Motor device suitable for underwater robot and underwater robot comprising same
By designing a thermal support and thermal shell structure on an underwater robot motor, the motor heat is transferred to the external water, solving the problem of poor heat dissipation performance of the motor, achieving efficient heat dissipation and extended equipment life.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422473366.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-12
AI Technical Summary
The heat dissipation performance of existing underwater robot motors is poor, which leads to severe heat generation of equipment and affects service life.
The motor thermal support and thermal shell structure design are adopted. The motor heat is transferred to the thermal support through the thermal medium, and then transferred to the external water through the inner wall of the thermal shell, increasing the heat transfer area to improve heat dissipation efficiency.
Effectively reduce motor temperature, improve heat dissipation ability, extend the service life of the equipment, avoid performance attenuation, and provide a good user experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of motor devices, in particular to a motor device suitable for an underwater robot and an underwater robot comprising the motor device. Background Art
[0002] With the continuous development of technology, automated and unmanned operations are becoming increasingly integrated into all aspects of our lives. Underwater robots, for example, are devices capable of automated underwater operations, often used for tasks such as pool cleaning. Underwater robots are typically driven by internal motors, which power both the robot's movements and the cleaning components involved in cleaning.
[0003] Therefore, during the operation of the underwater robot, its internal motor will generate a large amount of heat, which will cause the underwater robot to overheat. How to improve the heat dissipation efficiency of the underwater robot motor has become a key to breaking through the performance of the underwater robot.
[0004] Currently, existing underwater robots generally simply dissipate heat by installing a heat sink, without considering improving heat transfer to the motor from a structural design perspective, thereby enhancing the motor's heat dissipation efficiency. Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose a motor device suitable for underwater robots to solve the current problem of poor motor heat dissipation performance. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides a motor device suitable for an underwater robot and an underwater robot including the same. The specific technical solution is as follows:
[0006] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a motor device suitable for an underwater robot, comprising: a motor, a heat-conducting bracket for the motor, and a heat-conducting housing;
[0007] The motor is fixedly arranged in the motor heat-conducting bracket, and the shape of the motor heat-conducting bracket is adapted to the motor so that the motor heat-conducting bracket at least wraps a portion of the motor; a heat-conducting medium is provided between the motor and the motor heat-conducting bracket for transferring heat from the motor to the motor heat-conducting bracket;
[0008] The motor heat-conducting bracket is fixedly arranged in the heat-conducting housing, and the outer side wall of the heat-conducting housing is at least partially exposed to water; the heat-conducting housing is formed with a heat-conducting inner wall at a position corresponding to the motor heat-conducting bracket, and the shape of the heat-conducting inner wall is adapted to the motor heat-conducting bracket. The heat-conducting inner wall contacts the outer wall of the motor heat-conducting bracket through a heat-conducting medium, and is used to transfer the heat of the motor heat-conducting bracket to the water outside.
[0009] The motor heat-conducting bracket wraps the lower part of the motor and wraps the side of the motor located at its output shaft; the heat-conducting housing is formed with a groove corresponding to the position of the motor heat-conducting bracket, and the inner wall of the groove is the heat-conducting inner wall; the inner wall of the groove contacts the part of the motor heat-conducting bracket wrapped around the lower part of the motor through the heat-conducting medium.
[0010] Furthermore, a fixing piece is provided on the upper part of the motor, and the fixing piece is connected to the motor heat-conducting bracket to fix the motor in the motor heat-conducting bracket; a protective pad is also provided between the motor and the fixing piece.
[0011] In a specific embodiment, the heat-conducting shell is recessed to form one or more recessed surfaces, and / or the heat-conducting shell is protruded outward to form one or more protruding surfaces; the recessed surfaces and the protruding surfaces are both used to increase the contact area between the heat-conducting shell and water in the outside world.
[0012] In a specific embodiment, the heat-conducting housing includes a first housing and a second housing connected to each other, and the first housing and the second housing are sealed by a heat-conducting medium.
[0013] Furthermore, a plurality of accommodating grooves are provided at the junction of the edges of the first shell and the second shell, and the heat conducting medium is provided in each of the plurality of accommodating grooves.
[0014] In a specific embodiment, the heat-conducting medium includes thermally conductive silica gel or thermally conductive silicone grease.
[0015] In a specific embodiment, at least one of the first shell and the second shell is a metal shell.
[0016] In a specific embodiment, the motor heat-conducting bracket is a metal bracket.
[0017] A second aspect of the present invention provides an underwater robot, comprising a motor device suitable for an underwater robot as described in any of the above embodiments, as well as a housing, a power module, and a motion assembly;
[0018] The heat-conducting shell is arranged in the outer shell, and a water inlet communicating with the outside and the inside is opened on the outer shell; the power module is electrically connected to the motor, and the output shaft of the motor is drivingly connected to the motion component.
[0019] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0020] This utility model proposes a motor device suitable for an underwater robot and an underwater robot including the same. The motor device, through a rational structural design, allows heat generated by the motor to be rapidly transferred to the external water through the motor's heat-conducting bracket and heat-conducting inner wall, effectively reducing the motor's operating temperature. Based on this motor device suitable for an underwater robot, the underwater robot of this utility model improves the motor's heat dissipation capacity, effectively suppressing internal heating during continuous operation, preventing thermal degradation of the device's performance, and extending the device's service life, providing a superior user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. 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 these drawings without any creative work.
[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the motor and the motor heat-conducting bracket installed inside the heat-conducting housing;
[0023] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the thermal shell;
[0024] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a heat-conducting inner wall inside the heat-conducting housing;
[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the motor being installed in the motor heat-conducting bracket;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the motor and the motor thermal conductive bracket being separated;
[0027] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of the underwater robot from one perspective;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the underwater robot from another perspective.
[0029] Reference numerals:
[0030] 1-motor; 11-output shaft; 2-motor heat-conducting bracket; 3-heat-conducting housing; 31-first housing; 32-second housing; 4-heat-conducting inner wall; 5-groove; 6-fixing part; 7-protective pad; 8-recessed surface; 9-accommodating groove; 10-housing; 101-water inlet; 12-moving component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] Various embodiments of the present invention will be described more fully below. The present invention can have various embodiments, and modifications and variations can be made therein. However, it should be understood that there is no intention to limit the various embodiments of the present invention to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but rather that the present invention should be construed to encompass all modifications, equivalents, and / or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the various embodiments of the present invention.
[0032] Hereinafter, the terms "include" or "may include" used in various embodiments of the present invention indicate the presence of disclosed functions, operations, or elements, and do not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations, or elements. In addition, as used in various embodiments of the present invention, the terms "include", "have" and their cognates are intended only to indicate specific features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations of the foregoing, and should not be understood as first excluding the presence of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations of the foregoing or the possibility of adding one or more features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations of the foregoing.
[0033] In various embodiments of the present invention, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or / and B" includes any or all combinations of the words listed simultaneously. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A or / and B" may include A, may include B, or may include both A and B.
[0034] The expressions (such as "first", "second", etc.) used in the various embodiments of the present invention may modify the various components in the various embodiments, but may not limit the corresponding components. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are only used to distinguish one element from other elements. For example, the first user device and the second user device indicate different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, without departing from the scope of the various embodiments of the present invention, the first element may be referred to as the second element, and similarly, the second element may also be referred to as the first element.
[0035] It should be noted that, in this utility model, unless otherwise specified or defined, terms such as "installation," "connection," and "fixation" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral connection; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.
[0036] Example 1
[0037] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 This embodiment provides a motor device suitable for an underwater robot, suitable for underwater environments, including: a motor 1, a motor heat-conducting bracket 2 and a heat-conducting housing 3.
[0038] Specifically, the motor 1 is fixedly arranged in the motor thermal bracket 2, for example, it can be fixed in the motor thermal bracket 2 by screws. The shape of the motor thermal bracket 2 is adapted to the motor 1, so that the motor thermal bracket 2 at least wraps a portion of the motor 1, that is, it can be partially wrapped or completely wrapped. By wrapping the motor 1, the heat generated by the motor 1 can be transferred to the motor thermal bracket 2, thereby reducing the temperature of the motor 1. A heat-conducting medium is also provided between the motor 1 and the motor thermal bracket 2 to make the heat conduction efficiency higher. The heat-conducting medium is illustratively thermally conductive silicone or thermally conductive silicone grease.
[0039] The motor heat-conducting bracket 2 is fixedly mounted in the heat-conducting housing 3, with the outer wall of the heat-conducting housing 3 at least partially exposed to the water. A heat-conducting inner wall 4 is formed in the heat-conducting housing 3 at a position corresponding to the motor heat-conducting bracket 2. The shape of the heat-conducting inner wall 4 is adapted to the heat-conducting bracket 2. The heat-conducting inner wall 4 contacts the outer wall of the heat-conducting bracket 2 via a heat-conducting medium, thereby allowing heat from the motor 1 to be transferred to the external water through the heat-conducting bracket 2 and the heat-conducting inner wall 4.
[0040] Understandably, in order to maximize the contact area between the heat-conducting housing 3 and the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, thereby improving the efficiency of heat conduction, the present application has designed a heat-conducting inner wall 4 on the heat-conducting housing 3 that is shaped to match the motor heat-conducting bracket 2. Due to this shape fit, the inner wall of the heat-conducting inner wall 4 can maximize contact with the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, thereby achieving efficient heat transfer. The side of the heat-conducting inner wall 4 away from the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, that is, its outer wall, contacts the water in the outside world, thereby quickly transferring heat to the water, thereby reducing the temperature inside the motor 1 and the heat-conducting housing 3.
[0041] In practical applications, the number of motors 1 in the heat-conducting housing 3 can be one or more, and the number of motor heat-conducting brackets 2 is adapted to the number of motors 1 .
[0042] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 3 to 5The motor heat-conducting bracket 2 can be wrapped around the lower part of the motor 1 and the side of the motor 1 located on its output shaft 11. The heat-conducting housing 3 is formed with a groove 5 at the position corresponding to the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, and the inner wall of the groove 5 is the heat-conducting inner wall 4. The inner wall of the groove 5 contacts the part of the motor heat-conducting bracket 2 wrapped around the lower part of the motor 1 through the heat-conducting medium. It can be seen that this design allows most of the heat of the motor 1 to be transferred from its lower part to the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, and finally transfers the heat to the external water through the heat-conducting inner wall 4 of the heat-conducting housing 3. Compared with the flat heat-conducting housing 3, the setting of the groove 5 increases the contact area between the heat-conducting housing 3 and the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, thereby improving the efficiency of heat conduction. In addition, since the output shaft 11 of the motor 1 needs to rotate continuously in the working state, a large amount of heat will be generated at the output shaft 11 of the motor 1. The motor heat-conducting bracket 2 wraps the motor 1 on the side of its output shaft 11, which can improve the heat dissipation efficiency at the output shaft 11, thereby better reducing the temperature of the motor 1.
[0043] Furthermore, a fixing member 6 is provided on the upper portion of the motor 1, and the fixing member 6 is connected to the motor heat-conducting bracket 2, for example, by screws, so as to fix the motor 1 in the motor heat-conducting bracket 2. Preferably, a protective pad 7 is provided between the motor 1 and the fixing member 6 to prevent the motor 1 from being squeezed and damaged by the fixing member 6.
[0044] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The heat-conducting housing 3 may be recessed internally to form one or more recessed surfaces 8, and / or may protrude outward to form one or more protruding surfaces (not shown). The figure shows the recessed surfaces 8, but the number of recessed surfaces 8 can be one or more, and the specific shape of the recessed surfaces 8 can also be designed according to actual needs. The figure shows a strip-shaped recessed surface 8. It can be understood that both the recessed surface 8 and the protruding surface can increase the contact area between the heat-conducting housing 3 and the external water, thereby improving the efficiency of the heat-conducting housing 3 in transferring heat to the water.
[0045] In this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The thermally conductive housing 3 may include a first housing 31 and a second housing 32 connected to each other, sealed by a thermally conductive medium. Specifically, the first and second housings 31, 32 may be connected via screws. Multiple receiving grooves 9 are defined at the junction of the edges of the first and second housings 31, 32, each containing the thermally conductive medium. Spacing between the different receiving grooves 9 allows for multi-layered waterproofing, enhancing the thermally conductive housing 3's waterproof performance.
[0046] Preferably, at least one of the first shell 31 and the second shell 32 is a metal shell, such as an aluminum alloy shell or a copper alloy shell with high thermal conductivity. Due to the excellent thermal conductivity of the metal shell, heat can be quickly transferred to the water.
[0047] In one embodiment, the motor heat-conducting bracket 2 is also a metal bracket, for example, a bracket made of aluminum alloy material or copper alloy material.
[0048] Example 2
[0049] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 7 This embodiment provides an underwater robot, including a motor device suitable for an underwater robot as described in Example 1, as well as a housing 10, a power module and a motion component 12.
[0050] Specifically, the heat-conducting housing 3 is disposed within an outer shell 10. The outer shell 10 is provided with a water inlet 101 that connects the outside world to the interior. During underwater operations, water from the outside world can enter the inner portion of the outer shell 10 through the water inlet 101 and exchange heat with the heat-conducting housing 3. The power module is electrically connected to the motor 1 to supply power to the motor 1. The output shaft 11 of the motor 1 is drivingly connected to the motion assembly 12 to drive the motion assembly 12, enabling the underwater robot to achieve underwater movement based on the motion assembly 12.
[0051] In summary, the present invention proposes a motor device suitable for an underwater robot and an underwater robot including the same. The motor device, through a rational structural design, allows the heat generated by the motor to be quickly transferred to the external water through the motor's heat-conducting bracket and heat-conducting inner wall, effectively reducing the motor's operating temperature. Based on this motor device suitable for an underwater robot, the present invention improves the motor's heat dissipation capabilities, effectively suppresses internal heating during continuous operation, avoids thermal degradation of the device's performance, and extends the device's service life, providing a superior user experience.
[0052] Those skilled in the art will understand that the accompanying drawings are merely schematic diagrams of a preferred implementation scenario, and the modules or processes in the accompanying drawings are not necessarily necessary for implementing the present invention.
[0053] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the devices in the implementation scenario can be distributed in the devices of the implementation scenario according to the implementation scenario description, or can be modified accordingly and located in one or more devices different from the implementation scenario. The modules in the above implementation scenario can be combined into one module or further split into multiple submodules.
[0054] The serial numbers of the above utility models are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the implementation scenarios.
[0055] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A motor device suitable for an underwater robot, characterized in that: include: Motor, motor heat-conducting bracket and heat-conducting housing; The motor is fixedly arranged in the motor heat-conducting bracket, and the shape of the motor heat-conducting bracket is adapted to the motor so that the motor heat-conducting bracket at least wraps a portion of the motor; A heat conducting medium is provided between the motor and the motor heat conducting bracket, for transferring the heat of the motor to the motor heat conducting bracket; The motor heat-conducting bracket is fixedly arranged in the heat-conducting housing, and the outer side wall of the heat-conducting housing is at least partially exposed to water; the heat-conducting housing is formed with a heat-conducting inner wall at a position corresponding to the motor heat-conducting bracket, and the shape of the heat-conducting inner wall is adapted to the motor heat-conducting bracket. The heat-conducting inner wall contacts the outer wall of the motor heat-conducting bracket through a heat-conducting medium, and is used to transfer the heat of the motor heat-conducting bracket to the water outside.
2. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor heat-conducting bracket wraps the lower part of the motor and wraps the side of the motor located at its output shaft; the heat-conducting housing is formed with a groove corresponding to the position of the motor heat-conducting bracket, and the inner wall of the groove is the heat-conducting inner wall; the inner wall of the groove contacts the part of the motor heat-conducting bracket wrapped around the lower part of the motor through the heat-conducting medium.
3. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fixing piece is provided on the upper part of the motor, and the fixing piece is connected to the motor heat-conducting bracket to fix the motor in the motor heat-conducting bracket; a protective pad is also provided between the motor and the fixing piece.
4. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat-conducting shell is recessed to form one or more recessed surfaces, and / or the heat-conducting shell is protruded to form one or more protruding surfaces; the recessed surfaces and the protruding surfaces are both used to increase the contact area between the heat-conducting shell and water in the outside world.
5. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat-conducting housing includes a first housing and a second housing connected to each other, and the first housing and the second housing are sealed by a heat-conducting medium.
6. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of accommodating grooves are provided at the junction of the edges of the first shell and the second shell, and the heat conducting medium is provided in each of the plurality of accommodating grooves.
7. A motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to any one of claims 1, 5, and 6, characterized in that: The heat-conducting medium includes heat-conducting silica gel or heat-conducting silicone grease.
8. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: At least one of the first shell and the second shell is a metal shell.
9. The motor device suitable for an underwater robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The motor heat-conducting bracket is a metal bracket.
10. An underwater robot, characterized in that: The invention comprises a motor device suitable for an underwater robot as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, as well as a housing, a power module and a motion component; The heat-conducting shell is arranged in the outer shell, and a water inlet communicating with the outside and the inside is opened on the outer shell; the power module is electrically connected to the motor, and the output shaft of the motor is drivingly connected to the motion component.