CN216356342U

CN216356342U - Energy generator

Info

Publication number: CN216356342U
Application number: CN202120356852.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曾德龙
Original assignee: Gynerxy Inc
Current assignee: Gynerxy Inc
Priority date: 2021-02-09
Filing date: 2021-02-09
Publication date: 2022-04-19
Anticipated expiration: 2031-02-09

Abstract

The utility model discloses an energy generator comprising a rotatable flywheel assembly (10) comprising a first flywheel (11), a second flywheel (12) and a shaft (13) rotatable about a first axis (51) to rotate the first and second flywheels (11, 12); one or more support rails (21, 22) to levitate the flywheel assembly (10); and a drive motor (30) connected to the shaft (13) to drive a first axis (51) of the flywheel assembly (10); the flywheel system is characterized in that the first flywheel (11) is meshed with a rotor (41) of the generator (40) through a first connecting rod shaft (43), the second flywheel (12) is meshed with a stator (42) of the generator (40) through a second connecting rod shaft (44), wherein the first connecting rod shaft (43) is driven to rotate along a first direction (54) by the rotation motion of the first flywheel (11), and the second connecting rod shaft (44) is driven to rotate along a second direction (56) opposite to the first direction (54) by the rotation motion of the second flywheel (12).

Description

Energy generator

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an energy generator. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for converting rotational energy into electrical energy in an efficient manner.

Background

With the expansion of the global population and the increase of the industrialization degree of developing countries, the demand of energy reaches an unprecedented level, and the current energy supply is likely to become the root of an energy crisis. To date, more than half of the energy supply comes from fossil fuels extracted from the depths of the earth's crust. Fossil fuels are classified as non-renewable energy sources because such resources will eventually be depleted on earth through constant exploration and use. Other types of non-renewable energy sources may include, but are not limited to, nuclear fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas, uranium, and the like. In addition, the consumption and use of many non-renewable energy sources, such as fossil and nuclear fuels, produce by-products that also contribute to environmental pollution.

To meet our everyday power needs while reducing the impact on the environment, various technologies have been developed to generate electricity from renewable energy sources such as sunlight, wind, and ocean waves. The supply of renewable energy is virtually unlimited and can be utilized in a variety of ways, greatly reducing or minimizing the impact on the environment and the earth's ecosystem. However, one of the concerns in the renewable energy field is that power generation is heavily dependent on natural resources that humans cannot control. For example, if the wind speed is low, the windmill will not work, resulting in zero power flow to the grid. On the other hand, excessive wind damages the generator, and thus a delicate balance needs to be maintained to maintain continuous power generation. Uncertainties in energy production in renewable energy technology are affecting its feasibility and commerciality in the energy sector.

In such a limited energy supply situation, it is necessary to utilize the energy efficiently by a system for converting the energy into electric energy. The present invention provides such a system and apparatus.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In one aspect of the utility model there is provided an apparatus for generating electricity comprising a rotatable flywheel assembly comprising a first flywheel, a second flywheel and a shaft rotatable about a first axis to rotate the first and second flywheels, one or more support tracks to levitate the flywheel assembly and a drive motor connected to the shaft to drive rotational movement of the flywheel assembly, characterised in that the first flywheel is engaged with a generator rotor by a first link shaft and the second flywheel shaft is engaged with a generator stator by a second link, wherein rotational movement of the first flywheel drives the first link shaft to rotate in a first direction and rotational movement of the second flywheel drives the second link shaft to rotate in a second direction opposite to the first direction.

Preferably, the shaft may be formed by a first shaft and a second shaft telescopically connected, whereby the first shaft may be connected to the first flywheel by a first one-way bearing and the second shaft may be connected to the second flywheel by a second one-way bearing.

Preferably, the first link shaft may be further connected to the first shaft by a first bevel gear set to rotate the first link shaft about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, and the second link shaft may be connected to the second shaft by a second bevel gear set to rotate the second link shaft about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis. The reversing gear may be coupled to the first link shaft or the second link shaft such that the first link shaft and the second link shaft rotate in opposite directions.

Preferably, the flywheel assembly can be suspended on one or more support rails by magnetic levitation.

Preferably, the flywheel assembly may be first rotated by the drive motor to induce rotational motion of the flywheel until the flywheel has a predetermined rotational energy, and then the drive motor drives the rotational motion in at least one intermittent manner to maintain the rotational motion of the flywheel.

Preferably, the driving force of the driving motor may be transmitted to the shaft through a third one-way bearing.

Preferably, the shaft may be further engaged with the linear gear track by a pair of opposed pinions. Rotational energy generated by the rotational motion of the shaft may be transferred to each pinion gear through a third bevel gear set and a fourth bevel gear set, respectively.

Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The examples described herein are not intended as limitations on the scope of the utility model.

Drawings

For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the utility model, there is shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred by inspection, and the utility model, both as to its construction and operation, together with many of its advantages will be readily understood and appreciated when considered in connection with the following description.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a rotary energy generator embodying the principal features of the utility model.

Detailed Description

The utility model will now be described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1, a preferred embodiment of a rotary energy generator is shown. While the utility model can be embodied in many different forms and with various different components and techniques incorporated therein, the various embodiments of the utility model build upon a combination of two main concepts: first, the law of conservation of angular momentum, and second, the gear ratio. Another aspect of the gyroscopic energy generator is that the torque of at least one flywheel is maximized by magnetically levitating the flywheel, since the friction forces can be greatly reduced or even eliminated.

Key components of a gyroscopic energy generator include a rotatable flywheel assembly (10), one or more support rails (21, 22), a drive motor (30) and a generator (40). Preferably, the rotatable flywheel assembly (10) comprises a first flywheel (11) and a second flywheel (12), the first flywheel (11) and the second flywheel (12) being connected to a shaft (13), the shaft (13) being rotatable about a first axis (51) to create a rotational movement (52) of the two flywheels (11, 12). The first and second flywheels (11, 12) are efficient rotating mechanical devices for storing rotational energy when they are in rotational motion (13), respectively, and they are further configured to release the stored rotational energy at a later stage. The amount of energy stored in the first and second flywheels (11, 12) is proportional to their respective weights and rotational speeds.

The primary function of the support rails (21, 22) is to levitate the flywheel assembly (10) on the ground and to allow the flywheel assembly (10) to rotate in full rotation, minimizing friction between the flywheel (11, 12) and the support rails (21, 22). In a preferred embodiment, the edges of each flywheel (11, 12) and the support track (21, 22) are magnetized to provide magnetic levitation to eliminate friction. It should be noted, however, that magnetic levitation can be easily replaced by other levitation methods as technology advances. One or more rollers may be provided on each support track (21, 22) to contact the respective flywheel (11, 12). The rollers can be periodically rotated in a direction that keeps the flywheels (11, 12) continuously rotating. Preferably, four rollers are provided on each support track (21, 22) and they are equally spaced along the respective support track (21, 22).

The drive motor (30) is preferably connected to the shaft (13) of the flywheel assembly (10) to drive the rotational movement (52) of the flywheel assembly (10). A one-way bearing (63) may be provided between the drive motor (30) and the shaft (13) to allow free movement in a direction opposite to the rotational movement (52) of the flywheel assembly (10) so that the shaft (13) can continue to rotate even when the drive motor (30) is off. The drive motor (30) may be driven by renewable or non-renewable energy sources (e.g., biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, solar, fossil fuels, nuclear fuel, etc.). The drive motor (30) may be fitted with a timer switch that controls the on/off of its power supply at pre-programmed intervals to achieve maximum efficiency. The optimal interval is the combination that requires the least energy input to produce the highest net power output.

Preferably, the first flywheel (11) is engaged with the rotor (41) of the generator (40) through a first connecting rod shaft (43), and the second flywheel (12) is engaged with the stator (42) of the generator (40) through a second connecting rod shaft (44). The rotational motion of the first flywheel (11) drives the first link shaft (43) to rotate in a first direction (54), and the rotational motion of the second flywheel (12) drives the second link shaft (44) to rotate in a second direction (56) opposite the first direction (54). The reversing gear (81) may be coupled to the first link shaft (43) or the second link shaft (44) to facilitate reverse rotation (54, 56) of the first and second link shafts (43, 44) such that the stator (42) and the rotor (41) may rotate in reverse directions (54, 56), respectively.

In a preferred embodiment, the shaft (13) may be formed by a first shaft (14) and a second shaft (15) which are telescopically connected. The first shaft (14) may be connected to the first flywheel (11) by a first one-way bearing (61), and the second shaft (15) may be connected to the second flywheel (12) by a second one-way bearing (62), so that the first and second flywheels (11, 12) may continue to rotate without the driving force of the drive motor (30). In this embodiment, the first shaft (14) is connected to the first link shaft (43) by a first bevel gear set (71) to rotate the first link shaft (43) about a second axis (53) perpendicular to the first axis (51), and the second shaft (15) is connected to the second link shaft (44) by a second bevel gear set (72) to rotate the second link shaft (44) about a third axis (55) parallel to the second axis (53).

In another preferred embodiment, the shaft (13) further includes a third link shaft (94) and a fourth link shaft (95) extending in a direction opposite to the third link shaft (94). Each free end of the third and fourth link shafts (94, 95) is coupled to a pinion (92, 93) that is engageable with the linear gear track (91). In this embodiment, the first shaft (14) of the shaft (13) is further connected to a third link shaft (94) through a third bevel gear set (74), and the second shaft (15) of the shaft (13) is further connected to a fourth link shaft (95) through a fourth bevel gear set (73). The third and fourth bevel gear sets (73, 74) provide a high gear ratio, allowing the shaft (13) to rotate at a speed several times faster than the rotational force provided by the drive motor (30). The third link shaft (94) and the fourth link shaft (95) may be coupled to the other one-way bearings (64, 65), respectively, and a reverse gear (82) may be disposed therebetween to facilitate reverse rotation of the third and fourth link shafts (94, 95).

The operation of a rotary energy generator can generally be divided into two phases. In a first phase of operation, the flywheel assembly (10) is first rotated by the drive motor (30) to create a rotational movement (52) about a first axis (51). This phase will continue until both flywheels (11, 12) of the flywheel assembly (10) have stored sufficient momentum. In a second phase of operation, when the rotational movement (52) of the flywheel assembly (10) reaches a certain high speed, the first and second flywheels (11, 12) are connected to the first and second link shafts (43, 44), respectively, and their rotational movement is converted to drive the rotational movement of the first and second link shafts (43, 44), thereby rotating the rotor (41) or stator (42) connected thereto in opposite directions (54, 56) via the reversing gear (81).

The utility model is encompassed by the appended claims and the foregoing description. Although the present invention has been described in its preferred form with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present invention in its preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An energy generator comprising:

a rotatable flywheel assembly (10) comprising a first flywheel (11), a second flywheel (12) and a shaft (13) rotatable about a first axis (51) to rotate the first and second flywheels (11, 12);

one or more support rails (21, 22) for levitating the flywheel assembly (10); and

a drive motor (30) connected to the shaft (13) for driving the flywheel assembly (10) in rotational movement along a first axis (51);

the flywheel system is characterized in that the first flywheel (11) is meshed with a rotor (41) of the generator (40) through a first connecting rod shaft (43), the second flywheel (12) is meshed with a stator (42) of the generator (40) through a second connecting rod shaft (44), wherein the first connecting rod shaft (43) is driven to rotate along a first direction (54) by the rotation motion of the first flywheel (11), and the second connecting rod shaft (44) is driven to rotate along a second direction (56) opposite to the first direction (54) by the rotation motion of the second flywheel (12).

2. The energy generator according to claim 1, the shaft (13) being constituted by a first shaft (14) and a second shaft (15) telescopically connected, wherein the first shaft (14) is connected to the first flywheel (11) by a first one-way bearing (61) and the second shaft (15) is connected to the second flywheel (12) by a second one-way bearing (62).

3. The energy generator according to claim 2, wherein the first link shaft (43) is connected to the first shaft (14) by a first bevel gear set (71) to rotate the first link shaft (43) about a second axis (53) perpendicular to the first axis (51), and the second link shaft (44) is connected to the second shaft (15) by a second bevel gear set (72) to rotate the second link shaft (44) about a third axis (55) parallel to the second axis (53).

4. The energy generator according to claim 3, wherein the counter gear (81) is coupled to the first link shaft (43) or the second link shaft (44) such that the first link shaft (43) and the second link shaft (44) rotate in opposite directions (54, 56).

5. The energy generator of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the flywheel assembly (10) is suspended on one or more support rails (21, 22) by magnetic levitation.

6. The energy generator according to claim 5, wherein the driving force of the driving motor (30) is transmitted to the shaft (13) through a third one-way bearing (63).

7. The energy generator of claim 6, wherein the shaft (13) is further meshed with a linear gear track (91) through a pair of opposing pinions (92, 93).

8. The energy generator according to claim 7, wherein the rotational energy caused by the rotational movement (52) of the shaft (13) is transferred to each pinion (92, 93) through a third bevel gear set (74) and a fourth bevel gear set (73), respectively.