KR102616588B1 - Untact delivery system - Google Patents

Abstract

A non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product storage unit including a product storage device in which products to be delivered or products to be returned are loaded; an article transfer unit that transfers the article to be delivered stored in the article storage device or transfers the article to be returned to the article storage device; a goods receiving unit that receives the goods to be delivered transferred through the goods transfer unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods transfer unit; and a control unit that communicates with the product storage unit, the product transfer unit, and the product receiving unit to control the operation of each, and communicates with the user's terminal to transmit information related to the product to be delivered or the product to be returned to the terminal. You can.

Description

Non-face-to-face product delivery system {UNTACT DELIVERY SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a non-face-to-face product delivery system, and more specifically, to a product delivery system that allows a recipient to receive and send products indoors non-face-to-face.

Recently, as life patterns have changed in daily life, such as at work and school, online purchases have become more active, and as a result, product delivery services such as courier service continue to increase.

In general, in the case of parcel delivery, the delivery person visits the recipient's residence and delivers the goods directly to the recipient, leaves the goods in the security room or in front of the recipient's front door, or stores the goods in an unmanned collection box provided in the complex. Delivery was carried out by the recipient receiving the goods from an unmanned receiving box.

In this way, if the delivery person directly visits the recipient's residence, security and safety problems may arise within the complex, and in the case of unmanned collection boxes, there was a problem of third parties receiving stored goods through illegal methods. Accordingly, there is an increasing demand for a system that can more accurately and safely deliver various goods, such as parcel delivery.

In addition, as the recent coronavirus outbreak has prolonged, efforts to reduce face-to-face contact, such as social distancing, are continuing. In addition, government-wide research and development on smart cities is being conducted. In response to this, research on non-face-to-face delivery systems for goods is being required as a component of smart cities.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a product delivery system that can be applied to apartments, villas, etc., apartments, office buildings, public buildings, etc., and enables non-face-to-face receipt and delivery of products.

Additionally, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a non-face-to-face product delivery system that can minimize the spread of viruses due to face-to-face contact.

In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a non-face-to-face product delivery system that can deliver products more conveniently and safely by shortening the delivery time.

A non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product storage unit including a product storage device in which products to be delivered or products to be returned are loaded; an article transfer unit that transfers the article to be delivered stored in the article storage device or transfers the article to be returned to the article storage device; a goods receiving unit that receives the goods to be delivered transferred through the goods transfer unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods transfer unit; and a control unit that communicates with the product storage unit, the product transfer unit, and the product receiving unit to control the operation of each, and communicates with the user's terminal to transmit information related to the product to be delivered or the product to be returned to the terminal. You can.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit transmits a product storage completion signal to the terminal when the product to be delivered is loaded in the product storage device, and when a product receipt signal is input from the terminal, the control unit transmits a product storage completion signal to the terminal. The goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage device can be delivered to the goods receiving unit by driving the goods transfer unit.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the product to be returned is loaded in the product receiving unit and a product return signal is input from the terminal, the control unit drives the product transport unit to transfer the product from the product receiving unit. The goods to be returned can be delivered to the goods storage device.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product storage device includes a storage shelf provided with a plurality of storage spaces on which the delivery target products are loaded; and a product information input device that receives information on the product to be delivered and transmits the received information to a control unit.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the information on the product to be delivered may include at least one of the type of product, loading location, and delivery address information.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit transmits at least one of the type, loading location, and delivery address information of the product to be delivered to the terminal, and upon receiving a product receipt signal from the terminal, delivery The estimated time can be sent to the terminal.

In the non-face-to-face goods delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the control unit receives a goods receipt signal from the terminal, it drives the goods transport unit to transfer the goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage device to the goods receiving unit. delivery, and real-time location information of the delivery target product can be transmitted to the terminal.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit may transmit a product arrival completion signal to the terminal when the product to be delivered is loaded into the product receiving unit.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of product receiving units are provided, the terminal is provided in plural pieces to correspond to each of the product receiving units, and the delivery address information is provided among the plurality of product receiving units. It can correspond to either one.

A non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product storage unit where products to be delivered or products to be returned are loaded; a goods transfer unit that transfers the goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods storage unit; a goods receiving unit that receives the goods to be delivered transferred through the goods transfer unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods transfer unit; and a control unit that communicates with the product storage unit, the product transfer unit, and the product receiving unit to control the operation of each, and communicates with a user's terminal to transmit product-related information to the terminal. The product storage unit includes, Storage room with internal space; A product storage device disposed in the storage room and loaded with items to be delivered or items to be returned; and a product information input device that receives the information on the product to be delivered or the information on the product to be returned and transmits it to the control unit.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product storage device includes a housing constituting an external appearance; A partition wall dividing the internal space of the device housing into a plurality of storage spaces; and a pallet that is detachably provided in the lower portion of the storage space.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product information input device may receive information on the loading location and delivery address of the product to be delivered and transmit it to the control unit.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the control unit receives a product receipt signal from the terminal, it transmits the loading location and delivery address information of the product to be delivered received from the product information input device to the product transfer unit. can do.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product transfer unit includes a first transport robot that is connected to the pallet of an existing product storage device and transports the item to be delivered loaded on the upper part of the pallet; a transfer tower connected to the product receiving unit and delivering the goods to be delivered to the product receiving unit; and a second transfer robot that grasps the delivery object from the previous transfer robot and places it on the transfer tower.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first transfer robot receives loading location information of the article to be delivered from the control unit, and the transfer tower receives delivery address information of the article to be delivered from the control unit. You can receive it.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, a guide line is provided on the bottom of the storage room, and the first transfer robot can move along the guide line.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first transfer robot includes a body with an ID slit; a pallet holding part that is movable up and down along a guide slit and is fastened to the pallet to separate the pallet from the housing; And a driving unit formed on the bottom of the body and recognizing the guide line to move the body along the guide line.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the second transfer robot includes a seating conveyor belt on which the delivery target product delivered from the first transfer robot is seated; and an arm rod disposed on one side of an existing seating conveyor belt and gripping the delivery object seated on the seating conveyor belt and transferring it to the transfer tower.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the transfer tower includes a vertical conveyor unit that lifts and lowers the delivery target product or the conveyed product in a vertical direction; and a plurality of horizontal conveyor units disposed along the height direction of the vertical conveyor unit and delivering the goods to be delivered to the goods receiving unit or receiving the goods to be transported from the goods receiving unit.

A non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product storage unit where products to be delivered or products to be returned are loaded; a goods transfer unit that transfers the goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods storage unit; a goods receiving unit that receives the goods to be delivered transferred through the goods transfer unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods transfer unit; and a control unit that communicates with the goods storage unit, the goods transport unit, and the goods receiving unit to control the operation of each, and communicates with a user's terminal to transmit product-related information to the terminal. The goods receiving unit includes, A receiving box with an open leaflet connected to the user's living space; An opening/closing door provided at the open front end of the receiving box to be rotatable or slideable to selectively open and close the open front end of the receiving box; a shielding panel that divides the internal space of the product receiving unit into a first receiving space and a second receiving space and is slidably provided in the product receiving unit; It may include a transfer roller unit disposed on the bottom of the receiving box and transporting the delivery target product or the return target product.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the transfer roller unit moves the delivery target article to the first receiving space when the delivery target article is seated in the second receiving space, and the first receiving space When the goods to be returned are seated in the receiving space, the goods to be returned can be moved to the second receiving space.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the transfer roller unit includes a shaft provided with a coupling groove; a mold portion provided with a hollow into which the cylindrical shaft is inserted, and an insertion protrusion inserted into the coupling groove along the circumference of the hollow protruding; and a packing part injection-molded on the mold part to surround the outer peripheral surface of the mold part.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one undercut is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the mold part and is drawn inward to strengthen the binding force with the packing part, and the undercut extends to the radial outer side of the mold part. It may be provided so that the cross-sectional area gradually decreases.

In the non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention, the shielding panel includes: a screen dividing the product receiving unit into the first receiving space and the second receiving space and having gear teeth formed on one surface; A driving gear provided on one side of the article receiving unit and slidingly moving the shield as its outer peripheral surface engages with the gear teeth and rotates; And a screen receiving part provided in the product receiving part and receiving the screen when the screen slides and moves by the drive gear; a guide slit for guiding the movement of the screen protrudes on the inner surface of the product receiving part. can be formed.

The non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to communal housing such as apartments and villas, and has the effect of enabling non-face-to-face receipt and delivery of products.

The non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of enabling delivery work to be performed non-face-to-face between the deliverer and residents.

The non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of minimizing the spread of viruses due to face-to-face contact.

The non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of minimizing unnecessary labor and time required during delivery work.

The non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of preventing safety accidents caused by third parties by preventing third parties from entering the living space.

The non-face-to-face product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention has the effect of allowing residents to conveniently receive and ship products within their living space.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of an article storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of an article storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of an article storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of a first transfer robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a second transfer robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a schematic perspective view of a transfer tower according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a transfer tower according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a transfer tower and a transfer robot according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 10.
Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a product receiving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 12 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a transfer roller unit provided in an article receiving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 13 is a side view and a partially enlarged view of the mold part and the packing part according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Prior to the detailed description of the present invention, the terms and words used in the specification and claims described below should not be construed as limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor should use his/her invention in the best possible manner. In order to explain, it must be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the term can be appropriately defined as a concept. Therefore, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiments of the present invention, and do not represent the entire technical idea of the present invention, and therefore, various equivalents that can replace them at the time of filing the present application may be used. It should be understood that there may be variations and examples.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. At this time, it should be noted that in the attached drawings, identical components are indicated by identical symbols whenever possible. Additionally, detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations that may obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted. For the same reason, in the accompanying drawings, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically shown, and the size of each component does not entirely reflect the actual size.

In addition, it should be noted in advance that expressions such as top, bottom, and side in this specification are explained based on the drawings, and may be expressed differently if the direction of the object in question changes.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a product delivery system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the product delivery system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a product storage unit including a product storage device 110 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) in which products to be delivered or products to be returned are loaded. (100), a goods transfer unit 200 that transfers goods to be delivered stored in the goods storage device 110 or transfers goods to be returned to the goods storage device 110, goods to be delivered through the goods transfer unit 200 Controls each operation by communicating with the product receiving unit 300 and the product storage unit 100, the product transport unit 200, and the product receiving unit 300, which receive or deliver the goods to be returned to the product transport unit 200. And, it may include a control unit 400 that communicates with the user's terminal (M) and transmits information related to goods to be delivered or goods to be returned to the terminal (M).

The control unit 400 controls the overall operation of the product delivery system 1 and may be provided as a computing device including at least one microprocessor.

When the goods to be delivered are loaded in the goods storage device 110, the control unit 400 may transmit an goods storage completion signal to the user's terminal (M). The control unit 400 can communicate wirelessly with the user's terminal (M), and for this purpose, the control unit 400 may include a separate wireless communication device. For example, the wireless communication device of the control unit 400 may be connected to the user's terminal M via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, or may communicate with each other through a separate Internet server.

Here, the user's terminal (M) may refer to a terminal capable of transmitting and receiving various data via a mobile communication network or an Internet network. For example, the terminal (M) includes a tablet PC, laptop, personal computer, smart phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), smart TV, and It may be any one of mobile communication terminals, etc.

When the control unit 400 receives a product receipt signal from the terminal M, the control unit 400 can drive the product transfer unit 200 to transfer the goods to be delivered loaded in the product storage device 110 to the product reception unit 300.

In addition, when the goods to be returned are loaded in the goods receiving unit 300 and a goods return signal is input from the terminal (M), the control unit 400 drives the goods transport unit 200 to collect the goods to be returned from the goods receiving unit 300. Can be delivered to the article storage device 110.

Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of an article storage unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of an article storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figures 2 and 3, the product storage unit 100 includes a storage room 120 with an internal space, and a product storage device 110 placed in the storage room 120 and loading the items to be delivered or to be returned. ) and a product information input device 130 that receives product information to be delivered or information to be returned and transmits it to the control unit 400.

The item storage room 120 may include an internal space. For example, the item storage room 120 may be provided using the basement of an apartment complex or a separate room.

A plurality of item storage devices 110 may be disposed in the storage room 120 . The size of the item storage device 110 may vary depending on the size and structure of the storage room 120. The article storage device 110 includes a housing 111 constituting the exterior, a partition wall 112 dividing the internal space of the housing 111 into a plurality of storage spaces, and a pallet 113 detachably provided at the bottom of the plurality of storage spaces. ) may include.

Goods to be delivered or goods to be returned may be loaded in the storage space of the goods storage device 110. For example, goods to be delivered or goods to be returned may be loaded on the upper surface of the pallet 113.

The pallet 113 may be provided to be detachable from the housing 111. For example, the pallet 113 may be provided with a grip hole 113a connected to the product transfer unit 200, and the grip unit 212 of the first transfer robot 210 (see FIG. 4) of the product transfer unit 200. ) is inserted into the grip hole 113a to separate the pallet 113 from the housing 111. When the first transfer robot 210 separates the pallet 113 from the housing 111, the delivery target item seated on the upper surface of the pallet 113 may also be separated from the housing 111 along with the pallet 113.

Meanwhile, the storage space of the item storage device 110 may be provided in various sizes. For example, the size of the storage space formed in the upper part of the housing 111 may be relatively smaller than the size of the storage space formed in the lower part of the housing 111.

The product information input device 130 may be provided integrally with the product storage device 110 or may be provided as a separate structure. When the product information input device 130 is provided as a separate structure, the product information input device 130 may be connected to the product storage device 110 or may be provided to be spaced apart. The product information input device 130 may be provided as a kiosk, for example.

The product information input device 130 may include a display unit 131 that can receive information or display information. The display unit 131 may be provided as an input/output device capable of displaying information. For example, the display unit 131 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a thin film transistor LCD (TFT-LCD), a light emitting diode (LED), and an organic light emitting diode (LED). It may be configured to include at least one of OLED (Organic LED), Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED), Retina Display, Flexible Display, and 3D display.

After loading the goods to be delivered into the goods storage device 110, the deliverer can input information related to the goods to be delivered into the product information input device 130. The information entered into the product information input device 130 includes the type of product to be delivered, the loading location of the product to be delivered, that is, the location information of the storage space or pallet of the product storage device 110 on which the product to be delivered is loaded, and the delivery address. It may contain at least one piece of information. Here, the delivery address information may mean the address information of the recipient of the product to be delivered. The product information input device 130 may transmit the received information to the control unit 400, and the control unit 400 may store the received information in a separate memory. In addition, the product information input device 130 can issue output containing a two-dimensional barcode, QR code, etc. corresponding to the input information. If necessary, the deliverer can attach the output from the product information input device 130 to the product to be delivered.

When goods to be delivered are loaded in the goods storage device 110, the control unit 400 may transmit at least one of the type, loading location, and delivery address information of the goods to be delivered to the user's terminal (M). Here, the control unit 400 may transmit information to the terminal M corresponding to the delivery address information of the product to be delivered among the input information. For example, in the case of an apartment complex containing a plurality of households, each household can be assigned a unique delivery address code corresponding to the address of the household, and at least one terminal can be registered with the unique delivery address code. The control unit 400 may match the input delivery address information of the delivery target product with the unique delivery address code and transmit information to the terminal (M) registered with the matched unique delivery address code.

The control unit 400 may receive a product receipt signal from the terminal M. When the control unit 400 receives a product receipt signal from the terminal (M), the control unit 400 determines the estimated delivery time of the product to be delivered, that is, the estimated time or delivery time for the product to be delivered to reach the product receiving unit 300. Information on at least one of the expected rankings may be transmitted to the terminal M.

Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view of an article storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the goods storage unit 100 according to another embodiment of the present invention is a storage room 120 with an internal space, which is disposed in the storage room 120 and where goods to be delivered or goods to be returned are loaded. It may include a product storage device 110 and a product information input device 130 that receives information on products to be delivered or products to be returned and transmits them to the control unit 400 .

Here, the detailed configuration of the product storage device 110 and the product information input device 130 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are the same as the product storage device and the product information input device shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 described above. Therefore, detailed description of the same configuration will be omitted and replaced with the above description.

The storage room 120 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be divided into a first space (S1), which is a space where the delivery person can enter, and a second space (S2), which is a space where the delivery person cannot enter. For example, the storage room 120 may be divided into a first space (S1) and a second space (S2) by the article storage device 110, and a separate partition wall (110a) may be provided as needed. there is.

That is, the storage room 120 may be divided into a first space S1 and a second space S2, including the article storage device 110 and a partition wall 110a if necessary.

The deliverer enters the first space (S1), stores the goods to be delivered in the goods storage device 120, and then inputs the location where the goods to be delivered are loaded, delivery address information, etc. through the product information input device 130. there is. Alternatively, the delivery person enters the first space (S1), enters information about the product to be delivered through the product information input device 130, and then delivers it to a specific location of the product storage device 110 corresponding to the input information. The target item can be stored.

Meanwhile, in the case of return of the goods to be returned, when the goods are delivered to the goods storage device 110 via the first and second transfer robots 210 and 220, the information including the location where the goods to be returned is loaded, etc. Information can be transmitted to the product information input device 130, and the deliverer can confirm the product to be returned through the product information input device 130 and then receive the product to be returned in the first space (S1).

Here, the item storage device 110 may be provided with an open/close door 120a on only one side. In other words, the one side of the article storage device 110 facing the first space S1 may be provided with an opening/closing door 110a, and the one side of the article storage device 120 facing the second space S2 may be provided. It may be provided in an open structure. Accordingly, the deliverer can deliver the goods to be delivered to the goods storage device 110 or receive the goods to be returned from the goods storage device 110 only when the door 110a is openable.

In this way, by dividing the storage room 120 into a first space (S1) that the delivery person can enter and a second space (S2) that the delivery person cannot enter, it is possible to prevent a third party from entering the living space during the product delivery/return process. There is an effect.

Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of a first transfer robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 6 is a schematic perspective view of a second transfer robot according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 7 is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of a transfer tower according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a transfer tower according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 8 , when the control unit 400 receives a product receipt signal from the terminal M, it drives the product transport unit 200 to transfer the goods to be delivered loaded in the product storage device 110 to the product receiving unit. It can be delivered to (300). Additionally, the control unit 400 may transmit real-time location information of the goods to be delivered to the terminal M when the goods transfer unit 200 and the goods receiving unit 300 are driven.

The goods transfer unit 200 is, for example, connected to the pallet 113 of the goods storage device 110 and includes a first transfer robot 210 and a goods receiving unit 300 that transfer the goods to be delivered loaded on the upper part of the pallet 113. It includes a transfer tower 230 that is connected to and transfers the goods to be delivered to the goods receiving unit 300, and a second transfer robot 220 that grasps the goods to be delivered from the first transfer robot and places them on the transfer tower 230. can do.

The first transfer robot 210 may transfer the goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage device 110 to the second transfer robot 220 . For example, the first transfer robot 210 may receive information on the loading location of the goods to be delivered from the control unit 400, and may transfer the goods to be delivered loaded in the corresponding location information to the second transfer robot 220. there is.

As an example, the first transfer robot 210 includes a body 211 on which a guide slit 211a is formed, capable of moving up and down along the guide slit 211a, and is fastened to the pallet 113 to store the pallet in the housing 111. ) and a driving unit ( 213) may be included.

The body 211 may be sized to correspond to the height of the item storage device 110, and guide slits 211a may be formed in the vertical direction of the body 211.

The pallet gripper 212 may be connected to the guide slit 211a so as to be capable of being lifted up and down. The pallet gripping portion 212 may include a gripping arm 212a. The gripping arm 212a may be inserted into the gripping hole 113a of the pallet 113. When the gripping arm 212a is inserted into the gripping hole 113a of the pallet 113, the pallet gripping portion 212 can rise to a predetermined height. Thereafter, the pallet 113 and the goods to be delivered loaded on the upper part of the pallet 113 may be separated from the housing 111 through the movement of the first transfer robot 210.

The driving unit 213 may be provided at the lower part of the body 211. The driving unit 213 may be operated by a separate power source such as a motor. The first transfer robot 210 can move to the corresponding item storage device 110 based on the loading location information received from the control unit 400. At this time, the driving unit 213 may move along the guide line 121 provided on the bottom of the storage room 120. The guide line 121 may be made of a magnetic material or a metal material and may be arranged along the edge of the item storage device 110. The driving unit 213 is equipped with a separate sensor capable of recognizing the guide line 121 and can move the body 211 along the guide line 121.

The second transfer robot 220 may receive the goods to be delivered from the first transfer robot 210. The second transfer robot 220 is disposed on one side of the seating conveyor belt 221 and the seating conveyor belt 221 on which the delivery target goods delivered from the first transfer robot 210 are seated, and is seated on the seating conveyor belt 221. It may include an arm rod 222 that grips the delivered goods and delivers them to the transfer tower 230.

The arm rod 222 may be provided as an articulated robot. For example, the arm rod 222 includes a first arm rod part 222a including a rotary joint, a second arm rod part 222b provided on the first arm rod part 222a to be rotatable in one axis, 2. Includes a third arm rod part (222c) provided on the arm rod part (222b) to be able to rotate on one axis, and a grip part (222d) provided at the end of the third arm rod part (222c) to hold the goods to be delivered. can do. The gripping part 222d can deliver the delivery target delivered to the seating conveyor belt 221 to the transfer tower 230.

Meanwhile, in the product delivery system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product transfer unit 200 may not include the second transport robot 220. In other words, the product transfer unit 200 may be driven by including only the first transfer robot 210. In this way, when the goods transfer unit 200 includes only the first transfer robot 210, the first transfer robot 210 receives the goods from the goods storage device 110 and then directly delivers or transfers them to the transfer tower 230. Items may be received from the tower 230 and delivered to the item storage device 110.

The transfer tower 230 is connected to the goods receiving unit 300 and can deliver goods to be delivered to the goods receiving unit 300. For example, the transfer tower 230 may receive delivery address information of the delivery target product from the control unit 400 and may deliver the delivery target product to the product receiving unit 300 corresponding to the delivery address information. For example, in the case of an apartment complex, each household may include a respective goods receiving unit 300, and in this case, each goods receiving unit 300 may have a unique delivery address code assigned to each household. The transfer tower 230 matches the delivery address information received from the control unit 400 with the unique delivery address code, and then delivers the delivery target product to the product receiving unit 300 containing the unique delivery address code.

The transfer tower 230 is, for example, a vertical conveyor unit 231 that lifts and lowers the goods to be delivered or goods to be transported in the vertical direction, and a plurality of transfer towers are arranged along the height direction of the vertical conveyor unit 231, and a product receiving unit 230 It may include a horizontal conveyor unit 232 that delivers the goods to be delivered or receives the goods to be returned from the goods receiving unit 230.

When the goods to be delivered are delivered to the transfer tower 230 by the second transfer robot 220, the vertical conveyor unit 231 of the transfer tower 230 is located where the goods receiving unit 230 where the goods to be delivered is to be delivered. Items to be delivered can be lifted up and down the floor.

The vertical conveyor unit 231 may include a tower housing 231a that forms an exterior and has a plurality of openings 231d, and a vertical conveyor belt 231b disposed inside the tower housing 231a. The vertical conveyor belt 231b may be provided with a plurality of delivery blades 231c. The goods to be delivered can be lifted up and down by being seated on the delivery blade 231c, and can be moved to the horizontal conveyor unit 232 through the opening 231d.

A product receiving unit 230 may be placed at one end of the horizontal conveyor unit 232, and goods to be delivered moving along the horizontal conveyor unit 232 may be delivered to the product receiving unit 230.

Figure 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a transfer tower according to another embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is an enlarged view of portion A of Figure 9.

9 and 10, the transfer tower 230 according to another embodiment of the present invention may be provided in an elevator structure. In other words, the transfer tower 230 is provided to be able to be lifted up and down along the lift cable 231, and the lift 232 is equipped with a transfer roller 232a on the bottom and the lift 232 is positioned at a predetermined position. When stopped, it may include a receiving box 233 that forms a continuous passage with the transfer roller 232a.

The elevator 232 can move up and down in response to a signal from the control unit 400, and can load goods to be delivered or goods to be returned (p) inside.

The elevator 232 may include an article pressing unit 232b that pushes the article into the receiving box 233. The product pressing unit 232b can pressurize the product and move it to the receiving box 233 when the elevator 232 stops at a predetermined position. For example, the product pressing unit 232b may be provided as a hydraulic cylinder. However, the product pressing unit 232b may be replaced with various configurations commonly used in the industry as long as it is configured to move the product to the receiving box 233.

Additionally, a transfer roller 232a may be provided on the bottom of the elevator 232 for smooth transfer of goods. At this time, when the transport roller 232a is provided to rotate on its own by a separate driving source, the product pressing part 232b can be omitted.

The transfer tower 230 may include a sterilization unit 240. The sterilizing unit 240 performs sterilization by spraying a sterilizing agent on the goods to be delivered or returned, and may be provided on one side of the transfer tower 230. The location where the sterilizing unit 240 is provided can be changed as long as it corresponds to a position where the sterilizing agent can be sprayed on the article. For example, it is possible to provide the sterilizing unit 240 inside the elevator 232 or in the receiving box 233.

The receiving box 233 is rotatably connected to a first receiving unit 233a that receives goods from the elevator 232 and one end of the first receiving unit 233a, and as it rotates, it resides with the first receiving unit 233a. It may include a second receiving part 233b communicating with the space S3.

The first receiver 233a may form a passage connected to the bottom of the elevator 232 when the elevator 232 stops.

For product delivery, when the elevator 232 stops at a predetermined position, the second receiving portion 233b can rotate, and accordingly, the bottom surface of the elevator 232, the first receiving portion 233a, and the second receiving portion 233b can be rotated. 2 The receiving units 233b can form one connected movement path. Thereafter, the product pressing unit 232b of the elevator 232 may pressurize the product and move the product to the upper surface of the second receiving unit 233b.

Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a product receiving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 12 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a transfer roller provided in the product receiving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of an article receiving unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a side view and partially enlarged view of the mold part and packing part according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 11 to 13 , at least a portion of the product receiving unit 300 may be placed inside a residence of an apartment complex. For example, the product receiving unit 300 may have a selectively openable front end placed inside the household space of an apartment complex. Accordingly, a plurality of product receiving units 300 may be provided corresponding to the number of household spaces in the apartment complex.

When the goods to be delivered are delivered to the goods receiving unit 300, the goods receiving unit 30 can send a signal that the goods have arrived to the control unit 400, and the control unit 400 communicates with the terminal M to deliver the goods. Completion information can be conveyed.

For example, the product receiving unit 300 is a receiving box 310 with an open front end connected to the user's living space, and the open front end of the receiving box 310 is provided to be rotatable or slideable to selectively open the receiving box 310. An opening/closing door 320 that opens and closes the front end, dividing the internal space of the product receiving part 300 into a first receiving space (S1) and a second receiving space (S2), and a shield provided in the product receiving part to be able to slide. It may include a transfer roller unit 340 that is disposed on the bottom of the panel 330 and the receiving box 310 and transfers the goods to be delivered or returned.

The shielding panel 330 may divide the product receiving box 310 into a first receiving space (S1) and a second receiving space (S2). Here, the shielding panel 330 is provided to be slideable and can communicate with or separate the first receiving space (S1) and the second receiving space (S2).

As an example, the shielding panel 330 includes a screen 331 that divides the product receiving unit 300 into a first receiving space (S1) and a second receiving space (S2) and has a gear tooth (331a) formed on one side, and a product receiving unit. A driving gear 332 is provided on one side of (300) and slides and moves the screen 331 as the outer peripheral surface meshes with the gear tooth 331a of the screen 331 and rotates, and is provided in the product receiving unit 300 and the drive gear When the screen 331 slides by 332, it may include a screen receiving portion 333 in which the screen 331 is accommodated. Here, a separate guide slit (not shown) may be formed to protrude on the inner surface of the product receiving unit 330 to guide the movement of the shield 331.

When the goods to be delivered are seated in the second receiving space (S2), the transfer roller unit 340 moves the goods to be delivered to the first receiving space (S1), and the goods to be transported are seated in the first receiving space (S1). If possible, the goods to be returned can be moved to the second receiving space (S2).

The transfer roller unit 340 includes, for example, a shaft 341 provided with a coupling groove 341a, a hollow 342a into which the shaft 341 is inserted, and a coupling groove 341a along the circumference of the hollow 342a. ) may include a mold portion 342 having a protruding protruding portion 342b inserted into the mold portion 342 and a packing portion 343 injection molded in the mold portion 342 to surround the outer peripheral surface of the mold portion 342.

The shaft 341 may be provided with a coupling groove 341a. The coupling groove 341a may be provided to be recessed a predetermined distance radially inward from the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 341. A plurality of coupling grooves 341a may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 341 to be spaced apart in the circumferential direction. At this time, a plurality of coupling grooves 341a may be provided in pairs, and the pair of coupling grooves 341a may be spaced apart in the axial direction and offset by a predetermined distance.

The protrusion 342b protrudes along at least a portion of the circumference of the hollow 342a, and protrudes from the contact portion 342c in the direction in which the shaft 341 is provided to engage the contact portion 342c, the inner surface of which is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 341. It may include an insertion portion 342d inserted into the groove 341a. The contact portion 342c may be provided along at least a portion of the circumference of the hollow 342a. For example, the contact portion 342c may be provided to protrude along the circumference of both ends of the hollow portion 342a of the mold portion 342. At this time, the contact portions 342c provided on both sides of the mold portion 342 may have corresponding shapes and be symmetrical about the mold portion 342.

The outer peripheral surface of the mold portion 342 may be provided with at least one undercut that is drawn inward to strengthen the binding force with the packing portion 343, and the undercut has a cross-sectional area that decreases toward the radial outer side of the mold portion 342. It can be provided.

Hereinafter, the process in which the goods to be delivered are delivered to the recipient and the process in which the goods to be returned are returned in the goods delivery system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

To explain the process by which the goods to be delivered are delivered to the recipient, first, the deliverer can load the goods to be delivered into the goods storage device 110 of the goods storage unit 100. Afterwards, when the deliverer inputs information related to the product to be delivered into the product information input device 130, the product information input device 130 can transmit the input information to the control unit 400. When the control unit 400 receives information related to the product to be delivered from the product information input device 130, the control unit 400 can transmit the information to the user's terminal (M). When the user sends a product receipt signal through the terminal M, the control unit 400 can drive the product transport unit 200. The first transfer robot 210 can transfer the goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage device 110 to the second transfer robot 220, and the second transfer robot 220 can transfer the goods to be delivered to the transfer tower 230. It can be passed on. The goods to be delivered to the transfer tower 230 may be delivered to the goods receiving unit 300. When the goods to be delivered are delivered to the goods receiving unit 300, the control unit 400 can transmit a goods delivery completion signal to the user's terminal (M) to inform the user that delivery has been completed.

After explaining the process by which the goods to be returned are returned, the user can load the goods to be returned into the goods receiving unit 300. For example, the user can load goods to be returned into the first receiving space (S1). Afterwards, when the user transmits a product return signal to the control unit 400 through the terminal (M), the control unit 400 can drive the product receiving unit 300 to deliver the product to be transported to the transfer tower 230. The goods to be conveyed delivered to the transfer tower 230 are transferred to the second transfer robot 220, and then the first transfer robot 220 can move the goods to be transported to the goods storage device 110. At this time, the product storage device 110 may include a separate space for sorting and loading only the products to be returned.

As described above, the goods delivery system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention can be applied to apartments, villas, etc., and has the effect of enabling unmanned receipt and delivery of goods.

In the above, the configuration and features of the present invention have been described based on the embodiments according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various changes or modifications may be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art, and therefore, it is stated that such changes or modifications fall within the scope of the appended patent claims.

1: Goods delivery system 100: Goods storage unit
110: Goods storage device 200: Goods transfer unit
210: first transfer robot 220: second transfer robot
230: Transfer tower 300: Goods receiving unit
310: Receiving box 320: Opening/closing door
330: Shielding panel 340: Transfer roller unit

Claims (14)

A goods storage unit where goods to be delivered or goods to be returned are loaded;
a goods transfer unit that transfers the goods to be delivered loaded in the goods storage unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods storage unit;
a goods receiving unit that receives the goods to be delivered transferred through the goods transfer unit or delivers the goods to be returned to the goods transfer unit; and
It includes a control unit that communicates with the product storage unit, the product transfer unit, and the product receiving unit to control the operation of each, and communicates with the user's terminal to transmit product-related information to the terminal,
The goods storage department,
A storage room equipped with an internal space and located in the basement of an apartment building;
A product storage device disposed in the storage room and loaded with items to be delivered or items to be returned; and
It includes a product information input device that receives the delivery target product information or the return target product information and transmits it to the control unit,

The goods transport unit,
A transfer tower is connected to the goods receiving unit and delivers goods to be delivered to the goods receiving unit, or transfers goods to be returned from the goods receiving unit to the goods storage unit,
The transfer tower,
lifting cable;
An elevator that is capable of going up and down along the lifting cable, has a transfer roller on its bottom, and includes a product pressing unit that presses the product to be delivered or the product to be returned; and
When the elevator stops at a predetermined position, it includes a receiving box that forms a continuous passage with the transfer roller,
The receiving box is,
A first receiving unit that receives the goods to be delivered from the elevator, and
A second receiver is rotatably connected to one end of the first receiver and rotates to communicate with the first receiver and a living space,

The goods receiving department,
An open flyer is attached to the living space to receive items;
An opening/closing door provided at the open front end of the goods receiving box to be rotatable or slideable to open and close the open front end of the goods receiving box; and
It includes a shielding panel that is provided to be slideable and divides the interior space of the goods receiving box into a first receiving space and a second receiving space,
The shielding panel is,
A screen with gears formed on one side;
A driving gear that slides and moves the screen as the outer peripheral surface engages with the gear teeth and rotates; and
When the screen slides and moves by the drive gear, a receiving portion in which the screen is accommodated; including,
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to claim 1,
The item storage device is,
A housing that constitutes the external appearance;
a partition dividing the internal space of the housing into a plurality of storage spaces; and
Comprising: a pallet detachably provided in the lower portion of the plurality of storage spaces;
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 2,
The product information input device receives the loading location and delivery address information of the product to be delivered and transmits it to the control unit.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to paragraph 3,
When the control unit receives a product receipt signal from the terminal, the control unit transmits the loading location and delivery address information of the product to be delivered received from the product information input device to the product transfer unit.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 4,
The goods transport unit
a first transfer robot that transfers the goods to be delivered loaded on the upper part of the pallet;
a transfer tower connected to the goods receiving unit and delivering the goods to be delivered to the goods receiving unit; and
Including a second transfer robot that grips the delivery object from the transfer robot and places it on the transfer tower.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 5,
The first transfer robot receives loading location information of the article to be delivered from the control unit, and the transfer tower receives delivery address information of the article to be delivered from the control unit.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 5,
A guide line is provided on the bottom of the storage room,
The first transfer robot moves along the guide line,
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 7,
The first transfer robot,
A body with guide slits formed;
a pallet holding part that is movable up and down along the guide slit and is fastened to the pallet to separate the pallet from the housing; and
A driving unit formed on the bottom of the body, recognizes the guide line, and moves the body along the guide line.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 5,
The second transfer robot includes a seating conveyor belt on which the delivery object delivered from the first transfer robot is seated; and
An arm rod disposed on one side of the seating conveyor belt and gripping the delivery object seated on the seating conveyor belt and transferring it to the transfer tower.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 5,
The transfer tower includes a vertical conveyor unit that lifts and lowers the goods to be delivered or the goods to be transported in a vertical direction; and
A plurality of horizontal conveyor units are arranged along the height direction of the vertical conveyor unit and deliver the goods to be delivered to the goods receiving unit or receive the goods to be transported from the goods receiving unit. Including,
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. According to clause 4,
The goods transport unit
a first transfer robot connected to the pallet of the goods storage device to transfer goods to be delivered loaded on the upper part of the pallet; and
A transfer tower that receives the delivery target article from the first transfer robot and delivers the delivery target product to the article receiving unit; including,
Non-face-to-face product delivery system. delete delete According to claim 11,
The transfer tower further includes a sterilizing unit that sprays a sterilizing agent on the delivery target product.
Non-face-to-face product delivery system.

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