Robot Charging Terminal Mount With Sequential Spring Cushioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robots designed for daily life applications suffer from high damage to charging terminals during docking due to excessive external forces, leading to reduced utilization and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A robot system with a charging terminal mounter and a first spring that elastically supports the charging terminal outward, coupled with a second spring at the charging station, which compresses sequentially to minimize damage during docking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the robot continues moving after charging terminal contact until stopping is completed, then the charging process can be completed, but excessive external force is applied to the charging terminal causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by introducing a spring mechanism between the charging terminal and the robot body. This spring acts as a cushioning element that absorbs excessive external force during the docking process, preventing damage to the charging terminal while allowing the robot to continue moving until stopping is completed
Solution Approach 2:
The spring serves as an intermediary element between the charging terminal and the robot structure. It mediates the force transmission during docking, allowing controlled compression to absorb harmful forces while maintaining the electrical connection functionality
2Productivity
If the robot stops immediately upon charging terminal contact, then damage to charging terminal is minimized, but the charging process cannot be completed
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism provides beforehand cushioning that enables the robot to continue moving after terminal contact without causing damage. The spring absorbs the excessive force that would otherwise occur during the stopping process, allowing the charging operation to complete successfully
3Device complexity
If a rigid charging terminal mount is used, then the structure is simple, but excessive force is transmitted to the terminal during docking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the mechanical parameter of the terminal mount from rigid to elastic by introducing a spring. This parameter change allows the structure to absorb excessive forces during docking while maintaining relative simplicity in the overall design
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively reduces damage to charging terminals and maintains high reliability by using springs with different elastic forces to control terminal contact, ensuring smooth and safe docking.
Implementation Method 1
a first spring configured to elastically support the charging terminal in an outward direction
Implementation Method 2
a second spring configured to elastically support the supply terminal mounter in an outward direction
Data Source
AI summary
A robot is provided with driving wheels, a battery, a charging terminal, a charging terminal mounter in which the charging terminal is disposed, a first spring elastically supporting the charging terminal in an outward direction, a switch switched by the charging terminal mounter when the charging terminal mounter retreats, and a processor for stopping the driving wheels when the switch is switched by the charging terminal mounter.