A maintenance robot arm support and a working method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a maintenance robot mechanical arm support and a working method thereof, and the support comprises two supporting legs, the bottom of the supporting legs is fixed with a robot body; a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are arranged between the two supporting legs from top to bottom, the second connecting rod is connected with a support through a folding device, and a plurality of mechanical arm fixing devices are distributed on the first connecting rod and the support.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of robot auxiliary equipment, specifically a support for a maintenance robot robotic arm and its working method. Background Technology

[0002] Repair robots are now widely used for the automatic repair and maintenance of various mechanical equipment. Common repair robots move by controlling the movement of the robot body from the bottom. After the robot body moves to the fault point, the robotic arm on the top of the robot body repairs the equipment.

[0003] During transportation, the robotic arm of existing maintenance robots is suspended above the robot body, causing severe shaking and increasing the risk of accidents. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a support for the robotic arm of a maintenance robot and its working method. It can effectively fix the robotic arm during the transportation of the maintenance robot, prevent it from shaking, improve safety performance, and has a simple and lightweight structure that is easy to use and disassemble.

[0005] Technical solution: To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a mechanical arm support for a maintenance robot, comprising two support legs, the bottom of which is fixed to the robot body; a first link and a second link are arranged from top to bottom between the two support legs, the second link is connected to a support via a folding device, and a plurality of mechanical arm fixing devices are distributed on the first link and the support.

[0006] In a further improvement, the folding device is a third link, with a rotating shaft structure at each end. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the second link, and the third link rotates around the horizontal direction via the rotating shaft. The other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the middle of the bracket, and the bracket rotates around the rotating shaft.

[0007] In a further improvement, the bracket has a cavity in the center, and when the folding device folds, the bracket rotates to retract the third link into the cavity of the bracket.

[0008] In a further improvement, the support leg is provided with a sliding groove, and the second connecting rod is connected to the sliding groove by a slider and slides along the sliding groove.

[0009] In a further improvement, the robotic arm fixing device is a buckle that cooperates with the robotic arm. A binding strap is provided outside the buckle, and the robotic arm is inserted into the buckle of the robotic arm fixing device and fixed by the binding strap.

[0010] In a further improvement, the robot body is equipped with a foot support, and the bottom of the support leg is connected to the foot support and fixed by a quick-tight handle.

[0011] In a further improvement, the first link is connected to the top of the support leg via a diagonal bar, and a robotic arm fixing device is provided at the top of the support leg. The first link and the top of the support leg are located on different horizontal planes, and the first link and the second link are located on different vertical planes. The distribution of the robotic arm fixing device is based on the specific structural design of the robotic arm.

[0012] In a further improvement, the supporting leg, the first link, the second link, and the third link are all made of hollow tubing.

[0013] The present invention also provides a method for working a maintenance robot robotic arm support, including an assembly process, an operation process, and a return to standby process;

[0014] Assembly process: Fold the folding device of the maintenance robot's robotic arm bracket, insert the bottom of the support leg into the foot bracket on the robot body, and fix it with the quick-tight handle; unfold the folding device, fix the fixed arm of the robotic arm with the first connecting rod and the robotic arm fixing device on the top of the support leg, and fix the movable arm of the robotic arm with the robotic arm fixing device on the bracket, thus completing the fixation of the robotic arm.

[0015] Operation process: The robot body moves to the work point, the movable arm of the robotic arm detaches from the fixed device, the folding device folds, and the movable arm of the robotic arm performs the operation.

[0016] Return to standby process: After the operation is completed, the folding device unfolds, the robotic arm is fixed by the robotic arm fixing device on the bracket, and the robot moves to the standby point to wait for the next operation.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0018] 1. During the transportation of maintenance robots, the robotic arm can be effectively fixed to prevent it from shaking and improve safety performance.

[0019] 2. The robotic arm fixing devices are distributed in a staggered manner on different planes. The distribution pattern can be designed according to the structure of the robotic arm to ensure reliable fixing of the robotic arm.

[0020] 3. When the robotic arm is not fixed, the support and the third link can be folded using a folding device to save space.

[0021] 4. It has a simple structure, is lightweight, and is easy to operate.

[0022] 5. All connecting rods are made of hollow tubing, further reducing weight.

[0023] 6. The bottom of the support leg is connected to the support base on the robot body via a quick-tight handle, which facilitates quick disassembly. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the folded structure according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a specific embodiment of the support leg fixing method of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a practical application scenario of the present invention.

[0028] In the diagram, 1-support leg, 2-first link, 3-second link, 4-third link, 5-bracket, 6-mechanical arm fixing device, 7-foot base, 8-quick-tight handle, 9-diagonal bar. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] A specific structure of the present invention is as follows: Figure 1-3 As shown, the device includes two supporting legs 1, with a first connecting rod 2 and a second connecting rod 3 arranged from top to bottom between the two supporting legs 1. The first connecting rod 2 is connected to the top of the supporting leg 1 via a diagonal rod 9. The first connecting rod and the top of the supporting leg are located on different horizontal planes, and the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are located on different vertical planes. The second connecting rod 3 is connected to a bracket 5 via a folding device. Several robotic arm fixing devices 6 are distributed on the top of the supporting leg 1, the first connecting rod 2, and the bracket 5. The distribution of the robotic arm fixing devices is based on the specific structural design of the robotic arm.

[0031] The folding device is a third link 4, with a rotating shaft structure at each end. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the second link, and the third link rotates around the horizontal direction through the rotating shaft. The other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the middle of the bracket, and the bracket rotates around the rotating shaft.

[0032] The bracket 5 has a cavity in the center. When the folding device folds, the bracket rotates to retract the third link into the cavity of the bracket.

[0033] The support leg is provided with vertically distributed sliding grooves, and the second connecting rod is connected to the sliding grooves by a slider and slides along the sliding grooves.

[0034] The robotic arm fixing device is a buckle that cooperates with the robotic arm. A binding strap is provided on the outside of the buckle. The robotic arm is inserted into the buckle of the robotic arm fixing device and fixed by the binding strap.

[0035] The supporting leg, the first link, the second link, and the third link are all made of hollow tubing.

[0036] A specific application scenario of the present invention is as follows: Figure 4As shown, two robotic arm fixing devices 6 are distributed in the center of the first link, and one robotic arm fixing device 6 is fixed to the top of each of the two support legs 1. Two robotic arm fixing devices 6 are distributed in the center of the bracket 5. The top of the first link and the support legs are located on different horizontal planes, and the first link and the second link are located on different vertical planes. The robotic arms are perfectly locked onto the robotic arm fixing devices 6. The robot body is equipped with a foot base 7, and the bottom of the support leg 1 is connected to the foot base 7 and fixed by a quick-turn handle 8.

[0037] The present invention also provides a method for working a maintenance robot robotic arm support, including an assembly process, an operation process, and a return to standby process;

[0038] Assembly process: Fold the folding device of the maintenance robot's robotic arm bracket, insert the bottom of the support leg into the foot bracket on the robot body, and fix it with the quick-tight handle; unfold the folding device, fix the fixed arm of the robotic arm with the first connecting rod and the robotic arm fixing device on the top of the support leg, and fix the movable arm of the robotic arm with the robotic arm fixing device on the bracket, thus completing the fixation of the robotic arm.

[0039] Operation process: The robot body moves to the work point, the movable arm of the robotic arm detaches from the fixed device, the folding device folds, and the movable arm of the robotic arm performs the operation.

[0040] Return to standby process: After the operation is completed, the folding device unfolds, the robotic arm is fixed by the robotic arm fixing device on the bracket, and the robot moves to the standby point to wait for the next operation.

[0041] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A working method of a maintenance robot robotic arm support, wherein the maintenance robot robotic arm support includes two support legs, the bottom of which is fixed to the robot body; a first link and a second link are arranged between the two support legs from top to bottom, the first link is connected to the top of the support leg through an inclined bar, the first link and the top of the support leg are located on different horizontal planes, and the first link and the second link are located on different vertical planes. The second link is connected to a bracket via a folding device. Several robotic arm fixing devices are distributed on the top of the support leg, the first link, and the bracket. The folding device is a third link, with a rotating shaft structure at each end. One end of the rotating shaft is connected to the second link, and the third link rotates horizontally via the rotating shaft at one end. The other end of the rotating shaft is connected to the middle of the bracket, and the bracket rotates around the rotating shaft at the other end. The bracket has a cavity in the center. When the folding device folds, the bracket rotates to retract the third link into the cavity of the bracket. The support leg is provided with a sliding groove, and the second link is connected to the sliding groove via a slider and slides along the sliding groove. The working method includes an assembly process, an operation process, and a return to standby process. Assembly process: Fold the folding device of the maintenance robot's robotic arm bracket, insert the bottom of the support leg into the foot bracket on the robot body, and fix it with the quick-tight handle; unfold the folding device, fix the fixed arm of the robotic arm with the first connecting rod and the robotic arm fixing device on the top of the support leg, and fix the movable arm of the robotic arm with the robotic arm fixing device on the bracket, thus completing the fixation of the robotic arm. Operation process: The robot body moves to the work point, the movable arm of the robotic arm detaches from the fixed device, the folding device folds, and the movable arm of the robotic arm performs the operation. Return to standby process: After the operation is completed, the folding device unfolds, the robotic arm is fixed by the robotic arm fixing device on the bracket, and the robot moves to the standby point to wait for the next operation.

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