Chassis device of photovoltaic cleaning robot

By setting a detection module and a camera module on the chassis of the photovoltaic cleaning robot to prevent it from falling, and using a drive component and a spray component to achieve comprehensive cleaning, the problems of incomplete cleaning and falling of the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot are solved, and the cleaning efficiency and effect are improved.

CN223472223UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24FOSHAN SHIKU TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422774227.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-14
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-14

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Technical Problem

Existing photovoltaic panel cleaning robots are prone to falling when cleaning photovoltaic panels, do not clean thoroughly and are inefficient, and lack an effective water spraying function, resulting in poor cleaning results.

Method used

The chassis is equipped with a detection module and a camera module to prevent falling, provide navigation functions, and achieve comprehensive cleaning through the drive component, combined with the spray component to spray clean water to reduce dust.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the photovoltaic cleaning robot from falling, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces repeated cleaning areas, ensures comprehensive cleaning of the photovoltaic panel surface, and the spray component reduces dust and improves cleaning effects.

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Abstract

The chassis device of the photovoltaic cleaning robot comprises a chassis, a driving assembly, a spraying assembly and an electrical control module, and the driving assembly is used for driving the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move on a photovoltaic panel in the front-back and left-right direction; the chassis device further comprises at least one pair of detection modules and at least one pair of camera shooting modules, the detection modules are used for detecting whether the periphery of the chassis is located at the edge of a photovoltaic panel, and the camera shooting modules are used for shooting the environment around the chassis; the detection module and the camera module are arranged on the front side and the rear side of the chassis respectively; and the electrical control module is used for controlling the driving assembly, the detection module and the camera module. The detection module is used for detecting whether the periphery of the chassis is located on the edge of the photovoltaic panel or not, and the photovoltaic cleaning robot can be prevented from falling off the photovoltaic panel; the camera shooting module is used for shooting the surrounding environment of the chassis, a navigation function is provided for the photovoltaic cleaning robot, and the cleaning route is more convenient.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic panel cleaning robot technical field mainly relates to a kind of chassis device of photovoltaic cleaning robot. BACKGROUND

[0002] Photovoltaic panel is also called solar panel, when working outdoors, it is inevitable to accumulate dust, be dirty by birds and insects, etc., and photovoltaic panel cleaning robot is often used for cleaning. Photovoltaic panel cleaning robot sweeps back and forth on photovoltaic panel, to prevent missing cleaning area, often a small part of the spiral edge area is repeatedly cleaned, increasing cleaning time; when photovoltaic panel cleaning robot cleans the edge of photovoltaic panel, there is a small probability of accidental falling risk.

[0003] The existing photovoltaic panel cleaning robot uses a rotating brush to clean the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel, and does not have a water spraying function. During the cleaning process, the dust rises with the airflow and falls back onto the photovoltaic panel, affecting the cleaning effect. When cleaning dry, the contact between the cleaning brush and the photovoltaic panel is not comfortable, which makes the edges on both sides not completely clean, and there is a lot of repeated area during back-and-forth cleaning, which takes a long time to clean. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a chassis device of photovoltaic cleaning robot, which solves the technical problems that the detection module is used to detect whether the periphery of the chassis is located at the edge of the photovoltaic panel, and the photovoltaic cleaning robot can be prevented from falling off the photovoltaic panel; the camera module is used to take pictures of the environment around the chassis, providing navigation function for the photovoltaic cleaning robot; and the driving assembly is used to drive the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move in forward, backward, left and right directions, so as to clean the surface of the photovoltaic panel comprehensively.

[0005] The technical problems solved by the utility model can be solved by the following technical solutions:

[0006] A chassis device of photovoltaic cleaning robot, comprising a chassis, a driving assembly, a spraying assembly and an electrical control module, the driving assembly is used to drive the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move in forward, backward, left and right directions on the photovoltaic panel, and the electrical control module is electrically connected with the driving assembly; characterized in that,

[0007] The chassis device further comprises at least one pair of detection modules and at least one pair of camera modules, the detection modules are used to detect whether the periphery of the chassis is located at the edge of the photovoltaic panel, and the camera modules are used to take pictures of the environment around the chassis; the driving assembly is arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis, the electrical control module is arranged on the front side of the inside of the chassis, and the detection modules and camera modules are arranged on the front and rear sides of the chassis respectively; and the electrical control module is used to control the driving assembly, detection modules and camera modules.

[0008] In one preferred embodiment of the utility model, the detection module includes two pairs of ultrasonic detectors, two pairs of the ultrasonic detectors are used for detecting the road conditions in front and back of the photovoltaic cleaning robot, have the anti -fall function, two pairs of the ultrasonic detectors are respectively arranged on the bottom of the front and rear sides of the chassis.

[0009] In one preferred embodiment of the utility model, the camera module includes a pair of cameras, a pair of the cameras are used for imaging the front and back of the photovoltaic cleaning robot, and a pair of the cameras are respectively arranged between two pairs of the ultrasonic detectors.

[0010] In one preferred embodiment of the utility model, the driving assembly includes two pairs of driving motors, two pairs of driving rollers, at least two pairs of driven rollers and a pair of transmission caterpillar belts, two pairs of the driving motors are respectively arranged at the left front, left rear, right front and right rear of the chassis, two pairs of the driving rollers are coaxially arranged on the outer ends of two pairs of the driving motors, each pair of the driven rollers is arranged below the inner side of each pair of the driving rollers, and each transmission caterpillar belt is sequentially arranged on the outer ring surface of a pair of the driving rollers and a pair of the driven rollers.

[0011] In one preferred embodiment of the utility model, two pairs of the driven rollers are respectively arranged below the inner side of each pair of the driving rollers.

[0012] In one preferred embodiment of the utility model, the electrical control module includes an electrical control box, a controller, a circuit board and a power module, the power module is used for continuously providing power for the driving assembly and the spraying assembly, the power module, the circuit board and the driving motor are respectively electrically connected, the electrical control box and the power module are respectively arranged on the inner front side and the rear side of the chassis, and the controller and the circuit board are respectively arranged in the electrical control box.

[0013] In one preferred embodiment of the utility model, the chassis device further includes a spraying assembly, the spraying assembly is used for spraying clean water to the front of the chassis, the spraying assembly is arranged in the middle part of the chassis, and the electrical control module is used for controlling the spraying assembly; the spraying assembly includes a clean water tank, a power pump, a spraying pipeline and a plurality of spraying heads, and the clean water tank, the power pump and the plurality of spraying heads are sequentially connected through the spraying pipeline; the clean water tank and the power pump are arranged in the middle part of the chassis, and the plurality of spraying heads are arranged on the front and rear sides of the chassis.

[0014] In an optimal embodiment of the utility model, the bottom of the spray liquid tank is provided with a mounting frame, the mounting frame comprises a U-shaped mounting seat and a supporting pipe, the U-shaped mounting seat is arranged on the top plate of the bottom disc, the U-shaped mounting seat is in inverted U-shaped, and the bottom of the supporting pipe is mounted on the U-shaped mounting seat.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that a chassis device of a photovoltaic cleaning robot is provided with a detection module and a camera module on the front and rear sides of the chassis, the detection module is used for detecting whether the periphery of the chassis is located at the edge of a photovoltaic panel, the photovoltaic cleaning robot can be prevented from falling off the photovoltaic panel, the camera module is used for taking pictures of the environment around the chassis, and the photovoltaic cleaning robot is provided with a navigation function, the cleaning route is more convenient, and the repeated cleaning area is reduced, a driving assembly is used for driving the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move on the photovoltaic panel in the front-rear and left-right directions, and the surface of the photovoltaic panel is comprehensively cleaned.

[0016] The spray assembly sprays clean water to the front of the chassis, reduces the dust raising phenomenon in the cleaning process, the cleaning brush is in close contact with the photovoltaic panel, and the edges of the two sides of the chassis are also completely cleaned; the chassis of the photovoltaic cleaning robot is compact in structure, and the light photovoltaic cleaning robot is convenient for an operator to transport to the photovoltaic panel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Fig. 1 It is a structural schematic view of the chassis device of the photovoltaic cleaning robot.

[0018] Fig. 2 It is a bottom structure schematic view of the chassis device.

[0019] Fig. 3 It is an internal structure schematic view of the chassis device.

[0020] REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0021] 10 chassis. Electrical control module: 11 electrical control box, 12 power module.

[0022] Driving assembly: 21 driving motor, 22 driving roller, 23 driven roller, 24 transmission track. Spray assembly: 31 spray pipeline; 32 U-shaped mounting seat.

[0023] 40 detection module, 41 ultrasonic detector; 50 camera module, 51 camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purposes and effects realized by the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in combination with specific drawings.

[0025] See Figs. 1 to 3The chassis 10 device of the photovoltaic cleaning robot comprises a chassis 10, a driving assembly, a spraying assembly and an electrical control module, the driving assembly is used for driving the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move on the photovoltaic panel in the front-back and left-right directions, and the electrical control module is electrically connected with the driving assembly; the chassis 10 device further comprises at least one pair of detection modules 40 and at least one pair of camera modules 50, the detection modules 40 are used for detecting whether the chassis 10 is located at the edge of the photovoltaic panel, and the camera modules 50 are used for taking pictures of the environment around the chassis 10; the driving assembly is arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis 10, the electrical control module is arranged on the front side of the inside of the chassis 10, and the detection modules 40 and the camera modules 50 are arranged on the front and back sides of the chassis 10 respectively; and the electrical control module is used for controlling the driving assembly, the detection modules 40 and the camera modules 50.

[0026] The detection modules 40 are used for detecting whether the chassis 10 is located at the edge of the photovoltaic panel, so that the photovoltaic cleaning robot can be prevented from falling off the photovoltaic panel; the camera modules 50 are used for taking pictures of the environment around the chassis 10, so that the photovoltaic cleaning robot is provided with a navigation function, a cleaning route is more convenient, and a repeated cleaning area is reduced; the driving assembly is used for driving the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move on the photovoltaic panel in the front-back and left-right directions, so that the photovoltaic panel surface is comprehensively cleaned. The chassis 10 of the photovoltaic cleaning robot is compact in structure, 90% of the structure is made of aluminum material, and the light photovoltaic cleaning robot is convenient for an operator to transport to the photovoltaic panel.

[0027] In the preferred embodiment, referring to Figs. 1 to 3 The detection modules 40 comprise two pairs of ultrasonic detectors 41, the two pairs of ultrasonic detectors 41 are used for ultrasonic detection of the road conditions in front of and behind the photovoltaic cleaning robot and have a fall-preventing function, and the two pairs of ultrasonic detectors 41 are symmetrically arranged at the bottoms of the front and back sides of the chassis 10.

[0028] Further, the camera modules 50 comprise a pair of cameras 51, the pair of cameras 51 are used for imaging in front of and behind the photovoltaic cleaning robot, and the pair of cameras 51 are arranged between the two pairs of ultrasonic detectors 41 respectively.

[0029] In the preferred embodiment, referring to Figs. 1 to 3The driving assembly comprises two pairs of driving motors 21, two pairs of driving rollers 22, at least two pairs of driven rollers 23, and a pair of transmission caterpillar belts 24. The two pairs of driving motors 21 are arranged at the left front part, the left rear part, the right front part, and the right rear part of the chassis 10 respectively. The two pairs of driving rollers 22 are coaxially arranged at the outer ends of the two pairs of driving motors 21 respectively. Each pair of driven rollers 23 is arranged below the inner side of each pair of driving rollers 22. Each transmission caterpillar belt 24 is sequentially arranged on the outer ring surface of one pair of driving rollers 22 and one pair of driven rollers 23. The two pairs of driving motors 21 drive the two pairs of driving rollers 22, and further drive the two pairs of driven rollers 23 to roll.

[0030] Further, two pairs of driven rollers 23 are arranged below the inner side of each pair of driving rollers 22.

[0031] Specifically, the outer ring surface of the driving roller 22 and the driven roller 23 is arranged with a plurality of teeth in the axial annular array. The inner wall of the caterpillar belt is arranged with a plurality of serrations in the width direction. The plurality of serrations of the caterpillar belt and the plurality of teeth are in meshing transmission.

[0032] The two pairs of driving rollers 22 and the driving motors 21 of the upper part of the driving assembly are arranged on the same horizontal plane. The four pairs of driven rollers 23 of the lower part are arranged on the same horizontal plane and are respectively located below the inner side of the two pairs of driving rollers 22, so as to ensure that the bottom surface of the caterpillar belt remains horizontal, and the driving assembly drives the photovoltaic cleaning robot to run stably. The caterpillar belt type cleaning robot has strong grip ability and can effectively prevent falling.

[0033] In the preferred embodiment, the electrical control module comprises an electrical control box 11, a controller, a circuit board, and a power module 12. The power module 12 is used to continuously provide power to the driving assembly and the spraying assembly. The power module 12, the circuit board, and the driving motor 21 are electrically connected respectively. The electrical control box 11 and the power module 12 are arranged at the inner front side and the inner rear side of the chassis 10 respectively. The controller and the circuit board are arranged in the electrical control box 11.

[0034] The above electrical control assembly controls the rotating speed of one pair of driving rollers 22 on the left side of the chassis 10, or controls the rotating speed of one pair of driving rollers 22 on the right side of the chassis 10 at the same time. By designing different rotating speeds, the turning action of the photovoltaic cleaning robot is realized. The electrical control assembly controls the amount of cleaning liquid of the spraying head, and sprays according to the required amount.

[0035] In the preferred embodiment, the chassis 10 device further comprises a spraying assembly for spraying clean water to the front of the chassis 10, the spraying assembly is arranged in the middle of the inside of the chassis 10, and the electrical control module is used for controlling the spraying assembly; the spraying assembly comprises a clean water tank, a power pump, a spraying pipeline 31 and a plurality of spraying heads, and the clean water tank, the power pump and the plurality of spraying heads are sequentially connected through the spraying pipeline 31; the clean water tank and the power pump are arranged in the middle of the inside of the chassis 10, and the plurality of spraying heads are arranged on the front and rear sides of the chassis 10.

[0036] The spraying assembly sprays clean water to the front of the chassis 10, reduces the dust phenomenon in the cleaning process, makes the contact between the cleaning brush and the photovoltaic panel fit, and cleans the edges of the two sides of the chassis 10 completely; the spraying assembly pumps clean water to the front side of the chassis 10 through the power pump, realizes uniform spraying of clean water, and directly sprays a certain amount of cleaning liquid on the photovoltaic panel according to the situation.

[0037] Further, the bottom of the spraying liquid tank is provided with a mounting frame, the mounting frame comprises a U-shaped mounting seat 32 and a supporting pipe, the U-shaped mounting seat 32 is arranged on the top plate of the chassis 10, the U-shaped mounting seat 32 is in an inverted U-shaped form, and the bottom of the supporting pipe is mounted on the U-shaped mounting seat 32.

[0038] The mounting frame is used for mounting the quick-release water pipe, because the water pipe is soft, a supporting pipe is added to support the water pipe, so as to prevent the water pipe from being wound around the rolling brush; the mounting frame facilitates the installation of the spraying pipe and makes the installation more stable.

[0039] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model are shown and described above. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the utility model is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiments, and the above-mentioned embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only to illustrate the principle of the utility model, and various changes and improvements can be made to the utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the utility model claimed. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A chassis device of a photovoltaic cleaning robot, comprising a chassis, a driving assembly, a spraying assembly, an electrical control module, the driving assembly is used to drive the photovoltaic cleaning robot to move on the photovoltaic panel in the front-back and left-right directions, and the electrical control module is electrically connected with the driving assembly; characterized in that, the chassis device further comprises at least one pair of detection modules and at least one pair of camera modules, the detection modules are used to detect whether the chassis is located at the edge of the photovoltaic panel, and the camera modules are used to take pictures of the environment around the chassis; the driving assembly is arranged on the left and right sides of the chassis, the electrical control module is arranged on the front inner side of the chassis, and the detection modules and the camera modules are arranged on the front and back sides of the chassis respectively; and the electrical control module is used to control the driving assembly, the detection modules and the camera modules.

2. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The detection modules comprise two pairs of ultrasonic detectors, the two pairs of ultrasonic detectors are used to detect the road conditions in front of and behind the photovoltaic cleaning robot and have a fall-preventing function, and the two pairs of ultrasonic detectors are symmetrically arranged on the bottom of the front and back sides of the chassis.

3. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The camera modules comprise a pair of cameras, the pair of cameras are used to take pictures of the front and back of the photovoltaic cleaning robot, and the pair of cameras are arranged between the two pairs of ultrasonic detectors respectively.

4. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that, The driving assembly comprises two pairs of driving motors, two pairs of driving rollers, at least two pairs of driven rollers and a pair of transmission caterpillar belts, the two pairs of driving motors are arranged on the left front, left rear, right front and right rear of the chassis respectively, the two pairs of driving rollers are coaxially arranged on the outer ends of the two pairs of driving motors respectively, each pair of driven rollers is arranged below the inner side of each pair of driving rollers, and each transmission caterpillar belt is sequentially arranged on the outer ring surface of a pair of driving rollers and a pair of driven rollers; and the two pairs of driving motors drive the two pairs of driving rollers and the two pairs of driven rollers to roll respectively.

5. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 4, wherein, Two pairs of driven rollers are arranged below the inner side of each pair of driving rollers respectively.

6. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that The electrical control module comprises an electrical control box, a controller, a circuit board and a power module, the power module is used to continuously provide power for the driving assembly and the spraying assembly, the power module, the circuit board and the driving motor are electrically connected respectively, the electrical control box and the power module are arranged on the front and back inner sides of the chassis respectively, and the controller and the circuit board are arranged in the electrical control box.

7. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The chassis device further comprises a spraying assembly, the spraying assembly is used to spray clean water to the front of the chassis, the spraying assembly is arranged in the middle of the chassis, and the electrical control module is used to control the spraying assembly; the spraying assembly comprises a clean water tank, a power pump, a spraying pipeline and a plurality of spraying heads, the clean water tank, the power pump and the plurality of spraying heads are sequentially connected through the spraying pipeline, the clean water tank and the power pump are arranged in the middle of the chassis, and the plurality of spraying heads are arranged on the front and back sides of the chassis.

8. A chassis arrangement for a photovoltaic cleaning robot as claimed in claim 7, wherein, The bottom of the clean water tank is provided with a mounting frame, the mounting frame comprises a U-shaped mounting seat and a supporting pipe, the U-shaped mounting seat is arranged on the top plate of the bottom disc, the U-shaped mounting seat is in an inverted U shape, and the bottom of the supporting pipe is mounted on the U-shaped mounting seat.