Solar collector cleaning device
US12126299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An autonomous solar collector cleaning device includes at least one main shaft, a first driver attached to a first end of the at least one main shaft, and a second driver attached to a second end of the at least one main shaft. The first and second drivers propel the cleaning device along a surface of the solar collector. A first sensor is attached to the first driver to detect an edge of the solar collector, and a second sensor is attached to the second driver to detect the edge of the solar collector. A control circuit maintains alignment of the cleaning device with respect to the solar collector based on outputs from the first and second sensors.
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