A contact charging base and electronic device

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the technical field of electronic robots, and particularly relates to a contact-type charging base and electronic device. It includes a mounting base with a mounting cavity on its upper side. The mounting base has several tentacles protruding from the inner wall of the mounting cavity. These tentacles form at least a first tentacle group and a second tentacle group. The tentacles forming the first tentacles group are evenly distributed along a first circular trajectory, and the tentacles forming the second tentacles group are evenly distributed along a second circular trajectory. The centers of the second and first circular trajectories coincide with the center of the mounting cavity, and the tentacles forming the first and second tentacles groups are staggered. Through the tentacles within the mounting base, a contact-type docking charging method is provided, making it more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of electronic robots, and in particular relates to a contact charging base and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Electronic companion robots and electronic pets are emerging technological products in recent years. They can interact naturally with users through voice, facial expressions, and actions, providing emotional support. With the continuous advancement of technology, electronic companion robots are no longer large robots. Their miniaturization and personalization have led to their size as desktop ornaments, meeting the needs of more scenarios. However, the use of desktop ornaments also brings the need for easy placement. Most current products require a power connection, resulting in a fixed position. Some have internal batteries, allowing the products to be used without a power source, thus eliminating the need to consider the limitations of wires. However, this method often leads to forgetting to plug in the cord when putting the product back, resulting in frequent power outages, which greatly affects the user experience in the long run. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a contact charging base, which provides a contact-based charging method by installing several antennae inside the base, making it more convenient to use.

[0004] Based on this, the present invention provides a contact charging base, characterized in that it includes a mounting base, the upper side of which has a mounting cavity, and the mounting base is provided with a plurality of tentacles protruding from the inner wall of the mounting cavity. The plurality of tentacles form at least a first tentacle group and a second tentacle group. The first tentacle group consists of a plurality of first tentacles arranged to be evenly distributed along a first circular trajectory, and the second tentacles consist of a plurality of second tentacles arranged to be evenly distributed along a second circular trajectory. The center of the second circular trajectory and the center of the first circular trajectory coincide with the center of the mounting cavity, and the plurality of first tentacles forming the first tentacles group and the plurality of second tentacles forming the second tentacles group are staggered.

[0005] The contact charging base described above further includes a third contact, which is located at the center of the mounting cavity.

[0006] As described above, in a contact charging dock, the first contact group includes two first contacts, which are respectively and equally spaced on both sides of the third contact.

[0007] In the contact charging dock described above, the diameter of the second circular track is larger than that of the first circular track.

[0008] As described above, in a contact charging dock, the second contact group includes two second contacts, which are respectively and equally spaced on both sides of the third contact.

[0009] The contact charging dock described above is characterized in that the contact tip is a spring-loaded pin structure.

[0010] As described above, a contact charging base is characterized in that a platform protruding upward is provided in the middle of the mounting cavity, and the first and second antennas both extend from the platform.

[0011] As described above, in a contact charging base, an annular mounting portion is provided on the outer periphery of the platform within the mounting cavity.

[0012] As described above, a contact charging base is further provided with a plug interface.

[0013] This utility model also provides an electronic device, including a robot body, which can be detachably installed onto the aforementioned contact charging base.

[0014] Implementing the embodiments of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. This utility model provides a contact charging base, which is used to install a corresponding robot. During robot installation, it forms charging contact with the robot through several tentacles. This solution divides the tentacles into a first tentacle group and a second tentacle group, and the first tentacle group and the second tentacle group are arranged in a staggered distribution within a circular trajectory of different sizes. This makes it easier for the robot to make contact with the corresponding contact point after installation. Moreover, the staggered distribution makes the multiple tentacles more dispersed, thus expanding the contact area with the bottom of the robot, making the support more stable and preventing the robot from tipping over.

[0016] 2. The present invention provides a contact charging base, wherein the first and second contact groups are each composed of several contacts arranged in a circular trajectory, which can more easily contact the charging structure or charging contacts of the corresponding device, thus eliminating the need to limit the placement angle and achieving docking upon placement, thereby making it more convenient for users. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram for installing the base;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing another angle from which the mounting base is installed;

[0020] Figure 3 Exploded view of the mounting base;

[0021] Figure 4 A half-sectional view of the mounting base;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the base;

[0023] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the seat.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a half-sectional view of the base.

[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the assembly process of installing the base and the seat. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 8 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a contact charging base, including a mounting base 7. The mounting base 7 has a mounting cavity 701 on its upper side. The mounting base is used to mount a corresponding robot, that is, the robot can be placed directly on the mounting base 7, or it can be taken out from the mounting base 7 for separate use.

[0028] This solution allows the robot to make charging contacts via several tentacles during installation. The mounting base 7 has a mounting cavity 701 on its upper side. The mounting base 7 is provided with several tentacles 71 protruding from the inner wall of the mounting cavity 701. The tentacles 71 form at least a first tentacle group 711 and a second tentacle group 712. The first tentacle group 711 consists of several first tentacles 7111 arranged to be evenly distributed along a first circular trajectory. The second tentacle group 712 consists of several second tentacles 7121 arranged to be evenly distributed along a second circular trajectory. The center of the second circular trajectory and the center of the first circular trajectory coincide with the center of the mounting cavity 701. The first tentacles 7111 of the first tentacle group 711 and the second tentacles 7121 of the second tentacles group 712 are staggered. By dividing the antennae into a first antennae group and a second antennae group, and having the first antennae group and the second antennae group arranged in an alternating pattern within circular trajectories of different sizes, the robot can more easily make contact with the corresponding contact points after installation. Moreover, the alternating pattern allows the multiple antennae to be more dispersed, resulting in a wider contact area with the bottom of the robot, making the support more stable and preventing the robot from tipping over.

[0029] Furthermore, in this design, the first and second antennae groups are each distributed along a circular trajectory, which is equivalent to docking with the annular guide on the robot, allowing the robot to be placed without restricting its direction. This facilitates docking and contact with the antennae.

[0030] In this design, in addition to being used for conduction, the structure can also be used to achieve conductive connections for data, control, or components. Therefore, it also includes a third antenna 713, which is located at the center of the mounting cavity 701.

[0031] In this embodiment of the invention, the diameter of the second circular trajectory is larger than that of the first circular trajectory. By staggering the first and second antennae groups—that is, multiple first antennae of the first antennae group on the same circular trajectory, and multiple second antennae of the second antennae group on another circular trajectory—but ensuring that the first and second antennae are not collinear at least radially, the distribution within the same space is more dispersed and uniform. When in contact with the robot, multiple antennae jointly contact and support the robot's bottom, maintaining balance and improving the stability of contact and charging.

[0032] Specifically, in this embodiment of the invention, the first antenna group 711 includes two first antennas 7111, which are equally spaced and positioned opposite each other on both sides of the third antenna 713. Similarly, the second antenna group 712 includes two second antennas 7121, which are equally spaced and positioned opposite each other on both sides of the third antenna 713. This makes the charging contact angles more concentrated, and considering the weight of the device, the charging stability is better. Moreover, preferably, the first antenna group 711 and the second antenna group 712 are arranged in a cross shape, together with the third antenna 713 in the middle, forming a five-point distribution. This can be understood as forming support points at the top, bottom, left, right, and center within the contact plane, thereby improving stability.

[0033] Moreover, considering ease of manufacturing, this distribution method is easier to mold compared to the arrangement of multiple antennae in a line. More specifically, the 5 antennae are equivalent to a 5-pin design, which can be designed as one for controlling the lighting effect, and the other 2 for VCC and 2 for GND, which can ensure high-current charging and make charging faster.

[0034] As a preferred, but not limiting, embodiment, the antenna 71 has a spring-loaded structure. This allows it to remain pressed against the bottom of the device when in contact with it, maintaining stable contact and preventing it from easily loosening.

[0035] In this embodiment of the invention, a platform 7011 protruding upwards is provided in the center of the mounting cavity 701, and several tentacles 71 extend from the platform 7011. It can be understood that the platform 7011 ensures that the multiple tentacles 71 extend to the same height after installation. Simultaneously, the platform 7011 can also achieve a positioning effect; for example, if the base of the device also has a flat surface, it only needs to be installed onto the platform 7011 during installation.

[0036] Furthermore, an annular mounting portion 7012 is provided within the mounting cavity 701 on the outer periphery of the platform 7011. As a structure for further alignment and installation, the center of the annular mounting portion 7012 coincides with the centers of the first, second, and third antennae. Of course, corresponding mounting portions can be provided on the device and embedded within the annular mounting portion 7012, thereby ensuring that the first, second, and third antennae are aligned and in contact with their corresponding positions, facilitating user placement.

[0037] In this embodiment of the invention, the mounting base 7 serves as a charging base. It can be directly equipped with an electrical cable with a plug, or it can be separately designed with a pluggable structure, such as a plug interface 79 on the mounting base 7. The charging port 29 can adopt a Type-C, USB, or other plug interface, giving users more options for this solution.

[0038] Correspondingly, such as Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the equipment structure corresponding to this solution is as follows:

[0039] It includes a flat-laying base 2, which can be directly installed into the mounting cavity 701. The base 2 has a guide structure, which is specifically designed for desktop electronic robots. The guide structure is added to the base, which is mainly used to connect with the charging structure or charging contacts at the corresponding position, so that the product can conduct electricity after being placed, thus facilitating charging without the need for additional wiring.

[0040] Specifically, the conductive structure includes at least a first annular conductive portion 51 exposed on the surface of the base 2 and a second conductive portion 52 concentrically and spaced apart from the first annular conductive portion 51, with both the first annular conductive portion 51 and the second conductive portion 52 arranged along the center of the base 2. To make the charging structure more convenient to use, the conductive structure is designed with a first annular conductive portion and a second conductive portion. The concentric arrangement of the first annular conductive portion and the second conductive portion allows them to more easily contact their corresponding contacts, eliminating the need to limit the placement angle and enabling docking upon placement, thus making it more convenient for the user.

[0041] It is understandable that by setting the first annular conductive part, a conductive connection can be achieved as long as any position of the entire annular surface comes into contact with the contact point, thus not restricting the user's usage angle. Of course, the conductive contact needs to be set on, for example, a separate chassis. In this case, it is only necessary to limit the user to place the electronic robot on the chassis. The placement angle on the chassis is not restricted by the setting of the conductive structure, which makes it convenient for the user to place it in any orientation in the horizontal plane.

[0042] In one preferred embodiment, the second guide portion 52 is located at the bottom of the base 2. The first annular guide portion can be located in more positions, such as on the outer periphery of the base 2. The first annular guide portion and the second guide portion 52 are concentrically arranged, so that after the second guide portion 52 makes contact, the first annular guide portion can make contact with the corresponding contact pin.

[0043] To simplify the structure, the first annular guide portion 51 is located at the bottom of the base 2 and around the outer periphery of the second guide portion 52. This design concentrates both components at the bottom.

[0044] The second conductive part 52 of this solution can also be configured as a ring structure, that is, a concentric ring with the first ring-shaped conductive part 51, which can also achieve the above-mentioned effect of convenient connection and conductivity. Preferably, the second conductive part 52 is dot-shaped and located at the center of the bottom of the base 2. This is more conducive to forming an alignment reference when the user places it, that is, the center point can be placed opposite the center position of the contact foot, making the placement operation more convenient.

[0045] When used for electrical conduction, this design includes at least positive and negative electrode connections, thus comprising at least a first annular conductive portion 51 and a second conductive portion 52. To facilitate the connection of other signals, this design also includes a third annular conductive portion 53, which is located at the bottom of the base 2 and concentrically positioned between the first annular conductive portion 51 and the second conductive portion 52. It can be used for signal transmission or the connection of some components. This design employs the aforementioned concentric ring configuration for easy connection after placement.

[0046] In this design, the robot's base can also function as a standalone support, allowing users to detach the robot from the chassis for use. The guide structure is located at the bottom of the base 2. When used alone, the bottom of the base 2 contacts the support surface and the desktop base. To prevent friction and wear between the guide structure and the contact surface, the bottom of the base 2 also features a downwardly protruding support portion 28. This support portion 28 creates an upwardly recessed space at the bottom of the base 2. The first annular guide portion 51, the second guide portion 52, and the third annular guide portion 53 are all located within this upwardly recessed space. This recessed space separates the guide structure from the contact surface after placement, preventing direct contact and contamination or water damage.

[0047] Specifically, in this embodiment of the present invention, the support portion 28 is embedded in the annular mounting portion 7012, thereby ensuring that the first antenna group, the second antenna group and the third antenna are respectively connected to the first annular guide portion 51, the third annular guide portion 53 and the second guide portion 52, thus facilitating the user's placement.

[0048] Additionally, the bottom of the base 2 is provided with a plate 59, and the support portion 28 is a connecting ring. The connecting ring is installed on the lower side of the plate 59 to form an upwardly recessed space in the middle of the bottom surface of the base 2. The first annular guide portion 51, the second guide portion 52, and the third annular guide portion 53 are all located at the lower end of the plate 59. Of course, the plate 59 can also be a circuit board, and the first annular guide portion 51, the second guide portion 52, and the third annular guide portion 53 can be directly printed on its back, making the structure simpler. After installation, the printed back side is essentially exposed on the base.

[0049] This utility model also provides an electronic robot, including a body 1 connected to a base 2, wherein the base 2 is provided with the aforementioned electronic robot charging structure. Because it uses the same charging structure, this electronic robot also has the same beneficial effects.

[0050] This utility model provides a contact charging base, which is used to install a corresponding robot. During robot installation, the base forms charging contact with the robot through several tentacles. This solution divides the tentacles into a first tentacle group and a second tentacle group, and the first and second tentacle groups are arranged in a staggered pattern within circular tracks of different sizes. This makes it easier for the robot to make contact with the corresponding contact points after installation. Moreover, the staggered distribution makes the multiple tentacles more dispersed, resulting in a wider contact area with the bottom of the robot, making the support more stable and preventing the robot from tipping over.

[0051] It should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used in this utility model to describe various information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of this utility model, "first" information can also be referred to as "second" information, and similarly, "second" information can also be referred to as "first" information. In addition, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0052] The above description is the preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A contact charging base, comprising: The device includes a mounting base (7), which has a mounting cavity (701) on its upper side. The mounting base (7) is provided with a plurality of tentacles (71) protruding from the inner wall of the mounting cavity (701). The plurality of tentacles (71) form at least a first tentacle group (711) and a second tentacle group (712). The first tentacle group (711) consists of a plurality of first tentacles (7111) arranged to be evenly distributed along a first circular trajectory. The second tentacle group (712) consists of a plurality of second tentacles (7121) arranged to be evenly distributed along a second circular trajectory. The center of the second circular trajectory and the center of the first circular trajectory coincide with the center of the mounting cavity (701). The plurality of first tentacles (7111) forming the first tentacle group (711) and the plurality of second tentacles (7121) forming the second tentacle group (712) are staggered.

2. A contact charging base as claimed in claim 1, wherein, It also includes a third antenna (713), which is located at the center of the mounting cavity (701).

3. A contact charging base as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The first antenna group (711) includes two first antennae (7111), which are respectively arranged at equal intervals on both sides of the third antenna (713).

4. A contact charging base according to claim 3, characterized in that, The diameter of the second circular trajectory is larger than that of the first circular trajectory.

5. A contact charging base as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The second antenna group (712) includes two second antennae (7121), which are respectively arranged at equal intervals on both sides of the third antenna (713).

6. A contact charging base according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The antenna (71) has a spring-loaded structure.

7. A contact charging base according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein, The mounting cavity (701) has an upwardly protruding platform (7011) in the middle, from which the first antenna (7111) and the second antenna (7121) extend.

8. A contact charging base as claimed in claim 7, wherein, The mounting cavity (701) is provided with an annular mounting part (7012) located on the outer periphery of the platform (7011).

9. A contact charging base as claimed in claim 7, wherein, The mounting base (7) is also provided with a plug-in interface (79).

10. An electronic device, comprising: Includes a robot body, which is detachably mounted to a contact charging base as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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