Mounting Bracket and Robot

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention provides a mounting bracket and a robot. The mounting bracket includes a housing, a rotating shaft, and a magnetic positioning component. The housing has an inner cavity. The rotating shaft is vertically arranged and rotatably disposed in the inner cavity. The magnetic positioning component includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element, and the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are respectively disposed on the housing and the rotating shaft. A laser distance sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft. Accordingly, when the rotating shaft deviates from the axis, the mounting bracket is configured to position the relative position between the rotating shaft and the housing by the force in the radial direction of the rotating shaft generated between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element. Through the above design, the mounting bracket can position the relative position between the rotating shaft and the housing by the force in the radial direction of the rotating shaft, thereby effectively alleviating the eccentricity and jitter phenomena generated when the laser distance sensor rotates, and further improving the reliability, life, and accuracy of the product, etc.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of robots, and particularly to a mounting bracket and a robot. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, various robots with intelligent systems have emerged, such as floor-sweeping robots, mopping robots, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, etc. These robots can automatically move forward and perform cleaning or removal operations in a certain area without the operation of a user. An LDS (Laser Distance Sensor) is usually installed in a robot. The robot measures the distances from various obstacles in the area where it is located through the LDS, so as to map the area where it is located, avoid obstacles, and locate its own position in the area.

[0003] Currently, most LDSs are installed on the robot in a rotatable manner. By rotating the LDS, the distances between the robot and surrounding obstacles can be measured.

[0004] However, this solution has the following disadvantages. Since the LDS needs to rotate at a high speed during operation, the supporting components for supporting the high-speed rotation of the LDS may have problems such as eccentricity and jitter during rotation due to uneven mass distribution, too long cantilever, deformation of parts after long-term use, etc., which will affect the reliability, lifespan, and accuracy of the entire system. Summary of the Invention

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a mounting bracket that can alleviate the eccentricity and jitter phenomena generated when a laser distance sensor rotates.

[0006] An embodiment of the present invention provides a robot having the above-mentioned mounting bracket.

[0007] An embodiment of the present invention provides a mounting bracket for rotatably mounting a laser distance sensor to a base body. The mounting bracket includes a housing, a rotating shaft, and a magnetic positioning assembly. The housing has an inner cavity. The rotating shaft is vertically arranged and rotatably disposed in the inner cavity. The magnetic positioning assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are respectively disposed on the housing and the rotating shaft. The laser distance sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft. When the rotating shaft deviates from the axis, the mounting bracket is configured to position the relative position of the rotating shaft and the housing by a force generated between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element and having a direction radial to the rotating shaft.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic element is disposed at a position of the housing corresponding to the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the second magnetic element is disposed at the upper end of the rotating shaft.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic element is symmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft, and the second magnetic element is symmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element have the same magnetism.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic element has an annular structure, the inner diameter of the first magnetic element is greater than the outer diameter of the second magnetic element, and the first magnetic element is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second magnetic element.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a first convex structure protrudes downward from the inner surface of the top of the housing, and the first magnetic element is sleeved on the first convex structure.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second magnetic element has an annular structure, and the axis of the annular structure coincides with the axis of the rotating shaft.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a second convex structure protrudes upward from the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the second magnetic element is sleeved on the second convex structure.

[0015] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element have opposite magnetism.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic element has a plate-like structure.

[0017] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the second magnetic element has a plate-like structure.

[0018] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a platform structure is horizontally extended from the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the second magnetic element is disposed on the platform structure. And / or, a groove structure is recessed in the outer surface of the top of the housing corresponding to the position of the rotating shaft, and the first magnetic element is disposed in the groove structure.

[0019] An embodiment of the present invention provides a robot, including a base body and a laser range finder. Wherein, the robot further includes the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention and described in the above embodiments, and the mounting bracket is mounted on the base body with the housing. Wherein, the laser range finder is disposed on the rotating shaft of the mounting bracket.

[0020] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the advantages and positive effects of the mounting bracket and the robot proposed in the embodiments of the present invention are at least as follows:

[0021] When the laser ranging sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft of the mounting bracket proposed in the embodiments of the present invention, if the rotating shaft deviates from the axis during rotation, the mounting bracket can position the relative position of the rotating shaft and the housing by a force in the radial direction of the rotating shaft, thereby effectively alleviating the eccentricity and jitter phenomena generated by the laser ranging sensor during rotation, and further improving the reliability, life, and accuracy of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Consider the following detailed description of some embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are only exemplary illustrations of the embodiments of the present invention and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, the same reference numerals always denote the same or similar components. Among them:

[0023] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting bracket shown according to an exemplary embodiment;

[0024] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting bracket shown according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0025] The description of the reference numerals is as follows:

[0026] 110. First housing;

[0027] 111. Axle seat;

[0028] 120. Second housing;

[0029] 121. First protrusion structure;

[0030] 122. Groove structure;

[0031] 130. Inner cavity;

[0032] 200. Rotating shaft;

[0033] 210. Second protrusion structure;

[0034] 220. Platform structure;

[0035] 310. First bearing;

[0036] 320. Second bearing;

[0037] 410. Second magnetic element;

[0038] 420. First magnetic element;

[0039] 510. Second magnetic element;

[0040] 520. The first magnetic element. Detailed implementation mode

[0041] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of the present invention, and the descriptions and drawings therein are for illustrative purposes in essence and not for limiting the present invention.

[0042] In the following description of different exemplary embodiments of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present invention, and in which different exemplary structures, systems, and steps that can implement various aspects of the present invention are shown by way of example. It should be understood that other specific solutions of components, structures, exemplary devices, systems, and steps can be used, and structural and functional modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Moreover, although terms such as "above", "between", "inside", etc. may be used in this specification to describe different exemplary features and elements of the present invention, these terms are used herein only for convenience, for example, according to the directions of the examples described in the drawings. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three-dimensional direction of the structure to fall within the scope of the present invention.

[0043] Refer to Figure 1 , which representatively shows a cross-sectional view of the mounting bracket proposed in an embodiment of the present invention in an exemplary embodiment. In this exemplary embodiment, the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention is described by taking an application to a robot such as a floor cleaning robot as an example. It is easy for those skilled in the art to understand that, in order to apply the relevant designs of the embodiments of the present invention to other types of robots or other devices, various modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions, or other changes are made to the following specific implementation modes, and these changes are still within the scope of the principle of the mounting bracket proposed in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0044] As Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention can be used to rotatably mount a laser range finder sensor on a base body (such as the housing of a floor cleaning robot). Among them, the mounting bracket includes a housing, a rotating shaft 200, and a magnetic positioning assembly. The following will be combined with Figure 1 , and the structures, connection methods, and functional relationships of the main components of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention in this embodiment will be described in detail.

[0045] As Figure 1As shown, in this embodiment, the housing has an inner cavity 130. The rotating shaft 200 is vertically arranged and rotatably disposed within the inner cavity 130. The magnetic positioning assembly includes two magnetic elements, which are respectively disposed on the housing and the rotating shaft 200. For the convenience of understanding and description, the magnetic element disposed on the rotating shaft 200 is defined as the second magnetic element 410, and the magnetic element disposed on the housing is defined as the first magnetic element 420. Accordingly, when the laser distance sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft 200, the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention can position the relative positions of the rotating shaft 200 and the housing through the magnetic repulsive force between the two magnetic elements. Specifically, when the rotating shaft 200 deviates from the axis, the technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can utilize the force in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 200 generated between the first magnetic element 420 and the second magnetic element 410 to position the relative positions of the rotating shaft 200 and the housing. Through the above design, the mounting bracket proposed by the embodiment of the present invention can effectively alleviate the eccentricity and jitter phenomena generated when the laser distance sensor rotates, thereby improving the reliability, lifespan, and precision of the product, etc. The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can utilize the principle of like poles repelling and opposite poles attracting between the second magnetic element and the first magnetic element to generate a force including a direction in the radial direction of the rotating shaft 200, thereby being able to position the axis position of the rotating shaft 200 and preventing the rotating shaft 200 from directly contacting structures such as the housing (for example, the second housing 120), further reducing the wear between components.

[0046] Optionally, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the housing may include a first housing 110 and a second housing 120. Specifically, the second housing 120 is detachably disposed on the first housing 110. The first housing 110 and the second housing 120 together enclose the housing and define the inner cavity 130 of the housing. On this basis, the lower end of the rotating shaft 200 is rotatably disposed in the first housing 110. In other embodiments, the housing may also adopt other structural forms, such as an integral structure, etc. Furthermore, when the housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the combination of these two housings is not limited to the up-and-down arrangement in this embodiment, such as a left-and-right arrangement, etc. Additionally, the rotating shaft may also be rotatably disposed at the upper end of itself in the housing, all without being limited to this embodiment.

[0047] Furthermore, as Figure 1 shown, based on the design that the lower end of the rotating shaft 200 is rotatably disposed in the first housing 110, in this embodiment, a shaft seat 111 may be provided on the inner surface of the bottom of the first housing 110. On this basis, the lower end of the rotating shaft 200 may be rotatably disposed in the shaft seat 111 through a bearing.

[0048] Furthermore, as Figure 1As shown, based on the design that the rotating shaft 200 is arranged on the shaft seat 111 through bearings, in this embodiment, a plurality of bearings can be arranged between the rotating shaft 200 and the shaft seat 111, and in this embodiment, two bearings are taken as an example for illustration. Among them, for the convenience of understanding and explanation, in this specification, these two bearings are respectively defined as the first bearing 310 and the second bearing 320. The two bearings are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction (i.e., the axial direction of the rotating shaft 200) between the rotating shaft 200 and the shaft seat 111, and the second bearing 320 is located above the first bearing 310.

[0049] Optionally, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the inside of the rotating shaft 200 can have a shaft cavity, and the shaft cavity extends along the axis of the rotating shaft 200.

[0050] Optionally, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the first magnetic element 420 can be symmetrically arranged with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft 200. For example, when the first magnetic element 420 is in an annular structure, the center of the corresponding circle is located on the rotating shaft 200 or its extension line. Another example is that when the first magnetic element 420 is in a regular polygon plate-like structure, its geometric center is located on the rotating shaft 200 or its extension line. That is, the first magnetic element 420 is a centrally symmetric annular or plate-like structure. The so-called central symmetry means a figure that is symmetric with respect to its own geometric center, and this geometric center is located on the rotating shaft 200 or its extension line.

[0051] Optionally, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the second magnetic element 410 can be symmetrically arranged with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft 200. For example, when the second magnetic element 410 is in an annular structure, the center of the corresponding circle is located on the rotating shaft 200 or its extension line. Another example is that when the second magnetic element 410 is in a regular polygon plate-like structure, its geometric center is located on the rotating shaft 200 or its extension line. That is, the second magnetic element 410 is a centrally symmetric annular or plate-like structure. The so-called central symmetry means a figure that is symmetric with respect to its own geometric center, and this geometric center is located on the rotating shaft 200 or its extension line.

[0052] Optionally, as Figure 1 shown, in this embodiment, the magnetic positioning assembly is arranged between the housing and the upper end of the rotating shaft 200. Specifically, among the two magnetic elements of the magnetic positioning assembly, the second magnetic element 410 is arranged at the upper end of the rotating shaft 200, and the first magnetic element 420 is arranged at a position corresponding to the upper end of the rotating shaft 200 on the housing.

[0053] Furthermore, as Figure 1As shown, based on the design that the magnetic positioning component is arranged between the housing and the upper end of the rotating shaft 200, in this embodiment, the second magnetic element 410 and the first magnetic element 420 are respectively in an annular structure, and the axis of the annular structure coincides with the axis of the rotating shaft 200. Among them, the second magnetic element 410 and the first magnetic element 420 have the same magnetism, so that a magnetic repulsive force is generated between the second magnetic element 410 and the first magnetic element 420. On this basis, the outer diameter of the second magnetic element 410 can be smaller than the inner diameter of the first magnetic element 420, so that the first magnetic element 420 can be sleeved on the outer periphery of the second magnetic element 410, and there is a gap between the inner ring surface of the first magnetic element 420 and the outer ring surface of the second magnetic element 410. Therefore, when the rotating shaft 200 deviates from the axis, the above magnetic repulsive force includes a force applied to the second magnetic element 410 (indirectly applied to the rotating shaft 200) along the radial direction of the rotating shaft 200 and towards its axis, whereby the rotating shaft 200 can be positioned at the axis position.

[0054] Furthermore, based on the design that the second magnetic element 410 is in an annular structure, in this embodiment, the second magnetic element 410 can be in a circular ring structure. In other embodiments, the second magnetic element can also be in a polygonal ring structure, etc., and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0055] Furthermore, based on the design that the first magnetic element 420 is in an annular structure, in this embodiment, the first magnetic element 420 can be in a circular ring structure. In other embodiments, the first magnetic element can also be in a polygonal ring structure, etc., and is not limited to this embodiment.

[0056] Furthermore, as Figure 1 shown, based on the design that the magnetic positioning component is arranged between the housing and the upper end of the rotating shaft 200, and at the same time based on the design that the second magnetic element 410 is in an annular structure, in this embodiment, the upper end of the rotating shaft 200 can be convexly provided with a second convex structure 210 upwards. Accordingly, the second magnetic element 410 is sleeved on the second convex structure 210.

[0057] Further, based on the design that the upper end of the rotating shaft 200 is convexly provided with a second convex structure 210, and at the same time based on the design that the second magnetic element 410 is in an annular structure, in this embodiment, the shape of the second convex structure 210 can be cylindrical, and then the second magnetic element 410 is sleeved outside the outer ring surface of the second convex structure 210. In addition, the corresponding circular diameter of the cross-section of the second convex structure 210 can be equal to or slightly larger than the inner diameter of the second magnetic element 410, so that the second magnetic element 410 is sleeved on the second convex structure 210 in a tight fit or interference fit manner, further avoiding radial wobbling and axial end-play of the second magnetic element 410 during the high-speed rotation of the rotating shaft 200. In other embodiments, when the second magnetic element is in a polygonal annular structure, the second convex structure can also be in a corresponding polygonal prism structure.

[0058] Further, as Figure 1 shown, based on the design that the magnetic positioning assembly is arranged between the housing and the upper end of the rotating shaft 200, and at the same time based on the design that the first magnetic element 420 is in an annular structure, in this embodiment, the lower surface of the top of the housing (such as the second housing 120) can be convexly provided with a first convex structure 121 downward (i.e., towards the rotating shaft 200). Accordingly, the first magnetic element 420 is sleeved on the first convex structure 121.

[0059] Further, based on the design that the lower surface of the top of the housing is convexly provided with the first convex structure 121, and at the same time based on the design that the first magnetic element 420 is in a circular annular structure, in this embodiment, the shape of the first convex structure 121 can be circular ring-shaped, and then the first magnetic element 420 is sleeved inside the inner ring surface of the first convex structure 121. In addition, the inner ring corresponding circular diameter of the cross-section of the first convex structure 121 can be equal to or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the first magnetic element 420, so that the first magnetic element 420 is sleeved on the first convex structure 121 in a tight fit or interference fit manner, further optimizing the bonding degree between the first magnetic element 420 and the housing. In other embodiments, when the first magnetic element is in a polygonal annular structure, the second convex structure can also be in a corresponding polygonal annular structure.

[0060] It should be noted that in other embodiments, based on the design that both the second magnetic element and the first magnetic element are in an annular structure, the shape of the second convex structure can also be circular ring-shaped, and then the second magnetic element is sleeved inside the inner ring surface of the second convex structure with its outer ring. Furthermore, the shape of the first convex structure can also be cylindrical, and then the first magnetic element is sleeved outside the outer ring surface of the first convex structure with its inner ring, and all are not limited to this embodiment.

[0061] Refer to Figure 2, which representatively shows a cross-sectional view of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention in another exemplary embodiment. In this exemplary embodiment, the structures, connection manners, and functional relationships of the main components of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention are substantially the same as those in the above-mentioned first embodiment. The following will, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, elaborate in detail on the content of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention in this second embodiment that is different from the above-mentioned first embodiment.

[0062] As Figure 2 shown, in this embodiment, the second magnetic element 510 and the first magnetic element 520 are respectively in a plate-like structure, and the magnetisms of the second magnetic element 510 and the first magnetic element 520 are opposite to each other, resulting in a magnetic attraction force in the axial direction of the rotation axis 200 between the two magnetic elements. Accordingly, when the rotation axis 200 deviates from the axis, the above magnetic attraction force includes a force applied to the second magnetic element 410 (indirectly applied to the rotation axis 200) along the radial direction of the rotation axis 200 and toward its axis, whereby the rotation axis 200 can be positioned at the axis position. In other embodiments, a design in which one of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element is in a plate-like structure can also be adopted, and it is not limited to this embodiment.

[0063] Further, as Figure 2 shown, based on the design that the second magnetic element 510 is in a plate-like structure, in this embodiment, the upper end of the rotation axis 200 can extend in the horizontal direction to form a platform structure 220. Accordingly, the second magnetic element 510 is disposed on the platform structure 220. In other embodiments, the upper end of the rotation axis can also be provided with a second magnetic member in a plate-like structure through other structures, such as grooves, etc., and it is not limited to this embodiment.

[0064] Further, as Figure 2 shown, based on the design that the first magnetic element 520 is in a plate-like structure, in this embodiment, a groove structure 122 can be recessed at a position corresponding to the rotation axis 200 on the outer surface of the top of the housing. Accordingly, the first magnetic element 520 is disposed in the groove structure 122. In other embodiments, the position corresponding to the rotation axis on the outer surface of the top of the housing can also be provided with a first magnetic member in a plate-like structure in other ways, such as directly disposing the first magnetic member on the outer surface of the housing without providing the above groove structure. In addition, the first magnetic member can also be disposed on the inner surface of the top of the housing, or disposed in a groove recessed on the inner surface of the top of the housing, and it is not limited to this embodiment.

[0065] Further, based on the design that the second magnetic element 510 is in a plate-like structure, in this embodiment, the second magnetic element 510 can be in a disc-like structure, and the axis of the disc coincides with the axis of the rotation axis 200.

[0066] Further, based on the design that the first magnetic element 520 has a plate-like structure, in the present embodiment, the first magnetic element 520 can have a disc-like structure, and the axis of the disc coincides with the axis of the rotation shaft 200.

[0067] Further, based on the design that the second magnetic element 510 and the first magnetic element 520 both have a disc-like structure, in the present embodiment, the orthographic projection of the second magnetic element 510 in the horizontal direction completely coincides with the orthographic projection of the first magnetic element 520 in the horizontal direction. That is, the diameter of the corresponding circle of the cross-section of the second magnetic element 510 is equal to the diameter of the corresponding circle of the cross-section of the first magnetic element 520.

[0068] It should be noted that in other embodiments, the magnetic positioning assembly of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention may also include multiple second magnetic elements or multiple first magnetic elements. For example, on the basis of the first embodiment shown, Figure 1 the magnetic positioning assembly includes multiple second magnetic elements and one first magnetic element. The multiple second magnetic elements can be arranged at intervals along a circular path, and forces including the radial direction of the rotation axis are respectively generated between the multiple second magnetic elements and one first magnetic element. Or, the magnetic positioning assembly includes multiple first magnetic elements and one second magnetic element. The multiple first magnetic elements can be arranged at intervals along a circular path, and forces including the radial direction of the rotation axis are respectively generated between the multiple first magnetic elements and one second magnetic element. Or, the magnetic positioning assembly includes multiple second magnetic elements and multiple first magnetic elements, and forces including the radial direction of the rotation axis are respectively generated between the multiple second magnetic elements and the multiple first magnetic elements.

[0069] In addition, in other embodiments, the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention may also include multiple magnetic positioning assemblies, and these magnetic positioning assemblies can be arranged at intervals up and down along the axial direction of the rotation axis. For example, when there are two magnetic positioning assemblies, the two magnetic positioning assemblies can be respectively arranged between the upper end of the rotation axis and the top of the housing and between the lower end of the rotation axis and the bottom of the housing.

[0070] It should be noted here that the mounting brackets shown in the drawings and described in this specification are only several examples of the many mounting brackets that can adopt the principles of the present invention. It should be clearly understood that the principles of the present invention are by no means limited to any details of the mounting brackets shown in the drawings or described in this specification or any components of the mounting brackets.

[0071] Based on the above detailed description of two exemplary embodiments of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention, the following will briefly describe an exemplary embodiment of the robot proposed by the present invention.

[0072] In this embodiment, the robot proposed by the present invention includes a base body and a laser range finder sensor. Among them, the robot further includes the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention and described in detail in the above embodiment. Specifically, the base body may include the outer shell of the robot or other structures, and the mounting bracket is mounted on the base body in the form of a housing. Accordingly, the laser range finder sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft of the mounting bracket, so that the laser range finder sensor is mounted on the base body of the robot through the mounting bracket.

[0073] It should be noted here that the robot shown in the drawings and described in this specification is only one example of many robots that can adopt the principles of the present invention. It should be clearly understood that the principles of the present invention are by no means limited to any details of the robot shown in the drawings or described in this specification or any components of the robot.

[0074] In summary, the magnetic positioning component of the mounting bracket proposed in the embodiment of the present invention includes a second magnetic element and a first magnetic element. The second magnetic element and the first magnetic element are respectively disposed on the rotating shaft and the housing. When the rotating shaft deviates from the axis during rotation, a force including a direction radial to the rotating shaft is generated between the second magnetic element and the first magnetic element. Through the above design, when the laser range finder sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft of the mounting bracket proposed by the present invention, the mounting bracket can position the relative position of the rotating shaft and the housing through the force in the direction radial to the rotating shaft, thereby effectively alleviating the eccentricity and jitter phenomena generated when the laser range finder sensor rotates, and further improving the reliability, life, and accuracy of the product, etc.

[0075] The exemplary embodiments of the mounting bracket and the robot proposed by the present invention have been described in detail above and / or illustrated. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific embodiments described here. On the contrary, each component and / or step of each embodiment can be used independently and separately from other components and / or steps described here. Each component and / or each step of one embodiment can also be combined with other components and / or steps of other embodiments. When introducing the elements / components / etc. described and / or illustrated here, terms such as "a", "one", and "the above" are used to indicate the existence of one or more elements / components / etc. The terms "comprising", "including", and "having" are used to mean an open inclusion and mean that there may be additional elements / components / etc. in addition to the listed elements / components / etc. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" etc. in the claims and the specification are only used as labels and are not numerical limitations on their objects.

[0076] Although the mounting bracket and the robot proposed by the present invention have been described according to different specific embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications can be made to the implementation of the present invention within the spirit and scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An installation bracket for rotatably mounting a laser distance measuring sensor to a base body, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes: a housing having an inner cavity; a rotating shaft vertically arranged and rotatably disposed within the inner cavity; and a magnetic positioning assembly including a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element axially spaced along the rotating shaft, the first magnetic element having a plate-like structure, the second magnetic element having a plate-like structure, and the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element being respectively disposed at one end of the housing and the rotating shaft; wherein, the laser distance sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft, and when the rotating shaft deviates from the axis, the mounting bracket is configured to generate a force applied to the rotating shaft and radially towards the rotating shaft through the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element, so that the rotating shaft is positioned at the axis position.

2. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, wherein, The first magnetic element is disposed at a position corresponding to the upper end of the rotating shaft on the housing, and the second magnetic element is disposed at the upper end of the rotating shaft.

3. The mounting bracket according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The first magnetic element is symmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft, and the second magnetic element is symmetrically disposed with respect to the axis of the rotating shaft.

4. The mounting bracket according to claim 3, wherein, The magnetic poles of two opposite surfaces of the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are opposite.

5. The mounting bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that, A groove structure is recessed on the outer surface of the top of the housing corresponding to the position of the rotating shaft, and the first magnetic element is disposed within the groove structure.

6. The mounting bracket according to claim 4, characterized in that, A platform structure is horizontally extended at the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the second magnetic element is disposed on the platform structure.

7. The mounting bracket according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes: a first housing; and a second housing detachably disposed on the first housing; wherein, the first housing and the second housing jointly enclose the inner cavity; wherein, the lower end of the rotating shaft is rotatably disposed in the first housing.

8. A robot, comprising a base body and a laser ranging sensor, characterized in that, The robot further includes: the mounting bracket according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the mounting bracket being mounted on the base with the housing; wherein, the laser distance sensor is disposed on the rotating shaft of the mounting bracket.

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