Plug-out device and robot

Abstract

This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and discloses a plug-out device and a robot. The plug-out device includes a support frame, a plug module, and a drive module. The support frame includes a first support member and a second support member, which are spaced apart along a first direction. The plug module includes a plug assembly and a fixing plate. The fixing plate is disposed on the second support member and can move relative to the first support member under external force. The plug assembly is mounted on the fixing plate and is used to connect to a battery and the robot. The drive module is disposed on the support frame and is used to drive the fixing plate to move towards the first support member, thereby disconnecting the plug assembly from the battery. This application aims to solve the technical problem of not being able to quickly remove the battery when a fire occurs in or around the robot body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electrical equipment technology, and in particular to a plug-out device and robot. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of automated mobile robot applications, batteries are the core power source, and the reliable insertion and removal of their connectors is crucial to the operation and safety of the equipment. When a robot encounters an emergency, such as a fire or other dangerous accident, due to limitations such as the on-site environment and safe distance, staff may be unable to remove the battery in time or quickly disconnect it, which could escalate the accident, leading to battery explosion or even significant losses such as personal injury or death. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a plug-out device and a robot to solve the technical problem of not being able to quickly disconnect the battery connection and remove the battery when the robot body catches fire.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides a plug-out device for use in a robot, the plug-out device comprising:

[0005] A support frame includes a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first support member and the second support member are spaced apart along a first direction;

[0006] A plug module includes a plug assembly and a fixing plate. The fixing plate is disposed on a second support member and can move relative to the first support member under the action of an external force. The plug assembly is mounted on the fixing plate and is used to connect to a battery and a robot.

[0007] A drive module is disposed on the support frame. The drive module is used to drive the fixing plate to move in the direction of the first support member so as to disconnect the plug assembly from the battery.

[0008] In the plug-out device of this application, the drive module includes a pull cord and a drive component, the first end of the pull cord is connected to the fixed plate, and the second end of the pull cord is connected to the drive component;

[0009] The driving component is used to drive the pull rope so that the pull rope pulls the fixed plate toward the direction of the first support.

[0010] In the plug removal device of this application, the plug removal device further includes a pulley and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is disposed on the first support member, and the pulley is rotatably disposed on the first support member through the rotating shaft;

[0011] The pulley is provided with a groove, and the pull rope passes through the groove around the pulley and is connected to the drive member in the second direction.

[0012] In the plug-out device of this application, the drive module includes two pull cords and two drive members. The two drive members are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first support member along the second direction, and each pull cord is connected to a drive member in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0013] In the plug-out device of this application, the driving element includes a handle structure.

[0014] In the plug removal device of this application, the plug removal device further includes a guide rod and a sleeve, the guide rod is connected to the side of the second support member facing the first support member, and the guide rod extends in the first direction;

[0015] The sleeve is disposed on the fixed plate, and the guide rod passes through the fixed plate and is slidably connected to the sleeve.

[0016] In the plug removal device of this application, the fixing plate is provided with a fixing groove, and the plug module further includes a plug connector. One end of the plug connector is connected to the plug assembly, and the other end of the plug assembly is inserted into the fixing groove, so that the plug assembly and the fixing plate are detachably connected.

[0017] In the plug removal device of this application, the plug assembly includes a charging plug, a discharging plug, and a communication plug. The charging plug is used to connect to the charging port of the battery, the discharging plug is used to connect to the discharging port of the battery, and the communication plug is used to connect to the communication interface of the battery.

[0018] In the plug removal device of this application, the plug module further includes a handle, and both the charging plug and the discharging plug are provided with the handle.

[0019] Secondly, this application also provides a robot, which includes a robot body, a battery and the plug-out device, both of which are disposed on the robot body, and the plug-out device is used to disconnect the battery from the robot body.

[0020] This application provides a plug removal device, which has the following advantages:

[0021] The plug-out device includes a support frame, a plug module, and a drive module. The support frame includes a first support member and a second support member, which are spaced apart in a first direction. A fixing plate is disposed on the second support member and can move closer to or further away from the first support member under external force. The plug assembly is mounted on the fixing plate and moves with the fixing plate. A battery provides power to the robot through the plug assembly.

[0022] When a fire occurs around the robot, the drive module drives the fixed plate to move in the direction of the first support (i.e., the first direction), so that the fixed plate moves with the plug assembly, causing the plug assembly to move away from the second support. The plug assembly is disconnected from the battery, quickly cutting off the electrical connection between the battery and the robot. This allows the battery to be moved to a safe area, preventing the fire or other accidents from spreading to the battery area and avoiding more serious accidents such as battery explosion due to overheating or short circuit. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.

[0024] Figure 1 A diagram illustrating the usage state of the plug removal device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the plug removal device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 3 An exploded view of the plug removal device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the plug removal device provided in this embodiment of the application after removing the plug module;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the plug module provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the battery structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the robot provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] The markings in the image are as follows:

[0032] 10. Support frame; 11. First support member; 12. Second support member; 20. Plug module; 21. Plug assembly; 211. Charging plug; 212. Discharging plug; 213. Communication plug; 22. Fixing plate; 221. Fixing groove; 23. Connector; 24. Handle; 30. Drive module; 31. Pull rope; 32. Drive member; 321. Handle structure; 40. Pulley; 50. Rotating shaft; 60. Guide rod; 70. Sleeve; 100. Plug removal device; 200. Battery; 201. Charging port; 202. Discharging port; 203. Communication interface; 300. Robot body; X, first direction; Y, second direction. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The specific embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this application, but are not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "inner", "outer", etc. used in this application to indicate the orientation or positional relationship are based on the positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device and element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0035] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various types of information, but these terms are not limited to them and are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, "first" information may also be referred to as "second" information, and similarly, "second" information may also be referred to as "first" information.

[0036] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this application embodiment provides a plug removal device 100 applied to a robot. The plug removal device 100 includes a support frame 10, a plug module 20, and a drive module 30. The support frame 10 includes a first support member 11 and a second support member 12, which are spaced apart along a first direction X. The plug module 20 includes a plug assembly 21 and a fixing plate 22. The fixing plate 22 is disposed on the second support member 12 and can move relative to the first support member 11 under the action of external force. The plug assembly 21 is mounted on the fixing plate 22 and is used to connect with a battery 200 and the robot. The drive module 30 is disposed on the support frame 10 and is used to drive the fixing plate 22 to move toward the first support member 11, so that the plug assembly 21 is disconnected from the battery 200.

[0037] In this embodiment, the plug-out device 100 has a first direction X and a second direction Y. When the plug-out device 100 is in a vertical position, the first direction X is the vertical direction of the plug-out device 100, and the second direction Y is the horizontal direction of the plug-out device 100. For ease of explanation, this embodiment uses the plug-out device 100 in a vertical position as an example for illustration.

[0038] The support frame 10 includes a first support member 11 and a second support member 12, which are spaced apart in a first direction X. A fixing plate 22 is disposed on the second support member 12 and can move closer to or further away from the first support member 11 under external force. A plug assembly 21 is mounted on the fixing plate 22 and can move with the movement of the fixing plate 22. One end of the plug assembly 21 is connected to the socket of the battery 200, and the other end is connected to a device inside the robot (such as a controller, motor, etc.) via an electrical connection wire (not shown in the figure), so that the battery 200 can provide power to the robot through the plug assembly 21.

[0039] Based on the above technical solution, when a fire or other dangerous situation occurs around the robot, in order to prevent the fire or other dangerous situation from spreading to the battery 200 and causing a greater dangerous accident, this embodiment drives the fixing plate 22 to move towards the first support member 11 (i.e., the first direction X) through the drive module 30, so that the fixing plate 22 moves with the plug assembly 21, so that the plug assembly 21 moves away from the second support member 12, and the plug assembly 21 is disconnected from the battery 200, quickly cutting off the electrical connection between the battery 200 and the robot, thereby enabling the battery 200 to be moved to a safe area, preventing the fire or other accidents from spreading to the battery 200 area, and preventing the battery 200 from exploding due to overheating, short circuit, or other reasons.

[0040] It should be noted that the drive module 30 can be a manual operating device, operated by human hands, or an electric operating device, operated by an automated mechanism such as a motor. This embodiment does not impose specific restrictions, as long as it can drive the reciprocating motion of the fixed plate 22.

[0041] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the drive module 30 includes a pull rope 31 and a drive member 32. The first end of the pull rope 31 is connected to the fixing plate 22, and the second end of the pull rope 31 is connected to the drive member 32. The drive member 32 is used to drive the pull rope 31 so that the pull rope 31 pulls the fixing plate 22 toward the first support member 11.

[0042] Specifically, the driving component 32 is a power device that can apply tension to the pull rope 31. The two ends of the pull rope 31 are connected to the fixing plate 22 and the driving component 32, respectively. The tension generated by the driving component 32 is transmitted along the pull rope 31 to the fixing plate 22. Driven by the driving component 32, the pull rope 31 pulls the fixing plate 22 towards the first support member 11, causing the fixing plate 22 to move in the first direction X, thereby driving the plug assembly 21 to move and disconnecting the plug assembly 21 from the battery 200.

[0043] In some embodiments, the drive unit 32 is designed to be remotely controlled or automatically triggered. For example, a detection device such as a fire sensor is installed inside the robot. When the detection device detects a fire, it automatically triggers the drive unit 32 based on the detection signal, and pulls the fixing plate 22 through the pull rope 31 to automatically disconnect the plug assembly 21 from the battery 200.

[0044] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the plug-out device 100 also includes a pulley 40 and a rotating shaft 50. The rotating shaft 50 is mounted on the first support member 11, and the pulley 40 is rotatably mounted on the first support member 11 via the rotating shaft 50. The pulley 40 is provided with a groove, and the pull rope 31 passes through the groove around the pulley 40 and is connected to the drive member 32 along the second direction Y.

[0045] Specifically, the pulley 40 is fixed to the first support member 11 via the pivot 50, allowing the pulley 40 to rotate freely around the pivot 50. The pull rope 31 passes over the groove of the pulley 40, and the original pulling force of the drive member 32 along the second direction Y is transformed into a force towards the first support member 11 (i.e., the first direction X) through the steering action of the pulley 40. In this embodiment, by setting the pulley 40, the installation position of the drive member 32 can be more flexible, not limited by the movement direction of the fixed plate 22, and the drive member 32 can be set according to the internal spatial layout of the robot to facilitate the operation of the drive member 32.

[0046] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 As shown, the drive module 30 includes two pull ropes 31 and two drive components 32. The two drive components 32 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first support member 11 along the second direction Y, and each pull rope 31 is connected to the drive component 32 in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0047] Specifically, two drive components 32 are respectively positioned on opposite sides of the first support component 11 along the second direction Y, and connected by pull ropes 31, making the entire drive module 30 structurally symmetrical. For example, one drive component 32 is positioned on the left side of the first support component 11 and connected by one of the pull ropes 31, while the other drive component 32 is positioned on the right side of the first support component 11 and connected by another pull rope 31. Pulling the two drive components 32 along the left and right sides of the first support component 11 in the second direction Y results in the superposition of the traction forces generated by the two drive components 32, increasing the traction force on the fixed plate 22, making it easier to pull the fixed plate 22 manually.

[0048] In this embodiment, two pull cords 31 and two drive components 32 are used. Even if one pull cord 31 breaks or one drive component 32 fails, the other pull cord 31 and drive component 32 can still be used to ensure that the plug assembly 21 can be disconnected from the battery 200.

[0049] In some embodiments, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the drive component 32 includes a handle structure 321, which is a manual operation device.

[0050] For example, the drive module 30 includes two pull ropes 31 and two handle structures 321. Along the second direction Y, the pull ropes 31 are pulled in opposite directions by the two handle structures 321. The two pull ropes 31 act on the fixed plate 22 at the same time, making manual operation quick and convenient.

[0051] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the plug-out device 100 also includes a guide rod 60 and a sleeve 70. The guide rod 60 is connected to the side of the second support member 12 facing the first support member 11 and extends in the first direction X. The sleeve 70 is disposed on the fixed plate 22, and the guide rod 60 passes through the fixed plate 22 and is slidably connected to the sleeve 70.

[0052] Specifically, the guide rod 60 is mounted on the second support member 12 and located between the first support member 11 and the second support member 12. The sleeve 70 is mounted on the fixed plate 22 and corresponds to the position of the guide rod 60. The guide rod 60 passes through the mounting hole of the fixed plate 22 and the sleeve 70, and the guide rod 60 and the sleeve 70 are slidably connected. Under the action of the driving member 32, the fixed plate 22 moves linearly along the axial direction of the guide rod 60 without deviation, improving the stability of the plug module 20's movement.

[0053] In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, two guide rods 60 are spaced apart along the second direction Y on the second support member 12, and two sleeves 70 are spaced apart on the fixing plate 22. Each guide rod 60 passes through each sleeve 70 in a corresponding manner, restricting the fixing plate 22 from two different positions to prevent the fixing plate 22 from rotating, and further improving the stability of the plug module 20 movement.

[0054] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the fixing plate 22 is provided with a fixing groove 221, and the plug module 20 also includes a plug connector 23. One end of the plug connector 23 is connected to the plug assembly 21, and the other end of the plug assembly 21 is inserted into the fixing groove 221 so that the plug assembly 21 and the fixing plate 22 can be detachably connected.

[0055] Specifically, one end of the connector 23 is fixedly connected to the plug assembly 21, and the other end of the connector 23 can be inserted into the fixing groove 221 by forming a hook-shaped structure or other structural form, thereby connecting the plug assembly 21 to the fixing plate 22. In the absence of a fire, the plug assembly 21 can be pulled out from the fixing plate 22 without the aid of the driving member 32, so that the plug assembly 21 can be disconnected from the battery 200.

[0056] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the plug assembly 21 includes a charging plug 211, a discharging plug 212, and a communication plug 213. The charging plug 211 is used to connect to the charging port 201 of the battery 200, the discharging plug 212 is used to connect to the discharging port 202 of the battery 200, and the communication plug 213 is used to connect to the communication interface 203 of the battery 200.

[0057] Specifically, the charging plug 211, discharging plug 212, and communication plug 213 all include positive and negative terminals. One end of the charging plug 211 connects to the charging port 201 of the battery 200, and the other end connects to the charging device on the robot, charging the battery 200 through the charging plug 211. One end of the discharging plug 212 connects to the discharging port 202 of the battery 200, and the other end connects to the robot's power supply device, supplying power from the battery 200 to the robot's power supply device through the discharging plug 212. One end of the communication plug 213 connects to the communication interface 203 of the battery 200, and the other end connects to the robot's controller, obtaining status information such as battery level, remaining capacity, charging status, and health status of the battery 200 through the communication plug 213; simultaneously, it can also send control commands to the battery 200, such as adjusting charging parameters or starting or stopping discharging.

[0058] In some embodiments, such as Figure 5 As shown, the plug module 20 also includes a handle 24, and both the charging plug 211 and the discharging plug 212 are provided with handles 24.

[0059] For example, handles 24 are provided on the top of the charging plug 211 and the discharging plug 212 respectively. When there is no fire, the plug assembly 21 can be pulled out from the fixing plate 22 by pulling the handles 24 without the aid of the driving member 32.

[0060] Secondly, such as Figure 7 As shown, this application provides a robot, which includes a robot body 300, a battery 200 and a plug-out device 100. The battery 200 and the plug-out device 100 are both disposed on the robot body 300. The plug-out device 100 is used to disconnect the battery 200 from the robot body 300.

[0061] Specifically, the advantages of the plug-out device 100 in this embodiment are as described in the previous embodiment, and will not be repeated here. The plug-out device 100 is assembled inside the robot body 300, and the battery 200 is detachably disposed inside the robot body 300. By using the plug-out device 100 to disconnect the plug assembly 21 from the battery 200, the electrical connection between the battery 200 and the robot can be quickly cut off, thereby enabling the battery 200 to be moved to a safe area, preventing accidents such as fires from spreading to the area around the battery 200, and preventing more serious accidents such as the battery 200 exploding due to overheating, short circuits, etc.

[0062] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items, and includes such combinations. It should be noted that, herein, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or system that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or system that includes that element.

[0063] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above descriptions are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A plug-out device, used in a robot, characterized in that, The plug-out device includes: A support frame includes a first support member and a second support member, wherein the first support member and the second support member are spaced apart along a first direction; A plug module includes a plug assembly and a fixing plate. The fixing plate is disposed on a second support member and can move relative to the first support member under the action of an external force. The plug assembly is mounted on the fixing plate and is used to connect to a battery and a robot. A drive module is disposed on the support frame. The drive module is used to drive the fixing plate to move in the direction of the first support member so as to disconnect the plug assembly from the battery.

2. The plug removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive module includes a pull rope and a drive component. The first end of the pull rope is connected to the fixed plate, and the second end of the pull rope is connected to the drive component. The driving component is used to drive the pull rope so that the pull rope pulls the fixed plate toward the direction of the first support.

3. The plug removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plug-out device further includes a pulley and a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being disposed on the first support member, and the pulley being rotatably disposed on the first support member via the rotating shaft; The pulley is provided with a groove, and the pull rope passes through the groove around the pulley and is connected to the drive member in the second direction.

4. The plug removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive module includes two pull ropes and two drive components. The two drive components are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first support member along the second direction, and each pull rope is connected to a drive component in a one-to-one correspondence.

5. The plug removal device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that, The drive component includes a handle structure.

6. The plug removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plug removal device further includes a guide rod and a sleeve, the guide rod being connected to the side of the second support member facing the first support member, and the guide rod extending in the first direction; The sleeve is mounted on the fixed plate, and the guide rod passes through the fixed plate and is slidably connected to the sleeve.

7. The plug removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing plate is provided with a fixing groove, and the plug module also includes a plug connector. One end of the plug connector is connected to the plug assembly, and the other end of the plug assembly is inserted into the fixing groove so that the plug assembly and the fixing plate can be detachably connected.

8. The plug removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The plug assembly includes a charging plug, a discharging plug, and a communication plug. The charging plug is used to connect to the charging port of the battery, the discharging plug is used to connect to the discharging port of the battery, and the communication plug is used to connect to the communication interface of the battery.

9. The plug removal device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The plug module also includes a handle, and both the charging plug and the discharging plug are provided with the handle.

10. A robot, characterized in that, The device includes a robot body, a battery, and a plug-out device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the battery and the plug-out device are both disposed on the robot body, and the plug-out device is used to disconnect the battery from the robot body.

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