Automatic charging robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic charging robot which comprises an electric control cabinet, a mechanical arm, a clamping tool and an industrial camera, the mechanical arm is installed on the electric control cabinet, the movable end of the mechanical arm is connected with the clamping tool, the clamping tool is used for clamping a charging gun, and the industrial camera is installed on the clamping tool. The mechanical arm is matched with the clamping tool, the position of the charging gun is adjusted, the charging gun is aligned with the charging port for charging, then full-automatic charging is achieved, manual participation is not needed, and the charging experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of charging equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic charging robot. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of the new energy vehicle industry, the number of electric bicycles, electric cars, and other vehicles on the road is gradually increasing. To make electric vehicles more accessible, installing charging stations in public places has become essential. Charging stations are used to charge electric vehicles and are generally equipped with charging guns. To charge, the user needs to pick up the charging gun, move it near the vehicle, align it with the charging dock, and plug it in. These actions—plugging in the charging gun and unplugging it after charging—require manual operation. Current fast-charging guns and cables are heavy, making manual charging extremely strenuous. Furthermore, the cables can get wet and muddy, easily soiling clothing, resulting in a poor charging experience. Therefore, improvements are needed to achieve automatic charging. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an automatic charging robot to address the above problems.

[0004] An automatic charging robot includes an electrical control cabinet, a robotic arm, a clamping fixture, and an industrial camera. The robotic arm is mounted on the electrical control cabinet, and the movable end of the robotic arm is connected to the clamping fixture, which is used to clamp a charging gun. The industrial camera is mounted on the clamping fixture.

[0005] Preferably, the clamping fixture includes a mounting frame, grippers, an electric actuator, a damper, and an electric gripper. The mounting frame is connected to the movable end of the robotic arm. The industrial camera, the electric actuator, and the electric gripper are sequentially mounted side-by-side on the mounting frame. The output end of the electric actuator is in the same direction as the shooting direction of the industrial camera. A lever is installed on the output end of the electric actuator. The damper is installed on the lever. The gripper is movably mounted on the output end of the electric gripper. The gripper is used to hold the charging gun. The electric gripper drives the gripper to perform a reciprocating linear motion, causing the lever to movably abut against the on / off switch on the charging gun.

[0006] Preferably, the gripper includes a base and a panel. The base is detachably connected to the output end of the electric gripper, and the panel is detachably connected to the base by bolts. The panel and the base cooperate to clamp the charging gun.

[0007] Preferably, the output end of the electric gripper is provided with a groove, and the base is installed in the groove.

[0008] Preferably, limit sensors are provided at both ends of the slide.

[0009] The advantages of this invention are: by using a robotic arm in conjunction with a clamping fixture to adjust the position of the charging gun so that it is aligned with the charging port, fully automatic charging can be achieved without human intervention, thus improving the user's charging experience. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an automatic charging robot according to one embodiment;

[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the clamping fixture, industrial camera, and charging gun. Detailed Implementation

[0012] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a full understanding of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0013] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0014] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0015] like Figures 1-2As shown, an automatic charging robot includes an electrical control cabinet 1, a robotic arm 2, a clamping fixture 3, and an industrial camera 4. The robotic arm 2 is mounted on the electrical control cabinet 1, and its movable end is connected to the clamping fixture 3, which is used to clamp a charging gun 100. The industrial camera 4 is mounted on the clamping fixture 3. Specifically, in this embodiment, the electrical control cabinet 1 serves as an electrical equipment installation cabinet, used to install controllers, etc., to control the working status of the robotic arm 2, the clamping fixture 3, the industrial camera 4, and the charging gun 100. It features an integrated design and localized deployment control, resulting in a fast response speed. The robotic arm 2 adopts a multi-degree-of-freedom design, allowing it to move the clamping fixture 3 in three-dimensional space to adjust its orientation so that the charging gun 100 is aligned with the vehicle's charging port. During alignment, the industrial camera 4 performs image recognition of the vehicle's charging port. Then, the robotic arm 2, in conjunction with the clamping fixture 3, adjusts the position of the charging gun 100 to align with the charging port, thereby achieving fully automatic charging without human intervention and improving the user's charging experience.

[0016] like Figure 2As shown, the clamping fixture 3 includes a mounting frame 31, a gripper 32, an electric actuator 33, a damper 34, and an electric gripper 35. The mounting frame 31 is connected to the movable end of the robotic arm 2. The industrial camera 4, the electric actuator 33, and the electric gripper 35 are sequentially mounted side by side on the mounting frame 31. The output end of the electric actuator 33 is in the same direction as the shooting direction of the industrial camera 4. A lever 331 is installed on the output end of the electric actuator 33. The damper 34 is installed on the lever 331. The gripper 32 is movably mounted on the output end of the electric gripper 35. The gripper 32 is used to clamp the charging gun 100. The electric gripper 35 drives the gripper 32 to perform a reciprocating linear motion, so that the lever 331 is in active contact with the switch 101 on the charging gun 100. Specifically, in this embodiment, the mounting bracket 31 is fixed to the movable end of the robotic arm 2 by bolts. The industrial camera 4, the electric push rod 33, and the electric gripper 35 are arranged side by side, and the output end of the electric push rod 33 is in the same direction as the shooting direction of the industrial camera 4. That is, after the industrial camera 4 confirms the position of the car charging port, the robotic arm 2 first adjusts the position of the entire clamping fixture 3 to the specific charging port according to the preset software program. Then the electric push rod 33 starts to work, driving the damper 34 to move closer to the charging port. The damper 34 is used to press open the flip cover of the charging port. The electric push rod 33 then drives the damper 34 to reset, and the charging base is exposed. At this point, the electric gripper 35 can move the charging gun 100 to make fine adjustments, aligning the charging gun 100 with the charging port. Since the charging gun 100 now comes with a self-locking switch button, which is a press-to-open / close device, we have integrated a paddle 331 at the output end of the electric push rod 33 to achieve integrated press-to-open of the charging gun 100. The paddle 331 can not only serve as the mounting carrier for the damper 34, but also, under the action of the electric push rod 33, press the self-locking switch button on the charging gun 100 to open the charging gun 100, enabling it to charge the electric vehicle and thus completing the entire charging operation. No manual intervention is required throughout the process, greatly improving the charging speed and enhancing the user's charging experience. Moreover, the entire fixture has a compact structure, low cost, and is suitable for widespread use.

[0017] like Figure 2 As shown, the gripper 32 includes a base 321 and a panel 322. The base 321 is detachably connected to the output end of the electric gripper 35, and the panel 322 is detachably connected to the base 321 by bolts. The panel 322 and the base 321 cooperate to clamp the charging gun 100. Specifically, the base 321 and the panel 322 are used to clamp the charging gun 100, which facilitates disassembly for maintenance in case of a malfunction of the charging gun 100.

[0018] like Figure 2 As shown, the output end of the electric gripper 35 is provided with a sliding groove 351, and the base 321 is installed in the sliding groove 351. The sliding groove 351 restricts the displacement direction of the base 321 and prevents it from deviating.

[0019] Specifically, limit sensors are provided at both ends of the slide 351 to prevent the electric gripper 35 from moving the base 321 beyond the limit when it moves along the slide 351.

[0020] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic charging robot, characterized in that: The device includes an electrical control cabinet, a robotic arm, a clamping fixture, and an industrial camera. The robotic arm is mounted on the electrical control cabinet, and the movable end of the robotic arm is connected to the clamping fixture, which is used to clamp the charging gun. The industrial camera is mounted on the clamping fixture.

2. The automatic charging robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping fixture includes a mounting frame, grippers, an electric actuator, a damper, and an electric gripper. The mounting frame is connected to the movable end of the robotic arm. The industrial camera, the electric actuator, and the electric gripper are sequentially mounted side-by-side on the mounting frame. The output end of the electric actuator is in the same direction as the shooting direction of the industrial camera. A lever is installed on the output end of the electric actuator, and the damper is installed on the lever. The gripper is movably mounted on the output end of the electric gripper. The gripper is used to hold the charging gun. The electric gripper drives the gripper to perform a reciprocating linear motion, causing the lever to movably abut against the on / off switch on the charging gun.

3. The automatic charging robot as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The gripper includes a base and a panel. The base is detachably connected to the output end of the electric gripper, and the panel is detachably connected to the base by bolts. The panel and the base cooperate to clamp the charging gun.

4. An automatic charging robot as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The output end of the electric gripper is provided with a sliding groove, and the base is installed in the sliding groove.

5. An automatic charging robot as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Limit sensors are installed at both ends of the slide.

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