Rainwater detection device and robot

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of robots, and particularly discloses a rainwater detection device and a robot, the rainwater detection device comprises a shell, a detection piece and a control panel, the shell is provided with a confluence channel and a water collection tank, the confluence channel is communicated with the water collection tank, the detection piece is arranged in the shell, at least part of the detection piece extends into the water collection tank, and the control panel is arranged on the shell. The detection part is used for detecting whether water exists in the water collecting tank or not, the control panel is arranged on the shell, the control panel is electrically connected with the detection part, and the control panel is used for being in radio connection with a controller of a robot body. By means of the mode, the rainwater detection sensitivity can be improved, and therefore the detection effect of the rainwater detection device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the utility model relate to the technical field of robots, and in particular to a rain detection device and a robot. Background Art

[0002] With the development of technology, various intelligent robots have emerged and gradually become integrated into people's daily lives, bringing convenience to people. For example, lawn mower robots are one of these, capable of automatically taking care of lawns. Because lawn mowers operate outdoors and are subject to weather changes, they are often equipped with rain detection devices to detect whether it is raining. When the rain detection device detects rain, the lawn mower stops operating and returns to its base station.

[0003] However, in the process of implementing the embodiments of the present utility model, the inventors discovered that: currently, the rain detection device is set on the shell of the lawn mower robot, and the rain detection device detects rain through the detection part, but the rain detection device is not provided with a rain collection structure, so that the detection part is exposed to less rainwater, resulting in poor rain detection effect. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a rain detection device and a robot, which can solve the problem of poor rain detection effect.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted by the present invention is: to provide a rain detection device, including a shell, a detection component and a control panel, the shell is provided with a confluence and a water collection tank, the confluence is connected to the water collection tank, the detection component is arranged in the shell, at least part of the detection component extends into the water collection tank, the detection component is used to detect whether there is water in the water collection tank, the control panel is arranged in the shell, the control panel is electrically connected to the detection component, and the control panel is used to be wirelessly connected to the controller of the robot body.

[0006] Optionally, the cross-sectional area of ​​the water collecting trough gradually increases along the direction from the bottom of the water collecting trough to the opening of the water collecting trough.

[0007] Optionally, the shell is provided with a first receiving cavity, the bottom of the water collecting tank is provided with a through hole, the through hole is connected to the first receiving cavity, the detection member is received in the first receiving cavity, and one end of the detection member extends into the water collecting tank from the through hole.

[0008] Optionally, the rain detection device includes a communication component, which is electrically connected to the control board and is used to be radio-connected to the controller of the robot body.

[0009] Optionally, the shell is provided with a second receiving cavity, the rain detection device includes an antenna module, the antenna module is received in the second receiving cavity, and the antenna module is electrically connected to the control board.

[0010] Optionally, there is a distance between the antenna module and one end of the detection component along the direction from the bottom of the water collecting trough to the notch of the water collecting trough.

[0011] Optionally, the rain detection device further includes a power supply component, which is disposed in the shell and electrically connected to the control board.

[0012] Optionally, the rain detection device further includes a fixing member, one end of which is connected to the housing, and the other end of which is used for installation on a building or the ground.

[0013] Optionally, the shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are connected, and the confluence channel and the water collecting trough are arranged on the upper shell.

[0014] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted by the present invention is: providing a robot, including a robot body and the above rain detection device, the robot body includes a controller, and the controller is radio-connected to the control panel of the rain detection.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, a rainwater detection device includes a housing, a detection member, and a control panel. The housing is provided with a confluence channel and a water collection trough, the confluence channel communicating with the water collection trough. The detection member is disposed in the housing, at least a portion of the detection member extends into the water collection trough, and the detection member is used to detect whether there is water in the water collection trough. The control panel is disposed in the housing, electrically connected to the detection member, and wirelessly connected to a controller of a robot body. By providing the water collection trough in the housing, rainwater is collected so that the detection member can detect the rainwater, thereby improving the sensitivity of rainwater detection and thereby enhancing the detection effect of the rainwater detection device.

[0016] Furthermore, rainwater is channeled to the sump through the confluence channel, thereby speeding up the water collection speed of the sump. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the drawings without creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a rain detection device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rain detection device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a partial structural cross-sectional diagram of a rain detection device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic exploded view of the structure of the shell of the rain detection device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 100. Rainwater detection device;

[0025] 1. Housing; 11. Upper housing; 111. Upper housing body; 112. First mounting housing; 1121. Confluence channel; 1122. Water collecting trough; 1123. Through hole; 12. Lower housing; 121. Lower housing body; 112. Second mounting housing; 13. First receiving chamber; 14. Second receiving chamber;

[0026] 2. Inspection parts;

[0027] 3. Communications;

[0028] 4. Antenna module;

[0029] 5. Control panel; 6. Power supply assembly; 61. Fixed housing; 611. Receiving slot; 62. Power supply;

[0030] 7. Fixing piece; 71. Support rod; 72. Locking piece; 73. Ground plug. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, the present invention is described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "locked to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements between them. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or there can be one or more centered elements between them. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terms used in this specification and in the description of this utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the utility model. The term "and / or" used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the relevant listed items.

[0033] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The rain detection device 100 includes a shell 1, a detection component 2, a communication component 3, an antenna module 4, a control board 5, a power supply assembly 6 and a fixing component 7. The detection component 2 is arranged in the shell 1, and the detection component 2 is used to detect whether it is raining. The communication component 3 is arranged in the shell 1, and the communication component 3 is electrically connected to the control board 5. The communication component 3 is used to be radio-connected to the controller of the robot body to play a communication role. The antenna module 4 is arranged in the shell 1, and the antenna module 4 is used to work together with the antenna module 4 of the robot body to position the robot body. The control board 5 is arranged in the shell 1, and the control board 5 is electrically connected to the detection component 2, the communication component 3 and the antenna module 4 respectively, so that the control board 5 is used to be radio-connected to the controller of the robot body. The power supply assembly 6 is arranged in the shell 1, and the power supply assembly 6 is electrically connected to the control board 5, so that the control board 5, the antenna module 4 and the communication antenna provide power. The fixing member 7 is connected to the housing 1 and is used to be mounted on a building or the ground, thereby fixing the rain detection device 100 and making the rain detection device 100 independent of the robot body. Compared with mounting the rain detection device 100 on the robot body, this prevents the risk of the rain detection device 100 being blocked by obstructions such as houses or trees during operation of the robot body. It should be noted that the rain detection device 100 is mounted on the top of a building or on the open ground, away from the sprinkler system, to prevent the rain detection device 100 from being blocked by other objects and reduce the risk of false detection, thereby improving the sensitivity and accuracy of the rain detection device 100 and ensuring good signal transmission of the rain detection device 100.

[0034] For the above case 1, see Figure 3-Figure 5 The housing 1 includes an upper shell 11 and a lower shell 12. The upper shell 11 is connected to the lower shell 12.

[0035] The upper shell 11 includes an upper shell body 111 and a first mounting shell 112. The first mounting shell 112 is obtained by bending and extending one end of the upper shell body 111. The surface of the first mounting shell 112 is provided with a confluence 1121 and a water collecting trough 1122. The confluence 1121 is open. The water collecting trough 1122 is connected to the confluence 1121, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the water collecting trough 1122 gradually increases from the bottom of the trough 1122 to the opening of the trough 1122. The bottom of the trough 1122 is provided with a through hole 1123, which is connected to the water collecting trough 1122, and the through hole 1123 is used for detection to pass through. Among them, the confluence channel 1121 and the sump 1122 are used to collect dripping rainwater, and the rainwater dripping on the confluence channel 1121 flows to the sump 1122, which improves the rainwater collection speed, so that it is detected by the detection component 2 more quickly, improves the sensitivity of rainwater detection, and thus improves the rainwater detection effect.

[0036] In some embodiments, the upper shell 11 is manufactured in one piece.

[0037] The lower housing 12 includes a lower housing body 121 and a second mounting housing 112. The lower housing body 121 is connected to the upper housing body 111 and the communication component 3, respectively. The lower housing body 121 and the upper housing body 111 enclose a second receiving cavity 14. The second receiving cavity 14 accommodates the control board 5 and the antenna module 4. The second mounting housing 112 is fixed to one end of the lower housing body 121 and connected to the first mounting housing 112. The second mounting housing 112 and the first mounting housing 112 enclose a first receiving cavity 13. The first receiving cavity 13 is connected to the through hole 1123 and accommodates a portion of the detection component 2.

[0038] In some embodiments, the lower shell 12 is manufactured in one piece.

[0039] For test item 2 above, see Figure 2-Figure 4 The detection member 2 is received in the first receiving chamber 13, and one end of the detection member 2 extends from the through hole 1123 into the water collecting tank 1122, so that the one end of the detection member 2 contacts the water in the water collecting tank 1122 more quickly when it rains. The detection member 2 is used to detect whether there is water in the water collecting tank 1122.

[0040] In some embodiments, the detection element 2 is a capacitive electrode sensor. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the detection element 2 is a resistive electrode sensor.

[0041] In some embodiments, the communication component 3 is a communication antenna.

[0042] For the above antenna module 4, see Figure 2 and Figure 3The antenna module 4 is housed in the first housing cavity 13. Along the bottom of the water collecting tank 1122 toward the notch of the water collecting tank 1122, there is a distance a between the antenna module 4 and one end of the detection component 2, so that the installation height of the detection component 2 is lower than the installation height of the antenna module 4, preventing the detection component 2 from affecting the reception of signals by the antenna module 4.

[0043] In some embodiments, the antenna module 4 is an RTK (Realtime kinematic) antenna.

[0044] For the control board 5 above, see Figure 2 The control board 5 is received in the second receiving cavity 14 , and is used to receive detection information from the detection element 2 , thereby determining whether it is raining.

[0045] For the above power supply components 6, see Figure 2 The power supply assembly 6 includes a fixed housing 61 and a power supply 62. The fixed housing 61 is connected to the lower housing body 121 and is provided with a receiving slot 611. The power supply 62 is received in the receiving slot 611 and is electrically connected to the control board 5. The power supply 62 is used to provide power to the control board 5. Heat generated by the power supply 62 during operation is transferred to the fixed housing 61. The fixed housing 61 then dissipates the heat through heat exchange with the outside world, dissipating heat from the battery 62.

[0046] In some embodiments, the power source 62 is a dry cell battery or a rechargeable battery.

[0047] For the above fixing 7, see Figure 1 The fixing member 7 includes a support rod 71 and a locking member 72. One end of the support rod 71 is connected to the first mounting shell 112 and the second mounting shell 112. The support rod 71 is used to be installed on a building or on the ground. The locking member 72 is connected to one end of the support rod 71 to secure the support rod 71 to the first mounting shell 112 and the second mounting shell 112.

[0048] In some embodiments, see Figure 2 The fixing member 7 includes a ground plug 73, which is connected to the other end of the support rod 71. The ground plug 73 is used to be plugged into the ground to fix the rain detection device 100.

[0049] In an embodiment of the present invention, a rainwater detection device 100 includes a housing 1, a detection member 2, and a control board 5. The housing 1 is provided with a conduit 1121 and a water collection tank 1122. The conduit 1121 is connected to the water collection tank 1122. The detection member 2 is provided in the housing 1, at least a portion of the detection member 2 extends into the water collection tank 1122, and the detection member 2 is used to detect whether there is water in the water collection tank 1122. The control board 5 is provided in the housing 1, the control board 5 is electrically connected to the detection member 2, and the control board 5 is used to be wirelessly connected to the controller of the robot body. By providing the water collection tank 1122 in the housing 1, rainwater is collected so that the detection member 2 can detect rainwater, thereby improving the sensitivity of rainwater detection and thus improving the detection effect of the rainwater detection device 100.

[0050] The present invention also provides a robot embodiment, which includes a robot body and the above-mentioned rain detection device 100. The robot body includes a controller, which is radio-connected to the communication component 3, so that the controller is radio-connected to the control board 5 for rain detection. The structure and function of the rain detection device 100 can be referred to the above-mentioned embodiment and will not be described in detail here.

[0051] It should be noted that the preferred embodiments of the present invention are given in the specification and drawings of the present invention. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. These embodiments do not serve as additional limitations on the content of the present invention. The purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the understanding of the disclosure of the present invention more thorough and comprehensive. In addition, the above-mentioned technical features continue to be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, which are all considered to be within the scope of the description of the present invention; further, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that improvements or changes can be made based on the above description, and all such improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A rain detection device for a robot, characterized in that: include: The housing is provided with a confluence channel and a water collecting tank, wherein the confluence channel is connected to the water collecting tank; a detection member, disposed on the housing, at least a portion of which extends into the water collecting tank, and for detecting whether there is water in the water collecting tank; A control board is arranged in the shell, the control board is electrically connected to the detection component, and the control board is used to be wirelessly connected to the controller of the robot body.

2. The rain detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross-sectional area of ​​the water collecting trough gradually increases along the direction from the bottom of the water collecting trough to the opening of the water collecting trough.

3. The rain detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell is provided with a first receiving cavity, the bottom of the water collecting tank is provided with a through hole, the through hole is connected to the first receiving cavity, the detection member is received in the first receiving cavity, and one end of the detection member extends into the water collecting tank from the through hole.

4. The rain detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rain detection device includes a communication component, which is electrically connected to the control board and is used for radio connection with the controller of the robot body.

5. The rain detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shell is provided with a second receiving cavity. The rain detection device includes an antenna module. The antenna module is received in the second receiving cavity. The antenna module is electrically connected to the control board.

6. The rain detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Along the direction from the bottom of the water collecting tank to the notch of the water collecting tank, there is a distance between the antenna module and one end of the detection component.

7. The rain detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rain detection device further includes a power supply component, which is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the control board.

8. The rain detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rain detection device further includes a fixing member, one end of which is connected to the housing, and the other end of which is used for installation on a building or the ground.

9. The rain detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The shell includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are connected, and the confluence channel and the water collecting tank are arranged on the upper shell.

10. A robot, characterized in that: The device comprises a robot body and the rain detection device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the robot body comprises a controller, and the controller is connected to the control board of the rain detection by radio.

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