Combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device

By combining the main spraying mechanism and the auxiliary spraying mechanism, and utilizing the flexibility of the shape memory alloy tube to adjust the spraying direction, the problems of complex installation and high maintenance costs of the arc-shaped photovoltaic panel cleaning device are solved, achieving flexible installation and low-cost cleaning results.

CN224596429UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-04DONGGUAN SHENRAN NATURAL GAS THERMAL POWER CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN SHENRAN NATURAL GAS THERMAL POWER CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-28
Publication Date
2026-08-04

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the cleaning device for curved photovoltaic panels needs to be customized according to the length, width and curvature of the photovoltaic panel, which is troublesome to operate and has high maintenance costs.

Method used

It adopts a main spray washing mechanism and a secondary spray washing mechanism. The main spray washing mechanism includes a main spray washing pipe and a main spray water component, while the secondary spray washing mechanism includes a shape memory alloy pipe and a secondary spray pipe. The spray washing direction is adjusted by the bending of the shape memory alloy pipe. Combined with the sealing design of the main spray washing pipe and the secondary spray pipe connection pipe, flexible installation and maintenance can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables flexible spraying and cleaning of photovoltaic panels of different shapes, reduces installation and maintenance costs, is highly adaptable, and simplifies the operation process.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device, including a main spray cleaning mechanism and a secondary spray cleaning mechanism. The main spray cleaning mechanism includes a main spray cleaning pipe with several equally spaced main water spray elements. Several secondary spray connecting pipes are provided on the wall of the main spray cleaning pipe. The secondary spray cleaning mechanism is installed on the secondary spray connecting pipes. The secondary spray cleaning mechanism includes a shape memory alloy pipe and at least one set of secondary spray pipes. Several secondary pipe water spray elements are provided on the at least one set of secondary spray pipes. The main spray cleaning mechanism also includes a main pipe seal. The advantages are: by setting up the main and secondary spray cleaning mechanisms, multiple spray cleaning methods are available, adapting to photovoltaic panels of different shapes, expanding the applicability of the spray cleaning device, and allowing use on photovoltaic panels of different shapes. Each component of the secondary spray cleaning mechanism has an individual disassembly function, facilitating replacement and reducing maintenance costs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of solar energy cleaning, and in particular to a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Solar photovoltaic panels are a crucial component of solar power generation. Since they operate in open-air environments, they are highly susceptible to contamination from dust, droplets, and other pollutants, which can severely impact power generation efficiency and even damage the equipment. While equipment for cleaning solar photovoltaic panel surfaces has been developed to address this issue, it typically relies on high-pressure water or other liquid media to rinse the panels.

[0003] For example, Chinese utility model patent application number 201920732065.3 discloses a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device. This solution can effectively meet the needs of cleaning operations on the surface of various solar photovoltaic panels with different structures. On the other hand, it can flexibly adjust the cleaning operation method on the surface of solar photovoltaic panels and can recover some of the pollutants generated during the cleaning operation, thereby effectively improving the flexibility and efficiency of the cleaning operation.

[0004] However, in the existing technology, there are also photovoltaic panels with curved shapes. The cleaning of such photovoltaic panels is carried out by workers using curved water spray pipes. Curved photovoltaic panels have a large installation area. Although the traditional curved water spray pipes can achieve the spraying and cleaning function, they need to be adjusted according to the length, width and curvature of the photovoltaic panel during installation. Customizing the corresponding water spray pipes on the market is not only more troublesome to operate, but also increases the maintenance cost of the aging water pipes, which is not ideal. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] This utility model achieves the above objectives through the following technical solutions: A combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device includes a main spray cleaning mechanism and a secondary spray cleaning mechanism; The main spray washing mechanism includes a main spray washing pipe, on which a plurality of main water spray elements are provided at equal intervals, and on the pipe wall of the main spray washing pipe are a plurality of auxiliary spray connecting pipes, and the auxiliary spray washing mechanism is installed on the auxiliary spray connecting pipes. The auxiliary spraying mechanism includes a shape memory alloy tube and at least one set of auxiliary spray pipes, wherein the at least one set of auxiliary spray pipes is provided with a plurality of auxiliary pipe spraying components.

[0007] Furthermore, a main component female flange and a main component daughter flange are fixed at both ends of the main spray pipe, respectively. The main component female flange has a plurality of main component waist holes and positioning holes on its annular surface. A main component sealing ring is embedded in the inner annular edge of the main component female flange. The main component daughter flange has a main component waist hole and a main component positioning rod that match the main component waist holes and positioning holes respectively on its annular surface. A main component annular groove is provided on the inner annular edge of the main component daughter flange.

[0008] Furthermore, the main spray washing mechanism also includes a main pipe seal, which includes a main sealing plate, a plurality of main sealing waist holes and a main sealing positioning rod disposed on the main sealing plate, and a main sealing annular groove is provided on one side of the main sealing plate.

[0009] Furthermore, a secondary component connecting flange is fixed to the end of the secondary spray connecting pipe. The secondary component connecting flange has several annularly distributed secondary component flange waist holes, and a first secondary component sealing ring is embedded at the inner ring edge of the secondary component connecting flange.

[0010] Furthermore, a sub-part mother flange is installed at one end of both the sub-nozzle and the shape memory alloy tube, and a sub-part daughter flange is installed at the other end of both the sub-nozzle and the shape memory alloy tube. The sub-part daughter flange has several annularly distributed sub-part waist holes II. A sub-part annular groove is provided at the inner ring edge of the sub-part daughter flange. The sub-part mother flange has a sub-part waist hole I that matches the sub-part waist holes II. A second sub-part sealing ring is embedded at the inner ring edge of the sub-part mother flange.

[0011] Furthermore, the auxiliary spraying mechanism also includes an auxiliary pipe seal, which consists of an auxiliary sealing plate and several annularly distributed auxiliary sealing plate waist holes on the auxiliary sealing plate. An annular groove for the auxiliary sealing plate is provided on one side of the auxiliary sealing plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the main water spray component includes a main component pressure nozzle and a main component threaded connector. One end of the main component pressure nozzle is threaded to the main component threaded connector, and the outer side of the main component pressure nozzle is provided with main component anti-slip texture.

[0013] Furthermore, the auxiliary nozzle is provided in two sets, and the two sets of auxiliary nozzles are respectively installed at both ends of the shape memory alloy tube.

[0014] Furthermore, the auxiliary nozzle is provided in a set, and the auxiliary nozzle is connected together with the shape memory alloy tube.

[0015] The beneficial effects are as follows: by setting up a main spraying mechanism and a secondary spraying mechanism, there are multiple spraying methods, which can adapt to photovoltaic panels of different shapes, thus expanding the application range of the spraying device. Moreover, the device is relatively easy to install and maintain, without the need for traditional measurement of photovoltaic panel length or customization of matching spraying pipes, thus reducing the cost of use. Workers bent the shape of the shape memory alloy tube to change its bending shape, thereby adjusting the spray direction of the terminal auxiliary nozzle, so that the entire spraying device can be used for photovoltaic panels of different shapes. Each component of the auxiliary spraying mechanism in this spraying device has the function of being disassembled individually, which facilitates replacement and reduces maintenance costs. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the main spray pipe of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the main sealing component of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a diagram of the auxiliary spray connection pipe mechanism of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the main component, the female flange, of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the adjustable auxiliary spray tube of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the shape memory alloy tube of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the secondary pipe sealing component of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of Embodiment 2 of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model; Figure 10 These are diagrams illustrating two usage modes of the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device described in this utility model.

[0017] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows: 1. Main spray pipe; 2. Main spray components; 201. Main pressure nozzle; 202. Main threaded pipe; 203. Main anti-slip texture; 3. Main female flange; 301. Main waist hole one; 302. Main sealing ring; 303. Positioning hole; 4. Main sub-flange; 401. Main waist hole two; 402. Main annular groove; 403. Main positioning rod; 5. Auxiliary spray connecting pipe; 501. Auxiliary connecting flange; 502. Auxiliary flange waist hole; 503. First auxiliary sealing ring; 6. Main pipe seal; 601. 602. Main sealing plate; 603. Main sealing ring groove; 604. Main sealing positioning rod; 7. Secondary nozzle; 8. Shape memory alloy tube; 9. Secondary nozzle spray component; 10. Secondary nozzle seal; 1001. Secondary sealing plate; 1002. Secondary sealing plate waist hole; 1003. Secondary sealing plate annular groove; 11. Secondary female flange; 1101. Secondary waist hole one; 1102. Secondary sealing ring; 12. Secondary sub-flange; 1201. Secondary waist hole two; 1202. Secondary annular groove. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this utility model, but not all embodiments.

[0019] Example 1 The following is combined with Figures 1 to 8 The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device provided in this embodiment will be further described as follows: Please refer to Figure 1-8 The present invention provides a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device, including a main spray cleaning mechanism and a secondary spray cleaning mechanism. The main spray washing mechanism includes a main spray washing pipe 1, and a plurality of main water spray components 2 are provided on the main spray washing pipe 1 at equal intervals. In this embodiment, the plurality of main water spray components 2 are arranged in a linear pattern. The main spray cleaning pipe 1 has several auxiliary spray connecting pipes 5 on its pipe wall. In this embodiment, the several auxiliary spray connecting pipes 5 are distributed on two parallel lines, and the interval between two adjacent auxiliary spray connecting pipes 5 on each line is the same. The two lines are distributed on both sides of the main spray cleaning pipe 1. The main spray cleaning pipe 1 is arranged parallel to the outside of the photovoltaic panel. The main spray water component 2 sprays and cleans the surface of the photovoltaic panel. The auxiliary spray cleaning mechanism is installed on the auxiliary spray connecting pipes 5. The auxiliary spray cleaning mechanism includes a shape memory alloy tube 8 and at least one set of auxiliary spray pipes 7. The at least one set of auxiliary spray pipes 7 is provided with several auxiliary pipe spraying components 9. The shape memory alloy tube 8 is in the form of a corrugated pipe, which is bent by the elastic deformation of the metal and is fixed after the external force is removed. The several auxiliary pipe spraying components 9 on the auxiliary spray cleaning mechanism also clean the surface of the photovoltaic panel.

[0020] In this embodiment, the two ends of the main spray pipe 1 are respectively fixed with a main component female flange 3 and a main component sub-flange 4. Multiple main spray pipes 1 can be connected to each other by assembling the main component female flange 3 and the main component sub-flange 4 to form a longer spray washing device. The number of main spray pipes 1 can be increased or decreased according to the installation length or width of the photovoltaic panel. The main flange 3 has several main component waist holes 301 and positioning holes 303 on its annular surface. These holes are arranged in a ring on the annular surface of the main flange 3. A main component sealing ring 302 is embedded in the inner ring edge of the main flange 3. The main component sub-flange 4 has a main component waist hole 401 and a main component positioning rod 403 that match the main component waist holes 301 and positioning holes 303, respectively. The main component positioning rod 403 is inserted into the positioning hole 303 for positioning. The main component waist holes 301 and 401 are fixed by bolts. The inner ring edge of the main component sub-flange 4 has a main component annular groove 402, which allows part of the main component sealing ring 302 to snap into the main component annular groove 402 during the assembly of the main flange 3 and the main component sub-flange 4, achieving a sealing connection and preventing water leakage.

[0021] In this embodiment, the main spray washing mechanism also includes a main pipe seal 6, which is installed on the main component female flange 3 to achieve one-end sealing after the multiple main spray washing pipes 1 are assembled. The main sealing element 6 includes a main sealing plate 601, several main sealing element waist holes 602 and main sealing element positioning rods 604 provided on the main sealing plate 601. The number and size of the main sealing element waist holes 602 are the same as those of the main sealing element waist holes 301. The main sealing element positioning rods 604 are adapted to the positioning holes 303. The main sealing plate 601 and the main female flange 3 can be tightly connected by using bolts of the appropriate type. A main sealing element annular groove 603 is provided on one side of the main sealing plate 601. The main sealing element annular groove 603 is adapted to the main sealing ring 302.

[0022] In this embodiment, a secondary component connecting flange 501 is fixed at the end of the secondary spray connecting pipe 5. The secondary component connecting flange 501 is provided with a plurality of annularly distributed secondary component flange waist holes 502. A first secondary component sealing ring 503 is embedded at the inner ring edge of the secondary component connecting flange 501. The secondary component connecting flange 501 is used to connect and install the secondary spray washing mechanism.

[0023] In this embodiment, a sub-part mother flange 11 is installed at one end of the sub-nozzle 7 and the shape memory alloy tube 8, and a sub-part daughter flange 12 is installed at the other end of the sub-nozzle 7 and the shape memory alloy tube 8. The sub-part mother flange 11 and the sub-part daughter flange 12 facilitate the connection between the sub-nozzle 7 and the shape memory alloy tube 8. The sub-flange 12 is provided with several annularly distributed sub-flange waist holes 1201. The inner ring edge of the sub-flange 12 is provided with a sub-flange annular groove 1202. The sub-flange 11 is provided with a sub-flange waist hole 1101 that matches the sub-flange waist hole 1201. The inner ring edge of the sub-flange 11 is provided with a second sub-flange sealing ring 1102, which can effectively prevent liquid leakage and ensure the waterproof sealing of the connection.

[0024] In this embodiment, there are two sets of auxiliary nozzles 7, which are respectively installed at both ends of the shape memory alloy tube 8.

[0025] In this embodiment, the auxiliary spraying mechanism further includes an auxiliary pipe seal 10, which consists of an auxiliary sealing plate 1001 and a plurality of auxiliary sealing plate waist holes 1002 distributed annularly on the auxiliary sealing plate 1001. An auxiliary sealing plate annular groove 1003 is provided on one side of the auxiliary sealing plate 1001.

[0026] In this embodiment, the main water spray component 2 includes a main pressure nozzle 201 and a main threaded pipe 202. One end of the main pressure nozzle 201 is threaded to the main threaded pipe 202, which facilitates disassembly and maintenance, saves maintenance costs, reduces resource waste, and improves practicality. The outer side of the main pressure nozzle 201 is provided with main anti-slip texture 203. The secondary water spray component 9 has the same structure as the main water spray component 2.

[0027] In the above structure, during installation, bolts are used to fix the main component sub-flange 4 to the water inlet pipe, and then the remaining main spray pipes 1 are connected and fixed in sequence. The main pipe sealing element 6 is fixed on the main component female flange 3 at the top of the uppermost main spray pipe 1 for sealing. Then, bolts are used to install the two sets of auxiliary spray pipes 7 and shape memory alloy pipes 8 on both sides in sequence, and auxiliary pipe sealing element 10 is installed at the end of the outer auxiliary spray pipe 7 for sealing. Water can then be supplied for use. Before water supply, workers bend the shape memory alloy tube 8 to change its curvature, thereby changing the spray direction of the outer auxiliary nozzle 7. This allows the entire spraying device to perform spraying operations in the direction of the photovoltaic panel distribution or around the circumference of the curved photovoltaic panel. Utilizing the characteristics of the shape memory alloy tube, the spraying direction can be changed with just a simple bending operation, without the need to disassemble complex parts or replace equipment. This reduces the difficulty of on-site operation and time costs, making it easy to apply to large-area curved photovoltaic panels.

[0028] Example 2 The following is combined with Figure 9 The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device provided in this embodiment will be further described as follows: Please refer to Figure 9 The present invention provides a combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device, including a main spray cleaning mechanism and a secondary spray cleaning mechanism. The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the secondary nozzle 7 is provided as a set, the secondary nozzle 7 is connected to the shape memory alloy tube 8, and the secondary nozzle 7 is located on the side away from the main spray tube 1.

[0029] In addition to the usage methods mentioned in Embodiments 1 and 2 above, the combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device can also be used with the auxiliary spray pipe 7 or the shape memory alloy pipe 8 removed, such as... Figure 10 In section a, the auxiliary nozzle 7 or the shape memory alloy tube 8 can be omitted. The auxiliary tube seal 10 is directly installed on the auxiliary connection flange 501, and only the main spray pipe 1 is used. Or such as Figure 10 As shown in b, the shape memory alloy tube 8 is removed, and only the auxiliary nozzle 7 is used. These two methods are used for cleaning planar photovoltaic panels.

[0030] Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of this utility model as claimed.

Claims

1. A combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device, characterized in that: Includes the main spray washing mechanism and the auxiliary spray washing mechanism; The main spray washing mechanism includes a main spray washing pipe (1), on which a number of equally spaced main spray water components (2) are provided, and on the pipe wall of the main spray washing pipe (1) a number of auxiliary spray connecting pipes (5) are provided, and the auxiliary spray washing mechanism is installed on the auxiliary spray connecting pipes (5). The auxiliary spraying mechanism includes a shape memory alloy tube (8) and at least one set of auxiliary spray pipes (7), and the at least one set of auxiliary spray pipes (7) is provided with a plurality of auxiliary pipe spraying components (9).

2. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main spray pipe (1) is fixed with a main component mother flange (3) and a main component daughter flange (4) at both ends. The main component mother flange (3) has a number of main component waist holes (301) and positioning holes (303) on its annular surface. The main component mother flange (3) has a main component sealing ring (302) embedded in its inner ring edge. The main component daughter flange (4) has a main component waist hole (401) and a main component positioning rod (403) that match the main component waist hole (301) and the positioning hole (303) respectively on its annular surface. The main component daughter flange (4) has a main component annular groove (402) on its inner ring edge.

3. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main spraying mechanism also includes a main pipe seal (6), which includes a main pipe sealing plate (601), a plurality of main pipe sealing waist holes (602) and a main pipe positioning rod (604) provided on the main pipe sealing plate (601), and a main pipe sealing annular groove (603) is provided on one side of the main pipe sealing plate (601).

4. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the auxiliary spray connecting pipe (5) is fixed with a secondary component connecting flange (501). The secondary component connecting flange (501) is provided with a number of annularly distributed secondary component flange waist holes (502). The inner ring edge of the secondary component connecting flange (501) is embedded with a first secondary component sealing ring (503).

5. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A secondary component mother flange (11) is installed at one end of the secondary nozzle (7) and the shape memory alloy tube (8), and a secondary component sub-flange (12) is installed at the other end of the secondary nozzle (7) and the shape memory alloy tube (8). The secondary component sub-flange (12) is provided with a number of annularly distributed secondary component waist holes II (1201). The inner ring edge of the secondary component sub-flange (12) is provided with a secondary component annular groove (1202). The secondary component mother flange (11) is provided with a secondary component waist hole I (1101) that matches the secondary component waist hole II (1201). A second secondary component sealing ring (1102) is embedded in the inner ring edge of the secondary component mother flange (11).

6. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary spraying mechanism also includes an auxiliary pipe seal (10), which consists of an auxiliary sealing plate (1001) and a number of auxiliary sealing plate waist holes (1002) distributed in annularly on the auxiliary sealing plate (1001). An auxiliary sealing plate annular groove (1003) is provided on one side of the auxiliary sealing plate (1001).

7. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main water spray component (2) includes a main pressure nozzle (201) and a main threaded connector (202). One end of the main pressure nozzle (201) is threaded to the main threaded connector (202), and the outer side of the main pressure nozzle (201) is provided with main anti-slip texture (203).

8. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary nozzle (7) is provided in two sets, and the two sets of auxiliary nozzles (7) are respectively installed at both ends of the shape memory alloy tube (8).

9. The combined photovoltaic panel spray cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary nozzle (7) is provided in a set, and the auxiliary nozzle (7) is connected to the shape memory alloy tube (8).