JPH0693951A - Method and device for feeding air with pressure by wave energy - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform the feed of air with a pressure and the feed of air for a long time by means of a device of simple constitution without consuming a resource, such as electricity. CONSTITUTION:An air chamber 3 surrounded with a float 30 floating on a water surface 90, a flexible air chamber body 31 attached to the float 30, and a cover 32 attached to the body 31 comprises the above devices. The cover 32 is securely held and the air chamber is formed such that an internal volume is fluctuated through vertical movement of the float 30 owing to waves. A feed pipe 4 and an exhaust pipe 5 are connected to the air chamber 3 through a feed valve 41 through which air is allowed to pass only in one-way and an exhaust valve 51.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air pressure feeding method and apparatus for feeding air to a predetermined place by utilizing wave energy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a device that continuously consumes air, there is a ventilation device for a combustion furnace, a fish tank, or a room such as a cabin. For supplying air to these, conventionally, an electrically driven device such as a blower is used.

[0003]

The above configuration has a problem in that the resource of electricity is consumed for a long time, and thus a large amount of resource is consumed.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, and is an apparatus having a simple structure.
It is an object of the present invention to provide an air pressure feeding method and apparatus using wave energy that enables pressure feeding and supply of air for a long time without consuming resources such as electricity.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air pressure feeding method, wherein a one-way valve for air supply and a one-way valve for exhaust air are connected to an air chamber whose inner volume is variable, and a wave is transmitted. By varying the internal volume of the air chamber with energy, air is sucked into the air chamber through the one-way valve for air supply, and air is pumped through the one-way valve for exhaust. .

According to another aspect of the pneumatic pumping device of the present invention, an air chamber surrounded by a float floating above the water surface, a flexible main body attached to the float, and a lid attached to the main body is formed. This lid is fixed and held,
The air chamber is configured so that the float moves up and down due to waves to increase or decrease the internal volume, and the air chamber is supplied with an exhaust pipe through an air supply valve and an exhaust valve that allow ventilation in only one direction. It is connected to the trachea.

An air pumping device according to a third aspect of the present invention comprises an air chamber main body made of an annular body and a float penetrating the center of the annular body, and the air chamber main body is capable of varying its internal volume due to waves. This float is floated on the water surface, and an air supply pipe and an exhaust pipe are connected to the upper part of the air chamber body via an air supply valve and an exhaust valve, respectively. The exhaust valve is a one-way valve.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air pumping apparatus having a cylindrical air chamber body having a lower end opened, a valve chamber having an air supply valve and an exhaust valve attached to an upper end of the air chamber body, and The air supply pipe and the exhaust pipe are connected to the valve chamber, and the air supply valve and the exhaust valve are each configured as a one-way valve.

An air pumping device according to a fifth aspect of the present invention includes a float floated on the water surface, and an air chamber body installed on land or on a ship so that the volume of the internal air chamber is variable.
And a transmission means for transmitting the energy of the waves of the float to the air chamber body to change the volume of the air chamber.

[0010]

According to the air pressure feeding method of the above-mentioned claim 1, an air supply valve and an exhaust valve which allow ventilation in only one direction are provided in the air chamber body whose internal volume is variable, and the air energy is utilized by utilizing wave energy. By varying the volume of the chamber, air can be pumped to a given location through an exhaust valve.

According to the pneumatic pumping device of the second aspect, the float is floated on the water surface, and the air chamber cover is fixed and set at an appropriate height in relation to the water surface by adjusting the adjusting member to set the inside of the air chamber body. An air chamber with a predetermined volume is formed in the float, and when waves occur on the water surface in this state, the float moves up and down accordingly. Since the air chamber cover is fixedly held, the float pushes up due to waves and rises, and then the descent motion is repeated, so that the pressure in the air chamber repeatedly rises and falls, thereby passing through the air supply pipe. The air is sucked, and the air is pumped to a predetermined place through the exhaust pipe.

According to the pneumatic pumping device of the third aspect, when the float is floated on the water surface and moored, and when waves are generated on the water surface in that state, the air chamber body is compressed accordingly and the pressure of the internal air chamber is increased. Rises and falls, and the air supply valve and the exhaust valve alternately open and close according to the fluctuation of this pressure, and air is supplied to the air chamber through the air supply pipe by the same action as above, and at the same time through the exhaust pipe to the specified location. Will be sent.

According to the pneumatic pumping device of the fourth aspect, when a wave is generated on the water surface, the water surface in the air chamber also moves up and down, and the pressure in the air chamber rises and falls in accordance therewith, and in response to fluctuations in this pressure. The air supply valve and the exhaust valve are alternately opened and closed, and air is supplied from the air supply pipe by the action similar to the above, and air is pumped to a predetermined place through the exhaust pipe.

According to the pneumatic pumping device of the fifth aspect, when a wave is generated on the water surface, the float moves up and down, and this movement is transmitted to the lower end portion of the air chamber body through the transmission means to expand and contract the air chamber body. As a result, the pressure of the internal air chamber rises and falls, and the air supply valve and the exhaust valve alternately open and close according to the fluctuation of this pressure, and air is pumped to a predetermined place through the exhaust pipe by the same action as above. .

[0015]

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a pair of columns 2 are installed close to a quay 1, and a holding member 21 is provided between the upper surfaces of them and the upper surface of the quay 1. The float 30 is hung on the water surface 9 below the holding member 21.
It is floated at 0. On both sides of the float 30, a connecting member 33 made of a flexible member such as a rope is provided so as to project laterally, and a locking piece 34 is attached to the tip end portion thereof. On the other hand, guide rails 11 extending in the up-down direction are installed on the opposite side surfaces of the quay 1 and the pillar 2 facing them, and the locking pieces 34 are movably fitted to the guide rails 11. When the float 30 laterally moves, the connecting member 33 on either side is tensioned and prevents further lateral movement, so that the float 30 is prevented from colliding with the quay 1 and the column 2. In addition, the float 30 is allowed to move up and down by the vertical movement of the water surface 90.

On the upper side of the float 30, a prismatic air chamber body 31 is attached, and an air chamber cover 32 is attached to the upper end portion of the air chamber body 31, by which the air chamber 3 is formed. Has been done. This air chamber body 3
1 is made of a flexible material such as a rubber sheet, and is expanded and contracted in the height direction by the vertical movement of the float 30 to change the volume of the internal air chamber 3.

In this embodiment, the lower ends of four adjusting members 22 are connected to the air chamber cover 32, and the adjusting members 22 are formed by screw rods screwed to the holding member 21. The air chamber cover 32 is fixed and held at a predetermined height by adjusting the screwing amount of 22. Further, the air chamber cover 32 is connected to the base ends of the air supply pipe 4 and the exhaust pipe 5, an air supply port member 49 is attached to the front end of the air supply pipe 4, and an air conditioning tank is attached to the front end of the exhaust pipe 5. An incinerator 54 is connected via 53. Further, an exhaust pipe 57 may be connected to the air conditioning tank 53, and the tip of the exhaust pipe 57 may be guided to the fish tank 58 or the like.

An expanding / contracting portion 45 and a valve chamber 40 are provided at an intermediate portion of the air supply pipe 4, and the valve chamber 40 has a valve seat 42 having a vent hole 43 and the valve seat 42, as shown in FIG. And a valve element 44 attached to the one-way valve (check valve). That is, when the pressure in the air chamber 3 decreases, the valve body 44 bends as shown by the solid line to open the valve to allow air to pass, and when the pressure in the air chamber 3 increases,
The valve body 44 is configured to return and close the valve as shown by an imaginary line to block passage of air. Exhaust pipe 5
The expansion / contraction portion 55 and the valve chamber 50 are also provided in the middle portion of the valve chamber 50. The valve chamber 50 constitutes a one-way valve like the valve chamber 40, but the valve chamber 50 is in the opposite direction to the valve chamber 40. When it is a one-way valve and the pressure in the air chamber 3 decreases, the valve element 44 bends as shown by the solid line to open the valve and allow air to pass, and when the pressure in the air chamber 3 rises,
The valve body 44 is configured to return and close the valve as shown by an imaginary line to block passage of air.

In the above structure, the float 30 is attached to the water surface 9
Float to 0 and adjust the adjustment member 22 to adjust the air chamber cover 3
2 is set to an appropriate height in relation to the water surface 90, and the air chamber 3 having a predetermined volume is formed in the air chamber body 31. When waves occur on the water surface 90 in this state, the float 3
0 moves laterally and vertically. With respect to this lateral movement, the movement is restricted within a certain range by the connecting members 33 on both sides, and the vertical movement is freely performed by the locking piece 34 moving in the guide rail 11. Since the air chamber cover 32 is fixedly held, when the float 30 is pushed up by the waves and rises, the pressure in the air chamber 3 rises, and the valve element 44 in the valve chamber 40 is shown by the phantom line in FIG. In this way, the ventilation hole 43 is closed to block the flow of air, and conversely, the valve in the valve chamber 50 is opened so that air is pumped through the exhaust pipe 5 and sent to the incinerator 54 through the air conditioning tank 53 for combustion. Used as air. Also the exhaust pipe 57
In the case where the above is provided, the air is supplied to the fish tank 58 through the exhaust pipe 57.

Then, when the float 30 descends due to the waves, the pressure in the air chamber 3 falls, the valve in the valve chamber 50 is closed and the discharge of air is blocked, and conversely, the valve element 44 in the valve chamber 40 is closed. As shown by the solid line, the ventilation hole 43 is opened to allow the air to flow, and the outside air is sucked from the air supply port member 49 and supplied into the air chamber 3 through the air supply pipe 4. In this way, the float 30 moves up and down by the energy of the waves, and this movement causes the pressure in the air chamber 3 to rise and fall, thereby supplying air from the air supply pipe 4 and pumping air through the exhaust pipe 5. By repeating the operation, air is supplied to a predetermined device.

In the above structure, a plurality of air chambers 3 are arranged side by side, and the air conditioning tanks 53 are arranged from the respective air chambers.
May be supplied to the air. In this case, the air can be supplied from the air adjusting tank 53 more stably and continuously.

4 to 9 show a second embodiment of the present invention, in which an air pumping device 100 is provided with an annular air chamber body 6 and a boat-shaped float 35 penetrating the center hole thereof. 6 is made of a flexible material such as a rubber sheet or a plastic sheet, and is cut off at its lower end to close its ends 6a. A connecting member 37 is attached to both ends of the bottom of the float 35, and a ballast 36 is connected to the lower end of the connecting member 37, and the ballast 36 supports the bottom of the air chamber body 6. A conduit 63 penetrates through the upper part of the air chamber body 6, and a valve chamber 60 is integrally provided on the upper part of the conduit 63. The interior of the valve chamber 60 is partitioned by a partition plate 66 in the vertical direction. Is provided with an intake valve 41 and an exhaust valve 51 symmetrically with each other, and the partition plate 6
6 extends downward to partition the inner space of the air chamber body 6, thereby forming a pair of symmetrical semicircular air chambers 61.
And 62 are formed. Further, the air supply pipe 4 is connected to the space where the air supply valve 41 is provided, and the exhaust pipe 5 is connected to the space where the exhaust valve 51 is provided, and the tip end of the air supply pipe 4 is opened at an appropriate position to exhaust the air. The tip of the tube 5 is guided to a predetermined air supply means (not shown). A locking arm 38 is attached to one end of the float 35 at a portion located above the water surface.

In the above structure, the float 35 is attached to the water surface 9
When floated at 0, the lower half of the air chamber body 6 is submerged in water as shown in the figure. Therefore, the pneumatic pumping device 100 can be locked by the locking arm 38 by a proper ship and towed to a predetermined place, and moored there. When waves occur on the water surface 90 in the moored state, the air chamber body 6 is compressed accordingly, and the pressures of the air chambers 61 and 62 inside rise and fall, and the air supply valve 41 and the exhaust valve according to the fluctuation of this pressure. 51 alternately opens and closes, and air is supplied into the air chambers 61 and 62 through the air supply pipe 4 by the same action as described above, and is sent to a predetermined place through the exhaust pipe 5. With this configuration, the device can be freely moved, and therefore, it is very convenient when used as a ventilation device for a ship anchored at a port.

10 and 11 show a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a pair of upper and lower holding members 13 are installed on the side surface of the quay 1 so as to project laterally, and the air chamber body 7 is provided at the tip thereof.
Is held. The air chamber body 7 is formed in a cylindrical shape and is arranged so that its axis is oriented in the up-down direction. The lower end portion is submerged and opened in the water, and a ball 71 is arranged inside so as to be vertically movable. A wire mesh 75 for preventing the outflow of the balls 71 is attached to the portion. Further, a conduit 72 is attached to the upper end of the air chamber main body 7, a partition plate 76 having a vent hole 77 is formed at the lower end thereof, and a valve chamber 73 is formed at the upper part thereof, whereby the air chamber is formed. A cylindrical air chamber 70 is formed inside the main body 7. The inside of the valve chamber 73 is partitioned by a partition plate 74 to provide an air supply valve 41 and an exhaust valve 51,
An air supply pipe 4 and an exhaust pipe 5 are connected to the air supply valve 41 and the exhaust valve 51, respectively.

In the above structure, when waves occur on the water surface 90, the water surface in the air chamber 70 also moves up and down, the pressure in the air chamber 70 rises and falls accordingly, and the air supply valve 41 responds to the fluctuation of this pressure. And the exhaust valve 51 is alternately opened and closed, and air is supplied from the air supply pipe 4 by the same action as described above, and at the same time, air is pumped to a predetermined place through the exhaust pipe 5. The ball 71 is always floating above the water surface 90 and moves up and down in the air chamber 70 in response to the waves. Then, when the wave rises and the water surface 90 approaches the partition plate 76, the ball 71 blocks the vent hole 77, thereby preventing water from entering the valve chamber 73.

12 to 14 show an example in which the air chamber body 7 is attached to both sides of the stern of the small boat 10. The air supply pipe 4 is opened above the stern and the tip of the exhaust pipe 5 is introduced into the cabin. Has been. When the small boat 10 is sliding, the air chamber body 7
The lower end of the boat floats above the water surface 90.
When the vehicle is in a low-speed running state or in a stopped state, the draft increases and the lower end portion of the air chamber body 7 is submerged, and the air is pumped by waves due to the same action as described above. It can be used for ventilation in the engine room.

FIGS. 15 and 16 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which an inverted V-shaped lever 81 is rotatably supported at the end of the quay 1 by a pillar 85 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal shaft 82.
The float 8 floating on the water surface 90 is provided at one end of the lever 81.
Are connected. Further, the upper end portion of the air chamber main body 80 is held on the quay 1 by the holding frame 14, and the air chamber main body 80 is configured to expand and contract in the vertical direction so that the volume of the internal air chamber changes. . The other end of the lever 81 is connected to the lower end of the air chamber body 80. Further, an air supply valve and an exhaust valve similar to the above are provided at the upper end of the air chamber body 80, and the air supply pipe 4 and the exhaust pipe 5 are connected to each. The air chamber body 80 may be installed on board instead of on land.

In the above structure, when a wave is generated on the water surface 90, the float 8 moves up and down, and this movement is transmitted to the lower end portion of the air chamber body 80 via the lever 81 and is transmitted to the air chamber body 8.
0 is expanded and contracted, whereby the pressure of the internal air chamber rises and falls, and the air supply valve and the exhaust valve alternately open and close according to the fluctuation of this pressure, and the air is sent to a predetermined place through the exhaust pipe 5 by the same action as above. Is pumped.

[0029]

As described above, according to the present invention, the air chamber body whose internal volume is variable is provided with the air supply valve and the exhaust valve which allow ventilation in only one direction, and the wave energy is utilized. By changing the volume of the air chamber, the air is supplied to the air chamber through the air supply valve and the air is pumped to a predetermined place through the exhaust valve. As described above, since the device has a simple structure, it can be manufactured at a low cost, and it does not require resources such as electricity unlike the conventional device because it utilizes a natural phenomenon of wave energy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial sectional side view showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the valve chamber of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the valve chamber of FIG.

9 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the valve chamber of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a plan view of FIG.

12 is a side view showing an application example of the apparatus of FIG.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a rear view of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a side view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a plan view of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Wharf 2 Struts 3, 61, 62, 70 Air chamber 4 Air supply pipe 5 Exhaust pipe 6, 7, 31 Air chamber body 8, 30, 80 Float 41 Air supply valve 51 Exhaust valve 90 Water surface

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A one-way valve for air supply and a one-way valve for exhaust are connected to an air chamber having a variable inner volume, and the inner volume of the air chamber is varied by wave energy. An air pressure-feeding method using wave energy, characterized in that air is sucked into an air chamber through the air supply one-way valve and air is pressure-fed through the exhaust one-way valve. 2. An air chamber surrounded by a float floating above the water surface, a flexible main body attached to the float, and a lid attached to the main body,
The lid is fixedly held, and the air chamber is configured so that the float moves up and down due to waves to increase or decrease the internal volume.The air chamber has an air supply valve that allows ventilation in only one direction and an exhaust gas. An air pressure feeding device using wave energy, wherein an exhaust pipe and an air supply pipe are connected via a valve. 3. An air chamber main body made of a ring-shaped body and a float penetrating the center of the ring-shaped body. The air chamber main body is made of a flexible sheet so that the internal volume is changed by waves. , The float is floated on the surface of the water, and the air supply pipe and the exhaust pipe are connected to the upper part of the air chamber body through the air supply valve and the exhaust valve, respectively, and the air supply valve and the exhaust valve are respectively connected to each other. An air pressure feeding device using wave energy, which is configured by a directional valve. 4. A cylindrical air chamber body having an open lower end,
A valve chamber having an air supply valve and an exhaust valve attached to the upper end of the air chamber body, and an air supply pipe and an exhaust pipe connected to the valve chamber, and the air supply valve and the exhaust valve are: An air pressure feeding device using wave energy, characterized in that each is constituted by a one-way valve. 5. A float floated on the surface of the water, an air chamber main body installed on land or on a ship so that the volume of the internal air chamber is variable, and energy generated by waves of the float is transmitted to the air chamber main body. An air pressure-feeding device using wave energy, which has a transmitting means for transmitting the volume of the air chamber.