CN204226590U - A kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine - Google Patents

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CN204226590U
CN204226590U CN201420618329.XU CN201420618329U CN204226590U CN 204226590 U CN204226590 U CN 204226590U CN 201420618329 U CN201420618329 U CN 201420618329U CN 204226590 U CN204226590 U CN 204226590U
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A kind of complementary energy superposition of the utility model booster engine, belongs to energy superposition and utilizes technical field, technical problem to be solved is for providing a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine that can realize various energy resources and jointly utilize, it comprise input mechanism, at least one energy supposition mechanism, with the complementary energy input mechanism of the quantity such as energy supposition mechanism and output terminal, multiple energy supposition mechanism is connected in turn, 7th gear of last energy supposition mechanism is output gear, each energy supposition mechanism is all connected with a complementary energy input mechanism, input mechanism is the 3rd gear train be coaxially fixedly made up of the tenth gear and the 11 gear, first gears meshing of the tenth gear and energy supposition mechanism, 11 gear is as main energy input end, complementary energy input mechanism is by the second gear train that octadentate is taken turns and the 9th gear coaxially fixedly forms, 6th gears meshing of octadentate wheel and energy supposition mechanism, 9th gear is as complementary energy input end, the utility model is applicable to energy supposition.

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A kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine
Technical field
A kind of complementary energy superposition of the utility model booster engine, belongs to energy superposition and utilizes technical field.
Background technique
Modern society gets more and more to the demand of the energy, but along with continuous exploitation, the tellurian energy is fewer and feweri, and the exploitation of the energy brings undying injury to the celestial body of our this beauty, clean energy resource is utilized although also to have now, as solar panel, wind-power electricity generation, hydroelectric power, but also not having of several energy can being utilized jointly.Along with improving constantly of people's living standard, private savings automobile also gets more and more, and automobile also be unable to do without the energy, also fewer for the energy of automobile at present, only have oil and electric energy etc., if other clean energy resource also can be utilized, that is also very favorable to energy saving.
Model utility content
The utility model overcomes the deficiency that prior art exists, and technical problem to be solved is for providing a kind of a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine that can realize various energy resources and jointly utilize.
In order to solve the problems of the technologies described above, the technical solution adopted in the utility model is: a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine, comprises input mechanism, energy supposition mechanism, complementary energy input mechanism and output terminal;
The structure of described energy supposition mechanism is: the first gear to be fixed on connecting plate and to be arranged on main shaft, second gear is fixedly connected with axle sleeve and is arranged on main shaft, and the second gear does not rotate with spindle synchronous, first gear and the second gear lay respectively at the both sides of connecting plate, connecting plate is fixed with the first tooth axle and the second tooth axle, first tooth axle is provided with the 3rd gear, second tooth axle is provided with the first gear train, described first gear train is coaxially fixed together by the 4th gear and the 5th gear and forms, 6th gear set on axle sleeve not with axle sleeve synchronous axial system, described second gear and the 3rd gears meshing, the 4th gear in first gear train and the 3rd gears meshing, the 5th gear in first gear train and the 6th gears meshing, 7th gear to be arranged on axle sleeve and with axle sleeve synchronous axial system as output gear, i.e. output terminal,
Described complementary energy input mechanism is to be taken turns by octadentate and the 9th gear is coaxially fixed together the second gear train formed, octadentate wheel and the 6th described gears meshing, the width of the 6th gear is greater than the width sum of the 5th gear and octadentate wheel, and the 9th gear is as complementary energy input end;
Described input mechanism is coaxially to be fixed together the 3rd gear train formed by the tenth gear and the 11 gear, and the tenth gear and the first described gears meshing, the 11 gear is as main energy input end.
Further, the quantity of described energy supposition mechanism can be two or more, the quantity of described complementary energy input mechanism is identical with the quantity of energy supposition mechanism, the first gear in a rear energy supposition mechanism and the 7th gears meshing in previous energy supposition mechanism, multiple energy supposition mechanism is connected in turn, 7th gear of last energy supposition mechanism is output gear, i.e. total output terminal, and each energy supposition mechanism is all connected with a complementary energy input mechanism.
Further, the 6th gear in described energy supposition mechanism is ratchet, and sense of rotation is reverse with the 5th gear.
Preferably, described second gear, between axle sleeve and main shaft for rolling friction.
Preferably, described second gear, to be connected with bearing between axle sleeve with main shaft, or the second gear, between axle sleeve and main shaft, to be provided with ball.
Further, the complementary energy input mechanism in described energy supposition mechanism is provided with and octadentate wheel and the 9th gear can be locked the self-locking mechanism do not turned.
Described self-locking mechanism is claw structure, and during locking, the 9th gear is held tightly fixing by claw, and when not locking, claw unclamps the 9th gear the 9th gear is rotated.
The main energy at described input mechanism place is input as electric energy input, and the complementary energy at described complementary energy input mechanism place is input as electric energy input, or is wind energy input, or is hydraulic energy input.
The utility model is that complementary energy is based upon as secondary power on active force basis, exports the sum total of generation two parts of speed after its superposition.Working principle is:
Initiatively input mechanism is through main energy input drive first pinion rotation, because the first gear and connecting plate are fixed, so connecting plate also rotates together, now, complementary energy input mechanism place the 9th gear is locked, also do not rotate with the 6th gear of the 9th gears meshing, like this, the 5th gear in first gear train under the drive of connecting plate namely around the 6th pinion rotation, 5th gear self also rotation, the speed obtained is one times of the first gear, also rotate with the 4th gear that the 5th gear is fixing, drive the 3rd pinion rotation, 3rd gear drives again the second pinion rotation, second gear is arranged on the 7th pinion rotation on axle sleeve as output by driving with its fixing axle sleeve.
It is more than working principle of the present utility model when only having main energy to input, if when needing to increase complementary energy input, 9th gear unlocks, under the drive of complementary energy input, namely 9th gear and the first gear get up with the 5th gear rotating in same direction in the same way, 9th gear is by rotating backward with its 8th fixing gear driven the 6th gear and the 5th gear, like this, more accelerate the rotating speed of the 5th gear, by the 4th gear, 3rd gear, second gear, the transmission of axle sleeve, faster with regard to what turn as the 7th gear exported, namely successful the input of main energy and complementary energy input to have been superposed.
When needs increase the input of two or more complementary energy, as long as the quantity of energy supposition mechanism is identical with the quantity that complementary energy inputs in the utility model, multiple energy supposition mechanism connects successively, first gear of a rear energy supposition mechanism and the 7th gears meshing of previous energy supposition mechanism, energy transferring is identical with stacking method, pass to last energy supposition mechanism, the 7th gear of last energy supposition mechanism is total output always.
In above-mentioned three kinds of I/O modes, in order to better ensure to export, the 6th gear is ratchet, and it turns to as reverse with the 5th gear.
The utility model compared with prior art has following beneficial effect.
1, utilize the ingehious design of energy supposition mechanism in the utility model, its input mechanism place and complementary energy input mechanism place all can be inputted, and rear unified output can be superposed.
2, the energy supposition mechanism in the utility model can connect multiple, like this, just can increase complementary energy input end, namely can export unified after two or more energy supposition.
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Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, the utility model is described in more detail.
Fig. 1 is structural representation when arranging an energy supposition device in the utility model;
Fig. 2 is structural representation when arranging two energy supposition devices in the utility model;
Fig. 3 is structural representation when arranging three energy supposition devices in the utility model;
Fig. 4 is the detonation configuration figure of energy supposition mechanism in the utility model;
Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram that the utility model is applied to power station;
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram that the utility model is applied to automobile gearbox.
In figure: 1 is the first gear, 2 is connecting plate, and 3 is main shaft, 4 is the second gear, and 5 is axle sleeve, and 6 is the first tooth axle, 7 is the second tooth axle, and 8 is the 3rd gear, and 9 is the 4th gear, 10 is the 5th gear, and 11 is the 6th gear, and 12 is the 7th gear, 13 is octadentate wheel, 14 is the 9th gear, and 15 is the tenth gear, and 16 is the 11 gear.
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Embodiment one
As Figure 1 and Figure 4, a kind of complementary energy superposition of the utility model booster engine, comprises input mechanism, energy supposition mechanism, complementary energy input mechanism and output terminal;
The structure of described energy supposition mechanism is: the first gear 1 to be fixed on connecting plate 2 and to be arranged on main shaft 3, second gear 4 is fixedly connected with axle sleeve 5 and is arranged on main shaft 3, and the second gear 4 not with main shaft 3 synchronous axial system, first gear 1 and the second gear 4 lay respectively at the both sides of connecting plate 2, connecting plate 2 is fixed with the first tooth axle 6 and the second tooth axle 7, first tooth axle 6 is provided with the 3rd gear 8, second tooth axle 7 is provided with the first gear train, described first gear train is coaxially fixed together by the 4th gear 9 and the 5th gear 10 and forms, 6th gear 11 to be sleeved on axle sleeve 5 not with axle sleeve 5 synchronous axial system, described second gear 4 engages with the 3rd gear 8, the 4th gear 9 in first gear train engages with the 3rd gear 8, the 5th gear 10 in first gear train engages with the 6th gear 11, 7th gear 12 to be arranged on axle sleeve 5 and with axle sleeve 5 synchronous axial system as output gear, i.e. output terminal,
Described complementary energy input mechanism be by octadentate take turns 13 and the 9th gear 14 to be coaxially fixed together the second gear train formed, octadentate wheel 13 engages with the 6th described gear 11, the width of the 6th gear 11 is greater than the width sum of the 5th gear 10 and octadentate wheel 13, and the 9th gear 14 is as complementary energy input end;
Described input mechanism is coaxially to be fixed together the 3rd gear train formed by the tenth gear the 15 and the 11 gear 16, and the tenth gear 15 engages with the first described gear 1, and the 11 gear 16 is as main energy input end.
Described second gear 4, between axle sleeve 5 and main shaft 3 for rolling friction.
Described second gear 4, to be connected with bearing between axle sleeve 5 with main shaft 3, or the second gear 4, between axle sleeve 5 and main shaft 3, to be provided with ball.
Complementary energy input mechanism in described energy supposition mechanism is provided with and octadentate wheel 13 and the 9th gear 14 can be locked the self-locking mechanism do not turned.
Described self-locking mechanism is claw structure, and during locking, the 9th gear 14 is held tightly fixing by claw, and when not locking, claw unclamps the 9th gear 14 the 9th gear 14 can be rotated.
The main energy input end of described input mechanism is inputted by motor, and complementary energy input end is by motor or wind energy input, and namely wind energy input directly utilizes wind-force, is rotated, then drive the 9th gear 14 of complementary energy input mechanism to rotate by wind movable vane wheeling driving gear axle.
Embodiment two
As Figure 1 and Figure 4, a kind of complementary energy superposition of the utility model booster engine, general configuration is with embodiment one, but the 6th gear 11 in described energy supposition mechanism is ratchet, and sense of rotation is reverse with the 5th gear 10.
The main energy input end of described input mechanism is inputted by motor, and complementary energy input end is by motor or wind energy input, and namely wind energy input directly utilizes wind-force, is rotated, then drive the 9th gear 14 of complementary energy input mechanism to rotate by wind movable vane wheeling driving gear axle.
Embodiment three
As shown in Figure 2, Figure 4 shows, a kind of complementary energy superposition of the utility model booster engine, comprises input mechanism, Liang Ge energy supposition mechanism, two complementary energy input mechanisms and output terminal;
The structure of described energy supposition mechanism is: the first gear 1 to be fixed on connecting plate 2 and to be arranged on main shaft 3, second gear 4 is fixedly connected with axle sleeve 5 and is arranged on main shaft 3, and the second gear 4 not with main shaft 3 synchronous axial system, first gear 1 and the second gear 4 lay respectively at the both sides of connecting plate 2, connecting plate 2 is fixed with the first tooth axle 6 and the second tooth axle 7, first tooth axle 6 is provided with the 3rd gear 8, second tooth axle 7 is provided with the first gear train, described first gear train is coaxially fixed together by the 4th gear 9 and the 5th gear 10 and forms, 6th gear 11 to be sleeved on axle sleeve 5 not with axle sleeve 5 synchronous axial system, described second gear 4 engages with the 3rd gear 8, the 4th gear 9 in first gear train engages with the 3rd gear 8, the 5th gear 10 in first gear train engages with the 6th gear 11, 7th gear 12 to be arranged on axle sleeve 5 and with axle sleeve 5 synchronous axial system as output gear, i.e. output terminal, described 6th gear 11 is ratchet, and sense of rotation is reverse with the 5th gear 10.
In Liang Ge energy supposition mechanism, the first gear 1 in a rear energy supposition mechanism engages with the 7th gear 12 in previous energy supposition mechanism, 7th gear 12 of a rear energy supposition mechanism is output gear, i.e. total output terminal, each energy supposition mechanism is all connected with a complementary energy input mechanism;
Described complementary energy input mechanism be by octadentate take turns 13 and the 9th gear 14 to be coaxially fixed together the second gear train formed, octadentate wheel 13 engages with the 6th described gear 11, the width of the 6th gear 11 is greater than the width sum of the 5th gear 10 and octadentate wheel 13, and the 9th gear 14 is as complementary energy input end;
Described input mechanism is coaxially to be fixed together the 3rd gear train formed by the tenth gear the 15 and the 11 gear 16, and the tenth gear 15 engages with the first described gear 1, and the 11 gear 16 is as main energy input end.
Described second gear 4, between axle sleeve 5 and main shaft 3 for rolling friction.
Described second gear 4, to be connected with bearing between axle sleeve 5 with main shaft 3, or the second gear 4, between axle sleeve 5 and main shaft 3, to be provided with ball.
Complementary energy input mechanism in described energy supposition mechanism is provided with and octadentate wheel 13 and the 9th gear 14 can be locked the self-locking mechanism do not turned.
Described self-locking mechanism is claw structure, and during locking, the 9th gear 14 is held tightly fixing by claw, and when not locking, claw unclamps the 9th gear 14 the 9th gear 14 can be rotated.
The main energy input end of described input mechanism is inputted by motor, complementary energy input end in first energy supposition mechanism is by motor or wind energy input, in second energy supposition mechanism, complementary energy input end is inputted by solar energy or hydraulic energy, solar energy input refers to first is charged to storage battery by solar energy, storage battery drive motor inputs, hydraulic energy input refers to and directly utilizes waterpower, is rotated, then drive the 9th gear 14 of complementary energy input mechanism to rotate by waterwheel driven gear axle.
Embodiment four
As shown in Figure 3, Figure 4, a kind of complementary energy superposition of the utility model booster engine, general configuration is with embodiment three, but comprise three energy supposition mechanisms and three complementary energy input mechanisms, in three energy supposition mechanisms, the first gear 1 in a rear energy supposition mechanism engages with the 7th gear 12 in previous energy supposition mechanism, three energy supposition mechanisms are connected in turn, 7th gear 12 of last energy supposition mechanism is output gear, i.e. total output terminal, each energy supposition mechanism is all connected with a complementary energy input mechanism;
The main energy input end of described input mechanism is inputted by motor, complementary energy input end in first energy supposition mechanism is inputted by solar energy, in second energy supposition mechanism, complementary energy input end is by wind energy input, and the complementary energy input end in the 3rd energy supposition mechanism is inputted by hydraulic energy.
Application example of the present utility model:
One, can be used for power station.
As shown in Figure 5, when the utility model application is with power station, power station can be made simultaneously can to utilize solar energy, wind energy and water energy, make full use of natural energy resources, increase generating effect.
Two, can be used for automobile gearbox.
As shown in Figure 6, when the utility model is applied to automobile gearbox, the energy of motor, storage battery, wind energy can be gathered, automobile be reached and accelerates or fuel-efficient object.As in automobile running, add complementary energy input, can output power be increased, automobile is accelerated; Use two storage battery to coordinate, one inputs as main energy, and one, as complementary energy input, can be improved the power of storage battery car.And if think energy-conservation under steam, then wind energy can be inputted as complementary energy, like this, wind energy is automobile as a part of motivational drive, also just reaches energy-conservation fuel-efficient object.

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1. a complementary energy superposition booster engine, comprises input mechanism, energy supposition mechanism, complementary energy input mechanism and output terminal, it is characterized in that:
The structure of described energy supposition mechanism is: the first gear (1) is fixed on connecting plate (2) and goes up and be arranged on main shaft (3), second gear (4) is fixedly connected with axle sleeve (5) and is arranged on main shaft (3), and the second gear (4) not with main shaft (3) synchronous axial system, first gear (1) and the second gear (4) lay respectively at the both sides of connecting plate (2), connecting plate (2) is fixed with the first tooth axle (6) and the second tooth axle (7), first tooth axle (6) is provided with the 3rd gear (8), second tooth axle (7) is provided with the first gear train, described first gear train is coaxially fixed together by the 4th gear (9) and the 5th gear (10) and forms, 6th gear (11) to be sleeved on axle sleeve (5) not with axle sleeve (5) synchronous axial system, described second gear (4) is engaged with the 3rd gear (8), the 4th gear (9) in first gear train engages with the 3rd gear (8), the 5th gear (10) in first gear train engages with the 6th gear (11), it is upper and with axle sleeve (5) synchronous axial system as output gear that 7th gear (12) is arranged on axle sleeve (5), i.e. output terminal,
Described complementary energy input mechanism is take turns (13) and the 9th gear (14) by octadentate to be coaxially fixed together the second gear train formed, octadentate wheel (13) engages with the 6th described gear (11), the width of the 6th gear (11) is greater than the width sum of the 5th gear (10) and octadentate wheel (13), and the 9th gear (14) is as complementary energy input end;
Described input mechanism is coaxially to be fixed together the 3rd gear train formed by the tenth gear (15) and the 11 gear (16), and the tenth gear (15) engages with described the first gear (1), and the 11 gear (16) is as main energy input end.
2. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the quantity of described energy supposition mechanism is two or more, the quantity of described complementary energy input mechanism is identical with the quantity of energy supposition mechanism, the first gear (1) in a rear energy supposition mechanism engages with the 7th gear (12) in previous energy supposition mechanism, multiple energy supposition mechanism is connected in turn, 7th gear (12) of last energy supposition mechanism is output gear, i.e. total output terminal, each energy supposition mechanism is all connected with a complementary energy input mechanism.
3. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that: the 6th gear (11) in described energy supposition mechanism is ratchet, and sense of rotation is reverse with the 5th gear (10).
4. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that: described second gear (4), be rolling friction between axle sleeve (5) and main shaft (3).
5. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 4, is characterized in that: described second gear (4), be connected with bearing between axle sleeve (5) with main shaft (3), or the second gear (4), is provided with ball between axle sleeve (5) and main shaft (3).
6. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 1 and 2, is characterized in that: the complementary energy input mechanism in described energy supposition mechanism is provided with and octadentate can be taken turns (13) and the 9th gear (14) locks the self-locking mechanism do not turned.
7. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 6, it is characterized in that: described self-locking mechanism is claw structure, during locking, the 9th gear (14) is held tightly fixing by claw, and when not locking, claw unclamps the 9th gear (14) the 9th gear (14) can be rotated.
8. a kind of complementary energy superposition booster engine according to claim 1 and 2, it is characterized in that: the main energy at described input mechanism place is input as electric energy input, the complementary energy at described complementary energy input mechanism place is input as electric energy input, or is wind energy input, or is hydraulic energy input.
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