CN221936760U - Steering auxiliary device and photovoltaic panel cleaning robot - Google Patents

Abstract

The present utility model provides a steering assist device including: a bracket; the mounting seat is connected with the bracket in a sliding manner and can slide along the Z-axis direction; the screw rod is rotatably arranged on the bracket and is in threaded connection with the mounting seat; the driving component is in transmission connection with one end part of the screw rod and can drive the screw rod to rotate; the sucking disc is rotatably arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat, and at least part of the sucking disc protrudes out of the bottom surface of the mounting seat. The steering auxiliary device drives the screw rod to rotate through the driving component, drives the sucker to move downwards to be abutted against the photovoltaic panel, is fastened and fixed through air pressure suction, assists the sucker to steer by taking the sucker as an axle center, prevents the phenomenon that the cleaning robot deflects and slides downwards when steering, ensures good steering effect, and can clean the photovoltaic panel more comprehensively; the lifting is achieved through the arrangement of the screw rod and the installation seat in a threaded fit mode, and the moving stability of the sucker is improved.

Description

A steering assist device and a photovoltaic panel cleaning robot

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of cleaning robots, in particular to a steering assist device and a photovoltaic panel cleaning robot.

Background Art

Photovoltaic power generation plays a very important role in the field of renewable clean energy. Photovoltaic power stations are mostly located in wild areas with vast terrain, abundant sunshine and harsh environment. The dust in the air in these areas will cover the surface of photovoltaic panels in large quantities, causing hot spot effects on the photovoltaic panels, which seriously reduces the power generation efficiency of the photovoltaic panels.

At present, photovoltaic panels are mainly cleaned manually and by cleaning robots. Existing cleaning robots usually rotate the moving wheels on both sides in a forward and reverse manner and control the rotation speed of both wheels to achieve the purpose of turning in place. However, when the cleaning robot turns on a photovoltaic panel with a certain tilt angle, it is easy to deviate and slide due to its own gravity, resulting in a gap between two adjacent cleaning tracks, resulting in incomplete cleaning.

In view of this, it is indeed necessary to provide a technical solution to the above problems.

Utility Model Content

The utility model aims to provide a steering assist device and a photovoltaic panel cleaning robot to solve the problem that the cleaning robot is prone to drift and slide during steering on an inclined photovoltaic panel.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

A steering assist device, comprising:

Bracket;

A mounting seat, slidably connected to the bracket and capable of sliding along the Z-axis direction;

A screw rod is rotatably mounted on the bracket and threadedly connected to the mounting seat;

A driving component, which is drivingly connected to one end of the screw rod and can drive the screw rod to rotate;

The suction cup is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the mounting base, and the suction cup at least partially protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting base.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the bracket includes a first support portion, a mounting plate, a mounting block, and second support portions arranged on both sides of the first support portion, the second support portions on both sides are perpendicular to the first support portion, an accommodating space is formed between the first support portion and the second support portion, the mounting plate and the mounting block are both arranged on the first support portion and located in the accommodating space, and the screw is installed between the mounting plate and the mounting block.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, at least two sensors are provided on one side of the second support portion and are distributed up and down, and a matching block is provided on one side of the mounting seat, and the matching block is located between the two sensors.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the bracket further includes a guide rod, which is vertically arranged on the mounting plate and located in the accommodating space, and the mounting seat slides on the guide rod.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, at least two guide rods are provided, and the two guide rods are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the length direction of the mounting plate, and both sides of the mounting seat have sliding sleeves slidably connected to the guide rods.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the suction cup also includes a fixed seat and a connecting pipe, the fixed seat is arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat, the suction cup is rotatably arranged on the fixed seat, and the connecting pipe is fixedly arranged on the top of the fixed seat, is rotatably connected to the suction cup, and is interconnected.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the driving component includes a driver and a transmission member, the transmission member is arranged between the driver and the screw, and the driver is installed on the bracket for being connected to the screw through the transmission member and driving the screw to rotate.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the transmission member includes a transmission wheel and a transmission belt. There are at least two transmission wheels, which are respectively arranged on the end of the screw and the output shaft of the driver. The transmission belt is wound between the transmission wheels on both sides.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the driving component is a motor, which is arranged on the bracket, and the output shaft of the driving component is connected to one end of the screw rod.

A photovoltaic panel cleaning robot comprises the above-mentioned steering assist device, wherein the suction cup at least partially protrudes from the bottom surface of the cleaning robot.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

1) This steering assist device is used to be installed on a photovoltaic panel cleaning robot. When the cleaning robot needs to turn, the driving component is started first, and the driving component drives the screw to rotate, driving the mounting seat and the suction cup to move downward. The suction cup moves downward to abut against the photovoltaic panel and is fixed by air pressure, assisting it to turn with the suction cup as the axis, preventing the cleaning robot from turning in place and sliding, ensuring a good steering effect, and being able to perform a more comprehensive cleaning of the photovoltaic panel; and the lifting movement is achieved by the setting of the screw and the mounting seat thread, which improves the stability of the suction cup moving downward and ensures the smoothness of the auxiliary cleaning robot's steering.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

FIG. 1 is one of three-dimensional structural schematic diagrams of a steering assist device provided by the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a second schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a steering assist device provided by the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a steering assist device provided by the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a steering assist device provided by the present invention.

In the figure: 1- bracket, 11- first supporting part, 12- mounting plate, 13- mounting block, 14- second supporting part, 15- guide rod, 2- mounting seat, 21- sliding sleeve, 3- screw rod, 4- driving component, 41- driver, 42- transmission member, 421- transmission wheel, 422- transmission belt, 5- suction cup, 6- sensor, 7- matching block, 8- fixing seat, 9- connecting pipe.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In order to make the technical solution and advantages of the utility model clearer, the utility model and its beneficial effects will be further described in detail below in combination with specific implementation methods and drawings of the specification, but the implementation methods of the utility model are not limited thereto.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

The standard parts used in the utility model can all be purchased from the market, and special-shaped parts can be customized according to the instructions and the drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt the conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the existing technology. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt the conventional models in the existing technology, and the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection method in the existing technology, which will not be described in detail here.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , a steering assist device includes:

Bracket 1;

The mounting seat 2 is slidably connected to the bracket 1 and can slide along the Z-axis direction;

The screw rod 3 is rotatably mounted on the bracket 1 and is threadedly connected to the mounting seat 2;

A driving component 4 is drivingly connected to one end of the screw rod 3 and can drive the screw rod 3 to rotate;

The suction cup 5 is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the mounting base 2 , and at least a portion of the suction cup 5 protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting base 2 .

Specifically, the mounting seat 2 can slide up and down on the front side of the bracket 1, and the screw 3 is vertically installed on the front side of the bracket 1. The cleaning robot usually rotates forward and reversely by moving the wheels on both sides, and controls the rotation speed of both to achieve the purpose of turning in place. The steering assist device is used to be installed on the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot. When the cleaning robot needs to turn, the driving component 4 is first started, and the driving component 4 drives the screw 3 to rotate, driving the mounting seat 2 and the suction cup 5 to move downward, and the suction cup 5 moves downward to abut against the photovoltaic panel, and is fixed by air pressure suction, assisting it to turn with the suction cup 5 as the axis, preventing the cleaning robot from turning in place and deviating and sliding, ensuring a good steering effect, and being able to clean the photovoltaic panel more comprehensively. And the lifting movement is achieved by the setting of the screw 3 and the mounting seat 2 threaded matching, which has the characteristics of simple structure, improves the stability of the suction cup 5 moving downward, and ensures the smoothness of the auxiliary cleaning robot turning.

In some embodiments of the present application, the bracket 1 includes a first support portion 11, a mounting plate 12, a mounting block 13, and a second support portion 14 arranged on both sides of the first support portion 11, the second support portions 14 on both sides are perpendicular to the first support portion 11, and an accommodating space is formed between the first support portion 11 and the second support portion 14, the mounting plate 12 and the mounting block 13 are both arranged on the first support portion 11, located in the accommodating space, and the screw 3 is installed between the mounting plate 12 and the mounting block 13.

Specifically, the two second support parts 14 are respectively located at the left and right ends of the first support part 11, and the screw rod 3 is rotatably connected to the mounting plate 12 and the mounting block 13 by means of a bearing seat. The driving component 4, the mounting seat 2, the screw rod 3 and the suction cup 5 are all installed on the bracket 1 and integrated into one body, which not only achieves the purpose of auxiliary steering, but also effectively reduces the space occupied by the device inside the cleaning robot; and the arrangement of the first support part 11 and the second support part 14 makes the upper and lower sides and the front side of the accommodation space open, which improves the air flow of the accommodation space and facilitates heat dissipation.

In some embodiments of the present application, at least two sensors 6 are provided on one side of the second support portion 14, and they are distributed up and down. A matching block 7 is provided on one side of the mounting seat 2, and the matching block 7 is located between the two sensors 6. Specifically, both sensors 6 are infrared sensors, and the sensors 6 are electrically connected to the driving component 4. During the operation of the device, the suction cup 5 is driven to abut against the photovoltaic panel, and the matching block 7 moves downward with the sliding seat until the matching block 7 moves to the sensing area of the lower sensor 6, and the sensing area located on the lower side is triggered, and a signal is sent to the driving component 4. After the driving component 4 receives the signal, it stops operating, thereby controlling the distance that the mounting seat 2 moves downward, so as to achieve the purpose of fixing the cleaning robot and the photovoltaic panel. When the cleaning robot completes the turn, during the resetting process of the device, the matching block 7 moves upward with the mounting seat 2 until the matching block 7 moves to the sensing area of the upper sensor 6, and the sensing area located on the upper side is triggered, and a signal is sent to the driving component 4. After the driving component 4 receives the signal, it stops operating, and the suction cup 5 completes the resetting. The purpose of automatically fixing the cleaning robot and automatically moving and resetting the suction cup 5 is achieved.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the bracket 1 further includes a guide rod 15 , which is vertically arranged on the mounting plate 12 and located in the accommodating space, and the mounting seat 2 slides on the guide rod 15 .

As an improvement of the steering assist device, at least two guide rods 15 are provided, and the two guide rods 15 are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the length direction of the mounting plate 12, and both sides of the mounting seat 2 have sliding sleeves 21 slidably connected to the guide rods 15. Specifically, the two guide rods 15 are respectively vertically arranged on the left and right sides of the bottom of the mounting plate 12, and the guide rods 15 guide the up and down movement of the mounting seat 2 by slidingly cooperating with the sliding sleeves 21, further ensuring the smoothness of the sliding of the mounting seat 2.

In some embodiments of the present application, the suction cup 5 also includes a fixing seat 8 and a connecting tube 9. The fixing seat 8 is arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat 2, and the suction cup 5 is rotatably arranged on the fixing seat 8. The connecting tube 9 is fixedly arranged at the top of the fixing seat 8, and is rotatably connected to the suction cup 5 and communicated with each other. Specifically, the suction cup 5 is mounted on the mounting seat 2 through the fixing seat 8. The rotatable connection between the suction cup 5 and the fixing seat 8 prevents the cleaning robot from affecting the fixation between the suction cup 5 and the photovoltaic panel during the steering process; the connecting tube 9 is in communication with the suction cup 5, and is used to connect the air path of the cleaning robot, and the fixation and release of the suction cup 5 and the photovoltaic panel are controlled by the air path of the cleaning robot.

In some embodiments of the present application, the driving component 4 includes a driver 41 and a transmission member 42, the transmission member 42 is arranged between the driver 41 and the screw 3, and the driver 41 is installed on the bracket 1, and is used to be connected to the screw 3 through the transmission member 42, and drive the screw 3 to rotate. Specifically, the driver 41 is a stepping motor. The driver 41 is arranged on the rear side of the first support part 11, and the two are connected through the transmission member 42, which effectively reduces the height of the device, further reduces the occupied space inside the cleaning robot, and avoids the problem of a large overall height dimension of the cleaning robot after installing the steering assist device.

As an improvement of the steering assist device, the transmission member 42 includes a transmission wheel 421 and a transmission belt 422. There are at least two transmission wheels 421, which are respectively arranged at the ends of the screw rod 3 and the output shaft of the driver 41, and the transmission belt 422 is wound between the transmission wheels 421 on both sides. Specifically, the driver 41 is located at the rear side of the first support portion 11. When the driver 41 operates, the screw rod 3 is driven to rotate through the cooperation of the transmission wheel 421 and the transmission belt 422, and the mounting seat 2 is threadedly engaged with the screw rod 3, thereby achieving the purpose of driving the suction cup 5 to move up and down.

In some embodiments of the present application, the driving component 4 is a motor, which is arranged on the bracket 1, and the output shaft of the driving component 4 is connected to one end of the screw rod 3. Specifically, the position of the driving component 4 can be changed according to the needs, and the driving component 4 can be set as a motor, installed above the screw rod 3, connected to the upper end of the screw rod 3, and drive the screw rod 3 to rotate, thereby removing the transmission member 42 and reducing the cost and weight.

In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned steering assist device is included, wherein the suction cup 5 at least partially protrudes from the bottom surface of the cleaning robot. Specifically, the bottom of the cleaning robot has a through hole, which is the same shape as the bottom of the mounting seat 2, so that the mounting seat 2 can pass through when the suction cup 5 descends and abuts against the photovoltaic panel. In other embodiments, the through edge is provided with a sealing strip, and the sealing strip abuts against the side wall of the mounting seat 2. It effectively prevents the liquid from splashing into the interior through the through hole during the cleaning process of the photovoltaic panel by the cleaning robot. And the photovoltaic panel cleaning robot is provided with this steering assist device, which effectively prevents the phenomenon of offset and sliding during the steering process, and has high steering stability. At the same time, the steering assist device has a simple structure, a small size, and occupies a small internal space of the cleaning robot. And the setting of the first support portion 11 and the second support portion 14 forms a bracket 1 with multiple open sides to avoid affecting the air flow inside the cleaning robot.

According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, the technicians in the field of the utility model can also change and modify the above implementation. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the above specific implementation, and any obvious improvement, replacement or modification made by the technicians in this field on the basis of the utility model belongs to the protection scope of the utility model. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for the convenience of explanation and do not constitute any limitation to the utility model.

Claims (10)

1. A steering assist device, comprising: Bracket; A mounting seat, slidably connected to the bracket and capable of sliding along the Z-axis direction; A screw rod is rotatably mounted on the bracket and threadedly connected to the mounting seat; A driving component, which is drivingly connected to one end of the screw rod and can drive the screw rod to rotate; The suction cup is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the mounting base, and the suction cup at least partially protrudes from the bottom surface of the mounting base. 2. A steering assist device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bracket includes a first support portion, a mounting plate, a mounting block, and second support portions arranged on both sides of the first support portion, the second support portions on both sides are perpendicular to the first support portion, an accommodating space is formed between the first support portion and the second support portion, the mounting plate and the mounting block are both arranged on the first support portion and located in the accommodating space, and the screw is installed between the mounting plate and the mounting block. 3. A steering assist device according to claim 2, characterized in that at least two sensors are provided on one side of the second support portion and are distributed up and down, and a matching block is provided on one side of the mounting seat, and the matching block is located between the two sensors. 4. A steering assist device according to claim 2, characterized in that the bracket also includes a guide rod, the guide rod is vertically arranged on the mounting plate and is located in the accommodating space, and the mounting seat slides on the guide rod. 5. A steering assist device according to claim 4, characterized in that at least two guide rods are provided, and the two guide rods are respectively distributed on opposite sides of the length direction of the mounting plate, and both sides of the mounting seat have sliding sleeves slidably connected to the guide rods. 6. A steering assist device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the suction cup also includes a fixing seat and a connecting pipe, the fixing seat is arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat, the suction cup is rotatably arranged on the fixing seat, and the connecting pipe is fixedly arranged on the top of the fixing seat, is rotatably connected to the suction cup, and is interconnected. 7. A steering assist device according to claim 6, characterized in that the driving component includes a driver and a transmission member, the transmission member is arranged between the driver and the screw, and the driver is installed on the bracket for being connected to the screw through the transmission member and driving the screw to rotate. 8. A steering assist device according to claim 7, characterized in that the transmission member includes a transmission wheel and a transmission belt, there are at least two transmission wheels, which are respectively arranged on the end of the screw and the output shaft of the driver, and the transmission belt is wound between the transmission wheels on both sides. 9. A steering assist device according to claim 6, characterized in that the driving component is a motor, which is arranged on the bracket, and the output shaft of the driving component is connected to one end of the screw rod. 10. A photovoltaic panel cleaning robot, characterized in that it comprises a steering assist device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the suction cup at least partially protrudes from the bottom surface of the cleaning robot.