Mounting type robot docking mechanism
By designing a rotating docking mechanism with docking posts and hooks, the problems of inaccurate and slow docking of traditional mounted robots have been solved, achieving fast and reliable connection, reducing connection gap, and improving the stability and service life of robot inspection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423188962.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-24
AI Technical Summary
Traditional mounted robot docking mechanisms are inaccurate and slow, with large connection gaps, resulting in high noise and unstable operation, making it difficult to meet the needs of modern manufacturing.
A docking mechanism including a docking post, a hook tongue, and a drive structure was designed. The hook tongue achieves rapid docking by rotating a shaft, and the connection reliability is ensured by a spring and a drive structure, thereby reducing the connection gap.
It enables rapid and reliable docking between mounted robots, reduces connection gaps, improves the stability of robot inspection, and has a simple structure, is easy to maintain, and has a long service life.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robotics, and in particular to a mounting-type robot docking mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Mounted robots are robots used in indoor environments (such as factory ceilings), tunnel walls, and other applications. They are mounted on fixed tracks on the ceiling and move along those tracks. Examples include inspection robots for tunnels or factories, and firefighting robots for tunnels.
[0003] Taking inspection robots as an example, they can provide safer, more efficient, and more accurate inspection services, saving enterprise users time and labor costs, and have become indispensable intelligent devices in many industries. In the transportation sector, inspection robots are often used for the inspection of tunnels and other road sections.
[0004] With the development of industrial automation, robots are being used more and more widely. However, the docking problem between robots has always been a challenge in actual production. Traditional docking mechanisms suffer from inaccurate docking and slow docking processes, resulting in low docking efficiency. At the same time, the large gap after docking causes loud noise and unstable operation when the robot moves at high speeds, making it difficult to meet the requirements of modern manufacturing. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention provides a docking mechanism for mounted robots, which enables rapid and reliable docking between two mounted robots and reduces the connection gap.
[0006] The technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0007] A mounting robot docking mechanism includes a docking post, which is disposed in a docking post hole with an opening on the front side. The docking post hole has a docking cavity above the docking post. An installation space is provided on the upper side of the docking post, and a hook tongue is provided in the installation space.
[0008] The hook tongue is mounted on a rotating shaft and can rotate along the shaft. The axis of the rotating shaft is in the left-right direction. The hook tongue is connected to a spring. The spring causes the hook tongue to rotate in a first rotation direction until the inner side of the hook tongue is higher than the outer side. The inner side of the hook tongue is higher than the upper side of the docking post, and the outer side of the hook tongue is lower than the upper side of the docking post.
[0009] The hook tongue is equipped with a drive structure that causes the hook tongue to rotate in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction.
[0010] Furthermore, the docking post hole is a rectangular structure formed by the first set of shells, which is connected to the mounted robot via a connecting plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the docking column is a rectangular structure formed by a second set of shells, and the upper side of the second set of shells is an open structure, forming the installation space.
[0012] Furthermore, a handle is provided on one side of the rotating shaft, the handle extends out of the side wall of the first housing, the driving structure is a linear power element, the linear power element is installed outside the first housing, and the handle, driven by the linear power element, drives the hook tongue to rotate in the second rotation direction.
[0013] Furthermore, the sidewalls of the first set of outer shells and the second set of outer shells are respectively provided with a first clearance space and a second clearance space for the handle to extend and rotate.
[0014] Furthermore, the linear power element is located behind the handle, and a limit switch is located in front of the handle.
[0015] Furthermore, a spring mounting component is provided on the outer side of the top wall of the second set of housings. One end of the spring is connected to the inner side of the hook tongue, and the other end passes upward through the top wall of the second set of housings and is connected to the spring mounting component. The spring is in a tensioned state.
[0016] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] This invention enables docking between two mounted robots, with short docking time, reliable connection, reduced connection gap, and improved robot inspection stability; it also features a simple structure, easy maintenance, and long service life. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting robot docking mechanism of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the docking of two mounted robot docking mechanisms. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of this utility model clearer, a detailed description will be given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0021] This utility model provides a mounting-type robot docking mechanism, such as... Figure 1-2As shown, it includes a docking post 1, which is preferably a rectangular post with its length direction along the front-to-back direction. The docking post 1 is disposed in a docking post hole 2 that opens to the front, preferably disposed on the lower side of the docking post hole 2. The docking post hole 2 has a docking cavity 3 above the docking post 1, which is used for the insertion of the docking post 1 of another mounted robot docking mechanism.
[0022] An installation space 4 is provided on the upper side of the docking post 1, and a hook tongue 5 is provided within the installation space 4. The hook tongue 5 is mounted on a rotating shaft and can rotate along the shaft, the axis of which is in the left-right direction (the front-back, left-right directions defined in this utility model are as follows). Figure 1 (As shown). The hook tongue 5 is connected to a spring 6, which causes the hook tongue 5 to rotate in a first direction (as shown). Figure 1 The rotation trend is clockwise when viewed from left to right. This causes the hook tongue 5 to rotate to a state where the inner side of the hook tongue 5 is higher than the outer side. Furthermore, the inner height of the hook tongue 5 is higher than the upper side of the docking post 1, while the outer height of the hook tongue is lower than the upper side of the docking post 1.
[0023] The hook tongue 5 is equipped with a second rotation direction that is opposite to the first rotation direction. Figure 1 The driving structure 7 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from left to right.
[0024] The docking mechanism of this utility model is set on the mounted robot, and the docking mechanisms of the two mounted robots that need to be docked are installed symmetrically in opposite directions, so that the docking post 1 of one docking mechanism can extend into the docking cavity 3 of the other docking mechanism.
[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, when two mounted robots dock, the docking post 1 inserts into the corresponding docking cavity 3 of the other robot. At this time, the inner side of the docking post 1 pushes the hook tongue 5 of the other robot forward, causing it to rotate counterclockwise (for example, 40°). At this time, the spring 6 is stretched, and the hook tongue 5 rotates. When the rear ends of the two hook tongues 5 contact each other, the inner side of the docking post 1 no longer presses the hook tongue 5 of the other robot. Due to the action of the spring 6, the hook tongue 5 rotates in the opposite direction (i.e., clockwise) to return to its original state. At this time, it is in a locked state, and the docking of the two mounted robots is completed. When it is necessary to disengage, the drive structure 7 drives the hook tongue 5 to rotate counterclockwise until the hook tongues 5 unlock each other, and the two mounted robots can move in opposite directions to disengage.
[0026] This invention enables docking between two mounted robots, with short docking time, reliable connection, reduced connection gap, and improved robot inspection stability; it also features a simple structure, easy maintenance, and long service life.
[0027] This utility model does not limit the specific structural form of the docking post 1 and the docking post hole 2. In one example, the docking post hole 2 is a rectangular structure formed by the first set of shells, and the first set of shells is connected to the mounted robot through the connecting plate 8.
[0028] The docking column 1 is a rectangular structure formed by the second set of shells. The upper side of the second set of shells is an open structure, forming the installation space 4.
[0029] As an example of a drive structure: a handle 9 is provided on one side of the shaft, the handle 9 extends out of the side wall of the first housing, the drive structure 7 is a linear power element, the linear power element is installed outside the first housing, and the handle 9 drives the hook tongue 5 to rotate in the second rotation direction under the push of the linear power element.
[0030] The linear power element is located behind the handle 9, and a limit switch 10 is located in front of the handle 9.
[0031] Linear power components can be cylinders, hydraulic cylinders, electric actuators, lead screw motors, or other power components capable of providing linear displacement. When two mounted robots need to disengage, the linear power component pushes the handle 9 to rotate the hook tongue 5. When the handle 9 touches the limit switch 10, the linear power component stops moving, and the hook tongues 5 unlock each other, allowing the robots to move in the opposite direction to disengage.
[0032] As another example of a drive structure: drive structure 7 can be a motor, which is connected to the shaft through a reduction mechanism, transmission mechanism, etc.
[0033] To facilitate the installation and movement of the handle 9, the side walls of the first set of outer shells and the second set of outer shells are respectively provided with a first clearance space 11 and a second clearance space 12 for the handle 9 to extend and rotate.
[0034] To facilitate spring installation, a spring mounting component 13 is provided on the outer side of the top wall of the second housing. One end of the spring 6 is connected to the inner side of the hook tongue 5, and the other end passes upward through the top wall of the second housing and connects to the spring mounting component 13. The spring 6 is in a tensioned state, so that the inner side of the hook tongue 5 is higher than the outer side under normal conditions.
[0035] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A mounting-type robot docking mechanism, characterized in that, Includes a docking post, which is disposed in a docking post hole with an opening on the front side. The docking post hole has a docking cavity above the docking post. An installation space is provided on the upper side of the docking post, and a hook tongue is provided in the installation space. The hook tongue is mounted on a rotating shaft and can rotate along the shaft. The axis of the rotating shaft is in the left-right direction. The hook tongue is connected to a spring. The spring causes the hook tongue to rotate in a first rotation direction until the inner side of the hook tongue is higher than the outer side. The inner side of the hook tongue is higher than the upper side of the docking post, and the outer side of the hook tongue is lower than the upper side of the docking post. The hook tongue is equipped with a drive structure that causes the hook tongue to rotate in a second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction.
2. The mounting robot docking mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The docking post hole is a rectangular structure formed by the first set of shells, which are connected to the mounted robot via a connecting plate.
3. The mounting robot docking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The docking post is a rectangular structure formed by a second set of shells, and the upper side of the second set of shells is an open structure, forming the installation space.
4. The mounting robot docking mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, A handle is provided on one side of the rotating shaft. The handle extends out of the side wall of the first housing. The driving structure is a linear power element. The linear power element is installed outside the first housing. Under the push of the linear power element, the handle drives the hook tongue to rotate in the second rotation direction.
5. The mounting robot docking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first set of outer shells and the second set of outer shells are respectively provided with a first clearance space and a second clearance space for the handle to extend and rotate.
6. The mounting robot docking mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The linear power element is located behind the handle, and a limit switch is located in front of the handle.
7. The mounting robot docking mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, A spring mounting component is provided on the outer side of the top wall of the second set of housings. One end of the spring is connected to the inner side of the hook tongue, and the other end passes upward through the top wall of the second set of housings and is connected to the spring mounting component. The spring is in a tensioned state.