JPH03267019A - Baggage receiving box - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify locking work and prevent locking from being forgot by closing a door when baggages are detected with a baggage sensor, and locking the door automatically. CONSTITUTION:A baggage receiving box 1 provided with a box body for putting baggages in, and a door for opening or closing the box body are provided with a baggage sensor S1 for detecting the containing of the baggages into the box body. Then, with a lock K to be automatically locked, the door is closed when the baggages are detected with the baggage sensor S1, and the door is locked. Besides, by an unlocking means 10, the locked lock K is forcibly unlocked. As a result, by locking automatically, locking working is simplified, and the locking can be prevented from being forgot.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a baggage receiving box with a simple structure that allows the reception of parcels even when the person is absent.

[Conventional technology]

With social changes, the number of households where both parents work has increased, and an increasing number of residences are used during the day when family members are not home. On the other hand, with the development of so-called home delivery services, which deliver packages to private homes, opportunities to receive packages are increasing.

However, when the household that is supposed to receive the package is not home, the delivery person requests the neighbor's house to pick it up or sends a notice, etc.; People are often forced to make another delivery, which reduces the efficiency of delivery operations and delays the opportunity for family members to receive their parcels.

In addition to large apartment complexes with many apartments and a manager, the manager receives the packages on behalf of the person, and recently there is a package receiving system that assumes the presence of the manager and receives the packages.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, this baggage receiving system has a large number of boxes and is centrally controlled by a computer, and is extremely expensive and requires a lot of effort to maintain the system. Not only for households, but also for relatively small housing complexes with a small number of units, this method cannot be adopted at all.

An object of the present invention is to provide a baggage receiving box with a simple structure that can be adopted in private residences and housing complexes with a small number of households, and allows the reception of parcels even when the user is absent.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a base body that includes a box that can accommodate luggage and a door that opens and closes the box, and a luggage sensor that detects the storage of luggage in the box, and a luggage sensor that detects the luggage. an automatic lock that locks the political room when the door is closed;
The cargo receiving box is provided with an unlocking means for forcibly unlocking the lock.

[Effect]

It has a baggage sensor that detects the storage of baggage in the box body, and when the baggage sensor detects the baggage, the lock automatically locks the door when the door is closed. This ensures locking and simplifies the locking operation.

In addition, by using an unlocking method such as a key that forcibly unlocks the lock, the householder can open the door and receive the stored luggage.In this way, the householder can receive the luggage even when he is away, and the delivery person, It is a simple device that allows family members to receive packages, which enables delivery efficiency and quick package reception.

In addition, if a receipt issuing device is provided that sends the receipt outside when the lock is locked, the delivery person can obtain proof of delivery, and the receipt already has proof such as the recipient's seal or signature. This allows the courier to use this as proof at a later date.

This reduces the hassle of having to visit again to receive the certificate.

Furthermore, when a door opening button is provided that is pressed to unlock when the baggage sensor does not detect storage of baggage, the door can be closed at all times and can be easily opened when storing baggage, improving usability.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

Figures 1 to 12 show a baggage receiving box l suitable for use in a housing complex H with a small number of units, as illustrated in Figure 11.
A is shown as an example, and FIGS. 13 to 15 show a baggage receiving box IB that can be used in a detached house (when there is no need to distinguish it, they are collectively referred to as a baggage receiving box 1),
As shown in FIG. 11, the baggage receiving box IA is installed in a space U below a landing H1 of a turning staircase and a staircase portion H2 extending downward from the landing H1 in the multi-story apartment complex H. At the same time, a number matching the number of houses facing the stairs is arranged.

The package receiving box IB of a detached house is installed at an appropriate location that is not convenient for delivery, such as at the entrance or next to the front door, and preferably under the eaves.

In this embodiment, the baggage receiving box 1 includes a box body 3 having two upper and lower storage sections 2A and 2B, and the storage section 2A.
, 2B has a base body 5 consisting of doors 4A, 4B that open and close, and in this example, two baggage receiving boxes IAa, I
By arranging the Abs side by side, four accommodating parts 2- (hereinafter collectively referred to as accommodating parts 2) are provided.

The box body 3 is a joined body of bent steel plates as illustrated in FIG. 24 and the control unit 2
5 and a ceiling plate 26 forming a. Note that the side plate 21
．． The front edge of 22 is bent into a U-shape to form a prismatic portion 27.
．． 29, and a bottom joint material 30 having an upward doorstop 30A is provided at the lower end of the prismatic portion 27.29. Further, a bottom plate 34 covering the central opening 33 is supported by this bottom joint material 30 and flanges 31 extending inward at the lower ends of the side plates 21 and 22. Further, the ceiling plate 26 is supported by an upper joint member 36 that joins the square column portions 27 and 29 and has a downward door stop 36A.

Further, the control unit 25 includes control rooms 25A and 25B partitioned left and right by an internal partition plate 37, and each control room is lockably opened and closed by doors 39A and 39B.

Moreover, the box body 3 partitions the inside into upper and lower parts, and the housing part 2A
, 2B are fixed horizontally.

The doors 4A and 4B are pivotally supported by the square column part 29, and the doors 4A and 4B are each provided with an opening 42 for a mailbox having a takeout box 41 on the back side, and the back plate 23 is provided with a mailbox opening 42 for each storage. Ventilation holes 43 such as louvers are provided at the portions 2A and 2B.

The base body 5 also includes a lock located on the prism section 27 for locking the doors 4A and 4B, and a lock attached to the shelf board 6, ceiling board 26, and bottom board 34 for storing luggage in the storage sections 2A and 2B. A baggage sensor S1 for sensing is provided.

In addition, the receipt 7 (shown in FIG. 10) is stored in advance in the control rooms 25A and 25B, and the receipt is stored when the doors 4A and 4B are locked when the cargo sensor S1 detects the cargo. A receipt issuer 9 for sending out a receipt 7 is provided. Further, the square column part 27 is provided with an unlocking means 10 which has a fishing tag into which a key or the like can be inserted, for example, and which can forcibly unlock the lock K.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the doors 39A and 39B are provided with a door opening button P1 that unlocks the lock K by pressing a push button when the baggage sensor S1 does not detect that the baggage is stored, and A storage lamp L1 that lights up when the lock is locked is provided.

Furthermore, in this example, the door opening button P1 is the door 4A, 4B.
An operation button PO is used which also serves as a storage lamp L1 that is turned on when the door is locked.

Note that each field 39A, 39B has an operation button PO corresponding to each storage section 2A, 2B.

Furthermore, the base body 5 includes a door sensor S2 that is located on the square column part 27 and detects the opening of the doors 4A and 4B;
An alarm device M1 such as a buzzer that sounds when detecting the opening of A or 4B and notifies the outside and stops when the luggage sensor S1 detects luggage, and a lamp placed in the living room that notifies the user to lock the luggage after storing it. Notifier M2 (first
(shown in Figure 1) are arranged.

Further, for example, an internal unlocking button P2 arranged above the lock and capable of unlocking the lock K from the inside by pushing a button, and a housing section 2A.
, a safety sensor S3 that detects an animal such as a person entering 2B and disables the lock, and a receipt sensor S that is provided in the receipt issuing device 9 and detects the presence or absence of a receipt 7 inside.
4 are provided. These sensors S1 to S4, buttons P1 and P2, storage lamp L1, alarm M1, and notification device M2
are schematically shown together in FIG. 4 together with the lock K and the receipt issuer 9, and they are also located in the control rooms 25A and 25B.
Both are connected to and controlled by a control device provided on one side.

Further, the doorstops 30A and 36A have doors 4A and 4B.
A push-out fitting 12.12 is provided that prevents the closing of the opening and pushes it toward the open side. As shown in FIG. 5.6, the extruded metal fitting 12 is
It consists of a cylindrical body 44 having a flange fixed to the back surface of the door stop 30A, 36A, and a rod having a piston that slides inside the cylindrical body 44 and is biased forward by a spring. The push piece 45 projects beyond the door stops 30A, 36A due to the bias. As a result, the pusher piece 45 closes the door 4A as shown in FIG.

When closing the door 4B, the door 4A, 4B is opened at a small angle by colliding with the vertical bent piece 4a inside the core layer 4A, 4B and pressing it in the opening direction with a relatively weak force.

On the other hand, in this example, the lock is locked when the baggage sensor S1 detects the baggage, and also when the baggage is not detected.
The lock is an automatic lock that locks the core layer 4A14B when the door 4B is closed, and the lock can be unlocked by pressing the door opening button P1 when the baggage sensor S1 does not detect a baggage.

Further, the lock is unlocked by the unlocking means 10 and the internal unlocking button P2 regardless of whether or not the luggage sensor S1 detects a luggage.

Furthermore, the lock includes detection of an animal by the safety sensor S3;
When the receipt sensor S4 detects that the receipt has expired, the lock is unlocked immediately or after a short period of time, or the lock is discontinued such that the lock becomes impossible.

Various locks having a mechanical part and an electric part for electric control such as an electromagnet can be used as such locks, but in this example, as shown in FIG. An arm piece 49 on which a hook piece 47 provided on the arm piece 49 can be hooked, and electromagnets SLI and SL2 for tilting the arm piece 49,
It is housed inside the outer casing 50.

The hook piece 47 forms a hook portion 51 at its tip by forming a recessed portion having a substantially vertical locking surface 51a via a guide side that slopes upward toward the tip.

The arm piece 49 of the lock has a finger at the tip of the base pivoted on the inner surface of the side plate 21 that is guided to the guide side and locked by the locking surface 51a when the doors 4A and 4B are closed. A piece 53 is provided, and the rear end is provided with the solenoids SLI, SL.
The two rods form a drive piece 54 that is pivotally connected at the top and bottom.

Further, the arm piece 49 becomes a horizontal state in which the hook piece 47 can be hooked by the contraction operation of the lower solenoid SL2, and the arm piece 49 is tilted by the father solenoid SLI, and the finger piece 53 is moved downward to lock the hook. It is impossible to hook it to the piece 47.

Note that the arm piece 47 is pivotally supported by an appropriate clip means or by a frictional force, so that the solenoid SLI, SL
2, the activated state can be maintained.

Further, the solenoid SL2 operates upon receiving a signal via the control device when the doors 4A, 4B are opened, for example, when the door sensor S2 detects the opening of the door, regardless of whether or not the cargo sensor S1 detects the cargo. Keep the piece 49 in the horizontal position. This allows the lock to close doors 4A and 4.
B will be automatically locked.

On the other hand, when the baggage sensor S1 does not detect any baggage, the solenoid SLI is activated by the door opening button P1 to unlock the door. Also, unlocking means 10, internal unlocking button P
It is activated by the operation in step 2 and is forcibly unlocked.

Further, the safety sensor S3 detects an animal, and the receipt issuing sensor S4 detects an expired receipt, so that the solenoid SL is activated.
i works and can cancel locking.

As shown in FIG. 7, the push-out fitting 12 is configured such that the rod is biased inwardly by a spring, and the pushing piece 45 at the tip is always sunk into the door stop 30A, 36A, so that the solenoid SL
3 is operated, the push piece 45 is protruded and the doors 4A, 4 are opened.
You can also open B.

As a result, for example, even in response to the output of the receipt sensor S4 that detects an out-of-receipt receipt, the control device initially automatically closes the lock K without operating the solenoid SLI, and s
It is also possible to lock the doors 4A and 4B and, after a few seconds, unlock the lock K by the solenoid SLI over time, and at the same time operate the solenoid SL3 to open the doors 4A and 4B.

As mentioned above, in addition to the locks shown in FIG. 5, there are various locks, such as the so-called lock P shown in FIG.
It is also possible to use a well-known locking system.

As shown in FIG. 4, the baggage sensor S1 is an optical sensor having a light emitter Sla and a light receiver Slb. The light can be emitted downward from the through hole. In addition, the light receiver Slb is attached to the mounting frame 57 of the shelf board 6 and the bottom plate 34.
The light can be received through the holes in the shelf board 6 and the bottom plate 34.

In addition, the baggage sensor S1 is provided on the side plate 21, 22, and as the baggage sensor S1, in addition to an appropriate microswitch or pressure sensor that detects the sinking of the receiving plate due to the weight of the baggage, various other types can be used as long as they can detect the storage of the baggage. can use things.

Further, the door sensor S2 can be a proximity switch that detects the proximity of the door, or various switches that detect contact with the political circles 4A and 4B.

In addition, various safety sensors such as a 3 4 infrared sensor can be used as the safety sensor S3 as long as it detects moving objects such as people and animals that have entered due to mischief or the like.

Note that the door opening button P1 and storage lamp L1 can also be formed using separate buttons and lamps, respectively.

The receipt sensor S4 is attached to the receipt issuer 9 and detects the presence or absence of the receipt 7, as illustrated in FIG.

The receipt issuer 9 consists of a lower box 60 and an upper box 61 pivotally supported by the lower box 60, as illustrated in FIG. 8.9.

The lower box 60 forms a recess 65 in the rear portion thereof, which accommodates the receipt 7, by side pieces 62, 62 on both sides of the bottom piece, a spine piece 63 joining the rear edge, and a drive part 64 provided at the front. The drive unit 64 is also provided with a feed roller 67 on a horizontal lower guide plate 66 that joins the side pieces 62, 62 and projects forward from the side pieces 62. Note that the feed roller 67 rotates in conjunction with a deceleration motor (not shown) via gear transmission.

Further, the upper box 61 is pivoted to the lower box 60 by bearing pieces at the rear end of a U-shaped base frame that has side pieces 70 that abut the side pieces 62 on both sides of the upper piece 69. An upper guide plate 71 is provided via an L-shaped bent portion of the front edge to form a gap between it and the upper guide plate 66 for sending out one receipt 7. Further, an adjustment shaft 73 is provided at the bending portion so that a presser piece 72 which presses the receipt 7 against the feed roller 67 and smoothly sends it out can be moved up and down. Note that the spring piece 74 provided at the front end of the side plate 70 fits into the notch of the side piece 62, so that the upper box 61 is locked to the lower box 60. The receipt issuer 9 can be moved back and forth by the protruding pieces at the lower sides of both sides of the lower box 60 being guided by the rails 68 on the top surface of the ceiling plate 26, and can be moved back and forth to issue the receipt 7. Makes storage easier.

As a result, for example, the tenth
The receipt 7 illustrated in the figure is sent out one by one by the sending roller 67 from the sending out lower 5 of each layer 39A, 39B.

In this example, the receipt 7 has perforations 76 for cutting in advance.
The receipt 7 is provided with a certificate C such as a stamp or signature of each recipient before being stored in the receipt issuing device 9.

The receipt sensor S4 uses a reflective optical switch and is disposed below the through hole of the lower guide plate 66 to detect the presence or absence of the receipt 7 by its reflected light.

As the receipt sensor S4, various types of microswitches having a contact end that comes into direct contact with the receipt 7 and moves as the receipt 7 is interrupted can also be used.

When used in an apartment complex, a required number of baggage receiving boxes IAb may be added to the baggage receiving box IAa, which is the main unit, in which the control device is stored, for example, depending on the number of housing units.
- Connect. For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 2, the box body 3 is provided with a wiring hole 80, 80, which is located in the control section 25, and through which the wiring is inserted, and a connecting hole 81-. There is.

Next, the procedure of use in this embodiment will be explained.

As described above, the lock is an automatic lock that automatically locks the core layers 4A, 4B by closing the doors 4A, 4B, and locks the doors 4A, 4B when the cargo is empty.

The delivery person confirms the number of the residence to which the delivery is to be made using the name tag 19, etc., and then presses the activation button PO, which is the corresponding door opening button P1, to unlock the lock K and push out the push-out fitting 12.
Doors 4A and 4B open.

Further, when the delivery person stores the package at a predetermined position in the storage section 2 with the door open, the package sensor S1 detects the storage of the package and transmits the output to the control device.

Further, the delivery person closes the doors 4A and 4B upon completion of storage. As a result, the lock automatically locks the doors 4A and 4B, and at the same time lights up the operation button PO, which is the storage lamp L1. Furthermore, the notification device M2 leading to the interior of the room lights up, making it easy to confirm the arrival of the cargo.

Further, at the same time as the door is locked, the receipt issuing device 9 operates and issues a receipt 7. Note that the receipt issuer 9 may be provided with a date stamping mechanism for stamping the date.

Also, since the receipt 7 has proof C such as a stamp or signature, the delivery person can prove the delivery by taking it home. Note that the receipt 7 can use an adhesive tape having a release paper, and thereby the receipt 7 8 can also be attached to the delivery note.

Furthermore, when taking out the luggage, the householder forcibly opens the lock K using the unlocking means 10 using a key or the like and takes out the luggage. Further, when the doors 4A and 4B are closed, the lock K is locked, returning to the initial state.

Further, the door sensor S2 detects the opening of the doors 4A and 4B, and operates the alarm M1. This gives a warning that the door has been opened, and can reduce operations caused by mischief, etc.

Note that the door opening button PI does not unlock the lock K when the baggage sensor S1 detects that the baggage is stored, thereby preventing the theft of the baggage.

Furthermore, the receipt sensor S4 detects the presence or absence of the receipt 7 and outputs the use-up information of the receipt 7 to the control device, and the control device stops locking the lock based on the output,
The extrusion fitting 12 slightly opens the doors 4A and 4B. In addition, when using the push-out fitting 12 shown in Fig. 7, it is necessary to wait several seconds (1 to
Doors 4A and 4B will open in 10 seconds).

This prevents the delivery of packages for which the receipt 7 cannot be received and prevents troubles associated with delivery.

Also, safety sensor S3 detects intrusion of children, animals, etc.
Based on the output, the control device increases safety by canceling the locking of the lock.In addition, the internal door opening button P
2, it is possible to unlock the lock from inside, further increasing safety.

Note that the baggage receiving box IA can be incorporated into a unit B disposed in a space U surrounding the lower part H2 of the stairs and the lower part of the landing H1, as illustrated in FIG. 12, for example. Also, this unit B is a baggage receiving box IA--
In addition, it can be used as a utility space in apartment complexes for electricity, gas meters, various types of piping, wiring, etc. Furthermore, this unit B can prevent discomfort caused by attaching the baggage receiving box IA, prevent rainwater, etc. from entering the box IA, and improve durability.

As mentioned above, FIGS. 13 to 15 illustrate a luggage receiving box IB that can be used in a detached house.

In this example, the shelf board 6 can be flipped upward, for example. Further, the shelf board 6 can be flipped up by the shelf board locking means 15 only when the upper and lower doors 4A and 4B are both opened.

The shelf board locking means 15 is provided with a locking part 95 consisting of a long hole provided in a hanging piece facing the front of the shelf board 6, and on the inner surface of the doors 4A, 4B. It consists of an engaging part 96.96 consisting of a pin body that can be fitted into the part 95. Each retaining part 96 of the upper and lower doors is connected to the locking part 95.
By fitting the shelf board 6 into the space, the shelf board 6 can be flipped up only when the upper and lower doors 4A and 4B are both opened. This prevents the lifting of the shelf board 6 from taking out the luggage in the lower storage section 2B from the upper storage section 2A.

Furthermore, by flipping up the shelf board 6, one storage section 2 extending vertically can be formed, making it possible to store long objects such as skis and golf bags. In addition, the shelf board locking means 15 can include a pin-shaped locking part 95 on the shelf board 6 and a hole-shaped engaging part 96 in which the locking part 95 fits into the doors 4A, 4B. Various structures can be used as long as the plate 6 and the doors 4A, 4B are engaged and the shelf board 6 can be prevented from flying up.

A large number of such shelf boards 6 can be provided within a range that allows the shelf boards 6 to be lifted up. Further, by disposing the shelf boards 6 on the left and right side walls, or by making the shelf boards removable, an even larger number of accommodating parts 2- can be formed. Further, by arranging the door opening buttons P1 according to the number of storage sections 2, it becomes possible to effectively store various kinds of luggage having different heights. This reduces the effort required to prepare accommodating portions 2 of different sizes in advance. Note that such a shelf board can be used not only as a package receiving box IB in a detached house but also as a package receiving box IA in an apartment complex.

In the device of the present invention, automatic locking when there is no detection output from the baggage sensor 31 can be omitted. At this time, a latch may be provided on the door so that the door can be opened without using the door opening button P1 when the baggage is not stored. It is also possible to forcibly lock the door using the unlocking means 10 and temporarily prevent the delivery of packages to the receiving box 1.

1 2 [Effects of the Invention] As described above, the baggage receiving box of the present invention automatically locks the door that opens and closes the box body with a lock, thereby simplifying the locking operation and preventing forgetting to lock the box.

In addition, by unlocking the door using a key or the like, the family member can open the door and pick up the stored baggage.In this way, the family member can receive the baggage even when the person is away, and the delivery person and the family member can receive the baggage without handing it over. This makes it possible to improve delivery efficiency and receive parcels quickly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention for an apartment complex;
Fig. 2 is a side view thereof, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the main structure of the box, Fig. 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the arrangement of the main parts,
Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing an example of a lock, Fig. 6.7 is a sectional view showing an example of a push-out fitting, Fig. 8.9 is a perspective view showing an example of a receipt issuer, and Fig. 10 is an example of a receipt. Perspective view, 1st
Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a baggage receiving box is installed, Fig. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a unit in which the baggage receiving box is installed, and Fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a unit in which the baggage receiving box is installed. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the main parts thereof, and FIG. 15 is a sectional view illustrating the shelf plate locking means. 1, IA, IA a, IAb, IB---One package receiving box, 2A, 2B-accommodation part, 3-box body, 4A, 4B-door, 5-base body, 6-shelf board, 7 -Receipt, 9-Receipt issuer, 1 (1-m-unlocking means, 15-shelf board locking means, K-
・-Lock, Ll...-Storage lamp, Ml--Alarm, M
2-notifier, Pl-door opening button, P2-internal unlock button, 51--1--baggage sensor, S2-door sensor, S3-safety sensor, S4-receipt sensor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A base body comprising a box body capable of accommodating luggage and a door for opening and closing the box body, and a luggage sensor for detecting the accommodation of luggage in the box body, and the luggage sensor detecting the luggage. The cargo receiving box is provided with an automatically locking lock that locks the door when the door is closed, and an unlocking means that forcibly unlocks the lock. 2. The base body is characterized in that it includes a receipt issuing device that accommodates the receipt and sends the receipt to the outside when the luggage sensor detects the luggage, locks the door by closing the door, and sends the receipt to the outside. The baggage receiving box according to claim 1. 3. The baggage receiving box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the base body includes an opening button that unlocks the lock by being pressed when the baggage sensor does not detect any baggage. .