Photovoltaic module cleaning robot

By designing cleaning components, spray components and scraper components in photovoltaic component cleaning robots, the problem of dust adhesion of brushes is solved, achieving more efficient photovoltaic component cleaning effects and better preventing dust adhesion.

CN222897231UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-23CHENGDU TAIYI ENERGY TECH DEV CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421816367.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-30
Publication Date
2025-05-23
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-30

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Technical Problem

When using existing photovoltaic module cleaning robots, the cleaning brush is prone to stick to dust and other dirt. If it is not cleaned in time, it will affect the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic module.

Method used

A photovoltaic component cleaning robot is designed, including cleaning components, spray components and scraper components. The cleaning assembly drives the cleaning brush for self-cleaning operation through a guide rod, a transmission screw and a cleaning component; the spray assembly is used to spray clean the photovoltaic assembly; the scraper assembly is used to scrape away residual moisture and prevent dust from adhesion.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the cleanliness of the cleaning brush, enhances the cleaning effect of photovoltaic modules, and avoids dust adhesion caused by residual moisture.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a photovoltaic module cleaning robot, and belongs to the technical field of cleaning equipment. Comprising a supporting frame, driving assemblies are arranged at the two ends of the supporting frame, a first cleaning assembly and a second cleaning assembly are arranged on the two sides of the supporting frame correspondingly, and each of the first cleaning assembly and the second cleaning assembly comprises a mounting base arranged on the side of the supporting frame and a cleaning brush arranged in the mounting base; a first driving motor connected with the cleaning brush is arranged at the end of the mounting seat, a spraying assembly is arranged at the end of the first cleaning assembly, a scraper assembly is arranged at the end of the second cleaning assembly, and a cleaning assembly used for cleaning the cleaning brush is further arranged on the mounting seat; according to the photovoltaic module cleaning device, through arrangement of the cleaning assembly, spraying can be carried out on the cleaning brush and a good cleaning effect can be carried out on the cleaning brush when the photovoltaic module cleaning device is used, so that the cleanliness of the cleaning brush is improved, and the cleaning effect on the photovoltaic module is effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, in particular to a photovoltaic component cleaning robot. Background Art

[0002] As the core part of the photovoltaic power generation system, the role of photovoltaic modules is to use their own photoelectric conversion characteristics to convert solar energy into electrical energy for storage and transportation or to supply electrical loads. The power generation of photovoltaic modules depends on the energy of sunlight incident on the module and the photovoltaic conversion efficiency of the module. Therefore, the cleanliness of the module surface is an important factor affecting the light received by the module surface. When photovoltaic modules are used outdoors, their surfaces are often blocked by various pollutants such as sand, dust and organic dirt, resulting in a significant decrease in the sunlight incident on the module, which seriously affects the power generation performance of the photovoltaic modules. Therefore, they need to be cleaned frequently.

[0003] After searching, the utility model patent with the publication number CN218360853U discloses an automatic robot for cleaning photovoltaic modules, which belongs to the field of photovoltaic module cleaning technology. It includes a frame, and the front and back of the frame are fixed with a cover body. The top of the frame is provided with a water pipe rotating assembly. The utility model facilitates the introduction of external water flow into the robot through the cooperation of the water inlet pipe, the water pipe rotating assembly, the fixed pipe and the water spray head, and sprays it from the water spray head to wet the photovoltaic panel, and then starts the cleaning assembly to clean the wet photovoltaic panel surface by using the cleaning assembly to remove dust attached to the surface of the photovoltaic panel. The cleaning process of the photovoltaic panel is very simple and easy, and the cleaning efficiency is very good. The cleaning process of the photovoltaic panel is very simple and easy to operate, and the cleaning efficiency is very good. The cleaning process of the photovoltaic panel is very simple and easy to operate, and the cleaning efficiency is very good. The cleaning process of the photovoltaic panel is very simple and easy to operate, and the cleaning efficiency is very good. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem that when the cleaning device in the prior art is in use, a large amount of dust and other dirt will adhere to the cleaning brush when cleaning the photovoltaic module, and if it is not cleaned in time, it will affect the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic module. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot is proposed.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A photovoltaic component cleaning robot comprises a support frame, wherein driving components are arranged at both ends of the support frame, and a first cleaning component and a second cleaning component are arranged at both sides of the support frame respectively, wherein the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component both comprise a mounting seat arranged at the side of the support frame and a cleaning brush arranged inside the mounting seat, and a first driving motor connected to the cleaning brush is arranged at the end of the mounting seat, wherein a spray component is arranged at the end of the first cleaning component, and a scraper component is arranged at the end of the second cleaning component, and a cleaning component for cleaning the cleaning brush is also arranged on the mounting seat.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the cleaning assembly includes a guide rod, a transmission screw and a cleaning component installed on a mounting seat through a connecting plate, wherein one end of the transmission screw passes through the connecting plate and is connected to a second drive motor.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the cleaning component includes a connecting seat threadedly connected to the transmission screw and slidably connected to the guide rod, a ring body connected to the bottom of the connecting seat and sleeved on the outside of the cleaning brush, wherein a second spray head and a cleaning brush are arranged on the inner wall of the ring body.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the diameter of the ring body is slightly smaller than the diameter of the cleaning brush.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the spray assembly includes a spray pipe arranged on the connecting plate and located at the front end of the cleaning brush, and a first spray head arranged on the outer wall of the spray pipe.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the scraper assembly includes a fixed plate arranged on the side wall of the connecting plate, a limiting connecting rod penetrating the fixed plate, and a scraper arranged at the bottom of the limiting connecting rod at the rear end of the cleaning brush, wherein a tension spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting connecting rod, and the tension spring is located between the top wall of the fixed plate and the limiting connecting rod.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a photovoltaic module cleaning robot, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. The photovoltaic module cleaning robot, through the cleaning component provided, can spray the cleaning brush and perform a good cleaning effect on the cleaning brush when in use, thereby improving the cleanliness of the cleaning brush, thereby effectively improving the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic module;

[0014] 2. The photovoltaic module cleaning robot can spray the photovoltaic module through the spray component set, and improve the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic module through the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component. Secondly, the scraper component is set to scrape off the residual moisture on the photovoltaic module, which can not only improve the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic module, but also prevent dust and other dirt from easily adhering to the photovoltaic module due to residual moisture. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 1 ;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 The structure of the utility model is shown in FIG. Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the cleaning component in the utility model.

[0020] In the figure:

[0021] 100, support frame; 200, drive assembly; 300, first cleaning assembly; 301, mounting seat; 302, cleaning brush; 303, first driving motor; 400, second cleaning assembly; 500, spray assembly; 501, spray pipe; 502, first spray head; 600, scraper assembly; 601, fixing plate; 602, limiting connecting rod; 603, scraper; 604, tension spring; 700, cleaning assembly; 701, connecting plate; 702, guide rod; 703, transmission screw; 704, cleaning component; 705, second driving motor; 706, connecting seat; 707, ring body; 708, second spray head; 709, cleaning brush. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the utility model without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model. Example

[0023] Reference Figure 1-3A photovoltaic module cleaning robot includes a support frame 100, a driving assembly 200 is arranged at both ends of the support frame 100, a first cleaning assembly 300 and a second cleaning assembly 400 are arranged at both sides of the support frame 100, the first cleaning assembly 300 and the second cleaning assembly 400 each include a mounting seat 301 arranged at the side of the support frame 100 and a cleaning brush 302 arranged inside the mounting seat 301, a first driving motor 303 connected to the cleaning brush 302 is arranged at the end of the mounting seat 301, wherein a spray assembly 500 is arranged at the end of the first cleaning assembly 300, a scraper assembly 600 is arranged at the end of the second cleaning assembly 400, and the mounting seat 301 is provided with a first driving motor 303 connected to the cleaning brush 302. 01 is also provided with a cleaning component 700 for cleaning the cleaning brush 302. When in use, the device is placed on the photovoltaic component that needs to be cleaned, and the electric drive component 200 is used to drive the device to move along the photovoltaic component. At the same time, the first cleaning component 300, the second cleaning component 400 and the spray component 500 are started, and the photovoltaic component is sprayed by the spray component 500, and then it is cleaned and washed by the first cleaning component and the second cleaning component 400, and the residual moisture is scraped off by the provided scraper component 600, which can not only improve the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic component, but also prevent dust and other dirt from easily adhering to the photovoltaic component due to residual moisture.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 The cleaning component 700 includes a guide rod 702, a transmission screw 703 and a cleaning component 704 installed on the mounting seat 301 through a connecting plate 701, wherein one end of the transmission screw 703 passes through the connecting plate 701 and is connected to a second driving motor 705. By starting the second driving motor 705 to drive the transmission screw 703 connected thereto, the guide rod 702 provided in cooperation can drive the cleaning component 704 to move along the guide rod 702 and clean the cleaning brush 302.

[0025] Reference Figure 5 The cleaning component 704 includes a connecting seat 706 threadedly connected to the transmission screw 703 and slidably connected to the guide rod 702, and a ring body 707 connected to the bottom of the connecting seat 706 and sleeved on the outside of the cleaning brush 302, wherein a second spray head 708 and a cleaning brush 709 are arranged on the inner wall of the ring body 707. When in use, the second spray head 708 is connected to the inner wall of the ring body 707 through a water distribution pipe, and water is supplied to the cleaning brush 302 through an external water pipe. At the same time, the ring body 707 moves along the cleaning brush 302 driven by the second driving motor 705, and can be sprayed and cleaned by the second spray head 708 and the cleaning brush 709, thereby maintaining the cleanliness of the cleaning brush 302, thereby making the cleaning of the photovoltaic components more thorough.

[0026] Reference Figure 2-3 In order for the cleaning component 704 to have a good cleaning effect on the cleaning brush 302 , the diameter of the ring body 707 is slightly smaller than the diameter of the cleaning brush 302 .

[0027] Reference Figure 1-3 The spray assembly 500 includes a spray pipe 501 arranged on the connecting plate 701 and located at the front end of the cleaning brush 302, and a first spray head 502 arranged on the outer wall of the spray pipe 501. When in use, the spray pipe 501 is supplied with water through an external water pipe, and then the photovoltaic component is sprayed through the first spray head 502, and the photovoltaic component is washed in cooperation with the first cleaning assembly 300 and the second cleaning assembly 400.

[0028] Reference Figure 1-4 The scraper assembly 600 includes a fixed plate 601 arranged on the side wall of the connecting plate 701, a limiting connecting rod 602 penetrating the fixed plate 601, and a scraper 603 arranged at the bottom of the limiting connecting rod 602 and at the rear end of the cleaning brush 302, wherein a tension spring 604 is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting connecting rod 602, and the tension spring 604 is located between the top wall of the fixed plate 601 and the limiting connecting rod 602. When in use, the tension spring 604 arranged in conjunction with the scraper 603 can always be in contact with the top wall of the photovoltaic module. Therefore, when the equipment moves, the residual moisture and dust and other objects after washing the photovoltaic module can be scraped off, thereby avoiding residual moisture and dust and other objects on the photovoltaic module, improving the cleaning effect of the photovoltaic module, and timely cleaning of the residual moisture can also avoid dust and other objects from adhering to the photovoltaic module.

[0029] Specifically, when the photovoltaic module cleaning robot is in use: the device is placed on the photovoltaic module that needs to be cleaned, the electric drive component 200 is driven to move the device along the photovoltaic module, water is supplied to the spray pipe 501 through an external water pipe, and then the photovoltaic module is sprayed through the first spray head 502, and the dust and dirt on the outer wall of the photovoltaic module are washed by the first cleaning component 300 and the second cleaning component 400, and then the tension spring 604 is arranged to make the scraper 603 always contact with the top wall of the photovoltaic module, and when it moves with the equipment, the residual water and dust and dirt on the photovoltaic module after washing can be removed. The cleaning brush 302 is used to clean the surface of the photovoltaic module, and the cleaning brush 302 is used to clean the surface of the photovoltaic module. The cleaning brush 302 is used to clean the surface of the photovoltaic module, and the cleaning brush 302 is used to clean the surface of the photovoltaic module. The second driving motor 705 is started to drive the transmission screw 703 connected to it, and the guide rod 702 is used to drive the lower ring body 707 to move along the cleaning brush 302. At this time, the cleaning brush 302 is still rotating, and the second spray head 708 and the cleaning brush 709 can be used to spray and clean it, so as to maintain the cleanliness of the cleaning brush 302, thereby making the cleaning of the photovoltaic module more thorough.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot, comprising a support frame (100), characterized in that: The support frame (100) is provided with a driving assembly (200) at both ends, and the support frame (100) is provided with a first cleaning assembly (300) and a second cleaning assembly (400) at both sides, respectively. The first cleaning assembly (300) and the second cleaning assembly (400) both comprise a mounting seat (301) arranged at the side of the support frame (100) and a cleaning brush (302) arranged inside the mounting seat (301). A first driving motor (303) connected to the cleaning brush (302) is arranged at the end of the mounting seat (301), wherein a spray assembly (500) is arranged at the end of the first cleaning assembly (300), and a scraper assembly (600) is arranged at the end of the second cleaning assembly (400). A cleaning assembly (700) for cleaning the cleaning brush (302) is also arranged on the mounting seat (301).

2. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (700) comprises a guide rod (702) mounted on a mounting seat (301) via a connecting plate (701), a transmission screw (703) and a cleaning component (704), wherein one end of the transmission screw (703) passes through the connecting plate (701) and is connected to a second drive motor (705).

3. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning component (704) comprises a connecting seat (706) threadedly connected to the transmission screw (703) and slidably connected to the guide rod (702), and a ring body (707) connected to the bottom of the connecting seat (706) and sleeved on the outside of the cleaning brush (302), wherein a second spray head (708) and a cleaning brush (709) are arranged on the inner wall of the ring body (707).

4. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The diameter of the ring body (707) is slightly smaller than the diameter of the cleaning brush (302).

5. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spray assembly (500) comprises a spray pipe (501) arranged on the connection plate (701) and located at the front end of the cleaning brush (302), and a first spray head (502) arranged on the outer wall of the spray pipe (501).

6. A photovoltaic module cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The scraper assembly (600) comprises a fixed plate (601) arranged on the side wall of the connecting plate (701), a limiting connecting rod (602) penetrating the fixed plate (601), and a scraper (603) arranged at the bottom of the limiting connecting rod (602) and located at the rear end of the cleaning brush (302), wherein a tension spring (604) is sleeved on the outer wall of the limiting connecting rod (602), and the tension spring (604) is located between the top wall of the fixed plate (601) and the limiting connecting rod (602).

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  • Automatic robot for cleaning photovoltaic module

    CN218360853U