Photovoltaic Robot Conveying Bin Access for Easier Repair
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing photovoltaic robots face challenges in repair and cleaning due to the deep interior space of the storage bin body, which complicates the disassembly and assembly process, thereby affecting efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The photovoltaic robot design includes a conveying device that extends out of two sides of the storage device, with an overhaul window that can be opened to facilitate repair and cleaning from both ends, reducing the complexity of the process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the storage bin body has a deep interior space to accommodate the conveying device, then the conveying function is improved, but the ease of repair and cleaning deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The back plate is segmented into a fixed portion and a movable portion, allowing the movable portion to be opened while the fixed portion remains in place. This segmentation enables access to the interior space for repair and cleaning without completely disassembling the storage bin body, thus resolving the contradiction between maintaining deep storage space and enabling easy repair access.
Solution Approach 2:
The back plate transitions from a static closed structure to a dynamic structure with a movable portion that can be opened. This dynamic design allows the back plate to switch between providing full enclosure during operation and providing access during maintenance, resolving the contradiction between storage integrity and repair accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If the back plate is removed for repair and cleaning, then the accessibility is improved, but the device complexity and time consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the back plate into fixed and movable portions, the design allows only the necessary movable portion to be opened for cleaning, rather than removing the entire back plate. This reduces the complexity of disassembly and assembly operations while still providing adequate access for maintenance tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable portion of the back plate is pre-configured to be openable, eliminating the need for complete disassembly during maintenance. This preliminary design decision simplifies the maintenance process by having the access mechanism already in place, reducing both complexity and time consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the conveying device is disposed at the end away from the docked end, then the docking function is improved, but the ease of repair deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The back plate segmentation allows maintenance personnel to access the interior space from the side where the conveying device is located, without affecting the docking capability at the opposite end. The fixed portion maintains structural integrity while the movable portion provides access, resolving the contradiction between optimal conveying device placement and repair ease.
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AI summary
The invention provides a photovoltaic robot including: a robot body, including a storage device and a walking mechanism disposed at the bottom of the storage device, where openings are provided on two sides of the storage device, and an interior space of the storage device is defined as a storage space; a conveying device, horizontally disposed in the storage space, where two ends of the conveying device extend out of the storage space from the openings on the storage device; and an overhaul window, hinged to the storage device at an opening on a side of the storage device, where the overhaul window is recessed from inside to outside to form an avoidance space. The conveying device extends out of the two sides of the storage device, and the avoidance space of the overhaul window is provided, which facilitates interior repair and cleaning of the storage device.