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Solar module cleaner

US11258401B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2018
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/50
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A photovoltaic (PV) module cleaning system can include a robotic cleaning device and a support system. The support system can be configured to provide a metered fill to the robotic cleaning device. In some embodiments, the robotic cleaning device and include a curved cleaning head. Various techniques for deploying a robotic cleaning device on PV modules include out-and-back, leapfrog, among others.

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