Cylindrical Robot Structure with Nested Modules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Intelligent robots in prior art have complex structures and large sizes, occupying excessive space due to their design.
Innovation Solution
A compact robot structure with a cylindrical body, featuring a hemispherical top and bottom, including a mainboard, sound pick-up module, projection module, loudspeakers, and power module, connected by wires, with a sensor module and display screen, made from polycarbonate or polymethyl methacrylate, and aluminum for reduced size and weight.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If intelligent robots are designed with rich functions and complex inner structure, then they can offer various services and interact well with users, but they occupy too much space during placing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing multiple functional modules (sound pick-up module, projection module, loudspeakers, power module) within the hollow cavity of the robot body. The supporting structure is positioned inside the cavity, and modules are arranged in layers (top portion, middle cavity, bottom portion), effectively nesting components within the existing volume to maintain functionality while minimizing external dimensions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement by dividing the robot body into top portion, middle cavity, and bottom portion. Modules are distributed across different vertical levels and horizontal positions, transforming the layout from a planar arrangement to a volumetric distribution that maximizes space utilization within the compact cylindrical shape.
2Adaptability or versatility
If intelligent robots have complicated inner structure, then they can provide various services, but the structure becomes complex and difficult to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the robot into distinct functional modules: sound pick-up module, projection module, loudspeakers, and power module, each with specific functions. These modules are independently positioned within the body and connected through standardized connecting wires to the mainboard, allowing for modular assembly and simplified maintenance while maintaining overall functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The mainboard serves as a universal integration platform that connects all functional modules through standardized interfaces. The supporting structure provides universal mechanical support for multiple modules. This modular universal design simplifies the overall system architecture by using standardized connection protocols and common infrastructure components.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a robot structure, comprising: a cylindrical body, a hemispherical top portion and a bottom portion; an accommodation chamber provided inside the body; a main board horizontally arranged in the top portion; a pickup module horizontally arranged in the top portion and located above the main board, a connecting wire connects the main board and pickup board; a fixing bracket arranged in the middle of the accommodation chamber and close to one side of the body; a projection module arranged on the fixing bracket and located below the main board, and connected to the main board through a connecting wire; a pair of speakers arranged in the bottom portion and respectively connected to the main board through a connecting wire; and a power module in the bottom portion below the pair of speakers, and connected to the main board through a connecting wire.