DE102022001126A1 - Fully automatic, water level-dependent, CNC-controlled "water wheel system" of the modified shock wheel type, which moves the water wheel up or down vertically according to the changing level. In the basic version, such a water level-dependent "water wheel system" has four generators . These generators can be switched on or off in pairs. - Google Patents

Abstract

The “water wheel system” consists of a so-called “dock”: a reinforced “concrete base plate” and two reinforced concrete “side plates” to which a reinforced concrete “pillar” is attached in the middle on the outside, which is connected to both the The “base plate” and the “side plate” are structurally connected. The vertical “ball screw spindle” (KGS/V) with the “receiving device” for the water wheel is attached to the inside of the two concrete “pillars”. These “ball screw spindles” (KGS/V) are controlled via a laser-controlled “level measuring system” using a central “CNC system”. A gear ring with an integrated “reference surface” is flanged to the two outer surfaces of the water wheel above the trough-like “blades”. The “side plates” have horizontal concrete “cantilevers” in the upper part in the quadrants (Q-I and Q-II, RE +LI). The horizontal ball screw spindles (HKS/H) are attached to these and control the generator with its pinion in the horizontal direction. This means that the teeth of the “ring gear” and the teeth of the “pinion” can be constantly kept at a fixed distance from one another. This design feature makes it possible for the “water wheel system” according to the invention to continuously and automatically generate renewable energy from hydropower.

Description

Although water energy has a decisive advantage in contrast to solar energy and wind energy - namely that it is available 24 hours a day - its share of “renewable energies” in total electricity generation has fallen sharply in percentage terms for around 20 years and, according to the Federal Environment Agency, remains the same today approx.
4% relatively constant. (1)
However, regional differences must be taken into account. The state of Bavaria is on a world level with a share of around 20% of electricity generation from hydropower. (1) Due to the 24-hour availability of hydropower, almost countless attempts have been made in human history to exploit this “treasure”.

To discuss all developments in electricity generation through hydropower at this point would go beyond the scope of this patent application. For this reason, only a brief overview of “waterwheels” is given here.

As already mentioned, the “shock wheel” is the oldest form of water wheel.

A further development is the “undershot water wheel”, in which there is a certain height difference between the water inlet and outlet.

The “overshot waterwheel” has a significantly better efficiency than the aforementioned form of waterwheel. With this development, the water falls from a defined height onto the blades of the water wheel.

With the development of turbines, hydropower could be used much more effectively. Since the “head height” and the “flow rates” are determining properties in these developments, these technical solutions usually require major structural efforts such as dams, upper ditches, storage water power plants, etc.

A special solution is “tidal power plants”, which use the large amounts of water at low and high tide.

It should be noted that the renewable energy source “water” has been neglected in recent years - at least in Germany.

To date, there is still no comprehensive method/development for using this environmentally friendly energy cost-effectively and efficiently, although the Federal Republic of Germany in particular could offer a variety of possible uses due to its extremely large number of rivers. The two most important “sticking points” for this situation are the fact that, firstly, the levels change frequently and secondly, that conventional water wheels rotate quite slowly and are therefore unsuitable for driving generators.

B-II Physical Basics

1. a) Strömungsfluss (2)
   • Q = Strömungsfluss
   • A = Querschnitt
   • v = Geschwindigkeit

Anyone who wants to deal with renewable energy production from hydropower essentially has to deal with the following physical laws:

1. a) flow flow (2)
   • Q = current flow
   • A = cross section
   • v = speed

Ist nun z.B. A₁ > A₂ muss die Geschwindigkeit v₂ entsprechend zunehmen.The following applies: the flow Q = A v and from this the “continuity equation”: $${\text{A}}_1{\text{<figure-callout id="1" label="v" filenames="DE102022001126A1\_0006.png" state="{{state}}">v</figure-callout>}}_1={\text{A}}_2{\text{<figure-callout id="2" label="v" filenames="DE102022001126A1\_0006.png" state="{{state}}">v</figure-callout>}}_2$$

If, for example, A ₁ > A _2, the speed v ₂ must increase accordingly.

In narrow pipes and narrow places on a river bed there are greater flow velocities than in wide places.
This means:
As the cross section changes, the flow velocity also changes. This law can also be used when using water wheels.

b) Energy (3)

m = mass h = height g = weight v = speed

It can be seen that once the work has been done, it can be “stored” temporarily or for a longer period of time. This work stored in a body is called energy. Energy is the ability of a body to do work.

• I) „Potenzielle Energie“, auch als „Lage-Energie“ bezeichnet und $${\text{E}}_{\text{pot}}=\text{mgh}=\text{Gh}$$
  
• II) „Kinetische Energie“, auch als „Bewegungs-Energie“ bezeichnet. $${\text{E}}_{\text{kin}}={\text{<figure-callout id="2" label="mv" filenames="DE102022001126A1\_0006.png" state="{{state}}">mv</figure-callout>}}^2/2$$
  

There are two types of saved work:

• I) “Potential energy”, also referred to as “position energy” and $${\text{E}}_{\text{pot}}=\text{mgh}=\text{Gh}$$
  
• II) “Kinetic energy”, also referred to as “motion energy”. $${\text{E}}_{\text{kin}}={\text{<figure-callout id="2" label="mv" filenames="DE102022001126A1\_0006.png" state="{{state}}">mv</figure-callout>}}^2/2$$
  

In relation to water wheels, it can be stated that these laws of “current flow” and “energy” can be applied individually as well as in combinations of all three laws.

However, only kinetic energy II) is used for “shock wheels”.

B-III Project definitions

Wasserrad =

WR

Richtungen =

R

In order to be able to use clear assignments and consistent terms, the following definitions are used:

water wheel =

WR

Directions =

R

Right in flow direction = R-RE

Left in flow direction = R-LI

Coordinate system =KS

The coordinate system (x, y, z) lies at the center of the axis of the WR. (see Figure-I)

The horizontal plane is formed by the axes +/-x and +/-y and the vertical plane is formed by the axes +/-y and +/-z.

Side surfaces of the WR = SF

SF-I, quadrants = Q-I, RE to Q-IV, RE SF-II, quadrants = Q-I, LI to Q-IV, LI (see Figure-I)

The side surfaces (SF) of the “WR” are divided into four quadrants per directional side in the flow direction and clockwise as follows: Quadrant-I: -x - axis / +z - axis = QI/RE Quadrant-II: +x - axis / +z - axis = Q-II/RE Quadrant-III: -x - axis / -z - axis = Q-III/RE Quadrant-IV: -z - axis / -x - axis = Q-IVIRE direction side: LI :

The same applies to LI

Ball screw spindle = KGS

• KGS - Vertikal - rechts = KGS/ V- RE
• KGS - Vertikal - links = KGS/ V- LI
• Kugelgewindespindel - Horizontal = KGS/ H
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-I / RE = KGS/ H - Q-I/RE
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-II / RE = KGS/ H - Q-II/RE
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-I / LI = KGS/ H - Q-I/LI
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-II / LI = KGS/ H - Q-II/LI

Ball screw vertical = KGS/V

• KGS - Vertical - right = KGS/ V- RE
• KGS - Vertical - left = KGS/ V- LI
• Ball screw - Horizontal = KGS/ H
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-I / RE = KGS/ H - QI/RE
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-II / RE = KGS/ H - Q-II/RE
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-I / LI = KGS/ H - QI/LI
• KGS/ H - Quadrant-II / LI = KGS/ H - Q-II/LI

Boom = A

• A - I, Q - I, RE
• A - II, Q - II,RE
• A - I, Q - I, LI
• A - II, Q - II, LI

B-IV Technical problem

The invention specified in claim 1 is based on the problem of inventing a fully automatic, water level-dependent CNC-controlled “water wheel system” that is composed primarily of prefabricated components and that is manufactured in almost all sizes and therefore in small streams in accordance with its planned size can be used in large rivers.

This is intended to enable decentralized energy production using hydropower across the board and cost-effectively, without requiring major structural changes (such as the costs for a dam, upper ditch, etc.) and without endangering nature conservation.

Such a “water wheel system” according to the invention must therefore solve the problem of a level changing over time and thus have a robust, low-maintenance, reliable “level measuring system” that provides correct values regardless of short-term level changes - such as small waves of a level is transmitted to the central CNC system.

In addition to level control, another goal of the “water wheel system” according to the invention is to achieve a high speed from the rotation of the water wheel for the up to 4 generators that can be switched on in the first expansion phase.

In the first expansion phase, it should also be possible to equip it with 4 additional generators as a retrofit kit on site, without requiring major structural changes.

If local conditions are appropriate, a “passive flow accelerator” should also be able to be used, which increases the flow speed of the water according to the law of “current flow”. (see also B-II).

For the waterwheel itself, extremely light - but highly stable - building materials from aircraft construction or space travel will be used.

Overall, the on-site and technical requirements should be implemented in a manageable and cost-effective manner and, above all, be ready for use in a relatively short time. Another requirement for such a “water wheel system” according to the invention is to protect nature as much as possible when implementing such a water wheel project.

This water wheel according to the invention is controlled using existing “CNC technology” according to the state of the art.

These various requirements are met by claims 1 to 10 listed in the patent application.

B-V embodiment

• Ausgangspunkt ist das sogenannte „Dock“, ein entsprechend dimensioniertes, bewehrtes Fundament als „Betonplatte“ mit einer nach dem Stand der Technik starken Verankerung im Flussbett und zwei entsprechend dimensionierten „Seitenplatten“ in Flussrichtung. An den äußeren Seitenflächen dieser „Seitenplatten“ sind mittig jeweils eine sogenannte „Säule“ aus bewehrtem Beton mit der „Bodenplatte“ und den zwei „Seitenplatten“ betontechnisch verbunden. Die „Betonplatte“, die zwei „Seitenplatten“ und zwei „Säulen“ bilden die konstruktive Basis des erfindungsgemäßen „Wasserrad-Systems“.

The fully automatic water level-dependent “water wheel system” according to the invention essentially consists of the following assemblies:

• The starting point is the so-called “dock”, an appropriately sized, reinforced foundation as a “concrete slab” with state-of-the-art strong anchoring in the river bed and two appropriately sized “side plates” in the direction of the river. On the outer side surfaces of these “side plates”, a so-called “column” made of reinforced concrete is concretely connected to the “base plate” and the two “side plates”. The “concrete slab”, the two “side plates” and two “pillars” form the structural basis of the “water wheel system” according to the invention.

The “columns” - just above the maximum level - are each equipped with two horizontally attached “cantilevers” - i.e. A-I to A-IV - (Q-I + Q-II, RE + LI) (see Figure-IV). On these horizontal “booms” are the prefabricated horizontal “ball screw spindles” (KGS/H: Q-I/RE, Q-II/RE, Q-I/LI, Q-II/LI, see B-III), which accommodate the individual generators , assembled. (see Figure-IV + Figure-V)

Prefabricated, vertically operating "ball screw spindles" (KGS/V, RE +LI, see B-III) with the "receiving devices" for the axis of the water wheel are mounted on the two "side plates" - each on the inside (see Figure-II + Figure-III + Figure-V).

A laser-controlled “level measuring system” is mounted vertically on the bank side of the “pillar” (see Figure III).
It consists of a cylinder tube open on both sides with a diameter of approx. 10 cm and a length slightly larger than the maximum level plus a safety distance of approx. 20 cm.
The lower end of the cylinder tube is attached to just above the “base plate” (approx. 10cm).
The laser-controlled “level measuring system” is located on the upper end of the cylinder tube. Below the upper edge of the cylinder (approx. 10cm) there are several holes drilled horizontally that serve as “forced ventilation”. Because when the level rises, the air must be able to escape accordingly.
Within the cylinder, a weighted, closed cylinder - a so-called "float" - with a height of approx. 20 cm moves according to the level. This cylinder has a well-reflective surface to guarantee accurate measurements of the “level measuring system”. The cylinder can also be heated to ensure trouble-free operation of the “level measuring system” even at low temperatures.

A water wheel designed according to local requirements has a ring of small plastic teeth flanged above the blades - approx. 15 cm. This ring gear is perpendicular to the outer surface of the water wheel and also has a so-called “reference surface” of approx. 5 cm high, which is also at right angles to the “ring gear” and the water wheel (see Figure-I + Figure-V).

If local conditions permit it, a “passive flow accelerator” in the form of a so-called “funnel” cut horizontally in the middle can optionally be installed in front of the actual foundation in the inlet to the water wheel. The height of the side walls should be at least the height of the blades. The width of the inlet opening of the “passive flow accelerator” should be at least a factor of “2” in relation to the width of the outlet opening (= width of the water wheel). With this structural variant, the flow rate can be increased significantly

The following steps are required to build the CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention:

In the first step

According to the on-site specifications, the base plate of the “dock” - an appropriately sized, reinforced foundation - is created with the appropriate anchoring in the river bed according to the state of the art.

At the second step

The two “side plates” with the “side surfaces” (SF-I, SF-II, see B-III, SF) are placed on the foundation (see Figure-II + Figure-IV).
These can either be cast on site or are available as, for example, several prefabricated individual parts of the “side plate”. These are connected to the appropriate individual part via solid, rust-free “threaded rods” incorporated into the foundation. These parts of a “side plate” have an integrated “aluminum sleeve” at the appropriate point, which accommodates the “threaded rod” of the foundation. At the top end, the “threaded rod” protrudes into a box-shaped cutout of the individual part (and of course also into the other individual parts).
Now the parts are screwed together. This entire process is repeated for each individual part. The two “columns” are now placed in the middle of the outer side surfaces of the “side plates” and concretely connected to the “base plate” and the two “side plates”.

In the third step

The “level measuring system” including the “float” and the necessary “heating” are mounted in the middle of the bank-side “side surface” of the “pillar” of the water wheel (see Figure-2). The “laser measuring system” is placed at the top end of the tube.

In the fourth step

The ball screw spindles (KGS/V, RE +LI) prefabricated on an aluminum plate are attached, measured and aligned with the respective “receiving devices” on the respective insides of the “side plates” (see Figure-II).

In the fifth step

The horizontal ball screw spindles (KGS/H, Q-I, RE + LI, Q-II, RE +LI, see B-III) prefabricated on an aluminum plate are mounted on the “cantilevers” (A-I + A-II, RE and A-I + A-II, LI) mounted. In addition, the respective generators are mounted on the KGS carriages, aligned and measured (see Figure-II + Figure-IV + Figure-V).

In the sixth step

• Achse inkl. jeweiliger Lager
• Seitenteile inkl. Zahnkranz und Referenzfläche
• Innenkonstruktion
• Muldenartig ausgeformte Schaufeln

is the prefabricated water wheel, which consists of the following components:

• Axle including respective bearings
• Side parts including gear ring and reference surface
• Internal construction
• Hollow-shaped blades

assembled on site and then inserted into the “receiving devices” of the vertical ball screw spindles, aligned and calibrated (see Figure-V).

In the seventh step

The “CNC control” is activated and fed with the corresponding data such as rest point, starting point, end point, zero point and the corresponding travel paths and the processes are coordinated and optimized.

B-VI Advantages of the invention

“CNC-controlled water wheel system”

• a) Vorteilhaft ist das lasergesteuerte „Pegel-Mess-System“, dessen Messwerte in die „CNC-Steuerung“ eingehen. Dabei sind bei diesen Messwerten momentane Pegeländerungen (wie z.B. kleinen Wellen) über einen Algorithmus eliminiert und gewährleisten damit absolut korrekte „Pegel-Werte“.
• b) Dieser Algorithmus funktioniert wie folgt beschrieben:
  • Das „Pegel-Mess-System“ misst alle 10 Min. den Pegel, addiert diese Werte, bildet das Mittel und vergleicht diesen Mittelwert mit dem vorherigen Mittelwert (= Stundenwert). Dieser Vergleich löst dann die eventuelle Bewegungsänderung des Wasserrades aus. Somit ist eine vertikale Positionsänderung des Wasserrades - in diesem Beispiel nur jede Stunde - fällig.
  • Anmerkung:
    • (dies ist nur ein beispielhafter Algorithmus, jeder andere ist denkbar).
• c) Ein weiterer Vorteil dieses erfindungsgemäßen CNC-gesteuertes „Wasserrad-Systems“ ist seine Möglichkeit, das Wasserrad (WR) mit Hilfe der eingesetzten vertikalen „Kugelgewindespindeln“ (KGS/V - RE+LI, s. B-III) entsprechend des ermittelten Pegels in der Vertikalen auf- bzw. abwärts bewegen zu können. Das geschieht mittels des vorhandenen „Pegel-Mess-Systems“ und der zentralen „CNC - Steuerung“. Damit ist ein solches erfindungsgemäßes Wasserrad (WR) in seinem definierten Pegel_Min. und seinem definierten Pegel_Max. automatisch steuerbar.
• d) Ein zusätzlicher Vorteil dieses erfindungsgemäßen CNC-gesteuertes „Wasserrad-Systems“ ergibt sich aus dem konstruktiven Merkmal, dass an den „Seitenflächen“ (SF) des Wasserrades (Q-I bis Q-IV / RE+LI, s. B-III) ca. 15 cm oberhalbhalb der muldenartig ausgeformten Schaufeln ein „Zahnkranz“ aus Kunststoff mit kleinen Zähnen angeflanscht ist. Mit diesem „Zahnkranz“ und seinen Zähnen wird u.a. die „Umdrehungs-Geschwindigkeit“ des Ritzels der jeweiligen Generatoren bestimmt. Der Quotient aus der Anzahl der Zähne des Zahnkranzes und der Anzahl der Zähne des Ritzels ergibt einen konstanten Faktor U: $${\text{U}}_{\text{konstant}}$$
  
  Folglich ist die Umdrehungsgeschwindigkeit UGen der Generatoren: $${\text{U}}_{\text{Gen}}={\text{U}}_{\text{WR}}\times {\text{U}}_{\text{konstant}}$$
  
  Dabei ist die Konstante „U“ direkt vom Durchmesser des Zahnkranzes abhängig. Somit gibt es bei diesem erfindungsgemäßen „Wasserrad-System“ verschiedene Stellschrauben, um die Umdrehungsgeschwindigkeit der Generatoren zu steuern. Als Stellschrauben gibt es einmal die Fließgeschwindigkeit des Wassers, zum anderen den Durchmesser des angeflanschten Zahnkranzes, die Größe der Zähne sowie die Anzahl der Zähne. Letztlich werden alle Stellschrauben vom Durchmesser des WR bestimmt.
• d) Ein weiterer Vorteil ist die „Referenzfläche“ von ca. 5cm Breite, die senkrecht zum „Zahnkranz“ angebracht ist. (s. Figur-V, Nr.43). Aufgrund der Größenverhältnisse sind beide kaum zu erkennen. Die „Referenzfläche“ wird von einem „Laser-System“, das am Generator angebracht ist, genutzt, um die Veränderung der Positionen zwischen „Zahnkranz“ und „Ritzel“ - verursacht durch eine Pegeländerung - zu erkennen. Denn unabhängig von den vertikalen Wasserrad-Bewegungen und den horizontalen Generatoren-Bewegungen - muss der Abstand zwischen Zahnkranz und Ritzel immer in einem fest definierten Abstand konstant bleiben. Diese ermittelten Daten des „Laser-Mess-Systems“ werden an die „CNC-Steuerung“ übermittelt, die mit diesen Werten die horizontalen Positionsänderungen der Generatoren steuert. Zur Erinnerung: die vertikale Bewegungsänderung des Wasserrades - verursacht durch Pegeländerungen - führt zu einer sofortigen horizontalen Bewegungsänderung der Generatoren.
• e) Der Hauptvorteil Vorteil dieses erfindungsgemäßen CNC-gesteuertes „Wasserrad-System“ ist, mit Wasserrädern - unabhängig vom Pegelstand - 24 Stunden (Tag und Nacht) vollautomatisch elektrische Energie aus Wasserkraft zu gewinnen. Hierzu sind keine kostenintensiven Leitungsnetze notwendig, die bei Unwetterlagen störanfällig sein können und die bei terroristischen Anschlägen - durch ihre zentrale Bedeutung - einen verheerenden Schaden entwickeln können. Hinzu kommt der zeitliche Faktor bei der Errichtung solcher Leitungen. Sie sind in der Bevölkerung - vorsichtig formuliert - nicht beliebt, zumal mit ihnen ein starker Eingriff in die Natur verbunden ist.

The invention of the “water wheel system” according to the invention is characterized by the following advantages:

• a) The laser-controlled “level measuring system” is advantageous, the measured values of which are fed into the “CNC control”. In these measured values, momentary level changes (such as small waves) are eliminated using an algorithm, thus ensuring absolutely correct “level values”.
• b) This algorithm works as described below:
  • The “level measurement system” measures the level every 10 minutes, adds these values, forms the average and compares this average with the previous average (= hourly value). This comparison then triggers the possible change in movement of the water wheel. This means that the water wheel needs to change its vertical position - in this example only every hour.
  • Annotation:
    • (this is just an example algorithm, any other is conceivable).
• c) Another advantage of this CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention is its ability to adjust the water wheel (WR) using the vertical “ball screw spindles” (KGS/V - RE+LI, see B-III) in accordance with the determined To be able to move the level up or down vertically. This is done using the existing “level measuring system” and the central “CNC control”. This means that such a water wheel (WR) according to the invention is at its defined level _Min . and its defined level _Max . automatically controllable.
• d) An additional advantage of this CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention results from the design feature that on the “side surfaces” (SF) of the water wheel (QI to Q-IV / RE+LI, see B-III) Approximately 15 cm above the trough-shaped blades, a plastic “gear ring” with small teeth is flanged. This “ring gear” and its teeth determine, among other things, the “revolution speed” of the pinion of the respective generators. The quotient of the number of teeth on the ring gear and the number of teeth on the pinion results in a constant factor U: $${\text{U}}_{\text{constant}}$$
  
  Consequently, the rotational speed UGen of the generators is: $${\text{U}}_{\text{gene}}={\text{U}}_{\text{WR}}\times {\text{U}}_{\text{constant}}$$
  
  The constant “U” depends directly on the diameter of the gear ring. Thus, in this “water wheel system” according to the invention there are various adjusting screws to control the rotational speed of the generators. The adjusting screws are the flow speed of the water, the diameter of the flanged gear ring, the size of the teeth and the number of teeth. Ultimately, all adjustment screws are determined by the diameter of the WR.
• d) Another advantage is the “reference surface” of approx. 5cm wide, which is attached perpendicular to the “ring gear”. (see Figure-V, No.43). Due to their size, both are barely visible. The “reference surface” is used by a “laser system” attached to the generator to detect the change in positions between the “ring gear” and “pinion” - caused by a change in level. Because regardless of the vertical water wheel movements and the horizontal generator movements - the distance between the ring gear and the pinion must always remain constant at a clearly defined distance. This data determined by the “laser measuring system” is transmitted to the “CNC control,” which uses these values to control the horizontal position changes of the generators. As a reminder: the vertical change in movement of the water wheel - caused by changes in level - leads to an immediate horizontal change in movement of the generators.
• e) The main advantage of this CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention is that water wheels can be used to generate electrical energy from hydropower fully automatically, regardless of the water level, 24 hours a day (day and night). This does not require costly pipeline networks, which can be prone to failure in severe weather conditions and which can be disrupted in the event of terrorist attacks - thanks to their central location Meaning - can develop devastating damage. There is also the time factor when setting up such lines. To put it cautiously, they are not popular among the population, especially since they involve a strong interference with nature.

Final note:

Absolutely clean, renewable energy must be built up and expanded in the short term to sustain the life of our planet in order to be able to compensate for the phase-out of coal, wind and nuclear energy sources. The serious disadvantage of wind and solar energy, namely that it is not constantly available for a full 24 hours, has not yet brought any innovation to the generation of energy from hydropower. The previous concentration on wind and solar energy has put energy generation from hydropower into a sleeping beauty state. And this is where the advantage of the "water wheel system" according to the invention begins:

The decentralized generation of energy from hydropower, as is possible with the “water wheel system” according to the invention, can enable a similar surge in innovation as the move away from central mainframe computers to decentralized, small computer units in the 1960s and 1970s.

B-VII Notes on the drawings

The many dynamic processes of the WR are difficult to represent graphically. Therefore, only the special structural features are depicted and drawn as a sketch.

In particular, the large differences in the dimensions of the CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention mean that the standards cannot always be maintained for some components.

Since many components can be created by mirroring in the CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention, these will not be sketched again.

The first expansion stage, in which four more (KGS-U/V, RE + LI) are suspended below the “booms”, is also not taken into account in the drawing. In addition to the “hanging” design, the only difference between them is the running rails.

The internal, structural structure of the WR is not shown in the drawing.

The covers of the KGS/H+V, RE + LI are not part of the drawings.

The respective “linear guides” of the horizontal KGS attached “at the top” are also not shown in the drawing.

The structural dimensions of the CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention on which this application is based are as follows.
(L × W × H) in cm: Base plate: 1200×1000×30 Side plate: 1000×700×30 pillar 60 × 60 1850 Level measurement system 785 × O 10 Water wheel, max. O 1000 × 600 Water wheel or shovel O 800 × 600 shovel 100 Gear rim/reference surface O785 boom 450 × 60 × 30 each

It should be noted that the dimensions listed above are only examples: The CNC-controlled “water wheel system” according to the invention can be adapted to all local parameters and conditions.

• Figur-I:
  • Die Skizze zeigt das WR in der Position bei Pegel_min und bei Pegel_max.. Gleichzeitig werden die „Referenzfläche“ und der „Zahnkranz“, die an der jeweiligen äußeren Seitenfläche des WR angebracht sind - hier überdimensioniert - zeichnerisch dargestellt. Zudem wird die Anordnung der Quadranten angezeigt.
• Figur-II:
  • Diese Figur zeigt im Wesentlichen den Aufbau, die konstruktiven Zusammenhänge und die Funktionsweise des WR mit seinen horizontalen (KGS-H) und vertikalen (KGS-V) Kugelgewindespindeln. Auch das zur Uferseite angebrachte „Pegelmess-System“ ist zeichnerisch erfasst.
• Figur-III:
  • Figur-III zeigt den Aufbau der „Säule“ mit der angebrachten vertikalen KGS-V und der „Aufnahmevorrichtung“ für das WR in der Seitenansicht. Ebenso wird das „Pegelmess-System zeichnerisch erfasst. Das „Pegelmess-System“, die „Säule“ und die „Seitenplatte“ sind in der Breite zeichnerisch überdimensioniert dargestellt.
• Figur-IV:
  • Figur-IV zeigt eine Vergrößerung des „Wasserrad-Systems“ aus der Seitenansicht. Im Quadranten Q-IIRE ist auf dem „Ausleger“ A-I die erste KGS-H mit einem angedeuteten Generator installiert.
• Figur-V:
  • Diese Figur zeigt die Draufsicht des WR in Flussrichtung LI ohne das „Pegelmess-System“. Ebenfalls sind die vertikalen und horizontalen Kugelgewindespindel nicht eingezeichnet

Notes on the individual figures:

• Figure-I:
  • The sketch shows the WR in the position at level _min and at level _max .. At the same time, the “reference surface” and the “ring gear” that are attached to the respective outer side surface of the WR - here oversized - are shown graphically. The arrangement of the quadrants is also displayed.
• Figure-II:
  • This figure essentially shows the structure, the constructive relationships and the functionality of the WR with its horizontal (KGS-H) and vertical (KGS-V) ball screw spindles. The “level measuring system” attached to the bank side is also recorded in the drawing.
• Figure-III:
  • Figure-III shows the structure of the “column” with the attached vertical KGS-V and the “receiving device” for the WR in a side view. The level measurement system is also recorded graphically. The “level measuring system”, the “column” and the “side plate” are shown oversized in width.
• Figure-IV:
  • Figure-IV shows an enlargement of the “water wheel system” from the side view. In the Q-IIRE quadrant, the first KGS-H with an indicated generator is installed on the “boom” AI.
• Figure-V:
  • This figure shows the top view of the WR in the flow direction LI without the “level measurement system”. The vertical and horizontal ball screws are also not shown

The “shovels” are only indicated in Figure-I

B-VIII Reference numeral list

1) =

von unten nach oben: Grundplatte, Sicherheitsabstand „Grundplatte“ - „Schaufel“

2) =

Pegel, Minimum

3) =

von innen nach außen: „Zahnkranz“, „Referenzfläche“, Abstand Pegel-„Referenzfläche“

4) =

„Achse“-WR

5) =

5A - 5D = Q-I, RE + LI bis Q-IV, RE + LI

6) =

Pegel-Maximum

Figur-II:

7)) =

KGS-V, komplett, von oben nach unten: „Grundplatte“, Antrieb/Motor, Lager, Spindel, Lager

8) =

„Säule“

9) =

„Aufnahmevorrichtung“ der KGS-V für das „WR“

10) =

„Pegelmess-System“, kompl., von oben nach unten: „Lasermess-System“, „Entlüftungs-Öffnungen“, „Rohr“, „Schwimmer“

11) =

„Seitenplatte“

12) =

Oberkante „Grundplatte“

13) =

von unten nach oben: „Grundplatte“, Sicherheitsabstand „Grundplatte“ - „Schaufel“

14) =

Pegel-Minimum

15) =

„Seitenplatte“

16) =

Pegel-Maximum

17) =

„Ausleger“ im Q-I, LI

18 =

„KGS-H, RE + LI, komplett, von links nach rechts: „Grundplatte“, Antrieb/Motor, Lager, Spindel, Lager, Schlitten mit Linearführung, Generator mit Ritzel

19) =

„Säule“

Figur-III:

20) =

„Säule“

21) =

„Pegelmess-System“, kompl., von oben nach unten: „Lasermess-System“, „Entlüftungs-Öffnungen“, Rohr, „Schwimmer“

22) =

Oberkante „Grundplatte“

23) =

Pegel-Minimum

24) =

„Seitenplatte“

25) =

Pegel-Maximum

26) =

„Aufnahmevorrichtung“ der KGS-V für das „WR“

27) =

„KGS-V, RE + LI, komplett, von oben nach unten und von LI nach RE: „Grundplatte“, Antrieb/Motor, Lager, Spindel, Lager

Figur-IV:

28) =

„Säule“

29) =

„KGS-H, RE + LI, komplett, von unten nach oben und von LI nach RE: „Grundplatte“, Antrieb/Motor, Lager, Spindel, Lager, Schlitten mit Linearführung, Generator mit Ritzel

30) =

„Ausleger“ im Q-I, LI

31) =

„Seitenplatte“

32) =

von unten nach oben: „Grundplatte“, Sicherheitsabstand „Grundplatte“ - „Schaufel“

33) =

Pegel-Minimum

34) =

Pegel-Maximum

35) =

„Ausleger“ im Q-II, LI

Figur-V:

36) =

„Ausleger“ im Q-I, LI und Q-II, LI

37) =

„Generator“ mit Ritzel

38) =

„Säule“

39) =

„Seitenplatte“

40) =

Achse/Lager - WR

41) =

WR

42) =

„Grundplatte“

Figure-I:

1) =

from bottom to top: base plate, safety distance “base plate” - “shovel”

2) =

Level, minimum

3) =

from the inside to the outside: “gear”, “reference surface”, distance between level and “reference surface”

4) =

“Axis” WR

5) =

5A - 5D = QI, RE + LI to Q-IV, RE + LI

6) =

Level maximum

Figure-II:

7)) =

KGS-V, complete, from top to bottom: “base plate”, drive/motor, bearing, spindle, bearing

8) =

"Pillar"

9) =

“Receiving device” of the KGS-V for the “WR”

10) =

“Level measuring system”, complete, from top to bottom: “Laser measuring system”, “Vent openings”, “Pipe”, “Float”

11) =

“side plate”

12) =

Top edge of “base plate”

13) =

from bottom to top: “base plate”, safety distance “base plate” - “shovel”

14) =

Level minimum

15) =

“side plate”

16) =

Level maximum

17) =

“Outrigger” in QI, LI

18 =

“KGS-H, RE + LI, complete, from left to right: “Base plate”, drive/motor, bearing, spindle, bearing, slide with linear guide, generator with pinion

19) =

"Pillar"

Figure-III:

20) =

"Pillar"

21) =

“Level measuring system”, complete, from top to bottom: “Laser measuring system”, “vent openings”, pipe, “float”

22) =

Top edge of “base plate”

23) =

Level minimum

24) =

“side plate”

25) =

Level maximum

26) =

“Receiving device” of the KGS-V for the “WR”

27) =

“KGS-V, RE + LI, complete, from top to bottom and from LI to RE: “Base plate”, drive/motor, bearing, spindle, bearing

Figure-IV:

28) =

"Pillar"

29) =

“KGS-H, RE + LI, complete, from bottom to top and from LI to RE: “Base plate”, drive/motor, bearing, spindle, bearing, slide with linear guide, generator with pinion

30) =

“Outrigger” in QI, LI

31) =

“side plate”

32) =

from bottom to top: “base plate”, safety distance “base plate” - “shovel”

33) =

Level minimum

34) =

Level maximum

35) =

“Boom” in Q-II, LI

Figure-V:

36) =

“Boom” in QI, LI and Q-II, LI

37) =

“Generator” with pinion

38) =

"Pillar"

39) =

“side plate”

40) =

Axle/Bearing - WR

41) =

WR

42) =

“base plate”

Claims (10)

Fully automatic, "water level-dependent CNC-controlled "water wheel system" of the modified shock wheel type, which raises or lowers the water wheel according to the changing level using a "level measuring system" and prefabricated vertical "ball screw spindles" (KGS/V, RE + LI). .moved downwards. The water wheel has one on each of its outer surfaces - just above the blades flanged “ring gear”. These gear rims are used by the generators to generate electrical energy. To do this, it is necessary that the vertical change in movement of the water wheel is simultaneously converted into a horizontal change in movement of the generators. This process is carried out using horizontally operating ball screw spindles (KGS/H, RE + LI). In the basic version, this “water wheel system” according to the invention is equipped with 4 generators that can be switched on or off in pairs. In the expansion stage, this "water wheel system" has 8 generators, characterized in that a basic body - a so-called "dock" - consists of a massive, reinforced horizontal "concrete slab", which is based on the state of the art with a correspondingly strong anchoring in the riverbed is anchored. On this “concrete slab” there are two reinforced, vertical concrete “side plates” on the right and left in the direction of the river. On the outer side surfaces of these “side plates”, a “column” made of reinforced concrete is connected in the middle to the “concrete slab” and the two “side plates”. The “concrete slab”, the two “side plates” and the two “pillars” form the structural basis of the “water wheel system” according to the invention. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 , characterized in that the vertical “ball screw spindles” (KGSIV, RE + LI) prefabricated on an aluminum plate are attached to the two “pillars” on the inside together with the “receiving device” for the axis of the water wheel. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 2 , characterized in that a horizontal “boom” is attached to the respective “columns” of the waterwheel in the upper quadrants (QI + Q-II, RE + LI). Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 3 , characterized in that the horizontal “ball screw spindles” (KGS/H, QI + Q-II, RE + LI) prefabricated on aluminum plates are attached to these “booms”, each of which connects the individual generators with their pinions in accordance with the level change Control sprockets. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 4 , characterized in that a laser-controlled “level measuring system” is installed on the bank-facing side of the column. This “level measuring system” has an algorithm that transmits the level change using CNC control to the vertical ball screw spindles (KGS/V, RE + LI) forwards and thus moves the water wheel up or down. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 5 , characterized in that on the respective outer surfaces of the "water wheel system" approx. 15 cm above the blades of the "water wheel system" a circular "gear ring" with small teeth made of plastic is flanged perpendicular to the outer surface of the water wheel, into which the small The “pinion” of the generator engages. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 6 , characterized in that the generators each have a “laser measuring system” that monitors the distance between the pinion and the ring gear and passes on the changes to the horizontal ball screw spindles using the “CNC control”. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 7 , characterized in that this "ring gear" contains a "reference surface" - also perpendicular to the outer surface of the water wheel - with which the "laser measuring system" of the "generator" determines the position of the "pinion" to the "ring gear". Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 8th , characterized in that optionally in the inlet of the “water wheel system” an “open funnel” made of concrete - a so-called “passive flow accelerator” - with a base plate and two side walls is attached to the base plate of the “water wheel system” or in the anchored to the river bottom. Water level dependent “water wheel system”. Patent claim 1 - 9 , characterized in that in the course of expanding a “water wheel system” four additional ball screw spindles are attached under the “booms” AI to A-IV. This is achieved by having two correspondingly stable “running rails” on the base plate of the KGS/H, which are flanged to the underside of the boom. are attached, which hold the “sleigh” of the KGS/HU hanging - similar to a suspension railway. The generators are then attached to the “carriages”. The “rails” also provide the “linear guidance” for the KGS/HU. All other components of the KGS are identical to the “upper” KGS/H.

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