This invention describes a solar panel that can turn to follow the sun, and it comes with an automatic cleaning system. A long brush slides back and forth across the panel's face to keep it clean. The specific design detailed in the claims involves the brush having wheels that run in special grooves along the panel's edges, using gravity to guide its movement.
Why it matters: The cost and capability of automation and robotic components have significantly improved since 2011, making this specific cleaning mechanism more economically viable to implement.
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