Plug, plug-in assembly and inspection robot

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of plug-in assemblies, and provides a plug, a plug-in assembly and an inspection robot. The plug is detachably connected with a socket. The plug comprises a first shell, a plug-in protrusion, a first end of the plug-in protrusion being connected with an end face of the first shell, a second end of the plug-in protrusion being provided with a plug-in groove, the plug-in groove extending towards the first end of the plug-in protrusion, the plug-in protrusion corresponding to a containing cavity of the socket, the plug-in groove being used for containing an electric connection fitting piece of the socket, and an electric connection fitting piece being arranged in the plug-in groove and corresponding to the electric connection fitting piece of the socket.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of plug-in component technology, and more particularly to a plug, plug-in component, and inspection robot. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of automation technology, intelligent robots have been widely used in various fields such as industry, logistics, and agriculture. For example, photovoltaic inspection robots are used in photovoltaic power plants. However, existing robots still have certain limitations in design and function. For instance, traditional photovoltaic inspection robots typically have fixed mechanical structures and can only perform preset functions, making it difficult to flexibly adjust them according to actual needs. Taking the most common photovoltaic cleaning robot as an example, its main function is limited to cleaning photovoltaic modules, and it cannot flexibly change tools or perform diverse tasks according to different business needs.

[0003] Modular robotic devices can be used in related technologies, where functional modules can be adjusted and replaced according to different task requirements. However, when setting up connection structures between different functional modules and the main body of the robotic device, various connection structures such as different mechanical connection structures, power supply connection structures, and communication connection structures are required. The connection structures between functional modules and the main body of the robotic device are complex and cannot meet the requirements for efficient and reliable connections.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this application, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] According to the first aspect disclosed in this application, a plug is provided that is detachably connected to a socket. The plug includes: a first housing; a plugging protrusion, a first end of which is connected to an end face of the first housing, a second end of which is provided with a plugging groove extending toward the first end of the plugging protrusion, the plugging protrusion corresponding to a receiving cavity of the socket, the plugging groove for accommodating an electrical connection mating member of the socket; and an electrical connector disposed within the plugging groove, the electrical connector corresponding to the electrical connection mating member of the socket.

[0006] Furthermore, the plug-in protrusion is an irregularly shaped anti-fooling protrusion, which is used to fit into the receiving cavity of the socket.

[0007] Furthermore, the end face of the first housing includes a first guide slope, which surrounds the outer side of the first end of the plug-in protrusion. The first guide slope is inclined toward the side wall away from the plug-in protrusion and is used to mate with the second guide slope of the second housing of the socket.

[0008] Furthermore, the first housing is used for magnetic connection with the second housing of the socket.

[0009] Furthermore, the electrical connector includes a pin that corresponds to a socket of a terminal of the electrical connector mating member.

[0010] According to a second aspect disclosed in this application, a plug-in assembly is provided, comprising: a plug as described in any of the preceding claims; a socket detachably connected to the plug, the socket including a second housing and an electrical connection mating member, the second housing having a receiving cavity, the electrical connection mating member being disposed within the receiving cavity of the socket; when the plug is plugged into the socket, a plugging protrusion of the plug is located within the receiving cavity of the socket, the electrical connection mating member of the socket is located within a plugging groove of the plugging protrusion of the plug, and the electrical connection member of the plug and the electrical connection mating member of the socket are engaged and connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the electrical connection fitting includes a terminal, the terminal having a socket; when the plug is inserted into the socket, the plug pins are located within the socket.

[0012] Furthermore, the terminals include signal terminals and / or power supply terminals.

[0013] Furthermore, the receiving cavity is an irregularly shaped, foolproof receiving cavity, which is adapted to the insertion protrusion.

[0014] Furthermore, the end face of the second housing includes a second guide bevel, which is inclined toward the receiving cavity; when the socket is connected to the plug, the second guide bevel is in contact with the first guide bevel of the plug.

[0015] Furthermore, the second housing is magnetically connected to the first housing of the plug.

[0016] According to a third aspect disclosed in this application, an inspection robot is provided, the inspection robot comprising: a first plug-in component, the first plug-in component being any one of the plug-in components described above; a mobile body, the mobile body being provided with one of a first socket and a first plug of the first plug-in component; and a first functional component, the first functional component being provided with the other of the first socket and the first plug, the first functional component being detachably connected to the mobile body via the first socket and the first plug.

[0017] Furthermore, the inspection robot further includes: a second plug-in component, which is a plug-in component as described in any one of the preceding descriptions, wherein the first functional component is also provided with one of a second socket and a second plug of the second plug-in component; and a second functional component, which is provided with the other of a second socket and a second plug, wherein the second functional component is detachably connected to the first functional component via the second socket and the second plug.

[0018] The embodiments described in this application have the following beneficial effects:

[0019] In this embodiment, when the plug is inserted into the socket, the electrical connector and the electrical connection mating part cooperate to achieve an electrical connection between the plug and the socket. Furthermore, when the insertion protrusion is located within the receiving cavity, the stability of the mechanical connection between the plug and the socket is enhanced, achieving a mechanical connection between the functional component and the moving body. The plug in this embodiment effectively integrates mechanical connection, power supply connection, and communication connection functions, simplifying the operation steps when connecting the moving body and functional components of the inspection robot, and improving the reliability, convenience, and efficiency of the connection. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. The accompanying drawings described below are merely exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a plug according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 It is shown Figure 1 Another cross-sectional view of the plug is shown.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of a socket according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 4 It is shown Figure 3 Another cross-sectional view of the socket is shown in the diagram.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an inspection robot according to an embodiment of this application; and

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an inspection robot according to another embodiment of this application.

[0027] 100. Plug; 110. First housing; 111. First guide bevel; 120. Plug protrusion; 121. Plug slot; 130. Electrical connector; 131. Pin;

[0028] 200, socket; 210, second housing; 211, receiving cavity; 212, second guide slope; 220, electrical connection mating part; 221, terminal; 222, socket;

[0029] 300, Inspection robot; 310, Mobile body; 320, First functional component; 330, First plug-in component; 331, First socket; 332, First plug; 340, Second functional component; 350, Second plug-in component; 351, Second socket; 352, Second plug; 360, Third functional component; 370, Third plug-in component; 371, Third socket; 372, Third plug. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions in this application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this application. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0031] Inspection robots are intelligent devices integrating mechanical, electrical, and computer technologies, capable of comprehensive inspection, cleaning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of large photovoltaic power plants. Through infrared thermal imaging, remote sensing technology, and intelligent analysis, this equipment can quickly and accurately diagnose problems within the power plant and promptly report them to power plant management personnel. In addition, inspection robots can perform various maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, such as weeding and cleaning components, significantly improving power generation efficiency and maintenance quality while reducing manual labor.

[0032] This application provides a plug-in assembly that can be applied to inspection robots (such as...). Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the plug-in assembly includes a plug 100 and a socket 200 that are detachably connected. The plug 100 can be located on the mobile body of the inspection robot or various types of functional components, and the socket 200 can be located on a functional component corresponding to the mobile body of the inspection robot, or on the mobile body corresponding to a functional component of the inspection robot, so that the mobile body and functional components of the inspection robot can be detachably connected through the plug 100 and the socket 200, thereby enabling the replacement of functional parts of the inspection robot and the performance of diverse tasks.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application provides a plug 100, which is detachably connected to a socket 200 of a plug-in assembly. The plug 100 includes a first housing 110, a plugging protrusion 120, and an electrical connector 130. A first end of the plugging protrusion 120 is connected to the end face of the first housing 110, and a second end of the plugging protrusion 120 is provided with a plugging groove 121 extending toward the first end of the plugging protrusion 120. The plugging protrusion 120 corresponds to a receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200, and the plugging groove 121 is used to receive an electrical connection mating member 220 of the socket 200. The electrical connector 130 is disposed within the plugging groove 121, and the electrical connector 130 corresponds to the electrical connection mating member 220 of the socket 200.

[0034] Accordingly, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the socket 200 of the plug-in assembly includes a second housing 210 and an electrical connection mating member 220. The second housing 210 is provided with a receiving cavity 211, and the electrical connection mating member 220 is disposed in the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200.

[0035] When the plug 100 is plugged into the socket 200, the electrical connector 130 of the plug 100 is engaged with the electrical connector mating part 220 of the socket 200. The electrical connector mating part 220 of the socket 200 is located in the insertion groove 121 of the insertion protrusion 120 of the plug 100, and the insertion protrusion 120 of the plug 100 is located in the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200.

[0036] Both the electrical connector 130 and the electrical connection mating part 220 are made of conductive materials, enabling electrical connection between the plug 100 and the socket 200 when they are connected. Specifically, the mobile body and functional components of the inspection robot are electrically connected via the plug 100 and the socket 200, allowing the mobile body to be powered and / or communicated with the functional components.

[0037] Furthermore, the insertion protrusion 120 can be made of insulating material. When the insertion protrusion 120 is located within the receiving cavity 211, it can enhance the stability of the mechanical connection between the plug 100 and the socket 200, thereby realizing the mechanical connection between the functional component and the moving body.

[0038] The plug 100 in this embodiment effectively integrates three functions: mechanical connection, power supply connection, and communication connection. This simplifies the operation steps when connecting the mobile body and functional components of the inspection robot, and improves the reliability, convenience, and efficiency of the connection.

[0039] For example, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the electrical connector 130 includes a pin 131, and the electrical connector 220 includes a terminal 221. The terminal 221 has a socket 222, and the pin 131 corresponds to the socket 222 of the terminal 221. When the plug 100 is plugged into the socket 200, the pin 131 of the plug 100 is located within the socket 222. In this way, the socket 200 and the plug 100 are electrically connected through the pin 131 and the terminal with the socket 222. Furthermore, the fact that the pin 131 is plugged into the socket 222 increases the stability and reliability of the connection between the pin 131 and the terminal 221.

[0040] For example, the terminal 221 of the socket 200 includes a power supply terminal, and the pin 131 of the plug 100 includes a power supply pin, with the power supply terminal adapting to the power supply pin. This allows for an electrical connection between the plug 100 and the socket 200. Specifically, the movable body can, for example, supply power to functional components via the plug 100 and the socket 200. The power supply terminal includes a positive terminal, a negative terminal, and a ground terminal, or alternatively, the power supply terminal includes a positive terminal and a negative terminal.

[0041] Alternatively, the terminals 221 of the socket 200 may include signal terminals, and the pins 131 of the plug 100 may include signal pins, with the signal terminals and pins being compatible. This allows for a communicative connection between the plug 100 and the socket 200. Specifically, the mobile unit and functional components can communicate via the plug 100 and the socket 200. The signal terminals may include one or more of the following: CAN bus interface terminals, RS485 interface terminals, RS232 interface terminals, TX interface terminals, and RX interface terminals.

[0042] Alternatively, the terminals 221 of the socket 200 include signal terminals and power supply terminals, and the pins 131 of the plug 100 include signal pins adapted to the signal terminals and power supply pins adapted to the power supply terminals.

[0043] For example, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the plug protrusion 120 is an irregularly shaped anti-fooling protrusion, which is used to fit into the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200.

[0044] For example, the cross-sectional shape of the irregularly shaped anti-mistake protrusion can be semi-circular, fan-shaped, trapezoidal, or scalene triangle, etc. Figure 1 As shown, the cross-sectional shape of the irregular anti-mistake protrusion is trapezoidal. As long as the cross-section of the irregular anti-mistake protrusion is asymmetrical in at least two extending directions, it can achieve the anti-mistake function; no specific limitation is made here.

[0045] It is understood that in this embodiment, during the insertion process of the plug 100 and the socket 200, the irregular anti-foolproof protrusion can indicate the relative position of the plug 100 and the socket 200, so that the pin 131 is inserted into the socket 222 of the terminal 221 in the correct manner, reducing the occurrence of damage to the terminal 221 and the pin 131 caused by incorrect insertion, and improving the service life of the socket 200 and the plug 100.

[0046] The irregularly shaped anti-fooling protrusion can be adapted to the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200. That is, when the plug 100 is plugged into the socket 200, the outer wall of the irregularly shaped anti-fooling protrusion is connected to the inner wall of the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200, so as to improve the connection stability and reliability of the irregularly shaped anti-fooling protrusion and the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200.

[0047] Accordingly, such as Figure 3 As shown, the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200 is a non-foolproof receiving cavity, which can be adapted to the non-foolproof protrusion of the plug 100.

[0048] For example, the cross-sectional shape of the irregularly shaped anti-mistakenly accommodating cavity can be a semi-circle, fan-shaped, trapezoidal, or scalene triangle, etc., that matches the cross-sectional shape of the irregularly shaped anti-mistakenly protrusion. Figure 3 As shown, the cross-sectional shape of the irregularly shaped foolproof cavity is trapezoidal. As long as the cross-section of the irregularly shaped foolproof cavity is asymmetrical in at least two extending directions, it can achieve the foolproof function; no specific limitation is made here. Similarly, the irregularly shaped foolproof cavity can also indicate the relative position of the plug 100 and the socket 200, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0049] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, the end face of the second housing 210 includes a second guide slope 212, which is inclined toward the receiving cavity 211.

[0050] Specifically, the second guide slope 212 can be located on one or more sides of the receiving cavity 211. When the second guide slope 212 is provided on all sides of the receiving cavity 211, the second guide slope 212 is arranged in a ring shape, and the second guide slope 212 encloses a guiding space communicating with the receiving cavity 211. The diameter of the guiding space gradually decreases along the direction from the outside towards the inside of the receiving cavity 211.

[0051] During the insertion process of plug 100 and socket 200, the second guide slope 212 can guide the insertion direction of plug 100 insertion protrusion 120, which facilitates the connection between plug 100 and socket 200 and improves the accuracy of plug 100 and socket 200 insertion.

[0052] Correspondingly, such as Figure 2As shown, the end face of the first housing 110 of the socket 200 includes a first guide slope 111. The first guide slope 111 surrounds the outer side of the first end of the plugging protrusion 120. The first guide slope 111 is inclined toward the side wall away from the plugging protrusion 120. The first guide slope 111 is used to mate with the second guide slope 212 of the second housing 210 of the socket 200.

[0053] The second guide slope 212 of the socket 200 is inclined toward the receiving cavity 211, and the first guide slope 111 of the plug 100 is inclined toward the side wall away from the insertion protrusion 120. Thus, when the plug 100 is inserted into the socket 200, the first guide slope 111 and the second guide slope 212 align, improving the overall integrity of the outer shell after the plug 100 and socket 200 are connected. This reduces the gap between the first shell 110 of the plug 100 and the second shell 210 of the socket 200, effectively preventing external debris such as ropes and rods from entering the gap and hooking the first shell 110 or the second shell 210, thus preventing the plug 100 from separating from the socket 200. This improves the stability and reliability of the plug 100 when it is inserted into the socket 200.

[0054] In an alternative embodiment, the first housing 110 of the plug 100 is magnetically connected to the second housing 210 of the socket 200.

[0055] For example, the first housing 110 is made of magnet, and the second housing 210 is made of ferromagnetic metal; or, the first housing 110 is made of ferromagnetic metal, and the second housing 210 is made of magnet; or, both the first housing 110 and the second housing 210 are made of magnet. The ferromagnetic metal can be one or more of iron, cobalt, nickel, iron alloys, cobalt alloys, and nickel alloys.

[0056] For example, the first guide slope 111 of the first housing 110 is magnetically connected to the second guide slope 212 of the second housing 210.

[0057] The first housing 110 and the second housing 210 are magnetically connected. During the insertion of the plug 100 and the socket 200, the magnetic attraction can provide a force to bring the plug 100 and the socket 200 closer to each other, reducing the force applied by the insertion operator or insertion equipment when the plug 100 and the socket 200 are inserted, and making it easier for the plug 100 and the socket 200 to be inserted.

[0058] Furthermore, when the plug 100 is inserted into the socket 200, the magnetic attraction between the plug 100 and the socket 200 is always present, which can improve the insertion stability of the plug 100 and the socket 200 and reduce the occurrence of the plug 100 falling off the socket 200, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the connection between the functional components of the inspection robot 300 and the mobile body 310.

[0059] The plug-in assembly provided in this application includes the plug 100 and socket 200 described in any of the preceding claims. The socket 200 is detachably connected to the plug 100. The socket 200 includes a second housing 210 and an electrical connection mating member 220. The second housing 210 has a receiving cavity 211, and the electrical connection mating member 220 is disposed within the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200. When the plug 100 is plugged into the socket 200, the plugging protrusion 120 of the plug 100 is located within the receiving cavity 211 of the socket 200, the electrical connection mating member 220 of the socket 200 is located within the plugging groove 121 of the plugging protrusion 120 of the plug 100, and the electrical connection member 130 of the plug 100 is engaged with the electrical connection mating member 220 of the socket 200.

[0060] The plug-in assembly provided in this application includes the plug 100 and socket 200 as described in any of the above embodiments, and therefore has all the beneficial effects of the plug 100 and socket 200 as described in any of the above embodiments, which will not be repeated here.

[0061] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, this application provides an inspection robot 300, which includes a first plug-in component 330, a mobile body 310 and a first functional component 320. The first plug-in component 330 is the plug-in component described in any of the above embodiments.

[0062] The inspection robot 300 provided in this application has all the beneficial effects of the plug-in component described in any of the above embodiments because it includes the plug-in component described in any of the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0063] The mobile body 310 is provided with a first socket 331 of the first plug-in component 330, in other words, the first socket 331 of the first plug-in component 330 is located on the mobile body 310; the first functional component 320 is provided with a first plug 332 of the first plug-in component 330, in other words, the first plug 332 of the first plug-in component 330 is located on the first functional component 320; the first functional component 320 and the mobile body 310 can be detachably connected through the first socket 331 and the first plug 332.

[0064] Or, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the mobile body 310 is provided with a first plug 332 of the first plug-in component 330, and the first functional component 320 is provided with a first socket 331 of the first plug-in component 330. The first functional component 320 and the mobile body 310 can be detachably connected through the first socket 331 and the first plug 332.

[0065] For example, the first functional component 320 can be a lifting component, a robotic arm component, an environmental sensing component, a maintenance component, a cleaning component, a weeding component, a grasping component, or other functional components. The specific functions and structure of the first functional component 320 can be set according to the actual working needs of the inspection robot 300, or according to the experience of those skilled in the art, as long as it can meet the working needs of the inspection robot 300, and no specific limitations are made here.

[0066] The number of first functional components 320 can be multiple, and multiple first functional components 320 can be connected to the mobile body 310 through either the first socket 331 or the first plug 332.

[0067] In this way, the first functional component 320 connected to the mobile body 310 can be replaced by the first plug 332 and the first socket 331, so that the inspection robot 300 has different functions when the mobile body 310 is connected to different first functional components 320 to perform different tasks, thereby improving the versatility of the tasks performed by the inspection robot 300.

[0068] Exemplarily, the mobile body 310 includes a housing, a set of moving wheels, a drive motor, and a power supply battery. A first socket 331 or a first plug 332 is disposed in the housing, the moving wheels are connected to the housing, and the drive motor is driven to the mobile component, driving the moving wheels to rotate, thereby moving the inspection robot 300. The power supply battery is disposed inside the housing and is electrically connected to the power supply terminal of the first socket 331 or the power supply pin of the first plug 332 via a power supply cable. The power supply battery is used to supply power to the first functional component 320.

[0069] The mobile body 310 may further include a controller, which is disposed within the housing and is communicatively connected to the communication terminal of the first socket 331 or the communication pin of the first plug 332 via a communication cable. Alternatively, the mobile body 310 may further include a communication unit for communicating with a third-party system, which is electrically connected to the communication terminal of the first socket 331 or the communication pin of the first plug 332 via a communication cable.

[0070] It should be noted that the above description of the controller and communication unit is merely exemplary. Those skilled in the art can adjust the control / communication method according to actual conditions or needs, as long as the technical principles of this application can be achieved, and no specific limitations are made here.

[0071] The mobile body 310 may also be provided with multiple first sockets 331 or first plugs 332. That is, at the same time, the mobile body 310 is provided with multiple first functional components 320, and the inspection robot 300 can have multiple functions and perform multiple tasks at the same time, so as to improve the diversification of the tasks performed by the inspection robot 300.

[0072] In an optional embodiment, the inspection robot 300 further includes a second plug-in component 350 and a second functional component 340, wherein the second plug-in component 350 is the plug-in component described in any of the preceding embodiments. Wherein, as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the first functional component 320 is further provided with a second socket 351 of the second plug-in component 350, and the second functional component 340 is provided with a second plug 352 of the second plug-in component 350. The second functional component 340 and the first functional component 320 can be detachably connected through the second socket 351 and the second plug 352.

[0073] Alternatively, the first functional component 320 may also be provided with a second plug 352 of the second plug-in component 350, and the second functional component 340 may be provided with a second socket 351 of the second plug-in component 350. The second functional component 340 and the first functional component 320 may be detachably connected through the second socket 351 and the second plug 352.

[0074] For example, the second functional component 340 can be a lifting component, a robotic arm component, an environmental sensing component, a maintenance component, a cleaning component, a weeding component, a grasping component, or other functional components. The specific functions and structure of the second functional component 340 can be set according to the actual working needs of the inspection robot 300, or according to the experience of those skilled in the art, as long as it can meet the working needs of the inspection robot 300, and no specific limitations are made here.

[0075] In this embodiment, the second functional component 340 is detachably connected to the first functional component 320, and the first functional component 320 is detachably connected to the mobile body 310, so that the inspection robot 300 can have multiple functions and perform multiple tasks at the same time, thereby improving the diversity of tasks performed by the inspection robot 300.

[0076] For example, such as Figure 5 As shown, the first functional component 320 is a robotic arm assembly, and the second functional component 340 is an environmental sensing component. The environmental sensing component is located on the robotic arm assembly, which in turn is located on the mobile body 310. The environmental sensing component is used to collect visual and / or sound information. The environmental sensing component includes one or more of a visible light camera, an infrared camera, and a microphone. The robotic arm assembly includes multiple rotatably connected arms. This allows the position of the environmental sensing component to be adjusted via the robotic arm assembly, increasing its sensing range and improving the inspection capability of the inspection robot 300.

[0077] It should be noted that the above description of the robotic arm assembly and the environmental perception assembly is merely exemplary and is an example of the first functional assembly 320 and the second functional assembly 340. It does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can select the above functional assemblies as long as they can achieve the principle of this application.

[0078] The number of second functional components 340 can be multiple, and each of the multiple second functional components 340 is provided with another of the second socket 351 and the second plug 352. The multiple second functional components 340 can be connected to the first functional component 320 through either the second socket 351 or the second plug 352.

[0079] In this way, the second functional component 340 connected to the first functional component 320 can be replaced by the second plug 352 and the second socket 351, so that the inspection robot 300 has different functions when the mobile body 310 is connected to different second functional components 340 through the first functional component 320 to perform different tasks, thereby improving the versatility of the tasks performed by the inspection robot 300.

[0080] For example, the first functional component 320 may also be provided with multiple second sockets 351 or second plugs 352. That is, at the same time, the first functional component 320 is provided with multiple second functional components 340 to further increase the functions that the inspection robot 300 can perform.

[0081] For example, such as Figure 6 As shown, the mobile body 310 is provided with a first socket 331, the first functional component 320 is a lifting component, and there are two second functional components 340, namely an environmental sensing component and a robotic arm component, respectively. The lifting component includes a guide rail and a lifting member, which is disposed on the guide rail and can move up and down relative to the guide rail. The first end of the guide rail is provided with a first plug 332, and the second end of the guide rail is provided with a second socket 351a. The lifting member is provided with another second socket 351b. The first end of the guide rail is disposed on the mobile body 310 through the first plug 332 and the first socket 331. The environmental sensing component is provided with a second plug 352a, and the environmental sensing component is disposed on the second end of the guide rail through the second socket 351a and the second plug 352a of the second plug-in component 350a. The first end of the robotic arm component is provided with another second plug 352b, and the first end of the robotic arm component is disposed on the lifting member through the second plug 352b and the second socket 351b of the second plug-in component 350b.

[0082] The inspection robot 300 also includes a third connector 370 and a third functional component 360. The third connector 370 is any of the connectors described above. The third functional component 360 includes a gripping component, which is provided with a third plug 372 of the third connector 370. The second end of the robotic arm assembly is provided with a third socket 371 of the third connector 370. The gripping component is mounted on the robotic arm assembly via the third plug 372 and the third socket 371.

[0083] Thus, the inspection robot 300 includes a lifting component, an environmental sensing component, a robotic arm component, and a gripping component. The inspection robot 300 can collect visual and / or auditory information through the environmental sensing component and grip items through the gripping component. Furthermore, the gripping component is located within the robotic arm component, which in turn is located within the lifting component. By combining the range of motion of the robotic arm component and the lifting component, the gripping range of the gripping component is further increased, thereby improving the gripping capability of the inspection robot 300.

[0084] It should be noted that the above description of the lifting assembly, environmental sensing assembly, robotic arm assembly and gripping assembly is merely exemplary and is an example of the first functional assembly 320 and the second functional assembly 340. It does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this application. Those skilled in the art can select the above functional components as long as they can achieve the principle of this application.

[0085] It should be noted that the order of the embodiments described above is merely for descriptive purposes and does not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0086] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0087] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0088] In this application, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "up" and "down" are generally used in relation to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or in relation to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" are generally used in relation to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not intended to limit this application.

[0089] The above description is merely an exemplary embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope described in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A plug, wherein the plug (100) and the socket (200) are detachably connected, characterized in that, The plug (100) includes: First shell (110); A plug-in protrusion (120) has a first end connected to the end face of the first housing (110), and a second end of the plug-in protrusion (120) having a plug-in groove (121) extending toward the first end of the plug-in protrusion (120). The plug-in protrusion (120) corresponds to the receiving cavity (211) of the socket (200), and the plug-in groove (121) is used to receive the electrical connection mating part (220) of the socket (200). An electrical connector (130) is disposed in the plug slot (121), and the electrical connector (130) corresponds to the electrical connection mating part (220) of the socket (200); The plug-in protrusion (120) is a non-foolproof protrusion, which is used to fit into the receiving cavity (211) of the socket (200).

2. The plug according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end face of the first housing (110) includes a first guide bevel (111), which surrounds the outer side of the first end of the insertion protrusion (120). The first guide bevel (111) is inclined toward the sidewall opposite to the insertion protrusion (120), and is used to mate with the second guide bevel (212) of the second housing (210) of the socket (200); and / or, The first housing (110) is used for magnetic connection with the second housing (210) of the socket (200).

3. The plug according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that, The electrical connector (130) includes a pin (131) that corresponds to a socket (222) of a terminal (221) of the electrical connector (220).

4. A plug-in assembly, characterized in that, include: The plug (100) is as described in any one of claims 1 to 3. A socket (200) is detachably connected to the plug (100). The socket (200) includes a second housing (210) and an electrical connection fitting (220). The second housing (210) has a receiving cavity (211), and the electrical connection fitting (220) is disposed in the receiving cavity (211) of the socket (200). When the plug (100) is inserted into the socket (200), the insertion protrusion (120) of the plug (100) is located in the receiving cavity (211) of the socket (200), the electrical connection mating part (220) of the socket (200) is located in the insertion groove (121) of the insertion protrusion (120) of the plug (100), and the electrical connection part (130) of the plug (100) is engaged with the electrical connection mating part (220) of the socket (200). The receiving cavity (211) is an irregularly shaped anti-fooling receiving cavity, which is adapted to the insertion protrusion (120).

5. The plug-in assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The electrical connection fitting (220) includes a terminal (221) and the terminal (221) is provided with a socket (222); When the plug (100) is inserted into the socket (200), the pin (131) of the plug (100) is located in the socket (222).

6. The plug-in assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, The terminal (221) includes signal terminals and / or power supply terminals.

7. The plug-in assembly according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that, The end face of the second housing (210) includes a second guide bevel (212), which is inclined toward the receiving cavity (211). When the socket (200) is connected to the plug (100), the second guide bevel (212) abuts against the first guide bevel (111) of the plug (100); and / or, The second housing (210) is magnetically connected to the first housing (110) of the plug (100).

8. An inspection robot, characterized in that, include: The first plug-in assembly (330) is a plug-in assembly as described in any one of claims 4 to 7; The mobile body (310) is provided with one of the first socket (331) and the first plug (332) of the first plugging assembly (330); A first functional component (320) is provided with another of the first socket (331) and the first plug (332), and the first functional component (320) is detachably connected to the movable body (310) via the first socket (331) and the first plug (332).

9. The inspection robot according to claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: The second plug-in assembly (350) is a plug-in assembly as described in any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the first functional component (320) further comprises one of a second socket (351) and a second plug (352) of the second plug-in assembly (350); and The second functional component (340) is provided with another of the second socket (351) and the second plug (352), and the second functional component (340) is detachably connected to the first functional component (320) via the second socket (351) and the second plug (352).

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