Robot and base assembly thereof

Abstract

The utility model provides a robot and a base assembly thereof, and the base assembly comprises a base which is provided with a first recognition part; the driving mechanism is installed on the base, the base is used for being detachably connected with different robot bodies of the robot in a butt joint mode, so that when the different robot bodies are connected with the base in a butt joint mode, the driving mechanism is connected with the different robot bodies, and the first recognition part recognizes the different robot bodies; therefore, the driving mechanism can execute corresponding driving operation according to the identification signals of the first identification part on the different robot bodies, and then the different robot bodies execute corresponding actions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of robotics technology, and in particular to a robot and a base assembly thereof. Background Art

[0002] Since the birth of robotics technology, the robotics industry has been transforming from the narrow concept of robots to the broad concept of robotics technology, and from the industrial robotics industry to the service robot industry. For example, desktop robots can communicate and interact with users through language, actions, etc. In order to improve the playability of desktop robots, modularizing desktop robots has become a development trend in this field.

[0003] When a modular robot is in use, the various modules of the robot are stacked together by docking. For example, the robot body is docked with the base, and then the servos on the base drive the head, limbs and other parts of the robot body to perform actions. However, when different robot bodies are docked with the base, due to the different structures of different robot bodies, the servos on the base will not be able to drive the heads, limbs and other parts of different robot bodies to perform actions. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present application mainly provides a robot and a base assembly thereof, which can enable a driving mechanism to perform corresponding driving operations according to the recognition signal of a first recognition part on different robot bodies, thereby enabling different robot bodies to perform corresponding actions.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, a technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a base assembly for a robot, the base assembly comprising: a base, provided with a first identification part; a driving mechanism, installed on the base, the base is used to detachably dock with different robot bodies of the robot, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the driving mechanism is respectively connected to different robot bodies, and the first identification part identifies different robot bodies.

[0006] In a specific embodiment, the base assembly further includes a controller, which is respectively communicatively connected to the first identification part and the driving mechanism, so that the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive different robot bodies according to the identification signal of the first identification part for different robot bodies.

[0007] In a specific embodiment, the base assembly further includes a docking mechanism, which is connected to the driving mechanism so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the driving mechanism drives the docking mechanism to rotate to be engaged with different robot bodies.

[0008] In a specific embodiment, the docking mechanism includes a transmission member and a first docking member, the transmission member is connected to the driving mechanism so that the driving mechanism drives the transmission member to rotate, and the first docking member is slidingly connected to the transmission member and is relatively fixed to the transmission member in the rotation direction of the transmission member.

[0009] In a specific embodiment, an elastic member is further provided between the transmission member and the first docking member, and the elastic member abuts against the transmission member and the first docking member respectively.

[0010] In a specific embodiment, the base is further provided with a first electrical connector, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to different robot bodies respectively.

[0011] In a specific embodiment, the base is further provided with a first connecting portion, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the first connecting portion is connected to different robots respectively.

[0012] In order to solve the above technical problems, another technical solution adopted in this application is: to provide a robot, which includes a robot body and the base assembly, and the robot body is provided with a second identification part, so that when the robot body is docked with the base, the first identification part identifies the second identification part.

[0013] In a specific embodiment, the base is further provided with a first electrical connector, and the robot body is provided with a second electrical connector, so that when the robot body is docked with the base, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical connector.

[0014] In a specific embodiment, the base is also provided with a first connecting portion, and the robot body is provided with a second connecting portion, so that when the robot body is docked with the base, the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion, and the base is provided with a first electrical connector, and the base is provided with a second electrical connector, so that when the base is docked with the base, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical connector.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the present application is: different from the prior art, the base assembly provided by the present application includes: a base, provided with a first identification part; a driving mechanism, installed on the base, and the base is used to detachably dock with different robot bodies of the robot, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the driving mechanism is respectively connected to different robot bodies, and the first identification part identifies different robot bodies, so that the driving mechanism can perform corresponding driving operations according to the identification signals of the first identification part on different robot bodies, thereby enabling different robot bodies to perform corresponding actions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] 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.

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the robot embodiment provided by this application;

[0018] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure of the middle base assembly and the robot body;

[0019] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross section of the robot with FF upward;

[0020] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the exploded cross section of the middle base assembly and the robot body;

[0021] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 An enlarged schematic diagram of the N portion;

[0022] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first docking member;

[0023] Figure 7 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second docking member;

[0024] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the robot body in the M direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is particularly noted that the following embodiments are only used to illustrate the present application and do not limit the scope of the present application. Similarly, the following embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in this application are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined. All directional indications in the embodiments of this application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement, etc. between the components under a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. A process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units that are not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units inherent to these processes, methods, products, or devices.

[0027] Reference herein to an "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it refer to independent or alternative embodiments that are mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is understood, both explicitly and implicitly, by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.

[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an embodiment of the robot 10 provided in this application. The robot 10 in this embodiment includes a base assembly 20 and a robot body 30.

[0029] Please also refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the middle base assembly 20 and the robot body 30. Figure 3 yes Figure 1In the schematic cross-sectional view of the robot 10 with FF upward, the base assembly 20 includes a base 21 and a drive mechanism 22.

[0030] Among them, the driving mechanism 22 is installed on the base 21, and the base 21 is used to detachably dock with different robot bodies 30 of the robot 10, so that when different robot bodies 30 are docked with the base 21 respectively, the driving mechanism 22 is connected to different robot bodies 30 respectively, so that the driving mechanism 22 drives different robot bodies 30, and different robot bodies 30 perform corresponding actions under the driving action of the driving mechanism 22.

[0031] Specifically, the robot body 30 includes a shell 31, an action body 32 and a transmission mechanism 33. The transmission mechanism 33 is arranged in the shell 31, and the action body 32 is installed on the shell 31 and connected to the transmission mechanism 33. When the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, in this embodiment, that is, when the shell 31 is docked with the base 21, the transmission mechanism 33 is connected to the drive mechanism 22, so that the drive mechanism 22 drives the action body 32 of the robot body 30 through the transmission mechanism 33 to perform corresponding actions. In this embodiment, the action body 32 includes the head 32a and limbs 32b of the robot body 30, and the drive mechanism 22 can drive the head 3a and limbs 32b to perform corresponding actions through the transmission mechanism 33.

[0032] Please also refer to Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of the exploded middle base assembly 20 and the robot body 30, Figure 5 yes Figure 3 In the enlarged schematic diagram of part N, the base assembly 20 also includes a docking mechanism 23, which is connected to the driving mechanism 22, so that when different robot bodies 30 are docked with the base 21 respectively, the driving mechanism 22 drives the docking mechanism 23 to rotate to be engaged with different robot bodies 30, so that the driving mechanism 22 drives different robot bodies 30 to perform corresponding actions through the docking mechanism 23. Through this setting, on the one hand, the power of the driving mechanism 22 can be transmitted to the robot body 30 through the docking mechanism 23. On the other hand, when the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, even if the docking is not performed in a specific orientation, the docking mechanism 23 can also be rotated to the robot body 30 to be engaged, thereby avoiding the situation where the docking is not in place or even the docking fails.

[0033] Among them, the docking mechanism 23 includes a transmission member 231 and a first docking member 232. The transmission member 231 is connected to the driving mechanism 22 so that the driving mechanism 22 drives the transmission member 231 to rotate. The first docking member 232 is slidingly connected to the transmission member 231 and is relatively fixed to the transmission member 231 in the rotation direction of the transmission member 231. That is, when the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, the driving mechanism 22 first drives the transmission member 231 to rotate, thereby driving the first docking member 232 to be transmitted to a engageable position, and then the first docking member 232 slides relative to the transmission member 231 until it is engaged with the robot body 30.

[0034] Specifically, the transmission mechanism 33 includes a transmission module 331 and a second docking member 332. The transmission module 331 is connected to the action body 32, and the second docking member 332 is connected to the transmission module 331. When the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, the above-mentioned first docking member 232 and the second docking member 332 are in a locked state, so that the power of the driving mechanism 22 is transmitted to the transmission module 331 through the transmission member 231, the first docking member 232 and the second docking member 332, thereby driving the active body 32 to perform corresponding actions.

[0035] Please also refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first docking member 232, Figure 7 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second docking member 332, the docking mechanism 23 is provided with a first engaging portion 23a, in this embodiment, that is, the first docking member 232 is provided with a first engaging portion 23a, the transmission mechanism 33 is provided with a second engaging portion 30a, in this embodiment, that is, the second docking member 332 is provided with a second engaging portion 30a, when different robot bodies 30 are respectively docked with the base 21, the first engaging portion 23a is respectively engaged with the second engaging portion 30a of different robot bodies 30.

[0036] Optionally, one of the first engaging portion 23a and the second engaging portion 33a is an engaging protrusion, and the other one of the first engaging portion 23a and the second engaging portion 33a is an engaging groove. In this embodiment, the first engaging portion 23a is the engaging protrusion and the second engaging portion 33a is the engaging groove as an example.

[0037] Specifically, when the robot body 30 is Figure 4 The orientation A1 and / or base assembly 20 shown in FIG. Figure 4When docking with each other in the direction A2 shown, if the first docking member 232 is relatively fixed to the base 21, then in order to successfully dock the robot body 30 with the base assembly 20, it is necessary to ensure that the robot body 30 and the base assembly 20 are docked in a specific orientation, that is, it is necessary to ensure that the engaging protrusion of the first engaging portion 23a is aligned with the engaging groove of the second engaging portion 33a, otherwise the engaging protrusion of the first engaging portion 23a cannot be inserted into the engaging groove of the second engaging portion 33a, resulting in docking failure. In this embodiment, since the transmission member 231 is connected to the driving mechanism 22, and the first pair The connecting member 232 is relatively fixed to the transmission member 231 in the rotation direction of the transmission member 231. Therefore, even if the robot body 30 and the base assembly 20 are not docked in a specific orientation, the driving mechanism 22 can first drive the first docking member 232 to rotate so that the engaging protrusion of the first engaging portion 23a is aligned with the engaging groove of the second engaging portion 33a. Then, since the first docking member 232 is slidably connected to the transmission member 231, after the engaging protrusion of the first engaging portion 23a is aligned with the engaging groove of the second engaging portion 33a, the first docking member 232 is relatively fixed to the transmission member 231 in the rotation direction of the transmission member 231. Figure 4 Slide in the direction A2 as shown until Figure 7 The engaging protrusion of the first engaging portion 23a is inserted into the engaging groove of the second engaging portion 33a, and the two are engaged to complete the docking operation.

[0038] It can be understood that in actual application, the number of the first docking member 232 and the second fool-proofing member 332 can be one or more respectively, and there is no limitation on this; similarly, the number of the first engaging portion 23a and the second fool-proofing portion 33a can be one or more respectively. In this embodiment, the number of the first engaging portion 23a and the second fool-proofing portion 33a are respectively more than one, and at least two of the multiple first engaging portions 23a have different shapes, such as Figure 6 As shown, the two first engaging portions 23a have different shapes, one is arc-shaped and the other is linear, and at least two of the plurality of second fool-proofing portions 33a have different shapes, such as Figure 7 As shown, the two second anti-foolproofing parts 33a have different shapes, one is arc-shaped and the other is straight-line. In actual applications, when the number of the first locking parts 23a and the second anti-foolproofing parts 33a is multiple, the multiple first locking parts 23a are asymmetrically arranged, and the multiple second anti-foolproofing parts 33a are asymmetrically arranged.

[0039] Furthermore, an elastic member 233 is provided between the transmission member 231 and the first docking member 232 , and the elastic member 233 abuts against the transmission member 231 and the first docking member 232 , respectively.

[0040] Specifically, when the robot body 30 is docked with the base assembly 20, if the engaging protrusion of the first engaging part 23a is not aligned with the engaging groove of the second engaging part 33a, the second docking member 332 will press the first docking member 232, causing the elastic member 233 to be compressed and generate elastic force. When the driving mechanism drives the transmission member 231 to rotate, so that the engaging protrusion of the first engaging part 23a is aligned with the engaging groove of the second engaging part 33a, the pressing force of the second docking member 332 disappears, and the elastic force generated by the elastic member 223 pushes the first docking member 232 to slide relative to the transmission member 231, thereby causing the engaging protrusion of the first engaging part 23a to be inserted into the engaging groove of the second engaging part 33a, completing the docking operation.

[0041] Please also refer to Figure 2 and Figure 8 , Figure 8 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the robot body 30 in the M direction, wherein the base 21 is provided with a first identification part 21a, so that when different robot bodies 30 are docked with the base 21 respectively, the first identification part 21a identifies different robot bodies 30, so that the driving mechanism 22 can perform corresponding driving operations according to the identification signals of the first identification part 21a for different robot bodies 30, thereby enabling different robot bodies 30 to perform corresponding actions.

[0042] Specifically, the robot body 30 is provided with a second identification portion 30 a. When the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21 , the first identification portion 21 a identifies the second identification portion 30 a, thereby completing the identification operation of different robot bodies 30 .

[0043] For example, there are two robot bodies 30, one of which is a "Zhang Fei" model and the other is a "Guan Yu" model. When the user docks the robot body 30 of the "Zhang Fei" model with the base, the drive mechanism 22 drives the robot body 30 to perform actions related to the character "Zhang Fei". However, when the user replaces the robot body 30 of the "Zhang Fei" model with the robot body 30 of the "Guan Yu" model, if recognition is not performed, the drive mechanism 22 will drive the robot body 30 of the "Guan Yu" model to perform actions related to the character "Zhang Fei" but will not be able to perform actions related to the character "Guan Yu". Therefore, in this embodiment, through the setting of the first recognition part 21a, regardless of whether the user replaces the robot body 30 of the "Zhang Fei" model or the robot body 30 of the "Guan Yu" model, the first recognition part 21a will recognize the second recognition part 31a on the robot body 30 of the different model, so that the drive mechanism 22 can perform corresponding driving operations based on the recognition signal of the first recognition part 21a on the different robot body 30, thereby causing the different robot body 30 to perform corresponding actions.

[0044] Optionally, the first identification part 21a and the second identification part 31a are NFC identification parts or infrared identification parts. Of course, other types can also be selected and there is no limitation on this.

[0045] Furthermore, the base assembly 20 in this embodiment also includes a controller (not shown in the figure), which is communicatively connected with the first identification part 21a and the driving mechanism 22, so that the controller controls the driving mechanism 22 to drive different robot bodies 30 according to the identification signal of the first identification part 21a for different robot bodies 30, thereby causing different robot bodies 30 to perform corresponding actions.

[0046] Furthermore, the base 21 in this embodiment is further provided with a first connecting portion 21 b, so that when different robot bodies 30 are docked with the base 21 respectively, the first connecting portion 21 b is connected to different robots 30 respectively.

[0047] Specifically, the robot body 30 is provided with a second connecting portion 30b. When the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, the first connecting portion 21b is connected to the second connecting portion 30b, so that the robot body 30 and the base assembly 20 are connected together through the first connecting portion 21b and the second connecting portion 30b.

[0048] It can be understood that in actual applications, the connection method between the first connecting part 21b and the second connecting part 30b can be selected according to actual needs, such as selecting a magnetic adsorption method or a snap-on method. Therefore, there is no limitation on the specific connection method. Through this setting method, on the one hand, no other structure is required to fix the robot body 30 and the base 21. On the other hand, when the robot body 30 needs to be separated from the base 21, the robot body 30 can be easily pulled out from the base 21 using external force, which is very convenient.

[0049] Further reading Figure 4 and Figure 8 The base 21 is further provided with a first electrical connector 21 c so that when different robot bodies 30 are docked with the base 21 respectively, the first electrical connector 21 c is electrically connected to different robot bodies 30 respectively.

[0050] Specifically, the robot body 30 is provided with a second electrical connector 30c. When the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, the first electrical connector 21c is electrically connected to the second electrical connector 30c. It can be understood that one of the first electrical connector 21c and the second electrical connector 30c is an electrically connected male socket, and the other of the first electrical connector 21c and the second electrical connector 30c is an electrically connected female socket. When the robot body 30 is docked with the base 21, the male socket is inserted into the female socket, so that the two are electrically connected. Through this electrical connection, the robot body 30 and the base 21 can communicate, output commands, and exchange data, such as controlling the servo on the robot body to work and collecting data from sensors on the robot body.

[0051] The beneficial effect of the present application is: different from the prior art, the base assembly provided by the present application includes: a base, provided with a first identification part; a driving mechanism, installed on the base, and the base is used to detachably dock with different robot bodies of the robot, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the driving mechanism is respectively connected to different robot bodies, and the first identification part identifies different robot bodies, so that the driving mechanism can perform corresponding driving operations according to the identification signals of the first identification part on different robot bodies, thereby enabling different robot bodies to perform corresponding actions.

[0052] The above description is only part of the implementation methods of the present application, and does not limit the scope of protection of the present application. Any equivalent device or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields, are also included in the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A base assembly for a robot, characterized in that: The base assembly includes: A base having a first identification portion; The driving mechanism is installed on the base, and the base is used to be detachably docked with different robot bodies of the robot, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the driving mechanism is connected to different robot bodies respectively, and the first identification part identifies different robot bodies.

2. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The base assembly further includes a controller, which is respectively connected to the first recognition unit and the drive mechanism for communication, so that the controller controls the drive mechanism to drive different robot bodies according to the recognition signal of the first recognition unit for different robot bodies.

3. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The base assembly further includes a docking mechanism connected to the driving mechanism, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the driving mechanism drives the docking mechanism to rotate until they are in an engaged state with the different robot bodies.

4. The base assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The docking mechanism includes a transmission member and a first docking member. The transmission member is connected to the driving mechanism so that the driving mechanism drives the transmission member to rotate. The first docking member is slidingly connected to the transmission member and is relatively fixed to the transmission member in the rotation direction of the transmission member.

5. The base assembly according to claim 4, wherein: An elastic member is further provided between the transmission member and the first docking member, and the elastic member abuts against the transmission member and the first docking member respectively.

6. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The base is further provided with a first electrical connector, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to different robot bodies respectively.

7. The base assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The base is further provided with a first connecting portion, so that when different robot bodies are docked with the base respectively, the first connecting portion is connected to different robots respectively.

8. A robot, characterized in that: The robot includes a robot body and a base assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the robot body is provided with a second identification portion, so that when the robot body is docked with the base, the first identification portion identifies the second identification portion.

9. The robot according to claim 8, characterized in that The base is further provided with a first electrical connector, and the robot body is provided with a second electrical connector, so that when the robot body is docked with the base, the first electrical connector is electrically connected to the second electrical connector.

10. The robot according to claim 8, characterized in that The base is further provided with a first connecting portion, and the robot body is provided with a second connecting portion, so that when the robot body is docked with the base, the first connecting portion is connected to the second connecting portion.

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