JP2004211607A

JP2004211607A - Device for generating energy, and method for power generation using the energy generating device

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Publication number: JP2004211607A
Application number: JP2002383774A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Hiroshi Funai; 洋船井
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-12-26
Filing date: 2002-12-26
Publication date: 2004-07-29

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power generating device and a power generating system (power generating method), having advantages which can take almost all of wave energy from small waves to large waves, can be installed on a safe ground even when an installation place of the power generating device is not on the sea or near water's edge, and can be installed in a significantly wide space compared to conventional wave force power generation with very low construction costs. <P>SOLUTION: A rope is bounded with a floating body floated on the sea, and the rope is wound around a constant block of a pulley block with a spindle installed on the ground, passed trough a running block, and fixed to a strut. A shaft rod is fixed to the constat block, and rotors are attached to both ends of the shaft rod. Protrusions are installed to the rotors, suspensions are attached to the protrusions, and spindles are mounted to the suspensions. The spindles are put on a piston rod of a compression pump. Using a buoyancy of a floating body, the spindles are raised or lowered, so as to actuate the compression pump. Compression air pumped from the compression pump is transferred to a high pressure storing device, and once stored in the high pressure storing device. The compression air with constant pressure is transferred to rotate a turbine generator for generating power. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、波の運動エネルギーを利用して、水面に浮かぶ浮き体の浮力を、滑車装置を介して圧縮ポンプなどの圧力装置に伝え、定圧タンクや高圧貯蔵タンクにエネルギーを蓄え、そのエネルギーを利用して、タービン発電機等をまわして発電するためのエネルギー発生装置、あるいは自動車などが高速道路や高いところにある駐車場から降りる際の重力エネルギーを利用して、そのエネルギーを圧力装置を介して、定圧タンクや高圧貯蔵タンクにエネルギーを蓄え、そのエネルギーを利用して、タービン発電機等をまわして発電するためのエネルギー発生装置に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、波の上下運動を空気エネルギーに変換して発電する波力発電装置や、振り子式波力発電システムなどがある。波のエネルギーを空気エネルギーに変換してタービンを回し発電する装置では、空気室に波（海水）を取り入れ、海水で空気室の空気を排出し、その風を利用してタービン発電機のタービンを回し、発電する装置である。この装置では、小波のときは空気室に流入する海水の量が少なく、又圧力も弱いため、発電できる適正な圧力の空気を排出することが出来ず、発電できなかったか、発電しても非常に弱いものであった。また、比較的大きな波を利用する必要から、空気室は波打ち際に建設せざるを得ず、７，８メートルや１０メートルといった巨大波が来ても壊れないような頑丈な建物が必要で、建設費用が高くつき、発電による利益と比べると、経済性がなく、余り普及していない。更に、適正な大きさの波が絶えず発生するところで、しかも波打ち際にこのような波のエネルギーを取り入れる地形の所が必要ということで、適正な場所は少なく、波力発電装置の設置場所が限定されている。振り子式波力発電システムの場合、装置を海中に作る必要があり、しかも発電効率は悪いため、ブイなどの標識灯等に利用されているに過ぎない。
その他の装置、例えば、特開２００１−３３６４７０は、海水を取り入れた揺動室に加圧室を設け、加圧状態の時に海水を流出して発電する装置であるが、海水を取り入れる装置は建設コストがかかる上、加圧状態にするための海水の量がかなりの量でないと効力がなく、常時発電することは難しい。
又、特開平１１−３２４８８５では、防波堤や海上に、堅固な台を設け、この台上に堅固な支柱を取りつけ、支柱に大回転盤を取り付け、大回転盤の上歯にチェーンをかけ、チェーンの一端に重りをつけ、他端に浮体を水に浮かべるように取りつける。大回転盤の下歯に噛み合うピストンを有する二つのポンプを設け、ポンプの排気弁から空気を排出して、空気タンクに入れ、発電する圧縮空気製造装置がある。この装置は、防波堤や海上に設置する必要があり、建設コストが莫大な上、巨大波に対応するためには、非常に大きな支柱を作る必要があり、台風などの時には、装置そのものの損壊を免れるために、防護装置も必要になってくる。波の上下が激しく、浮体が大きく上下するときは、大回転盤が大きく回り、ピストンが下歯から外れ、ポンプは作動しない恐れもあり、効率が悪い。
特開２０００−１３０３１０は、圧縮空気生成手段と圧縮空気貯蔵手段と、発電手段とからなる波力発電装置である。この発明では、圧縮空気生成手段は海中に構築する必要があり、建設費用が莫大になること、修理やメンテナンスが大変であることなどかなりのデメリットがある。更に、大きな波の場合、揺動アームは大きく振れるため、かなりの長さが必要になり、揺動アームの動きでシリンダーのピストンを動かすため、上下のシリンダーもかなりの高さに設置する必要がある。このような圧縮空気生成手段を海中に設けることは、建設費用が莫大な上、台風などで巨大波が発生した時は損壊の恐れもあり、適しない。圧縮空気貯蔵手段にしても、地面下の空洞や洞窟などを利用するものであり、そのような適地は少なく、費用もかかり、発電装置への連結も容易ではない。
特公開昭６３−８００７８は水中に回転体を設け、回転体の回転を発電手段に伝達して発電する装置に関する発明である。この装置も、海中に設けるため、建設費用がかかり、且つ、メンテナンスも大変である。更に、浮き具に繋いだロープなどを回転体に巻きつけ、ロープなどの端に重りを回転体から垂下させるとあるが、巨大波が来た時、浮き具の最低位と浮き具の最高位との差が大きくなり、重りが回転体にぶつかる恐れがある。そのため、回転体から垂下した重りまでの長さを長くする必要がある。１０メートルの波が来た場合、１０メートル以上の長さが必要であり、その分基台あるいは支柱を高くする必要があり、効率が悪いし、費用もかかり、損壊などのリスクも高い。
以上見てきたように、従来の装置は、建設費用が高くつき、巨大波に対応できておらず、メンテナンスも面倒で、損壊の危険性もあり、発電による利益と比べると、経済性が悪かった。
更に、これらの装置では、小波のときは空気室に流入する海水の量が少なく、又圧力も弱いため、発電できる適正な圧力の空気を排出することが出来ず、発電できなかったか、発電しても非常に弱いものであった。また、比較的大きな波を利用する必要から、空気室は波打ち際に建設せざるを得ず、７，８メートルや１０メートルといった巨大波が来ても壊れないような頑丈な建物が必要で、建設費用が高くつき、発電による利益と比べると、経済性がなく、余り普及していない。更に、適正な大きさの波が絶えず発生するところで、しかも波打ち際にこのような波のエネルギーを取り入れる地形の所が必要ということで、適正な場所は少なく、波力発電装置の設置場所が限定されている。振り子式波力発電システムの場合、装置を海中に作る必要があり、しかも発電効率は悪いため、ブイなどの標識灯等に利用されているに過ぎない。
【０００３】
高速道路を走る車両が、高速道路から降りる際の重力エネルギーを利用して発電する装置は今までにないものである。又、高速道路でなくても、立体駐車場や高いところにある駐車場から車が降りる際の重力エネルギーを利用して、発電する装置はなかった。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しょうとする課題】
本発明が解決しょうとする課題は、従来の波力発電では限定された場所しか設置できず、又、潜在的に莫大なエネルギーを有している波のエネルギーを最大限に利用出来ないため、小さな波から巨大波まで、ほとんどすべての波のエネルギーを取りこみ、しかも、発電装置の設置場所が海上や波打ち際でなくても、安全な陸上に設置でき、建設コストも非常に安く、しかも従来の波力発電に比べ、圧倒的に広範な場所で設置できる利点を有する、発電装置及び発電システム（発電の方法）を提供することである。又、波力発電だけでなく、高速道路から降りる自動車や高所の駐車場から降りる自動車の重力エネルギーを利用して発電する装置及び発電システムを提供する事である。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の課題を解決するために、滑車装置（動滑車装置）と錘を利用する。
海上に浮かべた浮き体に、ロープ（又はロープ以外のワイヤーや紐やチェーンなどの牽引部材）を繋ぎ、該ロープを海底や海岸に設けた案内車を通り、陸上に設置した滑車装置の定滑車と動滑車を通って陸上の建造物（支柱等）に固定する。ロープは定滑車に巻きつけてから、動滑車を経由して固定される。これによってどんな波が発生しても、数十センチから数メートルの波が来ても定滑車を回転させる事ができる。動滑車はひとつ又は複数個使用することにより、浮き体に取りつけたロープが、たとえ１０メートル動いても、動滑車は１／２や１／４しか動かないので、定滑車と動滑車との距離を多く取る必要がない。定滑車は地上あるいは基台から５−６メートルの高さのところに設置すれば十分である。
定滑車に軸を取りつけ、該軸を滑車支持板を貫通させて、滑車支持板の外に突出させ、軸端に回転体を固定し、回転体上に突起物を設け、該突起物にロープやロッド等の吊り下げ具をいずれの方向にも回転できるように取りつけ、吊り下げ具の先端に錘を取り付ける。
錘は圧縮ポンプやその他の圧力ポンプ（空気ポンプ等）の外部に突出したピストンロッドの頭、あるいはピストンロッドに取りつけたフランジの上に載せる。錘はピストンロッド又はピストンロッドのフランジに固定して取りつけるか、取り外しできるように載せておく。定滑車をはさんだ左右の回転体上に設けたそれぞれの突起物の位置は、中心を通る一直線、またはほぼ一直線上の対極となる位置に設定することにより、定滑車をよりスムースに回転させることができる。錘の重量は、圧縮ポンプやその他の圧力ポンプのバネを十分収縮させる重量で、回転体上の突起物が上方に来たとき、錘が引き上げられ、バネの弾性力で圧縮ポンプやその他の圧力ポンプのピストンが引き上げられる。突起物が下に来たとき、錘が下がり、錘の重量でピストンが押し下げられ、圧縮ポンプやその他の圧力ポンプから空気や流動体が排出される。波による浮き体の上下運動がロープを引っ張ったり、弛ませたりして、定滑車を回転させる。定滑車が右回転しても、左回転しても、突起物の位置が上にきたり、下に来たりして、錘を上下運動させ、これによってピストンを上下運動させ、圧縮ポンプやその他の圧力ポンプから空気や流動体を排出させる。排出された空気や流動体は高圧貯蔵タンクに集められ、一定の圧力を持った空気や流動体が排出され、発電機のタービンを回転させて発電する。動滑車に錘を取りつけることによって、浮き体が下がった時、ロープなどの牽引部材が弛むが、動滑車の錘の重力で動滑車装置が下がり、ロープの弛みを吸収し、これによって定滑車を逆回転させる。
この装置では、海上に浮き体を設け、該浮き体にロープなどの牽引部材（ライン）を取りつけ、このロープなどを海底に設けた案内車を通り、陸上に設置された錘付滑車装置の定滑車に巻きつけ、動滑車を経て陸上の建造物又は構築物に固定されるもので、案内車の設置と、ロープなどを海中を通って浮き体に連結する作業が少し面倒である。しかし、大きな構築物がなく、必要な数の案内車を設置するだけなので、費用もそれほどかからないし、メンテナンスもほとんど必要なく、台風などで海上が時化たりしても、海上あるいは海中にあるのは軽量の浮き体だけなので危険性はほとんどない。たとえ、浮き体がロープなどから外れたとしても損失は僅かである。
また、波を効果的に大きくするために、Ｖ字型又はＵ字型のような入り江を設けることもできる。岸壁に空気タンク用の大きな建物を作ると、建物自体が大波よけの防波堤になる。入江に複数の浮き体を浮かべ、浮き体に繋いだロープなどを、岸壁に設けた錘付滑車装置や動滑車装置に取りつける。錘付滑車装置又は動滑車装置の下方に圧縮ポンプを設置し、圧縮ポンプの各吐出口に管を装着し、空気タンク用の建物（空気タンクビル）に連結する。圧縮ポンプから高圧空気が空気タンクビルに注入され、空気タンクビルのそれぞれの空気排出口から高圧空気が排出され、タービン発電機を回し発電するきる。２，３メートルの波でもＶ字型又はＵ字型の入江に入ると、それ以上の大きさの波に変るので、浮き体の上下運動も大きくなり、圧縮ポンプの上に載っている錘の働きで、高圧空気を多く空気タンクビルに送ることができる。
次に降下する車両の重力エネルギーを利用して、発電する装置である。
支柱にガイドレールを設け、このガイドレールに嵌り、摺動自在に上下運動をする車両載置台を支柱に取りつける。車両載置台はロープやチェーンなどで吊り下げられる。ロープやチェーンなどはひとつ又は複数の滑車を通り、上述の回転体を軸で連結した定滑車を巻いて通り、動滑車を通って、支柱又は建造物に固定される。定滑車に連結された回転体に突起物を設け、突起物に錘を取りつけたロープなどを掛け、錘は圧縮ポンプなどのピストンロッド又はピストンロッドのフランジに固定して取りつけられるか、取り外し自在にしてピストンロッド又はピストンロッドのフランジの上に載せられる。車両載置台に車両が載ることにより、車両の重量で車両載置台が下がり、ロープを引っ張り、定滑車を回転させ、錘を上下運動させる。錘の上下運動によってピストンが上下に動き、圧縮ポンプから空気や流動体が排出され、高圧貯蔵タンクに送られ、そこから高圧空気が排出されてタービン発電機のタービンを回転させて発電する。
車両載置台を利用する装置では、動滑車に錘を取りつけることにより、車両が車両載置台から外に出ると、上にあった動滑車が錘の重量で下がり、車両載置台に取りつけたロープを引っ張り、車両載置台を元の高さに戻すことができる。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明のエネルギー発生装置は、以上説明した通り、複数の装置からなるもので、中心となる装置は、滑車に軸を取りつけ、この軸を滑車支持板を貫通して外側に突出させ、軸端に回転体を取りつけ、回転体に突起物を設けるか、又は回転体に適当な大きさの軸を挿入し、該突起物又は挿入した軸に、錘を取りつけたロープやチェーンやロッドなどの吊り下げ具を左右どちらにも回転できるように取りつける。このように構成された錘付滑車装置である。この錘付滑車装置と動滑車とを組み合わせることにより、小波から巨大波までの大きい動きの差も、問題無く処理でき、又車両をおろす車両載置台を簡単に引き上げることができる。動滑車装置に錘を取りつけ、浮き体又は車両等が下がり、ロープ等が弛んだ時に動滑車装置に取りつけた錘の重力で、弛んだロープを引っ張るようにする。このように構成された錘付滑車装置と動滑車装置の組み合わせが本発明の特徴である。
【０００７】
図１は浮き体１７を利用した発電システムの説明図である。
水面に浮かべた浮き体１にライン１６（ロープやワイヤーやチェーン等）を取りつけ、該ライン１６を海中又は海底あるいは陸上に設けた案内車１８を通り、定滑車１をひと巻きして動滑車１８に至り、動滑車を通って、支柱２２又は構造物に固定する。定滑車１と軸で一体となっている錘回転体３の突起物４に取りつけられた吊り下げ具５に錘６を吊り下げる。錘６は圧縮ポンプ７のピストンロッド８の頭又はフランジ１０の上に固定又は着脱自在に置かれる。圧縮ポンプ７に設けた吐出口１３に管２０を装着し、該管を高圧貯蔵タンク２０の吸入口に連結する。高圧貯蔵タンク２０に設けた空気排出口の前に発電機２１（タービン発電機又はその他の発電機）を設置する。このように構成された浮き体１７を利用した発電システム（発電の方法）である。
案内車と案内車との間にパイプなどを通し、ライン、普通はロープ、をパイプの中に通す。このようにすることで、海中でロープを引っ張る時の水の抵抗を少しでも押さえることができる。
波の上下運動により、ロープが引っ張られたり、戻されたりする。ロープが浮き体によって引っ張られると、定滑車に巻きついているロープが浮き体の方に引っ張られ、動滑車を引き上げることになる。波が下がり、浮き体が下がるとロープが弛み、動滑車に取りつけた錘の重力で動滑車が下がり、弛んだロープを定滑車側に引き戻す。ロープが浮き体の方に引っ張られても、動滑車によって引き戻されても、定滑車に巻きついたロープの為に、定滑車は左回りか、右回りに回転する。定滑車の回転により、錘回転体も同じ回転をする。錘回転体３がどちらに回転しても、吊り下げ具５は上下の直線運動を行う。これによって圧縮ポンプ内のピストン８が上下運動を行い、圧縮ポンプ７から圧縮空気が管１９を通って、高圧貯蔵タンク２０に送られ、高圧貯蔵タンクから適切な空気が排出され、発電機２１の羽根を回して発電する。このような発電システムを示した説明図である。動滑車１４に錘（錘Ｂ１５）を取りつけ、浮き体１７が下がり、ライン１６が弛んだ時、錘Ｂの重力で動滑車を引き下げ、ラインをすばやく動滑車の方へ吸収するようにすることもできる。通常、浮き体は一部を水中に沈めて浮かんでいる。水中に沈んだ浮き体の体積相当分の浮力が、ラインの重量、錘付滑車装置の錘や定滑車を回転させるときの摩擦力、動滑車の重量、動滑車に取りつけた錘の重量（この重量は動滑車の数により半減したり、１／４になったりする）、ラインを引っ張る時の抵抗力等のすべての力と拮抗している。波が浮き体に覆いかぶさって、浮き体を沈めようとすると、通常水面に出ている浮き体の部分の体積相当分の浮力が生じ、この浮力でラインを引っ張ることになる。浮き体の大きさによっては、錘付滑車装置に取りつけた錘、又は動滑車に取りつけた錘の重さを大きくすることができる。
【０００８】
図２は錘付滑車装置と圧縮ポンプの斜視図である。
滑車（定滑車１）に軸を左右に取りつけ、該軸を滑車保持板２を貫通して、滑車保持板の外に突出させ、軸端に錘回転体３を固着するか、あるいは、錘回転体に軸を挿着する。錘回転体３上に、突起物４を設ける。錘回転体表面に棒状体の突起を設けるか、棒状体のものを錘回転体に挿着するか、あるいは突起物のついた回転体を一体として形成するかして、錘回転体に突起物４を設ける。突起物４にロープやワイヤー、又はチェーンや紐等、あるいはロッド等の吊り下げ具５を回動自在に取りつけ、吊り下げ具５に錘６を取りつける。
定滑車１の両側に取りつけた錘回転体３上の突起物４の位置は、それぞれが直径線上の対極、またはほぼ対極の位置（一方の錘回転体の突起物の位置が最低位にある時、他方の錘回転体の突起物の位置が最高位にあるような位置又はその近傍）に設けることにより、定滑車を回転させたとき、左右の重さがほぼ釣り合った状態にあるので、定滑車をスムースに回転させることができる。
錘６の下に圧縮ポンプ７を設置する。
圧縮ポンプ７は、一面の全部又は一部が開口した筒状体又は箱状体で、中ほどに仕切板を取りつけている。（仕切板はなくてもよい）圧縮ポンプの内部に、容器の内壁に接するピストン８を設け該ピストン８にピストンロッド９を取りつけ、ピストンロッド９は仕切板を貫通して外に突出している。ピストンロッド９の頭にフランジ１０を取りつけることもできる。ピストン８と圧縮ポンプ７との間にバネ１１を介装する。圧縮ポンプ７内に逆流防止弁を取りつけた吸入口１２と逆流防止弁を取りつけた吐出口１３を設ける。このような構造の圧縮ポンプ。
この圧縮ポンプのピストン８に取りつけたピストンロッド９の頭又はピストンロッドの頭に取りつけたフランジ１０の上に、錘６を固定して載せるか、あるいは錘６をピストンロッド９の頭又はピストンロッドの頭に取りつけたフランジ１０の上に着脱自在に置く。
錘６の重力で圧縮ポンプのピストン８を押し下げる。バネ１１の反発力よりも重力を大きくすれば、錘を載せただけでバネは収縮し、ピストンが押し下げられ、吐出口１３から空気が圧縮されて排出される。錘６は錘回転体３の回転運動で上下し、それによってピストンが上下して、空気を排出したり、外部から空気を取り入れたりすることができる。錘回転体３は定滑車１の回転と一体になって回転する。定滑車は、浮き体が波によって上下運動することによって、ロープが引っ張られたり、引き戻されたりして回転する。
【０００９】
図３は浮き体１７を利用した発電システムの説明図である。
図１では、定滑車１と一体の錘回転体３に吊り下げ具５を取りつけ、吊り下げ具を圧縮ポンプ７のピストンロッド９の頭又は頭に取りつけたフランジ１０に載せて、錘の重力でピストンを上下運動させるものであったが、図３では、動滑車１４に吊り下げ具を取りつけて、吊り下げ具に複数の錘６取りつけている。それぞれの錘６を圧縮ポンプ７のピストンロッド９の頭又は頭に取りつけたフランジ１０に載せたものを示した図である。
圧縮ポンプ７の吐出口１３に管（図示せず）を装着し、該管を高圧貯蔵タンク（図示せず）に連結する。管、高圧貯蔵タンク及びタービン発電機（あるいはその他の発電機）は図３では省略している。
【００１０】
図４は、図３で示した動滑車に取りつけた錘を直接圧縮ポンプの上に載せる発電システムの変形で、動滑車１４に取りつけた錘Ｂ１５を梃子２３の上に載せ、梃子の他端に別の錘６を吊り下げ、該錘６を圧縮ポンプ７のピストンロッド９の頭又はフランジ１０に載せて発電する発電システムを示した図である。
浮き体１７にライン１６（ロープ等）を結び、該ラインを定滑車１を通り、動滑車１４を経て、支柱又は構造物２２に固定する。動滑車に錘Ｂ１５を取りつけ、錘Ｂ１５を梃子２３に載せる。梃子の他端に、錘６を吊り下げる。錘６は圧縮ポンプ７（又は他の空気ポンプ）のピストンロッド９の上に載せられる。圧縮ポンプ内のピストン８と底部との間にバネ１１を介装し、逆流防止弁を取りつけた吐出口に管１９を装着し、該管１９を高圧貯蔵タンク２０に連結する。高圧貯蔵タンクの排出口が発電機２１のタービン又は羽根の前にくるように発電機を設置する。このように構成された、動滑車の錘と梃子を使用した発電システムの説明図である。
【００１１】
図５は車両が降下する際、車両の重量で車両を載せている車両載置台２４に取りつけたライン１６（ロープやチェーン等）を引っ張り、定滑車１を回転させて、錘６を上下運動させ、錘の重力で圧縮ポンプ７のピストン８を押し下げ、圧縮ポンプ内の空気を圧縮して高圧空気として排出し、この高圧空気の力で、発電機を回し、発電するシステムの説明図である。
自動車を下ろす車両載置台２４を支柱Ｂ２５に摺動自在に取りつける。車両載置台にロープ等（ライン１６）を結び、ラインは定滑車１を通り、動滑車１４を経て全体の支柱又は構造物２２に固定される。定滑車１は軸で両端の錘回転体３に連結されている。錘回転体３に突起物４を設け、該突起物に錘６を吊り下げる。錘６の下方に圧縮ポンプ７を設け、錘６を圧縮ポンプのピストンロッド９の頭又はフランジに載せる。圧縮ポンプに設けた吐出口１３に管（図示せず）を装着する。動滑車１４に錘Ｂ１５を吊り下げる。
車両載置台２４は、伸縮ポンプ２６又は油圧ジャッキ（図示せず）で支えることもできる。伸縮ポンプは次のような構造をしている。一面が開口した内箱と外箱を、開口部が向かい合うように摺動自在に組み込んだ筐体、又は内箱と外箱との間にひとつ又は複数の両面の一部が開口している中箱を、それぞれ摺動自在に嵌めこんだ筐体で、内箱内に、内箱の内壁に接するピストンを設け、ピストンに取りつけたピストンロッドを内箱を貫通して外部に突出させている。筐体内に逆流防止弁を取りつけた吸入口と吐出口を設け、内箱内のピストンと内箱の底部、各箱の底部と下の箱の底部との間にバネが介装されている。ピストンロッドの頭で車両載置台を支える。車両載置台に載る車両の重量により、車両載置台が早く降下したり、遅く降下したりするのをできるだけ防ぐため、伸縮ポンプ又は油圧ジャッキ等の内部の圧力を適当にコントロールして、どの大きさの車両でもスムースに降下できるようにするため、あらかじめプログラムを組むこともできる。
伸縮ポンプ又は油圧ジャッキ等を取りつけないで、動滑車に吊り下げた錘Ｂ１５の数を調整することによって、降下する車両の重量に対応することもできる。
【００１２】
図６はＶ字型又はＵ字型のような入江２９を設け、該入江２９に浮き体１７を浮かべ、岸壁３０に定滑車、錘回転体、錘からなる錘付滑車装置２７と圧縮ポンプ７を設置し、空気タンクビル２８と発電機２１を設け、圧縮ポンプと空気タンクビルとを管１９で結び、浮き体１７と錘付滑車装置２７をライン１６で結んだ平面の説明図である。
Ｖ字型又はＵ字型のような入江を設けることによって、外界からの波をより高くし、浮き体１７をより高く上下させ、これにより、ライン１６を引っ張る長さを伸ばし、定滑車及び錘回転体をより多く回転させ、圧縮ポンプから高圧空気を少しでも多く空気タンクビル２８に送りこむことができる。入江に多くの浮き体を浮かべ、圧縮ポンプを数多く岸壁３０に設置し、空気タンクビル２８を高層ビルとして、複数の発電機２１を設置することにより、狭い場所でも大電力を得ることができる。
【００１３】
図７は、図６で示した入江を設けた発電システムの立面の説明図である。
空気タンクビル２８を複数階にして、各階にひとつ又は複数の発電機２１を設置する。大容量の高層空気タンクビルを建造し、圧縮ポンプを多くして、空気タンクビルに圧縮空気を送りこめば多くの発電機を回すことができ、建設費用も割安になる。
【００１４】
錘付滑車装置（定滑車１と、該定滑車に軸で連結された錘回転体３と、錘回転体３上の突起物４に取りつけた錘６をつけた吊り下げ具とからなる装置）の錘６を梃子２３に載せ、梃子の反対側の端又はその近傍に別の錘Ｃ６‘を吊り下げる。錘Ｃ６’は圧縮ポンプ７のピストンロッド９の頭又はフランジ１０に固定又は着脱自在に載せる。図８は錘付滑車装置と梃子を使った圧縮空気排出装置を示した一部断面を表した説明図である。
定滑車１には、浮き体に取りつけたライン（図示せず）が巻きつき、動滑車を経て支柱あるいは構造物に固定される。図８の梃子を使った装置は、錘回転体に取りつける錘をできるだけ軽くし、定滑車の回転をよりスムースにさせ、錘回転体上の突起物の負担を軽くするとともに、圧縮ポンプから排出する空気をできるだけ高圧にして排出することを目的としている。梃子の支点からの距離をコントロールすることにより、圧縮ポンプ上の錘の重量を大きくし、より高圧の空気を排出することができる。
【００１５】
図９は、定滑車１と軸で連結された原車３１（歯車、スプロケット、プーリー又はその他の回転体）と従車３２を媒介節３３で連結し、従車３２に取りつけた軸を従車を支える従車支持体３４を貫通して、外部に突出させ、軸端に請求項１記載の錘回転体３を取りつけ、錘回転体上の突起物４に吊り下げ具５を回動自在に取りつけ、吊り下げ具に吊り下げた錘を圧縮ポンプ７の上に載せた状態を示した圧縮空気排出装置の一部断面を表した説明図である。
原車と従車と媒介節は一般に伝導装置と言われているもので、複数の歯車を噛み合わせて回転を伝導するか、チェーンコンベアのように、スプロケットとチェーンを使うものや、プーリーにベルトをかけたベルトコンベア、摩擦車、歯車カムなどを使って回転を伝えるもので、必要に応じて使い分けることができる。
原車と従車との直径の比率により、伝導する回転速度を早くしたり、遅くしたりすることができる。又、圧縮ポンプの容量、能力に応じて錘の重量を選択する。定滑車１にかかる負荷は大きいが、浮力の大きい浮き体を浮かべることによって解決する。多くの圧縮ポンプを動じに働かせることができるので、空気タンクに多くの圧縮空気を送ることができる。
浮き体（図示せず）又は車両載置台（図示せず）に繋がれたライン（図示せず）を定滑車に巻きつけ、別に設けた動滑車（図示せず）を通り支柱あるいは構造物に固定する。
圧縮ポンプの吐出口に管（図示せず）を装着し、該管を高圧貯蔵タンク又は空気タンクビルの吸入口に装着する。
【発明の効果】
本発明は、以上説明したような構造物と、該構造物で構成されるエネルギー発生装置及び該エネルギー発生装置を使用した発電の方法に関するものである。本発明の波力発電の方法は、波の大きさにかかわらず、波の動きによって、錘が圧縮ポンプのピストンを押し下げたり、引き上げたりして、ポンプから圧縮空気を排出して発電するもので、発電効率は非常に高い。又、浮き体にロープなど牽引部材を取りつける作業及び海底に設ける案内車を設置する工事が少し難しいが、海中あるいは防波堤等に大きな構造物を建設することに比べると、建設費用もそれほど多くかからない。更に、台風や海が荒れたりしても、損壊などの危険はない。メンテナンスもほとんど必要がないので、補修費用もほとんどかからない。定滑車や錘回転体、動滑車、案内車等は定期的に取りかえる必要があるが、それほど頻繁に取りかえる必要はない。陸上に設ける構造物も、巨大なものは必要なく、エネルギー発生装置そのものも既存のものを利用することができるので、装置にかかる総費用もそれほど高くつかない。
この発電の方法では、波のエネルギーを利用するにしても、高速道路や高所の駐車場からの車両の降下による重力エネルギーを利用するにしても、通常の発電と異なり、発電のための原料費は全く必要でなく、発電のための人件費もほとんどかからない。一定周期毎のメンテナンスに僅かな人がいるだけである。
波のエネルギーを利用する場合は、一日のかなりの時間利用することができ、発電効率もよい。自然の海岸線を利用して設置できるし、Ｖ字型又はＵ字型などの入江を作れば、より効率よく波を利用することができる。日本のように周囲を海に囲まれ、且つ、島が多い国では波力エネルギーはどこでも利用できるものである。
又、発電するために全く燃料を消費しないので、環境汚染の心配はなく、風力発電や太陽光発電と同じ自然の力によるものである。重力エネルギーの場合は地球の引力の働きによるものであり、波の上下運動エネルギーも全く自然のエネルギーである。発電するためにＣＯ２を出さないクリーンエネルギーである。
更に、発電のための装置が簡単で、他のエコエネルギーと比較しても、装置にかかるコストは非常に安い。特に波力発電については、従来のものは海上または海中に発電装置を建設するものが多く、建設費用が莫大であり、メンテナンス費用も莫大で、且つ、損壊などの危険性も高いが、本発明の装置は、波を利用しても、発電にかかる一切の装置は陸上ですることができ、又、装置そのものが安くできる。
構造が簡単なので、一部の部品などの交換だけで、メンテナンスが非常に簡単で、半永久的に発電することができる。
車両の降下する重力エネルギーを利用する場合、発電するところと電気を消費するところが同じか近いところなので、送電に要する費用は僅かなものである。設置に適する場所が数多くあり、設置場所の確保は容易である．
地球規模での環境を考える上で、ＣＯ２を出さない、何の公害も発生しない本発明のエネルギー発生装置及び該エネルギー発生装置を利用しての発電の方法は、今後取り入れるべき新しいエネルギーを生み出すものである。
【００１６】
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明のエネルギー発生装置の説明図である。
【図２】本発明の錘付滑車装置と圧縮ポンプの斜視図である。
【図３】本発明の動滑車に取りつけた錘を利用したエネルギー発生装置の説明図である。
【図４】本発明の梃子を利用したエネルギー発生装置の説明図である。
【図５】本発明の車両降下装置を利用したエネルギー発生装置の一部断面図を含む説明図である。
【図６】本発明のＵ字型又はＶ字型の入江を使ったエネルギー発生装置の説明図である。
【図７】本発明のＵ字型又はＶ字型の入江を使ったエネルギー発生装置の立面を表すエネルギー発生装置の説明図である。
【図８】本発明の梃子を使用して空気を排出する装置の断面図である。
【図９】本発明の伝導装置を使用した錘付滑車装置と圧縮ポンプを示す装置の断面図である。
【００１７】
【符号の説明】
１：定滑車２：滑車保持板
３：錘回転体４：突起物
５：吊り下げ具６：錘
６‘ ：錘Ｃ７：圧縮ポンプ
８：ピストン９：ピストンロッド
１０：フランジ１１：バネ
１２：吸入口１３：吐出口
１４：動滑車１５：錘Ｂ
１６：ライン１７：浮き体
１８：案内車１９：管
２０：高圧貯蔵タンク２１：発電機
２２：支柱２３：梃子
２４：車両載置台２５：支柱Ｂ
２６：伸縮ポンプ２７：錘付滑車装置
２８：空気タンクビル２９：入江
３０：岸壁３１：原車
３２：従車３３：媒介節
３４：従車支持体[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention utilizes the kinetic energy of waves to transmit the buoyancy of a floating body floating on the water surface to a pressure device such as a compression pump via a pulley device, stores the energy in a constant-pressure tank or a high-pressure storage tank, and stores the energy. Energy generated by rotating a turbine generator, etc., or using gravitational energy when an automobile or the like descends from a highway or a parking lot at a high place, and transfers that energy through a pressure device. In addition, the present invention relates to an energy generating apparatus for storing energy in a constant pressure tank or a high pressure storage tank and using the energy to generate power by rotating a turbine generator or the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are a wave power generation device that converts vertical movement of waves into air energy to generate power, a pendulum type wave power generation system, and the like. In a device that converts wave energy into air energy and turns the turbine to generate electricity, the wave (seawater) is introduced into the air chamber, the air in the air chamber is exhausted with seawater, and the wind is used to power the turbine generator turbine. It is a device that turns and generates electricity. With this device, in the case of small waves, the amount of seawater flowing into the air chamber is small and the pressure is weak, so it is not possible to discharge air at the appropriate pressure that can generate power, and power generation was not possible or power generation was very difficult. Was weak. In addition, since it is necessary to use relatively large waves, the air chamber must be constructed at the edge of the wave, and a sturdy building that does not break even if a huge wave of 7, 8 meters or 10 meters comes, The cost is high and it is not economical and not very popular compared to the benefits of power generation. In addition, there is a need for a place where waves of the appropriate size are constantly generated and where there is a terrain where the energy of such waves is taken in at the time of the wave, so there are few suitable places and the installation place of the wave power generator is limited. ing. In the case of the pendulum type wave power generation system, it is necessary to make the device in the sea, and since the power generation efficiency is low, it is only used for a sign light such as a buoy.
Other devices, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-336470, are devices in which a pressurizing chamber is provided in a rocking chamber that takes in seawater and power is generated by flowing seawater when pressurized. In addition to the cost, it is ineffective unless the amount of seawater for pressurizing is a considerable amount, and it is difficult to generate power constantly.
In JP-A-11-324885, a solid base is provided on a breakwater or sea, a solid support is mounted on the base, a large turntable is attached to the support, a chain is attached to upper teeth of the large turntable, and one end of the chain is attached. And attach the floating body to the other end so that it floats on the water. There is a compressed air producing apparatus that is provided with two pumps having a piston that meshes with lower teeth of a large rotating disk, discharges air from an exhaust valve of the pump, puts the air into an air tank, and generates power. This device must be installed on a breakwater or sea, and the construction cost is enormous.To cope with the huge waves, it is necessary to make a very large support, and in the event of a typhoon, the device itself may be damaged. In order to be spared, protective equipment will also be required. When the wave goes up and down sharply and the floating body goes up and down a lot, the large turntable turns a lot, the piston comes off the lower teeth, and the pump may not operate, which is inefficient.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-130310 is a wave power generation device including a compressed air generation unit, a compressed air storage unit, and a power generation unit. According to the present invention, the compressed air generating means needs to be constructed in the sea, and there are considerable disadvantages such as an enormous construction cost, and troublesome repair and maintenance. Furthermore, in the case of a large wave, the swing arm swings greatly, so that a considerable length is required.Because the swing arm moves the piston of the cylinder, the upper and lower cylinders also need to be installed at a considerable height. is there. Providing such compressed air generating means in the sea is not suitable because the construction cost is enormous and there is a risk of damage when a giant wave is generated due to a typhoon or the like. The compressed air storage means also uses a cavity or a cave under the ground, and such suitable places are few, costly, and it is not easy to connect to the power generator.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-80078 is an invention related to a device in which a rotating body is provided in water and the rotation of the rotating body is transmitted to a power generation means to generate power. Since this device is also provided under the sea, construction costs are high and maintenance is also difficult. In addition, a rope connected to the float may be wrapped around the rotating body, and a weight may be hung from the rotating body at the end of the rope, but when a huge wave comes, the lowest position of the float and the highest position of the float are provided. And the weight may hit the rotating body. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the length from the rotating body to the hanging weight. When a wave of 10 meters comes, a length of 10 meters or more is necessary, and a base or a support needs to be increased accordingly, which is inefficient, expensive, and has a high risk of damage.
As we have seen, conventional equipment is expensive to construct, cannot cope with huge waves, is cumbersome to maintain, is at risk of damage, and is less economical than the benefits of power generation. Was.
Furthermore, in these devices, in the case of small waves, the amount of seawater flowing into the air chamber is small and the pressure is also weak, so that it is not possible to discharge air at an appropriate pressure capable of generating power. It was very weak. In addition, since it is necessary to use relatively large waves, the air chamber must be constructed at the edge of the wave, and a sturdy building that does not break even if a huge wave of 7, 8 meters or 10 meters comes, The cost is high and it is not economical and not very popular compared to the benefits of power generation. In addition, there is a need for a place where waves of the appropriate size are constantly generated and where there is a terrain where the energy of such waves is taken in at the time of the wave, so there are few suitable places and the installation place of the wave power generator is limited. ing. In the case of the pendulum type wave power generation system, it is necessary to make the device in the sea, and since the power generation efficiency is low, it is only used for a sign light such as a buoy.
[0003]
There is no device that generates electric power using gravitational energy when a vehicle running on a highway descends from the highway. In addition, there is no device that generates electricity by using gravitational energy when a car gets off a multi-story parking lot or a parking lot at a high place, even if it is not an expressway.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is that conventional wave power generation can be installed only in a limited place, and because it is not possible to maximize the energy of waves having potentially huge energy, It captures the energy of almost all waves, from small waves to giant waves, and can be installed safely on land, even if the power generator is not located on the sea or at the edge of the sea. An object of the present invention is to provide a power generation device and a power generation system (power generation method) that have an advantage that they can be installed in an overwhelmingly wide place as compared with power generation. It is another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a power generation system that generate power by using the gravitational energy of not only wave power generation but also automobiles that get off an expressway or a car that gets off a high place parking lot.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a pulley device (moving pulley device) and a weight are used.
A rope (or a traction member such as a wire, a string, or a chain other than a rope) is connected to a floating body floating on the sea, and the rope passes through a guide vehicle provided on the sea floor or the shore, and is a fixed pulley of a pulley device installed on land. And fixed to a land-based building (posts, etc.) through a moving pulley. The rope is wrapped around a fixed pulley and then fixed via a moving pulley. This makes it possible to rotate the constant pulley no matter what wave is generated, even if a wave of several tens of centimeters to several meters comes. By using one or more moving pulleys, even if the rope attached to the floating body moves by 10 meters, the moving pulley moves only 1/2 or 1/4, so the distance between the fixed pulley and the moving pulley You don't need to take much. It is sufficient to install the constant pulley at the ground or at a height of 5-6 meters from the base.
A shaft is attached to the constant pulley, the shaft is penetrated through the pulley support plate, protrudes out of the pulley support plate, a rotating body is fixed to the shaft end, a projection is provided on the rotating body, and a rope is attached to the projection. Attach a hanging tool such as a rod or a rod so that it can rotate in either direction, and attach a weight to the tip of the hanging tool.
The weight is placed on the head of a piston rod protruding outside a compression pump or another pressure pump (such as an air pump), or on a flange attached to the piston rod. The weight is fixedly attached to the piston rod or the flange of the piston rod, or is mounted so as to be removable. Rotating the fixed pulley more smoothly by setting the position of each protrusion provided on the left and right rotating bodies sandwiching the fixed pulley at a position that is a straight line passing through the center or a counter electrode on a substantially straight line Can be. The weight of the weight is the weight that sufficiently compresses the spring of the compression pump or other pressure pump. When the protrusion on the rotating body comes up, the weight is lifted up and the compression pump or other pressure is applied by the elastic force of the spring. The pump piston is raised. When the protrusion comes down, the weight is lowered, the weight of the weight pushes down the piston, and air or fluid is discharged from the compression pump or other pressure pump. The up and down movement of the floating body by the waves pulls or loosens the rope, causing the constant pulley to rotate. Regardless of whether the constant pulley rotates clockwise or counterclockwise, the position of the protrusion moves up or down, causing the weight to move up and down, thereby causing the piston to move up and down, causing a compression pump or other Discharge air and fluid from pressure pump. The discharged air or fluid is collected in a high-pressure storage tank, and the air or fluid having a certain pressure is discharged, and the power is generated by rotating a turbine of a generator. By attaching a weight to the moving pulley, when the floating body is lowered, the pulling member such as a rope is loosened, but the gravity of the moving pulley's weight lowers the moving pulley device and absorbs the slack of the rope, thereby reducing the constant pulley. Reverse rotation.
In this device, a floating body is provided on the sea, a pulling member (line) such as a rope is attached to the floating body, and the rope or the like passes through a guide vehicle provided on the seabed, and a pulley device with a weight installed on land is used. It is wrapped around a pulley and fixed to a land-based building or structure via a moving pulley. The work of installing a guide wheel and connecting a rope or the like to a floating body through the sea is a little troublesome. However, since there are no large structures and only the required number of guide cars are installed, the cost is not so much, there is almost no need for maintenance, and even if the sea is timed by a typhoon etc., it is not at sea or under the sea There is almost no danger because it is a lightweight floating body only. Even if the floating body comes off the rope or the like, the loss is small.
Also, inlets such as V-shaped or U-shaped can be provided to effectively enlarge the waves. If a large building for an air tank is built on the quay, the building itself will be a breakwater for breaking large waves. Floats are floated in the bay, and ropes connected to the floats are attached to pulleys with weights and moving pulleys on the quay. A compression pump is installed below the weighted pulley device or the moving pulley device, and a pipe is attached to each discharge port of the compression pump to connect to a building for an air tank (air tank building). High-pressure air is injected into the air tank building from the compression pump, and high-pressure air is discharged from the respective air outlets of the air tank building, and the turbine generator is turned to generate electricity. When a wave of a few meters enters a V-shaped or U-shaped cove, it changes into a wave of a larger size, so the up-and-down movement of the floating body also increases, and the weight of the weight placed on the compression pump is increased. By working, a lot of high pressure air can be sent to the air tank building.
It is a device that generates electricity using the gravitational energy of the vehicle that descends next.
A guide rail is provided on the support, and a vehicle mounting table that fits on the guide rail and moves slidably up and down is attached to the support. The vehicle mounting table is suspended by a rope or a chain. A rope, a chain, or the like passes through one or a plurality of pulleys, winds around a constant pulley connected to the above-mentioned rotating body by a shaft, passes through a moving pulley, and is fixed to a support or a building. A projection is provided on the rotating body connected to the constant pulley, and a rope with a weight attached to the projection is hung, and the weight is fixedly attached to a piston rod such as a compression pump or a flange of the piston rod, or is made detachable. On the piston rod or the flange of the piston rod. When the vehicle is mounted on the vehicle mounting table, the vehicle mounting table is lowered by the weight of the vehicle, the rope is pulled, the constant pulley is rotated, and the weight is moved up and down. The piston moves up and down by the vertical movement of the weight, and air and fluid are discharged from the compression pump and sent to a high-pressure storage tank, from which high-pressure air is discharged to rotate a turbine of a turbine generator to generate electricity.
In a device that uses a vehicle mounting table, by attaching a weight to the moving slide, when the vehicle goes out of the vehicle mounting table, the moving pulley that was on the top is lowered by the weight of the weight, and the rope attached to the vehicle mounting table is removed. By pulling, the vehicle mounting table can be returned to the original height.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
As described above, the energy generating device of the present invention is composed of a plurality of devices.A central device is provided with a shaft mounted on a pulley, and the shaft is protruded outward through a pulley support plate. A rotating body is attached to the rotating body, and a protrusion is provided on the rotating body, or a shaft of an appropriate size is inserted into the rotating body, and a rope, a chain, a rod, or the like having a weight attached thereto is hung on the protrusion or the inserted shaft. Attach the lowering device so that it can rotate to the left or right. A pulley device with a weight configured as described above. By combining the pulley device with a weight and the moving pulley, a large difference in motion from small waves to giant waves can be processed without any problem, and the vehicle mounting table for lowering the vehicle can be easily pulled up. A weight is attached to the moving pulley device, and when the floating body or the vehicle is lowered and the rope or the like is slackened, the slack rope is pulled by the gravity of the weight attached to the moving pulley device. The combination of the pulley device with a weight and the moving pulley device thus configured is a feature of the present invention.
[0007]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a power generation system using a floating body 17.
A line 16 (a rope, a wire, a chain, or the like) is attached to the floating body 1 floating on the water surface, and the line 16 passes through a guide wheel 18 provided in the sea, on the seabed, or on land, and the fixed pulley 1 is wound once to form a moving pulley 18. And fixed to the column 22 or the structure through the moving pulley. A weight 6 is hung on a hanger 5 attached to a projection 4 of a weight rotating body 3 integrated with a constant pulley 1 and a shaft. The weight 6 is fixedly or detachably placed on the head or flange 10 of the piston rod 8 of the compression pump 7. A pipe 20 is attached to a discharge port 13 provided in the compression pump 7, and the pipe is connected to a suction port of the high-pressure storage tank 20. A generator 21 (turbine generator or other generator) is installed in front of an air outlet provided in the high-pressure storage tank 20. A power generation system (power generation method) using the floating body 17 configured as described above.
A pipe, etc. is passed between the guide cars and a line, usually a rope, is passed through the pipe. By doing so, it is possible to minimize the resistance of the water when pulling the rope under the sea.
The ropes are pulled and returned by the up and down movement of the waves. When the rope is pulled by the floating body, the rope wrapped around the fixed pulley is pulled toward the floating body, and the moving pulley is pulled up. When the wave falls and the floating body goes down, the rope slackens, the gravity of the weight attached to the moving pulley lowers the moving pulley, and pulls the slack rope back to the constant pulley side. Whether the rope is pulled toward the floating body or pulled back by the moving pulley, the constant pulley rotates counterclockwise or clockwise due to the rope wrapped around the constant pulley. Due to the rotation of the constant pulley, the weight rotator makes the same rotation. Regardless of which direction the weight rotator 3 rotates, the suspender 5 performs a vertical linear motion. As a result, the piston 8 in the compression pump moves up and down, and compressed air from the compression pump 7 is sent to the high-pressure storage tank 20 through the pipe 19, and appropriate air is discharged from the high-pressure storage tank. Turn the blades to generate electricity. It is explanatory drawing which showed such a power generation system. A weight (weight B15) is attached to the moving pulley 14, and when the floating body 17 is lowered and the line 16 is slackened, the gravity of the weight B pulls down the moving pulley so that the line can be quickly absorbed toward the moving pulley. it can. Usually, a floating body is partially submerged and floats. The buoyancy equivalent to the volume of the floating body submerged in the water is determined by the weight of the line, the frictional force when rotating the weight of the pulley device with weight and the fixed pulley, the weight of the moving pulley, and the weight of the weight attached to the moving pulley (this The weight is reduced by half or reduced to 1/4 depending on the number of moving pulleys), and all forces such as resistance to pulling the line are opposed. When the wave covers the floating body and tries to sink the floating body, buoyancy corresponding to the volume of the part of the floating body normally appearing on the water surface is generated, and the buoyancy pulls the line. Depending on the size of the floating body, the weight of the weight attached to the pulley device with a weight or the weight attached to the moving pulley can be increased.
[0008]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pulley device with a weight and a compression pump.
A shaft is attached to the pulley (constant pulley 1) on the left and right, the shaft penetrates the pulley holding plate 2 and protrudes out of the pulley holding plate, and the weight rotating body 3 is fixed to the shaft end, or the weight is rotated. Insert the shaft into the body. A projection 4 is provided on the weight rotator 3. By providing a rod-shaped projection on the surface of the weight rotating body, inserting the rod-shaped body into the weight rotating body, or integrally forming the rotating body with the projection, 4 is provided. A suspending tool 5 such as a rope, a wire, a chain, a string, or a rod is rotatably attached to the projection 4, and a weight 6 is attached to the suspending tool 5.
The positions of the protrusions 4 on the weight rotating body 3 attached to both sides of the fixed pulley 1 are respectively at the opposite or almost opposite positions on the diameter line (when the position of the protrusion of one weight rotating body is at the lowest position). , The position of the protrusion of the other weight rotating body is at or near the highest position), so that when the constant pulley is rotated, the left and right weights are in a substantially balanced state. The pulley can be smoothly rotated.
The compression pump 7 is installed under the weight 6.
The compression pump 7 is a cylindrical body or a box-like body whose whole surface or part of the surface is open, and has a partition plate attached in the middle. A piston 8 is provided in the interior of the compression pump in contact with the inner wall of the container, and a piston rod 9 is attached to the piston 8, and the piston rod 9 projects outside through the partition plate. A flange 10 can be attached to the head of the piston rod 9. A spring 11 is interposed between the piston 8 and the compression pump 7. A suction port 12 with a check valve and a discharge port 13 with a check valve are provided in the compression pump 7. A compression pump having such a structure.
The weight 6 is fixedly mounted on the head of the piston rod 9 attached to the piston 8 of the compression pump or the flange 10 attached to the head of the piston rod, or the weight 6 is attached to the head of the piston rod 9 or the piston rod. It is removably placed on the flange 10 attached to the head.
The gravity of the weight 6 pushes down the piston 8 of the compression pump. If the gravity is made larger than the repulsive force of the spring 11, the spring contracts just by placing the weight, the piston is pushed down, and the air is compressed and discharged from the discharge port 13. The weight 6 moves up and down by the rotating motion of the weight rotating body 3, whereby the piston moves up and down so that air can be discharged or air can be taken in from the outside. The weight rotating body 3 rotates integrally with the rotation of the constant pulley 1. The fixed pulley rotates as the rope is pulled or pulled back by the floating body moving up and down by the waves.
[0009]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a power generation system using the floating body 17.
In FIG. 1, the hanging tool 5 is attached to the weight rotating body 3 integrated with the constant pulley 1, and the hanging tool is placed on the head of the piston rod 9 of the compression pump 7 or the flange 10 mounted on the head, and the gravity of the weight is used. Although the piston was moved up and down, in FIG. 3, a suspension is attached to the moving pulley 14, and a plurality of weights 6 are attached to the suspension. FIG. 3 is a view showing a state in which each weight 6 is mounted on a head of a piston rod 9 of a compression pump 7 or a flange 10 attached to the head.
A tube (not shown) is attached to the discharge port 13 of the compression pump 7, and the tube is connected to a high-pressure storage tank (not shown). The tubes, high pressure storage tank and turbine generator (or other generator) are omitted in FIG.
[0010]
FIG. 4 is a modification of the power generation system in which the weight attached to the moving pulley shown in FIG. 3 is directly mounted on the compression pump, and the weight B15 attached to the moving pulley 14 is mounted on the lever 23, and the other end of the lever is attached to the other end of the lever. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a power generation system in which another weight 6 is suspended and the weight 6 is placed on the head or flange 10 of a piston rod 9 of a compression pump 7 to generate power.
A line 16 (a rope or the like) is connected to the floating body 17, and the line passes through the fixed pulley 1, passes through the moving pulley 14, and is fixed to a column or a structure 22. The weight B15 is attached to the moving pulley, and the weight B15 is placed on the lever 23. The weight 6 is suspended from the other end of the lever. The weight 6 is mounted on a piston rod 9 of a compression pump 7 (or other air pump). A spring 11 is interposed between the piston 8 and the bottom in the compression pump, and a pipe 19 is attached to a discharge port provided with a check valve, and the pipe 19 is connected to a high-pressure storage tank 20. The generator is installed so that the outlet of the high-pressure storage tank is in front of the turbine or the blades of the generator 21. It is explanatory drawing of the electric power generation system which comprised the weight and lever of the moving pulley thus comprised.
[0011]
FIG. 5 shows that when the vehicle descends, the line 16 (rope, chain, etc.) attached to the vehicle mounting table 24 on which the vehicle is mounted is pulled by the weight of the vehicle, the constant pulley 1 is rotated, and the weight 6 is moved up and down. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a system in which a piston 8 of a compression pump 7 is pushed down by gravity of a weight, air in the compression pump is compressed and discharged as high-pressure air, and a generator is turned by the power of the high-pressure air to generate power.
The vehicle mounting table 24 for unloading the vehicle is slidably mounted on the column B25. A rope or the like (line 16) is connected to the vehicle mounting table, and the line passes through the fixed pulley 1 and is fixed to the entire column or structure 22 via the moving pulley 14. The fixed pulley 1 is connected to weight rotating bodies 3 at both ends by shafts. A protrusion 4 is provided on the weight rotating body 3, and the weight 6 is suspended from the protrusion. A compression pump 7 is provided below the weight 6, and the weight 6 is mounted on the head or flange of a piston rod 9 of the compression pump. A pipe (not shown) is attached to a discharge port 13 provided in the compression pump. The weight B15 is suspended from the moving pulley 14.
The vehicle mounting table 24 can be supported by a telescopic pump 26 or a hydraulic jack (not shown). The telescopic pump has the following structure. A case in which an inner box and an outer box having one open side are slidably assembled so that the openings face each other, or a case in which one or more of both surfaces are partially opened between the inner box and the outer box. Each of the boxes is slidably fitted in a housing, and a piston is provided in the inner box, the piston being in contact with the inner wall of the inner box, and a piston rod attached to the piston is projected outside through the inner box. A suction port and a discharge port provided with a check valve are provided in the housing, and a spring is interposed between the piston in the inner box, the bottom of the inner box, and the bottom of each box and the bottom of the lower box. The vehicle mounting table is supported by the head of the piston rod. Depending on the weight of the vehicle mounted on the vehicle mounting table, the pressure inside the telescopic pump or hydraulic jack should be appropriately controlled to prevent the vehicle mounting table from descending early or slowly as much as possible. A program can be set up in advance so that the vehicle can smoothly descend.
By adjusting the number of weights B15 suspended from the moving pulley without attaching an expansion pump or a hydraulic jack, the weight of the descending vehicle can be accommodated.
[0012]
FIG. 6 shows a V-shaped or U-shaped inlet 29, a floating body 17 is floated on the inlet 29, a pulley device 27 having a fixed pulley, a weight rotating body and a weight, and a compression pump 7 are provided on a quay 30. Is an explanatory view of a plane in which an air tank building 28 and a generator 21 are provided, a compression pump and an air tank building are connected by a pipe 19, and a floating body 17 and a pulley device 27 with a weight are connected by a line 16.
By providing a V-shaped or U-shaped inlet, the waves from the outside world are raised, and the floating body 17 is raised and lowered higher, thereby increasing the length of pulling the line 16, and the constant pulley and weight. By rotating the rotating body more, high-pressure air can be sent from the compression pump to the air tank building 28 as much as possible. By placing a lot of floating bodies in the inlet, installing many compression pumps on the quay 30, using the air tank building 28 as a high-rise building, and installing a plurality of generators 21, large power can be obtained even in a narrow place.
[0013]
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of an elevation of the power generation system provided with the inlet shown in FIG.
The air tank building 28 has a plurality of floors, and one or a plurality of generators 21 are installed on each floor. By building a high-capacity high-rise air tank building, increasing the number of compression pumps, and sending compressed air to the air tank building, many generators can be run and the construction cost is cheap.
[0014]
Pulley device with weight (a device including a constant pulley 1, a weight rotating body 3 connected to the constant pulley by a shaft, and a hanging tool with a weight 6 attached to a projection 4 on the weight rotating body 3) The weight 6 is placed on the lever 23, and another weight C6 'is hung at or near the opposite end of the lever. The weight C6 'is fixedly or detachably mounted on the head or flange 10 of the piston rod 9 of the compression pump 7. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a partial cross section showing a compressed air discharging device using a pulley device with a weight and a lever.
A line (not shown) attached to the floating body is wound around the fixed pulley 1, and is fixed to a support or a structure via a moving pulley. In the apparatus using the lever of FIG. 8, the weight attached to the weight rotating body is made as light as possible, the rotation of the constant pulley is made smoother, the load on the protrusion on the weight rotating body is reduced, and the weight is discharged from the compression pump. The purpose is to discharge air at the highest possible pressure. By controlling the distance from the fulcrum of the lever, the weight of the weight on the compression pump can be increased, and higher-pressure air can be discharged.
[0015]
FIG. 9 shows an original vehicle 31 (gears, sprockets, pulleys or other rotating bodies) connected to a fixed pulley 1 by a shaft and a driven vehicle 32 via an intermediary node 33, and a shaft attached to the driven vehicle 32 to a driven vehicle. The weight rotating body 3 according to claim 1 is attached to the shaft end, and the hanging tool 5 is rotatably mounted on the projection 4 on the weight rotating body. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a partial cross section of a compressed air discharge device in a state where a weight suspended from a mounting and hanging tool is placed on a compression pump 7.
The original vehicle, the follower vehicle, and the intermediary joint are generally called transmission devices.They engage multiple gears to transmit rotation, use a sprocket and chain like a chain conveyor, or use a belt on the pulley. The rotation is transmitted using a belt conveyor, a friction wheel, a gear cam, etc., which can be used as needed.
Depending on the ratio between the diameters of the original vehicle and the slave vehicle, the speed of the transmitted rotation can be increased or decreased. The weight of the weight is selected according to the capacity and capacity of the compression pump. Although the load on the fixed pulley 1 is large, the problem can be solved by floating a floating body having a large buoyancy. Since many compression pumps can be driven, more compressed air can be sent to the air tank.
A line (not shown) connected to a floating body (not shown) or a vehicle mounting table (not shown) is wound around a fixed pulley and passes through a separately provided moving pulley (not shown) to a support or a structure. Fix it.
Attach a tube (not shown) to the outlet of the compression pump and attach the tube to the inlet of a high pressure storage tank or air tank building.
【The invention's effect】
The present invention relates to a structure as described above, an energy generation device including the structure, and a method of generating power using the energy generation device. The wave power generation method of the present invention generates power by discharging the compressed air from the pump by pushing or lifting the piston of the compression pump by the movement of the wave, regardless of the size of the wave. , Power generation efficiency is very high. Also, the work of attaching a tow member such as a rope to the floating body and the work of installing a guide car provided on the sea floor are a little difficult, but the construction cost is not so much higher than constructing a large structure in the sea or on a breakwater. Furthermore, even if the typhoon or the sea becomes rough, there is no danger of damage. Since there is almost no need for maintenance, there is little maintenance cost. The fixed pulley, the rotating body of the weight, the moving pulley, the guide wheel, and the like need to be replaced regularly, but it is not necessary to replace them so frequently. The structures provided on land do not need to be huge, and the existing energy generating device itself can be used. Therefore, the total cost of the device is not so high.
This method of power generation differs from normal power generation, whether it uses wave energy or gravitational energy due to the descent of vehicles from highways or high-level parking lots. There are no costs and little labor costs for power generation. Only a few people are involved in maintenance at regular intervals.
When using the energy of waves, it can be used for a considerable time of the day, and the power generation efficiency is good. It can be installed using the natural coastline, and if a V-shaped or U-shaped inlet is made, waves can be used more efficiently. Wave energy can be used anywhere in a country surrounded by the sea and many islands like Japan.
In addition, since no fuel is consumed for power generation, there is no concern about environmental pollution, and it is based on the same natural power as wind power and solar power. In the case of gravitational energy, the gravitational energy of the earth is used, and the vertical kinetic energy of waves is also completely natural. It is clean energy that does not emit CO2 to generate power.
Furthermore, the power generation device is simple, and the cost of the device is very low compared to other eco-energy. In particular, with regard to wave power generation, many conventional power generators are constructed on the sea or under the sea, the construction cost is enormous, the maintenance cost is enormous, and the risk of damage is high. In this device, even if waves are used, any device for power generation can be done on land, and the device itself can be inexpensive.
Since the structure is simple, maintenance is very simple and the power can be generated semi-permanently only by replacing some parts.
When utilizing the gravitational energy of a vehicle descending, the cost of power transmission is insignificant because the place where electricity is generated and the place where electricity is consumed are the same or close. There are many places suitable for installation, and it is easy to secure the installation place.
In consideration of the environment on a global scale, the energy generating apparatus of the present invention which does not emit CO2 and does not generate any pollution, and a method of generating electricity using the energy generating apparatus generate new energy to be incorporated in the future. It is.
[0016]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an energy generation device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pulley device with a weight and a compression pump according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of an energy generating apparatus using a weight attached to a moving pulley according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an energy generation device using a lever of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view including a partial cross-sectional view of an energy generation device using the vehicle descent device of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of an energy generating apparatus using a U-shaped or V-shaped inlet according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of an energy generating apparatus showing an elevation of an energy generating apparatus using a U-shaped or V-shaped inlet according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a device for discharging air using a lever of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a device showing a pulley device with a weight and a compression pump using the transmission device of the present invention.
[0017]
[Explanation of symbols]
1: fixed pulley 2: pulley holding plate
3: Rotating weight 4: Protrusion
5: Suspension tool 6: Weight
6 ': Weight C 7: Compression pump
8: Piston 9: Piston rod
10: Flange 11: Spring
12: Inlet 13: Outlet
14: Movable pulley 15: Weight B
16: Line 17: Floating body
18: Guide car 19: Tube
20: High pressure storage tank 21: Generator
22: Prop 23: Lever
24: Vehicle mounting table 25: Support B
26: Telescopic pump 27: Pulley device with weight
28: Air tank building 29: Irie
30: Wharf 31: Original car
32: Follower 33: Intermediary node
34: Subordinate support

Claims

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. A shaft is attached to one or both sides of a pulley, a gear, a disk, or another rotating body (hereinafter, referred to as a “constant pulley”), and the shaft is attached to a support or a support plate attached to the support (hereinafter, “pulley holding plate”). ), Protrude out of the pulley holding plate, and attach a disk or a rod-shaped body (hereinafter referred to as a “weight rotating body”) to the shaft end. A projection is provided on the surface of the weight rotating body, or a rod-shaped body is fixed to the weight rotating body or inserted. A rope, a cord, a belt, a chain, a wire, or another cord or band, or two rods are rotatably connected to the projection or rod (hereinafter referred to as “projection”). The connecting rods (hereinafter, these are referred to as “hanging tools”) are rotatably attached. Attach the weight to the suspension.
A pulley device with a weight configured as described above.
2. A compression plate (hereinafter, referred to as a “piston”) is provided in the container in contact with the inner wall of the container, and a rod is attached to the piston. A rod attached to the piston (hereinafter referred to as "piston rod") penetrates the ceiling of the container and protrudes out of the container. A spring is interposed between the piston and the bottom of the container. The container is provided with a suction port with a check valve and a discharge port with a check valve. A sealed container having such a structure, or a container having one or all of its one side open, is partitioned into two chambers by a partition plate, and a piston in contact with the inner wall of the container is provided inside the room below the partition plate. A piston rod is mounted, the piston rod penetrates through the partition plate and protrudes into the upper chamber, a spring is interposed between the piston and the bottom of the container, and a suction port having a non-return valve mounted thereon is provided. A compression pump device comprising a sealed container (hereinafter referred to as a "compression pump") having a discharge port provided with a piston, various hydraulic pumps including a piston pump, an air pump, or a plurality of pumps combining these pumps.
3. Two plates, or a box-shaped body with both sides open, or a U-shaped frame plate, or a plate-shaped body or frame plate of any shape (hereinafter referred to as a “moving pulley holding plate”) and a pulley (hereinafter referred to as a “moving pulley holding plate”) (Hereinafter referred to as "moving pulley"), or a moving pulley device comprising one or more moving pulleys having a weight attached thereto, or a moving pulley holding plate having one or more pulleys mounted thereon. A pulley device attached.
4. A raft or buoy or floating bag or hollow container, or a floating body of any shape (hereinafter referred to as a “floating body”) floating on water, a rope, a wire, a string, a string or a band such as a chain (hereinafter “line”) The line is connected directly, or via a guide wheel mounted on the seabed, the constant pulley of the pulley device with a weight is wound, passes through the movable pulley of the dynamic pulley device, or the chain block, and is attached to a support or a structure. Fix it.
5. The weight of the pulley device with a weight is fixed to the head of the piston rod of the compression pump or other pump of the air compression / discharge device, or a plate-like body (hereinafter referred to as "flange") attached to the head of the piston rod, or is detachable. Attach to
6. A pipe, a tube, or a hose (hereinafter, referred to as a “tube”) is attached to a discharge port of a compression pump or another pump, and a constant pressure tank or a piston provided in contact with an inner wall of a sealed container provided separately with the tube is provided. A suction port with a non-return valve fitted with a spring, a high-pressure gas or liquid filled, or a high-pressure gas or liquid filled with a spring, and a non-return valve attached It is connected to a sealed container having a discharge port, or a suction port of an air tank (hereinafter, referred to as a "high-pressure storage tank") having a discharge port and a suction port provided with a check valve.
7. The high-pressure storage tank is installed so that the discharge port of the high-pressure storage tank hits the blade of a turbine generator or a wind power generator or another generator.
The energy generator configured as described above.

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. The line connected to the floating body according to claim 1 is fixed to a column or a building through a fixed pulley fixed to a pulley holding plate and a moving pulley of a moving pulley device.
2. One or more weights are attached directly to the moving pulley or the moving pulley holding plate, or to a suspension attached to the moving pulley or the moving pulley holding plate.
3. The second weight is fixed or detachably mounted on the head or flange of the piston rod of the compression pump or other pump according to claim 1.
4. Attach a tube to the outlet of a compression pump or other pump and connect the tube to the inlet of a separately provided high pressure storage tank.
5. The high-pressure storage tank is installed so that the discharge port of the high-pressure storage tank hits the blade of a turbine generator or a wind power generator or another generator.

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. The line connected to the floating body according to claim 1 is fixed to a column or a building through a constant pulley fixed to a pulley support plate and a moving pulley of a moving pulley device.
2. One or more weights are attached directly to the moving pulley or the moving pulley holding plate, or to a suspension attached to the moving pulley or the moving pulley holding plate.
3. The weight described in the preceding paragraph is fixedly or detachably mounted on one end of a lever provided below the weight.
4. A weight is attached to the other end of the lever directly or via a hanging device.
5. The weight according to the above (4) is fixed or detachably mounted on the head or flange of the piston rod of the compression pump or the other pump according to the first aspect.
6. Attach a tube to the outlet of a compression pump or other pump and connect the tube to the inlet of a separately provided high pressure storage tank.
7. The high-pressure storage tank is installed so that the discharge port of the high-pressure storage tank hits the blade of a turbine generator or a wind power generator or another generator.

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. A column is suspended from the base plate, the floor or side surface of the building, the ceiling, or the ground, and the vehicle mounting table is slidably attached to the column. A line is attached to the vehicle mounting table, and the line passes through a pulley attached to the above-mentioned support, a pulley attached to a separately provided support, or a fixed pulley of the weighted pulley device according to claim 1, and Pass through the pulley and secure it to the building or another support.
The vehicle mounting base device configured as described above.
2. One or more weights are attached to the moving pulley holding plate of the moving pulley device.
3. The weight attached to the moving pulley holding plate is fixed on the head or flange of the piston rod of the compression pump or other pump according to claim 1, or is detachably attached.
4. Attach a tube to the outlet of a compression pump or other pump and connect the tube to the inlet of a separately provided high pressure storage tank.
5. The high-pressure storage tank is installed so that the discharge port of the high-pressure storage tank hits the blade of a turbine generator or a wind power generator or another generator.
The energy generator configured as described above.

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. The vehicle mounting table according to claim 4.
2. The pulley device with a weight according to claim 1.
3. A moving pulley device comprising one or more moving pulleys having a weight attached to a moving pulley holding plate.
4. Pass the line attached to the vehicle mounting base through a pulley provided on the support on which the vehicle mounting base is mounted, or a pulley provided on a separately mounted support or support plate, and pass the building or another Secure to the support.
5. A compression pump or other pump is disposed below the weight of the pulley with a weight, and the weight is fixed or removably mounted on the head or flange of the piston rod of the compression pump or other pump.
6. Attach a tube to the outlet of a compression pump or other pump and connect the tube to the inlet of a separately provided high pressure storage tank.
7. The high-pressure storage tank is installed so that the discharge port of the high-pressure storage tank hits the blade of the turbine generator or the wind power generator.

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. A V-shaped or U-shaped or trapezoidal inlet with a short lower side is provided, and one or more floating bodies are provided near the quay of the inlet.
2. A pillar is provided on the quay, and a pulley device with a weight is mounted on the pillar so that an axis passing through a fixed pulley of the pulley device with a weight projects outward through the pillar. A rotating plate having a projection attached to one end or both ends of the shaft is fixed, and a hanging tool is attached to the projection of the rotating plate so as to freely rotate. Attach the weight to the suspension.
3. The weight is fixedly or detachably attached to a piston rod or a flange attached to the head of a piston rod of a plurality of hydraulic pumps including a compression pump or a piston pump, or an air pump, or a plurality of pumps combining these pumps.
4. An air tank or a building to store compressed air (hereinafter referred to as “air tank building”) will be provided on the quay. In the air tank building, a suction port provided with a check valve for high-pressure air and a discharge port provided with a check valve for discharging air at a lower pressure than the suction port are provided.
5. Make the inside of the air tank building into one room, or install a partition vertically in the air tank building, form one or more layers in the room separated by the partition and the outer wall, and attach a floor to each layer . A generator is placed in a room surrounded by a partition wall, an outer wall, and a floor (hereinafter, referred to as a “power generation room”). A discharge port with a check valve connected to the power generation room is provided in the partition wall.
6. When the inside of the air tank building is a single room, a turbine generator or any generator is installed near the outlet of the air tank building.
7. A discharge port of various hydraulic pumps including a compression pump or a piston pump, an air pump, or a plurality of pumps combining these pumps and a suction port of an air tank building are connected by a pipe.

The following structure and an energy generating device including the structure.
1. The shaft is fixedly attached to the fixed pulley, and the shaft is inserted into the pulley holding plate, or penetrates and protrudes to the outside. One or more of a gear, a sprocket, a pulley, or another rotating body (hereinafter referred to as an “original vehicle”) is attached to the shaft.
2. A shaft is attached to a gear, a sprocket, a pulley, or another rotating body (hereinafter, referred to as a "subordinate vehicle") corresponding to the original vehicle, which is connected to the original vehicle by an intermediate node such as a chain or a belt, and the shaft is Protrude outside through the column. A weight rotating body having the protrusion according to claim 1 attached to one or both ends of the shaft. The hanging tool is rotatably mounted on the projection, and the weight is mounted on the hanging tool.
3. The weight attached to the weight rotating body according to the second aspect is placed on the head or the flange of the piston rod protruding outside the compression pump, the air pump, or another piston pump according to the first aspect.
4. The moving pulley device according to claim 1.
5. A line is connected to the floating body, and the line is fixed to a support or a structure directly or through a fixed pulley via a guide wheel mounted on the seabed, through a moving pulley of a moving pulley device.
6. Attach a tube to the outlet of a compression pump or other pump and connect the tube to the inlet of a separately provided high pressure storage tank.
7. The high-pressure storage tank is installed so that the discharge port of the high-pressure storage tank hits the blade of a turbine generator or a wind power generator or another generator.
The energy generator configured as described above.

A method of power generation using the energy generating device according to claim 1, claim 2, claim 3, claim 4, claim 5, claim 6, or claim 7.