Wireless charging robot dog
By integrating a robot dog and charging pad into the unmanned vehicle, the robot dog's automatic power replenishment was achieved, solving the charging support problem in the connection between the robot dog and the unmanned vehicle's operation, and improving the continuity and intelligence level of the inspection operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG DAYOU INDUSTRIAL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, there are gaps in the connection between robot dogs and unmanned vehicles in terms of charging support and convenient boarding and alighting solutions, resulting in insufficient standby time of equipment during inspection tasks, which affects the continuity and intelligence level of inspection operations.
Design a wireless charging robot dog unmanned vehicle. By integrating the robot dog and charging plate into the unmanned vehicle, the robot dog can automatically replenish its power. The charging plate and communication module built into the unmanned vehicle are used for automatic energy replenishment. The door design is optimized in combination with the mechanical structure to facilitate maintenance and charging.
It improves the inspection distance and continuity of the robot dog, realizes automatic charging of the robot dog, enhances the intelligence level of the inspection operation, and facilitates maintenance when the equipment malfunctions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of intelligent inspection, and in particular to a wireless charging robot dog unmanned vehicle. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous advancement of intelligent inspection technology, the "unmanned vehicle + robot dog" multi-robot collaborative inspection mode, with its advantages of mobility, flexibility, and adaptability to complex terrain, is becoming an important development direction in the field of intelligent power grid inspection. This mode effectively improves the inspection efficiency of transmission lines, substations, and other scenarios by combining the long-distance transportation capability of unmanned vehicles with the precise inspection function of robot dogs. However, in actual operation, the collaborative efficiency of multiple robots is significantly constrained, with the core bottleneck concentrated in the operational connection between robot dogs and unmanned vehicles. In particular, there are technological gaps in the long-endurance charging support mechanism and convenient loading and unloading solutions for robot dogs, leading to problems such as insufficient equipment standby time during inspection tasks, which seriously affects the continuity and intelligence level of inspection operations. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a robot dog unmanned vehicle that can guarantee the robot dog's long endurance. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology and provide a wireless charging robot dog unmanned vehicle.
[0004] This wirelessly charged robot dog unmanned vehicle includes: a cabin and a body; the cabin is located on the body, and the cabin and body are an integrated structure; a first lidar is installed on the top of the front of the body; a side door is hinged to the side wall of the cabin; a tail door is hinged to the rear of the cabin; a robot dog is placed inside the cabin; a charging plate is installed at the bottom of the cabin, located below the robot dog.
[0005] Preferably, the robot dog includes a robot dog body and robot dog feet, with the robot dog feet located on both sides of the robot dog body; the top of the robot dog body is provided with a second lidar, a camera, and a robotic arm in sequence from front to back; the height of the camera is higher than that of the second lidar.
[0006] Preferably, the width of the charging plate is smaller than the distance between the robot dog's feet on both sides of the robot dog's body; when the robot dog is charging, the robot dog's feet are folded, and the bottom of the robot dog's body is in contact with the top of the charging plate.
[0007] Preferably, the side wall of the carriage has a door opening, and the door opening and the side door are connected by a second telescopic rod; the second telescopic rod is a hydraulic telescopic rod.
[0008] Preferably, when the side door is opened, it can remain at the current opening angle.
[0009] Preferably, when the side door is fully opened, the side door is perpendicular to the passenger compartment.
[0010] Preferably, the rear of the vehicle body and the tailgate are connected by a first telescopic rod, which is an electro-hydraulic telescopic rod.
[0011] Preferably, there is a hollow structure between the front of the passenger compartment and the front of the vehicle body, and a front door is provided on the front of the passenger compartment; a control module and an energy storage device are installed inside the hollow structure; the control module is used to control the opening and closing of the tailgate and side doors and the start and stop of the charging plate, and the energy storage device is used to provide power to the tailgate, side doors and charging plate.
[0012] Preferably, a communication module is installed on the inner wall of the carriage to communicate with the robot dog and obtain its power data; the communication module communicates with the control module, and the control module determines whether the robot dog needs to be charged based on the power data.
[0013] Preferably, the side walls of the carriage are provided with openings, and cooling fans are installed in the openings.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1) This utility model uses an unmanned vehicle with a built-in robot dog to replace the robot dog for long-distance walking, which greatly improves the inspection distance of the robot dog. At the same time, with the charging plate built into the unmanned vehicle, the robot dog can be replenished with power in time while automatically inspecting, which improves the continuity and intelligence of the inspection operation.
[0016] 2) The unmanned vehicle of this utility model is equipped with a side door on its side wall. The side door is a purely mechanical structure, which enables the equipment to be repaired when a fault occurs, in addition to routine maintenance and repair, making the equipment safer. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure when the car door is open;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure when the car door is closed;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a rear view of the overall structure;
[0020] Figure 4 This is the right view of the robot dog driverless car;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a left-side oblique view of the overall structure;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the robot dog's structure.
[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Carriage; 2. Body; 3. Cooling fan; 4. Tail door; 5. Side door; 6. First telescopic bar; 7. Second telescopic bar; 8. First lidar; 9. Robot dog; 10. Robot dog body; 11. Robot dog foot; 12. Robotic arm; 13. Camera; 14. Second lidar; 15. Charging plate; 16. Limit switch; 17. Electromagnetic lock body; 18. Electromagnetic lock armature; 19. Step; 20. Front door; 21. Communication module. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments. The description of the embodiments below is only for the purpose of helping to understand the present invention. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the principle of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.
[0025] As one embodiment, a wirelessly charged robot dog unmanned vehicle is proposed, such as... Figure 1-6 As shown, the vehicle includes a passenger compartment 1 and a vehicle body 2. A first lidar 8 is installed on the top front of the vehicle body to provide basic data for the autonomous driving system of the unmanned vehicle to perform perception, localization and decision-making. The passenger compartment 1 is located on the vehicle body 2, and the passenger compartment 1 and the vehicle body 2 are an integrated structure. The side wall of the passenger compartment 1 has openings, and a cooling fan 3 is installed in the openings to dissipate heat from the inside of the passenger compartment 1. A side door 5 is hinged to the side wall of the passenger compartment 1 to facilitate maintenance and repair of the components inside the passenger compartment 1 by the staff. A tail door 4 is hinged to the rear of the passenger compartment 1, and a step 19 is installed on the tail door 4. A robot dog 9 is placed inside the passenger compartment 1, and the robot dog 9 can enter and leave the passenger compartment 1 through the step 19. When the tail door 4 and the side door 5 are closed, their outer walls are flush with the passenger compartment 1, which is aesthetically pleasing and reduces the entry of dirt into the passenger compartment 1.
[0026] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a charging plate 15 is installed at the bottom of the compartment 1. The width of the charging plate 15 is smaller than the distance between the robot dog feet 11 on both sides of the robot dog body 10, so that the bottom of the robot dog body 10 can fit on the charging plate 15. When the robot dog 9 needs to replenish its power, the robot dog feet 11 of the robot dog 9 are folded, and the bottom of the robot dog body 10 fits on the charging plate 15. The charging plate 15 can replenish the power of the robot dog 9, realizing wireless charging.
[0027] like Figure 3As shown, the rear of the carriage 1 and the tailgate 4 are connected by a first telescopic rod 6, which is an electro-hydraulic telescopic rod used to control the opening and closing of the tailgate 4. The carriage 1 and the tailgate 4 are unlocked and locked by an electromagnetic lock, which includes an electromagnetic lock body 17 and an electromagnetic lock armature 18. The electromagnetic lock body 17 is located at the rear of the carriage 1, and the electromagnetic lock armature 18 is located on the tailgate 4. When the tailgate 4 is closed, the electromagnetic lock body 17 and the electromagnetic lock armature 18 are engaged, locking the tailgate 4 and the carriage 1. A limit switch 16 is provided at the rear of the carriage 1 to determine the opening and closing status of the tailgate 4 and to check whether the tailgate 4 is fully locked.
[0028] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a door opening is provided on the side wall of the carriage 1, and the door opening and the side door 5 are connected by a second telescopic rod 7. The second telescopic rod 7 is a hydraulic telescopic rod. When the side door 5 is open, the second telescopic rod 7 can keep the side door 5 at the current opening angle. At the same time, this mechanical structure prevents the problem of not being able to perform maintenance when the power is off. When the side door 5 is closed, the side door 5 and the carriage 1 are fixed together by a latch.
[0029] like Figure 3 As shown, there is a hollow structure between the front of the carriage 1 and the front of the vehicle body 2. The front of the carriage 1 is equipped with a front door 20 for staff to perform maintenance and repairs on the interior of the hollow structure. A control module is installed inside the hollow structure to control the charging plate 15, the first telescopic rod 6, the electromagnetic lock, the limit switch 16, and the communication module 21 for communication. An energy storage device is installed inside the hollow structure to provide power to the charging plate 15, the first telescopic rod 6, the communication module 21, the electromagnetic lock, the control module, and the limit switch 16.
[0030] like Figure 5 As shown, a communication module 21 is installed on the inner wall of the carriage 1 to communicate with the robot dog 9, obtain data such as the current battery level of the robot dog, and the control module determines whether the robot dog needs to be charged, so as to realize the automatic energy replenishment of the robot dog 9.
[0031] like Figure 6 As shown, the robot dog 9 includes a robot dog body 10 and robot dog feet 11; the robot dog feet 11 are located on both sides of the robot dog body 10, and the top of the robot dog body 10 is provided with a second lidar 14, a camera 13 and a robotic arm 12 from front to back; the camera 13 is used to cooperate with the second lidar 14 to sense the position of the robot dog 9 and locate the position of the charging plate 15 for charging; the robotic arm 12 is used by the robot dog 9 to complete the corresponding inspection work; the height of the camera 13 is higher than that of the second lidar 14 to prevent the camera 13 from being blocked or interfered with by the second lidar 14.
Claims
1. A wireless charging robot dog unmanned vehicle, characterized in that, include: The carriage and the body; the carriage is located on the body, and the carriage and the body are an integrated structure; the first lidar is located on the top of the front of the body; the side walls of the carriage are hinged with side doors; the rear of the carriage is hinged with a tail door; a robot dog is placed inside the carriage; a charging plate is installed at the bottom of the carriage, and the charging plate is located below the robot dog. 2.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, The robot dog consists of a robot dog body and robot dog feet, with the robot dog feet located on both sides of the robot dog body; the top of the robot dog body is equipped with a second lidar, a camera, and a robotic arm in sequence from front to back; the camera is higher than the second lidar. 3.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 2, wherein, The width of the charging pad is less than the distance between the robot dog's feet on both sides of the robot dog's body; when the robot dog is charging, the robot dog's feet are folded, and the bottom of the robot dog's body is in contact with the top of the charging pad. 4.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, The side wall of the carriage has a door opening, and the door opening and the side door are connected by a second telescopic rod; the second telescopic rod is a hydraulic telescopic rod. 5.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, When the side door is opened, it can remain at the current opening angle. 6.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, When the side door is fully opened, it is perpendicular to the carriage. 7.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, The rear of the carriage and the tailgate are connected by a first telescopic rod, which is an electro-hydraulic telescopic rod. 8.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, There is a hollow structure between the front of the passenger compartment and the front of the vehicle body, and the front of the passenger compartment is equipped with a front door; a control module and an energy storage device are installed inside the hollow structure; the control module is used to control the opening and closing of the tailgate and side doors and the start and stop of the charging plate, and the energy storage device is used to provide power to the tailgate, side doors and charging plate. 9.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 8, wherein, A communication module is installed on the inner wall of the carriage to communicate with the robot dog and obtain its power data; the communication module communicates with the control module, which determines whether the robot dog needs to be charged based on the power data. 10.The wireless charged robot dog car of claim 1, wherein, The side walls of the carriage have openings, and cooling fans are installed inside the openings.