Pet robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of robots, in particular to a pet robot which comprises a main body structure and a wheel set, the wheel set is arranged below the main body structure, the main body structure comprises a lower bottom plate, a middle plate and an upper plate, the lower bottom plate and the middle plate as well as the middle plate and the upper plate are supported and connected through supporting components, and a camera module is arranged on the upper plate. A feeding device and a water feeding device are arranged on the middle plate, a battery module and a communication module are arranged on the lower bottom plate, and a lifting and clamping device is further arranged on the side face of the main body structure. The pet robot integrates feeding, water feeding, pet committing, intelligent monitoring and man-machine interaction, multiple tasks can be executed on the same equipment, the efficiency is improved to the maximum extent, meanwhile, through modular design, rapid switching and using of multiple different functional modules are achieved, the complexity of the internal structure is simplified, and the cost is reduced. Therefore, parts can be replaced or upgraded more conveniently and efficiently, and the use difficulty and the maintenance cost of a user are reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of robot, more particularly, a pet robot. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the acceleration of urbanization process, the number of pets in China gradually expands, and the demand for pet-related products is growing. Consumer upgrading and diversification of demand drive the development of pet food, pet intelligent products, beauty services and other fields. Under this background, the relationship between humans and pets is constantly deepening, forming a new type of relationship. Constantly in-depth exploration of this relationship helps to bring innovative development to the design of pet products. Design constantly promotes the development of innovative products, thereby expanding the proportion of pet products in the market. The feeding and care of pets are often the most concerned problems of pet owners. Currently, pets mainly rely on artificial feeding. In today's society, people's work and study are very busy. When people are away for a long time, the food supply and psychology of pets will have a big problem. Especially when people are on business trips or on vacation, they often cannot give good care to pets at home in time. The diet of pets and the companionship of pets often become the main problems that trouble people. Currently, although pet robots in the related technology have some functions, they may not fully meet the needs of all users, especially in emotional communication and personalized services, and the internal structure is related to each other, and the replacement and upgrading of components are complicated. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a pet robot for solving the problem that people cannot feed and accompany pets when they are away.

[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is a pet robot, which comprises a main body structure and a wheel set, the wheel set is arranged below the main body structure, the main body structure comprises a lower bottom plate, an intermediate plate and an upper plate, the lower bottom plate and the intermediate plate, and the intermediate plate and the upper plate are all supported and connected through supporting components, a camera module is arranged on the upper plate, a feeding device and a water feeding device are arranged on the intermediate plate, a battery module and a communication module are arranged on the lower bottom plate, and a lifting and clamping device is further arranged on the side surface of the main body structure.

[0005] The utility model discloses a three-layer design, the camera module on the upper plate can realize the function of man-machine interaction and identification, the feeding mechanism on the middle plate can provide feeding function, the water feeding mechanism can provide the function of feeding water, the battery module on the lower bottom plate can power supply for pet robot, the communication module can make the user with the mobile phone remote control pet robot, the lifting and clamping device arranged on the side of main structure can clamp the toy and tease the pet, and the wheel group below the main structure makes pet robot realize the mobile function. Through the modular design, the robot can realize the quick switching and use of multiple different function modules, satisfy the demand of different user individual service. Meanwhile, the modular structure simplifies the complexity of internal structure, makes the replacement or upgrading part become more convenient and efficient, reduces the use difficulty and maintenance cost of user.

[0006] Further, the camera module includes a depth camera and a vertically rotatable camera support, the depth camera is arranged on the camera support, and the camera support is fixed on the upper plate.

[0007] The depth camera is installed on the upper plate through the vertically rotatable camera support, so that the depth camera can adjust the pitch angle. In the utility model, the main structure is arranged in three layers to realize the modular design, and the height is relatively high. For smaller pets, the depth camera can not be used to observe the pets. The camera support is arranged to be vertically rotatable, the pitch angle of the depth camera can be adjusted, and thus the depth camera can be applicable to pets of different sizes.

[0008] Further, the camera support includes a camera horizontal plate, an upper side plate and a lower side plate, the camera horizontal plate is arranged on the upper side plate, and the upper side plate and the lower side plate are connected through a bearing.

[0009] The upper side plate and the lower side plate are connected through the bearing, and the vertically rotatable camera support is realized.

[0010] Further, the lifting and clamping device includes a steering mechanism, a lifting mechanism and a clamping mechanism.

[0011] The steering mechanism can realize 360-degree rotation of the lifting and clamping device, the lifting mechanism can move the clamping mechanism up and down, and the clamping mechanism can clamp the toy, so as to achieve the purpose of interacting with the pet.

[0012] Further, the steering mechanism includes a first steering engine and a bearing limiting piece, the first steering engine is connected with a first driving gear; the bearing limiting piece is internally provided with a bearing, the bearing has an inner ring and an outer ring, the outer ring is connected with the bearing limiting piece, the inner ring is provided with a first driven gear, and the first driven gear is engaged with the first driving gear.

[0013] The outer ring of the bearing is connected with the bearing limiting member, the inner ring of the bearing is connected with the first driven gear, and the first driven gear can rotate relative to the bearing limiting member. When the first steering engine works, the first driving gear drives the first driven gear to rotate, so that the lifting mechanism and the clamping mechanism on the first driven gear rotate.

[0014] Further, the lifting mechanism comprises a first motor and a track, a screw rod is connected to the first motor, and external threads are arranged on the screw rod; a nut is arranged on the screw rod, and internal threads corresponding to the external threads are arranged on the nut; a nut seat is fixed on the nut, and the nut seat is connected with the track.

[0015] The nut seat is connected with the track to limit the horizontal movement of the nut seat. Since the nut seat is fixedly connected with the nut, when the first motor works, the screw rod rotates, the external threads on the screw rod cooperate with the internal threads of the screw line, and the nut seat moves up and down along the track.

[0016] Further, the clamping mechanism comprises a second steering engine, a second driving gear and a second driven gear, the second steering engine is connected with the second driving gear, the second driving gear is engaged with the second driven gear, a first clamping arm is arranged on the second driving gear, a second clamping arm is arranged on the second driven gear, and the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are arranged horizontally.

[0017] Arranging the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm horizontally can facilitate clamping the articles, and when the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are opened, the clamped articles can fall off, so as to interact with the pet.

[0018] Further, the water feeding device comprises a water tank and a water pump, the water pump has a water inlet and a water outlet, the water inlet is connected with the water tank through a water inlet pipe, and the water outlet is connected with a water outlet pipe.

[0019] The water inlet of the water pump is connected with the water tank through the water inlet pipe, so that the water pump can pump out the water in the water tank and discharge it through the water outlet pipe, thereby achieving the feeding of the pet.

[0020] Further, the feeding device comprises a storage box and a second motor, a motor fixing seat is arranged on the lower part of the storage box, a grain outlet is formed in the motor fixing seat, the second motor is arranged on the motor fixing seat, and a rotating blade is arranged on the second motor.

[0021] When the second motor works, the rotating blade rotates to push the food in the storage box to the grain outlet and drop from the grain outlet, thereby achieving the feeding of the pet.

[0022] Further, the wheel set comprises a plurality of universal wheels and a third motor, the universal wheels are connected with the third motor and arranged below the lower bottom plate through a motor support.

[0023] The universal wheel and the third motor are arranged below the main body structure, and the pet robot can be remotely controlled by a mobile phone to move. When the user cannot see the pet through the depth camera, the pet robot can be controlled to move to find the pet.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the pet robot has the beneficial effects that: the main body structure is divided into three layers, and different functional modules are modularly designed and independently arranged. The camera module on the upper plate can realize the functions of human-computer interaction and recognition, the water feeding device on the middle plate can provide the water feeding function, the feeding device provides the feeding function, and the lifting and clamping device on the side of the main body structure can clamp the objects to be lifted, lowered and rotated by 360 degrees, thereby playing with the pet. The pet robot integrates feeding, water feeding, playing with the pet, intelligent monitoring and human-computer interaction, can perform multiple tasks on the same device, maximizes the efficiency, and through the modular design, realizes the quick switching and use of multiple different functional modules, simplifies the complexity of the internal structure, makes the replacement or upgrading of components more convenient and efficient, and reduces the use difficulty and maintenance cost of the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the camera module of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the rotation of the camera support of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 It is an explosion diagram of the camera module of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 5 It is a structural diagram of the feeding device of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 6 It is an explosion diagram of the feeding device of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 7 It is a structural diagram of the water feeding device of the utility model.

[0032] Figure 8 It is an explosion diagram of the water feeding device of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 9 It is a structural diagram of the lifting and clamping device of the utility model.

[0034] Figure 10 It is an explosion diagram of the lifting and clamping device of the utility model.

[0035] Figure 11 It is a structural diagram of the rotation of the lifting and clamping device of the utility model.

[0036] Figure 12 The utility model discloses the structure diagram of wheel group. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The utility model discloses the drawing is only for example explanation, can not be understood as the restriction of the utility model. In order to better illustrate the following embodiment, the drawing some components will have the omission, enlargement or reduction, and the size of actual product is not represented;For the person skilled in the art, the drawing some well-known structure and its explanation can be omitted and it is understandable.

[0038] As Figure 1 The utility model discloses a pet robot, including main body structure 1 and wheel group 7, wheel group 7 sets up in the lower of main body structure 1, and main body structure 1 includes lower bottom plate 11, intermediate plate 12 and upper plate 13, and the lower bottom plate 11 with intermediate plate 12 between, intermediate plate 12 with upper plate 13 between all are supported and connected through support component, and upper plate 13 is provided with camera module 2, and intermediate plate 12 is provided with feeding device 3 and water feeding device 4, and lower bottom plate 11 is provided with battery module, communication module 6 and lifting clamp 5 device.

[0039] Specifically, the lower bottom plate 11 and the intermediate plate 12 are supported and connected by four first carbon tubes 111, four first carbon tube fixing members 112 are respectively arranged on the upper surface of the lower bottom plate 11 and the lower surface of the intermediate plate 12, and the positions correspond to each other, and the two ends of the first carbon tube 111 are respectively connected with the first carbon tube fixing members 112. The intermediate plate 12 and the upper plate 13 are supported and connected by four second carbon tubes 121, four second carbon tube fixing members 122 are respectively arranged on the upper surface of the intermediate plate 12 and the lower surface of the upper plate 13, and the positions correspond to each other, and the two ends of the second carbon tube 121 are respectively connected with the second carbon tube fixing members 122.

[0040] As Figures 2 to 4 The camera module 2 includes a depth camera 21 and a camera bracket 22, the depth camera 21 is arranged above the camera bracket 22, the camera bracket 22 includes a first lower side plate 231, a second lower side plate 232, a first upper side plate 221, a second upper side plate 222 and a camera cross plate 223, the camera cross plate 223 is located above the first upper side plate 221 and the second upper side plate 222, and the two ends thereof are connected with the first upper side plate 221 and the second upper side plate 222 through a first six-surface connecting block 224. The lower part of the first upper side plate 221 and the second upper side plate 222 is respectively provided with a first circular hole 225 and a second circular hole 226, the first circular hole 225 is fixedly connected with a first rudder disc heightening plate 227, and the second circular hole 226 is fixedly connected with a second rudder disc heightening plate 228.

[0041] The first lower side plate 231 and the second lower side plate 232 are respectively connected to the upper plate 13 through two second hexagonal connecting blocks 233. The first lower side plate 231 and the second lower side plate 232 are respectively provided with a third circular hole 234 and a fourth circular hole 235. The first bearing 236 and the second bearing 237 are respectively installed in the third circular hole 234 and the fourth circular hole 235.

[0042] The first servo disc elevation plate 227 is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the first bearing 236, and the second servo disc elevation plate 228 is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the second bearing 237. A first servo motor mounting plate 24 is also provided on the upper plate 13, and the first servo motor mounting plate 24 is connected to the upper plate 13 via a third hexagonal connecting block 241. A fifth servo motor 25 is provided on the first servo motor mounting plate 24, and the fifth servo motor 25 is connected to the first servo disc elevation plate 227 via the first servo disc 251. When the fifth servo motor 25 rotates, the first servo disc 251 drives the first servo disc elevation plate 227 to rotate, thereby driving the depth camera 21 to rotate vertically, thus adjusting the pitch angle of the depth camera 21.

[0043] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the feeding device 3 includes a food storage box 31, which is a hollow box structure with an opening at the bottom. It includes four side plates 311 and a top plate 312. A motor mounting base 32 is installed at the bottom opening, its size corresponding to the opening, and is connected to the four side plates 311 of the food storage box 31 by four hexagonal nuts 35. The motor mounting base 32 has an upper surface with a circular groove 321. A food outlet 322 is opened in the circular groove 321, and a slide rail 323 is provided at the food outlet 322. A second motor 33 is also installed on the motor mounting base 32, extending through the motor mounting base 32 into the circular groove 321. A second motor coupling 331 is connected to the second motor 33, and a rotating blade 34 is fixed on the second motor coupling 331. When the second motor 33 is working, the second motor 33 drives the rotating blade 34 to rotate, pushing the food in the circular groove 321 toward the food outlet 322 and sliding out from the slide 323.

[0044] The top plate 312 of the food storage box 31 is detachably connected to the four side plates 311. The top plate 312 is provided with four first fasteners 313, and the four side plates 311 are respectively provided with second fasteners 314. When the first fasteners 313 and the second fasteners 314 are fastened, the top plate 312 can be connected to the four side plates 311 together; when the fasteners are released, the top plate 312 can be removed from the four side plates 311.

[0045] A desiccant box 36 is detachably connected to the lower surface of the top plate 312. The lower surface of the top plate 312 is provided with two L-shaped pull strips 361 arranged oppositely. The upper portion of the desiccant box 36 extends to both sides with protrusions 362 which can be inserted into the L-shaped pull strips 361, so that the desiccant box 36 can be inserted or pulled out from the pull strips 361. Desiccant can be placed in the desiccant box 36 to prevent the food in the food storage box from being damp and deteriorated.

[0046] As shown in Figure 7 , Figure 8 , the water feeding device 4 is arranged on the base 41 which is fixed on the middle plate 12 by four first aluminum columns 411. The water feeding device 4 comprises a water pool 42 and a water pump 43. The water pool 42 is a hollow cylindrical structure with an upper opening, and is fixed on the base by four second aluminum columns 421 which are evenly distributed on the outer circumference of the water pool 42. A fifth circular hole 422 is arranged at the bottom of the water pool 42, and a filter 423 is arranged at the fifth circular hole 422.

[0047] The water pump 43 is arranged on a placing rack 44 which is fixed on the middle plate 12. The water pump 43 has a water inlet 431 and a water outlet 432. The water inlet 431 of the water pump 43 is connected with the filter 423 through a water inlet pipe 433, and the water outlet 432 of the water pump 43 is connected with a water outlet pipe 434. Perforations are arranged on the base 41 below the water pool 42 and beside the water pump 43 for the water inlet pipe 433 to pass through.

[0048] A second steering engine fixing plate 45 is arranged on the side of the water pool 42, and a fourth steering engine 46 is arranged on the second steering engine fixing plate 45. The fourth steering engine 46 is connected with a first steering engine arm 461, and the first steering engine arm 461 is connected with a funnel 47 which is arranged at the opening of the upper portion of the water pool 42. When the fourth steering engine 46 works, the fourth steering engine 46 rotates to open the funnel 47, so as to observe the water level in the water pool 42 or add water into the water pool 42. A plurality of small holes are arranged on the funnel 47 to connect the atmosphere inside and outside the water pool 42.

[0049] A third steering engine fixing plate 48 is arranged on the base 41, and a third steering engine 49 is arranged on the third steering engine fixing plate 48. The third steering engine 49 is connected with a second steering engine arm 491, and the second steering engine arm 491 is connected with a connecting rod 492 which is connected with the water outlet pipe 434. When the third steering engine 49 works, the second steering engine arm 491 can drive the connecting rod 492 to move, so as to extend or retract the water outlet pipe 434.

[0050] As shown in Figure 9 , Figure 10As shown, the lifting and clamping device 5 is arranged on the side of the main body structure 1, including a lifting device, a clamping arm device and a steering device, the lifting device is arranged on the horizontal plate 51 and includes a fixed vertical plate 52, which is long strip-shaped and vertically arranged on the horizontal plate 51, and the top height is between the upper plate 13 and the depth camera 21. One line rail 521 is arranged on each side of the fixed vertical plate 52. The first fixed plate 522 and the second fixed plate 523 are further arranged at the lower part and the upper part of the fixed vertical plate 52, respectively.

[0051] The first motor 53 is further arranged on the horizontal plate 51, the first motor 53 is connected with the first coupling 531, the first coupling 531 is connected with the first bearing seat 524, and the first bearing seat 524 is fixed on the first fixed plate 522. The second bearing seat 525 is fixed on the second fixed plate 523. The screw rod 532 is arranged between the first bearing seat 524 and the second bearing seat 525, the screw rod 532 is provided with external threads, the lower end of the screw rod 532 is connected with the first motor 53 through the first coupling 531. The screw rod is further provided with a nut seat 533 and a nut 534, the nut 534 is arranged below the nut seat 533 and is fixedly connected with the nut seat 533. The nut seat 533 is a cube structure, including an upper side, a lower side, a front side, a rear side, a left side and a right side, the nut 534 is fixed on the lower side of the nut seat 533, and the nut seat 533 and the nut 534 are respectively provided with a sixth circular hole 535 and a seventh circular hole 536, the sixth circular hole 535 penetrates the upper side and the lower side of the nut seat 533, and the seventh circular hole 536 penetrates the nut 534. The seventh circular hole 536 is provided with internal threads matched with the external threads of the screw rod 532, the screw rod 532 passes out of the sixth circular hole 535 and the seventh circular hole 536, when the first motor works, the screw rod 532 rotates, the external threads on the screw rod 532 are matched with the internal threads of the nut, so that the nut 534 and the nut seat 533 can move up and down along the screw rod 532.

[0052] The rear side of the nut seat 534 is provided with a sliding block fixing piece 537, the rear side of the sliding block fixing piece 537 is provided with two sliding blocks 538, the two sliding blocks 538 are respectively provided with grooves, the grooves are clamped on the line rail 521, and the sliding block fixing piece 537 can slide up and down along the line rail 521.

[0053] The nut seat 534 is provided with a clamping arm device on the front side, which comprises a steering wheel connecting piece 54, a second steering wheel 55 connected to the steering wheel connecting piece 54, a second steering disc 551 provided on the second steering wheel 55, a first driving gear 552 connected with the second steering disc 551, and a first clamping arm 553 provided on the first driving gear 552. The steering wheel connecting piece 54 is further provided with a first driven gear 554, the first driven gear 554 is provided with a second clamping arm 555, and the first driven gear 554 is connected with the steering wheel connecting piece 54 through a third bearing 556. Specifically, the first driven gear 554 is provided with an eighth circular hole 557 in the middle, the eighth circular hole 557 is connected with the outer ring of the third bearing 556, and the inner ring of the third bearing 556 is connected to the steering wheel connecting piece 54 through a screw. Moreover, the first driving gear 552 is engaged with the first driven gear 554, when the second steering wheel 55 works, the first driving gear 552 drives the first driven gear 554 to rotate, so as to make the first clamping arm 553 and the second clamping arm 555 open or close.

[0054] The steering device comprises a first steering wheel 56 and a bearing limiting piece 563, the first steering wheel 56 is connected with a third steering disc 561, and the third steering disc 561 is fixedly connected with a second driving gear 562. The bearing limiting piece 563 is fixed on the lower bottom plate 11, the bearing limiting piece 563 is internally provided with a fourth bearing 564, the inner ring of the fourth bearing 564 is provided with a bearing embedded block 565, so that the bearing embedded block 565 can rotate relative to the bearing limiting piece 563, the bearing embedded block 565 is fixedly provided with a second driven gear 566, and the horizontal plate 51 is arranged on the second driven gear 566, and the second driven gear 566 is engaged with the second driving gear 562. When the first steering wheel 56 works, the second driving gear 562 drives the second driven gear 566 to rotate, so as to drive the horizontal plate 51 and the lifting device arranged on the horizontal plate 51 to rotate.

[0055] The wheel set 7 comprises three universal wheels 71, each of which is connected with a third motor 72 through a third shaft 73. The three universal wheels 71 and the third motor 72 are arranged on the lower surface of the lower bottom plate 11 through a motor frame 74.

[0056] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly illustrating the technical scheme of the utility model, and are not the limitation of the specific embodiments of the utility model. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the utility model claim should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claim.

Claims

1. A pet robot, comprising a main body structure and a wheel assembly, wherein the wheel assembly is disposed below the main body structure, the main body structure comprising a lower base plate, a middle plate, and an upper plate, wherein the lower base plate and the middle plate, and the middle plate and the upper plate, are supported and connected by support components, characterized in that, The upper plate is equipped with a camera module, the middle plate is equipped with a feeding device and a water feeding device, the lower plate is equipped with a battery module and a communication module, and the side of the main structure is also equipped with a lifting and clamping device.

2. The pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The camera module includes a depth camera and a vertically rotatable camera mount. The depth camera is mounted on the camera mount, which is fixed to the upper plate.

3. The pet robot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The camera bracket includes a horizontal camera plate, an upper side plate, and a lower side plate. The horizontal camera plate is mounted on the upper side plate, and the upper side plate and the lower side plate are connected by a bearing.

4. The pet robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting and clamping device includes a steering mechanism, a lifting mechanism, and a clamping mechanism.

5. The pet robot according to claim 4, characterized in that, The steering mechanism includes a first servo motor and a bearing limiting member. A first drive gear is connected to the first servo motor. A bearing is installed inside the bearing limiting member. The bearing has an inner ring and an outer ring. The outer ring is connected to the bearing limiting member. A first driven gear is provided on the inner ring, and the first driven gear meshes with the first drive gear.

6. The pet robot according to claim 4, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes a first motor and a rail. A lead screw is connected to the first motor, and the lead screw has an external thread. A nut is installed on the lead screw, and the nut has an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. A nut seat is fixed on the nut, and the nut seat is connected to the rail.

7. The pet robot according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping mechanism includes a second servo motor, a second drive gear, and a second driven gear. The second servo motor is connected to the second drive gear, and the second drive gear meshes with the second driven gear. A first clamping arm is provided on the second drive gear, and a second clamping arm is provided on the second driven gear. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm are arranged horizontally.

8. The pet robot according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The water feeding device includes a water tank and a water pump. The water pump has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is connected to the water tank through an inlet pipe, and the outlet is connected to an outlet pipe.

9. The pet robot according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The feeding device includes a food storage box and a second motor. The lower part of the food storage box is provided with a motor mounting base, and the motor mounting base has a food outlet. The second motor is mounted on the motor mounting base and has a rotating blade.

10. The pet robot according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The wheel assembly includes multiple omnidirectional wheels and a third motor. The omnidirectional wheels are connected to the third motor and are mounted below the bottom plate via a motor bracket.

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