WO2019130643A1 - Delivery locker - Google Patents

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WO2019130643A1
WO2019130643A1 PCT/JP2018/030034 JP2018030034W WO2019130643A1 WO 2019130643 A1 WO2019130643 A1 WO 2019130643A1 JP 2018030034 W JP2018030034 W JP 2018030034W WO 2019130643 A1 WO2019130643 A1 WO 2019130643A1
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小泉　秀樹
研治 安達
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G29/00—Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 
    • A47G29/12—Mail or newspaper receptacles, e.g. letter-boxes; Openings in doors or the like for delivering mail or newspapers
    • A47G29/122—Parts, details, or accessories, e.g. signalling devices, lamps, devices for leaving messages
    • A47G29/124—Appliances to prevent unauthorised removal of contents
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation

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  • the present disclosure relates to a home delivery box.
  • a home delivery box may be installed in an apartment house or a detached house. With such a delivery box, the resident can receive the package even in the absence, and the delivery company can deposit the package even in the absence of the resident so that the delivery is completed, eliminating the need for redelivery.
  • the package that can be stored in the delivery box may be limited to one. This can be realized by making one delivery box inoperable so that the door can not be opened until the resident removes the package when the door is closed and the door is closed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the once stored luggage from being taken out by a person other than the resident, which is excellent from the viewpoint of crime prevention.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses an article management system including an RFID reader and a management box.
  • the individual identification information is read from the RFID tag attached to the article stored in the management box by the RFID reader provided in the storage room, and the individual articles included in the read individual identification information It is described to manage articles stored in the management box based on the weight information and the weight of the entire management box.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a home delivery box capable of accurately reading information from wireless ID tags respectively attached to a plurality of stored items stored in a storage room.
  • the delivery box according to the present disclosure is a box-like delivery box in which the inside of the storage room is formed of a radio wave reflection surface, and is provided in the storage room in a state separated from the radio wave reflection surface and attached to storage room storage
  • the information can be accurately read from the wireless ID tags respectively attached to the plurality of stored items stored in the storage room.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment.
  • Delivery box 10A has a box-like shape in which the interior surface is formed of a radio wave reflector. More specifically, home delivery box 10A is formed as a rectangular box, for example, by a metal plate such as a steel plate.
  • the interior surface of the delivery box 10A includes the upper surface 12a and the bottom surface 12b opposite in the height direction Z, the side surfaces 12c and 12d opposite in the width direction X, and the upper surface 12a and the bottom (or lower surface) 12b in the depth direction Y And 12c, 12d and a back surface 12e integrally connected.
  • Each of the surfaces 12a to 12e is formed of a metal plate, and thus is a radio wave reflection surface that reflects radio waves.
  • a storage room 13 which is a rectangular parallelepiped storage space is partitioned and formed by each of the surfaces 12a to 12e.
  • the delivery box 10A is open on the front side in the depth direction Y, and this opening is closed by the door 14 (see FIG. 7) so as to be opened and closed. Since the door 14 is also made of a metal plate, the inside surface 14a of the door facing the storage space in the storage room 13 is also a radio wave reflection surface.
  • a wireless reader 18 is provided in the storage room 13 of the home delivery box 10A.
  • the wireless reading device 18 has a function of wirelessly reading individual identification information from the wireless ID tag 4 attached to a package (stored in the storage room) 2 stored in the storage room 13. This individual identification information corresponds to the information in the present disclosure.
  • the wireless reader 18 is disposed on the lower surface of the mounting member 16 fixed to the upper surface 12 a of the storage chamber 13.
  • the mounting member 16 is preferably made of, for example, a dielectric such as a resin material.
  • the mounting member 16 is formed of a plate-like member covering substantially the entire top surface 12 a of the storage chamber 13.
  • the wireless reader 18 may be driven by, for example, the power of a built-in battery, or may be driven by a power supply line (not shown) externally drawn into the delivery box 10A.
  • the wireless reader 18 By mounting the wireless reader 18 on the upper surface 12a of the compartment 13 via the mounting member 16 as described above, the wireless reader 18 can be installed in a state of being separated from the upper surface 12a made of a metal plate.
  • the individual identification information wirelessly transmitted from the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the package 2 can be received with high accuracy.
  • the attachment member 16 may be the same as a spacer member described later.
  • the mounting member 16 is not limited to a plate-like member, and may have any shape as long as it can be supported in a state of being separated from the upper surface 12 a made of a metal plate. Even in this case, it is preferable to use, for example, a dielectric such as a resin so as not to degrade the reception performance of the wireless reader 18.
  • the spacer member 20 is disposed on the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13.
  • the spacer member 20 is made of, for example, a dielectric such as resin, ceramic, or glass, and is provided to cover substantially the entire bottom surface 12 b.
  • the spacer member 20 of the present embodiment is formed as a plate-like member, and the lower surface is fixed to the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13 by adhesion or the like, and the upper surface is exposed to the storage chamber 13.
  • FIG. 1 shows an example in which three luggages 2 are stacked and stored on the spacer member 20 in the storage room 13 of the delivery box 10A.
  • the luggage 2 at the lowermost position is stored with the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the surface thereof in contact with the upper surface of the spacer member 20.
  • the wireless ID tag 4 is configured integrally with, for example, a delivery slip attached to the surface of the package 2. Further, in the wireless ID tag 4, for example, individual identification information such as a shipping management number is stored.
  • the thickness t of the spacer member 20 is the interference between the radio wave coming from the wireless reader 18 and the response radio wave from the radio ID tag 4 due to the interference between the radio wave coming around by diffraction and the radio wave reflected by the radio wave reflecting surface 12a-12e. It is preferable to set the thickness to improve the reading performance from the wireless ID tag 4 by suppressing. More specifically, the thickness t of the spacer member 20 is equal to or less than half the radio wave wavelength of the radio wave band 120 kHz to 2.45 GHz used for reading information of the wireless ID tag 4, and the shortest wavelength 122 mm Preferably, it is set to half or less of.
  • the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader 18 is reflected directly to the radio ID tag 4 attached to the package 2 stored in the storage room 13 or by radio wave reflection. It reaches while reflecting on the inner surface 12a-12d of the storage room 13 which is a surface.
  • Each wireless ID tag 4 transmits the individual identification information stored in advance by receiving the radio wave. Then, the individual identification information is received by the wireless reader 18 directly or through a path reflected by the inner surface 12a-12d of the storage room 13 which is a radio wave reflection surface.
  • the individual identification information from the wireless ID tags 4 attached to the plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13 by the wireless reading device 18 provided in the upper part of the storage room 13 Can be read accurately.
  • the spacer member 20 made of a dielectric is disposed on the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13. Therefore, even when the luggage 2 at the lowermost position is stored with the wireless ID tag facing downward, the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader 18 passes through the spacer member 20 and is reflected by the bottom surface 12b. The ID tag 4 can be reached. As a result, the individual identification information can be read out regardless of the storage state of the luggage 2 at the lowermost position.
  • the individual identification information read from the wireless ID tag 4 of each package 2 in this manner is transmitted by wire or radio outside the home delivery box 10A by a communication device (not shown). Specifically, the individual identification information is transmitted to a mobile terminal (for example, a smart phone) of a resident, a housing information board, or the like, and can notify that the package 2 has arrived at the home delivery box 10A. Further, the individual identification information is transmitted to a portable terminal or the like of a delivery company and can be used as a delivery completion record of the package 2.
  • a mobile terminal for example, a smart phone
  • the individual identification information is transmitted to a portable terminal or the like of a delivery company and can be used as a delivery completion record of the package 2.
  • FIG. 2 is a view showing a home delivery box 10B of the second embodiment.
  • symbol is attached
  • a spacer member 22 is provided also on one side surface 12c in the width direction X.
  • the spacer member 22 can be configured substantially the same as the spacer member 20 of the bottom surface 12 b.
  • the spacer member 22 may be provided also on the other inner surfaces 12 d and 12 e of the storage chamber 13.
  • the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • the delivery box 10B of the present embodiment even when the luggage 2 with the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the side surface is stored in proximity to the side surface 12c, individual identification information is obtained by reflecting radio waves on the side surface 12c. Can be read reliably.
  • FIG.3 (a) is a figure which shows the delivery box 10C of 3rd Embodiment
  • FIG.3 (b) is a perspective view which shows the spacer member 20.
  • symbol is attached
  • the spacer member 20 provided so as to cover the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 has a plurality of convex portions 24a formed on the upper surface It is done.
  • the convex portions 24 a are integrally formed on the substrate 24 b.
  • Each convex portion 24 a is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped elongated along the depth direction Y.
  • the spacer member 20 integrally including the convex portion 24a and the substrate 24b is formed of, for example, a dielectric such as resin, ceramic, or glass, but is preferably manufactured by molding a resin material. Also by the delivery box 10C of this embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG.4 (a) is a figure which shows the delivery box 10D of the modification of 3rd Embodiment
  • FIG.4 (b) is a perspective view which shows the spacer member 20.
  • symbol is attached
  • the spacer member 20 provided to cover a part of the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 is configured by a plurality of convex portions 24a. It is done. That is, the spacer member 20 in the present embodiment is different from the spacer member 20 shown in FIG. 3 in that the substrate 24 b is not provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the convex portions 24a constituting the spacer member 20 are arranged at equal intervals in the width direction X, and the bottom surface 12b is exposed in the grooves between the convex portions 24a. Further, each convex portion 24a is fixed on the bottom surface 12b by, for example, bonding. Also in the delivery box 10D of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG.5 (a) is a figure which shows the delivery box 10E of another modification of 3rd Embodiment
  • FIG.5 (b) is a perspective view which shows the spacer member 20.
  • symbol is attached
  • the spacer member 20 provided so as to cover a part of the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 is constituted by a plurality of convex portions 24a. It is done.
  • the convex part 24a of this embodiment is formed in the rectangular parallelepiped shape whose width
  • FIG. 6A the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which a large number of substantially cubic convex portions 24a are dispersed on the substrate 24b, more specifically, for example, a configuration arranged in a matrix.
  • the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which only a large number of convex portions 24a are dispersed on the bottom surface 12b of the delivery box, more specifically, for example, a configuration arranged in a matrix. May be Further, as shown in FIG.
  • the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which a large number of cylindrical projections 24a are dispersed on the substrate 24b, or more specifically, a configuration in which they are arranged in a matrix, for example. It may be.
  • the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which only a large number of cylindrical protrusions 24a are dispersed on the bottom surface 12b of the delivery box, more specifically, for example, arranged in a matrix The configuration may be adopted.
  • FIG. 7 is a view showing the home delivery box 10F of the fourth embodiment.
  • symbol is attached
  • a control unit 30 having a communication function is provided to the mounting member 16 fixed to the upper surface 12a of the storage chamber 13.
  • the control unit 30 is connected to the electronic lock 34 installed on the inner surface 14 a of the door 14 via the electric wire 32.
  • the electronic lock 34 has a function of locking the closed door 14.
  • the electronic lock 34 reads the ID information stored in the card key and transmits it to the control unit 30. Then, when the control unit 30 certifies that the card key is owned by a resident or the like, the control unit 30 unlocks the electronic lock 34. This allows the resident to open the door 14.
  • control unit 30 is connected to the power supply line 36 and the communication line 38 drawn from the outside of the home delivery box 10F.
  • the power supply line 36 is a power cable that supplies power to the control unit 30.
  • the communication line 38 is a signal cable for inputting / outputting a signal to / from the control unit 30.
  • the control unit 30 is connected to the wireless reader 18 via a signal line 39. Thereby, the control unit 30 can transmit the individual identification information read from the wireless ID tag 4 of each package 2 by the wireless reading device 18 to the outside.
  • the storage state of the home delivery box 10F can be notified to the resident's smartphone or the portable terminal of the home delivery company.
  • the power supply line 36 and the communication line 38 may be configured to share the power line and the communication line with one power supply line by the PLC communication method.
  • the delivery box 10F of this embodiment the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a delivery box 10G of the fifth embodiment.
  • symbol is attached
  • the control unit 30 of the delivery box 10G is driven by the built-in battery and has a wireless communication function. Therefore, in the delivery box 10G of the present embodiment, there is no need to pull in the power supply line and the communication line from the outside, and the delivery box 10G can be easily installed. However, even in this case, a power supply line for supplying power from the outside may be connected.
  • An opening is formed on the upper surface 12a of the delivery box 10F at a position facing the control unit 30, and the opening is closed in a liquid-tight manner by a lid member 40 made of a dielectric such as resin.
  • a lid member 40 made of a dielectric such as resin.
  • the other configuration of the home delivery box 10G is the same as that of the home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment, and the same effect can be obtained.
  • FIG. 9 is (a) a front view and (b) an AA cross-sectional view showing the home delivery box 10H of the sixth embodiment.
  • the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10G of each embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the delivery box 10H of this embodiment is comprised combining a several store integrally.
  • the delivery box 10H includes four storage rooms 13 arranged in two rows and two columns, and each storage room 13 has the same configuration as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment.
  • a control room 42 separated from each storage room 13 is formed at the top of the delivery box 10H, and a control unit 30 is installed in the control room 42. Only one control unit 30 is provided as common to the four storage rooms 13 included in the delivery box 10H, management of individual identification information of the luggage 2 stored in each storage room 13, and each storage room The authentication of the electronic lock 34 of the door 14 and the like are collectively performed.
  • a wiring chamber 44 is formed at the rear (that is, the side opposite to the door 14 in the depth direction Y). Lines 36 and communication lines 38 are routed.
  • the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG. 10 is (a) a front view and (b) a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB, showing the delivery box 10I of the seventh embodiment.
  • the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10H in each of the above-described embodiments will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • the delivery box 10I is similar to the delivery box 10H of the sixth embodiment in that a control room 42 and a wiring room 44 are provided.
  • the control unit 30 of the home delivery box 10I of the present embodiment has a wireless communication function. Therefore, it differs from the home delivery box 10H of the sixth embodiment in that a communication line drawn from the outside is not provided.
  • An opening is provided in the ceiling surface 15 so as to face the control unit 30, and the opening is closed by the lid member 40 in the same manner as the delivery box 10G of the fifth embodiment. Also by the delivery box 10I of this embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
  • FIG. 11 is a view showing the home delivery box 10J of the eighth embodiment.
  • the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10I of each embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the home delivery box 10J of the present embodiment is configured by combining a plurality of bins integrally.
  • home delivery box 10J includes four storage rooms 13 arranged in two rows and two columns.
  • the configuration of the lower two storage rooms 13 is the same as that of the home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment.
  • one metal plate positioned at the center in the width direction X forms the side faces 12c and 12d that are radio wave reflection surfaces.
  • the storage chamber 13 disposed on the upper left side is provided with a spacer member 22 also on the side surface 12c on one side in the width direction X. Then, on the surface of the spacer member 22 facing the storage chamber 13, two wireless reading devices 18 are arranged at an interval in the vertical direction.
  • a shelf board 46 is provided detachably to divide the storage space into upper and lower two stages.
  • the shelf plate 46 is made of, for example, a dielectric such as resin.
  • One end in the width direction X of the shelf plate 46 is placed on and supported by a step 48 protruding from the side surface 12 c.
  • the other end in the width direction X of the shelf plate 46 is fitted in and supported by the groove 23 a of the spacer member 23 provided so as to cover the entire side surface 12 d of the compartment 13.
  • the spacer member 23 is also made of, for example, a dielectric such as a resin.
  • a spacer member may be disposed on the side surface 12c, and one end of the shelf plate 46 may be fitted into and supported by a groove formed in the spacer member.
  • a stepped portion may be protruded on the side surface 12d, and both ends of the shelf plate 48 may be mounted on and supported by the stepped portion.
  • the mounting structure of the shelf plate 46 can be further simplified. Further, by configuring the shelf board 46 with a dielectric, the luggage 2 stored under the storage space divided into two upper and lower stages by the wireless reader 18 provided in the vicinity of the upper surface of the storage room 13 Individual identification information from the wireless ID tag 4 can be read.
  • FIG. 12 is a view showing the home delivery box 10K of the ninth embodiment.
  • the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10J of each embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the spacer members 22 and 23 are installed on both side surfaces 12c and 12d in the width direction X of the storage chamber 13, and the spacer members are installed on the back surface 12e in the depth direction Y It is done.
  • a spacer member is installed also on the inner surface 14a of the door 14 (see FIG. 7). That is, the spacer members 20, 22, 23 and the like are installed on all of the wall surfaces 12a to 12e facing the storage room 13 and the inner surface 14a of the door.
  • the attachment member 16 to which the wireless reading device 18 is attached is also configured similarly to the spacer member 20 and the like.
  • the spacer members 20, 22, 23 and the like are formed of a dielectric, and the inside thereof is filled with a heat insulating material of the dielectric.
  • FIG. 13 is (a) a front view and (b) a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC, showing the home delivery box of the tenth embodiment.
  • the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10K of each embodiment described above will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • spacer members 20, 22, 23 and the like having heat insulation are provided on all the wall surfaces facing the storage room 13. Specifically, on the upper surface 12 a of the storage chamber 13, a mounting member 16 which is a spacer member having heat insulation and made of a dielectric is disposed. On the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13, a spacer member 20 having thermal insulation and made of a dielectric is disposed. Spacer members 22 and 23 which are heat insulating and made of a dielectric are disposed on the side surfaces 12 c and 12 d of the storage chamber 13.
  • a spacer member 19 which is thermally insulating and made of a dielectric is disposed on the back surface 12 e of the storage chamber 13. Further, on the inner surface of the door 14, a spacer member 17 having heat insulation and made of a dielectric is disposed.
  • a cooling device 50 is installed facing the storage room 13.
  • the cooling device 50 is supplied with power from the control unit 30 and is configured to control the cooling temperature.
  • the cooling device 50 is provided, which is suitable for storing, for example, a load 2 such as food which requires low-temperature storage.
  • the cooling device 50 may operate at all times, or when the individual identification information read by the wireless reading device 18 includes the information of “low temperature storage required”, the control unit 30 performs the cooling device 50. May be configured to operate to cool to a desired temperature in the storage chamber 13.
  • each embodiment is a box-like delivery box 10A-10L in which the interior surface is formed by the radio wave reflection surface, and is provided in the storage room 13 in a state separated from the radio wave reflection surface.
  • the wireless reader 18 for reading information recorded in the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the package 2 of the present invention, and the whole surface or a part of the radio wave reflection surface constituting at least the bottom surface 12b of the storage compartment surface And a spacer member 20 made of a dielectric.
  • the individual identification information is accurately read from the wireless ID tags 4 respectively attached to the plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13 by the wireless reading device 18 provided in the upper part of the storage room 13 Can.
  • the spacer member 20 made of a dielectric is disposed on the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13. Therefore, even when the luggage 2 at the lowermost position is stored with the wireless ID tag facing downward, the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader 18 passes through the spacer member 20 and is reflected by the bottom surface 12b. The ID tag 4 can be reached. As a result, the individual identification information can be read out regardless of the storage state of the luggage 2 at the lowermost position.
  • a plurality of wireless reading devices 18 may be provided in different directions. According to this configuration, individual identification information can be more accurately read from the wireless ID tags 4 of the plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13.
  • a shelf board 46 made of a dielectric that partitions the interior of the storage room 13 is provided, and a part or all of the mounting portion for attaching the shelf board 46 is a spacer member. 23 may be formed. According to this configuration, the mounting structure of the shelf board 46 can be simplified.
  • a heat insulating material may be provided on the inner surface of the storage room 13 as in the delivery box 10K of the ninth embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the spacer member may be filled with a heat insulating material, or the spacer member itself may have a heat insulating property. According to this configuration, the inside of the storage room 13 is thermally insulated from the outside, whereby the influence of the outside air temperature on the luggage 2 stored in the storage room 13 can be suppressed.
  • a plurality of storage rooms 13 may be combined and configured. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a delivery box with a large storage capacity.
  • the delivery box which concerns on this indication is not limited to embodiment mentioned above and its modification, A various change and improvement are possible within the range of the matter indicated in the claim of this application. .
  • the wireless reading device 18 may be installed on a spacer member 20 provided to cover the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 as in a delivery box 10M shown in FIG. 14A.
  • spacer members 21, 22, and 23 are provided on the upper surface 12a and the side surfaces 12c and 12d of the storage chamber 13. May be
  • the spacer member 20 may have elasticity. As a result, there is an advantage that the box of the luggage 2 stored in the storage room 13 and the wireless ID tag 4 are less likely to be damaged.

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A box-shaped delivery locker (10A) in which interior surfaces of a chamber is formed of radio wave reflecting surfaces includes: a wireless reader (18) which is provided inside the chamber (13) so as to be apart from the radio wave reflecting surfaces and reads information recorded on a wireless ID tag (4) attached to a parcel (2); and a spacer member (20) which comprises a dielectric material and is disposed covering all or a portion of the radio wave reflecting surfaces that form at least the bottom surface (12b) among the interior surfaces of the chamber.

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宅配ボックスDelivery box
　本開示は、宅配ボックスに関する。 The present disclosure relates to a home delivery box.
　近年、集合住宅や戸建住宅に宅配ボックスが設置されることがある。このような宅配ボックスがあることで、居住者は不在時でも荷物を受け取ることができ、宅配業者は居住者不在でも荷物を預け入れて配達済みとすることができるので再配達の手間が省け、両者にとって便利である。 In recent years, a home delivery box may be installed in an apartment house or a detached house. With such a delivery box, the resident can receive the package even in the absence, and the delivery company can deposit the package even in the absence of the resident so that the delivery is completed, eliminating the need for redelivery. Useful for
　宅配ボックスの収納可能な荷物は１個に限定される場合がある。これは、１個の荷物を預け入れて扉を閉めると、居住者がその荷物を取り出すまでは扉を開くことができないようにして宅配ボックスを使用不能とすることで実現できる。このようにすれば、一度収納された荷物が居住者以外の者によって取り出されることを防止でき、防犯の観点から優れている。 The package that can be stored in the delivery box may be limited to one. This can be realized by making one delivery box inoperable so that the door can not be opened until the resident removes the package when the door is closed and the door is closed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the once stored luggage from being taken out by a person other than the resident, which is excellent from the viewpoint of crime prevention.
　ただし、このような宅配ボックスでは、宅配業者が複数の荷物を同時に配達しようとした場合でも、１個だけしか預け入れできないために他の荷物は改めて配達する必要が生じ、配達効率が悪くなる。居住者にとっても、荷物の受け取り時期が分散して遅れることになり、不便に感じることがある。 However, in such a delivery box, even if the delivery company tries to deliver a plurality of packages at the same time, only one item can be deposited, and the other packages need to be delivered anew, resulting in poor delivery efficiency. Also for the resident, the time of receipt of the package may be dispersed and delayed, which may cause inconvenience.
　宅配ボックスに関するものではないが、例えば特許文献１には、ＲＦＩＤリーダを備えて管理ボックスを含む物品管理システムが開示されている。この物品管理システムでは、管理ボックス内に収納された物品に貼り付けられているＲＦＩＤタグから個体識別情報を庫室内に設けたＲＦＩＤリーダによって読み取り、この読み取った個体識別情報に含まれる個々の物品の重量の情報と管理ボックス全体の重量とに基づいて、管理ボックス内に収納された物品の管理を行うことが記載されている。 Although not related to a delivery box, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses an article management system including an RFID reader and a management box. In this article management system, the individual identification information is read from the RFID tag attached to the article stored in the management box by the RFID reader provided in the storage room, and the individual articles included in the read individual identification information It is described to manage articles stored in the management box based on the weight information and the weight of the entire management box.
特開２０１５－１５７７００号公報JP, 2015-157700, A
　宅配ボックスにおいても、上記特許文献１に記載されるように、庫室内に収納された複数の荷物にそれぞれ付されているＲＦＩＤタグから個体識別情報を読み取って収納状態を管理することにより、複数の荷物の預け入れを可能にすることが考えられる。その場合、庫室内に荷物がどのように収納された場合でも、各荷物に付されているＦＲＩＤタグから個体識別情報を正確に読み取り可能にすることが重要である。 Also in the case of the home delivery box, as described in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, by reading the individual identification information from the RFID tags respectively attached to the plurality of luggage stored in the storage room, the storage state is managed. It is conceivable to make it possible to deposit luggage. In that case, it is important to be able to accurately read individual identification information from the RFID tag attached to each package, regardless of how the package is stored in the storage room.
　本開示の目的は、庫室内に収納された複数の収納物にそれぞれ付されている無線ＩＤタグから情報を正確に読み取ることができる宅配ボックスを提供することである。 An object of the present disclosure is to provide a home delivery box capable of accurately reading information from wireless ID tags respectively attached to a plurality of stored items stored in a storage room.
　本開示に係る宅配ボックスは、庫室内面が電波反射面で形成された函状の宅配ボックスであって、電波反射面から離した状態で庫室内に設けられ、庫室内収納物に付けられた無線ＩＤタグから情報を読み取る無線読取装置と、庫室内面のうち少なくとも底面を構成する電波反射面の全面又は一部を覆って配置されている誘電体からなるスペーサ部材とを備える。 The delivery box according to the present disclosure is a box-like delivery box in which the inside of the storage room is formed of a radio wave reflection surface, and is provided in the storage room in a state separated from the radio wave reflection surface and attached to storage room storage A wireless reader for reading information from a wireless ID tag, and a spacer member made of a dielectric that covers at least a part of a radio wave reflection surface that constitutes at least the bottom surface of a storage compartment surface.
　本開示に係る宅配ボックスによれば、庫室内に収納された複数の収納物にそれぞれ付されている無線ＩＤタグから情報を正確に読み取ることができる。 According to the delivery box according to the present disclosure, the information can be accurately read from the wireless ID tags respectively attached to the plurality of stored items stored in the storage room.
第１実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the delivery box of 1st Embodiment. 第２実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the delivery box of 2nd Embodiment. （ａ）は第３実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図であり、（ｂ）は（ａ）に示すスペーサ部材の斜視図である。(A) is a figure which shows the delivery box of 3rd Embodiment, (b) is a perspective view of the spacer member shown to (a). （ａ）第３実施形態の変形例の宅配ボックスの変形例を示す図であり、（ｂ）は（ａ）に示すスペーサ部材の斜視図である。(A) It is a figure which shows the modification of the delivery box of the modification of 3rd Embodiment, (b) is a perspective view of the spacer member shown to (a). （ａ）第３実施形態の別の変形例の宅配ボックスを示す図であり、（ｂ）は（ａ）に示すスペーサ部材の斜視図である。(A) It is a figure which shows the delivery box of another modification of 3rd Embodiment, (b) is a perspective view of the spacer member shown to (a). （ａ）～（ｄ）はスペーサ部材の変形例を示す斜視図である。(A) to (d) are perspective views showing modifications of the spacer member. 第４実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the delivery box of 4th Embodiment. 第５実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the delivery box of 5th Embodiment. 第６実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）Ａ－Ａ断面図である。It is (a) front view and (b) AA sectional drawing which show the delivery box of 6th Embodiment. 第７実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）Ｂ－Ｂ断面図である。It is (a) front view and (b) BB sectional drawing which show the delivery box of 7th Embodiment. 第８実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the delivery box of 8th Embodiment. 第９実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。It is a figure which shows the delivery box of 9th Embodiment. 第１０実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）Ｃ－Ｃ断面図である。It is (a) front view and (b) CC sectional drawing which show the delivery box of 10th Embodiment. （ａ）は第１１実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図であり、（ｂ）は第１２実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す図である。(A) is a figure which shows the delivery box of 11th Embodiment, (b) is a figure which shows the delivery box of 12th Embodiment.
　以下に、本発明に係る実施の形態について添付図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。この説明において、具体的な形状、材料、数値、方向等は、本発明の理解を容易にするための例示であって、用途、目的、仕様等にあわせて適宜変更することができる。また、以下において複数の実施形態や変形例などが含まれる場合、それらの特徴部分を適宜に組み合わせて用いることは当初から想定されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description, specific shapes, materials, numerical values, directions and the like are exemplifications for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and can be appropriately changed in accordance with applications, purposes, specifications and the like. In addition, in the case where a plurality of embodiments, modified examples, and the like are included below, it is assumed from the beginning that these characteristic portions are appropriately combined and used.
　図１は、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａを示す図である。宅配ボックス１０Ａは、庫室内面が電波反射板で形成された函状を呈する。より詳しくは、宅配ボックス１０Ａは、例えば、鋼板等の金属板によって直方体状のボックスとして形成される。宅配ボックス１０Ａの庫室内面は、高さ方向Ｚに対向する上面１２ａおよび底面１２ｂと、幅方向Ｘに対向する側面１２ｃ，１２ｄと、奥行き方向Ｙにおいて上面１２ａ，底面（または下面）１２ｂおよび側面１２ｃ，１２ｄと一体に連結されている奥面１２ｅとを含む。これらの各面１２ａ－１２ｅは、金属板で構成されるため電波を反射する電波反射面となっている。また、これらの各面１２ａ－１２ｅによって、直方体状の収納空間である庫室１３が区画形成されている。 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment. Delivery box 10A has a box-like shape in which the interior surface is formed of a radio wave reflector. More specifically, home delivery box 10A is formed as a rectangular box, for example, by a metal plate such as a steel plate. The interior surface of the delivery box 10A includes the upper surface 12a and the bottom surface 12b opposite in the height direction Z, the side surfaces 12c and 12d opposite in the width direction X, and the upper surface 12a and the bottom (or lower surface) 12b in the depth direction Y And 12c, 12d and a back surface 12e integrally connected. Each of the surfaces 12a to 12e is formed of a metal plate, and thus is a radio wave reflection surface that reflects radio waves. Further, a storage room 13 which is a rectangular parallelepiped storage space is partitioned and formed by each of the surfaces 12a to 12e.
　また、宅配ボックス１０Ａは、奥行き方向Ｙの手前側が開口しており、この開口が扉１４（図７参照）によって開閉自在に閉じられるようになっている。この扉１４もまた金属板によって構成されるため、庫室１３内の収納空間に面した扉内面１４ａもまた電波反射面となっている。 Further, the delivery box 10A is open on the front side in the depth direction Y, and this opening is closed by the door 14 (see FIG. 7) so as to be opened and closed. Since the door 14 is also made of a metal plate, the inside surface 14a of the door facing the storage space in the storage room 13 is also a radio wave reflection surface.
　宅配ボックス１０Ａの庫室１３内には、無線読取装置１８が設けられている。無線読取装置１８は、庫室１３内に収納された荷物（庫室内収納物）２に付けられた無線ＩＤタグ４から個体識別情報を無線によって読み取る機能を有する。この個体識別情報が、本開示における情報に相当する。 A wireless reader 18 is provided in the storage room 13 of the home delivery box 10A. The wireless reading device 18 has a function of wirelessly reading individual identification information from the wireless ID tag 4 attached to a package (stored in the storage room) 2 stored in the storage room 13. This individual identification information corresponds to the information in the present disclosure.
　無線読取装置１８は、庫室１３の上面１２ａに固定された取付部材１６の下面に配置されている。取付部材１６は、例えば、樹脂材料等の誘電体で構成されるのが好ましい。本実施形態では、取付部材１６は、庫室１３の上面１２ａの略全面を覆った板状部材で構成されている。無線読取装置１８は、例えば内蔵した電池の電力によって駆動されてもよいし、あるいは、外部から宅配ボックス１０Ａに引き込まれた図示しない電源線によって電力供給されることで駆動されてもよい。 The wireless reader 18 is disposed on the lower surface of the mounting member 16 fixed to the upper surface 12 a of the storage chamber 13. The mounting member 16 is preferably made of, for example, a dielectric such as a resin material. In the present embodiment, the mounting member 16 is formed of a plate-like member covering substantially the entire top surface 12 a of the storage chamber 13. The wireless reader 18 may be driven by, for example, the power of a built-in battery, or may be driven by a power supply line (not shown) externally drawn into the delivery box 10A.
　このように無線読取装置１８が取付部材１６を介して庫室１３の上面１２ａに取り付けられることで、無線読取装置１８が金属板からなる上面１２ａから離した状態で設置することができ、その結果、荷物２に付された無線ＩＤタグ４から無線送信される個体識別情報を精度よく受信することができる。なお、取付部材１６は、後述するスペーサ部材と同じものを用いてもよい。 By mounting the wireless reader 18 on the upper surface 12a of the compartment 13 via the mounting member 16 as described above, the wireless reader 18 can be installed in a state of being separated from the upper surface 12a made of a metal plate. The individual identification information wirelessly transmitted from the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the package 2 can be received with high accuracy. The attachment member 16 may be the same as a spacer member described later.
　なお、取付部材１６は、板状部材に限定されるものではなく、金属板からなる上面１２ａから離れた状態で支持することができれば、どのような形状であってもよい。この場合でも、無線読取装置１８による受信性能を低下させないように例えば樹脂等の誘電体を用いて形成されるのが好ましい。 The mounting member 16 is not limited to a plate-like member, and may have any shape as long as it can be supported in a state of being separated from the upper surface 12 a made of a metal plate. Even in this case, it is preferable to use, for example, a dielectric such as a resin so as not to degrade the reception performance of the wireless reader 18.
　他方、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａでは、庫室１３の底面１２ｂ上には、スペーサ部材２０が配置されている。スペーサ部材２０は、例えば、樹脂、セラミックス、ガラス等の誘電体で構成され、底面１２ｂの略全体を覆って設けられている。 On the other hand, in the delivery box 10A of the present embodiment, the spacer member 20 is disposed on the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13. The spacer member 20 is made of, for example, a dielectric such as resin, ceramic, or glass, and is provided to cover substantially the entire bottom surface 12 b.
　本実施形態のスペーサ部材２０は、板状部材として形成され、下面が庫室１３の底面１２ｂに接着等により固定されるとともに、上面が庫室１３に露出した状態になっている。図１では、宅配ボックス１０Ａの庫室１３内に、３つの荷物２がスペーサ部材２０上に積み重ねられて収納されている例を示す。この場合、最下位置にある荷物２は、その表面に付けられている無線ＩＤタグ４がスペーサ部材２０の上面に接触した状態で収納されている。無線ＩＤタグ４は、例えば、荷物２の表面に貼り付けられた送付伝票と一体に構成される。また、無線ＩＤタグ４には、例えば、発送管理番号等の個体識別情報が記憶されている。 The spacer member 20 of the present embodiment is formed as a plate-like member, and the lower surface is fixed to the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13 by adhesion or the like, and the upper surface is exposed to the storage chamber 13. FIG. 1 shows an example in which three luggages 2 are stacked and stored on the spacer member 20 in the storage room 13 of the delivery box 10A. In this case, the luggage 2 at the lowermost position is stored with the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the surface thereof in contact with the upper surface of the spacer member 20. The wireless ID tag 4 is configured integrally with, for example, a delivery slip attached to the surface of the package 2. Further, in the wireless ID tag 4, for example, individual identification information such as a shipping management number is stored.
　スペーサ部材２０の厚みｔは、無線読取装置１８から出射される電波および無線ＩＤタグ４からの応答電波について、回析によって回り込む電波と電波反射面１２ａ－１２ｅで反射して回り込む電波との干渉を抑制することで無線ＩＤタグ４からの読み取り性能を向上させる厚みに設定されるのが好ましい。より詳しくは、スペーサ部材２０の厚みｔは、無線ＩＤタグ４の情報読み取りに使用される電波帯域１２０ｋＨｚ～２．４５ＧＨｚの電波波長の半分以下であり、最も短い波長である２．４５ＧＨｚの波長１２２ｍｍの半分以下に設定されるのが好ましい。 The thickness t of the spacer member 20 is the interference between the radio wave coming from the wireless reader 18 and the response radio wave from the radio ID tag 4 due to the interference between the radio wave coming around by diffraction and the radio wave reflected by the radio wave reflecting surface 12a-12e. It is preferable to set the thickness to improve the reading performance from the wireless ID tag 4 by suppressing. More specifically, the thickness t of the spacer member 20 is equal to or less than half the radio wave wavelength of the radio wave band 120 kHz to 2.45 GHz used for reading information of the wireless ID tag 4, and the shortest wavelength 122 mm Preferably, it is set to half or less of.
　上記の構成からなる本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａでは、無線読取装置１８から放射された電波が庫室１３内に収納された荷物２に付けられている無線ＩＤタグ４に、直接に又は電波反射面である庫室１３の内面１２ａ－１２ｄで反射しながら到達する。各無線ＩＤタグ４は、この電波を受信することにより、予め記憶されている個体識別情報を発信する。そして、この個体識別情報は、無線読取装置１８によって、直接に又は電波反射面である庫室１３の内面１２ａ－１２ｄで反射した経路で受信する。 In the home delivery box 10A according to the present embodiment having the above configuration, the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader 18 is reflected directly to the radio ID tag 4 attached to the package 2 stored in the storage room 13 or by radio wave reflection. It reaches while reflecting on the inner surface 12a-12d of the storage room 13 which is a surface. Each wireless ID tag 4 transmits the individual identification information stored in advance by receiving the radio wave. Then, the individual identification information is received by the wireless reader 18 directly or through a path reflected by the inner surface 12a-12d of the storage room 13 which is a radio wave reflection surface.
　本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａによれば、庫室１３の上部に設けた無線読取装置１８によって、庫室１３に収納された複数の荷物２にそれぞれ付けられている無線ＩＤタグ４から個体識別情報を正確に読み取ることができる。この場合、誘電体からなるスペーサ部材２０が庫室１３の底面１２ｂに配置されている。そのため、最下位置の荷物２が無線ＩＤタグを下に向けた状態で収納された場合でも、無線読取装置１８から放射された電波がスペーサ部材２０を透過して底面１２ｂで反射することにより無線ＩＤタグ４に到達することができる。その結果、最下位置の荷物２の収納状態にかかわらず個体識別情報の読み出しを行うことができる。 According to the delivery box 10A of the present embodiment, the individual identification information from the wireless ID tags 4 attached to the plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13 by the wireless reading device 18 provided in the upper part of the storage room 13 Can be read accurately. In this case, the spacer member 20 made of a dielectric is disposed on the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13. Therefore, even when the luggage 2 at the lowermost position is stored with the wireless ID tag facing downward, the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader 18 passes through the spacer member 20 and is reflected by the bottom surface 12b. The ID tag 4 can be reached. As a result, the individual identification information can be read out regardless of the storage state of the luggage 2 at the lowermost position.
　このようにして各荷物２の無線ＩＤタグ４から読み取られた各個体識別情報は、図示しない通信装置によって宅配ボックス１０Ａの外部に有線又は無線により送信される。具体的には、上記個体識別情報は、居住者の携帯端末（例えば、スマートフォン）や住宅情報盤等に送信され、宅配ボックス１０Ａに荷物２が届いたことを知らせることができる。また、上記個体識別情報は、宅配業者の携帯端末等に送信され、荷物２の配達完了記録として用いることができる。 The individual identification information read from the wireless ID tag 4 of each package 2 in this manner is transmitted by wire or radio outside the home delivery box 10A by a communication device (not shown). Specifically, the individual identification information is transmitted to a mobile terminal (for example, a smart phone) of a resident, a housing information board, or the like, and can notify that the package 2 has arrived at the home delivery box 10A. Further, the individual identification information is transmitted to a portable terminal or the like of a delivery company and can be used as a delivery completion record of the package 2.
　図２は、第２実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｂを示す図である。以下では、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同一構成に同一符号を付して、重複する説明を省略する。 FIG. 2 is a view showing a home delivery box 10B of the second embodiment. Below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the delivery box 10A of 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　第２実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｂは、底面１２ｂを覆って設けられるスペーサ部材２０に加えて、幅方向Ｘの一方の側面１２ｃにもスペーサ部材２２が設けられている。スペーサ部材２２は、底面１２ｂのスペーサ部材２０と略同様に構成することができる。なお、スペーサ部材２２は、庫室１３の他の内面１２ｄ，１２ｅにも設けてもよい。 In the delivery box 10B of the second embodiment, in addition to the spacer member 20 provided to cover the bottom surface 12b, a spacer member 22 is provided also on one side surface 12c in the width direction X. The spacer member 22 can be configured substantially the same as the spacer member 20 of the bottom surface 12 b. The spacer member 22 may be provided also on the other inner surfaces 12 d and 12 e of the storage chamber 13.
　本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｂにおいても、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の効果を奏することができる。また、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｂによれば、側面に無線ＩＤタグ４が付けられた荷物２が側面１２ｃに近接して収納された場合でも、側面１２ｃで電波が反射することで個体識別情報の読み取りを確実に行うことができる。 Also in the delivery box 10B of the present embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained. Moreover, according to the delivery box 10B of the present embodiment, even when the luggage 2 with the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the side surface is stored in proximity to the side surface 12c, individual identification information is obtained by reflecting radio waves on the side surface 12c. Can be read reliably.
　図３（ａ）は第３実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｃを示す図であり、図３（ｂ）はスペーサ部材２０を示す斜視図である。以下では、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同一構成に同一符号を付して、重複する説明を省略する。 Fig.3 (a) is a figure which shows the delivery box 10C of 3rd Embodiment, FIG.3 (b) is a perspective view which shows the spacer member 20. As shown in FIG. Below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the delivery box 10A of 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　図３（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように、第３実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｃは、庫室１３の底面１２ｂを覆って設けられたスペーサ部材２０は、上面に複数の凸部２４ａが形成されている。これらの凸部２４ａは、基板２４ｂ上に一体に形成されている。各凸部２４ａは、奥行き方向Ｙに沿って細長く延びる直方体状をなしている。凸部２４ａと基板２４ｂとを一体に有するスペーサ部材２０は例えば樹脂、セラミックス、ガラス等の誘電体で形成されるが、樹脂材料を成型して製造するのが好ましい。本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｃによっても、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の効果を奏することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in the delivery box 10C of the third embodiment, the spacer member 20 provided so as to cover the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 has a plurality of convex portions 24a formed on the upper surface It is done. The convex portions 24 a are integrally formed on the substrate 24 b. Each convex portion 24 a is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped elongated along the depth direction Y. The spacer member 20 integrally including the convex portion 24a and the substrate 24b is formed of, for example, a dielectric such as resin, ceramic, or glass, but is preferably manufactured by molding a resin material. Also by the delivery box 10C of this embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　図４（ａ）は第３実施形態の変形例の宅配ボックス１０Ｄを示す図であり、図４（ｂ）はスペーサ部材２０を示す斜視図である。以下では、第１および第３実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ，１０Ｃと同一構成に同一符号を付して、重複する説明を省略する。 Fig.4 (a) is a figure which shows the delivery box 10D of the modification of 3rd Embodiment, FIG.4 (b) is a perspective view which shows the spacer member 20. As shown in FIG. Below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the delivery boxes 10A and 10C of 1st and 3rd embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　図４（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｄにおいて、庫室１３の底面１２ｂの一部を覆って設けられたスペーサ部材２０は、複数の凸部２４ａで構成されている。すなわち、本実施形態におけるスペーサ部材２０は、基板２４ｂを有していない点で図３に示したスペーサ部材２０と相違する。図４に示すように、スペーサ部材２０を構成する各凸部２４ａは、幅方向Ｘに等間隔に配置されており、各凸部２４ａ間の溝には底面１２ｂが露出している。また、各凸部２４ａは、例えば接着等によって底面１２ｂ上に固定されている。本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｄにおいても、上記第１実施形態と同様の効果を奏することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the delivery box 10D of the present embodiment, the spacer member 20 provided to cover a part of the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 is configured by a plurality of convex portions 24a. It is done. That is, the spacer member 20 in the present embodiment is different from the spacer member 20 shown in FIG. 3 in that the substrate 24 b is not provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the convex portions 24a constituting the spacer member 20 are arranged at equal intervals in the width direction X, and the bottom surface 12b is exposed in the grooves between the convex portions 24a. Further, each convex portion 24a is fixed on the bottom surface 12b by, for example, bonding. Also in the delivery box 10D of the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　図５（ａ）は第３実施形態の別の変形例の宅配ボックス１０Ｅを示す図であり、図５（ｂ）はスペーサ部材２０を示す斜視図である。以下では、第１および第４実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ，１０Ｄと同一構成に同一符号を付して、重複する説明を省略する。 Fig.5 (a) is a figure which shows the delivery box 10E of another modification of 3rd Embodiment, FIG.5 (b) is a perspective view which shows the spacer member 20. As shown in FIG. Below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as delivery box 10A, 10D of 1st and 4th embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　図５（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｅは、庫室１３の底面１２ｂの一部を覆って設けられたスペーサ部材２０は、複数の凸部２４ａで構成されている。本実施形態の凸部２４ａは、図４に示した第４実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｄのスペーサ部材２０に比べて、幅が小さい直方体状に形成されているが、他の構成は同様である。本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｅにおいても、上記第１実施形態と同様の効果を奏することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, in the delivery box 10E of this embodiment, the spacer member 20 provided so as to cover a part of the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 is constituted by a plurality of convex portions 24a. It is done. Although the convex part 24a of this embodiment is formed in the rectangular parallelepiped shape whose width | variety is small compared with the spacer member 20 of delivery box 10D of 4th Embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the other structure is the same. Also in the delivery box 10E of the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　図６（ａ）～（ｄ）はスペーサ部材の変形例を示す斜視図である。図６（ａ）に示すように、スペーサ部材２０は、略立方体状をなす多数の凸部２４ａが基板２４ｂ上に分散した構成、より具体的には、例えばマトリックス状に配列された構成であってもよい。あるいは、スペーサ部材２０は、図６（ｂ）に示すように、多数の凸部２４ａだけが宅配ボックスの底面１２ｂ上に分散した構成、より具体的には例えばマトリックス状に配列された構成であってもよい。また、スペーサ部材２０は、図６（ｃ）に示すように、円柱状をなす多数の凸部２４ａが基板２４ｂ上に分散した構成、より具手的には例えばマトリックス状に配列された構成であってもよい。あるいは、スペーサ部材２０は、図６（ｄ）に示すように、円柱状をなす多数の凸部２４ａだけが宅配ボックスの底面１２ｂ上に分散した構成、より具体的には例えばマトリックス状に配列された構成であってもよい。 6 (a) to 6 (d) are perspective views showing modifications of the spacer member. As shown in FIG. 6A, the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which a large number of substantially cubic convex portions 24a are dispersed on the substrate 24b, more specifically, for example, a configuration arranged in a matrix. May be Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which only a large number of convex portions 24a are dispersed on the bottom surface 12b of the delivery box, more specifically, for example, a configuration arranged in a matrix. May be Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which a large number of cylindrical projections 24a are dispersed on the substrate 24b, or more specifically, a configuration in which they are arranged in a matrix, for example. It may be. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6D, the spacer member 20 has a configuration in which only a large number of cylindrical protrusions 24a are dispersed on the bottom surface 12b of the delivery box, more specifically, for example, arranged in a matrix The configuration may be adopted.
　図７は、第４実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｆを示す図である。以下では、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同一構成に同一符号を付して、重複する説明を省略する。 FIG. 7 is a view showing the home delivery box 10F of the fourth embodiment. Below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the delivery box 10A of 1st Embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　図７に示すように、宅配ボックス１０Ｆは、庫室１３の上面１２ａに固定した取付部材１６に通信機能を有する制御部３０が設けられている。制御部３０は、電線３２を介して扉１４の内面１４ａに設置された電子錠３４に接続されている。 As shown in FIG. 7, in the delivery box 10F, a control unit 30 having a communication function is provided to the mounting member 16 fixed to the upper surface 12a of the storage chamber 13. The control unit 30 is connected to the electronic lock 34 installed on the inner surface 14 a of the door 14 via the electric wire 32.
　電子錠３４は、閉じられた扉１４をロックする機能を有する。電子錠３４は、扉１４が閉じられてロック状態にあるとき、例えばカードキーを近接させるとカードキーに記憶されたＩＤ情報を読み取って制御部３０に送信する。そして、制御部３０によって当該カードキーが居住者等の所有するものであると認証されると、制御部３０は電子錠３４のロックを解除する。これにより、居住者は扉１４を開くことができる。 The electronic lock 34 has a function of locking the closed door 14. When the door 14 is closed and in a locked state, for example, when the card key is brought close, the electronic lock 34 reads the ID information stored in the card key and transmits it to the control unit 30. Then, when the control unit 30 certifies that the card key is owned by a resident or the like, the control unit 30 unlocks the electronic lock 34. This allows the resident to open the door 14.
　また、制御部３０には、宅配ボックス１０Ｆの外部から引き込まれた電源線３６および通信線３８が接続されている。電源線３６は、制御部３０に電力を供給する電力ケーブルである。通信線３８は、制御部３０に対して信号を入出力するための信号ケーブルである。制御部３０は、信号線３９を介して無線読取装置１８と接続されている。これにより、制御部３０は、無線読取装置１８によって各荷物２の無線ＩＤタグ４からそれぞれ読み取った個体識別情報を外部に送信することができる。その結果、上述したように、居住者のスマートフォンや宅配業者の携帯端末等に宅配ボックス１０Ｆ内の収納状態を通知することができる。なお、電源線３６および通信線３８は、ＰＬＣ通信方式により、電力線と通信回線とを１本の電源線で兼用した構成としてもよい。 Further, the control unit 30 is connected to the power supply line 36 and the communication line 38 drawn from the outside of the home delivery box 10F. The power supply line 36 is a power cable that supplies power to the control unit 30. The communication line 38 is a signal cable for inputting / outputting a signal to / from the control unit 30. The control unit 30 is connected to the wireless reader 18 via a signal line 39. Thereby, the control unit 30 can transmit the individual identification information read from the wireless ID tag 4 of each package 2 by the wireless reading device 18 to the outside. As a result, as described above, the storage state of the home delivery box 10F can be notified to the resident's smartphone or the portable terminal of the home delivery company. The power supply line 36 and the communication line 38 may be configured to share the power line and the communication line with one power supply line by the PLC communication method.
　本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｆによっても第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の効果を奏することができる。 Also by the delivery box 10F of this embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　図８は、第５実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｇを示す図である。以下では、第１および図７実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ，１０Ｆと同一構成に同一符号を付して、重複する説明を省略する。 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a delivery box 10G of the fifth embodiment. Below, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure same as the delivery boxes 10A and 10F of 1st and FIG. 7 embodiment, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.
　図８に示すように、宅配ボックス１０Ｇの制御部３０は、内蔵した電池によって駆動されるとともに、無線通信機能を有する。したがって、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｇでは、外部から電源線および通信線を引き込む必要がなく、宅配ボックス１０Ｇの施工を容易に行うことができる。ただし、この場合でも外部から電力を供給する電源線を接続してもよい。 As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 30 of the delivery box 10G is driven by the built-in battery and has a wireless communication function. Therefore, in the delivery box 10G of the present embodiment, there is no need to pull in the power supply line and the communication line from the outside, and the delivery box 10G can be easily installed. However, even in this case, a power supply line for supplying power from the outside may be connected.
　宅配ボックス１０Ｆの上面１２ａには制御部３０と対向する位置に開口が形成され、この開口を例えば樹脂等の誘電体からなる蓋部材４０で液密状に閉じている。これにより、制御部３０から外部への無線通信が可能になるとともに、外部から宅配ボックス１０Ｇ内への雨水等の浸入を防止することができる。 An opening is formed on the upper surface 12a of the delivery box 10F at a position facing the control unit 30, and the opening is closed in a liquid-tight manner by a lid member 40 made of a dielectric such as resin. Thus, wireless communication from the control unit 30 to the outside becomes possible, and intrusion of rain water or the like from the outside into the home delivery box 10G can be prevented.
　宅配ボックス１０Ｇの他の構成は、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様であり、同一の効果を奏することができる。 The other configuration of the home delivery box 10G is the same as that of the home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment, and the same effect can be obtained.
　図９は、第６実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｈを示す（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）Ａ－Ａ断面図である。以下では、上述した各実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ－１０Ｇと同一構成には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。 FIG. 9 is (a) a front view and (b) an AA cross-sectional view showing the home delivery box 10H of the sixth embodiment. In the following, the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10G of each embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
　図９（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｈは、複数庫を一体に組み合わせて構成される。具体的には、宅配ボックス１０Ｈは、２行２列で配列された４つの庫室１３を備えており、各庫室１３が第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の構成を備えている。 As shown to FIG. 9 (a), (b), the delivery box 10H of this embodiment is comprised combining a several store integrally. Specifically, the delivery box 10H includes four storage rooms 13 arranged in two rows and two columns, and each storage room 13 has the same configuration as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment.
　宅配ボックス１０Ｈの最上部には、各庫室１３とは分離された制御室４２が形成されており、この制御室４２内に制御部３０が設置されている。制御部３０は、宅配ボックス１０Ｈに含まれる４つの庫室１３に共通のものとして１つだけ設けられ、各庫室１３内に収納された荷物２の個体識別情報の管理、および、各庫室１３の扉１４の電子錠３４の認証などを一括して行う。 A control room 42 separated from each storage room 13 is formed at the top of the delivery box 10H, and a control unit 30 is installed in the control room 42. Only one control unit 30 is provided as common to the four storage rooms 13 included in the delivery box 10H, management of individual identification information of the luggage 2 stored in each storage room 13, and each storage room The authentication of the electronic lock 34 of the door 14 and the like are collectively performed.
　また、図９（ｂ）に示すように、宅配ボックス１０Ｈにおいて後部（すなわち奥行き方向Ｙにおいて扉１４とは反対側）には配線室４４が形成されており、この配線室４４内を介して電源線３６および通信線３８が配策されている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the delivery box 10H, a wiring chamber 44 is formed at the rear (that is, the side opposite to the door 14 in the depth direction Y). Lines 36 and communication lines 38 are routed.
　本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｈによっても、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の効果を奏することができる。 Also by the delivery box 10H of this embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　図１０は、第７実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｉを示す（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）Ｂ－Ｂ断面図である。以下では、上述した各実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ－１０Ｈと同一構成には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。 FIG. 10 is (a) a front view and (b) a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB, showing the delivery box 10I of the seventh embodiment. In the following, the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10H in each of the above-described embodiments will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
　図１０（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように、宅配ボックス１０Ｉは、制御室４２および配線室４４を備える点は第６実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｈと同様である。ただし、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｉの制御部３０は無線通信機能を有する。そのため、外部から引き込まれる通信線が設けられていない点で第６実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｈとは異なる。なお、制御部３０に対向して天井面１５に開口を設け、この開口を蓋部材４０で閉鎖する点は第５実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｇと同様である。本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｉによっても第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の効果を奏することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, the delivery box 10I is similar to the delivery box 10H of the sixth embodiment in that a control room 42 and a wiring room 44 are provided. However, the control unit 30 of the home delivery box 10I of the present embodiment has a wireless communication function. Therefore, it differs from the home delivery box 10H of the sixth embodiment in that a communication line drawn from the outside is not provided. An opening is provided in the ceiling surface 15 so as to face the control unit 30, and the opening is closed by the lid member 40 in the same manner as the delivery box 10G of the fifth embodiment. Also by the delivery box 10I of this embodiment, the same effect as the delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained.
　図１１は、第８実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｊを示す図である。以下では、上述した各実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ－１０Ｉと同一構成には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。 FIG. 11 is a view showing the home delivery box 10J of the eighth embodiment. In the following, the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10I of each embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
　図１１に示すように、本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｊは、複数庫を一体に組み合わせて構成される。具体的には、宅配ボックス１０Ｊは、２行２列で配列された４つの庫室１３を備えている。下段２つの庫室１３の構成は、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様である。ここでは、下段２つの庫室１３について、幅方向Ｘの中央に位置する１枚の金属板が電波反射面である側面１２ｃ，１２ｄを形成している。 As shown in FIG. 11, the home delivery box 10J of the present embodiment is configured by combining a plurality of bins integrally. Specifically, home delivery box 10J includes four storage rooms 13 arranged in two rows and two columns. The configuration of the lower two storage rooms 13 is the same as that of the home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment. Here, in the lower two storage rooms 13, one metal plate positioned at the center in the width direction X forms the side faces 12c and 12d that are radio wave reflection surfaces.
　上段左側に配置されている庫室１３は、底面１２ｂのスペーサ部材２０に加えて、幅方向Ｘの一方側の側面１２ｃにもスペーサ部材２２が設けられている。そして、スペーサ部材２２において庫室１３に面した表面に、２つの無線読取装置１８が上下に間隔を空けて配置されている。このように１つの庫室１３内に複数の無線読取装置１８を異なる向き（または角度）で設けることで、庫室１３内に収納された複数の荷物２の無線ＩＤタグ４から個体識別情報をより正確に読み取ることが可能になる。 In addition to the spacer member 20 of the bottom surface 12b, the storage chamber 13 disposed on the upper left side is provided with a spacer member 22 also on the side surface 12c on one side in the width direction X. Then, on the surface of the spacer member 22 facing the storage chamber 13, two wireless reading devices 18 are arranged at an interval in the vertical direction. By providing a plurality of wireless reading devices 18 in different orientations (or angles) in one storage room 13 in this manner, individual identification information can be obtained from the wireless ID tags 4 of a plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13. It becomes possible to read more accurately.
　上段右側に配置されている庫室１３には、収納空間を上下２段に仕切る棚板４６が着脱可能に設けられている。棚板４６は、例えば樹脂等の誘電体で構成されている。棚板４６の幅方向Ｘの一端は側面１２ｃに突設された段部４８上に載置されて支持されている。他方、棚板４６の幅方向Ｘの他端は、庫室１３の側面１２ｄの全面を覆って設けられたスペーサ部材２３の溝２３ａに嵌め込まれて支持されている。スペーサ部材２３もまた、例えば、樹脂等の誘電体により構成されている。なお、上記段部４８に代えて、側面１２ｃにスペーサ部材を配置し、このスペーサ部材に形成された溝に棚板４６の一端を嵌め込んで支持してもよい。あるいは、上記溝２３ａに代えて、側面１２ｄに段部を突設し、棚板４８の両端が段部に載置されて支持される構成としてもよい。 In the storage room 13 disposed on the upper right side, a shelf board 46 is provided detachably to divide the storage space into upper and lower two stages. The shelf plate 46 is made of, for example, a dielectric such as resin. One end in the width direction X of the shelf plate 46 is placed on and supported by a step 48 protruding from the side surface 12 c. On the other hand, the other end in the width direction X of the shelf plate 46 is fitted in and supported by the groove 23 a of the spacer member 23 provided so as to cover the entire side surface 12 d of the compartment 13. The spacer member 23 is also made of, for example, a dielectric such as a resin. In place of the stepped portion 48, a spacer member may be disposed on the side surface 12c, and one end of the shelf plate 46 may be fitted into and supported by a groove formed in the spacer member. Alternatively, instead of the groove 23a, a stepped portion may be protruded on the side surface 12d, and both ends of the shelf plate 48 may be mounted on and supported by the stepped portion.
　このように庫室１３の側面１２ｄに設けたスペーサ部材２３を棚板４６の支持部材として兼用することで、棚板４６の取付構造をより簡単なものすることができる。また、棚板４６を誘電体で構成することで、庫室１３の上面近傍に設けられた無線読取装置１８によって、上下２段に仕切られた収納空間の下側に収納された荷物２についても無線ＩＤタグ４からの個体識別情報を読み取ることができる。 By thus using the spacer member 23 provided on the side surface 12 d of the storage room 13 as a support member for the shelf plate 46, the mounting structure of the shelf plate 46 can be further simplified. Further, by configuring the shelf board 46 with a dielectric, the luggage 2 stored under the storage space divided into two upper and lower stages by the wireless reader 18 provided in the vicinity of the upper surface of the storage room 13 Individual identification information from the wireless ID tag 4 can be read.
　図１２は、第９実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｋを示す図である。以下では、上述した各実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ－１０Ｊと同一構成には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。 FIG. 12 is a view showing the home delivery box 10K of the ninth embodiment. In the following, the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10J of each embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
　図１２に示すように、宅配ボックス１０Ｋは、庫室１３の幅方向Ｘの両側面１２ｃ，１２ｄにスペーサ部材２２，２３が設置されるとともに、奥行き方向Ｙの奥面１２ｅにもスペーサ部材が設置されている。また、扉１４（図７参照）の内面１４ａにもスペーサ部材が設置されている。すなわち、庫室１３に面する壁面１２ａ－１２ｅと扉内面１４ａの全てにスペーサ部材２０，２２，２３等が設置されている。本実施形態では、無線読取装置１８を取り付ける取付部材１６もまた、スペーサ部材２０等と同様に構成されている。そして、これらのスペーサ部材２０，２２，２３等は誘電体で構成されるとともに、内部に誘電体の断熱材が充填されている。これにより、第１実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａと同様の効果を奏することができ、また、庫室１３内が外部から断熱されることで、庫室１３に収納された荷物２に対する外気温度の影響を抑制することができる。 As shown in FIG. 12, in the delivery box 10K, the spacer members 22 and 23 are installed on both side surfaces 12c and 12d in the width direction X of the storage chamber 13, and the spacer members are installed on the back surface 12e in the depth direction Y It is done. Moreover, a spacer member is installed also on the inner surface 14a of the door 14 (see FIG. 7). That is, the spacer members 20, 22, 23 and the like are installed on all of the wall surfaces 12a to 12e facing the storage room 13 and the inner surface 14a of the door. In the present embodiment, the attachment member 16 to which the wireless reading device 18 is attached is also configured similarly to the spacer member 20 and the like. The spacer members 20, 22, 23 and the like are formed of a dielectric, and the inside thereof is filled with a heat insulating material of the dielectric. Thereby, the same effect as that of the home delivery box 10A of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the inside of the storage room 13 is thermally insulated from the outside, so that the influence of the outside air temperature on the luggage 2 stored in the storage room 13 Can be suppressed.
　図１３は、第１０実施形態の宅配ボックスを示す（ａ）正面図および（ｂ）Ｃ－Ｃ断面図である。以下では、上述した各実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ａ－１０Ｋと同一構成には同一符号を付して説明を省略する。 FIG. 13 is (a) a front view and (b) a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC, showing the home delivery box of the tenth embodiment. In the following, the same components as those of the home delivery box 10A-10K of each embodiment described above will be assigned the same reference numerals and descriptions thereof will be omitted.
　図１３（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように、宅配ボックス１０Ｌは、庫室１３に面する全ての壁面に断熱性を有するスペーサ部材２０，２２，２３等が設けられている。具体的には、庫室１３の上面１２ａには断熱性を有し且つ誘電体からなるスペーサ部材である取付部材１６が配置されている。庫室１３の底面１２ｂには、断熱性を有し且つ誘電体からなるスペーサ部材２０が配置されている。庫室１３の側面１２ｃ，１２ｄには、断熱性を有し且つ誘電体からなるスペーサ部材２２，２３が配置されている。庫室１３の奥面１２ｅには、断熱性を有し且つ誘電体からなるスペーサ部材１９が配置されている。そして、扉１４の内面には、断熱性を有し且つ誘電体からなるスペーサ部材１７が配置されている。 As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), in the delivery box 10L, spacer members 20, 22, 23 and the like having heat insulation are provided on all the wall surfaces facing the storage room 13. Specifically, on the upper surface 12 a of the storage chamber 13, a mounting member 16 which is a spacer member having heat insulation and made of a dielectric is disposed. On the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13, a spacer member 20 having thermal insulation and made of a dielectric is disposed. Spacer members 22 and 23 which are heat insulating and made of a dielectric are disposed on the side surfaces 12 c and 12 d of the storage chamber 13. On the back surface 12 e of the storage chamber 13, a spacer member 19 which is thermally insulating and made of a dielectric is disposed. Further, on the inner surface of the door 14, a spacer member 17 having heat insulation and made of a dielectric is disposed.
　また、庫室１３の奥面１２ｅの中央には、冷却装置５０が庫室１３に臨んで設置されている。冷却装置５０は、制御部３０から電力供給されるとともに冷却温度が制御されるようになっている。 Further, at the center of the back surface 12 e of the storage room 13, a cooling device 50 is installed facing the storage room 13. The cooling device 50 is supplied with power from the control unit 30 and is configured to control the cooling temperature.
　このように本実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｌでは、冷却装置５０が設けられていることで、低温保存が必要な例えば食品等の荷物２を収納するのに適している。この場合、冷却装置５０は常時作動していても良いし、あるいは、無線読取装置１８によって読み取られた個体識別情報に「低温保存要」の情報が含まれる場合に、制御部３０は冷却装置５０を作動させて庫室１３内の所望の温度に冷却するように構成してもよい。 Thus, in the home delivery box 10L of the present embodiment, the cooling device 50 is provided, which is suitable for storing, for example, a load 2 such as food which requires low-temperature storage. In this case, the cooling device 50 may operate at all times, or when the individual identification information read by the wireless reading device 18 includes the information of “low temperature storage required”, the control unit 30 performs the cooling device 50. May be configured to operate to cool to a desired temperature in the storage chamber 13.
　上述したように各実施形態は、庫室内面が電波反射面で形成された函状の宅配ボックス１０Ａ－１０Ｌであって、電波反射面から離した状態で庫室１３内に設けられ、庫室内の荷物２に付けられた無線ＩＤタグ４に記録された情報を読み取る無線読取装置１８と、庫室内面のうち少なくとも底面１２ｂを構成する電波反射面の全面又は一部を覆って配置されている誘電体からなるスペーサ部材２０とを備える。 As described above, each embodiment is a box-like delivery box 10A-10L in which the interior surface is formed by the radio wave reflection surface, and is provided in the storage room 13 in a state separated from the radio wave reflection surface. The wireless reader 18 for reading information recorded in the wireless ID tag 4 attached to the package 2 of the present invention, and the whole surface or a part of the radio wave reflection surface constituting at least the bottom surface 12b of the storage compartment surface And a spacer member 20 made of a dielectric.
　この構成によれば、庫室１３の上部に設けた無線読取装置１８によって、庫室１３に収納された複数の荷物２にそれぞれ付けられている無線ＩＤタグ４から個体識別情報を正確に読み取ることができる。この場合、誘電体からなるスペーサ部材２０が庫室１３の底面１２ｂに配置されている。そのため、最下位置の荷物２が無線ＩＤタグを下に向けた状態で収納された場合でも、無線読取装置１８から放射された電波がスペーサ部材２０を透過して底面１２ｂで反射することにより無線ＩＤタグ４に到達することができる。その結果、最下位置の荷物２の収納状態にかかわらず個体識別情報の読み出しを行うことができる。 According to this configuration, the individual identification information is accurately read from the wireless ID tags 4 respectively attached to the plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13 by the wireless reading device 18 provided in the upper part of the storage room 13 Can. In this case, the spacer member 20 made of a dielectric is disposed on the bottom surface 12 b of the storage chamber 13. Therefore, even when the luggage 2 at the lowermost position is stored with the wireless ID tag facing downward, the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader 18 passes through the spacer member 20 and is reflected by the bottom surface 12b. The ID tag 4 can be reached. As a result, the individual identification information can be read out regardless of the storage state of the luggage 2 at the lowermost position.
　本開示の第８実施形態である宅配ボックス１０Ｊのように、無線読取装置１８が異なる向きで複数設けられていてもよい。この構成によれば、庫室１３内に収納された複数の荷物２の無線ＩＤタグ４から個体識別情報をより正確に読み取ることが可能になる。 As in the case of the delivery box 10J according to the eighth embodiment of the present disclosure, a plurality of wireless reading devices 18 may be provided in different directions. According to this configuration, individual identification information can be more accurately read from the wireless ID tags 4 of the plurality of packages 2 stored in the storage room 13.
　また、本開示の第８実施形態である宅配ボックス１０Ｊのように、庫室１３内を仕切る誘電体からなる棚板４６が設けられ、棚板４６を取り付ける取付部の一部又は全部がスペーサ部材２３に形成されていてもよい。この構成によれば、棚板４６の取付構造をより簡単なものすることができる。 Further, as in the case of the delivery box 10J according to the eighth embodiment of the present disclosure, a shelf board 46 made of a dielectric that partitions the interior of the storage room 13 is provided, and a part or all of the mounting portion for attaching the shelf board 46 is a spacer member. 23 may be formed. According to this configuration, the mounting structure of the shelf board 46 can be simplified.
　また、本開示の第９実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｋのように、庫室１３の内面に断熱材が設けられていてもよい。この場合、スペーサ部材に断熱材が充填されてもよいし、あるいは、スペーサ部材自体が断熱性を有していてもよい。この構成によれば、庫室１３内が外部から断熱されることで、庫室１３に収納された荷物２に対する外気温度の影響を抑制することができる。 Moreover, a heat insulating material may be provided on the inner surface of the storage room 13 as in the delivery box 10K of the ninth embodiment of the present disclosure. In this case, the spacer member may be filled with a heat insulating material, or the spacer member itself may have a heat insulating property. According to this configuration, the inside of the storage room 13 is thermally insulated from the outside, whereby the influence of the outside air temperature on the luggage 2 stored in the storage room 13 can be suppressed.
　さらに、本開示の第６～８実施形態の宅配ボックス１０Ｈ，１０Ｉ，１０Ｊのように、複数の庫室１３が組み合わされて構成されてもよい。この構成によれば、収納能力が大きな宅配ボックスを提供できる。 Further, as in the case of the delivery boxes 10H, 10I, 10J of the sixth to eighth embodiments of the present disclosure, a plurality of storage rooms 13 may be combined and configured. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a delivery box with a large storage capacity.
　なお、本開示に係る宅配ボックスは、上述した実施形態およびその変形例に限定されるものではなく、本願の特許請求の範囲に記載された事項の範囲内において種々の変更や改良が可能である。 In addition, the delivery box which concerns on this indication is not limited to embodiment mentioned above and its modification, A various change and improvement are possible within the range of the matter indicated in the claim of this application. .
　例えば、上記においては、無線読取装置１８を庫室１３の上部に設ける場合について説明したが、これに限定されない。図１４（ａ）に示す宅配ボックス１０Ｍのように、庫室１３の底面１２ｂを覆って設けられたスペーサ部材２０上に無線読取装置１８を設置してもよい。この場合、図１４（ｂ）に示す宅配ボックス１０Ｎのように、庫室１３の底面１２ｂに加えて、庫室１３の上面１２ａおよび側面１２ｃ，１２ｄ等にもスペーサ部材２１，２２，２３を設けてもよい。 For example, although the case where the wireless reading device 18 is provided above the storage chamber 13 has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. The wireless reading device 18 may be installed on a spacer member 20 provided to cover the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13 as in a delivery box 10M shown in FIG. 14A. In this case, as in the case of the delivery box 10N shown in FIG. 14B, in addition to the bottom surface 12b of the storage chamber 13, spacer members 21, 22, and 23 are provided on the upper surface 12a and the side surfaces 12c and 12d of the storage chamber 13. May be
　また、スペーサ部材２０は、弾力性を有してもよい。これにより、庫室１３に収納される荷物２の箱や無線ＩＤタグ４が損傷しにくくなる利点がある。 Also, the spacer member 20 may have elasticity. As a result, there is an advantage that the box of the luggage 2 stored in the storage room 13 and the wireless ID tag 4 are less likely to be damaged.
　２　荷物（庫室内収納物）、４　無線ＩＤタグ、１０Ａ－１０Ｎ　宅配ボックス、１２ａ　上面、１２ｂ　底面、１２ｃ，１２ｄ　側面、１２ｅ　奥面、１３　庫室、１４　扉、１４ａ　（扉）内面、１５　天井面、１６　取付部材、１７，１９，２０，２１，２２，２３　スペーサ部材、１８　無線読取装置、２３ａ　溝、２４ａ　凸部、２４ｂ　基板、３０　制御部、３２　電線、３４　電子錠、３６　電源線、３８　通信線、３９　信号線、４０　蓋部材、４２　制御室、４４　配線室、４６　棚板、４８　段部、５０　冷却装置。 2 luggage (storage in the storage room), 4 wireless ID tags, 10A-10N delivery box, 12a top surface, 12b bottom surface, 12c, 12d side surface, 12e back surface, 13 storage room, 14 door, 14a (door) inner surface, 15 ceiling Surface, 16 mounting members, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 Spacer members, 18 wireless reading devices, 23a grooves, 24a convex portions, 24b substrates, 30 control units, 32 electric wires, 34 electronic locks, 36 power supply wires, 38 communication lines, 39 signal lines, 40 lid members, 42 control rooms, 44 wiring rooms, 46 shelves, 48 steps, 50 cooling devices.

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  1. 　庫室内面が電波反射面で形成された函状の宅配ボックスであって、
    　前記電波反射面から離した状態で庫室内に設けられ、庫室内収納物に付けられた無線ＩＤタグから情報を読み取る無線読取装置と、
    　前記庫室内面のうち少なくとも底面を構成する電波反射面の全面又は一部を覆って配置されている誘電体からなるスペーサ部材と、を備える、
    　宅配ボックス。     It is a box-like home delivery box whose storage compartment surface is formed by a radio wave reflection surface,
    A wireless reader which is provided in a compartment in a state separated from the radio wave reflection surface and reads information from a wireless ID tag attached to a storage in the compartment;
    And a spacer member made of a dielectric disposed so as to cover the whole surface or a part of at least the radio wave reflection surface that constitutes the bottom surface of the storage compartment surface.
    Delivery box.
  2. 　前記スペーサ部材の厚みは、無線読取装置から出射される電波および無線ＩＤタグからの応答電波について、回析によって回り込む電波と前記電波反射面で反射して回り込む電波との干渉を抑制する厚みに設定される、請求項１に記載の宅配ボックス。 The thickness of the spacer member is set to a thickness that suppresses the interference between the radio wave coming around due to diffraction and the radio wave coming around and reflected by the radio wave reflection surface, for the radio wave emitted from the wireless reader and the response radio wave from the wireless ID tag. The delivery box according to claim 1, which is
  3. 　前記無線読取装置が異なる向きで複数設けられている、請求項１又は２に記載の宅配ボックス。 The delivery box according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the wireless reading devices are provided in different directions.
  4. 　庫室内を仕切る誘電体からなる棚板が設けられ、前記棚板を取り付ける取付部の一部又は全部が前記スペーサ部材に形成されている、請求項１～３のいずれか一項に記載の宅配ボックス。 The home delivery according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a shelf board made of a dielectric for partitioning a storage room is provided, and a part or all of the mounting portion for mounting the shelf board is formed on the spacer member. box.
  5. 　前記庫室内面に誘電体の断熱材が設けられている、請求項１～４のいずれか一項に記載の宅配ボックス。 The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a dielectric heat insulating material is provided on the inner surface of the storage compartment.
  6. 　複数の庫室が組み合わされて構成されている、請求項１～５のいずれか一項に記載の宅配ボックス。 The delivery box according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a plurality of storage rooms are combined.
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