TWI673029B - Packaging storage box - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a packing storage box, which makes the audible instructions generated by using a vibrator clear and easy to listen. The invention is a package storage box in which a vibrator 30 is mounted on the back surface of the panel wall surface 15a of the operation panel 14 including an operation portion, and a sound is generated by vibration transmission from the vibrator 30 to the panel wall surface 15a. Further, in the panel wall surface 15a, the mounting portion 40 on which the vibrator 30 is mounted is provided with a rigidity imparting portion for increasing the rigidity of the mounting portion 40.

Description

Packaging storage box

This manual is about packing boxes.

Conventionally, a package storage box is known which stores the package for storage, delivery, receipt, etc. of the package. Such a package storage box usually includes an operation panel. The operation panel is provided with, for example, a touch panel display unit. The user who stores or accepts the packaged goods operates the touch panel in accordance with the operation order of the display section shown here. Thereby, the packaging can be stored or received.

In such a package storage box, a sound generating section may be provided on the operation panel, and the operation order of the display section may be guided by sound. This sound guidance is added to the screen display of the display unit, so that the user can easily perform operations on the touch panel.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-126498 describes a locker device including: a sound responder that generates a sound instruction stored in advance.

(Problems to be solved by the invention)

In the case of sound guidance in the packaging storage box, a speaker is usually incorporated in the operation panel. However, in this case, a large space must be secured on the back side of the operation panel in order to install a speaker.

In this regard, a configuration may be considered in which a vibrator is disposed on the rear surface of the operation panel, and the vibrator generates an audible instruction on the wall surface of the operation panel. At this time, since the vibrator is smaller than the speaker, securing the installation space becomes easy. However, if the vibration caused by the vibrator is widely transmitted to the wall surface constituting the operation panel, the audible indication may add unnecessary vibration sounds, and it may be difficult to listen to the audible indication.

The purpose of this specification is to provide a packaging storage box which can make the audible instructions generated by using the vibrator clear and make it easy for the user to listen.
(Technical means to solve problems)

The package storage box in this manual is a vibrator mounted on the back of a panel wall surface of an operation panel including an operation portion, and generates sound by transmitting vibration from the vibrator to the panel wall surface. In addition, the mounting portion where the vibrator is mounted on the panel wall surface is provided with a rigidity imparting portion for increasing the rigidity of the mounting portion.
(Effect of invention)

The packaging storage box according to this manual can make the audible instructions generated by using the vibrator clear and easy for the user to listen to.

(Preferred form for implementing the invention)

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In this description, specific shapes, materials, numerical values, directions, and the like are exemplified in order to make the understanding of this specification easier, and can be appropriately changed in accordance with applications, purposes, specifications, and the like. In addition, the following descriptions include many embodiments, modifications, and the like. From the beginning, it is envisaged that these features can be used in appropriate combinations.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a package storage box 10 according to an embodiment of the present specification. FIG. 2 shows the back of the operation panel 14 of the package storage box 10. In FIGS. 1 and 2 (the same applies to other drawings), the width direction of the package storage box 10 is indicated by an arrow X, the depth direction is indicated by an arrow Y, and the height direction (or the up-down direction) is indicated by an arrow Z. These three directions Orthogonal to each other.

As shown in FIG. 1, the package storage box 10 includes: a plurality of locker compartments 12 a, 12 b, and 12 c; and an operation panel 14. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the package storage box 10 includes three types of locker compartments: a large locker compartment 12a, a medium locker compartment 12b, and a small locker compartment 12c.

In the packaging storage box 10 of this embodiment, three large locker compartments 12a are arranged on the lower part, and two medium-sized locker compartments 12b are arranged on the two sides of the middle part in the width direction. A total of 9 small locker compartments 12c are arranged in 3 rows and 3 floors.

The type and number of the locker compartments included in the package storage box 10 can be appropriately set depending on the installation space, the use, and the like.

Each locker compartment 12a, 12b, 12c has an opening and closing door on the front. Each of the opening and closing doors is provided with a lock mechanism (not shown). Each lock mechanism is configured to perform a lock operation or a lock release operation in response to an operation signal transmitted from the operation panel 14.

The user of the package storage box 10 can select a locker compartment that can be used without storing the package, and open the opening and closing door to store the package. In addition, the user can perform a predetermined operation on the operation panel 14 to open the opening and closing door of the locked locker compartment, and take out the package from the inside.

In the package storage box 10 of the present embodiment, the operation panel 14 is disposed at the center of the middle layer portion, and the medium-sized locker compartments 12b are disposed on both sides of the operation panel 14 in the width direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation panel 14 includes a display unit 20, a printer 22, a camera 24, a payment terminal 26, a barcode reader 28, and a vibrator 30 mounted on the panel door 15. Among these configurations, the touch panel display section 20, the payment terminal 26, and the barcode reader 28 correspond to an operation section operated by a user who stores or removes the package in the package storage box 10. However, the operation section is not limited to having all of these, and at least one may be omitted (for example, the barcode reader 28, etc.).

The panel door 15 is formed of a metal plate, for example. As shown in FIG. 2, the panel door 15 is provided with two hinges 16 at one end in the width direction, near the upper end and near the lower end. These hinges 16 are fixed to the frame portion 18 of the package storage box 10. Accordingly, the operation panel 14 includes a panel door 15 configured to be opened and closed by a hinge 16.

In addition, two lock levers 19 are rotatably provided on the rear surface of the operation panel 14. These lock levers 19 can be rotated by inserting a key from the front side (front side) of the package storage box 10. When the lock lever 19 is rotated to a position away from an engagement portion (not shown) provided in the frame portion 18, the panel door 15 constituting the operation panel 14 can be opened. On the other hand, when the lock lever 19 is rotated to be engaged with the engagement portion provided in the frame portion 18, the panel door 15 constituting the operation panel 14 is locked in a closed state. The key for opening the panel door 15 of the operation panel 14 is held by a manager who manages the package storage box 10.

The display portion 20 is provided at a substantially central position in the vertical direction and the width direction in the operation panel 14. As the display unit 20, for example, a touch panel type liquid crystal display device can be suitably used. The display unit 20 can display the order of the usage method of the package storage box 10 to a user using an image or a text. In addition, the user can input information such as registration, delivery, and reception by touching the icon or the like displayed on the display unit 20.

The printer 22 has a function of printing out paper sheets such as stubs and receipts for the user. This piece of paper can be set as the date of use, the purpose of use (for example, storage, delivery, etc.), the use fee, etc. printed on the package storage box 10. In addition, for the paper used by the user for the purpose of storage of the packaging, barcode information indicating the specific information of the locker compartment for storing the packaging or the time and date of storage can also be printed. The barcode printed on this piece of paper is read by a barcode reader described later, and the usage fee can be calculated according to the size of the locker grid used or the time (or period of use).

From the viewpoint of anti-theft, the camera 24 has a function of capturing an image of a user who operates the operation panel 14. The captured image should be stored in the memory section for a predetermined period. This memory section may be provided in a control section which is arranged inside or outside the package storage box 10 described later. The camera 24 may be configured to start a photographing operation when a touch operation in the display section 20 is detected, and stop shooting after a state in which the touch operation in the display section 20 continues for a predetermined time.

The payment terminal 26 has a function in which a user can contact an IC card capable of electronic payment to pay a package delivery fee, a purchase amount of the package, a use fee of the package storage box 10, and the like. As the readable IC card, for example, an IC card that can be used for the fare payment of a tram can be used.

The bar code reader 28 has a function of reading, for example, a bar code of a sheet of paper printed by the printer 22. The barcode reader 28 has an insertion opening on the front surface, and the opening can read a barcode by inserting a paper sheet or the like. When the usage state of the packaging storage box 10 is registered, the storage time or the usage fee of the packaging can be calculated from the information read by the barcode reader 28 and indicated on the display unit 20. The user uses the IC card to make an electronic payment at the payment terminal 26 to pay the usage fee, thereby unlocking the lock door of the locker compartment for storing the package and removing the package.

In addition, the bar code is not limited to those printed on paper, and may be a bar code displayed on a user's mobile phone. For example, in the case where the packaging storage box 10 receives a package delivered by itself, the mobile phone is inserted in a state that the screen contains a bar code included in a text message sent from the delivery service provider to the user, and the mobile phone is inserted. To the opening of the barcode reader 28. As a result, if the information read by the barcode reader 28 is consistent with the recipient's information, the opening and closing doors of the locker compartment containing the package with the user as the recipient will be unlocked. Thereby, the user can receive a package which is addressed to himself.

In the operation panel 14, the vibrator 30 is provided on the back of the panel door 15. The vibrator 30 has a function of transmitting a vibration to the panel wall surface of the panel door 15, thereby generating an audible instruction on the front side (or front side) of the operation panel 14. In this embodiment, the vibrator 30 is disposed on the back of the panel door 15 and is beside the display portion 20. The vibrator 30 is preferably disposed near the edge of the panel wall surface constituting the panel door 15.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration in which a sound signal is applied to the vibrator 30. The vibrator 30 is electrically connected to the control unit 34 via an amplifier 32. The vibrator 30 and the amplifier 32 may have any known configuration.

The control unit 34 is appropriately configured by a microcomputer, and the microcomputer includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 34a and a memory unit 34b. The storage unit 34 b stores a program for managing the package storage box 10. The control unit 34 may be provided on the back side of the operation panel 14 of the package storage box 10, or may be provided outside the package storage box 10 and connected via a communication line such as the Internet.

The control unit 34 is also electrically connected to the display unit 20, the printer 22, the payment terminal 26, and the barcode reader 28 via a signal line (not shown). The control unit 34 displays an image or a character that guides a user's operation sequence. In addition, the memory unit 34 b stores a plurality of voiced data for guiding the operation sequence, and the CPU 34 a selects the voiced data corresponding to the operation sequence indicated in the display unit 20 and outputs the voiced data to the vibrator 30 via the amplifier 32. Thereby, the vibration is transmitted by the vibrator 30, and the vibration is transmitted to the panel wall surface 15 a constituting the panel door 15. As a result, the panel wall surface 15 a functions as a vibration plate, and projects a sound instruction in front of the operation panel 14.

FIG. 4 shows the vibrator 30 mounted on the back of the operation panel 14 viewed from the up-down direction. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4. 6 is an enlarged side view of the screw pile 44.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the vibrator 30 is mounted on the mounting portion 40 and is provided on the back of the panel wall surface 15 a constituting the panel door 15. The mounting portion 40 includes a vibration transmission plate 42 (vibration transmission member) to which the vibrator 30 is mounted, and a screw post 44 and a nut 46 to fix the vibration transmission plate 42 to the back of the panel wall surface 15 a. A plate 48 may be provided between the vibration transmitting plate 42 and the panel wall surface 15a. When the plate 48 is provided, the plate 48 is also a member constituting the mounting portion 40. In this embodiment, the vibration transmission plate 42 included in the mounting portion 40 is configured as a rigidity imparting portion to increase the rigidity of a portion where the panel wall surface 15 a of the vibrator 30 is mounted.

The vibration transmission plate 42 is formed of, for example, a metal plate. The vibration transmission plate 42 is preferably formed of a metal plate having a thickness greater than that of the panel wall surface 15a. In this way, the vibration transmission plate 42 is formed by a thick metal plate, and the rigidity of the portion where the vibration transmission plate 42 is fixed is increased in the panel wall surface 15a. As a result, when the vibration is transmitted from the vibrator 30 to the panel wall surface 15 a via the vibration transmission plate 42, the area of the region where the panel wall surface 15 a vibrates can be limited. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a situation where unnecessary vibration sounds are superimposed on an audible instruction generated by the panel wall surface 15a vibrating. Therefore, the audible instructions become clear and can be easily heard by the user.

Here, the meaningless vibrating sound refers to vibration generated by not only the panel area where the vibrator 30 is mounted but also a large panel area including other panel areas where the printer 22 or the camera 24 is mounted. Sound, also known as buzz.

The vibrator 30 is fixed to the vibration transmission plate 42 by, for example, a pan head screw 50 (see FIG. 8). The vibration transmitting plate 42 is fixed by the following: a nut 46 which is screwed to a screw pile 44 standing upright on the back surface of the panel wall surface 15a.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, two screw piles 44 are erected on the back surface of the panel wall surface 15 a. As shown in FIG. 6, the screw post 44 includes a shaft-shaped screw portion 44 a, a flange portion 44 b provided at an end portion of the screw portion 44 a, and a protrusion 44 c protruding from the center of an end surface of the flange portion 44 b. The screw post 44 is positioned in a state where the projection 44c is fitted into a recess formed in the panel wall surface 15a, and the flange portion 44b is welded and fixed to the panel wall surface 15a at a plurality of locations.

The vibration transmission plate 42 is an elongated metal plate extending in the vertical direction, and a through hole is formed in the upper end portion and the lower end portion, respectively. These through-holes are preferably larger in diameter than the flange portion 44b of the stud 44 and are formed to a diameter that does not interfere with the welding cladding portion (or welding beard portion) that may protrude around the flange portion 44b. . With such a size, the vibration transmission plate 42 can be fixed in a state of being in close contact with the panel wall surface 15a, and vibration transmission from the vibrator 30 can be performed efficiently.

As described above, the two screw piles 44 erected on the panel wall surface 15a are inserted into the through holes of the upper end portion and the lower end portion, and the vibration transmission plate 42 to which the vibrator 30 is fixed is attached. And, the nut 46 is screwed and fastened to the screw post 44. Thereby, the vibrator 30 is attached to the panel wall surface 15 a via the vibration transmission plate 42.

At this time, the plate 48 may be interposed between the vibration transmitting plate 42 and the panel wall surface 15a. The plate 48 is constituted by, for example, a non-woven fabric, an adhesive tape, or the like. The thickness of the plate 48 is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 mm. If it is thinner than 0.1 mm, it is difficult to make the vibration transmission plate 42 or the panel wall surface 15a close to each other without removing the unevenness on the surface. On the other hand, if it is thicker than 0.5 mm, the vibration of the vibrator 30 will be absorbed by the plate 48 The efficiency of vibration transmission to the panel wall surface 15a will be reduced.

Referring again to FIG. 4, the vibrator 30 is disposed near the width direction end edge portion 15 b of the panel door 15. In the present embodiment, a bent portion 15 c is formed at an end edge portion 15 b of the panel door 15. This bent portion 15c is also configured with the above-mentioned vibration transmission plate 42: a rigidity imparting portion that increases the rigidity of the portion of the panel wall surface 15a on which the vibrator 30 is mounted.

In this embodiment, the bent portion 15c includes a depth direction wall portion 15c1, which is bent from the panel wall surface 15a along the depth direction Y at a substantially right angle, and a width direction wall portion 15c2, which is further It is bent along the width direction X at a substantially right angle. By forming the bent portion 15c at the edge portion 15b of the panel wall surface 15a in this manner, the rigidity of the panel wall surface 15a near the edge portion 15b is increased. Therefore, when the vibration is transmitted from the vibrator 30 to the panel wall surface 15 a via the vibration transmission plate 42, the area of the region where the panel wall surface 15 a vibrates can be limited. As a result, the amplitude of the panel wall surface 15a can be reduced. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a situation where unnecessary vibration sounds are superimposed on an audible instruction generated by the panel wall surface 15a vibrating. Therefore, the audible instructions become clear and can be easily heard by the user.

In the present embodiment, an example in which the bent portion 15c formed at the edge portion 15b of the panel wall surface 15a includes the depth-direction wall portion 15c1 and the width-direction wall portion 15c2 is described, but it is not limited to this. The bent portion may be constituted by a wall portion in the depth direction. The bending angle of the bent portion is not limited to a substantially right angle, and may be set to an acute angle or an obtuse angle other than the right angle.

As described above, in the package storage box 10 of this embodiment, the vibrator 30 is mounted on the back surface of the panel wall surface 15a of the operation panel 14 including the operation portion, and a sound is generated by vibration transmission from the vibrator 30 to the panel wall surface 15a. The mounting portion 40 on which the vibrator 30 is mounted on the panel wall surface 15 a is provided with a rigidity imparting portion for increasing the rigidity of the mounting portion 40. In this case, the rigidity imparting portion may include a bent portion 15c formed at the edge portion 15b of the panel wall surface 15a. The rigidity imparting portion may include a vibration transmitting member and be fixed to the back surface of the panel wall surface 15a. By providing such a rigidity imparting portion, the area of the area where the panel wall surface 15a vibrates can be restricted, and as a result, the amplitude of the panel wall surface 15a can be reduced. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a situation where unnecessary vibration sounds are superimposed on an audible instruction generated by vibration of the panel wall surface 15a. Therefore, the audible instructions become clear and can be easily heard by the user.

In the package storage box 10 of the present embodiment, a plate 48 is interposed between the vibration transmitting plate 42 and the panel wall surface 15a. Thereby, the vibration transmission plate 42 and the panel wall surface 15a can be arrange | positioned in a close contact state, and vibration transmission between both can be performed efficiently.

FIG. 7 shows another form of the mounting portion 40 of the vibrator 30. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a mounting portion 40 of the vibrator 30 shown in FIG. 7.

In the example shown in FIG. 7, the mounting portion 40 of the vibrator 30 facing the panel wall surface 15 a is constituted by a vibration transmission member 52 formed by bending a metal plate. The vibration transmitting member 52 is preferably formed using a metal plate having a thicker plate thickness than the panel wall surface 15a.

The vibration transmitting member 52 includes a main body portion 52a to which a vibrator is fixed, and two leg portions 52b having an L-shaped end surface, which are bent and formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 52a. The main body portion 52 a is an elongated portion extending in the vertical direction, and the vibrator 30 is fixed to the central portion in the longitudinal direction by a pan head screw 50. In addition, the vibration transmission member 52 has two leg portions 52b fixed to the back surface of the panel wall surface 15a by, for example, welding.

In this case, the two leg portions 52b of the vibration transmitting member 52 are fixed to the panel wall surface 15a by welding in the mounting portion 40, and the rigidity of the panel wall surface 15a is added to the mounting portion 40. Thereby, the vibration can be transmitted from the vibrator 30 to the panel wall surface 15a via the vibration transmitting member 52, and the area of the area where the panel wall surface 15a vibrates can be limited. As a result, the amplitude of the panel wall surface 15a can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation where unnecessary vibration sound is superimposed on the audible instruction generated by the panel wall surface 15a being vibrated. Therefore, the audible instructions become clear and can be easily heard by the user.

In addition, the package storage box of this specification is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment and its modification, and of course, various changes and improvements can be made within the scope of the matters described in the scope of patent application of this application.

10… Packing box
12a ... large locker compartment
12b ... Medium locker compartment
12c ... small locker compartment
14… operation panel
15… panel door
15a ... panel wall surface
15b ... the edge
15c ... bend
15c1 ... Deep direction wall
15c2 ... width direction wall
16… hinge
18… Frame Department
19 ... lock lever
20… indication department
22… Printer
24 ... Camera
26 ... payment terminal
28… Barcode Reader
30… Vibrator
32… amplifier
34 ... Control
34a ... CPU
34b ... Memory
40… mounting section
42… Vibration transmitting plate (vibration transmitting member)
44 ... screw
44a ... Threaded section
44b ... flange
44c ... protrusion
46 ... nuts
48… plate
50 ... dish screw
52 ... Vibration transmitting member
52a ... Body
52b ... foot.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a package storage box according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 shows the back of the operation panel.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration in which an acoustic signal is applied to the vibrator.
FIG. 4 shows the vibrator mounted on the back of the operation panel when viewed from above and below.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4.
Fig. 6 is an enlarged side view of a screw pile.
Fig. 7 shows another form of the mounting portion of the vibrator.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a mounting portion of the vibrator shown in FIG. 7.

Claims (4)

A packaging storage box is a vibrator mounted on the back of a panel wall surface of an operation panel including an operation portion, and generates a sound by transmitting vibration from the vibrator to the panel wall surface, which is characterized by:
The mounting portion where the vibrator is mounted on the panel wall surface is provided with a rigidity imparting portion for increasing the rigidity of the mounting portion. For example, the package storage box of the scope of application for a patent, wherein the rigidity imparting portion includes a bent portion formed at an end edge portion of the panel wall surface. For example, the package storage box of claim 1 or 2, wherein the rigidity imparting portion includes a vibration transmitting member and is fixed to a back surface of the panel wall surface. For example, the packing storage box of the third scope of the application for a patent, wherein a plate is interposed between the vibration transmitting member and the wall surface of the panel.