KR20100113332A - A utilizing and rewarding system of wasting kinetic energy - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A system for utilizing and compensating expandable kinetic energy is provided to charge exchange value based on amount of power energy according to a use of fitness equipment, thereby providing economical compensation to a user. CONSTITUTION: An electric energy generator(120) inputs kinetic energy due to operation of health machine(10). The electric energy generation unit converts the kinetic energy to the electrical energy. Based on the amount of electrical energy, a body unit(130) receives an ID which is stored in a portable medium(160). The main body transmits a value of the ID and exchange value to a remote server. The main body charges the exchanges value which can exchange as an economical value.

Description

A Utilizing and Rewarding System of Wasting Kinetic Energy

The present invention relates to a system for converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. The invention also relates to a system added to a fitness machine. The present invention also relates to a system for facilitating and utilizing green energy generation.

Due to the deepening of climate change issues and the depletion of fossil fuels, there is a growing interest in renewable energy produced in nature, such as solar, solar, wind, tidal or geothermal. In addition, new energy such as fuel cells, coal liquefied gasification or hydrogen energy has attracted attention. As such, interest in new and renewable energy is increasing, but efforts to utilize energy wasted around us seem to have been insufficient.

Nowadays, a lot of fitness equipment is installed in the neighborhood park to exercise by mechanical operation. Of course, it is more clunky than indoor fitness equipment due to the outdoors, but it is showing a fitness equipment that works in various forms.

Such fitness equipment physically moves specific components of the fitness equipment when the user performs an operation suitable for the fitness equipment, thereby generating kinetic energy or potential energy. However, the kinetic energy or potential energy generated in this way is only dissipated as friction energy, impact energy, heat, and is not used and wasted.

On the other hand, there is a prior art that converts the kinetic energy generated by attaching a generator to the fitness equipment to electrical energy, and using the converted electrical energy to charge the mobile phone. According to this technology, there is an advantage that can utilize the energy generated in the fitness equipment. However, only a few users have little interest in the purpose of charging a mobile phone, so the range of use of this technology is extremely limited.

An object of the present invention is to effectively utilize the kinetic energy generated by the fitness equipment as electrical energy.

Another object of the present invention is to significantly promote the use of a fitness equipment to produce electrical energy from kinetic energy.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a system that can motivate the use of a fitness device.

The utilization and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy according to an aspect of the present invention, the electrical energy generation unit 120 for receiving the kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness equipment 10 to convert into electrical energy; On the basis of the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, characterized in that it comprises a main body 130 for charging the exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value for the portable medium (160) .

Consumption and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy according to an aspect of the present invention, the electrical energy generation unit 120 for receiving the kinetic energy resulting from the operation of the fitness equipment 10 converted to electrical energy; On the basis of the amount of electrical energy generated at 120, the ID stored in the portable medium 160 is received from the portable medium 160 in order to charge an exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value. It characterized in that it comprises a main body 130 for transmitting the value of the exchange value to a remote server.

The utilization and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy according to an aspect of the present invention, the electrical energy generation unit 120 for receiving the kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness equipment 10 to convert into electrical energy; Based on the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, the exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value is charged to the portable medium 160, the usage history of the health equipment 10 is It characterized in that it comprises a main body 130 for recording together on the portable medium (160).

The utilization and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy according to an aspect of the present invention, the electrical energy generation unit 120 for receiving the kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness equipment 10 to convert into electrical energy; A keypad unit 133 which receives a command from a user; Cumulatively calculates the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, and when the user's charge request is input through the keypad unit 133, the economic value based on the accumulated amount of electrical energy A control unit 131 for calculating an exchange value that can be exchanged as; And a portable medium input / output unit 136 which receives the calculated exchange value from the controller 131 and transmits the exchange value to the portable medium 160.

The utilization and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy according to an aspect of the present invention, the electrical energy generation unit 120 for receiving the kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness equipment 10 to convert into electrical energy; A keypad unit 133 which receives a command from a user; Cumulatively calculates the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, and when the user's charge request is input through the keypad unit 133, based on the cumulative calculated amount of electrical energy economical A control unit 131 for calculating exchange values that can be exchanged as values; A portable medium input / output unit 136 for receiving the ID of the portable medium 160 from the portable medium 160 and providing the ID to the controller 131; It characterized in that it comprises a communication unit 135 for transmitting the exchange value and the ID provided from the control unit 131.

The utilization and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy according to an aspect of the present invention, the electrical energy generation unit 120 for receiving the kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness equipment 10 to convert into electrical energy; An electric energy merging device (145) for receiving electric energy from the electric energy generating unit (120) and merging it; An electric energy utilization device 140 that receives power from the electric energy merging device 145 and uses the electric power; When the amount of the electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120 is more than a predetermined value, it characterized in that it comprises an event device unit 150 for outputting an event message predetermined or input from the user.

According to an aspect of the present invention, based on the amount of power energy produced by the user using the fitness equipment, by charging the exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value, the user is economically rewarded, accordingly Has the effect of promoting the use of the user. In addition, by providing another satisfaction, that is, economic satisfaction with the satisfaction of the production of green energy to the user of the fitness equipment, it has the effect of promoting the production of green energy, raising the awareness of energy consumption.

According to an aspect of the present invention, based on the amount of power energy produced by the user using the fitness equipment, by outputting a visual or audio event message in the event device unit, the exercise produced by the use of the fitness equipment At the same time, energy can be utilized, and the use of fitness equipment can have an additional effect.

According to an aspect of the present invention, by providing the satisfaction with the economic satisfaction and the event along with the satisfaction of the creation of green energy, it has the effect of promoting the use of the fitness equipment to induce a healthy life of the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system 20 for utilizing consumable kinetic energy and a fitness device 10 and a portable medium 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention is applicable to the fitness device 10 in all modes of operation, and FIG. 1 illustrates the cyclone 10A, the health cycle 10B, and the stepper 10C as the fitness device 10.

The renewable energy utilization and compensation system 20 includes a fitness equipment mounting unit 100, an event device unit 150, an electric energy merging device 145, and an electric energy using device 140.

The fitness device mounting unit 100 includes an electric energy generating unit 120, the main body 130, the human body measuring unit 170.

The electrical energy generator 120 converts the kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 into electrical energy. Since the electrical energy generator 120 needs to receive kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10, it must be mechanically connected to the components of the fitness device 10. The electrical energy generator 120 receives the kinetic energy through the mechanical device 901 and the mechanical connection 901, and provides the generated electrical energy to the electrical energy using device 140 through the electrical energy merging device 145. And also provided to the body portion 130. In some cases, the electric energy merging device 145 may be omitted, and the electric energy generated by the electric energy generating unit 120 may be directly supplied to the electric energy using device 140. The electric energy merging device 145 may merge and accumulate the power provided from the electric energy generator 145 of the various fitness equipment mounting part 100 and convert the voltage, current, and power values into an appropriate form according to the purpose. Can be.

The main body 130 performs a function of charging an exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value, based on the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generator 120. The exchange value can be cyber money, earned points, or the right to use transportation, which can be exchanged as having economic value. The specific details of the exchange value may be recorded directly on the portable medium 160, or may be recorded on a remote server based on the ID displayed or provided by the portable medium 160.

The portable medium 160 may be a magnetic card, an IC card having a proximity communication function, a dongle having a proximity communication function, a USB memory stick, a mobile phone having a proximity communication function, or the like. The portable medium 160 may have the same functions as an existing transportation card, membership card, and mobile communication company card, or may be made exclusively for the implementation of the present invention. Furthermore, when the exchange value to be charged is directly recorded on the portable medium 160, it must have a memory area.

On the other hand, the body unit records the usage history of the fitness device 10 on the portable medium 160, and reads and displays the usage history of the fitness device 10 from the portable medium 160. The usage history may be the type of fitness equipment used, the amount of calories consumed, the amount of power generated, the exchange value accumulated, and the time of use.

The human body measurer 170 measures human body information related to health. The human body measuring unit 170 includes a load cell 171 (see FIG. 2) for measuring a body weight, an electrode unit 172 (see FIG. 2), etc., for measuring a degree of obesity of a human body.

The event device unit 150 outputs a visual or audio event message based on the amount of electric energy generated by the electric energy generator 120 according to the use of the fitness device 10.

6 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the event device unit 150.

The event device unit 150 includes an LED display unit 151 and a speaker unit 152. The LED display unit 151 outputs text, symbols, and image messages, and the speaker unit 152 outputs music and audio messages. For example, when the user starts the exercise in the fitness device 10, and outputs a certain amount of electricity, it outputs a message. The output message may be set in advance, or may output what the user inputs or selects to the main body 130. For example, if you input a message like "Jinsu, I love you!" Before starting the exercise, and then produce more than a certain amount of power, this message is output. In addition, if you have produced more than a predetermined amount of power, "Health cycle user x provided us with the amount of power to reduce the greenhouse gas 200g. Thank you." Or, "Health cycle x user provided oxygen for 10 fish a day. Thank you." Have them print a message with sentences and congratulatory music. The power to be used in the event device unit 150 may be provided from the main body unit 130 or may be provided from the electric energy generating unit 120 or the electric energy merging device 145.

2 is a view showing a state in which the electric energy generating unit 120, the main body 130, the load cell 171 and the electrode unit 172 is mounted on the fitness device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

In FIG. 2, the fitness device 10 is a health cycle. The pedal 11 of the health cycle is mechanically connected to the electric energy generator 120. The lower end of the saddle 12 is coupled to the support shaft 13, which supports the load cell 171 to measure the user's weight. The main body 130 includes a display unit 132 and a keypad unit 133, and the electrode unit 172 is formed in the handle unit 14 to be a contact point for measuring the degree of obesity of the user.

3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the electric energy generating unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The electric energy generator 120 includes a transmission 121, a generator 122, a charge / discharge circuit unit 123, a power measurement unit 124, and a battery 125.

The transmission device 121 is mechanically connected to the fitness device 10, and transfers the input kinetic energy to the generator 122 while preserving the possible kinetic energy, and performs a function of adjusting the input / output rotation ratio. The user can adjust the input / output rotation ratio of the transmission 121. Generator 122 is a device for generating electrical energy by receiving a rotational force. The battery 125 provides a function of storing the electric energy provided from the charge / discharge circuit unit 123 and performs a function of providing the stored electric energy to the charge / discharge circuit unit 123. The power measuring unit 124 measures the power value output from the generator 122 and provides the function to the main body 130. The charge / discharge circuit unit 123 provides a passage of power between the generator 122, the battery 125, the main body 130, and the electric energy combining device 145 and performs a function of controlling the passage. The charge / discharge circuit unit 123 of the electric energy generator 120 supplies electric energy to the main body 130. In addition, the generator 122, the power measuring unit 124, and the charge / discharge circuit unit 123 receive a control signal from the main body unit 130 and output a state signal and a measured value.

4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the main body 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The main body 130 includes a power supply unit 134, a control unit 131, a display unit 132, a keypad unit 133, a communication unit 135, a memory unit 137, and an input / output unit 136 for a portable medium. do.

The power supply unit 134 receives electric power from the electric energy generating unit 120 and supplies electric power in the form required by each unit of the main body unit 130. For example, a 25V DC voltage may be input to provide a 5V DC voltage.

The display unit 132 displays information to the user, the keypad unit 133 is for receiving a key value from the user, and the memory unit 137 stores necessary information.

The controller 131 controls the remaining components of the main body 130 and the anthropometric unit 170, and receives necessary information from them. In addition, the main body 130 provides information and control signals to the event device 150.

The communication unit 135 performs a function of communicating by wire or wirelessly with a server located remotely under the control of the controller 131. The portable medium input / output unit 136 records information to or reads information from the portable medium 160.

The portable medium 160 includes a magnetic card 160A, an IC card 160B having a proximity communication function, a dongle 160C having a proximity communication function, a USB memory stick 160D, or a mobile phone 160E having a proximity communication function. And the like. The portable medium 160 may be added to the existing traffic card, membership card, mobile carrier card function for the implementation of the present invention, or may be made exclusively for the implementation of the present invention. When the exchange value to be charged is directly recorded on the portable medium 160, it must have a memory area.

The portable input / output unit 136 may be a magnetic reader 136A, a proximity communication reader 136B, or a socket 136C. The magnetic reader 136A may read information from the magnetic card 160A, and the proximity reader 136B may include an IC card 160B having a proximity communication function, a dongle 160C having a proximity communication function, or a proximity communication. Information can be read or recorded from the cellular phone 160E having the function. The socket 136C may read and write information to the USB memory stick 160D.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electric energy using device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention can be applied to, for example, fitness equipment in a park. The electrical energy generated by the plurality of fitness equipment 10 is merged in the electrical energy merging device 145 and then supplied to the electrical energy using device 140 or directly from the fitness device 10 to the electrical energy using device 140. Can be supplied.

The electric energy using device 140 is, for example, a water purification device 140A, a street lamp 140B, and an outdoor watch 140C. In the case of a riverside park, the water purification apparatus 140A may be installed in a river. In the case of a park with a pond, the water purification apparatus 140A may be installed in a pond. The water purification device 140A generates bubbles by the power of the electric motor and supplies them to the water, thereby increasing the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water.

7 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an embodiment in which a utilization and compensation system of consumable kinetic energy is applied to a park according to the present invention.

The park 15 has a pond 16, and an artificial island 17 is formed at the center of the pond 16. The artificial island 17 is provided with an event device unit 150. Around the pond 16, the health equipment 10 made of a health bike, a cyclone, a stepper, and the like are surrounded.

The electrical energy produced by using the plurality of health equipment 10 supplies electrical energy to the water purification device 140A, the street lamp 140B, and the outdoor watch 140C. The event device unit 150 installed in the artificial island 17 outputs an event message of the user.

Hereinafter, a process of operating the consumable kinetic energy utilization and compensation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

When the user wants to start the exercise, the user inputs the intention to the keypad unit 133 of the main body unit 130. The kinetic energy generated as the user progresses is transferred to the electrical energy generator 120, and the electrical energy generator 120 converts the input kinetic energy into electrical energy and stores the same in the battery 125 within itself. Or to the electrical energy merging device 145. Alternatively, the battery 125 may be stored in the battery 125 and provided to the electric energy merging device 145.

Meanwhile, the power measuring unit 124 monitors the power output from the generator 122 and periodically provides the main body unit 130 with a value of the amount of power accumulated during the period or continuously supplies the power value to the main body unit 130. To provide. The main body 130 accumulates the value of the amount of power produced after the user starts to use the fitness device 10. In addition, the use time may be cumulatively calculated. The control unit 131 of the main body 130 calculates the value of the exchange value from the cumulative calculated power amount according to a preset conversion equation. In addition, from the cumulative calculated power amount, it is also possible to calculate the amount of calories consumed according to a preset conversion formula. Accordingly, the controller 131 displays all or part of the accumulated power amount, exchange value, and calories on the display unit 132.

When the user completes the use of the fitness equipment 10 and inputs a doctor requesting the charging of the accumulated exchange value through the keypad unit 133, the controller 131 is accumulated through the input / output unit 136 for the portable medium. The exchange value is transmitted to the portable medium 160 to be reflected. In another embodiment, the controller 131 reads out the ID recorded in the portable medium 160 through the portable medium input / output unit 136 and then transmits the read ID to the server located at a remote location through the communication unit 135. Send information on the exchange value to be accumulated.

Meanwhile, the event message may be output in response to a user's request or at the discretion of the system. However, both allow output when the amount of cumulatively produced electrical energy reaches a certain value.

When the accumulated amount of electrical energy reaches a predetermined value or more, the controller 131 transmits information and control signals necessary for the event device 150 to output an event message from the event device 150. The event message may be a message previously stored in the system, a message input by the user, or a message selected by the user.

A feature according to an aspect of the present invention is to charge an exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value, based on the amount of power energy produced by the user using the fitness equipment. For example, a cyber card is charged to a transportation card based on the amount of power energy produced by using a fitness device. The amount of electrical energy a single fitness device in the home can produce is not very high. However, a large number of fitness equipment can be installed in public places such as parks, and many people use them alternately. Accordingly, the amount of electrical energy that can be obtained from the fitness equipment is also considerable. This electrical energy can be used in facilities such as water purification devices, street lights, outdoor clocks as listed above. By converting the kinetic energy produced by the user into electric energy and using it, it makes up for the weak energy resources, and it is eco-friendly because it can reduce the carbon dioxide generation.

Furthermore, based on the amount of electrical energy produced by the user's exercise, by charging the exchange value, the user is economically rewarded, thereby promoting the user's use. By providing another satisfaction, that is, economic satisfaction, with the satisfaction of the production of green energy to the user of the fitness equipment, it promotes the production of green energy and raises the awareness of energy consumption.

According to another aspect of the present invention, the event device unit outputs a visual or audio event message based on the amount of power energy produced by the user using the fitness equipment. Accordingly, it is possible to utilize the kinetic energy produced according to the use of the fitness equipment and at the same time can add an element of interest in the use of the fitness equipment.

According to the above aspects of the present invention, by providing satisfaction with the economic satisfaction and the event along with the satisfaction of the generation of green energy, it has the effect of promoting the use of the health equipment to induce the healthy life of the user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system 20 for utilizing consumable kinetic energy and a fitness device 10 and a portable medium 160 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a state in which the electric energy generating unit 120, the main body 130, the load cell 171 and the electrode unit 172 is mounted on the fitness device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. .

3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the electric energy generating unit 120 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the main body 130 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electric energy using device 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of the event device unit 150.

7 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an embodiment in which a utilization and compensation system of consumable kinetic energy is applied to a park according to the present invention.

Claims (13)

An electrical energy generator 120 for receiving kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 and converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy; A main body unit 130 for charging the portable medium 160 with an exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value based on the amount of electric energy generated by the electric energy generating unit 120; Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. An electrical energy generator 120 for receiving kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 and converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy; The ID stored in the portable medium 160 from the portable medium 160 to fill the exchange value exchangeable as an economic value based on the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generator 120. Body unit 130 for receiving the ID and the value of the exchange value transmitted to a remote server; Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. An electrical energy generator 120 for receiving kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 and converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy; Based on the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, the exchange value that can be exchanged as an economic value is charged to the portable medium 160, the usage history of the health equipment 10 is A main body unit 130 recorded on the portable medium 160; Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, An event device unit 150 for outputting an event message that is predetermined or input from a user when the amount of electric energy generated by the electric energy generator 120 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value; Consumption and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy further comprising. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, A human body measuring unit 170 including a load cell 171 for measuring weight and an electrode unit 172 for measuring obesity; Consumption and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy further comprising. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, An electric energy merging device (145) for receiving electric energy from the electric energy generating unit (120) and merging it; An electric energy utilization device 140 which receives and uses electric energy from the electric energy merging device 145; Consumption and compensation system of the consumable kinetic energy further comprising. The method according to claim 6, The electrical energy utilization device 140 is a water purification device 140A utilization and compensation system, characterized in that the consumption. An electric energy generator 120 for receiving kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 and converting the kinetic energy into electric energy; A keypad unit 133 which receives a command from a user; Cumulatively calculates the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, and when the user's charge request is input through the keypad unit 133, the economic value based on the accumulated amount of electrical energy A control unit 131 for calculating an exchange value that can be exchanged as; A portable medium input / output unit (136) for receiving the calculated exchange value from the controller (131) and transmitting the exchange value to the portable medium (160); Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. An electrical energy generator 120 for receiving kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 and converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy; A keypad unit 133 which receives a command from a user; Cumulatively calculates the amount of electrical energy generated by the electrical energy generating unit 120, and when the user's charge request is input through the keypad unit 133, the economic value based on the accumulated amount of electrical energy A control unit 131 for calculating an exchange value that can be exchanged as; A portable medium input / output unit (136) for receiving the ID of the portable medium (160) from the portable medium (160) and providing it to the controller (131); Communication unit 135 for transmitting the exchange value and the ID provided from the control unit (131); Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. The method according to claim 8 or 9, The portable medium input / output unit (136) further comprises a function of recording the usage history of the fitness device (10) on the portable medium (160). An electrical energy generator 120 for receiving kinetic energy due to the operation of the fitness device 10 and converting the kinetic energy into electrical energy; An electric energy merging device (145) for receiving electric energy from the electric energy generating unit (120) and merging it; An electric energy utilization device 140 that receives power from the electric energy merging device 145 and uses the electric power; An event device unit 150 for outputting an event message that is predetermined or input from a user when the amount of electric energy generated by the electric energy generating unit 120 becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value; Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. The method of claim 11, The event device unit 150, LED display unit 151 for outputting a text, symbol or image message; A speaker unit 152 for outputting a music or audio message; Consumption and compensation system of the consuming kinetic energy comprising a. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, or 8 to 9, The portable medium 160 has a function as a transportation card together, the utilization and compensation system of the wasted kinetic energy.

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