KR102482003B1 - Wind power generating apparatus with bridge type - Google Patents

Abstract

Presented is a wind power generator which performs wind power generation through rotation by a wind. The wind power generator of the present invention comprises: a bridge pylon extending vertically in a status installed on a seabed of a river or a sea and providing bearing capacity, and forming a bridge together with a bridge deck while supporting the bridge deck; a windmill installed on the bridge pylon, and providing a rotary force while rotating by the wind; a wind power generation module connected to an output shaft of the windmill and generating an electric power based on the rotary force of the windmill; and a windmill fixation unit provided on the bridge pylon to rotatably fix the windmill while providing an installation space for the windmill.

Description

Bridge type wind power generator {WIND POWER GENERATING APPARATUS WITH BRIDGE TYPE}

Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a bridge-type wind turbine generator, and more particularly, to a bridge-type wind turbine generator capable of generating wind power based on a bridge pylon constituting a suspension bridge.

In general, wind power generation is a technology of converting a rotor into mechanical energy by using aerodynamic characteristics of kinetic energy of air flow and obtaining electricity with this mechanical energy.

Wind power generation uses pollution-free and unlimited winds scattered everywhere, so there is little impact on the environment and the land can be used efficiently. It is relatively inexpensive, so it is being installed more and more.

A typical wind power generation device uses a propeller-type windmill as disclosed in Patent Registration No. 10-1562384, which is the mainstream of today's wind power generation.

These conventional wind power generators are mainly installed in windy mountainous areas, and recently installed in offshore areas.

However, in order to install the wind power generator as described above, there is a problem in that initial installation costs are high because a new installation space for the wind power generation facility must be provided in the mountains or on the sea.

Therefore, a technique for solving the above problems has been required.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of derivation of the present invention, and cannot necessarily be said to be known art disclosed to the general public prior to filing the present invention. .

Embodiments disclosed in this specification are aimed at presenting a bridge-type wind power generator capable of reducing costs for wind power generation facilities by installing the wind power generation facilities on the main tower of a bridge installed on a river or sea.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in this specification aim to present a bridge-type wind power generator capable of changing the direction of the windmill or adjusting the height of the windmill while firmly fixing the windmill to the bridge pylon.

In addition, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are aimed at presenting a bridge-type wind turbine generator capable of disposing the windmill in a more stable position by arranging the windmill on the wall of the bridge pylon when the windmill descends.

As a technical means for achieving the above-mentioned technical problem, according to an embodiment of the bridge-type wind power generator, in the wind power generator that performs wind power generation through rotation by wind, installed on the seabed of a river or sea a bridge pylon extending in the vertical direction to provide support and forming a bridge together with the bridge deck while supporting the bridge deck; a windmill installed on the bridge pylon to provide rotational force while rotating by wind; a wind power generation module connected to an output shaft of the windmill to generate electric power based on rotational force of the windmill; and a windmill fixing part provided on the bridge pylon to rotatably fix the windmill while providing an installation space for the windmill.

In addition, the windmill fixing part may include a windmill post extending vertically in a state installed on an upper portion of the bridge pylon to rotatably support the windmill; and a post installation groove provided at an upper portion of the bridge pylon and accommodating a portion of the windmill post and fixing the windmill post.

In addition, the windmill post may include a main post fixed to the post installation groove and providing a supporting force; and a sub-post configured to be separated from the main post and coupled to an upper portion of the main post to provide an installation portion of the windmill.

In addition, the sub-post is rotatably coupled with the main post as a central axis, allowing the windmill to change direction.

In addition, the sub-post is combined with the main post while forming a telescopic structure to allow the windmill to ascend and descend while being drawn into the main post or drawn from the main post, and the windmill post is configured to elevate the subpost. An elevating member may be further included.

In addition, the elevating member is formed to extend toward the sub-post in a state of being idlingly coupled to the inside of the main post to provide an elevating path for the sub-post, and manually or automatically rotate the post screw; and a post slider screwed to the post screw, moved along the longitudinal direction of the post screw by rotation of the post screw, and fixed to the sub post to elevate the sub post according to the rotation direction of the post screw. can include

In addition, the windmill fixing part is formed in a groove shape on a wall constituting the post installation groove, forms an opening in a portion of the post installation groove, and extends along a longitudinal direction of the windmill post to allow the windmill to descend while allowing the windmill to descend. A pylon slot for arranging a windmill on a wall of the bridge pylon may be further included.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, the initial installation cost and maintenance cost can be reduced by installing the windmill and the wind power generation module on the pylon of the suspension bridge installed in the river or the sea.

In addition, since the windmill post constituting the windmill fixing part is fixed while being accommodated in the post installation groove provided on the bridge pylon, the windmill installed on the windmill post can be firmly installed.

In addition, since the windmill post is divided into a main post and a sub-post, and the pivot rotation of the sub-post is allowed, the direction of the windmill installed on the sub-post can be changed, so that smooth wind power generation can be promoted by rotating the windmill in the direction of the wind.

In addition, since the sub-post can be moved up and down through the lifting member constituting the windmill post, the height of the windmill that goes up and down together with the sub-post can be adjusted to a height corresponding to the wind.

In addition, when the windmill is lowered, the windmill is placed on the wall of the bridge pylon while descending through the pylon slot formed in the pylon of the bridge, so the windmill can be placed in a position where the influence of wind is relatively small. It can protect from strong wind.

Effects obtainable from the disclosed embodiments are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned are clear to those skilled in the art from the description below to which the disclosed embodiments belong. will be understandable.

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment.
2 is a configuration diagram showing a windmill fixing part of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment.
3 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a windmill post of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment.
4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a windmill post according to another embodiment.
5 is a perspective view showing a main tower slot of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those skilled in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. And, in the drawings, parts irrelevant to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be “connected” to another component, this includes not only the case of being “directly connected” but also the case of being “connected with another component intervening therebetween”. In addition, when a certain component "includes" a certain component, this means that other components may be further included without excluding other components unless otherwise specified.

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

1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a windmill fixing part of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a windmill post of a bridge-type wind power generator according to FIG. 4 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a windmill post according to another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a pylon slot of a bridge-type wind turbine generator according to an embodiment.

The bridge-type wind turbine generator 10 according to an embodiment is a device capable of reducing the initial installation cost and maintenance cost of a wind turbine generator by grafting a wind turbine to a bridge installed on a river or sea.

Specifically, the bridge-type wind power generator 10 according to an embodiment includes a bridge pylon 100, a windmill 200, a wind power generation module 300, and a windmill fixing part 400 as shown in FIG. can be configured.

The bridge pylon 100 is a component forming one bridge together with the bridge decks 1 while providing a supporting force for the bridge deck 2 to be installed, and a windmill 200 and wind power generation module 300 described later. ) is a component that provides an installation part for

The bridge pylon 100 may extend vertically while being fixed to the seabed of a river or sea to provide a bearing force, and support the bridge deck 2 via a plurality of support cables.

That is, all configurations of the main tower constituting the suspension bridge may be applied to the bridge tower 100.

In addition, although the bridge pylon 100 is shown in a singular number in the drawing, it may be constructed at predetermined intervals while forming a plurality.

As shown in FIG. 1, the windmill 200 is a component that is installed on the bridge pylon 100 and rotates by wind to provide rotational force to the wind power generation module 300 to be described later.

The windmill 200 is rotatably installed on the upper part of the bridge pylon 100 through the configuration of the windmill fixing part 400 to be described later, and can be rotated by wind.

Here, the windmill 200 may be configured in a propeller type as shown in FIG. 1, but is not limited thereto, and any configuration may be satisfied as long as it is configured to provide rotational force while rotating by wind.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, windmills 200 may be configured singularly and installed on the bridge pylon 100. Alternatively, a plurality of windmills 200 may be installed on the upper portion of the bridge pylon 100.

The wind power generation module 300 is a component that generates power through the rotational force of the windmill 200 .

The wind power generation module 300 may be installed inside or adjacent to the bridge pylon 100, and is connected to the output shaft of the windmill 200 based on the rotational force of the windmill 210 rotated by the wind. power can be generated.

The wind power generation module 300 may immediately transmit the generated power to a power transfer destination through an unshown power transmission cable, or may transmit the power through a power transmission cable after charging a storage battery (not shown).

The windmill fixing part 400 is a component that fixes the windmill 200 to be rotatable by wind while providing an installation space for the windmill 200 to the bridge pylon 100 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the windmill fixing part 400 may include a windmill post 410 and a post installation groove 420 .

The windmill post 410 is a component constituting an installation portion of the windmill 200, and can rotatably support the windmill 200 by extending vertically while being installed on the upper part of the bridge pylon 100.

The windmill post 410 may be formed in the form of a post having a predetermined length and installed on the bridge pylon 100, or may be manufactured to a predetermined height while forming a truss structure.

In addition, the windmill post 410 is provided with an output shaft (not shown) that rotates by the windmill 200, so that rotational force of the windmill 200 can be transmitted to the aforementioned wind power generation module 300.

The post installation groove 420 is formed in the form of a groove on the upper part of the bridge pylon 100 and is a component that accommodates and fixes a portion of the windmill post 410.

That is, the post installation groove 420 may fix a portion of the windmill post 410 in an embedded state, and a connection member (not shown) connected to the wind power generation module 300 may be installed.

Meanwhile, the windmill post 410 may be composed of one member as shown in FIG. 2, or may be divided into a plurality of members as shown in FIG. 3.

Specifically, when the windmill post 410 is divided into a plurality, it may include a main post 411 and a sub post 412 as shown in FIG. 3 .

The main post 411 may provide support while being fixed in a state accommodated in the post installation groove 420 .

The sub-post 412 may be configured in a state of being separated from the main post 411 and provide an installation site for the windmill 200 while being coupled to an upper portion of the main post 411 .

These sub-posts 412 may be composed of a singular number as shown, but, on the contrary, they may form a plurality and be connected to each other to support the windmill 200 at a predetermined height.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 , the bearing 413 is interposed between the sub-post 412 and the main post 411, so that the sub-post 412 can be pivotally rotated around the main post 411 as a central axis.

That is, the sub-post 412 can allow the direction change of the windmill 200 by being coupled to enable pivot rotation.

Accordingly, the direction of the windmill 200 is changed through rotation of the sub-post 412, so that the direction in which the wind blows may be changed.

Here, the sub-post 412 is provided with a direction change handle (not shown) so that the direction of the windmill 200 can be changed while pivoting manually by a user. In contrast, the direction of the windmill 200 is pivotally rotated by driving a driving motor (not shown). may be

In addition, the sub-post 412 is provided with a locking member (not shown) capable of locking the pivot rotation in a prevented state, so that the pivot rotation can be selectively allowed.

The locking member may pass through the main post 411 and be caught on the sub-post 412 to restrict the pivot rotation of the sub-post 412 .

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 4 , the sub post 412 is coupled to the main post 411 so as to allow the windmill 200 to move up and down.

Specifically, the subpost 412 may be combined with the main post 411 while forming a telescopic structure, and may descend while being drawn into the main post 411 or may move up and down while being drawn out of the main post 411 .

Accordingly, the windmill 200 can be adjusted to a height corresponding to the wind while moving up and down together with the subpost 412 .

Here, the windmill post 410 may further include an elevating member 415 for elevating the sub post 412 .

Specifically, the elevating member 415 may include a post screw 415a and a post slider 415b as shown in FIG. 4 .

The post screw 415a is a component that lifts the sub-post 412 through rotation while providing a lifting path for the sub-post 412 .

The post screw 415a has a length corresponding to the lifting distance of the surf post 412 and can be idlingly coupled to the main post 411, and a thread is formed along the length direction to form a post slider ( 415b) can be screwed together.

In addition, the post screw 415a may be provided with a handle (not shown) and rotated manually by a user or automatically by driving a driving motor (not shown).

The post slider 415b is a component that lifts the sub post 412 while moving along the longitudinal direction of the post screw 415a by the rotation of the post screw 415a.

The post slider 415b may be screwed to the post screw 415a while being fixed to the sub post 412, and may move up and down along the longitudinal direction of the post screw 415a according to the rotational direction of the post screw 415a. The sub post 412 can be moved up and down while doing so.

Accordingly, the windmill 200 can be raised and lowered by the rotation of the post screw 415a and adjusted to a height corresponding to the wind.

Meanwhile, the windmill fixing part 400 may further include a main tower slot 450 as shown in FIG. 5 .

The main tower slot 450 is a component for disposing the windmill 200 forward of the wall of the bridge tower 100 when the sub-post 412 is lowered.

Specifically, the main tower slot 450 is formed in the form of a groove in the wall forming the post installation groove 420 to form an opening in a part of the post installation groove 420, and the main post constituting the windmill post 410 It may extend along the longitudinal direction of (411).

The pylon slot 450 allows the windmill 200 to move to the lower part of the bridge pylon 100 when the subpost 412 is lowered, so that the windmill 200 can be placed in front of the bridge pylon 100. .

Accordingly, since the windmill 200 is disposed in front of the wall of the bridge pylon 100, it can be relatively less affected by the wind by the wall, and can be protected from strong winds such as typhoons, for example.

The operation and action of the bridge-type wind power generator 10 according to an embodiment including the above components will be described.

The windmill 200 generates electric power by transferring rotational force to the wind power generation module 300 while rotating by the wind in a state installed on the windmill post 410 installed in the post groove 420 of the bridge pylon 100.

Meanwhile, in the windmill 200, when the subpost 412 constituting the windmill post 410 is configured to be pivotally rotatable, the windmill 200 may provide rotational force while rotating in the direction where the wind blows through the rotation of the subpost 412. there is.

In addition, when the sub-post 412 is configured to be able to move up and down, the windmill 200 moves up and down together with the sub-post 412 by the post slider 415b that moves linearly through the rotation of the post screw 415b. It can be adjusted, and can be disposed in front of the wall of the main tower body 100 while descending along the main tower slot 450 during descent.

As described above, according to the bridge-type wind turbine generator 10 according to an embodiment, the windmill 200 and the wind power generation module 300 are installed on the bridge pylon 100 of a suspension bridge installed on a river or sea. By doing this, the initial installation cost and maintenance cost can be reduced, and since the windmill post 410 constituting the windmill fixing part 400 is fixed with the lower end accommodated in the post installation groove 420 provided in the bridge pylon 100, The windmill 200 can be firmly installed.

The above-described embodiments are for illustrative purposes, and those skilled in the art to which the above-described embodiments belong can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description above, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts thereof. .

10: bridge type wind power generator
100: bridge pylon
200: windmill
300: wind power generation module
400: windmill fixing part
410: windmill post
411: main post
412: sub post
413: Bearing
415: lifting member
415a: post screw
415b: Post Slider
420: post installation groove
450: main tower slot

Claims (7)

In the wind power generator for performing wind power generation through rotation by wind,
A bridge pylon which is installed on the seabed of a river or sea, extends vertically to provide bearing capacity, forms a bridge together with the bridge deck while supporting the bridge deck, and has a wall formed on a part of the upper part;
a windmill installed on the bridge pylon to provide rotational force while rotating by wind;
a wind power generation module connected to an output shaft of the windmill to generate electric power based on rotational force of the windmill; and
A windmill fixing part provided on a wall of the bridge pylon to rotatably fix the windmill while providing an installation space for the windmill,
The windmill fixing unit,
a windmill post installed on the upper part of the wall of the bridge pylon and extending vertically to rotatably support the windmill;
a post installation groove provided on the wall of the bridge pylon to accommodate a portion of the windmill post and to fix the windmill post; and
It is formed in the form of a groove on the wall of the bridge pylon to form an opening in a part of the post installation groove, and extends along the longitudinal direction of the windmill post to allow the windmill to descend while disposing the windmill on the wall of the bridge pylon. A bridge-type wind power generator including a pylon slot for making.
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The windmill post,
A main post that provides support while being fixed to the post installation groove; and
A bridge-type wind turbine generator comprising a sub-post configured separately from the main post and coupled to an upper portion of the main post to provide an installation portion of the windmill.
According to claim 3,
The subpost,
A bridge-type wind turbine generator that is rotatably coupled to the main post as a central axis and allows the windmill to change direction.
According to claim 3,
The subpost,
It is combined with the main post to form a telescopic structure and allows the windmill to ascend and descend while being drawn into or withdrawn from the main post,
The windmill post,
Bridge-type wind turbine generator further comprising a lifting member for lifting the sub-post.
According to claim 5,
The elevating member,
a post screw that extends toward the sub-post in a state of being idlingly coupled to the inside of the main post, provides a lift path for the sub-post, and rotates manually or automatically; and
A post slider screwed to the post screw to move along the longitudinal direction of the post screw by rotation of the post screw and fixed to the sub post to elevate the sub post according to the rotation direction of the post screw Bridge-type wind power generator.
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