Integrated Robot Control Board for Compact Mechanical Arm Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robots have a split design of controller and driver components that occupy significant space, require numerous installation accessories, and complicate signal transmission, making them unsuitable for narrow spaces.
Innovation Solution
A robot design integrating a driver controller board with a control module and drive module on a single substrate, allowing for multiple boards to be stacked and cascaded, with optional features like piezoelectric ceramic drive mechanisms and heat dissipation structures for compactness and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the controller and driver are designed as separate components, then the robot can be controlled and driven independently, but the space occupied increases and the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the controller and driver into a single integrated board, where the control module and drive module share common hardware resources (CPU, memory, power supply circuit) while maintaining functional independence. This integration reduces the overall space occupied by control and drive components without sacrificing the ability to independently control and drive the mechanical arm.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated board is designed with multi-functional capabilities, where a single board can perform both control functions (through the control module) and drive functions (through the drive module). The board can also adapt to different control modes (single-board control or master-slave multi-board control), enhancing its universality and applicability across different robot configurations.
2Ease of manufacture
If the controller and driver are mounted separately, then each component can be optimized independently, but the number of installation accessories increases and installation becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the controller and driver into a single integrated board with unified mounting structure, the patent eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, fasteners, and installation procedures for each component. The integrated board uses a single set of installation accessories, significantly reducing the complexity of installation while still allowing independent optimization of control and drive functions through modular software design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the controller and driver are discrete components, then signal transmission connections are more flexible, but the connection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integration of controller and driver on the same board dramatically reduces the number of external signal transmission connections required. Internal signal routing through the substrate replaces multiple external cables and connectors, simplifying the connection architecture while maintaining flexibility through configurable software settings that allow different communication modes and protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated board acts as an intermediary that consolidates multiple signal transmission paths into a unified internal routing system. The board's substrate and internal circuitry serve as the mediator between control signals and drive outputs, reducing the complexity of external connections while preserving signal transmission flexibility through programmable interfaces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple controller and driver components are used, then the robot can control multiple arm bodies, but the space requirements and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control and drive functions into modular software components that can be distributed across multiple integrated boards when needed. Each integrated board can independently control one or more arm bodies, and multiple boards can be connected in a master-slave configuration. This segmentation allows the system to scale to multi-arm body robots without requiring proportionally more space, as the integrated boards share common hardware resources and can be compactly arranged.
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
The integrated design reduces space requirements, enhances installation convenience, and improves signal transmission efficiency, enabling the robot to operate effectively in confined spaces while allowing for flexible control and redundancy.
Implementation Method 1
the drive mechanism is a drive device made of piezoelectric ceramic
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a robot. The robot includes a base (1), a mechanical arm (2), and a driver controller integrated board (3). The mechanical arm (2) is movably mounted on the base (1). The driver controller integrated board (3) is disposed on the base (1), is configured to control the mechanical arm (2) to move, and includes a control module (31), a drive module (32), and a substrate (33). The control module (31) and the drive module (32) are disposed on the substrate (33), and the control module (31) is electrically connected to the drive module (32).