A cleaning device for unmanned aerial vehicle to clean photovoltaic panel
By designing a drone cleaning device that combines a motor-driven lead screw and a rotating brush, the problems of high labor intensity, low efficiency, and damage in photovoltaic panel cleaning are solved, achieving efficient and safe cleaning results.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TIANJIN HONGBANG TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for cleaning photovoltaic panels suffer from problems such as high labor intensity, high cost, low cleaning efficiency, and easy damage to the panel surface.
Design a drone cleaning device that uses a motor-driven lead screw to move the cleaning mechanism, combined with high-pressure water spray and a rotating brush disc, to clean photovoltaic panels with nylon bristles, achieving efficient cleaning.
Reduce manual intervention, improve cleaning efficiency, avoid damage to photovoltaic panel surfaces, and achieve efficient and safe cleaning results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of photovoltaic equipment maintenance technology, and more specifically, to a cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels using drones. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of clean energy, photovoltaic power generation systems have been widely used. However, due to the influence of the natural environment, pollutants such as dust, bird droppings, and leaves can accumulate on the surface of photovoltaic panels, leading to a reduction in photoelectric conversion efficiency.
[0003] Based on the above, the inventors have discovered that current traditional cleaning methods mainly include manual cleaning and robotic arm cleaning, but these methods suffer from problems such as high labor intensity, high cost, and inconvenient operation. Therefore, in view of this, the inventors have researched and improved the existing structure to provide a cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels using drones, in order to achieve a more practical purpose. Utility Model Content
[0004] 1. Technical problems to be solved
[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels by drones, which can solve the problems of high labor intensity, low cleaning efficiency, high equipment cost and easy damage to the surface of photovoltaic panels in the existing photovoltaic panel cleaning process.
[0006] 2. Technical Solution
[0007] To solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution.
[0008] 2. A cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels by drone, comprising a mounting frame and a cleaning mechanism, wherein a motor is mounted on the upper left corner of the mounting frame, a lead screw is driven to the output end of the motor, an L-shaped seat is slidably connected above the lead screw, a water tank is provided above the L-shaped seat, two sets of symmetrical water pumps are mounted on the lower right corner of the water tank, a stretchable pipe is mounted on one side of the water pump, a nozzle is threaded to one side of the stretchable pipe, and a fixing frame is bolted to the side of the L-shaped seat;
[0009] The cleaning mechanism includes a second motor mounted on one side of an L-shaped base. A main shaft is driven to the lower output end of the second motor. A first gear is fixedly connected to the outer side of the main shaft. A second gear is meshed with one side of the first gear. A small pulley is mounted above the second gear via an auxiliary shaft. A large pulley is mounted on one side of the small pulley via the auxiliary shaft. A belt is fitted around the outer sides of the small and large pulleys. A tensioning wheel is mounted on the inner side of the belt. A mounting base is bolted to the lower side of the tensioning wheel.
[0010] Furthermore, the inner wall of the mounting bracket is bolted with two sets of symmetrical slide blocks, and the upper part of the mounting bracket is fixedly connected with a slide rail.
[0011] Furthermore, the bottom of the L-shaped seat is bolted to a slide block two, and the inner side of the slide block two is provided with a threaded groove one, which is threadedly connected to the lead screw, and the slide block two is slidably connected to the slide rail.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer wall of the nozzle is provided with a water outlet in a circumferential shape.
[0013] Furthermore, the stretchable tube is provided in two sets, each set of stretchable tubes being connected to the water pump and the nozzle respectively.
[0014] Furthermore, an auxiliary shaft three is installed inside the mounting base. The auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft are respectively provided with threaded groove two and threaded groove three on their inner sides. Cleaning disc one and cleaning disc two are respectively threadedly connected to the lower part of the auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft. Threaded joint one and threaded joint two are respectively fixedly provided on the upper part of the cleaning disc one and the cleaning disc two.
[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the first and second cleaning discs are respectively fixed with bristles made of nylon material.
[0016] 3. Beneficial effects
[0017] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this utility model are:
[0018] This solution utilizes a motor-driven lead screw to move an L-shaped seat up and down. Combined with a rotating brush and a high-pressure water spray system, the cleaning mechanism is first installed below the drone. Motor 1 is started, driving the lead screw to rotate, causing the L-shaped seat to move left and right along the slide rail, thus adjusting the cleaning position. Simultaneously, the water pump operates, delivering clean water from the tank to the nozzles through a stretchable pipe. The nozzles spray water evenly onto the photovoltaic panel surface. Subsequently, motor 2 starts, driving the belt assembly via gears 1 and 2, thereby driving cleaning discs 1 and 2 to rotate at high speed. The nylon bristles at the bottom of these discs physically scrub the photovoltaic panels. A threaded connector allows for quick replacement of the cleaning discs, achieving efficient cleaning of photovoltaic panels, reducing manual intervention, improving cleaning efficiency, and preventing damage to the photovoltaic panel surface caused by improper cleaning. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the planar aspect of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the plan view of the cleaning mechanism of this utility model.
[0023] Explanation of the labels in the diagram:
[0024] 1. Mounting bracket; 101. Slide 1; 2. Lead screw; 3. Motor 1; 4. L-shaped seat; 41. Slide 2; 42. Threaded groove 1; 5. Water tank; 6. Fixing bracket; 7. Motor 2; 8. Main shaft; 9. Gear 1; 10. Gear 2; 11. Small pulley; 12. Large pulley; 13. Belt; 14. Tensioner; 15. Cleaning disc 1; 16. Cleaning disc 2; 17. Water pump; 18. Stretchable pipe; 19. Nozzle. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0026] Example:
[0027] 3. Please refer to Figure 1-4 A cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels by drone includes a mounting frame 1 and a cleaning mechanism. A motor 3 is installed at the upper left corner of the mounting frame 1. A lead screw 2 is driven to the output end of the motor 3. An L-shaped seat 4 is slidably connected above the lead screw 2. A water tank 5 is installed above the L-shaped seat 4. Two sets of symmetrical water pumps 17 are installed at the lower right corner of the water tank 5. A stretchable tube 18 is installed on one side of the water pump 17. A nozzle 19 is threadedly connected to one side of the stretchable tube 18. A fixing frame 6 is bolted to the side of the L-shaped seat 4.
[0028] The cleaning mechanism includes a second motor 7 mounted on one side of an L-shaped base 4. A main shaft 8 is driven to the lower output end of the second motor 7. A gear 9 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the main shaft 8. A gear 10 is meshed with one side of the gear 9. A small pulley 11 is mounted above the gear 10 via an auxiliary shaft 1. A large pulley 12 is mounted on one side of the small pulley 11 via an auxiliary shaft 2. A belt 13 is sleeved on the outer side of the small pulley 11 and the large pulley 12. A tensioning wheel 14 is mounted on the inner side of the belt 13. A mounting base is bolted to the lower side of the tensioning wheel 14. The cleaning mechanism is used for efficient cleaning of photovoltaic panels.
[0029] See Figure 1 and Figure 2The inner wall of the mounting bracket 1 is bolted with two sets of symmetrical slide blocks 101, and the upper part of the mounting bracket 1 is fixedly connected with a slide rail. The slide blocks 101 are used to cooperate with an external motor to drive the mounting bracket 1 to move back and forth.
[0030] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The bottom of the L-shaped seat 4 is bolted to a slide seat 41. The inner side of the slide seat 41 is provided with a threaded groove 42, which is threaded to the lead screw 2. The slide seat 41 is slidably connected to the slide rail. The slide seat 41 and the slide rail are used to assist the cleaning mechanism in moving left and right.
[0031] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The nozzle 19 has a ring-shaped water outlet on its outer wall. The nozzle 19 and the water outlet are used to spray water onto the cleaning disc 15 and the cleaning disc 26 to assist in cleaning the photovoltaic panels.
[0032] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The stretchable tube 18 is provided in two sets. Each set of stretchable tube 18 is connected to the water pump 17 and the nozzle 19 respectively. The water pump 17 and the stretchable tube 18 are used to pump water from the water tank 5 into the nozzle 19.
[0033] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The mounting base has an auxiliary shaft three installed inside. The auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft 8 have threaded grooves two and three respectively on their inner sides. The auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft 8 are threadedly connected to the bottom of the cleaning disc one 15 and the cleaning disc two 16 respectively. The upper parts of the cleaning disc one 15 and the cleaning disc two 16 are respectively fixed with threaded connector one and threaded connector two. Threaded connector one and threaded connector two are used for quick disassembly and assembly of cleaning disc one 15 and cleaning disc two 16.
[0034] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 The bottom of cleaning disc 15 and cleaning disc 2 16 are respectively fixed with bristles made of nylon material. The bristles made of nylon material have good flexibility and wear resistance, and can effectively remove dirt without damaging the surface of the photovoltaic panel.
[0035] In use: First, install the cleaning mechanism under the drone, start motor 3, drive the lead screw 2 to rotate, and make the L-shaped seat 4 move left and right along the slide rail to adjust the cleaning position. At the same time, the water pump 17 works, and delivers clean water in the water tank 5 to the nozzle 19 through the stretchable pipe 18. The water outlet on the nozzle 19 sprays water evenly on the surface of the photovoltaic panel. Then, motor 7 starts, and drives the belt assembly through gear 9 and gear 10 to drive the cleaning disc 15 and cleaning disc 26 to rotate at high speed. The nylon bristles at the bottom of the discs physically scrub the photovoltaic panel. The threaded joint can quickly replace the cleaning discs, which can achieve efficient cleaning of photovoltaic panels, reduce manual intervention, improve cleaning efficiency, and avoid damage to the surface of photovoltaic panels caused by improper cleaning.
[0036] Finally, it should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "vertical," "upper," "lower," "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0037] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cleaning device for unmanned aerial vehicle to clean photovoltaic power generation panel, comprising a mounting frame (1) and a cleaning mechanism, a motor one (3) is installed at the upper left corner position of the mounting frame (1), a lead screw (2) is drivingly connected to the output end of the motor one (3), characterized in that: An L-shaped seat (4) is slidably connected above the lead screw (2). A water tank (5) is provided above the L-shaped seat (4). Two sets of symmetrical water pumps (17) are installed at the lower right corner of the water tank (5). A stretchable tube (18) is installed on one side of the water pump (17). A nozzle (19) is threadedly connected to one side of the stretchable tube (18). A fixing bracket (6) is bolted to the side of the L-shaped seat (4). The cleaning mechanism includes a second motor (7) mounted on one side of an L-shaped seat (4). A main shaft (8) is driven to the lower output end of the second motor (7). A gear (9) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the main shaft (8). A gear (10) is meshed with one side of the gear (9). A small pulley (11) is mounted above the gear (10) via an auxiliary shaft. A large pulley (12) is mounted on one side of the small pulley (11) via an auxiliary shaft. A belt (13) is sleeved on the outer side of the small pulley (11) and the large pulley (12). A tensioning wheel (14) is mounted on the inner side of the belt (13). A mounting base is bolted to the lower side of the tensioning wheel (14).
2. The cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels of unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the mounting bracket (1) is bolted with two sets of symmetrical slide blocks (101), and the upper part of the mounting bracket (1) is fixedly connected with a slide rail.
3. The cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels of unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the L-shaped seat (4) is bolted to a slide block two (41). The inner side of the slide block two (41) is provided with a threaded groove one (42). The threaded groove one (42) is threadedly connected to the lead screw (2). The slide block two (41) is slidably connected to the slide rail.
4. The cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels of unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The nozzle (19) has a circumferential water outlet on its outer wall.
5. The cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels of unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stretchable tube (18) is provided in two sets, and each set of stretchable tubes (18) is connected to the water pump (17) and the nozzle (19) respectively.
6. The cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels of unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: An auxiliary shaft three is installed inside the mounting base. The auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft (8) are respectively provided with threaded groove two and threaded groove three. The auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft (8) are respectively threadedly connected to the bottom of the auxiliary shaft three and the main shaft (8) with cleaning disc one (15) and cleaning disc two (16). The upper parts of cleaning disc one (15) and cleaning disc two (16) are respectively fixed with threaded joint one and threaded joint two.
7. The cleaning device for cleaning photovoltaic panels of unmanned aerial vehicles according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the first cleaning disc (15) and the second cleaning disc (16) are respectively fixed with bristles made of nylon material.