Photovoltaic power generation robot

Abstract

The present invention provides a photovoltaic power generation robot. The photovoltaic power generation robot includes a mobile module, a support module, a photovoltaic power generation module, and a control panel. The mobile module is used to drive the support module and the photovoltaic power generation module to move; the support module is disposed on the mobile module; the photovoltaic power generation module is disposed on a side of the support module away from the mobile module; the photovoltaic power generation module includes a photovoltaic box, a battery disposed in the photovoltaic box, and a photovoltaic panel disposed on a side of the photovoltaic box away from the support module; the control panel is electrically connected to the photovoltaic power generation module and the mobile module, and is used to control the movement or stationary state of the mobile module and to control the photovoltaic power generation module to charge the battery when the mobile module is moving or stationary.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of energy, and in particular to a photovoltaic power generation robot. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology, more and more robots are used in industrial production, machinery manufacturing and other fields. In recent years, people's environmental awareness has been continuously improved, the use of clean photovoltaic energy has been more studied and expanded, and new energy has gradually been used in the field of robots. In the existing technology, robots using photovoltaic energy need to move to fixed charging piles for charging when the battery is low, which makes the charging efficiency low and the charging piles also need to be maintained.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a photovoltaic power generation robot to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve at least one of the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides a photovoltaic power generation robot, which includes a mobile module, a support module, a photovoltaic power generation module and a control panel, wherein the mobile module is used to drive the support module and the photovoltaic power generation module to move; the support module is arranged on the mobile module; the photovoltaic power generation module is arranged on the side of the support module away from the mobile module, and the photovoltaic power generation module includes a photovoltaic box, a battery arranged in the photovoltaic box and a photovoltaic panel arranged on the side of the photovoltaic box away from the support module; the control panel is electrically connected to the photovoltaic power generation module and the mobile module, and is used to control the movement or stillness of the mobile module and control the photovoltaic power generation module to charge the battery when the mobile module moves or is still.

[0005] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the photovoltaic power generation module also includes a photovoltaic panel control component connected to the photovoltaic panel, and the photovoltaic panel control component is used to control the photovoltaic panel to perform lifting and lowering movements in the vertical direction and translational movements in the horizontal direction; the photovoltaic panel control component includes a photovoltaic panel control shaft arranged in the photovoltaic box and a bracket connected between the photovoltaic panel control shaft and the photovoltaic panel.

[0006] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the number of the photovoltaic panels and the number of the photovoltaic panel control components are both four; the photovoltaic box includes a bottom plate and side walls connected to the edge of the bottom plate, and the photovoltaic panel control axes of the four photovoltaic panel control components are adjacent to the side walls and are arranged opposite to each other.

[0007] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the four photovoltaic panel control components are also used to control the movement of the four photovoltaic panels so that the four photovoltaic panels at least partially overlap and expose at least part of the photovoltaic box when viewed from the vertical direction, and to control the movement of the four photovoltaic panels so that the edges of the four photovoltaic panels are connected and in an expanded state when viewed from the vertical direction.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the photovoltaic power generation module further includes an inverter and a battery cover. The photovoltaic panel, the inverter and the battery form a series circuit. The battery cover is arranged in the photovoltaic box and covers the outside of the battery and the inverter.

[0009] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mobile module includes a universal wheel and a hub motor, and the universal wheel and the hub motor are both installed at the bottom of the support module on the side away from the photovoltaic power generation module. The hub motor is also connected to the control board and drives the support module and the photovoltaic power generation module to move under the control of the control board. The universal wheel is used to assist movement; the number of the universal wheels and the hub motor is two, and the two universal wheels are installed on opposite sides of the bottom of the support module, and the two hub motors are installed on the other two sides of the bottom of the support module.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the support module includes a chassis box, a box base arranged on the side of the chassis box adjacent to the mobile module, a box cover arranged on the side of the chassis box adjacent to the photovoltaic power generation module, and support columns located between the box cover and the photovoltaic power generation module; the number of the support columns is four, and the four support columns are respectively connected to the four side edges of the box cover.

[0011] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a transformer, the output end of the battery is connected to the transformer, the transformer is used to connect the output power supply voltage, and the transformer is arranged in the chassis box; the control board is arranged in the chassis box.

[0012] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a display controller, which is electrically connected to the control board and is arranged on the photovoltaic box. The display controller is used to display at least one of the current charge level of the battery, sunlight exposure, ambient temperature, environmental map and navigation route under the control of the control board. The display controller is also used to receive user operations to generate corresponding control instructions.

[0013] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a photoelectric sensor, which is arranged on the photovoltaic power generation module, the photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the control board and is used to detect the amount of sunlight; the photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a temperature sensor, which is arranged on the photovoltaic power generation module, the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the control board and is used to detect the ambient temperature.

[0014] Compared with the existing technology, the control panel controls the movement or stationary of the mobile module and controls the photovoltaic power generation module to charge the photovoltaic power generation robot when the mobile module is moving or stationary, so that the charging of the photovoltaic power generation robot is not restricted by the charging pile and can be charged at any time, which improves the charging efficiency and does not require the installation of a charging pile separately, making the use of the robot more convenient.

[0015] Furthermore, the hub motor drives the mobile module to move, thereby driving the overall movement of the photovoltaic power generation robot. The universal wheel assists the hub motor to drive the photovoltaic power generation robot to move in different directions, increasing the flexibility of the photovoltaic power generation robot's movement. The universal wheel and the hub motor together form a stable support for the photovoltaic power generation robot, ensuring the stability of the photovoltaic power generation robot's movement.

[0016] Furthermore, the photovoltaic panel control component controls the photovoltaic panel to perform lifting and lowering movements in the vertical direction and translational movements in the horizontal direction. The photovoltaic panel can be folded up when the photovoltaic power generation robot is not in use, thereby reducing the size of the photovoltaic power generation robot, making it easier to store and transport. When in use, the photovoltaic panel can be unfolded to increase the area for receiving light energy and improve charging efficiency.

[0017] Furthermore, the inverter converts light energy into electrical energy and stores it in the battery, making the electrical energy storage efficiency higher. The battery cover is set in the photovoltaic box and is set outside the battery and inverter to protect the battery and inverter and improve the safety and sealing of the battery.

[0018] Furthermore, the transformer is used to connect other components of the photovoltaic power generation robot that require power supply and supply power to them, thereby improving the power utilization rate of the photovoltaic power generation robot.

[0019] Furthermore, the display controller is used to display at least one of the current charge level of the battery, the amount of sunlight, the ambient temperature, the environmental map and the navigation route under the control of the control panel, and is also used to receive user operations to generate corresponding control instructions, so as to facilitate the display of the power status of the photovoltaic power generation robot to the user, and can receive the user's control instructions to take action, thereby increasing the flexibility of the use of the photovoltaic power generation robot and improving the customer experience.

[0020] Furthermore, the data collected by the photoelectric sensor and the temperature sensor are transmitted to the control board for processing and displayed by the display controller for the user to view, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a photovoltaic power generation robot according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic cross-section along line AA.

[0024] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The main view of the photovoltaic power generation robot is shown.

[0025] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The top view of the photovoltaic power generation robot is shown.

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The photovoltaic panels of the photovoltaic power generation robot shown are shown in a top view when fully unfolded. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] The terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., in the specification and claims of the present invention and the accompanying drawings are used to distinguish between different items, not to describe a specific order. Furthermore, the terms "comprise," "comprising," and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus comprising a series of steps or elements is not limited to the listed steps or elements but may optionally include steps or elements not listed, or may optionally include other steps or elements inherent to the process, method, product, or apparatus.

[0029] Please also refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a photovoltaic power generation robot 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross section along line AA, Figure 3 yes Figure 1 The front view of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 is shown. Figure 4 yes Figure 1 The top view of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 is shown. Figure 5 yes Figure 1 The photovoltaic power generation robot 100 is shown in a top view with its photovoltaic panels fully deployed. The photovoltaic power generation robot 100 comprises a mobile module 10, a support module 20, a photovoltaic power generation module 30, and a control panel 40. The mobile module 10 is used to drive the support module 20 and photovoltaic power generation module 30 to move. The control panel 40 is electrically connected to the photovoltaic power generation module 30 and the mobile module 10 and is used to control the movement or stationary state of the mobile module 10 and to control the photovoltaic power generation module 30 to charge the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 while the mobile module 10 is moving or stationary.

[0030] The mobile module 10 includes universal wheels 11 and hub motors 12. Both the universal wheels 11 and the hub motors 12 are mounted on the bottom of the support module 20 away from the photovoltaic power generation module 30, supporting the mobile module 10 on the ground. The hub motors 12 are also connected to the control board 40 and, under the control of the control board 40, drive the support module 20 to move, thereby driving the photovoltaic power generation module 30 to move together. The universal wheels 11 are used to assist in movement. In this embodiment, there are two universal wheels 11 and two hub motors 12. The two universal wheels 11 are mounted on two opposite sides of the bottom of the support module 20, and the two hub motors 12 are mounted on two other opposite sides of the bottom of the support module 20. The hub motors 12 drive the mobile module 10 to move, thereby driving the entire photovoltaic power generation robot 100 to move. The universal wheels 11 assist the hub motors 12 in driving the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 to move in different directions, and together with the hub motors 12, provide stable support for the photovoltaic power generation robot 100.

[0031] The support module 20 is mounted on the mobile module 10 and includes a chassis 21, a chassis base 22 disposed on the side of the chassis 21 adjacent to the mobile module 10, a chassis cover 23 disposed on the side of the chassis 21 adjacent to the photovoltaic power generation module 30, and support columns 24 located between the chassis cover 23 and the photovoltaic power generation module 30. In this embodiment, there are four support columns 24, each connected to the four side edges of the chassis cover 23. These support columns 24 provide stable support for the photovoltaic power generation module 30 and, in turn, for the photovoltaic power generation robot 100.

[0032] The photovoltaic power generation module 30 is arranged on the side of the support module 20 away from the mobile module 10. Specifically, the photovoltaic power generation module 30 includes a photovoltaic box 31, a battery 32 arranged in the photovoltaic box 31, and a photovoltaic panel 33 arranged on the side of the photovoltaic box 31 away from the support module 20. The control board 40 controls the photovoltaic power generation module 30 to charge the battery 32 when the mobile module 10 is moving or stationary.

[0033] Among them, the photovoltaic power generation module 30 also includes a photovoltaic panel control component 34 connected to the photovoltaic panel 33. The photovoltaic panel control component 34 is used to control the photovoltaic panel 33 to perform lifting and lowering movements in the vertical direction and translational movements in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the photovoltaic panel control component 34 includes a photovoltaic panel control shaft 341 arranged in the photovoltaic box 31 and a bracket connected between the photovoltaic panel control shaft 341 and the photovoltaic panel 33. In this embodiment, the number of photovoltaic panels 33 and photovoltaic panel control components 34 are both four, and two of them form a pair. One photovoltaic panel control component 34 corresponds to one photovoltaic panel 33, and can control the movement of the photovoltaic panels 33 respectively. Furthermore, the photovoltaic box 31 includes a bottom plate 311 and a side wall 312 connected to the edge of the bottom plate 311. The photovoltaic panel control shafts 341 of the four photovoltaic panel control components 34 are adjacent to the side wall 312 and are arranged opposite to each other in pairs. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the photovoltaic panel control shafts 341 arranged opposite to each other in pairs can drive the corresponding photovoltaic panels 33 to move symmetrically, such as a photovoltaic panel 3 When one photovoltaic panel 33 moves leftward under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft 341, the corresponding photovoltaic panel 33 can also move rightward under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft 341, thereby minimizing the overlapping area between the photovoltaic panels 33 and maximizing the deployed area of the photovoltaic panels 33. Alternatively, when one photovoltaic panel 33 moves forward under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft 341, the corresponding photovoltaic panel 33 can also move backward under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft 341, thereby minimizing the overlapping area between the photovoltaic panels 33 and maximizing the deployed area of the photovoltaic panels 33. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the four photovoltaic panel control assemblies 34 control the movement of the four photovoltaic panels 33 so that, when viewed vertically, the four photovoltaic panels 33 at least partially overlap and expose at least a portion of the photovoltaic box 31, and control the movement of the four photovoltaic panels 33 so that, when viewed vertically, the edges of the four photovoltaic panels 33 touch each other and are in a deployed state.

[0034] The photovoltaic power generation module 30 also includes an inverter 35 and a battery cover 36. The photovoltaic panel 33, the inverter 35 and the battery 32 form a series circuit. The photovoltaic power generation module 30 receives light energy through the photovoltaic panel 33 and converts the light energy into electrical energy, which is converted by the inverter 35 and stored in the battery 32. The battery cover 36 is arranged in the photovoltaic box 31 and covers the outside of the battery 32 and the inverter 35. The receiving space enclosed by the bottom plate 311 and the side wall 312 of the photovoltaic box 31 and the battery cover 36 covering the outside of the battery 32 and the inverter 35 jointly protect the battery 32 and the inverter 35.

[0035] The photovoltaic power generation robot 100 also includes a transformer 50. The output end of the battery 32 is connected to the transformer 50. The transformer 50 is used to connect to other components of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 that require power, such as the hub motor 12 and the photovoltaic panel control shaft 341, to provide power to their output supply voltage. The transformer 50 is disposed in the chassis housing 21; the control board 40 is also disposed in the chassis housing 21. In this embodiment, the transformer 50 and control board 40 are disposed on the housing base 22. The chassis housing 21, the housing base 22, and the housing cover 23 enclose a sealed space to provide stable support and protection for the transformer 50 and the control board 40.

[0036] In another embodiment, the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 may further include a display controller 60, which is electrically connected to the control board 40. In this embodiment, the display controller 60 may be arranged on the photovoltaic box 31. The display controller 60 is used to display at least one of the current charge level of the battery 32, the amount of sunlight, the ambient temperature, the environmental map and the navigation route under the control of the control board 40. In addition, the display controller 60 is also used to receive user operations to generate corresponding control instructions.

[0037] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 further includes a photoelectric sensor 70, which is disposed on the photovoltaic power generation module 30 and electrically connected to the control board 40 and is used to detect the amount of sunlight. In another embodiment, the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 further includes a temperature sensor 80, which is disposed on the photovoltaic power generation module 30 and electrically connected to the control board and is used to detect the ambient temperature. In this embodiment, the data collected by the photoelectric sensor 70 and the temperature sensor 80 is transmitted to the control board 40 for processing and is displayed by the display controller 60 for user viewing.

[0038] Compared with the existing technology, the control panel 40 controls the movement or stationary state of the mobile module 10 and controls the photovoltaic power generation module 30 to charge the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 when the mobile module 10 is moving or stationary, so that the charging of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 is not restricted by the charging pile and can be charged at any time, thereby improving the charging efficiency and eliminating the need to install a charging pile separately, making the robot more convenient to use.

[0039] Furthermore, the hub motor 12 drives the mobile module 10 to move, thereby driving the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 to move as a whole. The universal wheel 11 assists the hub motor 12 to drive the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 to move in different directions, increasing the flexibility of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100. The universal wheel 11 and the hub motor 12 together form a stable support for the photovoltaic power generation robot 100, ensuring the stability of the movement of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100.

[0040] Furthermore, the photovoltaic panel control component 34 controls the photovoltaic panel 33 to perform lifting and lowering movements in the vertical direction and translational movements in the horizontal direction. When the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 is not in use, the photovoltaic panel 33 can be folded up to reduce the volume of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100, making it easier to store and transport. When in use, the photovoltaic panel 33 can be unfolded to increase the area for receiving light energy and improve charging efficiency.

[0041] Furthermore, the inverter 35 converts light energy into electrical energy and stores it in the battery 32, making the electrical energy storage efficiency higher. The battery cover 36 is arranged in the photovoltaic box 31 and is arranged outside the battery 32 and the inverter 35 to protect the battery 32 and the inverter 35 and improve the safety and sealing of the battery 32.

[0042] Furthermore, the transformer 50 is used to connect other components of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 that require power supply and supply power to them, thereby improving the power utilization rate of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100.

[0043] Furthermore, the display controller 60 is used to display at least one of the current charge level of the battery 32, the amount of sunlight, the ambient temperature, the environmental map and the navigation route under the control of the control panel 40. It is also used to receive user operations to generate corresponding control instructions, so as to facilitate the display of the power status of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 to the user, and can receive the user's control instructions to take action, thereby increasing the flexibility of the use of the photovoltaic power generation robot 100 and improving the customer experience.

[0044] Furthermore, the data collected by the photoelectric sensor 70 and the temperature sensor 80 are transmitted to the control board 40 for processing and displayed by the display controller 60 for the user to view, thereby improving the user experience.

[0045] The above disclosure is only one embodiment of the present invention and certainly cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made according to the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic power generation robot, characterized in that: The photovoltaic power generation robot includes a mobile module, a support module, a photovoltaic power generation module and a control panel. The moving module is used to drive the supporting module and the photovoltaic power generation module to move; The supporting module is arranged on the moving module; The photovoltaic power generation module is arranged on a side of the supporting module away from the mobile module, and the photovoltaic power generation module includes a photovoltaic box, a battery arranged in the photovoltaic box, and a photovoltaic panel arranged on a side of the photovoltaic box away from the supporting module; The control panel is electrically connected to the photovoltaic power generation module and the mobile module, and is used to control the mobile module to move or stop, and to control the photovoltaic power generation module to charge the battery when the mobile module moves or stops; The photovoltaic power generation module further includes a photovoltaic panel control assembly connected to the photovoltaic panel, the photovoltaic panel control assembly is used to control the photovoltaic panel to perform lifting movement in the vertical direction and translation movement in the horizontal direction; the photovoltaic panel control assembly includes a photovoltaic panel control shaft arranged in the photovoltaic box and a bracket connected between the photovoltaic panel control shaft and the photovoltaic panel; There are four photovoltaic panels and four photovoltaic panel control components, two of which form a pair, and one photovoltaic panel control component corresponds to one photovoltaic panel, respectively controlling the movement of the photovoltaic panel; The photovoltaic box includes a bottom plate and side walls connected to the edge of the bottom plate. The photovoltaic panel control axes of the four photovoltaic panel control assemblies are adjacent to the side walls and are arranged opposite to each other in pairs. The photovoltaic panel control axes arranged opposite to each other drive the corresponding photovoltaic panels to move symmetrically. When one photovoltaic panel moves to the left under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft, the other photovoltaic panel corresponding to it moves to the right under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft; when one photovoltaic panel moves forward under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft, the other photovoltaic panel corresponding to it moves backward under the drive of its corresponding photovoltaic panel control shaft; The mobile module includes a universal wheel and a hub motor, which are both installed at the bottom of the support module on the side away from the photovoltaic power generation module. The hub motor is also connected to the control board and drives the support module and the photovoltaic power generation module to move under the control of the control board. The universal wheel is used to assist movement. There are two universal wheels and two hub motors. The two universal wheels are installed on opposite sides of the bottom of the support module, and the two hub motors are installed on the other two sides of the bottom of the support module. The hub motor drives the mobile module to move, thereby driving the photovoltaic power generation robot to move as a whole. The universal wheel assists the hub motor to drive the photovoltaic power generation robot to move in different directions, and together with the hub motor forms a stable support for the photovoltaic power generation robot.

2. The photovoltaic power generation robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four photovoltaic panel control components are also used to control the movement of the four photovoltaic panels so that the four photovoltaic panels at least partially overlap and expose at least part of the photovoltaic box when viewed from the vertical direction, and to control the movement of the four photovoltaic panels so that the edges of the four photovoltaic panels are connected and in an expanded state when viewed from the vertical direction.

3. The photovoltaic power generation robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photovoltaic power generation module further includes an inverter and a battery cover. The photovoltaic panel, the inverter and the battery form a series circuit. The battery cover is arranged in the photovoltaic box and covers the outside of the battery and the inverter.

4. The photovoltaic power generation robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support module includes a chassis box, a box base arranged on the side of the chassis box adjacent to the mobile module, a box cover arranged on the side of the chassis box adjacent to the photovoltaic power generation module, and support columns located between the box cover and the photovoltaic power generation module; the number of the support columns is four, and the four support columns are respectively connected to the four side edges of the box cover.

5. The photovoltaic power generation robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a transformer. The output end of the battery is connected to the transformer. The transformer is used to connect the output power supply voltage. The transformer is arranged in the chassis box; the control board is arranged in the chassis box.

6. The photovoltaic power generation robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a display controller, which is electrically connected to the control panel and is arranged on the photovoltaic box. The display controller is used to display at least one of the current charge level of the battery, sunlight exposure, ambient temperature, environmental map and navigation route under the control of the control panel. The display controller is also used to receive user operations and generate corresponding control instructions.

7. The photovoltaic power generation robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a photoelectric sensor, which is arranged on the photovoltaic power generation module, electrically connected to the control board and used to detect the amount of sunlight; the photovoltaic power generation robot also includes a temperature sensor, which is arranged on the photovoltaic power generation module, electrically connected to the control board and used to detect the ambient temperature.

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