A humanoid robot head

By using a T-shaped skeleton in the robot's head, an electromagnet to drive the mouth movement, a servo to drive the eyelid flipping and the overall head rotation, and combining a blush component to imitate the blush of a human face, the problems of complex structure and low controllability in the existing technology are solved, and the effect of harmonious interaction with people is achieved.

CN115674153BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-10ZHEJIANG SCI-TECH UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202211150798.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-09-21
Publication Date
2025-10-10
Estimated Expiration
2042-09-21

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Technical Problem

Existing robot head devices have complex structures and low controllability, making it difficult to achieve harmonious interaction with humans.

Method used

It uses a T-shaped head frame, an electromagnet to drive the mouth movement, a servo to drive the eyelid flipping and the overall head rotation, combined with a blush component to imitate the blush of a human face, a camera as the eyeball, and facial muscle parts to increase the authenticity of the imitation.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a more harmonious interaction between the robot head and humans, has a simple structure and high controllability, imitates the movement of the human head, and improves aesthetics.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a human-shaped robot head, comprising a head skeleton, eye components, a mouth component and a whole rotating structure; the eye components are arranged on both sides of the upper part of the head skeleton; the mouth component is arranged on the lower part of the middle of the head skeleton; the whole rotating structure is arranged on the lower part of the head skeleton; the mouth component comprises an electromagnet, a mouth part and a fixing part, the telescopic end of the electromagnet is connected with the mouth part to make the mouth part telescopic, and the fixing part is connected with the opposite side of the telescopic end of the electromagnet. The human-shaped robot head can imitate the movement of the human head as a whole.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a human type robot head structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The humanoid robot is an ideal type, which can interact with people, provide services for human beings and make life more convenient. With the economic development, the research on the humanoid robot is more and more in-depth, and the head of the robot is the most direct component for simulating human five organs, and the research is more diverse. The existing robot head device generally uses various driving elements to drive the movement of the robot head, so as to realize the movement of the eyeball, eye face and mouth of the humanoid robot head and other organs, and make the mechanical device of the humanoid expression. But the existing technical structure is more complex, and the controllability is not high. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application is based on the existing technology, which combines the robot mouth component, red component, head rotation and eye movement to realize a new type of structure, finally realizes more harmonious interaction with people, and makes the robot more similar to people.

[0004] A human type robot head, characterized in that it comprises a head skeleton, an eye component, a mouth component and a whole rotation structure; the eye component is arranged on the upper two sides of the head skeleton; the mouth component is arranged on the lower side of the middle of the head skeleton; the whole rotation structure is arranged on the lower part of the head skeleton; the mouth component comprises an electromagnet, a mouth and a fixing piece, the telescopic end of the electromagnet is connected with the mouth to make the mouth telescopic, and the fixing piece is connected with the opposite side of the telescopic end of the electromagnet. The whole rotation structure is composed of a rudder and a rack, which is used for rotating the head skeleton.

[0005] Further, the head skeleton is a T-shaped structure, two opposite tracks are arranged on the upper two sides of the T-shaped structure, the eye component is two, which are arranged on the two tracks respectively and are in sliding connection with the tracks, so as to facilitate the combination firmness of each component and the distance movement of the eye component, and meet different needs.

[0006] Furthermore, the eye component includes a steering gear, an eye support, a steering wheel, a connecting rod, an eyeball, and an eyelid; one end of the eye support slides within the track; the steering gear is arranged at the bottom side of one end of the eye support, the driving end of the steering gear passes through the eye support and is connected to the steering wheel; the steering wheel is connected to one end of the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the eyelid, the eyelid is rotatably connected to the other end of the eye support, the eyeball is arranged below the eyelid and is rotatably connected to the other end of the eye support; the rotation of the steering gear drives the connecting rod to rotate around the steering wheel, and the connecting rod drives the eyelid to flip up and down. The connecting rod can optionally be a three-section rod.

[0007] Furthermore, it also includes an eye shell; the eye shell covers the eye part and is fixedly connected to the eye bracket to protect the eye part, wherein the eyeball can be a camera for observing the external environment, and the setting of the eyelid can truly imitate humans.

[0008] Furthermore, the lower portion of the head component is provided with a forward-projecting recessed portion, the mouthpiece is positioned within the recessed portion, the fixing member is secured within the recessed portion, the electromagnet is positioned within the recessed portion, and the mouthpiece extends out of the recessed portion. The fixing member is a rectangular telescopic rod that prevents the electromagnet from rotating. This arrangement enhances the secure connection of the mouthpiece and prevents it from moving left or right.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a blush component, which includes a blush bracket and an LED light. The LED light is fixed to the blush bracket, and the blush bracket is connected and fixed to the head frame and is arranged below the eye component.

[0010] Furthermore, the LED light is an orange LED.

[0011] Furthermore, the mouth is made of silicone.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a facial muscle component covering the surface of the head.

[0013] The present invention simply rotates a servo to drive a connecting rod, thereby causing the robot's eyelids to flip up and down. A blush component is positioned below the eye, using a red-orange LED light to simulate the blush of a human face. The robot's mouth can be extended and retracted by the forward and backward telescopic movement of an electromagnet, and a rectangular telescopic rod fixture is provided at the rear of the mouth to prevent the electromagnet from rotating. A 360-degree servo is connected to the underside of the overall head frame to achieve yaw and rotational movement of the entire head. The head frame has a T-shaped structure, with two opposing tracks on either side of the upper portion of the T-shaped structure. The two eye components are positioned on the two tracks and slidably connected to the tracks, facilitating the secure connection of the components and facilitating the movement of the eye components to meet different needs. The entire head simulates the movement of the human head. It also includes facial muscle components covering the surface of the head to more realistically simulate the human face and enhance its aesthetics. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2-1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the head skeleton of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2-2 It is a schematic back view of the three-dimensional structure of the head skeleton of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the blush component of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fixing part for preventing the electromagnet from rotating according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention when a single eye is in an open state.

[0020] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention when a single eye is in a closed state.

[0021] Among them: 1. Head frame, 2. Eye part 1, 3. Blush bracket 1, 4. LED light 1, 5. Servo 2, 6. Frame, 7. Fixing parts, 8. Electromagnet, 9. Mouth, 10. LED light 2, 11. Blush bracket 2, 12. Eye part 2, 13. Eye shell 2, 14. Eye shell 1, 15. Servo 1, 16. Eye bracket, 17. Steering wheel, 18. Connecting rod, 19. Eyeball, 20. Eyelid. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0023] like Figure 1-6 As shown, a humanoid robot head comprises: a head frame 1, eye components 2 and 12, a mouth component, and an overall rotating structure. The eye components 2 and 12 are arranged on both sides of the upper portion of the head frame 1; the mouth component is arranged on the lower middle portion of the head frame 1; the overall rotating structure is arranged at the lower portion of the head frame 1; the mouth component comprises an electromagnet 8, a mouth 9, and a fixing member 7. The telescopic end of the electromagnet 8 is connected to the mouth 9, allowing the mouth 9 to extend and retract, and the fixing member 7 is connected to the side opposite the telescopic end of the electromagnet 8. The overall rotating structure is composed of a servo 2 5 and a frame 6, and is used to rotate the head frame 1.

[0024] The head frame 1 is a T-shaped structure, wherein two opposing tracks are provided on the upper sides of the T-shaped structure. The eye components 2 and 12 are provided in pairs, and are respectively arranged on the two tracks and slidably connected to the tracks. This facilitates the secure connection of the components and the movement of the eye components to meet different needs.

[0025] The eye components 2 and 12 include a steering engine 15, an eye support 16, a steering wheel 17, a connecting rod 18, an eyeball 19, and an eyelid 20. One end of the eye support 16 slides within the track. The steering engine 15 is arranged at the bottom side of one end of the eye support 16. The driving end of the steering engine 15 passes through the eye support 16 and is connected to the steering wheel 17. The steering wheel 17 is connected to one end of the connecting rod 18. The connecting rod is a three-joint rod. The other end of the connecting rod 18 is connected to the eyelid 20. The eyelid 20 is rotatably connected to the other end of the eye support 16. The eyeball 19 is arranged below the eyelid 20 and rotatably connected to the other end of the eye support 16. The rotation of the steering engine 15 drives the connecting rod 18 to rotate around the steering wheel 15, and the connecting rod 18 drives the eyelid to flip up and down. The connecting rod 18 can be a three-section rod to facilitate the up and down flipping of the eyelid.

[0026] The device further includes eye shells 13 and 14, which cover the eye parts and are fixedly connected to the eye support. The eye shells 13 and 14 are used to protect the eye parts, wherein the eyeballs can be cameras for observing the external environment, and the eyelids can be arranged to realistically simulate humans.

[0027] The lower portion of the head component 1 is provided with a forward-projecting recessed portion, within which the mouthpiece is positioned. The fixing member 7 is secured within the recessed portion, and the electromagnet 8 is disposed within the recessed portion, with the mouthpiece 9 extending outward from the recessed portion. The fixing member 7 prevents the electromagnet 8 from rotating relative to the recessed portion. The fixing member is a rectangular telescopic rod that prevents the electromagnet from rotating. This arrangement enhances the secure connection of the mouthpiece and prevents it from moving sideways.

[0028] The device also includes a blush component, comprising blush brackets 3 and 11 and LED lights 4 and 10. The LED lights 4 and 10 are secured to the blush brackets 3 and 11, which are connected and secured to the head frame 1 and positioned below the eye component. The blush bracket, combined with the red-orange LED lights, can mimic a blush on a human face.

[0029] The LED light is an orange LED.

[0030] The mouth 9 is made of silicone.

[0031] Also included is a facial muscle component covering the surface of the head.

[0032] The present invention simply rotates a servo motor to drive a connecting rod, thereby causing the robot's eyelids to flip up and down. A blush component is positioned below the eye, using a red-orange LED light to simulate a blush on a human face. The robot's mouth can be extended and retracted by an electromagnet, and a rectangular telescopic rod fixture is located at the rear of the mouth to prevent the electromagnet from rotating. A 360-degree servo motor is connected to the underside of the head frame to enable yaw and rotation of the entire head. The head frame is a T-shaped structure with two opposing tracks on either side of the upper portion of the T-shaped structure. The two eye components are mounted on the two tracks and slidably connected to the tracks, ensuring secure assembly and scalable movement of the eye components to meet various needs. The entire head simulates human head movements. Furthermore, facial muscle components covering the head surface are included to more realistically simulate the human face and enhance aesthetics.

[0033] The embodiments described above provide a detailed description of the technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above are only specific embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications and improvements made within the scope of the principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A humanoid robot head, characterized in that: include: Head frame, eye parts, mouth parts and overall rotation structure; The eye parts are arranged on both sides of the upper part of the head frame; the mouth part is arranged on the lower side of the middle part of the head frame; the overall rotating structure is arranged at the lower part of the head frame; the mouth part includes an electromagnet, a mouth and a fixing part, the telescopic end of the electromagnet is connected to the mouth part to make the mouth telescopic, and the fixing part is connected to the opposite side of the telescopic end of the electromagnet; the head frame is a T-shaped structure, wherein two relative rails are provided on both sides of the upper part of the T-shaped structure, and there are two eye parts, which are respectively arranged on the two rails and slidably connected to the rails; the lower part of the head frame is provided with a groove part protruding forward, the mouth part is arranged in the groove part, the fixing part is fixed in the groove part, the electromagnet is arranged in the groove part, and the mouth extends out of the groove part; the fixing part is a rectangular telescopic rod to prevent the electromagnet from rotating; The eye component includes a servo, an eye bracket, a steering wheel, a connecting rod, an eyeball and an eyelid; one end of the eye bracket slides in the track; the servo is arranged on the bottom side of one end of the eye bracket, the driving end of the servo passes through the eye bracket and is connected to the steering wheel, the steering wheel is connected to one end of the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is connected to the eyelid, the eyelid is rotatably connected to the other end of the eye bracket, the eyeball is arranged below the eyelid and is rotatably connected to the other end of the eye bracket; the rotation of the servo drives the connecting rod to rotate around the steering wheel, and the connecting rod drives the eyelid to flip up and down, and the connecting rod is a three-section rod structure.

2. A humanoid robot head according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an eye shell; the eye shell covers the eye component and is fixedly connected to the eye bracket.

3. The humanoid robot head according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a blush component, which includes a blush bracket and an LED light. The LED light is fixed to the blush bracket, and the blush bracket is connected and fixed to the head frame and is arranged below the eye component.

4. The humanoid robot head according to claim 3, characterized in that: The LED light is an orange LED.

5. The humanoid robot head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mouth is made of silicone.

6. The humanoid robot head according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is a facial muscle component covering the surface of the head.

7. The humanoid robot head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The eyelid is a semicircular shell.

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