MUMBAI, India, Sept. 28 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621091471 A) filed by Bimal Jaysukhbhai Parikh; Jigarkumar Prabhudas Patel; Raxaben Jigarkumar Patel; and Karan Chiragbhai Parikh on July 28, 2026, for A Solar Panel Cleaning System Utilizing Tensioned Wire Ropes As Resilient Guide Tracks.
Inventors include Bimal Jaysukhbhai Parikh; Jigarkumar Prabhudas Patel; Raxaben Jigarkumar Patel; and Karan Chiragbhai Parikh.
The application for the patent was published on September 25, 2026, under issue no. 39/2026.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an automated robotic solar panel cleaning system and, more particularly, to a Tensioned wire-rope-guided cleaning mechanism for cleaning photovoltaic solar panel arrays. The system comprises X-direction guide tracks (B1, B2), The primary technical advancement is the utilization of stationary tensioned wire ropes (W1, W2) as resilient Y-direction guide tracks rather than conventional rigid rails. This flexible architecture permits the elastic vertical displacement of the completely wheel-less cleaning robot unit (D), allowing the unit's total weight to maintain substantially uniform brushing pressure to a silicone brush (EB) across uneven panel surfaces without inflicting scratches. The invention provides technical advancement by reducing structural complexity, installation cost, component weight, and maintenance. The invention is principally useful for autonomous cleaning of rooftop, domestic, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale photovoltaic installations to improve energy generation efficiency with reduced water consumption and manual intervention. (
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