Self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device

The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device solves the problem of dust accumulation on photovoltaic panels by using water tank nozzles to spray cleaning water and clean the panels, achieving automated cleaning and convenient replacement, and improving the operating efficiency of photovoltaic panels.

CN224054217UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27SCEGC EQUIP INSTALLATION GRP NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-20
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing photovoltaic panels accumulate dust on their surfaces after prolonged use, leading to decreased operational efficiency. Existing cleaning devices cannot be quickly installed and replaced, affecting the effectiveness of automated cleaning.

Method used

A self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device was designed. Cleaning water from a water tank is sprayed out from a nozzle, which, combined with the cleaning action of a cleaning plate, ensures the cleanliness of the photovoltaic panel. The cleaning plate can be moved and replaced by a servo motor and a telescopic cylinder.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated cleaning of photovoltaic panels, avoids dust accumulation, improves the operating efficiency of photovoltaic panels, and facilitates the replacement and maintenance of cleaning panels.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device which comprises a bottom plate, an installation groove is formed in the upper end of the bottom plate, a photovoltaic panel is arranged in the installation groove, two symmetrically-arranged moving grooves are formed in the upper end of the bottom plate, and a moving frame is jointly connected between the two moving grooves in a sliding mode. The two moving grooves and the rear end of the bottom plate are rotationally connected with threaded rods in a penetrating mode, the threaded rods penetrate through the moving frame and are in threaded connection with the moving frame, a cleaning plate is arranged at the lower end of the moving frame, the cleaning plate is slidably connected with the upper end of the photovoltaic panel, and fixing mechanisms used for fixing the cleaning plate are arranged on the two sides of the moving frame. According to the utility model, cleaning water in the water tank is pumped into the hollow plate and then is sprayed out from the plurality of nozzles at the lower end of the hollow plate, so that under the cleaning action of the cleaning plate, the tidiness of the photovoltaic panel is fully ensured, and dust is prevented from being accumulated on the surface of the photovoltaic panel to influence the operation of the photovoltaic panel.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic panel technology, and in particular to a self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device. Background Technology

[0002] New energy photovoltaic panels refer to solar panels, which are devices that absorb sunlight and convert solar radiation energy directly or indirectly into electrical energy through the photoelectric effect or photochemical effect.

[0003] After being placed for a long time, photovoltaic panels accumulate a lot of dust on their surface, which affects the operation of the photovoltaic panels. Existing technology only requires manual cleaning periodically, which cannot achieve self-cleaning of photovoltaic panels and reduces the automation of the equipment. Some devices that can clean photovoltaic panels cannot quickly install and replace the cleaning panels, causing trouble for people. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. By drawing cleaning water from a water tank into a hollow panel and then spraying it out from multiple nozzles at the bottom of the hollow panel, the cleanliness of the photovoltaic panel is fully guaranteed through the cleaning action with the cleaning panel, thus preventing dust accumulation on the surface of the photovoltaic panel and avoiding its impact on photovoltaic panel operation. This invention provides a self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device includes a base plate with an installation groove at its upper end. A photovoltaic panel is installed in the installation groove. Two symmetrically arranged movable grooves are provided at the upper end of the base plate. A movable frame is slidably connected between the two movable grooves. A threaded rod is rotatably connected to the rear end of each of the two movable grooves and the base plate. The threaded rod passes through the movable frame and is threadedly connected to it. A cleaning plate is provided at the lower end of the movable frame. The cleaning plate is slidably connected to the upper end of the photovoltaic panel. Fixing mechanisms for fixing the cleaning plate are provided on both sides of the movable frame. A mating mechanism that cooperates with the cleaning plate is provided at the upper end of the movable frame.

[0007] Preferably, the fixing mechanism includes a through rod that is slidably connected to the side wall of the movable frame, one end of the through rod is provided with a retaining frame, the cleaning plate is located between two retaining frames, and the retaining frame is elastically connected to the inner wall of the movable frame by a spring.

[0008] Preferably, the cooperating mechanism includes a hollow plate disposed at the upper end of the moving frame, and multiple equally spaced nozzles are provided through both sides of the lower end of the hollow plate, with the two rows of nozzles located on both sides of the cleaning plate.

[0009] Preferably, the bottom plate upper end is provided with a water tank, the water tank upper end is provided with a tank body, the tank body is communicated with the water tank through a pipeline, the water tank is communicated with the hollow plate through a communication pipe, the communication pipe and the pipeline are both provided with a one-way valve, and the two one-way valves are opposite to each other.

[0010] Preferably, the water tank rear end is provided with a telescopic air cylinder, and one end of the telescopic air cylinder located in the tank body is provided with a piston which is in sliding connection with the inner wall of the tank body.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom plate rear end is provided with a supporting plate, the supporting plate upper end is provided with a servo motor, one end of each of two threaded rods is connected with the output shaft of the servo motor, and the two threaded rods are in transmission connection through a synchronous wheel and a synchronous belt.

[0012] The photovoltaic panel cleaning device has the advantages that:

[0013] 1. The clean water in the water tank is pumped into the hollow plate, and then sprayed out from the multiple spray heads at the lower end of the hollow plate, so that the cleanliness of the photovoltaic panel is fully ensured through the cleaning effect of the cleaning plate, and the dust accumulation on the surface of the photovoltaic panel is avoided, thereby avoiding the influence on the operation of the photovoltaic panel.

[0014] 2. The two clamping frames are moved to release the clamping frame from the cleaning plate, so that the cleaning plate is convenient to replace, thereby bringing convenience to people. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 It is a rear view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0016] Fig. 2 It is a front view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model.

[0018] In the drawing: 1 bottom plate, 2 mounting groove, 3 photovoltaic panel, 4 moving groove, 5 threaded rod, 6 moving frame, 7 through rod, 8 hollow plate, 9 communication pipe, 10 tank body, 11 telescopic air cylinder, 12 water tank, 13 synchronous wheel, 14 servo motor, 15 spray head, 16 cleaning plate, 17 clamping frame, 18 piston. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments.

[0020] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0021] Referring to Figs. 1-3 The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device comprises a bottom plate 1, a mounting groove 2 is formed in the upper end of the bottom plate 1, a photovoltaic panel 3 is arranged in the mounting groove 2, two symmetrical moving grooves 4 are formed in the upper end of the bottom plate 1, a moving frame 6 is slidably connected between the two moving grooves 4, a threaded rod 5 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the bottom plate 1 and penetrates through the two moving grooves 4, the threaded rod 5 penetrates through the moving frame 6 and is threadedly connected thereto, a cleaning plate 16 is arranged at the lower end of the moving frame 6, the cleaning plate 16 is slidably connected to the upper end of the photovoltaic panel 3, a fixing mechanism for fixing the cleaning plate 16 is arranged on the two sides of the moving frame 6, the fixing mechanism comprises a penetrating rod 7 which is slidably connected to the side wall of the moving frame 6, a clamping frame 17 is arranged at one end of the penetrating rod 7, the cleaning plate 16 is located between the two clamping frames 17, and the clamping frames 17 are elastically connected to the inner wall of the moving frame 6 through springs, so that the clamping frames 17 are released from the cleaning plate 16 by moving the two clamping frames 17, and the cleaning plate 16 is convenient to replace in the later period, thereby bringing convenience to people.

[0022] A matching mechanism for cooperating with the cleaning plate 16 is arranged at the upper end of the moving frame 6, the matching mechanism comprises a hollow plate 8 arranged at the upper end of the moving frame 6, a plurality of spray heads 15 are arranged at the lower end of the hollow plate 8, two rows of spray heads 15 are arranged on the two sides of the cleaning plate 16, cleaning water in the water tank 12 is pumped into the hollow plate 8, and then sprayed out from the plurality of spray heads 15 at the lower end of the hollow plate 8, so that the cleanliness of the photovoltaic panel 3 is fully ensured through the cleaning effect of the cleaning plate 16, and dust accumulation on the surface of the photovoltaic panel 3 is avoided, thereby avoiding the influence on the operation of the photovoltaic panel 3.

[0023] A water tank 12 is arranged at the upper end of the bottom plate 1, a tank body 10 is arranged at the upper end of the water tank 12, the tank body 10 is connected in communication with the water tank 12 through a pipeline, the water tank 12 is connected in communication with the hollow plate 8 through a communication pipe 9, one-way valves are arranged in the communication pipe 9 and the pipeline, and the two one-way valves are opposite in direction.

[0024] A telescopic air cylinder 11 is arranged at the rear end of the water tank 12, one end of the telescopic air cylinder 11 arranged in the tank body 10 is provided with a piston 18, and the piston 18 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the tank body 10.

[0025] The bottom plate 1 is provided with a supporting plate at the rear end, and the supporting plate is provided with a servo motor 14 at the upper end, one end of a threaded rod 5 is connected with the output shaft of the servo motor 14, and the two threaded rods 5 are connected with a synchronous belt through a synchronous wheel 13.

[0026] When the photovoltaic panel 3 is cleaned, the servo motor 14 and the telescopic cylinder 11 are started, one of the threaded rods 5 is driven to rotate by the servo motor 14, the two threaded rods 5 are synchronously rotated under the driving action of the synchronous wheel 13 and the synchronous belt, the moving frame 6 is connected with the threaded rod 5 through screw threads, the moving frame 6 is reciprocatingly moved in the two moving grooves 4 (the reciprocating movement is realized by the forward and reverse rotation of the servo motor 14), the cleaning plate 16 at the lower end of the moving frame 6 cleans the photovoltaic panel 3, at the same time, the piston 18 is reciprocatingly moved in the box 10 by the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 11, the cleaning water in the water tank 12 is pumped into the hollow plate 8, and then sprayed from the multiple spray heads 15 at the lower end of the hollow plate 8, the cleanliness of the photovoltaic panel 3 is ensured, and the dust on the surface of the photovoltaic panel 3 is removed, so that the operation of the photovoltaic panel 3 is not affected.

[0027] The two clamping frames 17 are moved, the clamping frame 17 is released from the cleaning plate 16, and the cleaning plate 16 is conveniently replaced.

[0028] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the utility model within the technical range disclosed by the utility model, which should be covered in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. Self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that, The bottom plate (1) is provided with an installation groove (2) at the upper end, and a photovoltaic panel (3) is arranged in the installation groove (2); the bottom plate (1) is provided with two symmetrically arranged moving grooves (4) at the upper end, and a moving frame (6) is slidably connected between the two moving grooves (4); the moving grooves (4) and the bottom plate (1) are both provided with a threaded rod (5) penetratingly and rotatably connected at the rear end; the threaded rod (5) penetrates the moving frame (6) and is threadedly connected therewith; the moving frame (6) is provided with a cleaning plate (16) at the lower end, and the cleaning plate (16) is slidably connected with the upper end of the photovoltaic panel (3); the moving frame (6) is provided with a fixing mechanism for fixing the cleaning plate (16) on both sides; and the moving frame (6) is provided with a cooperating mechanism for cooperating with the cleaning plate (16) at the upper end.

2. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism comprises a penetrating rod (7) penetratingly and slidably connected to the side wall of the moving frame (6), and the penetrating rod (7) is provided with a clamping frame (17) at one end; the cleaning plate (16) is located between the two clamping frames (17); and the clamping frame (17) is elastically connected with the inner wall of the moving frame (6) by a spring.

3. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cooperating mechanism comprises a hollow plate (8) arranged at the upper end of the moving frame (6), and a plurality of equally spaced spray heads (15) are penetratingly arranged on both sides of the lower end of the hollow plate (8); two rows of the spray heads (15) are located on both sides of the cleaning plate (16).

4. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom plate (1) is provided with a water tank (12) at the upper end, and the water tank (12) is provided with a tank body (10) at the upper end; the tank body (10) and the water tank (12) are connected in communication through a pipeline; the water tank (12) and the hollow plate (8) are connected in communication through a communication pipe (9); one-way valves are arranged in the communication pipe (9) and the pipeline; and the two one-way valves are oppositely directed.

5. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water tank (12) is provided with a telescopic air cylinder (11) penetratingly arranged at the rear end, and the telescopic air cylinder (11) is provided with a piston (18) at one end located in the tank body (10); and the piston (18) is slidably connected with the inner wall of the tank body (10).

6. The self-cleaning photovoltaic panel device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom plate (1) is provided with a supporting plate at the rear end, and the supporting plate is provided with a servo motor (14) at the upper end; one end of one threaded rod (5) is connected with the output shaft of the servo motor (14); and the two threaded rods (5) are drivingly connected through a synchronous wheel (13) and a synchronous belt.