CN218018604U

CN218018604U - Head assembly of robot and robot

Info

Publication number: CN218018604U
Application number: CN202222102056.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郭文平
Original assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co Ltd
Current assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Robot Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-10
Filing date: 2022-08-10
Publication date: 2022-12-13
Anticipated expiration: 2032-08-10

Abstract

The utility model discloses a head subassembly and robot of robot, head subassembly of robot include body and display module, and display module installs in the body, and display module is including constituting facial regional flexible screen. The utility model provides a head subassembly of robot has the good advantage of human-computer interaction nature.

Description

Head assembly of robot and robot

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a robotechnology field, concretely relates to head subassembly and robot of robot.

Background

The robot generally includes a torso assembly, a leg assembly, and a head assembly. In the related art, for a robot such as a humanoid robot, the head assembly has the defects of single function and poor man-machine interaction.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention aims at solving one of the technical problems in the related art at least to a certain extent.

Therefore, the embodiment of the present invention provides a head assembly of a robot, which has the advantage of good human-computer interaction.

The embodiment of the utility model provides a robot is still provided.

According to the utility model discloses head subassembly of robot includes body and display module, display module install in the body, display module is including constituting facial regional flexible screen.

According to the utility model discloses head subassembly of robot, the facial region that flexible screen constitutes can realize the interaction with the people through the demonstration function of flexible screen, if the flexible screen shows facial expression according to the scene and changes, perhaps the flexible screen shows information such as function, the state of robot, and the functional strong of head subassembly of robot from this, human-computer interaction nature is good.

In some embodiments, the display module further comprises a display support having an arcuate support surface, the inner surface of the flexible screen being in abutting contact with the arcuate support surface.

In some embodiments, the head assembly of the robot further comprises a voice interaction module mounted within the body.

In some embodiments, the voice interaction module includes a speaker, the body includes an earshell forming an ear region, and the earshell is provided with a plurality of sound-transparent holes.

In some embodiments, the body includes a head housing and a first cradle mounted within the head housing, the display module being mounted to the first cradle.

In some embodiments, the head face shell is made of a transparent material, and the flexible screen is located inside the head face shell and faces the head face shell.

In some embodiments, the body further comprises a base and a driving device, the base is pivotally connected with the first bracket, the driving device is mounted on the base, and the driving device is in transmission connection with the first bracket.

In some embodiments, the driving device comprises a steering engine, a bearing, a first gear and a second gear, wherein the steering engine is mounted on the base; one of an inner ring and an outer ring of the bearing is connected with the first support, and the other of the inner ring and the outer ring is connected with the base; the first gear is coaxially connected with a driving shaft of the steering engine; the second gear is coaxially connected to the one of the inner ring and the outer ring, and the second gear is engaged with the first gear.

In some embodiments, a long hole is formed in the base, the steering engine is matched in the long hole, and the steering engine can move along the length direction of the long hole so that the first gear can be close to and far away from the second gear.

In some embodiments, the driving device further comprises a second bracket and a third bracket, wherein the second bracket is connected with the inner ring and the base through a threaded piece; the third bracket is connected with the outer ring, the second gear and the first bracket through a threaded piece.

In some embodiments, the body further comprises a neck shell coupled to the head panel, an outer surface of the neck shell smoothly engaging an outer surface of the head panel.

In some embodiments, the body further comprises a neck warmer shell, the neck warmer shell is connected with the base, and the outer surface of the neck warmer shell is smoothly connected with the outer surface of the neck warmer shell.

According to the utility model discloses a robot includes the body subassembly, with the leg subassembly that the body subassembly links to each other and with the head subassembly that the body subassembly links to each other, the head subassembly is as above-mentioned any embodiment the head subassembly of robot.

According to the utility model discloses the technical advantage that robot has is the same with the technical advantage of the head subassembly of above-mentioned robot, and will not be repeated here.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front view of a head assembly of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a left side view of a head assembly of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a right side view of a head assembly of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of a head assembly of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a partial schematic view of a head assembly of a robot according to an embodiment of the invention.

Reference numerals are as follows:

100. a head assembly of the robot; 1. a body; 101. a head shell; 102. a first bracket; 103. a steering engine; 104. a bearing; 105. a first gear; 106. a second gear; 107. a base; 108. a second bracket; 109. a third support; 110. a neck shell; 111. a muffler shell; 112. an earshell; 2. a display module; 21. a flexible screen; 22. a display stand; 221. an arc-shaped supporting surface; 3. a voice interaction module; 31. a loudspeaker.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are exemplary and intended to be used for explaining the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

A head assembly 100 of a robot according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to fig. 1-5.

According to the utility model discloses head subassembly 100 of robot includes body 1 and display module 2, and display module 2 installs in body 1, and display module 2 is including constituting facial regional flexible screen 21.

According to the utility model discloses head subassembly 100 of robot, the facial region that flexible screen 21 constitutes can realize the interaction with the people through flexible screen 21's demonstration function, if flexible screen 21 demonstrates facial expression according to the scene and changes, perhaps flexible screen 21 demonstrates information such as function, the state of robot, and the functional of head subassembly 100 of robot is strong from this, and human-computer interaction nature is good.

In some embodiments, the display module 2 further comprises a display support 22, the display support 22 having an arcuate support surface 221, the inner surface of the flexible screen 21 being in abutting contact with the arcuate support surface 221. Thus, after the flexible screen 21 is connected to the display stand 22, the arc-shaped supporting surface 221 of the display stand 22 is used to maintain the flexible screen 21 in a set shape, so as to more stably implement the face display function thereof.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the display bracket 22 is installed in the main body 1, and the inner surface of the flexible screen 21 is bonded to the arc-shaped supporting surface 221, thereby achieving stable connection between the flexible screen 21 and the display bracket 22.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the head assembly 100 of the robot further comprises a voice interaction module 3, the voice interaction module 3 being mounted within the body 1. Therefore, the user can realize the voice interaction with the head assembly 100 of the robot through the voice interaction module 3, and the head assembly 100 of the robot can realize the listening and speaking functions, so that the functionality is better.

In some embodiments, the voice interaction module 3 comprises a speaker 31, the body 1 comprises an earshell 112 forming an ear region, and the earshell 112 is provided with a plurality of sound-transmitting holes.

The sound-transparent hole is arranged, so that the voice interaction module 3 can receive the sound emitted by the user conveniently, and the sound emitted by the loudspeaker 31 can be transmitted to the outside and received by the user conveniently.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1 and 3, the outer contour of the body 1 is humanoid, i.e., the shape of the head of a person is simulated, and the ear shell 112 has two ear regions respectively located at the left and right sides of the body 1, thereby achieving a higher aesthetic appearance.

In some embodiments, the body 1 includes a head case 101 and a first bracket 102 installed in the head case 101, and the display module 2 is installed to the first bracket 102. The head face shell 101 forms an outer contour of the body 1, the first support 102 is located in an accommodating cavity formed by the head face shell 101, the display module 2 connected with the first support 102 is also located in the accommodating cavity, and therefore the first support 102 and the display module 2 are good in concealment, and the flexible screen 21 in the display module 2 is good in protection.

Specifically, the display bracket 22 of the display module 2 is connected to the first bracket 102 by screws, so that the display module 2 is mounted on the body 1, and the display module 2 is convenient to mount and dismount.

In some embodiments, the head housing 101 is made of a transparent material, the flexible screen 21 is located inside the head housing 101, and the flexible screen 21 faces the head housing 101.

Therefore, the flexible screen 21 is not exposed out of the outer surface of the body 1, and the protection effect on the flexible screen 21 is good. The outer surface of the head face shell 101 forms the outer contour of the main body 1, and the head unit 100 of the robot has a more beautiful appearance.

Specifically, the outer surface of the flexible screen 21 is arranged at a distance from the inner surface of the head panel 101, thereby effectively preventing the head panel 101 from bending inward to damage the flexible screen 21.

In some embodiments, the body 1 further comprises a base 107 and a driving device, the base 107 is pivotally connected to the first frame 102, the driving device is mounted on the base 107, and the driving device is in transmission connection with the first frame 102.

The base 107 is used for being connected with a body component of the robot, and the first support 102 pivots relative to the base 107, so that the head component 100 of the robot rotates left and right relative to the body component, that is, a shaking motion can be realized when a user interacts with the robot. The robot head assembly 100 is therefore more functional and human-machine interactive.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 5, the drive means comprises a steering engine 103, a bearing 104, a first gear 105 and a second gear 106. The steering engine 103 is arranged on a base 107, one of an inner ring and an outer ring of the bearing 104 is connected with the first support 102, the other of the inner ring and the outer ring is connected with the base 107, a first gear 105 is coaxially connected with a driving shaft of the steering engine 103, a second gear 106 is coaxially connected with one of the inner ring and the outer ring, and the second gear 106 is meshed with the first gear 105.

The steering engine 103 works to enable the first gear 105 and the second gear 106 to rotate relatively, and then drives the inner ring and the outer ring of the bearing 104 to rotate relatively, so that the first support 102 pivots relative to the base 107, and the head shaking function of the head assembly 100 of the robot is realized.

In some embodiments, the base 107 is provided with a long hole, the steering gear 103 is fitted in the long hole, and the steering gear 103 is movable along the length direction of the long hole so that the first gear 105 is close to and away from the second gear 106.

That is, the steering engine 103 can slide to any position along the length direction of the long hole and then is connected with the base 107 through a screw, so that the distance between the first gear 105 and the second gear 106 can be adjusted, and the first gear 105 and the second gear 106 can be meshed without being too tight or too loose, thereby preventing the shaking effect of the head assembly 100 of the robot from being affected.

In some embodiments, the drive device further comprises a second bracket 108 and a third bracket 109. The second bracket 108 is connected to the inner race and the base 107 by screws, and the third bracket 109 is connected to the outer race, the second gear 106 and the first bracket 102 by screws. Therefore, the modular design of the driving device for the rotation of the first bracket 102 relative to the base 107 is realized, and the disassembly and the maintenance are more convenient.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the second bracket 108 and the third bracket 109 are both sleeve-shaped structures, the upper end of the second bracket 108 is inserted into the inner ring and connected by a screw, and the lower end of the second bracket 108 is connected to the base 107 by a screw. The third bracket 109 is sleeved on the second bracket 108, the upper end of the third bracket 109 is sleeved on the outer ring and connected through a screw, the third bracket 109 is connected with the first bracket 102 through a screw, and the second gear 106 is in interference fit on the third bracket 109.

In some embodiments, the body 1 further comprises a neck shell 110, the neck shell 110 is connected to the head shell 101, and an outer surface of the neck shell 110 is smoothly engaged with an outer surface of the head shell 101. Therefore, the head face shell 101 and the neck shell 110 form an external contour of the head assembly 100 of the robot except for the neck, the external contour has strong consistency, and the driving device, the display module 2 and the first bracket 102 are separated from the outside, so that the appearance attractiveness of the head assembly 100 of the robot is improved.

Specifically, the neck housing 110 is connected to the head panel 101 by screws, and the ear shell 112 is located between the neck housing 110 and the head panel 101 and both smoothly connected to the neck housing 110 and the head panel 101, thereby further improving the appearance of the head assembly 100 of the robot.

In some embodiments, the body 1 further comprises a neck surrounding casing 111, the neck surrounding casing 111 is connected to the base 107, and an outer surface of the neck surrounding casing 111 is smoothly connected to an outer surface of the neck surrounding casing 110.

The muffler shell 111 separates the base 107 and part of the driving device from the outside, so that the appearance of the head assembly 100 of the robot is more attractive.

According to the utility model discloses a robot of embodiment includes body subassembly, the leg subassembly that links to each other with body subassembly and the head subassembly that links to each other with body subassembly, head subassembly is as above-mentioned head subassembly 100 of the robot of any embodiment.

The technical advantages of the robot according to the embodiment of the present invention are the same as those of the head assembly 100 of the robot, and are not described herein again.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description of the present invention and to simplify the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly stated or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; may be mechanically coupled, may be electrically coupled or may be in communication with each other; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art.

In the present application, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the first feature may be directly on or directly under the second feature or indirectly via intermediate members. Also, a first feature "on," "over," and "above" a second feature may be directly or diagonally above the second feature, or may simply indicate that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. A first feature being "under," "below," and "beneath" a second feature may be directly under or obliquely under the first feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is at a lesser elevation than the second feature.

In the present disclosure, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above are not necessarily intended to refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, various embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification can be combined and combined by one skilled in the art without contradiction.

Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it should be understood that they are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention, and that many changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations to the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A head assembly for a robot, comprising:

a body; and

a display module mounted to the body, the display module including a flexible screen forming a facial region.

2. The robotic head assembly of claim 1, wherein said display module further comprises a display bracket having an arcuate support surface with which an inner surface of said flexible screen is in abutting contact.

3. A robot head assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a voice interaction module mounted within the body.

4. A head assembly according to claim 3, in which the voice interaction module comprises a loudspeaker, and the body comprises an ear shell forming an ear region, the ear shell being provided with a plurality of sound-transmitting apertures.

5. A head assembly for a robot according to any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the body comprises a head shell and a first cradle mounted within the head shell, the display module being mounted to the first cradle.

6. A head assembly for a robot according to claim 5, wherein the head shell is made of a transparent material, the flexible screen being located within the head shell, the flexible screen facing the head shell.

7. A robot head assembly according to claim 5, wherein the body further comprises a base pivotally connected to the first support and drive means mounted to the base, the drive means being in driving connection with the first support.

8. A head assembly for a robot according to claim 7, wherein said drive means comprises:

the steering engine is mounted on the base;

one of an inner ring and an outer ring of the bearing is connected with the first bracket, and the other of the inner ring and the outer ring is connected with the base;

the first gear is coaxially connected with a driving shaft of the steering engine; and

a second gear coaxially connected with the one of the inner race and the outer race, the second gear meshing with the first gear.

9. The robot head assembly according to claim 8, wherein a slot is formed in the base, the steering gear is fitted in the slot, and the steering gear is movable along the length direction of the slot so that the first gear can be moved closer to and away from the second gear.

10. The robotic head assembly of claim 8, wherein said drive means further comprises:

the second support is connected with the inner ring and the base through a threaded piece; and

and the third bracket is connected with the outer ring, the second gear and the first bracket through a threaded piece.

11. The robot head assembly of claim 7, wherein the body further comprises a neck shell, the neck shell coupled to the head shell, an outer surface of the neck shell in smooth engagement with an outer surface of the head shell.

12. The robot head assembly of claim 11, wherein the body further comprises a neck shell, the neck shell is connected to the base, and an outer surface of the neck shell is in smooth engagement with an outer surface of the neck shell.

13. A robot comprising a torso assembly, leg assemblies connected to the torso assembly, and a head assembly connected to the torso assembly, the head assembly being a head assembly of a robot as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 12.