Automatic parking robot and use method

Abstract

The present invention discloses an automatic parking robot and its use method. The robot comprises two front and rear bodies, each of which has side grooves formed on either side. A first support rod and a second support rod are slidably disposed within the side grooves on each side. The first and second support rods are arranged vertically, a connecting assembly is disposed above the end of the first support rod, and a support wheel is disposed below the end of the second support rod. Compared with existing technologies, the present invention, through its intelligent sensing and control system, provides drivers with a more convenient, efficient, and safe parking experience. Its emergence not only solves the problem of parking difficulties but also brings positive changes to urban transportation and the quality of life of drivers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of intelligent parking, and in particular to an automatic parking robot and a method for using the same. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of urbanization and the increasing number of private cars, parking has become a major problem for urban traffic congestion and the daily lives of car owners. To address this issue, automated parking technology has emerged. Using robotics and intelligent control systems, vehicles can park autonomously, reducing the burden on drivers and improving urban traffic conditions. Prior art methods for supporting and moving vehicles typically utilize support devices and mechanical structures to lift the vehicle's tires off the ground, enabling the vehicle to be moved with the support. However, these existing support structures are complex, require the vehicle's weight, and impose high performance requirements. Improper design or improper control of the support device can negatively impact vehicle stability and safety, require significant electrical or mechanical energy, and increase energy consumption, potentially impacting battery life or increasing the vehicle's energy costs. Furthermore, tire size and position may vary between vehicle models, requiring adjustments and adaptations to accommodate different vehicle models.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an automatic parking robot and a method of use to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic parking robot, comprising two front and rear bodies, with side grooves on both sides of the body, and a first support rod and a second support rod slidably provided in the side groove on each side, the first support rod and the second support rod are distributed up and down, a connecting assembly is provided above the end of the first support rod, and a support wheel is provided below the end of the second support rod.

[0005] Furthermore, preferably, the two vehicle bodies are connected together via a telescopic cylinder.

[0006] Furthermore, preferably, the two sides of the two vehicle bodies are connected together via a slidable guide shaft.

[0007] Furthermore, preferably, screws are rotatably provided on both sides of the vehicle body, the front and rear sections of each screw are respectively provided with reverse threads, and the two sections of threads are respectively threadedly connected to sliders, the sliders are slidably connected to the vehicle body, and the first support rod and the second support rod on the same side are respectively hinged to the two sliders.

[0008] Furthermore, preferably, a side gear is fixed to the middle of the screw, a central gear is provided between the two side gears in the vehicle body, the central gear is engaged with the two side gears, and the central gear can be driven by a drive motor.

[0009] Furthermore, as a preference, each of the sliders is provided with a steering motor capable of driving the first support rod or the second support rod to rotate.

[0010] Furthermore, preferably, through holes are provided at the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod, and the connecting assembly includes a shell, in which a pin capable of passing through the first support rod is slidably provided, and a spring is provided between the pin and the shell, and the spring provides elastic force to make the pin slide downward to the through hole capable of passing through the end of the second support rod.

[0011] Furthermore, preferably, an electromagnet is provided on the top of the shell, and the latch is made of a magnetic conductor.

[0012] Furthermore, as a preference, rollers are rotatably provided above opposite sides of the first support rod and the second support rod.

[0013] A method for using an automatic parking robot, comprising:

[0014] S1. In the initial state of the automatic parking robot, the pair of sliders on the same side are closed together, and the first support rod and the second support rod are opened to the maximum angle to both sides;

[0015] S2: The automatic parking robot moves to the bottom of the vehicle to be parked, and moves its two bodies to align with the front and rear wheels of the vehicle respectively;

[0016] S3. When the electromagnet of the connecting assembly is energized, the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod are moved toward the middle by the steering motor, and at the same time, each pair of sliders moves to the farthest distance;

[0017] S4, the electromagnet of the connecting assembly is powered off, and the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod are hinged together by a pin;

[0018] S5. Each pair of sliders moves toward the center. At this time, the distance between the first support rod and the second support rod becomes smaller, and the tire moves along the roller strip to above the first support rod and the second support rod, so that the tire leaves the ground.

[0019] S6. The two vehicle bodies move synchronously to drive the vehicle to the corresponding parking space. The automatic parking robot returns to its initial state, the vehicle returns to the ground, and the automatic parking robot leaves the bottom of the vehicle.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] In the present invention, a steering motor can be used to open or close the corresponding ends of the first and second support rods, thereby clamping the vehicle's tires. When the electromagnet is energized, the latch can be attracted by the electromagnet and slide upward into the housing, disconnecting the first and second support rods, thereby releasing the tire from the ends of the first and second support rods. When the first and second support rods clamp the tire and approach each other, the tire can move along the roller strips above the first and second support rods, allowing the first and second support rods to support the tire and lift it off the ground. The shear support device can easily hold the wheel and lift the vehicle tire off the ground, ensuring stable movement and parking of the vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an automatic parking robot;

[0023] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the vehicle body;

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the connection components;

[0025] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the roller;

[0026] In the figure: 1. Vehicle body; 2. Side groove; 3. First support rod; 4. Second support rod; 5. Support wheel; 6. Connecting assembly; 61. Housing; 62. Latch; 63. Spring; 64. Electromagnet; 7. Telescopic cylinder; 8. Guide shaft; 9. Roller; 10. Screw; 11. Slider; 12. Steering motor; 13. Center gear; 14. Side gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] See also Figure 1 In an embodiment of the present invention, an automatic parking robot includes two front and rear bodies 1. Side grooves 2 are defined on either side of the body 1. A first support rod 3 and a second support rod 4 are slidably disposed within each side groove 2. The first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 are vertically distributed. A connecting assembly 6 is disposed above the end of the first support rod 3, and a support wheel 5 is disposed below the end of the second support rod 4. When the body 1 is positioned under the vehicle and aligned with the wheel, the connecting assembly 6 can articulate the ends of the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 together, allowing the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 to embrace the tire. When the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 approach each other, the distance between the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 decreases, supporting the tire and enabling the body 1 to drive the vehicle for parking.

[0028] See also Figure 2In this embodiment, the two vehicle bodies 1 are connected together by a telescopic cylinder 7. The distance between the two vehicle bodies 1 can be changed by the telescopic cylinder 7 so that the two vehicle bodies 1 can be aligned with the front and rear wheels of the vehicle respectively.

[0029] In this embodiment, the two sides of the two vehicle bodies 1 are further connected together via a slidable guide shaft 8 to increase the torsion resistance between the two vehicle bodies 1 .

[0030] In this embodiment, screw rods 10 are rotatably provided on both sides of the vehicle body 1. The front and rear sections of each screw rod 10 are provided with oppositely directed threads, and the two threads are threadedly connected to sliders 11. The sliders 11 are slidably connected to the vehicle body 1. The first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 on the same side are hinged to the two sliders 11. When the sliders 11 rotate, they can drive the two sliders 11 away from or towards each other, so that the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 can support or lower the tire.

[0031] In this embodiment, a side gear 14 is fixed to the middle of the screw rod 10. A central gear 13 is provided between two side gears 14 within the vehicle body 1. The central gear 13 meshes with the two side gears 14 and can be driven by a drive motor. The central gear 13 can synchronously drive the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 on both sides of the vehicle body 1 toward or away from each other.

[0032] In this embodiment, each of the sliders 11 is provided with a steering motor 12 capable of driving the first support rod 3 or the second support rod 4 to rotate. The steering motor 12 can open or close the ends of the corresponding first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4, thereby enabling the vehicle to hold the tire tightly.

[0033] See also Figure 3 In this embodiment, through-holes are formed at the ends of the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4. The connecting assembly 6 includes a housing 61. A latch 62 is slidably disposed within the housing 61 and is capable of penetrating the first support rod 3. A spring 63 is sleeved between the latch 62 and the housing 61. The spring 63 provides an elastic force that causes the latch 62 to slide downward until it can penetrate the through-hole at the end of the second support rod 4. In other words, when the through-holes at the ends of the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 overlap, the latch 62, under the action of the spring 63, can hinge the ends of the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 together, thereby enabling the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 to grip the tire.

[0034] In this embodiment, an electromagnet 64 is provided on the top of the housing 61, and the latch 62 is made of a magnetic conductor. That is, when the electromagnet 64 is energized, the latch 62 is attracted by the electromagnet 64 and slides upward into the housing 61, disconnecting the first support rod 3 from the second support rod 4, thereby releasing the tire from the ends of the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4.

[0035] See also Figure 4 In this embodiment, roller bars 9 are rotatably provided above the opposite sides of the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4. When the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 hold the tire tightly and move closer to each other, the tire can move along the roller bars 9 to above the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4, so that the first support rod 3 and the second support rod 4 can support the tire and lift it off the ground.

[0036] Also included is a method for using an automatic parking robot:

[0037] S1. In the initial state of the automatic parking robot, the pair of sliders on the same side are closed together, and the first support rod and the second support rod are opened to the maximum angle to both sides;

[0038] S2: The automatic parking robot moves to the bottom of the vehicle to be parked, and moves its two bodies to align with the front and rear wheels of the vehicle respectively;

[0039] S3. When the electromagnet of the connecting assembly is energized, the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod are moved toward the middle by the steering motor, and at the same time, each pair of sliders moves to the farthest distance;

[0040] S4, the electromagnet of the connecting assembly is powered off, and the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod are hinged together by a pin;

[0041] S5. Each pair of sliders moves toward the center. At this time, the distance between the first support rod and the second support rod becomes smaller, and the tire moves along the roller strip to above the first support rod and the second support rod, so that the tire leaves the ground.

[0042] S6. The two vehicle bodies move synchronously to drive the vehicle to the corresponding parking space. The automatic parking robot returns to its initial state, the vehicle returns to the ground, and the automatic parking robot leaves the bottom of the vehicle.

[0043] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with this technical field, within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, who makes equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solutions and inventive concepts of the present invention, should be covered by the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic parking robot, comprising two front and rear bodies (1), characterized in that: Side grooves (2) are provided on both sides of the vehicle body (1), and a first support rod (3) and a second support rod (4) are slidably provided in the side grooves (2) on each side. The first support rod (3) and the second support rod (4) are distributed up and down. A connecting assembly (6) is provided above the end of the first support rod (3), and a supporting wheel (5) is provided below the end of the second support rod (4); The ends of the first support rod (3) and the second support rod (4) are provided with through holes, and the connecting assembly (6) includes a shell (61), in which a latch (62) capable of passing through the first support rod (3) is slidably provided, and a spring (63) is sleeved between the latch (62) and the shell (61), and the spring (63) provides elastic force to make the latch (62) slide downward to pass through the through hole at the end of the second support rod (4); An electromagnet (64) is provided on the top of the housing (61), and the latch (62) is made of a magnetic conductor.

2. The automatic parking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two vehicle bodies (1) are connected together via a telescopic cylinder (7).

3. The automatic parking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the two vehicle bodies (1) are connected together via a slidable guide shaft (8).

4. The automatic parking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Screw rods (10) are rotatably provided on both sides of the vehicle body (1), and the front and rear sections of each screw rod (10) are respectively provided with opposite threads, and the two sections of threads are respectively threadedly connected to sliders (11), and the sliders (11) are slidably connected to the vehicle body (1), and the first support rod (3) and the second support rod (4) on the same side are respectively hinged to the two sliders (11).

5. The automatic parking robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: A side gear (14) is fixed to the middle of the screw (10), a central gear (13) is provided between the two side gears (14) in the vehicle body (1), the central gear (13) is meshed with the two side gears (14), and the central gear (13) can be driven by a driving motor.

6. The automatic parking robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: Each of the sliders (11) is provided with a steering motor (12) capable of driving the first support rod (3) or the second support rod (4) to rotate.

7. The automatic parking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Roller bars (9) are rotatably provided above the opposite sides of the first support rod (3) and the second support rod (4).

8. The method for using an automatic parking robot according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: S1. In the initial state of the automatic parking robot, the pair of sliders on the same side are closed together, and the first support rod and the second support rod are opened to the maximum angle to both sides; S2: The automatic parking robot moves to the bottom of the vehicle to be parked, and moves its two bodies to align with the front and rear wheels of the vehicle respectively; S3. When the electromagnet of the connecting assembly is energized, the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod are moved toward the middle by the steering motor, and at the same time, each pair of sliders moves to the farthest distance; S4, the electromagnet of the connecting assembly is powered off, and the ends of the first support rod and the second support rod are hinged together by a pin; S5. Each pair of sliders moves toward the center. At this time, the distance between the first support rod and the second support rod becomes smaller, and the tire moves along the roller strip to above the first support rod and the second support rod, so that the tire leaves the ground. S6. The two vehicle bodies move synchronously to drive the vehicle to the corresponding parking space. The automatic parking robot returns to its initial state, the vehicle returns to the ground, and the automatic parking robot leaves the bottom of the vehicle.

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