Sliding cover structure, functional module and robot

Abstract

The invention discloses a sliding cover structure, a functional module and a robot, the sliding cover structure comprises a shell, a driving assembly, a sliding cover and a first guide rail; the shell is provided with an opening, the driving assembly is arranged in the shell, the sliding cover is in transmission connection with the driving assembly, and the sliding cover has a covering state for closing the opening and an avoiding state for completely opening the opening under driving of the driving assembly; the first guide rail is arranged in the shell, the first guide rail is provided with a first sliding way used for being in sliding fit with the sliding cover, the first sliding way comprises a first guide section and a second guide section which are communicated, the first guide section extends towards the interior of the shell and towards the direction away from the opening, and the second guide section extends towards the exterior of the shell and towards the direction away from the opening. Through the arrangement, when the sliding cover is opened, the functional part cannot be shielded, so that the realization of the function of the functional part is prevented from being influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of robotics technology, and in particular to a sliding cover structure, a functional module, and a robot. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, protective covers are installed on the outside of functional components such as cameras and charging ports to protect and conceal them. The protective cover can be flipped to open and close the opening at its location. Flipping the protective cover outward to open the opening exposes the functional components, but the protective cover will also obstruct the functional components to a certain extent, making it difficult for them to perform their functions, such as hindering the camera from receiving light or making it difficult for the charger to be plugged into the charging port. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a sliding cover structure, a functional module, and a robot, aiming to solve the problem that when the protective cover is opened outwards, it will to some extent obstruct the functional components and affect the realization of their functions.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides a sliding cover structure, which includes a housing, a driving component, a sliding cover, and a first guide rail; The housing has an opening, the drive assembly is disposed on the housing, the sliding cover is connected to the drive assembly, and under the drive of the drive assembly, it has a closed state with the opening closed and a closed state with the opening fully open. The first guide rail is disposed inside the housing. The first guide rail has a first slide for slidingly engaging with the sliding cover. The first slide includes a first guide section and a second guide section that are connected. The first guide section extends into the housing and in a direction away from the opening, and the second guide section extends out of the housing and in a direction away from the opening.

[0005] In some embodiments of this application, the first slide rail further includes a third guide section; the third guide section is connected to the end of the second guide section away from the first guide section, and is used to guide the sliding cover to the avoidance state; the third guide section extends into the outer shell and in a straight line or arc shape in a direction away from the opening.

[0006] In some embodiments of this application, the first slide rail satisfies one of the following conditions: The vertical distance from the connection point between the first guide section and the second guide section to the inner wall of the housing is greater than the vertical distance from other locations in the first slide rail to the inner wall of the housing. The distance from the connection point between the second guide segment and the third guide segment to the inner wall of the outer casing is less than the vertical distance from other locations in the second guide segment and the third guide segment to the inner wall of the outer casing.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the trajectory line of the first slide intersects the connecting line of the first position and the second position, wherein the first position is the position where the sliding cover engages with the first guide section when it is in the closed state, and the second position is the position where the sliding cover engages with the third guide section when it is in the clearance state.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the sliding cover structure further includes a second guide rail, the second guide rail having a second slide rail for sliding connection with the sliding cover, the mating position of the second slide rail with the sliding cover being different from the mating position of the first slide rail with the sliding cover.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the sliding cover includes a cover body, a first mating part, and a second mating part. The cover body is used to open or close the opening. One end of the first mating part is connected to the cover body, and the other end is connected to the drive assembly and slides in a guide-sliding engagement with the first slide rail. One end of the second mating part is connected to the cover body, and the other end slides in a guide-sliding engagement with the second slide rail. The second slide includes a fourth guide section and a fifth guide section. When the first guide section engages with the first mating part, the fourth guide section guides the second mating part to move toward the opening, so that the cover body deflects away from the opening. When the second guide section engages with the first mating part, the fifth guide section guides the second mating part to move toward the inner wall of the outer shell.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, when the sliding cover is in the closed state, the first mating part and the first guide section are in a first position, which is the starting position of the first slide, and the second mating part and the fourth guide section are in a third position, which is the starting position of the second slide. When the sliding cover is in the avoidance state, the first mating part and the third guide section are mated at the second position of the first slide, which is the end position of the first slide. The second mating part and the fifth guide section are mated at the fourth position, which is the end position of the second slide.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the drive assembly includes a motor, a rocker arm, a connecting rod, and a connecting shaft; The swing arm is connected to the output shaft of the motor. One end of the connecting rod is connected to the swing arm, and the other end is rotatably connected to the sliding cover. The connecting shaft passes through the connecting rod and the sliding cover, and is slidably connected to the first slide rail.

[0012] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application also proposes a functional module, which includes a functional component and a sliding cover structure of any of the above embodiments. The functional component is disposed within the housing and is positioned directly opposite the opening. The sliding cover slides within the gap formed between the functional component and the inner wall of the housing.

[0013] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application also proposes a robot, which includes a robot body and the functional modules described in the above embodiments. The functional modules are disposed on the robot body, and the functional components include one or more of a lidar, a lighting component, a camera, and a charging port.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: When the drive component moves the sliding cover from the closed state to the closed state, the first guide section guides the sliding cover to move into the housing, allowing it to move a set distance into the housing first. The sliding cover retracts into the housing first, thus avoiding the opening wall. The sliding cover is not subsequently obstructed by the opening wall, facilitating its subsequent sliding relative to the housing to open the opening. Since the sliding cover retracts into the housing first, it remains entirely within the housing after opening, without obstructing the opening. Therefore, the sliding cover can avoid affecting the functionality of the functional components. Next, the second guide section guides the sliding cover to slide closer to the inner wall of the housing, allowing it to slide relative to the housing as close as possible to open the opening. This not only reduces the space occupied by the sliding cover during its movement, providing more installation and arrangement space for the functional components and facilitating their placement near the opening, but also reduces interference from components within the housing, such as the functional components, making the opening process smoother. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a functional module provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of a functional module provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of the first guide rail and housing provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4This is an exploded view of a functional module provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the sliding cover structure and functional components provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the sliding cover structure and functional components provided in one embodiment of this application from another perspective; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first guide rail provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding cover provided in one embodiment of this application.

[0017] Figure label: 100. Functional module; 10. Functional component; 20. Sliding cover structure; 1. Housing; 11. Opening; 2. Drive assembly; 21. Motor; 22. Rocker arm; 23. Connecting rod; 24. Connecting shaft; 3. Sliding cover; 31. Cover body; 32. First mating part; 33. Second mating part; 331. Sliding shaft; 4. First guide rail; 41. First slide rail; 411. First guide section; 412. Second guide section; 413. Third guide section; 5. Second guide rail; 51. Second slide rail; 511. Fourth guide section; 512. Fifth guide section; 6. Rolling bearing; D1. First distance; D2. Second distance; P1. First position; P2. Second position; P3. Third position; P4. Fourth position. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0019] This application proposes a robot, which includes, but is not limited to, humanoid robots, cleaning robots, and catering robots. For ease of explanation, the following description uses a humanoid robot as an example.

[0020] The robot includes a robot body and a functional module 100, with the functional module 100 located in the robot body. The robot body may include a lower body walking mechanism, an upper body body fitting mechanism, and a robot head. To conform to ergonomic design principles and ease of use, some sensing components, optical components, or electrical interfaces are often located in the robot head.

[0021] The functional module 100 may include the aforementioned sensing components, optical components, or electrical interfaces, etc. Specifically, the functional components 10 may include one or more of LiDAR, lighting components, cameras, and charging ports. Since the functional module 100 is generally located inside the robot's head, the outer shell 1 of the robot's head needs to have a viewing window to facilitate interaction between the functional module 100 and the external environment. Based on this, this application proposes a functional module 100.

[0022] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The functional module 100 includes a functional component 10 and a sliding cover structure 20. The functional component 10 is fixedly disposed inside the housing 1, such as by means of a mounting bracket. The housing 1 has an opening 11 that communicates with the external space. The functional component 10 is positioned opposite the opening 11. For example, if the functional component 10 is a camera, the lens end of the camera is positioned opposite the opening 11 to facilitate the detection of the external environment and the reception of light signals.

[0023] The sliding cover structure 20 may include a sliding cover 3 slidably disposed on the outer shell 1, which is used to open or close the opening 11. When the functional module 100 is in the working state, the sliding cover 3 opens the opening 11, facilitating the functional component 10 to perform tasks such as obstacle detection, identification, or ambient lighting in the external environment, or facilitating the user to charge or perform data interconnection operations on the humanoid robot. When the functional module 100 is not in the working state, the sliding cover 3 closes the opening 11, effectively preventing external foreign objects (such as dust, debris, and other foreign matter) from entering the outer shell 1, providing a clean space inside the outer shell 1, and avoiding impact on the internal components of the robot head.

[0024] When the opening 11 is opened, the sliding cover 3 slides into the housing 1. Since the space inside the housing 1 is limited, and the functional module 100 inevitably occupies some space within the housing 1, the sliding cover 3 is configured to slide within the gap formed between the functional component 10 and the inner wall of the housing 1 in order to save space inside the housing 1 and provide more space for the functional module 100 and other components. With this configuration, the sliding cover 3 can effectively utilize the space between the functional component 10 and the inner wall of the housing 1, improving space utilization and achieving the goal of miniaturizing the robot head.

[0025] In order to enable the sliding cover 3 to slide more closely against the inner wall of the outer casing 1 during the opening of the opening 11, this application also provides a sliding cover structure 20.

[0026] Please refer to Figures 1 to 8 The sliding cover structure 20 includes a housing 1, a drive assembly 2, a sliding cover 3, and a first guide rail 4.

[0027] The shape of the outer shell 1 includes, but is not limited to, square, circular, and elliptical shapes. The robot has a forward direction during movement, and an opening 11 is provided on the front side of the outer shell 1 facing this direction, allowing the humanoid robot to detect obstacles ahead using the functional components 10. The opening 11 can also be located on the rear side of the outer shell 1, opposite to the front side, depending on the specific design requirements.

[0028] The drive assembly 2 is located inside the housing 1. The drive assembly 2 can provide power. The sliding cover 3 is connected to the drive assembly 2. Under the drive of the drive assembly 2, the sliding cover 3 has a closed state with the opening 11 closed and a closed state with the opening 11 fully open.

[0029] The first guide rail 4 is disposed inside the outer casing 1 and can be fixed to the inner wall of the outer casing 1 by means of screws or snap-fit ​​structures. The first guide rail 4 has a first slide rail 41 for sliding engagement with the sliding cover 3. The first slide rail 41 includes a first guide section 411 and a second guide section 412 that are connected to each other. The first guide section 411 extends into the outer casing 1 and away from the opening 11. During the opening 11 opening process, the first guide section 411 is used to guide the sliding cover 3 from the closed state into the outer casing 1. The second guide section 412 extends outward from the outer casing 1 and away from the opening 11. The second guide section 412 is used to guide the sliding cover 3 located inside the outer casing 1 to move towards the inner wall of the outer casing 1.

[0030] Based on the above scheme, when the drive component 2 drives the sliding cover 3 from the closed state to the avoidance state, the first guide section 411 guides the sliding cover 3 to move into the outer shell 1. This causes the sliding cover 3 to move a predetermined distance into the outer shell 1, i.e., the sliding cover 3 retracts into the outer shell 1 first. In this way, the sliding cover 3 can avoid the opening wall of the opening 11 and is not subsequently obstructed by the opening wall of the opening 11, facilitating its subsequent sliding relative to the outer shell 1 to open the opening 11. Simultaneously, it does not obstruct the opening 11, thereby preventing the sliding cover 3 from actually blocking the functional component 10. The sliding cover 3 is guided to slide towards the inner wall of the outer shell 1 by the second guide section 412, so that the sliding cover 3 slides relative to the outer shell 1 in a way that is as close as possible to the inner wall of the outer shell 1 to open the opening 11. In this way, not only can the sliding process of the sliding cover 3 occupy the internal space of the outer shell 1, leaving more space for the installation and arrangement of the functional component 10, and making it convenient for the functional component 10 to be set close to the opening 11; but it can also reduce the interference of the components inside the outer shell 1, such as the functional component 10, on the sliding cover 3, making the opening process of the sliding cover 3 smoother.

[0031] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the first guide segment 411 extends in a straight line or arc shape into the housing 1 and away from the opening 11. The second guide segment 412 extends in a straight line or arc shape outward from the housing 1 and away from the opening 11.

[0032] For example, the portion of the inner wall of the outer casing 1 opposite to the sliding path of the sliding cover 3 is planar. The sliding cover 3 is a planar sliding cover 3. The first guide section 411 extends in a straight line into the outer casing 1 and away from the opening 11, and the second guide section 412 extends in a straight line out of the outer casing 1 and away from the opening 11. The first guide section 411 and the second guide section 412 define a V-shaped slide. The sliding cover 3 is guided by the first guide section 411 to retract into the outer casing 1, so that the sliding cover 3 can avoid the opening wall of the opening 11. The subsequent sliding of the sliding cover 3 is not blocked by the opening wall of the opening 11. The sliding cover 3 can open the opening 11 relative to the outer casing 1 in a retracting manner. Moreover, when the sliding cover 3 opens the opening 11 in a retracting manner, the second guide section 412 guides the sliding cover 3 to slide parallel to or close to the inner wall of the outer casing 1, thereby achieving the sliding of the sliding cover 3 as close as possible to the inner wall of the outer casing 1.

[0033] When the outer shell 1 is elliptical, the inner wall of the outer shell 1 is curved relative to the sliding path of the sliding cover 3. The sliding cover 3 can be a curved sliding cover 3. The first guide section 411 extends inward into the outer shell 1 and away from the opening 11 in an arc shape. The second guide section 412 extends outward from the outer shell 1 and away from the opening 11 in an arc shape. The first guide section 411 and the second guide section 412 define a roughly U-shaped slide. Since the outer shell 1 has a certain thickness, the sliding cover 3 is guided to retract into the outer shell 1 by the first guide section 411 of the first guide rail 4, so that the sliding cover 3 can move into the outer shell 1 a set distance first. In particular, the top of the sliding cover 3 deflects inward significantly, so that the top of the sliding cover 3 can avoid the opening wall of the opening 11. The subsequent sliding of the sliding cover 3 is not blocked by the opening wall of the opening 11, which makes it easier for the sliding cover 3 to slide away from the opening 11. That is, the sliding cover 3 can open the opening 11 in a retracting manner relative to the outer shell 1. Moreover, when the sliding cover 3 opens the opening 11 in a retracting manner, the second guide section 412 guides the sliding cover 3 to slide away from the opening 11 as close as possible to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. The entire movement trajectory of the sliding cover 3 is arc-shaped, which allows the sliding cover 3 to slide closer to the inner wall of the outer shell 1.

[0034] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the first slide rail 41 further includes a third guide section 413, which is connected to the end of the second guide section 412 away from the first guide section 411, and is used to guide the sliding cover 3 to move to the avoidance state. The third guide section 413 extends into the outer shell 1 in a straight line or an arc shape in a direction away from the opening 11. For example, when the first guide section 411 and the second guide section 412 extend in a straight line, the third guide section 413 also extends in a straight line; when the first guide section 411 and the second guide section 412 extend in an arc shape, the third guide section 413 also extends in an arc shape; or, the third guide section 413 may be arranged with a different linear extension than the first guide section 411 and the second guide section 412.

[0035] After the second guide section 412 guides the sliding cover 3 to slide to the guide end, the third guide section 413 guides it to fully open the opening 11. This ensures that when the sliding cover 3 slides from the closed state to the fully open state, it can slide relative to the outer shell 1 in a way that is close to the inner wall of the outer shell 1, or even in a way that is tightly against the inner wall of the outer shell 1. This reduces the required sliding space of the sliding cover 3 within the outer shell 1, so that more space can be reserved to arrange the functional components 10. This allows the functional components 10 to be placed closer to the opening 11, avoiding them being too far from the opening 11, which would make operation inconvenient or affect the field of vision.

[0036] The sliding cover 3 is guided by the third guide section 413 so that the sliding cover 3 can fully open the opening 11. After the sliding cover 3 is fully opened, the whole is inside the outer shell 1, so that the opening 11 will not be blocked, thus eliminating the influence of the sliding cover 3 on the functional component 10 to achieve its own function.

[0037] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the first guide segment 411, the second guide segment 412, and the third guide segment 413 are all arc-shaped. When the first guide segment 411 guides the sliding cover 3 to retract into the outer shell 1, the curvature of the first guide segment 411 gradually increases; when the second guide segment 412 guides the sliding cover 3 to move closer to the inner wall of the outer shell 1 and slide away from the opening 11, the curvature of the second guide segment 412 gradually decreases; when the third guide segment 413 guides the sliding cover 3 to move to the avoidance state to fully open the opening 11, the curvature of the third guide segment 413 continues to decrease.

[0038] The first guide section 411, the second guide section 412, and the third guide section 413, which are arranged in an arc shape, make the movement trajectory of the sliding cover 3 an arc shape with smooth turning. During the process of opening the opening 11, the sliding cover 3 can adapt to the shape of the inner wall surface of the outer shell 1 and slide close to the inner wall of the outer shell 1.

[0039] When the sliding cover 3 is opened, the fourth guide section 511411 guides the sliding cover 3 to retract into the outer shell 1 first, and the sliding cover 3 avoids the opening wall of the opening 11. The subsequent sliding of the sliding cover 3 is not blocked by the opening wall of the opening 11. Then, the fifth guide section 512412 guides the sliding cover 3 inside the outer shell 1 to move towards the inner wall of the outer shell 1. During the sliding process, the sliding cover 3 slides close to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. Finally, the third guide section 413 guides the sliding cover 3 to fully open the opening 11. At the end of the opening stroke of the sliding cover 3, the third guide section 413 also guides the sliding cover 3 to drop slightly by a set distance away from the opening 11, so that the entire sliding cover 3 can be as close as possible to the inner wall of the outer shell 1, thereby achieving complete opening of the opening 11.

[0040] When closing the sliding cover 3, the third guide section 413 guides the sliding cover 3 to rise a set distance away from the opening 11. Then, the third guide section 413 guides the sliding cover 3 to slide towards the opening 11. Next, the fifth guide section 512 412 guides the sliding cover 3 to gradually cover the opening 11. Finally, the fourth guide section 511 411 guides the sliding cover 3 to move outward from the outer shell 1, so that part of the edge of the sliding cover 3 can abut against the inner wall of the outer shell 1, and the outer surface of the sliding cover 3 and the outer surface of the outer shell 1 form a continuous outer surface, thereby completely closing the opening 11.

[0041] In some embodiments of this application, the first slide 41 satisfies one of the following conditions: The vertical distance from the connection point of the first guide section 411 and the second guide section 412 to the inner wall of the outer shell 1 is the first distance D1, which is greater than the vertical distance from other positions in the first slide rail 41 to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. The distance from the connection point of the second guide section 412 and the third guide section 413 to the inner wall of the outer shell 1 is the second distance D2. The second distance D2 is less than the vertical distance from other positions in the second guide section 412 and the third guide section 413 to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. When the sliding cover 3 is in the closed state, its engagement position with the first guide section 411 is the first position P1. When the sliding cover 3 is in the off-center state, its engagement position with the third guide section 413 is the second position P2. There is a connecting straight line between the first position P1 and the second position P2, and the trajectory line of the first slide 41 intersects the connecting straight line.

[0042] This configuration allows the sliding cover 3 to be guided by the first slide rail 41 during the opening process, enabling it to not only avoid the outer shell 1 but also slide close to the inner wall of the outer shell 1. This reduces the space occupied by the sliding cover 3, thus saving internal space and providing more space for the installation and arrangement of the functional components 10. It also facilitates the placement of the functional components 10 near the opening 11, preventing interference with their functionality. Furthermore, it reduces interference from other components within the outer shell 1, making the opening process smoother and improving the performance of the sliding cover structure 20.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 2 to 8 In some embodiments of this application, the sliding cover structure 20 further includes a second guide rail 5. The second guide rail 5 has a second slide 51 for sliding connection with the sliding cover 3. The engagement position of the second slide 51 with the sliding cover 3 is different from the engagement position of the first slide 41 with the sliding cover 3. The second guide rail 5 can support the sliding cover 3, enabling the sliding cover 3 to slide stably.

[0044] When the sliding cover 3 opens the opening 11, the first guide section 411 and the second slide rail 5 guide the sliding cover 3, so that the sliding cover 3 first retracts into the outer shell 1, and the top of the sliding cover 3 can deflect by a set distance, thereby avoiding the opening wall of the opening 11, making it easier for the sliding cover 3 to continue to retract and slide. In the subsequent retraction and sliding, the sliding cover 3 slides relative to the outer shell 1 in a way that is as close as possible to the inner wall of the outer shell 1, which can reliably and stably open the opening 11 and improve the efficiency of the sliding cover 3 in opening the opening 11.

[0045] In some embodiments, the number of second guide rails 5 can be one, two, three, or more. In one embodiment, the number of second guide rails 5 is set to two, with the two second guide rails 5 respectively located on opposite sides of the sliding cover 3. Here, both opposite sides of the sliding cover 3 extend along the sliding direction of the sliding cover 3. The two second guide rails 5 can improve the stability of the sliding cover 3 and effectively prevent the sliding cover 3 from jamming or becoming uneven.

[0046] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the sliding cover 3 includes a cover body 31, a first mating part 32, and a second mating part 33. The cover body 31 is used to open or close the opening 11. The shape of the cover body 31 is adapted to the shape of the opening 11, and when the cover is closed, the surface of the cover body 31 facing the outside of the outer shell 1 is the same continuous surface as the outer surface of the outer shell 1, ensuring that the outer shell 1 has a better aesthetic appearance when the cover is closed.

[0047] The first mating part 32 is connected at one end to the cover body 31 and at the other end to the drive assembly 2, and is guided and slidably engaged with the first slide rail 41. In this embodiment, the number of first mating parts 32 can be set to two, with the two first mating parts 32 respectively located on both sides of the first guide rail 4 along its own length direction. One or both of the two first mating parts 32 are provided with sliding protrusions that can slide and engage with the first slide rail 41 to guide the engagement. The two first mating parts 32 help to improve the stability and reliability of the sliding cover 3.

[0048] The second mating part 33 is connected at one end to the cover body 31 and at the other end to the second slide rail 51 for guiding and sliding engagement. In this embodiment, the number of second mating parts 33 can be set to two. Each of the two second mating parts 33 is provided with a sliding shaft 331. The two second mating parts 33 are guided and engaged with the two second guide rails 5 one-to-one through their respective sliding shafts 331. The sliding shafts 331 extend into the corresponding second slide rails 51 and slide and engage with the second slide rails 51 to cooperate with the guiding function of the first mating part 32 to guide the cover body 31 to slide close to the inner wall of the outer shell 1.

[0049] Furthermore, a rolling bearing 6 is sleeved on the sliding shaft 331. The inner ring of the rolling bearing 6 is fixedly connected to the sliding shaft 331, and the outer ring is slidably engaged with the second slide rail 51. The rolling bearing 6 can improve the smoothness of sliding between the cover body 31 and the second slide rail 51, thereby improving the smoothness and reliability of opening or closing the opening 11.

[0050] The first mating part 32 and the second mating part 33 can be integrally formed with the cover body 31. Both the first mating part 32 and the second mating part 33 are rod structures or shaft structures. For example, both the first mating part 32 and the second mating part 33 are connecting rods. The first mating part 32 and the second mating part 33 can also be other structures, which are not specifically limited here.

[0051] Please continue to refer to Figures 2 to 8 The second slide rail 51 includes a fourth guide section 511 and a fifth guide section 512. When the first guide section 411 engages with the first mating part 32, the fourth guide section 511 guides the second mating part 33 to move towards the opening 11, causing the cover body 31 to deflect away from the opening 11. This allows the sliding cover 3 to retract into the outer shell 1 to open the opening 11. When the second guide section 412 engages with the first mating part 32, the fifth guide section 512 guides the second mating part 33 to move towards the inner wall of the outer shell 1. This allows the sliding cover 3 to slide relative to the outer shell 1 as close as possible to the inner wall during the subsequent opening of the opening 11, thereby reducing the space occupied by the sliding cover 3 inside the outer shell 1 during the sliding process and reducing interference from other components inside the outer shell 1, making the opening process of the sliding cover 3 smoother.

[0052] When the third guide section 413 engages with the first mating part 32, and when the opening 11 is about to be fully opened, at the end of the sliding stroke, the last section of the third guide section 413 guides the first mating part 32 to move slightly away from the inner wall of the outer casing 1, so that the end of the cover body 31 away from the opening 11 can be lowered slightly. This can prevent the cover body 31 from hitting the inner wall of the outer casing 1, effectively prevent damage to the cover body 31, and extend the service life of the sliding cover 3.

[0053] In some embodiments of this application, when the sliding cover 3 is in the closed state, the first mating part 32 and the first guide section 411 are in the first position P1, which is the starting position of the first slide rail 41. The second mating part 33 and the fourth guide section 511 are in the third position P3, which is the starting position of the second slide rail 51. When the sliding cover 3 is in the closed state, the first mating part 32 and the third guide section 413 are in the second position P2, which is the end position of the first slide rail 41. The second mating part 33 and the fifth guide section 512 are in the fourth position P4, which is the end position of the second slide rail 51. By jointly guiding the sliding cover 3 to slide and limiting the sliding position of the sliding cover 3 through the first slide rail 41 and the second slide rail 51, the sliding cover 3 can be positioned to close the opening 11, and after fully opening the opening 11, it is confined within the outer casing 1.

[0054] It should be noted that the first position P1 of the first slide rail 41 can be the position of the end of the first guide segment 411 away from the second guide segment 412, or it can be approximately the position close to the end of the first guide segment 411 away from the second guide segment 412. The second position P2 of the first slide rail 41 can be the position of the end of the third guide segment 413 away from the second guide segment 412, or it can be approximately the position close to the end of the third guide segment 413 away from the second guide segment 412. The third position P3 is the position of the end of the fourth guide segment 511 away from the fifth guide segment 512, and the fourth position P4 is the position of the end of the fifth guide segment 512 away from the fourth guide segment 511.

[0055] Please continue to refer to Figures 2 to 8In some embodiments of this application, the drive assembly 2 includes a motor 21, a rocker arm 22, a connecting rod 23, and a connecting shaft 24. The motor 21 is fixedly mounted inside the housing 1 via a mounting bracket or a fixed base, and is positioned on one side of the sliding path of the sliding cover 3. The rocker arm 22 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 21, and one end of the connecting rod 23 is connected to the rocker arm 22, while the other end is rotatably connected to the sliding cover 3. The connecting shaft 24 passes through the connecting rod 23 and the sliding cover 3, and is slidably connected to the first slide rail 41. It is understood that one end of the connecting shaft 24 is rotatably connected to one of the two first mating parts 32, and the other end is rotatably connected to the other of the two first mating parts 32.

[0056] Furthermore, the connecting shaft 24 can be fitted with a rolling bearing 6, the inner ring of which is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting shaft 24, and the outer ring of which makes rolling contact with the first slide rail 41. This arrangement can improve the smoothness of opening or closing the opening 11 of the sliding cover 3, thereby improving the efficiency of opening or closing the sliding cover 3 and enhancing the user experience.

[0057] In the accompanying drawings of this embodiment, the same or similar reference numerals correspond to the same or similar components. In the description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, they are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms used to describe positional relationships in the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting this patent. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0058] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A sliding cover structure, characterized in that, include The outer casing has an opening; The drive assembly is disposed within the housing; The sliding cover is connected to the drive assembly and, under the drive of the drive assembly, has a closed state with the opening closed and a closed state with the opening fully open. A first guide rail is disposed inside the housing. The first guide rail has a first slide rail for slidingly engaging with the sliding cover. The first slide rail includes a first guide section and a second guide section that are connected. The first guide section extends into the housing and in a direction away from the opening, and the second guide section extends out of the housing and in a direction away from the opening.

2. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first slide also includes: The third guide segment is connected to the end of the second guide segment that is furthest from the first guide segment; The third guide segment extends into the housing in a straight line or arc shape in a direction away from the opening.

3. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first slide rail satisfies one of the following conditions: The vertical distance from the connection point between the first guide section and the second guide section to the inner wall of the housing is greater than the vertical distance from other locations in the first slide rail to the inner wall of the housing. The distance from the connection point between the second guide segment and the third guide segment to the inner wall of the outer casing is less than the vertical distance from other locations in the second guide segment and the third guide segment to the inner wall of the outer casing.

4. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The trajectory line of the first slide intersects the straight line connecting the first position and the second position, wherein the first position is the position where the sliding cover engages with the first guide section when it is in the closed state, and the second position is the position where the sliding cover engages with the third guide section when it is in the avoidance state.

5. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding cover structure also includes: The second guide rail has a second slide for sliding connection with the sliding cover; The mating position between the second slide rail and the sliding cover is different from that between the first slide rail and the sliding cover.

6. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The sliding cover includes: The cover body is used to open or close the opening; The first mating part has one end connected to the cover body and the other end connected to the drive assembly and slidably engaged with the first slide rail; and The second mating part has one end connected to the cover body and the other end slidingly engaged with the second slide rail guide. The second slide includes: The fourth guide section, when the first guide section engages with the first mating part, guides the second mating part to move towards the opening, so that the cover body deflects away from the opening; and The fifth guide section guides the second mating part to move closer to the inner wall of the outer shell when the second guide section mates with the first mating part.

7. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, When the sliding cover is in the closed state, the first mating part and the first guide section are in a first position, which is the starting position of the first slide. The second mating part and the fourth guide section are in a third position, which is the starting position of the second slide. When the sliding cover is in the avoidance state, the first mating part and the third guide section are in the second position, which is the end position of the first slide rail, and the second mating part and the fifth guide section are in the fourth position, which is the end position of the second slide rail.

8. The sliding cover structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component includes: Electric motor; The rocker arm is connected to the output shaft of the motor; and The connecting rod is connected at one end to the swing arm and at the other end to the sliding cover. A connecting shaft passes through the connecting rod and the sliding cover, and slides through the first slide rail.

9. A functional module, characterized in that, include: The sliding cover structure as described in any one of claims 1-8; as well as A functional component is disposed inside the housing and is positioned directly opposite the opening. The sliding cover slides within the gap formed between the functional component and the inner wall of the housing.

10. A robot, characterized in that, The robot includes: The main body of the robot; and The functional module as described in claim 9 is disposed on the robot body, and the functional components include one or more of LiDAR, lighting components, cameras, and charging ports.

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