Cleaning device for photovoltaic panel
The automated photovoltaic panel cleaning device, which uses hard stainless steel cleaning rods and highly elastic polymer brushes, solves the problem of dust accumulation on photovoltaic panels, improves power generation efficiency and safety, and reduces operating costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423072007.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-12
AI Technical Summary
Photovoltaic panels accumulate severe dust in arid and water-scarce areas such as the Gobi Desert, affecting power generation efficiency. Existing cleaning methods consume water and increase operating costs, and manual cleaning poses safety risks.
An automated photovoltaic panel cleaning device is designed, which uses a hard stainless steel cleaning rod and a high-elasticity polymer brush plate. Through remote control and a self-powered system, the cleaning plate is moved along the guide rail by a chain-driven mechanism to achieve automated cleaning.
It improves the cleaning and power generation efficiency of photovoltaic panels, reduces operating costs, reduces water consumption and human intervention, and ensures safety and the durability of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic panel cleaning technology, specifically a cleaning device for photovoltaic panels. Background Technology
[0002] During long-term service, photovoltaic panels gradually accumulate dust on their surface due to environmental factors such as sandstorms and smog. This dust accumulation problem is particularly severe in arid and windy areas like the Gobi Desert. This dust mainly consists of sandstorms, dust, and some organic matter, such as bird droppings and plant pollen. Sandstorms are the primary source of dust accumulation; the Gobi Desert experiences strong winds and sandstorms, and airborne dust particles easily deposit on the surface of the photovoltaic panels, forming a thick layer of dust.
[0003] Solar panels are extensively installed in the Gobi Desert, areas with extremely low rainfall and scarce water resources. Therefore, cleaning these panels requires a significant amount of water each time, posing a major challenge in this arid environment. Frequent cleaning not only increases operating costs but may also exacerbate local water scarcity. However, if solar panels are not cleaned for extended periods, the accumulated dust can severely impact their power generation efficiency. Dust accumulation obstructs the panels, reducing their absorption of sunlight and significantly affecting power generation efficiency. Studies show that severe dust accumulation can reduce the power generation efficiency of solar panels by 10% to 30%, directly leading to economic losses, especially significant in large-scale solar power plants.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need to invent a cleaning device for photovoltaic panels to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a cleaning device for photovoltaic panels to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a cleaning device for photovoltaic panels, comprising a support frame, the support frame being disposed at both ends of the photovoltaic panel, a control box being disposed at the top of the support frame, a guide rail box being disposed at the top of the control box, a guide rail being disposed inside the guide rail box, a drive motor being disposed on one side of the guide rail box, the output end of the drive motor being connected to a transmission mechanism, and the cleaning plates being disposed at both ends on the guide rail.
[0007] Preferably, the transmission mechanism is disposed inside the guide rail box, and the transmission mechanism is connected to one end of the chain drive mechanism.
[0008] Preferably, the chain drive mechanism is mounted on a guide rail, and one end of the chain drive mechanism is connected to the cleaning plate.
[0009] Preferably, the cleaning plate comprises a connecting end, a cleaning rod and a cleaning brush plate, the connecting end is arranged at both ends of the cleaning rod, and the cleaning rod is connected with the cleaning brush plate on one side.
[0010] Preferably, the chain type driving mechanism is clamped on the connecting end at one end connected with the cleaning plate.
[0011] Preferably, the cleaning rod and the connecting end are made of hard stainless steel material, and the cleaning brush plate is made of high-elastic polymer material.
[0012] Preferably, the cleaning rod is provided with an inlaid groove on one side, and the cleaning brush plate is inlaid and connected in the inlaid groove.
[0013] Preferably, the control box is provided with a controller, the output end of the controller is connected with the driving motor, and the controller is connected with a remote computer through a wireless transceiver.
[0014] Preferably, the power source of the control box and the driving motor is photovoltaic panel power generation.
[0015] Preferably, the guide rail box is a square box structure with an open front side, and the guide rail is a cylindrical guide rail.
[0016] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. The utility model discloses a high degree of automation: through remote control and automatic operation, reduce manual intervention, improve the cleaning efficiency. The controller is connected with a remote computer through a wireless transceiver, and remote monitoring and operation can be realized, which is convenient for management.
[0018] 2. The utility model discloses energy-saving and efficient: the power source of the control box and the driving motor comes from photovoltaic panel power generation, realizes the self-sufficiency of energy, reduces operating cost, and meets the concept of green energy.
[0019] 3. The utility model discloses that the cleaning brush plate adopts high-elastic polymer material, can effectively remove the dust and dirt on the surface of the photovoltaic panel, keeps the cleanliness of the photovoltaic panel, thereby improves the power generation efficiency.
[0020] 4. The utility model discloses that the cleaning rod and the connecting end adopt hard stainless steel material, have good strength and durability, can work stably for a long time in a harsh environment, and prolong the service life of the device.
[0021] 5. The utility model discloses compact structure: the whole cleaning device is compact in structure, occupies small space, and is convenient to install and maintain. The support frame is arranged at both ends of the photovoltaic panel, and does not affect the normal work of the photovoltaic panel.
[0022] 6. The utility model discloses simple and convenient maintenance: the cleaning brush board is embedded in the inlay groove of the cleaning rod, and is convenient to replace and maintain, and can be quickly replaced once the cleaning brush board is worn, ensuring the continuity of cleaning effect.
[0023] 7. The utility model is suitable for the gobi beach area of drought and water shortage and more wind sand, can effectively solve the dust deposition problem of photovoltaic board, improve the power generation efficiency of photovoltaic board, and simultaneously, its design is also suitable for the cleaning demand of photovoltaic board under other environmental conditions.
[0024] 8. The utility model discloses high safety: through remote control and automatic operation, the risk of manual high-altitude operation is avoided, and the safety of work is improved. DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 It is the schematic diagram of the connection of each component in the utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 It is the schematic diagram of the cleaning plate structure in the utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 It is the front view of the guide rail box in the utility model;
[0028] Figure 4 It is the schematic diagram of the connection relation between the cleaning plate and the guide rail in the utility model;
[0029] Figure 5 It is the control logic relation diagram of the utility model. SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION
[0030] The utility model will be further described in connection with the drawings and examples:
[0031] Referring to Figures 1 to 5 A cleaning device for photovoltaic board, including support frame 1, support frame 1 is located at the both ends of photovoltaic board, and the top of support frame 1 is equipped with control box 2, and the top of control box 2 is equipped with guide rail box 3, and guide rail box 3 is equipped with guide rail 4, and one side of guide rail box 3 is equipped with drive motor 5, and the output end of drive motor 5 is connected with transmission mechanism 6, and the both ends of cleaning plate 8 are arranged on guide rail 4. The utility model discloses through its efficient, automatic, energy-saving and durable design, can significantly improve the cleaning effect of photovoltaic board, reduce the maintenance cost, improve the overall power generation efficiency and economic benefit of photovoltaic power station.
[0032] Preferably, the transmission mechanism 6 is arranged in the guide rail box 3, and the transmission mechanism 6 is connected with one end of the chain type driving mechanism 7. The transmission mechanism adopts the combination transmission mode of transmission wheel and transmission belt, when the drive motor 5 drives the transmission wheel to rotate, the transmission wheel drives the transmission belt to drive, the transmission belt drives the chain type driving mechanism 7 to move, and the transmission structure can refer to the driving structure of the electric curtain box in actual use.
[0033] Preferably, the chain drive mechanism 7 is arranged on the guide rail 4, and one end of the chain drive mechanism 7 is connected to the cleaning plate 8. The chain drive mechanism 7 is a scissor-type telescopic structure, which is conducive to driving the cleaning plate 8 to move reciprocally.
[0034] Preferably, the cleaning plate 8 comprises a connecting end 8.1, a cleaning rod 8.2 and a cleaning brush plate 8.3. The connecting end 8.1 is arranged at both ends of the cleaning rod 8.2, and the cleaning rod 8.2 is connected to the cleaning brush plate 8.3 on one side. The connecting end 8.1 is used to be sleeved on the guide rail 4, and the movement of the chain drive mechanism 7 drives the cleaning plate 8 to move along the guide rail 4 when the starting device is started.
[0035] Preferably, the end of the chain drive mechanism 7 connected to the cleaning plate 8 is clamped on the connecting end 8.1. The connection between the chain drive mechanism 7 and the connecting end 8.1 is connected through the structure of the clamping head, which is convenient for fixing and disassembling.
[0036] Preferably, the cleaning rod 8.2 and the connecting end 8.1 are made of hard stainless steel material, and the cleaning brush plate 8.3 is made of high-elastic polymer material. The cleaning plate 8 comprises the connecting end 8.1, the cleaning rod 8.2 and the cleaning brush plate 8.3. The cleaning rod 8.2 and the connecting end 8.1 are made of hard stainless steel material, which has good strength and durability. Through the characteristics of the high-elastic polymer material, the cleaning plate 8 can be attached to the surface of the photovoltaic panel and will not scratch the surface of the photovoltaic panel during movement, effectively removing the dust and dirt on the surface.
[0037] Preferably, the cleaning rod 8.2 is provided with an inlaid groove on one side, and the cleaning brush plate 8.3 is inlaid and connected in the inlaid groove. The cleaning brush plate 8.3 is clamped in the inlaid groove of the cleaning rod 8.2, which is convenient for replacement and maintenance.
[0038] Preferably, the control box 2 is provided with a controller, and the output end of the controller is connected to the driving motor 5. The controller is connected to a remote computer through a wireless transceiver.
[0039] Preferably, the control box 2 and the driving motor 5 are powered by the photovoltaic panel.
[0040] Preferably, the guide rail box 3 is a square box structure with an open front side, and the guide rail 4 is a cylindrical guide rail.
[0041] The working principle of the embodiment is as follows:
[0042] The remote computer sends a start signal through a wireless transceiver, and the controller in the control box 2 receives the signal and controls the driving motor 5 to start; the driving motor 5 transmits power to the chain driving mechanism 7 through the transmission mechanism 6, the transmission mechanism 6 is arranged in the guide rail box 3 and connected with one end of the chain driving mechanism 7; the chain driving mechanism 7 is arranged on the guide rail 4 and connected with the cleaning plate 8 at one end, the movement of the chain drives the cleaning plate 8 to move along the guide rail 4; in the moving process, the cleaning brush plate 8.3 contacts the surface of the photovoltaic panel, and through the characteristics of the high-elastic polymer material, the surface dust and dirt are effectively removed; after cleaning, the remote computer sends a stop signal, and the controller controls the driving motor 5 to reverse and drive the cleaning plate 8 to return to the initial position.
[0043] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred technical solutions of the present application, and should not be regarded as a limitation of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application should be based on the technical solutions recorded in the claims, including the equivalent replacement solutions of the technical features recorded in the claims as the protection scope. That is, the equivalent replacement improvement within this range is also within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that, The support frame (1) is arranged at both ends of the photovoltaic panel, the support frame (1) is provided with a control box (2) at the top end, the control box (2) is provided with a guide rail box (3) at the top end, the guide rail box (3) is provided with a guide rail (4) inside, one side of the guide rail box (3) is provided with a driving motor (5), the output end of the driving motor (5) is connected with a transmission mechanism (6), and the both ends of a cleaning plate (8) are arranged on the guide rail (4).
2. A cleaning device for a photovoltaic panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism (6) is arranged in the guide rail box (3), and the transmission mechanism (6) is connected with one end of a chain type driving mechanism (7).
3. A cleaning device for a photovoltaic panel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The chain type driving mechanism (7) is arranged on the guide rail (4), and one end of the chain type driving mechanism (7) is connected with the cleaning plate (8).
4. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning plate (8) comprises a connecting end (8.1), a cleaning rod (8.2) and a cleaning brush plate (8.3), the connecting end (8.1) is arranged at both ends of the cleaning rod (8.2), and one side of the cleaning rod (8.2) is connected with the cleaning brush plate (8.3).
5. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the chain type driving mechanism (7) connected with the cleaning plate (8) is clamped on the connecting end (8.1).
6. A cleaning device for a photovoltaic panel according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning rod (8.2) and the connecting end (8.1) are made of hard stainless steel material, and the cleaning brush plate (8.3) is made of high-elastic polymer material.
7. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 4, characterized in that, One side of the cleaning rod (8.2) is provided with an inlay groove, and the cleaning brush plate (8.3) is embedded and connected in the inlay groove.
8. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control box (2) is provided with a controller, the output end of the controller is connected with the driving motor (5), and the controller is connected with a remote computer through a wireless transceiver.
9. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control box (2) and the driving motor (5) are powered by the photovoltaic panel.
10. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide rail box (3) is a square box structure with an open front side, and the guide rail (4) is a cylindrical guide rail.