Mowing robot

Abstract

The mowing robot comprises a shell and a turning cover, the turning cover is rotationally connected with the shell, the shell comprises a shielding area, the turning cover covers the shielding area on the edge of the shielding area, at least part of vehicle body space is defined in the shell, a flow guide groove and a terminal hole are formed in the shell, the flow guide groove and the terminal hole are both formed in the shielding area, and the turning cover covers the shielding area. The terminal opening is positioned on one side, far away from the edge, of the diversion trench; the mowing robot further comprises a data terminal, the data terminal is located in the vehicle body space, and a port of the data terminal is exposed outwards through the terminal hole. According to the design, protection is carried out in the mode that the flip covers the shielding area, water and dust can be prevented from entering the port, water entering the shielding area accidentally is guided away through the flow guide groove, the risk that water flows into the port is further reduced, the service life of equipment is prolonged, the flip is easy to operate, usability of the data terminal is guaranteed, and therefore the data terminal is convenient to use. Through the improvement, the mowing robot has better reliability and user experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lawn mowers, in particular to a lawn mowing robot. Background Art

[0002] In order to facilitate the firmware upgrade of lawn mower robots, some lawn mower robots come with built-in data terminals, which can be USB ports, type-C ports, etc., for external computer-readable media, such as USB flash drives, mobile hard disks, etc. However, due to the outdoor working environment of lawn mower robots, accompanied by grass clippings, dust, and even rain, mud, etc., if the port protection of the data terminal is not properly affected by these factors, the reliability of the data terminal will be greatly reduced.

[0003] In the prior art, it is difficult to strike a balance between the protection of the data terminal port of the lawn mower robot and the convenience of operation. For example, some ports are set inside the lawn mower robot, and when in use, the lawn mower robot needs to be turned over and the bottom cover opened for charging, which is inconvenient; the location of some port settings fails to fully consider the water flow guidance and drainage issues, resulting in the risk of water ingress during use, especially when the lawn mower robot is used in an outdoor environment, environmental factors such as rain and mud will further increase the risk of port damage. Therefore, the existing lawn mower robot data terminals are either very inconvenient to operate or easily damaged, affecting the user experience. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the problem in the prior art that it is difficult to balance the protection of the data terminal of the lawn mower robot and the convenience of operation, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a lawn mower robot that can effectively protect the data terminal and is convenient to operate.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned utility model object, an embodiment of the utility model provides a lawn mowing robot, comprising a shell and a flap, wherein the flap is rotatably connected to the shell, the shell comprises a shielding area and an edge, the flap abuts against the edge and covers the shielding area, and the shell encloses at least a part of the body space.

[0006] The housing is provided with a guide groove and a terminal opening, the guide groove and the terminal opening are both arranged in the shielding area, and the terminal opening is located on a side of the guide groove away from the edge;

[0007] The lawn mowing robot further comprises a data terminal, wherein the data terminal is located in the vehicle body space, and the data terminal exposes its port to the outside through the terminal opening.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the shell includes a side wall extending in the up-down direction, and the guide groove and the terminal opening are both arranged on the side wall.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the flip cover includes an open state and a covering state. In the open state, the flip cover is away from the shielding area, and in the covering state, the flip cover covers the shielding area. When the flip cover switches from the open state to the covering state, the flip cover rotates downward until it covers the shielding area.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the lawn mowing robot includes a battery pack, the vehicle body space includes a battery compartment, the shell includes a battery opening located in the shielded area, and the shielded area is exposed when the flip cover is opened. The battery pack is placed in the battery compartment through the battery opening, and the terminal opening is arranged between the battery opening and the guide groove.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, a guide baffle is further arranged on the shell, and the guide baffle is arranged above the terminal opening, and the guide baffle protrudes from the plane where the terminal opening is located.

[0012] As a further improvement of the utility model, the housing is further provided with a guide rib, the guide rib and the edge both protrude from the plane where the terminal opening is located, and the guide rib and the edge enclose the guide groove;

[0013] The guide baffle includes a transverse baffle and a vertical baffle, the vertical baffle is adjacent to the battery opening, the vertical baffle extends in the up and down direction, the transverse baffle extends in the horizontal direction, one end of the transverse baffle extends to the guide rib, and the other end extends to the lower end of the vertical baffle.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the lawn mowing robot also includes a base and a main control board, the shell cover is arranged above the base, the shell and the base enclose the vehicle body space, the main control board is located in the vehicle body space, and the data terminal is connected to the main control board through a signal line.

[0015] As a further improvement of the utility model, the lawn mowing robot further comprises a bracket, wherein the bracket is located inside the vehicle body space, the bracket is fixedly connected to the base, and the data terminal is fixedly connected to the bracket.

[0016] As a further improvement of the utility model, the lawn mowing robot further comprises an opening and closing detection assembly, the opening and closing detection assembly comprises a detection member and a sensing member, the sensing member is fixedly connected to the flip cover, the detection member is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the shell covers the detection member inside the vehicle body space;

[0017] When the flip cover covers the shielding area, the detection element and the sensing element are aligned;

[0018] When the flip cover moves away from the shielding area, the detection element detects that the flip cover is opened according to the moving away of the sensing element.

[0019] As a further improvement of the utility model, a rubber plug opening is further provided on the shell, and the lawn mowing robot further comprises a terminal rubber plug, one end of the terminal rubber plug is fixedly connected to the rubber plug opening, and the other end is pluggably connected to the port.

[0020] Compared with the commonly used technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the lawn mower robot is provided with a guide groove and a terminal opening on the shell, the port of the data terminal is exposed through the terminal opening, and is protected by covering the shielding area with a flip cover, thereby preventing water and dust from entering the port, and guiding away the water accidentally entering the shielding area through the guide groove, further reducing the risk of water entering the port, extending the service life of the equipment, and the operation of the flip cover is simple, ensuring the ease of use of the data terminal. Therefore, the above improvements make the lawn mower robot have better reliability and user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lawn mowing robot with the cover opened according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a lawn mowing robot with a flap removed according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0024] Figure 4 is a rear view of the lawn mowing robot with the flap removed according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lawn mowing robot after the shell is removed according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a lawn mowing robot according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of the connection between the housing and the flip cover of one embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Fig. 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a flip cover according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Fig.10This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a bracket according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Among them, 100, lawn mowing robot; 10, shell; 101, shielded area; 102, body space; 103, battery compartment; 1031, battery exposure; 11, edge; 12, guide groove; 13, guide rib; 14, side wall; 15, guide baffle; 151, horizontal baffle; 152, vertical baffle; 16, terminal opening; 17, rubber plug opening; 20, flip cover; 21, shaft; 30, data terminal; 31, port; 40, base; 50, bracket; 51, connector; 60, opening and closing detection component; 61, detection component; 62, sensor component; 70, signal line. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, these embodiments do not limit the present invention, and any structural, methodological, or functional changes made by a person skilled in the art based on these embodiments are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be understood that the terms used herein, such as "upper", "above", "lower", "below", etc., indicating spatial relative positions, are used for the purpose of convenience to describe the relationship of one unit or feature relative to another unit or feature as shown in the drawings. The terms of spatial relative positions may be intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation other than the orientation shown in the drawings.

[0034] An embodiment of the utility model provides a lawn mowing robot which can effectively protect data terminals and is convenient to operate.

[0035] The present embodiment provides a lawn mower robot 100, which can mow on a lawn. The lawn mower robot 100 includes a lawn mower body, a housing 10 and a flip cover 20, wherein the housing 10 is disposed above the base 40, and the housing 10 encloses at least a portion of a vehicle body space 102, wherein the lawn mower body is located in the vehicle body space 102, and the lawn mower body may include a motor, a main control board, a battery pack, and various wiring harnesses, such as wires connecting the main control board and the battery pack, and wires connecting the main control board and various electrical components.

[0036] In addition, the lawn mower robot 100 further includes a base 40 . The shell 10 and the base 40 enclose a vehicle body space 102 . The base 40 is fixedly connected to the shell 10 . When it is necessary to remove the components of the lawn mower body, the base 40 and the shell 10 need to be disassembled.

[0037] like Figure 1As shown, the flip cover 20 is rotatably connected to the shell 10, and the shell 10 includes a shielding area 101 and an edge 11. The flip cover 20 abuts against the edge 11 and covers the shielding area 101. The shell 10 is provided with a guide groove 12 and a terminal opening 16. The guide groove 12 and the terminal opening 16 are both arranged in the shielding area 101, and the terminal opening 16 is located on the side of the guide groove 12 away from the edge 11.

[0038] Although the flip cover 20 can cover the shielding area 101 after being turned over, the covering is generally not a sealed covering, that is, a small amount of liquid, such as rainwater, may still enter the shielding area 101 through the gap between the flip cover 20 and the shell 10. However, since the guide groove 12 is provided, the entered liquid can flow out along the guide groove 12.

[0039] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the terminal opening 16 is located on the side of the guide groove 12 away from the edge 11. That is to say, the direction from the gap where the flip cover 20 and the shell 10 are connected (i.e., the edge 11), to the guide groove 12, and then to the terminal opening 16 is gradually approaching the inside of the shielding area 101. Therefore, the liquid entering the shielding area 101 from the edge 11 will flow out along the guide groove 12, and will not (or very little) enter the terminal opening 16. The terminal opening 16 can be kept relatively dry.

[0040] The lawn mower robot 100 further includes a data terminal 30, which is located in the vehicle body space 102, and the data terminal 30 exposes its port 31 to the outside through the terminal opening 16. In this way, the terminal opening 16 can be protected by the guide groove 12 through the above-mentioned flip cover 20 and guide groove 12 and other structures, effectively preventing water and dust from entering the port 31 of the data terminal 30, thereby improving the waterproof performance of the port 31.

[0041] As described in the background technology, the data terminal 30 can be a USB port, a type-C port, etc., which is used to upgrade the firmware of the lawn mower robot 100. When it is necessary to insert a hardware-readable storage medium to update the firmware, an external U disk, a mobile hard disk, etc. can be inserted into the port 31 of the data terminal 30 to upgrade the lawn mower robot 100.

[0042] In order to clearly express the position and direction described in this embodiment, in this embodiment, the up and down are defined as the direction when the mowing robot 100 is placed on the horizontal ground in a normal mowing posture, that is, the up and down are defined with reference to the direction of gravity, the normal forward direction of the mowing robot 100 is the front, and the reverse direction is the back. In addition, the two sides of the plane where the up and down front and back are located are the left and right sides, respectively. In this way, the base 40 of this embodiment is located below the housing 10, and after the flip cover 20 is opened, if the external force is removed, it will fall down under the action of gravity. Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the flip cover 20 being opened upwards is shown, and the directions can also be referred to as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown in the schematic diagram.

[0043] Furthermore, the housing 10 includes a side wall 14 extending in the up-down direction, and the guide groove 12 and the terminal opening 16 are both provided on the side wall 14. In addition, the side wall 14 extending in the up-down direction here is a basic up-down direction, and may be slightly tilted in the horizontal direction depending on factors such as the structure of the housing 10 and whether the placement plane is completely horizontal.

[0044] like Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the guide groove 12 and the terminal opening 16 are arranged on the side wall 14 extending in the up and down directions of the shell 10, so that the liquid falling on the guide groove 12 and the terminal opening 16 can flow away as quickly as possible under the action of gravity to avoid accumulation at these positions. In addition, compared with the horizontal setting, such a design can also reduce the deposition of dust. Through this layout, it is helpful to effectively discharge water and dust from around the port 31, thereby enhancing the overall protection performance.

[0045] The flip cover 20 includes a rotating shaft 21, and the housing 10 includes an axial hole, and the rotating shaft 21 is inserted into the axial hole. Figure 6 The flip cover 20 includes an open state and a covering state. In the open state, the flip cover 20 is away from the shielding area 101. Figure 1 That is, this state is shown, and the user needs to manually lift the flip cover 20. In the covering state, the flip cover 20 covers the shielding area 101. Figure 6 That is, when the flip cover 20 switches from the open state to the covering state, the flip cover 20 will flip down until it covers the shielding area 101. Due to the vertical arrangement of the side wall 14, when the external force to open the flip cover 20 is removed, the flip cover 20 returns to the covering state. By opening and covering the flip cover 20, it is ensured that the user can operate conveniently when using the port 31. In the covering state, the flip cover 20 effectively protects the port 31 from the intrusion of water and dust; in the open state, the user can easily access the port 31, and the operation is more convenient.

[0046] Continue as Figure 4 As shown, the side wall 14 of the present embodiment is the rear side wall 14 of the housing 10 , that is, the rear wall of the lawn mower robot 100 , and the port 31 is also located at the rear of the lawn mower robot 100 .

[0047] The lawn mowing robot 100 includes a battery pack, the body space 102 includes a battery compartment 103, the shell 10 includes a battery opening 1031 located in the shielded area 101, and when the flip cover 20 is opened, the shielded area 101 is exposed, and the battery pack is placed in the battery compartment 103 through the battery opening 1031, and the terminal opening 16 is arranged between the battery opening 1031 and the guide groove 12.

[0048] The battery opening 1031 is located at the rear of the lawn mower robot 100. When the battery pack needs to be taken out, the flip cover 20 can be opened from the rear, and the battery pack in the battery compartment 103 can be taken out from the battery opening 1031. That is, the terminal opening 16 of this embodiment uses the area near the original battery pack, and uses the protection performance of the area itself for the battery pack, while protecting the port 31.

[0049] Furthermore, if Figure 3 and 4 As shown, a guide baffle 15 is also provided on the housing 10, and the guide baffle 15 is provided above the terminal opening 16, and the guide baffle 15 protrudes from the plane where the terminal opening 16 is located. The guide groove 12 extending up and down protects the terminal opening 16 in the left and right directions, and the guide baffle 15 located above the terminal opening 16 can prevent rainwater from falling after reaching the top of the terminal opening, so that the port 31 can be protected from more directions, the waterproof effect is improved, and the water flow above can be ensured to be guided to a position away from the port 31, thereby enhancing the protection performance of the port 31.

[0050] Furthermore, the housing 10 is provided with a guide rib 13, the guide rib 13 and the edge 11 both protrude from the plane where the terminal opening 16 is located, and the guide rib 13 and the edge 11 enclose a guide groove 12;

[0051] Continue as Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the guide baffle 15 includes a transverse baffle 151 and a vertical baffle 152. The vertical baffle 152 is adjacent to the battery opening 1031. The vertical baffle 152 extends in the up-down direction, and the transverse baffle 151 extends in the horizontal direction. One end of the transverse baffle 151 extends to the guide rib 13, and the other end extends to the lower end of the vertical baffle 152. The extension of the transverse baffle 151 prevents the liquid from flowing out from the left or right side of the transverse baffle 151, but all of it is discharged from the end away from the plane where the terminal opening 16 is located. The transverse baffle 151 and the vertical baffle 152 together form a complete protection, which further improves the waterproof effect and overall reliability of the port 31.

[0052] Further, continue as Figure 3 and 4 As shown, the housing 10 is also provided with a plug opening 17, and the lawn mowing robot 100 further includes a terminal plug, one end of which is fixedly connected to the plug opening 17, and the other end of which is pluggable and connected to the port 31. The shape of the terminal plug facing the port 31 matches the shape of the port 31, and can be inserted into or pulled out of the port 31. The terminal plug can effectively close the port 31 when the port 31 is not in use to prevent the intrusion of water and dust, and further improve the waterproof performance and reliability of the port 31.

[0053] like Figures 5 to 7As shown, the data terminal 30 is connected to the main control board via a signal line 70, and both the main control board and the signal line 70 are located in the vehicle body space 102. In this way, by inserting a readable storage medium at the port 31 of the data terminal 30, it can be connected to the main control board via the signal line 70, which facilitates the firmware update and upgrade of the main control board.

[0054] Continue as Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the lawn mower robot 100 further includes a bracket 50, the bracket 50 is located inside the vehicle body space 102, the bracket 50 is fixedly connected to the base 40, and the data terminal 30 is fixedly connected to the bracket 50. The data terminal 30 and the bracket 50 can be fixedly connected by a connector 51. Figure 7 The connecting member 51 in the embodiment can be a bolt.

[0055] By adding the bracket 50, on the one hand, the stable assembly of the structure is ensured during production, and the data terminal 30 can be fixedly connected to the bracket 50, so that the fixation of the port 31 is more stable and reliable. On the other hand, during the process of repeatedly plugging and unplugging the readable storage medium, the data terminal 30 can be prevented from being misplaced or even the port 31 being pushed into the vehicle body space 102. This design not only improves the protection performance of the port 31, but also facilitates production and maintenance operations.

[0056] like Figures 8 to 10 As shown, the lawn mower robot 100 also includes an opening and closing detection component 60, which includes a detection member 61 and a sensing member 62. The sensing member 62 is fixedly connected to the flip cover 20, and the detection member 61 is fixedly connected to the bracket 50. The shell 10 covers the detection member 61 inside the vehicle body space 102. The fixing method of the detection member 61 and the bracket 50 is as follows: Fig.10 As shown, a slot may be provided on the bracket 50, and the detection member 61 is inserted into the slot.

[0057] When the flip cover 20 covers the shielding area 101 , the detection member 61 and the sensing member 62 are aligned; when the flip cover 20 moves away from the shielding area 101 , the detection member 61 detects that the flip cover 20 is opened according to the moving away of the sensing member 62 .

[0058] The opening and closing detection component 60 can ensure that the opening and closing states of the flap 20 can be detected. When the lawn mower robot 100 is running, if the flap 20 is accidentally opened, the detection member 61 can detect that the sensing member 62 is moving away, that is, the flap 20 moves toward the open state. At this time, the lawn mower robot 100 can be controlled to stop running to prevent accidents. This design improves the intelligence of the lawn mower robot 100, can monitor the state of the flap 20 in real time, and increases the safety and convenience of use.

[0059] In addition, by fixing the detection member 61 and the data terminal 30 to the bracket 50, various functional components can be fixed by the bracket 50 as a single fixing member, and then the bracket 50 is fixed to the base 40, so that these functional components can be easily installed and fixed during production.

[0060] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment has the following beneficial effects:

[0061] The lawn mower robot 100 is provided with a guide groove 12 and a terminal opening 16 on the shell 10, so that the port 31 of the data terminal 30 is exposed through the terminal opening 16 and protected by covering the shielding area 101 with the flip cover 20, thereby preventing water and dust from entering the port 31, and guiding away the water accidentally entering the shielding area 101 through the guide groove 12, further reducing the risk of water entering the port 31 and extending the service life of the equipment, and the flip cover 20 is easy to operate, ensuring the ease of use of the data terminal 30, so the above improvements make the lawn mower robot 100 have better reliability and user experience.

[0062] It should be understood that although this specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each implementation mode may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

[0063] The series of detailed descriptions listed above are only specific descriptions of feasible implementation methods of the utility model. They are not intended to limit the protection scope of the utility model. Any equivalent implementation methods or changes that do not deviate from the technical spirit of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A lawn mowing robot, comprising a shell and a flap, wherein the flap is rotatably connected to the shell, the shell comprises a shielding area and an edge, the flap abuts against the edge and covers the shielding area, and the shell encloses at least a portion of the body space, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a guide groove and a terminal opening, the guide groove and the terminal opening are both arranged in the shielding area, and the terminal opening is located on a side of the guide groove away from the edge; The lawn mowing robot further comprises a data terminal, wherein the data terminal is located in the vehicle body space, and the data terminal exposes its port to the outside through the terminal opening.

2. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing comprises a side wall extending in an up-down direction, and the guide groove and the terminal opening are both arranged on the side wall.

3. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flip cover includes an open state and a covering state. In the open state, the flip cover is away from the shielding area. In the covering state, the flip cover covers the shielding area. When the flip cover switches from the open state to the covering state, the flip cover rotates downward until it covers the shielding area.

4. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lawn mowing robot includes a battery pack, the vehicle body space includes a battery compartment, the shell includes a battery opening located in the shielded area, and the shielded area is exposed when the flip cover is opened. The battery pack is placed in the battery compartment through the battery opening, and the terminal opening is arranged between the battery opening and the guide groove.

5. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shell is also provided with a flow guide baffle, which is arranged above the terminal opening and protrudes from the plane where the terminal opening is located.

6. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The housing is also provided with a flow guiding rib, the flow guiding rib and the edge both protrude from the plane where the terminal opening is located, and the flow guiding rib and the edge enclose the flow guiding groove; The guide baffle includes a transverse baffle and a vertical baffle, the vertical baffle is adjacent to the battery opening, the vertical baffle extends in the up and down direction, the transverse baffle extends in the horizontal direction, one end of the transverse baffle extends to the guide rib, and the other end extends to the lower end of the vertical baffle.

7. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lawn mowing robot also includes a base and a main control board. The shell cover is arranged above the base. The shell and the base enclose the vehicle body space. The main control board is located in the vehicle body space. The data terminal is connected to the main control board through a signal line.

8. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lawn mowing robot further comprises a bracket, wherein the bracket is located inside the vehicle body space, the bracket is fixedly connected to the base, and the data terminal is fixedly connected to the bracket.

9. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The lawn mowing robot further comprises an opening and closing detection component, the opening and closing detection component comprises a detection member and a sensing member, the sensing member is fixedly connected to the flip cover, the detection member is fixedly connected to the bracket, and the shell covers the detection member inside the vehicle body space; When the flip cover covers the shielding area, the detection element and the sensing element are aligned; When the flip cover moves away from the shielding area, the detection element detects that the flip cover is opened according to the moving away of the sensing element.

10. The lawn mowing robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is also provided with a rubber plug opening, and the lawn mowing robot further comprises a terminal rubber plug, one end of the terminal rubber plug is fixedly connected to the rubber plug opening, and the other end is pluggable and connected to the port.

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