Robot Wiring Routing via Detachable Cover Gap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing robot wiring routing methods are inefficient for adding additional wiring, as they either require complex machining or impose excessive loads on the wiring during robot operation, especially when routing external devices like cameras.
Innovation Solution
A method involving detachable cover members, spacers, and elastic members to create a gap for routing additional wiring across the inside and outside of housing members, allowing the wiring to be fixed in a way that distributes load similarly to existing wiring, without additional machining.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If additional wiring is routed along the outer surface of the robot, then the routing is simple and does not require disassembly, but the wiring is exposed to external damage and cannot be protected within the mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The additional wiring is nested within the robot's mechanism by routing it through the gap between the cover member and housing member, allowing the wiring to be protected inside the mechanism while still being accessible for connection to external devices
Solution Approach 2:
The gap between the cover member and housing member serves as an intermediary pathway that allows additional wiring to pass from the external surface into the internal space of the mechanism, providing both accessibility and protection
2Reliability
If additional wiring is routed through existing wiring paths, then the wiring is protected within the mechanism, but excessive load is imposed on the wiring during robot operation
Solution Approach 1:
The wiring path is segmented into separate routes: existing wiring continues through its original path, while additional wiring is routed through the gap between cover member and housing member, allowing independent load distribution
Solution Approach 2:
The gap between the cover member and housing member provides a localized routing path specifically designed for additional wiring, giving it different mechanical properties and load characteristics compared to the existing wiring paths
3Stability of the object's composition
If the cover member is permanently fixed to the housing member, then the structure is rigid and stable, but additional wiring cannot be routed without complex machining
Solution Approach 1:
The cover member is made detachably attachable to the housing member using fasteners, allowing the structure to transition between a fixed stable state and a disassembled state for wiring installation, combining structural stability with manufacturing flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
The fastener system is pre-configured to allow easy detachment and reattachment, enabling wiring routing to be performed before final assembly without requiring complex machining operations on the housing member itself
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient routing of additional wiring within the robot's mechanism, reducing wear and load on the wiring, and allowing for easy attachment without altering original components, while maintaining durability.
Implementation Method 1
disposing an elastic member that surrounds an outer circumference of the additional wiring at the position of the gap; and fixing the additional wiring at the position of the gap by sandwiching and elastically deforming the elastic member between the cover member and the housing member
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AI summary
A robot wiring additional routing method that includes detaching some fasteners to detach a cover member from a housing member, thus forming a gap between the detached cover member and the housing member; disposing additional wiring at such a position as to be routed across an inside and an outside of the housing member via the formed gap; and, in a state in which a spacer that maintains the gap is sandwiched between the cover member and the housing member, attaching the detached cover member to the housing member by the detached fasteners or other fasteners.