Slip Resistance Test Apparatus of Synthetic Rubber Trackpad on Photovoltaic Surface

The increasing development of the solar energy industry in many countries has led to a rising frequency of human and robot presence in this area. To ensure occupational safety, various protective equipment, including rubber material, is commonly used for slip resistance while moving on the surface o...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Anh Duy Hoang Ngoc, Cong Toai Truong, Nguyen, Minh Tri, An Nguyen Danh, Van Tu Duong, Nguyen, Huy Hung, Tan Tien Nguyen
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 07.06.2023
Subjects
Artificial rubber
Casters
Chemical properties
Occupational safety
Parameters
Photovoltaic cells
Slip resistance
Slippage
Solar energy
Synthetic rubber
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Summary:The increasing development of the solar energy industry in many countries has led to a rising frequency of human and robot presence in this area. To ensure occupational safety, various protective equipment, including rubber material, is commonly used for slip resistance while moving on the surface of solar PV panels. Therefore, the slip resistance test apparatus is built for testing the slip resistance between the synthetic rubber trackpad and the photovoltaic panel (PV) surface. Synthetic rubber is a man-made material, so it is difficult to control the parameters of its mechanical and chemical properties absolutely. Variations in wet/dry working conditions or Shore hardness are factors that make slip computation more challenging. Therefore, an apparatus with the principle of converting the reciprocating motion of the screw and the casters into the rotation of the hinge is introduced to adjust the tilt angle of the upper surface, detect and evaluate the slippage of the rubber trackpad by sensors. Some parameters related to accuracy such as vibration and theoretical-empirical assessment, are also mentioned. In addition to designing a reliable apparatus, the article also succeeded in providing a safety standard for synthetic rubber with Shore A30-A40 when moving on PV surfaces.
ISSN:2331-8422