Groove type solar lens cleaning device
By designing sliding rails and drive mechanisms on the trough solar panels, combined with flexible brushes and windmill drive, automated cleaning of the trough solar panels has been achieved, solving the problem of inconvenience in manual cleaning, improving cleaning efficiency and saving manpower.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG BEACONERGY ASSOC EQUIP CORP
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of solar energy equipment technology, and in particular to a trough-type solar lens cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] Solar trough reflectors (solar mirrors) are one of the core components of trough-type high-temperature solar collector systems. They come in various materials, including glass, ceramic, and metal. Different materials are used depending on the required temperature. Metal mirrors, made from imported materials, have extremely high reflectivity, exceeding 95%. They collect diffused solar light and focus it, effectively increasing the collector's operating temperature to 100-300 degrees Celsius.
[0003] Since the trough solar panels are located outdoors, they are subject to a lot of debris due to wind, sand, rain and snow, which seriously affects their reflectivity. Therefore, the surface of the trough solar panels needs to be cleaned frequently. However, the trough solar panels are large and have a curved structure, making manual cleaning inconvenient.
[0004] Therefore, a cleaning device is needed to improve the cleaning efficiency of trough solar panels. Utility Model Content
[0005] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a slotted solar lens cleaning device that improves cleaning efficiency by driving a cleaning mechanism to reciprocate on the solar lens through a drive mechanism. This device is simple, efficient, safe, reliable, and easy to operate.
[0006] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a grooved solar lens cleaning device is provided, including a slide rail disposed on the solar lens, a cleaning mechanism adapted to the curved surface of the solar lens being slidably disposed on the slide rail, and a drive mechanism for driving the cleaning mechanism to reciprocate along the slide rail; the cleaning mechanism is driven to reciprocate on the solar lens by the drive mechanism, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the solar lens.
[0007] As an optimization, the cleaning mechanism includes a brush bar extending along the curved surface of the solar lens, with a flexible brush on the side of the brush bar facing the solar lens and fitted to fit the solar lens; the flexible brush prevents the brush from scratching the solar lens.
[0008] As an optimization, the drive mechanism includes several rotating wheels mounted on the slide rail, which are connected by a transmission belt; a transmission rod is provided on the transmission belt, and the transmission rod slides on the cleaning mechanism; the rotating wheels and the transmission belt drive the transmission rod to move on the transmission belt, thereby driving the cleaning mechanism to reciprocate on the solar lens.
[0009] As an optimization, the drive mechanism also includes a windmill mounted on a slide rail, with the windmill and the rotor connected; the windmill drives the cleaning mechanism to reciprocate on the solar panel, saving manpower.
[0010] As an optimization, the windmill includes a hub with its axis extending vertically, and several blades arranged around the hub axis are fixed on the hub; the windmill can be driven by wind power in any direction through its vertically extending axis.
[0011] As an optimization, the blades are curved, and the angle between the axis of the curved surface and the axis of the hub is less than 90°; the curved surface increases the wind turbine's utilization rate of wind power.
[0012] As an optimization, the blades are tilted vertically, and the inner arc surface of the curved surface tilts upward; this increases the efficiency of the wind turbine's rotation due to rainfall.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the cleaning mechanism is driven to reciprocate on the solar lens by the drive mechanism, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the solar lens; the drive rod is driven to move on the drive belt by the rotating wheel and the drive belt, thereby driving the cleaning mechanism to reciprocate on the solar lens by the drive rod; the cleaning mechanism is driven to reciprocate on the solar lens by the windmill, saving manpower. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A;
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure at point B;
[0017] As shown in the figure:
[0018] 1. Solar lens, 2. Slide rail, 3. Cleaning mechanism, 4. Drive mechanism, 301. Brush rod, 302. Brush, 401. Rotary wheel, 402. Drive belt, 403. Drive rod, 404. Windmill, 4041. Hub, 4042. Blade. Detailed Implementation
[0019] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the following detailed implementation method will be used to explain the solution.
[0020] like Figure 1The grooved solar lens cleaning device of this utility model includes a slide rail 2 disposed on the solar lens 1, a cleaning mechanism 3 adapted to the arc surface of the solar lens 1 is slidably disposed on the slide rail 2, and a driving mechanism 4 is provided on the slide rail 2 to drive the cleaning mechanism 3 to reciprocate along the slide rail 2; the slide rail 2 extends along the axis of the solar lens 1.
[0021] Start the drive mechanism 4, which drives the cleaning mechanism 3 to reciprocate along the slide rail 2. The cleaning mechanism 3 reciprocates on the solar lens 1 and continuously cleans the solar lens 1.
[0022] like Figure 1 The cleaning mechanism 3 shown includes a brush bar 301 extending along the arc surface of the solar lens 1. A flexible brush 302 is provided on the side of the brush bar 301 facing the solar lens 1 and is fitted to the solar lens 1. The flexible brush 302 is existing technology and can be made of materials such as sponge, bristles, or rubber.
[0023] Start the drive mechanism 4, which drives the cleaning mechanism 3 to reciprocate along the slide rail 2. The brush rod 301 drives the brush 302 to reciprocate on the solar lens 1, and the brush 302 continuously cleans the solar lens 1.
[0024] like Figures 1-3 The drive mechanism 4 shown includes several rotating wheels 401 mounted on the slide rail 2, which are connected by a transmission belt 402. The transmission belt 402 is provided with a transmission rod 403, which slides on the cleaning mechanism 3. The rotating wheels 401 are arranged evenly in sequence along the axial direction of the slide rail 2, and the axis of the rotating wheels 401 is perpendicular to the axis of the slide rail 2. The brush rod 301 is provided with a groove that matches the transmission rod 403. The axis of the groove is perpendicular to the axis of the slide rail 2, and the axis of the groove is perpendicular to the axis of the rotating wheels 401.
[0025] Rotating the wheel 401 causes the drive rod 403 to move along the drive direction of the drive belt 402 via the drive belt 402. The drive rod 403 drives the brush 302 to move on the solar lens 1 via the brush rod 301 until the drive rod 403 moves to the outer wheel 401. Driven by the conveyor belt, the drive rod 403 rotates around the outer wheel 401 to the other side of the drive belt 402 and moves in the opposite direction. The drive rod 403 slides on the brush rod 301 to the other side of the drive belt 402 and drives the brush 302 to move in the opposite direction on the solar lens 1. The brush 302 continuously cleans the solar lens 1 back and forth.
[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 The drive mechanism 4 shown also includes a windmill 404 mounted on the slide rail 2, and the windmill 404 is connected to the wheel 401; the windmill 404 and the wheel 401 are coaxially fixed.
[0027] The windmill 404 rotates under the action of wind power, which in turn drives the rotor 401 to rotate.
[0028] like Figure 3 The windmill 404 shown includes a hub 4041 with its axis extending vertically, and a plurality of blades 4042 arranged around the axis of the hub 4041 are fixed on the hub 4041; the blades 4042 are evenly arranged around the axis of the hub 4041.
[0029] The blade 4042 drives the hub 4041 to rotate under the action of wind, and the windmill 404 rotates.
[0030] like Figure 3 The blade 4042 shown has an arc surface structure, and the angle formed by the axis of the arc surface and the axis of the hub 4041 is less than 90°.
[0031] Under the action of wind, the concave blades 4042 facing the wind on the windmill 404 experience greater wind pressure, while the convex blades 4042 facing the wind experience less pressure due to the wind's flow around them. The resulting pressure difference drives the windmill 404 to rotate.
[0032] like Figure 3 The blade 4042 shown is inclined in the vertical direction, and the inner arc surface of the arc surface is inclined upward.
[0033] When there is heavy rainfall, the rainwater acts on the blades 4042 and accelerates the rotation of the wind turbine 404.
[0034] In actual production, under the action of wind, the concave blades 4042 facing the wind on the wind turbine 404 experience greater wind pressure, while the convex blades 4042 facing the wind experience less pressure due to the wind's flow around them. The resulting pressure difference drives the wind turbine 404 to rotate. When there is heavy rain, the rainwater acts on the blades 4042 and accelerates the rotation of the wind turbine 404.
[0035] The windmill 404 rotates and drives the wheel 401 to rotate synchronously. The wheel 401 drives the transmission rod 403 to move along the transmission direction of the transmission belt 402 via the transmission belt 402. The transmission rod 403 drives the brush 302 to move on the solar lens 1 via the brush rod 301 until the transmission rod 403 moves to the outer wheel 401. Driven by the transmission belt, the transmission rod 403 rotates around the outer wheel 401 to the other side of the transmission belt 402 and moves in the opposite direction. The transmission rod 403 slides on the brush rod 301 to the other side of the transmission belt 402 and drives the brush 302 to move in the opposite direction on the solar lens 1 via the brush rod 301. The brush 302 continuously cleans the solar lens 1 back and forth.
[0036] Of course, the above description is not limited to the examples above. Technical features of this utility model not described can be implemented by or using existing technology, and will not be repeated here. The above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. This utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model do not depart from the spirit of this utility model and should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A trough-type solar panel cleaning device, characterized in that: It includes a slide rail (2) set on the solar lens (1), a cleaning mechanism (3) adapted to the curved surface of the solar lens (1) is slidably mounted on the slide rail (2), and a drive mechanism (4) is provided on the slide rail (2) to drive the cleaning mechanism (3) to reciprocate along the slide rail (2).
2. The trough-type solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism (3) includes a brush bar (301) extending along the arc surface of the solar lens (1), and a flexible brush (302) is provided on the side of the brush bar (301) facing the solar lens (1) and fitted to the solar lens (1).
3. The trough-type solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (4) includes several rotating wheels (401) mounted on the slide rail (2), and the rotating wheels (401) are connected by a transmission belt (402); the transmission belt (402) is provided with a transmission rod (403), and the transmission rod (403) is slidably mounted on the cleaning mechanism (3).
4. The trough-type solar panel cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (4) also includes a windmill (404) mounted on the slide rail (2), and the windmill (404) is connected to the wheel (401).
5. The trough-type solar panel cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The windmill (404) includes a hub (4041) with its axis extending vertically, and a number of blades (4042) are fixed on the hub (4041) and arranged around the axis of the hub (4041).
6. The trough-type solar panel cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The blade (4042) has an arc surface structure, and the angle between the axis of the arc surface and the axis of the hub (4041) is less than 90°.
7. The trough-type solar panel cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The blade (4042) is inclined in the vertical direction, and the inner arc surface of the arc surface is inclined upward.