Connecting piece, connecting mechanism and intelligent robot

Abstract

The present application provides a connecting piece, which is used to connect a first device and a second device, and includes: a guide support column, a guide sleeve and a locking plate, wherein the guide support column is installed on the first device and extends from the surface of the first device, and a locking plate groove is provided at the extended end of the guide support column. On the second device, a guide sleeve is installed corresponding to the position where the guide support column of the first device is installed, and one end of the locking plate is placed at the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device. The guide support column on the first device and the guide sleeve on the second device cooperate with each other to position, so that the locking plate is inserted into the locking plate groove provided on the guide support column to achieve self-locking, thereby making the installation method between the devices simpler and faster, and the assembly efficiency is higher. The present application also provides a connecting mechanism and an intelligent robot.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector, and in particular to a connector between a first device and a second device. The present invention also provides a connecting mechanism including the connector, and an intelligent robot that uses the connecting mechanism to achieve connection. Background Art

[0002] Connectors refer to parts or components that connect and fix different parts or devices to each other. Connectors can connect different parts or devices to form a whole through a certain shape, combination and installation method.

[0003] At present, the use of screw connections in mechanical assembly is still a common method. The specific implementation method is to leave a number of threaded holes at appropriate positions of a structural part to be connected, and then leave through holes at the corresponding threaded holes of the other structural part to be connected, and then use screws to pass through the through holes and screw into the threaded holes.

[0004] For example, in the robotics industry, the robot body and base often adopt a split structure to facilitate packaging and transportation; when this split structure is adopted, the user needs to assemble the split base with the robot body when using it for the first time. When using the above-mentioned screw connection method, it is necessary to pre-process several threaded holes on the robot base. Then leave through holes at the bottom of the robot body corresponding to the threaded holes on the robot base. Before installation, you need to plug in all the connecting wires between the robot body and the base, then put the robot body on the base, align the through holes on the robot body with the threaded holes on the robot base, and tighten them one by one with screws. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present application provides a connecting member for connecting a first device and a second device, comprising: a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate;

[0006] The guide support column is mounted on the first device and extends from the connection surface of the first device, and the extending end thereof has a locking plate groove;

[0007] The guide sleeve is installed at a position on the second device that matches the guide support column;

[0008] The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device;

[0009] After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the locking plate is inserted into the locking plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve.

[0010] Optionally, a mounting position is provided in the middle of the lock plate, and the lock plate is installed on the lock plate rotation axis through the mounting position. The lock plate rotation axis is fixed on the second device, and the lock plate can rotate around the lock plate rotation axis. A second elastic part is installed at one end of the lock plate away from the guide support column; the second elastic part provides the lock plate with an elastic force to rotate around the lock plate rotation axis and tend to get stuck in the direction of the lock plate groove.

[0011] Optionally, a guide angle is provided at the front end of the guide support column. When the guide support column extends toward the lock plate, the guide angle causes the guide support column to first abut against the lock plate and gradually push the lock plate outward until the lock plate is inserted into the lock plate groove.

[0012] Optionally, a lock plate folding arm extends from the lock plate on a side away from the guide support column, and the lock plate folding arm passes through a slot hole of a bottom plate of the second device and extends out from a gap between a joint portion of the first device and the second device.

[0013] Optionally, the fulcrum of the second elastic part is arranged on the locking plate folding arm.

[0014] Optionally, a first elastic part is mounted on the guide support column, and the first elastic part is located between the first device and the second device.

[0015] The present application also provides a connection mechanism for connecting a first device and a second device, characterized in that the connection structure comprises a connection member, and the connection member comprises: a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate;

[0016] The guide support column is installed on the first device and extends from the connection surface of the first device, and the extending end thereof has a locking plate groove;

[0017] The guide sleeve is installed on the second device at a position where it can cooperate with the guide support column;

[0018] The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device;

[0019] After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the locking plate is inserted into the locking plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve;

[0020] The connection structure has a plurality of the connection members, or includes at least one simple connection member installed at another position;

[0021] The simple connecting piece comprises a guide column and a guide sleeve which are respectively installed on the first device and the second device and cooperate with each other.

[0022] The present application also provides an intelligent robot, characterized in that the body and base of the robot are designed separately, and the two are connected by the connecting mechanism in claim 7; the first device of the connecting structure is the base of the robot, the second device of the connecting structure is the body of the robot, and the connecting member includes: a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate;

[0023] The guide support column is installed on the base and extends from the connection surface of the base, and the extending end thereof has a locking plate groove;

[0024] The guide sleeve is installed at a position on the body that matches the guide support column;

[0025] The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device;

[0026] After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the locking plate is inserted into the locking plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve; the connecting structure has a plurality of the connecting members, or includes at least one simple connecting member installed at another position;

[0027] The simple connecting piece comprises a guide column and a guide sleeve which are respectively installed on the base and the body and cooperate with each other.

[0028] Optionally, a gap is left between the body and the base, and the gap can be used for plugging and unplugging wires.

[0029] Optionally, after the body and the base are locked, a gap is left between the body and the base for operating the locking plate.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the present application realizes self-locking by cooperating and positioning the guide support column on the first device and the guide sleeve on the second device so that the lock plate is inserted into the lock plate groove set on the guide support column, thereby making the installation method between the devices simpler and faster and the assembly efficiency higher.

[0031] In a further improvement of the present application, a first elastic part is installed on the guide support column, one end of the first elastic part is against the connecting surface of the first device, and the other end gives a thrust to the second device, so that the first device and the second device can avoid hard contact during installation, and at the same time, the first device and the second device are in a pre-locked state before connection, forming a space between the first device and the second device, so as to facilitate the plugging and unplugging of the wires between the first device and the second device.

[0032] In another improved technical solution of the present application, in the second device, the locking plate is installed on the locking plate rotating shaft, and a second elastic part is installed at the end of the locking plate away from the guide support column. The locking plate is acted upon by the second elastic part and tends to be stuck into the locking plate groove, so that the locking plate automatically sticks into the locking plate groove when the first device and the second device are installed, making the installation simpler and faster.

[0033] Based on the above solution, in a further improved solution of the present application, a lock plate folding arm is provided at one end of the lock plate away from the guide support column, and the second elastic part is installed on the lock plate folding arm, and the lock plate folding arm passes through the slot of the second device and extends out from the gap between the first device and the second device. When unlocking, the lock plate folding arm can be operated to unlock, so that the operation of separating the first device and the second device is also simple and fast.

[0034] Under the above-mentioned improvement scheme, during the installation process of the robot body and the base, just align the direction and place the robot body on the base, and press to lock. During the unlocking process, just operate each locking plate folding arm to unlock. Therefore, this application reduces the cumbersome steps of mechanical assembly, making it simpler and faster, and can usually be completed by one person, which improves the convenience of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of the present application, which uses a connecting mechanism including a connecting piece provided by the present application to connect a first device and a second device.

[0036] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of a connecting part shown in this application.

[0037] Figure 3 It is a detailed longitudinal structural diagram of a connector shown in this application.

[0038] Figure 4 It is a detailed horizontal structural diagram of a connector shown in this application.

[0039] Figure 5 This is the first state diagram of the locking process shown in this application.

[0040] Figure 6 It is a second state diagram of the locking process shown in this application.

[0041] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of a connection mechanism composed of display connectors of the present application.

[0042] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure shown in this application.

[0043] Fig. 9 It is a connection diagram of the intelligent robot shown in this application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The present application provides a new connection method: a connector, a connection structure using the connector to achieve connection between a first device and a second device, and a robot with a body and a base designed separately using the connection structure. It should be noted that the present application includes but is not limited to the following embodiments, and also includes other technical solutions with the same principle as the present application or with technical inspiration.

[0045] In order to simplify the installation steps, the present application provides a connecting piece, including a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate;

[0046] The guide support column is installed on the first device and extends from the connection surface of the first device, and a locking plate groove for the locking plate to be inserted into is provided at the extending end thereof;

[0047] The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device;

[0048] The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device;

[0049] After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the locking plate is inserted into the locking plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve.

[0050] In order to better illustrate a connector provided by the present application, three embodiments are described in detail below.

[0051] In this application, a connector is Figure 3 to Figure 6 The independent and complete connecting component shown, the connecting component itself can realize the connection between the first device and the second device, but in most cases, only one connecting component cannot realize the stable and reliable connection between the first device and the second device. Generally, multiple connecting components (including simple connecting components) are required to cooperate with each other to form the connecting mechanism to realize the stable and reliable connection between the first device and the second device. The first embodiment of the present application focuses on the connecting components, the second embodiment is used to illustrate the connecting mechanism formed by the cooperation of these connecting components, and the third embodiment provides an intelligent robot, which uses the above-mentioned connecting mechanism. It should be understood that in specific application scenarios, the connection structure can be applied to all modular split intelligent robots such as public service robots, household service robots, etc.

[0052] As described above, the first embodiment of the present application provides a connector for connecting a first device and a second device. For ease of understanding, the embodiment sets the following usage scenario: the first device is the base 102 of the robot, and the second device is the body 101 of the robot; the base 102 and the body 101 can be disassembled for transportation, and need to be assembled as one when in use; the two are electrically coupled through a connecting wire. This embodiment is explained using this specific situation as an example. Of course, the connection mechanism provided in this embodiment can be used in other occasions where two components need to be connected.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the use status of the connecting piece provided by the first embodiment of the present application in the above-mentioned use scenario; Figure 1 10 is a schematic diagram showing a locked state of the robot base 102 and the robot body 101; Figure 1 Figure 20 shows a schematic diagram of the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 being about to be separated.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown in Figure 10, the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 are separate, the robot base 102 includes a base 102 and a base support plate 108, the robot body 101 includes a body 101 and a body support plate 107, the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 are connected by a connecting mechanism composed of the connecting parts, and the connecting structure includes three connecting parts.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 2 As shown, Figure 2 An exploded view of the parts of the connector described in this application is shown.

[0056] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the connecting member includes a guide support column 103 , a guide sleeve 104 , and a locking plate 105 .

[0057] The guide support column 103 is installed on the robot base 102; the guide support column 103 is a slender column as a whole, the bottom of which is the mounting end and the upper part is the protruding end; through the bottom mounting end, the guide support column 103 is installed on the robot base 102 and protrudes from the surface of the base 102 in a roughly vertical direction; the protruding end is used to insert the guide sleeve 104 and the locking plate 105.

[0058] There are many ways to fix the bottom mounting end of the guide support column 103 to the robot base 102. In this embodiment, a protruding stud 109 is provided at the mounting end of the guide support column 103, a threaded hole 110 is provided in the robot base 102, and a circular hole 111 is provided on the robot base support plate 108. The diameter of the circular hole 111 matches the diameter of the main body of the guide support column 103. The guide support column 103 can be inserted into the circular hole 111 on the robot base support plate 108 and tightened through the threaded structure to obtain reliable support. An annular flange 112 can be provided on the side wall of the guide support column 103. When the guide support column 103 is tightened, the base support plate 108 is pressed on the annular flange 112 to obtain support.

[0059] A locking plate guide angle 113 is provided at the end of the extended end of the guide support column 103, and the locking plate guide angle 113 makes the upper part of the guide support column 103 present a cone shape with a thin top and a thick bottom; a locking plate groove 114 is provided below the locking plate guide angle 113 for inserting the locking plate 105.

[0060] The guide support column 103 is also provided with a first elastic part 106 , one end of which abuts against the robot base support plate 108 , and the other end of which can generate thrust toward the robot body 101 .

[0061] The base support plate 108 and the guide support column 103 may be fixed by welding, riveting or other connection and fixing methods known to those skilled in the art. The annular flange 112 may also be an annular tooth flange, a cross flange or other shapes capable of supporting the base support plate 108 .

[0062] The first elastic part 106 is set to have a maximum thrust greater than the gravity of the robot body 101. Under the gravity of the robot body 101, the first elastic part 106 is deformed, and as the deformation of the first elastic part 106 increases, the thrust generated by the first elastic part 106 on the robot body 101 increases until the thrust is equal to the gravity of the robot body 101.

[0063] The guide sleeve 104 is installed near the bottom of the robot body 101, and its installation position corresponds to the guide support column 103. There can be many types of guide sleeves 104. A preferred guide sleeve 104 in this embodiment is a linear bearing, which is in the shape of a T-shaped truncated cone and an axial through hole, and the through hole is clearance-matched with the guide support column.

[0064] The guide sleeve 104 is columnar, and an axial through hole 115 is provided in the middle thereof, and the cross-sectional shape and size of the through hole 115 match the cross-sectional shape and size of the guide support column 103; generally, the guide support column 103 is cylindrical, that is, its cross section is circular, and the axial through hole 115 of the guide sleeve 104 is a circular hole, and the size matching means that the inner diameter of the through hole 115 matches the outer diameter size of the main part of the guide support column 103; the so-called matching means that the guide support column 103 can smoothly pass through the through hole 115 and fit each other, and a suitable clearance matching method can be selected specifically.

[0065] The bottom of the guide sleeve 104 is provided with a mounting end surface, and the mounting end surface is provided with a flange 116, and the flange 116 is provided with four mounting circular holes 117. The mounting plate of the body 101 is provided with threaded holes (not shown) at positions corresponding to the mounting circular holes 117, and the guide sleeve 104 is mounted on the body support plate 107 with screws. The mounting plate mounting plate through hole 119 is provided at a position corresponding to the guide sleeve 104 on the mounting plate of the body 101, and the mounting plate through hole 119 is not smaller than the through hole 115 of the guide sleeve 104.

[0066] The locking plate 105 is installed on the body support plate 107 of the robot, and one end of the locking plate 105 is placed on the end of the guide sleeve 104 away from the body support plate 107 of the robot. After the guide support column 103 passes through the guide sleeve 104, the locking plate 105 can be inserted into the locking plate groove 114 to lock the guide support column 103 and the guide sleeve 104 with each other.

[0067] In this embodiment, the body support plate 107 is provided with a locking plate rotating shaft 121 on one side of the guide sleeve 104, one end of the locking plate rotating shaft 121 is fixed on the body support plate 107, and the other end is provided with a locking plate 105. A mounting position is provided in the middle of the locking plate 105, through which the locking plate 105 is mounted on the locking plate to locking plate rotating shaft 121, the locking plate rotating shaft 121 is fixed on the body support plate 107, and a second elastic part 124 is provided at one end of the locking plate 105 away from the guide support column 121; the second elastic part 124 provides the locking plate 105 with an elastic force that rotates around the locking plate rotating shaft 121 and tends to be stuck in the locking plate groove 114. The locking plate 105 can rotate around the locking plate rotating shaft 121 as the center. The locking plate 105 body is arranged near one end of the guide sleeve 104 and is arranged vertically and concentrically above the through hole 115 in the middle of the guide sleeve.

[0068] Furthermore, the lock plate 105 is provided with a lock plate folding arm 122 at the other end of the lock plate rotating shaft 121, and the lock plate folding arm 122 is perpendicular to the lock plate 105 body toward the body support plate 107 side and extends out of the body support plate 107, and the body support plate 107 is provided with a notch 123 at a position corresponding to the lock plate folding arm 122, and the notch 123 is used to limit the movement of the lock plate folding arm 122 within a certain range. A second elastic part 124 is also connected to the lock plate folding arm 122, and the fulcrum of the second elastic part is set on the lock plate folding arm. One end of the second elastic part 124 is installed on the lock plate folding arm 122, and the other end is fixed on the body support plate 107; the above structure enables the elastic force of the second elastic part 124 to pull the lock plate 105, so that the end of the lock plate 105 close to the guide sleeve tends to move in the direction of being inserted into the lock plate groove 114.

[0069] Combine the following Figure 1-6 The process of locking and separating the robot body 101 and the base 102 and the functions of various parts in this process are described in detail.

[0070] like Figure 1 10 shows a schematic diagram of the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 being locked, the guide support column 103 installed on the base 102 extends into the guide sleeve 104 installed on the robot body 101, and the locking plate 105 is stuck in the locking plate groove 114. At this time, the first elastic part 106 is in a compressed state, the first elastic part 106 generates a thrust on the robot body 101, and lifts the robot body 101 within a controllable range, and at the same time, at the position where the guide support column 103 extends out of the guide sleeve 104, the locking plate 105 has been stuck in the locking plate groove 114 of the guide support column 103, and the locking plate 105 prevents the robot body 101 from continuing to rise upward under the action of the first elastic part 106, thereby achieving the fixation between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101, and a gap 125 for the operator's fingers to be inserted is formed at the opposite surfaces of the two.

[0071] The tension of the second elastic part 124 limits the rotation of the locking plate 105 so that the locking plate 105 is always stuck in the locking plate groove 114 .

[0072] The following are the steps of the unlocking process in the above locked state. The locking plate folding arm 122 is operated in the gap 125, so that the locking plate folding arm 122 moves in the slot 123 to overcome the pulling force of the second elastic part 124. Figure 3As shown, through this operation, the lock plate 105 rotates around the lock plate rotation axis 121 and escapes from the lock plate groove 114, the guide support column 103 obtains the freedom to move up and down in the guide sleeve 104, and the thrust of the first elastic part 106 pushes up the robot body 101; Figure 5 As shown, under the thrust of the first elastic part 106, as shown in Figure 1 As shown in FIG. 20 , a larger gap 126 is formed between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101, and the thrust of the first elastic part 106 is reduced due to the elongation of the elastic element, and a balance is formed at this position. The robot body 101 is still restrained and will not fall down, and in the larger gap 126, operations such as disconnecting the connecting line between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 can be performed to cut off the electrical coupling between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101, and then the robot body 101 can be removed from the robot base 102, so that the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 are in a separated state.

[0073] The following are the steps of the locking process in the above separation state. Figure 5 As shown, align the guide sleeve 104 on the robot body 101 with the guide support column 103 on the robot bottom plate, and place the robot body 101 on the robot base 102. Under the thrust of the first elastic part 106, the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 will not be locked spontaneously under the gravity of the robot body 101. Figure 1 As shown in Figure 20, the thrust provided by the first elastic part 106 enables the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 to form a larger gap 126 before the connection, and the gap 126 is used to connect the wires between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101. When the robot body 101 and the robot base 102 are in the above relative position, it is called a pre-locking state; the operator performs the wire connection operation through the above larger gap 126, and after the operation is completed, a force perpendicular to the robot base 102 is applied to the robot body 101, so that the robot body 101 overcomes the thrust of the first elastic part 106 and continues to move downward. In this process, the guide support column 103 passes through the guide sleeve 104 as the robot body 101 moves downward. As shown Figure 6As shown, the thinner tip of the lock plate guide angle 113 of the guide support column 103 first contacts the lock plate 105, and the lock plate guide angle 113 applies an outward thrust to the lock plate 105. In the following process, under the action of the thrust, the lock plate 105 can overcome the pulling force of the second elastic part 124, rotate around the lock plate rotation axis 121, and the lock plate 105 close to the guide sleeve 104 gradually moves outward. The guide support column 103 continues to extend into the guide sleeve 104 until the locking plate groove 114 at one end of the guide support column 103 is aligned with the locking plate 105 in the horizontal direction. The locking plate 105 loses the thrust and is stuck in the locking plate groove 114 under the pulling force of the second elastic part 124. At the same time, since the first elastic element continues to provide thrust to the robot body 101, the thrust makes the top surface of the linear support press against the locking plate 105, so that under the elastic force provided by the first elastic part 106 and the limiting action of the locking plate 105, the guide support column 103 and the guide sleeve 104 are mutually locked.

[0074] The above-mentioned connecting pieces are used as basic elements, and a connecting mechanism can be formed by combining them; the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 are connected by the connecting mechanism; Figure 7 The connection mechanism is described in detail.

[0075] Please refer to Figure 7 As shown, Figure 7 The connecting mechanism composed of the connecting parts provided in this embodiment is demonstrated.

[0076] like Figure 7 As shown, the connection structure may also include at least one connection member and at least another connection member or a simple connection member.

[0077] The difference between the simple connector and the connector is that the simple connector only includes the guide support column 103 and the guide sleeve 104, but does not include the locking plate 105. Therefore, the simple connector cannot be locked in the axial position. Accordingly, the upper end of the guide support column 103 of the simple connector does not have a locking plate groove 114, and the locking plate guide angle 113 may not be provided.

[0078] By configuring a pair of connectors or a combination of a connector and a simple connector in a reasonable space, the robot body 101 can be firmly connected to the robot base 102 without causing the problem of lateral tipping.

[0079] The connecting piece in the first embodiment described above is a preferred solution of the present invention. On the basis of this solution, the following changes can still be made to implement the technical solution in this application.

[0080] A variation is that, based on the present application, the second elastic part 124 and the lock plate rotating shaft 121 can be omitted. In this solution, the lock plate 105 is no longer subjected to the pulling force of the second elastic part 124. In the above locking process, after the guide support column 103 extends into the guide sleeve 104, the lock plate 105 can still be locked by manually inserting the lock plate groove 114 at the lock plate groove 114.

[0081] On the basis of the above, another variation is that the first elastic part 106 can be omitted. During the unlocking process, after the first elastic part 106 is omitted, the robot body 101 can be manually lifted to form the gap 125 between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101, which is used to operate the locking plate 105 to achieve unlocking. During the installation process, the gap 126 can also be formed between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101 by manually lifting it, which is used to operate the connection between the robot base 102 and the robot body 101.

[0082] Please refer to Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the connection structure provided in the second embodiment of the present application is shown.

[0083] like Figure 8 As shown, the connection structure includes two Figure 3 to Figure 6 The connector shown, i.e. Figure 8 202A and 202B in the embodiment; in addition, two simple connectors are included, namely Figure 8 201A and 201B in the figure. The connecting members and the simple connecting members are arranged at the four vertices of an imaginary quadrilateral, and are located at positions with a suitable distance from the edges of the opposite connecting surfaces. The above arrangement can realize a relatively stable connection between the first device and the second device connected to each other.

[0084] The connecting piece and the simple connecting piece are described in detail in the aforementioned first embodiment and are briefly described here.

[0085] The connecting member 202A includes: a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate;

[0086] The guide support column is installed on the first device; the guide support column is a slender column as a whole, the bottom of which is the mounting end and the upper part is the extending end; through the bottom mounting end, the guide support column is installed in the first device and extends from the surface of the first device in a direction approximately vertical; the mounting end is used to insert the guide sleeve and the locking plate.

[0087] The installation and fixing method between the bottom mounting end of the guide support column and the first device can adopt multiple schemes. In this embodiment, a protruding stud is provided at the mounting end of the guide support column, a threaded hole is provided in the first device, and a round hole is provided on the support plate of the first device. The diameter of the round hole matches the diameter of the main part of the guide support column. The guide support column can be inserted into the round hole on the support plate of the first device and tightened by a threaded structure. An annular flange can be provided on the side wall of the guide support column.

[0088] A locking plate guide angle is arranged at the end of the extended end of the guide support column, and the locking plate guide angle makes the upper part of the guide support column present a tapered shape with thin top and thick bottom; a locking plate groove is arranged below the locking plate guide angle for inserting the locking plate.

[0089] The guide support column is also provided with a first elastic part, one end of which abuts against the first device support plate, and the other end of which can generate a thrust in the direction of the second device.

[0090] The guide sleeve is installed near the bottom of the second device, and its installation position corresponds to the guide support column.

[0091] The guide sleeve is columnar, with an axial through hole in the middle, and the cross-sectional shape and size of the through hole match the cross-sectional shape and size of the guide support column; generally, the guide support column is cylindrical, that is, its cross-section is circular, and the axial through hole of the guide sleeve is a circular hole, and the size matching means that the inner diameter of the through hole matches the outer diameter of the main part of the guide support column; the so-called matching means that the guide support column can smoothly pass through the through hole and fit each other, and a suitable clearance matching method can be selected specifically.

[0092] The bottom of the guide sleeve is provided with a mounting end surface, the mounting end surface is provided with a flange, and the flange is provided with four mounting circular holes. The second device mounting plate is provided with threaded holes at positions corresponding to the mounting circular holes, and the guide sleeve is mounted on the second device support plate with screws. The second device mounting plate is provided with a mounting plate through hole at a position corresponding to the guide sleeve, and the mounting plate through hole is not smaller than the through hole of the guide sleeve.

[0093] After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the locking plate can be inserted into the locking plate groove to lock the guide support column and the guide sleeve with each other.

[0094] In this embodiment, the second device support plate is provided with a lock plate rotating shaft on one side of the guide sleeve, one end of the lock plate rotating shaft is fixed on the second device support plate, and the other end is provided with a lock plate. The lock plate can rotate around the lock plate rotating shaft. The lock plate body is arranged near one end of the guide sleeve, and one end of the lock plate is located vertically and concentrically above the through hole in the middle of the guide sleeve. The lock plate is provided with a lock plate folding arm at the other end of the lock plate rotating shaft, and the lock plate folding arm is perpendicular to the lock plate body toward one side of the second device support plate and extends out of the second device support plate, and the second device support plate is provided with a notch at a position corresponding to the lock plate folding arm, and the notch is used to limit the movement of the lock plate folding arm within a certain range. A second elastic part is also connected to the lock plate folding arm, one end of the second elastic part is installed on the lock plate folding arm, and the other end is fixed on the second device support plate; the above structure enables the elastic force of the second elastic part to pull the lock plate, so that the lock plate near one end of the guide sleeve tends to move in the direction of being stuck in the lock plate groove.

[0095] The connection mechanism further includes another connection member 202B, and two other simple connection members 201A and 201B.

[0096] The difference between the simple connectors 201A and 201B and the connector 202A is that they only include the guide support column and the guide sleeve, but not the lock plate, so the simple connectors 201A and 201B cannot be locked in the axial position. Accordingly, the upper ends of the guide support columns of the simple connectors 201A and 201B are not provided with a lock plate groove, and may not be provided with a lock plate guide angle.

[0097] By configuring a pair of connectors or a combination of a connector and a simple connector in a reasonable space, the robot body can be firmly connected to the robot base without causing the problem of sideways tipping.

[0098] Please refer to Fig. 9 As shown, Fig. 9 The connection diagram of the intelligent robot provided in the third embodiment of the present application is shown; the robot body and the robot base of the intelligent robot are made separately, and need to be connected as one through a connection mechanism to be used normally. The connection mechanism has been described in detail in the first and second embodiments above, and this embodiment only briefly describes it.

[0099] like Fig. 9 As shown, the robot base and the robot body are equipped with a connection structure including three connecting parts, two of which are the connecting parts 301A and 301B described in detail in the first embodiment, and the other is a simple connecting part 302.

[0100] The guide support column in the connecting member is installed on the robot base 304, and the first elastic part is sleeved on the guide support column. The guide sleeve in the connecting member is installed on the robot body 303, and a locking plate rotating shaft is installed next to the guide sleeve installed on the robot body 303, and a locking plate is installed on the locking plate rotating shaft, and a second elastic part is installed on the end of the locking plate away from the guide sleeve.

[0101] The guide support column installed on the base extends into the guide sleeve installed on the body, and the lock plate is stuck in the lock plate groove. At this time, the first elastic part is in a compressed state, and the first elastic part generates a thrust on the robot body 303, and lifts the robot body 303 within a controllable range, forming a gap between the robot base 304 and the robot body 303. The second elastic part is in a natural state. If the lock plate rotates around the lock plate rotation axis and tends to escape from the lock plate groove, the second elastic part is pulled down, and the second elastic part generates a pulling force, which will limit the rotation of the lock plate, so that it is always stuck in the lock plate groove.

[0102] The locking plate folding arm is operated in the gap to move the locking plate folding arm in the slot, and the locking plate is misaligned with the locking plate groove. The locking plate is pulled back by the second elastic part, but the locking plate cannot be inserted into the locking plate groove. Under the thrust of the first elastic part, a gap is formed between the robot base 304 and the robot body 303. In the gap, other connecting lines between the robot base 304 and the robot body 303 are disconnected, and the robot body 303 can be taken off the robot base 304.

[0103] The locking process in the above-mentioned separation state is to align the guide sleeve on the robot body 303 with the guide support column on the robot bottom plate, and place the robot body 303 on the robot base 304. The thrust provided by the first elastic part enables the robot base 304 and the robot body 303 to form a gap before connection, and the gap is used to connect the wire between the robot base 304 and the robot body 303. After the wire is connected, a force perpendicular to the robot base 304 is applied to the robot body 303, so that the robot body continues to move downward to overcome the thrust of the first elastic part. After the guide angle of the guide support column contacts the lock plate, the guide angle applies a bevel force to the lock plate. The lock plate overcomes the pulling force of the second elastic part and gradually moves to one side. The guide support column continues to extend into the guide sleeve, and the lock plate groove at one end of the guide support column is aligned with the lock plate in the horizontal direction. Under the pulling force of the second elastic part, it is stuck in the lock plate groove to achieve locking.

[0104] Application scenario 1:

[0105] A large power supply maintenance device includes a control layer and a functional layer. For the convenience of packaging and transportation, the control layer and the functional layer are designed separately. Using the connection structure in the second embodiment of the present invention in the assembly of the control layer and the functional layer can simplify the installation procedure, including: a guide support column is installed on the functional layer, a first elastic part is sleeved on the guide installation column, a guide sleeve and a lock plate are installed on the control layer, and the lock plate is installed on the lock plate support column fixed on the control layer, and a second elastic part is installed on the end of the lock plate away from the guide support column. The installation process is to place the control layer on the functional layer, install the wire between the control layer and the functional layer, and press the control layer downward to complete the installation. The lock plate folding arm is bent in the gap between the installed control layer and the functional layer, and the wire between the control layer and the functional layer is pulled apart after the control layer pops up to complete the unlocking.

[0106] Application Scenario 2

[0107] A robot includes a base and a body. For the convenience of packaging, transportation and maintenance, the body and the base are designed separately. The use of the connection structure in the second embodiment of the present invention in the assembly of the body and the base can simplify the installation process, including: a guide support column is installed on the base, a first elastic part is mounted on the guide installation column, a guide sleeve and a lock plate are installed on the body, and the lock plate is installed on the lock plate support column fixed on the body, and a second elastic part is installed on the end of the lock plate away from the guide support column. The installation process is to place the body on the base, install the wires between the body and the base, and then lower the body seat to complete the installation. The lock plate folding arm is moved in the gap between the installed body and the base, and the wires between the body and the base are pulled apart after the body pops up to complete the unlocking.

[0108] The present application has been explained in detail through the above three embodiments, but the present application is not limited to the above three implementation modes. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge known to those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A connector for connecting a first device and a second device, characterized in that: include: Guide support column, guide sleeve, locking plate; The guide support column is mounted on the first device and extends from the connection surface of the first device, and the extending end thereof has a locking plate groove; The guide sleeve is installed at a position on the second device that matches the guide support column; The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device; After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the locking plate is inserted into the locking plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve; a first elastic part is installed on the guide support column, and the first elastic part is located between the first device and the second device; The middle part of the lock plate is provided with a mounting position, through which the lock plate is mounted on the lock plate rotation axis, the lock plate rotation axis is fixed on the second device, the lock plate can rotate around the lock plate rotation axis as the center, and a second elastic part is installed at one end of the lock plate away from the guide support column; the second elastic part provides the lock plate with an elastic force that rotates around the lock plate rotation axis and tends to be stuck in the lock plate groove direction; The lock plate extends a lock plate folding arm on the side away from the guide support column, and the lock plate folding arm passes through the slot hole of the bottom plate of the second device and extends out from the gap between the first device and the second device joint; the fulcrum of the second elastic part is set on the lock plate folding arm.

2. The connecting piece according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide angle is provided at the front end of the guide support column. When the guide support column extends toward the lock plate, the guide angle causes the guide support column to first abut against the lock plate and gradually push the lock plate outward until the lock plate is stuck in the lock plate groove.

3. A connecting mechanism for connecting a first device and a second device, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism includes a connecting piece, and the connecting piece includes: a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate; The guide support column is installed on the first device and extends from the connection surface of the first device, and the extending end thereof has a locking plate groove; The guide sleeve is installed on the second device at a position where it can cooperate with the guide support column; The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device; After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the lock plate is snapped into the lock plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve; a first elastic part is installed on the guide support column, and the first elastic part is located between the first device and the second device; a mounting position is provided in the middle of the lock plate, and the lock plate is mounted on the lock plate rotation axis through the mounting position, and the lock plate rotation axis is fixed on the second device, and the lock plate can rotate around the lock plate rotation axis as the center, and a second elastic part is installed at the end of the lock plate away from the guide support column; the second elastic part provides the lock plate with an elastic force that rotates around the lock plate rotation axis and tends to snap into the direction of the lock plate groove; The lock plate extends a lock plate folding arm on a side away from the guide support column, the lock plate folding arm passes through the slot hole of the bottom plate of the second device, and extends out from the gap between the first device and the second device joint; the force point of the second elastic part is set on the lock plate folding arm; The connecting mechanism has a plurality of the connecting members, or includes at least one simple connecting member installed at another position; The simple connecting piece comprises a guide column and a guide sleeve which are respectively installed on the first device and the second device and cooperate with each other.

4. An intelligent robot, characterized in that: The robot body and the base are designed separately, and the two are connected by the connecting mechanism in claim 3; the first device of the connecting mechanism is the base of the robot, the second device of the connecting mechanism is the body of the robot, and the connecting parts include: a guide support column, a guide sleeve, and a locking plate; The guide support column is installed on the base and extends from the connecting surface of the base, and the extending end thereof has a locking plate groove; The guide sleeve is installed at a position on the body that matches the guide support column; The locking plate is mounted on the second device, and one end of the locking plate is placed on the end of the guide sleeve away from the first device; After the guide support column passes through the guide sleeve, the lock plate is snapped into the lock plate groove on the guide support column, and the guide support column is locked with the guide sleeve; a first elastic part is installed on the guide support column, and the first elastic part is located between the first device and the second device; a mounting position is provided in the middle of the lock plate, and the lock plate is mounted on the lock plate rotation axis through the mounting position, and the lock plate rotation axis is fixed on the second device, and the lock plate can rotate around the lock plate rotation axis as the center, and a second elastic part is installed at the end of the lock plate away from the guide support column; the second elastic part provides the lock plate with an elastic force that rotates around the lock plate rotation axis and tends to snap into the direction of the lock plate groove; The lock plate extends a lock plate folding arm on a side away from the guide support column, the lock plate folding arm passes through the slot hole of the bottom plate of the second device, and extends out from the gap between the first device and the second device joint; the force point of the second elastic part is set on the lock plate folding arm; The connecting mechanism has a plurality of the connecting members, or includes at least one simple connecting member installed at another position; The simple connecting piece comprises a guide column and a guide sleeve which are respectively installed on the base and the body and cooperate with each other.

5. The intelligent robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: A gap is left between the body and the base, and the gap can be used for plugging and unplugging wires.

6. The intelligent robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: After the body and the base are locked, a gap is left between the body and the base for operating the locking plate.

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