Logistics rack and application method thereof

Abstract

The present invention discloses a logistics rack and an application method thereof. The logistics rack comprises a cabinet frame, wherein the cabinet frame is divided into a plurality of storage areas; a plurality of encoded cards A are provided on the top of the cabinet frame, a hanging member is connected below the encoded card A, and an express fixing device is connected to the bottom of the hanging member; a cabinet door with a password recognition device is mounted on the cabinet frame. A control system is mounted inside the cabinet frame, and an input end of the control system is connected to an input end of the password recognition device, and the output end is connected to a lock of the cabinet door. The logistics rack can save logistics time, improve logistics efficiency, and reduce logistics costs, and is safe and reliable.

Claims

1. A logistics rack, comprising a cabinet frame (1); wherein the cabinet frame (1) is divided into a plurality of storage areas (2); a plurality of first encoded cards (3) are provided on the top of the cabinet frame (1); a hanging member (6) is connected with the bottom of each of the plurality of first encoded cards (3), and a parcel fixing device (5) is connected to the bottom of the hanging member (6).

2. The logistics rack according to claim 1, characterized in that the cabinet frame (1) is provided with a cabinet door (26) with a password recognition device (8); a control system (20) is mounted inside the cabinet frame (1), and the control system (20) comprises a central control machine (9); and the central control machine (9) communicates with the password recognition device (8).

3. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the control system (20) further comprises a using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device (5), and the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device (5) is mounted on the parcel fixing device (5) for identifying an opening state of the parcel fixing device (5); and the using state recognizer for the express fixing device (11) communicates with the central control machine (9).

4. The logistics rack according to claim 3, characterized in that the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device (5) comprises a pressure sensor (12) or a light sensor (15); and the pressure sensor (12) or the light sensor (15) communicates with the central control machine (9).

5. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the control system (20) further comprises a using state recognizer (25) for the hanging member (6) mounted on the hanging member (6) for judging whether the hanging member is cut or not; and the using state recognizer (25) for the hanging member (6) communicates with the central control machine (9).

6. The logistics rack according to claim 5, characterized in that the hanging member (6) is an elastic hanging member; a using state recognizer (25) for the hanging member (6) is an elastic force sensor (13); and the elastic force sensor (13) communicates with the central control machine (9).

7. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the password recognition device (8) comprises a cabinet door lock and a keyboard; the central control system (9) communicates with the cabinet door lock; the keyboard is connected with the central control machine (9) for entering a telephone number of a recipient, so that parcel information is automatically generated and sent to the recipient by the central control machine (9).

8. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that a camera (7) is installed in the cabinet frame (1); wherein the camera is connected with the central control machine (9), and a monitoring image is stored by the control system.

9. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the parcel fixing device (5) is provided with a second encoded card (4) with a same number of one of the first encoded cards (3); the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device (5) is further provided with an indicator lamp, and an input end of the indicator lamp is connected with the output end of the central control machine (9), and the indicator lamp flickers on the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device (5) when the recipient picks up a parcel.

10. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that each of the storage areas (2) of the cabinet frame (1) comprises a frozen area (201) for storing a fresh food parcel, a temperature controller (24) is installed in the frozen area (201), the temperature controller (24) is connected with the central control machine (9), and the temperature of the frozen area is monitored by the central control machine.

11. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the central control machine (9) is further connected with the Internet; and the logistics rack is further provided with WiFi.

12. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the logistics rack further comprises a parcel information input module (17), a parcel dynamic position memory module (18) and a parcel position display module (19); the control system is respectively connected with the parcel information input module (17), the parcel dynamic position memory module (18), and the parcel position display module (19); the parcel information input module (17) is configured to input parcel information into the control system, and the parcel dynamic position memory module (18) is configured to memorize the position of a parcel placed in the cabinet frame and input the position information of the parcel into the control system to establish a relationship between the control system and the parcel with the position information of the parcel; the object position display module (19) is configured to display the parcel position after the control system retrieves the position information of the parcel when a parcel is picked up.

13. The logistics rack according to claim 12, characterized in that the logistics rack further comprises a pick-up monitoring and correcting system; the pick-up monitoring and correcting system (21) is connected with the control system; the pick-up monitoring and correcting system (21) is configured to give an alarm reminder after a parcel taken away is not matched with information recorded by the object dynamic position memory module (18) when the parcel is picked up.

14. The logistics rack according to claim 2, characterized in that the logistics frame further comprises a smell sensor, the smell sensor is connected with the control system, and the control system is further connected with a hazardous goods smell alarm (23); the control system is further connected with the Internet; the logistics rack is further provided with WiFi.

15. An application method of a logistics rack, characterized by comprising the following steps: a selecting a parcel fixing device (5) not clamping a parcel on the logistics rack by a parcel dispatcher, and clamping a parcel with a parcel fixing device (5); b informing a recipient of a number on one of the plurality of first encoded cards (3) corresponding to the parcel fixing device (5); and c picking up the parcel according to one of a plurality of first encode cards (3) corresponding to the parcel fixing device (5); wherein a hanging member (6) is connected with the bottom of each of the plurality of first encode cards (3), and the hanging member is connected with the parcel fixing device (5).

16. The application method of the logistics rack according to claim 15, characterized in that a cabinet door with a password recognition device is installed on the logistics rack, and the parcel dispatcher asks for a password from an owner of the logistics rack before the step a, and the cabinet door on the logistics rack is opened by entering the password; and the recipient asks for a password from the owner of the logistics rack before the step c, and the cabinet door on the logistics rack is opened by entering the password.

17. The application method of the logistics rack according to claim 15, characterized in that a cabinet door with a password recognition device is installed on the logistics rack, and a control system is installed in a cabinet frame (1); wherein in the step a the parcel dispatcher asks for the password, and opens the cabinet door on the logistics rack by entering the password; in the step b the parcel dispatcher enters information of the recipient and the number on one of the plurality of the first encoded cards (3) through a keyboard (8); the control system receives the information of recipient and the number on one of the plurality of the first encoded cards (3); and the control system generates automatically a password for the recipient and parcel information, and sends the password to the recipient; in the step c when the control system opens the cabinet door according to the password sent by the control system, an indicator lamp (11) on the parcel fixing device (5) on the logistics rack flashes; the application method further comprises step d: sending information from the control system to the courier after the parcel is picked up; and in a process of the step a to the step c, a central control machine (9) further identifies a using state of the parcel fixing device (5) through a using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device (5); judges whether the hanging member is cut or not through a using state recognizer (25) for the hanging member (6).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a logistics rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of a logistics rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of connection relation between the pressure sensor, the elastic force sensor and the parcel fixing device of an embodiment.

(4) FIG. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a logistics rack according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the connection relation between the light sensor, the elastic force sensor and the parcel fixing device according to an embodiment.

(6) FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the logistics rack of an embodiment.

(7) FIG. 7 is a structural diagram of a password recognition device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Embodiment 1

(8) A logistics rack comprises a cabinet frame 1, the cabinet frame 1 is divided into three storage areas 2, a plurality of first encoded cards are provided on the top of the cabinet frame 1, a hanging member 6 is connected with the bottom of each of the plurality of first encoded cards 3. A parcel fixing device 5 is connected to the bottom of the hanging member 6, and the parcel fixing device 5 is a clamp, the parcel fixing device 5 is provided with an encoded card B4 which is the same number with one of the plurality of first encoded cards (see FIG. 1).

(9) The method for using the logistics rack comprises the following steps:

(10) step a. a parcel dispatcher selects an occupied parcel fixing device, a clamp, on the logistics rack, and a parcel 14 is clamped;

(11) step b. informing recipient of the number on one of the plurality of first encoded cards 3 corresponding to the parcel fixing device 5;

(12) step c. the parcel mail is picked up according to the number corresponding to the parcel fixing device 5 notified by the parcel dispatcher.

Embodiment 2

(13) The basic structure of a logistics rack is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the logistics rack comprises a cabinet frame 1. The cabinet frame 1 is divided into three storage areas 2, a plurality of first encoded cards 3 are provided on the top of the cabinet frame 1, a hanging member 6 is connected to the bottom of each of the plurality of first encoded cards 3, and a parcel fixing device 5 is connected to the bottom of the hanging member 6, the parcel fixing device 5 is provided with a second encoded card 4 which is the same number with the one of plurality of first encoded cards (see FIG. 1). And the difference is the hanging member 6 is an elastic telescopic rope, and the parcel fixing device 5 is a hook, the hook can be folded, and when the hook head is opened, the hook head is in a use state, and the hook head is in a non-use state when closed, and the parcel is not damaged by inserting the hook into the parcel package. The cabinet frame 1 is provided with a cabinet door 26 with a password recognition device 8, the cabinet door 26 is a fence type or a sealed type, the password recognition device 8 comprises a cabinet door lock and a keyboard, and the cabinet door lock is a coded lock. The password recognition device is a keyboard arranged on the cabinet frame 1, the keyboard is used for inputting a password, and the secret key is applied in advance by parcel dispatcher and the recipient.

(14) The application method of the logistics rack of embodiment 2 comprises the following steps:

(15) step a. a parcel dispatcher applies a secret key to the owner of the logistics rack in advance, and the key is input on the keyboard to open the cabinet door 26 on the logistics rack; the parcel dispatcher selects an occupied parcel fixing device, a hook, on the logistics frame, and the parcel is fixed;

(16) step b. informing a recipient of the number of the parcel fixing device;

(17) step c. the recipient applies a secret key to the logistics rack owner in advance, and the keys are input on the input keyboard to open the cabinet door on the logistics rack; the recipient picks up the parcel according to the number of the parcel fixing device which is informed by the parcel dispatcher, and the elastic hanging member is automatically reset.

Embodiment 3

(18) A logistics rack (see FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 8) comprises a cabinet frame 1, the cabinet frame 1 is provided with a cabinet door 8 with a password recognition device, the cabinet door is a fence type or a sealed type, and the cabinet door lock is a coded lock. The password recognition device is a keyboard 8 arranged on the cabinet frame 1, the password recognition device 8 comprises a cabinet door lock and a keyboard, and the output end of the central control machine 9 is connected to the cabinet door lock; the keyboard is used for inputting a password, and the secret key is a dynamic password for recipient.

(19) The cabinet frame 1 is divided into four storage areas 2, a plurality of first encoded cards 3 are provided on the top of the cabinet frame 1, a hanging member 6 is connected to the bottom of each of the plurality of first encoded cards 3, and a parcel fixing device 5 is connected to the bottom of the hanging member 6, the parcel fixing device 5 is provided with a second encoded card 4 which is the same number with the encoded card A.

(20) A control system is mounted inside the cabinet frame 1, and the control system comprises a central control machine 9, a using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 5 and a using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6; the input end of the central control machine is connected to an input end of the password recognition device, and the output end is connected to a lock of the cabinet door.

(21) The using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 5 is a pressure sensor 12, the pressure sensor 12 is installed on the parcel fixing device 5, and is used for identifying the using state of the parcel fixing device 5 and judging whether the parcel fixing device is wrongly opened or not, the output end of the pressure sensor 12 is connected with the input end of the central control machine 9, when the output signal detected by the pressure sensor 12 is changed, indicating that the parcel fixing device 5 is in an occupied state or a wrong-opening state.

(22) The using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6 is an elastic force sensor 13, and the elastic force sensor 13 is installed on the hanging member 6, and is used for judging the using state of the hanging member and judging whether the hanging member is cut or not, and the output end of the elastic force sensor 13 is connected with the input end of the central control machine, when the output signal detected by the elastic force sensor 13 is changed, the hanging member 6 is in an unoccupied state or the hanging member 6 is cut off.

(23) The keyboard installed on the cabinet frame 1 is also connected with the central control machine 9, so that the telephone number of recipient can be input, and the telephone number is automatically generated and sent to the recipient by the central control machine.

(24) Therefore, the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 5, the using state recognizer for the elastic hanging member form an alarm input device, when an invasion cabinet is arranged, the clamp is opened, the hanging member is broken, and the central control machine sends out alarm information.

(25) A camera 7 for recording a parcel storage picture is further installed in the cabinet frame, the camera 7 is connected with the central control machine 9, and the monitoring image is stored by the control system.

(26) An indicator lamp 11 is further arranged next to the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 5, the input end of the indicator light 11 is connected with the output end of the central control machine 9, and the indicator lamp flickers on the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device when the recipient picks up the parcel.

(27) The cabinet frame comprises a frozen area 201 for placing fresh food parcel, a temperature controller 24 is installed in the frozen area, the temperature controller 24 is connected with the central control machine, and the temperature of the frozen area can be monitored by the central control machine.

(28) The method of using the logistics rack in the embodiment 3 comprises the following steps:

(29) step a, a secret key is applied to a parcel dispatcher in advance, and a cabinet door on the logistics rack is opened through the secret key;

(30) step b, the parcel dispatcher sends the message of the recipient and the number corresponding to the parcel fixing device to the control system through the keyboard, after receiving the information, the control system automatically generates a dynamic secret key and parcel information (such as a company parcel dispatcher in a time to your shipment placed in a logistics cabinet, open the cabinet password is XXXXXX) and sends it to the recipient;

(31) step c, the recipient opens the cabinet door according to the secret key sent by the control system, and the express parcel device and one of the plurality of first encoded cards of the receiver on the logistics rack are automatically flashing, after the receiver compares the received numbers with the numbers sent by the control system, the parcel is picked up and the elastic hanging member is automatically reset;

(32) step d, the control system sends the information to the parcel dispatcher after the parcel is picked up;

(33) in the process of the step a to the step c, the central control machine further identifies the using state of the express fixing device 5 through an using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 5 and judges whether the parcel fixing device 5 is wrongly opened or not; and judges whether the hanging member is cut or not through the using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6; all pictures of the parcel from the storage to the collecting process are recorded through the camera 7; if abnormal conditions exist, the central control machine sends out alarm information; the identification process of the using state recognizer for parcel fixing device 5 is as follows:

(34) when the parcel fixing device 5, the clamp, is provided with the parcel, the using state recognizer for parcel fixing device, the pressure sensor, detects the output signal of the weight of the parcel, the central control machine judges that the parcels fixing device is in a using state; otherwise, the parcel fixing device is in an unoccupied state. When the correct input of the password recognition device is not needed, the parcel fixing device is changed from an using state to an unoccupied state, the central control machine judges that the parcel is wrongly picked up, the parcel fixing device is wrongly opened, and alarm information is sent out.

(35) Similarly, the identification process of the using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6 is as follows:

(36) when the hanging member, the elastic telescopic rope, is provided with the parcel, the using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6, the elastic force sensor 13, is used for detecting the output signal for elasticity of the telescopic rope, the central control machine judges that the hanging member is in an using state; otherwise, the hanging member is in an unoccupied state. When the correct input of the password recognition device is not needed, the hanging member is changed from the use state to the unoccupied state, the central control machine judges that parcel is wrongly picked up, the hanging member is cut off, and alarm information is sent out.

Embodiment 4

(37) The basic structure of the logistics rack is the same with that of embodiment 3, and the differences are as follows:

(38) the using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 5 is a light sensor 15, the light sensor 15 is installed on the parcel fixing device 5 (see FIG. 5) and is used for identifying the using state of the parcel fixing device 5 and judging whether the parcel fixing device 5 is wrongly opened or not, the output end of the light sensor is connected with the input end of the central control machine, and when the parcel fixing device 5 is provided with the parcel, the light sensor does not feel light, the center control machine records parcel fixing device is in a using state, and otherwise, the light sensor is in an unoccupied state.

(39) The central control computer 9 is further connected with the Internet; and the logistics rack is provided with an APP application platform, and each logistics rack is further provided with a unique number encoded card 16 which is convenient for APP application platform management (see FIG. 4).

(40) The method of using the logistics rack in the embodiment 4 comprises the following steps:

(41) step a, the parcel dispatcher register in advance through the web page or the APP application platform to apply for the secret key of opening the cabinet door of logistics rack;

(42) step b, the parcel dispatcher sends the message of the recipient and the number corresponding to the parcel fixing device to the control system through the keyboard, after receiving the information, the control system automatically generates a dynamic secret key and parcel information (such as a company parcel dispatcher in a certain time to your shipment placed in a logistics cabinet, the cabinet password is XXXXXX) and sends it to the recipient;

(43) step c, the recipient also pre-register through the web page or APP application platform, when the parcel is available, the secret key of opening the cabinet door can be queried or instantly received, and the user can open the cabinet door through the secret key, the parcel fixing device and one of the plurality of first encoded cards of the recipient on the logistics rack are automatically flashing, after the recipient compares the received numbers with the numbers sent by the control system, the parcel is picked up, and the elastic hanging member is automatically reset;

(44) step d, the control system sends the information to the parcel dispatcher after the parcel is picked up;

(45) in the process of the step a to the step c, the central control machine further identifies the using state of the parcel fixing device 5 and judges whether the parcel fixing device is wrongly opened or not through an using state recognizer for the parcel fixing device 15; judges whether the hanging member is cut or not through the using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6; all pictures of the express item from the storage to the collecting process are recorded through the camera 7; if abnormal conditions exist, the central control machine sends out alarm information; the identification process of the using state recognizer for parcel fixing device 5 is as follows:

(46) when the parcel fixing device, the clamp, is provided with the parcel item, the using state recognizer for parcels fixing device 5, the pressure sensor, detects the output signal of the weight of the parcel, the central control machine judges that the parcel fixing device is in a using state; otherwise, the parcel fixing device is in an unoccupied state. When the correct input of the password recognition device is not needed, the parcel fixing device is changed from an using state to an unoccupied state, the central control machine judges that the parcel is wrongly picked up, the parcel fixing device is wrongly opened, and alarm information is sent out.

(47) Similarly, the identification process of the using state recognizer for the hanging member is as follows:

(48) when the hanging memberthe elastic telescopic rope is provided with the parcel, the using state recognizer 25 for the hanging member 6 being a elastic force sensor 13 is used for detecting the output signal for elasticity of the telescopic rope, the central control machine judges that the hanging member is in a using state; otherwise, the hanging member is in an unoccupied state. When the correct input of the password recognition device is not needed, the hanging member is changed from the use state to the unoccupied state, the central control machine judges that wrongly picked up, the hanging member is cut off, and alarm information is sent out.

(49) In the process of the step a to the step d, the parcel dispatcher and the recipient inquire the state of the parcel in the logistics rack after being registered by the webpage or the APP application platform.

Embodiment 5

(50) The basic structure of the logistics rack is the same with that of embodiment 3, and the difference is that the logistic rack is further provided with WiFi.

(51) The application method of the logistics rack is also basically the same with that of embodiment 4, and the difference is that in the step c, after the recipient logs in the APP application platform of the logistics rack, the recipient arrives at the WiFi area of logistics rack, the cabinet door is automatically opened, the parcel fixing device and one of plurality of the first encoded cards of the recipient on the logistics rack are automatically flashing, after the recipient compares the received numbers with the numbers sent by the control system, the parcel is picked up, and the elastic hanging member is automatically reset.

(52) As a variation of the embodiment 1 to embodiment 5, the parcel fixing device 5 can be a clamp or a hook, and the using states of the clamp and the hook are recorded in the center control machine. The parcel is not damaged by inserting the hook into the parcel package, and the using state for the light sensor of the hook can be started.

(53) As a conversion of the embodiment 1 to embodiment 5, the password recognition device can also be a bar code or a two-dimensional code scanning or fingerprint identification or face identification.

(54) As a conversion of the embodiment 1 to embodiment 5, the parcel fixing device can be not provided with an encode card B.

Embodiment 6

(55) A logistics rack comprises a cabinet frame 1, a parcel information input module 17, a parcel dynamic position memory module 18, a parcel position display module 19, a control system 20 and a pick-up monitoring and correcting system 21. The cabinet frame 1 is divided into a plurality of storage areas 2, the control system 20 is respectively connected with the parcel information input module 17, the parcel dynamic position memory module 18, the parcel position display module 19 and the pick-up monitoring and correcting system 21.

(56) The parcel information input module 17 is used for inputting parcel information into the control system.

(57) The parcel dynamic position memory module 18 is used for memorizing the position of a parcel placed in the cabinet frame and inputting the position information of a parcel into the control system to establish a relation between the control system and the parcel with the position information of the parcel; the parcel dynamic position memory module 18 cooperates with a weighing device; the weighing device comprises a total weighing device mounted on the bottom of the entire cabinet frame, an encoded area weighing device 202 mounted in each storage area 2 of the cabinet frame, one or more encoded area sub-weighing devices 203 respectively arranged on the same storage area of the cabinet frame.

(58) The parcel position display module 19 is used for controlling the system to display the parcel position after retrieving the parcel information when the parcel is picked up, and the parcel position display module 19 includes a light display lamp mounted on the border of the cabinet frame.

(59) When the recipient picks up the parcel, the position display module 19 correspondingly prompts the position of the parcel, the light display lamp automatically points to the position of the parcel, and the recipient can be reminded to quickly find his own parcel.

(60) The pick-up monitoring and correcting system 21 is used for giving an alarm reminder after the parcel picked up is not matched with the information recorded by the parcel dynamic position memory module 18 when a parcel is picked up, that is, an alarm reminder after the weight of the weighing device is not matched with the weight information of the parcel when a parcel is picked up, and the pick-up monitoring and correcting system 21 comprises an alarm.

(61) The logistics frame further comprises a smell sensor 22, the smell sensor 22 is connected with the control system 20, and the control system is further connected with a hazardous goods smell alarm 23, the dangerous goods smell alarm 23 can be replaced by the pick-up monitoring and correcting system.

(62) The control system is further connected with the Internet; the logistics rack is provided with an APP application platform and WiFi, so that the invention has the following functions:

(63) (1) the parcel dispatcher can apply a secret key of opening cabinet frame on a webpage or an APP application platform after registration;

(64) (2) the parcel dispatcher can inquire the state of the parcel in the cabinet frame on a webpage or an APP application platform after registration;

(65) (3) the recipient can inquire the state of the parcel in the cabinet frame on a webpage or an APP application platform after registration;

(66) (4) the recipient can inquire and receive the secret key of cabinet frame on a webpage or an APP application platform after registration; and

(67) (5) the recipient can access the logistics network of the logistics company.