CN108063354A - Anthropomorphic robot and function expanding module - Google Patents

Abstract

A humanoid robot and a function expansion module, wherein the humanoid robot includes a machine body, an electric control assembly disposed in the machine body, a first electrical connector, and the first electrical connector includes a first electrical connection bottom shell connected to the machine body, at least A first electrical contact pin installed on the first electrical connection bottom case and exposed to the first electrical connection bottom case and the machine body, and a wire harness for electrically connecting the electric control component and each first electrical contact pin; function expansion The module includes a functional device body and a second electrical connector. The second electrical connector includes a mounting seat connected to the functional device body and at least one second electrical contact pin installed on the mounting seat and electrically connected to the functional device body. The two electrical contact spring pins are respectively in electrical contact with a first electrical contact pin when the second electrical connector is plugged into the first electrical connector. The humanoid robot can expand its functions according to the needs of use.

Description

Humanoid robot and function expansion module

technical field

The invention belongs to the technical field of robots, and in particular relates to a humanoid robot and a function expansion module used in cooperation with the humanoid robot.

Background technique

At present, humanoid robots are in a stage of rapid development in the fields of entertainment and intelligent education, and product updates are iterative quickly. However, the hardware modules used to realize functions in humanoid robots are all fixed, and the hardware modules are not convenient. In this way, in the subsequent use process, cannot Extend the capabilities of the humanoid robot as needed.

Contents of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art and provide a humanoid robot, which aims to solve the problem that the humanoid robot cannot expand its functions as required.

The present invention provides a humanoid robot, which includes a machine body, an electric control assembly arranged in the machine body, at least one first electrical connector installed on the machine body and exposed from the machine body, the first The electrical connector includes a first electrical connection bottom case connected to the machine body, at least one second electrical connection bottom case installed on the first electrical connection bottom case and exposed to the first electrical connection bottom case and the machine body. An electric contact pin and a bundle of wires for electrically connecting the electric control assembly and each of the first electric contact pins.

The present invention also provides a functional expansion module for the aforementioned humanoid robot, including a functional device body and a second electrical connector capable of plugging and mating with the first electrical connector and electrically connected with the functional device. The second electrical connector includes a mounting seat connected to the functional device body and at least one second electrical contact spring pin installed on the mounting seat and electrically connected to the functional device body, and a second electrical contact spring pin When the second electrical connector is plugged into the first electrical connector, it is respectively in electrical contact with one of the first electrical contact pins.

Since the humanoid robot has a first electrical connector, and the first electrical connector can be connected to a function expansion module, in this way, in actual use, when a certain function is performed, the function expansion module with the function is plugged into the second electrical connector. It only needs to be connected to a first electrical connector. In this way, the function of the humanoid robot is extended, and when the function is not needed for the humanoid robot, the function expansion module can be pulled out. Therefore, the humanoid robot can expand its functions according to the needs of use.

Description of drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the accompanying drawings that need to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For Those of ordinary skill in the art can also obtain other drawings based on these drawings without making creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the assembly of a humanoid robot and a function expansion module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the first electrical connector in the humanoid robot provided by the embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of a function expansion module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a structural schematic diagram of another viewing angle of FIG. 5 .

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Detailed ways

In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , this embodiment provides a humanoid robot 100 , wherein, in this embodiment, a function expansion module 200 cooperating with the humanoid robot 100 is also provided.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the humanoid robot 100 includes a machine body, an electrical control assembly, and at least one first electrical connector 120 . Wherein, the machine body may be the abdomen, arms, thighs and other positions of the humanoid robot 100, which is not limited here. The electric control component is arranged in the machine body, and the electric control component can be used to control the function of each electrical appliance in the humanoid robot 100, wherein, when the function expansion module 200 is installed on the humanoid robot 100, the electric control component can also control the functions in the function expansion module 200. The functional device body 210. The first electrical connector 120 is installed on the machine body and exposed from the machine body, so that the second electrical connector 220 on the function expansion module 200 can be directly plugged with the first electrical connector 120 outside. The first electrical connector 120 includes a first electrical connection bottom shell 121, at least one first electrical contact pin 122 and a wire bundle 123, the first electrical connection bottom shell 121 is connected to the machine body, and each first electrical contact pin 122 is installed on the first electrical contact pin 122. An electrical connection bottom case 121 is exposed to the first electrical connection bottom case 121 and the machine body, so that the second electrical contact pin 223 of the second electrical connector 220 is convenient, and the wire harness 123 is arranged in the machine body and used for To electrically connect the electric control component and each first electrical contact pin 122 , the wire bundle 123 includes at least one electric lead, and one electric lead electrically connects a first electric contact pin 122 to the electric control component.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the function expansion module 200 includes a functional device body 210 and a second electrical connector 220 . The functional device body 210 may be an ultrasonic device, an infrared sensor device or a camera. The second electrical connector 220 is electrically connected to the functional device, and can be mated with the first electrical connector 120. Specifically, the second electrical connector 220 includes a mounting seat 221, at least one second electrical contact pin 223, and is installed The seat 221 is connected to the functional device body 210, and each second electrical contact pin 223 is installed on the mounting seat 221 and electrically connected to the functional device body 210, wherein a second electrical contact pin 223 is plugged into the second electrical connector 220. When connected to the first electrical connector 120, they respectively make electrical contact with a first electrical contact pin 122, that is, when the second electrical connector 220 is plugged into the first electrical connector 120, a second electrical contact spring pin 223 are respectively in electrical contact with a first electrical contact pin 122, and when the second electrical connector 220 is pulled away from the first electrical connector 120, each second electrical contact spring pin 223 is respectively released from the corresponding first electrical contact pin 122. electrical contact.

Since the humanoid robot 100 has the first electrical connector 120, and the first electrical connector 120 can be connected to the function expansion module 200, in this way, in actual use, when a certain function is required, the function expansion module 200 with the function will be passed through the first function expansion module 200. The second electrical connector 220 can be plugged into the first electrical connector 120 . In this way, the function of the humanoid robot 100 is expanded. When the humanoid robot 100 does not need this function, the function expansion module 200 can be removed. Therefore, based on the above structural design, the functions of the humanoid robot 100 can be expanded according to usage requirements.

Please refer to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, in the humanoid robot 100 of this embodiment, the first electrical connection bottom case 121 is provided with a plugging slot 1211, and the notch direction of the plugging slot 1211 is away from the machine body, and the plugging slot 1211 is used for Each of the first electrical contact pins 122 is arranged in the socket slot 1211 to be mated with the socket block 222 . Correspondingly, please refer to FIG. 5. In the function expansion module 200 of this embodiment, the second electrical connector 220 includes a mounting base 221, a plug block 222, and at least one second electrical contact pin 223. The mounting base 221 and the function The device body 210 is connected, the socket block 222 is connected to the mounting seat 221 and can be plugged and mated with the socket slot 1211, each second electrical contact spring pin 223 is installed on the socket block 222 and electrically connected to the functional device body 210, a first The two electrical contact spring pins 223 are respectively in electrical contact with a first electrical contact pin 122 when the socket block 222 is plugged into the socket slot 1211 . Wherein, the mounting seat 221 and the plugging block 222 may be made of hard insulating materials.

Since the first electrical connection bottom shell 121 of the humanoid robot 100 is provided with a socket slot 1211, the second electrical connector 220 of the function expansion module 200 has a socket block 222. In this way, when a function expansion module 200 is assembled to a first During the process of connecting the electrical connector 120, only the plugging block 222 needs to be plugged and fitted into the socket slot 1211, and the connection process is simple and quick. In addition, since the slot structure is provided on the humanoid robot 100 , it is beneficial to reduce the size of the humanoid robot 100 when the humanoid robot 100 does not need to expand its functions.

3 and 4, in the humanoid robot 100 of this embodiment, the first electrical connector 120 includes a boss 124 connected to the first electrical connection bottom shell 121 and arranged at the bottom of the slot 1211, each The above-mentioned first electrical contact pins 122 are all exposed on the surface of the boss 124 , and the tip of each first electrical contact pin 122 protrudes from the bottom of the insertion slot 1211 . Correspondingly, please refer to FIG. 5 , in the function expansion module 200 of this embodiment, the socket block 222 is provided with an accommodating groove 2221 for accommodating the boss 124, and each second electrical contact spring pin 223 is placed in the accommodating groove Inside 2221. Wherein, since the tip of each first electrical contact pin 122 protrudes from the groove bottom of the insertion groove 1211, each second electrical contact spring pin 223 is placed in the accommodation groove 2221 without placing each second electrical contact spring The needle 223 is placed outside the receiving groove 2221 to prevent the second electrical contact spring pin 223 from protruding from the receiving groove 2221 .

Further, referring to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 , in the humanoid robot 100 of this embodiment, the groove center of the insertion groove 1211 is symmetrical, and the figure formed by each first electrical contact pin 122 is symmetrical to the center, and its center line is in line with the plug. The centerlines of the slot shapes of the connection slots 1211 are coincident. Correspondingly, in the function expansion module 200 of this embodiment, since the number and positional relationship of the second electrical contact pins 223 are set corresponding to the first electrical contact pins 122, the figure formed by each second electrical contact pins is symmetrical to the center and its The center line coincides with the center line of the slot shape of the insertion slot 1211 . In this way, during use, the function expansion module 200 can be inserted into the first electrical connector 120 in at least two angles. Specifically, the groove shape of the insertion groove 1211 is a rectangle.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , in the humanoid robot 100 of this embodiment, the first electrical connector 120 further includes at least one magnetic first magnetic structural member 125 mounted on the first electrical connection bottom case 121 . Correspondingly, please refer to his FIG. 5 , in the function expansion module 200 of this embodiment, the second electrical connector 220 further includes a second magnetic structural member installed on the plug block 222 and magnetically connected with the first magnetic structural member 125 224. In this way, the connection efficiency between the function expansion module 200 and the first electrical connector 120 can be improved through the magnetic cooperation between the first magnetic structural member 125 and the second magnetic structural member 224 .

Further, please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the humanoid robot 100 of this embodiment, the first electrical connection bottom shell 121 has at least one installation hole 1212, and the opening direction of the installation hole 1212 is away from the machine body. The structural member 125 is installed in a mounting hole 1212 , and the outer surface of the first magnetic structural member 125 is flush with the opening of the mounting hole 1212 . In this way, it is beneficial to shorten the distance between the first magnetic structural member 125 and the second magnetic structural member 224 , and enhance the magnetic attraction force between the first magnetic structural member 125 and the second magnetic structural member 224 .

Furthermore, each mounting hole 1212 runs through the first electrical connection bottom case 121, and each mounting hole 1212 includes a front magnetic hole and a rear magnetic hole arranged in sequence along the direction away from the machine body, and the diameter of the front magnetic hole is smaller than that of the rear magnetic hole. Aperture; the first magnetic structure 125 includes a front magnetic part 1251 placed in the front magnetic hole and a rear magnetic part 1252 integrally connected with the front magnetic part 1251 and placed in the rear magnetic hole. Since the first magnetic structural member 125 and the second magnetic structural member 224 are mutually attractive, the second magnetic junction structural member will generate a magnetic force that forces the first magnetic structural member 125 to leave the machine body, such as the first magnetic structural member 125 and the mounting hole 1212 have the same size, and repeated application of magnetic force to the first magnetic structure 125 to force it away from the machine body will cause the first magnetic structure 125 to break away from the mounting hole 1212, and based on this structural design, the rear magnetic part 1252 will be stuck in the rear The magnetic hole can ensure that the first magnetic structural member 125 will not disengage from the installation hole 1212 .

In the above, both the first magnetic structural member 125 and the second magnetic structural member 224 may be permanent magnets.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention Inside.

Claims (12)

1. A humanoid robot, comprising a machine body and an electric control assembly disposed in the machine body, characterized in that it also includes at least one first electrical connector installed on the machine body and exposed to the machine body , the first electrical connector includes a first electrical connection bottom shell connected to the machine body, at least one electrical connection bottom shell installed on the first electrical connection bottom shell and exposed to the first electrical connection bottom shell and the first electrical connection bottom shell. The first electrical contact pin of the machine body and the wire harness for electrically connecting the electric control component and each of the first electrical contact pins. 2. The humanoid robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, the first electrical connection bottom shell is provided with an insertion slot that deviates from the machine body and is plugged in with an external structural member, and each of the first electrical contacts The needle is arranged in the socket. 3. The humanoid robot according to claim 2, wherein the first electrical connector includes a boss connected to the first electrical connection bottom shell and provided at the bottom of the insertion slot, each of which The first electrical contact pins are all exposed on the table surface of the boss, and the tip of each of the first electrical contact pins protrudes from the bottom of the insertion groove. 4. The humanoid robot according to claim 3, wherein the tip of each of the first electrical contact pins is located between the top of the boss and the bottom of the socket. 5. The humanoid robot as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that, the groove center of the insertion slot is symmetrical, and the figure formed by each of the first electrical contact pins is symmetrical to the center and its centerline is in line with the insertion slot. The centerlines of the grooves coincide. 6. The humanoid robot according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first electrical connector further comprises at least one magnetic first magnetic connector mounted on the first electrical connection bottom case. Structure. 7. The humanoid robot according to claim 6, wherein the first electrical connection bottom shell has at least one installation hole, the opening direction of the installation hole is away from the machine body, and the first magnetic structure The component is installed in one of the installation holes, and the outer surface of the first magnetic structure is flush with the opening of the installation hole. 8. The humanoid robot according to claim 7, wherein each of the mounting holes passes through the first electrical connection bottom case, and each of the mounting holes includes front magnets arranged in sequence along the direction away from the machine body. hole and a rear magnetic hole, the aperture of the front magnetic hole is smaller than the aperture of the rear magnetic hole; the first magnetic structural member includes a front magnetic part placed in the front magnetic hole and is integrally connected with the front magnetic part and placed in the rear magnetic part of the rear magnetic hole. 9. A function expansion module that cooperates with the humanoid robot according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a functional device body and a second electrical connector capable of plugging and mating with the first electrical connector and electrically connected with the functional device. An electrical connector, the second electrical connector includes a mounting seat connected to the functional device body and at least one second electrical contact pin installed on the mounting seat and electrically connected to the functional device body, a The second electrical contact pins are respectively in electrical contact with one of the first electrical contact pins when the second electrical connector is plugged into the first electrical connector. 10. A function expansion module that cooperates with the humanoid robot according to claim 2, characterized in that it includes a functional device body and a second electrical connector electrically connected to the functional device, the second electrical connector includes a The mounting seat connected to the functional device body, the socket block connected to the mounting seat and capable of plugging and mating with the socket slot, and at least one socket installed on the socket block and electrically connected to the functional device body The second electric contact spring pins are respectively in electrical contact with one of the first electric contact pins when the socket block is plugged into the socket slot. 11. A function expansion module that cooperates with the humanoid robot according to claim 3, characterized in that it includes a functional device body and a second electrical connector electrically connected to the functional device, and the second electrical connector includes a The mounting seat connected to the functional device body, the socket block connected to the mounting seat and capable of plugging and mating with the socket slot, and at least one socket installed on the socket block and electrically connected to the functional device body The second electric contact spring pins, one of the second electric contact spring pins are respectively in electrical contact with one of the first electric contact pins when the socket block is plugged into the socket slot; the socket block An accommodating groove for accommodating the boss is opened, and each of the second electrical contact pins is placed in the accommodating groove. 12. A function expansion module that cooperates with the humanoid robot according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that it includes a functional device body and a second electrical connector electrically connected to the functional device, the first The second electrical connector includes a mounting seat connected to the functional device body, a plug-in block connected to the mounting seat and capable of plugging and mating with the socket slot, and at least one plug-in block mounted on the plug-in block and connected to the socket. The second electric contact spring pin electrically connected to the functional device body, one of the second electric contact spring pins is respectively in electrical contact with one of the first electric contact pins when the plug block is plugged into the socket slot ; The socket block is provided with an accommodating groove for accommodating the boss, and each of the second electrical contact pins is placed in the accommodating groove; the second electrical connector also includes a A second magnetic structural component magnetically connected to the plug-in block and the first magnetic structural component.