Robot Outer Skin Segmented Attachment for Wrinkle-Free Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot designs struggle to create a natural and comfortable tactile sensation for users, leading to unnatural wrinkles during operation when covered with an outer skin, and the process of attaching such skin is often cumbersome.
Innovation Solution
A robot outer skin structure featuring an engagement portion, extended portions, and attachment members made of hard materials that fit closely with the robot's main body, utilizing recessed fitting portions and complementary fitting members to ensure a secure and natural appearance, while allowing for easy mounting and removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the robot is covered with an outer skin to create a natural tactile sensation, then the user interaction is improved, but unnatural wrinkles occur during robot operation
Solution Approach 1:
The outer skin is divided into multiple sections with engagement portions that can be independently attached to different body parts. This segmentation allows each section to move more freely with the underlying structure, preventing wrinkles while maintaining overall skin coverage and natural tactile appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment structure uses flexible engagement portions that can dynamically adapt to body movements. The skin is attached in a way that allows it to stretch and move with the robot's joints, preventing unnatural wrinkles while maintaining the natural tactile sensation during operation.
2Shape
If the outer skin is made to fit the robot body closely to prevent wrinkles, then the appearance is improved, but the attachment process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The skin is divided into modular sections that can be independently attached to different body parts. Each section has its own engagement portion, simplifying the attachment process for each segment while collectively achieving a close fit across the entire robot body.
Solution Approach 2:
The engagement portions are pre-formed with attachment members that complement recessed fitting portions on the robot body. This preliminary preparation of attachment structures allows for straightforward assembly while ensuring the skin fits closely to the robot's contours.
3Shape
If the outer skin is attached securely to prevent movement, then the natural appearance is improved, but the attachment process becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The secure attachment is achieved through multiple segmented engagement portions distributed across the skin and body. Each portion provides localized securement, collectively achieving stable attachment and natural appearance while keeping the attachment process manageable through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
Attachment members are pre-attached to the skin sections, and recessed fitting portions are pre-formed on the robot body. This preliminary preparation enables straightforward assembly where the skin sections are simply fitted onto the corresponding body portions, achieving secure attachment without complex procedures.
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AI summary
A robot of one aspect includes an outer skin with which a main body is covered. The outer skin includes an engagement portion that engages with the main body by the main body being covered therewith, extended portions that extend from the engagement portion, and attachment members, formed of a hard material, attached to the extended portions so as to extend in a width direction. The outer skin is fixed to the main body by the attachment members being fixed to the main body.