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FRS4020 2018.01) BOBB 302 2006.01) Bialik IL),
BOSB 1/00 (2006.01) HOS 4010 2014.01)
BOSB 1/04 (2006.01)
IMI LTD. (ILL; 4 Sablay St, 27077 Kiryat
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Kinyat Bialik (IL),
(74) Agent: LESSOFF, Shimon; clo Pat-Net Pro Lid., 16 Bar
(2) International Filing Date: Kochva St. Beit Noa, Bnei Brak (IL),
22 Seplember 2019 (22.09.2019)
‘AGLER, Ehud: 73 Deganiot St, 36054 Kiry-
HAMIR, Menashe; 4 Salil St, 27077
1) International Application Number:
PCTIL20190S104
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62/965,972 25 September 2018 (28.08.2018) US HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, 1S, 10, JB KE, KG, KH, KN, KP.
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(OM, PA, PE, PG, PH PL, PT, QA, RO. RS, RU, RW, SA,
(Ga Title: FLUID DRIVEN SOLAR PANEL CLEANING SYSTEM
FIG. 1
(67) Abstract: A system for cleaning solar panels (photo-electrc and/or water heating etc.) is driven by Muid driven motor (water and/
‘or air driven motor) such asa piston motor or a vane motor. Some or all ofthe outlet watevar from the motor is used for cleaning the
‘panels, The motor preferably also operates a cleaning mechanism, such as a rotating and or linear brush arrangement. The motor, gear
system and/or components may be made from plastic. Optionally a cleaning device travels along the edges of panels, optionally without
requiring an additional ral structure. The cleaning device optionally includes a tailing watesair supply hose, In some embodiments,
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Israel Patent Office VASL Robert
Technology Park, Blde_5, Malcha, Jerusalem, 9695101. Israel
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[25 Nov 2016 (2016/11/23)
sce Sthembodiment with reference to hydraulic means employed in an automatic solar pane!
[cleaning device
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