Photovoltaic cleaning robot based on portal frame structure

By using a photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure, the angle of the cleaning device can be adjusted by using a synchronous belt device and a cleaning motor transmission assembly, which solves the problems of complex structure and inflexible movement of existing equipment and achieves efficient cleaning effect.

CN224191895UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01SHANGHAI WEIJIANG ROBOT TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANGHAI WEIJIANG ROBOT TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-24
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Existing gantry-type photovoltaic cleaning equipment has a complex structure and is not flexible in movement, making it difficult to adapt to photovoltaic panels of different specifications.

Method used

The photovoltaic cleaning robot based on the gantry structure includes a mobile seat device, a support frame device, a connecting beam, a lifting structure, and a cleaning device. The angle adjustment of the cleaning device and the rotation of the cleaning brush are realized by using a synchronous belt device and a cleaning motor transmission assembly. The support frame and the adjusting wheel device are combined to improve the structural stability and mobility.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated and efficient cleaning of photovoltaic panels of different sizes and tilt angles with simple structure and flexible movement. The cleaning speed can be 3-5 times that of manual cleaning and can cover the cleaning of a single row of photovoltaic panels.

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Abstract

The photovoltaic cleaning robot based on the portal frame structure comprises a device body, the device body comprises a set of movable base devices, a set of supporting frame devices, a connecting cross beam, a lifting structure and a cleaning device, the movable base devices are transversely distributed at equal intervals, and the connecting cross beam is connected with the lifting structure. The supporting frame devices are installed at the top of the movable seat device, the connecting cross beam is installed between the supporting frame devices, the lifting structures are installed on the inner sides of the supporting frame devices respectively, and the cleaning device is installed between the lifting structures. The lifting structure comprises a follow-up sliding rail and a synchronous belt device, and the synchronous belt device is installed on the follow-up sliding rail. The device is simple in structure, flexible to move and capable of adapting to portal frame type cleaning robots of photovoltaic panels of different sizes and inclination angles, and automatic and efficient cleaning is achieved.
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A photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic cleaning robot technology, specifically a photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure. Background Technology

[0002] A photovoltaic cleaning robot is an intelligent robot specifically designed for cleaning solar photovoltaic panels. It helps solar power plants achieve comprehensive automated cleaning, improving power generation efficiency and extending the lifespan of the photovoltaic panels. Its emergence has greatly solved the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency, and high cost associated with manual cleaning, becoming a significant innovation in the solar power industry.

[0003] Existing photovoltaic cleaning robots have the following drawbacks:

[0004] Existing gantry-type cleaning equipment suffers from problems such as complex structure, inflexible movement, and difficulty in adapting to photovoltaic panels of different specifications.

[0005] Therefore, a solution is needed. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure to solve the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure, comprising a device body, which includes a movable seat device, a support frame device, a connecting beam, a lifting structure, and a cleaning device. Each movable seat device and support frame device is provided in a set, with the set of movable seat devices distributed equidistantly laterally. The set of support frame devices is installed on top of the movable seat devices. The connecting beam is installed between the sets of support frame devices. A set of lifting structures is provided, with each set of lifting structures installed inside the set of support frame devices. A cleaning device is installed between a set of lifting structures; the lifting structure includes a follower slide rail and a synchronous belt device, the synchronous belt device being installed on the follower slide rail; the cleaning device includes sliding wheels, a roller brush cover, a cleaning motor transmission assembly, and a rotating shaft mounting block. A set of sliding wheels is provided, and both ends of the roller brush cover are connected to a set of sliding wheels via the rotating shaft mounting block. The cleaning motor transmission assembly is installed at the right end of the roller brush cover. A drive rod is provided inside the roller brush cover, and the drive end of the cleaning motor transmission assembly is connected to one end of the drive rod. Several sets of cleaning brushes are arranged laterally at equal intervals on the surface of the drive rod.

[0008] Preferably, the support frame device includes a bottom frame and a support frame, the support frame and the bottom frame are smoothly transitioned and integrally processed, both the bottom frame and the support frame are trapezoidal structures, the support frame has a number of fixed columns distributed in a row at equal intervals, and the bottom frame has an installation box installed inside.

[0009] Preferably, the movable seat device includes a base beam, an adjusting wheel device, and shock-absorbing springs. The base beam has a T-shaped structure. There is one set of adjusting wheels, which are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the base beam. There are two sets of shock-absorbing springs, which are installed at an angle between the base beam and the bottom frame. A shock-absorbing movable block is provided on the top of the base beam.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting wheel device includes a moving frame, anti-slip wheels, a steering motor, and a drive motor. The moving frame has an L-shaped structure, and a rotating gear is mounted on the top of the moving frame via a rotating shaft. The steering motor is mounted on the top right side of the moving frame, and a small gear is provided at the top drive end of the steering motor. The small gear is connected to the rotating gear. The anti-slip wheels are mounted on the inner side of the moving frame, and the drive motor is mounted on the outer side of the moving frame. The drive end of the drive motor is connected to the drive end of the anti-slip wheels.

[0011] This utility model provides a photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure. It has the following advantages:

[0012] This solution presents a photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure. This gantry-type cleaning robot is simple in structure, flexible in movement, and adaptable to photovoltaic panels of different sizes and tilt angles, achieving automated and efficient cleaning. This device improves cleaning efficiency, can cover the cleaning of a single row of photovoltaic panels, and the cleaning speed is 3-5 times that of manual cleaning. The gantry height is adjustable via pulleys to accommodate different photovoltaic panel array heights, while maintaining structural stability and safety. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall front structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the overall side of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adjusting wheel device of this utility model.

[0017] In the diagram, 1. Device body; 2. Moving seat device; 3. Support frame device; 4. Connecting crossbeam; 5. Lifting structure; 6. Cleaning device; 7. Follow-up slide rail; 8. Synchronous belt device; 9. Sliding wheel; 10. Roller brush cover; 11. Cleaning motor transmission assembly; 12. Rotary shaft mounting block; 13. Drive rod; 14. Cleaning brush; 15. Bottom frame; 16. Support frame; 17. Fixed column; 18. Mounting box; 19. Base beam; 20. Adjusting wheel device; 21. Shock-absorbing spring; 22. Shock-absorbing movable block; 23. Moving frame; 24. Anti-slip wheel; 25. Steering motor; 26. Drive motor; 27. Rotating gear; 28. Pinion gear. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1-4. This utility model provides a technical solution: Embodiment

[0020] Regarding the aforementioned problems, existing gantry-type cleaning equipment suffers from complex structure, inflexible movement, and difficulty in adapting to photovoltaic panels of different specifications.

[0021] The solution is as follows: A photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure includes a device body 1. The device body 1 includes a movable seat device 2, a support frame device 3, a connecting crossbeam 4, a lifting structure 5, and a cleaning device 6. Each movable seat device 2 and support frame device 3 is provided in a set, with the set of movable seat devices 2 distributed laterally at equal intervals. A set of support frame devices 3 is installed on top of the movable seat devices 2. The connecting crossbeam 4 is installed between the sets of support frame devices 3. A set of lifting structures 5 is provided, with each set of lifting structures 5 installed inside the set of support frame devices 3. The cleaning device 6 is installed between the sets of lifting structures 5. The lifting structure 5 includes a follower slide rail 7 and a synchronous belt device 8, with the synchronous belt device 8 installed on the follower slide rail 7. The cleaning device 6 includes sliding wheels 9, a roller brush cover 10, a cleaning motor transmission assembly 11, and a rotating shaft mounting block 12. A set of sliding wheels 9 is provided, and both ends of the roller brush cover 10 are connected to a set of sliding wheels 9 via the rotating shaft mounting block 12. The cleaning motor transmission assembly... Component 11 is installed on the right end of the roller brush cover 10. The roller brush cover 10 is equipped with a drive rod 13. The drive end of the cleaning motor transmission assembly 11 is connected to one end of the drive rod 13. The surface of the drive rod 13 is provided with several sets of cleaning brushes 14 distributed in a horizontally equidistant manner. When adjusting the angle of the cleaning device 6, the operator starts the synchronous belt device 8 in the follower slide rail 7. The synchronous belt device 8 drives the sliding wheel 9 to move up or down in the follower slide rail 7. The sliding wheel 9 is installed with the roller brush cover 10 through the rotating shaft mounting block 12, so that one end of the sliding wheel 9 moves upward, and the sliding wheel 9 can rotate with the roller brush cover 10 (similar to the principle of a hinge). After adjusting the position of a set of sliding wheels 9, the cleaning device 6 can be tilted to fit against the photovoltaic panel. When cleaning the photovoltaic panel, the operator starts the cleaning motor transmission assembly 11. The drive end of the cleaning motor transmission assembly 11 drives the drive rod 13 to rotate, and then the cleaning brushes 14 on the drive rod 13 can clean the dust on the photovoltaic panel by rotating.

[0022] The support frame device 3 includes a bottom frame 15 and a support frame 16. The support frame 16 and the bottom frame 15 are smoothly transitioned and integrally processed. Both the bottom frame 15 and the support frame 16 are trapezoidal structures. The support frame 16 has several sets of fixed columns 17 arranged in a row at equal intervals. The bottom frame 15 has an installation box 18 installed inside. The support frame device 3 composed of the bottom frame 15 and the support frame 16 has high stability and can effectively improve the overall structural strength and stability. In addition, the space inside the bottom frame 15 can facilitate the installation and storage of the installation box 18.

[0023] The movable seat device 2 includes a base beam 19, an adjusting wheel device 20, and shock-absorbing springs 21. The base beam 19 has a T-shaped structure. There is one set of adjusting wheel devices 20, which are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the base beam 19. There are two sets of shock-absorbing springs 21, which are installed at an angle between the base beam 19 and the bottom frame 15. The top of the base beam 19 is provided with a shock-absorbing movable block 22. During shock absorption, the bottom frame 15 can tilt forward slightly through the shock-absorbing movable block 22, thereby pressing down on the two sets of shock-absorbing springs 21 at the bottom, thus reducing vibration through the shock-absorbing springs 21.

[0024] The adjusting wheel device 20 includes a moving frame 23, anti-slip wheels 24, a steering motor 25, and a drive motor 26. The moving frame 23 has an L-shaped structure. A rotating gear 27 is mounted on the top of the moving frame 23 via a rotating shaft. The steering motor 25 is mounted on the top right side of the moving frame 23. A small gear 28 is provided at the top drive end of the steering motor 25, and the small gear 28 is connected to the rotating gear 27. The anti-slip wheels 24 are mounted inside the moving frame 23, and the drive motor 26 is mounted on the outside of the moving frame 23. The drive end of the drive motor 26 is connected to the drive end of the anti-slip wheels 24. When adjusting the direction of the entire device body 1, the steering motor 25 can be used. The steering motor 25 drives the small gear 28 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating gear 27 to rotate. The rotating gear 27 can then drive the entire moving frame 23 at the bottom to rotate via a bearing, thereby adjusting the anti-slip wheels 24 inside the moving frame 23. During driving, the drive motor 26 drives the anti-slip wheels 24 to rotate via a drive shaft, thereby achieving the purpose of displacement.

[0025] Working principle: During operation, when adjusting the angle of the cleaning device 6, the operator activates the synchronous belt device 8 inside the follower slide rail 7. The synchronous belt device 8 drives the sliding wheel 9 to move up or down within the follower slide rail 7. The sliding wheel 9 is installed with the roller brush cover 10 through the rotating shaft mounting block 12, so that one end of the sliding wheel 9 moves upward, and the sliding wheel 9 and the roller brush cover 10 can rotate (similar to the principle of a hinge). After adjusting the position of a set of sliding wheels 9, the cleaning device 6 can be tilted to fit against the photovoltaic panel. When cleaning the photovoltaic panel, the operator activates the cleaning motor transmission assembly 11. The driving end of the cleaning motor transmission assembly 11 drives the drive rod 13 to rotate, and then the cleaning brush 14 on the drive rod 13 can clean the dust on the photovoltaic panel by rotating.

[0026] This utility model comprises: 1. Device body; 2. Movable seat device; 3. Support frame device; 4. Connecting crossbeam; 5. Lifting structure; 6. Cleaning device; 7. Follow-up slide rail; 8. Synchronous belt device; 9. Sliding wheel; 10. Roller brush cover; 11. Cleaning motor transmission assembly; 12. Rotary shaft mounting block; 13. Drive rod; 14. Cleaning brush; 15. Bottom frame; 16. Support frame; 17. Fixed column; 18. Mounting box; 19. Base beam; 20. Adjustable wheel device; 21. Shock-absorbing spring; 22. Shock-absorbing movable block; 23. Movable frame; 24. Anti-slip wheel; 25. Steering motor. The components include: 26. drive motor; 27. rotating gear; 28. pinion. All components are general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. The problem solved by this utility model is that existing gantry-type cleaning equipment has a complex structure, is not flexible in movement, and is difficult to adapt to photovoltaic panels of different specifications. Through the combination of the above components, this utility model can achieve a gantry-type cleaning robot with a simple structure, flexible movement, and adaptability to photovoltaic panels of different sizes and tilt angles, thus realizing automated and efficient cleaning.

[0027] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0028] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure, characterized in that: The device includes a main body (1), which includes a movable seat device (2), a support frame device (3), a connecting beam (4), a lifting structure (5), and a cleaning device (6). Each movable seat device (2) and support frame device (3) is provided in a set. The set of movable seat devices (2) is distributed horizontally at equal intervals. The set of support frame devices (3) is installed on top of the movable seat devices (2). The connecting beam (4) is installed between the set of support frame devices (3). A set of lifting structures (5) is provided, with each set of lifting structures (5) installed inside the set of support frame devices (3). The cleaning device (6) is installed between the set of lifting structures (5). The lifting structure (5) includes a follower slide rail (7). The cleaning device (6) includes a sliding wheel (9), a roller brush cover (10), a cleaning motor transmission assembly (11), and a rotating shaft mounting block (12). The sliding wheel (9) is provided in a set. The left and right ends of the roller brush cover (10) are connected to a set of sliding wheels (9) through the rotating shaft mounting block (12). The cleaning motor transmission assembly (11) is installed at the right end of the roller brush cover (10). The roller brush cover (10) is provided with a drive rod (13) inside. The drive end of the cleaning motor transmission assembly (11) is connected to one end of the drive rod (13). The surface of the drive rod (13) is provided with several sets of cleaning brushes (14) distributed in a horizontal equidistant manner.

2. The photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame device (3) includes a bottom frame (15) and a support frame (16). The support frame (16) and the bottom frame (15) are smoothly transitioned and integrally processed. Both the bottom frame (15) and the support frame (16) are trapezoidal structures. The support frame (16) has several sets of fixed columns (17) arranged in a row at equal intervals inside. The bottom frame (15) has an installation box (18) installed inside.

3. The photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The movable seat device (2) includes a base beam (19), an adjusting wheel device (20), and a shock-absorbing spring (21). The base beam (19) has a T-shaped structure. There is one set of adjusting wheel devices (20), which are symmetrically installed at the bottom of the base beam (19). There are two sets of shock-absorbing springs (21), which are installed at an angle between the base beam (19) and the bottom frame (15). The top of the base beam (19) is provided with a shock-absorbing movable block (22).

4. A photovoltaic cleaning robot based on a gantry structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting wheel device (20) includes a moving frame (23), anti-slip wheels (24), a steering motor (25), and a drive motor (26). The moving frame (23) has an L-shaped structure. A rotating gear (27) is mounted on the top of the moving frame (23) via a rotating shaft. The steering motor (25) is mounted on the right side of the top of the moving frame (23). A small gear (28) is provided at the top drive end of the steering motor (25). The small gear (28) is connected to the rotating gear (27). The anti-slip wheels (24) are mounted inside the moving frame (23). The drive motor (26) is mounted outside the moving frame (23). The drive end of the drive motor (26) is connected to the drive end of the anti-slip wheels (24).