Torso of a humanoid robot
The present disclosure provides a humanoid robot with an arrangement of components that allows the robot to mimic the movements, functionality and capabilities of a human being. The robot includes a torso having a side portion and a vent opening positioned near said side portion, and a fan positioned within an extent of the torso that is configured to generate an air flow path through the torso to prevent overheating of internal components. A central processing unit (CPU) is coupled to a first printed circuit board. A first extent of a heat sink is thermally coupled to the CPU and a second extent is positioned within the air flow path. A graphical processing unit (GPU) is coupled to a second printed circuit board. A first extent of a second heat sink is thermally coupled to the GPU and a second extent is positioned within the air flow path.
1 . A humanoid robot comprising:
a torso having a side portion and a vent opening positioned adjacent to said side portion;
a fan positioned within an extent of the torso and adjacent to said vent opening, wherein said fan is configured to generate an air flow path through an extent of the torso;
a central processing unit coupled to a first printed circuit board;
a first heat sink having both a first extent thermally coupled to the central processing unit and a second extent positioned within the air flow path;
a graphical processing unit coupled to a second printed circuit board;
a second heat sink having both a first extent thermally coupled to the graphical processing unit and a second extent positioned within the air flow path; and
wherein the first heat sink is: (i) separated a distance from the second heat sink, and (ii) vertically arranged relative to the second heat sink, whereby the second extent of the first heat sink is positioned vertically above or below the second extent of the second heat sink.
2 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of fins: (i) coupled to both the first heat sink and the second heat sink, and (ii) positioned within said air flow path.
3 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , further comprising a battery pack, and wherein a biasing member: (i) is positioned between both the first printed circuit board and the first heat sink, and (ii) applies a biasing force that is directed away from the battery pack.
4 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , further comprising an energy attenuation assembly coupled to an exterior surface of the torso.
5 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , further comprising an upper fan that is a crossflow blower fan that is not positioned in front of a battery pack contained in the torso.
6 . A humanoid robot comprising:
a torso having: (i) an electric rotary left arm actuator, (ii) an electric rotary right arm actuator, (iii) a battery pack, (iv) an upper horizontal reference line positioned below the left and right arm actuators and above an extent of the battery pack, and (v) a coronal plane of the robot;
an exhaust vent opening: (i) positioned above to the upper reference line, (ii) rearward of the coronal plane of the robot, and (iii) having an inner surface;
an exhaust fan positioned within the torso and configured to force air out of the exhaust vent opening, and wherein a gap is formed between the exhaust fan and the inner surface of the exhaust vent opening;
an intake vent opening positioned below the rotary left arm actuator;
an intake fan positioned within the torso, below the rotary left arm actuator, and configured to force air into the torso.
7 . The humanoid robot of claim 6 , further comprising a first heat sink thermally coupled to a first processing unit, and a second heat sink thermally coupled a second processing unit; and
wherein the first heat sink is separate and distinct from the second heat sink to minimize the heat transfer from the first processing unit to the second processing unit.
8 . The humanoid robot of claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of fins: (i) coupled to at least one of both the first heat sink and the second heat sink, and (ii) positioned within said air flow path.
9 . A humanoid robot comprising:
a waist;
a torso: (i) having a side portion, (ii) a battery pack, and (iii) a vent opening located in said side portion of the torso;
a processing unit positioned within the torso and coupled to a heat sink, and wherein the heat sink is positioned between the battery pack and an inner surface of the torso; and
a fan positioned within an extent of the torso and proximate the first vent opening, wherein said fan is configured to generate an air flow path that primarily flows along the side portion of the torso and is positioned between the processing unit and an inner surface of the torso.
10 . The humanoid robot of claim 9 , further comprising: (i) a first heat sink coupled to the processing unit, and (ii) a second heat sink coupled a second processing unit; and
wherein the first heat sink is separate and distinct from the second heat sink to minimize the heat transfer from the first processing unit to the second processing unit.
11 . The humanoid robot of claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of heat transfer features coupled to at least one of the first heat sink and the second heat sink, wherein the heat transfer features are positioned within said air flow path.
12 . The humanoid robot of claim 10 , wherein a biasing member is positioned between said first processing unit and the first heat sink and applies a biasing force that is directed away from the battery pack.
13 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , further comprising a battery pack, and wherein the central processing unit is positioned between the battery pack and the first heat sink.
14 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , further comprising: (i) an electric rotary left arm actuator, (ii) an electric rotary right arm actuator, (iii) a battery pack, (iv) an upper horizontal reference line positioned below the left and right arm actuators and above an extent of the battery pack; and
an exhaust vent opening: (i) positioned above the upper reference line, and (ii) having an inner surface.
15 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , wherein the air flow path primarily flows along the side portion of the torso and is positioned between the central processing unit and an inner surface of the torso.
16 . The humanoid robot of claim 1 , wherein the fan is positioned above the first heat sink.
17 . The humanoid robot of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fins has an outer portion that is positioned adjacent to the inner surface of the torso.
18 . The humanoid robot of claim 6 , wherein an air flow path that extends between the intake vent opening and the exhaust vent opening, and wherein said air flow path primarily flows along a side portion of the torso.
19 . The humanoid robot of claim 6 , further comprising a battery pack, a processing unit, and a first heat sink, and wherein the processing unit is positioned between the battery pack and the first heat sink.
20 . The humanoid robot of claim 19 , wherein the exhaust fan is positioned above the first heat sink.
21 . The humanoid robot of claim 12 , wherein the plurality of fins has an outer portion that is positioned adjacent to the inner surface of the torso.
22 . The humanoid robot of claim 12 , wherein the second heat sink is positioned above the first heat sink.
23 . The humanoid robot of claim 6 , further comprising: (i) a shell assembly that encases a majority of the torso, and (ii) an energy attenuation assembly having an extent that is positioned outside of the shell assembly.
24 . The humanoid robot of claim 9 , further comprising a second fan positioned adjacent to the second vent opening, and wherein the first and second fans are different types of fans.
25 . The humanoid robot of claim 9 , wherein the battery pack can be charged at 2C using a wireless charger.
26 . The humanoid robot of claim 9 , further comprising a second fan that is a crossflow blower fan.
27 . The humanoid robot of claim 9 , further comprising a battery pack and a first heat sink, and wherein the processing unit is positioned between the battery pack and the first heat sink.
28 . The humanoid robot of claim 9 , further comprising: (i) an electric rotary left arm actuator, (ii) an electric rotary right arm actuator, (iii) a battery pack, (iv) an upper horizontal reference line positioned below the left and right arm actuators and above an extent of the battery pack; and
an exhaust vent opening: (i) positioned above the upper reference line, and (ii) having an inner surface.