robot

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of robotics and discloses a robot. The robot includes a robot body, a battery, a battery cover, and a locking mechanism. The robot body has a battery cavity inside and a battery opening on its outer shell. One end of the battery cavity extends in the direction of the battery opening and corresponds to the battery opening. The battery cover is installed on the battery to form a battery assembly. The battery is detachably installed in the battery cavity through the battery opening, and the battery cover seals the battery opening. The locking mechanism includes a driving member and a locking member. The locking member extends to lock the battery assembly relative to the robot body, and the driving member drives the locking member to retract in a direction perpendicular to the extension of the battery cavity to unlock it. When the battery needs to be replaced, the battery cover and the battery can be directly removed from the robot body together, resulting in high battery replacement efficiency. The battery is removed or inserted along the extension direction of the battery cavity, and the driving member drives the locking member to retract in a direction perpendicular to the extension of the battery cavity to unlock it. The two operating directions are perpendicular to each other to ensure that both operations are completed and to improve safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robotics, and more particularly to a robot with easily replaceable batteries. Background Technology

[0002] In humanoid robots, robotic dogs, and other similar robots, battery life is generally short, often requiring battery replacement to extend battery life. Batteries are typically housed within a battery compartment on the robot's body, sealed by an outer cover. Replacing the battery necessitates removing the cover and then extracting the battery, resulting in low battery replacement efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the defect of low battery swapping efficiency in existing robots and to provide a robot.

[0004] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:

[0005] A robot comprising:

[0006] The robot body has an outer shell, the outer shell has a battery port, and a battery cavity is formed inside the robot body, with one end of the battery cavity extending towards and corresponding to the battery port;

[0007] The battery is detachably installed in the battery cavity via the battery port;

[0008] A battery cover for sealing the battery port;

[0009] The battery cover is mounted on the battery, and together with the battery, they form a battery assembly.

[0010] The robot also includes a locking mechanism disposed on the robot body or the battery assembly, comprising a drive member with a transmission connection and a retractable locking member. The locking member is configured to extend to lock the battery assembly relative to the robot body when the battery is located in the battery cavity. The drive member is configured to drive the locking member to retract along a direction perpendicular to the extension of the battery cavity to unlock the battery assembly relative to the robot body.

[0011] In this solution: the battery cover is installed on the battery to form a battery assembly. The battery assembly is locked to the robot body by the locking mechanism. When the battery needs to be replaced, the drive unit drives the locking part to retract and unlock the battery assembly. The battery cover and the battery can be removed directly from the robot body. Compared with the method of removing the battery cover first and then taking out the battery, this solution has higher battery replacement efficiency and is more convenient to use.

[0012] The insertion or removal of the battery assembly involves two directional operations: one is the insertion or removal of the battery along the extension direction of the battery cavity, and the other is the driving component driving the locking component to retract and unlock along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the battery cavity. The battery insertion and removal operation and the unlocking operation of the locking mechanism are perpendicular to each other, and one must be completed before the other can be performed, so as to ensure that both operations are completed and to improve the safety of the operation.

[0013] Preferably, the locking member is slidably mounted on the battery assembly for telescopic extension; the driving member extends along the telescopic direction of the locking member.

[0014] In this design, the driving component extends along the telescopic direction of the locking component. By pulling the driving component along its extension direction, the locking component is retracted into the battery assembly, making the operation convenient and labor-saving.

[0015] Preferably, the locking member is slidably mounted on the battery assembly for telescopic extension; the robot is a humanoid robot, the battery cavity is located at the torso of the humanoid robot and extends perpendicular to the height direction of the robot, the telescopic direction of the locking member is set along the height direction of the humanoid robot, the locking member is configured to extend upward, and the driving member is located at the lower part or below the locking member and is configured to drive the locking member downward to retract.

[0016] In this design: In the humanoid robot, the battery assembly is installed on the robot's torso. The locking component slides upward to lock and moves downward to unlock, making it convenient to manually pull down the drive component to unlock.

[0017] Preferably, the locking mechanism is disposed on the battery assembly, the locking member is movably disposed inside the battery cover and configured to extend out of the battery assembly to prevent the battery assembly from disengaging from the battery cavity, and the driving member includes a handle portion located outside the battery cover for gripping.

[0018] In this design, the locking mechanism is located inside the battery cover, which improves the reliability of battery installation. The handle of the drive mechanism protrudes from the outside of the battery cover to move the locking mechanism and unlock the battery assembly, making operation convenient. The handle can also be used for gripping and moving the battery assembly.

[0019] Preferably, one end of the drive member along the extension direction of the locking member is mounted on the locking member, and the other end is mounted on the battery cover. A gripping gap is formed between the handle and the outer side of the battery cover for a hand or tool to be inserted and gripped. At least the handle of the drive member is made of a deformable flexible material.

[0020] In this design, both ends of the drive component are limited, making the handle easy to grip for unlocking and moving the battery assembly, and preventing it from slipping off when held. The handle is also made of a flexible material, allowing the drive component to deform and move the locking component.

[0021] Preferably, one end of the driving member along the extension and retraction direction of the locking member is mounted on the locking member, and the other end is mounted on the battery cover. A gripping gap is formed between the handle and the outer side of the battery cover for a hand or tool to be inserted and gripped. The other end of the driving member is movably mounted on the battery cover.

[0022] In this design, both ends of the drive component are limited, making the handle easy to grip, unlock, and move the battery assembly, preventing it from slipping off when gripped. Simultaneously, the other end of the drive component is movably mounted inside the battery cover, facilitating its movement to move the locking component.

[0023] Preferably, the locking mechanism further includes a resilient reset member configured to release elastic potential energy to drive the locking member to extend, and the locking member configured to retract and drive the reset member to store potential energy.

[0024] In this solution, a flexible reset component is provided so that after the battery assembly is inserted into the battery cavity, the reset component releases its elastic potential energy, automatically driving the locking component to extend and automatically locking the battery assembly inside the battery cavity.

[0025] Preferably, the locking mechanism further includes two locking guide members, each having a groove with both ends through and one side open. The groove openings of the two locking guide members are opposite each other to form a through-hole-shaped locking guide portion. The locking member is slidably disposed within the locking guide portion for extension and retraction, and both ends of the resetting member in the extension and retraction direction are limited within the locking guide portion.

[0026] In this design, the locking element slides to lock and unlock. An additional locking guide and sliding engagement with the locking element allow for greater design flexibility. Improvements to existing products can be made with minimal structural modifications. The locking guide serves both to guide the extension and retraction of the locking element and to limit the movement of the reset element, resulting in a simple and compact locking mechanism.

[0027] Preferably, a locking guide is provided with a first limiting flange and a second limiting flange in sequence along the extension direction of the locking member, the locking member has a reset contact portion that protrudes outward relative to itself, the reset contact portion extends between the first limiting flange and the second limiting flange, and the reset member is compressed between the first limiting flange and the reset contact portion.

[0028] In this design: the protruding reset contact on the locking member is used to directly or indirectly abut against the reset member. The first and second limiting flanges on the locking guide are used to limit the deformation space of the reset member. The locking member is compressed between the first limiting flange and the reset contact, so that the reset member always has a tendency to extend to drive the locking member to extend and lock. The second limiting flange is also used to limit the extension stroke of the locking member.

[0029] Preferably, the locking mechanism further includes a reset guide disposed along the extension and retraction direction of the locking member, the reset guide being mounted on the first limiting flange and the second limiting flange, and the reset member being sleeved on the reset guide.

[0030] In this design, a reset guide is provided to guide the reset component, ensuring smooth extension and retraction of the locking and reset components.

[0031] Preferably, the locking mechanism is disposed on the battery assembly, the locking member and the locking guide are located between the battery and the battery cover, at least a portion of the driving member is located outside the battery cover, the locking guide is fixed on the battery cover, and two locking guides are arranged sequentially along the direction of the battery cavity toward the battery opening. The battery cover and the locking guide facing the battery cover are provided with sliding through holes, one end of the driving member and the locking member are tractively connected to the sliding through holes and are slidably disposed relative to the sliding through holes.

[0032] In this design: sliding through holes are provided on the battery cover and locking guide to allow one end of the locking component and the driving component to slide.

[0033] Preferably, the locking mechanism is mounted on the battery cover.

[0034] This solution reduces or eliminates the need to adjust the original battery structure. Changing the battery cover structure is also less costly.

[0035] Preferably, the battery cover and the battery are detachably connected.

[0036] This solution facilitates the inspection, repair, and replacement of the battery, locking mechanism, and battery cover.

[0037] Preferably, the battery cover and the outer casing are fitted with a clearance.

[0038] Preferably, the outer casing has at least two battery ports spaced apart along a direction perpendicular to the height of the robot or along the height of the robot, one battery port corresponding to one battery assembly, and one battery cavity corresponding to one or more battery ports;

[0039] In this solution, multiple battery ports are provided to accommodate multiple battery assemblies. This not only improves the robot's battery life but also allows for the maintenance or replacement of individual battery assemblies, making battery management more flexible.

[0040] Preferably, the battery cavity is located in the torso of the robot.

[0041] In this design, the robot's torso has a large internal space, which allows for a larger battery cavity volume to accommodate a larger battery, thus improving the robot's battery life.

[0042] Preferably, the robot body includes a first part and a second part, which are detachably fitted together to form the battery cavity.

[0043] Preferably, the outer side of the battery and the wall of the robot body form the battery cavity, one of which is provided with a sliding part and the other with a sliding groove, and the sliding part and the sliding groove are slidably engaged along the extension direction of the battery cavity.

[0044] In this design, the stability of the battery assembly during insertion and removal can be improved.

[0045] Preferably, the power connection between the robot body and the battery is plugged into each other along the extension direction of the battery cavity.

[0046] In this solution, the direction of battery insertion and removal is consistent with the direction of battery detachment or entry into the battery cavity. The operation of removing the battery from the battery cavity and the operation of pulling the power connection part out of the robot body are performed simultaneously. The operation of inserting the battery into the battery cavity and the operation of inserting the power connection part into the robot body are performed simultaneously, making battery swapping convenient.

[0047] The positive and progressive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0048] The battery cover is installed on the battery to form a battery assembly. The battery assembly, as a whole, is locked to the robot body by the locking mechanism. When the battery needs to be replaced, the drive unit drives the locking part to retract and unlock the battery assembly. The battery cover and the battery can be directly removed from the robot body together. Compared with the method of removing the battery cover first and then taking out the battery, this solution has higher battery replacement efficiency and is more convenient to use.

[0049] The insertion or removal of the battery assembly involves two directional operations: one is the insertion or removal of the battery along the extension direction of the battery cavity, and the other is the driving component driving the locking component to retract and unlock along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the battery cavity. The battery insertion and removal operation and the unlocking operation of the locking mechanism are perpendicular to each other, and one must be completed before the other can be performed, so as to ensure that both operations are completed and to improve the safety of the operation. Attached Figure Description

[0050] Figure 1 This is a simplified schematic diagram of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0051] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the robot portion structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0052] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the main body structure of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0053] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a battery assembly and locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0054] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a battery assembly, locking mechanism, and sliding part according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0055] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the battery cover and locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of a portion of the image;

[0057] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of a locking mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0058] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the locking tongue according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0059] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the first guide member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0060] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the second guide member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a battery cover according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0062] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the locking member and locking mating part in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0063] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0064] Robot 1000;

[0065] Robot body 1, outer shell 11, battery port 111, first lock hole 12, sliding part 13;

[0066] Battery assembly 2, battery 21, sliding groove 211, power connection part 212, battery cover 22, second lock hole 221, first sliding through hole 222;

[0067] Locking mechanism 3;

[0068] Locking element 31, reset contact 311, reset element groove 312;

[0069] Drive component 32, handle 321, connecting part 322;

[0070] First guide member 33, positioning block 331, first groove 332;

[0071] Second guide 34, first limiting flange 341, second limiting flange 342, second sliding through hole 343, positioning groove 344, second groove 345;

[0072] Reset component 35;

[0073] Reset guide 36;

[0074] Connector 37. Detailed Implementation

[0075] The present invention will be further illustrated by way of embodiments below, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments described herein.

[0076] This embodiment provides a robot. Figures 1-13 This is a schematic diagram of this embodiment.

[0077] like Figures 1-5 Robot 1000 includes:

[0078] The robot body 1 has a battery cavity inside and an outer shell 11 outside. The outer shell 11 has a battery port 111. The battery cavity extends along the W direction, and one end of the battery cavity along the W direction faces and corresponds to the battery port 111.

[0079] Battery 21 enters the battery cavity through battery port 111 and is detachably installed in the battery cavity. Battery 21 can be inserted into the battery cavity or removed from the battery cavity in the W direction.

[0080] Battery cover 22 is used to seal the battery opening 111. The structure of battery cover 22 is shown in [reference needed]. Figure 12 ;

[0081] Locking mechanism 3, structure see Figures 6-11 .

[0082] The battery cover 22 is mounted on the battery 21, forming a battery assembly 2 together with the battery 21. A locking mechanism 3 is disposed on the battery assembly 2, including a drive member 32 and a locking member 31. The locking member 31 is retractable; when the battery 21 is inserted into the battery cavity, the locking member 31 extends out of the battery assembly 2, locking the battery assembly 2 onto the robot body 1. The state of the locking member 31 when extended can be seen in [reference needed]. Figure 13 The drive member 32 and the locking member 31 are connected by a drive mechanism to drive the locking member 31 to retract the battery assembly 2, thereby unlocking the battery assembly 2 from the robot body 1. The drive member 32 drives the locking member 31 to retract along the H direction perpendicular to W.

[0083] As a whole, when the battery assembly 21 needs to be replaced, the drive component 32 drives the locking component 31 to retract and unlock the battery assembly 2. The battery cover 22 and the battery 21 can be directly removed from the robot body 1. Compared with the method of removing the battery cover 22 first and then taking out the battery 21, the battery replacement efficiency is higher and the use is more convenient.

[0084] The insertion and removal of battery 21 is performed along the W direction; the unlocking operation by driving the locking member 31 through the driving member 32 is performed along the H direction, which is perpendicular to W. The two operation directions are perpendicular, and one must be completed before the other can be performed, so as to ensure that both operations are completed and to improve the safety of the operation.

[0085] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 3 is mounted on the battery assembly 2, which reduces modifications to the robot body 1 itself and facilitates the removal of the locking mechanism 3 along with the battery assembly 2 from the robot body 1 for maintenance. Furthermore, mounting the locking mechanism 3 on the battery cover 22 reduces or eliminates the need for adjustments to the original battery 21 structure, and modifying the battery cover 22 structure is cost-effective. Specifically, the locking member 31 is slidably mounted on the battery assembly 2, extending out of the battery assembly 2 to lock or retracting to unlock. In other embodiments, the locking mechanism 3 can be located on the battery cover 22, the battery 21, or the robot body 1; the locking member 31 can extend or retract by sliding or rotating.

[0086] like Figures 6-8 The extension direction of the driving component 32 and the extension direction of the locking component 31 are the same, both along the H direction. By pulling the driving component 32 along the H direction, the locking component 31 is driven to retract into the battery assembly 2, which is convenient and labor-saving to operate.

[0087] In this embodiment, robot 1000 is a humanoid robot 1000. The L, W, and H directions correspond to the length, width, and height of robot 1000, respectively, and these three directions are perpendicular to each other. W1 and W2 represent the opposite directions of W, with W1 being the direction from which the battery cavity faces the battery port 111. In other embodiments, robot 1000 may be, but is not limited to, a humanoid robot 1000, a robotic dog, etc. When using a robotic dog, for example, the battery cavity can be set to extend along the height direction of the robotic dog, and the driving component 32 can be set to drive the locking component 31 to retract in a horizontal direction for unlocking, to ensure that the battery 21 removal operation and the unlocking operation are perpendicular in the two directions.

[0088] Furthermore, the battery cavity is located at the torso of the humanoid robot 1000, and the drive member 32 is located below the locking member 31. In other embodiments, it can be located below or below the locking member 31. Along the direction H, perpendicular to W, the locking member 31 can extend upwards to lock the battery assembly 2, and the drive member 32 can drive the locking member 31 downwards to retract. Then, the battery 21 can be removed from the battery cavity along the direction W, perpendicular to H. The battery cavity is located at the torso of the humanoid robot 1000. On the one hand, the robot 1000 has a large internal space, allowing for a larger battery cavity volume to accommodate a larger battery 21, thus improving the robot 1000's battery life. On the other hand, at this height, manual pulling down the drive member 32 to unlock is convenient, and maintaining the downward pull of the drive member 32 after unlocking to keep the battery 21 in the unlocked state requires less effort. Specifically, as... Figure 13 The robot body 1 has a first locking hole 12 on the wall at the top of the battery port 111. The first locking hole 12 can also be called a locking mating part, which is used to cooperate with the locking member 31 for locking; such as Figure 12 The top of the battery cover 22 is provided with a second locking hole 221. The locking member 31 extends upward into the second locking hole 221 and is located inside the first locking hole 12 to achieve locking. The locking member 31 is locked downward and disengaged from the first locking hole 12 to achieve unlocking.

[0089] like Figures 6-8 The locking element 31 is disposed between the battery 21 and the battery cover 22, located inside the battery cover 22, which can prevent accidental activation of the locking element 31 and thus improve the security of locking. At least the handle portion 321 of the driving element 32 is located on one side of the battery cover 22 along the W1 direction, that is, the handle portion 321 is located on the outside of the battery cover 22. The handle portion 321 can be held on the outside of the battery cover 22 to drive the locking element 31 for unlocking. The handle portion 321 can also be used for gripping to facilitate the handling of the battery assembly 2, increasing the convenience of operation. In other embodiments, the driving element 32 may be wholly or partially exposed on the outside of the battery cover 22; or it may be located inside the battery cover 22. For example, an opening can be made in the battery cover 22 to allow a hand or tool to reach in and operate the driving element 32, further improving the performance against accidental locking.

[0090] Specifically, such as Figure 6 The driving member 32 has a connecting part 322 at each end for mounting on a connecting part 37. A handle part 321 connects the two connecting parts 322. The connecting part 37 corresponding to the upper connecting part 322 of the driving member 32 is mounted on the locking member 31, and the other connecting part 37 corresponding to the lower connecting part 322 is mounted on the battery cover 22. A gripping gap is formed between the handle part 321 and the outer side of the battery cover 22, allowing a hand or tool to be inserted into this gap to grip the handle part 321. Both ends of the driving member 32 are limited, making it easy to grip, unlock, and move the battery assembly 2, preventing it from slipping off during gripping. Furthermore, at least the handle part 321 of the driving member 32 is made of a deformable flexible material, including but not limited to soft rubber or soft rope, to facilitate deformation of the driving member 32 when pulled downwards, causing the locking member 31 to slide downwards and retract into the battery assembly 2. In other embodiments, the lower end of the drive member 32 may be slidably mounted on the battery cover 22, and when the drive member 32 is pulled, the drive member 32 slides to drive the locking member 31 to move.

[0091] like Figures 6-8 The locking mechanism 3 also includes a reset member 35. The reset member 35 is elastic. When the battery 21 is inserted into the battery cavity, the locking member 31 needs to retract to the unlocked state. The retraction of the locking member 31 drives the reset member 35 to deform and store elastic potential energy. When the battery 21 is in place, the reset member 35 releases the elastic potential energy to drive the locking member 31 to extend and lock, so that the battery 21 can be automatically locked after being inserted into the battery cavity.

[0092] Furthermore, such as Figures 6-8 The locking mechanism 3 also includes two locking guides, namely a first guide 33 and a second guide 34. The first guide 33 has a first groove 332, and the second guide 34 has a second groove 345. The first groove 332 and the second groove 345 are connected at both ends along the H direction and open on one side along the W direction. The openings are closed to form a locking guide portion, allowing the locking member 31 to slide and extend within the locking guide portion. The two ends of the resetting member 35 in the extension direction are limited within the locking guide portion formed by the first groove 332 and the second groove 345. The additional locking guide and the sliding engagement of the locking member 31 make the product design more flexible. If existing products are improved, the original structural changes can be minimal. The locking guide is used both for guiding the sliding extension and retraction of the locking member 31 and for limiting the resetting member 35, making the locking mechanism 3 simple and compact in structure. Specifically, as shown in the figure... Figure 10 , Figure 11On the first guide member 33 and the second guide member 34, one is provided with a pair of positioning blocks 331 and the other is provided with a pair of positioning grooves 344. The first groove 332 and the second groove 345 are formed between the two positioning blocks 331 and between the two positioning grooves 344, respectively. During assembly, the positioning blocks 331 can be inserted into the positioning grooves 344 to form a locking guide part.

[0093] Specifically, such as Figures 6-8 Along the extension direction of the locking member 31, which in this embodiment is the upward direction along the H direction, the second locking member 31 is provided with a first limiting flange 341 and a second limiting flange 342 in sequence. The locking member 31 is provided with a reset contact portion 311 that protrudes outward relative to itself. Along the H direction, the first limiting flange 341, the reset member 35, the reset contact portion 311, and the second limiting flange 342 abut directly or indirectly in sequence, so that the elastic member is compressed between the first limiting flange 341 and the reset contact portion 311, thereby making the reset member 35 always have the tendency to extend to drive the locking member 31 to extend and lock, ensuring the reliability of locking. The second limiting flange 342 can limit the extension stroke of the locking member 31.

[0094] like Figures 6-8 The locking mechanism 3 also includes a reset guide 36, the extension direction of which is the same as the extension direction of the locking member 31. The two ends of the reset guide 36 are respectively mounted on the first limiting flange 341 and the second limiting flange 342. The reset member 35 is sleeved on the reset guide 36, ensuring smooth extension and retraction of the locking member 31 and the reset member 35. Further, as... Figure 9 The locking member 31 is provided with a reset member groove 312, such as Figure 7 , Figure 8 The reset member 35 is also located within the reset member groove 312, which can improve the reliability of the mutual driving between the locking member 31 and the reset member 35. In other embodiments, the reset guide member 36 and / or the reset contact portion 311 may not be provided. For example, the size of the locking member 31 may be set to be smaller, and the reset member 35 may be sleeved on the locking member 31.

[0095] In this embodiment, the battery 21 and the battery cover 22 are detachably connected, facilitating the assembly, testing, maintenance, and replacement of the battery 21, locking mechanism 3, and battery cover 22. Detachability in this invention includes, but is not limited to, plug-in connections, snap-fit ​​connections, threaded fastener connections, and magnetic connections.

[0096] like Figures 1-2The battery cover 22 and the outer shell 11 are fitted together with a clearance, which facilitates battery replacement. At the same time, it also ensures that the battery cover 22 and the outer shell 11 are visually integrated, ensuring both aesthetics and the flatness of the robot 1000 surface. In other embodiments, the battery cover 22 and the outer shell 11 can be designed to be plugged in and unplugged, which improves the reliability of sealing the battery port 111. When the battery assembly 2 is pulled out, the battery cover 22 can be simultaneously detached from the outer shell 11.

[0097] like Figure 12 The battery cover 22 is provided with a first sliding through hole 222; such as Figure 11 The second guide member 34 is provided with a second sliding through hole 343; such as Figures 6-8 The connector 37 at the upper end of the drive member 32 is slidably disposed in the first sliding through hole 222 and the second sliding through hole 343, so that the drive member 32 can be held from the outside of the battery cover 22 and the upper end of the drive member 32 can be slid down to drive the locking member 31 to retract and unlock.

[0098] like Figures 1-3 In this embodiment, the robot 1000 is provided with two battery assemblies 2. On the one hand, this facilitates the improvement of the robot 1000's battery life. On the other hand, it allows for the maintenance or replacement of individual battery assemblies 2, making the management of the robot 1000's batteries 21 more flexible. The outer shell 11 of the robot body 1 has two battery ports 111 spaced apart along the L direction. One battery port 111 corresponds to one battery assembly 2, and one battery cavity corresponds to two battery assemblies 2. In other embodiments, the battery ports 111 may be spaced apart along the L direction or the H direction; one battery cavity may be provided to accommodate one or more battery assemblies 2.

[0099] In addition, the robot body 1 can be configured to form a battery cavity by covering and enclosing the first part and the second part together, and the first part and the second part can be detached to facilitate the configuration and maintenance of the internal structure of the battery cavity.

[0100] like Figure 5 The bottom of the battery 21 is provided with a sliding groove 211, and the bottom surface of the battery cavity is provided with a sliding part 13. The sliding part 13 and the sliding groove 211 slide in the W direction, which can improve the stability of the battery assembly 2 when it is installed or removed.

[0101] like Figure 5 The battery 21 has a power connection part 322 at one end along the W2 direction. The power connection part 322 and the power-consuming components on the robot body 1 are plugged and unplugged along the W direction. The operation of taking out the battery 21 from the battery cavity and the operation of pulling out the power connection part 322 are carried out simultaneously, making the battery swapping operation convenient.

[0102] The robot 1000 provided in this embodiment has the following advantages:

[0103] The battery cover 22 and the battery 21 can be installed or removed together without removing the battery cover 22, resulting in high battery swapping efficiency.

[0104] The battery cover 22 and the outer shell 11 of the robot body 1 can be integrated to appear as a single unit;

[0105] The drive component 32 is designed to pull down and unlock the locking component 31, which can be unlocked with one hand, making it convenient to operate.

[0106] With the reset component 35 installed, after the battery 21 is inserted into the battery cavity, the reset component 35 automatically drives the locking component 31 to lock, thus achieving locking upon insertion.

[0107] While specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of this utility model, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A robot comprising: The robot body has an outer shell, the outer shell has a battery port, and a battery cavity is formed inside the robot body, with one end of the battery cavity extending towards and corresponding to the battery port; The battery is detachably installed in the battery cavity via the battery port; A battery cover for sealing the battery port; The battery cover is characterized in that it is mounted on the battery and together with the battery forms a battery assembly; The robot also includes a locking mechanism disposed on the robot body or the battery assembly, comprising a drive member with a transmission connection and a retractable locking member. The locking member is configured to extend to lock the battery assembly relative to the robot body when the battery is located in the battery cavity. The drive member is configured to drive the locking member to retract along a direction perpendicular to the extension of the battery cavity to unlock the battery assembly relative to the robot body.

2. The robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking element is slidably mounted on the battery assembly for telescopic extension; The drive member extends along the extension direction of the locking member; and / or, the robot is a humanoid robot, the battery cavity is located at the torso of the humanoid robot and extends perpendicular to the height direction of the robot, the extension direction of the locking member is set along the height direction of the humanoid robot, the locking member is configured to extend upward, and the drive member is located at the lower part or below the locking member and is configured to drive the locking member downward to retract.

3. The robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking mechanism is disposed on the battery assembly, the locking member is movably disposed inside the battery cover and configured to extend out of the battery assembly to prevent the battery assembly from disengaging from the battery cavity, and the driving member includes a handle portion located outside the battery cover for gripping.

4. The robot as described in claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the drive member along the extension and retraction direction of the locking member is mounted on the locking member, and the other end is mounted on the battery cover. A gripping gap is formed between the handle and the outer side of the battery cover for a hand or tool to be inserted and gripped. At least the handle portion of the drive component is made of a deformable flexible material; or, the other end of the drive component is movably mounted on the battery cover.

5. The robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking mechanism further includes a resilient reset member configured to release elastic potential energy to drive the locking member to extend, and the locking member configured to retract and drive the reset member to store potential energy.

6. The robot as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The locking mechanism further includes two locking guide members. Each locking guide member has a groove that is open at both ends and open on one side. The groove openings of the two locking guide members are opposite to each other to form a through-hole-shaped locking guide portion. The locking member is slidably disposed in the locking guide portion to extend and retract. The two ends of the resetting member in the extension and retraction direction are limited in the locking guide portion.

7. The robot as described in claim 6, characterized in that, A locking guide is provided with a first limiting flange and a second limiting flange in sequence along the extension direction of the locking member. The locking member has a reset contact portion that protrudes outward relative to itself. The reset contact portion extends between the first limiting flange and the second limiting flange. The reset member is compressed between the first limiting flange and the reset contact portion.

8. The robot as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The locking mechanism further includes a reset guide disposed along the extension and retraction direction of the locking member. The reset guide is mounted on the first limiting flange and the second limiting flange, and the reset member is sleeved on the reset guide. And / or, the locking mechanism is disposed on the battery assembly, the locking member and the locking guide are located between the battery and the battery cover, at least a portion of the driving member is located outside the battery cover, the locking guide is fixed on the battery cover, two locking guides are arranged sequentially along the direction of the battery cavity toward the battery opening, the battery cover and the locking guide facing the battery cover are provided with sliding through holes, one end of the driving member and the locking member are tractively connected to the sliding through holes and are slidably disposed relative to the sliding through holes.

9. The robot as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The locking mechanism is mounted on the battery cover; And / or, the battery cover and the battery are detachably connected; And / or, the battery cover and the housing are clearance-fitted.

10. The robot as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell is provided with at least two battery ports at intervals along the height direction perpendicular to the height of the robot or along the height direction of the robot. One battery port corresponds to one battery assembly, and one battery cavity corresponds to one or more battery ports. And / or, the battery cavity is disposed at the torso of the robot; And / or, the robot body includes a first part and a second part, the first part and the second part being detachably covered to enclose the battery cavity; And / or, the outer side of the battery and the wall surface forming the battery cavity on the robot body are provided with a sliding part and a sliding groove, and the sliding part and the sliding groove are slidably engaged along the extension direction of the battery cavity; And / or, the power connection between the robot body and the battery is plugged into each other along the extension direction of the battery cavity.

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