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position.
(E) Provided is a method for receiving a parcel delivery, in which the consignee receives the parcel delivery in the accommodation body at the warehousing / delivery position.

According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned third object, it is a method of transporting a parcel delivered using a mechanical parking device.
The parking device includes a plurality of vehicle loading bodies provided at each of the plurality of storage positions and moved between the storage position and the warehousing / delivery position, with one of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position. , A vehicle can enter the vehicle loading body from the outside, and a vehicle can be launched from the vehicle loading body to the outside.
(A) The courier company performs a notification process of recording the courier-related information including the specific information for identifying the vehicle loader on an information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the shipper, and the vehicle loader delivers the courier. It is a container that can be accommodated.
(B) The shipper inputs the command information to move the vehicle loading body specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position to the parking device.
(C) The control device of the parking device controls the parking device in accordance with the command information to move the vehicle loading body specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position.
(D) The shipper puts the parcel delivery in the containment chamber at the warehousing / delivery position.
(E) A method for delivering a delivery item is provided, in which the delivery company carries out the delivery item from the parking device and delivers it to a consignee.

The special case of the present invention described above includes a case body having a storage space internally formed to accommodate items to be delivered or stored, and a plurality of wheels provided at the bottom of the case body and capable of rolling on the road surface. And can be stored in the parking device. Further, in the state where the vehicle loading body is in the loading / unloading position in the parking device, the dedicated case can get into the vehicle loading body from the outside by rolling the plurality of wheels, and the vehicle loading body can get into the vehicle loading body from the outside to the outside. It is possible to embark.

Therefore, for example, as follows, it is possible to effectively utilize a vehicle load body on which an automobile is not loaded.
In the parking device, the shipper can store the delivery in a special case on the vehicle loading to deposit the delivery to the delivery company while the vehicle loading body without the vehicle is in the loading / unloading position. Alternatively, the consignee can take out the parcel delivered to the parking device by the delivery company from the special case on the vehicle load. In this way, the vehicle loader on which the vehicle is not loaded can be effectively utilized for the consignor to deposit the parcel delivery to the parcel delivery company or for the consignee to receive the delivered parcel delivery.
Alternatively, the parking device can be utilized as a warehouse for the object by storing the special case in which the object to be stored is stored in the accommodation space in the parking device in a state of being placed on the vehicle loading body on which the automobile is not loaded. For example, with the vehicle loading body in the loading / unloading position, a special case containing an object to be stored can be loaded into the vehicle loading body and stored in the parking device.

According to the above-mentioned receiving method of the present invention, the delivery company may use a parking device (for example, a parking device installed on the site of an apartment where the consignee's dwelling unit is located, a general hourly parking device, or a parking device for a tenant of a building). Place the condominium containing the deliverables on the vehicle load. In addition, the delivery company records the delivered information that the delivery has been delivered to the parking device and the specific information for identifying the corresponding vehicle load in an information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the consignee. Therefore, the consignee can confirm the delivered information and input command information to the parking device to move the vehicle load specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position. As a result, the vehicle load moves to the warehousing / delivery position, and the consignee can receive the parcel delivery in the containment body on the vehicle load at the warehousing / delivery position.
In this way, since the vehicle loader at the entry / exit position of the parking device is used as the delivery place of the delivery item and the receiving place of the delivery item, the vehicle loader on which the vehicle is not loaded can be effectively used.
In addition, the consignee does not have to be at home when delivering the delivery. On the other hand, the courier company may place the courier containing the delivered parcels on the vehicle load of the parking device regardless of whether the consignee is at home or not. This eliminates the hassle and reduces the delivery burden of the courier company.

According to the above-mentioned shipping method of the present invention, the courier company records the courier-related information including the specific information identifying the vehicle load on the information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the shipper. Therefore, the shipper can confirm the specific information and input command information to the parking device to move the vehicle load specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position. As a result, the vehicle load moves to the warehousing / delivery position, so that the shipper can put the parcel delivered into the accommodation body on the vehicle load at the warehousing / delivery position. The delivery company can carry out the delivery from the parking device and deliver it to the consignee.
In this way, since the vehicle loader at the entry / exit position of the parking device is used as a place to deposit the delivery items to the delivery company, the vehicle loader on which the vehicle is not loaded can be effectively utilized.

A configuration of a parking device capable of storing a dedicated case according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 2A-2A of FIG. 1, and FIG. (A) is the 3A-3A arrow view of FIG. 2 (B), (B) is the 3B-3B arrow view of (A), and (C) is the 3C-3C arrow of (A). It is a visual view. (A) is an arrow view of 4A-4A of FIG. 3 (C), and (B) shows a state in which the opening / closing member has moved to the open position in (A). (A) and (B) show the fall prevention device of the configuration example 1, (C) and (D) show the fall prevention device of the configuration example 2, (E) show the fall prevention device of the configuration example 3, and (F). ) Indicates the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 4. (A) shows the fall prevention device of the configuration example 5, (B) shows the fall prevention device of the configuration example 6, (C) shows the fall prevention device of the configuration example 7, and (D) shows the fall prevention device of the configuration example 8. The fall prevention device is shown, and (E) shows the fall prevention device of the configuration example 9. (A) shows the fall prevention device of the configuration example 10, and (B) and (C) show the fall prevention device of the configuration example 11. It is a flowchart which shows the cargo receiving method by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the consignment method by embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the packing method by embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the cargo transportation method by embodiment of this invention. The case where the containment body is provided in the rear car is shown.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same reference numerals are given to the common parts in each figure, and duplicate description is omitted.

(Configuration of parking device)
1 and 2 are diagrams for explaining the configuration of the parking device 10 capable of storing the dedicated case 20 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a parking device, and FIG. 2A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 2A-2A of FIG. 1, showing a warehousing / delivery position P of the parking device 10. The configurations of FIGS. 1 and 2 (A) are examples, and the configuration of the parking device 10 is not limited to FIG.

The parking device 10 includes a plurality of vehicle loading bodies 5 (for example, pallets) provided at each of the plurality of storage positions 3 and moved between the storage position 3 and the warehousing / delivery position P. With any of the vehicle loading bodies 5 at the warehousing / delivery position P, the vehicle 1 can be boarded from the outside into the vehicle loading body 5, and the vehicle 1 can be boarded from the vehicle loading body 5 to the outside.

In the example of FIG. 1, the parking device 10 is an elevator type parking device 10. In this case, the parking device 10 is arranged in a plurality of stages vertically adjacent to the hoistway 7, a hoistway 7 extending in the vertical direction, a lift 9 for raising and lowering the hoistway 7, and vertically adjacent to the hoistway 7 (that is, a plurality of storages). It is provided with a storage shelf (position 3) and a pallet 5 provided on each storage shelf on which an automobile is loaded. The lift 9 is suspended by a plurality of wires 11, and is moved up and down by driving the wires 11 up and down. The lift 9 is moved up and down between the warehousing / delivery floor (in FIGS. 1 and 2 (A), the floor with the warehousing / delivery position P surrounded by a broken line) and the height of each storage shelf. The pallet 5 of each storage shelf is horizontally traversed between the storage shelf and the lift 9 located at the height of the storage shelf.

The parking device 10 may be a fork type parking device, a vertical circulation type parking device, a two-stage parking device, a flat reciprocating parking device, or another type of parking device. Also in the following description, the parking device 10 may be a type of parking device other than the elevator type parking device.

(Composition of special case)
FIG. 2B shows a state in which a plurality of special cases 20 are loaded from the outside into the vehicle loading body 5 at the warehousing / delivery position P in FIG. 2A instead of the automobile 1. 3A is a 3A-3A arrow view (that is, a plan view) of FIG. 2B. 3B is a 3B-3B arrow view of FIG. 3A, and FIG. 3C is a 3C-3C arrow view of FIG. 3A.

The special case 20 may be used in the receiving method or the shipping method described later. The special case 20 of the parking device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the dedicated case 20. The dedicated case 20 includes a case main body 21 capable of accommodating deliverables in an internal accommodation space 21a (described later), and a plurality of wheels 23 provided below the case main body 21 and capable of rolling on the road surface. In a state where any of the vehicle loading bodies 5 is in the warehousing / delivery position P, the dedicated case 20 can get into the vehicle loading body 5 from the outside by rolling of a plurality of wheels 23, and can be boarded from the vehicle loading body 5 from the vehicle loading body 5. It is configured to be able to embark on the outside. After the special case 20 gets into the vehicle loading body 5, an appropriate stopper for making the wheels 23 non-rotatable may be provided on each wheel 23.

The vehicle load 5 (pallet) is as shown in FIG. 3 (B), with the direction in which the vehicle 1 enters the vehicle load 5 from the outside (the left-right direction in FIGS. 2 (A) and 2 (B)) as the vertical direction. , Located in the center of the horizontal direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 3B) with respect to the vertical direction and raised upward (from the concave portion 5b described later), and located on both sides of the convex portion 5a in the horizontal direction. It has a pair of concave portions 5b that are lower than the convex portion 5a and allow the left and right tires of the automobile 1 to enter each. In the example of FIG. 3, the recess 5b is a space for each dedicated case 20 to get in. In this case, the convex portion 5a is a space for a person to take out the luggage from the special case 20 on the concave portion 5b or to get into the special case 20 on the concave portion 5b. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 3, each special case 20 has a dimension that allows it to get into the recess 5b in the empty vehicle loading body 5. For example, the lateral dimension of each special case 20 body (direction of the rotation axis Cw of each wheel 23) is smaller than the lateral dimension of the recess 5b (for example, slightly smaller than the dimension), or the recess 5b. It is about the same as the lateral dimension of. In addition, in FIG. 3B, convex portions 5c swelling upward from the concave portions 5b are also provided at both ends in the lateral direction of the vehicle loading body 5. The tire of the automobile 1 can be guided by the step between the concave portion 5b and the convex portions 5a and 5c.

FIG. 4A is an arrow view of 4A-4A of FIG. 3C. A storage space 21a capable of accommodating deliveries is formed inside the case body 21. The case body 21 is movable between a closed position (position in FIG. 4A) that closes the accommodation space 21a with respect to the outside and an open position (position in FIG. 4B) that opens the accommodation space 21a to the outside. It has an opening / closing member 24. The opening / closing member 24 is a side surface of the case body 21 on one side in the rotation axis Cw direction of the wheel 23 so that the person riding on the convex portion 5a can open the opening / closing member 24 (so that the opening / closing member 24 can be moved to the open position) (FIG. 3). In (A), it is provided on the side of the first side surface 21b) on the convex portion 5a side. In the example of FIG. 3, the opening / closing member 24 is a drawer 24 provided in the case main body 21 (however, the opening / closing member 24 may be a door or may have another configuration). A storage space 21a is formed inside each drawer 24.

The special case 20 has a lock member 25 and a release device 27. The lock member 25 is movable between a lock position that prevents the opening / closing member 24 in the closed position from moving to the open position and a release position that releases the prevention. The release device 27 is an input operation in which predetermined authentication data is input (for example, by wireless communication or to an input unit 27b (see FIGS. 9 and 11 described later) such as a touch panel or a button provided in the special case 20). When it is received, the lock member 25 is moved from the lock position to the release position. The lock member 25 is provided on the inner wall surface of the drawer 24 in the example of FIG. 3 (C), is in the locked position in FIG. 4 (A) in FIG. 4 (A), and the drawer 24 may be pulled out to the open position. Then, the accommodation space 21a is prevented from opening (that is, the drawer 24 is pulled out to the open position) by being locked to the inner surface of the case body 21. In FIG. 4B, the lock member 25 is in the unlocked position, the drawer 24 is pulled out to the open position, and the accommodation space 21a is open. With the configuration in which the accommodation space 21a can be opened by using the authentication data in this way, the parcel delivery can be safely accommodated in the accommodation space 21a.

-Fall prevention device The special case 20 includes a fall prevention device 30 for preventing the special case 20 from falling on the vehicle loading body 5. The fall prevention device 30 is for preventing the special case 20 from falling due to the vehicle loading body 5 shaking during movement. 5 (A) to 7 (C) correspond to the partially enlarged view (or enlarged view) of FIG. 3 (B), but show the case where the fall prevention device 30 is provided.

<Structure example 1>
5 (A) and 5 (B) show the case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 1 is provided. In the first configuration example, the fall prevention device 30 includes two connecting members 31 that connect the first and second side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21 and the vehicle loading body 5, respectively. These connecting members 31 have the same configuration. The connecting member 31 has a rod-shaped first connecting portion 31a and a second connecting portion 31b. The first connecting portion 31a and the second connecting portion 31b may be rigid bodies. One end of the first connecting portion 31a is rotatably attached to the first or second side surfaces 21b, 21c of the case body 21 around the shaft C1. The other end of the first connecting portion 31a is rotatably connected to one end of the second connecting portion 31b around the shaft C2.

The first and second side surfaces 21b and 21c are located on both sides of the case body 21 in the rotation axis Cw direction of the wheel 23, respectively (this is also the case of FIGS. 5 (C) to 7 (C)). apply). Further, the axes C1 and C2 may be horizontal axes parallel to the corresponding side surfaces 21b and 21c, respectively, or may be axes parallel to the corresponding side surfaces 21b and 21c and inclined from the horizontal axis. (This also applies to axis C1 in FIGS. 5C and 5D).

A permanent magnet 33 is attached to the other end of the second connecting portion 31b. As shown in FIG. 5A, the permanent magnet 33 attracts the vehicle loading body 5 (for example, a ferromagnet forming the vehicle loading body 5 or a permanent magnet provided on the vehicle loading body 5) by its magnetic force. Detachably connected to the vehicle load body 5.

When the connecting member 31 is not in use, the second connecting portion 31b rotates from the unfolded state of FIG. 5 (A) in the folding direction around the axis C2 to the first connecting portion 31a as shown in FIG. 5 (B). On the other hand, it is foldable. Here, the folding direction is counterclockwise for the connecting member 31 on the right side of FIG. 5A, and clockwise for the connecting member 31 on the left side of FIG. 5A. When the connecting member 31 is used, the second connecting portion 31b is attached to the first connecting portion 31a around the axis C2 in the development direction opposite to the folding direction as shown in FIG. 5 (B) from the state of FIG. 5 (B). The permanent magnet 33 can be magnetically connected to the vehicle loading body 5 (convex portions 5a, 5c) by being unfolded by rotating. By connecting the permanent magnets 33 of each connecting member 31 to the vehicle loading body 5 in this way, the case body 21 is prevented from tipping over.

From the unfolded state as shown in FIG. 5A, the stopper that prevents the second connecting portion 31b from further rotating in the unfolding direction with respect to the first connecting portion 31a is the first connecting portion 31a. It may be provided at the connecting portion with the second connecting portion 31b.

<Structure example 2>
5 (C) and 5 (D) show a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 2 is provided. In the configuration example 2, the fall prevention device 30 includes two connecting members 31 that connect the first and second side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21 and the vehicle loading body 5, respectively. These connecting members 31 have the same configuration. In Configuration Example 2, the connecting member 31 may be a rigid body. One end of the connecting member 31 is rotatably attached to the first or second side surfaces 21b, 21c of the case body 21 around the shaft C1. A permanent magnet 33 is attached to the other end of the connecting member 31. The function of the permanent magnet 33 is the same as that of the configuration example 1.

When not in use, the rod-shaped connecting member 31 is parallel to the first or second side surfaces 21b, 21c and may be located directly above the recess 5b, as shown in FIG. 5D. When the connecting member 31 is used, as shown in FIG. 5C, the permanent magnet 33 can be magnetically connected to the convex portions 5a and 5c of the vehicle loading body 5 by rotation around the axis C1. By connecting the permanent magnets 33 of each connecting member 31 to the vehicle loading body 5 in this way, the case body 21 is prevented from tipping over.

<Structure example 3>
FIG. 5E shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 3 is provided. In the configuration example 3, the fall prevention device 30 includes two connecting members 31 that connect the first and second side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21 and the vehicle loading body 5, respectively. These connecting members 31 have the same configuration. In Configuration Example 3, the connecting member 31 is an elastic body. The connecting member 31 extends in the direction of its central axis, and one end and the other end in the central axis direction are coupled to the first or second side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21 and the vehicle loading body 5, respectively. Will be done.

Therefore, permanent magnets 33 are attached to both ends of the connecting member 31. FIG. 5: As shown in (E), it is removably connected to the side surfaces 21b and 21c. The permanent magnet 33 at the other end of each connecting member 31 is attracted to the vehicle load body 5 (for example, a ferromagnet forming the vehicle load body 5 or a permanent magnet provided on the vehicle load body 5) by its magnetic force. As shown in FIG. 5 (E), it is detachably connected to the vehicle loading body 5. By connecting the permanent magnets 33 at both ends of each connecting member 31 to the first or second side surfaces 21b, 21c and the vehicle loading body 5, respectively, the case body 21 is prevented from tipping over. In FIG. 5E, each connecting member 31 is a coil spring extending in the direction of the central axis while rotating around the central axis thereof.

<Structure example 4>
FIG. 5F shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 4 is provided. Configuration Example 4 is the same as Configuration Example 3 described above except for the points described below. In the configuration example 4, one of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 (hook 35 in FIG. 5F) is attached to both ends of the connecting member 31 instead of the permanent magnet 33 of the configuration example 3, respectively. .. The other side of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 (the hook receiver 37 in FIG. 5F) is attached to the side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21. The hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 are connected by hooking the hook 35 into the hole of the hook receiver 37. One of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 attached to one end of the connecting member 31 is connected to the other of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 attached to the first or second side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21 to connect the connecting member. One of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 attached to the other end of the 31 is connected to the other of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 attached to the vehicle load body 5. In this way, by connecting the vehicle loading body 5 and the case main body 21 with each connecting member 31, the case main body 21 is prevented from tipping over.

<Structure example 5>
FIG. 6A shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 5 is provided. In Configuration Example 5, the connecting member 31 is not an elastic body, but a rigid body (eg, a metal or wooden member) or a deformable string (eg, a rope or tape). The other points in the configuration example 5 are the same as those in the configuration example 3 described above.

<Structure example 6>
FIG. 6B shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 6 is provided. In Configuration Example 5, the connecting member 31 is not an elastic body, but a rigid body (for example, a metal or wooden member) or a deformable string body (for example, a rope or tape-like member). Other points in the configuration example 6 are the same as those in the above-mentioned configuration example 4.

<Structure example 7>
FIG. 6C shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 7 is provided. In Configuration Example 7, the fall prevention device 30 has a tilt stopper 39. The tilt stopper 39 limits the tilt of the case body 21 by contact with the upper surface of the vehicle load body 5 when the case body 21 tries to tilt in the vehicle load body 5. This prevents the case body 21 from tipping over. The tilt stopper 39 has a contact surface 39a that comes into contact with the upper surface (convex portions 5a, 5c in the figure) of the vehicle loading body 5 when the case body 21 tries to tilt. In the state where the case body 21 is not tilted in the vehicle loading body 5, there may be a gap in the vertical direction between the contact surface 39a and the upper surface (convex portions 5a, 5c) of the vehicle loading body 5.

<Configuration Example 8>
FIG. 6D shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 8 is provided. The fall prevention device 30 is a deformable transfer material 41 that is transferred to the case body 21. The transfer material 41 has one end side portion 41a, the other end side portion 41b, and an intermediate portion 41c. The one end side portion 41a is detachably connected to the upper surface of the vehicle loading body 5 on the side of the first side surface 21b of the case main body 21. The other end side portion 41b is detachably connected to the upper surface of the vehicle loading body 5 on the side of the second side surface 21c opposite to the first side surface 21b of the case body 21. The intermediate portion 41c is a deformable portion extending from one end side portion 41a to the other end side portion 41b. The intermediate portion 41c may be a string (eg, rope or tape), a net, or a sheet.

With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 6D, one end side portion 41a is connected to the upper surface of the vehicle loading body 5 on the side of the first side surface 21b, and the intermediate portion 41c is hung on the upper surface of the case body 21 to form a second. The other end side portion 41b can be connected to the upper surface of the vehicle loading body 5 on the side of the side surface 21c. The used transfer material 41 arranged in this way suppresses the inclination of the case body 21, so that the case body 21 is prevented from tipping over. The transfer material 41 may be a string (for example, rope or tape), a net, or a sheet.

In FIG. 6D, permanent magnets 33 are attached to one end side portion 41a and the other end side portion 41b, respectively. As shown in FIG. 6D, these permanent magnets 33 are attracted to the vehicle load body 5 (for example, a ferromagnet forming the vehicle load body 5 or a permanent magnet provided on the vehicle load body 5) by its magnetic force. It is detachably connected to the vehicle loading body 5.

<Structure example 9>
FIG. 6E shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 9 is provided. Configuration example 9 is the same as configuration example 8 described above except for the points described below. In the configuration example 9, one of the hook 35 and the hook receiver 37 (hook 35 in FIG. 6E) is attached to each of the one end side portion 41a and the other end side portion 41b instead of the permanent magnet 33. .. A hook 35 and the other hook receiver 37 (hook receiver 37 in FIG. 6E), which can be connected to the other one, are attached to the vehicle load body 5.

<Structure example 10>
FIG. 7A shows a case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 10 is provided. In the configuration example 10, the connecting member 43 for connecting one dedicated case 20 and the other dedicated case 20 is provided. That is, the connecting member 43 connects two dedicated cases 20 adjacent to each other (for example, in the lateral direction). This prevents the special case 20 from tipping over. In FIG. 7A, the connecting member 43 connects two dedicated cases 20 located in the two recesses 5b, respectively. Permanent magnets 45 are attached to one end side portion 43a and the other end side portion 43b of the connecting member 43, respectively. The permanent magnets 45 on the one end side portion 43a and the other end side portion 43b have their magnetic forces, respectively, with two dedicated cases 20 (for example, a ferromagnet constituting the dedicated case 20 or a permanent magnet provided in the dedicated case 20). By attracting them, they are detachably connected to these special cases 20 as shown in FIG. 7 (A). In the example of FIG. 7A, two such connecting members 43 are provided, and one connecting member 43 connects the lower portions of the two dedicated cases 20 (for example, the first side surface 21b) to each other, and the other. The connecting member 43 connects the upper portions (for example, the upper surface) of the two dedicated cases 20 to each other.

The connection configuration for connecting one end side portion 43a and the other end side portion 43b to each of the two dedicated cases 20 is not limited to the permanent magnet 45. For example, as a connection configuration, one of the hook and the hook receiver is attached to the one end side portion 43a and the other end side portion 43b instead of the permanent magnet 45, and one of the hooks and the hook receiver can be connected to the dedicated case 20, respectively. The other of the hook and the hook receiver may be attached. Alternatively, the connecting configuration may be something else (eg, screws, bolts, etc.).

<Structure example 11>
7 (B) and 7 (C) show the case where the fall prevention device 30 of the configuration example 11 is provided. In the configuration example 11, the fall prevention device 30 has a permanent magnet 47 provided on the case main body 21, an operation unit 49 operated by a human, and an elevating mechanism 51. The elevating mechanism 51 converts the operation performed by the operation unit 49 (for example, the rotation of the lever which is the operation unit 49) into the vertical movement of the permanent magnet 47. As a result, the permanent magnet 47 can be moved up and down between the standby position above the vehicle loading body 5 and the connecting position below the standby position. When the permanent magnet 47 is lowered from the standby position toward the vehicle loading body 5 to the connecting position, the permanent magnet 47 is a ferromagnet constituting the vehicle loading body 5 (for example, a ferromagnetic material constituting the vehicle loading body 5 or a permanent magnet provided on the vehicle loading body 5). ) And magnetically attracted to the vehicle loading body 5 as shown in FIG. 7 (C).

(Receiving method)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a receiving method according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of this receiving method.

The receiving method according to the present embodiment is a receiving method for home-delivered goods using the above-mentioned mechanical parking device 10. In the condominium receiving method of the present embodiment, the parking device 10 is provided on the site of the condominium, and the condominium may be a resident of the condominium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the consignee may or may not live in a dwelling near the parking device 10.

The receiving method according to the present embodiment includes steps S1 to S5. As shown in FIG. 3A, an operation device 53 (for example, an operation panel) is provided near the entrance 2 (the area 2 surrounded by the broken line) to the entry / exit position P in the parking device 10. This operating device 53 may be used in a receiving method as described later.

In step S1, with one of the vehicle loading bodies 5 being at the warehousing / delivery position P, the delivery company places the housing containing the delivery items on the vehicle loading body 5.

Here, the accommodating body is, for example, the above-mentioned dedicated case 20, but is not limited thereto. That is, the accommodating body may be provided with an opening / closing member, a locking member, and a releasing device. Here, the opening / closing member is a member that can move between an open position that opens the accommodation space inside the accommodation body to the outside and a closed position that closes the accommodation space to the outside (hereinafter, simply referred to as an opening / closing member). .. The lock member is a member (hereinafter simply referred to as a lock member) that can move between a lock position that prevents the closed accommodation space from opening and a release position that releases the prevention. The release device is a device that moves the lock member from the lock position to the release position when receiving predetermined authentication data (hereinafter, simply referred to as a release device). The content of this paragraph also applies to the containment used in the shipping methods described below.

When the accommodating body is the dedicated case 20, the opening / closing member is the above-mentioned lock member 25 and the release device is the above-mentioned release device 27. In step S1, the locking member of the containment body may be in the locked position.

Step S1 has steps S11 to S14. In step S11, the delivery person or another person of the courier company moves the specific vehicle loading body 5 from the storage position 3 to the warehousing / delivery position P by operating the operation device 53 (for example, a button or a touch panel). Enter the command information. Here, when the parking device 10 is provided on the site of the condominium, the other person may be a resident of the condominium, and when the parking device 10 is a general hourly rental, the above other person may be a resident of the condominium. The person may be an operator resident in the parking device 10, and if the parking device 10 is installed in a building (for example, a building), the other person is the manager or tenant of the building. (This also applies to the "others" described below). In step S12, the control device 55 of the parking device 10 controls the operation of the parking device 10 according to the input command information, so that the specific vehicle loading body 5 is moved from the storage position 3 to the warehousing / delivery position P. In step S13, the delivery person has the specific vehicle loading body 5 board the container containing the delivery items from the outside of the parking device 10 through the entrance 2. In step S14, the delivery person goes out of the parking device 10 from the warehousing / delivery position P, and then the delivery person or the other person operates the operation unit 53a (for example, a button or a touch panel) of the operation device 53. Therefore, a command to close the entrance 2 is input. When the control device 55 controls the parking device 10 according to this input, for example, the door (not shown) of the entrance 2 is closed, and the specific vehicle loading body 5 is moved from the warehousing / delivery position P to the storage position 3.

In step S2, the consignee receives the delivery-related information including the delivered information that the delivery is delivered to the parking device 10 in step S1 and the specific information for identifying the vehicle loading body 5 that stores the housing. The courier company performs notification processing to record on a confirmable information transmission medium.
This notification process may be, for example, the following process (1) or (2).
(1) A courier company (for example, the delivery person who performed step S1) operates a terminal 57 (for example, a smartphone or a personal computer) to record courier-related information in an e-mail as an information transmission medium, and then this e-mail. To the consignee's email address (eg via the Internet).
(2) The courier company records the courier-related information on a form as an information transmission medium, and puts this form in the consignee's mailbox.

Of the home delivery-related information, the notification process for the delivered information may be the process of (1) or (2) above, and the notification process for the specific information may be the process of the following (3).
(3) The delivery person operates the operation unit 53a of the operation device 53 in the parking device 10, or the delivery company operates the terminal 57 of the delivery company, and the specific information is transmitted to the operation device 53 via the Internet. It is input to the storage unit 53b and recorded in the storage unit 53b. The recorded specific information is displayed on the screen 53c provided on the operating device 53. In this case, the information transmission medium of the specific information is the storage unit 53b and the screen 53c.

As a result of the notification process in step S2, the consignee who sees the delivered information and the above-mentioned specific information performs step S3.
In step S3, the consignee inputs command information to move the vehicle loading body 5 specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position P to the control device 55 of the parking device 10. Step S3 includes the following process (4).

(4) The consignee inputs command information by moving to a place where the operation device 53 of the parking device 10 is located and operating the operation unit 53a or by operating the terminal 59. Here, when the terminal 59 is used, the consignee further performs an operation of transmitting the input specific information from the terminal 59 to the control device 55 (for example, via the Internet) to the terminal 59. The command information includes specific information.

Step S3 may further include the following process (5).
(5) The consignee inputs a date and time for moving the vehicle loading body 5 to the warehousing / delivery position P by operating the operation unit 53a or the terminal 59. In this case, the above-mentioned command information includes the date and time.

Here, when the terminal 59 is used, the consignee further performs an operation of transmitting the input date and time from the terminal 59 to the control device 55 (for example, via the Internet) to the terminal 59.

As a result of the process of the above (4), the specific information is input to the control device 55, and as a result of the process of the above (5), the date and time are input to the control device 55. If the process (5) is not performed, the control device 55 may immediately move the vehicle loading body 5 specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position P by controlling the parking device 10. ..

In step S4, the control device 55 controls the parking device 10 according to the command information input in step S3 to move the vehicle loading body 5 specified by the specific information of the command information to the warehousing / delivery position P. At this time, if the command information includes the date and time input in (5) above, the control device 55 performs step S4 at the date and time, and if not, the control device 55 is immediately (or reserved). After the operation of the vehicle loading body 5 is completed), step S4 is performed.

In step S5, the consignee receives the parcel delivery in the containment at the warehousing / delivery position P. In this embodiment, step S5 includes the following steps S51 to S53.
In step S51, the consignee moves from the outside of the parking device 10 through the entrance 2 to the entry / exit position P, and inputs the authentication data to the release device of the accommodation body on the vehicle loading body 5. This input may be performed by, for example, the following (6) or (7).
(6) The consignee brings the authentication data holding medium to a position within a set distance from the reading unit of the release device (for example, the reading unit 27a of the release device 27 shown in FIG. 9). As a result, the reading unit wirelessly reads the authentication data held in the authentication data holding medium. That is, the authentication data is input to the release device. In this case, the authentication data holding medium may be, for example, a smartphone or an RF (Radio Frequency) tag.
(7) Using the input unit of the release device (for example, the input unit 27b of the release device 27 shown in FIG. 9), the authentication data (for example, the authentication number) is input to the release device. This input unit may be, for example, a plurality of buttons or a touch panel.
The reading unit and the input unit are provided in the housing. Further, the authentication data may be included in the above-mentioned home delivery related information, or may be designated in advance by the home delivery company and held in the authentication data holding medium.

In step S52, when the release device determines that the authentication data input in step S51 matches the authentication data stored in advance in itself, the release device moves the lock member from the lock position to the release position.

In step S53, the consignee takes out the delivery from the accommodation space in a state where the opening / closing member is moved to the open position (for example, the consignee moves the opening / closing member of the accommodation body to the opening position to open the accommodation space). Then, in step S53, the consignee moves the opening / closing member to the closed position. Then, in step S53, when the consignee presses, for example, a button provided on the accommodating body, the release device moves the lock member to the lock position. After that, the consignee moves from the warehousing / delivery position P to the outside of the parking device 10, and then the consignee or the other person gives a command to the operation device 53 to close the entrance 2. By controlling the parking device 10 by the control device 55 according to this operation, the door of the entrance 2 is closed and the vehicle loading body 5 at the entry / exit position P is moved to the storage position 3.

If a plurality of accommodations (for example, a special case 20) are mounted on the vehicle loading body 5 that has moved to the warehousing / delivery position P in step S4, any of these accommodations will be sent to the consignee. The above-mentioned home delivery-related information includes information indicating whether or not the parcel delivery is contained (for example, if the outer surface of each of these parcels has the respective identification information, the corresponding identification information). You may be.

(Shipping method)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a shipping method according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of this shipping method.

The delivery method according to the present embodiment is a delivery method for home-delivered goods using the above-mentioned mechanical parking device 10. In the shipping method of the present embodiment, the parking device 10 is provided on the site of the condominium, and the shipper may be a resident of the condominium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the shipper may or may not live in a dwelling near the parking device 10.

The loading method according to the present embodiment is a method of transporting home-delivered goods using the parking device 10 and the housing described above, and includes steps S101 to S107. The configuration of the parking device 10 and the housing is the same as in the case of the above-mentioned receiving method.

In step S101, the shipper notifies the courier company of the request information indicating the request for delivery of the courier. This request information includes information indicating the address of the shipper or the parking device 10 for which the parcel delivery is desired to be deposited. Further, the request information may include the date and time when the delivery is desired to be deposited in the parking device 10, and one or both of the sizes of the delivery. In addition, the request information may include the name and address of the consignee who receives the delivery.

The notification of the request information may be performed by, for example, the following (8) or (9).
(8) The shipper uses the terminal 61 to access a website operated by a courier company on the Internet. Next, the shipper operates the terminal 61 to input the request information in the input field of this website displayed on the screen 61a of the terminal 61, and the request information is used as the server (server) for constructing the website. Send to the storage device). This input and transmission may be performed by the shipper operating the terminal 61. As a result, the request information is notified to the courier company.
(9) The shipper notifies the courier company of the request information by telephone or other means (for example, e-mail).

Of the request information, the name and address of the consignee may be notified at the time of step S106 described later. This notification may be given by (8) or (9) above.

In step S102, the courier company that has received the request information in step S101 performs a notification process of recording the courier-related information including the specific information that identifies the vehicle loader 5 on an information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the shipper. The vehicle loading body 5 is loaded with an accommodating body capable of accommodating deliveries from now on. The delivery-related information notification process may be the process of (1), (2) or (3) described above in the receiving method.

In step S103, the parking device 10 (control device 55) sends command information to the effect that the shipper moves the vehicle loading body 5 specified by the specific information recorded in the above-mentioned information transmission medium to the warehousing / delivery position P. Enter for. This step S103 may be the same as the above-mentioned step S3. For example, step S103 may include the above-mentioned process (4) or the above-mentioned processes (4) and (5).

In step S104, the control device 55 controls the parking device 10 according to the command information input in step S103 to move the vehicle loading body 5 specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position P. Step S104 may be the same as step S4 described above.

In step S105, the shipper inserts the parcel in the containment at the warehousing / delivery position P. In this embodiment, step S105 includes the following steps S151 to S153.
In step S151, the shipper moves from the outside of the parking device 10 through the entrance 2 to the entry / exit position P, and inputs the authentication data to the release device of the accommodation body on the vehicle load body 5 at the entry / exit position P. do. This input may be made according to (6) or (7) above. In this case, the input is made with the content in which "consignee" is read as "shipper" in the above description (6) and (7). The authentication data used in step S151 may be included in the above-mentioned home delivery related information. In this case, in step S102 described above, the notification process for the authentication data may be performed according to (1) described above, or may be performed by another method.

In step S152, when the release device determines that the authentication data input in step S151 matches the authentication data stored in advance in itself, the release device moves the lock member from the lock position to the release position.

In step S153, the shipper requests delivery to the accommodation space in a state where the opening / closing member is moved to the open position (for example, the shipper moves the opening / closing member of the housing to the open position to open the accommodation space). Put in the delivery to be done. Then, in step S153, the shipper moves the opening / closing member to the closed position. Then, in step S153, when the shipper presses, for example, a button provided on the housing, the unlocking device moves the locking member to the locking position. After that, the shipper moves from the warehousing / delivery position P to the outside of the parking device 10, and the shipper or the above-mentioned other person performs an operation to the operation device 53 to the effect that the shipper has left the warehousing / delivery position P. conduct. By controlling the parking device 10 by the control device 55 according to this operation, the door of the entrance 2 is closed and the vehicle loading body 5 at the entry / exit position P is moved to the storage position 3.

If a plurality of accommodations (for example, a special case 20) are mounted on the vehicle loading body 5 that has moved to the warehousing / delivery position P in step S104, which of these accommodations is the shipper. The above-mentioned delivery-related information includes information indicating whether or not the delivery should be accommodated (for example, if each identification information is attached to the outer surface of these enclosures, the corresponding identification information). It's okay.

In step S106, the shipper notifies the courier company that the storage of the courier has been completed. This notification may be made by the following (10) or (11).
(10) The shipper uses the terminal 61 to access a website operated by a courier company on the Internet. Next, enter or check that the storage of the parcel delivery has been completed in the input field of this website displayed on the screen 61a of the terminal 61, and construct the website to the effect that the input or check has been made. Send to the server (server storage device). This input or check and transmission may be performed by the shipper operating the terminal 61.
(11) The shipper notifies the courier company of the completion of storage of the courier by telephone or other means (for example, e-mail).

In step S106, for example, the shipper can pay the delivery fee of the delivery by electronic payment.

In step S107, the delivery company carries out the delivery delivered in step S105 from the parking device 10 and delivers it to the consignee. That is, the delivery company (delivery person) or the above-mentioned other person performs an operation on the operation unit 53a of the operation device 53 to move the vehicle loading body 5 on which the accommodation body containing the delivery delivery is accommodated to the warehousing / delivery position P. , The parcel delivered in the housing on the vehicle loading body 5 that has moved to the warehousing / delivery position P is delivered to the consignee's address. At this time, the delivery may be taken out from the accommodation and the delivery may be transported, or the delivery may be transported together with the accommodation in a state where the delivery is accommodated in the accommodation space of the accommodation.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. For example, any one of the following forms 1 to 8 may be adopted, or two or more of the forms 1 to 8 may be adopted in any combination as long as the contents do not conflict. In this case, the points not described below are the same as described above.

(Form 1)
The connecting member 31 according to any one of the above-described configurations 1 to 6 is provided on one of the first and second side surfaces 21b and 21c of the case body 21 of the dedicated case 20, and the configuration is different from that of the connecting member 31. The connecting member 31 according to any one of the above-mentioned configurations 1 to 6 may be provided on the other side of the first and second side surfaces 21b and 21c.

(Form 2)
In the above-mentioned receiving method or shipping method, the accommodating body may be provided in the delivery vehicle boarding the vehicle loading body 5 (in the above-mentioned step S1 (S13) in the receiving method). In this case, the housing may be a luggage compartment (for example, a trunk) of a delivery vehicle.
Alternatively, in the above-mentioned receiving method or shipping method, the accommodating body may be loaded on the delivery vehicle boarding the vehicle loading body 5 (in the above-mentioned step S1 (S13) in the receiving method).

(Form 3)
In the above-mentioned receiving method or transportation method, the accommodating body may be provided in or loaded on the rear car boarding the vehicle loading body 5 (in the above-mentioned step S1 (S13) in the receiving method). good.

FIG. 12 shows a configuration example in this case. 12 (A) is a plan view corresponding to FIG. 3 (A), and FIG. 12 (B) is a 12B-12B arrow view of FIG. 12 (A). In FIG. 12, the above-mentioned accommodating body is provided in the rear car 63. As shown in the example of FIG. 12, a plurality of such rear cars 63 can be mounted on the vehicle loading body 5.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the vehicle loading body 5 on which the rear car 63 is mounted may be provided with the installation space Sa (region Sa surrounded by a broken line) of the bicycle 65. For example, in the installation space Sa, a plurality of bicycle installation stands 67 are provided, and by placing the wheels of the bicycle 65 on each bicycle installation table 67, the bicycle 65 is supported by the bicycle installation table 67 so that the bicycle 65 does not fall over. To. Further, the vehicle loading body 5 is secured with a bicycle passage Sb (a region Sb surrounded by a broken line) so that the bicycle 65 can move between the entrance 2 of the parking device 10 and the installation space Sa. In FIG. 12, the bicycle installation space a and the bicycle passage Sb may be omitted.

(Form 4)
The use of the dedicated case 20 may be limited to the above-mentioned receiving method or shipping method, and the dedicated case 20 may be used for other purposes as long as it is loaded on the vehicle loading body 5.

For example, by storing the dedicated case 20 in which the object to be stored is stored in the accommodation space 21a in the parking device 10 in a state of being placed on the vehicle loading body 5, the parking device 10 can be utilized as a warehouse for the object. good. In this case, the courier can be used, for example, as a warehouse for temporarily storing the courier in such a parking device 10. This eliminates the need for the courier to rent a small space warehouse, for example, on the first floor of a building. Therefore, the rent, security deposit, key money, etc. of renting the first floor of the building are not required, and the usage fee of the vehicle loading body 5 of the parking device 10 can be paid only when necessary or on a monthly basis.

(Form 5)
In the parking device 10, the vehicle loading body 5 in which neither the housing (for example, the special case 20) nor the vehicle is loaded may be used for parking the delivery vehicle of the delivery company as follows. First, a delivery company (for example, a delivery person) gets on a delivery vehicle loaded with delivery items to be delivered to the vicinity of the parking device 10 the next day on the vehicle loading body 5 at the warehousing / delivery position P. The next day, with the vehicle loading body 5 located at the warehousing / delivery position P, each delivery item is taken out from the delivery vehicle, and the delivery company delivers the delivery item. After delivering all the parcels loaded on the parcel delivery vehicle, drive the parcel delivery vehicle to a designated place (for example, a sales office), and deliver the parcels to the parcel delivery vehicle the next day (next day) at this designated location. Is loaded, and the vehicle loading body 5 of the parking device 10 is loaded again, and the above procedure is repeated.

(Form 6)
As the above-mentioned receiving method or shipping method, a newly manufactured parking device 10 may be used, or an existing parking device 10 may be used.

(Form 7)
The above-mentioned step S101 may be omitted, and step S102 may be performed as follows. Prior to step S103, in step S102, the delivery company obtains specific information via the Internet by operating the operation unit 53a of the operation device 53 in the parking device 10 or by operating the terminal 57. It is input to the storage unit 53b of the operation device 53 and recorded in the storage unit 53b. This specific information is information for specifying the vehicle loading body 5 on which the housing body capable of accommodating the parcel delivery is placed. The specific information recorded in the storage unit 53b is displayed on the screen 53c provided in the operating device 53. This display may be made by pressing a specific button on the operating device 53, or may be made by detecting that an appropriate sensor has approached the screen 53c. With such a display, the consignee can confirm the specific information. In this case, the information transmission medium in step S102 is composed of a storage unit 53b and a screen 53c provided in the operation device 53.

In this case, in step S106, the shipper has completed the accommodation of the parcel delivery into the accommodation of the vehicle loading body 5 indicated by the specific information, the name and address of the consignee, and other information if necessary. Is notified to the courier company as request information. This notification may be made by the following (12) or (13).

(12) The shipper uses the terminal 61 to access a website operated by a courier company on the Internet. Next, request information is input in the input field of this website displayed on the screen 61a of the terminal 61, and the input request information is transmitted to the server (server storage device) that constructs the website. This input and transmission may be performed by the shipper operating the terminal 61.
(11) The shipper notifies the courier company of the request information by telephone or other means (for example, e-mail).

(Form 8)
The vehicle loading body (pallet) 5 described above may not have the recesses 5b and the protrusions 5a and 5c described above. For example, the entire upper surface of the vehicle load (pallet) 5 may be flat.

1 Automobile, 2 entrance, 3 storage position, 5 vehicle load (pallet), 5a convex part, 5b concave part, 5c convex part, 7 hoistway, 9 lift, 10 parking device, 11 wire, 20 dedicated case, 21 case body , 21a accommodation space, 21b first side surface, 21c second side surface, 23 wheels, 24 opening / closing member (drawer), 25 lock member, 27 release device, 27a reading unit, 27b input unit, 30 fall prevention device, 31 connection Member, 31a 1st connecting part, 31b 2nd connecting part, 33 permanent magnet, 35 hook, 37 hook receiver, 39 tilt stopper, 39a contact surface, 41 transfer material, 41a one end side, 41b other end side, 41c intermediate Part, 43 connecting member, 43a one end side part, 43b other end side part, 45 permanent magnet, 47 permanent magnet, 49 operation part, 51 elevating mechanism, 53 operation device, 53a operation part, 53b storage part, 53c screen, 55 control Equipment, 57 courier terminal, 59 consignee terminal, 61 consignor terminal, 61a screen, 62 containment unit, 63 rear car, 65 bicycle, 67 bicycle installation stand, P warehousing / delivery position, Cw rotation axis, C1 axis , C2 axis, Sa installation space, Sb bicycle passage

Claims (9)

It is a method of receiving parcels using a mechanical parking device.
The parking device includes a plurality of vehicle loading bodies provided at each of the plurality of storage positions and moved between the storage position and the warehousing / delivery position, with one of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position. , A vehicle can enter the vehicle loading body from the outside, and a vehicle can be launched from the vehicle loading body to the outside.
(A) With any of the vehicle loading bodies in the loading / unloading position, the courier company stores the housing containing the delivery items in the vehicle loading body.
(B) The delivered information to the effect that the delivery has been delivered to the parking device and the specific information for identifying the vehicle load body in which the accommodation body is stored are recorded in an information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the consignee. The courier will process the notification,
(C) The consignee inputs command information to move the vehicle loading body specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position to the parking device.
(D) The control device of the parking device controls the parking device in accordance with the command information to move the vehicle load specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position.
(E) A method of receiving a parcel delivery, in which the consignee receives the parcel delivery in the accommodation at the warehousing / delivery position. The containment is
An opening / closing member that can move between an open position that opens the accommodation space inside the accommodation body to the outside and a closed position that closes the accommodation space to the outside.
A lock member that can move between a lock position that prevents the opening / closing member in the closed position from moving to the open position and a release position that releases the prevention.
It has a release device that moves the lock member from the lock position to the release position when receiving predetermined authentication data.
In (E) above
(E1) The consignee brings the authentication data holding medium to a position within a set distance from the reading unit of the release device, whereby the reading unit wirelessly transfers the authentication data held in the authentication data holding medium. Read, and as a result, the authentication data is input to the release device, or (E2) the consignee inputs the authentication data to the release device using the input unit of the release device.
(E3) When the release device determines that the authentication data input in (E1) or (E2) matches the authentication data stored in advance, the release device moves the lock member from the lock position to the release position.
(E4) The method for receiving a delivery item according to claim 1, wherein the consignee takes out the delivery item from the accommodation space in a state where the opening / closing member is moved to the open position. In the above (A), the accommodation body is provided in or loaded on the delivery vehicle that has boarded the vehicle loading body, or is loaded on the delivery vehicle.
The method for receiving a parcel delivered according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the accommodating body is provided in or loaded on the rear car boarding the vehicle loading body in the (A). The housing is a special case for the parking device.
The special case includes a case body having an internal space for accommodating items to be delivered or stored, and a plurality of wheels provided at the bottom of the case body and capable of rolling on the road surface.
With any of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position, the special case can get into the vehicle loading body from the outside by rolling the plurality of wheels, and can move out from the vehicle loading body to the outside. The method of receiving a delivery according to claim 1 or 2, which is configured to be possible. It is a method of shipping parcels using a mechanical parking device.
The parking device includes a plurality of vehicle loading bodies provided at each of the plurality of storage positions and moved between the storage position and the warehousing / delivery position, with one of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position. , A vehicle can enter the vehicle loading body from the outside, and a vehicle can be launched from the vehicle loading body to the outside.
(A) The courier company performs a notification process of recording the courier-related information including the specific information for identifying the vehicle loader on an information transmission medium that can be confirmed by the shipper, and the vehicle loader delivers the courier. It is a container that can be accommodated.
(B) The shipper inputs the command information to move the vehicle loading body specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position to the parking device.
(C) The control device of the parking device controls the parking device in accordance with the command information to move the vehicle loading body specified by the specific information to the warehousing / delivery position.
(D) The shipper puts the parcel delivery in the containment chamber at the warehousing / delivery position.
(E) A method for delivering a parcel delivered by a parcel delivery company, which carries out the parcel from the parking device and delivers it to a consignee. Prior to the above (a), the shipper notifies the courier company of the request information indicating the request for delivery of the courier, and the courier company receiving the request information performs the above (a), according to claim 5. The method of shipping the courier described. The information transmission medium is composed of a storage unit and a screen provided in the operation device of the parking device.
In the above (a), the courier company operates the operation unit of the operation device to input the specific information and record it in the storage unit.
The delivery method for home delivery according to claim 5, wherein the recorded specific information is displayed on the screen. The accommodating body is provided or loaded on the delivery vehicle that has boarded the vehicle loading body, or is loaded on the delivery vehicle.
The method for transporting a parcel delivered according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the accommodating body is provided in or loaded on a rear car that has boarded the vehicle loading body. The housing is a special case for the parking device.
The special case includes a case body having an internal space for accommodating items to be delivered or stored, and a plurality of wheels provided at the bottom of the case body and capable of rolling on the road surface.
With any of the vehicle loading bodies in the warehousing / delivery position, the special case can get into the vehicle loading body from the outside by rolling the plurality of wheels, and can move out from the vehicle loading body to the outside. The method for shipping a delivery product according to any one of claims 5 to 7, which is configured to be possible.

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