Hidden switch assembly and robot

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of components or accessories of robot doll, especially a hidden switch assembly and robot doll.It includes head assembly and neck connecting piece, the head assembly includes head shell and circuit board installed in the head shell, switch button is equipped on the circuit board, the circuit board is arranged to make the switch button downward, the head shell bottom is equipped with through-hole at the place corresponding the switch button;The neck connecting piece is at least vertically movably connected with the head shell, and the neck connecting piece upper end is installed in the head shell from the through-hole place.The hidden switch assembly does not need to set physical button or touch button outside robot doll, avoids the component that affects appearance integrity on the surface of robot doll, also avoids dust and water into the area where switch is located, simultaneously, the trigger of button is triggered by pressing head, so that the trigger of button has action interaction, button operating area is large, and the convenience of operation is enhanced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a component or accessory of a robot puppet, and more particularly to a concealed switch assembly and a robot puppet. Background Technology

[0002] In educational robots or companion robots, which are mainly interactive, they are usually small humanoid in shape. These robot dolls usually interact primarily through voice, and also have a few buttons on the machine to perform some routine or custom operations, such as physical switches, mode switching, and wake-up. Such switches have the following technical problems.

[0003] 1. Setting up a switch requires drilling holes and installing buttons on the surface of the robot puppet, which disrupts the integrity of the robot puppet's surface shape and pattern; the gap between the buttons and the holes is prone to accumulating dirt and is not easy to clean, and water ingress may affect the normal operation of the internal circuitry.

[0004] 2. Even if touch buttons are provided, the function of the buttons still needs to be marked on the surface, which will still affect the integrity of the surface shape and pattern;

[0005] 3. The switch operation is purely for functional purposes and has no interactive features;

[0006] 4. Operation is only possible within the area where the button is located. The button operation area is small, making operation inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0007] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a hidden switch assembly that addresses the adverse effects on the shape and structural integrity of the surface when setting switches on existing robot puppets, and does not take into account the interactivity and convenience issues during human-computer interaction.

[0008] The concealed switch assembly includes a head assembly and a neck connector.

[0009] The head assembly includes a head housing and a circuit board installed inside the head housing. The circuit board is provided with a switch button, and the circuit board is configured to make the switch button face downwards. A through hole is provided at the bottom of the head housing corresponding to the switch button.

[0010] The neck connector is movably connected to the head shell at least in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the neck connector is installed inside the head shell from the through hole;

[0011] The neck connector is configured such that when the head shell is pressed down, the upper part of the neck connector directly or indirectly contacts and triggers the switch button.

[0012] Because of the above-described structure, the concealed switch assembly of this application embodiment hides the switch button inside the head shell. While having a switching function, it eliminates the need for physical or touch buttons on the outside of the robot puppet. This avoids creating openings or markings on the surface of the robot puppet that would affect its appearance integrity, and also prevents dust and water from entering the switch area. Furthermore, pressing the head can trigger the button to achieve the corresponding function, making the button trigger interactive. The large button operation area enhances the ease of operation.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the head housing has an internal support, which includes a mounting position for accommodating the circuit board. The mounting position is composed of a base plate supporting the circuit board and a side plate surrounding the base plate. The button through hole is located on the base plate.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the circuit board is further provided with a line interface, the line structure is arranged downwards, and the base plate is further provided with an interface through hole corresponding to the line interface.

[0015] In one possible implementation, a mounting plate is provided on one side plate of the internal support, and a slot is provided on the outer side of the mounting plate. A horn is installed in the slot, and a slot support strip is provided inside the head housing to abut the horn in the slot.

[0016] In one possible implementation, a limiting ring is provided in the middle of the button cap, and the horizontal dimension of the limiting ring is larger than the diameter of the through hole at the bottom of the head housing, so that the button cap is confined inside the head housing.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the head housing has a battery mounting position in which a battery is installed.

[0018] In one possible implementation, a limiting baffle is provided inside the head housing on the side opposite to the mounting plate on the internal bracket, and the limiting baffle abuts and fixes the internal mounting bracket and the battery inside the head housing.

[0019] In one possible implementation, a button cap is provided between the neck connector and the switch button, the upper part of the button cap has a button mating surface, and the lower part of the button cap is sleeved on the neck connector.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the top of the button cap has a recess, and the button mating surface is located in the recess.

[0021] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a robot puppet, including the hidden switch assembly described in the first aspect above. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure below the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the head shell according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the front shell of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rear shell according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal support structure of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit board structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the head assembly structure according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the doll structure in the second embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The following detailed description, in conjunction with specific embodiments and accompanying drawings, clarifies that the described embodiments are only a portion, not all, of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the following embodiments without inventive effort are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0031] It should be understood that if the controllers or control circuits involved in the embodiments are conventional control technologies or units for those skilled in the art, such as the control circuits of the controllers, they can be implemented by those skilled in the art using existing technologies.

[0032] The disclosure of the embodiments provides many different implementations or examples for different solutions to implement this utility model. To simplify the disclosure of this utility model, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described in the embodiments. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or reference letters may be repeated in different examples in the embodiments; this repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various implementations and / or arrangements discussed. In addition, if examples of various specific processes and materials are provided in the embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0033] First, it should be noted that the hidden switch component in this application is mainly designed to enable the user to press the head to trigger the switch button. The instructions executed after the switch button is triggered can be set according to the actual function of the robot, or can be defined by the user. The following embodiments mainly explain the implementation principle from a structural perspective, without focusing on the signal control or instruction processing executed by the specific switch button in the circuit.

[0034] Combination Figures 1-7 As shown, the concealed switch assembly of the first embodiment includes a head assembly 1 and a neck connector 2. The head assembly 1 includes a head housing 3 and a circuit board 4 installed in the head housing 3, as well as related structural and functional components. The circuit board 4 is provided with a switch button 5. The circuit board 4 is configured to make the switch button 5 face downward. The bottom of the head housing 3 is provided with a first through hole 6 corresponding to the switch button 5.

[0035] The head assembly 1 includes structural components and functional devices. The head shell 3 serves as the main body of the structural component, with an external shape resembling a doll's head. Internally, it provides space to accommodate various functional devices, and internally includes structures for mounting or fixing these devices, such as isolation components and support components. The neck connector 2 connects to the lower part of the head assembly 1 to connect to the doll's body. Since the implementation principle in this embodiment mainly revolves around the head assembly 1 and the neck connector 2, the body component, as the structural component connected to the other end of the neck connector 2, only needs to support the neck connector 2 and the head assembly 1. Therefore, the structure of the body component is not described in detail in the various embodiments of this application. The structural design of the body component can be tailored to the actual styling requirements.

[0036] The purpose of this embodiment is to enable the user to trigger the switch button by pressing the head, thereby realizing a specific function. Therefore, the neck connector 2 and the head shell 3 are connected at least vertically. First, the head shell 3 needs to be able to be pressed down in the vertical direction, so the neck connector 2 and the head shell need to have a certain range of motion. When making the structural connection, the upper end of the neck connector 2 is installed in the head shell 3 through the through hole 6.

[0037] After the above structure is set, the neck connector 2 is installed on the body structure and its height does not change. When the user presses the head shell 3, the head shell 3 and its internal circuit board 4 move downward together, causing the switch button 5 to be pressed down, which is then triggered by the neck connector 2 below. The switch button 5 used in this embodiment is a self-resetting button with a support force of 4N. For example, the switch button with model number "3.2*4.2*2.5H-J400G double spring-black button-raised foot" produced by Shenzhen Jinlufa Electronics Co., Ltd. has a support force under the support of the internal spring. Therefore, in the natural state, the head assembly of this embodiment, including the head shell and its internal components, along with the external hair ornament, weighs about 85.5 grams. Its weight is supported by the elasticity of the switch button itself, thereby avoiding self-triggering or false triggering of the switch button.

[0038] When using other switch button models that do not have self-support, or when the size and weight of the doll are large and the self-supporting force of the switch button is insufficient to support the weight of the head assembly, an additional elastic support structure can be set for the support of the head assembly, so that the switch button is only triggered when the head is manually pressed.

[0039] Meanwhile, regarding the structure of the triggering portion of the neck connector 2 and the switch button 5, the neck connector is configured such that when the head shell is pressed downwards, the upper part of the neck connector directly or indirectly contacts and triggers the switch button 5. That is, the switch button 5 can be triggered directly through the neck connector, or indirectly through an intermediate component. In this embodiment, for the sake of simplifying the neck connector structure, an indirect triggering structure is adopted. A button cap 7 is provided on the upper part of the neck connector 2 to contact the switch button 5. The neck connector 2 supports the button cap 7 from the bottom. When the switch button 5 is pressed down, it contacts the button cap 7 to achieve triggering. The upper part of the button cap 7 has a button mating surface 71, and the lower part of the button cap is sleeved on the neck connector.

[0040] The button cap 7 has a recessed portion 72 at its top, and the button mating surface 71 is located within the recessed portion 72. This recessed design further prevents dust from entering the button area and affecting its sensitivity.

[0041] In the specific structure of the keycap 7, in order to prevent the keycap from coming off the head housing, a limiting ring 73 is provided in the middle of the keycap 7. The horizontal dimension of the limiting ring 73 is larger than the diameter of the first through hole 6 at the bottom of the head housing 3, so that the keycap 7 is confined inside the head housing 7.

[0042] Because of the above-described structure, the hidden switch assembly of this application embodiment hides the switch button 5 inside the head shell 3. While having a switching function, it eliminates the need to set physical or touch buttons on the outside of the robot puppet. Therefore, it avoids components that affect the appearance integrity, such as openings or markings on the surface of the robot puppet, and also prevents dust and water from entering the area where the switch is located. At the same time, the button can be triggered by pressing the head to achieve the corresponding function, making the button triggering interactive. The button operation area is large, which enhances the convenience of operation.

[0043] The specific structure of each structural component in this embodiment will be described below to illustrate the complete technical solution of this embodiment. As mentioned above, the head shell 3 is a shell component with a head shape and is hollow inside. Therefore, when assembling the head shell, it needs to be assembled into a whole by combining at least two shells. This not only presents a complete head shape but also facilitates the installation of various internal components. In this embodiment, the head shell 3 consists of a front shell 31 and a rear shell 32, which are assembled through screw holes on both sides.

[0044] In addition to assembling the front shell 31 and rear shell 32 into the head shell 3 in this embodiment, it can also be achieved by assembling two shells on the left and right sides, or by assembling two or more partial shells. The purpose is to achieve the external shape of the head shell and facilitate the installation of internal components.

[0045] After the head housing 3 is formed by the front shell 31 and the rear shell 32, in this embodiment, since the neck connector 2 applies an upward force to the switch button 5 and the circuit board 4 when the head is pressed, in order to install and fix the circuit board 4 and prevent it from being lifted up and causing the switch button 5 to malfunction, an internal support 8 is provided inside the head housing 3. The internal support 8 includes a mounting position 81 for accommodating the circuit board. The mounting position 81 is composed of a base plate 82 supporting the circuit board and a side plate 83 surrounding the base plate. The button through hole 84 is provided on the base plate 82.

[0046] In order to fix the circuit board in the internal bracket 8, in this embodiment, buckles 85 are provided on both sides of the mounting position on the internal bracket 8. When installing the circuit board, the circuit board 4 is pressed down at the mounting position 81, and the circuit board can be fixed in the mounting position by the buckles 85, so that the circuit board is fixed in the mounting position in both the periphery and the vertical direction, and the internal bracket, the circuit board and the head shell move synchronously.

[0047] In addition to using snap-fit ​​structures to fix the internal bracket and circuit board as mentioned above, screws and other fasteners can also be used, or adhesives can be used to fix them, as long as the internal bracket and circuit board can be well secured.

[0048] Preferably, in this embodiment, the circuit board 4 is a multi-layer circuit board structure. The multi-layer circuit board structure can make full use of the space in the vertical direction when the horizontal space inside the head shell is limited, thereby setting up a more complex circuit structure to achieve more complete functions.

[0049] In addition to the switch button that needs to be triggered by the external structure, the circuit board often needs to have some interfaces, such as charging interface and data transmission interface. Therefore, at least one line interface is required, and the corresponding open part of the line interface is set on the housing so that it can connect to the power line or data line. The circuit board 4 is also provided with a line interface 9. The line structure is set downward. The bottom plate is also provided with an interface through hole 86 corresponding to the line interface. Correspondingly, a second through hole 10 is also provided at the bottom of the head housing 3.

[0050] In this embodiment, the switch button 4 and the line interface 9 are both oriented downwards, thus minimizing the risk of dust entering the head housing 3 through the button through hole and the interface through hole during use.

[0051] In this embodiment, the internal bracket 8, in addition to installing and fixing the circuit board, is also used to install the speaker 10 for voice interaction with the user or to play media files. In order to install the speaker 10, in this embodiment, a mounting plate 87 is provided on one side plate of the internal bracket 8, and a slot 88 is provided on the outside of the mounting plate 87. The speaker 10 is installed in the slot 88, and a slot support strip 11 is provided inside the head housing 3 to abut the speaker 10 in the slot.

[0052] In this embodiment, since the electronic components such as the circuit board 4 and the speaker 10 are all located inside the head housing 3, the battery can also be installed inside the head housing to facilitate the connection of the circuit board and the components for power supply and charging. To achieve this purpose, the head housing 3 is provided with a battery mounting position 12, in which a battery 13 is installed.

[0053] In this embodiment, a limiting baffle 14 is provided on the side of the internal bracket opposite to the mounting plate inside the head housing. The limiting baffle 14 abuts and fixes the internal mounting bracket 8 and the battery 14 inside the head housing 3.

[0054] Embodiments of this application also provide a robotic puppet, such as Figure 8As shown, the robot has a head assembly, which includes the hidden switch assembly described in the first embodiment above.

[0055] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present application and does not limit the scope of disclosure of the embodiments of the present application. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the description and drawings of the embodiments of the present application, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the scope of patent protection supported by the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A concealed switch assembly, characterized in that, Including head assembly and neck connector, The head assembly includes a head housing and a circuit board installed inside the head housing. The circuit board is provided with a switch button, and the circuit board is configured to make the switch button face downwards. A through hole is provided at the bottom of the head housing corresponding to the switch button. The neck connector is movably connected to the head shell at least in the vertical direction, and the upper end of the neck connector is installed inside the head shell from the through hole; The neck connector is configured such that when the head shell is pressed down, the upper part of the neck connector directly or indirectly contacts and triggers the switch button.

2. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The head housing is provided with an internal support, which includes a mounting position for accommodating the circuit board. The mounting position is composed of a base plate that supports the circuit board and a side plate that surrounds the base plate. The through hole is provided on the base plate.

3. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The circuit board is also provided with a line interface, which is set downwards, and the base plate is also provided with an interface through hole corresponding to the line interface.

4. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The internal support has a mounting plate on one side panel, and a slot is provided on the outside of the mounting plate. A speaker is installed in the slot, and a slot support strip is provided inside the head housing to abut the speaker in the slot.

5. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A button cap is provided between the neck connector and the switch button. The upper part of the button cap has a button mating surface, and the lower part of the button cap is sleeved on the neck connector.

6. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The button cap has a limiting ring in the middle. The horizontal dimension of the limiting ring is larger than the diameter of the through hole at the bottom of the head housing, so that the button cap is confined inside the head housing.

7. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the button cap has a recessed portion, and the mating surface of the button is located in the recessed portion.

8. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The head housing has a battery mounting position, in which a battery is installed.

9. The concealed switch assembly as described in claim 8, characterized in that, A limiting baffle is provided inside the head housing on the side opposite to the mounting plate on the internal support. The limiting baffle abuts and fixes the internal support and the battery inside the head housing.

10. A robotic puppet, characterized in that, Includes the concealed switch assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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