MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202621090519 A) filed by Marwadi University; and Shri K. G. Dholakiya School on July 24, 2026, for Solar Panel Protective Film Deployment And Cleaning Device.

Inventors include Sangani Manya; Vekariya Ved; Akash Kachchhi; Jaswanth Varadha; and Dr. Karan Motwani.

The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.

Abstract: A solar panel protective film deployment and cleaning device, comprising a platform 101 to be placed over a solar panel surface, an input means for enabling a user to provide input commands regarding initiation of protective film deployment operation, an imaging unit 104 to determine exact locations on the solar panel requiring cleaning and detect dust or debris concentration, an articulated bar 105 having an air blower 106 at an end configured to remove dust debris and trapped air pockets from the panel surface, a pair of articulated arms 107 to grasp ends of a nano-coated protective film unwrapped by a motorized roller 108 and place the film accurately over the solar panel surface, a motorized spindle 109 integrated via an L-shaped extendable pole 110 to press and stabilize the deployed film, and a motorized cutter 111 to cut the protective film after placement.

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