Cleaning device
By designing height control and adjustment components, the problem of high energy consumption in existing photovoltaic panel cleaning devices when adjusting height has been solved, achieving energy saving, consumption reduction, and efficient utilization of cleaning fluid.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUBEI XINDINGSHENG NEW ENERGY TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing photovoltaic panel cleaning devices consume a lot of energy when adjusting the height, resulting in high production and operating costs.
A cleaning device was designed that uses a height control component to adjust the height of one end of the cleaning component, and combines this with a control component to adjust the position of the barrier component, thereby achieving the cleaning of photovoltaic panels at different heights and reducing energy consumption.
This reduces the production and operating costs of the cleaning equipment, while avoiding waste of cleaning fluid and improving cleaning efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic panel cleaning, and in particular to a cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] The core of a photovoltaic (PV) panel is a solar cell made of semiconductor materials (such as silicon). When sunlight shines on it, photons interact with electrons in the semiconductor, exciting them to break free from atomic bonds and form free electrons, while leaving holes. This process is called the photoelectric effect. Solar cells achieve energy conversion through the following steps: photon energy is absorbed by the semiconductor; if the energy exceeds the material's bandgap, electrons are excited; in the pn junction structure, electrons are pulled towards the n-region, and holes are pushed towards the p-region, creating a potential difference; an external circuit connects the n-region and p-region electrodes, and the flow of electrons forms a current, completing the conversion of light energy into electrical energy.
[0003] Photovoltaic panels generate electricity by absorbing photons from sunlight, and their power generation efficiency directly depends on the amount of light absorbed. However, over long-term use, dust, bird droppings, leaves, pollen, and other contaminants easily accumulate on the surface of photovoltaic panels. These contaminants can block sunlight, reduce the area of the solar panels that receives light, thereby decreasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency and potentially damaging the photovoltaic panels themselves. Therefore, photovoltaic panels need to be cleaned regularly. In the authorized Chinese utility model patent "Announcement No.: CN217700236U, Title: A Photovoltaic Panel Cleaning Device", a first drive motor drives a first lead screw, and a second drive motor drives a second lead screw. Since one end of the first horizontal plate is sleeved on a first threaded groove and the other end of the first horizontal plate is sleeved on a second threaded groove, the first horizontal plate can move vertically up or down. The first support plate and the second support plate are fixedly connected to the first horizontal plate through a first reference end, so the first support plate and the second support plate can move vertically up or down, thus adapting to photovoltaic panels of different heights. However, the above application requires overall adjustment of the height of the cleaning device, which requires more energy to maintain the weight of the cleaning device, thus increasing the production and use costs of the cleaning device. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, which requires a lot of energy to be used, resulting in high production and use costs, and to provide a cleaning device.
[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:
[0006] This utility model provides a cleaning device, including a cleaning cylinder, the lower part of which is connected to a cleaning component, the cleaning component being used to spray cleaning fluid onto a photovoltaic panel;
[0007] The cleaning cylinder has two symmetrically distributed barrier components in the inner cavity. The bottom of the barrier components is connected to the cleaning assembly. The barrier components on both sides are used to control the width of the cleaning liquid spray.
[0008] A control component is connected to two blocking elements in a transmission manner, and the control component is used to adjust the position of the two blocking elements;
[0009] Fixed connectors are provided at both ends of the cleaning cylinder;
[0010] A height control component is connected to a fixed connector and is connected to the side of the cleaning component. The height control component is used to adjust the position of one end of the cleaning component.
[0011] In this technical solution, the height of one end of the cleaning component can be adjusted by the height control component, so that it can be adapted to the cleaning of photovoltaic panels of different heights. Moreover, only one end of the cleaning component needs to be adjusted during adjustment, without bearing a lot of weight, which can avoid consuming more energy and reduce the production and use costs of the cleaning device.
[0012] Meanwhile, the position of the baffles on both sides can be adjusted by using the control component, thereby adjusting the water outlet range of the cleaning cylinder and the cleaning component, preventing excess cleaning liquid from falling elsewhere when the photovoltaic panel is narrow, and avoiding waste of water resources.
[0013] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a telescopic flexible tube, the bottom side of the cleaning cylinder has a communication port, and the upper side of the telescopic flexible tube is connected to the bottom side of the cleaning cylinder and the bottom side of the barrier respectively.
[0014] The bottom end of the telescopic flexible pipe is connected to a water outlet.
[0015] In this technical solution, a cleaning component can be used to clean the photovoltaic panel.
[0016] Preferably, the water outlet end is provided with multiple water outlet holes.
[0017] Preferably, the barrier includes a movable plate and a sealing ring, the sealing ring being connected to the side of the movable plate and the sealing ring being in contact with the inner wall of the cleaning cylinder;
[0018] The bottom side of the sealing ring is connected to the top side of the telescopic flexible pipe.
[0019] In this technical solution, the space inside the cleaning cylinder can be divided by using a barrier, thereby controlling the width of the water outlet from the cleaning cylinder.
[0020] Preferably, the control component includes threaded sleeves, and threaded sleeves are rotatably connected to both sides of the cleaning cylinder, and multiple connecting posts arranged in a ring array are connected to one end of each of the two threaded sleeves.
[0021] The threaded sleeve surface is threadedly connected to the moving plate;
[0022] The inner wall of the cleaning cylinder is connected to multiple anti-deviation tracks, and the surface of the anti-deviation tracks is slidably connected to the moving plate.
[0023] In this technical solution, the distance between the two blocking components can be adjusted using the control component.
[0024] Preferably, both ends of the cleaning cylinder are provided with rotating holes, and one end of the threaded sleeve is rotatably connected to the end face of the cleaning cylinder through the rotating holes.
[0025] The end of the threaded sleeve furthest from the cleaning cylinder is connected to a rotating disk.
[0026] In this technical solution, the threaded sleeve can be easily rotated using a rotating disk.
[0027] Preferably, the fixing connector includes fixing posts, and multiple fixing posts arranged in a ring array are connected to both ends of the cleaning cylinder;
[0028] A support plate is connected to the end of the fixed column away from the cleaning cylinder, and an installation platform is connected to the side of the support plate away from the fixed column. A height control component is connected to the bottom side of the installation platform.
[0029] In this technical solution, fixed connectors can be used to support structures such as the cleaning cylinder.
[0030] Preferably, two water supply pipes are provided in the inner cavity of the cleaning cylinder, and the support plate has an installation hole. The two water supply pipes are respectively fixedly connected to the support plate through the installation hole, and one end of the water supply pipe passes through the threaded sleeve and extends to the inner cavity of the cleaning cylinder.
[0031] In this technical solution, a water delivery pipe can be used to deliver photovoltaic panel cleaning fluid into the cleaning cylinder.
[0032] Preferably, the height control component includes a fixed frame connected to the bottom of the mounting platform, a threaded shaft rotatably connected to the inner side of the bottom surface of the fixed frame, a height adjustment plate threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded shaft, and one side of the height adjustment plate connected to the side of the water outlet.
[0033] The fixed frame is connected to a positioning rail on its inner side, and the height adjustment plate has sliding openings on both sides. The positioning rail is slidably connected to the height adjustment plate through the sliding openings.
[0034] In this technical solution, the height of one end of the cleaning component can be adjusted using a height control component.
[0035] Preferably, support components are provided on both sides of the cleaning cylinder, and the support components include support side plates, one side of which is connected to the side of the mounting platform away from the support plate.
[0036] The bottom of the support side plate is connected to a support base plate, and the bottom side of the support base plate is connected to multiple sliding wheels.
[0037] In this technical solution, the support components can be used to support the fixed connectors and cleaning cylinder, while also facilitating the movement of the cleaning device.
[0038] Based on common knowledge in the field, the above-mentioned preferred conditions can be combined arbitrarily to obtain various preferred embodiments of this utility model.
[0039] The positive and progressive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0040] This utility model utilizes a height control component to adjust the height of one end of the cleaning component, making it adaptable to cleaning photovoltaic panels of different heights. Moreover, only one end of the cleaning component needs to be adjusted during adjustment, without bearing a large weight, which can avoid consuming more energy and reduce the production and use costs of the cleaning device.
[0041] Meanwhile, the position of the baffles on both sides can be adjusted by using the control component, thereby adjusting the water outlet range of the cleaning cylinder and the cleaning component, preventing excess cleaning liquid from falling elsewhere when the photovoltaic panel is narrow, and avoiding waste of water resources. Attached Figure Description
[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0043] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram showing the connection relationship between the cleaning cylinder, cleaning components, barrier components, control components, fixing connectors, height control components, and water supply pipe of the cleaning device shown.
[0044] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The diagram shows a side sectional view of the connection relationship between the cleaning cylinder, cleaning components, barrier components, control components, fixing connectors, height control components, and water supply pipe of the cleaning device shown.
[0045] Figure 4 for Figure 2 The diagram shows the connection relationship between the cleaning cylinder, cleaning components, barrier components, control components, fixing connectors, height control components, and water supply pipe of the cleaning device shown in the top cross-sectional view.
[0046] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of section A of the cleaning device shown.
[0047] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the control components of the cleaning device.
[0048] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures
[0049] 1. Cleaning drum;
[0050] 2. Cleaning components; 21. Telescopic flexible pipe; 22. Water outlet;
[0051] 3. Barrier components; 31. Movable plate; 32. Sealing rings;
[0052] 4. Adjustment components; 41. Threaded sleeve; 42. Connecting column; 43. Anti-deviation track; 44. Rotary disc;
[0053] 5. Fixed connectors; 51. Fixed columns; 52. Support plates; 53. Mounting platforms;
[0054] 6. Height control assembly; 61. Fixing frame; 62. Threaded shaft; 63. Height adjustment plate; 64. Positioning rail; 65. Adjustment knob;
[0055] 7. Water supply pipe;
[0056] 8. Support components; 81. Support side plate; 82. Support base plate; 83. Sliding wheels. Detailed Implementation
[0057] The present invention will be further described below by way of embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the scope of the embodiments described herein.
[0058] Figures 1 to 6 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of an embodiment of the cleaning device of this utility model. The cleaning device includes a cleaning cylinder 1, the lower part of which is connected to a cleaning assembly 2, which is used to spray cleaning fluid onto the photovoltaic panel;
[0059] The cleaning cylinder 1 has two symmetrically distributed barrier components 3 in the inner cavity. The bottom of the barrier component 3 is connected to the cleaning assembly 2. The barrier components 3 on both sides are used to control the width of the cleaning liquid spray.
[0060] The control component 4 is connected to the two blocking components 3 in a transmission manner, and the control component 4 is used to adjust the position of the two blocking components 3;
[0061] Fixed connector 5, both ends of the cleaning cylinder 1 are connected to fixed connector 5;
[0062] Height control component 6 is connected to fixed connector 5 and is connected to the side of cleaning component 2. Height control component 6 is used to adjust the position of one end of cleaning component 2.
[0063] In this technical solution, the height of one end of the cleaning component 2 can be adjusted by the height control component 6, so that it can be adapted to the cleaning of photovoltaic panels of different heights. Moreover, only one end of the cleaning component 2 needs to be adjusted during adjustment, without bearing a lot of weight, which can avoid consuming more energy and reduce the production and use costs of the cleaning device.
[0064] Meanwhile, the position of the two side barrier 3 can be adjusted by using the control component 4, thereby adjusting the water outlet range of the cleaning cylinder 1 and the cleaning component 2, so as to avoid excess cleaning liquid falling elsewhere when the photovoltaic panel is narrow, thus avoiding waste of water resources.
[0065] The cleaning assembly 2 includes a telescopic flexible pipe 21, and the bottom side of the cleaning cylinder 1 has a communication port. The upper side of the telescopic flexible pipe 21 is connected to the bottom side of the cleaning cylinder 1 and the bottom side of the barrier 3 respectively.
[0066] The bottom end of the telescopic flexible pipe 21 is connected to the water outlet 22.
[0067] In this technical solution, the photovoltaic panel can be cleaned using the cleaning component 2.
[0068] The water outlet 22 has multiple water outlet holes.
[0069] The barrier 3 includes a movable plate 31 and a sealing ring 32. The sealing ring 32 is connected to the side of the movable plate 31 and the sealing ring 32 is in contact with the inner wall of the cleaning cylinder 1.
[0070] The bottom side of the sealing ring 32 is connected to the top side of the telescopic flexible pipe 21.
[0071] In this technical solution, the space inside the cleaning cylinder 1 can be divided by the barrier 3, thereby controlling the width of the water outlet of the cleaning cylinder 1.
[0072] The control component 4 includes a threaded sleeve 41. Both sides of the cleaning cylinder 1 are rotatably connected to the threaded sleeve 41, and one end of each of the two threaded sleeves 41 is connected to a plurality of connecting posts 42 arranged in a ring array.
[0073] The surface of the threaded sleeve 41 is threadedly connected to the movable plate 31;
[0074] The inner wall of the cleaning cylinder 1 is connected to a plurality of anti-deviation tracks 43, and the surface of the anti-deviation tracks 43 is slidably connected to the moving plate 31.
[0075] In this technical solution, the distance between the two blocking components 3 can be adjusted using the control component 4.
[0076] Rotating holes are provided on both ends of the cleaning cylinder 1, and one end of the threaded sleeve 41 is rotatably connected to the end face of the cleaning cylinder 1 through the rotating holes.
[0077] The end of the threaded sleeve 41 away from the cleaning cylinder 1 is connected to a rotating disk 44.
[0078] In this technical solution, the threaded sleeve 41 can be easily rotated using the rotating disk 44.
[0079] In use, depending on the width of the photovoltaic panel, the corresponding threaded sleeve 41 can be rotated using the rotating disk 44, thereby driving the connecting column 42 to rotate, which in turn drives the other threaded sleeve 41 to rotate.
[0080] After the threaded sleeve 41 rotates, it can drive the moving plate 31 to move along the anti-deviation track 43, so that the moving plates 31 on both sides can move towards each other or away from each other along the anti-deviation track 43, thereby adjusting the distance between the two moving plates 31.
[0081] When the movable plate 31 moves, it can drive the sealing ring 32 to move in the same direction. The movable plate 31 and the sealing ring 32 can be used to seal the space inside the cleaning cylinder 1 and adjust the width of the water outlet of the cleaning cylinder 1.
[0082] The fixed connector 5 includes a fixed post 51, and multiple fixed posts 51 arranged in a ring array are connected to both ends of the cleaning cylinder 1.
[0083] The end of the fixed column 51 away from the cleaning cylinder 1 is connected to a support plate 52, and the side of the support plate 52 away from the fixed column 51 is connected to a mounting platform 53. The bottom side of the mounting platform 53 is connected to a height control component 6.
[0084] In this technical solution, the fixed connector 5 can be used to support the structure such as the cleaning cylinder 1.
[0085] Two water supply pipes 7 are provided in the inner cavity of the cleaning cylinder 1. The support plate 52 has an installation hole. The two water supply pipes 7 are respectively fixedly connected to the support plate 52 through the installation hole. One end of the water supply pipe 7 passes through the threaded sleeve 41 and extends to the inner cavity of the cleaning cylinder 1.
[0086] In this technical solution, the photovoltaic panel cleaning fluid can be fed into the cleaning cylinder 1 using the water supply pipe 7.
[0087] In use, the photovoltaic panel cleaning solution is delivered into the cleaning cylinder 1 through the water supply pipe 7, and then the cleaning solution is delivered to the photovoltaic panel through the telescopic flexible pipe 21 and the water outlet 22 to clean the photovoltaic panel.
[0088] The height control component 6 includes a fixed frame 61, which is connected to the bottom of the mounting platform 53. A threaded shaft 62 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the bottom surface of the fixed frame 61. An adjustment plate 63 is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded shaft 62. One side of the adjustment plate 63 is connected to the side of the water outlet 22.
[0089] The fixed frame 61 is connected to a positioning rail 64 on its inner side. The height adjustment plate 63 has sliding openings on both sides. The positioning rail 64 is slidably connected to the height adjustment plate 63 through the sliding openings.
[0090] In this technical solution, the height of one end of the cleaning component 2 can be adjusted using the height control component 6.
[0091] In use, the threaded shaft 62 can be rotated by adjusting knob 65, which can drive the height adjustment plate 63 to move along the positioning track 64, thereby driving the water outlet 22 to move and adjust the height of the water outlet 22 to accommodate photovoltaic panels of different heights.
[0092] The mounting platform 53 has a preset hole, and the top end of the threaded shaft 62 is rotatably connected to the mounting platform 53 through the preset hole. An adjustment knob 65 is connected to the top end of the threaded shaft 62.
[0093] In use, the threaded shaft 62 can be easily rotated by adjusting knob 65.
[0094] Both sides of the cleaning cylinder 1 are provided with support components 8. The support components 8 include support side plates 81. One side of the support side plate 81 is connected to the side of the mounting platform 53 away from the support plate 52.
[0095] The bottom of the support side plate 81 is connected to the support base plate 82, and the bottom side of the support base plate 82 is connected to a plurality of sliding wheels 83.
[0096] The use of pulleys 83 makes the movement of the cleaning device more convenient and flexible.
[0097] In this technical solution, the support component 8 can support the fixed connector 5 and the cleaning cylinder 1, and at the same time facilitates the movement of the cleaning device.
[0098] While specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of this utility model, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cleaning device, characterized in that: It includes a cleaning cylinder (1), the lower part of which is connected to a cleaning assembly (2), the cleaning assembly (2) being used to spray cleaning fluid onto the photovoltaic panel; The cleaning cylinder (1) has two symmetrically distributed barrier components (3) in the inner cavity. The bottom of the barrier component (3) is connected to the cleaning assembly (2). The barrier components (3) on both sides are used to control the width of the cleaning liquid spray. The control component (4) is connected to two barrier members (3) in a transmission manner. The control component (4) is used to adjust the position of the two barrier members (3). Fixed connector (5), both ends of the cleaning cylinder (1) are connected to fixed connector (5); Height control component (6) is connected to the fixed connector (5) and is connected to the side of the cleaning component (2). The height control component (6) is used to adjust the position of one end of the cleaning component (2).
2. The cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (2) includes a telescopic flexible pipe (21), and the bottom side of the cleaning cylinder (1) is provided with a communication port. The upper side of the telescopic flexible pipe (21) is connected to the bottom side of the cleaning cylinder (1) and the bottom side of the barrier (3) respectively. The bottom end of the telescopic flexible pipe (21) is connected to the water outlet (22).
3. The cleaning device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The water outlet end (22) has multiple water outlet holes.
4. The cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The barrier (3) includes a movable plate (31) and a sealing ring (32). The movable plate (31) is connected to the side of the sealing ring (32), and the sealing ring (32) is in contact with the inner wall of the cleaning cylinder (1). The bottom side of the sealing ring (32) is connected to the top side of the telescopic flexible pipe (21).
5. The cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The control component (4) includes a threaded sleeve (41), and the two sides of the cleaning cylinder (1) are rotatably connected with threaded sleeves (41), and one end of each of the two threaded sleeves (41) is connected to a plurality of connecting posts (42) arranged in a ring array. The surface of the threaded sleeve (41) is threadedly connected to the moving plate (31); The inner wall of the cleaning cylinder (1) is connected to multiple anti-deviation tracks (43), and the surface of the anti-deviation tracks (43) is slidably connected to the moving plate (31).
6. The cleaning device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The cleaning cylinder (1) has rotating holes on both ends, and one end of the threaded sleeve (41) is rotatably connected to the end face of the cleaning cylinder (1) through the rotating holes. The threaded sleeve (41) is connected to a rotating disk (44) at the end away from the cleaning cylinder (1).
7. The cleaning device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed connector (5) includes a fixed post (51), and multiple fixed posts (51) arranged in a ring array are connected to both ends of the cleaning cylinder (1). The fixed column (51) is connected to a support plate (52) at one end away from the cleaning cylinder (1), and a mounting platform (53) is connected to the side of the support plate (52) away from the fixed column (51). A height control component (6) is connected to the bottom side of the mounting platform (53).
8. The cleaning apparatus as described in claim 7, characterized in that: Two water supply pipes (7) are provided in the inner cavity of the cleaning cylinder (1). The support plate (52) has an installation hole. The two water supply pipes (7) are fixedly connected to the support plate (52) through the installation hole. One end of the water supply pipe (7) passes through the threaded sleeve (41) and extends to the inner cavity of the cleaning cylinder (1).
9. The cleaning apparatus as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The height control component (6) includes a fixed frame (61), which is connected to the bottom of the mounting platform (53). A threaded shaft (62) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the bottom surface of the fixed frame (61). An adjustment plate (63) is threadedly connected to the surface of the threaded shaft (62). One side of the adjustment plate (63) is connected to the side of the water outlet (22). The fixed frame (61) is connected to a positioning rail (64) on its inner side. The height adjustment plate (63) has sliding openings on both sides. The positioning rail (64) is slidably connected to the height adjustment plate (63) through the sliding openings.
10. The cleaning apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning cylinder (1) is provided with support components (8) on both sides. The support components (8) include support side plates (81). One side of the support side plate (81) is connected to the side of the mounting platform (53) away from the support plate (52). The bottom of the support side plate (81) is connected to the support base plate (82), and the bottom side of the support base plate (82) is connected to multiple sliding wheels (83).