Inspection equipment

The inspection apparatus addresses the inadequacy of existing methods by using imaging and determination units to detect yellowing and other appearance changes in perovskite-type solar panels, ensuring accurate malfunction detection and lifespan prediction.

JP2026073643APending Publication Date: 2026-05-01PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-10-18
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

Existing methods, such as using thermographic cameras, are inadequate for detecting degradation in perovskite-type solar panels as they do not account for appearance changes, particularly yellowing, which can indicate malfunction.

Method used

An inspection apparatus for perovskite-type solar panels that includes a wheel, movement control, illumination, imaging, and determination units to capture and analyze images for yellowing and other appearance changes to assess functionality.

Benefits of technology

Accurately determines solar panel malfunctions by analyzing image data for yellowing and other appearance changes, enabling reliable identification of faulty panels and predicting their lifespan.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an inspection device capable of determining whether or not a perovskite-type solar panel is malfunctioning. [Solution] The inspection device is an inspection device for a perovskite type solar panel, and comprises a wheel, a movement control unit that controls the movement of the wheel, an illumination unit that illuminates the solar panel, an imaging unit that generates at least one inspection image by photographing the area of ​​the solar panel illuminated by the illumination unit, and a determination unit that determines whether or not the solar panel is faulty based on the inspection image.
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