Household accompanying robot

Abstract

The utility model provides a family accompanying robot which comprises a display assembly, the display assembly comprises an inner shell, a camera and a shielding piece, the inner shell is provided with an open hole and a sliding way, the sliding way is located above the open hole, one end of the camera penetrates through the open hole from one side of the inner shell to face the other side of the inner shell, and the shielding piece is in sliding connection with the sliding way. One side of the shielding sheet is positioned on the front side of the camera; wherein when the shielding sheet slides, the shielding sheet can shield or open the camera. According to the invention, the shielding sheet is arranged to slide on the inner shell, so that one side of the shielding sheet can shield or open the camera, and when an accompanying person needs a personal space, the shielding sheet can slide to directly face the camera to shield the camera, so that the privacy of the accompanying person is protected when necessary, and the experience of the accompanying person is improved; when the camera needs to be used, the shielding piece slides to the other side of the slide way, the use mode is simple, operation is convenient, and the camera is particularly suitable for old people and children.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a family care robot. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, robots are widely used in various fields. Demand for home care robots, which are used to accompany the elderly or children at home, is increasing. Home care robots have become an important means of monitoring and protecting the elderly and children. With the development of production technology, the current market has a large number of home care robots with diverse functions. However, they ignore the privacy issues of the caregivers, resulting in a poor user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The embodiment of the utility model provides a home care robot to protect the privacy of the caregiver and improve the user experience.

[0004] The utility model provides a family care robot, which includes:

[0005] The display assembly includes an inner shell, a camera, and a shielding piece, wherein the inner shell is provided with an opening and a slide, the slide being located above the opening, one end of the camera passing through the opening from one side of the inner shell toward the other side of the inner shell, the shielding piece being slidably connected to the slide, and one side of the shielding piece being located in front of the camera;

[0006] The shielding piece is slid to cover or open the camera.

[0007] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the display component also includes an outer shell, which is arranged on the outside of the inner shell along the edge of the inner shell. The outer shell is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is located above the slide. The shielding piece also includes a protrusion, which passes through the through hole and is slidably connected to the through hole.

[0008] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the outer shell further includes a mounting hole, and the display assembly further includes a mute key, the mute key is fixedly connected to the inner shell, and one side of the mute key is embedded in the mounting hole;

[0009] Among them, pressing the mute key can turn the mute function on or off.

[0010] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the home care robot also includes a main body component, a main body frame and a mobile base. The main body frame passes through the main body component and the mobile base to connect the main body component and the mobile base, and the display component is movably connected to the main body component.

[0011] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the main body assembly includes a rotating shaft assembly and a pitch assembly, one side of the pitch assembly is connected to the main frame, and the other side is connected to one end of the rotating shaft assembly, and the other end of the rotating shaft assembly is rotatably connected to the display assembly;

[0012] The pitch assembly drives the shaft assembly to perform pitch motion, and the shaft assembly drives the display assembly to rotate.

[0013] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the home care robot further includes an SOS button, which is fixed at the upper end of the main body component and is used for calling for help with one button.

[0014] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the mobile base is provided with a laser radar and a structured light camera, and the laser radar and the structured light camera are located at the front end of the mobile base to cooperate with each other to capture images.

[0015] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, a plurality of driven wheels and two driving wheels are further provided at the bottom end of the mobile base, the two driving wheels are respectively provided on both sides of the mobile base, and the plurality of driven wheels are respectively provided at intervals on the other two sides of the base.

[0016] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the mobile base is further provided with a plurality of sounding infrared devices, and the plurality of sounding infrared devices are respectively arranged adjacent to the plurality of driven wheels to prevent the driven wheels from stepping into the air.

[0017] In the home care robot provided by the present invention, the mobile base is further provided with an infrared recharging receiver, which is arranged on the rear side of the mobile base and is used to receive infrared rays emitted by the charging compartment.

[0018] The utility model provides a family care robot, which is equipped with a shielding plate that slides on the inner shell so that one side of the shielding plate can cover or open the camera. When the caregiver needs personal space, the shielding plate can be slid directly toward the camera to cover the camera, thereby protecting the caregiver's privacy when necessary and improving the caregiver's experience. When the camera needs to be used, the shielding plate can be slid to the other side of the slide. The utility model is simple to use and easy to operate, and is particularly suitable for the user groups of the elderly and children, with high applicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 An exploded view showing components in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the shielding sheet in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a front view of the home care robot in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the home care robot in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a rear view of the home care robot in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a top view of the home care robot in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the main assembly and the main frame in the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a structural diagram of the main assembly, main frame, and mobile base in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 11a-Figure 11b This is an assembly diagram of the main frame and the movable base at various angles in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 12 This is a structural diagram of the pitch assembly in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 13a-Figure 13c This is a structural diagram of the movable base at various angles in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] The reference numerals in the figures are:

[0034] 10. Display assembly; 11. Inner shell; 111. Opening; 112. Slide; 1121. Spring buckle; 12. Camera; 13. Shielding piece; 131. Raised portion; 14. Outer shell; 141. Via hole; 142. Through hole; 15. Microphone disable button; 16. Array of four microphones; 17. Volume button; 18. Power button; 20. Main assembly; 21. Rotating shaft assembly; 22. Pitch assembly; 221. Bracket; 222 , motor; 223, driving wheel; 224, transmission wheel; 225, synchronous belt; 226, rotating shaft; 227, tension pulley; 23, audio unit; 30, main frame; 40, mobile base; 41, laser radar; 42, structured light camera; 43, driven wheel; 44, driving wheel; 45, sounding infrared device; 46, infrared recharging receiver; 47, anti-collision plate; 50, SOS button; 60, charging compartment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features of the embodiments in this application can be combined with each other. Now, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present utility model will be given.

[0036] Reference Figures 1 to 8 , which illustrates an embodiment of the home care robot of the present invention. The home care robot comprises a display assembly 10, which comprises an inner shell 11, a camera 12, and a shielding plate 13. The inner shell 11 is provided with an opening 111 and a slide 112, the slide 112 being located above the opening 111. One end of the camera 12 passes through the opening 111 from one side of the inner shell 11 toward the other side of the inner shell 11. The shielding plate 13 is slidably connected to the slide 112, with one side of the shielding plate 13 located in front of the camera 12. The shielding plate 13 can be slid to cover or open the camera 12.

[0037] Specifically, the display assembly 10 has functions such as displaying images, monitoring caregivers, and receiving audio; the display assembly 10 includes an inner shell 11, a camera 12, and a shielding plate 13. The inner shell 11 is used to support and fix other structural parts of the display assembly 10, such as the camera 12, the shielding plate 13, the volume button 17, the microphone, etc. The inner shell 11 is provided with an opening 111 and a slide 112. The opening 111 passes through both sides of the inner shell 11, and the slide 112 is located above the opening 111, and the slide 112 is provided on the upper end surface of the inner shell 11; the camera 12 is used to monitor the caregiver, and one end of the camera 12 passes through the inner shell 11 from one side. The opening 111 faces the other side of the inner shell 11, and the camera 12 is fixed on the inner shell 11; the shielding piece 13 is slidably connected to the slide 112, that is, the shielding piece 13 is located at the upper end of the camera 12, and one side of the shielding piece 13 is located in front of the camera 12. When the shielding piece 13 is slid so that one side of the shielding piece 13 faces the front side of the camera 12, the shielding piece 13 blocks the camera 12 at this time, so that the camera 12 cannot monitor the outside world to protect the privacy of the caregiver; when the shielding piece 13 slides to the side that is not facing the camera 12, the camera 12 is in the open state and can monitor the external environment.

[0038] The present application sets the shielding piece 13 to slide on the inner shell 11 so that one side of the shielding piece 13 can cover or open the camera 12. When the caregiver needs personal space, the shielding piece 13 can be slid directly towards the camera 12 to cover the camera 12, thereby protecting the privacy of the caregiver when necessary and improving the caregiver's experience; when the camera 12 needs to be used, the shielding piece 13 can be slid to the other side of the slide 112. The use is simple and easy to operate, and it is highly applicable, especially for the elderly and children.

[0039] More specifically, two spring buckles 1121 are provided on both sides of the slide 112, and buckles are provided on both sides of the shielding piece 13. When the shielding piece 13 is slid, one of the spring buckles 1121 is engaged with one of the buckles, thereby fixing the shielding piece 13 and preventing the shielding piece 13 from sliding automatically.

[0040] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 2As shown, the display component 10 also includes an outer shell 14, which is arranged along the edge of the inner shell 11 on the outside of the inner shell 11. The outer shell 14 is provided with a through hole 141, and the through hole 141 is located above the slide 112. The shielding piece 13 also includes a protrusion 131, and the protrusion 131 passes through the through hole 141 and is slidably connected to the through hole 141. Specifically, the display component 10 also includes an outer shell 14, which is arranged around the outside of the inner shell 11, and the outer shell 14 is arranged at the edge of the inner shell 11 along the circumference of the inner shell 11, the outer shell 14 and the inner shell 11 are fixedly connected, and the outer shell 14 is provided with a through hole 141, the through hole 141 is arranged at the upper end of the outer shell 14, and the through hole 141 is arranged corresponding to the slide 112; the shielding piece 13 also includes a protrusion 131, the protrusion 131 is raised upward by the upper end surface of the shielding piece 13, and one end of the protrusion 131 passes through the through hole 141, the protrusion 131 is slidably connected to the through hole 141, that is, the protrusion 131 slides in the through hole 141, and the through hole 141 limits the sliding range of the protrusion 131.

[0041] When the shielding piece 13 is to be slid, it can be operated directly on the raised portion 131 , which is convenient for the caregiver to use and improves the user experience.

[0042] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 8 As shown, the display assembly 10 also includes a four-microphone array 16, which is fixed to the inner housing 11 adjacent to the camera 12, that is, the four-microphone array 16 is located on one side of the shielding plate 13. The four-microphone array 16 is used to receive sound, and the outer housing 14 is provided with four openings 111, which are arranged corresponding to the positions of the four-microphone array 16, thereby better receiving external sound. At the same time, the display assembly 10 also includes a power button 18, which is located on the back of the display screen.

[0043] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figures 1 to 5As shown, the outer shell 14 also includes a mounting hole, and the display component 10 also includes a mute key 15, which is fixedly connected to the inner shell 11, and one side of the mute key 15 is embedded in the mounting hole; wherein, pressing the mute key 15 can turn the mute function on or off. Specifically, the display component 10 also includes a mute key 15, which plays a mute function, and the mute key 15 is fixedly connected to the inner shell 11 and is located on one side of the inner shell 11; the outer shell 14 is arranged around the outside of the inner shell 11 to protect the internal structural components of the display component 10, and the outer shell 14 has a mounting hole corresponding to the position of the mute key 15, and the mounting hole is used to install the mute key 15, so as to facilitate user operation; one side of the mute key 15 is embedded in the mounting hole, and when the user uses it, directly pressing the mute key 15 can realize the one-click mute function, and pressing the mute key 15 again can release the mute function. Therefore, users can turn on or off the microphone ban function according to actual conditions, thereby further protecting personal privacy, and the operation is simple.

[0044] More specifically, the mute key 15 is located on the left or right side of the inner shell 11, and a volume key 17 is also provided below the mute key 15. The volume key 17 includes a volume up key and a volume down key. Users can increase or decrease the volume by pressing them, which is simple to operate.

[0045] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 9 to 11b As shown, the home care robot further includes a main body assembly 20, a main frame 30, and a mobile base 40. The main frame 30 passes through the main body assembly 20 and the mobile base 40 to connect the main body assembly 20 and the mobile base 40, and the display assembly 10 is movably connected to the main body assembly 20. Specifically, the home care robot further includes a main body assembly 20, a main frame 30, and a mobile base 40. The main body assembly 20 is used to support the display assembly 10, and the display assembly 10 is movably connected to the main body assembly 20; the main frame 30 is used to connect the main body assembly 20 and the mobile base 40, so that the main body assembly 20 is fixed to the mobile base 40, so that the mobile base 40 drives the main body assembly 20 to move, thereby realizing the free movement of the home care robot and improving the functionality and practicality of the home care robot.

[0046] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figures 10 to 11bAs shown, the main body component 20 includes a rotating shaft component 21 and a pitch component 22, one side of the pitch component 22 is connected to the main frame 30, and the other side is connected to one end of the rotating shaft component 21, and the other end of the rotating shaft component 21 is rotatably connected to the display component 10; wherein, the pitch component 22 drives the rotating shaft component 21 to perform pitch movement, and the rotating shaft component 21 drives the display component 10 to rotate. Specifically, the main body component 20 includes a rotating shaft component 21 and a pitch component 22. The pitch component 22 is fixed on the main frame 30, and the pitch component 22 can perform pitch movement relative to the main frame 30. One end of the rotating shaft component 21 is fixedly connected to the side of the pitch component 22 away from the main frame 30. Therefore, when the pitch component 22 performs pitch movement, it can drive the rotating shaft component 21 to perform pitch movement. The other end of the rotating shaft component 21 is rotatably connected to the display component 10. The rotating shaft component 21 is used to rotate the display component 10, so that the display component 10 can rotate 360°; when the pitch component 22 is started, the pitch component 22 performs pitch movement, thereby driving the rotating shaft component 21 to perform pitch movement, and finally driving the display component 10 to perform pitch movement. At the same time, the rotating shaft component 21 is started, and the rotating shaft component 21 drives the display component 10 to rotate.

[0047] In this embodiment, the hinge assembly 21 and the pitch assembly 22 are used to enable the display assembly 10 to rotate while performing pitch motion. Therefore, the display assembly 10 has a rotation angle and a pitch angle, so as to improve the operability of the home care robot and increase the monitoring range of the display assembly 10, thereby avoiding blind spots in monitoring and improving the sense of security of the caregiver.

[0048] More specifically, refer to Figure 12As shown, the pitch assembly 22 includes a bracket 221, a motor 222, a driving wheel 223, a transmission wheel 224, a synchronous belt 225, a rotating shaft 226, an elastic wheel 227 and an angle sensor. The motor 222 and the driving wheel 223, the transmission wheel 224, the rotating shaft 226, the elastic wheel 227 and the angle sensor are all installed on the bracket 221. One end of the bracket 221 is fixedly connected to the main frame 30. The motor 222 is electrically connected to the driving wheel 223. The driving wheel 223 and the transmission wheel 224 are rotationally connected through the synchronous belt 225. One end of the elastic wheel 227 is fixedly connected to the main frame 30. The synchronous belt 225 is slidably connected, and the rotating shaft 226 is fixedly connected to the transmission wheel 224. The motor 222 is started to drive the drive wheel 223 to rotate. The drive wheel 223 drives the synchronous belt 225 to rotate, thereby driving the transmission wheel 224 to rotate. The transmission wheel 224 drives the rotating shaft 226 to rotate. The rotating shaft assembly 21 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 226. Therefore, the rotating shaft 226 drives the rotating shaft assembly 21 to rotate, that is, the rotating shaft assembly 21 performs pitch motion, thereby driving the display assembly 10 to perform pitch motion. The angle sensor is used to monitor the pitch angle of the rotating shaft assembly 21. The pitch assembly 22 has a simple structure and is easy to produce.

[0049] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, the home care robot also includes an SOS button 50, which is fixedly mounted on the top of the main assembly 20 and is used to call for help with one click. Specifically, the home care robot also includes an SOS button 50, which can realize the function of contacting an emergency contact with one click. The SOS button 50 is fixedly mounted on the top of the main assembly 20. When elderly people and children at home encounter an emergency, they can use this function to contact an emergency contact immediately, thereby improving the efficiency of calling for help and ensuring the safety of the caregiver.

[0050] More specifically, refer to Figure 9 As shown, the home care robot further includes an audio unit 23 , which is fixed on the main body component 20 for producing sound.

[0051] In one embodiment, referring to Figures 13a to 13bAs shown, the mobile base 40 is provided with a laser radar 41 and a structured light camera 42, and the laser radar 41 and the structured light camera 42 are located at the front end of the mobile base 40 to cooperate in capturing images. Specifically, the mobile base 40 can be moved, so that the home care robot can move anywhere; the mobile base 40 is provided with a laser radar 41 and a structured light camera 42, and the laser radar 41 and the structured light camera 42 are located at the front end of the mobile base 40, that is, the laser radar 41 and the structured light camera 42 are located on the same side as the display component 10, and the laser radar 41 and the structured light camera 42 cooperate to capture graphics in real scenes, and the algorithm of the home care robot controller recognizes the moving characters in the real scenes, thereby realizing automatic following of the moving characters, so as to realize instant remote care communication, which is more practical.

[0052] More specifically, the home care robot can scan the terrain of the real world through the laser radar 41 and the structured light camera 42 to build a map, and remotely control the movement of the home care robot through a small program or APP on a mobile phone or tablet. When the camera 12 is not blocked, the mobile phone or tablet can obtain the field of view image of the home care robot, and the field of view image of the camera 12 of the mobile phone or tablet can be displayed on the display screen of the home care robot.

[0053] In this embodiment, the laser radar 41 is arranged at the upper end of the mobile base 40, the structured light camera 42 is arranged below the laser radar 41, and a collision avoidance plate 47 is also provided below the structured light camera 42. The collision avoidance plate 47 is fixed on the front side of the mobile base 40 and extends circumferentially along the left and right sides of the mobile base 40. The collision avoidance plate 47 is used to protect the mobile base 40.

[0054] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figure 13c As shown, the bottom end of the mobile base 40 is further provided with a plurality of driven wheels 43 and two driving wheels 44. The two driving wheels 44 are respectively provided on both sides of the mobile base 40, and the plurality of driven wheels 43 are respectively provided at intervals on the other two sides of the base. Specifically, the bottom end of the mobile base 40 is provided with a plurality of driven wheels 43 and two driving wheels 44. The two driving wheels 44 are respectively provided on both sides of the mobile base 40, and are mainly rotated by the drive of the motor 222 to drive the mobile base 40 to move. The plurality of driven wheels 43 are respectively located on the other two sides of the mobile base 40. The driving wheels 44 rotate to drive the driven wheels 43 to rotate, thereby making the movement of the mobile base 40 more stable and improving the structural stability of the home care robot.

[0055] In one embodiment, referring to Figure 13cAs shown, the mobile base 40 is further provided with a plurality of sounding infrared devices 45, which are respectively arranged adjacent to the plurality of driven wheels 43 to prevent the driven wheels 43 from stepping on the air. Specifically, the mobile base 40 is further provided with a plurality of sounding infrared devices 45, which are arranged adjacent to the driven wheels 43 and are arranged near the bottom edge of the mobile base 40 to prevent the driven wheels 43 from stepping on the air, thereby preventing the family care robot from suddenly stepping on the air and falling from a high place, thereby improving the safety of the family care robot.

[0056] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figure 13b As shown, the mobile base 40 is also provided with an infrared recharge receiver 46, which is located on the rear side of the mobile base 40 and is used to receive infrared rays emitted by the charging compartment 60. Specifically, the charging mode of the home companion robot is split charging, that is, the home companion robot is charged through the charging compartment 60; the mobile base 40 is provided with a charging port, which is used to cooperate with the power outlet of the charging compartment 60 for charging. The mobile base 40 is also provided with an infrared recharge receiver 46, and the infrared recharge receiver 46 and the charging port are both located on the rear side of the mobile base 40. When the home companion robot starts the charging mode, the charging compartment 60 will emit infrared rays, and the infrared recharge receiver 46 of the mobile base 40 receives infrared rays to assist the charging positioning of the home companion robot, so that the home companion robot can automatically move toward the position of the charging compartment 60 to achieve automatic charging, without the need for manual charging, thereby improving charging efficiency and user experience.

[0057] More specifically, the mobile base 40 is also provided with a ranging infrared sensor, which is fixed at the rear end of the mobile base 40 and is used to measure whether there is an object behind the home accompanying robot or how far it is, so as to prevent the home accompanying robot from colliding when retreating.

[0058] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention, and such modifications or substitutions are intended to be within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A family care robot, characterized in that: include: The display assembly includes an inner shell, a camera, and a shielding piece, wherein the inner shell is provided with an opening and a slide, wherein the slide is located above the opening, and one end of the camera passes through the opening from one side of the inner shell toward the other side of the inner shell, and the shielding piece is slidably connected to the slide, and one side of the shielding piece is located in front of the camera; The shielding piece is slid to cover or open the camera.

2. The home care robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The display assembly also includes an outer shell, which is arranged on the outside of the inner shell along the edge of the inner shell. The outer shell is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is located above the slide. The shielding piece also includes a protrusion, which passes through the through hole and is slidably connected to the through hole.

3. The home care robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer shell further includes a mounting hole, and the display assembly further includes a mute key, the mute key is fixedly connected to the inner shell, and one side of the mute key is embedded in the mounting hole; Among them, pressing the mute key can turn the mute function on or off.

4. The home care robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The home care robot also includes a main body component, a main body frame and a mobile base. The main body frame passes through the main body component and the mobile base to connect the main body component and the mobile base. The display component is movably connected to the main body component.

5. The home care robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main body assembly includes a rotating shaft assembly and a pitch assembly, one side of the pitch assembly is connected to the main frame, and the other side is connected to one end of the rotating shaft assembly, and the other end of the rotating shaft assembly is rotatably connected to the display assembly; The pitch assembly drives the shaft assembly to perform pitch motion, and the shaft assembly drives the display assembly to rotate.

6. The home care robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The home care robot further includes an SOS button, which is fixed at the upper end of the main body component and is used for calling for help with one click.

7. The home care robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mobile base is provided with a laser radar and a structured light camera, and the laser radar and the structured light camera are located at the front end of the mobile base to work together to capture images.

8. The home care robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the movable base is further provided with a plurality of driven wheels and two driving wheels. The two driving wheels are respectively arranged on two sides of the movable base, and the plurality of driven wheels are respectively arranged at intervals on the other two sides of the base.

9. The home care robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: The mobile base is further provided with a plurality of sounding infrared devices, and the plurality of sounding infrared devices are respectively arranged adjacent to the plurality of driven wheels to prevent the driven wheels from stepping into the air.

10. The home care robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mobile base is also provided with an infrared recharging receiver, which is arranged on the rear side of the mobile base and is used to receive infrared rays emitted by the charging compartment.

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