WO2020142045A2

WO2020142045A2 - Renewable mechanical energy generation unit capable of efficiently regulating low, medium, and very high kinetic energies with unstable direction

Info

Publication number: WO2020142045A2
Application number: PCT/TR2019/051239
Authority: WO
Inventors: Atilla OZTURK
Original assignee: Ozturk Atilla
Priority date: 2018-12-31
Filing date: 2019-12-27
Publication date: 2020-07-09
Also published as: TR201821246A2; WO2020142045A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a unit that enables renewable energy to be generated with high efficiency by means of the shaft (2) continuously rotating due to the motion elements (3) ascending with the effect of the wind or water and descending with the effect of gravity.

Description

RENEWABLE MECHANICAL ENERGY GENERATION UNIT CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY REGULATING LOW, MEDIUM, AND VERY HIGH KINETIC

ENERGIES WITH UNSTABLE DIRECTION

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a low cost, a high-efficiency unit capable of converting kinetic energy from wind or water into mechanical energy.

The present invention more specifically relates to a unit that enables renewable energy to be generated with high-efficiency thanks to the shaft continuously rotating in a single direction due to the motion elements rising with the effect of the wind or water and descending with gravity.

Prior Art

Renewable energy is a type of energy that can be obtained on earth and in nature mostly without requiring a generation process. Renewable energy sources are defined with their ability to replenish themselves with a rate equal to the energy taken from the energy source or faster than the depletion rate of the source. As these sources are not fossil-based, CO2 emission occurs at a low level while generating electrical energy. Therefore, the harm and impact on the environment are lower compared to fossil-based energy sources.

Energy sources such as water (hydraulic), wind, sun, (solar, photovoltaic), natural hot water and water steam (geothermal), organic wastes (biomass), biogas, wave force, flow energy, tide, and hydrogen are major renewable energy sources.

Following the advancements in technology and the research conducted on the negative impact of the energy generated from fossil fuels on the environment, there has been a shift towards renewable energy sources.

In the prior art, various developments aimed at generating energy from renewable energy sources are available.

In the Turkish Patent document numbered TR201710085 of the prior art, a unit which enables to obtain a high yield of renewable energy by means a continuously rotating shaft which rotates by the ascent of motion elements with the effect of wind or water, and the descent of motion elements due to gravity, is disclosed. In the European patent document numbered EP0379626 of the prior art, energy generation from the movement of blades connected to shafts is mentioned. The invention comprises a vertical main shaft, shafts secured horizontally to the main shaft and blades mounted to the shafts. The movement of the blades in the wind direction causes the connected shafts to move and the shafts move the main shaft.

In the International patent document numbered WO2011116440 of the prior art, a turbine used in the generation of electrical energy which can convert wind energy into mechanical energy in a controlled manner is mentioned. The invention comprises a shaft and blades connected to the shaft. The blades are secured to the shaft and they move in directions opposite to one another. It is mentioned that energy can be generated with high efficiency by means of this invention.

In the United Kingdom patent document numbered GB2051252 of the prior art, an apparatus developed in relation to generating energy from the wind is mentioned. The apparatus comprises a driving shaft that can rotate axially, and a blade mechanism present on both sides of the driving shaft which is mounted to and which rotates in tandem with the driving shaft. The blades horizontally rotate the shaft they are connected to by moving upwards or downwards depending on the upwind direction. The shaft which rotates on the horizontal axis sets the driving shaft in the vertical axis in motion.

Due to the wind sweeping area dimensions (blade length) of today's wind energy systems being obligated to be configured based on their compatibility with the generator, to which the mechanical energy is transmitted, there is an expectation to have a limitation in a narrow range and to obtain the problem-free/efficient, high level-low level kinetic power (wind and flow) standard from nature. It is required to conduct long-term statistical studies in order to detect the geographical areas which will meet this expectation the best.

However, the efficiency of the generated energy is low and the cost thereof is high in the mentioned patent documents.

Therefore, it is necessary to develop a low cost, high-efficiency unit capable of converting the kinetic energy from wind or water into mechanical energy.

Objectives and Brief Description of the Invention

The objective of the present invention is to develop a low cost, high -efficiency unit capable of converting kinetic energy from wind or water into mechanical energy. Another objective of the present invention is to develop a unit that enables renewable energy to be generated with high-efficiency thanks to the shaft rotating due to the motion elements rising with the effect of the wind or water and descending with gravity.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to develop a unit that enables energy to be generated with high efficiency even with low wind speed and low flow.

Still another objective of the present invention is to develop a unit that does not require a braking system in high wind speed or high flow conditions.

Another objective of the present invention is to develop a unit where said units are not damaged in high wind speed or high flow conditions.

Yet another objective of the present invention is to develop a unit where the direct effect of the kinetic energy in the nature, which has a level higher-lower than what is needed, which is undesirable for the efficiency in generation is converted into an indirect state which has a gravity or water, airlifting power-function and is positively regulated.

Still another objective of the present invention is to develop a unit which can take the sweeping areas to higher limits thanks to sort of harvesting the kinetic energies occurring at irregular- unstable powers, speeds-directions and which enables the use of different-various generators that can be activated depending on the torque size of the obtained mechanical energy, thanks to the diversity of motion elements (kinetic energy collectors), the ability to multiply the number of units and the ability to accumulate the powers via the connections.

The motion elements used in the unit of the present invention are mounted to the shafts via a single direction moving fitment system. The motion elements which move due to the effect of the wind or the water, revert to their initial positions thanks to gravity, the lifting effect of water or the rising of a gas that is lighter than air.

The kinetic force of the single direction mechanism and gear system shall rotate the shaft towards the same direction in order to create mechanical power by means of synchronization connections targeted for adding and bi-directional movements of the motion elements. By means of these synchronized mechanism connections, the main shaft that is to be used for mechanical energy production shall utilize the bidirectional acceleration of mobile parts, and all of the kinetic motion that has been harvested and the gravity -free fall or the buoyancy of water or lifting capacity of air shall always be obtained at a single direction. The lifting force of air, the kinetic energy in wind or water, and gravity free fall or buoyancy of water or light gasses shall be converted into mechanical energy by means of the accelerating rotation motion of the shaft.

Detailed Description of the Invention An example of the unit provided to achieve the objective of the present invention is illustrated in the attached drawings.

In the drawings;

Figure 1: A schematic view of the scaffold abutments included in the unit subject to the invention. Figure 2: A schematic view of the shaft included in the unit subject to the invention.

Figure 3: A side schematic view of the unit subject to the invention.

Figure 4: A perspective single-sided view of the unit subject to the invention.

Figure 5: A perspective view of a different embodiment of the unit subject to the invention.

The pieces shown in the figures are enumerated separately, and the numbers correspond to the following:

1. Scaffold abutments

2. Shaft

3. Motion element

4. Single direction moving fitment system sample

5. Gearwheel

6. Wheel

7. Bottom liquid tank

8. Top liquid tank

9. Liquid tank connection pipe

10. Pump

11. Ball-bearing mechanism

12. Connection rod

13. Ball-bearing

14. Bearing The present invention is a unit which converts kinetic energy from wind or water into mechanical energy, comprising;

- a scaffold abutments (1) which form the main structure of the unit and carries the system,

- at least one shaft (2) mounted to the scaffold (1),

- at least one motion element (3) rotating the shaft (2) by moving in the direction or opposite direction of wind or flow,

- single direction moving fitment system sample (4) located in the shaft which, enables the motion element (3) to run idle by being mounted to the shaft (2), and also provides the rotation motion to the shaft (2) with motion at the opposite direction,

- gearwheel (5) located on the shaft (2),

- wheel (6) located on the motion element (3),

- bottom liquid tank (7) positioned at the bottom section of the motion element (3),

- top liquid tank (8) positioned at the top section of the motion element (3),

- liquid tank connection pipe (9) whose one end is connected to the bottom liquid tank (7) and other end to the top liquid tank (8),

- pump (10) connected to the liquid tank connection pipe (9),

- ball bearing mechanism (11) located on the motion element (3),

- connection rod (12) which is connected to the ball bearing mechanism (11) and which enables the reciprocal connection of motion elements (3).

The unit comprises a ball bearing (13) which enables the connection of the shaft (2) with the scaffold abutments (1).

The several number of units subject to the invention are placed in different locations and the entire mechanical power can be combined by collecting the obtained mechanical energies on a main shaft by means of synchronizing them at the rotation direction.

The motion elements (3) of the unit may be of various structures and geometries.

The motion element (3) of the unit of the present invention is connected to a shaft (2) via a single direction moving fitment system sample (4). The motion element (3) which moves in the direction of the wind or the water, reverts to its initial positions thanks to gravity, the lifting effect of water or the rising of a gas that is lighter than air.

In the unit subject to the invention, the shafts (2) have been aligned side by side and opposite each other and they are connected to each other by means of the gearwheel (5). The single direction moving fitment system sample (4) shall rotate with the motion of the motion element (3) located in the unit. The rotation of the single direction moving fitment system sample (4) will cause the shaft (2) to rotate. A synchronized motion shall be obtained between to motion elements (3) as the shaft (2) shall cause the rotation of the gearwheel (5) thereon, by means of the rotation of said shaft (2), thereby the other gearwheel (5) that are positioned side by side and that is in contact with said gearwheel shall rotate. (In other words, a motion that is similar to a swinging motion shall be created). Moreover, the motion elements (3) that provide synchronized motion are connected to each other by means of the ball bearing mechanism (11) and connection rod (12).

The wheels (6) on the motion element (3), have been used to prevent the possible limitation of the shaft motion that may occur in case the wheels come into contact with the shaft (2) during rotation.

The motion element (3), moves between the tanks (7, 8) by means of the pump (10) and the liquid tank connection pipe (9) located between the liquid tanks (7,8) according to the level of kinetic force. This means of this liquid motion it is aimed to contribute to the acceleration created by the wind motion, thereby liquid motion can be supported by means of the pump (10).

As a result, it is enabled for the motion elements (3) to move in compliance with kinetic force. For example, the motion element (3) which rotates at a certain angle with the wind, shall return back to its initial position by the aid of gravity force or by means of lifting force gas that is lighter than air. Or the motion element (3) which rotates at a certain angle by means of water flow, shall return back to its original position via gravity force or buoyancy of water. The motion elements (3) that carry out such movements continuously create, tidal motion and therefore oscillation. The acceleration of these movements in both directions is transferred to the shaft (2) and they shall enable the shaft (2) to rotate continuously in one direction.

The motion element (3) rotates idly in one direction, and at the same time, it provides rotation motion by its motion towards the other side, to the shaft (2). The rotation of the shaft (2) towards one direction and the prevention of rotation of the shaft (2) towards the other direction by the motion element (3) is enabled by means of the single direction moving fitment system sample (4). The operation principle of the single direction moving fitment system sample (4), resembles ratchet wrenches or a single direction ball bearing. When the single direction gear (4) is moved towards one direction it rotates the shaft (2) it is connected to, and when it is rotated towards another direction it does not transfer any motion to the shaft (2). Thereby the shaft (2) shall continuously rotate by means of the continuous motion of the motion elements (3). The single direction motion created by each motion element (3) is transferred as a total to the shaft (2) by increasing the number of units used or the motion elements (3) that are used in each unit and the motion of each shaft (2) is then collected in order to provide higher energy.

According to another embodiment of the invention, efficiency has been aimed to be increased by ensuring the motion element (3) to create the same synchronized motion, by means of placing a bearing (14) underneath the single direction moving fitment system sample (4). (Figure 5) By means of the unit of the present invention;

- energy can be generated with high efficiency even with low wind speed or low amounts of flow.

- the units are not damaged at high wind speeds of high amounts of flow and a braking system is not required.

Claims

1. The present invention is a unit, that converts kinetic energy from wind or water into mechanical energy which comprises; scaffold (1) abutments which form the main structure of the unit and carries the system, at least one shaft (2) mounted to the scaffold (1), at least one motion element (3) rotating the shaft (2) by moving in the direction or opposite direction of the wind or flow, a single direction moving fitment system sample (4) positioned inside the shaft, which allows the motion element (3) to be mounted to the shaft (2) and rotate idly in one direction, and allowing said motion element to actuate the shaft (2) to rotate by moving in the other direction, wherein said unit is characterized by comprising;

- a bottom liquid tank (7) that has been positioned at the bottom section of the motion element (3),

- a top liquid tank (8) that has been positioned at the top section of the motion element

(3),

- a liquid tank connection pipe (9) whose one end is connected to the bottom liquid tank (7) and other end to the top liquid tank (8),

- a pump (10) connected to the liquid tank connection pipe (9).

2. A unit that converts kinetic energy in wind or water into mechanical energy according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a gearwheel (5) located on the shaft (2).

3. A unit that converts kinetic energy in wind or water into mechanical energy according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising a wheel (6) located on the motion element (3).

4. A unit that converts kinetic energy in wind or water into mechanical energy according to claim 3, characterized by comprising a ball bearing mechanism (11) located on the motion element (3).

5. A unit that converts kinetic energy in wind or water into mechanical energy according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising a connection rod (12) that is connected to the ball bearing mechanism (11), which provides reciprocal connection between the motion elements (3).

6. A unit that converts kinetic energy in wind or water into mechanical energy according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by comprising according to a different embodiment of the invention, a bearing (14) which has been placed under the single direction moving fitment system sample (4).