Robot ear

Abstract

The utility model provides a robot ear which comprises an appearance part, a containing part and a power connecting part, the appearance part is formed by bending a long-strip-shaped plastic material, the containing part and the power connecting part are arranged at the two ends of the length direction of the appearance part, and the containing part is used for being fixedly connected with a robot head shell. The power connecting part is used for being connected with a power piece for driving the appearance part to move; the first bendable part is formed between the accommodating part and the appearance part, a shape opening of the first bendable part deviates from the power connecting part, and the hardness of the first bendable part is lower than that of the appearance part, the accommodating part and the power connecting part, so that the appearance part is driven to swing when the power connecting part is pushed or pulled by the power piece, and the bionic movement of the appearance part is realized. The connecting points of the robot ears and the robot head shell are arranged in the robot head shell, and the sealing characteristic of the robot ears is combined, so that no gap exists on the surface of the robot head shell, the dustproof and waterproof performance of the whole robot is effectively improved, and the service life of the whole robot is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of bionic robotics, and more specifically to a robotic ear. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the continuous advancement of science and technology, biomimetic robotic systems have been developed based on bionic principles and are gradually being widely applied in actual production and daily life; for example, robots and bionic robotic pets.

[0003] As is well known, robots or bionic robotic pets are typically designed with ear components. In related technologies, motors or other controllable motion mechanisms are used to control the corresponding ear components to perform pre-defined actions, giving robots and bionic robotic pets (hereinafter referred to as robots) stronger bionic expressiveness. Currently, most movable ear designs on the market use transmission components to connect motors and ear components. The motor drives the transmission components to rotate / oscillate, and the transmission components then drive the individual ear components to move; alternatively, the motor directly drives the individual ear components to move. In most cases, there is a gap between the ear components and the robot's head shell, resulting in low dustproof and waterproof performance and a short lifespan for the robot, indicating areas for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a robot ear to improve the waterproof and dustproof performance of the robot as a whole and extend its service life.

[0005] The technical solution provided in this application is as follows:

[0006] This application provides a robotic ear, comprising:

[0007] The outer shape is formed by bending a long strip of malleable material;

[0008] The housing and the power connection are respectively located at both ends of the length of the outer part;

[0009] The receiving part is used to extend into the robot head shell and is fixedly connected to the robot head shell.

[0010] The power connection part is used to extend into the robot head shell and connect to the power component used to drive the movement of the outer part;

[0011] A first bendable portion is formed between the receiving portion and the outer shape portion. Its shape opening is away from the power connection portion, and its hardness is lower than that of the outer shape portion, the receiving portion and the power connection portion, so that the outer shape portion swings around the first bendable portion when the power member pushes or pulls the power connection portion, thereby realizing the biomimetic movement of the outer shape portion.

[0012] The robot ear provided in this application has a first flexible portion with low rigidity between the outer shape and the receiving portion. The opening of the first flexible portion is shaped to face away from the power connection portion, providing the robot ear with a certain degree of freedom of swing. When the power member pushes the power connection portion to move upward along the extension direction of the corresponding end of the outer shape, the outer shape is squeezed by the power connection portion and bends downward around the first flexible portion, thereby achieving downward swing. When the power member pulls the power connection portion to move downward along the extension direction of the corresponding end of the outer shape, the outer shape is pulled by the power connection portion and rotates in the opposite direction around the first flexible portion, thereby achieving upward swing. By driving the power connection portion to move up and down rapidly by the power member, the continuous swing function of the outer shape can be achieved.

[0013] Since both the housing and the power connection extend into the robot's head shell, the robot's ears are tightly connected to the robot's head shell, and there are no gaps on the surface of the robot's head shell. This allows the ear components to swing while effectively isolating the connection point with the robot's head shell from the external environment, effectively improving the robot's overall dustproof and waterproof performance and extending its service life.

[0014] In some embodiments, the outer shape includes a soft rubber outer shape; the receiving portion includes a soft rubber receiving portion; the power connection portion includes a soft rubber power connection portion; and the first bendable portion includes a soft rubber first bendable portion.

[0015] Moreover, all four are formed into one piece.

[0016] The robot ear provided in this application is made of soft rubber material. After being attached to the robot's head shell, the ear effectively isolates the robot's internal and external spaces through the sealing properties of the material, thus achieving waterproofing and dustproofing. This isolation method is simple, easy to produce, and provides stable results. It also contributes to the robot's clean and elegant appearance, effectively enhancing its aesthetics and maneuverability. Furthermore, the soft rubber material of the robot ear contains no electronic components or hard structures, allowing users to freely rub and squeeze it without affecting the robot's internal control mechanisms. This improves the user experience, enhances the robot's safety, and extends its lifespan.

[0017] In some embodiments, the thickness of the first bendable portion is less than that of the outer shape portion and the receiving portion.

[0018] The robot ear provided in this application thins the area between the housing part and the outer shape part, making its thickness and hardness less than that of the adjacent area, thereby forming a first bendable part. The first bendable part is simple to set up and consumes less material, which is conducive to the simplification and lightweight development of the robot ear structure and promotes energy conservation and cost reduction for enterprises.

[0019] In some embodiments, a support portion is also included, which is formed between the power connection portion and the outer shape portion;

[0020] The support portion is used to extend into the robot head shell and is fixedly connected to the robot head shell.

[0021] The robot ear provided in this application has a support portion used to improve the installation stability of the robot ear within the robot head shell, thereby ensuring the structural strength of the corresponding robot as a whole.

[0022] In some embodiments, the support portion and the power connection portion are formed by cutting the outer shape portion along the length direction.

[0023] The robot ear provided in this application is formed by cutting the head end of the outer part along its length to form a support part and a power connection part. The support part and the power connection part are simple to set up, easy to produce and form, and consume less material, which helps to further promote the development of the robot ear structure towards simplification and lightweighting.

[0024] In some embodiments, a second bendable portion is also included, which is formed in the region of the support portion near the outer shape portion;

[0025] In some embodiments, the thickness and rigidity of the second bendable portion are both less than those of the support portion and the power connection portion.

[0026] In some embodiments, the shape opening of the second bendable portion is opposite to that of the power connection portion.

[0027] The robot ear provided in this application thins a preset area on the support part, making its thickness and hardness less than that of its adjacent areas and the power connection part, thereby forming a second bendable part. The second bendable part is simple to set, which helps to ensure the simplicity and lightness of the robot ear structure and promotes energy saving and efficiency improvement for enterprises.

[0028] In some embodiments, the free end of the power connection portion is provided with a connection hole.

[0029] The robot ear provided in this application has a connection hole for connecting the robot ear to the output shaft of the power component.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the robotic ear provided in this application has at least one of the following advantages:

[0031] 1. This application provides the robot's ears with a first bendable part between the outer part and the receiving part by setting both ends of the robot's ears to extend into the robot's head shell. The power component drives the power connection part to move up and down, thereby realizing the swing function of the outer part. This effectively reduces the impact of the external environment on the robot's overall performance, thereby improving the robot's dustproof and waterproof coefficients and effectively extending its service life.

[0032] 2. This application uses soft rubber material to make the robot ear, and forms the various parts of the robot ear by cutting the outer shape, and forms the first bendable part and the second bendable part by thinning the preset area. On the one hand, the robot ear is easy to manufacture and the production and setting of each part is convenient; on the other hand, since both ends of the outer shape extend into the robot head shell, combined with the sealing characteristics of the robot ear material itself, the stable isolation of the robot's internal and external spaces is ensured, effectively promoting cost reduction and efficiency improvement for enterprises.

[0033] 3. In this application, the support part is used to ensure the stable installation of the robot's ear inside the robot's head shell. On the other hand, the second bendable part is formed on the support part, so that the outer part has a greater degree of freedom of swing, effectively improving the bionic effect of the robot's ear and further promoting cost reduction and efficiency improvement for enterprises. Attached Figure Description

[0034] The preferred embodiments will now be described in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, with reference to the accompanying drawings, to further explain the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages, and implementation methods of this solution.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a planar diagram illustrating the robot's ears swinging downwards, which is the main feature of this application's embodiment.

[0036] Figure 2 This is a planar diagram illustrating the robot's ears swinging upwards, which is the main feature of this application's embodiment.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0038] 1. Outer shape; 2. Receiving part; 3. Power connection part; 31. Connection hole; 4. First bendable part; 5. Support part; 6. Second bendable part. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0040] To keep the drawings concise, each drawing only schematically shows the parts relevant to this application, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one."

[0041] In related technologies, robots or bionic robotic pets are typically designed with ears. Motors or other controllable motion mechanisms control the ears to perform pre-defined actions, giving the robots (hereinafter referred to as robots) a strong bionic expressiveness. Currently, most movable ear designs on the market utilize transmission components to connect motors to the ear components. The motor drives the transmission components to rotate / oscillate, and the transmission components then drive the individual ear components to move, or the motor directly drives the individual ear components to move. The inventors believe that, in most cases, there are gaps between the ear components and the head shell of the robots mentioned above, resulting in low dustproof and waterproof performance and a short service life.

[0042] In one embodiment, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 and Figure 2 This invention provides a robot ear to improve the waterproof and dustproof performance of the robot and extend its service life. It includes an outer shape 1 formed by bending a long strip of malleable material, a receiving portion 2 and a power connection portion 3 located at both ends of the outer shape 1. Both the receiving portion 2 and the power connection portion 3 extend into the robot's head shell. The receiving portion 2 is used for fixed connection to the robot's head shell, and the power connection portion 3 is used for connecting a power component that drives the movement of the outer shape 1. Furthermore, to achieve a biomimetic movement effect for the outer shape 1, a first bendable portion 4 is provided between the receiving portion 2 and the outer shape 1. The shape and opening of the first bendable portion 4 are positioned away from the power connection portion 3, and its hardness is lower than that of the outer shape 1, the receiving portion 2, and the power connection portion 3, to ensure that when the power component pushes or pulls the power connection portion 3, it causes the outer shape 1 to swing up and down around the first bendable portion 4.

[0043] In practical applications, when the power component pushes the power connection part 3 upward along the extension direction of the corresponding end of the outer shape part 1, the outer shape part 1 bends downward around the first bendable part 4 due to being squeezed by the power connection part 3, thereby achieving a downward swinging motion; when the power component pulls the power connection part 3 downward along the extension direction of the corresponding end of the outer shape part 1, the outer shape part 1 rotates in the opposite direction around the first bendable part 4 due to being pulled by the power connection part 3, thereby achieving an upward swinging motion; therefore, by using the power component to drive the power connection part 3 to move up and down rapidly, the outer shape part 1 can be continuously swinging up and down, that is, the robot's ear has the ability to swing continuously. By setting the receiving part 2 and the power connection part 3 to extend into the robot's head shell, the connection point between the ear component and the robot's head shell is located inside the robot's head shell, and there are no gaps on the surface of the robot's head shell, effectively reducing the impact of external dust, water stains, etc. on the overall performance of the robot, improving the dustproof and waterproof performance of the corresponding robot, and extending its service life.

[0044] In one embodiment, based on the above embodiment, specifically, the robot ear is made entirely of soft rubber material, that is, the outer shape 1 is a soft rubber outer shape, the receiving part 2 is a soft rubber receiving part, the power connection part 3 is a soft rubber power connection part, and the first bendable part 4 is a soft rubber first bendable part; in the industry, depending on design requirements, materials such as silicone, TPU, PU, ​​and PVC can be selected.

[0045] Furthermore, to reduce the manufacturing difficulty of the robot's ears, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The robot ear's multiple components are integrally molded, meaning the entire robot ear is a long, strip-shaped soft rubber structure with a certain thickness and hardness. It contains no hard materials or electronic components, allowing users to freely rub and squeeze it during use, resulting in high overall safety and a superior user experience. Furthermore, once installed, the soft rubber material effectively isolates the robot's internal and external spaces, providing a stable seal, easy operation, and low cost.

[0046] For the first bendable part 4, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment, the material is preferably thinned, meaning the thickness of the first bendable portion 4 is simultaneously less than the thickness of both the outer portion 1 and the receiving portion 2, to further reduce the corresponding production difficulty. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the first bendable portion 4 can also be provided using other removal molding techniques, such as serrated cutting of the area between the outer portion 1 and the receiving portion 2, etc., which will not be elaborated further in this application.

[0047] In one embodiment, the robot ear may further include a support portion 5. For example, the support portion 5 is positioned between the power connection portion 3 and the outer shape portion 1, and the support portion 5 is positioned on the side of the outer shape portion 1 facing away from the receiving portion 2. During assembly, the support portion 5 extends into the robot head shell along with the power connection portion 3 and is fixedly connected to a preset position on the robot head shell to improve the installation stability of the robot ear. Preferably, in this embodiment, the end of the outer shape portion 1 facing away from the receiving portion 2 is divided into two parts along its length to form the power connection portion 3 and the support portion 5, respectively, to ensure the simplicity and lightweight of the overall structure of the robot ear and further reduce its manufacturing difficulty.

[0048] In order to facilitate the assembly of the robot and further ensure the sealing effect, in this embodiment, the power connection part 3 is preferably arranged to be aligned with the corresponding section of the outer shape part 1 and to be smoothly connected; and the free end of the power connection part 3 is provided with a connection hole 31 for connecting the output shaft of the power component.

[0049] After being cut, the support part 5 needs to be bent upwards to achieve installation relative to the robot head shell. Specifically, the support part 5 bends towards the side of the power connection part 3 away from the receiving part 2, and forms a second bendable part 6 with an opening at its end near the outer shape part 1, away from the power connection part 3, so that the support part 5 is located between the power connection part 3 and the outer shape part 1, and the second bendable part 6 is located in the area of ​​the support part 5 near the outer shape part 1. After assembly, when the power component pushes the power connection part 3 to move upwards along its extension direction, the outer shape part 1 is squeezed by the power connection part 3 and tilts around the second bendable part 6 towards the receiving part 2, and then bends downwards around the first bendable part 4, realizing a downward swinging action; when the power component pulls the power connection part 3 to move downwards along its extension direction, the outer shape part 1 is pulled by the power connection part 3 and rotates in the opposite direction around the first bendable part 4, and then tilts in the opposite direction around the second bendable part 6, realizing an upward swinging action.

[0050] For the second bendable portion 6, this embodiment also preferably uses a removal molding technique. For example, the material of the support portion 5 near the outer shape portion 1 is thinned to form the second bendable portion 6. That is, the thickness of the second bendable portion 6 is less than the thickness of both the support portion 5 and the power connection portion 3, so as to further save on the corresponding production costs. Of course, in other embodiments of this application, the second bendable portion 6 can also be formed by serrated cutting of a preset area of ​​the support portion 5, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0051] Meanwhile, to ensure a continuous and stable power supply from the power component, the structural strength between the outer shape 1 and the power connection 3 needs to be guaranteed. In this embodiment, the bifurcation area between the outer shape 1, the support 5, and the power connection 3 is preferably thickened and hardened. Specifically, the thickness and hardness of the bifurcation area between the outer shape 1, the support 5, and the power connection 3 are significantly greater than the thickness and hardness of the outer shape 1. This reduces the stress generated by the power component pushing and pulling the outer shape 1, which could cause the second bendable part 6 to shift to the connection area of ​​the three components, leading to fatigue failure of the robot's ear power source. This significantly enhances the structural strength of the robot's ear and further extends its service life. Alternatively, the areas of the outer shape 1 near the bifurcation point between the support 5 and the power connection 3, and the areas of the second bendable part 6 near the outer shape 1, can be thickened and hardened separately to ensure that the second bendable part 6 is stably held in a predetermined area on the support 5. This ensures the repeatability of the robot's ear's bionic movements and improves the robot's overall quality and user experience.

[0052] The implementation principle of this embodiment is as follows: When the power component pushes the power connection part 3 to move along its own extension direction, the outer shape part 1 tilts towards the receiving part 2 around the second bendable part 6, and then bends downward around the first bendable part 4, forming a downward swinging motion; when the power component pulls the power connection part 3 to move along its own extension direction, the outer shape part 1 rotates in the opposite direction around the first bendable part 4 due to the pull, and then tilts in the opposite direction around the second bendable part 6, forming an upward swinging motion; by using the power component to drive the power connection part 3 to move up and down rapidly, the outer shape part 1 can swing up and down continuously, realizing the biomimetic motion of the robot's ear swinging continuously. Furthermore, since the mounting end of the robot ear extends into the robot's head shell, and its soft rubber material has good sealing properties, there are no gaps on the surface of the robot's head shell after assembly, effectively reducing the impact of external dust and water stains on the overall performance of the robot. The robot has high dustproof and waterproof performance and a long service life. At the same time, the overall structure of the robot ear is simple, requires few materials, and is inexpensive to produce, effectively promoting cost reduction and efficiency improvement for enterprises.

[0053] It should be noted that the above embodiments can be freely combined as needed. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A robotic ear, characterized in that, The robot ear comprises: an outer shape part formed by bending a long strip of plastic material; a receiving part and a power connection part, which are respectively arranged at two ends of the length of the outer shape part; the receiving part is used to extend into the robot head shell and is fixedly connected with the robot head shell; the power connection part is used to extend into the robot head shell and is connected with a power member for driving the movement of the outer shape part; a first bendable part is formed between the receiving part and the outer shape part, which is shaped to open away from the power connection part and has a lower hardness than the outer shape part, the receiving part and the power connection part, so that the outer shape part swings around the first bendable part when the power member pushes or pulls the power connection part, realizing bionic movement.

2. The robot ear according to claim 1, wherein the outer shape part comprises a soft rubber outer shape part; the receiving part comprises a soft rubber receiving part; the power connection part comprises a soft rubber power connection part; and the first bendable part comprises a soft rubber first bendable part; and the four parts are integrally formed.

3. The robot ear according to claim 2, wherein the thickness of the first bendable part is smaller than that of the outer shape part and the receiving part.

4. The robot ear according to any one of claims 1-3, further comprising a support part formed between the power connection part and the outer shape part; the support part is used to extend into the robot head shell and is fixedly connected with the robot head shell.

5. The robot ear according to claim 4, wherein the support part and the power connection part are formed by lengthwise cutting of the outer shape part.

6. The robot ear according to claim 5, further comprising a second bendable part formed in the region of the support part close to the outer shape part.

7. The robot ear according to claim 6, wherein the thickness and hardness of the second bendable part are smaller than those of the support part and the power connection part.

8. The robot ear according to claim 6, wherein the second bendable part is shaped to open away from the power connection part.

9. The robot ear according to claim 6, wherein the thickness and hardness of the outer shape part, the support part and the power connection part in the forked region are greater than those of the outer shape part.

10. The robot ear according to claim 1, wherein a connecting hole is formed in the free end of the power connection part. ​ ​ ​

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