Cleaning tool

Abstract

A cleaning tool, comprising an adjustment rod (1), a connecting part (2), and a cleaning part (3). The cleaning part (3) comprises a brush head (31), the brush head (31) being used for cleaning a device to be cleaned, the adjustment rod (1) being connected to the brush head (31) via the connecting part (2), and the length of the adjustment rod (1) being adjustable in the axial direction of the adjustment rod (1), so as to drive the brush head (31) to move toward the device to be cleaned. The cleaning tool further comprises an image acquisition module (6), the image acquisition module (6) being arranged on the connecting part (2), and a detection end of the image acquisition module (6) being disposed facing the device to be cleaned, so as to sense position information of the device to be cleaned. Configuring the length of the adjustment rod (1) to be adjustable in the axial direction of the adjustment rod (1) allows the adjustment rod (1) to drive the brush head (31) thereon to move toward the device to be cleaned, allowing workers to remotely clean pollutants such as accumulated snow or dust off the device to be cleaned, thus avoiding high-altitude falling accidents occurring when workers climb towers, and improving work safety.

Description

A cleaning tool Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of maintenance devices, and in particular to a cleaning tool. Background Art

[0002] During maintenance work, the Transmission Operation and Maintenance Center discovered that contaminants such as snow and dust often accumulate on solar panels, seriously affecting their power generation. Currently, to ensure the normal operation of the solar panels, they must regularly clean them of these contaminants. Due to the high installation locations of the solar panels, workers must climb the towers to reach the installation locations to carry out this cleaning work. This climbing of the towers poses a risk of falling, and the tools used during the cleaning process can easily fall and injure pedestrians.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a cleaning tool that can complete the snow removal work of solar panels without climbing the tower.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a cleaning tool to solve the problem of workers falling from heights when climbing poles and towers to regularly clean snow on solar panels.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present application, a cleaning tool is provided, comprising an adjusting rod, a connecting portion, and a cleaning portion, wherein the cleaning portion comprises a brush head, the brush head being used to clean a device to be cleaned, the adjusting rod being connected to the brush head via the connecting portion, the adjusting rod being adjustable in length along the axial direction of the adjusting rod to drive the brush head to move toward the device to be cleaned;

[0007] The cleaning tool further includes an image acquisition module, which is disposed on the connecting portion. A detection end of the image acquisition module is disposed toward the device to be cleaned to sense position information of the device to be cleaned.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting portion includes a fixing seat, the fixing seat is connected to the adjusting rod, and the brush head is arranged on the fixing seat.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting portion includes a rotating unit and a connecting member, the connecting member is connected to the fixing seat, the connecting member is arranged on a side of the fixing seat close to the adjusting rod, and the connecting member has a groove at one end close to the adjusting rod. One end of the rotating unit is rotatably arranged in the groove, and the other end is connected to the adjusting rod.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting rod is detachably connected to the rotating unit.

[0011] Preferably, the connecting portion further includes a control unit, which is connected to the connecting member. The control unit is arranged on a side of the connecting member close to the adjusting rod and extends along the axial direction of the adjusting rod.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of clips are provided on the outer wall of the adjusting rod, and the clips are evenly arranged along the axial direction of the adjusting rod. The control unit is provided in the clips, and the clips are used to limit the control unit in the radial direction of the adjusting rod.

[0013] Preferably, the cleaning portion further comprises a nozzle, which is arranged on the brush head, and a nozzle of the nozzle is arranged toward the device to be cleaned, for flushing the device to be cleaned.

[0014] Preferably, the cleaning portion further includes a flushing pipeline, a through hole is provided on the connecting piece, and the flushing pipeline passes through the connecting piece through the through hole and is connected to the nozzle.

[0015] Preferably, the cleaning tool further comprises an image acquisition module, which is disposed on the fixing seat. A detection end of the image acquisition module is disposed toward the device to be cleaned, and is used to sense position information of the device to be cleaned.

[0016] Preferably, the adjusting rod is any one of a multi-section long rod, a hydraulic telescopic rod or an electric telescopic rod.

[0017] An embodiment of the present application provides a cleaning tool, which mainly provides an adjustment rod and makes the length of the adjustment rod adjustable along the axial direction of the adjustment rod, so that the adjustment rod can drive the brush head thereon to move toward the direction close to the device to be cleaned, so that the staff can remotely clean pollutants such as snow or dust on the cleaning device, thereby preventing the staff from climbing the pole tower and falling from a height, thereby improving work safety. At the same time, by providing a connecting part, it can prevent tools used in the cleaning process from falling, thereby improving the stability of the cleaning tool. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0019] FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a cleaning tool according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Among them, 1-adjusting rod, 2-connecting part, 21-fixed seat, 22-rotating unit, 23-connecting part, 3-cleaning part, 31-brush head, 32-spray head, 4-control unit, 5-clip, 6-image acquisition module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] According to an embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG1 , a cleaning tool is provided, comprising an adjusting rod 1, a connecting portion 2, and a cleaning portion 3. The cleaning portion 3 comprises a brush head 31, and the brush head 31 is used to clean the device to be cleaned. The adjusting rod 1 is connected to the brush head 31 via the connecting portion 2. The adjusting rod 1 is adjustable in length along the axial direction of the adjusting rod 1 to drive the brush head 31 to move toward the device to be cleaned. By providing the adjusting rod 1 and making the length of the adjusting rod 1 adjustable along the axial direction of the adjusting rod 1, the adjusting rod 1 can be driven by the brush head 31 thereon to move toward the device to be cleaned, so that the staff can remotely clean pollutants such as snow or dust on the device to be cleaned, thereby preventing the staff from climbing the pole tower and falling from a height, thereby improving the safety of the work. At the same time, by providing the connecting portion 2, the tools used in the cleaning process can be prevented from falling, thereby improving the stability of the cleaning tool.

[0023] The cleaning tool includes a cleaning portion 3, which is used to clean snow, dust and other pollutants on the device to be cleaned.

[0024] The device to be cleaned may be a solar panel, a glass curtain wall, a surveillance camera, etc. When the device to be cleaned is a solar panel, the cleaning unit 3 can clean the sunlit surface of the solar panel; when the device to be cleaned is a glass curtain wall, the cleaning unit 3 can clean the exterior surface of the glass curtain wall; when the device to be cleaned is a surveillance camera, the cleaning unit 3 can clean the surveillance camera lens.

[0025] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the device to be cleaned is a solar panel.

[0026] Among them, the cleaning part 3 includes a brush head 31, and the brush head 31 can be a rectangular mop head or a round mop head, etc., and is not strictly limited unless otherwise specified. In the embodiment of the present application, the brush head 31 is a round mop head.

[0027] Among them, the cleaning tool also includes an adjusting rod 1, and the adjusting rod 1 can be in a long strip shape, etc., and no strict limitation is made without application.

[0028] Among them, the brush head 31 is set on the adjusting rod 1, and the length of the adjusting rod 1 is adjustable along the axial direction of the adjusting rod 1, so that remote cleaning of the device to be cleaned can be realized; at the same time, the staff can adjust the position of the brush head 31 by adjusting the length of the adjusting rod 1, so that the devices to be cleaned at different heights can be cleaned.

[0029] In the above embodiment, the cleaning tool further includes an image acquisition module 6, which is mounted on a mounting base 21. The detection end of the image acquisition module 6 is positioned toward the device to be cleaned, and is configured to sense the position of the device to be cleaned. By positioning the image acquisition module 6 on the mounting base 21, the device's position can be sensed, enabling a worker to determine the positional relationship between the cleaning tool and the device to be cleaned based on the data transmitted by the image acquisition module 6, thereby improving the stability of the cleaning tool's operation.

[0030] Among them, the image acquisition module 6 can be other visual detection equipment such as a sensor, a camera, etc., and this application does not make further limitations.

[0031] Specifically, the image acquisition module 6 is set on the fixed seat 21, and the detection end of the image acquisition module 6 is set toward the device to be cleaned to sense the position information of the device to be cleaned, so that the staff can judge the positional relationship between the cleaning part 3 and the part to be cleaned, so as to avoid the staff from blindly cleaning the part to be cleaned, improve the cleaning effect, and thus improve the cleaning rate.

[0032] In specific applications, the adjustment rod 1 is any one of a multi-section long rod, a hydraulic telescopic rod, or an electric telescopic rod. In one embodiment, the adjustment rod 1 is a multi-section long rod. The multi-section long rod can be assembled into different numbers of long rods according to the distance between the device to be cleaned and the operator, making the assembly process quick, convenient, and reliable. In another embodiment, the adjustment rod 1 is a hydraulic telescopic rod or an electric telescopic rod. The telescopic rod can be extended or shortened according to the distance between the device to be cleaned and the operator. In the embodiment of the present application, the adjustment rod 1 is a multi-section long rod.

[0033] Among them, the adjustment rod 1 can be cylindrical, and the adjustment rod 1 can include multiple long rods. According to the difference between the position of the device to be cleaned and the operator, adjustment rods 1 of different lengths can be assembled to realize remote cleaning of the device to be cleaned.

[0034] Specifically, one end of the long rod can be set to a male port, and the other end can be set to a female port. The male port of one long rod is embedded in the female port of another long rod. Multiple long rods are assembled in sequence through the matching connection of the male and female ports, so that the length of the assembled adjustment rod 1 can be adjusted, which can realize cleaning of devices to be cleaned at different heights, improve the safety of the cleaning operation, and at the same time improve the cleaning efficiency.

[0035] Among them, the cleaning tool also includes a connecting part 2, and the adjusting rod 1 is connected to the brush head 31 through the connecting part 2. The connection part 2 is provided to improve the firmness of the connection between the adjusting rod 1 and the brush head 31, thereby preventing the cleaning part 3 from falling from a high altitude and injuring the staff when the cleaning device is being cleaned, thereby improving the safety of the work.

[0036] In the above embodiment, the connecting portion 2 includes a fixing base 21, which is connected to the adjustment rod 1, and the brush head 31 is disposed on the fixing base 21. By providing the fixing base 21 and connecting the fixing base 21 to the adjustment rod 1, a stable mounting position is provided for the brush head 31, so that the brush head 31 is disposed on the fixing base 21, thereby improving the connection strength between the brush head 31 and the adjustment rod 1, thereby preventing the cleaning portion 3 from falling from a high altitude and injuring workers when the cleaning device is being cleaned, thereby improving work safety.

[0037] The fixing seat 21 is arranged on a side of the brush head 31 close to the adjusting rod 1 , so that the brush head 31 can be connected to the adjusting rod 1 through the fixing seat 21 .

[0038] Specifically, the fixing seat 21 includes a base and a fixing frame. The base can be disc-shaped, and the fixing frame can be a rectangular metal frame. The base is connected to the adjustment rod 1, the brush head 31 is connected to the fixing frame, and the fixing frame is connected to the base to fix the brush head 31 on the adjustment rod 1. In the present application, the connection strength between the brush head 31 and the adjustment rod 1 is improved by providing the fixing seat 21, so that the brush head 31 can fall from a high altitude and injure the staff, thereby improving the safety of the work.

[0039] In a specific application, the connecting portion 2 further includes a rotating unit 22 and a connecting member 23. The connecting member 23 is connected to the fixing base 21. The connecting member 23 is disposed on a side of the fixing base 21 close to the adjusting rod 1. The end of the connecting member 23 close to the adjusting rod 1 has a groove. One end of the rotating unit 22 is rotatably disposed in the groove, and the other end is connected to the adjusting rod 1. By providing the rotating unit 22 and the connecting member 23, and allowing the rotating unit 22 to be rotatably disposed in the groove provided on the connecting member 23, the brush head 31 can be tilted in a three-dimensional vector on the adjusting rod 1 to adjust the cleaning angle of the cleaning tool, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the device to be cleaned.

[0040] The connecting portion 2 further includes a rotating unit 22, which is connected to one end of the adjusting rod 1 close to the brush head 31. The connection method may be threaded connection or welding, etc., which is not further limited in this application.

[0041] Among them, the connecting part 2 also includes a connecting piece 23, which can be rectangular or cylindrical, etc. The connecting piece 23 is connected to the fixing seat 21, and the connecting piece 23 is arranged on the side of the fixing seat 21 away from the brush head 31. The connecting piece 23 is connected to the brush head 31 through the fixing seat 21.

[0042] Specifically, the end of the connector 23 near the adjustment rod 1 is provided with a groove, which is generally circular. The end of the rotating unit 22 away from the adjustment rod 1 is circular, so that the end of the rotating unit 22 away from the adjustment rod 1 can be embedded in the connector 23 through the groove, which enables the end of the rotating unit 22 to perform three-dimensional vector tilting within the connector 23. That is, the adjustment rod 1 and the rotating unit 22 remain stationary, and the connector 23 can drive the fixed base 21 to perform three-dimensional vector tilting, thereby adjusting the angle between the brush head 31 and the device to be cleaned.

[0043] The brush head 31 has bristles, and the angle of the brush head 31 is adjusted so that the bristles are perpendicular to the surface of the device to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the device to be cleaned.

[0044] In a more preferred solution, the adjusting rod 1 is detachably connected to the rotating unit 22. By arranging the adjusting rod 1 and the rotating unit 22 to be detachably connected, the storage volume of the cleaning tool is reduced, thereby improving the portability of the cleaning tool.

[0045] Specifically, in the embodiment of the present application, the adjusting rod 1 is threadedly connected to the rotating unit 22, and the cleaning tool can be assembled and disassembled by screwing the adjusting rod 1, thereby improving the portability of the cleaning tool.

[0046] In the above embodiment, the connecting portion 2 further includes a control unit 4, which is connected to the connecting member 23. The control unit 4 is disposed on a side of the connecting member 23 close to the adjusting rod 1 and extends along the axial direction of the adjusting rod 1. By providing the control unit 4 and connecting the control unit 4 to the connecting member 23, a worker can remotely adjust the angle between the brush head 31 on the connecting member 23 and the device to be cleaned by simply pulling the control unit 4, thereby increasing the adjustment rate so that the bristles on the brush head 31 can be perpendicular to the surface of the device to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the device to be cleaned.

[0047] Among them, the control unit 4 can be a traction rope, etc. In the embodiment of the present application, the control unit 4 is a steel wire rope.

[0048] Specifically, the control unit 4 is connected to the connecting member 23. The control unit 4 is arranged on a side of the connecting member 23 close to the adjustment rod 1 and extends along the length of the adjustment rod 1, so that the staff can hold the control unit 4. In the embodiment of the present application, the adjustment rod 1 and the rotating unit 22 are stationary, and the connecting member 23 is rotatably connected to the rotating unit 22, so that the staff can remotely pull the control unit 4 to control the rotation of the connecting member 23, that is, the angle between the brush head 31 on the connecting member 23 and the device to be cleaned can be adjusted. At the same time, the control unit 4 extends along the length of the adjustment rod 1 to achieve remote control of the angle between the brush head 31 and the device to be cleaned.

[0049] In a specific application, a plurality of buckles 5 are provided on the outer wall of the adjusting rod 1, and the buckles 5 are evenly arranged along the axial direction of the adjusting rod 1. The control unit 4 is disposed within the buckles 5, and the buckles 5 are used to limit the control unit 4 in the radial direction of the adjusting rod 1. By providing a plurality of buckles 5 on the outer wall of the adjusting rod 1 so that the control unit 4 is disposed within the buckles 5, the control unit 4 can be limited in the radial direction of the adjusting rod 1, thereby avoiding the situation where the control unit 4 is too far away from the adjusting rod 1, resulting in the operator being unable to pull the control unit 4, thereby improving the stability of the cleaning tool.

[0050] The cleaning tool further includes a buckle 5, which is connected to the outer wall of the adjusting rod 1. The connection method may be welding, etc., which is not further limited in this application.

[0051] The buckle 5 is generally annular and perpendicular to the adjustment rod 1. It has a retaining hole through which the control unit 4 can extend toward the operator. The buckle 5 can limit the control unit 4 in the radial direction of the adjustment rod 1, thereby preventing the control unit 4 from flying out in windy weather and improving the stability of the cleaning tool.

[0052] Specifically, several buckles 5 can be provided, and several buckles 5 are evenly arranged along the length direction of the adjustment rod 1, so that the control unit 4 can pass through the limiting holes on several buckles 5 in sequence to the hands of the staff, further improving the working stability of the control unit 4.

[0053] In the above embodiment, the cleaning unit 3 further includes a nozzle 32, which is disposed on the brush head 31. The nozzle of the nozzle 32 is disposed toward the device to be cleaned and is used to rinse the device to be cleaned. By arranging the nozzle 32 on the brush head 31, the nozzle 32 can rinse the device to be cleaned after the brush head 31 completes its cleaning work, thereby improving the cleanliness of the device to be cleaned.

[0054] The nozzle 32 may be a high-pressure nozzle 32 or the like, which can be used to flush the device to be cleaned, and this application does not make any further limitations.

[0055] Specifically, the nozzle 32 is arranged on the brush head 31, and the nozzle of the nozzle 32 is arranged toward the device to be cleaned, so that clean water can be sprayed into the device to be cleaned to rinse the device to be cleaned after the brush head 31 completes cleaning, thereby improving the cleanliness of the device to be cleaned.

[0056] It is understandable that in winter, only the brush head 31 is used to clean and rinse the device to be cleaned; in summer, the brush head 31 and the nozzle 32 can be used at the same time, or the brush head 31 is used to clean the device to be cleaned first and then the nozzle 32 is used to rinse the device to be cleaned.

[0057] In a specific application, the cleaning portion 3 also includes a flushing pipeline. A through hole is formed on the connecting member 23. The flushing pipeline passes through the connecting member 23 through the through hole and is connected to the nozzle 32. By providing the flushing pipeline and connecting the flushing pipeline to the nozzle 32, water can be transported to the nozzle 32 through the flushing pipeline to flush the device to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleanliness of the device to be cleaned.

[0058] Among them, the flushing pipeline can be made of materials such as polyethylene, and this application does not make further limitations.

[0059] One end of the flushing pipeline is connected to the nozzle 32, and the other end is connected to the water source, so that water can be delivered to the nozzle 32 to flush the device to be cleaned.

[0060] Specifically, a through hole is provided on the connecting piece 23, and the flushing pipeline passes through the connecting piece 23 through the through hole and is connected to the nozzle 32, thereby preventing the flushing pipeline from shaking during the cleaning process and improving the working stability of the cleaning tool.

[0061] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present application that follow the general principles of this application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present application are indicated by the following claims.

[0062] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cleaning tool, wherein: The cleaning device comprises an adjusting rod (1), a connecting portion (2) and a cleaning portion (3); the cleaning portion (3) comprises a brush head (31); the brush head (31) is used to clean a device to be cleaned; the adjusting rod (1) is connected to the brush head (31) via the connecting portion (2); the adjusting rod (1) is adjustable in length along the axial direction of the adjusting rod (1) so as to drive the brush head (31) to move in a direction close to the device to be cleaned; The cleaning tool further comprises an image acquisition module (6), wherein the image acquisition module (6) is arranged on the connecting portion (2), and a detection end of the image acquisition module (6) is arranged towards the device to be cleaned so as to sense position information of the device to be cleaned.

2. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein: The connecting portion (2) comprises a fixing seat (21), the fixing seat (21) is connected to the adjusting rod (1), and the brush head (31) is arranged on the fixing seat (21).

3. The cleaning tool according to claim 2, wherein: The connecting portion (2) comprises a rotating unit (22) and a connecting piece (23); the connecting piece (23) is connected to the fixing seat (21); the connecting piece (23) is arranged on a side of the fixing seat (21) close to the adjusting rod (1); one end of the connecting piece (23) close to the adjusting rod (1) has a groove; one end of the rotating unit (22) is rotatably arranged in the groove, and the other end is connected to the adjusting rod (1).

4. The cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein: The adjusting rod (1) is detachably connected to the rotating unit (22).

5. The cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein: The connecting portion (2) further comprises a control unit (4), the control unit (4) being connected to the connecting member (23), the control unit (4) being arranged on a side of the connecting member (23) close to the adjusting rod (1) and extending along the axial direction of the adjusting rod (1).

6. The cleaning tool according to claim 5, wherein: A plurality of buckles (5) are arranged on the outer wall of the adjusting rod (1), and the buckles (5) are evenly arranged along the axial direction of the adjusting rod (1). The control unit (4) is arranged inside the buckles (5), and the buckles (5) are used to limit the control unit (4) in the radial direction of the adjusting rod (1).

7. The cleaning tool according to claim 3, wherein: The cleaning portion (3) further comprises a nozzle (32), wherein the nozzle (32) is arranged on the brush head (31), and the nozzle of the nozzle (32) is arranged towards the device to be cleaned, and is used for flushing the device to be cleaned.

8. The cleaning tool according to claim 7, wherein: The cleaning portion (3) also includes a flushing pipeline. A through hole is provided on the connecting piece (23). The flushing pipeline passes through the connecting piece (23) through the through hole and is connected to the nozzle (32).

9. The cleaning tool according to claim 8, wherein: The cleaning portion (3) also includes a flushing pipeline. A through hole is provided on the connecting piece (23). The flushing pipeline passes through the connecting piece (23) through the through hole and is connected to the nozzle (32).

10. The cleaning tool according to claim 1, wherein: The adjusting rod (1) is any one of a multi-section long rod, a hydraulic telescopic rod or an electric telescopic rod.

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