Modular parcel terminal and method for sending parcels
First Claim
1. A modular parcel terminal built from modules and comprising a rear panel;
- side walls;
a cable conduit;
locking devices;
sections;
a locking mechanism; and
a console module comprising electronics system;
whereinthe sections of the modules comprise moving compartments and the locking system prevents pulling out the compartment.
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Abstract
The modular parcel terminal according to the present invention has been built from modules comprising outward moving open-topped compartments and compartments with doors and the console module. The outward moving open-topped compartments have been located in the parcel terminal in such a pattern that would allow achieving the maximum capacity of the parcel terminal and that it would be comfortable and safe for the user to enter and retrieve parcels, postal packages, storable items at the parcel terminal. The modules of the parcel terminal have been built in such a way that allows them to be connected with each other according to the need of storage space in a particular parcel terminal exploitation area.
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13 Claims
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1. A modular parcel terminal built from modules and comprising a rear panel;
- side walls;
a cable conduit;
locking devices;
sections;
a locking mechanism; and
a console module comprising electronics system;
whereinthe sections of the modules comprise moving compartments and the locking system prevents pulling out the compartment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- side walls;
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6. A modular parcel terminal built from modules comprising a rear panel;
- side walls;
a cable conduit;
locking devices;
sections;
a locking mechanism; and
a console module comprising electronics system, whereinthe sections of the console module comprise moving compartments, and one or more compartment with a door, and the locking system prevents pulling out the compartments,. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- side walls;
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13. A method for sending the parcels, wherein the method comprises following stages:
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a parcel is measured before entering it into the parcel terminal, and the measures are added to the parcel data; if the measures of the parcel are small enough and the parcel does not need a high compartment, an outward moving open-topped compartment will be opened for entering the parcel; the parcel is placed into the open-topped moving compartment and pushed closed; for retrieving a parcel, the compartment will move outward and the parcel will be taken out of the said open-topped compartment; and after having retrieved the parcel, the empty compartment is pushed closed.
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