JP2005307848A - Running water power generation mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently convert fluid energy to electric energy and obtain intended generation voltage even when a flow rate of running water flowing out from a faucet is small. <P>SOLUTION: A rotor unit installed such that outer peripheries of two elliptical rotors are brought into rolling contact with each other in a closed housing is provided in a position receiving pressure of water flowing out from the faucet, and a power generator is connected with shafts of the rotors. Due to this structure, when water pressure from the faucet is applied, the rotors are rotated in accordance with deviation of the fluid pressure applied to the individual rotors, and electric power is generated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a tap water power generation mechanism that converts fluid energy of tap water into electric energy and uses the generated electric power to sterilize, antibacterial, deodorize, and deodorize tap water flowing out from a faucet.

At present, various purification devices that respond to the deterioration of tap water quality are widespread. Purification devices include filters such as activated carbon, ultraviolet light irradiation, and ozone injection. Conventionally, as this kind of tap water purification apparatus, what is shown to Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 8-103777 (refer patent document 1) is known.

As shown in FIG. 5, the tap water purification device is driven by the rotating blade member 2 that rotates by receiving the water pressure of the tap water flowing out from the tap 1 and the rotational force of the rotating blade member 2. A direct current generator 4 for generating electric power, and generating ozone by causing the ozone generator 6 to discharge in the air with a high voltage obtained from the electric power generated by the direct current generator 4, including the ozone Air is injected into the water flowing out of the water tap 1 with an injector.
JP-A-8-103777

However, in the above-described conventional tap water purification device, a sufficient flow rate is necessary for the smooth rotation force of the rotating shaft of the rotary blade member 2, and when the water pressure drops or when the running tap water is small Has a problem that the voltage generated from the DC generator 4 driven by the rotating shaft is lowered.

Further, in the conventional tap water purifier, when the rotational force is obtained with a low water pressure or a low flow rate, the rotary blade member 2 must be reduced in weight or size. On the other hand, in the rotating blade member 2 that is reduced in size and weight, it is conceivable that the driving force of the DC generator 4 as a load connected to the rotating shaft also decreases.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to efficiently convert fluid energy into electric energy and obtain a desired generated voltage even when the flow rate flowing out from the water tap is small.

That is, the tap water power generation mechanism of the present invention is for solving the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, and at the position where the water pressure flowing out from the tap is received, two elliptical rotors are provided in a sealed housing. By providing a rotor unit assembled so that the outer circumferences are in rolling contact with each other, and connecting a generator to the rotor shaft, the fluid pressure acting on each rotor when water pressure from the water tap is applied. The rotor is rotated in accordance with the bias of the power to generate electric power.

The tap water power generation mechanism of the present invention is also characterized in that the ultraviolet light emitting diode is driven by the electric power generated from the tap water power generation mechanism.

The tap water power generation mechanism of the present invention is characterized in that tap water is irradiated with ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet light emitting diode.

The tap water power generation mechanism of the present invention is also characterized in that a coil is wound around the tap water pipe outer periphery and electric power is supplied from the tap water power generation mechanism to generate electromagnetic force.

As described above, when two elliptical rotors that are in rolling contact with each other are placed in a sealed housing and fluid is introduced from one side of the housing, the rotor rotates due to the difference between the fluid on the inflow side and the outflow side. . According to this method, the rotational force acts on the elliptical rotor due to the pressure of the fluid, so the rotational force can be obtained even when the flow rate is small, and there is no dead point like a rotating impeller, and smooth rotation is possible. Become.

The tap water power generation mechanism according to the present invention does not require an external power source when sterilizing / sterilizing / antibacterial / sterilizing tap water, and can generate ultraviolet light and electromagnetic force by self-power generation. As a result, water can be prevented from being spoiled or contaminated, and deodorization and deodorization can be realized.

Embodiments of a tap water power generation mechanism according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a tap water power generation mechanism according to the present invention, in which a rotating body A is perpendicular to a fluid inflow direction and a rotating body B is parallel, and FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which B is inclined with respect to the fluid inflow direction, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the rotator A is parallel to the fluid inflow direction and the rotator B is perpendicular. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a tap water purifier using tourmaline ore using a tap water power generation mechanism.

The tap water power generation mechanism according to the present invention will be described below based on the explanatory views showing the principle of efficiently converting the fluid into the rotational motion in FIGS.
When two gear rotors A and B that are in rolling contact are placed in a sealed housing C and fluid is introduced from the direction of the inflow side D of the housing C, the gear rotors A and B are connected to the inflow side D and the outflow side E. It is rotated by the difference of fluid.

That is, when fluid enters from the arrow D in the state of FIG. 1, the same pressure is applied to both sides of the gear rotor A around the shaft, so that no rotational force is generated. On the other hand, a pressure is applied to the upper portion of the gear rotor B around the shaft, and a counterclockwise rotational force such as an arrow is generated in the gear rotor B. Accordingly, the gear rotation meshed with the gear is rotated. Child A rotates clockwise.

In FIG. 2, the gear rotor B continues to rotate counterclockwise because it has a rotational force to the left. Of course, the gear rotor A meshed with the gear continues to rotate clockwise by the rotational force of the gear rotor B.

In FIG. 3, the gear rotor B has lost its rotational force, but since pressure is applied to the upper portion of the gear rotor A, a rotational force is generated in the gear rotor A in the clockwise direction. Therefore, the gear rotor B continues to rotate counterclockwise by the rotational force of the gear rotor A.

A generator (not shown) is connected to the shaft of each of the gear rotors A and B, and when the water pressure from the water tap is applied to the gear rotors A and B, the individual gear rotors A and B are connected. By rotating the gear rotors A and B according to the fluid pressure bias acting on the generator, the generator is driven to generate electric power.

In the present invention, the power generated from the tap water power generation mechanism can prevent water from being spoiled or contaminated, and can perform the deodorizing and deodorizing functions.
FIG. 4 shows a tap water purification apparatus using tourmaline ore. A tourmaline ore I is inserted into a non-metal case F in the figure, and a current is supplied to the coil J wound around the outer periphery of the case F with the electric power K from the tap water power generation mechanism as a direct current or an alternating current. Accordingly, a magnetic flux is generated to excite the internal tourmaline ore I. The tap water flowing in from the arrow G is purified while passing between the tourmaline ores and discharged from the arrow H.

In addition, although the tourmaline ore I was illustrated in the figure, the sanitization, sterilization, antibacterial, sterilization, or rot and contamination of barleystone, zeolite, ceramics, and other tap water with or without tourmaline ore Any one having prevention, deodorization / deodorization and the like can be used as appropriate.

Further, the ultraviolet light emitting diode can be driven by the electric power from the tap water power generation mechanism. By irradiating tap water with ultraviolet light emitted from this ultraviolet light-emitting diode, tap water can be sterilized, sterilized, antibacterial, and sterilized. Can generate ultraviolet light. As a result, water can be prevented from being spoiled or contaminated, and deodorization and deodorization can be realized.
That is, in the ultraviolet absorption spectrum, ultraviolet rays having an absorbance at 220 to 241 nm of 0.08 or less and an absorbance at 241 to 350 nm of 0.05 or less are used, and raw water is sterilized by the oxidizing action of ultraviolet rays by the ultraviolet irradiation.

Moreover, the tap water power generation mechanism of this invention can also generate an electromagnetic force by winding a coil around the outer periphery of the tap water pipe and supplying electric power from the tap water power generation mechanism.
Even with this electromagnetic force, tap water can be sterilized, sterilized, antibacterial, and sterilized, and at that time, an external power source is unnecessary and electromagnetic force can be generated by self-power generation. As a result, water can be prevented from being spoiled or contaminated, and deodorization and deodorization can be realized.

The tap water power generation mechanism according to the present invention is not only a purification device that responds to the deterioration of tap water quality described above, but also other various fluids, such as soft drinks and alcoholic drinks, as well as hydraulic oil, or other It can be used for various purposes such as prevention of spoilage and contamination in fluids, deodorization and deodorization.

1 shows an embodiment of a tap water power generation mechanism according to the present invention, and is an explanatory diagram of a state in which a rotating body A is perpendicular to a fluid inflow direction and a rotating body B is parallel. It is explanatory drawing of the state with which the rotary bodies A and B are each slanting with respect to the inflow direction of a fluid. It is explanatory drawing of the state which the rotary body A is parallel with the inflow direction of a fluid, and the rotary body B has made the right angle. It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the tap water purification apparatus by tourmaline ore using a tap water power generation mechanism. It is the schematic which shows the prior art example of a tap water purification apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

A, B Gear rotor C Housing D Inflow side E Outflow side F Non-metal case G, H Arrow I Tourmaline ore J Coil K Electric power

Claims (4)

A rotor unit in which two elliptical rotors are assembled in a hermetically sealed housing so that their outer circumferences are in rolling contact with each other is provided at a position where the water pressure flowing out from the water tap is received. When the water pressure from the water tap is applied, the rotor is rotated according to the deviation of the fluid pressure acting on each rotor to generate power. Power generation mechanism. The tap water power generation mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the ultraviolet light emitting diode is driven by electric power generated from the tap water power generation mechanism. The tap water power generation mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the tap water is irradiated with ultraviolet light emitted from the ultraviolet light emitting diode. The tap water power generation mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a coil is wound around a pipe water outer periphery to supply electric power from the tap water power generation mechanism to generate electromagnetic force.

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