Butt joint device for walking robot

The modular charging interface for walking robots addresses the instability of one-piece structures by using a split design with mechanical interlocks and electrical connections for precise and stable charging.

CN120307909AInactive Publication Date: 2025-07-15GUANGDONG POLYTECHNIC NORMAL UNIV
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Application Number
CN202510676495.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-25
Publication Date
2025-07-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

The existing walking robots adopt an integrated structure when charging and docking, which makes installation time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the single-point docking is inaccurate, which affects stability and is prone to loosening and falling.

Method used

The docking device adopts a split structure, including a support side block, a docking side block and a locking structure, and stable docking is achieved through bolt fixation and the coordination of the guide insert block and the locking block.

Benefits of technology

Improves the convenience and stability of charging docking, ensures accurate plug-in and avoids loosening and falling.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a butt joint device for a walking robot, and relates to the field of walking robots, the butt joint device comprises a supporting side block, fixed side blocks are symmetrically welded to the side edge of the supporting side block, a butt joint side block is in butt joint to one side edge of the supporting side block, and mounting side blocks are symmetrically welded to the side edge of the butt joint side block; a fixing through hole is formed in the side edge of the mounting side block, a connecting end is in butt joint with the side edge, away from the butt joint side block, of the supporting side block, a top fixing box is fixedly arranged on the top face of the supporting side block, and an inner matching plate is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the butt joint side block in a clamped mode. The side edge, away from the supporting side block, of the butt joint side block is provided with an insertion opening, the inner side wall of the insertion opening is provided with a conductive insertion opening, and one side edge of the butt joint side block is fixedly provided with a guide insertion block. Meanwhile, the guiding and positioning structure enables the butt joint to be accurate, and the lock catch structure enables the butt joint to be more stable.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of walking robots, and specifically to a docking device for a walking robot. Background Technique

[0002] Robots are mainly applicable to some dangerous, heavy, and complex tasks to complete many tasks that cannot be completed. There are also walking robots, which are designed by imitating the walking mode of humans and are mainly used for assisting walking. However, when most walking robots are in use, they cannot perform docking operations well. Walking robots have the characteristics of imitating humans, that is, they operate by hands, move by feet, and are commanded by the brain to complete unified tasks.

[0003] When the current walking robots are performing charging docking processing, due to the integrated structure of the docking structure, time-consuming and laborious installation operations are required during installation. At the same time, during docking, since the opening is single-pointed, inaccurate docking will occur during docking, resulting in unstable docking and affecting charging use. After plugging, loosening and falling will occur, affecting the use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a docking device for a walking robot to solve the problems raised in the above background technique. When the current walking robots are performing charging docking processing, due to the integrated structure of the docking structure, time-consuming and laborious installation operations are required during installation. At the same time, during docking, since the opening is single-pointed, inaccurate docking will occur during docking, resulting in unstable docking and affecting charging use. After plugging, loosening and falling will occur, affecting the use.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A docking device for a walking robot, comprising a support side block, with fixed side blocks symmetrically welded to the sides of the support side block. One side of the support side block is docked with a docking side block, and fixed side blocks are symmetrically welded to the sides of the docking side block. Fixed through holes are provided on the sides of the fixed side blocks. One side of the support side block away from the docking side block is docked with a connection end head. A top fixed box is fixedly arranged on the top surface of the support side block. An inner fitting plate is fixedly clamped on the inner side wall of the docking side block. An insertion port is provided on one side of the docking side block away from the support side block. Conductive sockets are provided on the inner side wall of the insertion port. A guiding insertion block is fixedly arranged on one side of the docking side block. Locking grooves are symmetrically provided on both sides of the guiding insertion block. A conductive insertion rod is inserted at one end of the guiding insertion block away from the docking side block. A side insertion hole is provided on one side of the support side block away from the docking side block. An inner main board is fixedly clamped on the inner side wall of the support side block. A fitting side groove is provided on one side of the support side block away from the side insertion hole. A guiding channel is horizontally provided on the inner side wall of the fitting side groove. Moving side grooves are symmetrically provided on the inner side wall of the guiding channel. Locking blocks are horizontally inserted on the inner sides of the moving side grooves. A main guiding insertion hole is provided on the inner side of the guiding channel. A horizontal channel is horizontally provided on the top surface of the support side block. Horizontal rod bodies are horizontally clamped on the inner side of the horizontal channel. Transmission tooth grooves are horizontally provided on the sides between the horizontal rod bodies. Transmission gears are horizontally arranged on the sides between the horizontal rod bodies. A rotating motor is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the top fixed box. Connecting vertical rods are vertically inserted on the inner sides of the moving side grooves.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: There are four fixed side blocks, and the four fixed side blocks are symmetrically and fixedly arranged at the four corner positions on the sides of the support side block. One end of the docking side block is clamped inside the fitting side groove. There are four installation side blocks, and the specifications and dimensions of the four installation side blocks are the same as those of the fixed side blocks, and they are fixedly arranged at the four corner positions on the sides of the docking side block in one-to-one correspondence.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: One end of the connection end head is inserted inside the side insertion hole, and the inside of the connection end head and the inside of the inner main board are electrically connected to each other. The top fixed box is fixedly arranged at the midline position on the top surface of the support side block.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: The insertion port is provided at the center position on one side of the docking side block. The conductive socket and the inside of the inner fitting plate are electrically connected to each other. The guiding insertion block is fixedly arranged at the center position on one side of the docking side block, and the guiding insertion block is horizontally inserted inside the guiding channel.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: One end of the conductive plug rod is electrically connected to the inner mating plate, and the other end is horizontally inserted into the inner side of the main jack. The side jack is opened at the central position of one side of the support side block, and the inside of the side jack is electrically connected to the inside of the inner main board. The mating side groove is opened at the central position of one side of the support side block, and the guiding groove is opened at the central position inside the mating side groove, and the interiors are kept in communication with each other.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: One end of the latch block horizontally extends to the inner side of the guiding groove, and the extended end is inserted into the inner side of the latch groove. The inside of the main jack and the inner main board are electrically connected to each other. The number of horizontal rods is two, and the two horizontal rods are arranged in parallel with each other. The outer side of the transmission gear horizontally extends to the inner side of the transmission tooth groove and is engaged with each other. The output end of the rotating motor is fixedly inserted at the central position of the transmission gear. The top end of the connecting vertical rod is fixedly arranged at one end of the bottom surface of the horizontal rod, and the bottom side is fixedly arranged at one end of the latch block.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: After the docking side block is docked on the side of the robot in the present invention, the installation side block is fixedly installed by passing a bolt through the fixing through hole. When installing, the connection wire end of the robot is inserted into the inside of the conductive socket and fixed. After the docking side block is installed, the support side block is docked at the specified wall position at the same time. The external power cord is connected to the side of the connection end, and one end of the connection end is inserted into the inside of the side jack. When the robot moves, one end of the guiding plug on the side is horizontally inserted into the inside of the guiding groove, one end of the conductive plug rod is horizontally inserted into the inside of the main jack, one end of the docking side block is horizontally clamped in the inside of the mating side groove to stabilize, and under the rotation of the rotating motor on the top surface, the output end drives the transmission gear to rotate. After the two horizontal rods move horizontally, the connecting vertical rod on the bottom surface is driven to move inside the movable side groove, and one end of the latch block on the side extends into the inside of the guiding groove, and the extended end is correspondingly inserted into the inside of the latch groove and fixed, so that the guiding plug is stably inserted into the inside of the guiding groove and fixed for charging operation. The adoption of the split structure makes the installation process more convenient. At the same time, the guiding and positioning structure makes the docking accurate and the locking structure makes the docking more stable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] By reading the detailed description of the non-restrictive embodiments with reference to the following drawings, other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent: Figure 1Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of a docking device for a walking robot; Figure 2 Schematic structure diagram of the front view cross-sectional connection details of the docking side block of a docking device for a walking robot; Figure 3 Schematic structure diagram of the front view cross-sectional connection details of the support side block of a docking device for a walking robot; Figure 4 Schematic structure diagram of the side view cross-sectional connection details of the support side block of a docking device for a walking robot.

[0013] In the figure: 1. Support side block; 2. Fixed side block; 3. Docking side block; 4. Installation side block; 5. Fixed through hole; 6. Connection end; 7. Top fixed box; 8. Inner fitting plate; 9. Insertion interface; 10. Conductive socket; 11. Guide insertion block; 12. Locking groove; 13. Conductive insertion rod; 14. Side insertion hole; 15. Inner main board; 16. Fitting side groove; 17. Guide groove; 18. Movable side groove; 19. Locking block; 20. Main guiding insertion hole; 21. Horizontal groove; 22. Horizontal rod body; 23. Transmission tooth groove; 24. Transmission gear; 25. Rotating motor; 26. Connecting vertical rod. Detailed implementation mode

[0014] Please refer to Figure 1 In the embodiment of the present invention, a docking device for a walking robot includes a support side block 1. Fixed side blocks 2 are symmetrically welded to the sides of the support side block 1. A docking side block 3 is docked to one side of the support side block 1. Installation side blocks 4 are symmetrically welded to the sides of the docking side block 3. The number of fixed side blocks 2 is four, and the four fixed side blocks 2 are symmetrically and fixedly arranged at the four corner positions on the sides of the support side block 1. One end of the docking side block 3 is clamped inside the inner side of the fitting side groove 16. The number of installation side blocks 4 is four, and the specifications and dimensions of the four installation side blocks 4 are the same as those of the fixed side blocks 2, and they are fixedly arranged at the four corner positions on the sides of the docking side block 3 one by one. Fixed through holes 5 are opened on the sides of the installation side blocks 4. A connection end 6 is docked to the side of the support side block 1 away from the docking side block 3. A top fixed box 7 is fixedly arranged on the top surface of the support side block 1. One end of the connection end 6 is inserted inside the side insertion hole 14, and the inside of the connection end 6 and the inside of the inner main board 15 are electrically connected to each other. The top fixed box 7 is fixedly arranged at the midline position on the top surface of the support side block 1; Please refer to Figures 2 - 4, in the embodiment of the present invention, a docking device for a walking robot, wherein an inner mating plate 8 is fixedly clamped on the inner side wall of the docking side block 3. An insertion port 9 is opened on one side of the docking side block 3 away from the support side block 1. A conductive socket 10 is opened on the inner side wall of the insertion port 9. A guiding insertion block 11 is fixedly arranged on one side of the docking side block 3. The insertion port 9 is opened at the center position of one side of the docking side block 3. The conductive socket 10 and the inside of the inner mating plate 8 are electrically connected to each other. The guiding insertion block 11 is fixedly arranged at the center position of one side of the docking side block 3, and the guiding insertion block 11 is horizontally inserted into the inner side of the guiding channel 17. Locking grooves 12 are symmetrically opened on both sides of the guiding insertion block 11. A conductive insertion rod 13 is inserted at the end of the guiding insertion block 11 away from the docking side block 3. A side insertion hole 14 is opened on one side of the support side block 1 away from the docking side block 3. An inner main board 15 is fixedly clamped on the inner side wall of the support side block 1. A mating side groove 16 is opened on one side of the support side block 1 away from the side insertion hole 14. A guiding channel 17 is horizontally opened on the inner side wall of the mating side groove 16. One end of the conductive insertion rod 13 is electrically connected to the inner mating plate 8, and the other end is horizontally inserted into the inner side of the main guiding socket 20. The side insertion hole 14 is opened at the center position of one side of the support side block 1, and the inside of the side insertion hole 14 and the inside of the inner main board 15 are electrically connected to each other. The mating side groove 16 is opened at the center position of one side of the support side block 1. The guiding channel 17 is opened at the center position of the inner side of the mating side groove 16, and the inside is connected to each other. Movable side grooves 18 are symmetrically opened on the inner side wall of the guiding channel 17. Locking blocks 19 are horizontally inserted into the inner side of the movable side grooves 18. A main guiding socket 20 is opened on the inner side of the guiding channel 17. A horizontal channel 21 is horizontally opened on the top surface of the support side block 1. A horizontal rod body 22 is horizontally clamped on the inner side of the horizontal channel 21. Transmission tooth grooves 23 are horizontally opened on the side of the horizontal rod bodies 22. Transmission gears 24 are horizontally arranged on the side of the horizontal rod bodies 22. A rotating motor 25 is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the top fixed box 7. A connecting vertical rod 26 is vertically inserted into the inner side of the movable side groove 18. One end of the locking block 19 horizontally extends to the inner side of the guiding channel 17, and the extended end is inserted into the inner side of the locking groove 12. The main guiding socket 20 and the inside of the inner main board 15 are electrically connected to each other. The number of the horizontal rod bodies 22 is two, and the two horizontal rod bodies 22 are arranged in parallel with each other. The outer side of the transmission gear 24 horizontally extends into the inner side of the transmission tooth groove 23 and is engaged with each other. The output end of the rotating motor 25 is fixedly inserted into the center position of the transmission gear 24. The top end of the connecting vertical rod 26 is fixedly arranged at one end of the bottom surface of the horizontal rod body 22, and the bottom end side is fixedly arranged at one end of the locking block 19.

[0015] The working principle of the present invention is: After the docking side block 3 is docked and set at the side position of the robot, the installation side block 4 is fixedly installed by passing bolts through the fixed through holes 5. During installation, the connection wire end of the robot is inserted and fixed inside the conductive socket 10. After the docking side block 3 is installed, the support side block 1 is docked and set at the designated wall position at the same time. The external power cord is connected to the side of the connection end 6, and one end of the connection end 6 is inserted and set inside the side jack 14. Under the movement of the robot, one end of the side guide plug 11 is horizontally inserted and set inside the guide channel 17, and one end of the conductive plug rod 13 is horizontally inserted and set inside the main jack 20. One end of the docking side block 3 is horizontally clamped and set inside the matching side groove 16 to be stabilized. And under the rotation of the rotation motor 25 on the top surface, the output end drives the transmission gear 24 to rotate. After the two horizontal rods 22 move horizontally, they drive the connecting vertical rod 26 at the bottom to move inside the movable side groove 18. One end of the side lock block 19 extends into the guide channel 17, and the extending end is correspondingly inserted and set inside the lock groove 12 to be fixed, so that the guide plug 11 is stably inserted and set inside the guide channel 17 to be fixed for charging operation and use.

[0016] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A docking device for a walking robot, comprising a support side block (1), characterized in that, On the side of the support side block (1), fixed side blocks (2) are symmetrically welded. On one side of the support side block (1), a docking side block (3) is docked. On the side of the docking side block (3), mounting side blocks (4) are symmetrically welded. On the side of the mounting side block (4), a fixed through-hole (5) is provided. On the side of the support side block (1) away from the docking side block (3), a connection end (6) is docked. On the top surface of the support side block (1), a top fixed box (7) is fixedly arranged. On the inner side wall of the docking side block (3), an inner mating plate (8) is fixedly clamped. On the side of the docking side block (3) away from the support side block (1), an insertion port (9) is provided. On the inner side wall of the insertion port (9), a conductive socket (10) is provided. On one side of the docking side block (3), a guiding insertion block (11) is fixedly arranged. On both sides of the guiding insertion block (11), locking grooves (12) are symmetrically provided. At the end of the guiding insertion block (11) away from the docking side block (3), a conductive insertion rod (13) is inserted. On the side of the support side block (1) away from the docking side block (3), a side insertion hole (14) is provided. On the inner side wall of the support side block (1), an inner main board (15) is fixedly clamped. On the side of the support side block (1) away from the side insertion hole (14), a mating side groove (16) is provided. On the inner side wall of the mating side groove (16), a guiding channel (17) is horizontally provided. On the inner side wall of the guiding channel (17), movable side grooves (18) are symmetrically provided. Horizontally inserted into the inner side of the movable side groove (18) is a locking block (19). On the inner side of the guiding channel (17), a main insertion hole (20) is provided. Horizontally provided on the top surface of the support side block (1) is a horizontal channel (21). Horizontally clamped in the inner side of the horizontal channel (21) are horizontal rod bodies (22). Horizontally provided on the side between the horizontal rod bodies (22) is a transmission tooth groove (23). Horizontally arranged on the side between the horizontal rod bodies (22) is a transmission gear (24). Fixedly arranged on the inner side of the top fixed box (7) is a rotating motor (25). Vertically inserted into the inner side of the movable side groove (18) is a connecting vertical rod (26).

2. The docking device for a walking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the fixed side blocks (2) is four, and the four fixed side blocks (2) are symmetrically and fixedly arranged at the four corner positions on the side of the support side block (1). One end of the docking side block (3) is clamped inside the mating side groove (16). The number of the mounting side blocks (4) is four, and the specifications and dimensions of the four mounting side blocks (4) are the same as those of the fixed side blocks (2), and they are fixedly arranged at the four corner positions on the side of the docking side block (3) in one-to-one correspondence.

3. The docking device for a walking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the connection end (6) is inserted inside the side insertion hole (14), and the inside of the connection end (6) and the inside of the inner main board (15) are electrically connected to each other. The top fixed box (7) is fixedly arranged at the middle line position on the top surface of the support side block (1).

4. A docking device for a walking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insertion interface (9) is opened at the central position of one side of the docking side block (3). The conductive socket (10) is electrically connected to the inside of the inner fitting plate (8). The guiding insertion block (11) is fixedly arranged at the central position of one side of the docking side block (3), and the guiding insertion block (11) is horizontally inserted into the inner side of the guiding channel (17).

5. A docking device for a walking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the conductive insertion rod (13) is electrically connected to the inner fitting plate (8), and the other end is horizontally inserted into the inner side of the main jack (20). The side jack (14) is opened at the central position of one side of the support side block (1), and the inside of the side jack (14) is electrically connected to the inside of the inner main board (15). The fitting side groove (16) is opened at the central position of one side of the support side block (1), and the guiding channel (17) is opened at the central position of the inner side of the fitting side groove (16), and the inside is kept connected to each other.

6. The docking device for a walking robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the locking block (19) horizontally extends to the inner side of the guiding channel (17), and the extending end is inserted into the inner side of the locking groove (12). The main jack (20) is electrically connected to the inside of the inner main board (15). The number of the horizontal rods (22) is two, and the two horizontal rods (22) are arranged in parallel. The outer side of the transmission gear (24) horizontally extends to the inner side of the transmission tooth groove (23) and is engaged with each other. The output end of the rotating motor (25) is fixedly inserted into the central position of the transmission gear (24). The top end of the connecting vertical rod (26) is fixedly arranged at one end of the bottom surface of the horizontal rod (22), and the bottom side is fixedly arranged at one end of the locking block (19).