Running and working robot not susceptible to damage at a coupling unit between running unit and working unit
AssigneeMinolta Co., Ltd.
InventorsNaoki Kubo, Takashi Matsuo
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Abstract
A running and working robot for performing a prescribed work while it runs includes a body with a running unit, and a working unit for working, and the body is coupled to the working unit by means of a coupling member with a buffer member. As a result, even when an excessive force or shock is given to the coupling portion between the working unit and the body, damage to the coupling portion can be prevented.
Claims6
A running and working robot for performing a prescribed work while running, comprising:
- a body including running means;
- and
- a working unit including working means for working;
- wherein said body is coupled to said working unit by a buffer member, and wherein said buffer has a rectangular ring-shape.
A running and working robot for performing a prescribed work while running, comprising:
- a body including running means;
- and
- a working unit including working means for working;
- wherein said body is coupled to said working unit by a buffer member, and
- wherein said body and said working unit are supported by a support member, and
- wherein said buffer member comprises a rectangular columnar buffer, said buffer member being provided at a position where said body and said working unit oppose each other.
A running and working robot which is used for cleaning a floor, comprising:
- a body including running means;
- a working unit including working means for working, wherein said body is coupled to said working unit by a buffer member having a ring shape;
- and
- a tank for holding cleaning liquid at said body, the cleaning liquid being fed to the working unit by means of a pipe passing through a central hole in said buffer member.
A running and working robot for performing a prescribed work while running comprising:
- a body including running means;
- a working unit including working means for working, wherein said body is coupled to said working unit by a buffer member having a ring shape;
- and
- a power source provided in said body for operating the working unit, wherein power is supplied through a central hole of said buffer member.
A cleaning robot for cleaning a running surface while it runs, comprising:
- a running unit having a driving mechanism for running;
- a working unit having a working brush for cleaning said running surface;
- and
- a coupling mechanism for coupling the working unit and the running unit rotatably in a direction to expose a working surface of the working unit so that an operator can access the working surface, said coupling mechanism including a buffer member for preventing shock between the running unit and the working unit when the working unit is rotated,
- wherein said coupling mechanism has an axial portion for axially supporting the working unit with respect to the running unit, and a lock portion for locking the working unit at a working position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.