Companion robot

Abstract

The present utility model relates to the field of robots. Disclosed is a companion robot, comprising a base, a robot body and a touch screen assembly, wherein the robot body is separated from the touch screen assembly; the robot body is arranged on the base, a monitoring assembly for monitoring health data of a user is provided on the robot body, and the monitoring assembly is electrically connected to the touch screen assembly; and the touch screen assembly is rotationally connected to the base, such that the touch screen assembly rotates close to the base. In the present utility model, the robot body is separated from the touch screen assembly, such that a requirement of the elderly for a companion robot that has a touch screen assembly with an adjustable viewing angle can be met, and a requirement for large-field-of-view display of a screen of the touch screen assembly can be met. Moreover, the provision of the monitoring assembly allows a requirement of the elderly for daily health monitoring to be met.

Description

A companion robot Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of robots, in particular to a companion robot. Background Art

[0002] A comprehensive analysis of the development of the home-based elderly care industry and the business demands of the elderly care industry shows that companion robots have become a product urgently needed by the elderly population.

[0003] At present, the existing companion robots are mostly composed of a robot body and a screen embedded in the head or belly of the robot body, which is mainly used to provide daily psychological companionship and communication for the elderly. However, this type of companion robot has the following shortcomings: 1. The screen has a small field of view, which makes it difficult for the elderly to see the content on the screen due to vision problems; 2. The viewing angle of the touch screen component is fixed, which makes the touch screen component unable to meet the needs of the elderly to view the touch screen component from multiple angles; 3. It cannot meet the needs of the elderly for daily health checks.

[0004] Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a companion robot, which, through the separate arrangement of the robot body and the touch screen component, can meet the needs of the elderly for a companion robot with an adjustable viewing angle of the touch screen component and a large screen field display of the touch screen component, and at the same time, a detection component is provided to meet the needs of the elderly for their own daily health detection.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a companion robot, including a base, a robot body and a touch screen assembly, wherein the robot body and the touch screen assembly are separately arranged; the robot body is arranged on the base, and a detection assembly for detecting user health data is provided on the robot body, and the detection assembly is electrically connected to the touch screen assembly; the touch screen assembly is rotatably connected to the base, so that the touch screen assembly rotates close to the base.

[0007] In one embodiment, the detection component includes a finger detection member, the finger detection member includes a detection hole, and a detection sensor arranged inside the detection hole, the detection hole is arranged on the outer wall of the robot body, and the detection hole extends horizontally to the interior of the robot body, and the touch screen component is electrically connected to the detection sensor so that the touch screen component displays the detection result of the detection sensor.

[0008] In one embodiment, the detection component includes a temperature measuring element for measuring the temperature of the user's forehead.

[0009] In one embodiment, the touch screen assembly includes a tablet housing, a tablet bracket and a touch screen, one end of the tablet bracket is connected to the tablet housing, and the other end is connected to the touch screen, a storage slot is provided on the end of the tablet bracket connected to the touch screen, a first mainboard is provided in the storage slot, and the touch screen is electrically connected to the first mainboard.

[0010] In one embodiment, the touch screen assembly further includes hinge shafts, which are arranged on both sides of the bottom of the tablet bracket, and one end of each hinge shaft is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to the tablet bracket.

[0011] In one embodiment, the robot body includes a waist and a head, the head is movably connected above the waist, and a driving component for driving the head movement is provided in the robot body.

[0012] In one embodiment, the driving assembly includes a first driving unit for driving the head to reciprocate and raise its head. The first driving unit includes a fixed frame and a first motor. The fixed frame is connected to the head. The first motor is connected to the fixed frame to drive the fixed frame and the head to flip synchronously.

[0013] In one embodiment, the driving assembly includes a second driving unit for driving the head to rotate back and forth, the second driving unit includes a rotating frame and a second motor, the rotating frame is installed in the waist, and one end of the rotating frame is connected to the head, and the second motor is connected to the rotating frame to drive the rotating frame to rotate.

[0014] In one embodiment, the base includes a volume adjustment key, an emergency button and a second main board, the volume adjustment key and the emergency button are both arranged on the top of the base, and the second main board is arranged in the base and connected to the volume adjustment key and the emergency button.

[0015] In one embodiment, a camera is provided on at least one of the touch screen assembly and the robot body, and a sound assembly for playing sound is provided on at least one of the robot body and the base.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the companion robot of the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] (1) By setting the touch screen component and the robot body separately, the field of view of the touch screen component can be increased, which is convenient for the elderly to operate. It can display larger fonts and obtain more text and picture information, avoiding the elderly being unable to interact with the companion robot due to vision problems. At the same time, the touch screen component and the base can be rotatably connected. By increasing the inclination of the touch screen component, the elderly can view the text and picture information on the touch screen component from multiple angles, which improves the convenience of the elderly in using the companion robot.

[0018] (2) Through the cooperation of the finger detection component and the temperature measuring component, the forehead temperature of the elderly is first detected, and then the elderly's finger is inserted and placed in the detection hole. The elderly's finger is attached to the detection sensor, which can detect the elderly's pulse, blood oxygen and other vital signs parameters of the human body, and analyze the parameters of the elderly's vital signs. The touch screen component displays the elderly's vital sign parameters for each test in real time, meeting the elderly's needs for their own daily health testing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a companion robot according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0020] FIG2 is an exploded view of a touch screen assembly of a companion robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG3 is an exploded view of a robot body of a companion robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG4 is an exploded view of the waist of a companion robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG5 is an exploded view of a base of a companion robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the figure, 10, robot body; 11, detection component; 111, finger detection component; 1111, detection hole; 1112, detection sensor; 112, temperature measuring component; 13, head; 14, waist; 141, speaker; 15, drive component; 151, first drive unit; 1511, fixed frame; 1512, first motor; 1513, head tilt limiter; 1514, nodding limiter; 152, second drive unit; 1521, rotating frame; 1522, second motor;

[0025] 20. Touch screen assembly; 21. Tablet housing; 22. Tablet stand; 23. Touch screen; 24. First motherboard; 25. Hinge shaft; 26. Camera;

[0026] 30. Base; 31. Volume adjustment button; 32. Emergency button; 33. Battery pack; 34. Second motherboard; 35. Microphone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed on" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element. The terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it may be internal communication between two elements or an interaction relationship between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "height", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like used in the present invention to indicate the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0030] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features.

[0031] As shown in Figures 1-5, a companion robot according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a base 30, a robot body 10 and a touch screen assembly 20, wherein the robot body 10 and the touch screen assembly 20 are separately arranged; the robot body 10 is arranged on the base 30, and a detection assembly 11 for detecting user health data is provided on the robot body 10, and the detection assembly 11 is electrically connected to the touch screen assembly 20; the touch screen assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the base 30, so that the touch screen assembly 20 rotates close to the base 30.

[0032] Based on the above technical features, the touch screen assembly 20 and the robot body 10 are set separately, so that the touch screen assembly 20 does not need to be embedded in the head 13 or belly position of the robot body 10. The independently arranged touch screen assembly 20 has a larger screen size, which is convenient for the elderly to operate. It can display larger fonts and obtain more text and picture information, avoiding the elderly from being unable to interact with the companion robot due to vision problems. At the same time, the touch screen assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the base 30. By rotating the touch screen assembly 20 close to the base 30, the inclination of the touch screen assembly 20 is adjusted, so that the elderly can view the text and picture information on the touch screen assembly 20 from multiple angles; by placing the elderly's fingers on the health detection assembly 11, the finger detection component 111 can detect the elderly's pulse, blood oxygen and other vital signs of the human body parameters, and measure the elderly's forehead temperature.

[0033] As some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, the detection component 11 includes a finger detection member 111, the finger detection member 111 includes a detection hole 1111, and a detection sensor 1112 disposed inside the detection hole 1111. The detection hole 1111 is disposed on the outer wall of the robot body 10, and the detection hole 1111 extends horizontally to the interior of the robot body 10. The touch screen component 20 is electrically connected to the detection sensor 1112, so that the touch screen component 20 displays the detection result of the detection sensor 1112. By inserting the user's finger into the detection hole 1111 and fitting the finger to the detection sensor 1112, after a period of time, the detection sensor 1112 can measure the user's pulse, blood oxygen and other vital signs of the human body, so that the user can measure his or her own health status at any time, meeting the user's needs for daily health monitoring.

[0034] As shown in Figures 1 and 4 , in some embodiments of the present invention, the detection assembly 11 includes a temperature measuring element 112 for measuring the temperature of the user's forehead. The temperature measuring element 112 can constantly measure the user's forehead temperature. The temperature measuring element 112 works in conjunction with the finger detection element 111 to improve the accuracy of the detection assembly 11 in detecting the user's vital signs.

[0035] As some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the touch screen assembly 20 includes a tablet housing 21, a tablet bracket 22, and a touch screen 23. One end of the tablet bracket 22 is connected to the tablet housing 21, and the other end is connected to the touch screen 23. A storage slot is provided on the end of the tablet bracket 22 connected to the touch screen 23. A first mainboard 24 is provided in the storage slot, and the touch screen 23 is electrically connected to the first mainboard 24. The provision of the tablet bracket 22 ensures that the first mainboard 24 is stably fixed in the storage slot of the tablet bracket 22, and the touch screen 23 is fixed to the tablet bracket 22 so that the touch screen 23 will not fall off the tablet bracket 22. The tablet housing 21 fixes and protects the tablet bracket 22, thereby improving the structural strength and service life of the touch screen assembly 20.

[0036] As some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in FIG2 , the touch screen assembly 20 further includes hinge shafts 25, which are disposed on both sides of the bottom of the tablet bracket 22, and each hinge shaft 25 has one end connected to the base 30 and the other end connected to the tablet bracket 22. The provision of two hinge shafts 25 allows the tablet bracket 22 to be firmly fixed to the base 30. The ends of the hinge shafts 25 connected to the tablet bracket 22 are threaded, allowing the inclination of the connection between the tablet bracket 22 and the base 30 to be adjusted, ensuring that the companion robot can meet the needs of the elderly for viewing the touch screen assembly 20 from multiple angles, thereby improving the convenience of the elderly in using the touch screen assembly 20.

[0037] As shown in Figures 1-4 , in some embodiments of the present invention, the robot body 10 includes a waist portion 14 and a head 13. The head 13 is movably connected to the waist portion 14. A drive assembly 15 is provided within the robot body 10 for driving the head 13. The arrangement of the head 13, waist portion 14, and drive assembly 15 enables the head 13 to raise, lower, and rotate, thereby enhancing the practicality of the companion robot.

[0038] As some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 3-4, the driving component 15 includes a first driving unit 151 for driving the head 13 to lift its head back and forth, the first driving unit 151 includes a fixed frame 1511 and a first motor 1512, the fixed frame 1511 is connected to the head 13, the first motor 1512 is connected to the fixed frame 1511, driving the fixed frame 1511 and the head 13 to flip synchronously, and the head 13 is respectively provided with a head-up limiter 1513 and a head-nodding limiter 1514 for limiting the flipping angle of the fixed frame 1511. Through the setting of the fixed frame 1511 and the first motor 1512, the first motor 1512 drives the fixed frame 1511 to flip synchronously with the head 13, thereby driving the head 13 to raise and lower the head. At the same time, the head-up limiter 1513 and the head-nodding limiter 1514 can limit the flipping range of the fixed frame 1511, avoiding the fixed frame 1511 from causing damage to the structure of the head 13 due to a large flipping angle, thereby improving the stability of the head 13 in realizing the head-up and head-lowering movements.

[0039] As some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 3-4, the drive assembly 15 includes a second drive unit 152 for driving the head 13 to rotate back and forth. The second drive unit 152 includes a rotating frame 1521 and a second motor 1522. The rotating frame 1521 is installed in the waist 14, and one end of the rotating frame 1521 is connected to the head 13. The second motor 1522 is connected to the rotating frame 1521 to drive the rotating frame 1521 to rotate. Through the arrangement of the rotating frame 1521 and the second motor 1522, the second motor 1522 can drive the rotating frame 1521 to rotate, thereby driving the head 13 to rotate in the horizontal direction, so as to realize the rotation of the head 13 and improve the stability of the rotation of the head 13.

[0040] As shown in FIG4 , some embodiments of the present invention include a base 30 comprising a volume adjustment key 31, an emergency button 32, and a second mainboard 34. The volume adjustment key 31 and the emergency button 32 are both located on the top of the base 30. The second mainboard 34 is located within the base 30 and is connected to the volume adjustment key 31 and the emergency button 32. The emergency button 32 and the second mainboard 34 enable the companion robot to provide a one-touch call function for the elderly. In an emergency, the elderly can call family or friends with a single click, ensuring their safety.

[0041] As some embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figures 1-5, a camera 26 is provided on at least one of the touch screen assembly 20 and the robot body 10, and a sound assembly for externally playing sound is provided on at least one of the robot body 10 and the base 30. The sound assembly includes a speaker 141 located on the robot body and a microphone 35 located on the base 30. Through the configuration of the camera 26, the speaker 141, and the microphone 35, the companion robot has the function of video and voice chat. The robot's built-in camera 26 captures the scene within its field of view and displays the image, and the microphone 35 obtains the current voice information of the elderly person. The video and voice information is encoded by the first mainboard 24 and transmitted to the client. At the same time, the touch screen assembly 20 displays the video image of the client end, and the microphone 35 can play the other party's voice, so that the companion robot has the function of video calling.

[0042] As shown in FIG5 , in some embodiments of the present invention, a battery pack 33 is provided within the base 30 for powering the robot body 10 and the touch screen assembly 20. The battery pack 33 can power the robot body 10 and the touch screen assembly 20. Furthermore, the battery pack 33 has the function of being repeatedly charged and powered, allowing the companion robot to be used multiple times without battery replacement.

[0043] In summary, the embodiment of the present invention provides a companion robot. Through the separate setting of the touch screen assembly 20 and the robot body 10, the field of view of the touch screen assembly 20 can be increased, which is convenient for the elderly to operate. It can display larger fonts and obtain more text and picture information, avoiding the elderly from being unable to interact with the companion robot due to vision problems. At the same time, the touch screen assembly 20 is rotatably connected to the base 30. By increasing the inclination of the touch screen assembly 20, the elderly can view the text and picture information on the touch screen assembly 20 from multiple angles, thereby improving the convenience of the elderly in using the companion robot.

[0044] Through the cooperation of the finger detection component 111 and the temperature measuring component 112, the forehead temperature of the elderly is first detected, and then the elderly's finger is inserted and placed in the detection hole 1111. The elderly's finger is attached to the detection sensor 1112. The detection sensor 1112 can detect the elderly's pulse, blood oxygen and other vital signs parameters, and analyze the elderly's vital signs parameters. The touch screen component 20 displays the elderly's vital sign parameters for each test in real time, meeting the elderly's needs for their own daily health testing.

[0045] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and replacements can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and replacements should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An accompanying robot, characterized in that, It includes a base, a robot body, and a touch screen assembly. The robot body and the touch screen assembly are separately arranged. The robot body is disposed on the base. A detection assembly for detecting user health data is provided on the robot body, and the detection assembly is electrically connected to the touch screen assembly. The touch screen assembly is rotatably connected to the base so that the touch screen assembly can rotate closer to the base.

2. The companion robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection assembly includes a finger detection member. The finger detection member includes a detection hole and a detection sensor disposed inside the detection hole. The detection hole is provided on the outer wall of the robot body and extends horizontally into the interior of the robot body. The touch screen assembly is electrically connected to the detection sensor so that the touch screen assembly displays the detection result of the detection sensor.

3. The companion robot according to claim 1, wherein The detection assembly includes a temperature measuring member for measuring the forehead temperature of the user.

4. The companion robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The touch screen assembly includes a tablet shell, a tablet bracket, and a touch screen. One end of the tablet bracket is connected to the tablet shell, and the other end is connected to the touch screen. A storage groove is provided at the end of the tablet bracket connected to the touch screen, and a first main board is disposed in the storage groove. The touch screen is electrically connected to the first main board.

5. The companion robot according to claim 4, wherein, The touch screen assembly further includes hinge rotating shafts. The hinge rotating shafts are disposed on both sides of the bottom of the tablet bracket. One end of each hinge rotating shaft is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to the tablet bracket.

6. The companion robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The robot body includes a waist and a head. The head is movably connected above the waist. A driving assembly for driving the movement of the head is provided inside the robot body.

7. The companion robot according to claim 6, characterized in that, The driving assembly includes a first driving portion for driving the head to reciprocally lift up. The first driving portion includes a fixing frame and a first motor. The fixing frame is connected to the head, and the first motor is connected to the fixing frame to drive the fixing frame to synchronously flip together with the head.

8. The companion robot according to claim 6, wherein The driving assembly includes a second driving portion for driving the head to reciprocally rotate. The second driving portion includes a rotating frame and a second motor. The rotating frame is installed inside the waist, and one end of the rotating frame is connected to the head. The second motor is connected to the rotating frame to drive the rotating frame to rotate.

9. The companion robot according to claim 1, wherein, The base includes a volume adjustment key, an emergency button, and a second main board. The volume adjustment key and the emergency button are both provided on the top of the base. The second main board is disposed inside the base and is connected to the volume adjustment key and the emergency button.

10. The companion robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, A camera is provided on at least one of the touch screen assembly and the robot body. A sound assembly for external sound is provided on at least one of the robot body and the base.

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