A solar panel cleaning apparatus

Abstract

The utility model discloses a solar panel cleaning equipment relates to solar panel cleaning technical field, the utility model discloses a water storage cylinder is provided with cleaning pad on the surface, the cleaning pad surface fixedly connected with support shell, support shell one side is provided with replacement mechanism, and the replacement mechanism includes the ring plate rotationally connected on the surface of water storage cylinder, the utility model discloses a rotatable cleaning pad assembly and the replacement mechanism of supporting, can when the single cleaning pad is down because adsorbing dirt and cleaning effect, switch to spare cleaning pad and continue working fast, effectively avoided the frequent shutdown because of the pollution of cleaning pad, significantly improved the continuity and overall efficiency of cleaning operation, through the cooperation of moving mechanism and cleaning mechanism, realized the automation operation of cleaning equipment along the preset track, and the coverage area is wide, and the cleaning path is accurate, is applicable to the routine maintenance of large -area solar panel array.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of solar panel cleaning technology, and in particular relates to a solar panel cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread application of solar power generation technology, large-scale cleaning and maintenance of solar panels has become a key aspect of ensuring power generation efficiency and reducing operating costs. Solar panels are exposed to the outdoor environment for extended periods, and dust accumulates on their surfaces. This dust significantly hinders light transmission, leading to a decrease in the panel's output power. Therefore, regularly cleaning solar panels using cleaning equipment is essential.

[0003] Existing cleaning equipment is typically a fixed-track cleaning machine that uses a rotating or horizontally moving, damp cleaning pad to wipe the surface. This method, relying on a damp cleaning pad, has a significant technical drawback: the continuous contamination of the pad. During the cleaning process, the pad not only wipes the surface but also continuously absorbs and accumulates a large amount of sticky dust and dirt. After a period of continuous operation, the cleaning pad quickly becomes saturated, its surface becoming extremely dirty, severely affecting the cleaning quality. To maintain cleaning effectiveness, the entire machine must be stopped, and maintenance personnel must manually replace or clean the pad, reducing cleaning efficiency.

[0004] To address this issue, we provide a solar panel cleaning device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a solar panel cleaning device that solves the problem of reduced cleaning efficiency caused by the need for downtime maintenance during use of existing cleaning devices through the structural cooperation of the replacement mechanism and the moving mechanism.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0007] This utility model relates to a solar panel cleaning device, comprising a water storage tank, a cleaning pad on the surface of the water storage tank, and a support shell fixedly connected to the surface of the cleaning pad; a replacement mechanism is provided on one side of the support shell, the replacement mechanism comprising a ring plate rotatably connected to the surface of the water storage tank, a motor disposed on one side of the ring plate, a first gear fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and a second gear meshing with the bottom of the first gear; a moving mechanism is provided on one side of the water storage tank, the moving mechanism comprising a guide rail disposed on one side of the water storage tank and an electric drive seat disposed inside the guide rail.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the replacement mechanism includes a partition plate fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the water storage tank, a diversion pipe connected to the axis of the partition plate, a valve sleeved on the surface of the diversion pipe, and a metering valve disposed at the bottom of the valve.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the replacement mechanism includes a vertical plate fixedly connected to one side of the motor, and a support plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the vertical plate.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the replacement mechanism includes a bracket disposed on one side of the motor and a cylinder fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that a fixing frame is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide rail, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixing frame, and a clamping plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the electric drive base, and a sliding groove is provided on one side of the connecting frame, with a slider slidably connected inside the sliding groove.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the top of the water storage cylinder is connected to an inlet pipe, and a pipe cap is threadedly connected to the surface of the inlet pipe.

[0014] The present invention has the following beneficial effects.

[0015] 1. This utility model, by setting a rotatable cleaning pad assembly and a matching replacement mechanism, can quickly switch to a spare cleaning pad to continue working when the cleaning effect of a single cleaning pad decreases due to dirt adsorption. This effectively avoids frequent downtime caused by cleaning pad contamination, significantly improves the continuity and overall efficiency of cleaning operations. Through the coordinated cooperation of the moving mechanism and the cleaning mechanism, the cleaning equipment can be automatically operated along a preset track, covering a wide area and with accurate cleaning paths. It is suitable for the daily maintenance of large-area solar panel arrays, reducing the intensity of manual operation and maintenance costs.

[0016] 2. This utility model, by adopting a metering valve and a diversion pipe structure, can accurately control the supply of cleaning liquid, which not only ensures the wetting effect during the cleaning process, but also avoids the waste of water resources or cleaning liquid, thus balancing cleaning effect and economy. Through the cooperation of cylinder and support structure, the contact pressure between the cleaning pad and the board surface can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to different stain levels and board surface conditions, thereby improving cleaning adaptability and cleaning quality.

[0017] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a solar panel cleaning device.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the guide rail in a solar panel cleaning device.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of a ring plate in a solar panel cleaning device.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a water storage tank in a solar panel cleaning device.

[0023] Figure 5 A solar panel cleaning device Figure 4 A magnified view of A in the middle.

[0024] In the attached diagram: 1. Water storage tank; 2. Cleaning pad; 3. Support shell; 4. Replacement mechanism; 41. Ring plate; 42. Motor; 43. First gear; 44. Second gear; 45. Partition plate; 46. Diverter pipe; 47. Valve; 48. Metering valve; 49. Vertical plate; 410. Support plate; 411. Bracket; 412. Cylinder; 5. Moving mechanism; 51. Guide rail; 52. Electric drive base. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0026] Example 1

[0027] Please see Figures 1-5 This utility model is a solar panel cleaning device, including a water storage tank 1, a cleaning pad 2 on the surface of the water storage tank 1, and a support shell 3 fixedly connected to the surface of the cleaning pad 2; a replacement mechanism 4 is provided on one side of the support shell 3, the replacement mechanism 4 includes a ring plate 41 rotatably connected to the surface of the water storage tank 1, a motor 42 provided on one side of the ring plate 41, a first gear 43 fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 42, and a second gear 44 meshing with the bottom of the first gear 43; a moving mechanism 5 is provided on one side of the water storage tank 1, the moving mechanism 5 includes a guide rail 51 provided on one side of the water storage tank 1, and an electric drive seat 52 provided inside the guide rail 51.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment of the above: the support shell 3 is fixedly connected to the ring plate 41 by bolts, there are four cleaning pads 2 and support shells 3, which are evenly distributed on the surface of the water storage tank 1, the ring plate 41 is rotatably connected to the water storage tank 1 by bearings, the second gear 44 is fixedly connected to the ring plate 41, the electric drive seat 52 is in contact with the guide rail 51, and the electric drive seat 52 and the guide rail 51 cooperate to form a moving track, the water storage tank 1 is used to store cleaning water or cleaning liquid, to provide a wetting medium for the cleaning pad 2, to ensure sufficient water supply during the cleaning process, and to improve the cleaning effect, the cleaning pad 2 directly contacts the surface of the solar panel for wiping and cleaning. Its material possesses water absorption, wear resistance, and stain removal capabilities, ensuring effective removal of dust and dirt. The support shell 3 fixes the cleaning pad 2 and connects to the replacement mechanism 4, ensuring that the cleaning pad 2 remains stable during the cleaning process and can rotate as a whole during replacement. The ring plate 41 rotates to switch the positions of multiple cleaning pads 2, achieving rapid replacement and avoiding downtime due to contamination of a single cleaning pad 2. The motor 42 provides power to drive the first gear 43 to rotate, which in turn drives the ring plate 41 to rotate, realizing automatic replacement of the cleaning pad 2. The first gear 43 and the second gear 44 constitute a transmission system, transmitting the rotational motion of the motor 42 to the ring plate 41 to achieve the switching of the cleaning pad 2. The guide rail 51 provides a directional movement track for the cleaning equipment, ensuring that the cleaning path accurately covers the entire surface of the solar panel. The electric drive base 52 drives the cleaning equipment to move along the guide rail 51, realizing automated cleaning.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] Please see Figures 1-5 Based on embodiment 1, the replacement mechanism 4 further includes a partition 45 fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the water storage tank 1, a diversion pipe 46 connected to the axis of the partition 45, a valve 47 sleeved on the surface of the diversion pipe 46, a metering valve 48 set at the bottom of the valve 47, a vertical plate 49 fixedly connected to one side of the motor 42, a support plate 410 fixedly connected to the bottom of the vertical plate 49, a bracket 411 set on one side of the motor 42, a cylinder 412 fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 411, a fixed frame fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide rail 51, a hydraulic cylinder fixedly connected to the inside of the fixed frame, a clamping plate fixedly connected to the output end of the hydraulic cylinder, a connecting frame fixedly connected to the top of the electric drive seat 52, a sliding groove opened on one side of the connecting frame, a slider slidably connected inside the sliding groove, an inlet pipe connected to the top of the water storage tank 1, and a pipe cap threadedly connected to the surface of the inlet pipe.

[0031] As a preferred embodiment of the above: the metering valve 48 is sleeved on the surface of the diversion pipe 46; one side of the support plate 410 is fixedly connected to the water storage tank 1, and the other side is fixedly connected to the slider; the output end of the cylinder 412 is fixedly connected to the support plate 410; the bottom of the bracket 411 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame; the partition plate 45 divides the internal space of the water storage tank 1; the diversion pipe 46 guides water from the water storage tank 1 to the cleaning pad 2 to ensure uniform wetting; the valve 47 and the metering valve 48 control the water flow switch and flow rate to ensure that an appropriate amount of water is used for each cleaning, avoiding waste or over-wetting; vertical Plate 49 and support plate 410 fix motor 42 and its transmission components to enhance structural stability. Bracket 411 and cylinder 412 adjust the contact pressure between cleaning pad 2 and solar panel surface through the telescopic movement of cylinder 412 to adapt to different cleaning needs. Fixing frame, hydraulic cylinder and clamp are used to fix the entire equipment to solar panel bracket 411 or mounting base to enhance equipment stability. Connecting frame, slider and slide groove connect electric drive base 52 and cleaning components. The slider slides in the slide groove to adapt to small position adjustments during the cleaning process.

[0032] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: Before starting the equipment, the clamping plate is driven by a hydraulic cylinder to securely install the entire machine onto the solar panel bracket 411 or a fixed foundation. Valve 47 and metering valve 48 are opened, and the cleaning liquid in the water storage tank 1 is evenly transported to the cleaning pad 2 through the diversion pipe 46, thus moderately wetting it.

[0033] During the cleaning process, the electric drive unit 52 moves along the guide rail 51, driving the water tank 1 and cleaning pad 2 to wipe the surface of the solar panel. When the cleaning effect of a certain cleaning pad 2 decreases due to dirt accumulation, the control system initiates the replacement procedure: the cylinder 412 actuates, lifting the support plate 410 and related structures to make room for the rotation of the ring plate 41; then the motor 42 drives the first gear 43 and the second gear 44 to mesh and drive the ring plate 41 to rotate, removing the contaminated cleaning pad 2 from the working position, while simultaneously switching the spare cleaning pad 2 to the working position. After completion, the cylinder 412 returns to its original position, allowing the cleaning pad 2 to re-contact the panel surface and continue the cleaning operation. The entire process requires no manual intervention, realizing automatic switching of the cleaning pad 2 and continuous cleaning operation, effectively improving the automation level and work efficiency of solar panel cleaning.

[0034] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A solar panel cleaning device, comprising a water storage tank (1), characterized in that: A cleaning pad (2) is provided on the surface of the water storage cylinder (1), and a support shell (3) is fixedly connected to the surface of the cleaning pad (2); A replacement mechanism (4) is provided on one side of the support shell (3). The replacement mechanism (4) includes a ring plate (41) rotatably connected to the surface of the water storage cylinder (1), a motor (42) provided on one side of the ring plate (41), a first gear (43) fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (42), and a second gear (44) meshing with the bottom of the first gear (43). A moving mechanism (5) is provided on one side of the water storage tank (1). The moving mechanism (5) includes a guide rail (51) provided on one side of the water storage tank (1) and an electric drive seat (52) provided inside the guide rail (51).

2. The solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The replacement mechanism (4) further includes a partition (45) fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the water storage tank (1), a diversion pipe (46) connected to the axis of the partition (45), a valve (47) sleeved on the surface of the diversion pipe (46), and a metering valve (48) set at the bottom of the valve (47).

3. The solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The replacement mechanism (4) also includes a vertical plate (49) fixedly connected to one side of the motor (42) and a support plate (410) fixedly connected to the bottom of the vertical plate (49).

4. The solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The replacement mechanism (4) also includes a bracket (411) disposed on one side of the motor (42) and a cylinder (412) fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket (411).

5. A solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the guide rail (51) is fixedly connected to a fixed frame, the inner side of the fixed frame is fixedly connected to a hydraulic cylinder, and the output end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected to a clamping plate.

6. The solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric drive base (52) is fixedly connected to the top of a connecting frame, and a sliding groove is provided on one side of the connecting frame, with a slider slidably connected inside the sliding groove.

7. A solar panel cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the water storage cylinder (1) is connected to an inlet pipe, and a pipe cap is threaded onto the surface of the inlet pipe.

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