Air flow cooling system and self balancing robot incorporating the same
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1. A robot, comprising:
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a robot controller positioned in the body;
a pair of axle housings separate from and extending from the body, each containing a drive assembly;
an arm extending from the body and supporting a head unit;
at least one intake fan positioned in the body and configured to draw air into the body thereby pressurizing the body, axle housings, and head unit; and
at least one axle fan positioned in at least one of the pair of axle housings and configured to exhaust the air from the axle housing.
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Abstract
Technology is provided for an air flow cooling system and self-balancing robot incorporating the same. The robot includes a body, a robot controller disposed in the body, and a pair of axle housings extending from the body, each containing a drive assembly. An arm extends from the body and supports a head unit. A plurality of intake fans are disposed in the body and are configured to draw air into the body, thereby pressurizing the body, axle housings, and head unit. An axle fan is disposed in at least one of the pair of axle housings and is configured to exhaust air from the axle housings.
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17 Claims
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1. A robot, comprising:
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a body; a robot controller positioned in the body; a pair of axle housings separate from and extending from the body, each containing a drive assembly; an arm extending from the body and supporting a head unit; at least one intake fan positioned in the body and configured to draw air into the body thereby pressurizing the body, axle housings, and head unit; and at least one axle fan positioned in at least one of the pair of axle housings and configured to exhaust the air from the axle housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A robot, comprising:
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a body; a robot controller positioned in the body; a pair of axle housings separate from and extending from the body, each containing a drive assembly; an arm extending from the body and supporting a head unit in fluid communication with the body; at least one intake fan positioned in the body and configured to draw air into the body thereby pressurizing the body, axle housings, and head unit; an axle fan positioned in each of the pair of axle housings and configured to exhaust air from the axle housings; and a temperature sensor positioned in the head unit and connected to the robot controller, wherein the robot controller is configured to monitor the temperature sensor and vary an amount of air exhausted from the axle housings by the axle fans, thereby controlling a temperature of the head unit. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for cooling a robot head unit supported on a body of the robot, the method comprising:
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monitoring a temperature of the head unit; drawing a first volume of air into the body of the robot, thereby pressurizing the body and the head unit; exhausting a second volume of air from the body through one or more drive assembly housings of the robot; and varying the second volume based on the temperature of the head unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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