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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robots with rollable partitions struggle to flexibly respond to changes in the positions of spaces that require partitioning, as the accommodation body is typically fixed and requires repositioning when space configurations change.
Innovation Solution
The robot design includes a partition wound about a rotation axis, surrounded by body parts with roller parts that guide the partition's movement. This allows the partition to be extracted or retracted in a direction intersecting the rotation axis, enabling flexible reconfiguration of partitioned spaces without moving the accommodation body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the accommodation body is fixed to a specific area, then the robot structure is simple and stable, but the robot cannot flexibly respond to changes in the positions of spaces that require partitioning
Solution Approach 1:
The partition extraction mechanism is separated from the accommodation body, allowing the partition to be independently extracted and retracted without moving the entire accommodation body. The roller part and guide grooves enable the partition to be taken out from the accommodation space and positioned flexibly between spaces while the accommodation body remains fixed.
Solution Approach 2:
The partition transitions from a static stored state in the accommodation body to a dynamic deployed state between spaces. The roller mechanism allows the partition to be dynamically extracted, positioned, and retracted along guide grooves, enabling flexible adaptation to changing space requirements while the accommodation body remains stationary.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the partition is extracted from the fixed accommodation body, then the partition can be positioned between spaces, but the accommodation body cannot be repositioned when space configurations change
Solution Approach 1:
The partition is extracted from the accommodation body through the roller mechanism and guide grooves, allowing it to be independently positioned between spaces. This separation enables the partition to be operated independently from the accommodation body, improving ease of operation for space partitioning while the accommodation body remains fixed.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller part acts as an intermediary mechanism between the accommodation body and the partition. It enables the partition to be easily extracted, positioned, and retracted without requiring direct manipulation of the accommodation body, simplifying the operation of space partitioning while the accommodation body remains stationary.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the roller part guides the partition movement in a direction intersecting the rotation axis, then the partition can be extracted or retracted without moving the accommodation body, but the mechanism complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: the roller part for extraction/retraction, the guide grooves for directional guidance, and the accommodation body for storage. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, enabling partition extraction capability while keeping the overall mechanism manageable through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The roller mechanism provides dynamic extraction and retraction of the partition along guide grooves that intersect with the partition's rotation axis. This dynamic mechanism allows the partition to be easily moved between stored and deployed states without relocating the accommodation body, achieving adaptability through controlled motion rather than structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The robot can efficiently and flexibly respond to changes in space partitioning requirements by dynamically adjusting the position of the partition without altering the fixed position of the accommodation body, enhancing adaptability and operational efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
the roller part provided in the guide state extracts the partition from the accommodation space or retracts the partition into the accommodation space in the second direction through rotation of the pair of rollers
Data Source
AI summary
A robot can include a partition wound about a partition rotation axis extending in a first direction, a plurality of body parts surrounding an accommodation space in which the partition is accommodated, and a roller part having a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted on at least some of the plurality of body parts.