Photovoltaic panel mounting frame capable of automatically cleaning
By designing an automated cleaning photovoltaic panel installation frame and utilizing a combination of a drive motor and cleaning brush tubes, the problem of dust accumulation on the photovoltaic panel surface was solved, achieving automated cleaning and improving the cleaning efficiency and effectiveness of the photovoltaic panels.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520302947.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing photovoltaic panels are prone to dust accumulation on their surface after prolonged use, which affects light energy conversion and requires continuous manual wiping and cleaning, making them inconvenient to use.
Design a photovoltaic panel mounting frame that includes a cleaning tube, a brush, a drive motor, and an atomizing nozzle. The drive motor moves the cleaning tube and brush, and the atomizing nozzle sprays water to automatically clean the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel.
It enables automatic cleaning of photovoltaic panel surfaces, reduces the frequency of manual cleaning, improves cleaning efficiency and effectiveness, and adapts to different dust accumulation conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic panel installation technology, and in particular to a photovoltaic panel installation frame that can automatically clean itself. Background Technology
[0002] A photovoltaic panel is a power generation device that collects heat when exposed to sunlight and converts light energy into direct current. It consists of thin solid photovoltaic cells made almost entirely of semiconductor materials.
[0003] In the prior art, such as Chinese patent CN218276561U, a photovoltaic panel mounting frame is disclosed, including a solar photovoltaic panel; a first frame plate is installed on both the left and right sides of the solar photovoltaic panel; a second frame plate is installed on both the front and rear sides of the solar photovoltaic panel; two positioning blocks are fixedly and symmetrically arranged on the outer sides of the two second frame plates; two lower support plates are symmetrically installed on the bottom of the two second frame plates; and a sealing strip is fixedly arranged on the top inner wall and bottom inner wall of the two second frame plates.
[0004] However, in the existing technology, when photovoltaic panels are used for a long time, dust easily accumulates on the surface of the photovoltaic panels. The accumulation of dust will affect the conversion of light energy, and the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panels needs to be wiped off continuously, which is inconvenient. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that in the existing technology, when photovoltaic panels are used for a long time, dust easily accumulates on the surface of the photovoltaic panels, and the accumulation of dust affects the conversion of light energy. The dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panels needs to be wiped off continuously, which is inconvenient. Therefore, this invention proposes a photovoltaic panel installation frame that can automatically clean itself.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automatically cleaning photovoltaic panel mounting frame, comprising a mounting frame, through grooves on both sides of the upper middle portion of the mounting frame, a rack below the through grooves, a cleaning tube between the two racks, connection ports fixedly connected to both sides of the cleaning tube, an atomizing nozzle fixedly connected to the lower end of the cleaning tube, brushes fixedly connected to both sides of the lower middle portion of the cleaning tube, a drive motor on both sides of the mounting frame, a gear fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor, the gear meshing with the rack, and the connection port for connecting to a water pump via a pipe for water supply.
[0007] Preferably, side mounting plates are fixedly connected to the middle of both sides of the mounting frame, and the drive motor is fixedly connected to the side mounting plates.
[0008] Preferably, a limiting protrusion is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of each of the two racks, and a through hole is formed through the middle of the limiting protrusion.
[0009] Preferably, mounting blocks are provided on both sides of the lower end of the cleaning tube, and a bottom slot is provided at the lower end of the mounting block. A second threaded hole is provided at the middle of the upper end of the bottom slot, and the bottom slot engages with the limiting protrusion.
[0010] Preferably, the upper end of the mounting block is provided with a limiting groove, and a No. 1 threaded hole is provided on both sides of the middle part of the limiting groove. The lower end of the cleaning tube is provided with side grooves on both sides, and a No. 3 through hole is provided on both sides of the middle part of the side groove. A bolt is provided inside the No. 3 through hole, and one end of the bolt is threadedly connected to the No. 1 threaded hole.
[0011] Preferably, a spring is provided between the upper end of the side groove and the lower end of the limiting groove, and the bolt is sleeved with the spring.
[0012] Preferably, a side support slot is provided on one side of the limiting slot, and two through holes are provided on both sides of the middle part of one side of the limiting slot, and connecting holes are provided at the four corners of the lower end of the mounting frame.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. In this utility model, the cleaning tube is used in conjunction with the drive motor to move the cleaning tube back and forth on the surface of the photovoltaic panel. The atomizing nozzle sprays atomized water, and the water flow initially cleans the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel. As the cleaning tube moves, the brush washes the surface of the photovoltaic panel. The atomizing nozzle is placed between two brushes, which can wash off the dust on the brushes, ensuring the cleanliness of the brushes and reducing the frequency of disassembling and cleaning the brushes, thus ensuring the cleaning effect on the photovoltaic panel.
[0015] 2. In this utility model, by setting bolts and springs, the pressure of the brush on the photovoltaic panel can be adjusted by rotating the bolts, thereby adjusting the cleaning force and achieving a better cleaning effect. The side support groove is used to restrict the connection port. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a photovoltaic panel mounting frame capable of automatic cleaning is provided for this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 An exploded view of a photovoltaic panel mounting frame that can automatically clean itself is presented in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 This invention proposes a self-cleaning photovoltaic panel mounting frame. Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram of region A in the middle;
[0019] Figure 4 This utility model presents a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting block in a photovoltaic panel mounting frame that can automatically clean itself.
[0020] Figure 5 This invention presents a three-dimensional structural diagram of a cleaning pipe in a photovoltaic panel mounting frame that can automatically clean itself.
[0021] Legend: 1. Mounting frame; 2. Connecting hole; 3. Through groove; 4. Rack; 5. Drive motor; 6. Cleaning tube; 7. Brush; 8. Connecting port; 9. Mounting block; 10. Restricting protrusion; 11. Through hole No. 1; 12. Side mounting plate; 13. Bolt; 14. Spring; 15. Restricting slot; 16. Side support slot; 17. Through hole No. 2; 18. Threaded hole No. 1; 19. Bottom slot; 20. Threaded hole No. 2; 21. Atomizing nozzle; 22. Side groove; 23. Through hole No. 3. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0023] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.
[0024] Example 1: As Figure 1 - Figure 5 As shown, this utility model provides an automatically cleaning photovoltaic panel mounting frame, including a mounting frame 1. A through groove 3 is provided on both sides of the middle of the upper end of the mounting frame 1. A rack 4 is provided below the through groove 3, and a cleaning pipe 6 is provided between the two racks 4. Connection ports 8 are fixedly connected to both sides of the cleaning pipe 6. An atomizing nozzle 21 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cleaning pipe 6. Brushes 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the middle of the lower end of the cleaning pipe 6. A drive motor 5 is provided on both sides of the middle of the mounting frame 1. A gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 5, and the gear meshes with the rack 4. The connection ports 8 are used to connect to a water pump through a pipe, and the water pump supplies water for use.
[0025] The specific settings and functions of this embodiment are described in detail below. The cleaning pipe 6 is used in conjunction with the drive motor 5 to move the cleaning pipe 6 back and forth on the surface of the photovoltaic panel. The atomizing nozzle 21 sprays atomized water, and the flow of water performs preliminary cleaning of the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel. As the cleaning pipe 6 moves, the brush 7 scrubs the surface of the photovoltaic panel. The atomizing nozzle 21 is placed between the two brushes 7, which can wash off the dust on the brushes 7, ensuring the cleanliness of the brushes 7, reducing the frequency of disassembling and cleaning the brushes 7, and ensuring the cleaning effect on the photovoltaic panel.
[0026] Example 2: Figure 1 - Figure 5 As shown, side mounting plates 12 are fixedly connected to the middle of both sides of the mounting frame 1. The drive motor 5 is fixedly connected to the side mounting plates 12. A limiting protrusion 10 is fixedly connected to the middle of the upper end of each of the two racks 4. A through hole 11 is opened through the middle of the limiting protrusion 10. Mounting blocks 9 are provided on both sides of the lower end of the cleaning tube 6. A bottom slot 19 is opened at the lower end of the mounting block 9. A second threaded hole 20 is opened in the middle of the upper end of the bottom slot 19. The bottom slot 19 engages with the limiting protrusion 10. A limiting slot 15 is opened at the upper end of the mounting block 9. A threaded hole 20 is opened on both sides of the middle of the limiting slot 15. The first threaded hole 18 is provided. Side grooves 22 are provided on both sides of the lower end of the cleaning tube 6. Third through holes 23 are provided on both sides of the middle part of the side groove 22. Bolts 13 are installed inside the third through holes 23. One end of the bolts 13 is threaded to the first threaded hole 18. A spring 14 is provided between the upper end of the side groove 22 and the lower end of the limiting slot 15. The bolts 13 are sleeved with the springs 14. A side support slot 16 is provided on one side of the limiting slot 15. Second through holes 17 are provided on both sides of the middle part of one side of the limiting slot 15. Connection holes 2 are provided at the four corners of the lower end of the mounting frame 1.
[0027] The overall effect of this embodiment is that, by setting the bolt 13 and the spring 14, the pressure of the brush 7 on the photovoltaic panel can be adjusted by rotating the bolt 13, thereby adjusting the cleaning force and achieving a better cleaning effect. The side support groove 16 is used to restrict the connection port 8.
[0028] The device is used as follows: When in use, the support frame is connected through the connecting hole 2, and the photovoltaic panel is installed in the mounting frame 1. When it rains, the drive motor 5 can be started directly. Through the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor 5, the cleaning pipe 6 moves back and forth on the surface of the photovoltaic panel, thereby cleaning the impurities on the surface of the photovoltaic panel by the brush 7. After cleaning, the water pump is turned on, and the atomizing nozzle 21 sprays water mist to remove the impurities on the brush 7. When it does not rain, the water pump is turned on, and the movement of the cleaning pipe 6 is used to clean the photovoltaic panel.
[0029] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from the technical solution of this utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A photovoltaic panel mounting frame capable of automatic cleaning, comprising a mounting frame (1), characterized in that: The middle part of the upper end of the mounting frame (1) is provided with a through slot (3) on both sides, a rack (4) is arranged below the through slot (3), a cleaning pipe (6) is arranged between the two racks (4), the two sides of the cleaning pipe (6) are fixedly connected with a connecting port (8), the lower end of the cleaning pipe (6) is fixedly connected with an atomizing nozzle (21), the middle part of the lower end of the cleaning pipe (6) is fixedly connected with a brush (7), the middle part of the two sides of the mounting frame (1) is provided with a driving motor (5), the output end of the driving motor (5) is fixedly connected with a gear, and the gear is engaged with the rack (4).
2. An automatically cleanable photovoltaic panel mounting frame according to claim 1, wherein: The middle part of the two sides of the mounting frame (1) is fixedly connected with a side plate (12), and the driving motor (5) is fixedly connected with the side plate (12).
3. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel mounting frame of claim 1, wherein: The upper end of the middle part of the two racks (4) is fixedly connected with a limiting protrusion (10), and a first through hole (11) is formed in the middle part of the limiting protrusion (10).
4. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel mounting frame of claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the two sides of the cleaning pipe (6) is provided with a mounting block (9), the lower end of the mounting block (9) is provided with a bottom clamping groove (19), the upper end of the middle part of the bottom clamping groove (19) is provided with a second threaded hole (20), and the bottom clamping groove (19) is clamped with the limiting protrusion (10).
5. An automatically cleanable photovoltaic panel mounting frame according to claim 4, wherein: The upper end of the mounting block (9) is provided with a limiting clamping groove (15), the middle part of the limiting clamping groove (15) is provided with a first threaded hole (18) on both sides, the lower end of the cleaning pipe (6) is provided with a side groove (22) on both sides, the middle part of the side groove (22) is provided with a third through hole (23) on both sides, and the inside of the third through hole (23) is provided with a bolt (13).
6. An automatically cleanable photovoltaic panel mounting frame according to claim 5, wherein: The upper end of the side groove (22) and the lower end of the limiting clamping groove (15) are provided with a spring (14), and the bolt (13) is sleeved with the spring (14).
7. An automatically cleanable photovoltaic panel mounting frame according to claim 6, wherein: One side of the limiting clamping groove (15) is provided with a side supporting groove (16), the middle part of the one side of the limiting clamping groove (15) is provided with a second through hole (17) penetrating through on both sides, and the lower end of the mounting frame (1) is provided with a connecting hole (2) at four corners.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Photovoltaic panel mounting frame
CN218276561U