Crawler belt suitable for smooth surface operation

By designing tracks suitable for smooth surfaces, the problem of robot vacuums slipping on smooth surfaces has been solved, enabling stable movement in complex terrain environments and reducing noise and vibration.

CN224211162UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08FOSHAN LIPUDA MASCH PARTS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FOSHAN LIPUDA MASCH PARTS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-04
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Existing robotic vacuum cleaners' wheels tend to slip on smooth surfaces, making them unsuitable for complex terrain environments.

Method used

A track suitable for smooth surfaces has been designed, including an annular bottom track, a locking assembly, a buffer, and an anti-slip component. The locking assembly cooperates with the traveling wheels, the buffer reduces impact and noise, and the anti-slip component increases friction to adapt to complex terrain.

Benefits of technology

It reduces slippage on smooth surfaces, increases friction, adapts to complex terrain, reduces noise and vibration, and improves applicability.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of crawler belts, in particular to a crawler belt suitable for smooth surface operation, which comprises an annular bottom belt, and the surface of the inner wall of the annular bottom belt is provided with a clamping assembly used for being assembled with a walking wheel in a matched mode. A plurality of buffer pieces are fixed on the surface of the outer wall of the annular bottom belt; and anti-skid pieces are fixed to the outer side surfaces of the multiple buffer pieces correspondingly. According to the arrangement, the multiple buffering pieces are fixed to the surface of the outer wall of the annular bottom belt, impact on the surface of an object can be reduced in the running process, crawling noise and vibration are reduced, the anti-skid pieces are fixed to the surfaces of the outer sides of the buffering pieces, the friction force between the anti-skid pieces and the ground can be increased, and walking on the smooth surface of the object is achieved; therefore, the device is suitable for a complex terrain environment.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of track technology, and specifically to a track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of smart technology and the increasing economic growth, people's demands for a high quality of life and spiritual enjoyment are constantly increasing. More and more people are choosing smart home products to improve their quality of life. Many smart products have penetrated into people's lives and are gradually becoming an indispensable part. For example, equipping a room with a robot vacuum cleaner to clean the room has become the choice of most families.

[0003] Currently, most robotic vacuum cleaners on the market use rubber wheels or one-piece molded rubber sheet tracks. However, these wheels or tracks don't provide sufficient friction on smooth surfaces like ceramic tiles and wooden planks, or when navigating slopes. Furthermore, these types of robotic vacuum cleaners are only suitable for flat indoor terrain and not for complex outdoor environments. Examples include smooth surfaces like solar panels, glass, acrylic, steps, snow, and sand.

[0004] The utility model patent with announcement number CN208498640U discloses a smooth surface climbing and cleaning machine; the existing track device has a complex structure, is inconvenient to assemble, and has a high cost.

[0005] Therefore, there is still room for improvement and development in existing technologies. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the problems of existing technologies, this invention proposes a track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces, aiming to solve the problem that the wheels of existing sweeping robots are prone to slipping and cannot be used in complex terrain environments.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution applied in this utility model is as follows:

[0008] A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces includes an annular bottom track, the inner wall surface of which is provided with a locking assembly for assembling with a traveling wheel; a plurality of buffer members are fixed on the outer wall surface of the annular bottom track; and anti-slip members are fixed on the outer surfaces of the plurality of buffer members respectively.

[0009] According to the above scheme, the positioning component includes multiple protruding teeth on the inner wall surface of the annular bottom belt. The multiple protruding teeth are evenly spaced and spaced apart, and a first tooth groove is provided between two adjacent protruding teeth.

[0010] According to the above scheme, the plurality of protruding teeth are arranged side by side and parallel along the width direction of the inner wall surface of the annular bottom belt, and the length of the protruding teeth is equal to the width of the inner wall surface of the annular bottom belt.

[0011] According to the above scheme, a protrusion is fixed on each of the plurality of protrusions, and a second tooth groove is provided between two adjacent protrusions.

[0012] According to the above scheme, the bump is located at the center of the tooth.

[0013] According to the above scheme, multiple buffer components are uniformly and spaced on the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt, and a third tooth groove is provided between two adjacent buffer components.

[0014] According to the above scheme, multiple buffer members are arranged side by side and parallel along the width direction of the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt, and the length of the buffer member is equal to the width of the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt.

[0015] According to the above scheme, the buffer includes a square elastic shell, the inner surface of which is tightly fixed to the outer wall surface of the annular bottom band. A hollow cavity is formed inside the square elastic shell, and multiple elastic buffer holes are provided in the hollow cavity. An elastic rubber component is provided between two adjacent elastic buffer holes.

[0016] According to the above scheme, the anti-slip component includes a square fixing block, the inner surface of which is tightly fixed to the outer surface of the buffer component, and a plurality of wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks are provided on the outer surface of the square fixing block.

[0017] According to the above scheme, multiple wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks are evenly spaced and arranged in a rectangular array on the outer surface of the square fixing block, and a fourth tooth groove is provided between two adjacent wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] This invention is designed such that by fixing multiple buffer components on the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt, the impact on the object surface can be reduced during operation, crawling noise and vibration can be reduced, and by fixing anti-slip components on the outer surface of the buffer components, the friction with the ground can be increased, so that it can walk on smooth object surfaces without slipping, thus making it suitable for complex terrain environments. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial exploded view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 2Enlarged view of position A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer component of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-slip component of this utility model.

[0025] In the picture:

[0026] 1. Annular bottom band; 11. Raised tooth; 12. First tooth groove; 13. Protrusion; 14. Second tooth groove; 2. Buffer component; 21. Square elastic shell; 22. Hollow inner cavity; 23. Elastic buffer hole; 24. Third tooth groove; 3. Anti-slip component; 31. Fixing block; 32. Wear-resistant elastic rubber block; 33. Fourth tooth groove. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solution of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the present invention discloses a track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces, comprising an annular base track 1. The inner wall surface of the annular base track 1 is provided with a locking assembly for assembly with the traveling wheel. Multiple buffer members 2 are fixed to the outer wall surface of the annular base track 1. Anti-slip members 3 are respectively fixed to the outer surfaces of the multiple buffer members 2. With this configuration, during assembly, the annular base track 1 is fitted and fixed onto the traveling wheel, and positioned by the locking assembly. The multiple buffer members 2 fixed to the outer wall surface of the annular base track 1 reduce impact on the object surface during operation, lowering crawling noise and vibration. The anti-slip members 3 fixed to the outer surfaces of the buffer members 2 increase friction with the ground, enabling walking on smooth surfaces without slipping, thus making it suitable for complex terrain environments.

[0029] In practical applications, the annular bottom belt 1 is a PU synchronous belt.

[0030] Furthermore, the positioning component includes multiple protruding teeth 11 disposed on the inner wall surface of the annular bottom belt 1. The multiple protruding teeth 11 are evenly and spaced apart, and a first tooth groove 12 is provided between two adjacent protruding teeth 11. With this configuration, the multiple protruding teeth 11 and the multiple first tooth grooves 12 achieve positioning in conjunction with the traveling wheel, and the positioning effect is reliable.

[0031] Furthermore, the plurality of protruding teeth 11 are arranged side by side and parallel along the width direction of the inner wall surface of the annular bottom belt 1, and the length of the protruding teeth 11 is equal to the width of the inner wall surface of the annular bottom belt 1. This arrangement increases the contact area with the traveling wheel, making the assembly more secure and stable.

[0032] Furthermore, each of the plurality of protruding teeth 11 is fixed with a protrusion 13, and a second tooth groove 14 is provided between two adjacent protrusions 13. With this arrangement, the multiple protrusions 13 and the multiple second tooth grooves 14 can be used to cooperate and position with different wheels, and the locking effect is reliable, thereby increasing the range of use and making it more practical.

[0033] Furthermore, the protrusion 13 is located at the center of the protrusion 11. This arrangement results in a more balanced force distribution after assembly.

[0034] Furthermore, multiple buffer components 2 are evenly and spacedly fixed to the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt 1, and a third toothed groove 24 is provided between two adjacent buffer components 2. This configuration enables it to have a certain obstacle-crossing ability and adapt to complex terrain environments, such as when encountering obstacles, steps, snow, sand, or other application scenarios.

[0035] Furthermore, the plurality of buffer members 2 are arranged side by side and parallel along the width direction of the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt 1, and the length of the buffer member 2 is equal to the width of the outer wall surface of the annular bottom belt 1. This arrangement increases the contact area with the ground, making the assembly more secure and stable.

[0036] Furthermore, the buffer 2 includes a square elastic shell 21, the inner surface of which is tightly fixed to the outer wall surface of the annular bottom band 1. A hollow inner cavity 22 is formed within the square elastic shell 21, and multiple elastic buffer holes 23 are provided in the hollow inner cavity 22. An elastic rubber element is provided between adjacent elastic buffer holes 23. This design provides good buffering and shock absorption, and effectively reduces noise generated during crawling.

[0037] In practical applications, the elastic buffer holes are honeycomb-shaped holes composed of round holes, polygonal holes, or other irregular holes.

[0038] Furthermore, the anti-slip component 3 includes a square fixing block 31, the inner surface of which is tightly fixed to the outer surface of the buffer component 2, and a plurality of wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks 32 are provided on the outer surface of the square fixing block 31.

[0039] In practical applications, the square fixing block 31 and the square elastic shell 21 are of equal size, making assembly convenient.

[0040] Furthermore, multiple wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks 32 are evenly spaced and arranged in a rectangular array on the outer surface of the square fixing block 31, and a fourth toothed groove 33 is provided between two adjacent wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks 32. This arrangement can further improve its grip, increase the friction with the ground, and prevent slipping when walking on smooth surfaces (such as photovoltaic panels, glass surfaces, acrylic surfaces, etc.) or slopes.

[0041] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of the present utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims. All of these forms are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces, characterized in that, include: An annular bottom belt (1) has a locking assembly on its inner wall surface for assembling with a traveling wheel; Multiple buffer components (2) are fixed on the outer wall surface of the annular bottom band (1); Anti-slip components (3) are fixed to the outer surfaces of the multiple buffer components (2).

2. The track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning component includes a plurality of protruding teeth (11) disposed on the inner wall surface of the annular bottom band (1). The plurality of protruding teeth (11) are evenly and spaced apart, and a first tooth groove (12) is provided between two adjacent protruding teeth (11).

3. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 2, characterized in that: Multiple protruding teeth (11) are arranged side by side and parallel along the width direction of the inner wall surface of the annular bottom band (1), and the length of the protruding teeth (11) is equal to the width of the inner wall surface of the annular bottom band (1).

4. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the protruding teeth (11) is fixed with a protrusion (13), and a second tooth groove (14) is provided between two adjacent protrusions (13).

5. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 4, characterized in that: The protrusion (13) is located at the center of the tooth (11).

6. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 2, characterized in that: Multiple buffer elements (2) are evenly and spaced on the outer wall surface of the annular bottom band (1), and a third tooth groove (24) is provided between two adjacent buffer elements (2).

7. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 6, characterized in that: Multiple buffer elements (2) are arranged side by side and parallel along the width direction of the outer wall surface of the annular bottom strip (1), and the length of the buffer element (2) is equal to the width of the outer wall surface of the annular bottom strip (1).

8. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 6, characterized in that: The buffer (2) includes a square elastic shell (21), the inner surface of which is tightly fixed to the outer wall surface of the annular bottom band (1), and a hollow inner cavity (22) is formed inside the square elastic shell (21). The hollow inner cavity (22) is provided with multiple elastic buffer holes (23), and an elastic rubber part is provided between two adjacent elastic buffer holes (23).

9. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 2, characterized in that: The anti-slip component (3) includes a square fixing block (31), the inner surface of which is tightly fixed to the outer surface of the buffer component (2), and a plurality of wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks (32) are provided on the outer surface of the square fixing block (31).

10. A track suitable for operation on smooth surfaces according to claim 9, characterized in that: Multiple wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks (32) are evenly spaced and arranged in a rectangular array on the outer surface of the square fixing block (31), and a fourth tooth groove (33) is provided between two adjacent wear-resistant elastic rubber blocks (32).

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