A shared AI neural robot module and method based on flexible manufacturing

Abstract

This invention discloses an AI neural robot sharing module and method based on flexible manufacturing, relating to the field of machine tool processing technology. This invention achieves free scheduling and shared operation of robots at multiple workstations through the cooperation of moving and supporting components, eliminating the need for dedicated workstation robots. This effectively improves the flexibility and adaptability of the production line and equipment utilization, meeting the needs of mixed-flow production with multiple varieties and varying batches. Furthermore, during the locking and positioning process of the moved robot, the protective, rotating, and pulling components work together to simultaneously clean the protective end face and remove impurities during robot positioning and locking. After locking, operational accuracy is ensured, and the robot automatically resets and prevents dust accumulation after leaving the workstation. The entire process requires no manual intervention, effectively solving the problems in traditional FMS shared robot production lines where exposed positioning and locking structures easily accumulate dust and dirt, leading to positioning deviations, locking failures, and structural wear and corrosion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of machine tool processing technology, specifically to an AI neural robot sharing module and method based on flexible manufacturing. Background Technology

[0002] Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) are the core technology of modern intelligent automated production lines. Relying on modular workstation layouts, intelligent scheduling technology, and mobile execution equipment, they break away from the rigid production model of traditional automated production lines, which features fixed equipment, single processes, and is only suitable for large-volume production of single products. Based on flexible manufacturing, AI neural robot sharing modules and methods abandon the traditional dedicated matching model of a single robot per workstation. Through mobile robot cross-workstation scheduling technology, one or more robots can flexibly switch and share use between different processing workstations on the production line. According to the different product process requirements, they sequentially complete auxiliary processing steps such as loading and unloading, assembly, grinding, handling, and inspection at each processing workstation. This adapts to the needs of multi-variety, variable-batch, and mixed-flow flexible production, and has advantages such as fast changeover speed, high equipment utilization, strong production line versatility, and high degree of intelligence. It is now widely used in industrial production fields such as precision parts processing, automated assembly, and intelligent manufacturing.

[0003] In the actual production process of AI neural robot sharing modules and methods based on flexible manufacturing, the robot needs to frequently switch positions between various processing stations through the moving mechanism. In order to ensure the robot's posture stability, operation accuracy and repeatability when working at any station, a positioning and locking component is usually configured between the station carrier and the robot base. Through precise positioning and mechanical locking, displacement, shaking and offset during robot operation are eliminated, ensuring the processing consistency and production accuracy of cross-station shared operations.

[0004] However, in current technologies, most positioning and locking structures at production line stations are exposed, with the core locking and positioning components directly exposed to the production environment without dedicated dust protection. This presents numerous drawbacks during long-term continuous production. First, metal dust, cutting chips, oil stains, and suspended impurities generated during the production line process are very easy to adhere to and accumulate on the locking and positioning components, causing dirt accumulation and jamming of the locking and positioning components, which seriously reduces the positioning accuracy of the robot across workstations and directly affects the product processing accuracy and assembly consistency. Secondly, long-term accumulation of impurities will exacerbate the wear, corrosion and scratches on the positioning contact surface and locking mating surface of the locking and positioning components, shorten the service life of the locking and positioning components, cause the positioning structure to loosen and the locking to fail, and cause malfunctions such as robot shaking and deviation during operation, increasing the equipment failure rate and maintenance costs. Furthermore, the exposed locking and positioning components are prone to collisions and damage during the robot's movement and alignment process. Moreover, the structure after dust accumulation requires frequent manual shutdowns for cleaning and maintenance, which greatly affects the continuous unmanned flexible production cycle of the FMS production line, reduces the overall production efficiency, and cannot meet the needs of shared robots for high-frequency, high-precision, and continuous cross-workstation operations. To address this, we propose an AI neural robot sharing module and method based on flexible manufacturing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a flexible manufacturing-based AI neural robot sharing module and method to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an AI neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing, comprising an AI robot body disposed on a production line and a base disposed at the bottom of the AI ​​robot body, wherein the base is provided with a power supply component for assisting in powering the AI ​​robot body, the production line consisting of multiple processing stations, and further comprising: The mobile component, set on the production line, is used to move the AI ​​robot body to different processing stations. Through the cooperation of the mobile component and the AI ​​robot body, the AI ​​robot body can perform different processing assistance processes at different stations according to the needs, forming a flexible manufacturing system. A support component is provided on one side of the processing station to support and place the moved AI robot body. A locking and positioning component is provided between the support component and the base to assist in locking and positioning after placement. The locking and positioning component includes a positioning cylinder fixed to the bottom of the base. A positioning platform is provided on the support component to abut against the bottom of the positioning cylinder for positioning. In addition, a protective component for dust protection of the positioning platform is provided on the supporting component. The protective component includes multiple sets of fan-shaped protective plates, each set of fan-shaped protective plates is evenly distributed above the positioning platform. The protective component is provided with a rotating component for rotating each set of fan-shaped protective plates during the locking and positioning process and a pulling component for retracting each set of fan-shaped protective plates. With the cooperation of the rotating component and the pulling component, cleaning and protection are achieved during positioning and locking.

[0007] Preferably, the mobile component includes an AGV mobile vehicle for walking on the ground. The AGV mobile vehicle is equipped with a lifting platform, and the interior of the AGV mobile vehicle is equipped with a lifting component for lifting and lowering the lifting platform. By lifting and lowering the lifting platform in conjunction with the movement of the AGV mobile vehicle, the AI ​​robot body can be lifted, moved, and placed.

[0008] Preferably, the bearing assembly includes a U-shaped bearing seat disposed on one side of the processing station, and multiple sets of locking and positioning assemblies are evenly distributed between the U-shaped bearing seat and the base. The positioning platform is fixed on the U-shaped bearing seat, and a mounting frame is fixed on the U-shaped bearing seat. The mounting frame is provided with a quick-connect connector for supplying power to the AI ​​robot body after it is placed.

[0009] Preferably, the locking and positioning assembly further includes a locking post fixed to the upper end of the positioning platform. The outer side of the locking post has a conical groove, and the interior of the positioning cylinder has an installation cavity. Multiple sets of limiting blocks for abutting and limiting the conical groove are slidably connected inside the installation cavity. The outer side of the limiting blocks matches the inner wall of the conical groove. The installation cavity is provided with a driving component for moving and driving each set of limiting blocks. After the positioning cylinder descends and abuts against the upper end of the positioning platform, the driving component causes each set of limiting blocks to abut against the conical groove, thereby achieving positioning and locking.

[0010] Preferably, the protective components are provided in multiple sets, and each set of protective components is respectively provided in correspondence with each set of locking and positioning components. The protective components also include a fixed cylinder sleeved on the outside of the positioning platform. The fixed cylinder is fixed on the U-shaped support. A lifting cylinder is axially telescopically connected to the fixed cylinder through a first telescopic component. A sealing ring for flexible sealing is provided between the outer side of the lifting cylinder and the inner side of the fixed cylinder. The sealing ring is fixed on the fixed cylinder. The locking pin is located inside the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder, the fixed cylinder and the positioning platform are concentrically arranged. Each set of fan-shaped protective plates is slidably connected to the upper end of the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is provided with a second telescopic component for radially telescopic connection of the fan-shaped protective plates. The fan-shaped protective plates have inclined surfaces. Multiple sets of balls for abutting against the bottom of the positioning cylinder are rotatably connected to the inclined surfaces through spherical grooves.

[0011] Preferably, the second telescopic component includes a fixing block fixed to the bottom of the fan-shaped protective plate, and multiple sets of T-shaped rods are slidably connected to the lifting cylinder. One end of each T-shaped rod is fixed to the fixing block, and a first spring is sleeved on the outside of the T-shaped rod. The two ends of the first spring are respectively abutted against the inner wall of the lifting cylinder and the fixing block. Under the elastic force of the first spring, each set of fan-shaped protective plates moves closer to each other on the lifting cylinder and abuts against each other, which is used to shield and protect the positioning platform and locking column before locking and positioning.

[0012] Preferably, the first telescopic component includes an annular cavity formed on the lifting cylinder. The bottom of the lifting cylinder is slidably connected to multiple sets of sliding rods through sliding holes. Each set of sliding rods is respectively arranged in correspondence with each set of fan-shaped protective plates. One end of the sliding rod is located inside the annular cavity, and the other end of the sliding rod is located inside the fixed cylinder and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed cylinder through a connecting component. A second spring is sleeved on the outer side of the sliding rod.

[0013] Preferably, the connecting assembly includes a fixing ring fixed inside the fixing cylinder, the fixing ring having an annular groove, a connecting ring rotatably connected inside the annular groove, and one end of the slide rod being fixed to the connecting ring.

[0014] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a spiral groove formed on the outside of the lifting cylinder, and a transmission pin is fixed on the inside of the fixed cylinder, with one end of the transmission pin slidably connected to the spiral groove.

[0015] Preferably, the pulling component is disposed between the slide rod and the fan-shaped protective plate. The pulling component includes a slot formed on the lifting cylinder, and a pull rope is disposed on the slot. The two ends of the pull rope are respectively fixed to one end of the slide rod and a fixing block. The pull rope is internally connected to two sets of support sleeves for supporting the pull rope.

[0016] A method for sharing AI neural robots based on flexible manufacturing enables a single AI robot body to switch between different processing stations on a production line through moving components and carrier components.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. This invention abandons the fixed matching mode of single workstation and single robot in traditional production lines. It relies on AGV mobile vehicles to realize the free scheduling and shared operation of robots across workstations. A single robot can flexibly switch between different auxiliary processes such as loading and unloading, assembly, and inspection according to the production tasks of each processing workstation. There is no need to configure a dedicated robot for each workstation. It can perfectly adapt to the needs of multi-variety, variable batch, and mixed-flow flexible production, and greatly improve the flexibility of the production line and the versatility of the equipment. 2. During the process of robot movement and workstation switching, the present invention can continuously supply power to the AI ​​robot body through the matching power supply components, effectively solving the problems of easy power outage during the workstation switching of traditional shared robots, which causes equipment restart, loss of work position, and loss of operation data, ensuring the stability of robot cross-workstation scheduling and continuous operation, and providing a basic guarantee for unmanned continuous production of the production line; 3. This invention adopts an adaptive centering and locking structure consisting of a positioning cylinder, a positioning platform, a locking column, a conical groove, and a limiting block. After the robot is seated, it can achieve precise positioning and mechanical locking, completely locking the robot's workstation placement position. This effectively eliminates displacement, shaking, and offset problems that occur during high-frequency cross-workstation operations of shared robots, significantly improves the robot's repeatability positioning accuracy, and ensures the consistency of precision in processing and assembly operations at each workstation and the product yield rate. 4. This invention innovatively sets up a purely mechanical linkage protection structure. Relying on the robot's sitting and pressing power, it links the spiral groove rotation component, the rope pulling component, and various telescopic elastic structures to separate dust, oil stains, and debris accumulated on the fan-shaped protective plate during protective use, thus avoiding the impact on subsequent positioning caused by falling onto the positioning surface. 5. This invention adopts a purely mechanical linkage drive throughout the entire process. When the robot sits down for operation, it automatically completes the cleaning, positioning, and locking processes. After the robot leaves its post, each elastic structure automatically resets, and the fan-shaped protective plate closes again to cover the positioning structure, achieving automatic dust protection when the workstation is idle. The entire process does not require frequent manual wiping, cleaning, debugging, and maintenance, avoiding manual intervention that would interrupt the production cycle. It effectively ensures the high-frequency, continuous, and automated production needs of the FMS production line and significantly improves overall production efficiency. 6. This invention, through active cleaning and full-sealing protection, avoids wear and corrosion of the core mating components of the positioning and locking mechanism by impurities, significantly reducing the probability of wear, corrosion, and failure of the positioning structure, and effectively extending the service life of the locking and positioning components and the entire set of workstation bearing equipment; at the same time, it reduces the frequency of manual maintenance, equipment failure repair time, and parts replacement costs, significantly reducing the daily operation and maintenance investment of the production line, and improving equipment utilization and production economic benefits. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall external structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the processing station, the robot, and the U-shaped support base of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the load-bearing component structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mobile component structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking and positioning assembly of the present invention before positioning and locking. Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the locking and positioning component and the protective component of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the locking and positioning assembly structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second telescopic component and the first telescopic component of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting component, pulling component, and rotating component of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the locking and positioning component of the present invention after locking. Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the protective component's state before locking the locking and positioning component of the present invention; Figure 12This is a schematic diagram of the protective component's state when the locking and positioning component of the present invention is locked; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the protective component's state after the locking and positioning component of the present invention has been locked; Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the fan-shaped protective plate structure of the present invention.

[0019] In the diagram: 101, AI robot body; 102, base; 103, processing station; 201, AGV mobile vehicle; 202, lifting platform; 301, U-shaped support; 302, mounting bracket; 303, quick-connect connector; 401, positioning cylinder; 402, positioning table; 403, locking column; 404, conical groove; 405, mounting cavity; 406, limit block; 501, fixing cylinder; 502, lifting cylinder; 5 04. Fan-shaped protective plate; 505. Inclined surface; 506. Ball bearing; 601. T-shaped rod; 602. Fixing block; 603. First spring; 701. Annular cavity; 702. Sliding rod; 703. Second spring; 801. Fixing ring; 802. Annular groove; 803. Connecting ring; 901. Slotted; 902. Pull rope; 903. Support sleeve; 1001. Spiral groove; 1002. Transmission pin; 11. Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-14 The diagram shows a flexible manufacturing-based AI neural robot sharing module, which includes an AI robot body 101 set on the production line and a base 102 set at the bottom of the AI ​​robot body 101. The base 102 is provided with a power supply component for assisting in powering the AI ​​robot body 101. The production line consists of multiple processing stations 103. It should be noted that this production line relies on the FMS flexible manufacturing concept and abandons the traditional fixed robot workstation operation mode. During operation, the production line control system schedules the AI ​​robot body 101 to be stably placed on the corresponding workstation according to the production task requirements of each processing workstation 103. It can realize the free switching and shared operation of a single AI robot body 101 between multiple different processing workstations 103 on the production line. It completes auxiliary processes such as loading and unloading, assembly, and inspection according to the process requirements of different workstations. There is no need to configure dedicated workstation robots. It can flexibly adapt to multi-variety and variable batch mixed production, thereby building a stable and efficient flexible manufacturing system. The scheduling and control of the entire system and the different operation modes of the AI ​​robot body 101 at different workstations are known technologies in this application, and their principles and methods will not be elaborated in detail here. During use, the AI ​​robot body 101 relies on a distributed shared AI neural network and modular architecture to adapt to the needs of flexible manufacturing, multi-variety production, rapid model changeover, and collaborative operation. The overall operation follows a closed-loop logic of perception input, neural collaborative decision-making, motion execution, and experience sharing and iteration. The working principle and control method of the AI ​​robot body 101 are known technologies in this application and will not be elaborated on here. In addition, the power supply component can provide power to the interior of the AI ​​robot body 101 during the movement of the AI ​​robot body 101, to prevent position loss or data packet loss caused by power failure and restart. The power supply connection and power supply method of the power supply component are known technologies in this application and will not be described in detail here. Also includes: The mobile component is set on the production line to move the AI ​​robot body 101 to different processing stations 103. Through the cooperation between the mobile component and the AI ​​robot body 101, the AI ​​robot body 101 can perform different processing assistance at different stations according to the needs, forming a flexible manufacturing system. The support component is set on one side of the processing station 103 for supporting and placing the moved AI robot body 101. A locking and positioning component is set between the support component and the base 102 for assisting in locking and positioning after placement. The locking and positioning component includes a positioning cylinder 401 fixed to the bottom of the base 102. A positioning platform 402 is set on the support component for positioning against the bottom of the positioning cylinder 401. In addition, a protective component for dust protection of the positioning platform 402 is provided on the supporting component. The protective component includes multiple sets of fan-shaped protective plates 504, each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504 is evenly distributed above the positioning platform 402. The protective component is provided with a rotating component for rotating each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504 during the locking and positioning process and a pulling component for retracting each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504. With the cooperation of the rotating component and the pulling component, cleaning and protection are achieved during positioning and locking. It should be noted that the interaction between the moving and supporting components enables the robot to freely schedule and share operations across multiple workstations, eliminating the need for dedicated workstation robots. This effectively improves the flexibility and adaptability of the production line and equipment utilization, meeting the needs of mixed-flow production with multiple varieties and varying batches. Furthermore, during the locking and positioning process of the moved robot, the protective, rotating, and pulling components work together to simultaneously clean impurities from the end face of the protective components during the robot's positioning and locking process. After locking, the robot ensures operational accuracy, and automatically resets to prevent dust accumulation after leaving the workstation. The entire process requires no manual intervention, effectively solving the problems of exposed positioning and locking structures in traditional FMS shared robot production lines, which are prone to dust and dirt accumulation, leading to positioning deviations, locking failures, and structural wear and corrosion. This avoids production cycle interruptions caused by manual downtime for cleaning, significantly improving the robot's cross-workstation positioning accuracy, operational stability, and structural lifespan, meeting the high-frequency, continuous, and high-precision flexible production needs of FMS production lines.

[0022] Preferably, the mobile component includes an AGV mobile vehicle 201 for walking on the ground. The AGV mobile vehicle 201 is equipped with a lifting platform 202. The AGV mobile vehicle 201 is equipped with a lifting component for lifting and driving the lifting platform 202. By lifting and lowering the lifting platform 202 in conjunction with the movement of the AGV mobile vehicle 201, the AI ​​robot body 101 can be lifted, moved and placed. It should be noted here that: according to the production task requirements of each processing station 103, the production line control system dispatches the AGV mobile vehicle 201 to the bottom of the AI ​​robot body 101 to be operated. The lifting components inside the AGV mobile vehicle 201 drive the lifting platform 202 to lift up, supporting the AI ​​robot body 101 and the bottom base 102, realizing the automatic separation of the robot from the original workstation support structure. Then, the AGV mobile vehicle 201 carries the AI ​​robot body 101 to the side of the target processing station 103, and the lifting platform 202 descends to place the AI ​​robot body 101 stably on the U-shaped support seat 301 corresponding to the workstation. Furthermore, the scheduling and control of the production line and the specific structure and control method of the lifting components are well-known technologies in the technical field of this application, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0023] Preferably, the support component includes a U-shaped support 301 disposed on one side of the processing station 103, and multiple sets of locking and positioning components are evenly distributed between the U-shaped support 301 and the base 102. The positioning table 402 is fixed on the U-shaped support 301, and a mounting frame 302 is fixed on the U-shaped support 301. The mounting frame 302 is provided with a quick-connect connector 303 for powering the AI ​​robot body 101 after it is placed. It should be noted that: the AI ​​robot body 101 is placed stably on the U-shaped support 301 corresponding to the workstation. After placement, it is quickly connected to the robot power supply component through the quick-connect connector 303 on the mounting frame 302 to complete the robot power supply adaptation. Through the free movement of the AGV mobile vehicle 201 and the lifting adjustment of the lifting platform 202, a single AI robot body 101 can freely switch and share operations between multiple different processing workstations 103 on the production line. It can complete auxiliary processes such as loading and unloading, assembly, and inspection according to the process requirements of different workstations. There is no need to configure a dedicated workstation robot. It can flexibly adapt to multi-variety and variable batch mixed production, thereby building a stable and efficient flexible manufacturing system. In addition, the quick-connect connector 303 is a conventional identification and power supply component. Its internal drive, structural composition, working principle and control method are known technologies in this application and will not be described in detail here.

[0024] Preferably, the locking and positioning assembly further includes a locking post 403 fixed to the upper end of the positioning platform 402. A conical groove 404 is provided on the outer side of the locking post 403. An installation cavity 405 is provided inside the positioning cylinder 401. Multiple sets of limiting blocks 406 for abutting and limiting the conical groove 404 are slidably connected inside the installation cavity 405. The outer side of the limiting block 406 matches the inner wall of the conical groove 404. A driving component for moving and driving each set of limiting blocks 406 is provided inside the installation cavity 405. After the positioning cylinder 401 descends and abuts against the upper end of the positioning platform 402, the driving component causes each set of limiting blocks 406 to abut against the conical groove 404, thereby achieving positioning and locking. It should be noted that during the process of the AI ​​robot body 101 being lowered onto the U-shaped support 301, the bottom of the positioning cylinder 401 is precisely aligned with the upper end of the positioning platform 402 to complete the initial mechanical positioning. After positioning, the drive component inside the mounting cavity 405 is activated to drive multiple sets of limit blocks 406 to extend radially in sync. This allows the limit blocks 406 to tightly abut and engage with the inner wall of the conical groove 404 of the locking column 403. The conical surface engagement enables adaptive centering and locking, completely locking the relative positions of the positioning cylinder 401, the locking column 403, and the positioning platform 402. This prevents shaking, offset, and displacement during robot operation, ensuring the repeatability and stability of the robot's cross-station operation. In addition, the sealing ring 11 between the fixed cylinder 501 and the lifting cylinder 502 can achieve flexible sealing throughout the process, preventing external impurities from entering the structure and further enhancing the protective effect. Furthermore, as conventional drive components, their working principles, structural composition, and control methods are well-known technologies and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0025] Preferably, the protective components are provided in multiple sets, and each set of protective components is respectively set with each set of locking and positioning components. The protective components also include a fixed cylinder 501 sleeved on the outside of the positioning platform 402. The fixed cylinder 501 is fixed on the U-shaped bearing seat 301. A lifting cylinder 502 is axially telescopically connected to the fixed cylinder 501 through a first telescopic component. A sealing ring 11 for flexible sealing is provided between the outer side of the lifting cylinder 502 and the inner side of the fixed cylinder 501. The sealing ring 11 is fixed on the fixed cylinder 501. It should be noted that the sealing ring 11 between the fixed cylinder 501 and the lifting cylinder 502 can achieve a flexible seal throughout the process, preventing external impurities from entering the structure and further improving the protective effect. In addition, the flexibility of the sealing ring 11 allows for relative sliding between the fixed cylinder 501 and the lifting cylinder 502 while ensuring a sealing effect.

[0026] The locking pin 403 is located inside the lifting cylinder 502. The lifting cylinder 502, the fixed cylinder 501 and the positioning platform 402 are concentrically arranged. Each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504 is slidably connected to the upper end of the lifting cylinder 502. The lifting cylinder 502 is provided with a second telescopic component for radially telescopically connecting the fan-shaped protective plates 504. The fan-shaped protective plates 504 are provided with inclined surfaces 505. Multiple sets of balls 506 for abutting against the bottom of the positioning cylinder 401 are rotatably connected to the inclined surfaces 505 through spherical grooves. It should be noted here that: the locking and positioning components are protected by the protective components. The ball bearings 506 on the inclined surface 505 are designed to abut against the positioning cylinder 401 for subsequent transmission. When the fan-shaped protective plate 504 undergoes radial contraction, the fan-shaped protective plate 504 can slide more smoothly. By setting the inclined surface 505 outward, debris falling on the fan-shaped protective plate 504 can be separated to the periphery under the inclined guiding action of the inclined surface 505. In addition, the cleaning of the fan-shaped protective plate 504 also requires regular maintenance and cleaning as required. The control of the cleaning interval and the cleaning method are known technologies in the technical field of this application and will not be elaborated on here.

[0027] Preferably, the second telescopic component includes a fixing block 602 fixed to the bottom of the fan-shaped protective plate 504, and multiple sets of T-shaped rods 601 are slidably connected on the lifting cylinder 502. One end of the T-shaped rod 601 is fixed to the fixing block 602, and a first spring 603 is sleeved on the outside of the T-shaped rod 601. The two ends of the first spring 603 are respectively abutted against the inner wall of the lifting cylinder 502 and the fixing block 602. Under the elastic force of the first spring 603, each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504 moves closer to each other on the lifting cylinder 502 and abuts against each other, which is used to shield and protect the positioning platform 402 and the locking column 403 before locking and positioning. It should be noted here that: the fan-shaped protective plate 504 is radially telescopically connected to the lifting cylinder 502 by the fixing block 602 and the T-shaped rod 601, and the fan-shaped protective plate 504 is reset after telescopic movement by the first spring 603.

[0028] Preferably, the first telescopic component includes an annular cavity 701 formed on the lifting cylinder 502. The bottom of the lifting cylinder 502 is slidably connected to multiple sets of sliding rods 702 through sliding holes. Each set of sliding rods 702 is respectively arranged in correspondence with each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504. One end of the sliding rod 702 is located inside the annular cavity 701, and the other end of the sliding rod 702 is located inside the fixed cylinder 501 and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed cylinder 501 through a connecting component. A second spring 703 is sleeved on the outer side of the sliding rod 702. It should be noted that the auxiliary lifting cylinder 502 is axially telescopically connected to the fixed cylinder 501 via the slide rod 702, and the second spring 703 facilitates the reset after the auxiliary telescopic movement.

[0029] Preferably, the connecting assembly includes a fixing ring 801 fixed inside the fixing cylinder 501, an annular groove 802 is provided on the fixing ring 801, a connecting ring 803 is rotatably connected inside the annular groove 802, and one end of the slide rod 702 is fixed to the connecting ring 803. It should be noted that: through transmission, the lifting cylinder 502 is driven to rotate as a whole. At the same time, the bottom end of the slide rod 702 is rotatably engaged with the annular groove 802 of the fixed ring 801 through the connecting ring 803, providing stable rotational support for the rotational movement of the lifting cylinder 502 and ensuring that there is no jamming or deviation during the rotation process.

[0030] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a spiral groove 1001 formed on the outside of the lifting cylinder 502, and a transmission pin 1002 fixed on the inside of the fixed cylinder 501, with one end of the transmission pin 1002 slidably connected to the spiral groove 1001. It should be noted here that: through transmission, the lifting cylinder 502 is retracted into the fixed cylinder 501. At this time, the transmission pin 1002 on the inner side of the fixed cylinder 501 slides relative to the spiral groove 1001 on the outer side of the lifting cylinder 502. Through the trajectory constraint of the spiral groove 1001, the lifting cylinder 502 is driven to rotate.

[0031] Preferably, the pulling component is disposed between the slide bar 702 and the fan-shaped protective plate 504. The pulling component includes a slot 901 opened on the lifting cylinder 502, and a pull rope 902 is provided on the slot 901. The two ends of the pull rope 902 are respectively fixed to one end of the slide bar 702 and the fixing block 602. The pull rope 902 is internally connected to two sets of support sleeves 903 for supporting the pull rope 902. It should be noted here that: as the lifting cylinder 502 moves downward, the slide rod 702 slides on the lifting cylinder 502. During the sliding process, through the connection between the slide rod 702 and one end of the pull rope 902, the pull rope 902 of the pulling component is stretched taut. Under the guidance and support of the support sleeve 903, the pull rope 902 pulls the fixing block 602 to move radially along the lifting cylinder 502, causing the T-shaped rod 601 to slide and compress the first spring 603, so that each group of fan-shaped protective plates 504 makes radial contraction movements that move away from each other. In addition, the pull rope 902 is slidably connected to the support sleeve 903, so that the connection can still be maintained when the pull rope 902 becomes slack.

[0032] In this solution, an AI neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing includes the following steps: This production line relies on the FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) concept, abandoning the traditional fixed robot workstation operation mode. During operation, the production line control system dispatches the AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) trolley 201 to the bottom of the AI ​​robot body 101 to be operated, according to the production task requirements of each processing station 103. The lifting mechanism inside the AGV trolley 201 drives the lifting platform 202 to rise, supporting the AI ​​robot body 101 and its base 102, realizing the automatic separation of the robot from the original workstation support structure. Then, the AGV trolley 201 carries the AI ​​robot body 101 to the side of the target processing station 103, and the lifting platform 202 descends to lift the AI ​​robot. The robot body 101 is placed stably on the U-shaped support 301 corresponding to the workstation. After placement, it is quickly connected to the robot power supply component through the quick-connect connector 303 on the mounting frame 302 to complete the robot power supply adaptation. With the free movement of the AGV mobile vehicle 201 and the lifting adjustment of the lifting platform 202, a single AI robot body 101 can freely switch and share operations between multiple different processing workstations 103 on the production line. It can complete auxiliary processes such as loading and unloading, assembly, and inspection according to the process requirements of different workstations. There is no need to configure a dedicated workstation robot. It can flexibly adapt to multi-variety and variable batch mixed production, thereby building a stable and efficient flexible manufacturing system. Then, relying on the multi-structure linkage of the protective components and locking and positioning components, the positioning, adaptive clearance, and precise locking operations are completed. Throughout the process, all telescopic, rotating, pulling, and connecting components work together. During the process of the AI ​​robot body 101 being lowered onto the U-shaped support 301, the positioning cylinder 401 at the bottom of the base 102 moves down first and abuts against the ball bearings 506 on the upper surface of each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504 at the top of the lifting cylinder 502. Under the downward pressure of the positioning cylinder 401, the lifting cylinder 502 overcomes the second... The elastic force of spring 703 causes the lifting cylinder 502 to slide downwards along the inner side of the fixed cylinder 501, causing the entire lifting cylinder 502 to retract into the fixed cylinder 501. At this time, the transmission pin 1002 on the inner side of the fixed cylinder 501 slides relative to the spiral groove 1001 on the outer side of the lifting cylinder 502. Through the trajectory constraint of the spiral groove 1001, the lifting cylinder 502 is driven to rotate. Simultaneously, the bottom end of the slide rod 702 rotates with the annular groove 802 of the fixed ring 801 through the connecting ring 803, providing support for the rotational movement of the lifting cylinder 502. A stable rotating support ensures smooth, uninterrupted rotation. Simultaneously with the rotation of the lifting cylinder 502, multiple sets of fan-shaped protective plates 504 at the top rotate synchronously. Through the rotation of the fan-shaped protective plates 504 (centrifugal force) and the outward-sloping surfaces 505 on the fan-shaped protective plates 504 (inclined guidance), metal dust, oil, debris, and other impurities adhering to the upper surface of the fan-shaped protective plates 504 during the shielding process are separated and removed, preventing them from falling into the fixed cylinder 501 and affecting subsequent positioning. Simultaneously, as the lifting cylinder 502 moves downward, the slide rod 702 slides on the lifting cylinder 502. During the sliding process, through the connection between the slide rod 702 and one end of the pull rope 902, the pull rope 902 of the pulling component is stretched taut. Under the guidance and support of the support sleeve 903, the pull rope 902 pulls the fixing block 602 to move radially along the lifting cylinder 502, causing the T-shaped rod 601 to slide and compress the first spring 603, causing each group of fan-shaped protective plates 504 to perform a radial contraction movement away from each other (see...). Figure 12 (In the state of motion), through the movement of each set of fan-shaped protective plates 504, the end of the positioning cylinder 401 can move into the interior of the fixed cylinder 501. When the lifting cylinder 502 is completely retracted into the interior of the fixed cylinder 501, the fan-shaped protective plates 504 completely give way, releasing the obstruction and limitation on the positioning cylinder 401. At this time, the positioning cylinder 401 continues to move downward, so that the bottom of the positioning cylinder 401 is precisely fitted with the upper end of the positioning platform 402 (see...). Figure 13 (In the state of the machine), the initial mechanical positioning is completed. After positioning, the drive component inside the mounting cavity 405 is activated, driving multiple sets of limit blocks 406 to extend radially synchronously, so that the limit blocks 406 and the inner wall of the conical groove 404 of the locking pin 403 are tightly abutted and engaged. The conical surface cooperation is used to achieve self-adaptive centering and locking, completely locking the relative position of the positioning cylinder 401, the locking pin 403 and the positioning table 402 (see...). Figure 10This eliminates problems such as shaking, deviation, and displacement during robot operation, ensuring the repeatability and stability of robot cross-station operation. In addition, the sealing ring 11 between the fixed cylinder 501 and the lifting cylinder 502 can achieve flexible sealing throughout the process, preventing external impurities from entering the structure and further improving the protection effect.

[0033] Finally, when the target workstation is completed and the AI ​​robot body 101 needs to be moved to the next workstation, the AI ​​robot body 101 is lifted again by the lifting platform 202 of the AGV mobile vehicle 201, so that the positioning cylinder 401 and the locking column 403 are separated and the positioning and locking state is released. The second spring 703 rebounds and pushes the lifting cylinder 502 to move upward and reset. The transmission pin 1002 slides in the opposite direction along the spiral groove 1001, driving the lifting cylinder 502 to rotate and reset. At the same time, the first spring 603 rebounds and pushes the T-shaped rod 601 to reset, causing each group of fan-shaped protective plates 504 to move closer to each other and close again, covering and shielding the positioning platform 402 and the locking column 403 again, restoring the all-round dustproof protection state, and reducing the probability of the positioning platform 402 and the locking column 403 being damaged by impact. This equipment utilizes a purely mechanical linkage structure to simultaneously clean impurities from the end face of the protective components during the robot's positioning and locking process. After locking, it ensures operational accuracy and automatically resets to prevent dust accumulation after leaving the work area. The entire process requires no manual intervention, effectively solving the problems of exposed positioning and locking structures in traditional FMS shared robot production lines, which are prone to dust and dirt accumulation, leading to positioning deviations, locking failures, and structural wear and corrosion. It avoids production cycle interruptions caused by manual downtime for cleaning, significantly improving the robot's cross-station positioning accuracy, operational stability, and structural lifespan, meeting the high-frequency, continuous, and high-precision flexible production needs of FMS production lines.

[0034] A method for sharing AI neural robots based on flexible manufacturing enables a single AI robot body 101 to switch between different processing stations 103 on a production line through moving components and carrying components.

[0035] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0036] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A shared module for AI neural robots based on flexible manufacturing, comprising: The AI ​​robot body (101) for machine tool processing is set on the production line and the base (102) is set at the bottom of the AI ​​robot body (101). The base (102) is provided with a power supply component for assisting in powering the AI ​​robot body (101). The production line consists of multiple processing stations (103). Its characteristic is that it further includes: The mobile component is set on the production line to move the AI ​​robot body (101) to different processing stations (103). Through the cooperation of the mobile component and the AI ​​robot body (101), the AI ​​robot body (101) can perform different processing assistance at different stations according to the requirements, forming a flexible manufacturing system. A support component is provided on one side of the processing station (103) for supporting and placing the moved AI robot body (101). A locking and positioning component is provided between the support component and the base (102) for assisting in locking and positioning after placement. The locking and positioning component includes a positioning cylinder (401) fixed to the bottom of the base (102). A positioning platform (402) is provided on the support component for positioning against the bottom of the positioning cylinder (401). In addition, a protective component for dust protection of the positioning platform (402) is provided on the bearing component. The protective component includes multiple sets of fan-shaped protective plates (504). Each set of fan-shaped protective plates (504) is evenly distributed above the positioning platform (402). The protective component is provided with a rotating component for rotating each set of fan-shaped protective plates (504) during the locking and positioning process and a pulling component for retracting and pulling each set of fan-shaped protective plates (504). With the cooperation of the rotating component and the pulling component, cleaning and protection are achieved during positioning and locking.

2. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile component includes an AGV mobile vehicle (201) for walking on the ground. The AGV mobile vehicle (201) is equipped with a lifting platform (202). The AGV mobile vehicle (201) is equipped with a lifting component for lifting and driving the lifting platform (202). By lifting and lowering the lifting platform (202) in conjunction with the movement of the AGV mobile vehicle (201), the AI ​​robot body (101) can be lifted, moved and placed.

3. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting component includes a U-shaped support seat (301) disposed on one side of the processing station (103). Multiple sets of locking and positioning components are evenly distributed between the U-shaped support seat (301) and the base (102). The positioning platform (402) is fixed on the U-shaped support seat (301). A mounting bracket (302) is fixed on the U-shaped support seat (301). A quick-connect connector (303) for powering the AI ​​robot body (101) after it is placed is provided on the mounting bracket (302).

4. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking and positioning assembly also includes a locking post (403) fixed to the upper end of the positioning platform (402). A conical groove (404) is provided on the outer side of the locking post (403). An installation cavity (405) is provided inside the positioning cylinder (401). Multiple sets of limiting blocks (406) for abutting and limiting the conical groove (404) are slidably connected inside the installation cavity (405). The outer side of the limiting block (406) matches the inner wall of the conical groove (404). A driving component for moving each set of limiting blocks (406) is provided inside the installation cavity (405). After the positioning cylinder (401) descends and abuts against the upper end of the positioning platform (402), the driving component makes each set of limiting blocks (406) abut against the conical groove (404) to achieve positioning and locking.

5. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protective components are provided in multiple sets, and each set of protective components is respectively set with a corresponding locking and positioning component. The protective components also include a fixed cylinder (501) sleeved on the outside of the positioning platform (402). The fixed cylinder (501) is fixed on the U-shaped support (301). A lifting cylinder (502) is axially telescopically connected to the fixed cylinder (501) through a first telescopic component. A sealing ring (11) for flexible sealing is provided between the outside of the lifting cylinder (502) and the inside of the fixed cylinder (501). The sealing ring (11) is fixed on the fixed cylinder (501). The locking pin (403) is located inside the lifting cylinder (502). The lifting cylinder (502), the fixed cylinder (501), and the positioning platform (402) are concentrically arranged. Each set of the fan-shaped protective plates (504) is slidably connected to the upper end of the lifting cylinder (502). The lifting cylinder (502) is provided with a second telescopic component for radially telescopic connection of the fan-shaped protective plates (504). The fan-shaped protective plates (504) are provided with an inclined surface (505). The inclined surface (505) is rotatably connected by a ball groove to abut against the bottom of the positioning cylinder (401).

6. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second telescopic component includes a fixing block (602) fixed to the bottom of the fan-shaped protective plate (504). Multiple sets of T-shaped rods (601) are slidably connected on the lifting cylinder (502). One end of the T-shaped rod (601) is fixed to the fixing block (602). A first spring (603) is sleeved on the outside of the T-shaped rod (601). The two ends of the first spring (603) are respectively abutted against the inner wall of the lifting cylinder (502) and the fixing block (602). Under the elastic force of the first spring (603), each set of fan-shaped protective plates (504) moves closer to each other on the lifting cylinder (502) and abuts against each other, which is used to shield and protect the positioning platform (402) and the locking column (403) before locking and positioning.

7. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first telescopic component includes an annular cavity (701) opened on the lifting cylinder (502). The bottom of the lifting cylinder (502) is slidably connected to multiple sets of sliding rods (702) through sliding holes. Each set of sliding rods (702) is respectively set to correspond one-to-one with each set of fan-shaped protective plates (504). One end of the sliding rod (702) is located inside the annular cavity (701), and the other end of the sliding rod (702) is located inside the fixed cylinder (501) and is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed cylinder (501) through a connecting component. A second spring (703) is sleeved on the outside of the sliding rod (702).

8. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting assembly includes a fixing ring (801) fixed inside the fixing cylinder (501), an annular groove (802) is provided on the fixing ring (801), a connecting ring (803) is rotatably connected inside the annular groove (802), and one end of the slide rod (702) is fixed to the connecting ring (803).

9. The AI ​​neural robot sharing module based on flexible manufacturing according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rotating assembly includes a spiral groove (1001) opened on the outside of the lifting cylinder (502), and a transmission pin (1002) is fixed on the inside of the fixed cylinder (501). One end of the transmission pin (1002) is slidably connected to the spiral groove (1001). The pulling assembly is disposed between the slide bar (702) and the fan-shaped protective plate (504). The pulling assembly includes a slot (901) opened on the lifting cylinder (502). A pull rope (902) is provided on the slot (901). The two ends of the pull rope (902) are respectively fixed to one end of the slide bar (702) and the fixing block (602). Two sets of support sleeves (903) for supporting the pull rope (902) are connected inside the pull rope (902).

10. A method for sharing AI neural robots based on flexible manufacturing, comprising a shared AI neural robot module based on flexible manufacturing as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: By using moving components and carrying components, a single AI robot body (101) can switch between different processing stations (103) on the production line.

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