CN209868590U - Inspection robot and base thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a patrol and examine robot and base thereof. The base includes base body (9) and installs operation interface arrangement (3) on base body (9), operation interface arrangement (3) are provided with patrol and examine the external interface and/or the operating switch of robot. When the inspection robot needs to be overhauled, the shell is detached from the base, and the operation interface device is arranged on the base and is separated from the shell, so that a wire on the operation interface device does not need to be pulled out in advance when the shell is detached, and the inspection robot is more convenient to overhaul.

Description

Inspection robot and base thereof

Cross-referencing

The present disclosure claims priority from a chinese patent application entitled "a patrol robot mount" filed on 2018, 6, 15, and having application number 201810622222.5, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

The utility model discloses generally relate to a robot, particularly, relate to a patrol and examine robot and base thereof.

Background

The operation interface of the warehouse inspection robot in the prior art generally has no fixed operation position, and the operation interface is not concentrated. Some of the operator interfaces are integral with the housing of the robot.

Because the product definition function of patrolling and examining the robot is novel and pluralism, inside device changes great thereupon, and the demand of inside maintenance or change device is also very big, with the operation interface that the shell links to each other, if meet the condition of overhauing or dismantling, have following shortcoming:

the operation is very inconvenient because the operation position of the operation interface is not fixed and centralized. When the operation interface and the shell are integrated, the operation interface is detached at the same time when the shell is detached, and a wire connected with the operation interface is also detached, so that the detachment work is very complicated, and the integral attractiveness is influenced.

The above information disclosed in this background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the invention and therefore it may contain information that does not constitute prior art that is already known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model has a main purpose of overcoming the defects of complex disassembly work and inconvenient operation, and in order to overcome the defects, the utility model provides a base of an inspection robot, which comprises a base body and an operation interface device arranged on the base body,

the operation interface device is provided with an external interface and/or an operation switch of the inspection robot.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, operation interface arrangement includes:

an inner support provided with a switch mounting hole;

the power switch is arranged in the switch mounting hole;

the front shell covers the inner supporting piece, and a first switch exposure hole which is fixedly connected with the inner supporting piece and is aligned with the switch mounting hole is formed in the front shell.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the operation interface device further comprises a battery charging interface disposed at a side of the internal support member facing away from the front housing,

the internal support is provided with a first interface exposure hole aligned with the battery charging interface,

the front housing is provided with a second interface exposure hole aligned with the first interface exposure hole.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the inner support comprises a first vertical plate and a first horizontal plate vertically extending from a bottom end of the first vertical plate,

the first interface exposure hole and the switch mounting hole are arranged on the first vertical plate, and the battery charging interface is arranged on the first transverse plate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the front casing includes a third vertical plate covering the plate surface of the first vertical plate and a third lateral plate extending from a bottom end of the third vertical plate and covering and connected to the first lateral plate,

the third diaphragm with base body fixed connection, first switch exposure hole with the exposure hole of second interface all sets up on the third riser.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner support further comprises a second cross plate extending perpendicularly from the top end of the first vertical plate, the second cross plate and the first cross plate are parallel to each other and located on the same side of the first vertical plate,

the front housing further includes a fourth cross plate extending vertically from a top end of the third riser and overlying the second cross plate,

the power switch and the battery charging interface are arranged in a space enclosed by the first transverse plate, the second transverse plate and the first vertical plate.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the inner support further comprises a second vertical plate extending from an end of the second transverse plate facing away from the first vertical plate in a direction facing away from the first transverse plate,

the second vertical plate is provided with a groove, the operation interface device also comprises an emergency stop switch arranged in the groove,

the front housing further includes a fourth riser extending away from the third riser from an end of the fourth cross plate away from the third riser,

and a second switch exposure hole for passing through a button of the emergency stop switch is further formed in the fourth vertical plate.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, the recess is for following the second riser deviates from the one end of first diaphragm to the U-shaped groove that the second diaphragm extends.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, inside support piece still includes that one end is connected first diaphragm and the other end is connected the reinforcing plate of second diaphragm.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, the reinforcing plate is provided with two, and two reinforcing plates are parallel to each other, switch with the battery interface that charges sets up between two reinforcing plates.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the front housing further comprises two side plates respectively disposed at both sides of the inner support member,

the two curb plates all perpendicular to third riser and third diaphragm, two the curb plate all connect in the third diaphragm the third riser the fourth diaphragm with the fourth riser.

The utility model also provides a patrol and examine robot, it includes as above the base.

According to the utility model discloses an embodiment, patrol and examine the robot still include with the shell of connection can be dismantled to the base. According to the above technical scheme, the utility model discloses an it lies in to patrol and examine robot and the advantage and the positive effect of base thereof:

when the inspection robot needs to be overhauled, the shell is detached from the base, and the operation interface device is arranged on the base and is separated from the shell, so that a wire on the operation interface device does not need to be pulled out in advance when the shell is detached, and the inspection robot is more convenient to overhaul.

Drawings

The various objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention, when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The drawings are merely exemplary of the invention and are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings, like reference characters designate the same or similar parts throughout the different views. Wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an inspection robot with a repair door closed according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view of an inspection robot with an opened access door according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a perspective view of an operation interface device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the operator interface device with the front housing removed in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a perspective view of an operation interface device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.

Although relative terms such as "top," "bottom," "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," and the like may be used herein to describe one element of an icon relative to another, these terms are used herein for convenience only. If the device of the icon is turned upside down, the component described as "upper" will become the component "lower". When a structure is "on" another structure, it may mean that the structure is integrally formed with the other structure, or that the structure is "directly" disposed on the other structure, or that the structure is "indirectly" disposed on the other structure via another structure. The terms "a", "an", "the" and "the" are used to indicate the presence of one or more elements/components/parts/etc.; the terms "comprising" and "having" are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements/components/etc. other than the listed elements/components/etc.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the inspection robot 10 includes a base 103, an electric component 102, a traveling mechanism 104, and a housing 100. The base 103 is horizontally disposed. The electric component 102, the traveling mechanism 104, and the housing 100 are all provided on the base 103.

The traveling mechanism 104 supports the base 103 and drives the base 103 to travel. The traveling mechanism 104 includes a plurality of rollers and a driving mechanism. The roller is arranged at the bottom of the base 103, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the roller to roll. The driving mechanism includes a motor and a speed reduction mechanism. The reduction mechanism may be a gear set. The speed reducing mechanism transmits the torque output by the motor to the roller to drive the roller to roll.

As shown in fig. 2, the electric component 102 is disposed above the base 103. The electrical component 102 may be one or more of a battery, a processor, a memory, a cable, a circuit board, etc. electrical components.

The housing 100 may be configured in a substantially barrel shape. The opening of the housing 100 faces the base 103. The housing 100 is housed on a base 103. The electric component 102 is accommodated in a space enclosed by the housing 100 and the base 103. The housing 100 separates the electrical component 102 from the outside world, and plays a role in dust prevention, water prevention and electric shock prevention, and also makes the appearance of the inspection robot 10 more beautiful.

In the present embodiment, the outer case 100 includes an access door 2, a front case 101, and a rear case 1. The front case 101 and the rear case 1 are both provided on the base 103 and abut against each other. An access door 2 is installed on the rear case 1. The access door 2 may be hinged to the rear case 1. An access hole is formed in the rear shell 1, and the access door 2 is used for opening and closing the access hole. The access opening may be a notch provided in the side wall of the rear housing 1, preferably an elongated notch extending from the bottom end to the top end of the rear housing 1. An abdicating notch 21 is arranged below the access door 2.

The cradle 103 includes a cradle body 9 and an operation interface device 3. The base body 9 is provided in a substantially flat configuration. The operation interface device 3 is provided with an external interface and operation switches of the inspection robot, which are electrically connected to the electric parts 102 through wires. The operation interface device 3 is provided on the base body 9 and located above the base body 9. The operation interface device 3 is positioned in the abdicating notch 21 below the access door 2, and the access door 2 can not interfere with the operation interface device 3 when being opened or closed.

When inspection robot 10 needs to be overhauled, shell 100 is detached from base 103, and because operation interface device 3 and shell 100 are mutually separated, wires on operation interface device 3 do not need to be pulled out in advance when shell 100 is detached, so that inspection robot 10 is more convenient to overhaul.

Further, as shown in fig. 3 to 5, the operation interface device 3 includes a front housing 7, an internal support 8, and a power switch 5.

The interior support 8 includes a first riser 81 and a first cross plate 82. The first horizontal plate 82 is disposed at a lower end of the first vertical plate 81. The first horizontal plate 82 extends vertically from the lower end of the first vertical plate 81. The first horizontal plate 82 and the first vertical plate 81 are perpendicular to each other. The first riser 81 is provided with a switch mounting hole 811. The power switch 5 is provided in a substantially cylindrical configuration. The power switch 5 may be a push button switch. The power switch 5 is connected to the electric part 102 through a wire for turning on and off the power of the inspection robot. The power switch 5 is inserted into the switch mounting hole 811 and fixed to the first vertical plate 81. The power switch 5 may be provided with two limiting portions respectively located at two sides of the first vertical plate 81, and the two limiting portions respectively abut against two sides of the first vertical plate 81 so that the power switch 5 is fixed on the first vertical plate 81.

The front housing 7 is aligned with the housing 100. The front housing 7 is an exterior piece, one of which functions to beautify the operation interface device 3 of the inspection robot 10. The front housing 7 is housed on an inner support 8. The front housing 7 includes a third riser 71 and a third cross plate 72. The third riser 71 is provided with a first switch exposure hole 711. The third vertical plate 71 is covered on the plate surface of the first vertical plate 81, and the first switch exposure hole 711 is aligned with the switch attachment hole 811. The third riser 71 is preferably parallel to the first riser 81. The power switch 5 is exposed from the first switch exposure hole 711.

The third cross plate 72 extends from the bottom end of the third riser 71. The third cross plate 72 is disposed at the bottom of the first cross plate 82. The third cross plate 72 is preferably parallel to the first cross plate 82. The third cross plate 72 is fixed with the first cross plate 82. The plate surface of the third horizontal plate 72 abuts against the base body 9 and is fixed to the base body 9. The screws may sequentially penetrate through the first transverse plate 82 and the third transverse plate 72 and are screwed into the base body 9, so that the first transverse plate 82, the third transverse plate 72 and the base body 9 are connected by the screws; the third cross plate 72 may be bonded or welded to the base body 9, and the first cross plate 82 may be bonded or welded to the third cross plate 72.

Thus, the internal support member 8 supports the power switch 5, and the front housing 7 shields the internal support member 8, so that the operation interface device is more beautiful; meanwhile, the power switch 5 is exposed out of the first switch exposure hole 711, so that people can conveniently open and close the inspection robot.

Further, the internal support 8 also comprises a battery charging interface 6. The battery charging interface 6 is electrically connected to a charging circuit of the inspection robot through a lead. The battery charging port 6 is fixed to the first horizontal plate 82. The battery charging interface 6 and the first horizontal plate 82 may be screwed or bonded. The socket 61 of the battery charging interface 6 faces the front housing 7. The battery charging interface 6 is preferably provided directly below the power switch 5. The first riser 81 is also provided with a first interface exposure hole 812. The first interface exposure hole 812 is aligned with the battery charging interface 6. The third riser 71 is also provided with a second port exposure hole 712. The second interface exposure holes 712 and the first interface exposure holes 812 are aligned with each other. The second interface exposure hole 712 and the first interface exposure hole 812 are preferably square holes. The battery charging interface 6 is exposed from the second interface exposure hole 712 and the first interface exposure hole 812, and a plug electrically connected to an external power source may be inserted into the battery charging interface 6.

Further, the inner support 8 also comprises a second cross plate 83. The second cross plate 83 extends perpendicularly from the top end of the first riser 81. The second cross plate 83 is parallel to the first cross plate 82. The second cross plate 83 is located on the same side of the first vertical plate 81 as the first cross plate 82. The front housing 7 also includes a fourth cross plate 73. The fourth cross plate 73 extends perpendicularly from the top end of the third riser 71. The fourth cross plate 73 covers the second cross plate 83. The power switch 5 and the battery charging interface 6 are arranged in a space enclosed by the first transverse plate 82, the second transverse plate 83 and the first vertical plate 81.

Inside support piece 8 encloses and closes and protect switch 5 and the battery interface 6 that charges, and switch 5 and battery charge interface 6 are difficult to damaged.

Further, the interior support 8 also includes a second riser 84. The second vertical plate 84 extends from an end of the second cross plate 83 facing away from the first vertical plate 81 in a direction away from the first cross plate 82. The second riser 84 is provided with a recess 841. The recess 841 is a U-shaped slot that extends from an end of the second riser 84 facing away from the first cross plate 82 to the second cross plate 83. The operation interface device 3 further includes an emergency stop switch 4. The scram switch 4 is mounted on the second riser 84 and is located in the recess 841. The scram switch 4 may be clipped onto the second riser 84. The scram switch 4 is electrically connected to the electrical component 102 through a wire. The emergency stop switch 4 is used for controlling the inspection robot to stop emergently.

The front shell 7 also includes a fourth riser 74. The fourth vertical plate 74 extends from an end of the fourth transverse plate 73 facing away from the third vertical plate 71 to a direction facing away from the third transverse plate 72. A second switch exposure hole 741 is also provided in the fourth riser 74. The button 41 of the emergency stop switch 4 is exposed from the second switch exposure hole 741. The diameter of the second switch exposure hole 741 is 2mm larger than that of the button 41. In this way, the button 41 can shield the internal structure, making the whole more aesthetic.

Since the scram switch 4 cannot return to the original position by itself after being knocked down, the button 41 needs to be manually rotated for a half turn to be bounced off, and the front shell 7 is designed to be step-shaped, so that the button 41 is more convenient to operate.

Further, the inner support 8 also includes a reinforcement plate 85. The stiffener 85 is a strip plate structure. One end of the reinforcement plate 85 is connected to the first transverse plate 82 and the other end is connected to the second transverse plate 83. The reinforcement plate 85 is perpendicular to the first cross plate 82, the second cross plate 83, and the first vertical plate 81. The reinforcing plate 85 can reinforce the structural strength of the inner support member 8 so that it is not easily deformed.

Further, the reinforcing plate 85 is provided with two pieces. The two reinforcing plates 85 are parallel to each other. The power switch 5 and the battery charging interface 6 are arranged between the two reinforcing plates 85. Like this, two reinforcing plates 85 further strengthen inside support piece 8's structural strength, and two reinforcing plates 85 still play the effect that protection switch 5 and battery charge interface 6 avoid colliding with simultaneously.

Further, the front housing 7 further includes two side plates 75. Two side plates 75 are respectively provided on both sides of the inner support 8. The two side plates 75 are perpendicular to the third vertical plate 71 and the third transverse plate 72. The two side plates 75 are connected to the third cross plate 72, the third vertical plate 71, the fourth cross plate 73 and the fourth vertical plate 74.

The two side plates 75 reinforce the structural strength of the front shell 7, and form an outer cover structure with the third transverse plate 72, the third vertical plate 71, the fourth transverse plate 73 and the fourth vertical plate 74 to cover the internal support 8, so that the internal support 8 is prevented from leaking out to affect the appearance.

It is to be understood that the various examples described above may be utilized in various orientations (e.g., inclined, inverted, horizontal, vertical, etc.) and in various configurations without departing from the principles of the present disclosure. The embodiments illustrated in the drawings are shown and described merely as examples of useful applications of the principles of the invention, which is not limited to any specific details of these embodiments.

Of course, once the above description of representative embodiments is considered in great detail, those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that many modifications, additions, substitutions, deletions, and other changes may be made to these specific embodiments, and such changes are within the scope of the principles of the present disclosure. Therefore, the foregoing detailed description is to be clearly understood as being given by way of illustration and example only, the spirit and scope of the present invention being limited solely by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (13)

1. A base of an inspection robot is characterized by comprising a base body (9) and an operation interface device (3) arranged on the base body (9),

the operation interface device (3) is provided with an external interface and/or an operation switch of the inspection robot.

2. The base according to claim 1, characterized in that said operation interface means (3) comprise:

an inner support (8) provided with a switch mounting hole (811);

a power switch (5) mounted in the switch mounting hole (811);

a front housing (7) covering the inner support (8), fixedly connected to the inner support (8) and provided with a first switch exposure hole (711) aligned with the switch mounting hole (811).

3. Base according to claim 2, characterized in that said operation interface means (3) further comprise a battery charging interface (6) arranged on the side of said internal support (8) facing away from said front housing (7),

the internal support (8) is provided with a first interface exposure hole (812) aligned with the battery charging interface (6),

the front housing (7) is provided with a second interface exposure aperture (712) aligned with the first interface exposure aperture (812).

4. The base of claim 3, wherein the interior support (8) comprises a first riser (81) and a first cross plate (82) extending perpendicularly from a bottom end of the first riser (81),

the first interface exposed hole (812) and the switch mounting hole (811) are arranged on the first vertical plate (81), and the battery charging interface (6) is arranged on the first horizontal plate (82).

5. The base of claim 4, characterized in that the front shell (7) comprises a third vertical plate (71) overlying the deck of the first vertical plate (81) and a third cross plate (72) extending from a bottom end of the third vertical plate (71) and overlying and connected to the first cross plate (82),

the third transverse plate (72) is fixedly connected with the base body (9), and the first switch exposed hole (711) and the second interface exposed hole (712) are both arranged on the third vertical plate (71).

6. The base of claim 5, characterized in that the internal support (8) further comprises a second transverse plate (83) projecting perpendicularly from the top end of the first riser (81), the second transverse plate (83) being parallel to the first transverse plate (82) and located on the same side of the first riser (81),

the front shell (7) further comprises a fourth transverse plate (73) vertically extending from the top end of the third vertical plate (71) and covering the second transverse plate (83),

the power switch (5) and the battery charging interface (6) are arranged in a space enclosed by the first transverse plate (82), the second transverse plate (83) and the first vertical plate (81).

7. The base of claim 6, characterized in that the inner support (8) further comprises a second riser (84) extending from an end of the second cross plate (83) facing away from the first riser (81) in a direction facing away from the first cross plate (82),

the second vertical plate (84) is provided with a groove (841), the operation interface device (3) also comprises an emergency stop switch (4) arranged in the groove (841),

the front shell (7) further comprises a fourth vertical plate (74) extending from one end of the fourth transverse plate (73) facing away from the third vertical plate (71) in a direction facing away from the third transverse plate (72),

and a second switch exposure hole (741) for passing through a button of the emergency stop switch (4) is further arranged on the fourth vertical plate (74).

8. The base of claim 7, wherein the recess (841) is a U-shaped slot extending from an end of the second riser (84) facing away from the first cross plate (82) to the second cross plate (83).

9. The base of claim 7, characterized in that the inner support (8) further comprises a reinforcement plate (85) connected at one end to the first cross plate (82) and at the other end to the second cross plate (83).

10. The base of claim 9, characterized in that the reinforcing plate (85) is provided in two pieces, the two reinforcing plates (85) being parallel to each other, the power switch (5) and the battery charging interface (6) being provided between the two reinforcing plates (85).

11. The base of claim 7, characterized in that said front shell (7) further comprises two side plates (75) respectively arranged on both sides of said internal support (8),

the two side plates (75) are perpendicular to a third vertical plate (71) and a third transverse plate (72), and the two side plates (75) are connected to the third transverse plate (72), the third vertical plate (71), the fourth transverse plate (73) and the fourth vertical plate (74).

12. Inspection robot, characterized in that it comprises a base (103) according to any of claims 1 to 11.

13. The inspection robot according to claim 12, further including a housing (100) removably connected to the base (103).