JP7164868B2 - Collection and delivery truck - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a collection and delivery truck used for home delivery or the like.
Specifically, the present invention relates to a collection and delivery vehicle equipped with a cart such as a trolley suitable for short-distance delivery of parcels from a collection and delivery center installed in an urban area or a densely populated residential area.

Conventionally, as this type of truck for collection and delivery, the loading part on which the load is placed is assembled so as to form a storage space for the load inside as necessary, and the flat loading surface is formed to carry the load. There is a trolley device that includes a plurality of face plate members that can freely select the state in which the load can be placed, so that the form corresponding to the size, shape, etc. of the load can be freely selected (for example, Patent Document 1 reference).
By assembling the face plate members to form a storage space, for example, relatively small loads such as vegetables, parts, and parcels can be collected and transported. It is configured to stably carry relatively large or heavy loads such as large or large loads.

JP-A-2004-34757

By the way, in recent years, as the amount of cargo handled by home delivery companies has increased and the amount of small parcels delivered at collection and delivery centers has increased, the amount of small parcels transported at one time by a worker using a truck for collection and delivery tends to increase. In addition, delivery companies need to deliver packages without soiling them or getting them wet with rain or the like.
In order to solve such a problem, in Patent Document 1, it is conceivable to increase the storage space for objects by increasing the size of the loading section, and to cover the ceiling surface of the loading section with an opening/closing lid.
However, in this case, there is a problem that it is difficult for the operator to take out the luggage placed near the bottom of the large-capacity storage space, resulting in poor workability.

In order to solve such problems, a truck for collection and delivery according to the present invention includes a truck having a loading platform, traveling wheels, and a vertical rod provided upright on the rear side of the loading platform in the traveling direction; A storage box to be placed thereon, and a fixture for detachably connecting the storage box to the cart, the storage box includes a case with an open ceiling, and along the outer surface of the case. A frame body provided so as to overlap each other so as to be vertically movable, a lid body that covers the ceiling surface of the frame body so as to be openable and closable, and an adjustment part that supports the frame body with respect to the case so that the height can be adjusted. and the frame body has a side plate part that can be deformed into a folded and unfolded state, and the adjustment part is a hook or hook-and-loop fastener provided from the inner surface of the side plate part toward the case. do.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the overall configuration of a truck for collection and delivery according to an embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a perspective view of a high position state, (b) is a perspective view of an intermediate position state, and (c) is a low position state. is a perspective view of the. It is a perspective view of a folded state. It is explanatory drawing when a lid is fully opened, (a) is a perspective view of a high position state, (b) is a perspective view of an intermediate position state, (c) is a perspective view of a low position state. It is explanatory drawing when a lid is partially opened, (a) is a perspective view of a high position state, (b) is a perspective view of an intermediate position state, (c) is a perspective view of a low position state.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.
The collection and delivery vehicle A according to the embodiment of the present invention is mainly used for home delivery, and is particularly suitable for short-distance delivery of packages from collection and delivery centers installed in urban areas, residential areas, and the like.
More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the collection and delivery vehicle A according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a cart 1 having a loading platform 1a and storage boxes 2 placed on the loading platform 1a of the cart 1. and a fixture 3 for detachably connecting the storage box 2 to the cart 1 as main components.
A storage space S formed in the storage box 2 is loaded with packages (not shown) to be delivered.

The cart 1 has a loading platform 1a, a plurality of running wheels 1b, and a vertical rod 1c standing upright on the rear side of the loading platform 1a in the direction of travel. Can be installed freely.
1 to 4 as a specific example of the cart 1, the cart 1 is a cart having a handle (handle) as a vertical rod 1c. It is preferable that a pusher (handle) serving as the rod 1c is provided so as to be foldable with respect to the loading platform 1a.
As another example, although not shown, the cart 1 may be a cart instead of a trolley. In the case of a cart, a storage box 2, which will be described later, is detachably attached to the cargo bed of the cart and a vertical rod erected on the rear side of the cargo bed in the traveling direction.

The storage box 2 includes a case 21 having a bottom portion 21a having substantially the same size as the loading platform 1a, a frame 22 provided to be vertically movable with respect to the case 21, and a ceiling surface of the frame 22 so as to be openable and closable. and an adjusting portion 24 provided for supporting the frame 22 with respect to the case 21 so that the height can be adjusted.
The case 21 of the storage box 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape with an open ceiling formed by a bottom portion 21a and a side portion 21b, each of which is made up of a plurality of hollow plate members and an external sheet provided over the plurality of plate members. It is an inner box formed in a hexahedron.
As shown in FIG. 2, the case 21 is configured such that the bottom surface portion 21a and the side surface portion 21b are folded so that they all overlap and are folded into a flat plate shape.
A frame body 22, which will be described later, is vertically movable on the outer side surface 21c or the inner side surface of the side surface portion 21b of the case 21. As shown in FIG.

The frame body 22 of the storage box 2 is a hexahedral outer frame such as a rectangular parallelepiped with an open top and a bottom by side plate portions 22a made of a plurality of plate materials similar to those of the case 21 and an external sheet.
As shown in FIG. 2, the frame 22 is configured to be folded into a flat plate by folding the side plate portion 22a.
Further, the frame body 22 is sized so that it can move up and down along the outer surface 21c or the inner surface of the side surface 21b of the case 21 with the side plate portions 22a unfolded into a square shape.
A single frame or a plurality of frames 22 are prepared for the case 21, and are assembled along the outer surface 21c or the inner surface of the side surface 21b of the case 21 so as to overlap each other. In this assembled state, the ceiling surfaces of the case 21 and the frame 22 serve as an entrance E for cargo.
2, 3(a), 3(b), and 4(a)(b), the frame 22 may have a part of the side plate portion 22a for carrying the load, as indicated by the dashed lines in FIGS. An auxiliary entrance E1 may be formed.

1 to 4 as a specific example of the storage box 2, one frame 22 is prepared for the case 21, and the frame 22 is arranged along the outer surface 21c of the side surface 21b of the case 21. They are assembled such that the inner surfaces 22b are nested and overlapped.
As the auxiliary entrance E1 for cargo, the movable plate portion 22c can be folded back downward to either one or both of the side plate portions 22a arranged in the lateral direction intersecting the traveling direction of the cart 1 in the frame 22. , and by folding back the movable plate portion 22c, it is possible to put in and take out a load from a part of the side plate portion 22a.
As other examples (not shown), two or more frames 22 may be prepared for the case 21, or the outer surfaces of the frames 22 may be nested and overlapped along the inner surface of the case 21. etc. can be changed.
Furthermore, the shape and position of the movable plate portion 22c that serves as the auxiliary entrance/exit E1 for baggage can also be changed other than the illustrated example.

The lid body 23 of the storage box 2 is formed in a square shape to cover the cargo entrance E, which is the ceiling surface of the case 21 and the frame body 22, by a top plate part 23a made of a plurality of plate materials similar to the case 21 and an external sheet. It is detachably or non-detachably connected along one end (upper end) 22a' of the side plate portion 22a of the frame 22. As shown in FIG.
The cover 23 has a connecting portion 23b on one side thereof to the end portion (upper end portion) 22a′ of the side plate portion 22a of the frame 22. By folding and deforming the connecting portion 23b and the top plate portion 23a, the cargo entrance and exit can be opened. Either E is fully open, or only a part of the cargo doorway E is partially opened.
1 to 4 as a specific example of the lid 23, as shown in FIGS. It is configured so that it can be folded back by being divided into two in the left and right direction. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3(a), 3(b) and 3(c), even if the top plate portion 23a is not fully opened, the cargo entrance E is partially opened, and the extension of the operator is relatively low. Even if it is a case, it is possible to easily put in and take out luggage.
Moreover, although not shown as another example, the division ratio in the division direction of the top plate portion 23a can be changed other than the illustrated example.
Further, flaps 23c are continuously provided on three sides of the lid body 23 excluding the connecting portion 23b, and the flaps 23c are detachably connected to each other by fixing means (not shown) such as hook-and-loop fasteners, so that the frame body 22 can be opened. It is preferable to configure so that there is no gap between the side plate portion 22a and the side plate portion 22a.
Moreover, it is preferable that a lock 23d is provided at the open/close tip of the lid 23 and the side plate portion 22a of the frame 22 to prevent theft of the luggage when the operator leaves the storage box 2. FIG.

The adjusting portion 24 of the storage box 2 is composed of fasteners, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like that are provided from one of the case 21 and the frame 22 toward the other, and the frame 22 is adjusted to the case 21 at a predetermined height. It is used for temporary support.
As a fastener, it is preferable to use a locking portion 24a such as a hook with a hook-like tip, and to engage the tip portion of the locking portion 24a with the edge portion 21d of the case 21, the outer surface 21c, or the like.
1 to 4 as a specific example of the adjusting portion 24, as shown in FIGS. By engaging the tip portion of the locking portion 24a with the edge portion (upper edge portion) 21d of the case 21, the frame 22 cannot be lowered to a desired height position with respect to the case 21. supported by
In the illustrated example, a plurality of locking portions 24a are arranged in two stages in the vertical direction, and the frame body 22 is positioned at the "high" position with respect to the case 21 as shown in FIGS. (upper stage) position", "intermediate (middle stage) position" shown in FIGS. 1(b), 3(b) and 4(b), and FIGS. It is made adjustable in three stages including the "low (lower) position" shown in (c).
Furthermore, the outer side surface 21c of the case 21 is provided with a reinforcing portion 24b so that the outer side surface 21c is not damaged due to contact with the locking portion 24a projecting from the inner surface 22b of the frame 22. As shown in FIG.
As other examples (not shown), the frame 22 can be adjusted in four or more steps with respect to the case 21, and a reinforcing member for preventing damage is provided along the edge (upper edge) 21d of the case 21. It is possible to make changes such as providing
In addition, as a modification of the adjusting portion 24, a locking portion 24a is arranged near the lower edge of the inner surface 22b of the frame 22, and a portion to be locked that fits vertically with the tip portion of the locking portion 24a is formed on the case 21. It is also possible to arrange a plurality of stages in the vertical direction on the outer surface 21c.

The fixture 3 of the storage box 2 to the cart 1 has a mounting part provided over either the case 21 or the frame 22, or both the case 21 and the frame 22 and the vertical rod 1c.
More specifically, the mounting portion of the mounting fixture 3 may be a case mounting portion provided from the case 21 to the loading platform 1a and the vertical rod 1c, or a frame mounting portion provided from the frame 22 to the vertical rod 1c. or both of the case mounting portion and the frame mounting portion.
The mounting portion for the case of the fixture 3 includes a fastening portion 31 for the loading platform wound over the loading platform 1a from the bottom surface portion 21a of the case 21 facing the loading platform 1a, and a rear surface 21c' of the case 21 facing the vertical rod 1c in the traveling direction. and a first fastening portion 32 wrapped around the vertical rod 1c.
The loading platform fastening portion 31 is provided along the bottom surface portion 21a of the case 21, and by winding around the loading platform 1a, the bottom surface portion 21a is integrally attached to the loading platform 1a.
The first fastening portion 32 is provided on the outer side surface 21c of the side surface portion 21b of the case 21 so as to extend from the traveling direction rear surface 21c' of the cart 1 toward the vertical rod 1c. It is preferable that the middle portion of the first fastening portion 32 is wound around the vertical rod 1c, and the tip of the first fastening portion 32 is attached to the left and right moving direction side surfaces 21c'' that intersect the moving direction of the case 21.
The frame mounting portion of the fixture 3 has a second fastening portion 33 that is wound around the vertical rod 1c from the rear surface 22d of the frame body 22 facing the vertical rod 1c.
The second fastening portion 33 is provided on the outer surface of the side plate portion 22a of the frame 22 so as to extend from the traveling direction rear surface 22d of the cart 1 toward the vertical rod 1c. It is preferable that the middle portion of the second fastening portion 33 is wound around the vertical rod 1c, and the tip of the second fastening portion 33 is attached to the left and right moving direction side surfaces 22e that intersect the moving direction of the frame 22. As shown in FIG.

In the case shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 as a specific example of the fixture 3, the fixture 3 has both a case mounting portion and a frame mounting portion. A first fastening portion 32 and a second fastening portion 33 of the frame mounting portion are each formed of fastening belts.
As shown in FIG. 2, the fastening belt that serves as the loading platform fastening portion 31 is formed in a ring shape along the bottom surface portion 21a of the case 21, and the loading platform 1a is inserted thereinto and wound thereon, or fixed to the tip. The bottom portion 21a is integrally attached to the loading platform 1a by winding it around the loading platform 1a with fixing means (not shown) such as a hook-and-loop fastener.
In the illustrated example, only one fastening belt serving as the loading platform fastening portion 31 is provided. As another example, although not shown, it is possible to provide two or more fastening belts that serve as the loading platform fastening portion 31 as necessary.
As shown in FIG. 2, etc., the fastening belt serving as the first fastening portion 32 has its base end fixed to the traveling direction rear surface 21c' of the case 21, its intermediate portion wound around the vertical rod 1c, and its tip portion It is detachably attached to the traveling direction side surface 21c″ by temporary fixing means 32a such as a hook-and-loop fastener.
As shown in FIG. 2, etc., the fastening belt serving as the second fastening portion 33 has its base end fixed to the advancing direction rear surface 22d of the frame 22, its intermediate portion wound around the vertical rod 1c, and its tip portion It is detachably attached to the traveling direction side surface 22e by temporary fixing means 33a such as a hook-and-loop fastener.
In the illustrated example, only one fastening belt serving as the first fastening portion 32 is provided at a lower position on the rear surface 21c′ of the case 21 in the direction of travel, and a second fastening portion is provided at a vertically intermediate position on the rear surface 22d of the frame 22 in the direction of travel. Three fastening belts 33 are provided. The intermediate portions of the fastening belt that become the first fastening portion 32 and the second fastening portion 33 are wound obliquely upward around the vertical rod 1c and are higher than the base end positions of the first fastening portion 32 and the second fastening portion 33. Attach the tip in position.
In addition, although not shown as other examples, a plurality of fastening belts serving as the first fastening portion 32 may be provided, two or less or four or more fastening belts serving as the second fastening portion 33 may be provided, or the first fastening portion may be provided. An intermediate portion of the fastening belt, which becomes the portion 32 and the second fastening portion 33, is wound obliquely downward around the vertical rod 1c, and the tip ends at a position lower than the base end positions of the first fastening portion 32 and the second fastening portion 33. It is possible to make changes such as attaching In addition, the front end portion of the fastening belt, which becomes the first fastening portion 32, can be detachably attached to the traveling direction rear surface 21c' of the case 21 by temporary fixing means such as a hook-and-loop fastener, or the second fastening portion 33 can be attached. It is possible to modify the front end portion of the fastening belt so that it can be detachably attached to the traveling direction rear surface 22d of the frame body 22 by temporary fixing means such as a hook-and-loop fastener.

Next, a method of using the collection and delivery vehicle A according to the embodiment of the present invention for short-distance delivery of packages from the collection and delivery center will be described.
First, when starting from the collection and delivery center, as shown in FIGS. position.
As a result, the storage space S in the case 21 and the frame body 22 becomes the maximum capacity, and the packages to be delivered last are loaded on the bottom surface portion 21a of the case 21 in order.
In this loaded state, the parcels are repeatedly delivered from the collection and delivery center or the like. As a result, when the amount of cargo loaded in the storage space S is reduced and it becomes difficult for the operator to reach undelivered cargo, it is necessary to 1(c), 3(c), and 4(c), the height position of the frame 22 with respect to the case 21 is lowered by the adjuster 24. As shown in FIG.
Thereby, the capacity of the storage space S is reduced. Therefore, the distance from the end (upper end) 22a' of the frame body 22 serving as the entrance E to the bottom surface 21a of the case 21 is shortened, and the operator can reach the last package.
In the illustrated example, as shown in FIGS. 1(b), 3(b), and 4(b), the second fastening portion Of the three fastening belts 33, the upper and lower center fastening belts and the lower fastening belt are wound around the vertical rod 1c. As shown in FIGS. 1(c), 3(c), and 4(c), when the frame 22 is temporarily fixed to the "lower stage (low position)", the three bolts serving as the second fastening portions 33 is wound around the vertical rod 1c.
In addition, although not shown as another example, in the "middle stage (middle position)" state, only the upper and lower middle fastening belts of the three fastening belts that become the second fastening portion 33 are wound around the vertical rod 1c, In the "lower stage (low position)" state, of the three fastening belts that form the second fastening portion 33, the remaining two fastening belts, excluding the top and bottom center fastening belts, can be wound around the vertical rod 1c. be.

According to the collection and delivery vehicle A according to the embodiment of the present invention, at least one or both of the case 21 and the frame 22 of the storage box 2 are attached to the vertical rod 1c of the cart 1. It is attached by the mounting part (case mounting part, frame mounting part). In this attached state, by attaching the frame 22 to the case 21 at the maximum height position by the adjustment part 24, the storage space S in the case 21 and the frame 22 becomes the maximum capacity, and a large amount of luggage can be loaded. become.
The height position of the frame body 22 with respect to the case 21 is lowered by the adjusting part 24 when the loading amount of the cargo in the storage space S is reduced with the delivery of the cargo and it becomes difficult for the operator to reach the undelivered cargo. As a result, the height dimension and capacity of the storage space S are reduced. Therefore, the distance from the end (upper end) 22a' of the frame 22 to the inner bottom surface (bottom surface portion 21a) of the case 21 is shortened, and the worker can reach the lowest cargo.
Therefore, it is possible to easily increase or decrease the capacity of the storage space S in accordance with the change in the loading amount of the cargo accompanying the delivery.
As a result, compared to the conventional case where it is difficult for a worker to take out a load near the bottom surface of a large-capacity storage space, even a load placed near the inner bottom surface of the case 21 can be easily reached by the operator. can be taken out. Therefore, it is possible to provide a collection and delivery truck A suitable for home delivery with improved workability.

In particular, it is preferable to arrange so that the outer surface 21c of the case 21 and the inner surface 22b of the frame 22 overlap each other.
In this case, since the frame 22 is arranged outside the case 21, the gap between the outer surface 21c of the case 21 and the inner surface 22b of the frame 22 is covered by the cover 23 covering the ceiling surface of the frame 22. will be
Even if the height of the frame 22 is adjusted with respect to the case 21, the inner surface 22b of the frame 22 moves up and down along the outer surface 21c of the case 21, so that the frame 22 moves inside the case 21 (storage space S). Do not interfere with luggage.
Therefore, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the gap between the case 21 and the frame 22, and to prevent the frame 22 from coming into contact with the cargo when the frame 22 moves up and down.
As a result, the cargo can be safely transported without being wet with rainwater or being damaged.

Further, the adjusting portion 24 has a locking portion 24a provided on the inner surface 22b of the frame 22, and the locking portion 24a can be engaged with the edge portion (upper edge portion) 21d or the outer side surface 21c of the case 21. preferable.
In this case, the engaging portion 24a of the frame 22 and the edge (upper edge) 21d or the outer surface 21c of the case 21 cause the frame 22 to be positioned at a predetermined height relative to the case 21. supported by
Therefore, the height of the frame 22 can be adjusted with respect to the case 21 with a simple structure.
As a result, the overall weight can be reduced, and the height can be adjusted by simple work, resulting in excellent workability.

In addition, the mounting portion (case mounting portion, frame mounting portion) of the mounting fixture 3 is wound around the vertical rod 1c from either one or both of the rear surfaces 21c' and 22d of the case 21 or the frame body 22 in the traveling direction. It is preferable that the tip has a fastening portion (first fastening portion 32, second fastening portion 33) attached to one or both of the traveling direction side surfaces 21c'' and 22e of the case 21 or the frame 22.
In this case, even if inertial force acts on the loading platform 1a to move the case 21 and the frame 22 of the storage box 2 in the traveling direction due to impact such as the running wheels 1b hitting a step or a curbstone, the mounting for the case can be prevented. Inertial force concentrates on the intermediate portion wound around the vertical rod 1c in the first fastening portion 32 of the portion and the second fastening portion 33 of the frame mounting portion.
For this reason, the force in the direction of peeling off the tip of the first fastening portion 32 from the traveling direction side surface 21c″ of the case 21, and the force in the direction of peeling the tip of the second fastening portion 33 from the traveling direction side surface 22e of the frame 22. no force is generated.
Therefore, even if the traveling wheels 1b hit a step or a curbstone, the case 21 and the frame 22 of the storage box 2 can be reliably fixed and held without being displaced.
As a result, the case 21 and the frame body 22 of the storage box 2 can be quickly traveled without worrying about positional deviation even on a general road having many unevenness such as steps and curbs on the road surface.

In the above-described embodiment, the illustrated example shows the case where the cart 1 is a cart, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a cart or the like may be used instead of the cart. In the case of a rear cart or the like, the same functions and advantages as those of the truck described above can be obtained.
Furthermore, although the mounting fixture 3 has both the case mounting portion and the frame mounting portion, it is not limited to this, and either the case mounting portion or the frame mounting portion may be provided. Also in this case, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

A collection and delivery carrier 1 cart 1a loading platform 1b traveling wheel 1c vertical rod 2 storage box 21 case 21c outer surface 21c' advancing direction rear surface 21c'' advancing direction side surface 21d edge (upper end) 22 frame 22b inner surface 22d advancing direction rear surface 22e Advancing direction side surface 23 Lid body 24 Adjusting part 24a Locking part 3 Mounting tool 32 Mounting part for case (first fastening part)
33 Mounting portion for frame (second fastening portion)

Claims (4)

a cart having a loading platform, running wheels, and a vertical rod provided upright on the rear side of the loading platform in the direction of travel;
a storage box placed on the loading platform of the cart;
a fixture that detachably connects the storage box to the cart,
The storage box includes a case with an open ceiling, and the caseouter surface ofToAlongMove freely up and downso as to overlapa frame provided, a lid covering a ceiling surface of the frame so as to be openable and closable, and an adjustment section supporting the frame so as to be height-adjustable with respect to the case,
The frame body has a side plate portion that can be deformed into a folded and unfolded state,
The adjusting portion is a hook or hook-and-loop fastener provided toward the case from the inner surface of the side plate portion. A collection and delivery vehicle characterized by: The hook of the adjusting portion has a locking portion provided on the inner surface of the side plate portion and engaged with the upper edge portion of the case. The truck for collection and delivery according to claim 1, characterized in that: The attachment tool has a frame attachment portion provided from the rear surface of the frame body in the direction of movement to the vertical rod. 3. The truck for collection and delivery according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: 4. The attachment tool has a case attachment part that is wound around the vertical rod from the rear surface of the case in the direction of travel and whose tip end is attached to the side surface of the case in the direction of travel. Pickup and delivery vehicle as described.

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