Automated postal logistics module, method, and network for automated postal delivery services

A system for postal delivery services, comprising a plurality of automated postal logistic modules APLMs, each APLM comprising at least:

• a warehouse with a shelving rack for parcelboxes,
• at least one external port for loading the parcelboxes into and out of the warehouse, with a security door limiting access through the external port,
• one or more robotic modules within the warehouse, for moving parcelboxes among said shelving racks, and for commuting parcelboxes through the external port,
• wherein at least two APLM in the plurality are configured to operate as
• an Automated Postal Access Point APAP for postal service users to send and receive postal items in the parcelboxes and/or Automated Postal Network Node APNN for intermediate storage of the parcelboxes within the postal system, and
• Automated Cargo Compartment on a postal Vehicle ACCV, wherein the APLM is implemented on a postal vehicle transporting parcelboxes among and between any type APLMs,
• wherein APLMs of the postal delivery are monitored and controlled by APLM'S internal controller and a general controller of the postal system,
• wherein the system further comprises an automated device for exchanging parcelboxes between the ACCV and other APLM through external ports, said automated exchange device comprising
• 1) An automated device for positioning external ports of the ACCV and other APLMs each other, for cross-docking and commuting parcelboxes between the ACCV and other APLM,
• 2) An automated device for cross-docking ACCV and other APLM, for commuting parcelboxes between the ACCV and other APLM,
• 3) An automated device for loading and commuting parcelboxes within warehouses and through the cross-docking device configured beforehand between the ACCV and other APLM,
• wherein the automated cross-docking device comprises electro-mechanical arrangements of the warehouse shelving configurable between one or more than one pair of positioned shelving rows of the ACCV and other APLM.

A system for postal delivery services, comprising a plurality of automated postal logistic modules APLMs, each APLM comprising at least:

• a warehouse with a shelving rack for parcelboxes,
• at least one external port for loading the parcelboxes into and out of the warehouse, with a security door limiting access through the external port,
• one or more robotic modules within the warehouse, for moving parcelboxes among said shelving racks, and for commuting parcelboxes through the external port,
• wherein at least two APLM in the plurality are configured to operate as
• an Automated Postal Access Point APAP for postal service users to send and receive postal items in the parcelboxes and/or Automated Postal Network Node APNN for intermediate storage of the parcelboxes within the postal system, and
• Automated Cargo Compartment on a postal Vehicle ACCV, wherein the APLM is implemented on a postal vehicle transporting parcelboxes among and between any type APLMs,
• wherein APLMs of the postal delivery are monitored and controlled by APLM'S internal controller and a general controller of the postal system,
• wherein the system further comprises an automated device for exchanging parcelboxes between the ACCV and other APLM through external ports, said automated exchange device comprising
• 1) An automated device for positioning external ports of the ACCV and other APLMs each other, for cross-docking and commuting parcelboxes between the ACCV and other APLM,
• 2) An automated device for cross-docking ACCV and other APLM, for commuting parcelboxes between the ACCV and other APLM,
• 3) An automated device for loading and commuting parcelboxes within warehouses and through the cross-docking device configured beforehand between the ACCV and other APLM,
• wherein postal items through the plurality of APLMs are delivered in closed parcelboxes, wherein the parcelbox is covered with parcelbox top-cover wherein said top-cover is uncoverable before pushing the parcelbox out of the APAP at the user's place.