Quick-release battery structure of quadruped robot

Abstract

The quick-release battery structure of the quadruped robot comprises a battery and a battery shell wrapping the battery, and a battery front cover detachably connected with the battery shell is arranged at the front end of the battery shell; a movable groove is formed in the battery front cover, a battery buckle and an elastic piece which are movably connected with the movable groove are arranged in the movable groove, the two sides of the elastic piece abut against the movable groove and the battery buckle respectively, and the side, not connected with the elastic piece, of the battery buckle extends out of the movable groove; the battery front cover is further provided with a handle, and the tail end of the handle extends into the movable groove and is detachably connected with the battery buckle. A user only needs to hold the handle and pull the handle outwards, the battery can be pulled out, battery maintenance and battery quick disassembly are greatly facilitated, the user experience is improved, due to the fact that the battery is convenient to replace, the robot can avoid tedious battery replacement operation, and the battery can be quickly replaced for long-time use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of quadruped robot equipment and relates to a quick-disassembly battery structure of a quadruped robot. Background Art

[0002] As technology develops, existing quadruped bionic machines are becoming more and more advanced. Existing quadruped bionic robots have complex transmission structures and diverse motion trajectories. If quadruped bionic robots want to perform complex movements, they need to have a stable overall structure to prevent parts from falling off during movement. In terms of battery installation, existing quadruped bionic robots are all mechanically fixed, and disassembly and assembly require a lot of manpower and material resources, with high disassembly and assembly costs. They do not have the ability to be quickly replaced or used continuously, that is, they do not have the ability to be quickly disassembled, quickly charged, or quickly replaced, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application aims to provide a quick-release battery structure for a quadruped robot, which can quickly release and replace the battery of the quadruped robot by squeezing the battery buckle to lock the battery and pulling the handle to release the locking structure.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A quick-release battery structure for a quadruped robot comprises a battery and a battery shell wrapping the battery, wherein a battery front cover detachably connected thereto is provided at the front end of the battery shell; an active groove is provided in the battery front cover, a battery buckle and an elastic member movably connected thereto are provided in the active groove, two sides of the elastic member respectively abut against the active groove and the battery buckle, and a side of the battery buckle not connected to the elastic member extends out of the active groove; the battery front cover is also provided with a handle, the end of the handle extends into the active groove and is detachably connected to the battery buckle.

[0006] Preferably, a snap baffle is further provided in the movable groove, a movable hole is provided on one side of the snap baffle, one side of the elastic member abuts against the battery snap, and the other side of the elastic member extends into the movable hole and abuts against the snap baffle.

[0007] Preferably, a buckle pressing block detachably connected to the battery front cover is further provided in the battery front cover, and the position of the buckle pressing block corresponds to the position of the movable groove.

[0008] Preferably, an electrode contact plate is installed at the side end of the battery, and the body of the quadruped robot is provided with a power supply plate, and the electrode contact plate is electrically connected to the power supply plate.

[0009] Preferably, the elastic member comprises a spring.

[0010] Preferably, the handle is made of soft rubber.

[0011] Preferably, it further comprises a cover plate, wherein the cover plate is provided with a mounting groove, and the cover plate is clamped with the battery front cover through the mounting groove.

[0012] Preferably, the battery front cover is provided with a light guide column detachably connected thereto.

[0013] Preferably, the battery front cover is provided with a battery key plate detachably connected thereto, and the battery key plate is electrically connected to the battery.

[0014] Preferably, a slope guide structure is provided on one side of the battery buckle extending out of the movable groove. Beneficial effects of the utility model: when installing the battery, the present application first puts the battery into the battery compartment of the quadruped bionic robot, and then slightly applies force on the handle of the battery front cover. At this time, the battery buckle will retract inwards under the action of the pull of the handle, the battery compartment and the battery front cover. When the battery is completely inserted into the battery compartment, the battery buckle will reset the locking structure under the action of the elastic member to prevent the battery from falling off. When the battery needs to be taken out of the battery compartment, it is necessary to hold the handle and pull it outwards. At this time, the end of the handle drives the battery buckle to slide inwards in the movable groove, and the battery buckle no longer contacts the structure in the battery compartment. At this time, the battery can be taken out. The user only needs to hold the handle and pull it outwards, and the battery will be pulled out, which greatly facilitates battery maintenance and quick battery removal, increases user experience, and because of the convenience of battery replacement, the robot can avoid cumbersome battery replacement operations, and can quickly replace batteries for long-term use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the battery front cover of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the battery front cover of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the electrode contact plate of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cover structure of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the power taking board of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the internal structure of the battery front cover of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 7 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the battery buckle structure of the utility model.

[0022] The reference numerals are as follows: 1- ramp guide structure; 2- battery housing; 3- battery front cover; 4- movable groove; 5- battery buckle; 6- elastic member; 7- handle; 8- buckle baffle; 9- movable hole; 10- buckle pressure block; 11- electrode contact plate; 12- power extraction plate; 13- cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] 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 only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the example embodiments disclosed herein. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply 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 invention.

[0025] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0026] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like 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 or an electrical connection; 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 the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] The utility model provides an Figures 1-2In the embodiment of the utility model, a quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot includes a battery and a battery shell 2 wrapping the battery, the front end of the battery shell 2 is provided with a battery front cover 3 detachably connected thereto; an active groove 4 is provided in the battery front cover 3, and a battery clip 5 and an elastic member 6 movably connected thereto are provided in the active groove 4, the battery clip 5 is placed obliquely in the active groove 4 of the battery front cover 3, the two sides of the elastic member 6 are respectively against the active groove 4 and the battery clip 5, and the side of the battery clip 5 not connected to the elastic member 6 extends out of the active groove 4 ， The battery buckle moves back and forth in the groove through the elastic member; the battery front cover 3 is also provided with a handle 7, the end of the handle 7 extends into the movable groove 4 and is detachably connected to the battery buckle 5, and the handle 7 can be fixed to the battery buckle 5 by screws. For various machines, or even quadrupedal bionic robots, the assembly and disassembly structure of the battery is something that designers must take into consideration. It is necessary to meet the conditions that the quadrupedal bionic robot maintains stable electrical connection and convenient replacement and disassembly under various actions. In the present application, the battery buckle 5 is respectively arranged in the movable grooves 4 on the left and right sides of the battery front cover 3. The battery buckle 5 can move in the movable groove, such as sliding horizontally or vertically. The battery buckle 5 extends out of the movable groove 4 to be fixed to the structure of the quadrupedal bionic robot for placing the battery. The two sides of the elastic member 6 are respectively against the movable groove 4 and the battery buckle 5, so that the battery buckle 5 can be reset after moving inward. When installing the battery, First, put the battery into the battery compartment of the quadruped bionic robot, and then slightly apply force on the battery front cover 3. At this time, the battery buckle 5 will retract inward under the action of the forces of the battery compartment and the battery front cover 3. When the battery is completely entered into the battery compartment, the battery buckle 5 will reset the locking structure under the action of the elastic member 6 to prevent the battery from falling off. When the battery needs to be taken out of the battery compartment, it is necessary to hold the handle 7 and pull it outward. At this time, the end of the handle 7 drives the battery buckle 5 to slide inward in the movable groove 4, and the battery buckle 5 no longer contacts the structure in the battery compartment. At this time, the battery can be taken out smoothly, and the left and right sides of the battery front cover 2 adopt the same parts design, which reduces the types of parts and reduces the manufacturing cost.

[0028] A snap baffle 8 is also provided in the movable groove 4, and a movable hole 9 is provided on one side of the snap baffle 8. One side of the elastic member 6 abuts against the battery snap 5, and the other side of the elastic member 6 extends into the movable hole 9 and abuts against the snap baffle 8. The snap baffle 8 is used to effectively control the back and forth travel of the battery snap 5. The length of the snap baffle 8 is set according to the required travel to avoid the battery snap 5 moving too far or too short, which makes the battery assembly unstable. The snap baffle 8 is fixed to the battery front cover 3 by screws, and one end of the elastic member 6 is placed in the hole of the battery snap 5, and the other end is placed in the movable hole 9. More preferably, a spring slot is provided in the snap baffle 8 to effectively prevent the snap spring from being randomly strung when being compressed by the battery snap 5.

[0029] A buckle pressing block 10 detachably connected to the battery front cover 3 is also provided inside the battery front cover 3, and the position of the buckle pressing block 10 corresponds to the position of the movable groove 4. The buckle pressing block 10 is fixed to the battery front cover 3 by screws, and the buckle pressing block 10 presses the battery buckle 5 and the buckle cover plate 13 to prevent the battery buckle 5 from being randomly connected.

[0030] The side end of the battery is equipped with an electrode contact plate 11. Specifically, the battery shell is equipped with an electrode contact plate 11, and the body of the quadruped robot is equipped with a power board 12. The electrode contact plate 11 and the power board 12 are electrically connected to realize the charging function. The battery is equipped with an electrode contact plate 11. The electrode on the power board 12 is elastic. When the battery is placed in the battery compartment, it is squeezed to the power board 12 to realize the transmission of charging and communication models. More preferably, the battery electrode plate adopts a waterproof plate to enhance the safety of battery use. The battery adopts contact charging, which reduces manual plugging and unplugging and is convenient for users.

[0031] The elastic member 6 includes a spring. The other end of the snap spring is placed in the designated slot of the snap baffle 8, and the snap baffle 8 effectively controls the back and forth travel of the battery snap 5. More preferably, the elastic member 6 can be other elastic components, such as rubber, rubber, etc. After the battery snap 5 is pressed into the active groove 4, the rubber or other elastic components such as rubber push back the battery snap 5 to complete the locking structure.

[0032] The handle 7 is made of soft rubber. The material of the handle 7 increases elasticity and user feel. Preferably, the handle 7 can also be made of nylon. By pulling the handle 7 hard, the battery buckle 5 is retracted inward to complete the opening action and realize the opening structure.

[0033] The quick-release battery structure also includes a cover plate 13, which is provided with a mounting groove, and the cover plate 13 is clamped with the battery front cover 3 through the mounting groove. Both ends of the cover plate 13 are designed with slope guides corresponding to the battery buckle 5, and the slope guides the battery to be clamped into the machine.

[0034] The battery front cover 3 is provided with a light guide column that is detachably connected thereto. The light guide column is fixed to the battery front cover 3 through the light guide column bracket structure by screws to complete the assembly of the battery indicator light. There is an indicator light on the battery, and the customer can observe the machine status, power status, and charging status in real time, which increases the user experience.

[0035] The battery front cover 3 is provided with a battery key plate detachably connected thereto, and the battery key plate is electrically connected to the battery. There is a switch button on the battery, and the customer can control the battery charging status and control the whole machine.

[0036] A slope guide structure 1 is provided on one side of the battery buckle 5 extending out of the movable groove 4. More preferably, the slope guide structure 1 can also be a wavy slope or other slopes that are overall oblique lines, which can quickly lock and unlock the battery.

[0037] It should also be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the statement "including a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.

[0038] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A quick-release battery structure for a quadruped robot, comprising a battery and a battery casing encapsulating the battery, characterized in that: The front end of the battery housing is provided with a battery front cover detachably connected thereto; The battery front cover is provided with an active groove, and a battery buckle and an elastic member movably connected thereto are provided in the active groove, two sides of the elastic member respectively abut against the active groove and the battery buckle, and a side of the battery buckle not connected to the elastic member protrudes out of the active groove; The battery front cover is also provided with a handle, the end of which extends into the movable groove and is detachably connected to the battery buckle.

2. A quick-release battery structure for a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A buckle baffle is also provided in the movable groove, and a movable hole is provided on one side of the buckle baffle. One side of the elastic member abuts against the battery buckle, and the other side of the elastic member extends into the movable hole and abuts against the buckle baffle.

3. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery front cover is also provided with a buckle pressing block detachably connected thereto, and the position of the buckle pressing block corresponds to the position of the movable groove.

4. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: An electrode contact plate is installed at the side end of the battery, and a power-taking plate is provided on the body of the quadruped robot. The electrode contact plate is electrically connected to the power-taking plate.

5. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic member includes a spring.

6. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The handle is made of soft rubber.

7. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a cover plate, which is provided with a mounting groove, and the cover plate is clamped with the battery front cover through the mounting groove.

8. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery front cover is provided with a light guide column which is detachably connected thereto.

9. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery front cover is provided with a battery key plate detachably connected thereto, and the battery key plate is electrically connected to the battery.

10. The quick-release battery structure of a quadruped robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slope guide structure is provided on one side of the battery clip extending out of the movable groove.

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