Novel labyrinth walking robot
By introducing a protective mechanism into the maze robot, and using folding rods and spring structures to absorb collision energy, the problems of robot susceptibility to damage and limited applicability have been solved, enabling stable operation and flexible movement in mazes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422744111.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing maze robots lack effective protective structures, are easily damaged in collisions, and cannot flexibly navigate narrow or complex maze spaces, limiting their applicability and practicality.
A novel maze-solving robot with a protective mechanism was designed. The protective mechanism absorbs collision energy through folding rods and spring structures, provides protection when unfolded, and reduces volume when folded to pass through narrow passages. A drive motor is used to control the unfolding and retraction of the folding rods.
It effectively protects the robot's internal structure, improves the robot's flexibility and applicability, enables it to operate stably in complex mazes, and reduces the impact of collisions on the internal structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of maze-walking robots, and particularly relates to a novel maze-walking robot. Background Art
[0002] A maze-walking robot, also known as a smart mouse, is a small intelligent robot that can automatically memorize and select paths in a maze. It uses intelligent search algorithms to autonomously explore the maze, find the fastest path to the finish line, and complete the sprint mission. The core technologies of this robot include adaptive motion control algorithms, multi-sensor fusion, intelligent image recognition, high-speed motion control, and IoT communications. Together, they enable the robot to robustly search mazes and complete tasks quickly and accurately.
[0003] When a maze-climbing robot travels in a complex maze environment, it often encounters various obstacles and walls. The robot is easily subject to accidental collisions and scratches, which may cause its outer shell to break, internal components to be damaged, and even affect the operating stability and life of the entire robot. Existing maze-climbing robots generally do not have protective structures, or the protective structures cannot be folded or adjusted, which may cause the robot to be unable to smoothly enter some narrow or complex maze spaces, limiting the robot's scope of application and reducing its flexibility and practicality. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a novel maze-walking robot, aiming to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A new maze-walking robot includes a base, a mounting cavity is provided on the top of the base, a plurality of slots are opened around the top of the base, a top cover is fixedly installed above the base, and rods are fixedly connected to the bottom around the top cover. A driving mechanism is fixedly installed inside and on the bottom of the base, and a protective mechanism is fixedly installed around the top cover.
[0007] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a battery is fixedly installed inside the base, a microcontroller module is fixedly installed on the front side of the battery, a wireless Bluetooth module is fixedly installed on the right side of the microcontroller module, an interactive module is fixedly installed on the left side of the microcontroller module, a mechanical rotating rod is fixedly installed on the top of the microcontroller module, a camera is fixedly installed on the top of the mechanical rotating rod, and an infrared obstacle avoider is provided at the bottom of the camera.
[0008] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the driving mechanism includes a driving module, a connecting plate, a first driving motor, a moving wheel and a second driving motor, the driving module is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the base, the connecting plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base, the first driving motor is fixedly installed at the inner side of the connecting plate, the moving wheel is fixedly installed at the output end of the first driving motor, and the second driving motor is fixedly installed at the top of the connecting plate.
[0009] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the first driving motor and the moving wheel are fixedly installed with a first bearing, and the connecting plate and the second driving motor are fixedly installed with a second bearing.
[0010] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the protection mechanism includes a connecting block, a folding rod, a rotating shaft, a protection rod, a rubber sleeve and a third driving motor, the connecting block is fixedly connected around the top cover, the folding rod is fixed at one side of the connecting block, the rotating shaft is fixedly installed between the connecting block and the folding rod, the protection rod is fixedly installed at the end of the folding rod, the rubber sleeve is sleeved at the outer side of the protection rod, and the third driving motor is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating shaft.
[0011] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the folding rod includes a sleeve pipe, a supporting rod, a spring and a rubber ring, one end of the supporting rod is slidably connected in the inner cavity of the sleeve pipe, the spring is fixedly installed at the outer side of the supporting rod, and two rubber rings are fixedly installed at the two ends of the spring.
[0012] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the top cover includes a left end cover and a right end cover, a limiting groove is formed in the top of the right side of the left end cover, and a limiting protrusion is arranged at the bottom of the left side of the right end cover.
[0013] As a preferred scheme of the utility model, the top cover is made of transparent material.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0015] Through the arrangement of the protection mechanism, the protection mechanism can be unfolded, the folding rod can be rotated to the horizontal direction, the robot can effectively resist the impact of external objects during movement, the internal structure of the robot is protected, the protection mechanism can be automatically folded and stored, the robot has higher flexibility, the robot can easily shuttle in narrow channels or complex corners, is not limited by the volume, the spring in the protection mechanism can effectively absorb and disperse the vibration energy generated when the robot collides, and the impact of vibration on the internal structure of the robot is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description, obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor, therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0017] Figure 1 It is an overall structure schematic view of the present application;
[0018] Figure 2 It is an overall structure explosion view of the present application;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a base structure top view of the present application;
[0020] Figure 4 It is a driving mechanism structure schematic view of the present application;
[0021] Figure 5 It is a protection mechanism structure schematic view of the present application;
[0022] Figure 6 It is a folding rod structure schematic view of the present application.
[0023] In the drawing: 1, base; 2, mounting cavity; 3, slot; 4, top cover; 401, left end cover; 402, right end cover; 403, limiting groove; 404, limiting protrusion; 5, plug rod; 6, driving mechanism; 601, driving module; 602, connecting plate; 603, first driving motor; 604, moving wheel; 605, second driving motor; 606, first bearing; 607, second bearing; 7, protection mechanism; 701, connecting block; 702, folding rod; 702a, sleeve; 702b, supporting rod; 702c, spring; 702d, rubber ring; 703, rotating shaft; 704, protection rod; 705, rubber sleeve; 706, third driving motor; 8, battery; 9, microcontroller module; 10, wireless Bluetooth module; 11, interaction module; 12, mechanical rotating rod; 13, camera; 14, infrared obstacle avoider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings of the specification.
[0025] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application, but the present application can also be implemented in other ways different from the description, and those skilled in the art can make similar generalizations without creative labor, therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0026] Secondly, the "one embodiment" or "embodiment" referred to herein means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described can be included in at least one implementation of the present application. The "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in the specification does not mean the same embodiment, nor is it an embodiment that is independent of or mutually exclusive with other embodiments.
[0027] Embodiment 1
[0028] As Figures 1-6 shown, the first embodiment of the present application provides a novel labyrinth robot, which comprises a base 1, the top of the base 1 is provided with a mounting cavity 2, a plurality of insertion slots 3 are formed around the top of the base 1, a top cover 4 is fixedly installed above the base 1, an insertion rod 5 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the top cover 4, a driving mechanism 6 is fixedly installed inside and at the bottom of the base 1, and a protection mechanism 7 is fixedly installed around the top cover 4.
[0029] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the top cover 4 is inserted on the top of the base 1, which can provide physical protection for the internal structure of the base 1, the form of insertion is adopted to improve the convenience of disassembly and assembly of the robot, reduce the difficulty of maintenance, through the setting of the protection mechanism 7, it can be unfolded, the folding rod 702 is rotated to the horizontal direction, helping the robot to effectively resist the impact of external objects during movement, protecting the safety of the internal structure of the robot, at the same time, the protection mechanism 7 can also be automatically folded and stored, giving the robot higher flexibility, making it easy to shuttle in narrow passages or complex corners, not limited by volume, the spring 702c in the protection mechanism 7 can effectively absorb and disperse the vibration energy generated when the robot collides, reducing the impact of vibration on the internal structure of the robot.
[0030] Embodiment 2
[0031] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the second embodiment of the present application is based on the previous embodiment.
[0032] In this embodiment, the inside of the base 1 is fixedly installed with a battery 8, the front side of the battery 8 is fixedly installed with a microcontroller module 9, the right side of the microcontroller module 9 is fixedly installed with a wireless Bluetooth module 10, the left side of the microcontroller module 9 is fixedly installed with an interaction module 11, the top of the microcontroller module 9 is fixedly installed with a mechanical rotating rod 12, the top of the mechanical rotating rod 12 is fixedly installed with a camera 13, the bottom of the camera 13 is provided with an infrared obstacle avoider 14, the driving mechanism 6 comprises a driving module 601, a connecting plate 602, a first driving motor 603, a moving wheel 604 and a second driving motor 605, the driving module 601 is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the base 1, the connecting plate 602 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base 1, the first driving motor 603 is fixedly installed at the inner side of the connecting plate 602, the moving wheel 604 is fixedly installed at the output end of the first driving motor 603, the second driving motor 605 is fixedly installed at the top of the connecting plate 602, the first driving motor 603 and the moving wheel 604 are fixedly installed with a first bearing 606, and the connecting plate 602 and the second driving motor 605 are fixedly installed with a second bearing 607.
[0033] As shown in Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 , by the setting of the mechanical rotating rod 12, the orientations of the camera 13 and the infrared obstacle avoider 14 can be accurately controlled, so that the user can remotely view the environment around the robot through the visual angle of the camera 13, and by the setting of the second driving motor 605, the rotation of the connecting plate 602 can be adjusted, and then the direction of the forward movement of the moving wheel 604 at the bottom can be adjusted, thereby assisting the robot to turn left and right, realizing the flexible movement and stable control of the robot.
[0034] Embodiment 3
[0035] Referring to Figure 1 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 , this is the third embodiment of the utility model, and the embodiment is based on the previous two embodiments.
[0036] In the embodiment, the protection mechanism 7 comprises a connecting block 701, a folding rod 702, a rotating shaft 703, a protection rod 704, a rubber sleeve 705 and a third driving motor 706, the connecting block 701 is fixedly connected to the periphery of the top cover 4, the folding rod 702 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting block 701, the rotating shaft 703 is fixedly installed between the connecting block 701 and the folding rod 702, the protection rod 704 is fixedly installed at the end of the folding rod 702, the rubber sleeve 705 is sleeved on the outside of the protection rod 704, the third driving motor 706 is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating shaft 703, the folding rod 702 comprises a sleeve 702a, a supporting rod 702b, a spring 702c and a rubber ring 702d, one end of the supporting rod 702b is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the sleeve 702a, the spring 702c is fixedly installed on the outside of the supporting rod 702b, two rubber rings 702d are fixedly installed at the two ends of the spring 702c, the top cover 4 comprises a left end cover 401 and a right end cover 402, a limiting groove 403 is formed at the top of the right side of the left end cover 401, a limiting protrusion 404 is arranged at the bottom of the left side of the right end cover 402, and the top cover 4 is made of transparent material.
[0037] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the third driving motor 706 is started, the output end of the third driving motor 706 drives the rotating shaft 703 to rotate in the connecting block 701, the rotating shaft 703 drives the folding rod 702 to rotate from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, and the protection rod 704 at the end of the folding rod 702 extends outside the robot body. When the robot collides with an external object, the impact is resisted, and when the protection rod 704 is impacted, the supporting rod 702b compresses the spring 702c, and the spring 702c absorbs the vibration energy brought by the supporting rod 702b, thereby reducing the damage of the impact to the internal structure of the base 1.
[0038] In use, the top cover 4 is inserted on the top of the base 1, the third driving motor 706 is started, the output end of the third driving motor 706 drives the rotating shaft 703 to rotate in the connecting block 701, the rotating shaft 703 drives the folding rod 702 to rotate from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, and when the protection rod 704 is impacted, the supporting rod 702b compresses the spring 702c, and the spring 702c absorbs the vibration energy brought by the supporting rod 702b. When the robot passes through a narrow channel, the third driving motor 706 is started, the output end of the third driving motor 706 drives the rotating shaft 703 to rotate, the rotating shaft 703 drives the folding rod 702 to rotate from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction, and the protection mechanism is folded to reduce the overall volume of the robot.
[0039] In summary: through the setting of the protection mechanism 7, it can be unfolded, make the folding rod 702 rotate to the horizontal direction, help the robot effectively resist the impact of external objects in the moving process, protect the internal structure of the robot safe, at the same time, still can fold up the protection mechanism 7 automatically, endow the robot with higher flexibility, make it can shuttle easily in narrow channel or complex corner, not limited by volume, the spring 702c in the protection mechanism 7 can effectively absorb and disperse the vibration energy generated when the robot collides, reduce the impact of vibration on the internal structure of the robot.
[0040] Importantly, it should be noted that the constructions and arrangements of the present application shown in the various exemplary embodiments are by way of illustration only. Although only a few embodiments have been described in detail in this disclosure, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application. For example, elements shown as integrally formed can be constructed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements can be reversed or otherwise varied, and the nature or number of sub-elements or positions can be altered or varied. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present application. The order or sequence of any process or method steps can be varied or re-sequenced without materially affecting the application. Any "means plus function" clauses are intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited functionality and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions can be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present application. Accordingly, the present application is not limited to the particular embodiments described and illustrated herein, but extends to equivalents of which the skilled in the art has knowledge of in light of this disclosure.
[0041] Furthermore, in the interest of providing a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of an actual implementation can be described (i.e., those unrelated to the best mode of practicing the present application, or those unrelated to any implementation essentially pointed out in the disclosure).
[0042] It is to be understood that the development of the inventive technology is based on the recognition of the problems and deficiencies in the art, and a consideration of other factors. Any and all efforts devoted to the finding of the means to overcoming the problems can be characterized as an application of the inventive technology.
[0043] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not limiting. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.
Claims
1. A novel maze-solving robot, characterized by: The application relates to a protective device for a robot, which comprises a base (1), the top of the base (1) is provided with a mounting cavity (2), a plurality of insertion grooves (3) are formed in the periphery of the top of the base (1), a top cover (4) is fixedly installed above the base (1), insertion rods (5) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the periphery of the top cover (4), a driving mechanism (6) is fixedly installed in the inside and the bottom of the base (1), and a protection mechanism (7) is fixedly installed in the periphery of the top cover (4).
2. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The inside of the base (1) is fixedly installed with a battery (8), the front side of the battery (8) is fixedly installed with a microcontroller module (9), the right side of the microcontroller module (9) is fixedly installed with a wireless Bluetooth module (10), the left side of the microcontroller module (9) is fixedly installed with an interaction module (11), the top of the microcontroller module (9) is fixedly installed with a mechanical rotating rod (12), the top of the mechanical rotating rod (12) is fixedly installed with a camera (13), and the bottom of the camera (13) is provided with an infrared obstacle avoidance device (14).
3. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The driving mechanism (6) comprises a driving module (601), a connecting plate (602), a first driving motor (603), a moving wheel (604) and a second driving motor (605), the driving module (601) is fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the base (1), the connecting plate (602) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the base (1), the first driving motor (603) is fixedly installed at the inner side of the connecting plate (602), the moving wheel (604) is fixedly installed at the output end of the first driving motor (603), and the second driving motor (605) is fixedly installed at the top of the connecting plate (602).
4. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 3, wherein: First bearings (606) are fixedly installed between the first driving motor (603) and the moving wheel (604), and second bearings (607) are fixedly installed between the connecting plate (602) and the second driving motor (605).
5. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The protection mechanism (7) comprises a connecting block (701), a folding rod (702), a rotating shaft (703), a protection rod (704), a rubber sleeve (705) and a third driving motor (706), the connecting block (701) is fixedly connected to the periphery of the top cover (4), the folding rod (702) is fixed to one side of the connecting block (701), the rotating shaft (703) is fixedly installed between the connecting block (701) and the folding rod (702), the protection rod (704) is fixedly installed at the end of the folding rod (702), the rubber sleeve (705) is sleeved at the outer side of the protection rod (704), and the third driving motor (706) is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating shaft (703).
6. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 5, wherein: The folding rod (702) comprises a sleeve pipe (702a), a supporting rod (702b), a spring (702c) and a rubber ring (702d), one end of the supporting rod (702b) is slidably connected to the inner cavity of the sleeve pipe (702a), the spring (702c) is fixedly installed at the outer side of the supporting rod (702b), and two rubber rings (702d) are fixedly installed at the two ends of the spring (702c).
7. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The top cover (4) comprises a left end cover (401) and a right end cover (402), a limiting groove (403) is formed in the top of the right side of the left end cover (401), and a limiting protrusion (404) is arranged at the bottom of the left side of the right end cover (402).
8. A novel maze navigating robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The top cover (4) is made of transparent material.