Modular Moving Robot Assembly for Multi-Task Autonomy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional moving robots are limited to a single function, leading to reduced usability and increased complexity, weight, and cost when multiple functions are required, necessitating a solution that enhances versatility while minimizing volume, weight, and manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A modular design for a moving robot that allows detachable task modules with a connection unit, frame unit, drive unit, and control unit, enabling multiple functions through interchangeable modules and adaptive driving modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices and sensors are added to enable a moving robot to perform multiple functions, then the functionality and usability of the robot is improved, but the volume, weight, and complexity of the robot increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the robot system into a base unit and multiple detachable task modules. Each task module is an independent functional unit that can be attached or detached as needed. This segmentation allows the robot to perform multiple functions without permanently carrying all possible devices, thus reducing overall complexity while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit is designed with universal interfaces and a common control system that can work with different task modules. The control unit automatically identifies the attached module type and switches to the appropriate control mode, enabling one base unit to support multiple functions through different modules without requiring separate specialized systems for each function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices and sensors are added to enable a moving robot to perform multiple functions, then the functionality and usability of the robot is improved, but the volume and weight of the robot increase
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the robot into a lightweight base unit and separate task modules, the system only carries the weight of currently needed functions. The base unit maintains minimal weight with essential components, while additional weight is added only when specific task modules are attached for particular operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The robot's configuration is dynamic rather than static. Task modules can be attached or detached based on operational requirements, allowing the robot to adapt its weight and functionality in real-time. This dynamic reconfigurability ensures the robot carries only the necessary weight for each specific task.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a high-performance arithmetic processing device is used to control multiple functions, then the robot can handle complex operations, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal control unit is designed to handle multiple task modules through software configuration rather than requiring separate high-performance processors for each function. The control unit automatically identifies the attached module type and executes appropriate control algorithms, reducing hardware costs while maintaining complex control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The control system uses parameter-based identification and switching, where the control unit changes its operational parameters and control strategies based on the detected task module type. This allows a single processor to efficiently manage diverse functions by adjusting software parameters rather than requiring multiple specialized high-performance devices.
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AI summary
A moving robot includes: a connection unit configured to detachably mount one of a plurality of task modules and electrically connectable to the one of a plurality of task modules when the one of a plurality of task modules is mounted; a frame unit supporting the connection unit and configured to be movable; a drive unit configured to move the frame unit; and a control unit to which a plurality of different driving modes corresponding to at least some of the plurality of task modules is input in advance and which controls the drive unit so that the moving robot is autonomously driven based on the plurality of driving modes.