Construction Robot Interface Adapter for Tool Battery Interfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Construction robots face challenges in efficiently and cost-effectively using a wide variety of electric machine tools with varying standard battery interfaces on unpredictable construction sites, requiring a simple and adaptable connection solution.
Innovation Solution
An interface adapter with complementary standard battery interfaces and signal transmission capabilities, allowing for secure mechanical and signal connections between construction robots and machine tools, including wireless data transmission and a control unit for managing tool operation and safety.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different types of electric machine tools are used with a construction robot, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases due to varying standard battery interfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The interface adapter is designed with a universal connection system that includes a standardized mounting interface for construction robots and a complementary connection point that accommodates various standard battery interfaces of machine tools. This multi-functional design enables a single adapter to work with multiple different machine tool types, resolving the contradiction between versatility and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface adapter serves as an intermediary device between the construction robot and the machine tool. It translates and adapts the connection interfaces, allowing the robot to interface with different machine tools through a standardized adapter interface while maintaining compatibility with various standard battery interfaces. This mediator approach simplifies the overall system complexity while enabling broad compatibility.
2Ease of operation
If machine tools are quickly attached and detached, then ease of operation is improved, but connection reliability may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into modular components: a mounting interface on the adapter for the construction robot, a connection point for the machine tool's standard battery interface, and signal transmission interfaces. This segmentation allows for quick attachment and detachment while maintaining reliable connections through standardized interfaces designed for both speed and stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface adapter incorporates dynamic connection capabilities that allow for rapid tool changes while maintaining secure connections during operation. The mounting interface and connection point are designed to provide stable mechanical coupling during use, yet allow for quick release when needed, balancing operational ease with connection reliability.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an interface adapter (100) for connecting an electric machine tool (10) to an end effector (222) of a construction robot (210), wherein the construction robot (210) is preferably configured for processing a wall and/or a ceiling, in particular a building construction site, a civil engineering construction site, and/or an industrial plant, wherein the interface adapter (100) has a machine tool connection point (110) for connection to a machine tool (10), which is designed to be complementary to a standard battery interface (18) of a machine tool (10). The invention further relates to a system (200) with a construction robot (210). The invention enables machine tools (10) to be used with a construction robot (210) with particular flexibility.