Modular robot chassis

Abstract

The utility model provides a modularization robot chassis which comprises a chassis support, a walking device, a chassis shell, a battery bearing frame and a battery, the chassis shell is assembled on the chassis support, and the side portion and the bottom of the chassis shell are detachably connected with the chassis support. A first battery higher than the top of the battery supporting frame or a second battery equal to or lower than the top of the battery supporting frame can be selectively selected on the battery supporting frame, so that the battery can be conveniently replaced. The robot is matched with the battery containing cavity to achieve adaptation of batteries of different sizes, the batteries are contained in a modularized mode, interference on other structures on the chassis support in the dismounting and mounting process is avoided, the application scene matched with the robot is improved, and the convenience of maintenance and renovation is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robot structures, in particular to a modular robot chassis. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the gradual expansion of robot usage scenarios, the batteries installed in the robot chassis have increasingly greater requirements for adaptation, maintenance, and debugging of usage scenarios. How to quickly replace batteries and conveniently debug robots has become an important consideration in robot structural design.

[0003] As shown in technical solution 202223542303.5, an integral shell snap-fit ​​method is adopted, but the integrally snap-fitted shell requires the entire shell to be disassembled, which makes it difficult to place an interface on the shell and is not conducive to the convenient disassembly and assembly of the battery. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a modular robot chassis to solve the problem that the existing technology adopts the method of integral shell snapping to disassemble the entire shell, which makes it difficult to place interfaces on the shell and is not conducive to convenient disassembly and assembly of batteries.

[0005] The utility model provides a modular robot chassis, including a chassis bracket, a walking device, a chassis shell, a battery support bracket and a battery;

[0006] The walking device is arranged on the chassis bracket;

[0007] The chassis shell is assembled on the chassis bracket, and the side and bottom of the chassis shell are detachably connected to the chassis bracket;

[0008] The battery support bracket is mounted on the chassis bracket, and the bottom is located below the chassis bracket;

[0009] The battery is a first battery or a second battery, the first battery is mounted on a battery support bracket, the top of the first battery is higher than the top of the battery support bracket and extends above the chassis bracket, a battery accommodating cavity is provided on the inner side of the chassis shell above the chassis bracket, the second battery is mounted on the battery support bracket, and the top height of the second battery is equal to or lower than the top height of the battery support bracket.

[0010] Different from the prior art, the above technical solution has the following advantages: by arranging the chassis shell to be assembled on the chassis bracket, the side and bottom of the chassis shell are detachably connected to the chassis bracket, so that only the bottom and side shells of the chassis shell need to be detached for maintenance and battery replacement. By selectively selecting a first battery that is higher than the top of the battery support bracket or a second battery that is equal to or lower than the top of the battery support bracket, the battery accommodating cavity can be used to adapt to batteries of different sizes. The modular accommodation of the batteries avoids interference with other structures on the chassis bracket during disassembly and assembly, thereby improving the adaptable usage scenarios of the robot and the convenience of maintenance and repair.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the chassis bracket is provided with an access panel, which is arranged toward the side of the chassis bracket. By providing the access panel, which is arranged toward the side of the chassis bracket, it is convenient to directly expose the access panel area after the side of the chassis shell is detached, so that the operator can perform maintenance operations conveniently.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the chassis shell includes a side shell and a bottom shell, wherein the side shell is connected to the side of the chassis bracket, and the bottom shell is connected to the bottom of the chassis bracket. By providing independent side shells and bottom shells for the chassis shell, the side and bottom of the chassis shell can be quickly detached from the chassis bracket.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the bottom shell is connected to the inner side of the side shell. By connecting the bottom shell to the inner side of the side shell, it is easy to ensure that the side shell can support the bottom shell through the assembly structure or folded edge preset on the inner side.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the battery support bracket further includes fireproof buffer cotton, which is arranged on the edge of one side of the chassis bracket facing the battery. By providing a fireproof buffer surface, it is convenient to protect and fireproof the area of ​​the chassis bracket where the battery is removed, so as to avoid the battery from being impacted during operation.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, an interface panel is further included, and the interface panel is arranged above the chassis bracket, and the interface panel is provided with an interface end, and the interface end is connected to the outer side of the chassis shell. By arranging the interface panel above the chassis bracket, it is convenient to rely on the interface panel to connect the data line and debug the robot without removing the overall chassis shell.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, it also includes an access cover, which is hinged to the access panel in the projection direction of the chassis shell. By providing the access cover, it is convenient to operate the access panel structure inside the chassis shell without removing the side of the chassis shell.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, it also includes a first battery pressing plate, which is arranged on the top of the first battery. By setting the first battery pressing plate, it is convenient to fix the assembly of the first battery and avoid the structure on the top of the first battery that is higher than the top of the battery support bracket from swinging.

[0018] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a fire extinguisher is further included, and the fire extinguisher is arranged above the first battery or the second battery. By arranging the fire extinguisher, it is convenient to suppress and extinguish the battery fire.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the battery support bracket is provided with weight-reducing holes. By providing the weight-reducing holes, it is convenient to reduce the weight that the battery needs to support during the detachment process, and further improve the convenience of battery disassembly and assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the modular robot chassis in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a modular robot chassis when a first battery is assembled in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a modular robot chassis when a second battery is assembled in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a detailed structural diagram of the bottom of the chassis housing in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a detailed structural diagram of the maintenance panel in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] The reference numerals in the above drawings are described as follows:

[0027] 10. Chassis bracket;

[0028] 11. Inspection panel; 12. Interface panel; 13. Fire extinguisher;

[0029] 20. Walking device;

[0030] 30. Chassis shell;

[0031] 31. Side shell; 32. Bottom shell; 33. Inspection cover; 34. Battery accommodating chamber;

[0032] 40. Battery support bracket;

[0033] 41. Fireproof buffer cotton; 42. Weight reduction hole;

[0034] 50. First battery;

[0035] 51. Battery pressure plate;

[0036] 60. Second battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to explain in detail the possible application scenarios, technical principles, specific schemes that can be implemented, and the purposes and effects that can be achieved, the following is a detailed description of the specific embodiments listed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described herein are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are therefore only used as examples, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present application.

[0038] Reference to "embodiment" herein means that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it particularly limit its independence or association with other embodiments. In principle, in the present application, as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way to form a corresponding implementable technical solution.

[0039] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used in this document have the same meanings as those generally understood by those skilled in the art to which this application belongs; the use of relevant terms in this document is only for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0040] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is an expression used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships may exist, for example, A and / or B, which means: A exists, B exists, and A and B exist at the same time. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the objects before and after are in an "or" logical relationship.

[0041] In the present application, terms such as “first” and “second” are merely used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship of quantity, priority or sequence between these entities or operations.

[0042] Without further limitations, in this application, the words "include", "comprises", "has" or other similar expressions used in the sentences are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. These expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in the process, method or product including the elements, so that the process, method or product including a series of elements may include not only those limited elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also include elements inherent to such process, method or product.

[0043] Similar to the understanding in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than", "less than", "exceed" and the like are understood to exclude the number itself; expressions such as "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the number itself. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means more than two (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups", "multiple times", etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically limited.

[0044] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, space-related expressions used, such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or facilitating the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or component must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0045] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms such as "install", "connect", "connect", "fix", "set", etc. used should be understood in a broad sense. For example, the "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For technicians in the technical field to which the present application belongs, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 , the inventor provides a modular robot chassis, including a chassis bracket 10, a walking device 20, a chassis shell 30, a battery support bracket 40 and a battery;

[0047] The walking device 20 is arranged on the chassis bracket 10;

[0048] The chassis housing 30 is assembled on the chassis bracket 10, and the side and bottom of the chassis housing 30 are detachably connected to the chassis bracket 10;

[0049] The battery support bracket 40 is assembled on the chassis bracket 10, and the bottom is located below the chassis bracket 10;

[0050] The battery is the first battery 50 or the second battery 60. Figure 3 As shown, when the first battery 50 is used, the first battery 50 is mounted on the battery support bracket 40, the top of the first battery 50 is higher than the top of the battery support bracket 40, and extends to the top of the chassis bracket 10, and the inner side of the chassis housing 30 above the chassis bracket 10 is provided with a battery receiving cavity 34. Figure 2 As shown, when a second battery 60 is used, the second battery 60 is mounted on the battery support bracket 40 , and the top height of the second battery 60 is equal to or lower than the top height of the battery support bracket 40 .

[0051] According to the above structure, in the actual use of the modular robot chassis, the bottom area of ​​the chassis shell 30 is disassembled to expose the position of the battery support bracket 40, and the battery support bracket 40 is detached. The battery is selected from the first battery 50 or the second battery 60 and loaded into the battery support bracket 40. When the first battery 50 is used, the top of the first battery 50 passes through the chassis bracket 10 and extends into the battery receiving cavity 34 for placement. When the battery support bracket 40 reaches the area of ​​the chassis bracket 10, it can be assembled to the chassis bracket 10. When the second battery 60 is used, the second battery 60 is loaded into the battery support bracket 40, and the top of the second battery 60 is lower than the height of the top of the battery support bracket 40, or is flush with the top height of the battery support bracket 40, and is installed on the chassis bracket 10. In the above embodiment, the battery support bracket 40 is a concave structure, which is convenient for assembling the battery in the inner area of ​​the concave structure. In other embodiments, a frame structure can also be selected or a bearing plane can be set at the bottom of the frame structure for assembly. The battery support bracket 40 can be assembled and disassembled with the chassis bracket 10 by means of buckles, bolts or assembly grooves.

[0052] Then, the chassis housing 30 is assembled on the chassis bracket 10. The bottom and the side of the chassis housing 30 can be detachably connected by means of buckles, bolts and assembly grooves, and the operation of assembling the chassis housing 30 on the chassis bracket 10 is completed. When it is necessary to maintain the internal placement structure of the chassis housing 30, the side of the chassis housing 30 is disassembled and the side of the chassis housing 30 is detached from the position where the chassis bracket 10 is located, and the operation can be performed by extending into the chassis bracket 10 area through the exposed area of ​​the side of the chassis housing 30. When it is necessary to debug the equipment, there is no need to disassemble the chassis housing 30. The debugging process is performed by relying on the preset signal line, power line interface or touch screen in the top area of ​​the chassis housing 30 that is fixedly connected and does not need to be disassembled.

[0053] By arranging the chassis shell 30 to be assembled on the chassis bracket 10, the side and bottom of the chassis shell 30 are detachably connected to the chassis bracket 10, so that only the bottom and side shells of the chassis shell 30 need to be detached for maintenance and battery replacement. By relying on the battery support bracket 40, a first battery 50 higher than the top of the battery support bracket 40 or a second battery 60 with a height equal to or lower than the top of the battery support bracket 40 can be optionally selected, and the battery accommodating cavity 34 is cooperated to realize the adaptation of batteries of different sizes. The modular accommodation of the batteries avoids interference with the other structures on the chassis bracket 10 during the disassembly and assembly process, thereby improving the use scenarios adapted to the robot and the convenience of maintenance and refurbishment.

[0054] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, an inspection panel 11 is provided on the chassis bracket 10, and the inspection panel 11 is arranged toward the side direction of the chassis bracket 10. By providing the inspection panel 11, and the inspection panel 11 is arranged toward the side direction of the chassis bracket 10, it is convenient to directly expose the inspection panel 11 area after the side of the chassis shell 30 is detached, so that the operator can perform inspection and maintenance operations conveniently. In actual use, the operator can remove the side of the chassis shell 30, or operate the inspection panel 11 through the opening reserved on the side of the chassis shell 30, so that the inspection structure is conveniently facing the maintenance personnel, thereby improving the maintenance efficiency.

[0055] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the chassis housing 30 includes a side housing 31 and a bottom housing 32, wherein the side housing 31 is connected to the side of the chassis bracket 10, and the bottom housing 32 is connected to the bottom of the chassis bracket 10. By providing the independent side housing 31 and bottom housing 32 of the chassis housing 30, the side and bottom of the chassis housing 30 can be quickly detached from the chassis bracket 10.

[0056] As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the bottom shell 32 is connected to the inner side of the side shell 31. By connecting the bottom shell 32 to the inner side of the side shell 31, it is easy to ensure that the side shell 31 can support the bottom shell 32 through the preset assembly structure or folding edge on the inner side. During use, the side shell 31 is removed first, and then the bottom shell 32 is removed, so as to ensure the stability of the assembly structure of the bottom shell 32.

[0057] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the battery support bracket 40 further includes a fireproof buffer cotton 41, which is arranged on the edge of the chassis bracket 10 facing the battery. By providing a fireproof buffer surface, it is convenient to protect and fireproof the area of ​​the chassis bracket 10 where the battery is removed, so as to avoid the battery from being impacted during operation.

[0058] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, it further includes an interface panel 12, which is arranged above the chassis bracket 10, and the interface panel 12 is provided with an interface end, which is connected to the outside of the chassis shell 30. By setting the interface panel 12 above the chassis bracket 10, it is convenient to rely on the interface panel 12 to connect the data line and debug the robot without removing the entire chassis shell 30. In addition, the upper parts with different functions can be assembled above the chassis shell, and the signal lines and power lines can be connected by relying on the interface panel, and data exchange and power supply can be performed to achieve different functions.

[0059] Specifically, the interface panel 12 may be equipped with a data line interface, a power line interface, a touch screen or a button structure.

[0060] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the inspection cover 33 is hinged to the projection surface of the inspection panel 11 toward the chassis shell 30. By providing the inspection cover 33, it is convenient to operate the inspection panel 11 structure inside the chassis shell 30 without removing the side of the chassis shell 30.

[0061] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, it further includes a first battery pressing plate 51, which is arranged on the top of the first battery 50. The battery pressing plate can be fixedly connected to the chassis housing 30 or the chassis bracket 10 to achieve fixation. By setting the first battery pressing plate 51, it is convenient to fix the assembly of the first battery 50, and avoid the structure of the top of the first battery 50 that is higher than the top of the battery support bracket 40 from swinging.

[0062] Please also read Figures 1 to 5As a preferred embodiment of the present application, a fire extinguisher 13 is further included, and the fire extinguisher 13 is arranged above the first battery 50 or the second battery 60. By arranging the fire extinguisher 13, it is convenient to suppress and extinguish the battery fire.

[0063] Please also read Figures 1 to 5 As a preferred embodiment of the present application, the battery support bracket 40 is provided with weight-reducing holes 42. By providing the weight-reducing holes 42, it is convenient to reduce the weight to be supported by the battery during the detachment process, and further reduce the convenience of battery disassembly and assembly.

[0064] In the above embodiment, the running device 20 used for the overall movement of the chassis support can be moved by providing a wheel hub motor.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that although the above embodiments have been described in the specification and drawings of this application, this does not limit the scope of patent protection of this application. All technical solutions generated by replacing or modifying equivalent structures or equivalent processes based on the essential concept of this application using the contents recorded in the specification and drawings of this application, as well as directly or indirectly implementing the technical solutions of the above embodiments in other related technical fields, are included in the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A modular robot chassis, characterized in that: It includes chassis bracket, running gear, chassis shell, battery support bracket and battery; The walking device is arranged on the chassis bracket; The chassis shell is assembled on the chassis bracket, and the side and bottom of the chassis shell are detachably connected to the chassis bracket; The battery support bracket is mounted on the chassis bracket, and the bottom is located below the chassis bracket; The battery is a first battery or a second battery, the first battery is mounted on a battery support bracket, the top of the first battery is higher than the top of the battery support bracket and extends above the chassis bracket, a battery accommodating cavity is provided on the inner side of the chassis shell above the chassis bracket, the second battery is mounted on the battery support bracket, and the top height of the second battery is equal to or lower than the top height of the battery support bracket.

2. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chassis bracket is provided with an inspection panel, and the inspection panel is arranged toward the side direction of the chassis bracket.

3. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chassis shell includes a side shell and a bottom shell, wherein the side shell is connected to the side of the chassis bracket, and the bottom shell is connected to the bottom of the chassis bracket.

4. The modular robot chassis according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom shell is connected to the inner side of the side shell.

5. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery support bracket also includes fireproof buffer cotton, which is arranged on one side edge of the chassis bracket facing the battery.

6. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an interface panel, which is arranged toward the top of the chassis bracket. The interface panel is provided with an interface end, which is communicated with the outer side of the chassis shell.

7. The modular robot chassis according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes an inspection cover, which is hinged to the direction of the projection surface of the inspection panel toward the chassis shell.

8. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also included is a first battery pressing plate, which is disposed on the top of the first battery.

9. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also includes a fire extinguisher, which is arranged above the first battery or the second battery.

10. The modular robot chassis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery support bracket is provided with weight-reducing holes.

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