Robot trunk structure
The robot torso structure addresses assembly complexity and heat dissipation challenges with modular heat dissipation modules and threading devices, enabling efficient and protected operation in outdoor environments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323629989.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-28
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-28
AI Technical Summary
The assembly and disassembly of robot trunk structures are cumbersome, and they face challenges with heat dissipation and protection in outdoor environments due to complex designs and numerous heat-generating components.
A robot torso structure with modular heat dissipation modules and threading devices for easy assembly and disassembly, featuring heat sinks, fans, and waterproof sealing, along with a compact design for improved heat dissipation and protection.
Facilitates quick and convenient installation and disassembly while effectively dissipating heat and protecting the robot torso, ensuring stable operation in outdoor conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the field of robotics technology, and in particular to a robot trunk structure. Background Art
[0002] In recent years, robots have become increasingly popular in the power inspection industry, and their advantages have become increasingly obvious. Quadruped robots can adapt to complex and changing inspection environments, terrain, and weather conditions, while also meeting the inspection requirements of accuracy, real-time, and high frequency, making power inspections smarter and more efficient.
[0003] The trunk structure of the robot is often complex and has many parts. During the assembly process, installation and disassembly are very cumbersome and the assembly process is complicated. In addition, there are many heat-generating components in the trunk, which consumes a lot of heat and has high heat dissipation requirements. At the same time, the robot must have a high protection level so that it can perform tasks in a variety of outdoor environments, providing good protection for the long-term and stable operation of the robot. Utility Model Content
[0004] Based on this, the present application provides a robot torso structure that is easy to assemble and has good heat dissipation effect.
[0005] The user features and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description, or may be learned in part from the practice of the present application.
[0006] A robot trunk structure, comprising:
[0007] A trunk body, wherein the trunk body is provided with a main board;
[0008] A heat dissipation module, arranged on the trunk body, for dissipating heat and cooling down;
[0009] A threading device is arranged on the trunk body and is used to fix the wiring terminals and protect the trunk body.
[0010] Optionally, the number of the heat dissipation module is at least one, and the heat dissipation module includes: a radiator, a fan and a board; wherein,
[0011] The heat sink is arranged on the trunk body to dissipate heat for the board;
[0012] The fan is arranged on the radiator to enhance the heat dissipation effect;
[0013] The board is arranged on the heat sink, and is provided with a heating element and a docking terminal, wherein the docking terminal is used for connecting with the mainboard.
[0014] Optionally, the fan is disposed on the radiator via a limiting connector, and an air duct gap for air circulation is formed between the fan and the radiator.
[0015] Optionally, the heat sink comprises: a heat sink base, a first heat sink fin and a positioning pin; wherein,
[0016] The heat sink base is arranged on the trunk body, the board is arranged on the heat sink base, and the heating element is located between the heat sink base and the board;
[0017] The first heat dissipation fin is arranged on the radiator base, and the air outlet of the fan corresponds to the position of the first heat dissipation fin;
[0018] The positioning pin is arranged on the heat sink base and is used for positioning the board.
[0019] Optionally, thermal grease is provided between the heat sink base and the heating element, and the thermal grease is used to improve the heat conduction efficiency of the heating element to the heat sink base.
[0020] Optionally, the trunk body comprises: a trunk frame and a power source; wherein,
[0021] The trunk frame is provided with limb fixing holes, a power supply compartment and a mainboard compartment, the limb fixing holes are used to install robot limbs, and the mainboard is arranged in the mainboard compartment;
[0022] The power supply is arranged in the power supply compartment.
[0023] Optionally, the mainboard compartment is provided with a second heat dissipation fin, the second heat dissipation fin is located between the mainboard compartment and the mainboard, and the second heat dissipation fin is used to dissipate heat from the mainboard.
[0024] Optionally, the trunk body further includes an upper cover plate, which is disposed on the trunk frame and is used to seal the main board compartment.
[0025] Optionally, at least one of the trunk frame and the upper cover plate is provided with the heat dissipation module.
[0026] Optionally, the upper cover plate is further provided with a hook, and the hook is used to lift the robot trunk structure for inspection and maintenance.
[0027] Optionally, the threading device includes a threading portion and a fixed cover plate;
[0028] The threading part is arranged on the trunk body, and the threading part is provided with a threading hole, and the threading hole is used to pass through the wiring terminal and cooperate with the wiring terminal;
[0029] The fixed cover plate is arranged on the trunk body and covers the threading part. A fastener is arranged between the fixed cover plate and the threading part. The fixed cover plate is used to fix and protect the threading part.
[0030] Optionally, the threading portion comprises an elastic material.
[0031] Optionally, a waterproof sealing ring is provided between the heat dissipation module and the trunk body.
[0032] The robot torso structure of the present application has a main board arranged in the torso body for controlling various functions of the robot torso structure. The heat generated by the torso body and itself during operation is dissipated through the heat dissipation module. The wiring terminals required to be connected to the robot torso structure during operation are constrained and integrated through the threading device. At the same time, the threading device cooperates with the wiring terminals to reduce the gap and improve the protection of the torso body at the threading device. The heat dissipation module and the threading device are modularly arranged on the torso body, so that the structure of the robot torso structure is compact, and the installation and disassembly are convenient and quick. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without exceeding the scope of protection required by the present application.
[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a robot trunk structure provided by the present application;
[0035] Figure 2 It is a schematic front view of the structure of a heat dissipation module in a robot trunk structure provided by the present application;
[0036] Figure 3 It is a schematic side view of the structure of a heat dissipation module in a robot trunk structure provided by the present application;
[0037] Figure 4 It is a schematic top view of the structure of a heat dissipation module in a robot trunk structure provided by the present application;
[0038] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a threading device in a robot trunk structure provided by the present application;
[0039] Figure 6 is along Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the cross section of AA.
[0040] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1. trunk body; 11. trunk frame; 111. limb fixing hole; 112. power supply compartment; 113. main board compartment; 12. power supply; 13. upper cover; 131. hook; 2. main board; 3. heat dissipation module; 31. radiator; 311. radiator base; 312. first heat dissipation fin; 313. positioning pin; 32. fan; 33. board; 331. heating element; 332. docking terminal; 34. limiting connector; 4. threading device; 41. threading part; 411. threading hole; 42. fixed cover; 5. waterproof sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0042] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0043] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or mutual communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0044] In the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0045] refer to Figure 1 A robot trunk structure includes a trunk body 1, which is provided with a main board 2; a heat dissipation module 3, which is arranged on the trunk body 1 and is used for heat dissipation and cooling; a threading device 4, which is arranged on the trunk body 1 and is used for fixing the wiring terminals and protecting the trunk body 1.
[0046] The main board 2 is arranged in the trunk body 1 to control various functions of the robot trunk structure. The heat generated by the trunk body 1 and itself during operation is dissipated through the heat dissipation module 3. The wiring terminals required to be connected to the robot trunk structure during operation are constrained and integrated through the threading device 4. At the same time, the threading device 4 cooperates with the wiring terminals to reduce the gap and improve the protection of the trunk body 1 at the threading device 4. The heat dissipation module 3 and the threading device 4 are modularly arranged in the trunk body 1, so that the structure of the robot trunk structure is compact, and the installation and disassembly are convenient and fast.
[0047] refer to Figure 1-Figure 4 As an optional implementation, the number of the heat dissipation modules 3 is at least one, and the heat dissipation module 3 includes: a radiator 31, a fan 32 and a board 33; wherein the radiator 31 is arranged on the trunk body 1 to dissipate heat for the board 33; the fan 32 is arranged on the radiator 31 to enhance the heat dissipation effect; the board 33 is arranged on the radiator 31, and the board 33 is provided with a heating element 331 and a docking terminal 332, and the docking terminal 332 is used to connect with the mainboard 2.
[0048] The heat dissipation area of the robot trunk structure is increased by the radiator 31 to dissipate the heat generated by the trunk body 1 and the heating element 331 on the board 33. The air flow rate of the heat dissipation module 3 is increased by the fan 32 to further improve the heat dissipation effect and speed. The board 33 is docked with the main board 2 through the docking terminal 332.
[0049] The radiator 31 can be connected to the trunk body 1 via hexagonal screws, and the fan 32 can be an axial flow fan or a blower.
[0050] As an optional implementation, the fan 32 is disposed on the radiator 31 through a limiting connector 34 , and an air duct gap for air circulation is formed between the fan 32 and the radiator 31 .
[0051] The air passage between the fan 32 and the radiator 31 is improved by the air duct gap, so as to reduce the resistance of air flow at the radiator 31 during the heat dissipation process and improve the heat dissipation effect.
[0052] The limiting connector 34 can be threadedly connected by a stud screw assembly.
[0053] As an optional embodiment, the radiator 31 includes: a radiator base 311, a first heat dissipation fin 312 and a positioning pin 313; wherein, the radiator base 311 is arranged on the trunk body 1, the board 33 is arranged on the radiator base 311, and the heating element 331 is located between the radiator base 311 and the board 33; the first heat dissipation fin 312 is arranged on the radiator base 311, and the air outlet of the fan 32 corresponds to the position of the first heat dissipation fin 312; the positioning pin 313 is arranged on the radiator base 311, and is used to position the board 33.
[0054] The radiator base 311 transfers the heat generated by the heating element 331, the first heat dissipation fins 312 increase the heat dissipation area of the radiator 31 and improve the heat dissipation effect, the positioning pins 313 position the board 33, and the positioning pins 313 provide positioning guidance when the docking terminals 332 on the board 33 are plugged into the mainboard.
[0055] As an optional implementation, thermal grease is provided between the heat sink base 311 and the heating element 331 , and the thermal grease is used to improve the heat conduction efficiency of the heating element 331 to the heat sink base 311 .
[0056] refer to Figure 1 As an optional embodiment, the torso body 1 includes: a torso frame 11 and a power supply 12; wherein the torso frame 11 is provided with a limb fixing hole 111, a power supply compartment 112 and a main board compartment 113, the limb fixing hole 111 is used to install the robot limbs, the main board 2 is arranged in the main board compartment 113; the power supply 12 is arranged in the power supply compartment 112.
[0057] The power supply 12 and the main board 2 are placed respectively through the power supply compartment 112 and the main board compartment 113 of the trunk frame 11, and the robot limbs are installed through the limb fixing holes 111. The power supply 12 can use a detachable battery, and the trunk frame 11 can include alloy aluminum material.
[0058] As an optional embodiment, the mainboard compartment 113 is provided with a second heat dissipation fin (not shown in the figure), the second heat dissipation fin is located between the mainboard compartment 113 and the mainboard 2, and the second heat dissipation fin is used to dissipate heat from the mainboard 2.
[0059] As an optional embodiment, the trunk body 1 further includes an upper cover plate 13 , which is disposed on the trunk frame 11 and is used to seal the main board compartment 113 .
[0060] As an optional implementation, at least one of the trunk frame 11 and the upper cover plate 13 is provided with a heat dissipation module 3 .
[0061] As an optional implementation, the upper cover plate 13 is further provided with a hook 131, and the hook 131 is used to lift the robot trunk structure for inspection and maintenance.
[0062] refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6 As an optional embodiment, the threading device 4 includes a threading portion 41 and a fixed cover plate 42. The threading portion 41 is arranged on the trunk body 1. The threading portion 41 is provided with a threading hole 411. The threading hole 411 is used to pass the wiring terminal and cooperate with the wiring terminal; the fixed cover plate 42 is arranged on the trunk body 1 and covers the threading portion 41. A fastener is arranged between the fixed cover plate 42 and the threading portion 41. The fixed cover plate 42 is used to fix and protect the threading portion 41.
[0063] The wiring terminals can be gathered and fixed by the wire threading holes 411 of the wire threading part 41. At the same time, the wire threading holes 411 cooperate with the wiring terminals to improve the fixing effect of the wiring terminals and the protective effect on the trunk body 1. The wire threading holes 411 can also be provided with notches corresponding to the wiring terminals to facilitate the passage of wiring terminals of different sizes and cross-sections. When the wiring terminals are gathered in the wire threading part 41 and fixed, the fixed cover plate 42 and the wire threading part 41 are assembled and connected by fasteners, and the fixed cover plate 42 and the wire threading part 41 are installed on the trunk body 1. The wire threading part 41 is covered and protected by the fixed cover plate 42, and the protective effect on the trunk body 1 is also improved.
[0064] Screws may be used as fasteners.
[0065] As an optional embodiment, the threading portion 41 includes an elastic material, thereby improving the matching and fixing effect between the threading portion 41 and the wiring terminal, and at the same time improving the matching fault tolerance between the threading portion 41 and the wiring terminal, so as to achieve a better sealing and protection effect and a more stable connection.
[0066] The elastic material may be rubber material.
[0067] As an optional embodiment, a waterproof sealing ring 5 is provided between the heat dissipation module 3 and the trunk body 1. The waterproof sealing ring 5 improves the protection capability between the heat dissipation module 3 and the trunk body 1, and the waterproof sealing ring 5 can be made of rubber material.
[0068] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method and its core idea of the present application. At the same time, changes or deformations made by those skilled in the art based on the ideas of the present application, the specific implementation methods and the scope of application of the present application, all belong to the scope of protection of the present application. In summary, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation on the present application.
Claims
1. A robot trunk structure, characterized in that: include: A trunk body, wherein the trunk body is provided with a main board; A heat dissipation module, arranged on the trunk body, for dissipating heat and cooling down; A threading device is arranged on the trunk body and is used to fix the wiring terminals and protect the trunk body.
2. The robot trunk structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the heat dissipation module is at least one, and the heat dissipation module includes: a radiator, a fan and a board; wherein, The heat sink is arranged on the trunk body to dissipate heat for the board; The fan is arranged on the radiator to enhance the heat dissipation effect; The board is arranged on the heat sink, and is provided with a heating element and a docking terminal, wherein the docking terminal is used for connecting with the mainboard.
3. The robot trunk structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fan is arranged on the radiator through a limiting connection piece, and an air duct gap for air circulation is formed between the fan and the radiator.
4. The robot trunk structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The heat sink comprises: a heat sink base, a first heat sink fin and a positioning pin; wherein, The heat sink base is arranged on the trunk body, the board is arranged on the heat sink base, and the heating element is located between the heat sink base and the board; The first heat dissipation fin is arranged on the radiator base, and the air outlet of the fan corresponds to the position of the first heat dissipation fin; The positioning pin is arranged on the heat sink base and is used for positioning the board.
5. The robot trunk structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: Thermally conductive silicone grease is provided between the heat sink base and the heating element, and the thermally conductive silicone grease is used to improve the heat conduction efficiency of the heating element to the heat sink base.
6. The robot trunk structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The trunk body includes: a trunk frame and a power supply; wherein, The trunk frame is provided with limb fixing holes, a power supply compartment and a mainboard compartment, the limb fixing holes are used to install robot limbs, and the mainboard is arranged in the mainboard compartment; The power supply is arranged in the power supply compartment.
7. The robot trunk structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mainboard compartment is provided with a second heat dissipation fin, the second heat dissipation fin is located between the mainboard compartment and the mainboard, and the second heat dissipation fin is used to dissipate heat from the mainboard.
8. The robot trunk structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The trunk body also includes an upper cover plate, which is arranged on the trunk frame and is used to seal the main board compartment.
9. The robot trunk structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: At least one of the trunk frame and the upper cover plate is provided with the heat dissipation module.
10. The robot trunk structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper cover plate is also provided with a hook, and the hook is used to lift the robot trunk structure for inspection and maintenance.
11. The robot trunk structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The threading device comprises a threading portion and a fixed cover plate; The threading part is arranged on the trunk body, and the threading part is provided with a threading hole, and the threading hole is used to pass through the wiring terminal and cooperate with the wiring terminal; The fixed cover plate is arranged on the trunk body and covers the threading part. A fastener is arranged between the fixed cover plate and the threading part. The fixed cover plate is used to fix and protect the threading part.
12. The robot trunk structure according to claim 11, characterized in that: The threading portion includes an elastic material.
13. The robot trunk structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: A waterproof sealing ring is arranged between the heat dissipation module and the trunk body.
