KR100720947B1 - Easily operated tidal current power plant - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tidal current generator, and more particularly, having one or more generator assemblies for generating electricity having a propeller rotated by the flow of tidal current, extending in the transverse direction with respect to the flow direction of the tidal current generator assembly A pair of towers, which are integrally provided with a lateral beam, and a bottom portion of which is a plate-shaped column supported on the seabeds on both sides of the lateral beams, a driving motor provided at an upper portion of the tower to raise or lower the generator assembly, and integrally with the generator assembly. It is equipped with a drive sprocket, a transverse sprocket and a chain for transmitting the rotational force of the drive motor so that the lateral beam provided is raised or lowered, so that the rising and falling of the generator assembly that generates electricity by tidal current can be stably and easily worked. , Repair and replacement of the tidal current generator is convenient Even if the flow of the change is easy to rotate the generator assembly according to the flow of the tidal flow, the present invention relates to a tidal current generation device that allows power generation at any time.

Tidal current, generator, propeller

Description

EASYLY OPERATED TIDAL CURRENT POWER PLANT}

1 is an exemplary view of a schematic overall shape of the tidal current generator of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a detailed view of the drive motor portion of the present invention tidal current generator.

Figure 3 is a schematic illustration of the operation of the drive motor of the present invention tidal current generator.

4 is a configuration diagram of a drive motor and a drive sprocket of the present invention a tidal current generator.

5 is an exemplary view of a coupling portion of the tower and the sideways of the present invention tidal current generator.

Figure 6 is an illustration of the shape of the generator assembly of the present invention tidal current generator.

Figure 7 is an illustration of the shape of the tower of the present invention algae generator.

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1: Algae generator 2: Sea bottom

3: tower 4: platform

11: generator assembly 12: propeller

21: sideways 31: drive motor

34: counterweight

The present invention relates to a tidal current generator, and more particularly, the rise and fall of the generator assembly for generating electricity by tidal flow is stable and easy to repair and replace the tidal current generator is convenient, and the flow of tidal current is changed. Even if it is possible to easily rotate the generator assembly in accordance with the flow of the tidal flow, the present invention relates to a tidal current generator to enable power generation at any time.

In general, power generation devices for generating electricity include coal or oil-fired power plants, nuclear power plants using uranium, and hydroelectric generators.

Among these power generation apparatuses, it does not pollute the environment and does not require any resources, and it is possible to generate natural energy into electric energy by using solar heat generators using solar heat, wind power generators using wind power, and marine power generators using sea water from the sea. There is. In particular, the offshore power plant uses tidal power as a power source, and the tidal power generator produces electricity by using the rising and falling movement of the sea level, and the ocean temperature difference generated by converting thermal energy into mechanical energy by using the temperature difference between hot water and deep sea cold water in the ocean surface layer. There is an algae generator that generates power using the kinetic energy of seawater by installing a water generator in a place where the flow of seawater is high.

Among these power generators, the algae generator is mostly fixed to a single column on the seabed and installed by fixing a generator on the top to generate power by the flow of seawater. In other words, the propeller provided on one side of the generator is provided to generate power while rotating by the flow of sea water.

However, in the conventional current generator provided as described above, since the generator assembly and the propeller are fixed integrally on the top of the pillar embedded in the sea bottom, when the flow direction of the seawater is changed, the propeller rotation does not become constant so that the output of electricity generated is generated. It will not be stable. In addition, when the current generator repairs or replaces a malfunction, a problem occurs such that the repairman needs to dive to work underwater or pull out the installed land to repair or replace.

The present invention for overcoming the above problems can be stable and easy to work up and down the generator assembly for generating electricity by the current by a plurality of drive motors and counterweights provided on the upper side of both towers, algae Repair and replacement of the power generation device is easy to work, even if the flow of the tidal flow can easily rotate the generator assembly according to the flow of the tidal flow, there is the purpose of enabling power generation at any time.

The present invention for achieving the above object,

One or more generator assemblies having propellers rotated by a flow of tidal current to generate electricity;

A lateral beam extending in a transverse direction with respect to the flow direction of the tidal current and integrally provided with the generator assembly;

A pair of towers whose bottoms are plate-shaped pillars supported on the sea bottoms on both sides of the lateral beams;

A driving motor provided at an upper portion of the tower to raise or lower the generator assembly;

Provided is a tidal current generator having a drive sprocket, a transverse sprocket and a chain for transmitting the rotational force of the drive motor so that the lateral beam provided integrally with the generator assembly is raised or lowered.

Thus, the drive motor and the drive sprocket are provided in each of the two top of the tower on both sides, both ends of the chain is provided with a balance weight, respectively

The tower is rotatably coupled to the lateral beam by a bearing coupled to the outside of the lateral boss sprocket integrally formed at both ends of the lateral beam,

A plate- or bar-shaped support bar formed integrally with the outer ring of the bearing forms an induction part guided to smoothly raise and lower, so that the generator assembly is provided to stably raise and lower,

The generator assembly which is integrally coupled with the lateral beam provides a tidal current generator having a power generation to continue by rotating 180 degrees every 6 hours with respect to the flow of the tidal current.

In addition, the sideways, the side from which the bird is pushed to form a pointed shape of the wing, the side from which the bird exits is formed in a rounded surface,

The tower is provided with a pointed shape of the surface of the side from which the tidal current is pushed out and exit, provides a tidal current generator is provided to receive less flow resistance of the tidal current.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail.

1 is an exemplary view of a schematic overall shape of the present invention tidal current generator, FIG. 2 is a detailed view of the drive motor portion of the present invention tidal current generator, Figure 3 is a schematic view of the operation of the drive motor of the current tidal current generator Figure 4 is an exemplary view, Figure 4 is a configuration diagram for a drive motor and a drive sprocket of the present invention, the top view is a plan view, the bottom view is a view showing the configuration from the front.

5 is an exemplary view of the coupling portion of the tower and the sideways of the present invention tidal current generator, FIG. 6 is an illustration of the shape of the generator assembly of the present invention tidal current generator, and FIG. It is an illustration about a shape.

That is, the present invention tidal current generator 1 has a propeller 12 is rotated by the flow of tidal flow as shown in Figures 1 to 5, one or more generator assembly 11, tidal current to generate electricity A pair of towers extending in the transverse direction with respect to the flow direction of the lateral beam 21 integrally provided with the generator assembly 11, the bottom portion is a plate-shaped column supported on the sea bottom (2) on both sides of the lateral beam 21 ( 3), the drive motor 31 is provided on the top of the tower (3) to raise or lower the generator assembly 11, and the lateral beam (21) integrally provided with the generator assembly 11 is raised Or it is provided with a drive sprocket 32, a transverse boss sprocket 22 and a chain 33 for transmitting the rotational force of the drive motor 31 to descend. That is, the drive sprocket 32 is provided to be interlocked by the drive motor 31 and the drive shaft 35 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4.

The upper portion of the tower 3 of the present invention includes a platform 4 having a planar shape, and a driving motor 31 and a driving sprocket 32 are installed therein. Thus, the drive motor 31 and the drive sprocket 32, etc., are provided in each of the top of the tower (3) on both sides, each of the two ends of the chain 33 is provided with a counterweight (34), respectively. .

The drive motor 31 and the platform 4 of the present invention tidal current generator 1 is located above the sea level 5 to operate, the generator assembly 11 by the operation of the drive motor 31 by the tidal current. If the power generation is located below the sea level (5) and is generated by the tidal current, when repairing or replacing the generator assembly 11 is provided to operate by operating the drive motor 31 to lift above the sea level (5) will be.

Thus, three pairs of towers 3 or one sideways 21 may be provided with three generator assemblies 11, as shown in FIG. 1, and may be provided with one, two, or many according to size. Can develop. Typically, the size of the tower (3) is several tens of meters, the distance between the two towers (3) is also installed to reach several tens of meters. The generator assembly 11 is installed to a size of several tons, and the size of the propeller 12 is also formed to a shape of several meters. Therefore, if there is always a flow of algae, power generation is possible. In order to move the huge and heavy members of the current tidal current generator 1, it must operate stably, and also require less power to operate. This is provided with a balance weight 34 on both sides of the chain 33, so as to facilitate the transfer of the generator assembly 11 by the drive motor (31).

The tower 3 is provided so as to be rotatably coupled with the crossbeam 21 by a bearing 23 coupled to the outside of the crossbeam sprocket 22 integrally formed at both ends of the crossbeam 21. In particular, the plate- or rod-shaped support bar 24 integrally formed with the outer ring of the bearing 23 forms an induction part 25 which is guided to smoothly raise and lower, so that the generator assembly 11 is stable. It was equipped to rise and fall.

That is, the generator assembly 11 and the tower 3 which are integrally provided with the lateral beam 21 by the bearing 23 are rotatably coupled to each other, and the generator assembly 11 is raised and lowered along the induction part 25. This will continue without shaking.

In other words, the position of the generator assembly 11 and the tower 3 by the members of the support bar 24, the bearing 23, the guide portion 25, etc., since the position must be stably secured against the force of the tidal current that is continuously pushed. The coupling and installation state of the will be kept good.

In the present tidal current generator (1) provided as described above, with respect to both towers (3), the pair of drive motors 31, as shown in Figs. When the sprocket 32 is rotated, the lateral boss sprocket 22 and the generator assembly 11 are raised. On the contrary, when the driving sprockets 32 are rotated in the opposite direction to each other, the lateral boss sprocket 22 and the generator are rotated. The assembly 11 is to be lowered.

If the operation method of the drive motor 31 in the upper portion of the tower 3 is different, the generator assembly 11 operates differently. That is, when the two side driving sprockets 32 are rotated clockwise, the lateral boss sprocket 22 and the generator assembly 11 also rotate clockwise. On the contrary, when the drive sprocket 32 is rotated counterclockwise, the lateral boss sprocket 22 is rotated. ) And the generator assembly 11 are also rotated counterclockwise.

As described above, the generator assembly 11, which is integrally coupled with the lateral beam 21, is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise while maintaining the same height, in particular with respect to the flow of birds. It was equipped to rotate the power 180 degrees every six hours to continue the power generation. That is, since the current is slightly different in time, but the flow is reversed every six hours, accordingly, the generator assembly 11 also rotates according to the operation of the drive motor 31 in the same way as the current flow direction, so that the current flow Even if it changes, it is always equipped to be able to develop.

The sideways 21 is, as shown in Figure 6 to form a pointed portion of the wing shape 26 to the side where the bird is pushed, and the side from which the bird escapes to be formed in a rounded surface 26, In addition, the tower 3, as shown in Figure 7, the side of the side of the tide is pushed out and exited to form a pointed shape (27, 28), provided to receive less flow resistance of the tide. Particularly, the sharp parts and the sides of the wing 26 of the sideways 21 are pushed, and the upper and lower surfaces receive the upper and lower pressures in the direction opposite to the surface, and the birds are pushed. It is provided to always keep in the direction. Thus, the propeller 12 of the generator assembly 11, which is integrally formed with the sideways 21, is always evenly balanced against the flow direction of the tidal flow, so that the propeller 12 smoothly without resistance by the tidal current. Rotated, so that the power generation will work smoothly.

The present invention described above is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings, and various substitutions will be made by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. , Modifications and variations are possible.

The present invention provided as described above is able to work stably and easily the rise and fall of the generator assembly for generating electricity by the tidal current by a plurality of drive motors and counterweights provided on the upper side of both towers, Repair and replacement is convenient, and even if the flow of the tidal flow can easily rotate the generator assembly according to the flow of the tidal flow, there is an effect such as to be able to generate power at any time.

Claims (7)

One or more generator assemblies having propellers rotated by a flow of tidal current to generate electricity; A lateral beam extending in a transverse direction with respect to the flow direction of the tidal current and integrally provided with the generator assembly; A pair of towers whose bottoms are plate-shaped pillars supported on the sea bottoms on both sides of the lateral beams; A driving motor provided at an upper portion of the tower to raise or lower the generator assembly; Easily operated tidal current generator characterized in that it comprises a drive sprocket, a transverse sprocket and a chain for transmitting the rotational force of the drive motor so that the lateral beam is integrally provided with the generator assembly. The method of claim 1, The drive motor and the drive sprocket, Two are provided at the top of the tower on each side, Easy-to-operate tidal current generator, characterized in that each side end of the chain is provided with a balance addition. The method of claim 2, The tower, Easy-to-operate tidal current generator, characterized in that coupled to the sideways rotatable by a bearing coupled to the outside of the sideways sprocket integrally formed at both ends of the sideways. The method of claim 3, wherein The tower, Easy-to-operate tide characterized in that the plate- or bar-shaped support bar formed integrally with the outer ring of the bearing forms an induction part that is guided to smoothly raise and lower, so that the generator assembly is stably raised and lowered. Power generation device. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, The tower, The generator assembly coupled to the lateral beam is an easy-to-operate tidal current generator, characterized in that the power generation is continued by rotating 180 degrees every six hours with respect to the flow of the tidal current. The method of claim 5, The sideways, On the side where the algae is pushed, it forms a sharp point of the wing shape, Easy-to-operate algae generator, characterized in that the side from which the algae is formed in a rounded surface. The method of claim 5, The tower, Easy to operate algae generator, characterized in that the side of the algae is pushed out and formed in a pointed shape, provided to receive less flow resistance of the algae.

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