Golf service robot base

By adding multiple degrees of freedom brackets and hidden cameras on the golf caddie robot base, the problem of insufficient displays and cameras in the prior art is solved, high-definition display and personalized teaching are realized, driving stability and waterproof and dustproof performance are improved, and user experience is improved.

CN223236318UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-19SHANGHAI XUNLING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422431622.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-08-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-09

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing golf caddy robots generally have only one camera, which limits accurate recording of the course and athletes' movements, cannot provide high-definition large screens, and lacks personalized teaching equipment interfaces, and lacks driving stability and waterproof and dustproof performance.

Method used

A golf service robot base is designed, using a multi-degree of freedom brackets and a hidden camera, increasing the number of monitors and cameras, providing high-definition display and personalized teaching functions, and improving driving stability and waterproof and dustproof performance through hub motor drives.

Benefits of technology

It realizes high-definition display and multi-directional action recording, provides personalized teaching suggestions, improves driving stability and waterproof and dustproof performance, and enhances user experience and adaptability.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a golf service robot base which comprises a vehicle body, a protruding supporting plate is arranged on the lower portion of the vehicle body, cylindrical bag supporting grooves are formed in the middle and the upper portion of the vehicle body, a reserved cavity is formed in the vehicle body through hollowing, a support is installed on the side face, above the reserved cavity, of the vehicle body, and a displayer is installed at one end of the support. An external connecting part used for being connected with external equipment is arranged on the other face of the vehicle body, hollow circular-tube-shaped upper wrapping supports are arranged on the two sides of the upper portion of the vehicle body, cameras are installed on the upper wrapping supports, rear shafts are symmetrically arranged on the side faces of the bottom of the vehicle body, and the rear shafts extend from the two sides of the lower rear portion of the vehicle body to the side rear portion; according to the utility model, through the design of the multi-degree-of-freedom display bracket, the position and angle of the display can be freely adjusted; through the hidden design, the camera is ingeniously fused into the overall appearance, so that the effects of conciseness and attractiveness are achieved; and through the driving mode of the hub motor, the running stability of the vehicle body is greatly improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of golf caddy robots, in particular to a golf service robot base. Background Art

[0002] Golf caddies are intelligent devices designed specifically for golf, aiming to enhance the player's on-course experience and optimize the game flow. These robots incorporate advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and mechanical design to perform a variety of tasks, from carrying clubs and automatically following players to providing real-time course information and strategic advice. Golf caddies are typically compact and lightweight, enabling them to maneuver flexibly across various golf course terrains.

[0003] Existing golf caddy robots generally only have one camera, which limits the accurate recording of the course and the athlete's movements. Due to the size limitation of the golf robot itself, it cannot provide a high-definition large screen, requiring users to get close to see it clearly. It cannot provide swing action playback directly on the machine, and there is no specific device interface to connect peripherals such as personalized teaching visual equipment. Therefore, it cannot provide more advanced and intelligent personalized teaching suggestions, nor can it provide golf ball flight trajectory analysis and landing point judgment. For robots that need to shuttle on the golf course, they not only need to have good stability during driving, but also need to have high waterproof and dustproof performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problems that existing golf caddy robots generally have only one camera, which limits the accurate recording of the course and the athletes' movements. Due to the size limitation of the golf robot itself, it is impossible to provide a high-definition large screen, requiring the user to get close to see it clearly. It is also impossible to provide swing action playback directly on the machine, and there is no specific device interface for connecting peripherals such as personalized teaching visual equipment. In addition, the robot traveling on the golf course needs to have good stability and high waterproof and dustproof performance.

[0005] The utility model achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions: providing a golf service robot base, including a body, a protruding support plate is provided at the lower part of the body, the middle and upper parts of the body are provided with cylindrical support grooves, the body is hollowed out to form a reserved cavity, a bracket is installed on the side of the body above the reserved cavity, a display is installed at one end of the bracket, and an external connection part for connecting external equipment is provided on the other side of the body, hollow cylindrical upper supports are provided on both sides of the upper part of the body, a camera is installed on the upper support, and rear axles are symmetrically arranged on the bottom side of the body, and the rear axles extend to the side and rear from both sides of the lower rear part of the body.

[0006] Furthermore, the external connection part is in the shape of a boss, and includes a bracket fixing interface and a wiring harness connection interface; the protective cover is installed on the outer side of the external connection part by means of a hinge connection.

[0007] Furthermore, a mounting platform is provided on the side of the vehicle body, the bracket is mounted on the mounting platform, and an insertion port is provided on the mounting platform.

[0008] Furthermore, the bracket adopts a multi-section folding bracket that is rotatable and adjustable at multiple angles, and the bracket is also integrated with a plug connector for connecting external devices.

[0009] Furthermore, connecting bosses are symmetrically provided on the bottom side surfaces of the vehicle body, and the connecting bosses are fixedly connected to the rear axle by welding, and a cavity for wiring harness connection is provided in the rear axle.

[0010] Furthermore, one end of the rear axle is connected to a rear hub motor, and a rear wheel tire is mounted on the hub of the rear hub motor.

[0011] Furthermore, a front wheel assembly is connected and installed at the bottom of the vehicle body, and the front wheel assembly includes a front wheel steering bearing, a front axle is connected and installed inside the front wheel steering bearing, a front wheel hub is installed on the front axle, and a front wheel tire is installed on the front wheel hub.

[0012] Furthermore, grooves are formed between the middle and upper supporting grooves of the vehicle body and between the middle and lower supporting plates by hollowing out.

[0013] Furthermore, two groups of elastic straps are connected to the vehicle body, and the tail ends of each group of elastic straps are connected by buckles provided for connection.

[0014] Furthermore, the vehicle body is of an integrated body design, and electrical components are encapsulated inside the vehicle body, and the electrical components include a computing unit motherboard, a battery, and power and communication wiring harnesses.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] 1. By installing a multi-degree-of-freedom bracket on the vehicle body, the position and angle of the portable monitor can be freely adjusted. At the same time, the decoupling of the monitor and the vehicle body means that the size of the monitor is not affected by the vehicle body structure. Therefore, the monitor can be made very large, allowing users to view the content on the display more conveniently, comfortably and clearly, providing users with rich stadium information and action video information.

[0017] 2. In order to record course information and the movements of athletes while playing, more than one camera is installed on the body of the cart, and the camera is installed on the upper support through a hidden design. The camera can not only be used to determine the position and movement trend of the cart and the user, but also help the user record all-round playing movements while playing. In addition, the external personalized teaching visual equipment can be connected through the external part to provide action playback and preliminary action suggestions, as well as more advanced and intelligent personalized teaching suggestions and action analysis, golf ball flight trajectory analysis and landing point judgment. The camera is cleverly hidden and installed on the handle, which can achieve video recording while making the appearance more simple and beautiful.

[0018] 3. A reserved cavity is created by hollowing out the middle of the vehicle body, which significantly reduces weight while increasing storage space. Users can subsequently install small refrigerators, speakers and other equipment to improve practicality and enhance user experience. The vehicle also adopts an integrated body, and all built-in complex components are housed in the body shell, making the appearance simple and beautiful while achieving extremely high waterproof and dustproof performance.

[0019] 4. Through the drive mode of the hub motor, the drive system and the body are decoupled, so that the rear axle can extend to the side and rear, thereby reducing the risk of the body rolling over and over, and greatly increasing driving stability.

[0020] 5. Grooves are opened between the middle and upper bag support grooves of the vehicle body, as well as between the middle and lower support plates, through hollowing out. This creates gaps between the middle and upper bag support grooves of the vehicle body, as well as between the middle and lower support plates, rather than forming a continuous long strip. The hollowing out design not only allows the vehicle body to support the key parts of the golf bag, but also allows the irregular protruding parts of the golf bag to be placed in the hollowed-out grooves, thereby adapting to more irregular types of golf bags, greatly improving adaptability. The hollowing out also reduces the weight of the golf cart. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the vehicle body in the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the upper support and camera in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the front wheel assembly of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a golf bag equipped with the present utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1-body, 2-support plate, 3-support groove, 4-reserved cavity, 5-bracket, 6-display, 7-external part, 8-upper support, 9-camera, 10-rear axle, 11-mounting platform, 12-connecting boss, 13-rear hub motor, 14-front wheel assembly, 15-groove, 16-elastic strap, 17-clip; 141-front wheel steering bearing, 142-front axle, 143-front wheel hub, 144-front wheel tire. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0029] Combine Figures 1 to 5 The base of a golf service robot shown in the figure includes a body 1, a protruding support plate 2 is provided at the lower part of the body 1, a cylindrical support groove 3 is provided in the middle and upper parts of the body 1, a reserved cavity 4 is hollowed out in the body 1, a bracket 5 is installed on the side of the body 1 above the reserved cavity 4, a display 6 is installed at one end of the bracket 5, and an external connection portion 7 for connecting external equipment is provided on the other side of the body 1. Hollow cylindrical upper support 8 is provided on both sides of the upper part of the body 1, and a camera 9 is installed on the upper support 8. Rear axles 10 are symmetrically provided on the bottom side of the body 1, and the rear axles 10 extend to the side and rear from both sides of the lower rear part of the body 1.

[0030] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the golf bag supports the bottom of the golf bag by the support plate 2 at the lower body, and supports the golf bag body by the bag support grooves 3 provided in the middle and upper parts. In addition, grooves 15 are formed by hollowing out between the middle and upper bag support grooves 3 of the body 1 and between the middle and lower support plate 2. As a result, the middle and upper bag support grooves 3 and the lower support plate 2 of the body 1 are spaced apart instead of being a continuous long strip. The hollowing out design not only allows the body to support the key parts of the golf bag, but also allows the irregular protruding parts of the golf bag to be placed in the hollowed out grooves 15, thereby adapting to more irregular types of golf bags, greatly improving adaptability. In addition, the hollowing out process also reduces the weight of the golf cart.

[0031] In addition, in order to provide additional space for users, a reserved cavity 4 is opened on the vehicle body 1 by hollowing out. Users can use the reserved cavity 4 to place items or install a small refrigerator or speakers, etc. The opening of the reserved cavity 4 can also reduce the weight of the vehicle body.

[0032] A mounting platform 11 is provided on the side of the vehicle body 1, on which a bracket 5 is mounted, and a plug interface is provided on the mounting platform 11; wherein the bracket 5 adopts a multi-section folding bracket that can be rotated and adjusted at multiple angles, and the bracket 5 is also integrated with a plug connector for connecting external devices; the mounting platform 11 can be installed with the bracket 5 by punching, threading or carding, so that the mounting platform 11 can not only be installed with the bracket 5, but also connected to the wiring harness integrated in the bracket 5 through the plug interface, thereby supplying power to the display 6 and transmitting data; wherein the display 6 is flexibly and freely moved and rotated through the multi-degree-of-freedom bracket 5, so that the user can adjust the display 6 to the most comfortable angle and position for the user. , and will not become an obstacle affecting the fixing or disassembly of the golf bag. At the same time, the decoupling of the display 6 and the body 1 also makes the size of the display 6 unaffected by the structure of the body 1. Therefore, the display 6 can be made very large, providing users with rich course information and action information, and saving the user the trouble of getting close to see it clearly; the bracket 5 uses appropriate damping design of each joint to make the display 6 easy to be moved and rotated by the user, but it does not move during the operation of the golf cart; and the display 6 has a touch function, which can display course information and replay athletes' actions, and feedback user interaction information to provide users with personalized suggestions, etc.; the bracket 5 and the display 6 are both existing device technologies;

[0033] The external connection portion 7 is in the shape of a boss and includes a bracket fixing interface and a wiring harness connection interface. A protective cover is installed on the outside of the external connection portion 7 by means of a hinge connection. The bracket fixing interface can be used to install other brackets, such as peripherals for personalized teaching, and two wiring harness connection interfaces can be provided, one of which is used as a debugging interface to facilitate R&D and test personnel to debug the equipment, and the other wiring harness connection interface can be used as a charging and communication interface for personalized teaching visual equipment, etc., which can charge the battery of the peripheral or directly supply power, transmit data, etc. In addition, for device debugging, an external device can also be used to connect to the display 6, thereby utilizing data transmission to debug the device. When no external device is connected, a waterproof cover can be provided to protect the interface.

[0034] like Figure 1-3 As shown, upper support 8 is provided on both sides of the upper part of the vehicle body 1, which can prevent the golf bag from rolling left and right and falling. The upper support 8 is in the shape of a hollow round tube and a curved handle, so that in addition to being used to fix and support the upper part of the golf bag, it can also be used as a handle to drag or push the golf cart. In addition, cameras 9 are installed on the two upper support 8, and the cameras 9 can obtain a higher field of view. The wiring harness of the camera 9 can also be routed in the hollow round tube of the upper support 8. The camera 9 can not only be used to determine the position and movement trend of the golf cart and the user, but also can help the user record multi-directional playing movements when playing. In addition, connecting an external personalized teaching visual device through the external connection part 7 can provide action playback and preliminary action suggestions, as well as provide more advanced intelligent personalized teaching suggestions and action analysis, golf ball flight trajectory analysis and landing point judgment. The camera 9 is cleverly hidden and installed on the handle, which can make the appearance more simple and beautiful while achieving video recording.

[0035] The bottom side of the vehicle body 1 is symmetrically provided with connecting bosses 12, which are fixedly connected to the rear axle 10 by welding. A cavity for wiring harness connection is provided in the rear axle 10, and one end of the rear axle 10 is connected to a rear wheel hub motor 13, and the hub of the rear wheel hub motor 13 is equipped with a rear wheel tire. The vehicle body 1 and the rear axle 10 are fixed as a whole, and the setting of the connecting bosses 12 increases the aesthetics of the vehicle structure. The rear axle 10 extends from both sides of the lower rear of the vehicle body 1 to the rear side, which reduces the risk of the vehicle body 1 turning over and over, and greatly increases the driving stability. The rear wheels are driven by wheel hub motors, which can effectively improve the driving system. Decoupling from the vehicle body allows the rear axle 10 to extend laterally and rearward without requiring a complex mechanical power transmission structure, thereby increasing mobility stability while improving power conversion efficiency. The rear axle 10 is hollow in design, with a cavity inside for carrying power and signal wiring harnesses, powering the wheel hub motors while simultaneously transmitting control and feedback information to each other. In the rear wheel hub motor 13, the motor and wheel hub are integrally connected, forming a rear wheel hub motor, wherein the motor stator is fixed to the rear axle 10. The two distributed controlled wheel hub motors enable the robot to move forward, brake, reverse, and turn, among other operations.

[0036] A front wheel assembly 14 is connected and mounted to the bottom of the vehicle body 1. The front wheel assembly 14 includes a front wheel steering bearing 141. A front axle 142 is connected and mounted inside the front wheel steering bearing 141. A front wheel hub 143 is mounted on the front axle 142. A front wheel tire 144 is mounted on the front wheel hub 143. The front axle 142 can rotate freely about the front wheel steering bearing 141 to achieve free left and right rotation of the front wheels. The front wheels are smaller and have a narrower wheelbase than the rear wheels to achieve more flexible steering. Compared with the front wheels, the rear wheels are driven to achieve stronger climbing ability, and the rear wheels are larger than the front wheels to achieve stronger obstacle crossing ability.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle body 1 is an integrated body design, in which electrical components such as the mainboard, battery, power and communication wiring harnesses are encapsulated; all the internal complex components are housed in the vehicle body shell, making the appearance simple and beautiful while achieving extremely high waterproof and dustproof performance; and for the rear hub motor 13, the vehicle body 1 and the rear wheel are connected through the cavity of the rear axle 10 for wiring;

[0038] Two sets of elastic straps 16 are connected to the vehicle body 1 , and the ends of each set of elastic straps 16 are connected via a buckle 17 provided for connection.

[0039] The golf service robot's base features a wide, integrated body design that allows it to integrate high-performance electrical components such as a 1000Wh battery, a motherboard equipped with a 50TOPS computing unit, power and communication wiring harnesses, and other components into the vehicle body 1, thereby achieving ultra-high performance with a 72-hole endurance, a 30kg carrying capacity, a 30-degree gradeability, a top speed of 11kmph, and an ultra-high computing power of 50TOPS.

[0040] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0041] In addition, it should be understood that although this specification is described in terms of implementation methods, not every implementation method contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative method 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 embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other implementation methods that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A golf service robot base, comprising a body (1), a protruding support plate (2) provided at the lower portion of the body (1), and cylindrical support grooves (3) provided at the middle and upper portions of the body (1), characterized in that: A reserved cavity (4) is hollowed out on the vehicle body (1), a bracket (5) is installed on the side of the vehicle body (1) above the reserved cavity (4), a display (6) is installed on one end of the bracket (5), an external connection portion (7) for connecting an external device is provided on the other side of the vehicle body (1), both sides of the upper part of the vehicle body (1) are provided with a hollow cylindrical upper support (8), a camera (9) is installed on the upper support (8), and a rear axle (10) is symmetrically arranged on the bottom side of the vehicle body (1), and the rear axle (10) extends from both sides of the lower rear of the vehicle body (1) to the side rear.

2. The golf service robot base according to claim 1, characterized in that: The external connection part (7) is in the shape of a boss, and comprises a bracket fixing interface and a wiring harness connection interface; a protective cover is mounted on the outside of the external connection part (7) by means of a hinge connection.

3. The golf service robot base according to claim 2, characterized in that: A mounting platform (11) is provided on the side of the vehicle body (1), the bracket (5) is mounted on the mounting platform (11), and a plug interface is provided on the mounting platform (11).

4. The golf service robot base according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket (5) is a multi-section folding bracket that is rotatable and adjustable at multiple angles. A plug connector for connecting to external equipment is also integrated on the bracket (5).

5. The golf service robot base according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom side of the vehicle body (1) is symmetrically provided with a connecting boss (12), the connecting boss (12) is fixedly connected to the rear axle (10) by welding, and a cavity for wiring harness connection is provided in the rear axle (10).

6. The golf service robot base according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the rear axle (10) is connected to a rear hub motor (13), and a rear wheel tire is mounted on the hub of the rear hub motor (13).

7. The golf service robot base according to claim 6, characterized in that: A front wheel assembly (14) is connected and installed at the bottom of the vehicle body (1), and the front wheel assembly (14) includes a front wheel steering bearing (141). A front axle (142) is connected and installed inside the front wheel steering bearing (141), a front wheel hub (143) is installed on the front axle (142), and a front wheel tire (144) is installed on the front wheel hub (143).

8. The golf service robot base according to claim 7, characterized in that: A groove (15) is provided between the middle and upper support grooves (3) of the vehicle body (1) and between the middle and lower support plates (2) of the vehicle body (1) by hollowing out.

9. The golf service robot base according to claim 8, characterized in that: Two groups of elastic straps (16) are connected to the vehicle body (1), and the tail ends of each group of elastic straps (16) are connected via a buckle (17) provided for connection.

10. The golf service robot base according to claim 9, characterized in that: The vehicle body (1) is of an integrated body design, and electrical components are encapsulated inside the vehicle body. The electrical components include a computing unit mainboard, a battery, and power and communication wiring harnesses.