Water bionic bird

Abstract

A water bionic bird comprises a shell, two bird feet and a driving module. The two bird feet are arranged at the bottom of the shell in the vertical direction side by side in the left-right direction, and each bird foot is provided with a first section which can be arranged on the shell in a rotating mode along a first rotating shaft and a second section which can be arranged on the first section in a rotating mode along a second rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are parallel to the left-right direction, each bird foot can convert and slide between a forward contraction state and a backward kicking state relative to the shell in the front-back direction, in the forward contraction state, the first section extends forwards from the shell, the second section extends backwards from the first section, and in the backward kicking state, the second section extends backwards from the second section. The bird feet are bent; and in the backward kicking state, the first section extends backwards from the shell, and the second section extends backwards from the first section. The driving module is arranged on the shell and used for driving the two bird feet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a bionic animal, in particular to a bionic bird on water. Background Art

[0002] Generally, when taking a bath or playing in a pool, you can often see traces of duck toys that can float on the water. However, this kind of duck toys can only float on the water with the current and cannot swim independently or perform other reactions and actions. Therefore, how to make the duck toys swim independently and make the duck toys more interactive with the users is a science. Summary of the invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a bionic water bird that can improve at least one problem in the prior art.

[0004] The water bionic bird of the present invention comprises a shell, two bird feet, and a driving module. The two bird feet are arranged side by side at the bottom of the shell in the up-down direction along the left-right direction, each of the bird feet has a first section rotatably arranged on the shell along a first rotation axis, and a second section rotatably arranged on the first section along a second rotation axis, the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are parallel to the left-right direction, each of the bird feet can switch and paddle between a retracted state and a backward kicking state along the front-back direction relative to the shell, in the retracted state, the first section extends forward from the shell, the second section extends backward from the first section, and the bird foot is bent; in the backward kicking state, the first section extends backward from the shell, and the second section extends backward from the first section. The driving module is arranged on the shell and is used to drive the two bird feet.

[0005] In some embodiments, in the retracted state, the first section extends from the shell forward and downward at an angle, the second section extends from the first section backward at an angle, and the bird's foot is bent; in the rear kicking state, the first section extends from the shell backward and downward at an angle, and the second section extends from the first section backward and downward at an angle.

[0006] In some embodiments, the second section of each of the bird's feet has a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion. In the retracted state, the first limiting portion of the second section abuts against the first section to limit the minimum angle between the second section and the first section; in the backward kicking state, the second limiting portion of the second section abuts against the first section to limit the maximum angle between the second section and the first section, and the driving module drives the first sections of the two bird's feet.

[0007] In some implementations, the driving module includes two first drivers for driving the two bird feet respectively.

[0008] In some embodiments, the housing includes a body portion and a head rotatably disposed on the body portion, the drive module is further used to drive the head to rotate relative to the body portion, and the drive module includes a second driver for driving the head.

[0009] In some embodiments, the aquatic bionic bird also includes a photographic module disposed on the shell, and a microcomputer module electrically connected to the photographic module and the driving module. The microcomputer module pre-stores facial recognition data and can receive photographic information from the photographic module. The microcomputer module can compare the photographic information with the facial recognition data, and can issue facial response instructions to the driving module based on the comparison results.

[0010] In some embodiments, the water bionic bird also includes a plurality of object distance sensors disposed on the shell, and a microcomputer module electrically connected to the object distance sensors and the driving module. The microcomputer module can receive a plurality of object distance sensing information from the object distance sensors respectively, and can issue avoidance instructions to the driving module according to the object distance sensing information.

[0011] In some embodiments, the water bionic bird also includes a plurality of sound receivers disposed on the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module, and a sound player disposed on the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module. The microcomputer module can receive a plurality of sound reception information from the sound receivers respectively, and can issue driving instructions to the driving module according to the sound reception information. When the microcomputer module receives the photographic information from the photographic module, the microcomputer module compares the photographic information with the facial recognition data, and can issue the facial reaction instructions to the driving module according to the comparison results, and can issue sound playback instructions to the sound player.

[0012] In some embodiments, the water bionic bird also includes a water-leaving sensing module disposed at the bottom of the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module, and a sound player disposed at the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module. When the water bionic bird leaves the water, the water-leaving sensing module transmits a water-leaving sensing signal to the microcomputer module. When the microcomputer module receives the water-leaving sensing signal, the microcomputer module compares the photographic information received from the photographic module with the facial recognition data, and can issue an abnormal response instruction to the driving module and / or an abnormal sound instruction to the sound player based on the comparison result.

[0013] The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the water bionic bird in the present invention has the two bird feet that can switch and paddle between the retracted state and the rear kicking state relative to the shell, and the driving module for driving the two bird feet, thereby allowing the water bionic bird to swim autonomously on the water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 is a stereoscopic diagram of an embodiment of the bionic bird on water of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Another stereoscopic image of the embodiment viewed from another viewing angle;

[0017] Figure 3 is a top view of the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 4 is a partially cutaway perspective schematic diagram of the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment, illustrating one of the bird's feet of the embodiment in a retracted state;

[0020] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the embodiment, illustrating one of the bird feet of the embodiment in a rearward extended state;

[0021] Figure 7 It is a block diagram of the embodiment, illustrating the connection relationship between a microcomputer module and other components of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] See also Figures 1 to 4 An embodiment of the water bionic bird 100 of the present invention is suitable for floating on a water surface (not shown). The water bionic bird 100 comprises a housing 1, two bird feet 2, a driving module 3, a plurality of sound players 4, a camera module 5, a plurality of object distance sensors 6, a plurality of sound receivers 7, a water-leaving sensing module 8 and a microcomputer module 9.

[0023] The housing 1 may be made of plastic, for example, and is substantially bilaterally symmetrical along a left-right direction D1. The housing 1 includes a body 11 and a head 12 rotatably disposed on the body 11. The head 12 is located at the top of the body 11 in a vertical direction D2, and faces forward along a front-back direction D3.

[0024] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 For example, the two bird feet 2 may be made of plastic, and the two bird feet 2 are arranged side by side along the left-right direction D1 at the bottom of the body 11 of the shell 1 in the up-down direction D2. Each of the bird feet 2 has a first section 21 rotatably arranged on the shell 1 along a first rotation axis A1, and a second section 22 rotatably arranged at the end of the first section 21 along a second rotation axis A2, and the first rotation axis A1 and the second rotation axis A2 are parallel to the left-right direction D1. The second section 22 of each of the bird feet 2 has a first limiting portion 221 and a second limiting portion 222 for leaning against the first section 21. Each of the bird feet 2 can switch and paddle between a retracted state and a rearward kicking state along the front-back direction D3 relative to the shell 1.

[0025] See also Figure 5 In the retracted state, the first section 21 extends from the housing 1 forward and downward in an inclined manner, the second section 22 extends backward from the first section 21, and the bird foot 2 is bent. It should be noted that at this time, it is the resistance generated by the water under the water surface that causes the second section 22 to bend backward relative to the first section 21. In this state, the first limiting portion 221 of the second section 22 abuts against the first section 21 to limit the minimum angle between the second section 22 and the first section 21.

[0026] See also Figure 6 In the backward kicking state, the first section 21 extends backward and downward from the housing 1, and the second section 22 extends backward and downward from the first section 21. In this embodiment, the bird's foot 2 is straight at this time. It should be noted that the reaction force of the bird's foot 2 paddling backward makes the second section 22 straight relative to the first section 21. In this state, the second limit portion 222 of the second section 22 abuts against the first section 21 to limit the maximum angle between the second section 22 and the first section 21.

[0027] The driving module 3 is disposed in the housing 1, and is used to drive the two bird feet 2 and the head 12 to rotate relative to the body 11. The driving module 3 includes two first drivers 31 for driving the first sections 21 of the two bird feet 2, respectively, and a second driver 32 for driving the head 12. The two first drivers 31 and the second driver 32 are, for example, servo motors.

[0028] When each of the bird feet 2 is in the process of switching from the forward retracted state to the backward kicking state, the water under the water surface can be pushed backward to generate forward thrust, so that the water bionic bird 100 can move forward on the water surface. And because the two bird feet 2 are driven by the driving module 3 respectively, the direction of the water bionic bird 100 moving on the water surface can be controlled by changing the switching frequency of the two bird feet 2.

[0029] The sound player 4 is arranged at the top of the body part 11 of the shell 1. The camera module 5 is arranged at the head 12 of the shell 1 and faces forward. The object distance sensor 6 is arranged at the body part 11 of the shell 1 and is distributed at the front end and left and right sides of the body part 11. The sound receiver 7 is arranged at the body part 11 of the shell 1 and is distributed at the front end and left and right sides of the body part 11. The water-leaving sensing module 8 is arranged at the bottom of the body part 11 of the shell 1. In this embodiment, the water-leaving sensing module 8 has two conductive rods 81 exposed to the shell 1. According to whether the two conductive rods 81 are conductive or not, it can be judged whether the water bionic bird 100 has left the water surface.

[0030] See also Figure 1 and Figure 7 The microcomputer module 9 is disposed in the body portion 11 of the housing 1 , and is electrically connected to the driving module 3 , the sound player 4 , the photographic module 5 , the object distance sensor 6 , the sound receiver 7 and the water separation sensing module 8 .

[0031] See also Figures 1 to 4, the microcomputer module 9 pre-stores a face recognition data, and the face recognition data records the face appearance of the user of the water bionic bird 100. When a human voice appears around the water bionic bird 100, the microcomputer module 9 can receive a plurality of sound reception information from the sound receiver 7, and judge the location of the human voice according to the sound reception information (based on the time difference of the sound receiver 7 receiving the sound), and then the microcomputer module 9 issues a driving instruction to the driving module 3, and the driving module 3 drives the two bird feet 2 and the head 12 according to the driving instruction, so that the camera module 5 faces the location of the human voice. Then, the microcomputer module 9 can receive a photographic information from the camera module 5, and the microcomputer module 9 can compare the photographic information with the face recognition data, and can issue a face reaction instruction to the driving module 3 according to the comparison result, and can issue a sound playing instruction to the sound player 4. For example, if the photographic information is consistent with the facial recognition data (i.e., the source of the human voice is identified as the user), the facial response instruction issued by the microcomputer module 9 enables the driving module 3 to drive the two bird feet 2 to paddle, and the water bionic bird 100 moves toward the user, and the sound playback instruction issued by the microcomputer module 9 enables the sound player 4 to emit a sound effect, such as shouting "Hello, master!"; if the photographic information is inconsistent with the facial recognition data (i.e., the source of the human voice is not identified as the user), the microcomputer module 9 does not issue the facial response instruction to the driving module 3, and the sound playback instruction issued by the microcomputer module 9 enables the sound player 4 to emit other sound effects, such as shouting "Hello!", or the microcomputer module 9 may not issue the sound playback instruction to the sound player 4.

[0032] In addition, when the water bionic bird 100 leaves the water surface, the water-leaving sensing module 8 transmits a water-leaving sensing signal to the microcomputer module 9. When the microcomputer module 9 receives the water-leaving sensing signal, the microcomputer module 9 compares the photographic information received from the photographic module 5 with the face recognition data, and can issue an abnormal response instruction to the driving module 3 and / or an abnormal sound instruction to the sound player 4 according to the comparison result. For example, if the photographic information does not match the face recognition data (i.e., the source of the recognized human voice is not the user), the water bionic bird 100 should be picked up from the water surface by a stranger and may be stolen. Therefore, the abnormal reaction instruction issued by the microcomputer module 9 causes the driving module 3 to drive the two bird feet 2 to paddling quickly and drive the head 12 of the shell 1 to rotate quickly to show a panic response for help, and the abnormal sound instruction issued by the microcomputer module 9 causes the sound player 4 to sound an alarm, such as shouting "Help! Help!".

[0033] In addition, the microcomputer module 9 can also receive a plurality of object distance sensing information from the object distance sensor 6, and can issue an avoidance instruction to the driving module 3 according to the object distance sensing information. After receiving the avoidance instruction, the driving module 3 drives the two bird feet 2 to paddle at the frequency planned by the microcomputer module 9, thereby preventing the water bionic bird 100 from colliding with surrounding obstacles.

[0034] In summary, the water bionic bird 100 of the present invention has the two bird feet 2 that can switch and paddle between the forward retracted state and the backward kicking state relative to the housing 1, and the driving module 3 for driving the two bird feet 2, thereby enabling the water bionic bird 100 to swim autonomously on the water. In addition, the water bionic bird 100 has the microcomputer module 9, and multiple input devices (such as the camera module 5, the object distance sensor 6, the sound receiver 7, the water separation sensing module 8) and multiple output devices (such as the driving module 3, the sound player 4) electrically connected to the microcomputer module 9, so that the water bionic bird 100 has better interactivity with the user.

[0035] The above are merely embodiments of the present invention and should not be used to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and description of the present invention still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bionic bird on water, characterized by: The water bionic bird comprises: shell; Two bird feet are arranged side by side along the left-right direction at the bottom of the shell in the up-down direction, each of the bird feet has a first section rotatably arranged on the shell along a first rotation axis, and a second section rotatably arranged on the first section along a second rotation axis, the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis are parallel to the left-right direction, each of the bird feet can switch and paddle between a forward retracted state and a backward kicking state along the front-back direction relative to the shell, in the forward retracted state, the first section extends forward from the shell, the second section extends backward from the first section, and the bird foot is bent; in the backward kicking state, the first section extends backward from the shell, and the second section extends backward from the first section; as well as The driving module is arranged on the housing and is used for driving the two bird feet.

2. The bionic water bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: In the retracted state, the first section extends from the shell forward and downward at an angle, the second section extends from the first section backward at an angle, and the bird's foot is bent; in the rear kicking state, the first section extends from the shell backward and downward at an angle, and the second section extends from the first section backward and downward at an angle.

3. The bionic water bird according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second section of each of the bird's feet has a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion. In the retracted state, the first limiting portion of the second section abuts against the first section to limit the minimum angle between the second section and the first section; in the backward kicking state, the second limiting portion of the second section abuts against the first section to limit the maximum angle between the second section and the first section. The driving module drives the first sections of the two bird's feet.

4. The bionic water bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving module includes two first drivers for driving the two bird feet respectively.

5. The bionic water bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing includes a body portion and a head rotatably disposed on the body portion. The driving module is also used to drive the head to rotate relative to the body portion. The driving module includes a second driver for driving the head.

6. The bionic water bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water BCPI-230275 Page 2 / 2 The upper bionic bird also includes a photographic module arranged on the outer shell, and a microcomputer module electrically connected to the photographic module and the driving module. The microcomputer module pre-stores facial recognition data and can receive photographic information from the photographic module. The microcomputer module can compare the photographic information with the facial recognition data, and can issue facial response instructions to the driving module according to the comparison results.

7. The bionic water bird according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water bionic bird also includes a plurality of object distance sensors arranged on the shell, and a microcomputer module electrically connected to the object distance sensors and the driving module. The microcomputer module can receive a plurality of object distance sensing information from the object distance sensors respectively, and can issue avoidance instructions to the driving module according to the object distance sensing information.

8. The bionic water bird according to claim 6, characterized in that: The aquatic bionic bird also includes a plurality of sound receivers arranged on the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module, and a sound player arranged on the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module. The microcomputer module can receive a plurality of sound reception information from the sound receivers respectively, and can issue a driving instruction to the driving module according to the sound reception information. When the microcomputer module receives the photographic information from the photographic module, the microcomputer module compares the photographic information with the face recognition data, and can issue the face reaction instruction to the driving module according to the comparison result, and can issue a sound playing instruction to the sound player.

9. The bionic water bird according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water bionic bird also includes a water-leaving sensing module disposed at the bottom of the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module, and a sound player disposed at the shell and electrically connected to the microcomputer module. When the water bionic bird leaves the water surface, the water-leaving sensing module transmits a water-leaving sensing signal to the microcomputer module. When the microcomputer module receives the water-leaving sensing signal, the microcomputer module compares the photographic information received from the photographic module with the facial recognition data, and can issue an abnormal response instruction to the driving module and / or an abnormal sound instruction to the sound player based on the comparison result.

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