Modular Robot Longitudinal Housing Thermal Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current autonomous driving robots face challenges in compact design and efficient heat dissipation, leading to potential overheating and instability during operation, especially when equipped with various service modules and sensors.
Innovation Solution
The modular movable robot incorporates a unique structural design with a main body having a longitudinal length greater than its horizontal width, featuring a traveling unit, display units, and a rotation mechanism, along with a housing and inner module configuration that utilizes materials with different thermal conductivities to facilitate efficient heat dissipation and balance loads, ensuring compactness and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the robot is equipped with various service modules and sensors to expand functionality, then the robot's versatility and service capability are improved, but the robot's size increases and compactness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements nesting by placing the rotating mechanism and service modules inside the robot's main body housing. The service modules are positioned within the longitudinal space of the main body, allowing multiple components to occupy overlapping or nested spatial zones rather than requiring separate external mounting space.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from horizontal width-based layout to longitudinal length-based layout. By orienting the main body with longitudinal length greater than horizontal width, the design utilizes the length dimension to accommodate service modules and sensors, effectively moving components along the longitudinal axis rather than expanding horizontal footprint.
2Productivity
If the robot operates for extended periods with high power consumption, then productivity and task completion are improved, but heat generation increases causing overheating and instability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using materials with different thermal conductivities in different regions of the heat dissipation structure. High thermal conductivity materials are positioned in areas requiring efficient heat transfer, while other materials are used where structural or thermal insulation properties are needed, creating a functionally optimized thermal management system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials with varying thermal conductivities in the heat dissipation structure. This composite approach allows the structure to simultaneously provide mechanical support and thermal management functions, with different material zones addressing different thermal challenges within the robot's compact housing.
3Temperature
If the robot uses materials with different thermal conductivities for heat dissipation, then heat management is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves multi-functionality by designing the housing and internal structures to serve both mechanical support and heat dissipation functions. The same structural components that provide mechanical integrity also facilitate thermal management through integrated heat dissipation pathways, eliminating the need for separate dedicated heat sinking structures.
4Length of moving object
If the robot maintains a compact design with longitudinal length greater than horizontal width, then navigability in narrow passages is improved, but space for heat dissipation and component placement deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes the longitudinal dimension as the primary space for component placement, with the main body extending lengthwise rather than widening horizontally. This dimensional reorientation allows service modules, sensors, and heat dissipation structures to be arranged along the length of the robot, maintaining compact horizontal profile while providing adequate longitudinal space for all components.
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
This design enables the robot to maintain efficient heat dissipation, prevent overheating, and maintain stability while allowing for compactness, enabling it to navigate narrow passages and perform various tasks effectively.
Implementation Method 1
the housing may include a material having a first thermal conductivity, and the inner module may include a material having a second thermal conductivity higher than the first thermal conductivity
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AI summary
A modular movable robot includes a lower plate provided with a traveling unit, an upper plate spaced above the lower plate, a plurality of lower supporting frames vertically elongated between the lower plate and the upper plate, a top plate spaced above the upper plate, a plurality of upper supporting frames vertically elongated between the upper plate and the top plate, and a housing surrounding edges of the lower plate, the upper plate, and the top plate. A longitudinal length of the housing is longer than a horizontal width of the housing.