Road cone robot

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of road maintenance equipment, and particularly provides a road cone robot which comprises a self-propelled base, a cover plate and a cone cylinder, the cone cylinder is arranged in the center of the cover plate, the cover plate is buckled on the self-propelled base, and a cone cylinder inserting hole is formed in the middle of the self-propelled base. Conical cylinders of the square road cone robots penetrate through conical cylinder insertion holes of the road cone robots above from bottom to top, and vertical stacking of the multiple road cone robots is achieved; a connector plug and a connector socket are vertically assembled on the self-propelled base, and the connector plug or the connector socket of the lower road cone robot is inserted into the connector socket or the connector plug of the upper road cone robot. And then the connector plug or the connector socket of the road cone robot located at the uppermost end or the lowermost end is connected with the connector socket or the connector plug of the external power supply unit in an inserted mode, and parallel charging of the multiple road cone robots is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of road maintenance equipment, and in particular provides a road cone robot. Background Art

[0002] The road cone robot is an automated road cone based on a self-propelled base. It has flexible mobility and can adapt to changing road construction needs.

[0003] At present, the common road cone robot designs on the market include multiple driving wheels, steering mechanisms and sensor systems. The road cone robot has basic mobility and obstacle avoidance functions, but similar products are mostly in the trial operation stage. Due to the limitation of the self-propelled base structure, multiple road cone robots are difficult to stack and store. They need to be laid flat on independent trucks for transportation. In addition, the traditional charging method does not allow multiple road cone robots to be charged synchronously. This results in insufficient practicality of the road cone robot, which affects its further promotion and use. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a road cone robot, comprising a self-propelled base, a cover plate and a cone cylinder, the cone cylinder is arranged at the center of the cover plate, the cover plate is buckled on the self-propelled base, a cone cylinder insertion hole is opened in the middle of the self-propelled base, the shape of the cross section of the cone cylinder matches the shape of the cone cylinder insertion hole, and the cone cylinder is a hollow structure;

[0005] The interior of the self-propelled base is provided with a visual recognition module, a power module, a power supply module, a control module and a wireless signal interaction module;

[0006] The power supply module consists of a battery pack, a connector plug and a connector socket. The battery pack is fixedly installed in the self-propelled base. The connector plug and the connector socket are vertically assembled on the self-propelled base. The connector plug and the connector socket are electrically connected to the battery pack through a power supply line. The connector plug and the connector socket are in parallel.

[0007] Furthermore, the battery pack includes a bottom bracket, a top bracket and batteries, and the multiple batteries are evenly distributed between the bottom bracket and the top bracket, and the bottom bracket and the top bracket are buckled with each other to clamp and fix the batteries.

[0008] Furthermore, the four corners of the bottom bracket are provided with connection holes, and the four corners of the top bracket are provided with connection columns, and the connection columns are snap-fitted into the connection holes in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0009] Furthermore, arc-shaped limit grooves are provided on the surfaces of the bottom bracket and the top bracket, and a limit flange is provided on the surface of the bottom bracket. The limit flange is coaxially distributed with the arc-shaped limit groove. When the bottom bracket and the top bracket are buckled, the battery is embedded in the arc-shaped limit groove, and both ends of the battery are against the limit flange.

[0010] Furthermore, the bottom bracket and the top bracket are both ladder-shaped rectangular frames.

[0011] Furthermore, the visual recognition module adopts a visual camera, and two visual cameras are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the self-propelled base.

[0012] Furthermore, the self-propelled base is also equipped with a display screen.

[0013] The beneficial effects of using the present invention are:

[0014] This design opens a cone plug hole on the self-propelled base, and the cone is a hollow structure. The cone of the square road cone robot passes through the cone plug hole of the upper road cone robot from bottom to top, so that multiple road cone robots can be stacked vertically.

[0015] In this design, the connector plug and the connector socket are vertically assembled on the self-propelled base. When multiple road cone robots are stacked vertically, the connector plug or connector socket of the lower road cone robot is plugged into the connector socket or connector plug of the upper road cone robot, and then the connector plug or connector socket of the road cone robot at the uppermost or lowermost end is plugged into the connector socket or connector plug of the external power supply unit, so as to realize parallel charging of multiple road cone robots;

[0016] This design uses a battery pack fixed by a bracket. The battery pack has good shock resistance and is easy to selectively install an insulation cover according to the use environment. The bare battery pack has good heat dissipation effect, and after installing the insulation cover, it can also adapt to low-temperature working environment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the self-propelled base of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 Another schematic diagram of the structure of the self-propelled base of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rectangular battery pack of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of a rectangular bottom bracket of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rectangular top bracket of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of multiple road cone robots stacked together;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the semicircular bottom bracket and the top bracket of the present invention;

[0025] Fig. 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of a circular bottom bracket and a top bracket of the present invention;

[0026] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly relationship between the circular battery pack and the self-propelled base of the present invention;

[0027] Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of a circular cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0028] Fig.12 A top view of the circular cone cylinder version of the present invention;

[0029] Fig.13 It is a schematic diagram of the stacked state of the circular cone cylinder plates of the present invention;

[0030] Fig.14 It is a schematic structural diagram of a rectangular cone-shaped cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0031] Fig.15 A top view of a rectangular cone-shaped plate of the present invention;

[0032] Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of the stacked state of the rectangular cone-shaped cylinder plates of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.17 It is a structural schematic diagram of the elliptical cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0034] Fig.18 A top view of the elliptical cone plate of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.19 It is a schematic diagram of the stacked state of the elliptical cone cylinder plates of the present invention;

[0036] Fig. 20 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cross-shaped cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.21 A top view of the cross-shaped cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 22 It is a schematic diagram of the stacked state of the cross-shaped cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0039] Fig.23 It is a structural schematic diagram of the triangular cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0040] Fig.24 A top view of the triangular cone-shaped plate of the present invention;

[0041] Fig.25It is a schematic diagram of the stacked state of the triangular cone cylinder plates of the present invention;

[0042] Fig.26 It is a schematic structural diagram of the polygonal cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0043] Fig. 27 A top view of the polygonal cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0044] Fig.28 A schematic diagram of a stacked polygonal cone plate of the present invention;

[0045] Fig.29 It is a schematic structural diagram of a square cone cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0046] Fig.30 A top view of the square cone-shaped cylinder plate of the present invention;

[0047] Fig.31 It is a schematic diagram of the stacked state of the square cone cylinder plate of the present invention; the reference numerals include:

[0048] 1. Self-supporting base;

[0049] 101, cone jack;

[0050] 2. Cover plate;

[0051] 201, arc groove;

[0052] 3. Cone;

[0053] 4. Battery pack;

[0054] 401, bottom bracket; 402, top bracket; 403, battery; 404, connecting column; 405, connecting hole; 406, arc-shaped limiting groove; 407, limiting flange;

[0055] 5. Visual camera; 6. Display screen;

[0056] 7. Connector plug;

[0057] 701. Connector socket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0058] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0059] Reference Figure 1-Figure 3 A road cone robot comprises a self-propelled base 1, a cover plate 2 and a cone 3, wherein the cone 3 is arranged at the center of the cover plate 2, the cover plate 2 is buckled on the self-propelled base 1, a cone plug hole 101 is opened in the middle of the self-propelled base 1, the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 matches the shape of the cone plug hole 101, and the cone 3 is a hollow structure;

[0060] The interior of the self-propelled base 1 is provided with a visual recognition module, a power module, a power supply module, a control module and a wireless signal interaction module;

[0061] Among them, the power supply module consists of a battery pack 4, a connector plug 7 and a connector socket 701. The battery pack 4 is fixedly installed in the self-propelled base 1. The connector plug 7 and the connector socket 701 are vertically assembled on the self-propelled base 1, and the connector plug 7 and the connector socket 701 are electrically connected to the battery pack 4 through a power supply line. The connector plug 7 and the connector socket 701 are in parallel.

[0062] Preferably, an indicator light is mounted on the top of the cone 3, and an anti-slip groove is disposed on the outer side wall of the cone 3.

[0063] Specifically, the cover plate 2 and the cone 3 are connected by integral molding.

[0064] The control module is equipped with existing open source autonomous base control instructions and visual information collection control instructions. The autonomous base 1 can realize functions such as following, steering, obstacle avoidance, formation driving, formation staying, and automatic homing. In conjunction with general electrical components (relays, timers, etc.), it can realize basic functions such as automatic alarm, automatic power on and off, and automatic charging and power off.

[0065] Reference Figure 7 , multiple road cone robots are stacked vertically. After stacking, the cone of the lower road cone robot passes through the cone plug of the upper road cone robot from bottom to top and extends into the cone of the upper road cone robot. At the same time, the connector plug or connector socket of the lower road cone robot is plugged into the connector socket or connector plug of the upper road cone robot, and then the connector plug or connector socket of the road cone robot at the uppermost or lowermost end is plugged into the connector socket or connector plug of the external power supply unit to realize parallel charging of multiple road cone robots.

[0066] Reference Figure 4-Figure 6 The battery pack 4 includes a bottom bracket 401, a top bracket 402 and batteries 403. The multiple batteries 403 are evenly distributed between the bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402. The bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are buckled together to clamp and fix the batteries 403.

[0067] Specifically, the four corners of the bottom bracket 401 are provided with connection holes 405 , and the four corners of the top bracket 402 are provided with connection columns 404 , and the connection columns 404 are snap-fitted into the connection holes 405 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0068] The surfaces of the bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are both provided with arc-shaped limit grooves 406, and the surface of the bottom bracket 401 is provided with a limit flange 407, and the limit flange 407 is coaxially distributed with the arc-shaped limit groove 406. When the bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are buckled together, the battery 403 is embedded in the arc-shaped limit groove 406, and the two ends of the battery 403 are against the limit flange 407.

[0069] The bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are both rectangular fence-shaped frames.

[0070] Reference Figure 8 , the bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are both semicircular fence-shaped frames.

[0071] Reference Fig. 9 and Fig.10 The bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are both circular fence-shaped frames, and the bottom bracket 401 and the top bracket 402 are mounted above other electrical components in the self-propelled base 1.

[0072] Preferably, the power module is composed of four power mechanisms, each of which is composed of a motor and a wheel. The motor is fixed on the self-propelled base 1, the wheel is assembled on the output shaft of the motor, and the four wheels are symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the self-propelled base 1.

[0073] Preferably, an arc groove 201 is provided on the surface of the cover plate 2, and the position of the arc groove 201 corresponds to the position of the power module. When multiple road cone robots are stacked, the power module of the upper road cone robot is embedded in the corresponding arc groove 201, thereby achieving the effect of improving the stacking stability.

[0074] The visual recognition module adopts a visual camera 5 , and two visual cameras 5 are respectively mounted on the front and rear ends of the self-propelled base 1 .

[0075] The self-propelled base 1 is also equipped with a display screen 6, which is used to feedback basic information such as power level and device error code.

[0076] Under the premise of not affecting the basic functions, the shape of the cross section of the cone 3, the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 and the slope of the side wall of the cone 3 can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0077] Specifically, refer to Figure 11-13 , the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are circular;

[0078] Specifically, refer to Figure 14-16 , the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are rectangular;

[0079] Specifically, refer to Figure 17-Figure 19, the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are elliptical;

[0080] Specifically, refer to Figure 20-22 , the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are cross-shaped;

[0081] Specifically, refer to Figure 23-Figure 25 , the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are triangular;

[0082] Specifically, refer to Figure 26-Figure 28 , the shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are polygonal;

[0083] Specifically, refer to Figure 29-Figure 31 The shape of the cross section of the cone 3 and the shape of the cone insertion hole 101 are square.

[0084] The above contents are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, many changes can be made in the specific implementation methods and application scopes based on the ideas of the present invention. As long as these changes do not deviate from the concept of the present invention, they all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A road cone robot, characterized in that: The self-propelled vehicle comprises a self-propelled base, a cover plate and a cone cylinder. The cone cylinder is arranged at the center of the cover plate. The cover plate is buckled on the self-propelled base. A cone cylinder insertion hole is opened in the middle of the self-propelled base. The shape of the cross section of the cone cylinder matches the shape of the cone cylinder insertion hole, and the cone cylinder is a hollow structure. The interior of the self-propelled base is provided with a visual recognition module, a power module, a power supply module, a control module and a wireless signal interaction module; The power supply module consists of a battery pack, a connector plug and a connector socket. The battery pack is fixedly installed in the self-propelled base. The connector plug and the connector socket are vertically assembled on the self-propelled base. The connector plug and the connector socket are electrically connected to the battery pack through a power supply line. The connector plug and the connector socket are in parallel.

2. A road cone robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery pack comprises a bottom bracket, a top bracket and batteries, wherein a plurality of batteries are evenly distributed between the bottom bracket and the top bracket, and the bottom bracket and the top bracket are buckled with each other to clamp and fix the batteries.

3. A road cone robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The four corners of the bottom bracket are provided with connection holes, and the four corners of the top bracket are provided with connection columns, and the connection columns are correspondingly snapped into the connection holes one by one.

4. A road cone robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The surfaces of the bottom bracket and the top bracket are both provided with arc-shaped limit grooves, and the surface of the bottom bracket is provided with a limit flange, which is coaxially distributed with the arc-shaped limit groove. When the bottom bracket and the top bracket are buckled, the battery is embedded in the arc-shaped limit groove, and the two ends of the battery are against the limit flange.

5. A road cone robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom bracket and the top bracket are both ladder-shaped rectangular frames.

6. A road cone robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual recognition module adopts a visual camera, and two visual cameras are respectively installed at the front and rear ends of the self-propelled base.

7. A road cone robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The self-propelled base is also equipped with a display screen.

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