Intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super-large-scale photovoltaic power station
By using an intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device, which employs a rotary-wing drone and a multi-axis motor system, the high cost and adaptability to complex terrain of traditional photovoltaic panel cleaning have been solved, achieving efficient and safe photovoltaic panel cleaning and reducing maintenance costs and failure rates.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423321686.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-03-26
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Traditional photovoltaic panel cleaning relies on manual operation, which is costly and inefficient. Traditional drone cleaning equipment on the market has a complex structure, is prone to failure, and cannot adapt to complex terrain, resulting in poor cleaning effect and high risk of damage to photovoltaic panels.
An intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for ultra-large-scale photovoltaic power plants was designed. It adopts a rotorcraft UAV structure, combined with an intelligent identification module and a multi-axis motor system to achieve automatic adjustment of cleaning direction and angle. It is equipped with a high-pressure water pump and nozzle system to adapt to the cleaning of photovoltaic panels with different tilt angles and terrains.
It achieves efficient and safe photovoltaic panel cleaning, reduces maintenance costs and failure rates, adapts to complex terrain and tilt angles, and improves cleaning efficiency and the service life of photovoltaic panels.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to photovoltaic cleaning unmanned plane technical field especially suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station's intelligentization airborne photovoltaic cleaning device. BACKGROUND
[0002] Solar energy becomes the strategic development target of the energy industry in our country because of its green and sustainable characteristics, and under this background, photovoltaic power stations are like mushrooms after rain, and are constantly laid out in all parts of the country. However, due to the pollution of dust, dirt and other pollutants on the solar photovoltaic panel during use, the transmittance of light is affected, thereby reducing the power generation efficiency. At present, the cleaning of traditional photovoltaic panels mainly relies on manual operation, which requires a lot of manpower and time, and the cost is high. Moreover, there are problems such as low cleaning efficiency, incomplete cleaning, high labor cost, etc., and the traditional cleaning unmanned plane cleaning equipment on the market is limited by the ground, which cannot guarantee the cleaning effect, and also has problems such as complex structure, easy to malfunction, high manufacturing and using cost, and high operation difficulty. Therefore, the research on the photovoltaic panel cleaning machine can realize automatic cleaning, reduce maintenance cost and improve cleaning efficiency. The photovoltaic panel cleaning machine can help improve the sustainability and long-term stability of the solar power generation system, and ensure the continuous and efficient operation of the system. Reducing maintenance cost, saving energy resources, and improving the sustainability of the solar power generation system have important economic and environmental significance. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model provides a kind of intelligentization airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station, to solve the technical problems that traditional photovoltaic cleaning unmanned plane is difficult to adapt to complex photovoltaic panel layout and the topography of the place where photovoltaic panel is located, simultaneously adapt to the range of all photovoltaic panel inclination, in addition, this cleaner has greater operating range and flexibility, can quickly cover super large scale photovoltaic power station, including remote areas or difficult to reach place, ensure comprehensive cleaning photovoltaic panel. In addition, the photovoltaic panel cleaning machine can avoid the pressure of ground cleaning equipment on photovoltaic panel, reduce the risk of accidental damage, and protect the service life of photovoltaic panel.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a kind of intelligentization airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station, including flight module, the flight module bottom central place is equipped with connection holder, the connection holder is equipped with cleaning module, the flight module is embedded with intelligent identification module.
[0005] Preferably, the flight module is a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle structure.
[0006] Preferably, the connecting holder comprises a yaw arm and a roll arm, the yaw arm is rotationally connected with the roll arm through a roll motor, a yaw motor is mounted on the top of the yaw arm, and a pitch motor is mounted on each branch of the roll arm.
[0007] Preferably, the cleaning module comprises a water inlet module and a water outlet module, the water inlet module is mounted on the bottom of the flight module, and the water outlet module is mounted on the roll arm through the pitch motor.
[0008] Preferably, the water inlet module comprises a water tank mounted on the bottom of the flight module, and the water tank is connected with a water pipeline through a high-pressure water pump.
[0009] Preferably, the water outlet module comprises a connector, one end of the connector is connected with the water pipeline, the other end of the connector is fixedly connected with one end of a converter, the other end of the converter is connected with a circular ring motor, and the circular ring motor is rotationally connected with a spray head.
[0010] Preferably, the spray head is internally provided with a one-word water outlet, one end of the one-word water outlet is connected with the converter, and the other end of the one-word water outlet is provided with a baffle.
[0011] Preferably, the intelligent identification module is embedded in the flight module, is used for identifying the state of the photovoltaic panel and the fuselage, mainly comprises a camera lens and a flight sensor, and plays a control feedback role.
[0012] Therefore, the intelligent aerial photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for the super large scale photovoltaic power station has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] (1) The unmanned aerial vehicle cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle disclosed by the utility model has simple component structure, and parts can be replaced and disassembled at any time, so that the failure rate and maintenance cost in operation process are reduced.
[0014] (2) The unmanned aerial vehicle mechanism provided by the utility model considers the effect and safety of the road surface condition and the inclination angle of the photovoltaic panel on the photovoltaic panel cleaning operation, adopts a flight cleaning operation mode, and compared with other cleaning unmanned aerial vehicles on the market, the problems of poor cleaning effect caused by the road surface condition, complex operation and safety caused by damage to the photovoltaic panel are solved.
[0015] (3) The photovoltaic cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle structure can adapt to photovoltaic panel cleaning work of any ground clearance and any inclination angle arrangement.
[0016] (4) The unmanned aerial vehicle mechanism discloses the sensor embedded in the flight module, guarantees the safety and accuracy of unmanned aerial vehicle cleaning work, and the cleaning efficiency is extremely high, and a large area of photovoltaic panel can be cleaned in a short time.
[0017] The technical scheme of the utility model will be further described in detail below by means of the drawings and examples. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is the structure schematic drawing of the intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is the connecting cloud platform structure schematic drawing of the intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 It is the cleaning module external structure schematic drawing of the intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 It is the cleaning module internal structure schematic drawing of the intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for super large scale photovoltaic power station of the utility model;
[0022] REFERENCE NUMERALS
[0023] 1, flight module, 2, connecting cloud platform, 3, cleaning module, 21, yaw motor, 22, pitch motor, 23, heading arm, 24, roll arm, 25, roll motor, 301, water tank, 302, high-pressure water pump, 303, water pipe, 311, connector, 312, converter, 313, spray head, 314, circular ring motor, 315, baffle, 316, one-character water outlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The technical scheme of the utility model will be further described in detail below by means of the drawings and examples.
[0025] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this utility model shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this utility model do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.
[0026] Example
[0027] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model provides an intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for ultra-large-scale photovoltaic power plants, including a flight module 1, a connecting gimbal 2 installed at the bottom center of the flight module 1, a cleaning module 3 installed on the connecting gimbal 2, and an intelligent identification module embedded inside the flight module 1. The flight module 1 is a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) structure.
[0028] The gimbal 2 includes a yaw arm 23 and a roll arm 24. The yaw arm 23 and the roll arm 24 are rotatably connected by a roll motor 25. A yaw motor 21 is mounted on the top of the yaw arm 23, and pitch motors 22 are mounted on both arms of the roll arm 24. The yaw motor 21, roll motor 25, and pitch motor 22 are connected to the flight module 1 and the cleaning module 3, respectively. The rotation of the yaw motor 21, roll motor 25, and pitch motor 22 causes the cleaning module 3 to automatically adjust its direction.
[0029] The cleaning module 3 includes a water inlet module and a water outlet module. The water inlet module is installed at the bottom of the flight module 1, and the water outlet module is installed on the roll arm 24 via the pitch motor 22.
[0030] The water inlet module includes a water tank 301 installed at the bottom of the flight module. The water tank 301 is connected to a water pipe 303 via a high-pressure water pump 302. The high-pressure water pump 302 transports water from the water tank 301 to the water outlet module through the water pipe 303.
[0031] The water outlet module includes a connector 311, one end of which is connected to a water pipe 303, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to one end of a converter 312. The other end of the converter 312 is connected to a ring motor 314, which is rotatably connected to a nozzle 313.
[0032] The inside of the spray head 313 is provided with a one-word water outlet 316, one end of the one-word water outlet 316 is connected with the converter 312, and the other end of the one-word water outlet 316 is provided with a baffle 315.
[0033] The intelligent identification module is embedded in the flight module 1, is used for identifying the state of the photovoltaic panel and the body itself, is mainly composed of a camera lens and a flight sensor, and plays a control feedback role.
[0034] Working principle: combination Figure 2 As shown, the yaw motor 21 is connected with the body, the heading arm 23 is driven to rotate through the yaw motor 21, so that the deflection angle in the horizontal direction is realized, the pitch motor 22 is connected with the cleaning module 3, the cleaning angle of the cleaning module 3 in the vertical direction is controlled through the pitch motor 22, the spray head is rotated around the shaft by 360 degrees through the roll motor 25, so that full-angle full-pose cleaning operation is realized.
[0035] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the water tank 301 is fixed in the flight module 1, is connected with the high-pressure water pump 302 through the water pipeline 303, the high-pressure water pump 302 sends water into the water outlet module through the water pipeline 303, the water pipeline 303 is connected with the connector 311 through buckling, the connector 311 is connected with the converter 312 through buckling, the converter 312 is connected with the spray head 313 through buckling, in addition, the spray head 313 is surrounded by the circular ring motor 314, the circular ring motor 314 is connected with the converter 312 through bolts. Among them, different kinds of spray heads 313 can be replaced to adapt to various cleaning needs.
[0036] When the water is sent into the water outlet module, the water pressure is further increased through the connector 311 and the converter 312, the water column sprayed out of the water outlet module presents a strip shape through the one-word water outlet 316, the one-word water outlet 316 is connected with the converter 312 and the spray head 313 through threads and clamping grooves, when the circular ring motor 314 rotates, the spray head is driven to rotate, at this time, the baffle 315 rotates and presents a certain angle with the one-word water outlet 316, the water pressure and the water column thickness are adjusted. And by replacing the one-word water outlet 316 and the spray head 313, the shape of the sprayed water column can be diversified to adapt to various cleaning needs.
[0037] The cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle moves to the working position, identifies the photovoltaic panel to be cleaned through the intelligent identification module, finds the working angle through the control system, opens the high-pressure water pump 302, sends the water in the water tank 301 into the water outlet module through the water pipeline 303, forms a high-pressure water column to spray and clean, greatly increases the cleaning efficiency, and after cleaning a region, the cleaning unmanned aerial vehicle moves to the next place to be cleaned through the flight module.
[0038] Therefore, the intelligent airborne photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for the super large scale photovoltaic power station can adapt to photovoltaic panel cleaning work of any ground height and any inclination arrangement; the unmanned aerial vehicle flight module can easily cross groups in the photovoltaic panel cleaning operation, and relative to other cleaning unmanned aerial vehicles on the market, the safety problems caused by poor cleaning effect due to road conditions, complex operation and damage to photovoltaic panels are solved.
[0039] Finally, it should be noted that: the above examples are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model and not to limit them, although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: the technical solutions of the utility model can still be modified or replaced, and these modifications or equivalent replacements cannot make the modified technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model technical solutions.
Claims
1. An intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for use in very large photovoltaic power plants, characterized in that it comprises: Including flight module, the flight module bottom central place is equipped with the connection holder, the connection holder is equipped with the cleaning module, the flight module inside is embedded with intelligent identification module; The connection holder includes a heading arm and a roll arm, the heading arm is rotatably connected with the roll arm through a roll motor, the heading arm is provided with a yaw motor at the top, and the roll arm is provided with a pitch motor on two branches. 2.The intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device for use in an ultra-large photovoltaic power station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flight module is a rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle structure. 3.The intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device for ultra-large photovoltaic power station according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning module includes a water inlet module and a water outlet module, the water inlet module is installed at the bottom of the flight module, and the water outlet module is installed on the roll arm through the pitch motor.
4. The intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for ultra-large photovoltaic power station according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water inlet module includes a water tank installed at the bottom of the flight module, and the water tank is connected with a water pipe through a high-pressure water pump.
5. The intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device suitable for ultra-large photovoltaic power station according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water outlet module includes a connector, one end of the connector is connected with the water pipe, the other end of the connector is fixedly connected with one end of a converter, the other end of the converter is connected with a circular ring motor, and the circular ring motor is rotatably connected with a spray head. 6.The intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device for use in an ultra-large photovoltaic power station according to claim 5, characterized in that: The spray head is provided with a one-word water outlet device, one end of the one-word water outlet device is connected with the converter, and the other end of the one-word water outlet device is provided with a baffle. 7.The intelligent on-board photovoltaic cleaning device for use in an ultra-large photovoltaic power station according to claim 6, characterized in that: The intelligent identification module is embedded in the flight module, For identifying the state of the photovoltaic panel and the body itself.