JP2002349420A - Power generation device using traveling energy of vehicle or the like - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve such a problem, in a power generation device using a traveling energy of known vehicle or the like, wherein a difference in a vertical motion obtained by traveling of the vehicle or the like traveling on road and rail is small, a traveling movement energy is not efficiently converted into a rotating energy whereby high power generating amount is not obtained. SOLUTION: Since a pressure inversion cam drive part 22 is provided, load is applied on a tread board 10 according to traveling of the vehicle or the like, whereby a ratchet wheel 52 is turned clockwise by a first ratchet 54 and a second ratchet 56 inside a housing 44 corresponding to the vertical motion of a first horizontal plate 14 and a second horizontal plate 20. Accordingly, realized is the power generation device which is simple in its constitution, easily manufactured and mounted, and can perform efficient power generation, compared with known power generation device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a power generation device that uses traveling energy of a vehicle or the like, and more particularly, to a power generation device such as a gravitational force or a vibration generated from a transportation device such as an automobile or a railway vehicle traveling on a road or a railway rail. The present invention relates to a power generation device that uses traveling energy of a vehicle or the like that generates electric power by converting potential energy into rotational motion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Hitherto, there has been proposed a power generation device (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-139372) which utilizes the running energy of a vehicle or the like.

[0003]

However, in a known power generating apparatus utilizing the running energy of a vehicle or the like, a downward movement or a rotation movement due to a pressing force and a propulsion force of a tire while the vehicle is running is defined as a vertical movement, and further a rotation is performed. It is converted into motion to generate electricity.

[0004] It is impossible to efficiently convert potential energy obtained from the running energy of a vehicle or the like into rotational energy to obtain a high power generation amount. The specific reason for this is that since the difference in vertical movement obtained by traveling of a vehicle or the like is small, it is not possible to efficiently convert traveling kinetic energy into rotational energy and obtain a high power generation amount.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is to remarkably improve the above-described defect of a power generating device utilizing the traveling energy of a known vehicle or the like.
The first horizontal plate, which is pivotally attached to a railway rail or the like and is connected to a tread plate that can move up and down according to the running of the vehicle, and the upper ends thereof are loosely fitted into through holes formed near four corners thereof, A plurality of first connection pressing rods around which a first compression elastic body is wound; a second horizontal plate fixed to a lower end of the first connection pressing rod corresponding to the first horizontal plate; (1) a bifurcated vertical support plate provided vertically on the center lower surface of the horizontal plate, a cam plate pivotally supported at the upper end in the bifurcated vertical support plate, and a pivot point of the cam plate on the second horizontal plate. A strong second compression elastic body wound around a vertical axis protruding from a side opposite to the swing direction of the cam plate; and a notch around a portion of the cam plate in the swing direction, protruding from an upper end of the vertical shaft. Pressure reversing cam having a roller provided in a set cylinder and in contact with the cam plate to urge the cam plate in a swinging direction. Near the four corners of the moving part and the second horizontal plate, the upper ends thereof are loosely fitted in through holes formed outside the first connection pressing rod, and the periphery is guided to the lower side of the second horizontal plate. A third compression elastic body having a bushing loosely fitted therein and wound around the large diameter portion, a third horizontal plate integrally provided at a lower end of the second connection pressing rod, and a lower surface of the second horizontal plate Having a plate blade, a ratchet wheel, and first and second ratchets provided in a housing provided integrally with the flywheel, and a flywheel and a required generator integrally provided on a drive shaft of the ratchet wheel. This is a power generation device that uses traveling energy of a vehicle or the like that includes a power supply unit.

A second gist of the present invention is that a pressure reversing cam drive unit provided on the lower surface at the center of the first horizontal plate is provided at a lower end of the cam plate of the bifurcated vertical support plate in a direction in which the cam plate swings. An engaging step portion is formed on the slightly opposite side, and the cam plate swings from a pivot point of the bifurcated vertical support plate provided on the second horizontal plate so as to be perpendicular to the lower surface of the center of the first horizontal plate. A cylinder having a compression elastic body at the lower end adjacent to the stopper on the second horizontal plate, the stopper having an upper end sloped in the swing direction of the cam plate on the slightly opposite side, and vertically projecting therefrom. A cam plate that is disengaged from the engaging step in accordance with the downward movement of the first horizontal plate.

[0007] A third aspect of the present invention is a power generation device that uses traveling energy of a vehicle or the like, which is provided with a plurality of power generation devices and treads continuously below a railroad rail.

[0008] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a power generation device that uses traveling energy of a vehicle or the like having a flexible tread plate.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The embodiment of the power generation device utilizing the traveling energy of a vehicle or the like according to the present invention will be described with respect to an embodiment in which the vehicle travels on a road. is there.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a power generating apparatus utilizing the traveling energy of a vehicle according to the present invention. FIG.
3 to 5, each of which has a required area and thickness, one end 10a is pivotally connected to a required lower surface such as a running road surface R, and the leg 10c of the other end 10b of the tread plate 10 moves up and down according to the running of the vehicle or the like. A connecting plate 12 on a first horizontal plate 14 to be described later is provided so as to be freely contactable.

The first horizontal plate 14 provided below and in contact with the tread plate 10 has a required area and thickness, and has through holes 14a near four corners thereof. The upper ends of four first connection pressing rods 16 around which first compression elastic bodies 18 are wound are loosely fitted upward from the through holes 14a so that the first connection pressing rods 16 Are fitted and fixed to the respective protruding ends of.

A second horizontal plate having a slightly larger area and a slightly larger thickness than the first horizontal plate 14 and having screw holes 20a... Formed at positions corresponding to the through holes 14a. 2
The first connection pressing rod 16 is inserted into the screw hole 20a.
Are fixed by penetrating the lower end of the first compression elastic body 18.
, The first horizontal plate 14 and the second horizontal plate 20 are constantly pressed in the vertical direction. The screw hole 2 of the second horizontal plate 20
The through holes 20b are formed on the outside adjacent to 0a... For loosely fitting the upper ends of second connection pressing rods 36 described later.

A pressure reversing cam drive unit 22 is provided vertically below the center of the first horizontal plate 14. Specifically, the pressure reversing cam drive unit 22 vertically provides a bifurcated vertical support plate 22a on the lower surface of the center of the first horizontal plate 14, and a cam plate on the upper part of the groove 22b of the bifurcated vertical support plate 22a. Pin 2 on top of 22c
It is pivotally supported via 2d, and is urged by the return plate blade 24 in the return direction (counterclockwise rotation direction).

On the second horizontal plate 20, a vertical shaft 28 around which a strong second compression elastic body 28a is wound around from the pivot point 22d of the cam plate 22c to the side opposite to the swinging direction of the cam plate 22c. To protrude. A roller 28c is rotatably provided at the upper end of the vertical shaft 28 via a shaft 28b, and a periphery 30a 'corresponding to the swing direction (counterclockwise rotation direction) of the cam plate 22c is cut out by a cylinder 30a, and its bottom plate 30b A through hole 30c in which the vertical shaft 28 is loosely fitted is formed at the center.
The cam drive unit 30 is slidably fitted from below with the vertical shaft 28 to 0c so that the vertical shaft 28 can move up and down in the cylinder 30a. Therefore, the cylinder 30a is
It is constantly pressed upward through the compression elastic body 28a.

The second connecting pressing rod 36 has a small diameter from the upper end to a little lower than the loose fitting portion, and a slightly larger diameter from the step portion to the lower end of the small diameter portion 36a. A bushing 38 is loosely fitted around the guided portion, a third compression elastic body 40 is wound around the large-diameter portion 36b, and the upper end of the second connection pressing rod 36 is drilled near four corners of the second horizontal plate 20. , And the lower end of the second connecting pressing rod 36 is connected to the through hole 20 b by a third horizontal plate 42.
.. are fixed through through holes 42a. Therefore, the second horizontal plate 20 is constantly pressed upward through the third compression elastic body 40.

In the space defined by the lower surface of the second horizontal plate 20 and the second connection pressing rods 36,...
4a, a side plate 44b, and a bottom plate 44c.
Ratchet wheel 5 with required diameter and number of teeth
The key shaft 52b formed in the center through hole 52a of the second drive shaft 50 and the drive shaft 50 formed with the key groove 50a in the corresponding portion of the outer peripheral surface.
Through the center through hole 52a, and the key grooves 50a, 5a.
The drive shaft 50 and the ratchet wheel 52 are integrally connected to each other by fitting a key 52c into the key 2b.

The base is vertically pivoted near one end of the ceiling plate 44a, the length is adjustable, and the return plate blade 54b
A first ratchet 54 is provided, which is urged in the return direction by the torsion, and has a toe 54a at the tip engaged with the ratchet wheel 52.

The first base plate 44b of the housing 44
Pivot the base vertically to the opposite position of the ratchet 54,
The length is adjustable, and it is urged in the return direction by the return plate blade 56b.
A second ratchet 56 meshed with the wheel 52 is provided.

The drive shaft 5 of the ratchet wheel 52
A generator 58 is provided on a flywheel (not shown) provided integrally with the motor.

In FIGS. 4 and 5 showing another embodiment of the invention according to claim 2, the pressure reversing cam drive unit 22 is provided vertically below the center lower surface of the first horizontal plate 14. The upper end of the cam plate 22c is pivotally supported within the bifurcated vertical support plate 22a, and the engaging step 22 is provided at the lower end of the cam plate 22c opposite to the swing direction.
forming e.

A through-hole 20c is formed in the second horizontal plate 20 from a side perpendicular to a pivot point 22d of the cam plate 22c to a direction slightly opposite to the swinging direction of the cam plate 22c (right side).
A vertical shaft 128 is slidably fitted from below into the bushing 20d, and a compression elastic body 128a is wound around a protruding portion from the bushing 20d. At the top of the vertical axis 12
8, a bushing 128b is slidably fitted from the outside,
The bushing 12 is attached to the engagement step 22e of the cam plate 22c.
8b can be freely engaged with the ceiling plate 44a to form a through hole 44a 'at a position corresponding to the through hole 20c.
To be

On the second horizontal plate 20, the cam driving unit 130
The head is inclined in the direction of the return plate blade 24 adjacent to the cam plate 22c, and a stopper 64 that contacts the inclined surface of the cam plate 22c is provided vertically adjacent to the vertical shaft 128.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the third embodiment, a plurality of power generators and treads 10, 10,... Are provided continuously below the railway rail R.

In FIG. 7, the tread plate 10 of the power generation device utilizing the traveling energy of a vehicle or the like according to claim 4 can be installed on any of a railroad rail and a vehicle traveling road with flexibility. One end 10a of 10 is pivotally supported at a required portion such as a road or a rail, and a compression elastic body 10c 'is wound around a leg 10c provided at the other end.

[0025]

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when there are no automobiles or railway vehicles running on roads or railroad rails, etc. The lower end of the cam plate 22c is in contact with the upper part of the cylinder 30. The first horizontal plate 14 is pressed by applying a load to the tread plate 10 in accordance with the traveling of the vehicle or the like, and at the same time, the cylinder 30a and the first compression elastic members 18. The lower end of the housing 22c contacts and rotates the roller 28c to push down the second horizontal plate 20.
Is pushed down, and the ratchet
The wheel 52 is rotated, and the generator 58 integrated with the drive shaft 50 is rotated to generate power.

Next, when the second horizontal plate 20 is lowered, the lower end of the cam plate 22c is connected to the notch 30 of the cylinder 30a.
a ', the roller 28c is released from the lower end of the cam plate 22c, the roller 28c protrudes from the cylinder 30a, and the strong second compressive elasticity wound around the vertical shaft 28. The second horizontal plate 20 is pushed up by the body 28a. As a result, the first ratchet 54
As a result, the ratchet wheel 52 is rotated, and the generator 58 integrated with the drive shaft 50 is rotated to generate power.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the pressure reversing cam drive unit 22 of the second aspect of the present invention applies a load to the tread plate 10 as the vehicle or the like travels so that the first horizontal plate 14 is pressed. Then, the cam plate 22c of the bifurcated vertical support plate 22a integrated therewith is lowered, and the engaging step 22e on the lower right side engages with the bushing 128b of the second horizontal plate 20 and is pressed. Then, when the first horizontal plate 14 is lowered and the second horizontal plate 20 is simultaneously pressed, the generator 58 rotates to generate electric power as in the above-described embodiment.

Further, the first horizontal plate 14 is lowered, the bushing 128b is lowered against the compression elastic body 128a, and the compression elastic body 128a can no longer be compressed, and the vertical shaft 128 together with the bushing 128b. Descends in the bushing 20d, and the second horizontal plate 20
The connecting pressing rod 36 comes into contact with the large diameter portion 36b and stops.

The stopper 64 is provided with the forked vertical support plate 2.
When the lower surface of 2a comes into contact, the bifurcated vertical support plate 22a is partially rotated by the stopper 64 in the direction of the arrow with the pivot point 22d as a fulcrum, so that the cam plate 22c is disengaged. The strong second compression elastic body 1
28a and the third compression elastic body 40 around the second connecting pressing rod 36 guide the second horizontal plate 20 upward, so that the first ratchet 54 rotates the ratchet wheel 52, The generator 58 integrated with the drive shaft 50 rotates to generate power.

In FIG. 6 showing the third embodiment of the present invention, since the running energy of a vehicle or the like in which the plurality of power generating devices and the treads are continuously provided under the rail R is used as the treads 10, it is extremely difficult. Power generation can be performed efficiently and continuously.

The invention according to claim 4 in FIG. 7 relates to a power generator utilizing running energy of a vehicle or the like, in which the tread 10 is made flexible and one end 10a of the tread 10 is connected to a road / railway. The compression elastic body 10c ', which is pivotally supported at a required point such as a rail and is wound around a leg 10c provided at the other end, can absorb even a sudden impact or the like caused by a vehicle traveling on a road, etc. And protect the generator set.

[0032]

(1) Compared with the above-described known power generator, in the present invention, since the pressure reversing cam drive unit 22 is provided, the load on the tread plate 10 is increased in accordance with the traveling of the vehicle or the like. And the first ratchet 5 in the housing 44 corresponding to the vertical movement of the first horizontal plate 14 and the second horizontal plate 20.
4. The ratchet wheel 52 is rotated clockwise by the second ratchet 56, has no pollution, has a simpler configuration than the above-described known power generation device, is easy to manufacture and install, and has an extremely efficient power generation. Can be implemented.

(2) Therefore, even when the tread plate 10 of an automobile or a railway vehicle traveling on a road or a railway rail has a low vertical movement, the first ratchet 54 moves the ratchet wheel 52 clockwise. , And the generator 58 integrated with the drive shaft 50 is rotated to generate electric power. Therefore, even if the height at which the tread plate 10 moves up and down due to the vehicle tire is low, the generator 58 To rotate efficiently to generate electricity.

(3) Then, the first of which the length is adjustable.
Since the return plate blades 54b and 56b are provided so as to be urged in the return direction by the ratchet 54 and the second ratchet 56, respectively, an allowable range (allowance) corresponding to the vertical movement of the second horizontal plate 20 is provided. ) Is obtained, so that the generator 58 can be rotated stably and continuously without being affected by rattling due to running of the vehicle.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial schematic cross-sectional view of an embodiment in which a tire of a vehicle does not step on a tread plate in a power generating apparatus utilizing running energy of a vehicle or the like according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the tire of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1 steps on the tread plate to press the first horizontal plate, and the cam plate of the pressure reversing cam drive unit presses the cylinder to contact the roller at the upper end of the vertical shaft; It is a partial section schematic diagram of an example showing the state where the horizontal plate was also pressed.

FIG. 3 illustrates a state in which the tire of the vehicle steps on the tread plate from the state of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the embodiment showing a state in which the horizontal plate returns to the state of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the pressure reversing cam drive unit, and is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the embodiment showing a state where the first horizontal plate, the second horizontal plate, and the like are not pressed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the tire of the vehicle in FIG. 4 steps on the tread plate to press the first horizontal plate, and the bushing is disengaged from the engaging step of the cam plate of the pressure reversing cam drive unit, and the second horizontal plate is also pressed. FIG. 2 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the embodiment showing a state where the operation is performed.

FIG. 6 is a partial schematic view of an embodiment in which a power generating device utilizing running energy of a vehicle or the like according to the present invention is provided continuously below a railroad rail.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a tread plate installed at a required location on a road surface of the pressure reversing cam drive unit according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 tread plate; 12 connection plate; 14 first horizontal plate; 16 first connection pressing rod; 18 first compression elastic body; 22: pressure reversing cam drive unit; 28: vertical axis; 28c: roller; 30: cam drive unit; 30a: cylinder; 30a ': notch; 38 ... bushing; 42 ... third compression elastic body; 44 ... housing; 50 ... drive shaft; 52 ... ratchet wheel; 54 ... first ratchet 56: second ratchet: 58: generator; 64: stopper; 128: vertical axis; 128a: fourth compression elastic body; 128b: bushing; Drive part;

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A tread plate having a required area and thickness, one end of which is pivotally connected to a required portion of a lower surface such as a running road surface or a railroad rail, and the other end of which is movable up and down in accordance with the running of a vehicle or the like. An upper end is loosely fitted into a first horizontal plate having an area and a thickness and connected to the tread plate, and through holes formed near four corners of the first horizontal plate, and a first compression elastic member is provided around the first horizontal plate. A plurality of first connecting pressing rods having a required length and a diameter, the lower ends of which are fixed to through holes at corresponding positions of the second horizontal plate corresponding to the first horizontal plate, the body being wound around the first horizontal plate; A bifurcated vertical support plate vertically provided on the center lower surface of the first horizontal plate, a cam plate pivotally supported at its upper end in the bifurcated vertical support plate, and urged in a return direction by return plate blades; On the second horizontal plate, the second plate is protruded from the pivot point of the cam plate on the side opposite to the swinging direction of the cam plate, and has a strong second compression elasticity around the periphery. , A roller rotatably provided at the upper end of the vertical shaft, and a notch formed around a portion of the cam plate in the swing direction to form a through hole in which the vertical shaft is loosely fitted at the center of the bottom plate. And a pressure reversing cam drive having a cylinder fitted to the vertical shaft; and a through-hole drilled outside the first connection pressing rod near four corners of the second horizontal plate. The upper end is loosely fitted, has a small diameter from the upper end to slightly lower than the loose fitting portion, has a slightly larger diameter from the small diameter portion to the lower end, and allows the bushing to loosely fit around the periphery guided to the lower side of the second horizontal plate, A third wrapped around the large diameter portion
A third horizontal plate having a compression elastic body and integrally provided at a lower end of the second connection pressing rod; a housing integrally provided on a lower surface of the second horizontal plate; and a housing provided at a center of the housing. A ratchet wheel biased in the return direction by the return plate blades, pivotally supporting the base vertically near one end of the ceiling plate, to be adjustable in length, and biased in the return direction by the return plate blades; A first ratchet having a ratchet at the tip engaged with the ratchet wheel, and a base vertically pivoted to a position opposite to the first ratchet by a bottom plate of the housing so that the length is adjustable, and a return plate blade is provided. A second ratchet urged in the return direction by the backlash and meshing the tip ratchet with the ratchet wheel, and a flywheel and a required generator integrally provided on a drive shaft of the ratchet wheel. Rotating part and which, power generating apparatus utilizing traveling energy of a vehicle or the like made of. 2. The pressure-reversing cam drive section provided on the lower surface of the center of the first horizontal plate is engaged with a lower end of the cam plate of the bifurcated vertical support plate in a direction slightly opposite to the swing direction of the cam plate. A stepped portion is formed, and from the pivot point of the bifurcated vertical support plate, which is provided on the second horizontal plate perpendicular to the center lower surface of the first horizontal plate, on the side slightly opposite to the swing direction of the cam plate. A vertical shaft is slidably fitted to the bushing from below, a compression elastic body is wound around a protruding portion from the bushing, and the compression elastic body A cam drive unit that slidably fits a bushing to the vertical shaft from the outside at an upper portion and makes the bushing freely engageable with the engaging step of the cam plate;
A stopper having a compression elastic body at the lower end adjacent to the stopper on the second horizontal plate is provided on the second horizontal plate, the stopper having an upper end having an inclined surface in the swing direction of the cam plate.
2. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein said cam plate is disengaged from said engaging step in accordance with a downward movement of said first horizontal plate. 3. The power generating apparatus utilizing running energy of a vehicle or the like according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of said power generating apparatuses and said treads are provided continuously below a railroad rail. 4. The power generating apparatus utilizing running energy of a vehicle or the like according to claim 1, wherein said step board is made flexible.