Self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module
By designing a self-cleaning mechanism and an angle adjustment mechanism, the high cost problem of existing solar photovoltaic module self-cleaning systems has been solved, realizing automatic cleaning of photovoltaic panels and efficient solar energy reception.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422338183.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-25
AI Technical Summary
In the large-scale application of existing solar photovoltaic modules, self-cleaning systems require additional initial investment and maintenance costs, and existing self-cleaning modules need to be installed independently, which increases the complexity and cost of the system.
A self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module was designed. The self-cleaning mechanism can move on the guide rail by flipping the frame to clean the photovoltaic panel. The guide wheel and gear transmission driven by electric push rod and servo motor can be adjusted to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel to maximize the reception of solar energy.
It enables automatic cleaning of photovoltaic panels, avoids shading and movement interference, reduces system complexity and maintenance costs, and improves solar energy reception efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of solar photovoltaic components, in particular to a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic component. Background Art
[0002] Solar power generation is based on the principle of the photovoltaic effect. It uses solar energy storage batteries to receive solar radiation energy and convert it into electricity that can be used by thousands of households for daily life and production. Whether used independently or connected to the grid, solar power generation systems are composed of solar photovoltaic panels, controllers, inverters, support frames, etc., and are reliable, stable, and easy to install. In theory, solar photovoltaic power generation can be applied to any electricity consumption occasion, providing people with renewable energy.
[0003] After checking the publication number: CN221428815U, a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic assembly is disclosed. This technology discloses "a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic assembly, relating to the technical field of solar photovoltaic assemblies, including a base, the top of the base is movably connected with a rotating shaft, the top of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a gear rod connecting seat, the top of the gear rod connecting seat is movably connected with a gear rod, both sides of the gear rod are movably connected with the solar photovoltaic assembly, the top of the solar photovoltaic assembly is movably connected with a water tank, the top of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with the gear rod connecting seat, and the two sides of the inner bottom of the gear rod connecting seat are fixedly connected with a motor" and other technical solutions, which have "through the cooperation of the rotating shaft, gear rod connecting seat, motor, screw rod, transmission block, and gear rod in this solution, when the angle of the solar photovoltaic assembly needs to be adjusted, the rotating shaft can be rotated at the top of the base to start the motors on both sides of the inner bottom of the gear rod connecting seat, the motor starts the transmission screw rod to rotate, and the rotation of the screw rod drives the gear rod to move upward or downward through the transmission block" and other technical effects;
[0004] In the above solution, each photovoltaic module on both sides requires a separate set of self-cleaning components. For large-scale photovoltaic power stations, the initial investment and subsequent maintenance costs will be increased. Utility Model Content
[0005] In response to the shortcomings of the existing technology, the utility model provides a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic assembly, which has the characteristics of cleaning the surface of the photovoltaic panel by flipping the frames at both ends to a horizontal position. At the same time, the frames at both ends are also parallel to the guide rail frame between them, so that the self-cleaning mechanism can be moved from the guide rail frame to the frame, thereby cleaning the photovoltaic panel on the frame.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module, including a photovoltaic module and used to achieve self-cleaning of photovoltaic panels, the photovoltaic module including:
[0007] The main body mechanism includes an upright frame fixed in the middle of the top of the chassis, guide rail frames fixed on both sides of the upper end of the upright frame, frames hinged on both sides of the top of the upright frame, and photovoltaic panels installed on the frames.
[0008] The self-cleaning mechanism includes a cross frame arranged on the main body mechanism, side plates fixed at both ends of the cross frame, left guide wheels rotatably installed on the upper and lower sides of the left inner wall of the side plate, right guide wheels rotatably installed on the upper and lower ends of the right inner wall of the side plate, and the left guide wheels and the right guide wheels are respectively attached to the top and bottom of the guide rail frame.
[0009] Preferably, the main body mechanism further includes brackets hinged in the middle of both ends of the upright frame, support frames pivotally connected at both ends of the brackets, the upper ends of the support frames are pivotally connected to the frames, and electric push rods pivotally connected in the middle of both ends of the upright frame, and the output ends of the electric push rods are pivotally connected to the brackets.
[0010] Preferably, the self-cleaning mechanism further includes a left pulley fixed on the left guide wheel, a right pulley fixed on the right guide wheel, a belt installed between the right pulley and the left pulley, and a servo motor installed on the outer wall of the side plate, and the output end of the servo motor is fixed to one of the left guide wheels.
[0011] Preferably, the self-cleaning mechanism further includes gears fixed on the right guide wheels, and the gears on the upper and lower right guide wheels are meshed and driven.
[0012] Preferably, the self-cleaning mechanism further includes a scraper fixed at one end inside the cross frame and a brush fixed at the other end inside the cross frame.
[0013] Preferably, the above self-cleaning mechanism further includes a protective cover arranged directly above the cross frame, and both ends of the inner wall of the protective cover are fixed to the cross frame through mounting parts.
[0014] Beneficial effects
[0015] The utility model provides a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module. Compared with the prior art, it has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] (1) When the surface of the photovoltaic panel needs to be cleaned, by flipping the frames at both ends to the horizontal, and at the same time the frames at both ends are also parallel to the guide rail frame between them, the self-cleaning mechanism can move from the guide rail frame to the frames, so as to clean the photovoltaic panels on the frames; and when not cleaning, the self-cleaning mechanism moves to the guide rail frame to reset, avoiding blocking the photovoltaic panels on the frames and causing movement interference to the flipping of the frames.
[0017] (2) The output end of the electric push rod drives the bracket to rotate, and the bracket drives the frame to flip through the support frame, so as to adjust the angle of the photovoltaic panel on the frame, so as to receive solar energy to the maximum extent. Brief description of the drawings
[0018] Figure 1Schematic three-dimensional structure diagram of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 Schematic structure diagram of the main body assembly in the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 Schematic structure diagram of the vertical frame in the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 Schematic structure diagram of the self-cleaning mechanism in the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 Schematic structure diagram of the side plate in the present utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1, photovoltaic module; 11, main body mechanism; 111, chassis; 112, vertical frame; 113, guide rail frame; 114, frame; 115, bracket; 116, support frame; 117, electric push rod; 12, self-cleaning mechanism; 121, cross frame; 122, side plate; 123, left guide wheel; 124, right guide wheel; 125, left pulley; 126, right pulley; 127, belt; 128, gear; 129, servo motor; 1210, scraper; 1211, brush; 1212, protective cover; 1213, mounting part; 13, photovoltaic panel. Specific embodiments
[0024] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without making creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-5 , the present utility model provides a technical solution for a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module: a self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module, including the photovoltaic module 1 and used to realize self-cleaning of the photovoltaic panel. The photovoltaic module 1 includes:
[0026] The main body mechanism 11, including a vertical frame 112 fixed in the middle of the top of the chassis 111, guide rail frames 113 fixed on both sides of the upper end of the vertical frame 112, frames 114 hinged on both sides of the top of the vertical frame 112, and a photovoltaic panel 13 installed on the frame 114;
[0027] The self-cleaning mechanism 12 includes a horizontal frame 121 arranged on the main body mechanism 11, side panels 122 fixed at both ends of the horizontal frame 121, left guide wheels 123 rotatably mounted on the upper and lower sides of the left side inner wall of the side panel 122, and right guide wheels 124 rotatably mounted on the upper and lower ends of the right side inner wall of the side panel 122, and the left guide wheel 123 and the right guide wheel 124 are respectively attached to the top and bottom of the guide rail frame 113.
[0028] In this embodiment, when the surface of the photovoltaic panel 13 needs to be cleaned, the frames 114 at both ends are flipped to a horizontal position, and the frames 114 at both ends are also parallel to the guide rail frame 113 between them, so that the self-cleaning mechanism 12 can be moved from the guide rail frame 113 to the frame 114, thereby cleaning the photovoltaic panel 13 on the frame 114; and, when it is not cleaned, the self-cleaning mechanism 12 is moved to the guide rail frame 113 and reset to avoid blocking the photovoltaic panel 13 on the frame 114 and causing motion interference with the flipping of the frame 114.
[0029] Specifically, the main body mechanism 11 also includes a bracket 115 hinged at the middle of both ends of the stand 112, a support frame 116 pivoted at both ends of the bracket 115, and the upper end of the support frame 116 is pivoted to the frame 114, an electric push rod 117 pivoted at the middle of both ends of the stand 112, and the output end of the electric push rod 117 is pivoted to the bracket 115.
[0030] In this embodiment, the output end of the electric push rod 117 drives the bracket 115 to rotate, and the bracket 115 drives the frame 114 to flip through the support 116, thereby adjusting the angle of the photovoltaic panel 13 on the frame 114 to maximize the reception of solar energy.
[0031] Specifically, the self-cleaning mechanism 12 also includes a left pulley 125 fixed on the left guide wheel 123, a right pulley 126 fixed on the right guide wheel 124, a belt 127 installed between the right pulley 126 and the left pulley 125, and a servo motor 129 installed on the outer wall of the side panel 122, and the output end of the servo motor 129 is fixed to one of the left guide wheels 123.
[0032] In this embodiment, the left guide wheel 123 at the upper end is driven to rotate by the servo motor 129 , and the left guide wheel 123 drives the right guide wheel 124 on the right pulley 126 to rotate synchronously through the left pulley 125 and the belt 127 .
[0033] Specifically, the self-cleaning mechanism 12 further includes a gear 128 fixed on the right guide wheel 124 , and the gears 128 on the upper and lower right guide wheels 124 are meshed and transmitted.
[0034] In this embodiment, when the upper right guide wheel 124 rotates, the upper gear 128 can drive the right guide wheel 124 on the lower gear 128 to rotate synchronously.
[0035] Specifically, the self-cleaning mechanism 12 further includes a scraper 1210 fixed to one end inside the cross frame 121 and a brush 1211 fixed to the other end inside the cross frame 121.
[0036] In this embodiment, when the cross frame 121 moves, the surface of the photovoltaic panel 13 can be cleaned by the cooperation of the scraper 1210 and the brush 1211.
[0037] Specifically, the above-mentioned self-cleaning mechanism 12 further includes a protective cover 1212 arranged directly above the cross frame 121, and both ends of the inner wall of the protective cover 1212 are fixed to the cross frame 121 through mounting members 1213.
[0038] In this embodiment, since the photovoltaic module 1 is installed for outdoor use, the self-cleaning mechanism 12 can be covered and protected by the protective cover 1212 to avoid being directly exposed to wind and rain.
[0039] The working principle and usage process of the present utility model are as follows: First, when the surface of the photovoltaic panel 13 needs to be cleaned, the output end of the electric push rod 117 drives the bracket 115 to rotate. The bracket 115 drives the photovoltaic panel 13 on the frame 114 to flip through the support frame 116. When the frames 114 at both ends are flipped to the horizontal, the frames 114 at both ends are also parallel to the guide rail frame 113 therebetween;
[0040] Then, the upper left guide wheel 123 is driven to rotate by the servo motor 129. The left guide wheel 123 drives the right guide wheel 124 on the right belt wheel 126 to rotate synchronously through the left belt wheel 125 and the belt 127; at the same time, when the upper right guide wheel 124 rotates, it can drive the right guide wheel 124 on the lower gear 128 to rotate synchronously through the upper gear 128; so that the self-cleaning mechanism 12 can move from the guide rail frame 113 to the frame 114, thereby cleaning the surface of the photovoltaic panel 13 through the cooperation of the scraper 1210 and the brush 1211.
[0041] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.
[0042] Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module, characterized in that: Comprising a photovoltaic module (1) and used for realizing self-cleaning of a photovoltaic panel, the photovoltaic module (1) includes: A main body mechanism (11), including an upright frame (112) fixed in the middle of the top of a chassis (111), guide rail frames (113) fixed on both sides of the upper end of the upright frame (112), frames (114) hinged on both sides of the top of the upright frame (112), and photovoltaic panels (13) installed on the frames (114); A self-cleaning mechanism (12), including a cross frame (121) arranged on the main body mechanism (11), side plates (122) fixed at both ends of the cross frame (121), left guide wheels (123) rotatably installed on the upper and lower sides of the left inner wall of the side plate (122), right guide wheels (124) rotatably installed on the upper and lower ends of the right inner wall of the side plate (122), and the left guide wheels (123) and the right guide wheels (124) are respectively in contact with the top and bottom of the guide rail frame (113).
2. The self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body mechanism (11) further includes brackets (115) hinged in the middle of both ends of the upright frame (112), support brackets (116) pivotally connected at both ends of the brackets (115), and the upper ends of the support brackets (116) are pivotally connected to the frames (114), electric push rods (117) pivotally connected in the middle of both ends of the upright frame (112), and the output ends of the electric push rods (117) are pivotally connected to the brackets (115).
3. The self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein: The self-cleaning mechanism (12) further includes a left pulley (125) fixed on the left guide wheel (123), a right pulley (126) fixed on the right guide wheel (124), a belt (127) installed between the right pulley (126) and the left pulley (125), a servo motor (129) installed on the outer wall of the side plate (122), and the output end of the servo motor (129) is fixed to one of the left guide wheels (123).
4. The self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein: The self-cleaning mechanism (12) further includes a gear (128) fixed on the right guide wheel (124), and the gears (128) on the upper and lower right guide wheels (124) are in meshing transmission.
5. The self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein: The self-cleaning mechanism (12) further includes a scraper (1210) fixed at one end inside the cross frame (121), and a brush (1211) fixed at the other end inside the cross frame (121).
6. The self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module according to claim 1, wherein: The above self-cleaning mechanism (12) further includes a protective cover (1212) arranged directly above the cross frame (121), and both ends of the inner wall of the protective cover (1212) are fixed to the cross frame (121) through mounting parts (1213).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Self-cleaning solar photovoltaic module
CN221428815U