Movable bridge detection device and photovoltaic power generation array

By installing electronic tags and tag sensing devices on the movable bridge of the photovoltaic power generation array, and combining the control module to detect the relocation status of the movable bridge, the damage to the cleaning robot caused by deformation of the movable bridge and debris accumulation is solved, and effective monitoring and maintenance of the photovoltaic power generation array is achieved.

CN222825680UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02LANGFANG SOL BRIGHT NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421685402.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-16
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-16

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Technical Problem

In the existing photovoltaic power generation array, after the longitudinal and transverse deviation of the movable bridge is too large or the running time is too long, steel deformation and debris may accumulate, resulting in the bridge failure to return to its original position, affecting the normal operation of the cleaning robot and possibly causing damage.

Method used

A movable bridge detection device is designed, including an electronic tag, a tag sensing device and a control module. The electronic tag is arranged in the connection area between the rotary beam and the side beam of the movable bridge, the label sensing device is arranged on the side of the walking device of the cleaning robot, and the control module is electrically connected to the label sensing device, and is used to control the movement of the cleaning robot according to the relocation state of the movable bridge.

Benefits of technology

By checking whether the movable bridge is back to its position, it can prevent the cleaning robot from falling and damage, ensuring the normal operation and maintenance of the photovoltaic power generation array.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a movable bridge detection device and a photovoltaic power generation array, and relates to the technical field of photovoltaic power generation equipment fault detection, and the movable bridge detection device comprises an electronic tag, a tag induction device and a control module. Wherein the electronic tag is configured in a connection area of a rotary beam and a side beam of the movable bridge and is used for storing product identification information corresponding to the movable bridge; the tag sensing device is correspondingly arranged on one side of the advancing direction of the cleaning robot and is used for reading the product identification information in the electronic tag by sensing the electronic tag; the control module is arranged on the cleaning robot, electrically connected with the label sensing device and used for controlling the walking device to move according to whether the movable bridge returns or not. Therefore, whether the movable bridge returns or not can be detected, and the cleaning robot can be prevented from falling off and being damaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of photovoltaic power generation equipment fault detection, in particular to a movable bridge detection device and a photovoltaic power generation array. Background Art

[0002] The existing photovoltaic power generation array usually includes at least two photovoltaic power generation devices, a movable bridge connecting two adjacent photovoltaic power generation devices, and a walkable cleaning robot arranged on the photovoltaic power generation devices and the movable bridge.

[0003] In some cases where the longitudinal and lateral deviations of the movable bridge are too large, the steel may be deformed due to tension after running at a large angle. In addition, if the operation time is too long, debris may accumulate in the gaps of the bridge, affecting the normal operation of the bridge, and the bridge may fail to return to its original position. This not only makes it impossible for the cleaning robot to pass through the bridge, but also may cause secondary damage to the bridge or damage the cleaning robot.

[0004] Therefore, a movable bridge detection device and a photovoltaic power generation array that can detect whether the movable bridge has returned to its original position to prevent the cleaning robot from falling and being damaged need to be designed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to address the defects and shortcomings of the prior art and provide a movable bridge detection device and a photovoltaic power generation array to at least solve one of the above-mentioned technical problems, so that it can detect whether the movable bridge has returned to its position, thereby preventing the cleaning robot from falling and being damaged.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a movable bridge detection device, including: an electronic tag, which is arranged at the connection area between the rotary beam and the side beam of the movable bridge, and is used to store product identification information corresponding to the movable bridge;

[0007] A tag sensing device, which is arranged on one side of the moving direction of the walking device of the cleaning robot, and is used to read the product identification information in the electronic tag by sensing the electronic tag;

[0008] The control module is arranged on the cleaning robot and is electrically connected to the tag sensing device, and is used to control the movement of the walking device according to whether the movable bridge is returned to its position.

[0009] Optionally, the electronic tag is arranged on the bottom surface of the revolving beam of the movable bridge close to one end of the side beam, and the tag sensing device is arranged on a mounting frame at the bottom of the walking device.

[0010] Optionally, the mounting frame includes: an anti-slip bracket and an L-shaped mounting plate, the anti-slip bracket is used for assembling the anti-slip wheel, and the L-shaped mounting plate is assembled on the anti-slip bracket and located outside the anti-slip wheel installation configuration position.

[0011] Optionally, the electronic tag is connected to the bottom surface of the rotary beam via a mounting plate and a fastener, and an elastic gasket is provided between the electronic tag and the mounting plate.

[0012] Optionally, the connection areas between the four rotating beams and the side beams of the movable bridge are each configured with an electronic tag, and the outer sides of the walking devices on both sides of the cleaning robot are configured with corresponding tag sensing devices; or, the upper and lower ends of the connection area between the rotating beam of the movable bridge and one of the side beams are each configured with an electronic tag, and the outer sides of the walking device on the corresponding side of the cleaning robot are configured with corresponding tag sensing devices.

[0013] Optionally, the movable bridge detection device also includes a signal sending module configured on the cleaning robot, and the signal sending module is electrically connected to the control module.

[0014] On the other hand, the utility model provides a photovoltaic power generation array, including at least two photovoltaic power generation devices, a movable bridge connecting two adjacent photovoltaic power generation devices, a cleaning robot that can be walked on the photovoltaic power generation devices and the movable bridge, and the movable bridge detection device as described above.

[0015] Optionally, the cleaning robot further includes an anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device electrically connected to the control module, wherein the anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device is arranged on the walking device of the cleaning robot and is located on a side opposite to the tag sensing device.

[0016] Optionally, the anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device includes a proximity short switch configured in the same direction as the forward direction of the main walking wheels.

[0017] Optionally, the anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device also includes an elastic collision head assembly configured to be tilted downward.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this application are:

[0019] Since the movable bridge detection device includes an electronic tag disposed at the connection area between the rotating beam and the side beam of the movable bridge; a tag sensing device correspondingly disposed on the side of the forward direction of the walking device of the cleaning robot, which is used to sense the electronic tag; and a control module disposed on the cleaning robot and electrically connected to the tag sensing device. When the cleaning robot walks to the junction of the photovoltaic power generation device and the movable bridge, the movable bridge detection device can be used to detect whether the movable bridge has returned to its position. If it has returned to its position normally, the control module controls the cleaning robot to continue to move forward. If the electronic tag is not detected, the cleaning robot is controlled to stop moving or return to the parking position. In this way, it can detect whether the movable bridge has returned to its position, which can prevent the cleaning robot from falling and being damaged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a photovoltaic power generation array according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure at point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the movable bridge of the utility model embodiment

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The schematic diagram of the cleaning robot at B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning robot according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the walking device and the tag sensing device of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a structural block diagram of a movable bridge detection device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 A schematic structural diagram of the walking device of the utility model embodiment from another perspective;

[0029] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Description of Reference Numerals

[0031] 1000-PV array;

[0032] 100- movable bridge detection device;

[0033] 1- Electronic tag;

[0034] 2- Tag sensing device;

[0035] 3- Control module;

[0036] 4-Signal sending module;

[0037] 5-Mounting plate;

[0038] 6- Fasteners;

[0039] 7-EVA gasket;

[0040] 200-Photovoltaic power generation device;

[0041] 300- movable bridge; 310- rotating beam; 320- side beam;

[0042] 400-cleaning robot; 410-walking device; 411-main walking wheel; 412-auxiliary walking wheel; 413-anti-slip wheel; 420-cleaning roller; 430-mounting frame; 431-anti-slip bracket; 432-L-type mounting plate;

[0043] 500-anti-collision obstacle avoidance device; 510-anti-touch mounting plate; 520-proximity short switch; 530-elastic collision head assembly; 531-collision head housing; 532-compression spring; 533-collision head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] 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.

[0045] It should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "back", "side", "circumferential" and the like in the present invention indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying 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 position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention. In addition, the words "first", "second" and the like are only used to distinguish multiple components or structures with the same or similar structures, and do not represent any special limitation on the setting order or connection relationship.

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7On the one hand, the embodiment of the utility model provides a movable bridge detection device 100, which is used to detect whether the movable bridge 300 of two adjacent photovoltaic power generation devices 200 on the photovoltaic array 1000 is faulty, so as to control the movement of the cleaning robot 400 and timely repair. The movable bridge detection device 100 includes: an electronic tag 1, a tag sensing device 2 and a control module 3. Among them, the electronic tag 1 is a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) tag or an RFID chip, which is a component of an automatic identification technology that uses radio waves for communication. Specifically, the technology is a prior art, so it is not expanded here. In this embodiment, the electronic tag 1 is configured at the connection area of ​​the rotating beam 310 and the side beam 320 of the movable bridge 300. That is, it is configured at the corner area of ​​the movable bridge 300 at the junction of the movable bridge 300 and the photovoltaic power generation device 200, which can be located at one end of the rotating beam 310 close to the side beam 320, or at one end of the side beam 320 close to the rotating beam 310. Specifically, the movable bridge 300 is a prior art, and reference may be made to the Chinese utility model patent with the authorization announcement number "CN217404770U", which discloses the specific structure of the movable bridge 300. Specifically, in this embodiment, the electronic tag 1 is used to store the product identification information corresponding to the movable bridge 300, that is, it contains the model, number, and location information of the stored movable bridge 300. The tag sensing device 2 is correspondingly configured on the side of the forward direction of the walking device 410 of the cleaning robot 400, and is used to read the product identification information in the electronic tag 1 by sensing the electronic tag 1. Optionally, the tag sensing device 2 is located on the side of the forward direction of the main walking wheel 411. Optionally, the cleaning robot 400 generally includes walking devices 410 located on both sides, and cleaning rollers 420 connected to the walking devices 410 on both sides; the walking device 410 generally includes and is installed near the bottom of the walking device 410, and is used to cooperate with the front of the photovoltaic panel frame or the front of the track of the photovoltaic power generation device 200. The main walking wheel 411, and the auxiliary walking wheel 412 used to cooperate with the side of the photovoltaic panel frame or the side of the track, and the anti-slip wheel 413 installed at the bottom of the walking device 410 extends from the front to the back of the photovoltaic panel. The control module 3 is configured on the cleaning robot 400 and is electrically connected to the tag sensing device 2, and is used to control the movement of the walking device 410 according to whether the movable bridge 300 is returned to its position.During operation, when the cleaning robot 400 moves forward, since the tag sensing device 2 is arranged on one side of the main walking wheel 411 in the forward direction, when it reaches the junction of the movable bridge 300 and the photovoltaic power generation device 200, the tag sensing device 2 located in the front first reaches the sensing area of ​​the electronic tag 1. If the information of the electronic tag 1 can be detected, it means that the movable bridge 300 is in a normal return state at this time, and the control module 3 controls the walking device 410 to continue to operate; if the information of the electronic tag 1 is not detected, it means that the movable bridge 300 is not in a normal return state at this time, and the cleaning robot 400 is controlled to stop moving or return to the parking position. In this way, the movable bridge detection device 100 can detect whether the movable bridge 300 is in the return state, which can prevent the cleaning robot 400 from falling and being damaged.

[0047] Optionally, see Figure 4 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the electronic tag 1 is arranged on the bottom surface of the rotating beam 310 of the movable bridge 300 near one end of the side beam 320, and the tag sensing device 2 is arranged on the mounting frame 430 at the bottom of the walking device 410. Specifically, the electronic tag 1 is connected to the bottom surface of the rotating beam 310 through the mounting plate 5 and the fastener 6. In order to prevent the electronic tag 1 from being damaged due to the rigid collision with the mounting plate 5 when encountering abnormal impact, preferably, an elastic gasket is arranged between the electronic tag 1 and the mounting plate 5. Specifically, the elastic gasket is an EVA gasket 7. The mounting frame 430 includes: an anti-slip bracket 431 and an L-shaped mounting plate 432; the anti-slip bracket 431 is used for the anti-slip wheel 413 to be assembled, and the L-shaped mounting plate 432 is assembled on the anti-slip bracket 431 and is located outside the installation and configuration position of the anti-slip wheel 413. In this way, when the movable bridge 300 is in normal return, the tag sensing device 2 is just below the electronic tag 1, so the signal of the electronic tag 1 can be sensed.

[0048] In order to make the cleaning robot 400 judge the homing state of the movable bridge 300 in time when going back and forth, so as to find the fault of the movable bridge 300 in time, thereby avoiding the cleaning robot 400 from falling and being damaged. Preferably, in some embodiments, the connection areas of the four rotating beams 310 and the side beams 320 of the movable bridge 300 are all configured with electronic tags 1; the two outer sides of the walking device 410 on both sides of the cleaning robot 400 are configured with corresponding tag sensing devices 2. In this way, the fault of the movable bridge 300 that occurs after the cleaning robot 400 passes through the movable bridge 300 normally after leaving the warehouse can be judged when the cleaning robot 400 returns. Of course, in other embodiments, an electronic tag 1 can also be configured at the upper and lower ends of the connection area between the rotating beam 310 of the movable bridge 300 and one of the side beams 320, and the two outer sides of the walking device 410 on the corresponding side of the cleaning robot 400 are configured with corresponding tag sensing devices 2. In this way, the above-mentioned effect can also be achieved.

[0049] In order to facilitate the staff to promptly discover the damage of the movable bridge 300 and to facilitate timely repair, optionally, please refer to Figure 7 In this embodiment, the movable bridge detection device 100 further includes a signal sending module 4 configured on the cleaning robot 400, and the signal sending module 4 is electrically connected to the control module 3. In this way, when the tag sensing device 2 does not detect the electronic tag 1, the control module 3 can send information to the staff through the signal sending module 4.

[0050] Please refer to Figures 1 to 7 On the other hand, the utility model provides a photovoltaic power generation array, including at least two photovoltaic power generation devices 200, a movable bridge 300 connecting two adjacent photovoltaic power generation devices 200, a cleaning robot 400 that can be arranged on the photovoltaic panels on the photovoltaic power generation devices 200 and the movable bridge 300, and the movable bridge detection device 100 as described above. Since the photovoltaic power generation array has all the structures and connection relationships of the movable bridge detection device 100, it has all the advantages of the movable bridge detection device 100, which will not be described in detail here.

[0051] In order to prevent the walking device 410 of the cleaning robot 400 from being damaged due to accidental collision, optionally, please refer to Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In some embodiments, the movable bridge detection device 100 further includes an anti-collision obstacle avoidance device 500 electrically connected to the control module 3, and the anti-collision obstacle avoidance device 500 is arranged on the walking device 410 of the cleaning robot 400 and is located on the side opposite to the tag sensing device 2. Specifically, the anti-collision obstacle avoidance device 500 is mounted on the lower side of the walking device 410 housing, and includes: an anti-touch mounting plate 510 connected to the walking device 410 housing; a proximity short switch 520 mounted on the anti-touch mounting plate 510 and arranged in the same direction as the forward direction of the main walking wheel 411; and an elastic collision head assembly 530 arranged on the anti-touch mounting plate 510 at an angle downward. Specifically, the proximity short switch 520 is used to sense obstacles in front of the operation; the elastic collision head assembly 530 is used to buffer the collision from the lower side. Specifically, the elastic collision head assembly 530 includes a collision head shell 531 fixed on the anti-touch mounting plate 510, and a collision head 533 slidably configured in the collision head shell 531, and a compression spring 532 located between the collision head 533 and the collision head shell 531.

[0052] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit it. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A movable bridge detection device, characterized in that: include: An electronic tag (1) is arranged at a connection area between a rotating beam (310) and a side beam (320) of a movable bridge (300) and is used to store product identification information corresponding to the movable bridge (300); A tag sensing device (2) is arranged corresponding to one side of the forward direction of the cleaning robot (400), and is used to read the product identification information in the electronic tag (1) by sensing the electronic tag (1); The control module (3) is arranged on the cleaning robot (400) and is electrically connected to the tag sensing device (2) and is used to control the movement of the walking device (410) according to whether the movable bridge (300) is returned to its original position.

2. The movable bridge detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic tag (1) is arranged on the bottom surface of the revolving beam (310) of the movable bridge (300) close to one end of the side beam (320), and the tag sensing device (2) is arranged on the mounting frame (430) at the bottom of the walking device (410).

3. The movable bridge detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame (430) comprises: an anti-slip bracket (431) and an L-shaped mounting plate (432); the anti-slip bracket (431) is used for mounting the anti-slip wheel (413); and the L-shaped mounting plate (432) is mounted on the anti-slip bracket (431) and is located outside the mounting configuration position of the anti-slip wheel (413).

4. The movable bridge detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The electronic tag (1) is connected to the bottom surface of the rotary beam (310) via a mounting plate (5) and a fastener (6), and an elastic gasket is provided between the electronic tag (1) and the mounting plate (5).

5. The movable bridge detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection areas between the four revolving beams (310) and the side beams (320) of the movable bridge (300) are all provided with electronic tags (1), and the outer sides of the walking devices (410) on both sides of the cleaning robot (400) are provided with corresponding tag sensing devices (2); or, the upper and lower ends of the connection area between the revolving beam (310) of the movable bridge and one of the side beams (320) are each provided with an electronic tag (1), and the outer sides of the walking devices (410) on the corresponding side of the cleaning robot (400) are provided with corresponding tag sensing devices (2).

6. The movable bridge detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a signal sending module (4) configured on the cleaning robot (400), and the signal sending module (4) is electrically connected to the control module (3).

7. A photovoltaic power generation array, characterized in that: The invention comprises at least two photovoltaic power generation devices (200), a movable bridge (300) connecting two adjacent photovoltaic power generation devices (200), a cleaning robot (400) which is arranged to move on the photovoltaic panels on the photovoltaic power generation devices (200) and the movable bridge (300), and a movable bridge detection device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The photovoltaic power generation array according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cleaning robot (400) further comprises an anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device (500) electrically connected to the control module (3); the anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device (500) is arranged on the walking device (410) of the cleaning robot (400) and is located on a side opposite to the tag sensing device (2).

9. The photovoltaic power generation array according to claim 8, characterized in that: The anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device (500) comprises a proximity short switch (520) arranged in the same direction as the forward direction of the main running wheel (411).

10. The photovoltaic power generation array according to claim 9, characterized in that: The anti-collision and obstacle avoidance device (500) further comprises an elastic collision head assembly (530) arranged to tilt downward.