A package receiving and returning device and system

摘要

A package receiving device 99 suitable for mounting to a roof 300 comprises a compartment 200 having an opening and a frame 105 that surrounds the opening. A cover 6, 10 is arranged in the frame such that, in response to the detection of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the cover is automatically movable from a first closed position (in which the opening is sealed) to a second open position which enables receipt of a package through the opening. The compartment comprises a water drainage tray. The cover may comprise a window and/or may be made of plastic. Furthermore, the cover may have one or more photovoltaic cells and comprise two panels. The drip tray may be displaceable and the frame may have side baffles 1. The automated mechanism which opens the cover may comprise separate detection and positioning mechanisms. The positioning mechanism may be a worm screw positioning mechanism.