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Ball picking robot

US11179607B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2021
Grant dateNov 23, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2209/14
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ball picking robot, comprising a walking mechanism, a ball picking mechanism, a ball pushing mechanism and a ball storage mechanism. The ball picking mechanism comprises a ball picking basket, an air cylinder used for driving the ball picking basket to move up and down, an air storage tank used for providing an air source for the air cylinder, a solenoid valve arranged at the air outlet of the air storage tank, a micro air pump connected to the air storage tank, and a shielding assembly arranged at an opening in the rear end of the ball picking basket. A first gear is mounted at the input end of the micro air pump. The ball pushing mechanism comprises a rotary ball discharging assembly, comprising an either-rotation motor, a rotary impeller connected to a first output shaft of the either-rotation motor through a belt assembly.

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