Service Module SLAM Mounting for Mobile Robot Aesthetics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing daily life robots are limited to providing specific services, leading to low utilization compared to development costs, and there is a need for a robot capable of performing various services.
Innovation Solution
A mobile robot with a service module that includes a SLAM module and a wire guide groove for electrical connection, allowing the SLAM module to be detachably mounted and electrically connected, with a design that improves aesthetics and reduces damage risk by positioning the SLAM module in an inclined direction and embedding the control box within the main body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the SLAM module is mounted on the upper portion of the main body, then the robot can perform SLAM functions, but the module protrudes upward creating aesthetic issues and damage risk
Solution Approach 1:
The SLAM module is repositioned from a vertical protrusion to an inclined configuration that integrates with the main body's upper surface. The module is mounted at an angle between horizontal and vertical, allowing it to extend in a diagonal direction rather than purely upward, thus maintaining aesthetic continuity while preserving SLAM functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The main body is designed with an asymmetric upper surface that accommodates the inclined SLAM module. The upper surface includes an inclined plane that matches the SLAM module's orientation, creating a unified asymmetric design that eliminates the visual disruption of a vertical protrusion while reducing exposure to potential damage.
2Area of moving object
If the SLAM module faces in an inclined direction, then the sensing range is widened, but the electrical connection becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible cable or conduit is introduced as an intermediary element to connect the control box to the inclined SLAM module. This intermediary component accommodates the angular deviation between the horizontally-oriented control box and the inclined SLAM module, allowing electrical connection without requiring complex rigid wiring arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection system transitions from a planar horizontal arrangement to a three-dimensional configuration that follows the inclined orientation of the SLAM module. Wires are routed through channels or conduits that accommodate the angular transition, enabling electrical connectivity across different spatial planes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the service module is designed to be detachable, then versatility and ease of repair are improved, but electrical connection reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connection interface is pre-configured with aligned contact points and guiding structures that automatically engage when the service module is attached. The control box and SLAM module mounting portions include pre-positioned electrical contacts and alignment features that ensure reliable connection before the module is fully secured, preventing misalignment or poor contact.
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical connection system is extracted as a separate, modular interface component that can be independently designed and optimized. The connection interface includes dedicated contact points, spring-loaded connectors, or magnetic coupling elements that are specifically engineered to maintain reliable electrical contact while allowing for easy module detachment and reattachment.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a service module may include a main body having an accommodation space in which an article is accommodated, a slam module installed on an upper portion of the main body, and a wire guide groove defined in the main body to guide an electric wire connected to the slam module. The slam module may has an upper end having a height lower than a height of a top surface of the main body.