A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology, and more particularly to a foldable UAV for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls, aiming to solve the problems of high labor intensity and high risk associated with traditional cleaning methods, as well as the high cost of existing automatic cleaning equipment. The utility model includes a UAV body, with a high-pressure cleaning component, battery, water pump, water tank, and scraper component sequentially arranged on its lower surface. Spraying components are symmetrically arranged on both sides. The rotor support is connected to the body via a folding bracket for easy transportation and storage. The high-pressure cleaning component includes a high-pressure nozzle, a first motor, and a forward-facing camera, allowing adjustment of the nozzle angle and real-time monitoring of the cleaning process. The spraying components include a low-pressure nozzle, a second motor, and a downward-facing camera. This utility model, through optimized structural design, achieves efficient cleaning, significantly improves compatibility with curtain walls of special shapes, reduces cleaning costs, and is suitable for various scenarios.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drone technology, and in particular to a foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, equipment for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls has many shortcomings. Traditional manual cleaning methods require workers to be suspended high in the air using baskets and ropes to perform the cleaning operations. This not only demands extremely high physical strength from the workers, leading to fatigue over long periods, but also carries a very high risk of injury or death in the event of an accident. Furthermore, manual cleaning of photovoltaic panels is inefficient due to their large size and wide distribution, often requiring significant manpower and time, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale cleaning. Manual cleaning also results in substantial water waste, increasing cleaning costs.

[0003] Existing automated cleaning equipment, such as track-mounted curtain wall cleaning machines, while improving cleaning efficiency to some extent, is prohibitively expensive. This includes the cost of purchasing, installing, and maintaining the equipment, which places a heavy financial burden on small and medium-sized property management companies or managers of older buildings. This makes it difficult for these locations to equip themselves with professional automated cleaning equipment, thus affecting curtain wall cleaning and maintenance. Furthermore, these track-mounted curtain wall cleaning machines have certain requirements regarding the building's structure and appearance, and may cause some damage during installation. They also have limitations in use; for example, they may not be able to effectively clean curtain walls with special shapes or structures.

[0004] Meanwhile, in some special locations with high elevations and no climbing facilities, such as the exterior curtain walls of some industrial plants and the high-rise curtain walls of large public buildings, manual cleaning is difficult to reach, and existing cleaning equipment cannot meet the cleaning needs. As a result, the photovoltaic panels and curtain walls in these places have not been effectively cleaned for a long time, which not only affects the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panels and reduces their energy output, but also the accumulation of dirt on the curtain walls will affect the aesthetics and image of the building, and may even pose a potential threat to the structural safety of the curtain walls.

[0005] In summary, existing technologies have many problems in the field of photovoltaic panel and curtain wall cleaning. The market urgently needs a cleaning equipment that can replace manual cleaning, has a lower cost, and is widely applicable to meet the needs of photovoltaic panel and curtain wall cleaning in different scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention proposes a foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls, in order to solve the problems of high labor intensity, high risk factor and high investment cost of automatic cleaning equipment in the existing technology for cleaning high-altitude curtain walls by relying on manual cleaning.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls, including a drone body. The lower surface of the drone body is provided with a high-pressure cleaning component, a battery, a water pump, a water tank and a scraper component in sequence. Spraying components are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lower surface of the drone body. The drone rotor bracket is connected to the drone body through a folding bracket. The high-pressure cleaning component, spraying component, water pump and water tank are connected through pipes set in the drone body. A drone bracket for supporting the drone body is also provided below the drone body.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the high-pressure cleaning assembly includes a high-pressure nozzle, a first motor, and a forward-looking camera. The high-pressure nozzle is mounted on the lower surface of the drone body via a first rotating base, with the first motor located adjacent to it. A forward-looking camera is located on the upper surface of the drone body at a position corresponding to the high-pressure nozzle. The first motor adjusts the angle of the high-pressure nozzle by rotating the first rotating base.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the spray assembly includes a low-pressure nozzle, a second motor, and a top-view camera. The low-pressure nozzle is mounted on the lower surface of the UAV body via a second rotating seat. The second motor and the top-view camera are respectively mounted on both sides of the low-pressure nozzle, and the second motor is connected to the second rotating seat. The second motor drives the rotation of the second adjusting seat, thereby adjusting the angle of the low-pressure nozzle.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the scraping assembly includes an adjustment seat, a brush handle bracket, and a silicone brush. The adjustment seat is disposed on the upper surface of the drone body, and the silicone brush is connected to the adjustment seat through the brush handle bracket. The drone body is also provided with a groove corresponding to the brush handle bracket.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls. Through optimized structural design, this invention achieves the following technical advantages:

[0013] Firstly, this invention provides an air-to-ground drone cleaning device for photovoltaic panels and curtain walls. Through the coordinated design of high-pressure cleaning components, spray components, silicone brushes, and multi-angle cameras, it achieves efficient cleaning of photovoltaic panels and curtain walls. High-pressure and low-pressure nozzles can precisely rinse stubborn dirt and large areas respectively, and the mechanical cleaning function of the silicone brushes significantly improves the cleaning effect.

[0014] Secondly, in this invention, the silicone brush is connected to the adjustment seat via a brush handle bracket, which allows the silicone brush to rotate at a large angle and adapt to cleaning surfaces at different angles, effectively improving the compatibility of this invention with curtain walls of special shapes.

[0015] Thirdly, in this utility model, the drone rotor bracket is connected to the drone body through a folding bracket, so that the drone can be folded along with the fan blades to reduce its storage volume during transportation, making it convenient for transportation and storage. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model after folding;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Drone body; 2. High-pressure cleaning assembly; 201. High-pressure nozzle; 202. First motor; 203. Forward-facing camera; 3. Spray assembly; 301. Low-pressure nozzle; 302. Second motor; 303. Top-view camera; 4. Scraper assembly; 401. Adjustment seat; 402. Brush handle bracket; 403. Silicone brush; 5. Battery; 6. Water pump; 7. Water tank; 8. Drone rotor bracket; 9. Folding bracket; 10. Drone support. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The present invention will now be described in detail through exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments.

[0024] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein should have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains. The terms "a," "an," or "the," etc., used in this utility model patent application specification and claims do not express a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one; terms such as "comprising" or "including" indicate that the elements or objects preceding "comprising" encompass the elements or objects listed following "comprising" or "including" and their equivalents, but do not exclude other elements or objects having the same function.

[0025] To more clearly describe the specific structural components of this foldable drone used for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls, in conjunction with the attached... Figure 1 -Appendix Figure 5 This embodiment is described as follows:

[0026] In this embodiment, the main body 1 of the drone adopts a quadcopter structure. The drone rotor bracket 8 of each rotor is connected to the main body 1 of the drone through a folding bracket 9. The staff can easily and quickly fold the four rotors of the drone, reducing the space occupied by the drone during transportation. At the same time, the folding bracket 9 has a locking function. When the rotor is unfolded into place, the folding bracket 9 can firmly fix the drone rotor and ensure the stable operation of the drone.

[0027] Furthermore, the lower surface of the drone body 1 is sequentially equipped with a high-pressure cleaning component 2, a battery 5, a water pump 6, a water tank 7, and a scraper component 4. Spraying components 3 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lower surface of the drone body 1. These components together constitute the drone's cleaning system. The high-pressure cleaning component 2, spraying components 3, water pump 6, and water tank 7 are connected by pipes installed inside the drone body 1, forming a complete cleaning system and ensuring efficient use of water resources. One side of the water tank 7 is connected to the water pump 6, which supplies cleaning water to each component.

[0028] In this embodiment, the high-pressure cleaning component 2 includes a high-pressure nozzle 201, a first motor 202, and a forward-looking camera 203. The high-pressure nozzle 201 is mounted on the lower surface of the drone body 1 via a first rotating seat. The first motor 202 is located adjacent to the nozzle and connected to the first rotating seat. The forward-looking camera 203 is located on the upper surface of the drone body 1 at a position corresponding to the high-pressure nozzle 201. Through the forward-looking camera 203, staff can observe the cleaning status of the wall in real time and control the direction of the high-pressure nozzle 201 by adjusting the angle of the first rotating seat to achieve the maximum cleaning effect.

[0029] In this embodiment, the spray assembly 3 includes a low-pressure nozzle 301, a second motor 302, and a top-view camera 303. The low-pressure nozzle 301 is mounted on the lower surface of the UAV body 1 via a second rotating seat. The second motor 302 and the top-view camera 303 are respectively mounted on both sides of the low-pressure nozzle 301, and the second motor 302 is connected to the second rotating seat. When the UAV is cleaning the photovoltaic panels, the low-pressure nozzle 301 first sprays over a wide area. The top-view camera 303 can monitor the cleaning status in real time during the spraying process and adjust the second rotating seat to achieve the best spraying effect.

[0030] In this embodiment, the silicone brush 403 is connected to the adjusting seat 401 via the brush handle bracket 402, allowing the silicone brush 403 to rotate at a large angle, thus adapting to cleaning surfaces at different angles. The drone body 1 has a groove corresponding to the brush handle bracket 402, which allows the brush handle bracket 402 to rotate widely around the drone's nose. Combined with the brush handle bracket 402, this significantly expands the rotation angle of the silicone brush 403, substantially improving the drone's compatibility with different building structures, enabling it to effectively complete cleaning tasks even when facing complex building exteriors. Simultaneously, the silicone brush 403 and brush handle bracket 402 are detachably connected, allowing workers to easily and quickly replace the silicone brush 403 when its brush head ages and deforms.

[0031] When cleaning the wall, the drone uses the high-pressure nozzle 201 to powerfully rinse the wall from a position parallel to the wall. During the rinsing process, the forward-facing camera 203 can observe the cleaning status of the wall in real time. After rinsing, the operator can control the drone to approach the wall and use the silicone brush 403 to scrape and clean the water stains left on the wall (such as wooden walls, curtain walls, glass, etc.).

[0032] In this embodiment, a drone support 10 is also provided below the main body 1 of the drone to provide support for the drone after it lands.

[0033] It should be noted that although the present invention has been described through the above embodiments, there may be other various embodiments of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, those skilled in the art can obviously make various corresponding changes and modifications to the present invention, but all such changes and modifications should fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls, comprising a drone body (1), characterized in that, The lower surface of the drone body (1) is provided with a high-pressure cleaning component (2), a battery (5), a water pump (6), a water tank (7) and a scraper component (4) in sequence. Spraying components (3) are also symmetrically provided on both sides of the lower surface of the drone body (1). The drone rotor bracket (8) is connected to the drone body (1) through a folding bracket (9).

2. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The high-pressure cleaning component (2) includes a high-pressure nozzle (201), a first motor (202) and a forward-looking camera (203). The high-pressure nozzle (201) is mounted on the lower surface of the drone body (1) via a first rotating seat. The first motor (202) is located adjacent to it and connected to the first rotating seat. The forward-looking camera (203) is located on the upper surface of the drone body (1) at a position corresponding to the high-pressure nozzle (201).

3. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray assembly (3) includes a low-pressure nozzle (301), a second motor (302) and a top-view camera (303). The low-pressure nozzle (301) is mounted on the lower surface of the UAV body (1) via a second rotating seat. The second motor (302) and the top-view camera (303) are respectively mounted on both sides of the low-pressure nozzle (301), and the second motor (302) is connected to the second rotating seat.

4. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scraper assembly (4) includes an adjustment seat (401), a brush handle bracket (402), and a silicone brush (403). The adjustment seat (401) is disposed on the upper surface of the drone body (1), and the silicone brush (403) is connected to the adjustment seat (401) through the brush handle bracket (402).

5. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls according to claim 4, characterized in that, The main body (1) of the drone is also provided with a groove corresponding to the brush handle bracket (402).

6. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The high-pressure cleaning component (2), spray component (3), water pump (6) and water tank (7) are connected by pipes installed inside the drone body (1).

7. A foldable drone for cleaning photovoltaic panels and curtain walls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drone body (1) is also provided with a drone support (10) for supporting the drone body (1) below.

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