A factory floor robot with self-cleaning track structure

By designing a self-cleaning track structure and employing rotating brushes, dust collection, and cleaning components, the problem of difficult-to-remove dirt adhering to the track is solved, achieving automated cleaning, reducing maintenance costs, and extending the robot's service life.

CN224546136UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24四川意外科技有限公司
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
四川意外科技有限公司
Filing Date
2025-06-17
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional factory ground robots' tracks are prone to accumulating metal shavings, oil stains, and fibrous impurities, requiring manual disassembly and cleaning, resulting in high maintenance costs. Furthermore, the scraper cleaning process has blind spots, making it difficult to remove adhesive dirt, and the tracks are prone to wear and jamming under heavy loads.

Method used

Design a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure. Employ a rotating brush, dust collection assembly, and cleaning assembly to achieve fully automatic track cleaning, including a rotating brush to scrape off dirt, a dust collection device to suck up dust, and a water pump nozzle assembly for high-pressure rinsing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves fully automatic track cleaning, reduces maintenance costs, extends service life, prevents the spread of dirt, reduces mechanical failures, and maintains a clean working environment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to ground robot technical field especially a factory ground robot with self -cleaning track structure aims at the track of traditional factory ground robot of current easy to be attached to impurity, manual dismounting cleaning maintenance cost is high, influence operation, through scraper cleaning existence blind angle, it is difficult to clean sticky dirt, heavy load is easy to wear and tear and stagnate the problem, present and propose following scheme, including ground robot body, the both sides of ground robot body are rotatably connected with track, in the utility model, through the cleaning box and nylon brush that set up in the both sides of ground robot body, realize full -automatic cleaning, reduce maintenance cost, dust collection subassembly passes through passageway, dust extraction device and the dust collection of connecting pipe with filter screen collect dust, avoid secondary pollution, keep the environment clean and prolong the life, the cleaning assembly is through water pump, cleaning pipe and shower nozzle group flush track, cooperate brush and remove stubborn dirt, realize physical to chemical cleaning upgrade, reduce mechanical failure.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ground robot technology, and in particular to a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure. Background Technology

[0002] Factory ground robots are intelligent devices designed specifically for factory environments, capable of operating autonomously or semi-autonomously on factory floors. They are widely used in complex environments such as warehousing and logistics, and production workshops. Their tracked mobile structure has become the mainstream design solution due to its high passability and stability.

[0003] However, during long-term operation, metal shavings, oil stains, and fibrous impurities easily adhere to the track surface. Traditional robots require manual disassembly and cleaning of the tracks after shutdown, resulting in high maintenance costs and affecting the continuity of operations. Existing self-cleaning technologies mostly use fixed scraper structures, which have cleaning dead corners and cannot deal with adhesive dirt. Especially under heavy-load conditions, dirt accumulation will aggravate track wear and cause transmission jamming risks. Therefore, we propose a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies, such as the tracks of traditional factory ground robots being prone to accumulating impurities, high costs of manual disassembly, cleaning and maintenance affecting operations, dead corners in cleaning with scrapers making it difficult to remove adhering dirt, and easy wear and jamming under heavy loads. Therefore, this invention proposes a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure includes a ground robot body. The ground robot body is rotatably connected to tracks on both sides, and cleaning boxes are fixedly connected to both sides by bolts. The working section of the track extends into the corresponding cleaning box. The cleaning box is equipped with a rotating brush that contacts the surface of the track; The top of the ground robot body is equipped with a dust collection component, including a dust collection port and a through hole opened on the ground robot body, and a dust suction device connected to the through hole through a connecting pipe; The top of the ground robot body is also equipped with a cleaning component, which includes a fixed cleaning pipe that extends to the inside of the corresponding cleaning box at both ends, and a nozzle group with at least three nozzles.

[0006] In one possible design, the rotating brush is driven by a transmission rod that extends into the cleaning box and has brushes fixedly connected to both ends. A driven bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the transmission rod, and the driving bevel gear at the motor output end meshes with the driven bevel gear. When the motor starts, the brushes rub against the track surface in opposite directions to scrape away dirt through the meshing transmission of the bevel gears.

[0007] In one possible design, the dust collection port of the dust collection component is connected to two cleaning boxes at both ends, and the through hole extends longitudinally through the dust collection port; the dust collection device is connected to the through hole through a connecting pipe, and generates negative pressure suction during operation to suck up and collect the dust scraped off by the brush.

[0008] In one possible design, the connecting pipe is fixedly installed to the side wall of the ground robot body by bolts, and its interior is equipped with a filter screen to filter large particles and fibrous dirt, which can intercept impurities and prevent dirt from spreading.

[0009] In one possible design, the cleaning assembly also includes a water pump with its outlet connected to a cleaning pipe and its inlet connected to an external water source; the nozzle assembly includes at least three nozzles facing the track, and when the water pump is started, water flows through the nozzles to form a multi-directional high-pressure jet, which, together with the rotation of the brush, removes stubborn oil stains.

[0010] In one possible design, the brush is made of high-toughness nylon with an elastic modulus adapted to the uneven structure of the track surface to eliminate cleaning dead spots.

[0011] In one possible design, the inner wall of the cleaning tank is provided with a guide channel to direct the flow of rinsing wastewater.

[0012] In one possible design, the ground robot body has symmetrically arranged liftable support legs at the four corners of its bottom, each including a drive motor and a telescopic end with anti-slip rubber pads. When the support legs are fully extended, the gap between the bottom of the track and the ground is ≥10cm, forming a suspended state. At this time, the water pump is started to deeply wash the continuously rotating track, and the sewage is discharged through the diversion channel.

[0013] In this application, firstly, during the operation of the ground robot body, the motor is started, which drives the active bevel gear to rotate. Through the meshing transmission with the driven bevel gear, the transmission rod rotates, which in turn drives the brush in the cleaning box to rub against the surface of the track, scraping off the surface dirt and performing preliminary physical cleaning of the track. Meanwhile, the vacuuming device located on top of the ground robot works. Since its suction port is connected to the through hole through the connecting pipe, and the through hole is connected to the two cleaning boxes, the suction generated when the vacuuming device is working will suck the dust scraped off by the brush into the dust collection device. The filter screen set in the connecting pipe can effectively intercept large particles from entering the vacuuming device, extending the service life of the vacuuming device. The detachable connecting pipe makes it easy to clean large particles and fibrous dirt that enter it. When deep cleaning is required, the four support legs activate, lifting the two tracks off the ground. Then, the water pump on top of the robot connects to an external water source, and water flows through the cleaning pipe and sprays from the nozzle assembly to wash away the continuously rotating tracks and stubborn stains in their grooves. At the same time, the brushes continue to rotate to assist in scrubbing, achieving dual cleaning through water washing and mechanical friction. Wastewater can be discharged through the guide channel at the bottom of the robot, ensuring thorough cleaning of the tracks, extending their service life, and reducing maintenance frequency.

[0014] Beneficial effects: In this utility model, the factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure is provided with detachable cleaning boxes on both sides of the ground robot body and nylon brushes that come into contact with the track inside the boxes, so that the ground robot body can be fully automatically cleaned without stopping during operation, thereby reducing maintenance costs. In this utility model, the factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure has a dust collection port and a through hole in the dust collection component. The channel formed by the dust collection port and the through hole, together with the negative pressure suction generated by the top dust collection device through the connecting pipe, can suck up and collect the dust generated during the cleaning process in real time. The filter screen inside the detachable and easy-to-maintain connecting pipe can intercept large particles of impurities and prevent dirt from spreading into the factory environment with the airflow. This not only keeps the working area clean but also extends the service life. In this invention, a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure has a cleaning component connected to an external water source via a water pump. Water flows through a nozzle assembly on the cleaning pipe, with at least three nozzles forming a multi-directional spray to perform high-pressure rinsing on the track. Combined with the rotation of the brush, it can dissolve and remove stubborn stains such as oil, achieving an upgrade from physical cleaning to chemical cleaning, deeply cleaning the track, and reducing mechanical failures caused by stain residue.

[0015] In this invention, fully automatic cleaning is achieved by using cleaning boxes and nylon brushes on both sides of the ground robot body, reducing maintenance costs; the dust collection component collects dust and debris through channels, a dust suction device, and a connecting pipe with a filter, avoiding secondary pollution, maintaining a clean environment, and extending service life; the cleaning component washes the tracks with a water pump, cleaning pipe, and nozzle assembly, and removes stubborn stains with the brushes, achieving an upgrade from physical to chemical cleaning and reducing mechanical failures. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure proposed in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the cleaning box of a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure proposed in this utility model. Figure 3 This is a partially exploded three-dimensional structural diagram of a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure proposed in this utility model. Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cleaning component for a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure proposed in this utility model. Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure proposed in this utility model, viewed from below.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Ground robot body; 101. Track; 102. Dust collection port; 103. Through hole; 2. Cleaning box; 3. Brush; 4. Transmission rod; 5. Driven bevel gear; 6. Motor; 7. Driven bevel gear; 8. Dust collection device; 9. Connecting pipe; 10. Cleaning pipe; 11. Water pump; 12. Nozzle; 13. Support leg. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0019] Example 1: Refer to Figure 1-5 A factory ground robot includes a robot body 1. Tracks 101 are connected to both sides of the robot body 1 via transmission mechanisms. Cleaning boxes 2 are detachably fixed to both sides via bolts. One end of each track 101 extends into the corresponding cleaning box 2. A guide channel is provided on the inner wall of the cleaning box 2 to guide wastewater generated during cleaning to a drain outlet at the bottom of the robot. Four symmetrically arranged liftable support legs 13 are provided at the bottom corners of the robot body 1. Each support leg 13 includes a drive motor fixed to the body and a telescopic end. The bottom of the telescopic end is provided with an anti-slip rubber pad. When the support leg 13 is fully extended, the gap between the bottom of the track 101 and the ground is ≥10cm.

[0020] The cleaning box 2 is equipped with a cleaning component, which includes a brush 3 rotatably mounted inside the cleaning box 2. The brush 3 is made of high-toughness nylon, and its surface is in contact with the surface of the track 101. A motor 6 is fixedly installed in a mounting slot opened in the ground robot body 1. A transmission rod 4 is rotatably mounted inside the body 1, and both ends of the transmission rod 4 extend into the corresponding cleaning box 2 and are fixedly connected to the corresponding brush 3. A driven bevel gear 5 is fixedly sleeved on the transmission rod 4, and a driving bevel gear 7 is fixedly sleeved on the output end of the motor 6. The driven bevel gear 5 and the driving bevel gear 7 are meshed together.

[0021] The dust collection assembly includes a dust collection port 102 located on the ground robot body 1, with both ends of the dust collection port 102 connected to corresponding cleaning boxes 2. A through hole 103 is provided on one side of the ground robot body 1, and the through hole 103 is connected to the dust collection port 102. A dust suction device 8 is fixedly installed on the top of the body 1, and the suction port of the dust suction device 8 is connected to the through hole 103 through a connecting pipe 9. The connecting pipe 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the body 1 by bolts, and a filter screen for filtering large particles and fibrous dirt is installed inside it.

[0022] This application can be used in the field of ground robot technology, or in other fields applicable to this application.

[0023] Example 2: Reference Figure 1-4 An improvement upon Embodiment 1: A factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure, applied in the field of ground robot technology, includes a cleaning component for deep cleaning of the track 101. This component includes a cleaning pipe 10 fixedly mounted on the top of the robot body 1, with both ends extending into corresponding cleaning tanks 2. The cleaning component also includes two sets of nozzles, each mounted on the cleaning pipe 10 and located inside its respective cleaning tank 2. Each nozzle set includes at least three nozzles 12. A water pump 11 is fixedly mounted on the top of the body 1, with its outlet connected to the cleaning pipe 10 and its inlet connected to an external water source.

[0024] However, as is well known to those skilled in the art, the working principle and wiring method of motor 6 are commonplace and are all conventional methods or common knowledge, so they will not be described in detail here. Those skilled in the art can make any selections according to their needs or convenience.

[0025] The accompanying drawings in this application are for illustrative purposes only. The dimensions and shapes of the components shown are not actual limitations but are merely schematic representations. In actual implementation, the components can be reasonably configured and adjusted according to specific needs and actual conditions.

[0026] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A factory ground robot with a self-cleaning track structure, comprising a ground robot body (1), characterized in that: The ground robot body (1) is rotatably connected to two sides of the track (101), and the cleaning box (2) is fixedly connected to both sides by bolts. The working section of the track (101) extends into the corresponding cleaning box (2). The cleaning box (2) is equipped with a rotating brush (3) that contacts the surface of the track (101); The top of the ground robot body (1) is provided with a dust collection component, including a dust collection port (102) and a through hole (103) opened on the ground robot body (1), and a dust suction device (8) connected to the through hole (103) through a connecting pipe (9); The top of the ground robot body (1) is also provided with a cleaning assembly, which includes a fixed cleaning pipe (10) extending to the interior of the corresponding cleaning box (2) at both ends, and a nozzle group with at least three nozzles (12).

2. The factory ground robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating brush (3) is driven by a transmission rod (4), which extends into the cleaning box (2) and is fixedly connected to the brush (3) at both ends. A driven bevel gear (5) is fixedly sleeved on the transmission rod (4). The driving bevel gear (7) at the output end of the motor (6) meshes with the driven bevel gear (5). When the motor (6) starts, the brush (3) is driven to scrape off dirt by rubbing against the surface of the track (101) through the meshing transmission of the bevel gear.

3. The factory ground robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust collection port (102) of the dust collection component is connected to two cleaning boxes (2) at both ends, and the through hole (103) is longitudinally connected to the dust collection port (102); the dust suction device (8) is connected to the through hole (103) through the connecting pipe (9), and generates negative pressure suction to suck up and collect the dust scraped off by the brush (3) when working.

4. The factory ground robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (9) is bolted to the side wall of the ground robot body (1). Inside it is a filter screen that filters large particles and fibrous dirt, which can intercept impurities and prevent dirt from spreading.

5. The factory ground robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly also includes a water pump (11), whose outlet is connected to the cleaning pipe (10) and whose inlet can be connected to an external water source; the nozzle assembly includes at least three nozzles (12) facing the track (101). When the water pump (11) is started, water flows through the nozzles (12) to form a multi-directional high-pressure jet, which, together with the rotating brush (3), removes stubborn oil stains.

6. The factory ground robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush (3) is made of high-toughness nylon with an elastic modulus adapted to the uneven surface of the track (101) to eliminate cleaning dead angles.

7. The factory ground robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the cleaning box (2) is provided with a guide channel to guide the directional flow of flushing wastewater.

8. The factory ground robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ground robot body (1) has four symmetrically arranged liftable support legs (13) at the bottom corners, including a drive motor and a telescopic end with anti-slip rubber pads; when the support legs (13) are fully extended, the bottom of the track (101) is suspended in the air with a gap of ≥10cm between it and the ground. At this time, the water pump (11) is started to deeply wash the continuously rotating track (101), and the sewage is discharged through the guide channel.