Granted Patent B2

US 12,654,855 · App. 17/345,097 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Inventor: Pengyue Zhou (Shenzhen, CN)

B64D1/22B64U10/14B64U70/90B65G1/04B64U2101/64

Abstract

Claims (54)

1 . A goods transport system, comprising:

an interface assembly used for a transfer of goods to or from an external equipment, or, a landing platform used for landing of an unmanned aerial vehicle;

a storage assembly comprising a storage box used for accommodating the goods, wherein the storage box is provided with a first access opening and a second access opening, and the storage box is movable to enable the first access opening to be exposed and to be blocked; and

a transport assembly capable of transporting the goods,

wherein the transport assembly is capable of reaching into the storage box via the second access opening, enabling the transport assembly to move the goods into the storage box and to move the goods out of the storage box; and

wherein the transport assembly is capable of engaging in goods transfer to the external equipment or the interface assembly at the interface assembly, or engaging in goods transfer from the external equipment or the interface assembly at the interface assembly, enabling the transport assembly to deliver the goods between the interface assembly and the storage box; or, the transport assembly is capable of engaging in goods transfer to or from the unmanned aerial vehicle at the landing platform, enabling the transport assembly to deliver the goods between the landing platform and the storage box.

2 . The goods transport system of claim 1 , wherein the interface assembly comprises the landing platform and an interface facility, the landing platform is used for landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the interface facility is used for goods transfer to or from a ground equipment, the transport assembly is capable of engaging in goods transfer to or from the unmanned aerial vehicle at the landing platform, and the transport assembly is also capable of engaging in goods transfer to or from the interface facility, enabling the transport assembly to deliver the goods among the landing platform, the storage box and the interface facility; and/or

wherein the external equipment comprises the unmanned aerial vehicle and/or the unmanned ground vehicle.

3 . The goods transport system of claim 1 , wherein the transport assembly comprises a sliding rail and a carrying mechanism capable of sliding along the sliding rail and carrying the goods, the second access opening is arranged towards the sliding rail; the carrying mechanism comprises two oppositely arranged clamping arms, at least one of the two clamping arms is capable of sliding in a first direction, so that a distance between the two clamping arms is adjustable to enable the two clamping arms to clamp and to release the goods, the two clamping arms are also extendable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that the two clamping arms are capable of reaching into the storage box via the second access opening.

4 . The goods transport system of claim 3 , wherein each clamping arm comprises a mounting plate and a clamping plate arranged on the mounting plate, the mounting plates of the two clamping arms are oppositely arranged, and at least one of the mounting plates of the two clamping arms is capable of sliding in the first direction, so that a distance between the clamping plates of the two clamping arms is adjustable to enable the clamping plates to clamp and to release the goods; the clamping plates are capable of sliding in the second direction, so that the clamping plates are capable of reaching into the storage box via the second access opening; and wherein

each clamping arm further comprises a positioning piece, the positioning piece is fixed on one side of the clamping plate of the clamping arm close to the other clamping arm, and is disposed at end portion of the clamping plate in the second direction, the positioning pieces are capable of pushing the goods located in the storage box to adjust a position of the goods; and/or, a supporting portion which extends perpendicularly from one side of the clamping plate is provided, the supporting portion is disposed on one side of the clamping plate of the clamping arm close to the other clamping arm, and the supporting portions of the two clamping arms are capable of jointly supporting the goods.

5 . The goods transport system of claim 3 , wherein the sliding rail is provided with an electrical interface capable of being electrically connected to the storage assembly with a cable, so that the sliding rail is capable of supplying electricity to the storage assembly and transmitting data to or from the storage assembly; and/or

wherein a protective structure is provided at one side of the sliding rail, the protective structure extends from one end of the sliding rail to the other end of the sliding rail; and wherein when the two clamping arms are retracted, the carrying mechanism is configured to be accommodated in the protective structure to protect the carrying mechanism and the carried goods from external environment influence.

6 . The goods transport system of claim 1 , wherein the storage assembly further comprises an outer box body, a first opening and a second opening are formed in the outer box body, and the storage box is capable of being accommodated in the outer box body, enabling the outer box body to block the first access opening, and the storage box is also capable of moving out via the first opening, enabling the first access opening to be exposed; and wherein when the storage box is accommodated in the outer box body, a position of the second access opening is configured to correspond to a position of the second opening, and the transport assembly is capable of reaching into the storage box via the second access opening and the second opening.

7 . The goods transport system of claim 6 , wherein the storage box is provided with a plurality of compartments, each compartment is provided with the first access opening and the second access opening, positions of a plurality of second access openings are all configured to correspond to the position of the second opening, and the storage box is capable of moving out via the first opening to make the first access opening of at least part of the compartments exposed.

8 . The goods transport system of claim 1 , wherein the interface assembly comprises the landing platform and an interface facility, the external equipment comprises the unmanned aerial vehicle and an unmanned ground vehicle, the landing platform is configured to be installed on top portion of a building and is used for landing of the unmanned aerial vehicle, the interface facility is configured to be installed on bottom portion of the building and is used for goods transfer to or from the ground equipment, the storage assembly is arranged between the landing platform and the interface facility; a transfer opening for the goods to pass through is formed in the landing platform, the transport assembly comprises a sliding rail and a carrying mechanism capable of sliding along the sliding rail and carrying the goods, one end of the sliding rail extends to the transfer opening, and the other end of the sliding rail extends to the interface facility, so that the carrying mechanism is capable of being positioned at the transfer opening to engage in goods transfer to or from the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the carrying mechanism is capable of being positioned at the interface facility; and wherein the storage box is arranged proximate the sliding rail, the carrying mechanism is also capable of reaching into the storage box via the second access opening, enabling the carrying mechanism to deliver the goods among the transfer opening, the storage box and the interface facility.

9 . The goods transport system of claim 1 , wherein the first access opening is used for a user to access the goods; and/or

wherein when the first access opening is exposed, the first access opening is configured to be opposite a communicating portion of a building which communicates with outside of the building, thus facilitating the user to take the goods out of the storage box or to put the goods into the storage box; and/or

wherein the storage assembly further comprises a shielding door capable of covering the second access opening; when the transport assembly and the storage assembly are in goods transfer state, the first access opening is configured to be blocked; and when the first access opening is exposed, the shielding door is configured to be in a closed state; and/or

the second access opening enables the transport assembly to move the goods into the storage box, in order for the user to take the goods via the first access opening; and/or

the first access opening enables the user to put the goods into the storage box, in order for the transport assembly to take the goods out via the second access opening.

10 . The goods transport system of claim 1 , wherein the storage assembly is configured to be arranged adjacent to a communicating portion of a building which communicates with outside of the building; and wherein the storage box is capable of moving until the first access opening is opposite the communicating portion of the building to make the first access opening exposed, or, the first access opening is configured to be opposite the communicating portion of the building when exposed; and/or

wherein when the storage assembly is arranged adjacent to the communicating portion of the building, the first access opening is used for a user to access the goods, or, the first access opening is used for the user to put the goods into the storage box and/or to take the goods out of the storage box.

11 . The goods transport system of claim 10 , wherein the communicating portion of the building is a window or a balcony; and/or

wherein the storage box is capable of moving up and down relative to the building; on condition that the communicating portion of the building is the window, the storage assembly is configured to be arranged on exterior wall of the building and below or above the window; on condition that the communicating portion of the building is the balcony, the storage assembly is configured to be arranged on exterior side of a balcony railing.

12 . A method for installing a goods transport system, wherein the goods transport system comprises an interface assembly used for a transfer of goods to or from an external equipment, a storage assembly comprising a storage box used for accommodating the goods, and a transport assembly capable of delivering the goods between the interface assembly and the storage box; and

wherein the storage box is provided with a first access opening used for a user to access the goods, the storage box is movable to enable the first access opening to be exposed and to be blocked; and

wherein the method comprises:

installing the interface assembly on a building;

installing the storage assembly adjacent to a communicating portion of the building, and orienting the first access opening of the storage box towards the building with the first access opening not on the bottom side of the storage box, enabling the storage box to move until the storage box is opposite the communicating portion and the first access opening is exposed, wherein the communicating portion of the building communicates with outside of the building; and

installing the transport assembly on the building.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the communicating portion is a window or a balcony; and/or

wherein the storage box is capable of moving up and down relative to the building, in order to make the first access opening opposite the communicating portion; the storage assembly is arranged on exterior wall of the building and below or above the window, or, the storage assembly is arranged on exterior side of a balcony railing; and/or

wherein the transport assembly comprises a sliding rail and a carrying mechanism capable of sliding along the sliding rail and carrying the goods, the carrying mechanism comprises two oppositely arranged clamping arms, the storage box is further provided with a second access opening; the second access opening is arranged towards the sliding rail, enabling the two clamping arms to reach into the storage box via the second access opening.

14 . A storage assembly, comprising a storage box used for accommodating goods, wherein the storage box is provided with a first access opening and a second access opening, and the storage box is movable to enable the first access opening to be exposed and to be blocked; and wherein the storage assembly is configured to be arranged adjacent to a communicating portion of a building, which communicates with outside of the building; and wherein

when the storage assembly is arranged adjacent to the communicating portion of the building with the first access opening being used for a user to access the goods, and the second access opening being used for a transfer of the goods between the storage box and a transport assembly capable of transporting the goods, the first access opening is configured to be opposite the communicating portion of the building when exposed, or the storage box is capable of moving until the first access opening is opposite the communicating portion of the building to make the first access opening exposed.

15 . The storage assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a shielding door capable of covering the second access opening; wherein when the transport assembly and the storage assembly are in goods transfer state, the first access opening is configured to be blocked; and wherein when the first access opening is exposed, the shielding door is configured to be in a closed state; and/or

wherein the second access opening is used for the transport assembly to reach into the storage box so as to move the goods into and/or out of the storage box, the first access opening is used for the user to put the goods into the storage box and/or to take the goods out of the storage box; and/or

wherein the first access opening is arranged in a side of the storage box; when the storage assembly is arranged adjacent to the communicating portion of the building, the first access opening is configured to be oriented sideways; and/or

the second access opening enables the transport assembly to move the goods into the storage box, in order for the user to take the goods via the first access opening; and/or

the first access opening enables the user to put the goods into the storage box, in order for the transport assembly to take the goods out via the second access opening.

16 . The storage assembly of claim 14 , wherein the communicating portion is a window or a balcony; and/or

wherein the storage box is capable of moving up and down relative to the building, in order to make the first access opening opposite the communicating portion; on condition that the communicating portion of the building is the window, the storage assembly is configured to be arranged on exterior wall of the building and below or above the window; on condition that the communicating portion of the building is the balcony, the storage assembly is configured to be arranged on exterior side of a balcony railing.

17 . The storage assembly of claim 14 , further comprising a range sensor arranged on the storage box, wherein the range sensor is capable of detecting an obstacle in order for movement control of the storage box, so as to prevent the storage box from colliding with the obstacle in a direction of movement; and/or

wherein the storage assembly further comprises an alarm arranged on the storage box, the alarm is capable of giving an alarm while the storage box is moving; and/or

wherein a weight sensor is provided at bottom of the storage box and is configured to weigh the goods in the storage box; after each time the user places the goods, a weight gain is measured by the weight sensor, in order to get a weight of the goods.

18 . The storage assembly of claim 14 , wherein the storage assembly further comprises an outer box body, a first opening and a second opening are formed in the outer box body, and the storage box is capable of being accommodated in the outer box body, enabling the outer box body to block the first access opening, and the storage box is also capable of moving out via the first opening, enabling the first access opening to be exposed; and wherein when the storage box is accommodated in the outer box body, a position of the second access opening is configured to correspond to a position of the second opening, enabling the transport assembly to reach into the storage box via the second access opening and the second opening.

19 . The storage assembly of claim 18 , wherein the storage box is provided with a plurality of compartments, each compartment is provided with the first access opening and the second access opening, positions of a plurality of second access openings are all configured to correspond to the position of the second opening, and the storage box is capable of moving out via the first opening to make the first access opening of at least part of the compartments exposed; and/or

wherein the first opening and the second opening are respectively arranged in two adjacent faces of the outer box body; the outer box body is provided with a bottom wall opposite to the first opening: when the storage assembly is arranged adjacent to the communicating portion of the building, the bottom wall is configured to face downwards and the first opening is configured to face upwards, or, the first opening of is configured to face downwards and the bottom wall is configured to face upwards.

20 . A method for delivering goods by a goods transport system, wherein the goods transport system comprises an interface assembly used for a transfer of goods to or from an external equipment, a storage assembly comprising a storage box used for accommodating the goods, and a transport assembly capable of transporting the goods; and wherein the storage box is provided with a first access opening and a second access opening, the storage box is movable to enable the first access opening to be exposed and to be blocked; and

wherein the method comprises:

the interface assembly comprising a landing platform, the external equipment comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle; after the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the landing platform and offloads the goods onto the transport assembly positioned at the landing platform, the transport assembly reaching into the storage box via the second access opening, so as to move the goods into the storage box, the storage box moving to make the first access opening opposite a communicating portion of a building which communicates with outside of the building, in order for a user to take the goods via the first access opening, or, the interface assembly further comprising an interface facility, the external equipment further comprising a ground equipment, the transport assembly comprising a sliding rail and a carrying mechanism capable of sliding along the sliding rail and carrying the goods, the carrying mechanism comprising two oppositely arranged clamping arms, after the unmanned aerial vehicle lands on the landing platform and offloads the goods onto the transport assembly positioned at the landing platform, the transport assembly delivering the goods to the interface facility, the two clamping arms sliding in a first direction to make farther from each other so as to release the goods, in order for the ground equipment to take the goods away; or

the storage box moving to make the first access opening exposed, after the user puts the goods into the storage box, the storage box moving again to make the first access opening blocked, the transport assembly reaching into the storage box via the second access opening and taking the goods out; the interface assembly comprising the interface facility, the external equipment comprising the ground equipment, the transport assembly delivering the goods to the interface facility, in order for the ground equipment to take the goods away, or, the interface assembly comprising the landing platform, a transfer opening for the goods to pass through being formed in the landing platform, the external equipment comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle, the transport assembly delivering the goods to the transfer opening, in order for the unmanned aerial vehicle to take the goods away; or

the interface assembly comprising the interface facility, the external equipment comprising the ground equipment; after the ground equipment transfers the goods to the interface facility, the transport assembly taking the goods from the interface facility; the transport assembly reaching into the storage box via the second access opening so as to move the goods into the storage box, the storage box moving to make the first access opening opposite the communicating portion of the building which communicates with outside of the building, in order for the user to take the goods via the first access opening, or, the interface assembly further comprising the landing platform, the transfer opening for the goods to pass through being formed in the landing platform, the external equipment further comprising the unmanned aerial vehicle, the transport assembly comprising the sliding rail and the carrying mechanism capable of sliding along the sliding rail and carrying the goods, the carrying mechanism comprising two oppositely arranged clamping arms, the transport assembly delivering the goods to the transfer opening, the two clamping arms sliding in the first direction to make farther from each other so as to release the goods, in order for the unmanned aerial vehicle to take the goods away.

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