Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Device for cleaning photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels
- Patent Title (中): 光伏板和太阳能热板的清洁装置
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Application No.: US13140870Application Date: 2009-12-18
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Publication No.: US09022048B2Publication Date: 2015-05-05
- Inventor: Rafael Ma Mendez De La Cuesta
- Applicant: Rafael Ma Mendez De La Cuesta
- Agent Michael J. Striker
- Priority: ES200803664 20081223
- International Application: PCT/ES2009/070607 WO 20091218
- International Announcement: WO2010/072877 WO 20100701
- Main IPC: B08B3/00
- IPC: B08B3/00 ; F24J2/46 ; B08B3/02 ; H01L31/042 ; F24J2/40

Abstract:
Device for cleaning solar modules, of both the photovoltaic and solar thermal type, by projection of a cleaning liquid onto the surface of said modules in the form of spray, is described. The device is of the towed type, for mounting on a tractor vehicle or similar, and is implemented based on an articulated unit which comprises a coupled parallelogram structure, having the possibility of pivoting around a support structure solidarily joined to the carrier vehicle, joined by the opposite end to a telescopic arm which articulately includes a projection bar on its distal end, with variable positioning, integrating a multiplicity of nozzles for projecting cleaning liquid. The projection bar includes mechanical sensors for positioning thereof on the surface. The different movements are carried out in a controlled manner by actuation of hydraulic cylinders and the articulated joint between the projection bar and the telescopic bar includes a means for adjusting the maximum inclination angle of the projection bar.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110271989A1 DEVICE FOR CLEANING PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND SOLAR THERMAL PANELS Public/Granted day:2011-11-10
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