Photovoltaic inspection system

Abstract

The invention discloses a photovoltaic inspection system which comprises a power station configuration device, an inspection device and an APP terminal. The power station configuration device is used for constructing a required photovoltaic station; according to the inspection device, an unmanned aerial vehicle is used for controlling an image collector to capture images and upload the images; the APP end receives the route and checks and executes the inspection task. According to the invention, the unmanned aerial vehicle technology and the image recognition technology are utilized to effectively solve the problems existing in photovoltaic panel inspection, the photovoltaic panel inspection efficiency is greatly improved, the labor force can be liberated, the fault point can be accurately positioned, and the photovoltaic panel inspection efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic inspection, and in particular to a photovoltaic inspection system. Background Art

[0002] Thousands of photovoltaic panels are installed in large photovoltaic power stations. The power station uses photovoltaic panels to convert light energy into electrical energy. The operation of photovoltaic panels greatly affects the power generation of the power station. The maintenance of thousands of photovoltaic panels will be a tedious and labor-intensive task. How to improve maintenance efficiency has always been a problem for power station managers. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a photovoltaic inspection system.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following contents:

[0005] A photovoltaic inspection system, comprising: a power station configuration device, an inspection device and an APP terminal;

[0006] The power station configuration device is to build the required photovoltaic station;

[0007] The inspection device uses an unmanned aerial vehicle to control an image collector to capture and upload pictures;

[0008] The APP receives the route, checks and executes the inspection task.

[0009] Preferably, the power station configuration device includes photovoltaic sites, photovoltaic areas, photovoltaic arrays, and orthophoto uploading and display;

[0010] The photovoltaic site is a photovoltaic project or a power station managed by a photovoltaic company;

[0011] The photovoltaic area, i.e. a photovoltaic station may be distributed in different areas, and the photovoltaic units distributed in different locations are called photovoltaic areas;

[0012] The photovoltaic array, i.e. a photovoltaic area, may be divided into several pieces. During inspection, the photovoltaic components are divided into several parts according to the shape and distribution of the photovoltaic area, which is convenient for planning inspection tasks. The division of the array depends entirely on the needs of route planning and is the basic unit for inspection task planning. If the photovoltaic area is very regular and can be inspected at one time, it can also be planned as an array;

[0013] The orthophoto uploading and displaying refers to uploading and displaying the captured images through the system.

[0014] Preferably, the inspection device includes inspection route planning, inspection picture uploading, inspection task viewing, report generation and report downloading; after the inspection route is planned, the unmanned aerial vehicle flies according to the inspection route, collects image inspection pictures and uploads them, views the inspection tasks through the system, generates reports, and finally downloads the reports.

[0015] Preferably, the APP end includes site information synchronization, inspection task execution, execution of endpoint tasks and inspection photo storage; the site information is synchronized to the APP end, and the inspection task execution and execution of endpoint tasks are controlled by the APP end; the inspection photo storage is performed through the APP end.

[0016] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] The present invention provides a complete photovoltaic panel inspection system for a photovoltaic power station. From front-end user control to front-end image acquisition to back-end image processing, no human involvement is required throughout the entire process. Users can manage the inspection work through mobile devices, thereby improving the intelligence and wisdom of the power station.

[0018] The present invention utilizes unmanned aerial vehicle technology and image recognition technology to effectively solve the problems existing in photovoltaic panel inspection, while greatly improving the efficiency of photovoltaic panel inspection, which can liberate labor, accurately locate fault points, and improve the efficiency of photovoltaic panel inspection.

[0019] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present invention and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The specific implementation modes of the present invention are further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 The invention relates to a structural frame of a photovoltaic inspection system.

[0022] Figure 2 It is the frame of the power station configuration device of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a block diagram of the inspection device of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a block diagram of the APP end of the present invention.

[0025] In the figure, each reference numeral is: DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below 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 creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a photovoltaic inspection system includes: a power station configuration device, an inspection device and an APP terminal;

[0031] The power station configuration device is to build the required photovoltaic station;

[0032] The inspection device uses an unmanned aerial vehicle to control an image collector to capture and upload pictures;

[0033] The APP receives the route, checks and executes the inspection task.

[0034] Further, the power station configuration device includes photovoltaic sites, photovoltaic areas, photovoltaic arrays, and orthophoto uploading and display;

[0035] The photovoltaic site is a photovoltaic project or a power station managed by a photovoltaic company;

[0036] The photovoltaic area, i.e. a photovoltaic station may be distributed in different areas, and the photovoltaic units distributed in different locations are called photovoltaic areas;

[0037] The photovoltaic array, i.e. a photovoltaic area, may be divided into several pieces. During inspection, the photovoltaic components are divided into several parts according to the shape and distribution of the photovoltaic area, which is convenient for planning inspection tasks. The division of the array depends entirely on the needs of route planning and is the basic unit for inspection task planning. If the photovoltaic area is very regular and can be inspected at one time, it can also be planned as an array;

[0038] The orthophoto uploading and displaying refers to uploading and displaying the captured images through the system.

[0039] Furthermore, the inspection device includes inspection route planning, inspection picture uploading, inspection task viewing, report generation and report downloading; after the inspection route is planned, the unmanned aerial vehicle flies according to the inspection route, collects image inspection pictures and uploads them, views the inspection tasks through the system, generates reports, and finally downloads the reports.

[0040] Furthermore, the APP end includes site information synchronization, inspection task execution, execution of endpoint tasks and inspection photo storage; the site information is synchronized to the APP end, and the inspection task execution and execution of endpoint tasks are controlled by the APP end; the inspection photo storage is performed through the APP end.

[0041] When using it, first create a PV station, click the Add button, fill in the basic information of the station, enter the PV station, you can see the distribution area and statistical data set of the PV station, the left side is the latest PV inspection statistical data, the blue rectangular box on the middle map is the PV distribution area, the first tab on the right is the area list, click to view the details of the PV area, the second tab of the page is the PV inspection task list, here you can see all the inspection tasks performed by the APP.

[0042] Click the Add button to add a new photovoltaic area. After entering the area name, we can create a photovoltaic area on the map by punctuation and dragging; click the photovoltaic area list on the right to enter the photovoltaic area page. The page will automatically locate the center of the photovoltaic area and display the array under the area. The areas framed by white are photovoltaic arrays. You can see that there are two arrays under this area; click the array list on the right side of the array, select one of the arrays to enter the array page, upload the model, create a new model, enter the model, and choose to display the model on the map.

[0043] The main function of the array details page is to plan routes. You can manually mark points to create routes, or enter the automatic route planning page. The system will automatically plan a default route based on the geometric area of ​​the array. The left side can adjust the parameters. The shooting parameters are subject to the specific conditions of the hardware equipment and require some experience. Adjusting the scanning angle can change the scanning direction of the route. Click Save after editing.

[0044] On the homepage of the photovoltaic station, you can see all the optional tasks and inspection task details executed under the station in the second tab. The inspection task has been completed, but the inspection pictures have not been uploaded and AI recognition has not been performed on the pictures. Click to manually upload the inspection pictures, click the Identify / Re-Identify button, and you can view the recognition progress and inspection results during the recognition process. Click the defect photo to download the report.

[0045] Select the photovoltaic inspection task in the left menu, enter the synchronization code of the power station to enter the power station, click the photovoltaic power station to enter the photovoltaic area-photovoltaic array in turn, click to execute the route, select to automatically generate the route, the system will send the route planned in the background to the APP, and generate a default task name, click to confirm to start the inspection, inspect the photovoltaic panels, and after the inspection is completed, the APP will create a new directory according to the task name and save the inspection photos in the directory. Pull out the SD card and upload the pictures in the directory to the task managed in the background to output the report.

[0046] The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0047] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the descriptions thereof are relatively specific and detailed, but they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the invention patent. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present invention shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic inspection system, characterized in that: include: Power station configuration device, inspection device and APP terminal; The power station configuration device is to build the required photovoltaic station; The inspection device uses an unmanned aerial vehicle to control an image collector to capture and upload pictures; The APP receives the route, checks and executes the inspection task.

2. A photovoltaic inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power station configuration device includes photovoltaic sites, photovoltaic areas, photovoltaic arrays, and orthophoto uploading and display; The photovoltaic site is a photovoltaic project or a power station managed by a photovoltaic company; The photovoltaic area, i.e. a photovoltaic station may be distributed in different areas, and the photovoltaic units distributed in different locations are called photovoltaic areas; The photovoltaic array, i.e. a photovoltaic area, may be divided into several pieces. During inspection, the photovoltaic components are divided into several parts according to the shape and distribution of the photovoltaic area, which is convenient for planning inspection tasks. The division of the array depends entirely on the needs of route planning and is the basic unit for inspection task planning. If the photovoltaic area is very regular and can be inspected at one time, it can also be planned as an array; The orthophoto uploading and displaying refers to uploading and displaying the captured images through the system.

3. A photovoltaic inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inspection device includes inspection route planning, inspection picture uploading, inspection task viewing, report generation and report downloading; after the inspection route is planned, the unmanned aerial vehicle flies according to the inspection route, collects image inspection pictures and uploads them, views the inspection tasks through the system, generates reports, and finally downloads the reports.

4. A photovoltaic inspection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The APP end includes site information synchronization, inspection task execution, endpoint task execution and inspection photo storage; the site information is synchronized to the APP end, and the inspection task execution and endpoint task execution are controlled by the APP end; The inspection photos are saved through the APP.

5. A photovoltaic inspection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The photovoltaic station needs to fill in the station information.

6. A photovoltaic inspection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The photovoltaic area must first create an area name.

7. A photovoltaic inspection system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The photovoltaic array is used for planning flight routes.

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