JP3211366U - Electric energy generation device and device using this as power source - Google Patents

Abstract

An electric energy generation device that does not require a rotor driving mechanism, simplifies the device, and is excellent in stable supply of electric energy, and a device that uses the electric energy generation device. In the present invention, a magnet 11, a metal body 13 disposed in a non-contact state with a gap 12 from the magnet 11, and a resistor 14 provided over the magnet 11 and the metal body 13 are provided. I did it. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus that generates electrical energy and an apparatus that operates using the apparatus.

Conventionally known electric energy generation apparatuses are generally as follows.
(1) A generator that converts and generates mechanical energy into electrical energy using a power source (for example, Patent Document 1). The generator is a device that obtains electric energy based on electromagnetic induction, and the generator disclosed in Patent Document 1 is intended to simplify the structure of the device.

  (2) A solar cell that obtains electric energy using sunlight (for example, Patent Document 2). The solar cell is a device that obtains electric energy based on the photoelectric effect, and the solar cell of Patent Document 2 is intended to improve power generation efficiency.

  (3) A chemical battery that obtains electrical energy using a chemical reaction (for example, Patent Document 3). A chemical battery is an apparatus that obtains electrical energy based on an oxidation-reduction reaction, and the chemical battery disclosed in Patent Document 3 is intended to extend the life of the apparatus.

JP 2000-270526 A JP 2014-212216 A JP 2006-54194 A

  According to the electrical energy generation device described in Patent Literature 1, as long as the securing of the power source is continued, continuous and stable power (hereinafter, electrical energy) can be obtained. However, a rotor driving mechanism that generates an induced electromotive force is indispensable, and simplification of the apparatus is limited.

  According to the electrical energy generation device described in Patent Literature 2, as long as the supply of light is continued, continuous and stable electrical energy can be obtained. However, when the light supply is cut off, electric energy cannot be obtained, which is disadvantageous for a stable supply of electric energy as compared with a generator.

  According to the electric energy generating apparatus described in Patent Document 3, a chemical reaction is used, which does not require a rotor driving mechanism and is advantageous for simplification of the apparatus. However, taking a so-called dry battery as an example, the lifetime of the device due to deterioration is significantly shorter than that of a generator (Patent Document 1) and a solar cell (Patent Document 2), which is disadvantageous for a stable supply of electric energy.

  If a rotor drive mechanism is not required, the device can be simplified, and an electrical energy generation device excellent in stable supply of electrical energy and a device using this as a power source can be realized, it can greatly contribute to industrial development. desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an electric energy generating device that does not require a rotor driving mechanism, simplifies the device, and is excellent in stable supply of electric energy, and an electric power source. It is an object to provide an apparatus.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in claim 1 is provided across a magnet, a metal body arranged in a non-contact state with a gap from the magnet, and the magnet and the metal body. And a resistor.

  The magnet in the electric energy generator is a so-called permanent magnet that retains the magnetic force for a long time after magnetization, and is arranged in the order of magnet, interval, metal body, and the magnet and metal body are connected to each other by a resistor. It has become. According to this configuration, it has been discovered that the magnet is the positive electrode and the metal body is the negative electrode.

  The resistor has, for example, a conductor connected to the magnet side and a conductor connected to the metal body side, and is provided from the magnet to the metal body, and a portion having an electric resistance value larger than that of the conductor in the middle of the conductor path Is provided. A known resistor can be used as this resistor. The resistor may not be provided with a conductor, and the entire resistor may be configured to have a larger electrical resistance value than a metal body or other components.

In the electrical energy generating device according to claim 1, it has become clear from the results of numerous experiments that the magnet side becomes a positive electrode and the metal body side becomes a negative electrode, and a voltage is generated between the magnet and the metal body. Yes.
The electrical energy generation device according to claim 1 uses the magnetic force of the magnet, and the point in time when the magnetic force of the magnet disappears becomes the lifetime of the electrical energy generation device, but the lifetime is remarkably long.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the electrical energy generation device according to claim 1, wherein an insulator is provided at the interval, the magnet is fixed to one side of the insulator, and the other side of the insulator is provided. When the metal body is fixed to the magnet body, the magnet and the metal body are held in a non-contact state.

  As the insulator, any insulator having a band gap between the valence band and the conduction band can be applied, and a synthetic resin, glass, or the like can be selected according to the use environment. The insulator is configured as, for example, an insulator piece with adhesive applied on both sides, and by sandwiching the insulator piece, the magnet and the metal body are not in contact with each other and relative displacement is regulated. Retained. Note that the adhesive itself may function as an insulator and may be provided as an insulating layer.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the electrical energy generating device according to the first aspect, the metal body includes iron and has a solid structure.

From the viewpoint of increasing the output of electric energy, the material of the metal body is preferably iron or an alloy of iron and other metals, and the shape of the metal body is a medium column such as a metal column rather than a coil or a hollow structure. Experimental results have shown that it is advantageous to have a real structure.
From the same viewpoint, when the magnet and the metal body are both circular in cross section, it has become clear from the experimental results that the metal body is disadvantageous as the diameter is smaller than that of the magnet, and is advantageous as the diameter is closer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the electric energy generating device according to the first aspect, the magnet is configured using a neodymium magnet.
Neodymium magnets are mainly composed of neodymium, iron, and boron, and have a significantly higher magnetic flux density than ferrite magnets and other magnets.

  The device according to claim 5 is the electrical energy generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an electrode element provided on each of the magnet and the metal body is provided via the electrode element. And an amplifying device that receives the input of the voltage or current, amplifies the received voltage or current, and outputs the amplified voltage or current.

  The amplification device can amplify and control the voltage or current to a desired value, and a known device can be applied. Since the electrical energy generation device according to the fifth aspect includes the amplification device, the voltage or current can be amplified and controlled, and a necessary voltage necessary for the operation of the applied device can be secured.

  The device described in claim 6 is an apparatus characterized in that the electric energy generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is used as a power source.

This device is a lighting device, a power device, a cooling / heating device, or the like, and further includes various devices such as this lighting device.
The lighting device is a flashlight using a light source such as an incandescent light bulb or LED (Light Emitting Diode), indoor or outdoor lighting, and the like. The power device is a motor or the like incorporated in various devices as a drive mechanism, and the air conditioning device is an air conditioner that generates cold air or warm air using an electric heater or a heat engine cycle that generates heat when supplied with electric power.

  The device according to claim 1 includes a magnet, a metal body arranged in a non-contact state with a gap from the magnet, and a resistor provided across the magnet and the metal body, Unlike the configuration, which does not require a rotor drive mechanism that generates an induced electromotive force, the apparatus can be simplified.

  In addition, unlike the solar cell, the electrical energy generation device according to claim 1 can obtain electrical energy even when light supply is interrupted, and is advantageous for stable supply of electrical energy.

  In addition, the electrical energy generating device according to claim 1 has a significantly longer life due to deterioration as compared with a chemical battery such as a dry battery, which is advantageous in terms of stable supply of electrical energy.

  Therefore, according to the electrical energy generation device of claim 1, an electrical energy generation device that does not require a rotor driving mechanism, simplifies the device, and is excellent in stable supply of electrical energy is provided. it can.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, since the function of ensuring the non-contact state between the magnet and the metal body and the function of regulating the relative displacement between the magnet and the metal body are integrated, Furthermore, the structure can be simplified.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, a highly efficient shape can be taken in relation to the output value of electrical energy, and the output of electrical energy can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since a high magnetic flux density can be obtained, the output of electric energy can be improved and the structure of the apparatus can be simplified.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the required voltage required for the operation of the applied device can be secured, so that the application range of the electric energy generating device is expanded.

  According to the device of the sixth aspect, similarly to the electric energy generating device according to the first aspect, it is possible to simplify the device without the need for a rotor driving mechanism. Moreover, according to the device of the sixth aspect, it is possible to provide a device having excellent operational stability based on a stable supply of electric energy.

  Moreover, regarding the apparatus according to claim 6, by incorporating a converter that converts direct current to alternating current, applicability to an existing lighting device, power device, and cooling / heating device is improved. Furthermore, regarding the device according to claim 6, by arranging the electric energy generating device according to claim 1 in series to increase the output, the applicability to various devices is improved.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of an electric energy generating apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded view of an embodiment of the electrical energy generating apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a view showing an illuminating device including an embodiment of the electrical energy generating device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a view showing another embodiment of the electric energy generating apparatus according to the present invention.

With reference to the accompanying drawings, an electrical energy generation device according to the present invention and a device using this as a power source will be described in detail based on embodiments.
[Electric energy generator]
As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical energy generation device 10 of the present embodiment includes a magnet 11, a metal body 13 arranged in a non-contact state with a gap 12 from the magnet 11, and the magnet 11 and the metal body 13. And a resistor 14 provided to generate electric energy. “Electric energy” is electric power expressed in watts [W] in the International System of Units (SI).

  An insulator 15 is provided at a distance 12 secured between the magnet 11 and the metal body 13. Since the magnet 11 is fixed to one side of the insulator 15 and the metal body 13 is fixed to the other side of the insulator 15, the magnet 11 and the metal body 13 are held in a state where they do not contact each other. The insulator 15 is made of a non-conductive synthetic resin.

  The magnet 11 is a so-called permanent magnet that retains a magnetic force for a long time after magnetization, and is composed of a neodymium magnet that is a sintered body formed into a columnar shape. The magnet 11 is surface-treated with nickel plating and rust prevention measures are taken.

  The metal body 13 is shaped like a column like the magnet 11 and contains iron as a main component. Further, like the magnet 11, the metal body 13 is surface-treated with nickel plating and rust prevention measures are taken. The areas of the opposing surfaces of the magnet 11 and the metal body 13 are set to be uniform.

  The resistor 14 has a conductor 14 a connected to the magnet 11 side and a conductor 14 b connected to the metal body 13 side, and is provided so as to be bridged from the magnet 11 to the metal body 13. In the middle of the path of the conductors 14a and 14b, a resistance portion 14c having a larger electrical resistance value than the conductors 14a and 14b is provided. The resistor 14 is configured using a known resistor.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the electrical energy generation device 10.
As shown in FIG. 2, the specific configuration of the electrical energy generation device 10 includes a magnet 11, an adhesive layer 16 that forms a gap 12, an insulator 15, an adhesive layer 16, and a metal body 13 from the magnet 11 side. They are arranged in order.

  The adhesive layers 16 and 16 are application layers of an adhesive using an epoxy resin, and are applied to each surface of the insulator 15 facing the magnet 11 and the metal body 13. The magnet 11 and the metal body 13 are fixed to the insulator 15 through the adhesive layers 16 and 16. The resistor 14 is joined to the magnet 11 and the metal body 13 at the connection point 17 by solder joining.

(effect)
The electrical energy generation device 10 includes a magnet 11, a metal body 13 disposed in a non-contact state with a gap 12 from the magnet 11, and a resistor 14 provided across the magnet 11 and the metal body 13. According to this configuration, the magnet 11 side becomes the positive electrode and the metal body 13 side becomes the negative electrode, and a voltage is generated between the magnet 11 and the metal body 13.

  Thus, according to the electrical energy generation device 10, electrical energy can be obtained and the device can be simplified without requiring a rotor drive mechanism that generates an induced electromotive force unlike a generator. .

  In addition, unlike the solar cell, the electrical energy generation device 10 obtains electrical energy using the magnetic force of the magnet 11, so that electrical energy can be obtained even if the light supply is interrupted, and the electrical energy is stable. It is advantageous to supply. Furthermore, the electrical energy generation device 10 has a significantly longer life due to deterioration than a chemical battery such as a dry battery, which is advantageous in terms of stable supply of electrical energy.

  Therefore, according to the electrical energy generation device 10, a rotor drive mechanism is unnecessary, the device can be simplified, and an electrical energy generation device excellent in stable supply of electrical energy can be provided.

[Lighting device including the electric energy generation device 10]
FIG. 3 is a view showing a lighting device provided with the electrical energy generation device 10.
The illuminating device 100 of the present embodiment mainly includes an electric energy generation device 10 having an amplifying device 19, a light bulb 20, and a switch 23.

  A positive electrode element 18a is attached to the magnet 11, and a negative electrode element 18b is attached to the metal body 13. A voltage applied to each electrode element 18 (the positive electrode element 18a and the negative electrode element 18b) and a flowing current are input to the input conductor 21. Is input to the amplifying device 19.

  The voltage applied to the amplifying device 19 is boosted or lowered by the amplifying device 19 so as to satisfy the rated voltage of the light bulb 20, and then applied to the light bulb 20 via the output lead 22.

In the lighting device 100, the operation of a button (not shown) is used to control ON / OFF of the switch 23 to apply and block the voltage to the bulb 20, so that the bulb 20 of the lighting device 100 can be turned on and off. .
(effect)
Since the illumination device 100 includes the electrical energy generation device 10, the device can be simplified as described above. In addition, since the lighting device 100 can ensure a stable and continuous supply of electric energy based on magnetic force without requiring an external power supply, it can be used even in an environment where the power supply is interrupted in the event of a power failure or disaster it can.

  The electrical energy device according to the present invention has been described based on one embodiment. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the present embodiment, and the gist of the invention described in the claims of the utility model registration is as follows. Modifications and additions are allowed without departing from the above.

  For example, a plurality of electrical energy generation devices 10 may be connected in series. Thereby, the electrical energy of the magnification | multiplying_factor according to the number of connection of the electrical energy production | generation apparatus 10 can be output.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing another form of the electric energy generating device according to the present invention, and is an example in which three electric energy generating devices 10 are connected in series via connecting wires 24. The multiple series type electric energy generating device 50 can output larger electric energy than the case where the electric energy generating device 10 is used alone. In this case, the respective electric energy generation devices 10 may be covered with a material having an excellent magnetic shielding effect such as iron so that the adjacent electric energy generation devices 10 do not magnetically act on each other.

  In addition, the magnet may be a ferrite magnet or other magnets instead of a neodymium magnet, and the metal body may be an alloy of iron and other metals, or a metal that does not contain iron, or other, not pure iron. You may make it comprise with the material of.

  The electrical energy generation device according to the above embodiment can be widely applied as long as it is a device that operates by receiving supply of electrical energy. For example, the electrical energy generation device can be applied to a power device, a cooling / heating device, and the like in addition to the lighting device shown in the above embodiment, and can also be applied to a large-scale device including these devices as one component. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 50 Electric energy production | generation apparatus 11 Magnet 12 Space | interval 13 Metal body 14 Resistor 14a, 14b Conductor 14c Resistance part 15 Insulator 16 Adhesion layer 17 Connection point 18 Electrode element 18a Positive electrode element 18b Negative electrode element 19 Amplifier 20 Light bulb 21 input conductor 22 output conductor 23 switch 24 connecting conductor 100 lighting device

Claims (6)

A magnet,
A metal body arranged in a non-contact state at a distance from the magnet;
A resistor provided across the magnet and the metal body;
An electrical energy generation device comprising:   An insulator is provided at the interval, and the magnet is fixed to one side of the insulator and the metal body is fixed to the other side of the insulator, whereby the magnet and the metal body are not in contact with each other. The electrical energy generation device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical energy generation device is held in a state of   The electrical energy generation device according to claim 1, wherein the metal body includes iron and has a solid structure.   The electrical energy generation device according to claim 1, wherein the magnet is configured using a neodymium magnet. An electrode element provided on each of the magnet and the metal body;
An amplifying device that receives voltage or current input through the electrode element, amplifies the received current or voltage, and outputs the amplified current or voltage;
The electrical energy generation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising:   An apparatus using the electrical energy generation apparatus according to claim 1 as a power source.