Rail photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering function
By designing a rail photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic sprinkler, the water pump, water tank and wiper can be used to automatically clean the surface of the photovoltaic panel, and combined with the twisted dragon and the synchronization wheel to clean the dust, it solves the problem of special removal of the existing technology. Dirt and the need for manual assistance have achieved efficient and automated cleaning effects.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420392442.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-01
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing cleaning robots are difficult to remove special dirt on the surface of photovoltaic panels, and require manual assistance for walking operations, so they cannot efficiently clean dirt on factory roofs.
A rail photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic sprinkler is designed, including a cleaning mechanism, a water supply mechanism and a water inlet mechanism. It uses a water pump, a water tank, a water pipe and a wiper to achieve automatic water spray cleaning, and combines a twisted dragon and a synchronization wheel for dust. Clean to ensure cleaning results and automated operations.
It realizes efficient cleaning of special dirt on the surface of photovoltaic panels, reduces the amount of manual labor, ensures the practicality of the cleaning effect and the convenience of automated operation, and avoids dust contamination of the cleaning water.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with track and automatic water sprinkling. Background Art
[0002] With the popularity of distributed photovoltaic power generation, a large number of photovoltaic power stations have been installed on roofs. In order to improve power generation efficiency, many projects also install cleaning robots to clean the dirt on the surface of photovoltaic panels. However, because many projects produce special materials in the factory, the pollutants of the special materials are discharged into the atmosphere, resulting in a layer of difficult-to-remove dirt covering the surface of the photovoltaic panels on the factory roof. The commonly used cleaning robots have the following disadvantages: they can only clean dust and dirt, but it is difficult to remove special dirt on the surface of photovoltaic panels. At the same time, they also need manual assistance when walking. Therefore, technicians in this field have proposed a tracked photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling. The cleaning robot automatically sprays water or cleaning fluid on the surface of the photovoltaic panel to clean the dirt on the surface of the photovoltaic panel, solving the problem that the robot in the above background can only clean dust and dirt.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering, comprising a cleaning mechanism, a sweeping mechanism is installed on the side of the cleaning mechanism, water supply mechanisms are arranged on both sides of the cleaning mechanism, and a water inlet mechanism is also arranged on the cleaning mechanism. The cleaning mechanism comprises two parallel guide rails, each of which is provided with a travel trolley adapted thereto, a connecting piece is commonly installed between the two travel trolleys, and an outer shell is provided on the outer surface of each of the travel trolleys, a water pump is installed on the upper surface of one of the travel trolleys, and a water tank is installed on the upper surface of the outer shell of the other travel trolley, an input end of the water pump is installed with an input pipe extending into the water tank, and an output end of the water pump is installed with a horizontally placed water pipe below the connecting piece, a plurality of evenly distributed and downwardly facing water outlet holes are opened on the surface of the water pipe, and a plurality of evenly distributed wipers are installed on the lower surface of the connecting piece on one side of the water pipe.
[0005] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism includes two groups of mounting plates installed on the side of the connecting member, an auger is rotatably installed between each group of two mounting plates, and a connecting shaft is commonly installed at the adjacent ends of the two augers, a motor is installed on the side of one of the mounting plates, the driving end of the motor passes through the mounting plate and is installed with a first synchronous wheel, the end of the auger close to the motor passes through the mounting plate and is installed with a second synchronous wheel, a synchronous belt is commonly arranged between the second synchronous wheel and the first synchronous wheel, and a brush is installed on the edge of the twisted blade of each auger.
[0006] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the water inlet mechanism includes two mounting seats installed on the upper surface of the water tank, each of the mounting seats is provided with a lower cavity at the lower end, each of the mounting seats is provided with an upper cavity above the lower cavity, each of the mounting seats is provided with an opening connected to the lower cavity on the side, and a circular hole is provided on the upper surface of the water tank directly below the lower cavity.
[0007] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a trapezoidal block is slidably arranged in each of the upper cavities, a group of springs is arranged in each of the upper cavities directly above the trapezoidal block, an L-shaped plate is installed on the lower surface of each of the trapezoidal blocks, and a baffle is installed on the lower surface of each of the L-shaped plates, which extends into the lower cavity and blocks the corresponding opening.
[0008] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a socket is provided on the side of each mounting seat below each trapezoidal block, and a water level sensor is installed inside the water tank near the upper end.
[0009] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the water supply mechanism includes a mounting frame installed at the end of the guide rail, a travel switch is installed on the mounting frame, and a water inlet pipe with a transverse end aligned with the opening is installed on one side of the travel switch on the mounting frame, and a plug plate aligned with the socket is installed on the surface of the water inlet pipe near the end.
[0010] As a further technical solution of the present invention, a controller is installed on the upper surface of the connecting piece.
[0011] Beneficial Effects
[0012] The utility model provides a track-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. A rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling. The water tank of this device can store high-efficiency cleaning mixture or natural water. When the device is running, various water outlets on the water pipe are used to spray water to the surface of the photovoltaic panel to clean the dirt. The cleaning effect is better, the practicability is strong, no manual assistance is required, and the workload of the staff is reduced.
[0014] 2. A rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling. The device is also provided with a water inlet mechanism, which uses a baffle to block the opening to prevent dust from entering the water tank from the opening and contaminating the cleaning water. At the same time, when the water inlet pipe is inserted into the opening, it will also drive the plug plate to squeeze the inclined surface of the trapezoidal block to open the opening on the baffle, which will not affect the use of the opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a track-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling;
[0016] Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism structure of a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling;
[0017] Figure 3 The main structure diagram of a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling is shown;
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A;
[0019] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a water inlet mechanism of a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling;
[0020] Figure 6 It is a main body side view of a tracked photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering;
[0021] Figure 7 The schematic diagram of the water supply mechanism structure of a track-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling is shown.
[0022] In the figure: 1. guide rail; 2. travel trolley; 3. connector; 4. water pump; 5. housing; 6. water tank; 7. inlet pipe; 8. water pipe; 9. wiper; 10. mounting plate; 11. auger; 12. first synchronous wheel; 13. second synchronous wheel; 14. synchronous belt; 15. motor; 16. mounting seat; 17. lower cavity; 18. upper cavity; 19. opening; 20. trapezoidal block; 21. spring; 22. L-shaped plate; 23. baffle; 24. socket; 25. water level sensor; 26. mounting bracket; 27. travel switch; 28. water inlet pipe; 29. plug board; 30. controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0024] See also Figure 1-7 The utility model provides a technical solution of a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering: a rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering, comprising a cleaning mechanism, a cleaning mechanism is installed on the side of the cleaning mechanism, a water supply mechanism is arranged on both sides of the cleaning mechanism, and a water inlet mechanism is also arranged on the cleaning mechanism. The cleaning mechanism comprises two mutually parallel guide rails 1, each guide rail 1 is provided with a travel trolley 2 adapted thereto, a connecting piece 3 is commonly installed between the two travel trolleys 2, an outer surface of each travel trolley 2 is provided with a shell 5, a water pump 4 is installed on the upper surface of one of the travel trolleys 2, a water tank 6 is installed on the upper surface of the shell 5 on the other travel trolley 2, and an input end of the water pump 4 is provided with a terminal extending to The input pipe 7 in the water tank 6 and the output end of the water pump 4 are installed with a horizontally placed water pipe 8 below the connecting piece 3. A number of evenly distributed and downward water outlet holes are opened on the surface of the water pipe 8. A number of evenly distributed wipers 9 are installed on the lower surface of the connecting piece 3 on one side of the water pipe 8. When in use, the two running travel trolleys 2 travel on the guide rail 1, thereby driving the movement of its surface components. At the same time, the water pump 4 runs to draw water from the water tank 6 through the input pipe 7, and then transports it to the water pipe 8, and sprays it out from the various water outlet holes of the water pipe 8, so that it sprays onto the surface of the photovoltaic panel to clean it. At the same time, the various moving wipers 9 at the rear scrape off the water left on the photovoltaic panel after cleaning, thereby using the mobile device to clean the surface of the photovoltaic panel.
[0025] See also Figure 1 and Figure 7 The water supply mechanism includes a mounting frame 26 installed at the end of the guide rail 1, and a travel switch 27 is installed on the mounting frame 26. A water inlet pipe 28 with a transverse end aligned with the opening 19 is installed on the mounting frame 26 on one side of the travel switch 27. A plug plate 29 aligned with the socket 24 is installed on the surface of the water inlet pipe 28 near the end. Before use, the other end of the water inlet pipe 28 will be connected to the faucet. When the water in the water tank 6 is used up, the travel trolley 2 drives the device to move to the water supply mechanism at one end of the guide rail 1. When the device touches the travel switch 27, the device stops moving, and water enters the water inlet pipe 28 through the faucet, and then enters the lower cavity 17 through the water inlet pipe 28, and enters the water tank 6 through the circular hole to replenish the water tank 6. When the water level reaches the height of the water level sensor 25, the water supply is stopped, and then the device continues to move to continue cleaning the photovoltaic.
[0026] See also Figure 1-4 The cleaning mechanism includes two groups of mounting plates 10 installed on the side of the connecting member 3, and an auger 11 is rotatably installed between each group of two mounting plates 10. The adjacent ends of the two auger 11 are jointly installed with a connecting shaft, and a motor 15 is installed on the side of one of the mounting plates 10. The driving end of the motor 15 passes through the mounting plate 10 and is installed with a first synchronous wheel 12. The end of the auger 11 close to the motor 15 passes through the mounting plate 10 and is installed with a second synchronous wheel 13. A synchronous belt 14 is jointly arranged between the second synchronous wheel 13 and the first synchronous wheel 12. A brush is installed on the edge of the twisted blade of each auger 11. When it is necessary to clean the surface of the photovoltaic panel, the motor 15 drives the first synchronous wheel 12 to rotate, and the rotating first synchronous wheel 12 drives the auger 11 to rotate through the second synchronous wheel 13 and the synchronous belt 14, and then drives the other auger 11 to rotate in the same direction through the connecting shaft. At the same time, the two travel trolleys 2 drive the two auger 11 to move, and the moving and rotating auger 11 is used to clean the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel.
[0027] See also Figure 1 and Figure 5 The water inlet mechanism includes two mounting seats 16 mounted on the upper surface of the water tank 6, each mounting seat 16 has a lower cavity 17 at the lower end, each mounting seat 16 has an upper cavity 18 above the lower cavity 17, each mounting seat 16 has an opening 19 on the side thereof connected to the lower cavity 17, a circular hole is provided on the upper surface of the water tank 6 just below the lower cavity 17, a trapezoidal block 20 is slidably arranged in each upper cavity 18, a group of springs 21 are arranged just above the trapezoidal block 20 in each upper cavity 18, an L-shaped plate 22 is installed on the lower surface of each socket 24, and a spring 22 is installed on the lower surface of each L-shaped plate 22 extending into the lower cavity 17 and facing the lower surface of each socket 24. The baffle 23 is used to block the corresponding opening 19, and a socket 24 is provided on the side of each mounting seat 16 below each trapezoidal block 20. A water level sensor 25 is installed near the upper end of the water tank 6. The travel trolley 2 drives the device to move the water supply mechanism at one end of the guide rail 1 until the plug 29 on the corresponding water inlet pipe 28 is inserted into the socket 24 on the adjacent side. The inserted plug 29 will squeeze the inclined surface of the trapezoidal block 20 to make the trapezoidal block 20 rise. The rising trapezoidal block 20 compresses the spring 21 and also drives the baffle 23 to rise through the L-shaped plate 22, thereby opening the opening 19 on the adjacent side until the water inlet pipe 28 is inserted into the opening 19.
[0028] See also Figure 1 A controller 30 is installed on the upper surface of the connector 3, and the controller 30 is electrically connected to all electrical appliances of the device.
[0029] Two guide rails 1 are installed on both sides of the photovoltaic panel. When in use, two running travel trolleys 2 travel on the guide rails 1, thereby driving the surface components thereof to move. At the same time, the water pump 4 operates to draw water from the water tank 6 through the input pipe 7, and then delivers it to the water pipe 8, and sprays it out from the various water outlets of the water pipe 8, so that it sprays onto the surface of the photovoltaic panel to clean it. At the same time, the various moving wipers 9 at the rear scrape off the water left on the photovoltaic panel after cleaning, so that the mobile device is used to clean the surface of the photovoltaic panel;
[0030] Before use, the other end of the water inlet pipe 28 will be connected to the faucet. When the water in the water tank 6 is used up, the travel trolley 2 drives the device to move the water supply mechanism at one end of the guide rail 1 until the plug 29 on the corresponding water inlet pipe 28 is inserted into the socket 24 on the adjacent side. The inserted plug 29 will squeeze the inclined surface of the trapezoidal block 20 to make the trapezoidal block 20 rise. The rising trapezoidal block 20 compresses the spring 21 and also drives the baffle 23 to rise through the L-shaped plate 22, so that the opening 19 on the adjacent side is opened until the water inlet pipe 28 is inserted into the opening 19. When the device touches the travel switch 27, the device stops moving, and water enters the water inlet pipe 28 through the faucet, and then enters the lower cavity 17 through the water inlet pipe 28, and enters the water tank 6 through the circular hole to replenish the water tank 6. When the water level reaches the height of the water level sensor 25, the water supply is stopped, and then the device continues to move to continue cleaning the photovoltaic.
[0031] When the surface of the photovoltaic panel needs to be cleaned, the motor 15 drives the first synchronous wheel 12 to rotate, and the rotating first synchronous wheel 12 drives the auger 11 to rotate through the second synchronous wheel 13 and the synchronous belt 14, and then drives another auger 11 to rotate in the same direction through the connecting shaft. At the same time, the two travel trolleys 2 drive the two augers 11 to move, and the moving and rotating auger 11 is used to clean the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel.
Claims
1. A photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cleaning mechanism, a cleaning mechanism is installed on the side of the cleaning mechanism, a water supply mechanism is arranged on both sides of the cleaning mechanism, and a water inlet mechanism is also arranged on the cleaning mechanism. The cleaning mechanism comprises two mutually parallel guide rails (1), each of the guide rails (1) is provided with a travel trolley (2) adapted thereto, a connecting piece (3) is installed between the two travel trolleys (2), the outer surface of each travel trolley (2) is provided with a shell (5), and the upper surface of one of the travel trolleys (2) is provided with a A water pump (4) is installed, and a water tank (6) is installed on the upper surface of the housing (5) on the other travel trolley (2). The input end of the water pump (4) is installed with an input pipe (7) whose end extends into the water tank (6). The output end of the water pump (4) is installed with a horizontally placed water pipe (8) below the connecting piece (3). The surface of the water pipe (8) is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed and downwardly facing water outlet holes. The lower surface of the connecting piece (3) is installed with a plurality of evenly distributed wiper plates (9) on one side of the water pipe (8).
2. A rail-mounted photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism comprises two groups of mounting plates (10) mounted on the side of the connecting member (3), an auger (11) being rotatably mounted between two mounting plates (10) in each group, a connecting shaft being commonly mounted at adjacent ends of the two auger (11), a motor (15) being mounted on the side of one of the mounting plates (10), a driving end of the motor (15) passing through the mounting plate (10) and being mounted with a first synchronous wheel (12), an end of the auger (11) close to the motor (15) passing through the mounting plate (10) and being mounted with a second synchronous wheel (13), a synchronous belt (14) being commonly arranged between the second synchronous wheel (13) and the first synchronous wheel (12), and a brush being mounted on the edge of the auger blade of each auger (11).
3. The photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet mechanism comprises two mounting seats (16) mounted on the upper surface of the water tank (6), each mounting seat (16) is provided with a lower cavity (17) at the lower end, each mounting seat (16) is provided with an upper cavity (18) above the lower cavity (17), each mounting seat (16) is provided with an opening (19) communicating with the lower cavity (17) on the side surface, and a circular hole is provided on the upper surface of the water tank (6) directly below the lower cavity (17).
4. The photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering according to claim 3, characterized in that: A trapezoidal block (20) is slidably disposed in each of the upper cavities (18); a group of springs (21) is disposed in each of the upper cavities (18) just above the trapezoidal block (20); an L-shaped plate (22) is mounted on the lower surface of each of the trapezoidal blocks (20); and a baffle (23) is mounted on the lower surface of each of the L-shaped plates (22) and extends into the lower cavity (17) and blocks the corresponding opening (19).
5. The photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering according to claim 3, characterized in that: A socket (24) is provided on the side of each mounting seat (16) below each trapezoidal block (20), and a water level sensor (25) is installed inside the water tank (6) near the upper end.
6. The photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic watering according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water supply mechanism comprises a mounting frame (26) mounted on the end of the guide rail (1), a travel switch (27) being mounted on the mounting frame (26), a water inlet pipe (28) having a transverse end aligned with the opening (19) being mounted on one side of the travel switch (27) on the mounting frame (26), and a plug plate (29) aligned with the socket (24) being mounted on the surface of the water inlet pipe (28) near the end.
7. The photovoltaic panel cleaning robot with automatic water sprinkling according to claim 1, characterized in that: A controller (30) is mounted on the upper surface of the connecting member (3).
