New energy automobile charging service robot

By designing a new energy vehicle charging service robot, the multi-axis robotic arm and drive roller components are used to automatically plug and unplug the charging gun, which solves the problem of users spending a lot of effort when charging, and improves the convenience and efficiency of charging.

CN119238571APending Publication Date: 2025-01-03WUXI XINENG REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411587613.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-01-03

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Technical Problem

At this stage, new energy vehicles lack corresponding service robots when charging, which makes it necessary for users to spend a lot of effort when plugging and unplugging the charging gun, especially for female users to complete the charging operation.

Method used

A new energy vehicle charging service robot was designed, including a base, a multi-axis robotic arm mechanism and a drive roller assembly. The robotic arm grabs the charging gun through the control panel mechanism, and the robot can move in a straight line and turn with the drive roller assembly, which automatically completes the robot. Plug and unplug the charging gun.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated plug-in and unplugging process of charging guns, users' operating steps and strength requirements are reduced, and charging efficiency and convenience are improved.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a new energy automobile charging service robot, and relates to the technical field of service robots, and the new energy automobile charging service robot is technically characterized in that the new energy automobile charging service robot comprises a base, the four corners of the bottom of the base are each provided with a driving roller assembly, and the rear side of the top surface of the base is provided with two multi-axis mechanical arm mechanisms; and a control panel mechanism is arranged in the front side area of the top surface of the base. According to the technical scheme, the walking base mechanism and the multi-axis mechanical arm mechanism are arranged and matched with the control panel mechanism, and after the control panel mechanism controls the multi-axis mechanical arm mechanism to grab the charging gun, the walking base mechanism achieves the overall linear walking or steering effect of the robot through driving roller assemblies at the four corners of the bottom; therefore, after the voice charging instruction is obtained, the charging gun can be grabbed and moved to the side of the automobile for charging service, and a user is helped to save the step of plugging and unplugging the charging gun.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of service robots, and in particular to a new energy vehicle charging service robot. Background Art

[0002] With the global attention to environmental protection and sustainable development, new energy vehicles (NEVs), as an important force to reduce carbon emissions and promote green travel, are developing at an unprecedented speed. However, the popularity of new energy vehicles has also brought challenges to the construction of charging infrastructure. Fixed charging piles and battery swap stations, as the current main charging methods, meet the charging needs of new energy vehicles to a certain extent. However, the inventors found that fixed charging piles are the main charging facilities at this stage. When users use them, they need to accurately insert the charging gun into the charging port on the car. After charging is completed, the charging gun needs to be pulled out. The force of plugging and unplugging the charging gun still requires a certain amount of strength for adult males. For women with less strength, plugging and unplugging the charging gun often becomes more difficult. However, there is a lack of corresponding charging service robots at this stage, so those skilled in the art hereby propose a solution for a new energy vehicle charging service robot. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technical solution of a new energy vehicle charging service robot in response to the defect problem of the lack of corresponding service robots when charging new energy vehicles at this stage mentioned in the above background technology.

[0004] A new energy vehicle charging service robot comprises a base, wherein each of the four corners of the bottom of the base is provided with a driving roller assembly, two multi-axis mechanical arm mechanisms are installed at the rear side of the top surface of the base, and a control panel mechanism is provided at the front area of ​​the top surface of the base;

[0005] The multi-axis mechanical arm mechanism includes a fixed plate fixed on the upper surface of the base, a mechanical arm rotating base fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed plate, and a large arm arranged on the rotating end of the mechanical arm rotating base, the end of the large arm away from the mechanical arm rotating base is connected to a small arm through a robot joint motor, and one end of the small arm away from the large arm is connected to an execution arm through a robot joint motor, and the end of the execution arm is rotatably provided with a clamping claw;

[0006] The driving roller assembly includes a top frame, two side plates fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top frame, a rotating shaft is rotatably arranged at the bottom position of one side of the side plates close to each other, a roller is fixedly connected to the middle section of the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft, a driven sprocket is also fixed to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft, a rotating column is rotatably arranged at the top position of the one side surface of the side plates close to each other, a driven bevel gear and a driving sprocket are fixed to the outer ring of the rotating column, wherein the driving sprocket and the driven sprocket are driven by a chain;

[0007] A transmission shaft is rotatably passed through the interior of the top frame, a steering motor is fixed to the upper surface of the top frame, and a driving motor is fixed to the lower surface of the top frame; a first synchronous wheel is fixed to the outer ring of the transmission shaft located above the top frame, and a driving bevel gear is fixed to the outer ring of the transmission shaft located below the top frame, and a fourth synchronous wheel is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the top frame, and a support plate is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the fourth synchronous wheel, and both side surfaces of the support plate are fixedly connected to the side surface of the side plate close to each other;

[0008] The output shaft of the steering motor passes through the top frame and is connected to the second synchronous wheel, the output shaft of the driving motor passes through the top frame and is connected to the third synchronous wheel, the driving bevel gear and the driven bevel gear are meshed and driven, the first synchronous wheel and the third synchronous wheel are connected by a synchronous belt, and the second synchronous wheel and the fourth synchronous wheel are connected by a synchronous belt;

[0009] The control panel mechanism includes two support rods fixed to the top surface of the base, and a screen bracket fixed to the front surface of the support rods. A display screen is installed on the front end surface of the screen bracket by screws, and a group of cameras are installed on the upper and lower surfaces of the display screen.

[0010] In the above-mentioned technical solution of a new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: electric push rods are installed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base by bolts, and rubber blocks are connected to the ends of the telescopic shafts of the electric push rods for supporting the robot after it moves to a specified position.

[0011] In the above-mentioned technical solution of a new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: the multi-axis robotic arm mechanisms are all arranged in left-right mirror symmetry with the central axis of the base as the reference line, and the clamp at the end of the execution arm clamps the vehicle charging gun.

[0012] In the above-mentioned technical solution of the new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: the camera is used to detect the user's position and the position of the charging gun and the charging port, and a broadcasting speaker and a receiving microphone are installed on the left and right sides of the display screen.

[0013] In the above-mentioned technical solution of a new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: the four corners of the top surface of the top frame are connected to the bottom surface of the base by screw locking, the upper surface of the top frame is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the outer shell of the steering motor, and the top frame is respectively provided with through holes for the steering motor output shaft and the drive motor output shaft to pass through, and the inner middle area of ​​the top frame is provided with a circular hole for the transmission shaft to pass through and rotate, and a bearing is arranged inside the circular hole.

[0014] In the above-mentioned technical solution of a new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: a through hole for the transmission shaft to pass through is opened inside the fourth synchronous wheel, the driving bevel gear is located below the support plate, and a bearing for the transmission shaft to rotate is arranged in the through hole inside the fourth synchronous wheel.

[0015] In the above-mentioned technical solution of a new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: the bottom surface of the fourth synchronous wheel is fixed to the top surface of the support plate by a circle of screws, and a through hole for the transmission shaft to pass through is opened inside the support plate, and a bearing for the transmission shaft to rotate is arranged in the through hole.

[0016] In the above technical solution of the new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: a circular hole is opened above the surface of one side where the side panels are close to each other, and the two ends of the rotating column are rotatably arranged inside the circular hole respectively.

[0017] In the above technical solution of the new energy vehicle charging service robot, preferably: a circular hole is opened below the surface of one side where the side panels are close to each other, and the left and right ends of the rotating shaft are rotatably set in the circular hole respectively.

[0018] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the present invention provides a new energy vehicle charging service robot. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In the technical solution of the present invention, a walking base mechanism and a multi-axis robotic arm mechanism are set up to cooperate with a control panel mechanism. After the control panel mechanism controls the multi-axis robotic arm mechanism to grab the charging gun, the walking base mechanism relies on the driving roller assemblies at the four corners of the bottom to achieve the effect of the robot's overall straight-line walking or turning. After receiving the voice charging command, the robot can grab the charging gun and move it to the car for charging service, helping users save the steps of plugging and unplugging the charging gun. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces and describes the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present invention or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the charging service robot;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the base of the charging service robot;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-axis robotic arm mechanism in the charging service robot;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a driving roller assembly in a walking base mechanism;

[0025] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the control panel structure of the charging service robot.

[0026] Attached Figure 1 -Attached Figure 5 The corresponding relationship of the parts is as follows:

[0027] 1. Base; 2. Multi-axis robotic arm mechanism; 21. Fixed plate; 22. Robot arm rotating base; 23. Small arm; 24. Large arm; 25. Executive arm; 3. Driving roller assembly; 31. Top frame; 32. Driving bevel gear; 33. Transmission shaft; 34. First synchronous wheel; 35. Steering motor; 36. Second synchronous wheel; 37. Support plate; 38. Third synchronous wheel; 39. Driving motor; 310. Roller; 311. Rotating shaft; 312. Driven sprocket; 313. Driven bevel gear; 314. Side plate; 315. Driving sprocket; 316. Fourth synchronous wheel; 4. Control panel mechanism; 41. Support rod; 42. Camera; 43. Display screen; 44. Screen bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] In order to more clearly explain and illustrate the technical solution and implementation of the present invention, preferred specific embodiments for implementing the technical solution of the present invention are introduced below.

[0030] A better technical solution for a new energy vehicle charging service robot:

[0031] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1 As shown: it includes a base 1, a driving roller assembly 3 is arranged at each of the four corners of the bottom of the base 1, two multi-axis mechanical arm mechanisms 2 are installed at the rear side of the top surface of the base 1, and a control panel mechanism 4 is arranged at the front area of ​​the top surface of the base 1;

[0032] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 3 As shown: the multi-axis robot arm mechanism 2 includes a fixed plate 21 fixed on the upper surface of the base 1, a robot arm rotating base 22 fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed plate 21, and a large arm 24 arranged on the rotating end of the robot arm rotating base 22, the end of the large arm 24 away from the robot arm rotating base 22 is connected to a small arm 23 through a robot joint motor, and the end of the small arm 23 away from the large arm 24 is connected to an execution arm 25 through a robot joint motor, and the end of the execution arm 25 is rotatably provided with a clamping claw;

[0033] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 4 As shown: the driving roller assembly 3 includes a top frame 31, two side panels 314 fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top frame 31, a rotating shaft 311 is rotatably provided at the bottom position of one side of the side panels 314 close to each other, a roller 310 is fixedly connected to the middle section of the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 311, a driven sprocket 312 is also fixed to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft 311, a rotating column is rotatably provided at the top position of one side surface of the side panels 314 close to each other, a driven bevel gear 313 and a driving sprocket 315 are fixed to the outer ring of the rotating column, wherein the driving sprocket 315 and the driven sprocket 312 are driven by a chain;

[0034] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 4 As shown: a transmission shaft 33 is rotatably passed through the interior of the top frame 31, a steering motor 35 is fixed to the upper surface of the top frame 31, and a driving motor 39 is fixed to the lower surface of the top frame 31; a first synchronous wheel 34 is fixed to the outer ring of the transmission shaft 33 located above the top frame 31, and a driving bevel gear 32 is fixed to the outer ring of the transmission shaft 33 located below the top frame 31, and a fourth synchronous wheel 316 is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the top frame 31, and a support plate 37 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the fourth synchronous wheel 316, and both side surfaces of the support plate 37 are fixedly connected to the side surface of the side plate 314 close to each other;

[0035] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 4As shown: the output shaft of the steering motor 35 passes through the top frame 31 and is connected to the second synchronous wheel 36, the output shaft of the driving motor 39 passes through the top frame 31 and is connected to the third synchronous wheel 38, the driving bevel gear 32 and the driven bevel gear 313 are meshed and driven, the first synchronous wheel 34 and the third synchronous wheel 38 are connected by a synchronous belt, and the second synchronous wheel 36 and the fourth synchronous wheel 316 are connected by a synchronous belt;

[0036] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 5 As shown: the control panel mechanism 4 includes two support rods 41 fixed to the top surface of the base 1, and a screen bracket 44 fixed to the front surface of the support rods 41, a display screen 43 is installed on the front end surface of the screen bracket 44 by screws, and a group of cameras 42 are installed on the upper and lower surfaces of the display screen 43.

[0037] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1 As shown: the four corners of the bottom surface of the base 1 are all installed with electric push rods by bolts, and the end of the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod is connected to a rubber block for supporting the robot after it moves to the specified position. The multi-axis mechanical arm mechanism 2 is set in left-right mirror symmetry with the central axis of the base 1 as the reference line, and the claw at the end of the execution arm 25 holds the car charging gun. The camera 42 is used to detect the user's position and the position of the charging gun and the charging port. The left and right sides of the display screen 43 are equipped with a broadcasting speaker and a radio microphone.

[0038] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 4 As shown: the four corners of the top surface of the top frame 31 are connected to the bottom surface of the base 1 by screw locking, the upper surface of the top frame 31 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the housing of the steering motor 35, the top frame 31 is respectively provided with through holes for the output shaft of the steering motor 35 and the output shaft of the drive motor 39 to pass through, the inner middle area of ​​the top frame 31 is provided with a circular hole for the transmission shaft 33 to pass through and rotate, and a bearing is arranged inside the circular hole. The fourth synchronous wheel 316 is provided with a through hole for the transmission shaft 33 to pass through, the driving bevel gear 32 is located below the support plate 37, and the through hole inside the fourth synchronous wheel 316 is provided with a bearing for the transmission shaft 33 to rotate.

[0039] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 4 As shown: the bottom surface of the fourth synchronous wheel 316 is fixed to the top surface of the support plate 37 by a circle of screws, and a through hole is provided inside the support plate 37 for the transmission shaft 33 to pass through, and a bearing for the transmission shaft 33 to rotate is provided in the through hole. A circular hole is provided above the surface of one side of the side plate 314 that is close to each other, and the two ends of the rotating column are rotatably arranged inside the circular hole. A circular hole is provided below the surface of one side of the side plate 314 that is close to each other, and the left and right ends of the rotating shaft 311 are rotatably arranged in the circular hole.

[0040] According to the above-mentioned preferred technical solution, the workflow of the technical solution is described as follows:

[0041] After the mobile phone scans the QR code on the display screen 43 or uses voice commands to select the car model, car license plate, charging time and other options, the car is circled, and the camera 42 scans the car that needs to be charged. After determining the location of the car charging port, the driving roller assembly 3 drives the multi-axis mechanical arm mechanism 2 on the base 1 to move, and the claw at the end of the execution arm 25 is used to grab the charging gun. After opening the protective cover of the charging port, the mechanical arm rotating base 22, the small arm 23 and the large arm 24 are used to stably insert the charging gun into the charging port to realize the charging action. After the charging time is reached or the user terminates the charging task, the charging gun is pulled out by the multi-axis mechanical arm mechanism 2.

[0042] When the robot performs the action of circling the vehicle or pulling out or inserting the charging gun, the rotational force of the driving motor 39 is transmitted to the transmission shaft 33 through the third synchronous wheel 38 and the first synchronous wheel 34, and the driving sprocket 315 is rotated by means of the meshing between the driving bevel gear 32 and the driven bevel gear 313, thereby using the chain to drive the driven sprocket 312 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 311 with the rotational force rotates the driving roller 310. When steering is required, the fourth synchronous wheel 316 is driven to rotate by the steering motor 35 and the second synchronous wheel 36, thereby driving the rollers 310 between the side plates 314 to change from a straight running state to an angled running state, thereby achieving the purpose of steering.

[0043] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optimal implementation mode. Anyone should be aware that any structural changes made under the inspiration of the present invention, and any technical solutions that are the same or similar to the present invention, fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Finally, it should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the restrictive conditions that can be implemented in this application, so they have no technical substantive significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size, without affecting the effects that can be produced by this application and the purposes that can be achieved, should still fall within the scope that can be covered by the technical content disclosed in this application.

Claims

1. A new energy vehicle charging service robot, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A driving roller assembly (3) is disposed at each of the four corners of the bottom of the base (1); two multi-axis mechanical arm mechanisms (2) are installed at the rear side of the top surface of the base (1); and a control panel mechanism (4) is disposed at the front area of ​​the top surface of the base (1); The multi-axis robot arm mechanism (2) comprises a fixed plate (21) fixed on the upper surface of the base (1), a robot arm rotating base (22) fixedly connected to the top surface of the fixed plate (21), and a large arm (24) arranged on the rotating end of the robot arm rotating base (22), the end of the large arm (24) away from the robot arm rotating base (22) is connected to a small arm (23) through a robot joint motor, the end of the small arm (23) away from the large arm (24) is connected to an execution arm (25) through a robot joint motor, and the end of the execution arm (25) is rotatably provided with a clamping claw; The driving roller assembly (3) comprises a top frame (31), two side panels (314) fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the top frame (31), a rotating shaft (311) is rotatably arranged at the bottom position of one side of the side panels (314) close to each other, a roller (310) is fixedly connected to the middle section of the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft (311), a driven sprocket (312) is also fixed to the outer ring surface of the rotating shaft (311), a rotating column is rotatably arranged at the top position of the one side of the side panels (314) close to each other, a driven bevel gear (313) and a driving sprocket (315) are fixed to the outer ring of the rotating column, wherein the driving sprocket (315) and the driven sprocket (312) are driven by a chain. A transmission shaft (33) is rotatably passed through the interior of the top frame (31); a steering motor (35) is fixed on the upper surface of the top frame (31); and a driving motor (39) is fixed on the lower surface of the top frame (31); a first synchronous wheel (34) is fixed to the outer ring of the transmission shaft (33) located above the top frame (31); a driving bevel gear (32) is fixed to the outer ring of the transmission shaft (33) located below the top frame (31); a fourth synchronous wheel (316) is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the top frame (31); a support plate (37) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the fourth synchronous wheel (316); and both side surfaces of the support plate (37) are fixedly connected to a side surface of the side plate (314) that is close to each other; The output shaft of the steering motor (35) passes through the top frame (31) and is connected to the second synchronous wheel (36); the output shaft of the driving motor (39) passes through the top frame (31) and is connected to the third synchronous wheel (38); the driving bevel gear (32) and the driven bevel gear (313) are meshed and driven; the first synchronous wheel (34) and the third synchronous wheel (38) are connected via a synchronous belt; and the second synchronous wheel (36) and the fourth synchronous wheel (316) are connected via a synchronous belt; The control panel mechanism (4) comprises two support rods (41) fixed to the top surface of the base (1), and a screen bracket (44) fixed to the front side surface of the support rods (41), a display screen (43) is mounted on the front side end surface of the screen bracket (44) by means of screws, and a group of cameras (42) are mounted on the upper and lower surfaces of the display screen (43).

2. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Electric push rods are installed at the four corners of the bottom surface of the base (1) by means of bolts, and rubber blocks are connected to the ends of the telescopic shafts of the electric push rods for supporting the robot after it moves to a designated position.

3. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multi-axis mechanical arm mechanisms (2) are all arranged in a left-right mirror-symmetrical manner with the central axis of the base (1) as the reference line, and the clamping claw at the end of the execution arm (25) clamps a car charging gun.

4. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The camera (42) is used to detect the position of the user and the positions of the charging gun and the charging port. A broadcasting speaker and a receiving microphone are installed on the left and right sides of the display screen (43).

5. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the top surface of the top frame (31) are connected to the bottom surface of the base (1) by screw locking, and the upper surface of the top frame (31) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the outer shell of the steering motor (35). The top frame (31) is respectively provided with through holes for the output shaft of the steering motor (35) and the output shaft of the drive motor (39) to pass through, and the inner middle area of ​​the top frame (31) is provided with a circular hole for the transmission shaft (33) to pass through and rotate, and a bearing is arranged inside the circular hole.

6. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through hole for the transmission shaft (33) to pass through is provided inside the fourth synchronous wheel (316); the driving bevel gear (32) is located below the support plate (37); and a bearing for the transmission shaft (33) to rotate is provided in the through hole inside the fourth synchronous wheel (316).

7. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the fourth synchronous wheel (316) is fixed to the top surface of the support plate (37) by a circle of screws, and a through hole for the transmission shaft (33) to pass through is provided inside the support plate (37), and a bearing for the transmission shaft (33) to rotate is provided in the through hole.

8. The new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular hole is provided at the upper position of the surface of one side of the side plates (314) close to each other, and the two ends of the rotating column are rotatably arranged inside the circular hole respectively.

9. A new energy vehicle charging service robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular hole is provided at the lower position of the surface of one side of the side plates (314) close to each other, and the left and right ends of the rotating shaft (311) are rotatably arranged in the circular hole respectively.

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