Troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panel

The UAV-based troubleshooting device automatically adjusts its center of gravity and balances during flight to enable efficient and safe EL detection of photovoltaic panel cracks, overcoming manual inspection inefficiencies and safety hazards.

CN222301781UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03HUADIAN FUXIN ANHUI NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421084919.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-17
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-17

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Technical Problem

Manual inspection of hidden cracks in photovoltaic panels using an EL detector is cumbersome, time-consuming, and poses safety hazards due to high-altitude and high-risk environments.

Method used

A troubleshooting device comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a center of gravity detector, angle adjustment unit, and gravity adjustment unit, which automatically adjusts the UAV's center of gravity and balances it during flight, allowing an EL detector to perform efficient and safe inspections.

Benefits of technology

Enables quick and efficient photovoltaic panel inspections, reducing operational costs and eliminating the need for high-risk manual operations by automating the process and ensuring the UAV's balance and stability during flight.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panels, in particular to a troubleshooting device for a photovoltaic panel. The utility model aims to solve the technical problems that hidden cracks on a photovoltaic panel cannot be observed manually and can only be detected by an EL detector, and the steps of detecting the photovoltaic panel manually by using the EL detector are relatively tedious, the consumed time is long, and the efficiency is low. According to the technical scheme of the utility model, the troubleshooting device for the photovoltaic panel comprises an unmanned aerial vehicle, a mounting plate and the like. A mounting plate is fixedly connected to the lower portion of the unmanned aerial vehicle. According to the troubleshooting device for the photovoltaic panel obtained through the above design, the sliding plate and the connected parts are pushed to move through the first electric push rod, adjustment of the gravity center of the unmanned aerial vehicle is achieved, the gravity center of the unmanned aerial vehicle is kept in the middle, and the situation that the unmanned aerial vehicle cannot keep balance under the influence of the gravity center in the flying process is avoided; therefore, the problem that the EL detector cannot detect the photovoltaic panel is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic panels, and in particular to a fault detection device for photovoltaic panels. Background Art

[0002] Since the hidden cracks on the photovoltaic panels cannot be observed manually, an EL detector is needed to detect them. However, the manual inspection steps of the photovoltaic panels using the EL detector are relatively cumbersome, requiring steps such as transportation, installation and debugging, which takes a long time and is inefficient. In addition, when manually inspecting photovoltaic panels in certain specific locations, it is necessary to work at high altitudes and in high-risk environments, which poses a safety hazard. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings that the hidden cracks on the photovoltaic panel cannot be observed manually and need an EL detector to detect them. The manual detection steps of the photovoltaic panel using the EL detector are cumbersome, time-consuming and inefficient. A fault detection device is provided, which can automatically fly in front of the photovoltaic panel, perform EL detection on the photovoltaic panel, and transmit the detection data to the manual equipment.

[0004] Another object of the utility model is to provide a photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device with the above functions.

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model is realized through the following technical scheme: a troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels, comprising an unmanned aerial vehicle and a mounting plate; the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the lower part of the unmanned aerial vehicle; the unmanned aerial vehicle has a built-in center of gravity detector; it also includes a center of gravity moving unit, an angle adjustment unit, an EL detector and a gravity adjustment unit; the mounting plate is connected to a center of gravity moving unit for automatically adjusting the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle; the center of gravity moving unit is connected to an angle adjustment unit for adjusting the shooting angle; one side of the angle adjustment unit is connected to the EL detector; the other side of the angle adjustment unit is connected to a gravity adjustment unit for adjusting the center of gravity of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

[0006] Preferably, the center of gravity moving unit includes a slide plate, an elastic part and an electric push rod; the slide plate is slidably connected to the lower part of the mounting plate; two elastic parts are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the slide plate; all the elastic parts are fixedly connected to the slide plate; an electric push rod is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate; the telescopic part of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the slide plate, and the electric push rod is located between the two elastic parts on the same side; the slide plate is connected to the angle adjustment unit.

[0007] Preferably, the angle adjustment unit includes a mounting bracket 1, a motor 1, a mounting bracket 2, a motor 2 and a U-shaped plate; the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the middle of the skateboard; the motor 1 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the mounting bracket; the output shaft of the motor 1 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 2; the motor 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting bracket 2; the output shaft of the motor 2 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped plate; the U-shaped plate is detachably connected to the EL detector; and the other side of the mounting bracket 2 is connected to the gravity adjustment unit.

[0008] Preferably, the gravity adjustment unit includes a water storage box, a cover, two electric push rods and a sliding column; the water storage box is fixedly connected to the other side of the mounting bracket two; a cover is provided on the upper part of the water storage box; a mounting groove is provided on the water storage box; two electric push rods are fixedly connected in the mounting groove; the telescopic part of the two electric push rods is fixedly connected to the sliding column; the sliding column is plugged into the water storage box; and a drainage hole is provided on the sliding column.

[0009] Preferably, each of the three supporting feet of the drone is covered with a rubber sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, the skeleton of the drone is hollow.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0012] The utility model adopts the photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device obtained by the above design, which adjusts the center of gravity of the UAV by pushing the slide plate and the connected parts to move through an electric push rod, so that the center of gravity of the UAV is kept in the middle, avoiding the problem that the UAV cannot maintain balance due to the influence of the center of gravity during flight, resulting in the EL detector being unable to detect the photovoltaic panel.

[0013] The utility model obtains a troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels through the above design. A drone carrying an EL detector flies to the photovoltaic panel that needs to be inspected. In this way, the quality inspection of the photovoltaic panel can be completed quickly and efficiently, saying goodbye to tediousness, improving work efficiency, realizing the automation process of power work, and effectively reducing operation and maintenance costs. At the same time, it can replace personnel to perform operations in high-altitude and high-risk environments, making EL inspection of photovoltaic panels safer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings constituting a part of the present application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and the description thereof are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

[0015] In the attached picture:

[0016] Figure 1 It is a first three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the fault troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2It is a second three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the fault troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the installation plate, the center of gravity moving unit, the angle adjustment unit, the EL detector and the gravity adjustment unit of the photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 The utility model is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the gravity adjustment unit of the photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device.

[0020] Description of the attached figures: 1-UAV, 2-Mounting plate, 3-EL detector, 4-Rubber sleeve,

[0021] 101-slide plate, 102-elastic member, 103-electric push rod 1,

[0022] 201-Mounting bracket 1, 202-Motor 1, 203-Mounting bracket 2, 204-Motor 2, 205-U-shaped plate,

[0023] 301- water storage box, 302- cover, 303- electric push rod 2, 304- slide column,

[0024] 301a-mounting groove, 304a-drainage hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in the following figures, in order to make each layer and each component a recognizable size, the scale of each layer and each component is appropriately changed for schematic illustration. It is hereby stated that the directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, outside, etc. that appear or will appear in the text of the present invention are only based on the drawings of the present invention, and are not specific limitations of the present invention.

[0026] A troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels, such as Figure 1-4 As shown, it includes a drone 1 and a mounting plate 2; the mounting plate 2 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the drone 1; the drone 1 has a built-in center of gravity detector;

[0027] It also includes a center of gravity moving unit, an angle adjustment unit, an EL detector 3 and a gravity adjustment unit; the center of gravity moving unit is connected to the mounting plate 2; the angle adjustment unit is connected to the center of gravity moving unit; one side of the angle adjustment unit is connected to the EL detector 3; the other side of the angle adjustment unit is connected to the gravity adjustment unit.

[0028] The center of gravity moving unit includes a slide plate 101, an elastic member 102 and an electric push rod 103; the slide plate 101 is slidably connected to the lower part of the mounting plate 2; two elastic members 102 are fixedly connected to opposite sides of the slide plate 101; all the elastic members 102 are fixedly connected to the slide plate 101; an electric push rod 103 is bolted to one side of the mounting plate 2; the telescopic part of the electric push rod 103 is fixedly connected to the slide plate 101, and the electric push rod 103 is located between the two elastic members 102 on the same side; the slide plate 101 is connected to the angle adjustment unit.

[0029] The angle adjustment unit includes a mounting bracket 201, a motor 202, a mounting bracket 203, a motor 204 and a U-shaped plate 205; the middle part of the skateboard 101 is fixedly connected with the mounting bracket 201; the lower part of the mounting bracket 201 is bolted to the motor 202; the output shaft of the motor 202 is fixedly connected with the mounting bracket 203; one side of the mounting bracket 203 is bolted to the motor 204; the output shaft of the motor 204 is fixedly connected with the U-shaped plate 205; the U-shaped plate 205 is detachably connected to the EL detector 3; the other side of the mounting bracket 203 is connected to the gravity adjustment unit.

[0030] The gravity adjustment unit includes a water storage box 301, a cover 302, an electric push rod 2 303 and a slide column 304; the water storage box 301 is fixedly connected to the other side of the mounting bracket 203; the cover 302 is screwed on the upper part of the water storage box 301; a mounting groove 301a is provided on the water storage box 301; the electric push rod 2 303 is bolted in the mounting groove 301a; the slide column 304 is fixedly connected to the telescopic part of the electric push rod 2 303; the slide column 304 is plugged into the water storage box 301; and a drainage hole 304a is provided on the slide column 304.

[0031] Each of the three supporting feet of the drone 1 is covered with a rubber sleeve 4. When the drone 1 lands, the rubber sleeve 4 will first contact the ground to play a buffering and shock-absorbing role.

[0032] The frame of the drone 1 is hollow. When wind blows, the hollow frame of the drone 1 can reduce the impact of the wind on the drone 1 and prevent the frame of the drone 1 from being blown crooked by the wind.

[0033] For the rotation described below, the viewing direction is from front to back, from top to bottom, and from right to left. When in use, the operator first places the troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels at the required position, connects the electric push rod 103, the motor 202, the motor 204 and the electric push rod 2 303 to the built-in power supply of the drone 1, and then removes the cover 302 from the water storage box 301, adds a sufficient amount of water into the water storage box 301, and then puts the cover 302 back on the water storage box 301. Since the hidden cracks on the photovoltaic panels cannot be observed manually, the EL detector 3 is required to detect them. The manual detection steps of the photovoltaic panels using the EL detector 3 are relatively cumbersome, time-consuming, and inefficient. In addition, when some photovoltaic panels are installed at high altitudes and on roofs, manual detection requires manual high-altitude and high-risk environment operations, which poses a safety hazard. Therefore, when the operator needs to inspect the photovoltaic panels, When testing, the drone 1 is controlled to start, and the gravity moving unit, angle adjustment unit, EL detector 3 and gravity adjustment unit are carried out together for test flight. Because the EL detector 3 is installed on the drone 1 later, the gravity center of the drone 1 will be offset and will not be centered. During the test flight, the gravity center detector on the drone 1 is started to determine whether the gravity center of the drone 1 is centered at this time. If the gravity center of the drone 1 is not in the middle but on the left, the electric push rod 103 is controlled to be pushed out, driving the skateboard 101, the mounting bracket 201, the motor 1 202, the mounting bracket 203, the motor 204, the U-shaped plate 205 and the EL detector 3 to move to the right together, forcing the two elastic members 102 on the left to stretch and the two elastic members 102 on the right to compress, so that the gravity center of the drone 1 moves to the right, until the gravity center of the drone 1 returns to the middle, and then the electric push rod 103 is controlled to stop;

[0034] If the center of gravity of the drone 1 is on the right, the electric push rod 103 is controlled to contract, driving the connected parts to move to the left, forcing the two elastic parts 102 on the left to compress and the two elastic parts 102 on the right to stretch, so that the center of gravity of the drone 1 moves to the left. After the center of gravity of the drone 1 returns to the middle, the electric push rod 103 is controlled to stop. In this way, the electric push rod 103 pushes the skateboard 101 and the connected parts to move, thereby adjusting the center of gravity of the drone 1 and keeping the center of gravity of the drone 1 in the middle, thereby avoiding the problem that the drone 1 cannot maintain balance due to the influence of the center of gravity during flight, resulting in the EL detector 3 being unable to detect the photovoltaic panel.

[0035] When the drone 1 is flying with the center of gravity moving unit, the angle adjustment unit and the EL detector 3, since the motor 204 is only provided on one side of the mounting bracket 203, when the drone 1 is blown by the wind, with the EL detector 3 as the center, the wind resistance on one side of the motor 204 is larger, and the wind resistance on the other side is larger, which may easily cause the drone 1 to become unbalanced and tilted, causing the drone 1 to crash. Therefore, by providing a water storage box 301, a cover 302, an electric push rod 203 and a sliding column 304 on the other side of the mounting bracket 203, the wind resistance on both sides of the EL detector 3 is made consistent, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of unbalanced wind resistance of the drone 1 during flight. At the same time, the water storage box 301, the cover 302, the electric push rod 203 and the sliding column 304 are provided on the other side of the mounting bracket 203. 01, and the water storage box 301 can also achieve the effect of counterweight. When the drone 1 flies in front of the photovoltaic panel, the EL detector 3 is controlled to rotate so that the lens of the EL detector 3 faces the photovoltaic panel for detection. After the adjustment of the EL detector 3 is completed, the center of gravity on the drone 1 changes, resulting in a heavier side of the drone 1 close to the water storage box 301. The electric push rod 303 is controlled to be pushed out to drive the slide column 304 to move downward, so that the drainage hole 304a is connected with the inside of the water storage box 301, and the water in the water storage box 301 is discharged from the drainage hole 304a, so that the weight of one side of the water storage box 301 is reduced, thereby achieving the effect of real-time counterweight and ensuring the weight balance of the drone 1.

[0036] When the drone 1 flies to the front of the photovoltaic panel to be inspected and remains stationary in the air, the output shaft of the motor 1 202 is controlled to rotate clockwise, driving the mounting bracket 203, the motor 204, the U-shaped plate 205, the EL detector 3, the water storage box 301, the cover 302, the electric push rod 2 303 and the slide column 304 to rotate together, so that the EL detector 3 faces the upper surface of the photovoltaic panel, and then the output shaft of the motor 204 is controlled to rotate clockwise, driving the U-shaped plate 205 and the EL detector 3 to rotate together, so that the lens of the EL detector 3 faces the inclined photovoltaic panel. The EL detector 3 is controlled to automatically focus and switch between multiple modes to detect the photovoltaic panel. After the detection is completed, the detection data is transmitted to the operator's computer. The EL detector 3 is carried by the drone 1 to the photovoltaic panel that needs to be detected. In this way, the quality inspection of the photovoltaic panel can be completed quickly and efficiently, saying goodbye to tediousness, improving work efficiency, realizing the automation process of power work, and effectively reducing operation and maintenance costs. At the same time, it can replace personnel to perform operations in high-altitude and high-risk environments, making EL detection of photovoltaic panels safer.

[0037] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A troubleshooting device for photovoltaic panels, comprising a drone and a mounting plate; the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the lower part of the drone; the drone has a built-in center of gravity detector; the characteristics are: It also includes a center of gravity moving unit, an angle adjustment unit, an EL detector and a gravity adjustment unit; the center of gravity moving unit for automatically adjusting the center of gravity of the drone is connected to the mounting plate; the angle adjustment unit for adjusting the shooting angle is connected to the center of gravity moving unit; the EL detector is connected to one side of the angle adjustment unit; and the gravity adjustment unit for adjusting the center of gravity of the drone is connected to the other side of the angle adjustment unit.

2. A photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The center of gravity moving unit includes a slide plate, an elastic member and an electric push rod; the slide plate is slidably connected to the lower part of the mounting plate; two elastic members are fixedly connected to the opposite sides of the slide plate; all the elastic members are fixedly connected to the slide plate; an electric push rod is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate; the telescopic part of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the slide plate, and the electric push rod is located between the two elastic members on the same side; the slide plate is connected to the angle adjustment unit.

3. A photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The angle adjustment unit includes a mounting bracket 1, a motor 1, a mounting bracket 2, a motor 2 and a U-shaped plate; the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected to the middle of the skateboard; the motor 1 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the mounting bracket; the output shaft of the motor 1 is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket 2; the motor 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting bracket 2; the output shaft of the motor 2 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped plate; the U-shaped plate is detachably connected to the EL detector; the other side of the mounting bracket 2 is connected to the gravity adjustment unit.

4. A photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: gravity The regulating unit includes a water storage box, a cover, two electric push rods and a sliding column; the water storage box is fixedly connected to the other side of the second mounting bracket; a cover is arranged on the upper part of the water storage box; a mounting groove is provided on the water storage box; the second electric push rod is fixedly connected in the mounting groove; the sliding column is fixedly connected to the telescopic part of the second electric push rod; the sliding column is plugged into the water storage box; and a drainage hole is provided on the sliding column.

5. A photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: There is a rubber sleeve on each of the three supporting feet of the drone.

6. A photovoltaic panel troubleshooting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drone's skeleton is hollow.