Head structure and bionic robot

Abstract

The utility model discloses a head structure and bionic robot. The head structure includes: skull structure is configured as relative to the body structure activity, stand column is configured as connecting skull structure and body structure, flexible neck cover, the sleeve of stand column outside, two ends of flexible neck cover are connected with skull structure and body structure respectively. Flexible neck cover has flexibility, when skull structure is relative to the body structure activity, flexible neck cover can stretch and deform, so that flexible neck cover shows bionic effect, is closer to the neck of person.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robotics technology, and in particular to a head structure and a bionic robot. Background Technology

[0002] Most bionic robots mimic the human body shape and various components. The head of a bionic robot is modeled after the shape and movements of a human head.

[0003] In existing technologies, robots primarily employ mechanical structures, while the human body is a biological tissue structure. The head of a bionic robot differs significantly in shape from that of a human head, particularly in the neck area where the head connects to the torso, where the bionic effect is poor.

[0004] Therefore, existing technologies still need to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a head structure and a bionic robot in view of the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, so as to solve the problem that the bionic effect of the head connecting to the neck of the body in the prior art is poor.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows:

[0007] In a first aspect, the present invention provides a head structure, wherein it includes:

[0008] The skull structure is configured to move relative to the body structure;

[0009] A column is configured to connect the skull structure and the body structure;

[0010] A flexible neck protector is fitted over the column.

[0011] The flexible neck shield is connected to the head structure and the body structure at both ends.

[0012] In other embodiments of this utility model, a first driving structure is provided at the lower end of the column. The first driving structure is connected to the body structure and is configured to drive the column to rotate horizontally.

[0013] In other embodiments of this utility model, the skull structure includes:

[0014] The second driving structure is located at the upper end of the column;

[0015] The mounting disk is connected to the second drive structure and is configured to mount electronic components;

[0016] The second drive structure is configured to drive the mounting plate to rotate in the front-to-back direction.

[0017] In other embodiments of this utility model, the mounting plate is tilted downwards from back to front.

[0018] In other embodiments of this utility model, the skull structure further includes:

[0019] A head-shaped upper shell is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate;

[0020] A head-shaped lower shell is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate;

[0021] The head-shaped lower shell has a through hole through which the column passes, and the edge of the through hole is connected to the flexible neck shield.

[0022] In other embodiments of this utility model, the head-shaped upper shell is formed with an eye socket, and the position of the eye socket corresponds to the position of the electronic device.

[0023] In other embodiments of this utility model, the electronic device includes at least one of a camera, a lighting lamp, a distance sensor, and a radar.

[0024] In other embodiments of this utility model, the head-shaped lower shell is a flexible shell, and the flexibility of the flexible shell is less than that of the flexible neck shield.

[0025] In other embodiments of this utility model, the lower edge of the flexible neck shield is saddle-shaped.

[0026] Secondly, the present invention provides a bionic robot, which includes the head structure described in any of the above claims.

[0027] Beneficial effects: The flexible neck brace is flexible. When the head structure moves relative to the body structure, the flexible neck brace can stretch and deform, making it exhibit a biomimetic effect and more closely resemble a human neck. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the head structure and body structure in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view along line A.

[0030] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the skull and torso structure in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a first exploded view of the skull structure in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a second exploded view of the skull structure in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 10. Skull structure; 11. Second drive structure; 12. Mounting plate; 13. Head-shaped upper shell; 131. Eye socket; 14. Head-shaped lower shell; 141. Through hole;

[0036] 20. Column; 21. First drive structure; 22. Protrusion;

[0037] 30. Flexible neck brace;

[0038] 40. Body structure; 41. Mounting plate; 411. Limiting part. Detailed Implementation

[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer and more explicit, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0040] Please also refer to Figures 1-6 This utility model provides some preferred embodiments of a head structure.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown, the head structure of this utility model includes a skull structure 10. The skull structure 10 is modeled after a human head shape, and can be an ellipsoid or an egg shape that does not depict facial features (see [reference]). Figure 2 The head structure also includes a flexible neck shield 30. The flexible neck shield 30 mimics the shape of a human neck, forming a volcano-like shape (see...). Figure 3 The flexible neck shield 30 is connected to the head structure 10 and the body structure 40 at its two ends, respectively. The upper end of the flexible neck shield 30 is connected to the head structure 10, and the lower end of the flexible neck shield 30 is connected to the body structure 40. The connection between the upper end of the flexible neck shield 30 and the back of the head of the head structure 10 is smooth, and the connection between the lower end of the flexible neck shield 30 and the body structure 40 is smooth (see...). Figure 2 The flexible neck shield 30 is flexible. When the head structure 10 moves relative to the body structure 40, the flexible neck shield 30 can stretch and deform, making the flexible neck shield 30 exhibit a biomimetic effect and more closely resemble a human neck.

[0042] like Figure 2As shown, the head structure also includes a column 20. The two ends of the column 20 are connected to the head structure 10 and the torso structure 40, respectively. The column 20 passes through a flexible neck shield 30, which surrounds the column 20, thus concealing it. The column 20 supports the head structure 10, ensuring its stability. The column 20 is rotatably connected to the torso structure 40, allowing it to rotate horizontally relative to the torso structure 40. The head structure also includes a first drive structure 21. The first drive structure 21 is located on the torso structure 40, and its output shaft is connected to the column 20, driving the column 20 to rotate horizontally, thus enabling the head structure 10 to move left and right. The head structure 10 includes a second drive structure 11. The second drive structure 11 is located at the upper end of the column 20. The head structure 10 also includes a mounting plate 12, which is connected to the output shaft of the second drive structure 11. The second drive structure 11 drives the mounting plate 12 to rotate, specifically rotating along the front-to-back direction of the head structure 10, thus enabling the head structure 10 to nod up and down. The mounting plate 12 can be used to mount electronic devices. These electronic devices can be cameras, lighting lamps, distance sensors, radar, etc., and the camera can be a depth camera. The mounting plate 12 is tilted downwards from back to front, with its front end lower than its rear end. The head structure 10 also includes a head-shaped upper shell 13. The head-shaped upper shell 13 is mounted above the mounting plate 12 and connected to the upper surface edge of the mounting plate 12. The head structure 10 also includes a head-shaped lower shell 14. The head-shaped lower shell 14 is mounted below the mounting plate 12, with its upper end connected to the lower surface edge of the mounting plate 12. The head-shaped lower shell 14 is connected to the flexible neck cover 30. Specifically, a through hole 141 is formed at the lower end of the head-shaped lower shell 14, and the edge of the through hole 141 is connected to the upper end of the flexible neck cover 30. The pillar 20 can pass through this through hole 141. The through hole 141 can be elliptical, with the major axis of the ellipse along the front-back direction, so that when the skull structure 10 rotates back and forth, the through hole 141 will not interfere with the pillar 20, and the skull structure 10 has a large range of front-back rotation.

[0043] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the head-shaped upper shell 13 and the head-shaped lower shell 14 are separate and are respectively mounted on the mounting plate 12. The head-shaped upper shell 13 can be a rigid shell to protect the electronic components on the mounting plate 12. The head-shaped lower shell 14 can be a flexible shell to match the deformation of the flexible neck shield 30. The flexibility of the flexible shell is less than that of the flexible neck shield 30, resulting in a smaller deformation of the flexible shell and a larger deformation of the flexible neck shield 30, thus achieving a better biomimetic effect. The flexible upper shell has eye sockets 131, the position of which corresponds to the position of the electronic components. The lower edge of the flexible neck shield 30 is saddle-shaped, with the left and right sides of the lower end of the flexible neck shield 30 being higher and the front and back sides being lower (see...). Figure 1 and Figure 2This forms a saddle shape. The eye socket 131 can have a light-transmitting structure to allow for the use of electronic devices. A mounting plate 41 is formed on the body structure 40, and the lower end of the column 20 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 41 (see...). Figure 5 and Figure 6 ).

[0044] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, a protrusion 22 is formed on the column 20, and a limiting part 411 is formed on the mounting plate 41. During the rotation of the column 20, the limiting part 411 limits the protrusion 22, thereby limiting the rotation range of the column 20, that is, limiting the rotation range of the skull structure 10. There are two limiting parts 411, located on both sides of the column 20, thereby limiting the leftward and rightward rotation angles of the skull structure 10 respectively.

[0045] Based on the head structure of any of the above embodiments, this utility model also provides a bionic robot, including the head structure described in any of the above embodiments, as specifically as described above.

[0046] The bionic robot provided by this utility model, due to the head structure described in any of the above technical solutions, possesses all the aforementioned beneficial effects, which will not be elaborated further here. The bionic robot also includes a body structure. The body structure is connected to a flexible neck shield and also to a column.

[0047] It should be understood that the application of this utility model is not limited to the examples above. Those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A head structure, characterized in that, It includes: The skull structure is configured to move relative to the body structure; A column is configured to connect the skull structure and the body structure; A flexible neck protector is fitted over the column. The flexible neck shield is connected to the head structure and the body structure at both ends.

2. The head structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the column is provided with a first driving structure, which is connected to the body structure and configured to drive the column to rotate horizontally.

3. The head structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The skull structure includes: The second driving structure is located at the upper end of the column; The mounting disk is connected to the second drive structure and is configured to mount electronic components; The second drive structure is configured to drive the mounting plate to rotate in the front-to-back direction.

4. The head structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting plate is tilted downwards from back to front.

5. The head structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The skull structure also includes: A head-shaped upper shell is mounted on the upper surface of the mounting plate; A head-shaped lower shell is mounted on the lower surface of the mounting plate; The head-shaped lower shell has a through hole through which the column passes, and the edge of the through hole is connected to the flexible neck shield.

6. The head structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The head-shaped upper shell has eye sockets, the position of which corresponds to the position of the electronic device.

7. The head structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The electronic device includes at least one of a camera, a lighting lamp, a distance sensor, and a radar.

8. The head structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The head-shaped lower shell is made of a flexible shell, and the flexibility of the flexible shell is less than that of the flexible neck shield.

9. The head structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, The lower edge of the flexible neck shield is saddle-shaped.

10. A biomimetic robot, characterized in that, It includes the head structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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