Connecting mechanism and robot

Abstract

The present invention provides a connection mechanism and a robot, and relates to the field of robot technology. A connection mechanism includes a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is provided with a plurality of hooks, and the plurality of hooks are located on the same circumference. A cylinder is provided at the center of the circumference, and two slots are provided on the outer circumference of the cylinder. The two slots are arranged symmetrically about the center of the circumference; the second connection part is provided with a plurality of holes, and the plurality of holes are located on the same circumference. The holes are connected to the hooks in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the second connection part is fixed in the vertical direction relative to the first connection part. A through hole is provided at the center of the circumference where the hole is located, and two ratchets are provided on the inner wall of the through hole. The two ratchets are arranged symmetrically about the center of the circumference. The two ratchets are connected to the two slots in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the second connection part is fixed in the horizontal direction relative to the first connection part, so that the connection strength between the first connection part and the second connection part is relatively large.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of robots, and in particular to a connecting mechanism and a robot. Background Art

[0002] At present, there are various kinds of robots on the market, but the connections between the various parts or joints of the existing robots are not strong enough, and parts or joints are prone to falling off, especially for the connection between the head and body of the robot, the connection strength requirements are high, but the connection strength between the two in most existing robots is insufficient.

[0003] Therefore, designing a connection structure that can strengthen the connection strength between the head and body of the robot is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a connection mechanism and a robot, which can enhance the connection strength between a head and a body of the robot.

[0005] The first technical solution provided by the present invention is:

[0006] A connecting mechanism comprises:

[0007] A first connecting portion, wherein a plurality of hooks are disposed on the first connecting portion, and the plurality of hooks are located on the same circumference, a cylinder is disposed at the center of the circumference, and two slots are opened on the outer circumference of the cylinder, and the two slots are disposed symmetrically about the center of the circumference;

[0008] A second connecting part, wherein a plurality of latching holes are arranged on the second connecting part, and the plurality of latching holes are located on the same circumference, and the latching holes are latched with the latch hooks in a one-to-one correspondence, and a through hole is arranged at the center of the circumference, and two ratchets are arranged on the inner wall of the through hole, and the two ratchets are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner about the center of the circumference, and the two ratchets are latched with the two latching grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0009] Furthermore, the connecting mechanism also includes a screw, a first connecting part is provided with a first connecting hole, and a second connecting part is provided with a second connecting hole, and the screw connects the first connecting part and the second connecting part into one body through the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole.

[0010] Furthermore, the latch hole comprises an insertion section and a locking section which are connected to each other, the opening width of the insertion section is greater than the opening width of the locking section, the latch hook is first inserted into the insertion section, and then the second connecting part is rotated to lock the latch hook with the locking section.

[0011] Furthermore, two guide grooves are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the column, one guide groove is provided on one side of each clamping slot, the ratchet is first inserted into the guide groove, and then the second connecting part is rotated to make the ratchet engage with the clamping slot.

[0012] Furthermore, the length of the clamping slot is greater than the length of the guide slot, and the depth of the clamping slot is greater than the depth of the guide slot.

[0013] Furthermore, on the second connecting portion, a reserved groove is provided on the outer side of the ratchet to facilitate the deformation of the ratchet.

[0014] Furthermore, the number of the clamping holes and the number of the clamping hooks are both more than 3, the clamping holes are evenly spaced, and the clamping hooks are evenly spaced.

[0015] Furthermore, the number of the ratchets and the number of the slots are both more than 3, the ratchets are evenly spaced, and the slots are evenly spaced.

[0016] The second technical solution provided by the present invention is:

[0017] A robot comprises the connecting mechanism described in the first technical solution.

[0018] Furthermore, the robot includes a body and a head, the body is connected to the first connection part, and the head is connected to the second connection part.

[0019] The connecting mechanism and the robot provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The first connection part is provided with a plurality of hooks, and the second connection part is provided with a plurality of holes, and the holes are engaged with the hooks in a one-to-one correspondence, so that the second connection part is fixed in the vertical direction relative to the first connection part.

[0021] 2. Two slots are provided on the outer circumferential surface of the column, and two ratchets are provided on the inner wall of the through hole. The two ratchets are correspondingly engaged with the two slots, so that the second connecting part is fixed in the horizontal direction relative to the first connecting part.

[0022] 3. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are double-connected, so that the first connecting part and the second connecting part can be firmly connected, and the connection strength between the various components or joints of the robot can be strengthened, especially the connection strength between the head and the body of the robot. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of a robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the mid-body.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle head.

[0028] Icons: 100-robot; 110-body; 120-head; 130-connecting mechanism; 131-first connecting part; 132-hook; 133-column; 134-slot; 135-guide groove; 141-second connecting part; 142-hole; 1421-insertion section; 1422-engaging section; 143-through hole; 144-ratchet; 145-reserved groove; 151-screw; 152-first connecting hole; 153-second connecting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the product of the invention is conventionally placed when in use, or are the orientations or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0033] Furthermore, the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, etc. are merely used for distinguishing descriptions and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] See also Figures 1 to 4 This embodiment provides a robot 100, which includes a body 110, a head 120 and a connecting mechanism 130. The connecting mechanism 130 includes a first connecting part 131 and a second connecting part 141. The body 110 is connected to the first connecting part 131, and the head 120 is connected to the second connecting part 141.

[0036] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first connection portion 131 is provided with a plurality of hooks 132, the plurality of hooks 132 are located on the same circumference, and the extension direction of the hooks 132 is the vertical direction. The number of the hooks 132 is preferably more than 3, and in this embodiment, the number of the hooks 132 is 4, and the 4 hooks 132 are evenly spaced.

[0037] A column 133 is disposed at the center of the circle where the hook 132 is located, and a plurality of slots 134 are provided on the outer circumference of the column 133. The plurality of slots 134 are arranged symmetrically about the center of the circle; in this embodiment, the number of the slots 134 is 2. In other embodiments, the number of the slots 134 may be more than 3, and the slots 134 may be evenly spaced.

[0038] Two guide grooves 135 are formed on the outer circumference of the column 133 , and one guide groove 135 is formed on one side of each clamping groove 134 . The length of the clamping groove 134 is greater than the length of the guide groove 135 , and the depth of the clamping groove 134 is greater than the depth of the guide groove 135 .

[0039] See also Figure 2 and Figure 4 The second connection portion 141 is provided with a plurality of clamping holes 142, the plurality of clamping holes 142 are located on the same circumference, the extension direction of the clamping holes 142 is the circumferential direction, and the clamping holes 142 are clamped with the clamping hooks 132 in a one-to-one correspondence. The number of the clamping holes 142 is preferably more than 3. In this embodiment, the number of the clamping holes 142 is 4, and the 4 clamping holes 142 are evenly spaced.

[0040] Specifically, the latch hole 142 includes an insertion section 1421 and a locking section 1422 that are connected to each other. The opening width of the insertion section 1421 is larger than the opening width of the locking section 1422. The hook 132 is first inserted into the insertion section 1421, and then the second connecting portion 141 is rotated to lock the hook 132 with the locking section 1422.

[0041] A through hole 143 is provided at the center of the circle where the clamping hole 142 is located, and a plurality of ratchet teeth 144 are provided on the inner wall of the through hole 143. In this embodiment, the number of ratchet teeth 144 is 2. The two ratchet teeth 144 are centrally symmetrically arranged about the center of the circle, and the two ratchet teeth 144 are clamped in a one-to-one correspondence with the two clamping grooves 134. In other embodiments, the number of ratchet teeth 144 can be more than 3, and the ratchet teeth 144 are evenly spaced.

[0042] The ratchet 144 is first inserted into the guide groove 135, and then the second connecting part 141 is rotated to engage the ratchet 144 with the clamping groove 134. On the second connecting part 141, a reserved groove 145 is provided on the outer side of the ratchet 144 to facilitate the deformation of the ratchet 144, so that the ratchet 144 can be easily moved from the guide groove 135 to the clamping groove 134.

[0043] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The connecting mechanism 130 also includes a screw 151. The first connecting portion 131 is provided with a first connecting hole 152, and the second connecting portion 141 is provided with a second connecting hole 153. The screw 151 connects the first connecting portion 131 and the second connecting portion 141 into one piece through the first connecting hole 152 and the second connecting hole 153.

[0044] The assembly process of the connection mechanism 130 and the robot 100 provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0045] First, align the hook 132 with the insertion section 1421 of the hole 142, and insert the buckle into the insertion section 1421. At the same time, the ratchet 144 is also inserted into the guide groove 135. Then, the first connecting part 131 and the second connecting part 141 are rotated relative to each other to make the hook 132 snap into the engagement section 1422 of the hole 142. During this process, the ratchet 144 is also snapped into the slot 134. Finally, screw the screw 151 into the first connecting hole 152 and the second connecting hole 153 to connect the first connecting part 131 and the second connecting part 141 into one.

[0046] The beneficial effects of the connection mechanism 130 and the robot 100 provided by the present invention are:

[0047] 1. The first connection portion 131 is provided with a plurality of hooks 132 , and the second connection portion 141 is provided with a plurality of holes 142 . The holes 142 are correspondingly engaged with the hooks 132 , so that the second connection portion 141 is fixed relative to the first connection portion 131 in the vertical direction.

[0048] 2. Two slots 134 are formed on the outer surface of the column 133 , and two ratchet teeth 144 are formed on the inner wall of the through hole 143 . The two ratchet teeth 144 are correspondingly engaged with the two slots 134 , so that the second connection part 141 is fixed horizontally relative to the first connection part 131 .

[0049] 3. The first connection part 131 and the second connection part 141 are further connected by screws 151 to strengthen the connection strength, so that the body part 110 and the head part 120 of the robot 100 are more firmly connected.

[0050] 4. The first connection part 131 and the second connection part 141 are connected in three ways, namely, the connection between the hook 132 and the hole 142, the connection between the ratchet 144 and the slot 134, and the connection between the screw 151, so that the first connection part 131 and the second connection part 141 can be firmly connected, thereby strengthening the connection strength between the head 120 and the body 110 of the robot 100. If the first connection part 131 and the second connection part 141 are used to connect other parts or joints, the connection strength between the various parts or joints of the robot 100 can be strengthened.

[0051] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connecting mechanism, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism comprises: A first connecting portion (131), wherein the first connecting portion (131) is provided with a plurality of hooks (132), wherein the plurality of hooks (132) are located on the same circumference, wherein a cylinder (133) is provided at the center of the circumference, wherein two slots (134) are provided on the outer circumference of the cylinder (133), wherein the two slots (134) are centrally symmetrically arranged about the center of the circumference; A second connecting portion (141), wherein a plurality of latching holes (142) are arranged on the second connecting portion (141), wherein the plurality of latching holes (142) are located on the same circumference, wherein the latching holes (142) are latched in a one-to-one correspondence with the latching hooks (132), wherein a through hole (143) is arranged at the center of the circumference, wherein two ratchet teeth (144) are arranged on the inner wall of the through hole (143), wherein the two ratchet teeth (144) are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner with respect to the center of the circumference, and wherein the two ratchet teeth (144) are latched in a one-to-one correspondence with the two latching grooves (134); The connection mechanism further comprises a screw (151); a first connection hole (152) is formed on the first connection portion (131); a second connection hole (153) is formed on the second connection portion (141); the screw (151) connects the first connection portion (131) and the second connection portion (141) into one piece via the first connection hole (152) and the second connection hole (153); The latch hole (142) comprises an insertion section (1421) and a locking section (1422) which are connected to each other, the opening width of the insertion section (1421) is greater than the opening width of the locking section (1422), the latch hook (132) is first inserted into the insertion section (1421), and then the second connection part (141) is rotated to make the latch hook (132) and the locking section (1422) lock together; Two guide grooves (135) are provided on the outer circumference of the column (133), and one guide groove (135) is provided on one side of each clamping groove (134); the ratchet (144) is first inserted into the guide groove (135), and then the second connecting portion (141) is rotated to make the ratchet (144) clamped with the clamping groove (134).

2. The connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the clamping groove (134) is greater than the length of the guide groove (135), and the depth of the clamping groove (134) is greater than the depth of the guide groove (135).

3. The connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: On the second connecting portion (141), a reserved groove (145) is provided on the outer side of the ratchet tooth (144) to facilitate deformation of the ratchet tooth (144).

4. The connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the clamping holes (142) and the number of the clamping hooks (132) are both more than three, and the clamping holes (142) are evenly spaced, and the clamping hooks (132) are evenly spaced.

5. The connection mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the ratchet teeth (144) and the number of the clamping slots (134) are both more than three, the ratchet teeth (144) are evenly spaced, and the clamping slots (134) are evenly spaced.

6. A robot, characterized in that: The robot comprises the connection mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The robot comprises a body part (110) and a head part (120), wherein the body part (110) is connected to the first connection part (131), and the head part (120) is connected to the second connection part (141).

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