Sweeper for photovoltaic panel maintenance
By designing a photovoltaic panel maintenance cleaner with a drive mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, the problem of poor adaptability of traditional cleaners is solved, achieving flexible adjustment and efficient cleaning, thus protecting the photovoltaic panels.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520080777.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-14
AI Technical Summary
Traditional photovoltaic panel cleaners cannot be adjusted in real time according to the actual size of the photovoltaic panels, resulting in poor adaptability and practicality. They also have low cleaning efficiency and are prone to damaging the photovoltaic panels.
A cleaning device for photovoltaic panel maintenance, comprising a drive mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, was designed. The cleaning area is adjusted by a second motor driving an adjusting screw and a threaded sleeve. The combination of a drive wheel and a driven wheel reduces friction, enabling adaptive cleaning of photovoltaic panels of different sizes.
It enables flexible adjustment according to the size of the photovoltaic panel, improves cleaning efficiency, protects the cleaner and the photovoltaic panel, and reduces friction damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic panel maintenance technology, specifically a cleaning device for photovoltaic panel maintenance. Background Technology
[0002] A photovoltaic panel cleaner is a machine specifically designed to clean the surface of photovoltaic panels. Photovoltaic panels are exposed to sunlight for extended periods, and over time, a large amount of dust accumulates on their surfaces. This not only significantly affects the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panels but can also corrode and damage them due to dust and polluting gases. To address the issue of dust accumulation affecting power generation, it is necessary to clean the surface of the photovoltaic panels regularly, which is also an important step in maintaining the efficient operation of the photovoltaic system.
[0003] However, most traditional photovoltaic panel cleaners are one-piece structures. In actual use, the size of the photovoltaic panels that need to be maintained and cleaned is often not fixed. Traditional cleaners cannot be adjusted in real time according to the actual size of the photovoltaic panels, resulting in poor adaptability and practicality. In addition, when traditional photovoltaic panel cleaners move on the photovoltaic panels, the friction coefficient between the bottom or side of the cleaner and the photovoltaic panels is relatively large. Therefore, the cleaning speed of the cleaner on the photovoltaic panels is relatively slow, which can easily lead to low cleaning efficiency. Furthermore, long-term use can easily damage both the cleaner and the photovoltaic panels.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a cleaning device for photovoltaic panel maintenance to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that traditional cleaners cannot be adjusted in real time according to the actual size of photovoltaic panels, resulting in poor adaptability and practicality, and to provide a cleaner for photovoltaic panel maintenance.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: It includes a drive mechanism and a cleaning mechanism. The drive mechanism is snapped onto the photovoltaic panel during use. The cleaning mechanism is installed on the drive mechanism. Two sets of drive mechanisms are mirror-arranged, each set including a T-shaped plate. The cleaning mechanism includes a second motor, an adjusting screw, an I-shaped cleaning plate, a first brush, a threaded sleeve, a cleaning sleeve, an I-shaped sliding groove, and a second brush. The second motor is fixedly connected to the top end of one of the T-shaped plates, with its output end passing through the T-shaped plate. The adjusting screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor. The I-shaped cleaning plate is fixedly connected to the top end of the T-shaped plate away from the second motor. The first brush is fixedly connected below the I-shaped cleaning plate. The threaded sleeve is fixedly connected to the top of the other T-shaped plate and threaded onto the inner side of the adjusting screw. The cleaning sleeve is fixedly connected to the end of the T-shaped plate away from the threaded sleeve. The I-shaped sliding groove is formed on the cleaning sleeve. The second brush is fixedly connected below the cleaning sleeve.
[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution, the cleaning mechanism also includes a water tank and nozzles. The water tank is fixedly connected to the top of the cleaning sleeve plate, and multiple nozzles are provided, with the multiple nozzles evenly arranged on both sides of the water tank.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution, the driving mechanism also includes a sliding limiting groove, a bidirectional lead screw, and a sliding plate. Two sliding limiting grooves are provided, which are formed on the surface of the T-shaped plate and penetrate through the T-shaped plate. One end of the bidirectional lead screw is rotatably connected to the bottom of the sliding limiting groove, and the other end extends out of the top of the T-shaped plate. Two sliding plates are provided, which are threaded onto the outside of the bidirectional lead screw and slidably connected to the sliding limiting groove.
[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution, the driving mechanism also includes a connecting rod and a driven wheel. The connecting rod is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding plate away from the T-shaped plate, and the driven wheel is rotatably connected to the connecting rod through a bearing.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution, the drive mechanism also includes an adjustment handle, which is fixedly connected above the bidirectional lead screw;
[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution, the driving mechanism also includes a fixed plate, a rotating shaft, a drive wheel, and a first motor. There are two fixed plates, which are fixedly connected to the surface of the T-shaped plate near the photovoltaic panel. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the two fixed plates. The drive wheel is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft. The first motor is fixedly connected above the top fixed plate, and the output end of the first motor passes through the fixed plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] This utility model features a cleaning mechanism that allows operators to turn on the second motor in either the forward or reverse direction based on the actual size of the photovoltaic panel. The rotation of the second motor drives the adjusting screw, which in turn moves the threaded sleeve and the cleaning sleeve, thereby adjusting the cleaning area of the cleaner to accommodate maintenance work on photovoltaic panels of different sizes. The adjustment is simple, convenient, and highly practical.
[0014] This utility model features a cleaning mechanism with a second motor, an adjusting screw, an I-shaped cleaning plate, a threaded sleeve, a cleaning sleeve plate, and an I-shaped sliding groove. This allows the operator to easily disassemble and repair the sweeper when it malfunctions or needs maintenance. The operator can turn on the second motor to rotate the adjusting screw until it separates from the threaded sleeve, making the sweeper convenient and saving a lot of time.
[0015] This invention incorporates a drive mechanism. After adjusting the cleaning area of the sweeper and ensuring the two drive wheels are in contact with both sides of the photovoltaic panel, the operator can rotate the adjustment handle to drive the bidirectional lead screw. This rotation causes the two sliding plates to slide towards each other, moving the connecting rod and driven wheel until the driven wheel is in contact with the top and bottom surfaces of the photovoltaic panel. The operator then activates the first motor to rotate the rotating shaft, which in turn rotates the drive wheel, moving the driven wheel and cleaning mechanism across the photovoltaic panel to clean it. The use of drive and driven wheels significantly reduces friction between the sweeper and the photovoltaic panel, protecting both while improving maintenance and cleaning efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a photovoltaic panel maintenance cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the drive mechanism of a photovoltaic panel maintenance cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a front view of the drive mechanism of a photovoltaic panel maintenance cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of a photovoltaic panel maintenance cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a side view of the cleaning mechanism of a photovoltaic panel maintenance cleaner according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0021] The specific labels in the attached figures are as follows:
[0022] Photovoltaic panels;
[0023] Drive mechanism; 21. T-shaped plate; 22. Sliding limit groove; 23. Two-way lead screw; 24. Sliding plate; 25. Connecting rod; 26. Driven wheel; 27. Adjusting handle; 28. Fixed plate; 29. Rotating shaft; 210. Driving wheel; 211. First motor;
[0024] 31. Sweeping mechanism; 32. Second motor; 33. Adjusting screw; 34. I-shaped cleaning plate; 35. First brush; 36. Threaded sleeve; 37. Cleaning sleeve plate; 38. I-shaped sliding groove; 39. Second brush; 30. Water tank; 310. Sprayer head. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of the utility model will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show several embodiments of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the text. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive.
[0026] like Figure 1 — Figure 5 As shown, a cleaning device for photovoltaic panel maintenance includes a drive mechanism 2 and a cleaning mechanism 3. When in use, the drive mechanism 2 is snapped onto the photovoltaic panel 1, and the cleaning mechanism 3 is installed on the drive mechanism 2.
[0027] like Figure 2-3As shown in this disclosure, the drive mechanism 2 is arranged in two sets. Each set of drive mechanisms 2 includes a T-shaped plate 21, a sliding limiting groove 22, a bidirectional lead screw 23, a sliding plate 24, an adjusting handle 27, a fixed plate 28, a rotating shaft 29, a drive wheel 210, and a first motor 211. The T-shaped plate 21 is located on both sides of the photovoltaic panel 1. Two sliding limiting grooves 22 are formed on the surface of the T-shaped plate 21 and penetrate through it. One end of the bidirectional lead screw 23 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the sliding limiting groove 22, and the other end extends out from the top of the T-shaped plate 21. The sliding plate 24 is... There are two sliding plates 24, which are threaded onto the outside of the bidirectional lead screw 23 and slidably connected to the sliding limit groove 22. The adjusting handle 27 is fixedly connected above the bidirectional lead screw 23. There are two fixed plates 28, which are fixedly connected to the surface of the T-shaped plate 21 near the photovoltaic panel 1. The rotating shaft 29 is rotatably connected between the two fixed plates 28. The driving wheel 210 is fixedly sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 29. The first motor 211 is fixedly connected above the top fixed plate 28, and the output end of the first motor 211 passes through the fixed plate 28 and is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft 29.
[0028] like Figure 4-5 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the cleaning mechanism 3 includes a second motor 31, an adjusting screw 32, an I-shaped cleaning plate 33, a first brush 34, a threaded sleeve 35, a cleaning sleeve 36, an I-shaped sliding groove 37, a second brush 38, a water tank 39, and a nozzle 310. The second motor 31 is fixedly connected to one end of the top of one of the T-shaped plates 21, and its output end passes through the T-shaped plate 21. The adjusting screw 32 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 31. The I-shaped cleaning plate 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the T-shaped plate 21 away from the first brush 34. At one end of the two motors 31, the first brush 34 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the I-shaped cleaning plate 33, the threaded sleeve 35 is fixedly connected to the top of another T-shaped plate 21 and threadedly sleeved to the inside of the adjusting screw 32, the cleaning sleeve 36 is fixedly connected to the end of the T-shaped plate 21 away from the threaded sleeve 35, the I-shaped sliding groove 37 is opened on the cleaning sleeve 36, the second brush 38 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the cleaning sleeve 36, the water tank 39 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cleaning sleeve 36, and multiple nozzles 310 are provided, with multiple nozzles 310 evenly arranged on both sides of the water tank 39.
[0029] Therefore, during use, the operator turns on the second motor 31 to rotate it in either the forward or reverse direction according to the actual size of the photovoltaic panel 1. The rotation of the second motor 31 drives the adjusting screw 32 to rotate, which in turn moves the threaded sleeve 35. Simultaneously, the movement of the threaded sleeve 35 moves the cleaning sleeve 36 until it reaches the appropriate position, thus adjusting the cleaning area of the sweeper. Then, the operator clamps both ends of the sweeper onto the sides of the photovoltaic panel 1 and turns on the second motor 31 again to adjust the distance between the two T-shaped plates 21 until the two drive wheels 210 at both ends of the sweeper are tightly fitted to the sides of the photovoltaic panel 1. Finally, the operator rotates the adjusting handle... 27 drives the bidirectional lead screw 23 to rotate, which in turn drives the two sliding plates 24 to slide towards each other. The sliding plates 24 drive the connecting rod 25 and the driven wheel 26 to move until the driven wheels 26 at both ends are in close contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the photovoltaic panel 1. Then, the operator turns on the first motor 211 to drive the rotating shaft 29 to rotate. The rotating shaft 29 drives the driving wheel 210 to rotate, which in turn drives the driven wheel 26 and the cleaning mechanism 3 to move on the photovoltaic panel 1. At this time, the operator turns on the nozzle 310 to spray the surface of the photovoltaic panel 1. With the movement of the cleaner and the movement of the first brush 34 and the second brush 38, the surface of the photovoltaic panel 1 can be maintained and cleaned.
[0030] The present invention has been described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvement made by adopting the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention to other occasions without modification, shall be within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A cleaning device for photovoltaic panel maintenance, comprising a driving mechanism (2) and a cleaning mechanism (3), the driving mechanism (2) being clamped on the photovoltaic panel in use, the cleaning mechanism (3) being mounted on the driving mechanism (2), characterized in that: The driving mechanism (2) is mirror image provided with two groups, two groups of the driving mechanism (2) include T-shaped plate (21), the cleaning mechanism (3) includes second motor (31), adjusting screw rod (32), work type cleaning plate (33), first brush (34), threaded sleeve (35), cleaning sleeve plate (36), work type sliding groove (37) and second brush (38), the second motor (31) is fixedly connected to one end on the top of one T-shaped plate (21) and the second motor (31) output passes through T-shaped plate (21), the adjusting screw rod (32) is fixedly connected to the second motor (31) output, the work type cleaning plate (33) is fixedly connected to the top of T-shaped plate (21) away from the second motor (31) one end, the first brush (34) is fixedly connected below work type cleaning plate (33), the threaded sleeve (35) is fixedly connected to the top of another T-shaped plate (21) and is screwed to the inside of adjusting screw rod (32), the cleaning sleeve plate (36) is fixedly connected to the end of T-shaped plate (21) away from threaded sleeve (35), the work type sliding groove (37) is opened in cleaning sleeve plate (36), the second brush (38) is fixedly connected below cleaning sleeve plate (36).
2. A cleaner for photovoltaic panel maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (3) further includes water tank (39) and spray head (310), the water tank (39) is fixedly connected above cleaning sleeve plate (36), the spray head (310) is provided with a plurality of, a plurality of the spray head (310) is uniformly arranged on both sides of water tank (39).
3. A cleaner for photovoltaic panel maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (2) further includes sliding limit groove (22), bidirectional screw rod (23) and sliding plate (24), the sliding limit groove (22) is opened with two, two the sliding limit groove (22) is opened on the surface of T-shaped plate (21) and penetrates T-shaped plate (21), the bidirectional screw rod (23) one end is rotatably connected with the bottom of sliding limit groove (22) and the other end extends out the top of T-shaped plate (21), the sliding plate (24) is provided with two, two the sliding plate (24) is screwed to the outside of bidirectional screw rod (23) and is slidably connected with sliding limit groove (22).
4. A cleaner for photovoltaic panel maintenance according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (2) further includes connecting rod (25) and driven wheel (26), the connecting rod (25) is fixedly connected to the end of sliding plate (24) away from T-shaped plate (21), the driven wheel (26) is rotatably connected on the connecting rod (25) through bearing.
5. A cleaner for photovoltaic panel maintenance according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (2) further includes adjusting handle (27), the adjusting handle (27) is fixedly connected above bidirectional screw rod (23).
6. A cleaner for photovoltaic panel maintenance according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism (2) further comprises fixing plates (28), a rotating shaft (29), a driving wheel (210) and a first motor (211), the fixing plates (28) are provided with two, the two fixing plates (28) are fixedly connected to the side surface of the T-shaped plate (21) close to the photovoltaic panel (1), the rotating shaft (29) is rotatably connected between the two fixing plates (28), the driving wheel (210) is fixedly sleeved outside the rotating shaft (29), and the first motor (211) is fixedly connected above the top fixing plate (28), and the output end of the first motor (211) is fixedly connected with one end of the rotating shaft (29) through the fixing plate (28).