Cleaning device for cleaning solar photovoltaic panel

By designing a cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels, the problems of low cleaning and maintenance efficiency, high cost and major safety hazards of photovoltaic power stations in the prior art are solved, and efficient, flexible and safe cleaning effects are achieved.

CN222763836UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15SHANTOU JIENENG ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE TECH
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Application Number
CN202420664281.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-02
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-02

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the cleaning and maintenance efficiency of photovoltaic power plants is low, the cost is high, and the safety risks are high, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale photovoltaic power plants.

Method used

A cleaning device for cleaning solar photovoltaic panels is designed, including a walking base, a connecting column, a cleaning mechanism and a support mechanism. The cleaning mechanism adapts to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrain through sliding components and pulley components, and has two cleaning methods: dry cleaning and water washing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and stability of the cleaning device, and can choose appropriate cleaning methods according to different pollution levels and environmental conditions, reducing pressure and damage to the photovoltaic panels and reducing cleaning costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cleaning device for a solar photovoltaic panel, which relates to the technical field of solar photovoltaic panels and comprises a walking base. The bottom of the connecting column is fixedly connected with the top of the walking base; the cleaning device for cleaning the solar photovoltaic panel further comprises a cleaning mechanism, the cleaning mechanism is located above the connecting column, the cleaning mechanism comprises a sliding assembly, the bottom of the sliding assembly is rotationally connected with a pulley assembly, and the bottom of the sliding assembly is fixedly connected with a cleaning assembly. And the bottom of the supporting mechanism is fixedly connected with the top of the connecting column. The device can adapt to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrains by arranging the pulley assembly, use is convenient, the flexibility and stability of the robot are improved, and by arranging the cleaning assembly, a proper cleaning mode is selected according to different pollution degrees and environmental conditions, and the photovoltaic panel is cleaned up.
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Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Photovoltaics refers to facilities that use the photovoltaic effect of photovoltaic semiconductor materials to convert solar energy into direct current electricity. The core of photovoltaic facilities is solar panels. The semiconductor materials used to generate electricity mainly include: monocrystalline silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon and cadmium telluride. As countries have been actively promoting the application of renewable energy in recent years, the photovoltaic industry has developed rapidly.

[0003] In the existing technology, the cleaning and maintenance of photovoltaic power stations are important factors affecting the power generation efficiency and lifespan. The traditional manual cleaning method has the disadvantages of low efficiency, high cost and great safety hazards, which is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale photovoltaic power stations. In order to solve the above problems, we propose a cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problems thereof is: a cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panel cleaning, comprising a walking base; a connecting column, the bottom of the connecting column is fixedly connected to the top of the walking base; the cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panel cleaning also includes: a cleaning mechanism, the cleaning mechanism is located above the connecting column, the cleaning mechanism is used to clean the solar photovoltaic panel, the cleaning mechanism includes a sliding assembly, the bottom of the sliding assembly is rotatably connected to a pulley assembly, and the bottom of the sliding assembly is fixedly connected to a cleaning assembly; a supporting mechanism, the bottom of the supporting mechanism is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column, the supporting mechanism is used to drive the cleaning mechanism to move, the supporting mechanism includes a supporting frame, the bottom of the supporting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column, the top of the supporting frame is fixedly connected to the photovoltaic panel, and the bottom of the supporting frame is fixedly connected to a self-locking rod;

[0005] When in use, by setting the pulley assembly, it can adapt to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrains, thereby improving the flexibility and stability of the robot. By setting the cleaning assembly, the appropriate cleaning method can be selected according to different pollution levels and environmental conditions to clean the photovoltaic panels.

[0006] Preferably, the sliding assembly includes a sliding seat, the outer side of the sliding seat is slidably connected to the outer side of the support frame, the top of the sliding seat is fixedly connected to the solar panel, and the bottom of the sliding seat is rotatably connected to a self-locking assembly, which is self-locking through the sliding assembly to prevent the cleaning mechanism from moving on the support frame after returning.

[0007] Preferably, the self-locking component includes a rotating rod, the top of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the bottom of the sliding seat, the bottom of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to a movable rod, the outer side of the movable rod is fixedly connected to a round rod, the outer side of the round rod is slidably connected to the inner side of the self-locking rod, and the cleaning mechanism is fixed to the support frame through self-locking of the self-locking component, and the cleaning mechanism is released when the cleaning mechanism needs to clean the photovoltaic panel.

[0008] Preferably, the pulley assembly includes side wheels and a driving wheel, the side wheels are rotatably connected to both sides of the sliding seat, the driving wheel is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding seat, and the driving wheel is fixedly connected to the driven wheel via a rotating rod. By setting the pulley assembly, it can adapt to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrains without setting tracks or bridges, thereby reducing the pressure and damage to the photovoltaic panels and improving the flexibility and stability of the robot.

[0009] Preferably, the side wheels are slidably connected to both sides of the support frame, the outer side of the driving wheel is slidably connected to the top of the support frame, and the outer side of the driven wheel is slidably connected to the top of the support frame.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning component includes a storage box, the top of the storage box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding seat, the outer side of the storage box is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe, and the bottom of the sliding seat is rotatably connected to a cleaning roller. By setting up the cleaning component, the photovoltaic panel is cleaned, and the cleaning component has two cleaning methods: dry cleaning and water washing. The appropriate cleaning method can be selected according to different pollution degrees and environmental conditions.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0012] 1. The utility model can adapt to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrains by setting a pulley assembly, without setting tracks or bridges, reducing the pressure and damage to the photovoltaic panels and improving the flexibility and stability of the robot.

[0013] 2. The utility model cleans the photovoltaic panels by setting up a cleaning component, and the cleaning component has two cleaning methods: dry cleaning and water washing. The appropriate cleaning method can be selected according to different pollution levels and environmental conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is the front view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the sliding assembly of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 4It is a structural schematic diagram of the self-locking component of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pulley assembly of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning component of the utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. walking base; 2. connecting column; 3. supporting mechanism; 31. supporting frame; 32. photovoltaic panel; 33. self-locking rod; 4. cleaning mechanism; 41. sliding assembly; 411. sliding seat; 412. solar panel; 413. self-locking assembly; 4131. rotating rod; 4132. movable rod; 4133. round rod; 42. pulley assembly; 421. side wheel; 422. driving wheel; 423. driven wheel; 43. cleaning assembly; 431. storage box; 432. water outlet pipe; 433. cleaning roller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The embodiments of the present invention are provided for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention, and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific purposes.

[0022] Example:

[0023] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 The utility model provides a technical solution: a cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels, comprising a walking base 1; a connecting column 2, the bottom of the connecting column 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the walking base 1;

[0024] The cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels also includes: a cleaning mechanism 4, which is located above the connecting column 2, and is used to clean the solar photovoltaic panel. The cleaning mechanism 4 includes a sliding assembly 41, and the bottom of the sliding assembly 41 is rotatably connected to a pulley assembly 42, and the bottom of the sliding assembly 41 is fixedly connected to a cleaning assembly 43; a supporting mechanism 3, the bottom of the supporting mechanism 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column 2, and the supporting mechanism 3 is used to drive the cleaning mechanism 4 to move, and the supporting mechanism 3 includes a supporting frame 31, the bottom of the supporting frame 31 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column 2, the top of the supporting frame 31 is fixedly connected to a photovoltaic panel 32, and the bottom of the supporting frame 31 is fixedly connected to a self-locking rod 33;

[0025] When in use, the photovoltaic panel 32 generates electricity under the illumination of light, the walking base 1 drives the connecting column 2 to move, the connecting column 2 drives the supporting frame 31 to move, the supporting frame 31 drives the cleaning mechanism 4 to move, the cleaning mechanism 4 moves to the solar photovoltaic panel, the pulley assembly 42 rotates under the drive of the internal driving device, the pulley assembly 42 drives the sliding assembly 41 to move, the sliding assembly 41 moves forward along the solar photovoltaic panel, the sliding assembly 41 drives the cleaning assembly 43 to move forward, the cleaning assembly 43 cleans the solar photovoltaic panel, and after the photovoltaic panel is cleaned, the pulley assembly 42 drives the sliding assembly 41 to move above the supporting frame 31;

[0026] When in use, by setting the pulley assembly 42, it can adapt to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrains, thereby improving the flexibility and stability of the robot. By setting the cleaning assembly 43, a suitable cleaning method can be selected according to different pollution levels and environmental conditions to clean the photovoltaic panels.

[0027] The sliding assembly 41 includes a sliding seat 411, the outer side of the sliding seat 411 is slidably connected to the outer side of the support frame 31, the top of the sliding seat 411 is fixedly connected to the solar panel 412, and the bottom of the sliding seat 411 is rotatably connected to the self-locking assembly 413. When in use, the solar panel 412 is illuminated by light to generate electricity, and the sliding seat 411 is driven forward by the pulley assembly 42. When the photovoltaic panel is clean, the sliding seat 411 returns to the support frame 31, and the self-locking assembly 413 and the self-locking rod 33 cooperate with each other to prevent the sliding seat 411 from moving. The sliding assembly 41 is self-locked to prevent the cleaning mechanism 4 from moving on the support frame 31 after returning.

[0028] The self-locking component 413 includes a rotating rod 4131, the top of which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the sliding seat 411, the bottom of which is rotatably connected to a movable rod 4132, the outer side of the movable rod 4132 is fixedly connected to a round rod 4133, the outer side of the round rod 4133 is slidably connected to the inner side of the self-locking rod 33. When in use, the sliding seat 411 returns to the support frame 31, the rotating rod 4131 rotates downward, the rotating rod 4131 drives the movable rod 4132 and the round rod 4133 to move, the round rod 4133 moves toward the inside of the self-locking rod 33, the self-locking rod 33 fixes the round rod 4133, and the cleaning mechanism 4 is fixed to the support frame 31 through self-locking of the self-locking component 413. When the cleaning mechanism 4 needs to clean the photovoltaic panel, the cleaning mechanism 4 is released.

[0029] The pulley assembly 42 includes side wheels 421 and a driving wheel 422. The side wheels 421 are rotatably connected to the two sides of the sliding seat 411, and the driving wheel 422 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding seat 411. The driving wheel 422 is fixedly connected to the driven wheel 423 through a rotating rod. When in use, driven by the internal driving device, the side wheels 421 and the driving wheel 422 rotate, and the driving wheel 422 drives the driven wheel 423 to rotate. Under the influence of factors such as terrain, when the connection structure of the photovoltaic panel changes, even if the two photovoltaic panels are not flush, the side wheels 421 and the driving wheel 422 move forward and cannot be aligned with the photovoltaic panels, the pulley assembly 42 can be aligned with the photovoltaic panels again by adjusting the rotation speed of the wheels in contact with the photovoltaic panels. By setting the pulley assembly 42, it can adapt to different photovoltaic panel structures and terrains without setting tracks or bridges, reducing the pressure and damage to the photovoltaic panels and improving the flexibility and stability of the robot.

[0030] The side wheels 421 are slidably connected to both sides of the support frame 31 , the outer side of the driving wheel 422 is slidably connected to the top of the support frame 31 , and the outer side of the driven wheel 423 is slidably connected to the top of the support frame 31 .

[0031] The cleaning component 43 includes a storage box 431, the top of which is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding seat 411, the outer side of the storage box 431 is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe 432, and the bottom of the sliding seat 411 is rotatably connected to a cleaning roller 433. When in use, the cleaning roller 433 rotates to clean the photovoltaic panel. If there are many stains on the surface of the photovoltaic panel, the storage box 431 sends the water flow in the storage box 431 to the water outlet pipe 432, and the water outlet pipe 432 sprays the water flow onto the photovoltaic panel, and the photovoltaic panel is rinsed by the water flow. By setting the cleaning component 43, the photovoltaic panel is cleaned, and the cleaning component 43 has two cleaning methods: dry cleaning and water washing. The appropriate cleaning method can be selected according to different pollution levels and environmental conditions.

[0032] Working principle:

[0033] When in use, the walking base 1 drives the connecting column 2 to move, the connecting column 2 drives the supporting frame 31 to move, the supporting frame 31 drives the cleaning mechanism 4 to move, the cleaning mechanism 4 moves to the solar photovoltaic panel, the side wheels 421 and the driving wheel 422 rotate, the driving wheel 422 drives the driven wheel 423 to rotate, the side wheels 421 and the driving wheel 422 drive the sliding seat 411 to move, the sliding seat 411 moves forward along the photovoltaic panel, the sliding assembly 41 drives the cleaning assembly 43 to move forward, the water outlet pipe 432 sprays water onto the photovoltaic panel, and the cleaning roller 433 cleans the photovoltaic panel. After cleaning, the sliding seat 411 returns to the top of the supporting frame 31, the rotating rod 4131 drives the movable rod 4132 and the round rod 4133 to move, the round rod 4133 moves toward the inside of the self-locking rod 33, and the self-locking rod 33 fixes the round rod 4133.

[0034] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field and related fields without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. Structures, devices and operating methods not specifically described and explained in the present invention shall be implemented according to conventional means in the field unless otherwise specified and limited.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels, comprising: Walking base (1); A connecting column (2), the bottom of which is fixedly connected to the top of the walking base (1); It is characterized in that The cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels also includes: A cleaning mechanism (4), the cleaning mechanism (4) being located above the connecting column (2), the cleaning mechanism (4) being used for cleaning the solar photovoltaic panel, the cleaning mechanism (4) comprising a sliding assembly (41), the bottom of the sliding assembly (41) being rotatably connected to a pulley assembly (42), and the bottom of the sliding assembly (41) being fixedly connected to a cleaning assembly (43); A support mechanism (3), wherein the bottom of the support mechanism (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column (2), and the support mechanism (3) is used to drive the cleaning mechanism (4) to move. The support mechanism (3) comprises a support frame (31), wherein the bottom of the support frame (31) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting column (2), the top of the support frame (31) is fixedly connected to a photovoltaic power generation panel (32), and the bottom of the support frame (31) is fixedly connected to a self-locking rod (33).

2. A solar photovoltaic panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding assembly (41) comprises a sliding seat (411), the outer side of the sliding seat (411) is slidably connected to the outer side of the support frame (31), the top of the sliding seat (411) is fixedly connected to a solar panel (412), and the bottom of the sliding seat (411) is rotatably connected to a self-locking assembly (413).

3. The cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels according to claim 2, characterized in that: The self-locking assembly (413) comprises a rotating rod (4131), the top of which is rotatably connected to the bottom of the sliding seat (411), the bottom of which is rotatably connected to a movable rod (4132), the outer side of which is fixedly connected to a round rod (4133), and the outer side of the round rod (4133) is slidably connected to the inner side of the self-locking rod (33).

4. The cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pulley assembly (42) comprises side wheels (421) and a driving wheel (422), wherein the side wheels (421) are rotatably connected to both sides of the sliding seat (411), the driving wheel (422) is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding seat (411), and the driving wheel (422) is fixedly connected to the driven wheel (423) via a rotating rod.

5. The cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The side wheels (421) are slidably connected to both sides of the support frame (31), the outer side of the driving wheel (422) is slidably connected to the top of the support frame (31), and the outer side of the driven wheel (423) is slidably connected to the top of the support frame (31).

6. The cleaning device for solar photovoltaic panels according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (43) comprises a storage box (431), the top of the storage box (431) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sliding seat (411), the outer side of the storage box (431) is fixedly connected to a water outlet pipe (432), and the bottom of the sliding seat (411) is rotatably connected to a cleaning roller (433).