US 11,897,695 B2
Goods storage and delivery cabinet, and method for collecting and distributing goods using same
Yung-Chen Ma, Hangzhou (CN); Hongliang Zhou, Hangzhou (CN); and Wei Lyu, Hangzhou (CN)
Assigned to CAINIAO SMART LOGISTICS HOLDING LIMITED, George Town (KY)
Filed by CAINIAO SMART LOGISTICS HOLDING LIMITED, Grand Cayman (KY)
Filed on Dec. 11, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/118,924.
Application 17/118,924 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2019/089558, filed on May 31, 2019.
Claims priority of application No. 201810608995.8 (CN), filed on Jun. 13, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2021/0101746 A1, Apr. 8, 2021
Int. Cl. B65G 1/137 (2006.01); A47F 1/04 (2006.01); A47F 3/14 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); G07F 17/12 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 1/137 (2013.01) [A47F 1/04 (2013.01); A47F 3/14 (2013.01); B65G 1/0435 (2013.01); G07F 17/12 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0208 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0258 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cabinet for goods storage and access, comprising:
at least one fixed shelf configured to store goods;
a moving member located on a side of the fixed shelf;
a controller configured to control the moving member to move along the side of the fixed shelf to place goods in the fixed shelf or extract goods from the fixed shelf;
a cabinet body surrounding the fixed shelf and the moving member, wherein a first slot is disposed on the cabinet body and adjacent to a moving track of the moving member, wherein the controller is configured to control the first slot to be opened or closed; and
a volume recognizer disposed adjacent to the first slot to recognize a volume of goods entering the first slot,
wherein the controller is configured to control, according to the recognized volume, the moving member to move to a position on the at least one fixed shelf to place the goods on the fixed shelf, and
wherein the controller is further configured to control, in response to the cabinet for goods storage and access being idle, the moving member to adjust a position of each piece of goods on the fixed shelf to maximize the space in the fixed shelf according to a volume of the each piece of goods placed on the fixed shelf.