Interchangeable Robot Base Brackets for Floor and Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robots have a large base size, limiting their versatility and space efficiency for both floor and wall mounting.
Innovation Solution
A robot design featuring a base with interchangeable brackets that allow it to be mounted on either a floor or wall surface, utilizing a body and pair of brackets with mounting members to switch between installation surfaces without altering the body's posture, thereby reducing the base size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the base is designed with separate brackets for floor and wall mounting, then the robot can be mounted on various surfaces (versatility), but the base size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single bracket structure that can function for both floor mounting and wall mounting. The bracket includes a body with a first installation surface for floor mounting and a second installation surface for wall mounting, allowing one component to serve multiple mounting purposes rather than requiring separate brackets for each surface type.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the floor mounting bracket and wall mounting bracket into a single integrated bracket structure. By combining the first installation surface and second installation surface into one bracket body, the design eliminates the need for separate brackets, thereby reducing the overall base size while maintaining versatility.
2Volume of stationary object
If the base size is reduced for better space efficiency, then space efficiency improves, but the ability to maintain installation accuracy on various surfaces deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the base into distinct functional components: a body portion and a bracket portion. The bracket is further segmented with separate installation surfaces for different mounting scenarios. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall compactness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different installation surfaces with different orientations and characteristics on the same bracket. The first installation surface is configured for floor mounting while the second installation surface is configured for wall mounting, allowing each surface to be optimized for its specific mounting application while maintaining a compact overall structure.
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AI summary
A robot includes a multi-articular arm and a base. The base includes a body, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The body supports a base end portion of the multi-articular arm, and has a first supported surface and a second supported surface. The first supported surface is disposed on a first side surface of the body. The second supported surface is disposed on a second side surface of the body opposed to the first side surface. The first bracket supports the first supported surface and fixes the body to the installation surface. The second bracket supports the second supported surface and fixes the body to the installation surface. The body and the brackets each include a mounting member that makes the brackets interchangeable on the body to make the body selectively mountable on a floor surface and a wall surface.