JP2019023020A - Receiving equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a consignment facility suitable for storing luggage in home delivery by drone to a consignee in a building such as an apartment house or an office building. SOLUTION: A cargo receiving facility (10) is provided with a drone port (16) provided in a building (BL) and a cover (11) for covering the drone port (16). The cover opens on the outer wall of the building (BL3) or on an extension of the outer wall that extends above the outer wall of the building, with one opening (14) allowing the drone to pass through, and a person doorway (18) and It has a lockable door (20) that opens and closes the doorway. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a load receiving facility that is a facility for receiving a package delivered using a drone (unmanned aerial vehicle).

  In recent years, it has been proposed to deliver to consignees in buildings such as apartment buildings and office buildings using a rotary wing aircraft (multi-copter), which is one of the drones flying by remote control or autonomous control. Yes.

  In the delivery by drone, it is assumed that a receiving place is set on the veranda of the building, the rooftop, or the site. However, the veranda is generally narrow and does not have enough space to secure a drone port or unloading space for drone landings and landings. In addition, when the receiving place is the roof of a building, there is a concern that the delivered baggage may be wetted or blown away under the influence of weather, particularly rain, snow or wind. Furthermore, when the receiving place is within the site of a building, a third party can enter and leave, so there is a security problem regarding storage of delivered packages.

JP 2017-58937 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a load receiving facility suitable for storing luggage in a delivery by drone to a consignee in a building such as an apartment house or an office building.

  The present invention relates to a load receiving facility which is a facility for receiving a package delivered using a drone, and the load receiving facility includes a drone port provided in a building and a cover covering the drone port. The cover includes one opening that allows the drone to pass through, a person's doorway, and a lockable door that opens and closes the doorway. The one opening is open to the outer wall surface of the building in the case of a cover provided inside the building, and above the outer wall surface of the building in the cover provided on the roof of the building. It is open on the extension of the outer wall surface that extends to.

  According to the present invention, a drone port that is a landing site and a take-off site of a drone flying by remote control or autonomous control is covered with a cover, and one opening that allows the drone to pass is an outer wall surface of the building It is open above or on the extension of the outer wall. From this, it is possible to substantially prevent a third party from entering the inside of the cover using the one opening that is the entrance and exit of the drone to the inside and outside of the cover, As a result, it is possible to prevent theft of the baggage dropped from the drone landing on the drone port. The cover also protects and stores the baggage dropped from the drone so that it is not directly exposed to rain, snow and wind. The luggage stored in the cover is received by a specific person who is permitted to enter and exit the cover through the entrance of a person provided in the cover, for example, a person such as a building manager. Can be handed over to a person.

  The drone port may be a plate-like stage that can be extended to the outside of the cover through one opening of the cover. According to this, by placing the stage in a state of projecting from the inside of the cover lid to the outside thereof, it is possible to facilitate the arrival and departure of the drone on the drone port defined by the stage, and from the sky by the drone The landing target can be easily confirmed. The unloading is performed in a state where the safety stage is pulled into the cover lid in order to prevent the baggage from being scattered or dropped.

  The cargo receiving facility may further include a shutter that is attached to the cover and opens and closes the one opening. According to this, by closing the shutter, it is possible to more reliably prevent rain and wind from entering the space through the opening and the accompanying wetting and scattering of the load after unloading.

  The cargo receiving facility may further include a plurality of delivery boxes attached to the cover. Each delivery box may have a luggage insertion opening and a luggage removal opening that are opened inside and outside the cover, respectively, and a lockable door that opens and closes the removal opening. According to this, for example, the consignee having the mechanical or electronic key can take out the stored and carried in each delivery box by the manager from the outside of the cover.

  The cargo receiving facility may further include a robot for transporting a package dropped on the drone port delivered by the drone into each delivery box. According to this, it is possible to help realize the unmanned operation with respect to the delivery of the luggage through the cargo receiving facility.

(A), (b) and (c) is a schematic diagram showing a cargo receiving facility and a building provided with the same. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cargo receiving equipment in the building shown to Fig.1 (a). It is a schematic front view of the cargo receiving equipment in the building shown to Fig.1 (a). It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the load receiving facility in the building shown in FIG. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of other cargo receiving equipment. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of other load receiving equipment. It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of other load receiving equipment.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 (a), (b) and (c), an example of a load receiving facility which is a facility for receiving a package B (FIG. 2) delivered using a drone A (FIG. 2) is generally designated by reference numeral 10. It is shown.

  The cargo receiving facility 10 is provided in a building BL such as a collective housing, an office building, a resident building of a government office, or a structure that may be provided in association therewith. The drone A flies away from a warehouse or a collection point (not shown) by a remote operation or autonomous control, and flies toward the receiving facility 10 of the building BL to which the package B is delivered.

  The load receiving facility 10 of the building BL includes a drone port 16 where the drone A is departed and a cover 11 covering the drone port. The cover 11 defines a space (hereinafter referred to as “accepting space”) 12 for receiving the flying drone A, permits passage of the drone A (see arrow a shown in FIG. 2), and continues to the receiving space 12. And one opening 14. In each illustrated example, the cover 11 has a three-dimensional shape that has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and the opening 14 of the cover 11 and the drone port 16 covered by the cover 11 each have a rectangular shape (see FIG. 3). On the drone port 16, an appropriate display M (see FIGS. 3 and 4) indicating that this is a drone port is attached.

  The cover 11 of the load receiving facility 10 shown in FIG. 1A is provided inside a relatively high-rise building BL (for example, an intermediate floor). This cargo receiving facility 10 is suitable when provided in a newly built building BL. However, it can also be provided in an existing building. Further, a plurality of the cargo receiving facilities 10 can be arranged on a plurality of floors of the building BL, respectively, or further on the roof of the building BL.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1A, the drone port 16 is provided on the floor slab BL1 constituting the intermediate floor of the building BL. The cover 11 that covers the drone port 16 includes a ceiling slab BL2 that constitutes the intermediate floor together with the floor slab BL1, and two opposite walls (partition walls) W1 disposed between the floor slab BL1 and the ceiling slab BL2 (FIG. 4). ) And one wall (partition wall) W2 (FIG. 4) connected to both the partition walls W1, and one rectangular opening 14 of the cover 11 is an outer wall surface BL3 of the building BL (see FIGS. 2 and 4). ) Is open.

  On the other hand, the load receiving facility 10 shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C respectively has a relatively high-rise new or existing building BL roof and other relatively low-rise buildings attached to the building. It is provided on the roof of BL.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1B and FIG. 1C, the drone port 16 is provided on the roof of the building BL. A plurality of the load receiving facilities 10 can be arranged at a plurality of locations on the roof. The cover 11 that covers the drone port 16 is a box-shaped body that is disposed on the roof and fixed to the roof. The box-shaped body can be formed using, for example, a plurality of lightweight concrete plates. The box-shaped body has a ceiling portion that is located above the drone port 16 and faces the drone port, and three side portions that extend downward from the ceiling portion and contact the rooftop, and the ceiling portion and the The three sides define one opening 14 having a rectangular shape. One opening 14 is open on the extension of the outer wall surface BL3 extending above the outer wall surface BL3 of the building BL.

  As described above, one opening 14 of the cover 11 is open to the air on the outer wall surface BL3 of the building BL or on the extension of the outer wall surface extending above the outer wall surface BL3. From this, the drone A that has arrived can enter the receiving space 12 through the opening 14 of the cover 11 of the cargo receiving facility 10 and land on the drone port 16. The drone A that has landed can drop the load B on the drone port 16, retreat out of the receiving space 12 through the opening 14 of the cover 11, that is, can fly out into the air outside the cover 11. Further, it is difficult for a third party to enter the inside of the cover lid 11 from one opening 14, and therefore, it is possible to prevent the baggage B from being stolen from the inside of the cover lid 11 and mischief with respect to the load receiving facility 10. Furthermore, the luggage B is protected from being directly exposed to rain and snow by the cover 11 covering the drone port 16 and from being blown away by the wind.

  The cover 11 is also provided with a door 18 for a person and a lockable door 20 that opens and closes the door, which are provided when inspection and maintenance of the load receiving facility 10 and inspection and confirmation of the luggage B are particularly required. Have The example shown in FIG. 1A will be described representatively. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the doorway 18 is provided in the partition wall W <b> 2 facing the opening 14. The delivered package B can be delivered to the consignee via the hand of a specific person who is permitted to enter and exit the cover 11, such as a manager of the building BL, for example. In the example shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C in which the cargo receiving facility 10 is provided on the roof of the building BL, the doorway 18 and the door 20 are provided on any one of the three side portions of the box-shaped body. Can be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the drone port 16 may be composed of a plate-like stage 22 that can be projected to the outside of the cover 11 through one opening 14. The stage 22 shown in the figure is disposed on the floor slab BL1 and extends toward the one opening 14 in parallel to each other (only one of them is shown), and both of the stages 22 are on the lower edge 14a of the one opening 14. The rail 24 is supported so as to be movable in the extending direction b. The stage 22 is moved in the extending direction b of both rails 24 via a drive mechanism 26 connected to the stage and both rails 24. Reference numeral 27 shown in FIG. 5 indicates a fence provided at the tip of the stage 22.

  According to this, by moving the stage 22 from the inside of the receiving space 12 of the cover 11 toward the outside, the stage 22 can be put in a state of projecting outside the cover 11 (state shown in FIG. 5). The stage 22 projecting outside the cover 11 facilitates confirmation of the drone port 16 that is the landing target of the drone A from above, and makes landing on the drone port 16 outside the cover 11 (see arrow c). to enable. After the landing of the drone A, the stage 22 can be moved, and the stage can be pulled into the receiving space 12 inside the cover 11, that is, the drone A. Accordingly, the drone A received in the receiving space 12 can be unloaded in a relatively quiet environment in the cover lid 11. After unloading and removing the load B from the stage 22 to another place, the stage 22 is projected to the outside of the cover 11 again, so that the drone A can be taken off from the stage 22.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cargo receiving facility 10 may further include a shutter 28 that is attached to the cover lid 11 and opens and closes one opening 14 thereof. Prior to the drone A flying, the shutter 28 is wound into a case 30 installed in the vicinity of the upper end 14b of one opening 14, and the one opening 14 is changed from a closed state to an opened state. Thereby, the drone A can enter the receiving space 12 of the cover 11 and then move out of the receiving space 12. After the drone A has moved out, the shutter 28 is closed, which more reliably prevents rain and wind from entering the receiving space 12 through the one opening 14 and the accompanying wetting and scattering of the luggage B. .

  The load receiving facility 10 may further include a cover 11, more specifically, a plurality of delivery boxes 32 attached to the wall W <b> 2 of the cover 11. Each delivery box 32 has an insertion port 32a for the load B and a take-out port 32b for the load B that are opened to the inside and the outside of the cover 11, respectively, and a lockable door (not shown) that opens and closes the take-out port 32b. The plurality of delivery boxes 32 can be attached to any one of the walls W1, for example, instead of the illustrated example. Further, in the example shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C in which the cargo receiving facility 10 is provided on the roof of the building BL, the plurality of delivery boxes 32 are provided on any one of the three side portions of the box-shaped body. Can be provided.

  According to this, for example, the administrator can carry the package B lowered to the drone port 16 into the specific delivery box 32 from the insertion port 32a and store the package B in the delivery box 32. it can. The package B stored in the delivery box 32 can be received by a consignee having a mechanical or electronic key by taking out the package B stored in the specific delivery box 32 from the outside of the cover 11.

  The load receiving facility 10 may further include a robot 34 (see FIGS. 2 and 7) that carries the package B delivered by the drone A from the drone port 16 into each delivery box 32. According to this, it is possible to achieve unmanned operation that does not require the intervention of the manager.

  Specifically, the robot 34 shown in FIG. 2 is a self-propelled arm robot. The robot 34 detects the load B on the drone port 16, or receives a video signal sensed by the camera 36 (FIG. 3) attached to the ceiling slab BL 2 constituting the cover 11 and travels on the drone port 16. A function of approaching the package B, holding the package B via the two arms 34a, traveling on the drone port 16 toward each delivery box 32, and placing the package B in each delivery box 32 through the insertion port 32a Have

  The robot 34 reads, for example, a barcode (not shown) printed or affixed to the package B, notifies the consignee in the building BL of the arrival of the package B, and the specific code on which the package B is placed. The identification number of the delivery box 32 and the barcode are transmitted by e-mail. The consignee who has received the transmission goes to the consignment facility 10 and places the bar on a bar code reader (not shown) attached to the door on the side of the delivery port 32a of the delivery box 32 specified by the identification number. Hold the code. Thereby, the consignee can unlock the door, open the door, and receive the package B stored in the delivery box 32. The authentication of the consignee for opening the specific delivery box 32 may be an authentication card distributed in advance to the consignee, for example, instead of the bar code.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the robot may be composed of an electric chain block 37, a post-recording rail 38 supporting the chain block 37, and one rail. The chain block 37 has a pair of hooks 37c for gripping the load B at the tip of a chain 37b that can be wound into the winding mechanism 37a. The hoisting mechanism 37a is either one of a plurality of parallel rails 38 attached to the ceiling plate BL2 and extending toward the wall W2 and the opening 14, and one rail (not shown) orthogonal to these rails 38. It is suspended so as to be movable along the rail. Each rail 38 and the one rail orthogonal thereto are each made of a lip groove steel having an opening that opens downward, and are connected to each other in the opening. The plurality of rails 38 are arranged at intervals from each other corresponding to the delivery box 32 from one of the walls W1 toward the other.

  The chain block 37 is moved along the rail 38 toward the baggage B on the drone port 16, and both hooks 37 c are placed above the baggage B. Next, both hooks 37c are lowered to hold the load B. Thereafter, the chain block 37 is moved along the rail 38 or along the rail 38 and the one rail, and placed in front of the required delivery box 32. In the illustrated example, each delivery box 32 is provided with a saucer 40 that protrudes horizontally from the insertion port 32a to the outside of each delivery box 32 (however, only one is representatively displayed). The load B is placed on the tray 40 from both hooks 37c of the chain block. The consignee of the package B can receive the package B by going to a specific delivery box 32 displayed with a previously transmitted number and unlocking the door. The chain block can be remotely operated while watching the image of the camera 36.

10 receiving equipment 12 receiving space 14 opening 16 drone port 22 stage 28 shutter 32 delivery box 34 robot

Claims (7)

A receiving facility for receiving packages delivered using a drone,
A drone port provided in the building and a cover covering the drone port;
The cover is opened on an outer wall surface of the building or an extension of the outer wall surface extending above the outer wall surface of the building, one opening allowing passage of the drone, a person's doorway and a lock for opening and closing the doorway A receiving facility with a door capable of.   2. The load receiving facility according to claim 1, wherein the drone port and the cover are provided inside the building, and one opening of the cover is open to an outer wall surface of the building.   The drone port and the cover are provided on the roof of the building, and one opening of the cover is open on an extension of the outer wall surface that extends upward of the outer wall surface of the building. Cargo receiving facilities.   The cargo receiving facility according to claim 1, wherein the drone port includes a plate-like stage that can project to the outside of the cover through the one opening.   The load receiving facility according to claim 1, further comprising a shutter attached to the cover and opening and closing the one opening. Further, each delivery box includes a plurality of delivery boxes attached to the cover, and each delivery box has a luggage insertion opening and a luggage take-out opening that are opened inside and outside the cover, respectively, and a lockable door that opens and closes the take-out opening. The cargo receiving facility according to claim 1, comprising:   The cargo receiving facility according to claim 6, further comprising a robot that transports a package dropped from the drone into each delivery box.

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