Search and rescue robot for path planning

By designing a path-planning search and rescue robot, and combining multiple sensors and actuators, the problem of insufficient flexibility of tracked robots in narrow spaces has been solved, enabling rapid and accurate completion of search and rescue missions.

CN223589410UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SHAANXI UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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Application Number
CN202423196241.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

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Technical Problem

Existing tracked search and rescue robots are limited in their flexibility in confined spaces, resulting in slow travel speeds and impacting search and rescue efficiency.

Method used

A path planning search and rescue robot was designed, which adopts a combined structure of head, body, battery compartment, cover plate, locking block and legs. Combined with components such as camera, robotic arm and thermal imager, it can achieve flexible movement and target detection in narrow spaces by transmitting data through network and working in collaboration with cloud server.

Benefits of technology

It improves the robot's flexibility and search and rescue efficiency in confined spaces, enabling it to quickly and accurately detect and transmit data, support remote control and collaborative operation, and enhance search and rescue efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of search and rescue equipment, in particular to a search and rescue robot for path planning, which comprises a bottom plate and a search and rescue assembly, and the search and rescue assembly comprises a head part, a main body, a battery compartment, a cover plate, a locking block and a leg part; the robot is started, the surrounding environment is detected through the head, a detected picture is transmitted to a monitoring picture of a worker through a network, meanwhile, the legs start to operate to drive the whole robot to start to move, the head and the legs are stably connected through the main body, and after the robot enters a narrow space, the robot can conveniently move. A target with vital signs is detected through the thermal imager arranged on the head, search and rescue tasks are completed through joint cooperation of all executing mechanisms, and therefore the problems that when an existing crawler-type search and rescue robot is used for search and rescue, the flexibility of the crawler-type robot in a narrow space is limited, and the search and rescue efficiency is high are solved. The driving speed is slow, and the search and rescue efficiency is influenced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of search and rescue equipment technology, specifically to a path planning search and rescue robot. Background Technology

[0002] In emergency rescue operations, rescues are usually carried out by humans entering dangerous environments, which can easily cause injury to trapped personnel and rescuers. With the rapid development of robots, there is a need for a robot that can be used in search and rescue to replace humans in entering dangerous environments.

[0003] Currently, existing technology (CN215037422U) discloses a tracked search and rescue robot that uses multiple sensors mounted on its chassis to detect the driving environment and maintains stable movement in dangerous and complex environments through its tracked wheels. This allows it to flexibly and quickly carry out search and rescue work in dangerous and complex environments, effectively detect the status of trapped personnel, and thus facilitate subsequent rescue work.

[0004] However, when using the above method for search and rescue, the tracked robot's flexibility in narrow spaces is limited, resulting in slow movement speed and affecting search and rescue efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a path planning search and rescue robot, which aims to solve the problem that when existing tracked search and rescue robots are used for search and rescue, the flexibility of tracked robots in narrow spaces is limited, resulting in slow travel speed and affecting search and rescue efficiency.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a path planning search and rescue robot, including a base plate and search and rescue components, wherein the search and rescue components include a head, a main body, a battery compartment, a cover plate, a locking block, and legs;

[0007] The head is fixedly connected to the base plate and located on one side of the base plate. The body is fixedly connected to the base plate and to the head, and located on one side of the head. The battery compartment is fixedly connected to the body and located on one side of the body. The cover is rotatably connected to the battery compartment and located on the side of the battery compartment. The locking block is fixedly connected to the cover and slidably connected to the battery compartment, and located on one side of the cover. The legs are fixedly connected to the body and located at the bottom of the body.

[0008] The head includes a frame and a camera. The frame is fixedly connected to the base plate and located on the side of the base plate. The camera is fixedly connected to the frame and located on the side of the frame.

[0009] The main body comprises a bearing seat, a rotating table and a mechanical arm, the bearing seat is fixedly connected with the bottom plate and the frame, and is located on the top of the bottom plate, the rotating table is rotationally connected with the bearing seat and is located on the top of the bearing seat, and the mechanical arm is fixedly connected with the rotating table and is located on the side of the rotating table.

[0010] The leg comprises a mounting seat, a rotating disc, a connecting rod and a lower limb, the mounting seat is fixedly connected with the bearing seat and is located on the side of the bearing seat, the rotating disc is rotationally connected with the mounting seat and is located on the side of the mounting seat, the connecting rod is fixedly connected with the rotating disc and is located on the side of the rotating disc, and the lower limb is rotationally connected with the connecting rod and is located on the side of the connecting rod away from the rotating disc.

[0011] The leg further comprises a protective block, the protective block is threadedly connected with the lower limb and is located on the bottom of the lower limb.

[0012] The search and rescue robot of the path planning can be used in complex and dangerous environments in emergency rescue, before use, the lock block is first slid out of the battery compartment to drive the cover plate to rotate, the battery compartment is unfolded, the staff can conveniently put the battery into the battery compartment, after placement, the cover plate is rotated to close the battery compartment, at this time, the robot is started, the head detects the surrounding environment, and the detected picture is transmitted to the monitoring picture of the staff through the network, at the same time, the leg starts to operate to drive the whole robot to move, the head and the leg are stably connected on the main body, after entering the narrow space, the thermal imager arranged on the head detects the target with vital signs, and the detected data is transmitted to the cloud server, the staff can conveniently check on the display terminal, the staff sends a walking path instruction to the cloud server in the rear direction, the communication module arranged on the main body sends the instruction to the control center of the robot, and after the control center receives the instruction, the walking of the leg and the operation of the main body can be operated, the search and rescue task is completed through the cooperation of the execution mechanisms, and the problem that the flexibility of the tracked robot in the narrow space is limited when the tracked search and rescue robot uses the tracked robot to search and rescue, the driving speed is slow, and the search and rescue efficiency is affected. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the search and rescue robot of the path planning.

[0015] Figure 2 is another angle structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning.

[0016] Figure 3 is another angle structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning.

[0017] Figure 4 is another angle structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning.

[0018] 101-bottom plate, 102-search and rescue assembly, 103-head, 104-main body, 105-battery compartment, 106-cover plate, 107-lock block, 108-leg, 109-frame, 110-camera, 111-bearing seat, 112-rotary table, 113-mechanical arm, 114-mounting seat, 115-rotating disc, 116-link, 117-lower limbs, 118-protection block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, the embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary, and are intended to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning, Figure 2 is another angle structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning, Figure 3 is another angle structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning, Figure 4 is another angle structural schematic view of the whole of the search and rescue robot of the path planning.

[0021] The search and rescue robot of the path planning comprises a bottom plate 101 and a search and rescue assembly 102, the search and rescue assembly 102 comprises a head 103, a main body 104, a battery compartment 105, a cover plate 106, a lock block 107 and a leg 108; the head 103 comprises a frame 109 and a camera 110, the main body 104 comprises a bearing seat 111, a rotary table 112 and a mechanical arm 113, the leg 108 comprises a mounting seat 114, a rotating disc 115, a link 116, lower limbs 117 and a protection block 118, and the foregoing scheme solves the problem that the flexibility of the track robot in narrow space is limited when the existing track type search and rescue robot uses the track robot for search and rescue, resulting in slow driving speed and affecting search and rescue efficiency.

[0022] For this specific embodiment, the robot's load capacity is improved by the bottom plate 101, thereby improving the robot's practicality.

[0023] The head 103 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 101 and located on one side of the bottom plate 101, the main body 104 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 101 and fixedly connected with the head 103, and located on one side of the head 103, the battery compartment 105 is fixedly connected with the main body 104 and located on one side of the main body 104, the cover plate 106 is rotatably connected with the battery compartment 105 and located on the side of the battery compartment 105, the lock block 107 is fixedly connected with the cover plate 106 and slidably connected with the battery compartment 105, and located on one side of the cover plate 106, the leg 108 is fixedly connected with the main body 104 and located at the bottom of the main body 104. In emergency rescue, the robot can be used to search and rescue in complex and dangerous environments. Before use, first slide the lock block 107 out of the battery compartment 105 to drive the cover plate 106 to rotate, unfold the battery compartment 105, and facilitate the staff to put the battery into the battery compartment 105. After completing the placement, rotate the cover plate 106 to close the battery compartment 105. At this time, start the robot, detect the surrounding environment through the head 103, and transmit the detected picture to the monitoring picture of the staff through the network. At the same time, the leg 108 starts to operate, driving the whole robot to start moving, and the main body 104 stably connects the head 103 and the leg 108. After entering the narrow space, the thermal imager arranged on the head 103 detects the target with vital signs and transmits the detected data to the cloud server for the staff to view on the display terminal. The staff sends control instructions to the cloud server from behind, which are sent to the control center of the robot through the communication module arranged on the main body 104. After receiving the instructions, the control center can operate the walking of the leg 108 and the operation of the main body 104, and complete the search and rescue task through the cooperation of each execution mechanism, thereby solving the problem that the flexibility of the track-type search and rescue robot in narrow space is limited when using the track-type robot for search and rescue, resulting in slow driving speed and affecting search and rescue efficiency.

[0024] Secondly, the frame 109 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 101 and located on the side of the bottom plate 101, the camera 110 is fixedly connected with the frame 109 and located on the side of the frame 109. Through the camera 110, the surrounding environment of the robot during walking can be photographed, and the photographed picture can be transmitted to the cloud server for the staff to view. Through the infrared thermal imager and multi-brightness adjustment searchlight arranged in the frame 109, the trapped personnel can be searched and rescued in some complex and narrow environment.

[0025] Again, the bearing seat 111 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 101 and the frame 109, and is located on the top of the bottom plate 101, the rotating table 112 is rotatably connected with the bearing seat 111 and is located on the top of the bearing seat 111, and the mechanical arm 113 is fixedly connected with the rotating table 112 and is located on the side of the rotating table 112. When the robot encounters an obstacle during walking, the rotating table 112 on the bearing seat 111 can be started, the rotating table 112 is driven to rotate by the driving device arranged on the bearing seat 111, so that the mechanical arm 113 follows the movement, and through the operation of the mechanical arm 113, the obstacle can be clamped, and at the same time, the mechanical arm 113 is driven to rotate by the rotation of the rotating table 112, so that the obstacle can be moved to other positions.

[0026] In addition, the mounting seat 114 is fixedly connected with the bearing seat 111 and is located on the side of the bearing seat 111, the rotating disc 115 is rotatably connected with the mounting seat 114 and is located on the side of the mounting seat 114, the connecting rod 116 is fixedly connected with the rotating disc 115 and is located on the side of the rotating disc 115, and the lower limbs 117 are rotatably connected with the connecting rod 116 and are located on the side away from the rotating disc 115. By starting the driving device arranged on the mounting seat 114, the rotating disc 115 is driven to rotate, so that the connecting rod 116 rotates, and at the same time, the lower limbs 117 operate, so that the whole robot can move, and through the cooperation of the plurality of lower limbs 117, the robot is more stable during walking.

[0027] At the same time, the protective block 118 is threadedly connected with the lower limb 117 and is located on the bottom of the lower limb 117. The protective block 118 can protect the lower limb 117, and when the protective block 118 is seriously worn, the protective block 118 can be left-handed to be removed from the lower limb 117 for replacement.

[0028] The utility model discloses a path planning's search and rescue robot, in emergency rescue, using robot can search and rescue in complex dangerous environment, before using, first the lock block 107 from the battery compartment 105 in slide out drive the cover plate 106 rotation, the battery compartment 105 is unfolded, and the staff is convenient to put the battery into the battery compartment 105, after completing the placement, the cover plate 106 is rotated and the battery compartment 105 is closed, at this moment, start the robot, through the camera 110 can shoot the environment around when the robot walks, and the shooting picture is transmitted to the cloud server, and the staff is convenient to check, simultaneously, through the drive arrangement of setting on the mounting seat 114, drive the rotary table 115 rotation, make the connecting rod 116 rotation, simultaneously the lower limbs 117 follow operation, and then make the robot whole can move, and when the robot meets the obstacle in the walking process, can start the rotary table 112 on the bearing seat 111, drive the rotary table 112 rotation through the drive arrangement of setting on the bearing seat 111, make the mechanical arm 113 follow movement, and through the operation of the mechanical arm 113, can clamp the obstacle, simultaneously through the rotary table 112 rotation drive the mechanical arm 113 rotation, can move the obstacle to other position, after entering narrow space, through the infrared thermal imaging instrument and multi-brightness adjusting searchlight of setting in the frame 109 can search and rescue the trapped personnel under some complex narrow environment, and the staff sends the walking path instruction to the cloud server in the rear direction, after being set on the main part 104 Communication module is sent to the control center of the robot, and after the control center receives the instruction, can operate the walking of the leg 108 and the operation of the main part 104, through the cooperation of each actuating mechanism, complete the search and rescue task, thereby solve the problem that the existing crawler type search and rescue robot uses the crawler type robot to search and rescue, and the flexibility of the crawler robot in the narrow space is limited, causes its driving speed to be slow, and the search and rescue efficiency is influenced.

[0029] The above disclosed is only one or more preferred embodiments of the present application, which cannot limit the scope of the present application, and those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the above-mentioned embodiments can be implemented, and equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present application still belong to the scope covered by the present application.

Claims

1. A path planning search and rescue robot comprising a base plate, characterized in that, Further comprising a search and rescue assembly; The search and rescue assembly comprises a head, a main body, a battery compartment, a cover plate, a lock block and a leg; The head is fixedly connected with the base plate and located on one side of the base plate, the main body is fixedly connected with the base plate and fixedly connected with the head and located on one side of the head, the battery compartment is fixedly connected with the main body and located on one side of the main body, the cover plate is rotatably connected with the battery compartment and located on the side of the battery compartment, the lock block is fixedly connected with the cover plate and slidably connected with the battery compartment and located on one side of the cover plate, and the leg is fixedly connected with the main body and located at the bottom of the main body.

2. The path planning search and rescue robot of claim 1, characterized in that, The head comprises a frame and a camera, the frame is fixedly connected with the base plate and located on the side of the base plate, and the camera is fixedly connected with the frame and located on the side of the frame.

3. The path planning search and rescue robot of claim 2, characterized in that, The main body comprises a bearing seat, a rotating table and a mechanical arm, the bearing seat is fixedly connected with the base plate and fixedly connected with the frame and located on the top of the base plate, the rotating table is rotatably connected with the bearing seat and located on the top of the bearing seat, and the mechanical arm is fixedly connected with the rotating table and located on the side of the rotating table.

4. The path planning search and rescue robot of claim 3, characterized in that, The leg comprises a mounting seat, a rotating disc, a connecting rod and a lower limb, the mounting seat is fixedly connected with the bearing seat and located on the side of the bearing seat, the rotating disc is rotatably connected with the mounting seat and located on the side of the mounting seat, the connecting rod is fixedly connected with the rotating disc and located on the side of the rotating disc, and the lower limb is rotatably connected with the connecting rod and located on the side of the connecting rod away from the rotating disc.

5. The path planning search and rescue robot of claim 4, characterized in that, The leg further comprises a protective block, the protective block is threadedly connected with the lower limb and located at the bottom of the lower limb.

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    CN215037422U