JP6832541B2 - vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a vehicle, and more particularly to a vehicle that transports a solar cell module maintenance unit to a work place where a solar cell array is installed.

Conventionally, a solar cell array in which a plurality of solar cell modules are installed side by side is known. Further, in order to prevent a decrease in the power generation capacity of each solar cell module of such a solar cell array, a cleaning device for cleaning the surface of a panel that receives sunlight is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

The cleaning device of Patent Document 1 has a traveling body such as a wheel that comes into contact with the panel surface of the solar cell module and a cleaning mechanism such as a rotating brush, and cleans the solar cell module while traveling on the panel surface of the solar cell module. Clean with a mechanism.

In addition, conventionally, such a solar cell module cleaning device is mounted on a vehicle such as a truck or a one-box car, transported to a work place where a solar cell array to be cleaned is installed, and the cleaning device is carried from the vehicle at the work place. Was to be lowered to clean the solar cell array.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-138854

Here, water is often used for cleaning the solar cell module, but water may not be available depending on the work place. Therefore, water was put into a water tank together with a cleaning device and placed on a vehicle, and the water tank was also installed at a work place together with the cleaning device by removing it from the vehicle for cleaning.

However, many of the cleaning devices and water tanks are heavy, and it is a very laborious burden for the operator to unload everything from the vehicle and install it, and then put everything on the vehicle again after the work is completed. It was a problem when work efficiency was poor.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle for transporting a solar cell module maintenance unit capable of efficiently performing maintenance work such as cleaning of a solar cell array by reducing the labor burden on the operator.

In order to achieve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a vehicle that houses and transports a solar cell module maintenance unit that maintains and manages a solar cell array in which a plurality of solar cell modules having a panel surface are arranged side by side. The solar cell module maintenance unit includes a solar cell module maintenance device that performs maintenance work on the solar cell array, a water tank that stores water required for the solar cell module maintenance device, and a water tank in the water tank. It has a pump that sends water to the solar cell module maintenance device, and the vehicle is a one-box car for luggage having an opening / closing door behind the driver's space having the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. It has a space, and a storage unit in which a plurality of divided bodies obtained by dividing the solar cell module maintenance device are stored in a plurality of stages is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door in the luggage space. The water tank and the pump are installed inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space, and the water tank and the pump are used as they are installed in the luggage space and are divided. The body is characterized in that it is a vehicle configured so that it can be stored and taken out from the storage portion via the opening / closing door.

Further, in the invention according to claim 2, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, the storage portion is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door at a rear position in the luggage space. The vehicle is characterized in that the water tank and the pump are installed at a front position inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in addition to the configuration according to claim 1, the storage portion is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door at the rear side position and the lateral side position in the luggage space, respectively. The vehicle is characterized in that the water tank and the pump are installed inside the vehicle from both storage portions in the luggage space.

Further, in the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the water discharged from the water tank is inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space. It is characterized in that the vehicle is equipped with a pure water device that produces pure water through the water.

Further, in the invention according to claim 5, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the tip of the water supply hose through which the water sent from the water tank is passed is at least the space for luggage. It is characterized in that the vehicle extends to the opening and has the first one-touch coupler at the tip.

Further, in the invention according to claim 6, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the tip of the water supply hose for supplying water to the water tank is at least said to be the luggage space. The vehicle is characterized in that it extends to the opening and has a second one-touch coupler at the tip.

Further, the invention according to claim 7 has, in addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 1 to 6, a rail in the storage portion that is slid and moved when the divided body is taken in and out. It is characterized by making it a vehicle.

The invention according to claim 8 is a vehicle that houses and transports a solar cell module maintenance unit that maintains and manages a solar cell array in which a plurality of solar cell modules having a panel surface are arranged side by side. The module maintenance unit includes a solar cell module maintenance device that performs maintenance work on the solar cell array, a water tank that stores water required for the solar cell module maintenance device, and the water in the water tank as the solar cell module. It has a pump that sends it to the maintenance device, and the vehicle is a one-box car, and has a luggage space with an opening / closing door behind the driver's space having the driver's seat and the passenger's seat. In the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door in the luggage space, a storage unit for storing a plurality of divided bodies obtained by dividing the solar cell module maintenance device in a plurality of stages is installed, and the storage unit in the luggage space. The vehicle is characterized in that a tank installation portion in which the water tank is installed and a pump installation portion in which the pump is installed are provided inside the vehicle.

Further, in the invention according to claim 9, in addition to the configuration according to claim 8, the storage portion is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door at a rear position in the luggage space. The vehicle is characterized in that the water tank installation portion and the pump installation portion are provided at a front position inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space.

Further, in the invention according to claim 10, in addition to the configuration according to claim 8, the storage portion is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door at the rear side position and the lateral side position in the luggage space, respectively. The vehicle is characterized in that the water tank installation portion and the pump installation portion are provided inside the vehicle from both storage portions in the luggage space.

In addition to the configuration according to any one of claims 8 to 10, the invention according to claim 11 has water discharged from the water tank inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space. It is characterized in that the vehicle is provided with a pure water device installation unit in which a pure water device for producing pure water is installed.

According to the inventions of claims 1 and 8, a storage unit for storing a split body of the solar cell module maintenance device is installed near the opening of the opening / closing door in the luggage space of the one-box car, and the storage unit is more than the storage unit. A water tank and a pump are installed inside the car, and by using the water tank and the pump inside the car while they are on the car, it is easy to take out the split body to be taken out when using the solar cell module maintenance device. Can be done. Further, since the maintenance work can be performed by the solar cell module maintenance device without taking out the water tank and the pump, the labor burden on the operator can be reduced and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the inventions of claims 2 and 9, the storage portion is installed near the opening of the opening / closing door at the rear position of the luggage space, and the water tank and the pump are inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space. By installing it in the front position, the split body that has an opening / closing door on the rear side and is taken out when using the solar cell module maintenance device when the split body is taken in and out from the opening / closing door on the rear side. It can be easily taken out.

Further, according to the inventions of claims 3 and 10, the storage unit is installed near the opening of the opening / closing door at the rear side position and the lateral side position of the luggage space, and the water tank and the pump are the luggage space. By being installed inside the vehicle from both storage units in the above, the solar cell has opening / closing doors on the rear side and the side, and when the split body is taken in and out from the opening / closing doors on the rear side and the side respectively. It is possible to easily take out the divided body to be taken out when using the module maintenance device.

Further, according to the inventions of claims 4 and 11, when pure water is used for maintenance work, a water tank including a pure water device for producing pure water and a water supply related device such as a pump are provided from the vehicle. Since the solar cell module maintenance unit can be installed and withdrawn without lowering it, the maintenance work by the solar cell module maintenance device can be performed more smoothly and in a shorter time.

Further, according to the invention of claim 5, since the water supply hose connected to the solar cell module maintenance device extends to the opening of the opening / closing door and the one-touch coupler is provided at the tip of the hose, the solar cell module It can be easily connected to the maintenance device side. As a result, the solar cell module maintenance unit can be installed and withdrawn in a shorter time.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, since the water supply hose connected to the water tank extends to the opening of the opening / closing door and the one-touch coupler is provided at the tip of the hose, water can be easily filled in the water tank. Can be watered. As a result, the solar cell module maintenance unit can be prepared in a shorter time.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, since the divided body can be slid in and out by the rail, the divided body can be smoothly and easily put in and taken out.

It is a top view which shows the inside of the vehicle which mounted the solar cell module cleaning unit which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the inside of the vehicle which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a top view which shows the state which arranged the solar cell module cleaning device mounted on the vehicle of Embodiment 1 on the solar cell array. It is a top view which shows the inside of the vehicle which mounted the solar cell module cleaning unit which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a front view which shows the 1st storage part installed in the vehicle which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a front view which shows the 2nd storage part installed in the vehicle which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a top view which shows the state which arranged the solar cell module cleaning device mounted on the vehicle of Embodiment 2 on the solar cell array.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[Embodiment 1 of the invention]
1 to 3 show a first embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example of the "solar cell module maintenance unit", "solar cell module maintenance" is performed as "maintenance work" for the panel surface arranged on the surface of the solar cell module constituting the solar cell array. A solar cell module cleaning unit having a solar cell module cleaning device as a "device" will be described, and a vehicle for transporting the solar cell module cleaning unit will be described as an example of a "vehicle" for transporting the solar cell module maintenance unit.

First, the solar cell array 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

Generally, the solar cell array 1 is installed in a state where the panel surface 3 is inclined, that is, the upper side surface 1a of the panel surface 3 is located above the lower side surface 1b. In FIG. 3, the horizontal direction is the substantially horizontal direction P, and the vertical direction is a direction substantially parallel to the inclined panel surface 3 and substantially perpendicular to the horizontal direction P. In the following description, the direction represented as the vertical direction in FIG. 3 is referred to as the inclination direction L.

As shown in FIG. 3, the solar cell array 1 has a plurality of solar cell modules 2 arranged side by side in front, back, left and right. In the example of FIG. 3, four solar cell modules 2 are arranged in the inclination direction L and ten in the horizontal direction P (only a part of them is shown).

Further, each solar cell module 2 has a panel main body 4 having the above-mentioned panel front surface 3 and a power generation device (not shown) arranged on the back surface side thereof, and an edge portion 5 provided around the panel main body 4. doing. Of these, the panel surface 3 is made of glass, and the edge 5 is made of a metal such as aluminum.

Next, the solar cell module cleaning unit of this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the solar cell module cleaning unit of this embodiment includes a solar cell module maintenance device 10 that is attached to the solar cell array 1 and performs cleaning work thereof, and a solar cell module cleaning device 10 thereof. A water tank 60 for storing water used for work, a pump 70 for sending the water in the water tank 60 to the solar cell module cleaning device 10, and a pure water device 80 for producing pure water through the water sent from the water tank 60. And a power generation device 90 that produces electricity necessary for operating the solar cell module cleaning device 10 and the pump 70.

The solar cell module cleaning device 10 cleans the surface of the solar cell array 1 as shown in FIG. The solar cell module cleaning device 10 is arranged in a state of being hooked on the upper end of the solar cell array 1, and is a moving rail member 20 that can be moved in the horizontal direction P by the traveling portion 30 on the panel surface 3 of the solar cell module 2. The solar cell array 1 is mounted on the moving rail member 20 and is moved by the traveling unit 30 to perform cleaning work on the solar cell array 1.

Of these, the moving rail member 20 has a traveling portion 30 as shown in FIG. 3, and is adapted to move in the horizontal direction P of the solar cell array 1 by attaching the cleaning device main body 50. Specifically, the two bars 21 arranged on the solar cell array 1 along the inclination direction L of the solar cell array 1 and the upper end side surface 1a of the solar cell array 1 fixed to the bars 21. It has an end member 22 that comes into contact with it. Further, the end member 22 is provided with wheels 23 so as to face the upper end side surface 1a, and is hooked on the solar cell array 1 from the upper side surface 1a by the wheels 23 of the end member 22 fixed to the bar 21. .. The traveling unit 30 attached to the moving rail member 20 has a control unit (not shown) that also serves as a power supply unit and a motor (not shown), and is instructed by a remote controller or the like operated by an operator. In response to this, it is configured to move in the horizontal direction P on the panel surface 3 of the solar cell module 2.

Further, the moving rail member 20 can be disassembled into a plurality of divided bodies 20a as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and can be transported in the state of the divided bodies 20a before being installed in the solar cell array 1. It has become. At the time of installation, the bars 21 of the divided bodies 20a are connected to each other and fixed with a fixture (not shown) to maintain the connected state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the cleaning device main body 50 is attached to the moving rail member 20 and is moved in the horizontal direction P by the moving rail member 20. In this embodiment, the cleaning device main body 50 is composed of two upper and lower members with a gap on the moving rail member 20. Further, the cleaning device main body 50 is provided with a rotating brush (not shown) along the tilting direction L of the solar cell array 1, and the rotating brush rotates in the horizontal direction P. Further, in this embodiment, two rotating brushes are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction P. Further, the cleaning device main body 50 is provided with a sprinkler pipe (not shown) for supplying water to the panel surface 3. This sprinkler pipe is connected to the pure water device 80 and the water tank 70 via a hose, and the pure water produced from the water tank 70 through the pure water device 80 by the pump 70 is supplied from the sprinkler pipe to the panel surface 3. It has become so.

Further, the two cleaning device main bodies 50 are provided with a vertical movement motor (not shown), and by driving the motor, a rack and pinion (not shown) between the cleaning device main body 50 and the moving rail member 20 is provided. Is now working. Then, in response to this, the cleaning device main body 50 moves with respect to the moving rail member 20 along the inclination direction L.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the water tank 60 is a 200-liter tank in which water used for cleaning work is stored. Further, the pump 70 has a function of sending the water in the water tank 60 to the solar cell module cleaning device 10. The pure water device 80 is a device that produces pure water through the water sent from the water tank 60. Further, the power generation device 90 is a device that uses fuel such as gasoline to generate electricity necessary for operating the solar cell module cleaning device 10 and the pump 70, and is electrically connected to the solar cell module cleaning device 10 and the pump 70. And use it.

Then, the water tank 60 is connected to the pure water device 80, and the pure water device 80 is connected to the solar cell module cleaning device 10 by the water supply hose 40, and the water in the water tank 60 is supplied to the solar cell module cleaning device 10 through the pure water device 80. It has become like. Further, one end of a water supply hose used for storing water in the water tank 60 is connected to the water tank 60.

The vehicle 100 of this embodiment is configured to divide and store and transport the solar cell module cleaning unit having such a configuration. Hereinafter, the vehicle 100 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

The vehicle 100 of this embodiment is a one-box car as shown in FIG. 1, and a driver's space 101 having a driver's seat and a passenger seat is provided in front of the vehicle 100, and luggage is stored behind the space 101. A luggage space 102 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the luggage space 102 has a flip-up type back opening / closing door 103 on the rear side, which forms a predetermined opening 103a when opened, and is lateral to the flip-up type back opening / closing door 103. Sliding side opening / closing doors 104 and 105 are provided on the front side of the position (here, both left and right side surfaces) so that predetermined openings 104a and 105a are formed when the doors are opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the vicinity of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103, the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 as "storage units" are adjacent to each other so as to face the opening / closing door 103. is set up.

Of these, the first storage portion 110 installed on the left side when viewed from the rear side is a multi-stage rack as shown in FIG. 2, and here, two stage portions 111 and 112 are provided. The cleaning device main body 50 obtained by dividing the solar cell module cleaning device 10 is housed in each of the step portions 111 and 112. Further, two rails 115 are formed on the step portions 111 and 112 so as to extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100, respectively, and the two rails 115 are configured to match the shape of the cleaning device main body 50. Has been done. Further, the two rails 115 are made of a slippery material such as stainless steel, and the cleaning device main body 50 can be easily taken out by pulling out the cleaning device main body 50 along the rail 115. By pushing the cleaning device main body 50 along the rail 115, the cleaning device main body 50 can be easily stored. Further, the rail 11 has a tubular shape provided with a through hole from the rear to the front, and is configured so that small items such as an electric cord can be stored inside the rail 11.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the second storage unit 120 installed on the right side when viewed from the rear side is a multi-stage rack, and is formed longer in the front-rear direction of the vehicle 100 than the first storage unit 110. Has been done. Further, the second storage portion 120 is provided with a total of four step portions 121, 122, 123, 124 on the top, bottom, left and right. The divided bodies 20a obtained by dividing the rail moving member 20 of the solar cell module cleaning device 10 are housed in the respective step portions 121, 122, 123, 124.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a water tank for installing the water tank 60 is installed at the front position inside the vehicle from the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 with respect to the back opening / closing door 103. A section 60a is provided, and a 200-liter water tank 60 is installed therein. Further, the upper part of the water tank is a pump installation part where the pump 70 is installed, and the pump 70 is installed on the upper part of the water tank 60. Further, on the left side of the vehicle 100 when viewed from the water tank 60, a pure water device installation unit 80a for installing the pure water device 80 is provided, and the pure water device 80 is installed here. Further, a power generation device installation unit 90a in which the power generation device 90 is installed is provided in front of the vehicle 100 when viewed from the water tank 60, and the power generation device 90 is installed here. The water tank installation unit 60a, the pump installation unit, the pure water device installation unit 80a, and the power generation device installation unit 90a may be partitioned by a stand, a recess, or the like, and can be fixed by a rubber band or the like. It may be in a state, or it may have both configurations.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pump 70 and the pure water device 80 are connected in advance by a connecting hose 43, whereby the water accumulated in the water tank 60 is purified by operating the pump 70. It is configured to be sent to device 80.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, water is sent from the pure water device 80 in the direction of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 to send pure water produced from the water tank 60 through the pure water device 80 to the solar cell module cleaning device 10. The hose 41 extends and is configured to extend at least to the opening 103a. Here, the length is provided so as to come out of the opening 103a and hang down to the outside of the vehicle 100. Further, a predetermined first one-touch coupler 42 is provided at the tip of the water supply hose 41. A one-touch coupler (not shown) paired with the first one-touch coupler 42 is also formed at the tip of a hose (not shown) that connects to the solar cell module cleaning device 10, so that both can be connected with one touch. It has become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a water supply hose 45 for supplying water from a water supply facility such as a water supply to the water tank 60 extends from the water tank 60 in the direction of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103. It is configured to extend at least to the opening 103a. Here, the length is provided so as to come out of the opening 103a and hang down to the outside of the vehicle 100. Further, a predetermined second one-touch coupler 46 is provided at the tip of the water supply hose 45. A one-touch coupler (not shown) paired with the second one-touch coupler 46 is also formed at the tip of a hose (not shown) extending from a water supply facility such as a water supply so that both can be connected with one touch. It has become.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, the water tank 60 is installed in the water tank installation unit 60a provided at the front position inside the vehicle from the first storage unit 110 of the luggage space 102, the pump 70 is installed in the upper part of the water tank, and the water tank is installed. The pure water device 80 is installed in the pure water device installation section 80a on the left side of the vehicle of the section 60a, and the power generation device 90 is installed in the power generation device installation section 90a located in front of these.

For the vehicle 100 in this state, a plurality of cleaning device main bodies 50 are stored in the first storage unit 110. Further, the divided body 20a of the plurality of rail moving members 20 is stored in the second storage unit 120. Further, the second one-touch coupler 46 of the water supply hose 45 formed so as to extend to the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 is connected to the one-touch coupler of the hose extending from the water supply facility such as water supply, and water is supplied to the water tank 60. Receive water supply to store.

In addition, other necessary accessories such as an extension hose are loaded into the luggage space 102. After making such preparations, the solar cell array 1 is moved to the work place where it is installed.

Upon arriving at the work place where the solar cell array 1 is installed, the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 is opened, and the second storage unit 120 is divided into two or three divided bodies 20a according to the size of the solar cell array 1. Is taken out, these are assembled to form a rail moving member 20, and the rail moving member 20 is installed in the solar cell array 1. Further, a plurality of cleaning device main bodies 50 are taken out from the first storage unit 110 and installed at predetermined positions of the assembled rail moving member 20 to form the solar cell module cleaning device 10.

Further, the power generation device 90 is taken out from the opening 105a of the side opening / closing door 105 and electrically connected to the pump 70 and the solar cell module cleaning device 10. Further, the one-touch coupler of the hose extending from the solar cell module cleaning device 10 is connected to the first one-touch coupler 42 of the water supply hose 41 extending to the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103.

After that, the solar cell module cleaning device 10 and the pump 70 are started to perform cleaning work. When the cleaning work is completed, the hose and electricity are disconnected, the solar cell module cleaning device 10 is disassembled, the cleaning device main body 50 is stored in the first storage unit 110, and the rail moving member 20 is stored in the second storage unit 120. 20a is housed, and the power generation device 90 is housed in the power generation device installation portion 90a, and the process ends.

As described above, in the vehicle 100 of this embodiment, the split body 20a of the rail moving member 20 of the solar cell module cleaning device 10 and cleaning are performed in the vicinity of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 in the luggage space 102 of the one-box car. The first and second storage units 110 and 120 for storing the apparatus main body 50 are installed, and the water tank 60 and the pump 70 are installed inside the vehicle from the first storage unit 110, and the water tank 60 inside the vehicle By using the pump 70 while it is mounted on the vehicle 100, it is possible to easily take out the split body 20a and the cleaning device main body 50 to be taken out when the solar cell module cleaning device 10 is used. Further, since the cleaning work can be performed by the solar cell module cleaning device 10 without taking out the water tank 60 and the pump 70, the labor burden on the operator can be reduced and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the vehicle 100 of this embodiment, the first storage unit 110 and the second storage unit 120 are installed in the vicinity of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 at the rear position of the luggage space 102, and the water tank 60 And the pump 70 is installed at a front position inside the vehicle from the first storage portion 110 in the luggage space 102, so that the back opening / closing door 103 is provided on the rear side and is separated from the back opening / closing door 103 on the rear side. When the body 20a and the cleaning device main body 50 are taken in and out, the split body 20a and the cleaning device main body 50 to be taken out when the solar cell module cleaning device 10 is used can be easily taken out.

Further, according to the vehicle 100 of this embodiment, when pure water is used for cleaning work, the water tank 60 including the pure water device 80 for producing pure water and the water supply related devices such as the pump 70 are vehicles. Since the solar cell module cleaning unit can be installed and withdrawn without lowering it from 100, the maintenance work by the solar cell module cleaning device 10 can be performed more smoothly and in a short time.

Further, according to the vehicle 100 of this embodiment, the water supply hose 41 connected to the solar cell module cleaning device 10 extends to the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103, and the first one-touch coupler 42 is further ahead of the water supply hose 41. Is provided, so that it can be easily connected to the solar cell module cleaning device 10 side. As a result, the solar cell module cleaning unit can be installed and removed in a shorter time.

Further, according to the vehicle 100 of this embodiment, the water supply hose 45 connected to the water tank 60 extends to the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103, and a second one-touch coupler 46 is provided at the tip of the water supply hose 45. Therefore, water can be easily supplied to the water tank 60. As a result, the solar cell module cleaning unit can be prepared in a shorter time.

Further, according to the vehicle 100 of this embodiment, since the cleaning device main body 50 can be slid in and out by the rail 115, the cleaning device main body 50 can be taken in and out smoothly and easily.
[Embodiment 2 of the Invention]
Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. 4 to 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention. Since the points other than those described below are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 7, the solar cell module cleaning device 210 in the solar cell module cleaning unit of this embodiment has a cleaning device main body 250 and an end member 220 attached to the cleaning device main body 250.

Of these, as shown in FIG. 7, the end member 220 is attached to the upper end of the cleaning device main body 250 (that is, the upper end of the uppermost split body 250a described later), and the cleaning device main body 250 is attached to the solar cell array 1. It is provided to move the solar cell array 1 in the horizontal direction P, and is locked so as to be hooked on the upper side surface 1a of the solar cell array 1 and installed. Further, the end member 220 is provided with wheels 223 so as to face the upper side surface 1a, whereby the end member 220 can be moved in the horizontal direction P by the wheels 223.

Further, the cleaning device main body 250 is provided with a rotating brush 251 along the tilting direction L of the solar cell array 1. The rotating brush 251 rotates in the horizontal direction P, and the panel surface 3 of the solar cell module 2 It is designed to be cleaned. Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of rotating brushes 251 are arranged in two rows in a staggered pattern. Further, the cleaning device main body 250 is provided with a sprinkler pipe (not shown) for supplying water to the panel surface 3. This sprinkler pipe is connected to the pure water device 80 and the water tank 70 via a hose, and the pure water produced from the water tank 70 through the pure water device 80 by the pump 70 is supplied from the sprinkler pipe to the panel surface 3. It has become so. Further, the cleaning device main body 250 is provided with a traveling unit 230 for moving the rotary brush 251 in the horizontal direction P, and a control unit (not shown) for controlling these.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the cleaning device main body 250 is formed by connecting a plurality of divided bodies 250a in an inclined direction L along the panel surface 3. In this embodiment, three divided bodies 250a having different shapes are connected. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the cleaning device main body 250 to which the divided bodies 250a are connected is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape having a size over the entire tilting direction L of the solar cell array 1.

In the solar cell module cleaning device 10 of this embodiment, the type and number of the divided bodies 250a can be changed according to the length of the solar cell array 1 to be cleaned in the inclination direction L. For example, when the length of the solar cell array 1 in the inclination direction L is short, it is possible to connect only two divided bodies 250a to form a cleaning device main body 250 shorter than that of FIG.

Further, when the length of the solar cell array 1 in the inclination direction L is long, it is possible to connect a total of four divided bodies 250a to form a cleaning device main body 250 longer than that of FIG. Here, by preparing a plurality of types of split bodies 250a having different lengths, it becomes easy to change the dimensions of the cleaning device main body 250 according to the solar cell arrays having various dimensions.

Next, the vehicle 300 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the luggage space 102 of the vehicle 300 of this embodiment is first stored as a "storage unit" in the vicinity of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 so as to face the opening / closing door 103. The unit 310 is installed. As shown in FIG. 5, the first storage portion 310 is a rack having a plurality of stages, and here, three stage portions 311, 312, 313 are provided. The divided bodies 250a obtained by dividing the solar cell module cleaning device 210 are housed in the respective step portions 311, 312, 313.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a second storage unit 320 as a "storage unit" is installed in the vicinity of the opening 104a of the side opening / closing door 104 on the right side so as to face the opening / closing door 104. As shown in FIG. 6, the second storage portion 320 is a rack having a plurality of stages, and here, four stage portions 321, 322, 323, and 324 are provided. Of these, the lower three step portions 321 and 322, 323 are accommodated in the divided body 250a obtained by dividing the solar cell module cleaning device 210. Further, small items such as a hose reel H are stored in the uppermost step portion 324. Here, four hose reels H are stored.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the front position is inside the vehicle from the first storage unit 310 with respect to the back opening / closing door 103, and is inside the vehicle from the second storage unit 320 with respect to the side opening / closing door 104. At the rear position, a water tank installation portion 260a for installing the water tank 60 is provided, and a 200-liter water tank 60 is installed here. Further, the upper part of the water tank 60 is a pump installation part where the pump 70 is installed, and the pump 70 is installed on the upper part of the water tank 60. Further, on the left side of the vehicle 100 when viewed from the water tank 60, a pure water device installation unit 80a for installing the pure water device 80 is provided, and the pure water device 80 is installed here. Further, a power generation device installation unit 90a in which the power generation device 90 is installed is provided in front of the vehicle 100 when viewed from the water tank 60, and the power generation device 90 is installed here. The water tank installation unit 260a, the pump installation unit, the pure water device installation unit 80a, and the power generation device installation unit 90a may be partitioned by a stand, a recess, or the like, and can be fixed by a rubber band or the like. It may be in a state, or it may have both configurations.

Further, as in the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the pump 70 and the pure water device 80 are connected in advance by the connecting hose 43, and at least the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 is connected from the pure water device 80. Up to, a water supply hose 41 that sends pure water produced through the pure water device 80 from the water tank 60 to the solar cell module cleaning device 210 extends, and water or the like extends from the water tank 60 to at least the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103. A water supply hose 45 for supplying water to the water tank 60 extends from the water supply facility of the above. Further, a first one-touch coupler 42 is provided at the tip of the water supply hose 41, and a second one-touch coupler 46 is provided at the tip of the water supply hose 45.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, the water tank 60 is installed in the water tank installation unit 260a provided at the front position inside the vehicle from the first storage unit 310 of the luggage space 102 and at the rear side position inside the vehicle from the second storage unit 320. , The pump 70 is installed on the upper part of the water tank, the pure water device 80 is installed on the pure water device installation part 80a on the left side of the vehicle of the water tank installation part 260a, and the power generation device 90 is installed on the power generation device installation part 90a located in front of these. To install.

For the vehicle 300 in this state, a plurality of divided bodies 250a are stored in the first storage unit 310 and the second divided unit 320. Further, similarly to the above-described first embodiment, water is supplied to the water tank 60 from a water supply facility such as a water supply via a water supply hose 45 and stored.

Also, load other necessary accessories such as hose reel H. After making such preparations, the solar cell array 1 is moved to the work place where it is installed.

Upon arriving at the work place where the solar cell array 1 is installed, the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 is opened, and the opening 104a of the side opening / closing door 104 is opened to open the first storage unit 310 and the second storage unit 320. Two to four divided bodies 250a according to the size of the solar cell array 1 are taken out from the above, connected in the inclination direction L to form the solar cell module cleaning device 210, and installed in the solar cell array 1.

Further, the power generation device 90 is taken out from the opening 105a of the side opening / closing door 105 and electrically connected to the pump 70 and the solar cell module cleaning device 210. Further, the water supply hose 41 and the hose extending from the solar cell module cleaning device 10 are connected at the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103.

After that, the solar cell module cleaning device 210 and the pump 70 are started to perform cleaning work. When the cleaning work is completed, the hose and electricity are disconnected, the solar cell module cleaning device 210 is disassembled, the split body 250a is stored in the first storage section 310 and the second storage section 320, and the power generation device 90 is generated. It is stored in the device installation unit 90a, and the process ends.

As described above, in the vehicle 300 of this embodiment, the solar cell module cleaning device 210 is located in the vicinity of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 and the vicinity of the opening 104a of the side opening / closing door 104 in the luggage space 102 of the one-box car. The first and second storage units 310 and 320 for storing the divided body 250a are installed, and the water tank 60 and the pump 70 are installed inside the vehicle from the first and second storage units 310 and 320. By using the water tank 60 and the pump 70 while they are mounted on the vehicle 300, it is possible to easily take out the split body 250a to be taken out when using the solar cell module cleaning device 210. Further, since the cleaning work can be performed by the solar cell module cleaning device 210 without taking out the water tank 60 and the pump 70, the labor burden on the operator can be reduced and the work efficiency can be improved.

Further, according to the vehicle 300 of this embodiment, the first storage unit 310 is installed in the vicinity of the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103 at the rear position in the luggage space 102, and the second storage unit 320 is in the lateral position. The water tank 60 and the pump 70 are installed near the opening 104a of the side opening / closing door 104, and the water tank 60 and the pump 70 are installed inside the vehicle more than both the storage portions 103 and 104 in the luggage space 102. When the split body 250a is taken in and out from the open / close doors 103 and 104 on the rear side and the side open / close doors 103 and 104, respectively, the split body 250a taken out when the solar cell module cleaning device 210 is used is taken out. It can be easily taken out.

Further, according to the vehicle 300 of this embodiment, when pure water is used for cleaning work, the water tank 60 including the pure water device 80 for producing pure water and the water supply related devices such as the pump 70 are vehicles. Since the solar cell module cleaning unit can be installed and withdrawn without lowering it from 300, the maintenance work by the solar cell module cleaning device 210 can be performed more smoothly and in a shorter time.

Further, according to the vehicle 300 of this embodiment, the water supply hose 41 connected to the solar cell module cleaning device 210 extends to the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103, and further, the first one-touch coupler 42 is connected to the tip of the water supply hose 41. Is provided, so that it can be easily connected to the solar cell module cleaning device 210 side. As a result, the solar cell module cleaning unit can be installed and removed in a shorter time.

Further, according to the vehicle 300 of this embodiment, the water supply hose 45 connected to the water tank 60 extends to the opening 103a of the back opening / closing door 103, and a second one-touch coupler 46 is provided at the tip of the water supply hose 45. Therefore, water can be easily supplied to the water tank 60. As a result, the solar cell module cleaning unit can be prepared in a shorter time.

It should be noted that each of the embodiments described above is described for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and does not limit the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the end member 22 of the rail moving member 20 in the solar cell module cleaning device 10 moves in the horizontal direction P while bringing the wheels 23 into contact with the upper side surface 1a of the solar cell array 1. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the end member 22 may be moved in the horizontal direction P by using a member that slides with respect to the caterpillar or the upper side surface 1a instead of the wheel 23. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the end member 22 is hooked on the upper side surface 1a of the solar cell array 1 so that the end member 22 is held by the solar cell array 1, but the present invention is not limited to this. The solar cell array 1 may be held in the configuration of. For example, a pair of end members may be arranged on the upper side surface and the lower side surface of the solar cell array, respectively, and the solar cell array may be sandwiched and held from both sides by the wheels provided on these end members. .. Further, when the installation angle of the solar cell module is relatively loose or the like, the cleaning device main body 50 may be used alone to travel on the panel surface 3 without providing the end member.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the solar cell module cleaning device 10 is provided with a plurality of cleaning device main bodies 50 in the tilting direction L for work, and the solar cell array 1 has a length over the entire length of the tilting direction L. Although the above has been described as an example, it is not limited to such a configuration. For example, one cleaning device main body shorter than the solar cell array is installed on the rail moving member, and the rail moving member can move the cleaning device main body horizontally and the cleaning device main body can be moved along the tilt direction L on the solar cell array. And it may be cleaned.

Further, the configuration of the cleaning device main body, the rail moving member, and the like is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and an appropriate configuration may be adopted.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where there is one water tank has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the water tank has a plurality of water tanks, for example, a first water tank and a second water tank. You may. In this case, if the two water tanks are arranged side by side at a substantially central position with respect to the left-right direction of the vehicle, more water can be loaded and the vehicle can be headed to the work place while moving. It is possible to prevent the uneven weight from interfering with the operation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, cleaning is performed using water, but a liquid other than water may be used. Further, the method of supplying the liquid such as water may be any supply method such as a method of injecting in a mist form, a method of discharging in a pulse shape, or a method of flowing down.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the solar cell module cleaning unit and the solar cell module cleaning device has been described as an example of the solar cell module maintenance unit and the solar cell module maintenance device, but the present invention is limited to this. It's not a thing. For example, the present invention is also applied to a solar cell module coating unit and a solar cell module coating device in which a coating agent is applied to the panel surface of the solar cell module to form an antireflection film in order to improve or restore power generation. The present invention can also be applied to a solar cell module coating unit and a solar cell module coating device having a function of spreading the applied coating agent with a blade or the like.

1 Solar cell array 2 Solar cell module 3 Panel surface 10,210 Solar cell module cleaning device (solar cell module maintenance device)
20 Rail moving members 20a, 250a Split body 41 Water supply hose 42 First one-touch coupler 45 Water supply hose 46 Second one-touch coupler 50 Cleaning device main body (split body)
60 Water tank 60a, 260a Water tank installation part 70 Pump 80 Pure water device 80a Pure water device installation part 100, 300 Vehicle 101 Driver space 102 Luggage space 103 Back opening / closing door (opening / closing door)
103a, 104a, 105a Opening 104, 105 Side opening / closing door (opening / closing door)
110,310 1st storage unit (storage unit)
120, 320 2nd storage section (storage section)
250 Cleaning device body P Horizontal direction L Tilt direction

Claims (11)

A vehicle that houses and transports a solar cell module maintenance unit that maintains and manages a solar cell array in which a plurality of solar cell modules having a panel surface are installed side by side.
The solar cell module maintenance unit includes a solar cell module maintenance device that performs maintenance work on the solar cell array, a water tank that stores water required for the solar cell module maintenance device, and water in the water tank. It has a pump that sends it to the solar cell module maintenance device.
The vehicle is a one-box car, and has a luggage space having an opening / closing door behind the driver's space having a driver's seat and a passenger seat.
In the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door in the luggage space, a storage unit in which a plurality of divided bodies obtained by dividing the solar cell module maintenance device are stored in a plurality of stages is installed.
The water tank and the pump are installed inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space.
The water tank and the pump are used as they are installed in the luggage space.
The vehicle is characterized in that the divided body is configured to be able to be stored and taken out from the storage portion via the opening / closing door. The storage portion is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door at the rear position in the luggage space.
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the water tank and the pump are installed at a front position inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space. The storage portions are installed in the vicinity of the openings of the opening / closing doors at the rear side position and the lateral side position in the luggage space, respectively.
The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the water tank and the pump are installed inside the vehicle from both storage portions in the luggage space. Any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a pure water device for producing pure water through the water sent out from the water tank is installed inside the vehicle in the luggage space. Vehicles listed in. A claim characterized in that the tip of a water supply hose through which water sent from the water tank is passed extends at least to the opening of the luggage space, and the tip has a first one-touch coupler. The vehicle according to any one of items 1 to 4. Claim 1 is characterized in that the tip of a water supply hose that supplies water to the water tank extends at least to the opening of the luggage space, and the tip has a second one-touch coupler. The vehicle according to any one of 5 to 5. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the storage portion has a rail for sliding and moving the divided body when it is taken in and out. A vehicle that houses and transports a solar cell module maintenance unit that maintains and manages a solar cell array in which a plurality of solar cell modules having a panel surface are installed side by side.
The solar cell module maintenance unit includes a solar cell module maintenance device that performs maintenance work on the solar cell array, a water tank that stores water required for the solar cell module maintenance device, and water in the water tank. It has a pump that sends it to the solar cell module maintenance device.
The vehicle is a one-box car, and has a luggage space having an opening / closing door behind the driver's space having a driver's seat and a passenger seat.
In the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door in the luggage space, a storage unit for storing a plurality of divided bodies obtained by dividing the solar cell module maintenance device in a plurality of stages is installed.
A vehicle characterized in that a tank installation portion in which the water tank is installed and a pump installation portion in which the pump is installed are provided inside the vehicle in the luggage space. The storage portion is installed in the vicinity of the opening of the opening / closing door at the rear position in the luggage space.
The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the water tank installation portion and the pump installation portion are provided at a front position inside the vehicle from the storage portion in the luggage space. The storage portions are installed in the vicinity of the openings of the opening / closing doors at the rear side position and the lateral side position in the luggage space, respectively.
The vehicle according to claim 8, wherein the water tank installation portion and the pump installation portion are provided inside the vehicle with respect to both storage portions in the luggage space. A claim characterized in that a pure water device installation unit is provided inside the vehicle in the luggage space to install a pure water device that produces pure water through water sent from the water tank. The vehicle according to any one of items 8 to 10.

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