Charging head and self-charging robot

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging head and a self-charging robot. The charging head comprises a body and an adapter. One end of the body is connected with a power supply. One end of the adapter is detachably connected with the body, and the other end is used for being connected with to-be-charged equipment. The charging head has a first state for charging the to-be-charged equipment and a second state for finishing charging the to-be-charged equipment. In the first state, the body is connected with the adapter, and the adapter can be connected to equipment to be charged. And in the second state, the adapter can be connected to the to-be-charged equipment, and the body is separated from the adapter. The charging head has a first state and a second state, when the charging head is in the first state, the charging head charges the to-be-charged device, and the body is connected with the adapter. And when the charging head is in the second state, the charging of the to-be-charged equipment is finished, the body is separated from the adapter, and the body is not locked by the to-be-charged equipment, so that the body can be used for charging other to-be-charged equipment, and the charging efficiency and convenience are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of self-charging robots, and in particular to a charging head and a self-charging robot. Background Art

[0002] In the self-charging robot, the self-charging robot is connected to the device to be charged to charge the device to be charged. Taking the device to be charged as a vehicle as an example, when the self-charging robot is connected to the vehicle for charging, the vehicle will lock the charging head of the self-charging robot at the charging end of the vehicle. The driver usually locks the vehicle when leaving. When the vehicle is charged, when the vehicle is not unlocked, the charging head is still locked at the charging end of the vehicle, and other users still cannot use the self-charging robot for charging.

[0003] CN102990676A discloses a serpentine charging head, which uses a rigid rod as a central pillar, adopts a flexible drive, and installs the power supply and the driver on the serpentine arm base, and has the advantages of compact structure, strong flexibility and high rigidity. Different actuators or sensors are installed at the end to complete different operation tasks, such as detection of non-structural narrow spaces such as cabins and carriages, and gluing, detection, chip removal, and removal of excess materials in the inner cavity of an aircraft.

[0004] The charging head of the above-mentioned method can automatically perform mobile charging, however, it still cannot solve the problem that the charging head is locked at the charging end after the charging device is fully charged.

[0005] Therefore, how to enable the charging head to charge a new device to be charged after completing charging of one device to be charged, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of charging, is one of the problems that urgently need to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0006] The present application aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present application proposes a charging head and a self-charging robot, which can realize that after the charging head completes charging of a device to be charged, it can charge a new device to be charged, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of charging.

[0007] A charging head according to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application is used for a self-charging robot, and the charging head includes a body and an adapter. One end of the body is used to connect to a power source. One end of the adapter is detachably connected to the body, and the other end is used to connect to a device to be charged. The charging head has a first state for charging the device to be charged and a second state for ending charging of the device to be charged. In the first state, the body is connected to the adapter, and the adapter can be connected to the device to be charged; in the second state, the adapter can be connected to the device to be charged, and the body is separated from the adapter.

[0008] The charging head according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: the charging head has a first state and a second state. When the charging head is in the first state, the charging head charges the device to be charged, and the body is connected to the adapter. When the charging head is in the second state, the charging of the device to be charged is completed, the body is separated from the adapter, and the body is not locked by the device to be charged, so that the body can be used to charge another device to be charged, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of charging.

[0009] In some embodiments, the main body has a first connecting portion, the adapter has a second connecting portion, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are detachably connected.

[0010] In some embodiments, one of the first connection portion and the second connection portion includes a first protrusion, and the other includes a first groove, and the first protrusion is movably disposed in the first groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the charging head includes an electromagnetic component, which is disposed in the first groove. In the first state, the electromagnetic component absorbs the first protrusion; in the second state, the electromagnetic component is separated from the first protrusion.

[0012] In some embodiments, the charging head includes a detector, which is disposed on the adapter and is used to detect a charging status of the charging head.

[0013] In some embodiments, the charging head also includes a controller, the detector and the body are respectively connected to the controller signal, the controller is used to receive detection information from the detector, and the controller can control the connection status between the body and the adapter.

[0014] In some embodiments, there are multiple adapters, and the body is alternately connected to the multiple adapters.

[0015] A self-charging robot according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application includes the charging head described in any of the above embodiments.

[0016] In some embodiments, the self-charging robot further includes a connecting wire, one end of which is connected to the body, and the other end of which is used to connect to the power source.

[0017] In some embodiments, the self-charging robot includes a robotic arm, the connecting line is arranged inside the robotic arm, and the robotic arm can drive the charging head to move.

[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be given in part in the description below, and in part will become apparent from the description below, or will be learned through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The present application is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a charging head according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The structural diagram of the main body;

[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer joint;

[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of a self-charging robot according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0024] Figure numerals: self-charging robot 1, charging head 10, main body 11, first connecting part 111, adapter 12, second connecting part 121, first protrusion 13, first groove 14, second groove 15, electromagnetic member 16, detector 17, controller 18, connecting line 20, robotic arm 30. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as limiting the present application.

[0026] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientation, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0027] In the description of this application, "several" means more than one, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed", etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within", etc. are understood to include the number itself. If there is a description of "first" or "second", it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0028] In the description of this application, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in this application based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0029] In the description of the present application, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiments", "examples", "specific examples", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0030] The embodiment of the present application provides a charging head 10 for a self-charging robot 1. The charging head 10 includes a main body 11 and an adapter 12. One end of the main body 11 is used to connect to a power source. One end of the adapter 12 is detachably connected to the main body 11, and the other end is used to connect to a device to be charged. Among them, the charging head 10 has a first state of charging the device to be charged and a second state of ending charging of the device to be charged. In the first state, the main body 11 is connected to the adapter 12, and the adapter 12 can be connected to the device to be charged; in the second state, the adapter 12 can be connected to the device to be charged, and the main body 11 is separated from the adapter 12.

[0031] In some embodiments, the device to be charged may be an electric car, a battery car, or other electrical equipment.

[0032] In some embodiments, the charging head 10 includes a main body 11 and an adapter 12. One end of the main body 11 can be connected to a power source, which can be a power box. The main body 11 can be connected to the power source directly or through a cable.

[0033] In some embodiments, one end of the body 11 may be connected to a power source, and the other end may be connected to the adapter 12 .

[0034] In some embodiments, one end of the adapter 12 is connected to the body 11, and the other end can be connected to the device to be charged. The connection method is that the adapter 12 is plugged into the charging port of the device to be charged.

[0035] In some embodiments, the housings of the adapter 12 and the body 11 may be made of insulating materials, such as rubber, plastic, etc.

[0036] In some embodiments, the inside of the adapter 12 and the inside of the body 11 may both have metal connectors, so that the power supply can input current into the device to be charged through the body 11 and the adapter 12.

[0037] In some embodiments, in the first state, one end of the body 11 is connected to the power source, and the other end is connected to the adapter 12. The self-charging robot 1 moves the charging head 10 so that the adapter 12 is connected to the device to be charged, thereby charging the device to be charged. At this time, before the device to be charged is charged or unlocked, the adapter 12 is locked in connection with the body 11.

[0038] In some embodiments, in the second state, the device to be charged is fully charged, and the self-charging robot 1 can identify the device to be charged through a detection instrument, and the self-charging robot 1 can control the mobile body 11 to separate the body 11 from the adapter 12, and move the body 11 to charge another device to be charged. Alternatively, after identifying that the device to be charged is fully charged, the self-charging robot 1 can display the state of charging completion, and the user of the other device to be charged can manually separate the body 11 from the adapter 12.

[0039] In some embodiments, in the second state, the device to be charged is fully charged. At this time, if there is no other device to be charged, the body 11 and the adapter 12 may not be separated and continue to be connected to reduce the risk of damage to the body 11.

[0040] The charging head 10 according to the embodiment of the present application has at least the following beneficial effects: the charging head 10 has a first state and a second state. When the charging head 10 is in the first state, the charging head 10 charges the device to be charged, and the body 11 is connected to the adapter 12. When the charging head 10 is in the second state, the charging of the device to be charged is completed, the body 11 is separated from the adapter 12, and the body 11 is not locked by the device to be charged, so that the body 11 can be used to charge another device to be charged, thereby improving the efficiency and convenience of charging.

[0041] In some embodiments, the body 11 has a first connection portion 111 , the adapter 12 has a second connection portion 121 , and the first connection portion 111 and the second connection portion 121 are detachably connected.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first connection portion 111 and the second connection portion 121 may be connected by a snap connection, a bolt connection, etc. The first connection portion 111 and the second connection portion 121 may be locked by an electronic lock.

[0043] In some embodiments, in the first state, before the charging of the device to be charged is completed or before the device to be charged is unlocked, the first connection portion 111 and the second connection portion 121 are connected and locked.

[0044] The main body 11 and the adapter 12 are connected by the first connecting portion 111 and the second connecting portion 121 to improve the stability of the connection.

[0045] In some embodiments, one of the first connection portion 111 and the second connection portion 121 includes a first protrusion 13 , and the other includes a first groove 14 . The first protrusion 13 is movably disposed in the first groove 14 .

[0046] In some embodiments, the first connection portion 111 may include a first groove 14 , and the second connection portion 121 may include a first protrusion 13 .

[0047] In some embodiments, when the charging head 10 is in the first state, the body 11 is connected to the adapter 12, and the first protrusion 13 is disposed in the first groove 14, so that the connection between the body 11 and the adapter 12 is locked. When the charging head 10 is in the second state, the first protrusion 13 extends from the first groove 14, so that the body 11 and the adapter 12 are separated.

[0048] In some embodiments, the adapter 12 may have a second groove 15, the first protrusion 13 is disposed at one end of the adapter 12 close to the body 11, and the second groove 15 is disposed at one end of the adapter 12 away from the body 11. The device to be charged has a protrusion matching the second groove 15, and when the charging head 10 charges the device to be charged, the device to be charged is connected and locked with the charging head 10, and the protrusion is disposed in the second groove 15, until the device to be charged is fully charged and unlocked, the protrusion extends from the second groove 15, and the device to be charged is separated from the adapter 12.

[0049] The first groove 14 and the first protrusion 13 cooperate to realize the connection and separation of the adapter 12 and the body 11, thereby improving the convenience of connection and the stability of connection.

[0050] In some embodiments, the charging head 10 includes an electromagnetic component 16 , which is disposed in the first groove 14 . In a first state, the electromagnetic component 16 absorbs the first protrusion 13 ; in a second state, the electromagnetic component 16 is separated from the first protrusion 13 .

[0051] In some embodiments, the first protrusion 13 may be a metal part, and the electromagnetic part 16 generates magnetic force when working, thereby adsorbing the first protrusion 13 .

[0052] In some embodiments, in the first state, the first protrusion 13 is disposed in the first groove 14, and the electromagnetic member 16 works to adsorb the first protrusion 13 into the first groove 14, thereby locking the connection between the body 11 and the adapter 12. In the second state, the electromagnetic member 16 stops working, the magnetic force adsorbing the first protrusion 13 disappears, and the first protrusion 13 can be extended from the first groove 14, thereby separating the body 11 from the adapter 12.

[0053] The electromagnetic member 16 absorbs the first protrusion 13 to improve the stability of the connection between the main body 11 and the adapter 12, and at the same time improves the convenience of the detachable connection between the main body 11 and the adapter 12.

[0054] In some embodiments, the charging head 10 includes a detector 17 , which is disposed on the adapter and is used to detect a charging status of the charging head 10 .

[0055] In some embodiments, the detector 17 can be set on the adapter or on the main body 11 to detect the charging status of the charging head 10, so as to determine whether the charging of the device to be charged is complete.

[0056] In some embodiments, the detector 17 may also exchange information with the device to be charged, and directly transmit charging information to the detector 17 through the charging detection device of the device to be charged itself.

[0057] By setting up a detector 17 to detect the charging status of the charging head 10, it is convenient to determine whether the adapter 12 and the main body 11 can be separated, thereby improving the user experience and reducing the risk of safety problems caused by separating the adapter 12 and the main body 11 during charging.

[0058] In some embodiments, the charging head 10 also includes a controller 18, and the detector 17 and the main body are respectively connected to the controller 18 by signal. The controller 18 is used to receive detection information from the detector 17, and the controller 18 can control the connection status between the main body and the adapter 12.

[0059] In some embodiments, the controller 18 may be a host computer.

[0060] In some embodiments, the controller 18 can be connected to the detector 17 by signal, and the connection method can be Bluetooth connection, cable connection, WiFi connection, etc. The controller 18 can be connected to the body by signal, and the connection method can be Bluetooth connection, cable connection, WiFi connection, etc.

[0061] In some embodiments, the controller 18 can receive detection information from the detector 17. When the detector 17 detects that the charging device is fully charged, the detector 17 transmits charging completion information to the controller 18, and the controller 18 controls the main body to separate from the adapter 12.

[0062] In some embodiments, the controller 18 can also be connected to the adapter 12 by signal, and the connection method can be Bluetooth connection, cable connection, WiFi connection, etc. When the detector 17 detects that the charging device is fully charged, the detector 17 transmits the charging completion information to the controller 18, and the controller 18 controls the adapter 12 to separate from the body.

[0063] The controller 18 controls the separation of the main body and the adapter 12 through the detection information of the detector 17, thereby improving safety and automation.

[0064] In some embodiments, there are multiple adapters 12 , and the body 11 is alternately connected to the multiple adapters 12 .

[0065] In some embodiments, the number of adapters 12 may be two or more.

[0066] In some embodiments, the number of adapters 12 is two for example. When the first device to be charged is charged, the body 11 is connected to the first adapter 12, thereby achieving connection with the first device to be charged. After the first device to be charged is fully charged, the first adapter 12 is locked to the first device to be charged, the body 11 is separated from the first adapter 12, the body 11 moves to connect to the second adapter 12, and the second adapter 12 is connected to the second device to be charged, thereby achieving charging of the second device to be charged.

[0067] It should be noted that after the first device to be charged is unlocked, the first adapter 12 can be manually placed at the set position of the self-charging robot 1, or the self-charging robot 1 can place the first adapter 12 at the set position of the self-charging robot 1 through other mobile devices.

[0068] By providing a plurality of adapters 12, the adapters 12 and the main body 11 are alternately connected to improve the charging efficiency and convenience.

[0069] The embodiment of the present application also provides a self-charging robot 1, comprising the charging head 10 of any of the above embodiments.

[0070] In some embodiments, the self-charging robot 1 further includes a connecting wire 20 , one end of which is connected to the body 11 , and the other end of which is used to be connected to a power source.

[0071] In some embodiments, the size of the connection line 20 may be larger.

[0072] In some embodiments, the connection line 20 may be a bendable cable.

[0073] The power source and the main body 11 are connected by the connecting line 20, which reduces the size of the main body 11 and saves costs. At the same time, the self-charging robot 1 can move by bending, adapt to more scenarios, and improve practicality.

[0074] In some embodiments, the self-charging robot 1 includes a robotic arm 30 , the connecting line 20 is disposed inside the robotic arm 30 , and the robotic arm 30 can drive the charging head 10 to move.

[0075] The mechanical arm 30 can reduce the risk of the connecting line 20 being damaged, improve safety, and extend the service life of the self-charging robot 1. At the same time, the movement of the mechanical arm 30 drives the charging head 10 to move, thereby improving automation and intelligence.

[0076] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present application. In addition, the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A charging head for a self-charging robot, characterized in that: The charging head comprises: A body, one end of which is used to be connected to a power source; An adapter, one end of which is detachably connected to the body, and the other end of which is used to connect to a device to be charged; Among them, the charging head has a first state of charging the device to be charged and a second state of ending charging of the device to be charged. In the first state, the main body is connected to the adapter, and the adapter can be connected to the device to be charged; in the second state, the adapter can be connected to the device to be charged, and the main body is separated from the adapter.

2. The charging head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body has a first connecting portion, the adapter has a second connecting portion, and the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are detachably connected.

3. The charging head according to claim 2, characterized in that: One of the first connection part and the second connection part includes a first protrusion, and the other includes a first groove, and the first protrusion is movably disposed in the first groove.

4. The charging head according to claim 3, characterized in that: The charging head includes an electromagnetic component, which is disposed in the first groove. In the first state, the electromagnetic component absorbs the first protrusion; in the second state, the electromagnetic component is separated from the first protrusion.

5. The charging head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The charging head includes a detector, which is arranged on the adapter and is used to detect the charging state of the charging head.

6. The charging head according to claim 5, characterized in that: The charging head also includes a controller, the detector and the body are respectively connected to the controller signal, the controller is used to receive the detection information of the detector, and the controller can control the connection state between the body and the adapter.

7. The charging head according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple adapters, and the main body is alternately connected to the multiple adapters.

8. A self-charging robot, characterized in that: The invention comprises a charging head as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. The self-charging robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The self-charging robot also includes a connecting wire, one end of which is connected to the body, and the other end of which is used to be connected to the power source.

10. The self-charging robot according to claim 9, characterized in that: The self-charging robot includes a mechanical arm, the connecting line is arranged inside the mechanical arm, and the mechanical arm can drive the charging head to move.

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