WO2019237953A1 - 货物存取柜以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法 - Google Patents

货物存取柜以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法 Download PDF

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WO2019237953A1
WO2019237953A1 PCT/CN2019/089558 CN2019089558W WO2019237953A1 WO 2019237953 A1 WO2019237953 A1 WO 2019237953A1 CN 2019089558 W CN2019089558 W CN 2019089558W WO 2019237953 A1 WO2019237953 A1 WO 2019237953A1
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马永珍
周洪亮
吕伟
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  • the present application relates to intelligent equipment in the field of logistics, and in particular, to a cargo storage cabinet and a method for receiving and distributing cargo using the same.
  • This self-lifting cabinet has an input device and multiple storage compartments, and users can operate through the input device on the self-lifting cabinet to complete self-service submission or pickup.
  • the emergence of the self-lifting cabinet at the logistics terminal makes the logistics distribution service personnel only need to store the goods in the cabinet and notify the user to come to pick up the goods at a convenient time, so that the goods need not be delivered to the specific receiving address by the logistics distribution service personnel, Eliminates the waste of labor costs caused by logistics distribution service personnel who cannot find a specific delivery address or need to agree with the user on the delivery time in advance.
  • the existing logistics terminal self-lifting cabinet is greatly affected by site conditions. Since the location and size of each storage compartment in the logistics terminal self-lifting cabinet are fixed, it is necessary to be able to store goods of different volumes. A number of storage compartments with various capacities are designed in advance, which will lead to a larger volume or floor area of the logistics terminal self-lifting cabinet. This makes the location suitable for installing the logistics terminal self-lifting cabinet very limited. In addition, such a logistics terminal self-lifting cabinet has a low utilization rate of the space, and a storage compartment of a certain capacity is often occupied, while storage compartments of other capacities are vacant but cannot be used.
  • the application provides a cargo storage cabinet and a method for receiving and distributing cargo using the same.
  • a cargo storage cabinet including:
  • a moving member located at a side of the fixed shelf
  • a controller that controls the moving member to move along the side of the fixed shelf to a predetermined position of the fixed shelf, and controls the mobile member to place goods on the fixed rack and / or take out goods from the fixed rack.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves disposed on opposite sides, and the moving member is located between the two fixed shelves.
  • the fixed shelf completely or partially surrounds the moving member.
  • the at least one fixed rack includes two fixed racks arranged in an L shape, and the moving member moves along a side of the two fixed racks under the control of the controller.
  • each of the fixed shelves includes a plurality of rows of bearing portions, each row of the bearing portions has a plurality of supports distributed in a vertical direction, and the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • a plurality of object-carrying trays are respectively supported on different supporting members.
  • the moving member includes a moving frame that moves in a horizontal direction along the side of the fixed shelf under the control of the controller to run to multiple rows of bearing portions of the fixed shelf. In one side of the predetermined bearing portion.
  • the moving member further includes a moving pallet that moves in a vertical direction along the moving frame under the control of the controller to run to the fixed shelf. Predetermined location.
  • the moving pallet has a horizontal conveyor that conveys a load tray on a predetermined support to the moving pallet in a horizontal direction under the control of the controller and And / or conveying the loading tray on the moving pallet to a predetermined support in a horizontal direction.
  • the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • a height of the first taking-out port corresponds to a middle portion of the moving member in a vertical direction.
  • a plurality of second taking-out openings are further provided on the cabinet, and the plurality of second taking-out openings are disposed adjacent to the fixed shelf.
  • the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • An information entry device configured to obtain information entered by a user and send the information to the controller
  • the controller :
  • the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • a weighing device arranged under the mobile pallet to weigh the goods placed on the mobile pallet and send the weighing result to the controller;
  • a weighing device is disposed under the load tray located at the first take-out port to weigh the goods placed on the load tray and send the weighing result to the controller.
  • the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • a volume identifier is disposed adjacent to the first spout to identify the volume of the goods entering the first spout, and the controller controls the moving member to control The goods are placed on the fixed shelves.
  • the controller selects the shortest path according to the recognition result of the volume identifier, and controls the moving member to place the goods on the fixed shelf according to the shortest path.
  • the controller controls the moving member to adjust the position of the goods on the fixed shelves according to the volume of each piece of goods placed on the fixed shelves.
  • the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • a living body detector is disposed adjacent to the first taking port to detect a living body entering the first taking port, and sends a detection result to the controller.
  • the fixed shelf and the moving member are partially or completely buried in the ground or embedded in a wall.
  • a method for collecting goods by using a cargo storage cabinet including:
  • the goods are placed at the predetermined positions on the fixed shelf.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves disposed on opposite sides, and the moving member is located between the two fixed shelves.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves arranged in an L shape
  • the predetermined position of controlling the moving member to move to the at least one fixed shelf of the cargo storage cabinet includes:
  • the moving member is controlled to move along the sides of the two fixed shelves.
  • each of the fixed shelves includes a plurality of rows of bearing portions, each row of the bearing portions has a plurality of supports distributed in a vertical direction, and the cargo storage cabinet further includes a plurality of load carrying trays, The plurality of object-carrying trays are respectively supported on different supports, and the predetermined position of controlling the moving member to move to at least one fixed shelf of the cargo storage cabinet includes:
  • the moving frame of the moving member is controlled to move in a horizontal direction along the side of the fixed shelf to run to a side of a predetermined one of the plurality of rows of the fixed shelf.
  • controlling the movement of the moving member to a predetermined position of at least one fixed shelf of the cargo storage cabinet further includes:
  • a moving pallet of the moving member is controlled to move in a vertical direction along the moving frame to run to the predetermined position of the fixed shelf.
  • the moving pallet has a horizontal conveyor
  • And placing the goods at the predetermined position on the fixed shelf includes:
  • the horizontal conveyor is controlled to transport the load carrying tray on the moving pallet and the goods carried on the load carrying tray to a predetermined support in a horizontal direction.
  • a height of the first taking-out port corresponds to a middle portion of the moving member in a vertical direction.
  • the method further includes:
  • the method further includes:
  • the cargo is weighed.
  • the method further includes:
  • the position where the cargo is placed is determined based on the identified volume.
  • determining a location to place the cargo based on the identified volume includes:
  • the shortest path is selected based on the identified volume to determine where to place the goods on the fixed shelf.
  • the method further includes:
  • the cargo storage cabinet is partially or wholly buried underground or embedded in a wall.
  • a method for delivering goods from a cargo storage cabinet including:
  • the moving member of the cargo storage cabinet is controlled to move along the side of the fixed shelf to the storage position, and take out the cargo from the storage position.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves disposed on opposite sides, and the moving member is located between the two fixed shelves.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves arranged in an L shape, and controlling a moving member of the cargo storage cabinet to move along the side of the fixed shelf to the storage position includes:
  • the moving member is controlled to move along the sides of the two fixed shelves.
  • each of the fixed shelves includes a plurality of rows of bearing portions, each row of the bearing portions has a plurality of supports distributed in a vertical direction, and the cargo storage cabinet further includes a plurality of load carrying trays, The plurality of load carrying trays are respectively supported on different supports, and the moving member controlling the cargo storage cabinet to move to the storage position along the side of the fixed shelf includes:
  • the moving frame of the moving member is controlled to move in a horizontal direction along the side of the fixed shelf to run to a side of a predetermined one of the plurality of rows of the fixed shelf.
  • controlling the moving member of the cargo storage cabinet to move along the side of the fixed shelf to the storage position further includes:
  • the moving pallet of the moving member is controlled to move along the moving frame in a vertical direction to run to the storage position.
  • the moving pallet has a horizontal conveyor
  • And controlling the moving member of the cargo storage cabinet to move to the storage position along the side of the fixed shelf, and taking out the cargo from the storage position further includes:
  • the horizontal conveyor is controlled to convey the load tray on the support in the storage position to the moving pallet in a horizontal direction.
  • a first take-out port is provided on a cabinet of the cargo storage cabinet, and the method further includes:
  • the moving pallet is controlled to convey the taken out goods to the first taking-out port.
  • a height of the first taking-out port corresponds to a middle portion of the moving member in a vertical direction.
  • the cargo storage cabinet is partially or wholly buried underground or embedded in a wall.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the internal structure of a cargo storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 2 shows a view of the fixed shelf shown in FIG. 1 along the X direction shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of the fixed shelf shown in FIG. 1 along the Y direction shown in FIG. 1;
  • Figure 4 shows a perspective view of a plurality of load carrying trays supported on a support
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a perspective view of a moving frame according to an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an assembly composed of a moving frame and a moving pallet according to an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a moving pallet according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of a cabinet according to another embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 10 schematically illustrates an example in which the controller optimizes the cargo placement position
  • FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a method for receiving goods by using a cargo storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application
  • FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a method for issuing goods from a goods storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of an internal structure of a cargo storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 includes at least one fixed shelf 110 and a moving member 120.
  • the fixed shelf 110 is used for storing goods, and the moving member 120 is located on the side of the fixed shelf 110.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 also includes a controller (not shown in the figure) that controls the moving member 120 to move along the side of the fixed shelf 110 to a predetermined position of the fixed shelf 110 and delivers the cargo to the cargo storage cabinet 100.
  • the controller can control the moving member 120 to place the goods to be delivered to the fixed shelf 110 at the above-mentioned predetermined position when the goods are taken out; when taking out the goods from the cargo storage cabinet 100, the controller can control the moving member 120 from the fixed position at the above-mentioned predetermined position.
  • the shelves 110 take out the goods.
  • the controller may be disposed at any appropriate position in the cargo storage cabinet 100, and the controller may send a control signal to the moving member 120 in a wired or wireless manner to implement the moving member 120. control.
  • the fixed shelf is used as a fixed part to store the goods
  • the moving member is used as the movable part to realize the loading and unloading of the goods, thereby realizing self-service delivery and taking out of the goods.
  • the placement of goods on the shelves will be more flexible, which is conducive to the rational and maximum use of space.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may include two fixed shelves 110.
  • the sides of the two fixed shelves 110 are opposite to each other and spaced apart a certain distance so that the moving member 120 can be located between the two fixed shelves 110. .
  • the moving member 120 can be moved between the two fixed shelves 110 under the control of the controller, that is, along the sides of the two fixed shelves.
  • the moving member 120 can perform cargo loading / unloading operations for the shelf 110 on one side thereof, and cargo loading / unloading for the shelf 110 on the other side thereof. Take-out operation, thereby improving space utilization and making more goods in the cargo storage cabinet.
  • the two fixed shelves 110 may be arranged in an L-shape according to the constraints of the site conditions.
  • the moving member 120 may move along the sides of the two fixed shelves 110 under the control of the controller.
  • the position and shape of the fixed shelf (for example, zigzag or serpentine) can be appropriately set according to the actual conditions of the site conditions where the cargo storage cabinet is installed, and whether on the side of the moving member or on the There are fixed shelves on both sides, and the fixed shelves on either side can be extended modularly (for example, by setting a fixed shelf on the side where no fixed shelf is provided in the cargo storage cabinet, so that the fixed shelf is completely or partially surrounded Moving components) to form larger cargo storage cabinets.
  • the two fixed shelves shown in FIG. 1 are symmetrical to each other, the fixed shelves on both sides of the moving member may be set to have different heights or lengths according to the actual conditions of the site conditions.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may further include a base 105. Both the fixed shelf 110 and the moving member 120 can be disposed on the base 105.
  • FIG. 2 shows a view of the fixed shelf shown in FIG. 1 along the X direction shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 shows a view of the fixed shelf shown in FIG. 1 along the Y direction shown in FIG. 1.
  • each fixed shelf 110 may include a plurality of rows of bearing portions 111, and a plurality of goods may be arranged in a vertical direction in the space of each row of the bearing portions 111.
  • Each column of the bearing portion 111 has a plurality of support members 111A distributed in the vertical direction, and the support members 111A are used to support a load tray thereon (to be described later).
  • the plurality of support members 111A shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are evenly distributed in the vertical direction, according to different embodiments of the present application, the support members 111A may be unevenly arranged according to actual needs, so as to place goods of different volumes. Demand.
  • Fig. 4 shows a perspective view of a plurality of load carrying trays supported on a support.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 further includes a plurality of load carrying trays 130.
  • the plurality of object carrying trays 130 are respectively supported on different supporting members 111A. 1 and 4 show that the loading tray 130 can be supported on the support 111A on the lower side at the beginning.
  • the moving member 120 can extract the vacant load from the support 111A.
  • the tray 130 after the user places the goods on the loading tray 130 drawn by the moving member 120, the moving member 120 can place the loading tray 130 along with the goods carried thereon in an appropriate position on the fixed shelf 110, that is, The load tray 130 is supported on a support 111A at an appropriate position.
  • the moving member 120 can extract the object tray 130 on which the target goods are carried from the support 111A and move to the user.
  • the moving member 120 can return the vacant load tray 130 to a predetermined position on the fixed shelf, that is, the load tray 130 is supported on the support 111A at the predetermined position.
  • the moving member 120 may include a moving frame 121.
  • FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a moving frame according to one embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the moving frame 121 may be moved in a horizontal direction (ie, the X direction shown in FIG. 1) along the side of the fixed shelf 110 under the control of the controller to run to the fixed shelf 110. One side of the predetermined bearing portion among the plurality of rows of bearing portions 111.
  • the controller controls the moving frame 121 to move along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction to one side of a predetermined bearing portion (a bearing portion having an empty load tray) among the plurality of rows of the bearing portions 111. Subsequently, the moving member 120 extracts the vacant object loading tray 130 from the predetermined bearing portion. After the user places the goods on the loading tray 130 drawn by the moving member 120, the controller then controls the moving frame 121 to move along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction to one of the plurality of rows of loading sections 111 (to be placed The load-carrying part of the cargo). Subsequently, the moving member 120 places the loading tray 130 together with the goods carried thereon in an appropriate position in the loading section, that is, the loading tray 130 is supported on a support 111A in an appropriate position in the loading section.
  • a predetermined bearing portion a bearing portion having an empty load tray
  • the controller controls the moving frame 121 to move along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction to a side of a predetermined bearing portion (a bearing portion on which the target goods are placed) among the plurality of rows of the bearing portions 111. Subsequently, the moving member 120 extracts the object-carrying tray 130 on which the target cargo is placed from the predetermined carrier. After the user removes the target cargo on the loading tray 130, the controller controls the moving frame 121 to move along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction to one of the multiple loading sections 111 (the empty loading tray will be placed) Of the carrying part). Finally, the moving member 120 places the vacant load tray 130 in the load bearing portion, that is, the load load tray 130 is supported on the support 111A at an appropriate position in the load load portion.
  • the moving frame 121 can be moved in the X direction by a track, a runner, a transmission chain, and the like.
  • the moving member 120 may further include a moving pallet 122.
  • FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of an assembly composed of a moving frame and a moving pallet according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the moving pallet 122 may be moved in a vertical direction (ie, the Z direction shown in FIG. 1) along the moving frame 121 under the control of the controller to run to the fixed shelf 110. Predetermined location.
  • the moving frame 121 moves along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction under the control of the controller to one of the predetermined bearing sections (bearing sections with empty load trays) among the multiple rows of the bearing sections 111.
  • the controller also controls the moving pallet 122 to move in the Z direction along the moving frame 121 to run to a predetermined position of the fixed shelf 110 (a position having an empty load tray). Subsequently, the moving member 120 extracts the vacant object loading tray 130 from the predetermined position.
  • the moving frame 121 moves along the side of the fixed shelf 110 under the control of the controller in the X direction to one of the multiple bearing sections 111 (The load-bearing part where the goods will be placed), the controller also controls the moving pallet 122 to move in the Z direction along the moving frame 121 to run to a position on the fixed shelf 110 (where the goods will be placed) ).
  • the moving member 120 places the loading tray 130 along with the goods carried thereon in an appropriate position in a fixed shelf, that is, supports the loading tray 130 on a support 111A in an appropriate position in the fixed shelf.
  • the moving frame 121 moves along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction under the control of the controller to the side of the predetermined carrying portion (bearing portion where the target cargo is placed) among the plurality of rows of carrying portions 111
  • the controller also controls the moving pallet 122 to move in the Z direction along the moving frame 121 to run to a predetermined position of the fixed shelf 110 (a position where the target goods are placed).
  • the moving member 120 extracts the object-carrying tray 130 on which the target cargo is placed from the predetermined position.
  • the controller After the user removes the target cargo on the loading tray 130, in addition to the moving frame 121 under the control of the controller, it moves along the side of the fixed shelf 110 in the X direction to one of the plurality of rows of the bearing portions 111 (the empty portion will be left empty) In addition to one side of the loading tray of the loading tray), the controller also controls the moving pallet 122 to move in the Z direction along the moving frame 121 to run to a certain position on the fixed shelf 110 (the vacant load will be placed there) Tray position). Finally, the moving member 120 places the empty loading tray 130 at the position, that is, the loading tray 130 is supported on the support 111A at the position.
  • the moving pallet 122 may be moved in the Z direction in the moving frame 121 by a track, a runner, a transmission chain, and the like.
  • the moving pallet 122 may have a horizontal conveyor 122A.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a moving pallet according to one embodiment of the present application.
  • the horizontal conveyor 122A may convey the load tray 130 located on a predetermined support 111A in the horizontal direction (ie, the Y direction shown in FIG. 1) to the movement under the control of the controller.
  • the horizontal conveyor 122A can also convey the load tray 130 on the moving pallet 122 to the predetermined support 111A in the horizontal direction under the control of the controller.
  • the controller can control the horizontal conveyor 122A to be located at a predetermined support
  • the object tray 130 on the piece 111A is transported to the moving pallet 122 in the Y direction.
  • the controller can control the horizontal conveyor 122A to transport the loading tray 130 on the moving pallet 122 along with the goods thereon to the corresponding support 111A in the Y direction.
  • the controller can control the horizontal conveyor 122A to be located at The object-carrying tray 130 on the predetermined support 111A is transported to the moving pallet 122 in the Y direction together with the target cargo thereon.
  • the controller may The horizontal conveyor 122A is controlled to convey the empty loading tray 130 on the moving pallet 122 to the corresponding support 111A in the Y direction.
  • the horizontal conveyor 122A may use magnetic attraction, transmission rollers, transmission arms, vacuum chucks, conveyor belts, pushers, etc. to enable the load carrier 130 to move in both the positive and negative directions of Y (in FIG. 7) (Shown by the arrow), so that the moving member located in the middle of the two fixed shelves can cooperate with the fixed shelves on both sides.
  • the moving member 120 as a movable part can realize the movement of the loading tray 130 in the three directions of X, Y, and Z, thereby realizing automatic delivery of goods.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may further include a cabinet 140.
  • FIG. 8 shows a schematic diagram of a cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, the cabinet 140 surrounds the fixed shelf 110 and the moving member 120. According to an embodiment of the present application, the cabinet 140 may completely or partially surround the fixed shelf 110 and the moving member 120. When the cabinet 140 only partially surrounds the fixed shelf 110 and the moving member 120, the rest of the fixed shelf 110 and the moving member 120 may be surrounded by a wall in the installation site of the cargo storage cabinet 100.
  • the cabinet 140 is provided with a first taking-out port 141, and the first taking-out port 141 is disposed adjacent to the running track of the moving member 120 and is opened or closed under the control of the controller.
  • the cabinet can protect its internal components and goods, and the user can deliver or take out goods through the first take-out port.
  • the height of the first take-out port 141 corresponds to a middle portion of the moving member 120 in the vertical direction (see FIGS. 1 and 8). According to the above setting, the average moving distance of the moving pallet in the moving member between the first taking port and the target position of the shelf can be shortened, thereby improving the operation efficiency and saving the user's time.
  • FIG. 9 shows a schematic diagram of a cabinet according to another embodiment of the present application.
  • a plurality of second take-in ports 142 are provided on the cabinet 140 for batch delivery of goods.
  • a plurality of second taking openings 142 are disposed adjacent to the fixed shelf 110.
  • the second delivery port 142 It is directly adjacent to the fixed shelf 110 on which the goods are placed, so the user can directly place the goods on the fixed shelf 110 through the plurality of second taking-out openings 142 without transporting the goods to the fixed shelf 110 by means of the moving member 120, thereby saving operation time.
  • the controller is required to place an empty loading tray at each second taking-out port in advance so that the user can place the goods.
  • the controller can control the moving member to adjust the placement position of the cargo at each second take-out port according to the volume of the cargo.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may further include an information entry device 150.
  • the information entry device 150 may be used to obtain information entered by the user and send the information to the controller.
  • the information input device 150 may be a touch screen or a keyboard, and a user may input a delivery code or a pickup code as input information through the touch screen or keyboard, so that the controller may establish a correspondence between the delivery code and the delivered goods. Or find the corresponding target cargo according to the pickup code.
  • the information input device 150 may be a camera, which can scan a user's face image or a two-dimensional code presented by the user as input information for the controller to establish a correspondence between the input information and the delivered goods.
  • the information input device 150 may be a wireless receiving module that can establish a communication connection with a mobile terminal used by a user, thereby receiving a delivery code or a pickup code from the user's mobile terminal as input information for use with The controller can establish the corresponding relationship between the delivery code and the delivered goods or find the corresponding target goods according to the pickup code.
  • the cabinet 140 may be provided with identification information (such as a two-dimensional code on the cabinet), and the user can establish a communication connection with the wireless receiving module of the cargo storage cabinet by acquiring the identification information to send to the cabinet. Entry Information.
  • the controller After receiving the information entered by the user, the controller can record the correspondence between the input information and the goods placed by the user in the cabinet 140 when the user delivers the goods, and control the moving member 120 to carry the goods carried by the goods
  • the tray 130 is transported to the fixed shelf 110; when the user takes out the goods, the controller may find the goods corresponding to the entered information, and control the moving member 120 to take out the loading tray 130 carrying the goods from the fixed shelf 110.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may further include a weighing device (not shown in the figure).
  • the weighing device may be disposed below the moving pallet 122 to weigh the goods placed on the moving pallet 122 and send the weighing result to the controller.
  • the goods delivered by the user can be weighed by a weighing device for calculating corresponding charges. It can be understood that before weighing the goods, the readings of the weighing machine can be subtracted from the weights of the moving pallets and the load-carrying trays carrying the goods in advance to ensure the accuracy of the weighing machine's measurement results.
  • the weighing device may be further disposed below the loading tray 130 located at the first taking-out port 141 to weigh the goods placed on the loading tray 130 and send the weighing result of the goods.
  • the controller Specifically, after being weighed, the moving member 120 moves the loading tray 130 and the goods thereon to the moving pallet 122.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may further include a volume identifier 160.
  • the volume identifier 160 is disposed adjacent to the first take-out port 141 to identify the volume of the goods entering the first take-out port 141.
  • the controller may control the moving member 120 to place the goods on the fixed shelf 110 according to the recognition result of the volume recognizer 160. Therefore, the controller can select a space of a suitable size on the fixed shelf to place the goods according to the volume of the goods identified by the volume identifier, and control the moving member to transport the goods to the selected position.
  • the “volume” described herein may refer to the size, height, or other parameters of the size of the cargo.
  • the controller may select the shortest path according to the recognition result of the volume identifier 160, and control the moving member 120 to place the goods on the fixed shelf 110 according to the selected shortest path.
  • the controller can select the closest position (that is, the shortest path for the moving member to run) that can accommodate the goods according to the size of the goods and the free position and size on the fixed shelf, The moving member is controlled to transport the cargo to the nearest location along the shortest path.
  • the controller may control the moving member 120 to adjust the position of the goods on the fixed shelf 110 according to the volume of each item placed on the fixed shelf 110.
  • the controller can optimize the position of the goods placed in the fixed shelf, that is, adjust the placement position of the goods according to the volume of each item.
  • FIG. 10 schematically illustrates an example in which the controller optimizes the cargo placement position.
  • the fixed rack 110 includes three rows of load-bearing sections 111. Assuming that the height of each row of the load-bearing sections 111 is 10, a total of four items are placed on the fixed rack 110, and the heights are: The height of one piece of cargo in one row of load-bearing sections 111 is 5, the height of one cargo placed in the middle column of load-bearing sections 111 is 6, and the height of two cargoes placed in the right-hand column of load-bearing sections 111 is 4 and 5.
  • the goods can be placed by the moving member 120 as shown on the right side in FIG.
  • the cargo heights are 6 and 4, respectively, and the right side of the load bearing section 111 is vacant. In this way, the space in the fixed shelf 110 can be used to the maximum, and more loads can be placed in the right-side row of the bearing portions 111.
  • the cargo storage cabinet 100 may further include a living body detector 170.
  • the living body detector 170 may be disposed adjacent to the first taking port 141 or on the top of the cabinet 140 to detect the living body entering the first taking port 141 and send the detection result to the controller.
  • animals and other living organisms for example, flying birds
  • the live detector can monitor this and report the monitoring result to the controller in time. After receiving the monitoring report from the living body detector, the controller can take measures such as issuing an alarm to remind the user or equipment maintenance personnel.
  • the fixed shelf 110 and the mobile member 120 may be partially or completely buried in the ground or embedded in a wall. Therefore, the cargo storage cabinet can be more flexibly designed and installed according to different site conditions.
  • FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of a method for receiving goods using a goods storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • the method 200 may include steps S210 to S240.
  • step S210 according to the information provided by the user, a first take-out opening provided on the cabinet of the cargo storage cabinet is opened, and a moving member of the goods access cabinet is adjacent to the first take-out opening.
  • step S220 it is confirmed that the user places the goods on the moving member through the first spout.
  • the moving member is controlled to move to a predetermined position of at least one fixed shelf of the cargo storage cabinet.
  • the goods are placed at the predetermined position on the fixed shelf.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves disposed on opposite sides, and the moving member is located between the two fixed shelves.
  • the at least one fixed rack includes two fixed racks arranged in an L shape
  • the above-mentioned step S230 includes: controlling the moving member to move along the sides of the two fixed racks.
  • each of the fixed shelves includes a plurality of rows of bearing portions, each row of the bearing portions has a plurality of supports distributed along a vertical direction, and the cargo storage cabinet further includes a plurality of loads.
  • Pallets, the plurality of object-carrying pallets are respectively supported on different supports
  • the above step S230 includes: controlling a moving frame of the moving member to move horizontally along the side of the fixed shelf to run to the fixed One side of a predetermined load-bearing portion of a plurality of rows of load-bearing portions of a shelf.
  • the above step S230 may further include: controlling the moving pallet of the moving member to move in a vertical direction along the moving frame to run to the predetermined position of the fixed shelf.
  • the moving pallet has a horizontal conveyor
  • the above step S240 may include: controlling the horizontal conveyor to load the loading tray on the moving tray and the loading tray carried on the loading tray. The goods are conveyed on a predetermined support in a horizontal direction.
  • a height of the first taking-out port corresponds to a middle portion of the moving member in a vertical direction.
  • the method for collecting goods by using a cargo storage cabinet may further include recording a corresponding relationship between the information provided by the user and the goods.
  • the method for collecting goods by using a cargo storage cabinet may further include weighing the goods.
  • the method for collecting goods by using a cargo storage cabinet may further include: identifying a volume of the cargo, and determining a location to place the cargo according to the identified volume. Further, the shortest path can be selected according to the identified volume to determine the position where the goods are placed on the fixed shelf.
  • the method for collecting goods by using a cargo storage cabinet may further include: detecting a living body entering the first taking port.
  • the cargo storage cabinet is partially or wholly buried underground or embedded in a wall.
  • FIG. 12 shows a flowchart of a method for issuing goods from a goods storage cabinet according to an embodiment of the present application.
  • the method 300 may include steps S310 and S320.
  • step S310 a storage position of the goods corresponding to the information provided by the user on at least one fixed shelf of the goods storage cabinet is determined.
  • step S320 the moving member of the cargo storage cabinet is controlled to move along the side of the fixed shelf to the storage position, and the cargo is taken out from the storage position.
  • the at least one fixed shelf includes two fixed shelves disposed on opposite sides, and the moving member is located between the two fixed shelves.
  • the at least one fixed rack includes two fixed racks arranged in an L shape
  • the above step S320 may include: controlling the moving member to move along the sides of the two fixed racks.
  • each of the fixed shelves includes a plurality of rows of bearing portions, each row of the bearing portions has a plurality of supports distributed along a vertical direction, and the cargo storage cabinet further includes a plurality of loads.
  • Pallets, the plurality of object-carrying pallets are respectively supported on different supports, and the above step S320 may include: controlling a moving frame of the moving member to move horizontally along the side of the fixed shelf to run to the One side of the predetermined load-bearing portion of the plurality of rows of load-bearing portions of the fixed shelf.
  • the above step S320 may further include: controlling the moving pallet of the moving member to move along the moving frame in a vertical direction to run to the storage position.
  • the moving pallet has a horizontal conveyor, and the above step S320 may further include: controlling the horizontal conveyor to convey the load tray on the support in the storage position to the movement in the horizontal direction.
  • a first take-out port is provided on a cabinet of the cargo storage cabinet, and the method 300 for distributing goods from the cargo storage cabinet may further include: controlling the mobile pallet to take out The goods are delivered to the first take-out port. Further, a height of the first taking-out port corresponds to a middle portion of the moving member in a vertical direction.
  • the cargo storage cabinet is partially or wholly buried underground or embedded in a wall.
  • this application can be implemented as a system, method or computer program product. Therefore, this application may be embodied in the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment (including firmware, resident software, microcode, etc.) or an embodiment combining software and hardware, which may generally be referred to as " Circuit, "" module, “or” system. " Furthermore, the present application may take the form of a computer program product embedded in any tangible expression medium having computer-usable program code embedded in the medium.
  • These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable medium capable of instructing a computer or other programmable data processing device to implement a function in a specific manner, so that the generation of the instructions stored in the computer-readable medium includes an implementation flowchart and / or Instruction means for the function / action indicated in one or more boxes in the block diagram.
  • Computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device to cause a series of operating steps to be performed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby enabling the computer or other programmable device to
  • the instructions executed on the processes provide procedures for implementing the functions / actions specified in one or more of the blocks in the flowcharts and / or block diagrams.
  • each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which includes one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function.
  • the functions noted in the boxes may occur out of the order noted in the drawings. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.

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一种货物存取柜(100)以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法(200, 300)。货物存取柜(100)包括:至少一个固定货架(110),用于存放货物;移动构件(120),位于固定货架(110)的侧面;控制器,控制移动构件(120)沿固定货架(110)的侧面运动至固定货架(110)的预定位置,并控制移动构件(120)向固定货架(110)放置货物和/或从固定货架(110)取出货物。

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货物存取柜以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法
本申请要求2018年06月13日递交的申请号为201810608995.8、发明名称为“货物存取柜以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。
技术领域
本申请涉及物流领域中的智能设备,尤其涉及一种货物存取柜以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法。
背景技术
当前,物流配送行业的发展非常迅猛,由于其与企业的日常生产经营活动以及人们的日常生活息息相关,因此物流配送行业的发展使得企业和个人都获得了越来越多的便利。然而,目前在物流配送领域的许多环节还存在着效率低下的问题,造成了人力、物力、时间等成本的浪费。
为了提高物流配送的效率并节约人力成本开支,目前已出现了物流终端自提柜。这种自提柜具有输入设备和多个储物格,用户可通过自提柜上的输入设备进行操作,以完成自助投件或取件。物流终端自提柜的出现使得物流配送服务人员只需要将货物存入柜中并通知用户在方便的时候前来取件即可,从而货物无需经由物流配送服务人员配送到具体收货地址,而免去了物流配送服务人员因找不到具体收货地址或需要提前与用户约定送货时间等情况造成的人力成本浪费。
然而,现有的物流终端自提柜受到场地条件限制影响较大,由于物流终端自提柜中各储物格的位置和大小都是固定不变的,因此为了能够存放不同体积的货物,需要预先设计好各种容量的储物格若干,由此将导致物流终端自提柜的体积或占地面积较大。这就使得能够适于安装物流终端自提柜的地点非常受限。另外,这种物流终端自提柜对空间的利用率低,往往会出现某种容量的储物格已被占满,而其他容量的储物格虽有空闲,但无法利用的情况。
发明内容
本申请提供了一种货物存取柜以及利用其收取和发放货物的方法。
根据本申请的第一方面,提供了一种货物存取柜,包括:
至少一个固定货架,用于存放货物;
移动构件,位于所述固定货架的侧面;
控制器,控制所述移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述固定货架的预定位置,并控制所述移动构件向所述固定货架放置货物和/或从所述固定货架取出货物。
根据一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
根据一个实施方式,所述固定货架全部或部分地包围所述移动构件。
根据一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件在所述控制器的控制下沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
根据一个实施方式,每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,并且所述货物存取柜还包括:
多个载物托盘,分别支撑于不同支撑件上。
根据一个实施方式,所述移动构件包括移动框架,所述移动框架在所述控制器的控制下沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。
根据一个实施方式,所述移动构件还包括移动托板,所述移动托板在所述控制器的控制下沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的所述预定位置。
根据一个实施方式,所述移动托板具有水平传送器,所述水平传送器在所述控制器的控制下将位于预定支撑件上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至所述移动托板上和/或将所述移动托板上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至预定支撑件上。
根据一个实施方式,该货物存取柜还包括:
柜体,包围所述固定货架和所述移动构件,在所述柜体上设置有第一投取口,所述第一投取口邻近于所述移动构件的运行轨迹,并在所述控制器的控制下打开或关闭。
根据一个实施方式,所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
根据一个实施方式,在所述柜体上还设置有多个第二投取口,所述多个第二投取口邻近于所述固定货架设置。
根据一个实施方式,该货物存取柜还包括:
信息录入装置,用于获取用户录入的信息,并将所述信息发送至所述控制器,并且
所述控制器:
记录所述信息与货物的对应关系,并控制所述移动构件将承载有与所述信息对应的货物的载物托盘输送至支撑件上;和/或
查找与所述信息对应的货物,并控制所述移动构件将承载有与所述信息对应的货物的载物托盘从所述固定货架上取出。
根据一个实施方式,该货物存取柜还包括:
称重器,设置于所述移动托板的下方,以对置于所述移动托板之上的货物进行称重,并将称重结果发送至所述控制器;或者,
称重器,设置于位于所述第一投取口的载物托盘下方,以对载物托盘上放置的货物进行称重,并将称重结果发送至所述控制器。
根据一个实施方式,该货物存取柜还包括:
体积识别器,邻近于所述第一投取口设置,以识别进入所述第一投取口的货物的体积,所述控制器根据所述体积识别器的识别结果控制所述移动构件将所述货物放置于所述固定货架上。
根据一个实施方式,所述控制器根据所述体积识别器的识别结果选择最短路径,并控制所述移动构件按照所述最短路径将所述货物放置于所述固定货架上。
根据一个实施方式,所述控制器根据所述固定货架上放置的每件货物的体积控制所述移动构件调整货物在所述固定货架上的位置。
根据一个实施方式,该货物存取柜还包括:
活体探测器,邻近于所述第一投取口设置,以探测进入所述第一投取口的活体,并将探测结果发送至所述控制器。
根据一个实施方式,所述固定货架和所述移动构件部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
根据本申请的第二方面,提供了一种利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法,包括:
根据用户提供的信息打开所述货物存取柜的柜体上设置的第一投取口,并使所述货物存取柜的移动构件邻近于所述第一投取口;
确认用户通过所述第一投取口将货物放置于所述移动构件上;
控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置;
向所述固定货架的所述预定位置放置所述货物。
根据一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
根据一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,并且控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置包括:
控制所述移动构件沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
根据一个实施方式,每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,所述货物存取柜还包括多个载物托盘,所述多个载物托盘分别支撑于不同支撑件上,并且控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置包括:
控制所述移动构件的移动框架沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。
根据一个实施方式,控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置还包括:
控制所述移动构件的移动托板沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的所述预定位置。
根据一个实施方式,所述移动托板具有水平传送器,
并且向所述固定货架的所述预定位置放置所述货物包括:
控制所述水平传送器将所述移动托板上的载物托盘及承载在所述载物托盘上的所述货物沿水平方向输送至预定支撑件上。
根据一个实施方式,所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
根据一个实施方式,该方法还包括:
记录用户提供的所述信息与所述货物的对应关系。
根据一个实施方式,该方法还包括:
对所述货物进行称重。
根据一个实施方式,该方法还包括:
识别所述货物的体积;
根据所识别的体积确定放置所述货物的位置。
根据一个实施方式,根据所识别的体积确定放置所述货物的位置包括:
根据所识别的体积选择最短路径,以确定出在所述固定货架上放置所述货物的位置。
根据一个实施方式,该方法还包括:
探测进入所述第一投取口的活体。
根据一个实施方式,所述货物存取柜部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
根据本申请的第三方面,提供了一种从货物存取柜发放货物的方法,包括:
确定与用户提供的信息相对应的货物在所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架上的存放位置;
控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置,并从所述存放位置取出所述货物。
根据一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
根据一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,并且控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置包括:
控制所述移动构件沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
根据一个实施方式,每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,所述货物存取柜还包括多个载物托盘,所述多个载物托盘分别支撑于不同支撑件上,并且控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置包括:
控制所述移动构件的移动框架沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。
根据一个实施方式,控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置还包括:
控制所述移动构件的移动托板沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述存放位置。
根据一个实施方式,所述移动托板具有水平传送器,
并且控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置,并从所述存放位置取出所述货物还包括:
控制所述水平传送器将位于所述存放位置的支撑件上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至所述移动托板上。
根据一个实施方式,在所述货物存取柜的柜体上设置有第一投取口,并且所述方法还包括:
控制所述移动托板将取出的所述货物输送至所述第一投取口处。
根据一个实施方式,所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
根据一个实施方式,所述货物存取柜部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
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图1示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的货物存取柜的内部结构透视图;
图2示出了图1中所示的固定货架沿图1所示的X方向的视图;
图3示出了图1中所示的固定货架沿图1所示的Y方向的视图;
图4示出了支撑于支撑件上的多个载物托盘的透视图;
图5示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的移动框架的透视图;
图6示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的移动框架和移动托板构成的组件的透视图;
图7示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的移动托板的透视图;
图8示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的柜体的示意图;
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图10示意性地示出了控制器对货物摆放位置进行优化的一个示例;
图11示出了根据本申请一个实施方式利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法的流程图;
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图1示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的货物存取柜的内部结构透视图。如图1所示,货物存取柜100包括至少一个固定货架110和移动构件120。固定货架110用于存放货物,移动构件120位于固定货架110的侧面。此外,货物存取柜100还包括控制器(图中未示出),该控制器控制移动构件120沿固定货架110的侧面运动至固定货架110的 预定位置,并且在向货物存取柜100投递货物时,该控制器可控制移动构件120在上述预定位置向固定货架110放置需要投递的货物;在从货物存取柜100取出货物时,该控制器可控制移动构件120在上述预定位置从固定货架110取出货物。
根据本申请的不同实施方式,该控制器可设置在货物存取柜100中任何适当的位置,并且该控制器可通过有线或无线的方式向移动构件120发出控制信号,以实现对移动构件120的控制。
由此,在本申请所提供的货物存取柜中,固定货架作为固定部分存放货物,移动构件作为活动部分实现对货物的放入和取出,从而实现货物的自助投递和取出。而且,货物在货架上的摆放将更加具有灵活性,有利于合理地、最大化地对空间进行利用。
如图1所示,货物存取柜100可包括两个固定货架110,该两个固定货架110的侧面相对设置,且间隔开一定距离,以使得移动构件120可位于两个固定货架110之间。在这种设置中,移动构件120可在控制器的控制下在两个固定货架110之间运动,即沿两个固定货架的侧面运动。根据该设置,移动构件120作为货物存取柜100中的活动部分,既可以为其一侧的货架110进行货物放入/取出操作,又可以为其另一侧的货架110进行货物放入/取出操作,从而提高空间利用率,并使得货物存取柜中可存放的货物更多。
根据另一实施方式,根据场地条件的限制,两个固定货架110可呈L形设置,在这种设置中,移动构件120可在控制器的控制下沿两个固定货架110的侧面运动。
根据本申请的不同实施方式,可根据安装货物存取柜的场地条件的实际情况,适当地设置固定货架的位置和形状(例如,之字形或蛇形),并且无论在移动构件的一侧还是两侧设置有固定货架,任一侧的固定货架均可以进行模组化延伸(例如:通过在货物存取柜中未设置固定货架的一侧设置固定货架,以使得固定货架全部或部分地包围移动构件),以形成规模更大的货物存取柜。此外,尽管图1中所示的两个固定货架彼此是对称的,但也可根据场地条件的实际情况,将移动构件两侧的固定货架设置为具有不同高度或长度。
再参照图1,货物存取柜100还可包括底座105。固定货架110、移动构件120均可设置于底座105上。
图2示出了图1中所示的固定货架沿图1所示的X方向的视图。图3示出了图1中所示的固定货架沿图1所示的Y方向的视图。如图1至图3所示,每个固定货架110均可包括多列承载部111,在每列承载部111的空间中均可沿竖直方向排列放置多个货物。 每列承载部111均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件111A,支撑件111A用于在其上支撑载物托盘(将在稍后描述)。虽然图1至图3中示出的多个支撑件111A沿竖直方向均匀分布,但根据本申请的不同实施方式,也可根据实际需要不均匀地设置支撑件111A,以达到放置不同体积货物的需求。
图4示出了支撑于支撑件上的多个载物托盘的透视图。如图1和图4所示,货物存取柜100还包括多个载物托盘130。多个载物托盘130分别支撑于不同的支撑件111A上。图1和图4所示出的是载物托盘130在初始时可均支撑于下侧的支撑件111A上,在用户自助投递货物时,移动构件120可从支撑件111A上抽取空置的载物托盘130,在用户将货物放置在移动构件120所抽取的载物托盘130上之后,移动构件120可将该载物托盘130连同其上承载的货物一起放置于固定货架110的适当位置,即,使该载物托盘130支撑于适当位置的支撑件111A上。在用户自助取出货物时,移动构件120可从支撑件111A上抽取目标货物承载于其上的载物托盘130,并移动至用户附近,在用户取走该载物托盘130上的目标货物后,移动构件120可将该已空置的载物托盘130放回至固定货架上的预定位置,即,使该载物托盘130支撑于预定位置的支撑件111A上。
再参照图1,移动构件120可包括移动框架121。图5示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的移动框架的透视图。如图1和图5所示,移动框架121可在控制器的控制下沿固定货架110的侧面在水平方向上移动(即,图1中所示的X方向),以运行至固定货架110的多列承载部111中预定承载部的一侧。
在用户自助投递货物时,控制器控制移动框架121沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中预定承载部(具有空置的载物托盘的承载部)的一侧。随后,移动构件120从该预定承载部中抽取空置的载物托盘130。在用户将货物放置在移动构件120所抽取的载物托盘130上之后,控制器再控制移动框架121沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中某个承载部(将放置该货物的承载部)的一侧。随后,移动构件120将该载物托盘130连同其上承载的货物一起放置于该承载部中的适当位置,即,使该载物托盘130支撑于该承载部中适当位置的支撑件111A上。
在用户自助取出货物时,控制器控制移动框架121沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中预定承载部(放置目标货物的承载部)的一侧。随后,移动构件120从该预定承载部中抽取放置目标货物的载物托盘130。在用户取走该载物托盘130上的目标货物后,控制器控制移动框架121沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中某个承载部(将放置空置的载物托盘的承载部)的一侧。最后,移 动构件120将空置的载物托盘130放置于该承载部中,即,使该载物托盘130支撑于该承载部中适当位置的支撑件111A上。
根据本申请不同的实施方式,移动框架121可通过行驶轨道、转轮、传动链条等形式在X方向上移动。
再参照图1,移动构件120还可包括移动托板122。图6示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的移动框架和移动托板构成的组件的透视图。如图1和图6所示,移动托板122可在控制器的控制下沿移动框架121在竖直方向上移动(即,图1中所示的Z方向),以运行至固定货架110的预定位置。
在用户自助投递货物时,除了移动框架121在控制器的控制下沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中预定承载部(具有空置的载物托盘的承载部)的一侧之外,控制器还控制移动托板122沿移动框架121在Z方向上移动,以运行至固定货架110的预定位置(具有空置的载物托盘的位置)。随后,移动构件120从该预定位置抽取空置的载物托盘130。在用户将货物放置在移动构件120所抽取的载物托盘130上之后,除了移动框架121在控制器的控制下沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中某个承载部(将放置该货物的承载部)的一侧之外,控制器还控制移动托板122沿移动框架121在Z方向上移动,以运行至固定货架110的某个位置(将放置该货物的位置)。随后,移动构件120将该载物托盘130连同其上承载的货物一起放置于固定货架中的适当位置,即,使该载物托盘130支撑于固定货架中适当位置的支撑件111A上。
在用户自助取出货物时,除了移动框架121在控制器的控制下沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中预定承载部(放置目标货物的承载部)的一侧之外,控制器还控制移动托板122沿移动框架121在Z方向上移动,以运行至固定货架110的预定位置(放置目标货物的位置)。随后,移动构件120从该预定位置抽取放置目标货物的载物托盘130。在用户取走该载物托盘130上的目标货物后,除了移动框架121在控制器的控制下沿固定货架110的侧面在X方向上移动至多列承载部111中某个承载部(将放置空置的载物托盘的承载部)的一侧之外,控制器还控制移动托板122沿移动框架121在Z方向上移动,以运行至固定货架110的某个位置(将放置该空置的载物托盘的位置)。最后,移动构件120将空置的载物托盘130放置于该位置上,即,使该载物托盘130支撑于该位置的支撑件111A上。
根据本申请不同的实施方式,移动托板122可通过行驶轨道、转轮、传动链条等形 式在移动框架121中沿Z方向移动。
再参照图6,移动托板122可具有水平传送器122A。图7示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的移动托板的透视图。如图6和图7所示,水平传送器122A可在控制器的控制下将位于预定支撑件111A上的载物托盘130沿水平方向(即,图1中所示的Y方向)输送至移动托板122上。另外,水平传送器122A还可在控制器的控制下将移动托板122上的载物托盘130沿水平方向输送至预定支撑件111A上。
在用户自助投递货物时,当移动框架121和移动托板122均运行到位后(即,已使移动托板122位于空置的载物托盘处),控制器可控制水平传送器122A将位于预定支撑件111A上的该载物托盘130沿Y方向输送至移动托板122上。在用户将货物放置在移动托板122上空置的载物托盘130上且移动框架121和移动托板122均运行到位后(即,已使移动托板122位于将放置该货物的位置)之后,控制器可控制水平传送器122A将移动托板122上的载物托盘130连同其上的货物一起沿Y方向输送至对应的支撑件111A上。
在用户自助取出货物时,当移动框架121和移动托板122均运行到位后(即,已使移动托板122位于承载目标货物的载物托盘处),控制器可控制水平传送器122A将位于预定支撑件111A上的该载物托盘130连同其上的目标货物一起沿Y方向输送至移动托板122上。在用户取走该载物托盘130上的目标货物且移动框架121和移动托板122均运行到位之后(即,已使移动托板122位于将放置该空置的载物托盘处),控制器可控制水平传送器122A将移动托板122上空置的载物托盘130沿Y方向输送至对应的支撑件111A上。
根据本申请不同的实施方式,水平传送器122A可通过磁吸、传动滚轮、传动臂、真空吸盘、传送带、推动器等形式使载物托盘130能够沿Y的正反两个方向(图7中箭头所示)移动,从而实现位于两个固定货架中间的移动构件能够与其两侧的固定货架协同操作的效果。
由以上描述可以看出,移动构件120作为活动部件,可实现载物托盘130在X、Y、Z三个方向上的运动,从而实现货物的自动投取。
根据本申请一个实施方式,货物存取柜100还可包括柜体140。图8示出了根据本申请一个实施方式的柜体的示意图。如图1和图8所示,柜体140包围固定货架110和移动构件120。根据本申请的实施方式,柜体140可全部或部分包围固定货架110和移动构件120。当柜体140仅部分包围固定货架110和移动构件120时,固定货架110和 移动构件120的其余部分可由货物存取柜100的安装场地中的墙体包围。在柜体140上设置有第一投取口141,第一投取口141邻近于移动构件120的运行轨迹设置,并在控制器的控制下打开或关闭。由此,柜体可对其内部的部件和货物起到保护作用,并且用户能够通过第一投取口投递或取出货物。
根据本申请一个实施方式,第一投取口141的高度对应于移动构件120在竖直方向上的中部(参照图1和图8)。根据上述设置,可缩短移动构件中的移动托板在第一投取口与货架的目标位置之间的平均移动距离,从而提高操作效率,节省用户的时间。
图9示出了根据本申请另一实施方式的柜体的示意图。如图9所示,在柜体140上,除了第一投取口141,还设置有多个第二投取口142,以用于批量投递货物。参照图1和图9,多个第二投取口142邻近于固定货架110设置。由此,当用户需要批量投递时(例如,用户需要寄出的货物较多,或者物流配送服务人员需要将不同用户的多个货物投递至货物存取柜中),由于第二投取口142直接与放置货物的固定货架110相邻,所以用户可通过多个第二投取口142直接向固定货架110放置货物,而无需借助移动构件120向固定货架110运送货物,从而节省了操作时间。此时,需要控制器事先将空置的载物托盘置于每个第二投取口处,以便用户放置货物。在没有用户使用货物存取柜时(闲时),控制器可根据货物的体积,控制移动构件对各第二投取口处的货物的放置位置进行调整。
再参照图8,货物存取柜100还可包括信息录入装置150,信息录入装置150可用于获取用户录入的信息,并将该信息发送至控制器。根据一个实施例,信息录入装置150可以是触摸屏或键盘,用户可通过该触摸屏或键盘输入投递码或取件码作为录入信息,以用于控制器可建立该投递码与所投递货物的对应关系或根据该取件码找到相应的目标货物。根据另一实施例,信息录入装置150可以是摄像头,该摄像头可扫描用户的脸部图像或用户出示的二维码作为录入信息,以用于控制器可建立该录入信息与所投递货物的对应关系或根据该录入信息找到相应的目标货物。根据又一实施例,信息录入装置150可以是无线接收模块,该无线接收模块可与用户使用的移动终端建立通信连接,从而从用户的移动终端接收投递码或取件码作为录入信息,以用于控制器可建立该投递码与所投递货物的对应关系或根据该取件码找到相应的目标货物。例如,在柜体140上可设置有标识信息(如,柜体上的二维码),用户通过获取该标识信息即可与该货物存取柜的无线接收模块建立通信连接,以向其发送录入信息。
控制器在接收到用户录入的信息后,在用户投递货物的情况下,控制器可记录录入 信息与用户放入柜体140的货物的对应关系,并控制移动构件120将承载该货物的载物托盘130输送至固定货架110上;在用户取出货物的情况下,控制器可查找与录入信息对应的货物,并控制移动构件120将承载有该货物的载物托盘130从固定货架110上取出。
根据本申请一个实施方式,货物存取柜100还可包括称重器(图中未示出)。该称重器可设置于移动托板122的下方,以对置于移动托板122之上的货物进行称重,并将称重结果发送至控制器。由此,可利用称重器对用户投递的货物进行称重,以用于计算相应的费用。可以理解,在对货物进行称重之前,可预先将称重器的读数减去移动托板和承载货物的载物托盘的重量,以确保称重器测量结果的准确性。
根据另一实施方式,该称重器还可设置于位于第一投取口141的载物托盘130下方,以对该载物托盘130上放置的货物进行称重,并将货物称重结果发送至控制器。特别地,称重后,移动构件120会将该载物托盘130和其上的货物移动至移动托板122。
再参照图8,货物存取柜100还可包括体积识别器160。体积识别器160邻近于第一投取口141设置,以识别进入第一投取口141的货物的体积。随后,控制器可根据体积识别器160的识别结果控制移动构件120将货物放置于固定货架110上。由此,控制器可根据体积识别器所识别的货物的体积,选择固定货架上大小合适的空间来放置货物,并控制移动构件将货物输送至所选择的位置。可以理解,此处所描述的“体积”可以指货物的大小、高度或其他能够表征货物大小的参数。
根据本申请一个实施方式,控制器可根据体积识别器160的识别结果选择最短路径,并控制移动构件120按照所选择的最短路径将货物放置于固定货架110上。为了缩短移动构件的运行时间以提高处理效率,控制器可根据货物的大小以及固定货架上的空闲位置及大小,选择空间能够容纳该货物的最近位置(即,移动构件运行的最短路径),并控制移动构件沿最短路径将该货物输送至该最近位置。
根据本申请一个实施方式,控制器可根据固定货架110上放置的每件货物的体积控制移动构件120调整货物在固定货架110上的位置。当货物存取柜100空闲时,控制器可对固定货架内摆放的货物位置进行优化处理,即,根据每件货物的体积来调整货物的放置位置。
图10示意性地示出了控制器对货物摆放位置进行优化的一个示例。如图10左侧所示,固定货架110包括三列承载部111,假设每列承载部111的高度为10,在固定货架 110上共放置有四件货物,其高度分别为:置于左侧一列承载部111的一件货物高度为5,置于中间一列承载部111的一件货物高度为6,置于右侧一列承载部111的两件货物高度分别为4和5。经过控制器的优化处理,可通过移动构件120将货物摆放为如图10右侧所示,其中左侧一列承载部111中放置两件高度为5的货物,中间一列承载部111中放置两件高度分别为6和4的货物,右侧一列承载部111空置。如此,固定货架110中的空间可被最大化地利用,右侧一列承载部111中能够适于摆放更多的货物。
再参照图8,货物存取柜100还可包括活体探测器170。活体探测器170可邻近于第一投取口141设置或设置于柜体140的顶部,以探测进入第一投取口141的活体,并将探测结果发送至控制器。当用户利用货物存取柜进行投递或取货操作时,有可能发生动物等生命体(例如,飞鸟)通过投取口进入货物存取柜的情况,为了避免发生意外或造成货物存取柜内部的故障,活体探测器可对此进行监控,并及时向控制器报告监控结果。控制器在收到活体探测器的监控报告后,可采取发出警报等措施,以提醒用户或设备维护人员。
根据本申请的一个实施方式,固定货架110和移动构件120可部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。由此,可根据不同的场地条件更加灵活地设计和安装货物存取柜。
图11示出了根据本申请一个实施方式利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法的流程图。如图11所示,该方法200可包括步骤S210至S240。在步骤S210中,根据用户提供的信息打开货物存取柜的柜体上设置的第一投取口,并使所述货物存取柜的移动构件邻近于所述第一投取口。在步骤S220中,确认用户通过所述第一投取口将货物放置于所述移动构件上。在步骤S230中,控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置。在步骤S240中,向所述固定货架的所述预定位置放置所述货物。
根据本申请一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
根据本申请另一实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,并且上述步骤S230包括:控制所述移动构件沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
根据本申请一个实施方式,每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,所述货物存取柜还包括多个载物托盘,所述多个载物托盘分别支撑于不同支撑件上,并且上述步骤S230包括:控制所述移动构件的移动框架沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中 预定承载部的一侧。进一步地,上述步骤S230还可包括:控制所述移动构件的移动托板沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的所述预定位置。更进一步地,所述移动托板具有水平传送器,并且上述步骤S240可包括:控制所述水平传送器将所述移动托板上的载物托盘及承载在所述载物托盘上的所述货物沿水平方向输送至预定支撑件上。
根据本申请一个实施方式,所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
根据本申请一个实施方式,上述利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法还可包括记录用户提供的所述信息与所述货物的对应关系。
根据本申请一个实施方式,上述利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法还可包括对所述货物进行称重。
根据本申请一个实施方式,上述利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法还可包括:识别所述货物的体积,并根据所识别的体积确定放置所述货物的位置。进一步地,可根据所识别的体积选择最短路径,以确定出在所述固定货架上放置所述货物的位置。
根据本申请一个实施方式,上述利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法还可包括:探测进入所述第一投取口的活体。
根据本申请一个实施方式,所述货物存取柜部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
图12示出了根据本申请一个实施方式从货物存取柜发放货物的方法的流程图。如图12所示,该方法300可包括步骤S310和S320。在步骤S310中,确定与用户提供的信息相对应的货物在所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架上的存放位置。在步骤S320中,控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置,并从所述存放位置取出所述货物。
根据本申请一个实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
根据本申请另一实施方式,所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,并且上述步骤S320可包括:控制所述移动构件沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
根据本申请一个实施方式,每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,所述货物存取柜还包括多个载物托盘,所述多个载物托盘分别支撑于不同支撑件上,并且上述步骤S320可包括:控制所述移动构件的移 动框架沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。进一步地,上述步骤S320还可包括:控制所述移动构件的移动托板沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述存放位置。更进一步地,所述移动托板具有水平传送器,并且上述步骤S320还可包括:控制所述水平传送器将位于所述存放位置的支撑件上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至所述移动托板上。
根据本申请一个实施方式,在所述货物存取柜的柜体上设置有第一投取口,并且上述从货物存取柜发放货物的方法300还可包括:控制所述移动托板将取出的所述货物输送至所述第一投取口处。进一步地,所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
根据本申请一个实施方式,所述货物存取柜部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
本领域技术人员可以理解,本申请的技术方案可实施为系统、方法或计算机程序产品。因此,本申请可表现为完全硬件的实施例、完全软件的实施例(包括固件、常驻软件、微码等)或将软件和硬件相结合的实施例的形式,它们一般可被称为“电路”、“模块”或“系统”。此外,本申请可表现为计算机程序产品的形式,所述计算机程序产品嵌入到任何有形的表达介质中,所述有形的表达介质具有嵌入到所述介质中的计算机可用程序代码。
参照根据本申请实施例的方法、装置(系统)和计算机程序产品的流程图和/或框图来描述本申请。可以理解的是,可由计算机程序指令执行流程图和/或框图中的每个框、以及流程图和/或框图中的多个框的组合。这些计算机程序指令可提供给通用目的计算机、专用目的计算机或其它可编程数据处理装置的处理器,以使通过计算机或其它可编程数据处理装置的处理器执行的指令创建用于实现流程图和/或框图的一个框或多个框中指明的功能/动作的装置。
这些计算机程序指令还可存储于能够指导计算机或其它可编程数据处理装置以特定的方式实现功能的计算机可读介质中,以使存储于计算机可读介质中的指令产生包括实现流程图和/或框图中的一个框或多个框中指明的功能/动作的指令装置。
计算机程序指令还可加载到计算机或其它可编程数据处理装置上,以引起在计算机上或其它可编程装置上执行一连串的操作步骤,以产生计算机实现的过程,从而使在计算机或其它可编程装置上执行的指令提供用于实现流程图和/或框图中的一个框或多个框中指明的功能/动作的过程。
附图中的流程图和框图示出根据本申请的多个实施例的系统、方法和计算机程序产品的可能实现的体系结构、功能和操作。在这点上,流程图或框图中的每个框可表示一个模块、区段或代码的一部分,其包括一个或多个用于实现特定逻辑功能的可执行指令。还应注意,在一些可替代性实施中,框中标注的功能可以不按照附图中标注的顺序发生。例如,根据所涉及的功能性,连续示出的两个框实际上可大致同时地执行,或者这些框有时以相反的顺序执行。还可注意到,可由执行特定功能或动作的专用目的的基于硬件的系统、或专用目的硬件与计算机指令的组合来实现框图和/或流程图示图中的每个框、以及框图和/或流程图示图中的多个框的组合。
虽然以上的叙述包括很多特定布置和参数,但需要注意的是,这些特定布置和参数仅仅用于说明本申请的一个实施方式。这不应该作为对本申请范围的限制。本领域技术人员可以理解,在不脱离本申请范围和精神的情况下,可对其进行各种修改、增加和替换。因此,本申请的范围应该基于所述权利要求来解释。

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  1. 一种货物存取柜,包括:
    至少一个固定货架,用于存放货物;
    移动构件,位于所述固定货架的侧面;
    控制器,控制所述移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述固定货架的预定位置,并控制所述移动构件向所述固定货架放置货物和/或从所述固定货架取出货物。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的货物存取柜,其中所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的货物存取柜,其中所述固定货架全部或部分地包围所述移动构件。
  4. 根据权利要求1所述的货物存取柜,其中所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件在所述控制器的控制下沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
  5. 根据权利要求1至4中任一项所述的货物存取柜,其中每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,并且所述货物存取柜还包括:
    多个载物托盘,分别支撑于不同支撑件上。
  6. 根据权利要求5所述的货物存取柜,其中所述移动构件包括移动框架,所述移动框架在所述控制器的控制下沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。
  7. 根据权利要求6所述的货物存取柜,其中所述移动构件还包括移动托板,所述移动托板在所述控制器的控制下沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的所述预定位置。
  8. 根据权利要求7所述的货物存取柜,其中所述移动托板具有水平传送器,所述水平传送器在所述控制器的控制下将位于预定支撑件上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至所述移动托板上和/或将所述移动托板上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至预定支撑件上。
  9. 根据权利要求1所述的货物存取柜,还包括:
    柜体,包围所述固定货架和所述移动构件,在所述柜体上设置有第一投取口,所述第一投取口邻近于所述移动构件的运行轨迹,并在所述控制器的控制下打开或关闭。
  10. 根据权利要求9所述的货物存取柜,其中所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移 动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
  11. 根据权利要求9所述的货物存取柜,其中在所述柜体上还设置有多个第二投取口,所述多个第二投取口邻近于所述固定货架设置。
  12. 根据权利要求5所述的货物存取柜,还包括:
    信息录入装置,用于获取用户录入的信息,并将所述信息发送至所述控制器,并且所述控制器:
    记录所述信息与货物的对应关系,并控制所述移动构件将承载有与所述信息对应的货物的载物托盘输送至支撑件上;和/或
    查找与所述信息对应的货物,并控制所述移动构件将承载有与所述信息对应的货物的载物托盘从所述固定货架上取出。
  13. 根据权利要求9所述的货物存取柜,还包括:
    称重器,设置于所述移动托板的下方,以对置于所述移动托板之上的货物进行称重,并将称重结果发送至所述控制器;或者,
    称重器,设置于位于所述第一投取口的载物托盘下方,以对载物托盘上放置的货物进行称重,并将称重结果发送至所述控制器。
  14. 根据权利要求9所述的货物存取柜,还包括:
    体积识别器,邻近于所述第一投取口设置,以识别进入所述第一投取口的货物的体积,所述控制器根据所述体积识别器的识别结果控制所述移动构件将所述货物放置于所述固定货架上。
  15. 根据权利要求14所述的货物存取柜,其中所述控制器根据所述体积识别器的识别结果选择最短路径,并控制所述移动构件按照所述最短路径将所述货物放置于所述固定货架上。
  16. 根据权利要求14所述的货物存取柜,其中所述控制器根据所述固定货架上放置的每件货物的体积控制所述移动构件调整货物在所述固定货架上的位置。
  17. 根据权利要求9所述的货物存取柜,还包括:
    活体探测器,邻近于所述第一投取口设置,以探测进入所述第一投取口的活体,并将探测结果发送至所述控制器。
  18. 根据权利要求1所述的货物存取柜,其中所述固定货架和所述移动构件部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
  19. 一种利用货物存取柜收取货物的方法,包括:
    根据用户提供的信息打开所述货物存取柜的柜体上设置的第一投取口,并使所述货物存取柜的移动构件邻近于所述第一投取口;
    确认用户通过所述第一投取口将货物放置于所述移动构件上;
    控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置;
    向所述固定货架的所述预定位置放置所述货物。
  20. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,其中所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
  21. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,其中所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,并且控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置包括:
    控制所述移动构件沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
  22. 根据权利要求19至21中任一项所述的方法,其中每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,所述货物存取柜还包括多个载物托盘,所述多个载物托盘分别支撑于不同支撑件上,并且控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置包括:
    控制所述移动构件的移动框架沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。
  23. 根据权利要求22所述的方法,其中控制所述移动构件运动至所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架的预定位置还包括:
    控制所述移动构件的移动托板沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的所述预定位置。
  24. 根据权利要求23所述的方法,其中所述移动托板具有水平传送器,
    并且向所述固定货架的所述预定位置放置所述货物包括:
    控制所述水平传送器将所述移动托板上的载物托盘及承载在所述载物托盘上的所述货物沿水平方向输送至预定支撑件上。
  25. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,其中所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
  26. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,还包括:
    记录用户提供的所述信息与所述货物的对应关系。
  27. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,还包括:
    对所述货物进行称重。
  28. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,还包括:
    识别所述货物的体积;
    根据所识别的体积确定放置所述货物的位置。
  29. 根据权利要求28所述的方法,其中根据所识别的体积确定放置所述货物的位置包括:
    根据所识别的体积选择最短路径,以确定出在所述固定货架上放置所述货物的位置。
  30. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,还包括:
    探测进入所述第一投取口的活体。
  31. 根据权利要求19所述的方法,其中所述货物存取柜部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
  32. 一种从货物存取柜发放货物的方法,包括:
    确定与用户提供的信息相对应的货物在所述货物存取柜的至少一个固定货架上的存放位置;
    控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置,并从所述存放位置取出所述货物。
  33. 根据权利要求32所述的方法,其中所述至少一个固定货架包括侧面相对设置的两个固定货架,所述移动构件位于所述两个固定货架之间。
  34. 根据权利要求32所述的方法,其中所述至少一个固定货架包括呈L形设置的两个固定货架,并且控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置包括:
    控制所述移动构件沿所述两个固定货架的侧面运动。
  35. 根据权利要求32至34中任一项所述的方法,其中每个所述固定货架包括多列承载部,每列所述承载部均具有沿竖直方向分布的多个支撑件,所述货物存取柜还包括多个载物托盘,所述多个载物托盘分别支撑于不同支撑件上,并且控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置包括:
    控制所述移动构件的移动框架沿所述固定货架的侧面在水平方向上移动,以运行至所述固定货架的多列承载部中预定承载部的一侧。
  36. 根据权利要求35所述的方法,其中控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固 定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置还包括:
    控制所述移动构件的移动托板沿所述移动框架在竖直方向上移动,以运行至所述存放位置。
  37. 根据权利要求36所述的方法,其中所述移动托板具有水平传送器,
    并且控制所述货物存取柜的移动构件沿所述固定货架的侧面运动至所述存放位置,并从所述存放位置取出所述货物还包括:
    控制所述水平传送器将位于所述存放位置的支撑件上的载物托盘沿水平方向输送至所述移动托板上。
  38. 根据权利要求32所述的方法,其中在所述货物存取柜的柜体上设置有第一投取口,并且所述方法还包括:
    控制所述移动托板将取出的所述货物输送至所述第一投取口处。
  39. 根据权利要求38所述的方法,其中所述第一投取口的高度对应于所述移动构件在竖直方向上的中部。
  40. 根据权利要求32所述的方法,其中所述货物存取柜部分或全部埋入地下或嵌入墙体。
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