A motor assembly for a companion robot

By introducing limiting slots and stabilizing frames into the motor assembly of the companion robot, the problems of excessive movement and tipping over were solved, achieving stability of the motor assembly and smooth anthropomorphic movements.

CN224520861UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-17SHANGHAI HUAHUA INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI HUAHUA INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-07
Publication Date
2026-07-17

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Technical Problem

Existing companion robots are prone to over-movement during biomimetic movements, leading to structural instability and tipping over, and uncontrollable motor rotation, causing damage to components.

Method used

A motor assembly for a companion robot was designed, including a bottom rotating plate, a base, a rotating motor, a fixing frame, and an external shaft. The motor assembly is balanced and stable during movement through the cooperation of the limiting groove and the stabilizing frame, preventing it from tipping over.

Benefits of technology

It achieves balance and stability of the motor assembly during movement, avoids structural damage, and ensures smooth anthropomorphic movements.

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Abstract

This application discloses a motor assembly for a companion robot, comprising a bottom rotating plate, a base, a rotating motor, a fixed frame, and an external shaft. The base is rotatably mounted on top of the bottom rotating plate. The rotating motor is located at the top edge of the base. The fixed frame is located at the top center of the base. The bottom of the external shaft is located inside the fixed frame. The top of the external shaft passes through the fixed frame and is located at the outer end of the fixed frame. The main shaft of the rotating motor passes through the middle of the fixed frame and is connected to the external shaft. Through the above design, this application enables the base to rotate relative to the bottom rotating plate, achieving rotation in the XY horizontal plane. Furthermore, by mounting the rotating motor on the base, the external shaft is driven to rotate in the vertical plane, achieving anthropomorphic body movement. Simultaneously, this application also provides a stabilizing frame at the relative position of the rotating motor to ensure that the motor assembly designed in this application will not tip over during the rotation of the rotating motor.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of motor components, specifically relating to a motor component for a companion robot. Background Technology

[0002] To achieve human-like bionic movements, existing companion robots all require XYZ three-axis modules to enable multi-directional movement. However, existing companion robots often suffer from the common problem of existing robots: structural instability. They are extremely prone to tipping over when the drive motor is running. Furthermore, due to the uncontrollable rotation of the motor, it is easy for the motor to rotate too much, causing excessive movement of parts and resulting in structural damage caused by forced compression of the robot's joints. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the issues of over-movement and weight imbalance leading to tipping in existing biomimetic robots, this application designs a motor assembly for a companion robot, aiming to achieve balance and optimize the motion structure of human biomimetic movements.

[0004] A motor assembly for a companion robot includes a bottom rotating plate, a base, a rotating motor, a mounting frame, and an external shaft; The base is rotatably mounted on top of the bottom rotating plate; The rotating motor is located at the top edge of the base; The fixing bracket is located at the top center of the base; The bottom of the external shaft is located inside the fixed frame; the top of the external shaft passes through the fixed frame and is located at the outer end of the fixed frame. The main shaft of the rotating motor passes through the middle of the fixed frame and is connected to the external shaft.

[0005] Preferably, the fixing frame is provided with a limiting groove, and the middle part of the external shaft is located in the limiting groove.

[0006] Preferably, the base is further provided with a protective shell, and the protective shell is further provided with heat sinks inside; The rotating motor, the fixed frame, and the external shaft are all located inside the protective housing.

[0007] Preferably, the base is further provided with a stabilizing frame, which is located on the other side of the fixed frame opposite to the rotating motor.

[0008] Preferably, the stabilizer includes a counterweight plate, and a rotating shaft connected to the counterweight plate via a bearing is disposed in the middle of the counterweight plate. The rotating shaft is engaged with the end of the main shaft of the rotating motor.

[0009] Preferably, the top of the external shaft is also provided with a mounting hole.

[0010] The advantages and effects of this application are as follows: This application discloses a motor assembly for a companion robot, comprising a bottom rotating plate, a base, a rotating motor, a fixed frame, and an external shaft. The base is rotatably mounted on top of the bottom rotating plate. The rotating motor is located at the top edge of the base. The fixed frame is located at the top center of the base. The bottom of the external shaft is located inside the fixed frame. The top of the external shaft passes through the fixed frame and is located at the outer end of the fixed frame. The main shaft of the rotating motor passes through the middle of the fixed frame and is connected to the external shaft. Through the above design, this application enables the base to rotate relative to the bottom rotating plate, achieving rotation in the XY horizontal plane. Furthermore, by mounting the rotating motor on the base, the external shaft is driven to achieve rotation in the vertical plane, thus realizing anthropomorphic body movement. Additionally, this application includes a stabilizing frame positioned opposite the rotating motor to ensure that the motor assembly designed in this application will not tip over during the rotation of the rotating motor.

[0011] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this application. In order to better understand the technical means of this application and implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, and to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this application more obvious and understandable, the preferred embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012] The above and other objects, advantages and features of this application will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. In all drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0014] Figure 1 The overall structure of the motor assembly of a companion robot designed for this application; Figure 2 A detachable protective shell structure for the motor assembly of a companion robot designed for this application; Figure 3 The internal structure of a motor assembly for a companion robot designed for this application; Figure label: 1. Bottom rotating plate; 2. Base; 3. Rotating motor; 4. Fixing frame; 5. External shaft; 6. Limiting groove; 7. Protective shell; 8. Heat sink; 9. Stabilizing frame. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. In the following description, specific details such as specific configurations and components are provided merely to help fully understand the embodiments of this application. Therefore, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes and modifications can be made to the embodiments described herein without departing from the scope and spirit of this application. In addition, for clarity and brevity, descriptions of known functions and structures are omitted in the embodiments.

[0016] It should be understood that the phrase "an embodiment" or "this embodiment" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "an embodiment" or "this embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments.

[0017] Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples within this application. Such repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0018] In this article, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, B exists alone, and A and B exist simultaneously. The term " / and" in this article describes another type of relationship between related objects, indicating that two relationships can exist. For example, A / and B can mean: A exists alone, and A and B exist alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the related objects before and after it are in an "or" relationship.

[0019] In this article, the term "at least one" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, "at least one of A and B" can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, or B exists alone.

[0020] It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0021] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 This embodiment mainly introduces the specific design of a motor assembly for a companion robot, including a bottom rotating plate 1, a base 2, a rotating motor 3, a fixing frame 4, and an external shaft 5; The base 2 is rotatably mounted on top of the bottom rotating plate 1; The rotating motor 3 is located at the top edge of the base 2; The fixing frame 4 is located at the top center of the base 2; The bottom of the external shaft 5 is located inside the fixed frame 4; the top of the external shaft 5 passes through the fixed frame 4 and is located at the outer end of the fixed frame 4. The main shaft of the rotating motor 3 passes through the middle of the fixed frame 4 and is connected to the external shaft 5.

[0022] The bottom rotating plate is provided with a base, which can rotate relative to the bottom rotating plate 1 to achieve rotation on the horizontal plane. Furthermore, a rotation limit motor can be set at the bottom of the base to drive the base to move. At the same time, the rotation of the external shaft 5 can be controlled by the rotation motor 3 to achieve anthropomorphic body movement and give people a sense of companionship.

[0023] Furthermore, the fixing frame 4 is provided with a limiting groove 6, and the middle part of the external shaft 5 is located in the limiting groove 6; the above design is used to realize the movement of the external shaft driven by the rotating motor, and avoid excessive limiting and thus structural damage.

[0024] For further details, please refer to... Figure 2 The base 2 is also provided with a protective shell 7, and the protective shell 7 is also provided with a heat sink 8 inside; the rotating motor 3, the fixing frame 4 and the external shaft 5 are all located inside the protective shell 7; thus ensuring the stable operation of the motor.

[0025] Furthermore, a stabilizing frame 9 is also provided on the base 2, and the stabilizing frame 9 is located on the other side of the fixed frame 4 relative to the rotating motor 3.

[0026] Furthermore, in addition to the protective casing 7, this application also includes protective devices on the rotating motor, the mounting bracket, and the stabilizer 9. For the structure without these protective devices, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 3The stabilizer 9 includes a counterweight plate, and a rotating shaft connected by a bearing is provided in the middle of the counterweight plate. The rotating shaft is engaged with the end of the main shaft of the rotating motor 3.

[0027] Furthermore, the top of the external shaft 5 is also provided with mounting and fixing holes.

[0028] This application discloses a motor assembly for a companion robot, comprising a bottom rotating plate, a base, a rotating motor, a fixed frame, and an external shaft. The base is rotatably mounted on top of the bottom rotating plate. The rotating motor is located at the top edge of the base. The fixed frame is located at the top center of the base. The bottom of the external shaft is located inside the fixed frame. The top of the external shaft passes through the fixed frame and is located at the outer end of the fixed frame. The main shaft of the rotating motor passes through the middle of the fixed frame and is connected to the external shaft. Through the above design, this application enables the base to rotate relative to the bottom rotating plate, achieving rotation in the XY horizontal plane. Furthermore, by mounting the rotating motor on the base, the external shaft is driven to achieve rotation in the vertical plane, thus realizing anthropomorphic body movement. Additionally, this application includes a stabilizing frame positioned opposite the rotating motor to ensure that the motor assembly designed in this application will not tip over during the rotation of the rotating motor.

[0029] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, this utility model can have various modifications and variations. Any changes, modifications, substitutions, integrations, and parameter alterations made to these embodiments within the spirit and principles of this utility model, through conventional substitutions or methods that achieve the same function without departing from the principles and spirit of this utility model, fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A motor assembly for a companion robot, characterized in that, It includes a bottom rotating plate (1), a base (2), a rotating motor (3), a fixing frame (4), and an external shaft (5); The base (2) is rotatably mounted on top of the bottom rotating plate (1); The rotating motor (3) is located at the top edge of the base (2); The fixing frame (4) is located at the top center of the base (2); The bottom of the external shaft (5) is located inside the fixed frame (4); the top of the external shaft (5) passes through the fixed frame (4) and is located at the outer end of the fixed frame (4); The main shaft of the rotating motor (3) passes through the middle of the fixed frame (4) and is connected to the external shaft (5).

2. The motor assembly of a companion action robot according to claim 1, wherein The fixing frame (4) is provided with a limiting groove (6), and the middle part of the external shaft (5) is located in the limiting groove (6).

3. The motor assembly of a companion action robot according to claim 2, wherein The base (2) is also provided with a protective shell (7), and the protective shell (7) is also provided with a heat sink (8). The rotating motor (3), the fixed frame (4), and the external shaft (5) are all located inside the protective shell (7).

4. The motor assembly of a companion action robot according to claim 2, wherein A stabilizing frame (9) is also provided on the base (2), and the stabilizing frame (9) is located on the other side of the fixed frame (4) relative to the rotating motor (3).

5. The motor assembly of a companion action robot according to claim 4, wherein The stabilizer (9) includes a counterweight plate, and a rotating shaft connected by a bearing is provided in the middle of the counterweight plate. The rotating shaft is engaged with the end of the main shaft of the rotating motor (3).

6. The motor assembly of a companion action robot according to claim 1, wherein The top of the external shaft (5) is also provided with a mounting hole.