Cleaning Robot Module Replacement Mechanism for Automated Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning robots require manual replacement of cleaning modules, which is cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning robot equipped with a first replacement mechanism, including a guide connecting structure and a connecting structure, allows for automatic loading and unloading of cleaning modules, facilitated by magnetic or fastening components, and a recycling and feeding apparatus for seamless module exchange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual replacement of cleaning modules is used, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity and ease of operation deteriorate due to cumbersome and time-consuming manual assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning module is designed as a separable component with dedicated connection structures (first connecting structure on the module, second connecting structure on the robot). This segmentation allows the module to be independently replaced without affecting the robot's core functionality, enabling automated replacement while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
A first replacement mechanism is introduced as an intermediary device that mediates between the cleaning module and the robot apparatus. This mechanism includes a first guide connecting structure that facilitates automated connection and disconnection, eliminating the need for manual operation while managing the complexity of the replacement process.
2Ease of operation
If automated replacement mechanism is added, then ease of operation and productivity improve, but device complexity increases due to additional guide connecting structures and control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The guide connecting structure incorporates movable components including a movable connection part that can slide along a guide rail, and a movable pressing part that applies dynamic pressure to secure the module. This dynamic design allows automated replacement while keeping the structure relatively simple through controlled motion rather than complex mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection structures are designed with self-aligning and self-securing features. The first and second connecting structures automatically engage when the module is positioned correctly on the robot, and the movable pressing part automatically secures the connection without requiring external intervention, simplifying the overall control system.
3Reliability
If multiple connecting structures are used for secure attachment, then reliability of module attachment improves, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system is divided into separate functional components: first and second connecting structures for mechanical connection, and a magnetic body for additional securing. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured independently using standard processes, reducing overall manufacturing complexity while achieving reliable attachment through the combination of multiple simple elements.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient, time-saving, and efficient replacement of cleaning modules without manual intervention, enhancing the robot's autonomy and cleaning efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic body or a fastening part configured to be detachably connected with the cleaning module
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a cleaning robot, a cleaning module, a cleaning assembly, a base and a cleaning system, wherein the cleaning robot includes: a robot apparatus, configured to carry the cleaning module; and a first replacement mechanism, configured to enable the robot apparatus to be loaded with the cleaning module, and replace a cleaning module carried on the robot apparatus with the loaded cleaning module. When the cleaning robot is loaded with a new cleaning module, the loaded new cleaning module replaces the old cleaning module originally carried on the cleaning robot, in this way, the assembling and disassembling of the cleaning modules on the cleaning robot can be performed synchronously.