KR20110011240A - Power generator apparatus with length changeable arm - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A power generating device with length-adjustable arms is provided to improve the stability of rotation force by the selectively adjustment of the length of arms in order to correspond to wind force or water force whose speed and power are not uniform. CONSTITUTION: A power generating device comprises a rotational rod(200), variable arms(100), and a negative pressure plate(300). The variable arms are radially installed on the outer surface of the rotational rod. The variable arms are expanded and contracted along the longitudinal direction of the rotational rod. The negative pressure plates are installed in each variable arm and receive pressure from fluid. The variable arm has one or more joints.

Description

Variable Arm Power Generator {POWER GENERATOR APPARATUS WITH LENGTH CHANGEABLE ARM}

The present invention relates to a power generator for obtaining power from natural energy, and more particularly, wind or running water, which is a fluid in a system for obtaining energy from wind or hydraulic power by connecting negative pressure plates to variable arms radially installed on the outer circumference of a rotating rod. It is possible to selectively adjust the length of the arm connecting the rotating rod and the negative pressure plate, because the stable energy could not be obtained from the irregular flow energy of the power. It relates to a variable arm power generator that can be switched to.

In recent years, most of the energy used by mankind is dependent on fossil fuels, and since fossil resources are in danger of being depleted and causing problems in the natural environment, it is necessary to use renewable energy such as wind, hydro and tidal power. Technology is being implemented.

In the case of wind or hydraulic energy, a method of obtaining a high energy by installing a certain length arm on a rotating rod and connecting a negative pressure plate, that is, a large area plate-shaped blade structure to one end of the arm, to receive more natural fluid resistance have.

However, when using the above method, it is difficult to obtain stable power by the irregular speed and force of the wind or hydraulic power. Therefore, in the related art, there is a problem in that a separate additional facility must be installed to solve the above-mentioned difficulties.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention is that the longer the length of the arm connecting the rotating rod and the negative pressure plate, the rotation speed of the rotating rod is lowered, the torque (torque) is increased, As the length of the arm becomes shorter, the rotational speed of the rotating rod increases and the rotational force (torque) decreases, and the length of the arm connecting the rotating rod and the negative pressure plate varies depending on the fluid strength in response to the irregularly flowing fluid energy. The present invention provides a variable arm power generator for obtaining stable power.

The present invention provides a variable arm power generator for solving the above problems.

The variable arm power generator is radially installed in a rotation rod, a predetermined length at the outer circumference of the rotation rod, is installed on each of the variable arms and the variable arms that are stretchable along the length direction, and receives pressure from the fluid And negative pressure plates.

Here, the variable arm is preferably composed of one or more nodes having a constant length.

In addition, the variable arm is preferably one side is fastened by welding or fasteners (bolts) to the rotary rod.

In addition, the variable arm consisting of one or more nodes is preferably a hollow structure in which the other variable arm can be inserted or withdrawn into the inside or the outside of one variable arm.

In addition, the variable arm composed of one or more nodes is formed in a hollow shape, the length of the variable arm or the other variable arm to easily slide and adjust the length of the variable arm in order to prevent twisting, flow phenomenon Therefore, it is preferable that the uneven groove is formed in the inner or outer direction of one or more lines.

In addition, after the variable arm is adjusted to a predetermined length, it is preferable that the one side variable arm and the other side variable structure is fixed by fasteners (bolts).

On the other hand, the power to stretch the variable arm is preferably using an electric motor or a pneumatic system that operates by electricity or externally generated electricity.

In this case, the electric cable and the hydraulic power, which is a transmission medium of the power source for stretching the variable arm, preferably use a rotating connector structure that is not affected by 360-degree rotation when transmitted to the fixed part and the rotating part.

In addition, the rotary connector is preferably connected to the main gear installed on the rotary rod has a slip structure.

In addition, the present invention further includes a flow rate sensor for detecting the flow rate of the fluid, and a control panel for receiving the flow rate detected by the flow rate sensor to vary the length of the variable arms.

Here, the flow rate sensor detects the flow rate of the fluid, the sensed flow rate is transmitted to the control panel, the control panel to the self-generated electricity or external electricity to adjust the length of the variable arm according to the preset flow rate The electric motor is operated to operate the pneumatic cylinder to change the length of the arm.

The present invention is a power generator that obtains the rotational force by using the energy of the fluid, such as natural air or water, radially extending to the rotating rod to selectively adjust the length of the arms connecting the negative pressure plate wind power irregular in speed and force Or it has an effect which can switch to a stable rotational force corresponding to hydraulic power.

Hereinafter, the variable arm power generator of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing a variable arm power generator of the present invention. 2A and 2B are views showing that the variable arm according to the present invention has a hollow shape. 3A and 3B are views showing that the variable arm according to the present invention has a hollow shape with uneven grooves. 4 is a view showing that the variable arm according to the present invention is fastened by fasteners (bolts). Figure 5a is a view showing the arm variable power transmission method and operating principle of the variable arm power generator according to the present invention. Figure 5b is a view showing the structure of a rotary connector used when the electric or pneumatic transmission medium, which is a variable control power source according to the present invention is transferred from the fixed portion to the turn. FIG. 6 is a view showing a variable arm power generator further installed with a flow rate detector and a control panel capable of actively controlling expansion and contraction of the variable arm according to the present invention.

The configuration and operation of the variable arm power generator of the present invention will be described.

Referring to FIG. 1, the variable arm power generator of the present invention is radially installed to have a predetermined length at the outer circumference of the rotary rod 200 and the rotary rod 200, and flexible arms that are stretchable along the length direction thereof ( 100 and each of the variable arms 100, the negative pressure plates 300 are provided with pressure from the fluid. Here, one surface of the negative pressure plates 300 is connected to the variable arm 100. An end of the variable arm 100 may be eccentrically positioned to one side or the center of the negative pressure plate 300. In addition, the variable arm 100 having one end installed on the rotary rod 200 may be fixedly installed by welding or fasteners (bolts B).

And, as shown in Figure 2a, the variable arm 100 is composed of one or more nodes having a constant length. Therefore, the variable arm 100 is composed of unit variable arms 101, 102, 103 formed of a plurality of nodes. Here, the unit variable arms (101, 102, 103) is preferably formed so that the inner diameter gradually decreases away from the rotary rod (200).

Here, the plurality of unit variable arms 101, 102, 103 may be formed in a hollow structure in which the other variable arm 102 may be inserted or drawn out, for example, inside or outside the one side variable arm 101. For example, it may be formed in a cylindrical pipe structure as shown in FIG. 2A.

In addition, the variable arm 110 including a plurality of unit variable arms may be formed in a rectangular pipe shape or an elliptical structure as shown in FIG. 2B. In this case, the torsional change in the rotational direction perpendicular to the direction in which the variable arms 110 are inserted or withdrawn may be prevented.

Also, referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B, the variable arm 110 including one or more nodes, that is, a plurality of variable arms is formed in a hollow shape, and one side variable arm 110 or the other side when the length is adjusted. Uneven grooves as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B in at least one line in the longitudinal direction of the variable arm 110 in order to allow the variable arm 110 to slide easily and to prevent twisting and flow phenomenon. 121 and 131 may be formed.

That is, as shown in Figure 3a, the uneven groove 121 is made of a groove formed to protrude on the outer surface of the variable arms 120, may be formed as a groove forming a curved surface, as shown in Figure 3b Likewise, it may be formed as a square groove 131.

In addition, referring to Figure 4, after forming a plurality of holes (H) for fastening fasteners (bolts) in the body of a plurality of variable arms 100 according to the present invention and manually adjust the length of one side variable arm 101 and the other variable arm 102 may be configured to be fastened with a fastener (bolt, B).

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5A, each of the variable arms 100 receives its own generator 700 or an external electric power, and a driving motor 910 located in the connector station 900 provides variable operation. The variable regulator or hydraulic pneumatic cylinder 910 located in the connector station 900 is supplied with power from the variable regulator 720 located above the platform 800 which is operated by its own generator 700 or external electricity. Variable operation is possible.

At this time, the variable adjustment device 720 may be located on the platform 800, but may be located inside the connector station 900 or the variable arm (100).

Here, in the platform 800, the electric and pneumatic power source transmission medium providing the variable arm 100 to the telescopic operation power is transmitted to the rotating rod 200 by a rotating connector 510, variable control device or It is connected to the pneumatic cylinder 910.

In addition, the rotary connector (Rotating Connector) 510 is a structure that can smoothly transmit the upper and the rotating rotating rod 200 in a stationary state groove and the bottom that can be a circular slip in the center of the main gear 500, which is a rotating part A hollow is formed in the main gear 500, which is a rotary connector rotating part which is formed to be a hollow that can pass through the medium, and the upper fixed shaft is stopped by binding the sealed rotary connector fixing part 511. Even when the lower rotating rod 200 is rotated, the pneumatic pneumatic line 730 which is a power transmission medium is easily transmitted.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 6, each of the variable arms 100 is a device having a function of actively varying the length according to the flow rate of the flow rate sensor for measuring and detecting the flow rate on one side of the platform 800. 810 is installed and consists of a pneumatic controller 750 that receives a signal from the controller 820 and the controller 820 to send a signal to the variable adjusting device 720 to adjust the variable arm length according to the flow rate is low If the required rotational force is not generated and the flow rate sensor 810 detects and sends a signal to the controller 820, the controller 820 contracts the variable arm length to the hydraulic pressure controller 750 to speed up the rotational force, the flow rate is faster When the rotational force is overspeed, when the flow rate sensor 810 detects and sends a signal to the controller 820, the controller 820 reduces the rotational force by lengthening the variable arm to the hydraulic pressure controller 750, thereby reducing the rotational force. It is possible to keep the power.

This configuration will be described in more detail.

A fixed shaft 400 penetrating the inner side of the rotating rod 200 according to the present invention is formed. The main gear 500 which is linked to the rotation of the rotary rod 200 is installed on the top of the rotary rod 200. In addition, the platform 800 is installed on the upper end of the fixed shaft 100. At the upper end of the platform 800, the gearbox 600 and the generator 700, the switchboard 710 and the variable control device 720, which are facilities for generating power by the rotational force of the rotary rod 200, are located.

In addition, a rotary connector 510 as shown in FIG. 5B is formed at the center of the body of the main gear 500. One side of the rotary connector 510 is fixed to the fixed shaft 400 and one side of the rotary connector 510 rotates with the rotary rod 200 and slips, so that the hollow of the rotary connector fixing part 511 and the transmission medium to the main gear 500. Can be easily delivered.

And, referring to Figure 5a, the variable arm 100 according to the present invention can be adjusted in length by a variable control device, a hydraulic cylinder 910 is installed in the connector station 900.

Therefore, the variable adjusting device, the pneumatic cylinder 910 is the electricity generated from the self-developed electricity or from the outside or received power from the variable adjusting device 720 located on the platform 800, the length of the variable arms 100 is a certain length Can be adjusted. At this time, the electric cable 740 and the pneumatic pneumatic line 730 are connected to the rotary connector 510 via. The rotary connector 510 allows the electric cable 740, the power source transmission medium, and the pneumatic pneumatic line 730 to be easily transferred to the pneumatic pneumatic cylinder 910 along the fixed shaft, thereby adjusting the length of the variable arm.

In addition, referring to Figure 5a, the variable arm 100 according to the present invention can be adjusted in length by a variable control device, a hydraulic cylinder 910 is installed in the connector station 900. In this case, the variable adjusting device, the pneumatic cylinder 910 has a flexible cylinder shaft 911, the cylinder shaft 911 may be connected to the variable arms (100). Therefore, the variable adjusting device, the pneumatic cylinder 910 receives a power transmission signal from the outside, the length of the variable arms 100 can be adjusted to a predetermined length depending on whether or not stretch.

Meanwhile, when the variable arms 100 connecting the negative pressure plate 300 are installed on the rotating rod 200 to rotate, the main gear 500 installed on the top of the rotating rod 200 is rotated, and the main gear 500 is rotated. The rotational force of the) is transmitted to the gearbox 800, the rotational force of the gearbox 800 is transmitted to the generator 600 to generate power.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 6, the flow rate detection system 730 and the controller 740 and the hydraulic pressure controller 750 installed on one side of the power generator of the present invention is installed in association.

Therefore, the flow rate sensor 810 detects the flow rate of the fluid and signals its information to the controller 820, and the controller 820 adjusts the length control signal of the variable arm to maintain the preset optimum speed and torque (torque). The signal is transmitted to the pneumatic controller 750 is transmitted to the variable pressure adjusting device 720 or the hydraulic pneumatic cylinder 910 installed in the connector station, the variable control device 720 or the pneumatic cylinder 910 of the variable arm according to the signal The length adjustment operation will be performed.

Here, the controller 820 is preset the length adjustment value of the variable arm 100 according to the flow rate. Accordingly, the controller 820 controls the operation of the variable adjusting device 720 or the pneumatic cylinder 910 to achieve the set length of the variable arm 100 according to the detected flow rate, thereby adjusting the length of the variable arm 100. I can regulate it.

Accordingly, the variable arms 100 according to the present invention are disposed radially about the rotating rod 200, and the length of the variable arms is adjusted as described above to obtain an optimum rotational force of the negative pressure plate 300 installed therein. Can be. Through this, the negative pressure plates 300 according to the present invention can be efficiently transmitted to the pressure from the fluid in different positions.

This may allow the pressure due to the different flow of fluid generated at different positions to be transmitted by varying the arrangement position of the negative pressure plates 300 as described above, so that the rotational force of the rotary rod 200 can be properly adjusted. .

To reiterate, as an example of the adjustable power generator according to the present invention, as described above, the variable arm 100 is composed of a plurality of nodes, which are stretched, that is, the variable arm at one side when adjusting the length ( 101 and the variable arm 102 on the other side are to overlap, insert, or withdraw.

Accordingly, the one side variable arm 101 and the other side variable arm 102 is fastened with fasteners such as fasteners (B, bolts), which are fixing means for preventing length or torsional flow, which are fastened to each other or inserted or drawn out. 3a and 3b, the variable arms 120 and 130 are formed in a hollow shape in the inside or outside of one or two lines in the longitudinal direction of the variable arms 120 and 130, respectively. By forming the uneven grooves 121 and 131, one side of the variable arm or the other side of the variable arm easily slides to prevent the twisting of the variable arms 120 and 130.

The present invention is carried out as described above is to be able to actively adjust the rotational speed of the rotating rod 200 by the force received by the negative pressure plate 300 according to the change of the fluid flow, that is, the rotating rod 200 Since the radially set length of the variable arms 100 can be selectively adjusted to extend radially at a predetermined length, and thus the length of the variable arm 100 is increased, the rotational speed of the rotating rod 200 is reduced, instead of the rotational force (torque). Is to increase, on the contrary, when the length of the variable arm 100 is shortened, the rotational speed (torque) of the rotating rod 200 is increased, but the rotational force (torque) is lowered.

Applicant has been experimenting by installing the adjustable power generator according to the invention in the water flowing in a depth of 1.5 meters, the flow rate of 1 meter per second, which is described to help the understanding of the present invention. It is to be understood that this is not a limitation.

That is, for the experiment of the present invention to install a fixed shaft 400 vertically to the bottom of the water depth of 1.5 meters, the flow rate of 1 meter per second, the rotation rod 200 is inserted into the fixed shaft 400, wherein The variable arm 100 has a length of 1 meter when the length is folded and 2 meters when it is extended in a state in which four variable arms 100 having two nodes each are coupled to the outer circumference of the rotary rod 200. A hinge (not shown) is attached to the end of the variable arms 100 to enable the negative arm plate 300 having a width of 40 cm and a height of 50 cm to adjust the length of the variable arm 100 to 1 meter to rotate in the water. When the rotation speed was 12 RPM, and when the length of the variable arm 100 was adjusted to 1.5 meters, the rotation speed was 5 RPM, and when the length of the variable arm 100 was adjusted to 2 meters, the rotation speed was 3 RPM. appear.

At this time, as a result of measuring the force by holding the rotating rod 200 rotated in the above hand, it can be seen that the speed and the rotational force are inversely proportional to each other. It can be seen that the speed becomes constant.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims. Of course.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined not only by the claims below, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

1 is a perspective view showing a variable arm power generator of the present invention.

2A and 2B are views showing that the variable arm according to the present invention has a hollow shape.

3A and 3B are views showing that the variable arm according to the present invention has a hollow shape with uneven grooves.

Figure 4 is a view showing a passive fastening structure by a variable arm fastener (bolt) according to the present invention.

Figure 5a is a view showing the arm variable power transmission method and operating principle of the variable arm power generator according to the present invention.

5b shows the structure of a rotary connector according to the invention.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a variable arm power generator further installed with a tachometer and a controller capable of actively controlling the expansion and contraction of the variable arm according to the present invention.

* Description of main parts *

100, 110, 120, 130: variable arm 200: rotating rod

300: negative pressure plate 400: fixed shaft

500: main gear 510: rotary connector

600: gearbox 700: generator

710: switchboard 720: variable control device

800: platform 900: connector station

Claims (10)

Rotating rod; Variable arms installed radially in a predetermined length at an outer circumference of the rotating rod, the variable arms being stretchable along the length direction; And Variable arm power generator is installed on each of the variable arms, the negative pressure plate receives a pressure from the fluid. The method of claim 1, The variable arm is a variable arm power generator, characterized in that consisting of one or more nodes having a constant length. 3. The method of claim 2, The variable arm consisting of one or more nodes is a variable arm power generation apparatus, characterized in that the hollow structure in which the other variable arm can be inserted or drawn out inside or outside of one variable arm. 3. The method of claim 2, The variable arm composed of one or more nodes is formed in a hollow shape, the length of the variable arm or the other variable arm to easily slide and adjust the length in the longitudinal direction of the variable arm to prevent twisting, flow phenomenon Variable arm power generating device characterized in that the uneven groove is formed in the inner or outer direction of one or more lines. The method of claim 1, After the variable arm is adjusted to a predetermined length, one variable arm and the other variable arm is fixed to each other with fasteners (bolts), variable arm power generator, characterized in that the positional deformation of the variable arm is prevented. The method of claim 1, Each of the variable arms is a variable arm power generator, characterized in that the variable control device is variable by the power generated by the electricity generated by itself or external electricity. The method of claim 6, The variable control device is a variable arm power generator, characterized in that the variable arm is variable by operating a gear, a pneumatic cylinder with power generated by electricity or external electricity generated by itself. The method of claim 7, wherein The variable arm power generator, characterized in that the electric cable and the pneumatic line which is the transmission medium of the power source to stretch the variable arm is transmitted to the pneumatic cylinder using a rotary connector. The method of claim 8, The rotary connector is a variable arm power generator, characterized in that the structure is connected to the main gear installed on the rotary rod. The method of claim 6, Variable arm power generating device is provided with a flow rate sensor and a controller for actively adjusting the length of the variable arm is variable operation by the control of the controller.

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