Electronic device and pet robot

Abstract

An electronic device includes: a movable section; a motor section to operate the movable section; a motor fixture to stabilize a part of the motor section; a body to accommodate at least a part of the motor section and the motor fixture; and a coupler to rotatably couple the movable section to the body. The body includes a first casing to which the motor fixture is attached, and a second casing that engages with the first casing. The movable section, the coupler, the motor fixture, and the motor section are included in an action unit, and are connected to each other fixedly or rotatably. The motor fixture is fastened to the first casing, and with the second casing being removed, a motor fixture attachment site is provided at a tool manipulatable position at which a tool is manipulatable for removing the motor section from the first casing.

1 . An electronic device comprising:
 a movable section;   a motor section to operate the movable section;   a motor fixture to stabilize a part of the motor section;   a body to accommodate at least a part of the motor section and the motor fixture; and   a coupler to rotatably couple the movable section to the body, wherein   the body includes a first casing to which the motor fixture is attached, and a second casing that engages with the first casing,   the movable section, the coupler, the motor fixture, and the motor section are included in an action unit, and are connected to each other fixedly or rotatably,   the motor fixture is fastened to the first casing, and   with the second casing being removed, a motor fixture attachment site is provided at a tool manipulatable position at which a tool is manipulatable for removing the motor section from the first casing, the motor fixture attachment site being a position where the motor fixture is fastened to the first casing.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 with a state in which the movable section, the coupler, the motor fixture, and the motor section are fixedly or rotatably supported relative to each other, the first casing or the second casing has, at a side closer to the movable section, a motor fixture through-hole through which the motor fixture is movable in an extension direction of a motor rotational axis extending from the body to the coupler.   
     
     
         3 . The electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the motor section includes a first motor to rotate the movable section in a circumferential direction of the motor rotational axis.   
     
     
         4 . The electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the first motor is stabilized in the motor fixture, and connects to the coupler via the motor rotational axis.   
     
     
         5 . The electronic device according to  claim 4 , wherein
 at a position of the second casing farthest from a portion engaged with the first casing, a power reception coil that performs contactless charging is provided.   
     
     
         6 . The electronic device according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the first motor is disposed to face a main surface of the power reception coil, and   the motor fixture supports a surface of the first motor farthest from the power reception coil.   
     
     
         7 . The electronic device according to  claim 6 , wherein
 between the first motor and the power reception coil, a secondary battery and a battery retainer to retain the secondary battery are provided, the secondary battery feeding electric power to the first motor.   
     
     
         8 . The electronic device according to  claim 7 , wherein
 between the first motor and the secondary battery or between the first motor and the battery retainer, a gap is provided.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 with a state in which the second casing is removed from the body, a surface of the first motor farthest from the motor fixture attachment site or a surface of the first motor opposing a surface through which the motor rotational axis protrudes exposes from the motor fixture.   
     
     
         10 . The electronic device according to  claim 3 , wherein
 a substrate base is attached to the first casing, is disposed to surround the motor fixture, and is provided with a circuit board for controlling the motor section.   
     
     
         11 . The electronic device according to  claim 10 , wherein
 the substrate base has peripheral edges on a side closer to the second casing, and a secondary battery to feed electric power to the motor section is attached to the peripheral edges of the substrate base.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein
 with a state in which the motor fixture is attached to the body, the substrate base surrounds a surface of the first motor opposing a surface through which the motor rotational axis protrudes.   
     
     
         13 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the secondary battery is attached to the substrate base via a battery retainer, the battery retainer being disposed to cover the peripheral edges of the substrate base on the side closer to the second casing.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic device according to  claim 8 , wherein
 the secondary battery is recharged contactlessly.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the motor section includes a second motor to rotate the movable section in a direction intersecting the motor rotational axis.   
     
     
         16 . The electronic device according to  claim 15 , wherein
 the second motor is accommodated in the coupler.   
     
     
         17 . The electronic device according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the motor section has a surface that is stabilized in the motor fixture, the surface being a surface through which the motor rotational axis protrudes from the motor section.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the motor fixture is attached by a fastener attachable to and detachable from the first casing.   
     
     
         19 . A pet robot, comprising:
 the electronic device according to  claim 1 ; and   an exterior that resembles a small animal, wherein   the electronic device is accommodated in the exterior, and   a portion corresponding to a head of the small animal resembled by the exterior is movable by the motor section of the movable section.   
     
     
         20 . A pet robot, comprising:
 the electronic device according to  claim 2 ; and   an exterior that resembles a small animal, wherein   the electronic device is accommodated in the exterior, and   a portion corresponding to a head of the small animal resembled by the exterior is movable by the motor section of the movable section.