TW201615974A - Wave energy transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

A wave energy transfer device is presented to improve energy transfer efficiency of prior wave energy transfer device. This wave energy transfer device comprises a base, a sliding module, a driving module, a plurality of transmitting module and a plurality of outputting module. The sliding module has a supporting assembly set on the base, with a ring member is slidably set in the supporting assembly. The driving module has a head seat is pivotably set on the inner peripheral surface of the ring member, and has a connecting bar connects with the head seat and a pendulum. Each of the transmitting module has a pivot member is pivotably connected to the head seat, and has a insert bar pivots on the pivot member, with the insert bar receives with a sliding sleeve. Each of the outputting module has a outputting bar receives with a sliding sleeve and a unidirectional driving member.

Description

Wave energy conversion device

The present invention relates to an energy conversion device, and more particularly to a wave energy conversion device that converts wave energy into other forms of energy.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a conventional wave energy conversion device 9 . The conventional wave energy conversion device 9 has a driving member 91 pivotally mounted on an outer bracket 93 via a main pivot 92 . 93 is disposed on a floating carrier 94. The floating carrier 94 is additionally provided with a generator 95. The generator 95 is coupled to the driving member 91 by a transmission member 96. A driving module 97 is disposed on each of the two sides of the driving member 91. Each of the driving modules 97 has an inner bracket 971 mounted on the floating carrier 94. A pair of pivots 972 are pivoted on the inner bracket 971 and the outer side. a bracket 93, a linkage assembly 973 is coupled to the secondary pivot 972 and the main pivot 92, one end of a link 974 is coupled to the secondary pivot 972, and the other end of the link 974 is provided with a pendulum 975; The wheel set 976 is mounted on the floating carrier 94 and between the inner bracket 971 and the outer bracket 93 to guide the pendulum 975 in a swinging direction to prevent the pendulum 975 from generating other swinging directions. An embodiment of the conventional wave energy conversion device 9 has been disclosed in the Patent Law No. M439099 "Ocean Wave Power Generation Device" of the Republic of China.

According to the foregoing structure, after the conventional wave energy conversion device 9 is parked on the offshore water surface, the wave hitting the shore can lift the floating carrier 94 upward from the end of the generator 95 (ie, the first In the figure, the left side of the floating carrier 94 is tilted up, so that the pendulum 975 of each of the driving modules 97 is driven by gravity to drive the link 974 to pivot synchronously, so as to be vice versa on the side of the driving member 91. The pivot 972 drives the main pivot 92 to pivot through the corresponding linkage assembly 973, and the generator 95 drives the generator 95 to generate electricity.

In contrast, the wave retreating from the shore causes the floating carrier 94 to be tilted upward from the end adjacent to the generator 95 (ie, the right side of the floating carrier 94 is tilted in FIG. 1), so that each of the driving modules 97 The pendulum 975 is driven by gravity to drive the link 974 to pivot synchronously, so that the sub-pivot 972 on the other side of the driving member 91 drives the main pivot 92 to maintain the same pivoting direction through the corresponding linkage assembly 973. The generator 95 is driven to generate electricity.

However, since each of the pendulums 975 can only reciprocate along the guiding direction of the corresponding side guide wheel set 976, the direction of wave energy transmission changes; when the direction of wave energy transmission is non-parallel to the side guide wheel set When the direction of the pendulum 975 is guided by 976, the amplitude of the swing of the pendulum 975 of each of the drive modules 97 will decrease, and the efficiency of driving the generator 95 to generate electricity will decrease. Moreover, the conventional wave energy conversion device 9 can only drive a single generator 95 to generate electricity, so the utilization of wave energy is also poor.

In view of this, the conventional wave energy conversion device does have a need for improvement.

The invention provides a wave energy conversion device which can utilize wave energy in multiple directions and improve the conversion rate of wave energy into other types of energy.

The invention provides a wave energy conversion device with a plurality of output modules for respectively connecting an energy receiving device, which helps to improve the utilization of wave energy.

The wave energy conversion device of the present invention comprises: a base having a carrier, the carrier is provided with a through hole; and a sliding module having a support assembly and a ring member, the support assembly Provided on the carrier, the ring member has an opposite outer ring surface and an inner ring surface, the ring member is slidably disposed by the outer ring surface, the ring member is provided with a notch, the notch penetrating the outer ring a toroidal surface and the inner annular surface, the notch facing the through hole of the carrier; a driving module, the driving The module has a headstock and a pendulum, and is connected to the headstock and the pendulum by a connecting rod. The headstock is pivotally connected to the inner annular surface of the ring member, and the connecting rod penetrates the notch of the ring member and the carrier a through hole of the disk, the pendulum is suspended in the base; a plurality of linkage modules, each of the linkage modules has a pivoting member, a plunger and a sliding sleeve, and the pivoting member is connected and opposite Pivoting the pivoting member, the plunger pivotally connects the pivoting member, and the plunger is slidably coupled to the sliding sleeve; and the plurality of output modules each having a bracket and an output shaft a linkage shaft, a one-way transmission member and a power transmission assembly, the bracket is disposed on the carrier, the output shaft and the linkage shaft are respectively pivotally connected to the bracket, and the output shaft is coupled with the sliding sleeve and the single To the transmission member, the power transmission assembly connects the one-way transmission member and the linkage shaft.

The support assembly is provided with two positioning seats and a plurality of rollers. The two positioning seats are coupled to the carrier plate and are diametrically oppositely disposed on two sides of the through hole, and each of the positioning seats is provided with a concave arc portion. The plurality of rollers are respectively rollably disposed on the concave arc portions of the two positioning seats, and the outer ring faces of the ring members abut the respective rollers to jointly support the ring members by the plurality of rollers.

The plurality of interlocking modules may be disposed at an equiangular distribution in the head block of the driving module. Moreover, the number of the linkage modules may be an even number, and the even number of linkage modules are disposed opposite each other.

Wherein, the plunger has a connected head and a rod portion, and the rod pivotally connects the pivoting member with the head, and the plunger is slidably connected to the sliding sleeve by the rod.

Wherein, the axial direction of the ring member is orthogonal to the axial direction of the through hole.

Wherein, the circumferential surface of the head seat centered on the axial center of the connecting rod is in a spherical shape, so that the head seat is in the same cross section orthogonal to the axial direction, and the circumferential surface of the head is at the axis of the connecting rod. distance.

Each of the interlocking modules further has a pivoting seat, the pivoting seat is coupled to the headstock and pivotally connected to the pivoting member.

The wave energy conversion device further includes a floating carrier, the base includes a plurality of tripods, and the plurality of tripods are combined and positioned on the floating carrier, the carrier is supported by the plurality of tripods, and the floating tray is supported by the plurality of tripods. The vehicle, the plurality of tripods and the carrier are collectively encircled to form an open swinging space for The pendulum swings.

Wherein, the bottom of the pendulum is provided with a connecting member, and the connecting member is connected to the floating carrier, and the connecting member has a length greater than a shortest distance from the bottom of the pendulum to the floating carrier.

Accordingly, the wave energy conversion device of the present invention can utilize wave energy in multiple directions and improve the conversion rate of wave energy into other types of energy. In addition, the wave energy conversion device of the present invention has a plurality of output modules for respectively connecting an energy receiving device, which helps to improve the utilization of wave energy.

〔this invention〕

1‧‧‧Floating vehicle

2‧‧‧Base

21‧‧‧ foot stand

22‧‧‧Package

22a‧‧‧ first surface

22b‧‧‧ second surface

221‧‧‧through hole

3‧‧‧Sliding module

31‧‧‧Support components

311‧‧‧ Positioning Block

3111‧‧‧ concave arc

312‧‧‧Roller

32‧‧‧ Rings

32a‧‧‧Outer Torus

32b‧‧‧ Inner torus

321‧‧‧ gap

4‧‧‧Drive Module

41‧‧‧ head seat

411‧‧‧through holes

42‧‧‧ Connecting rod

43‧‧‧ pendulum

431‧‧‧Connecting parts

5‧‧‧ linkage module

51‧‧‧ pivotal parts

52‧‧‧ pivoting seat

53‧‧‧Plunger

531‧‧‧ head

532‧‧‧ Rod

54‧‧‧Sleeve

6‧‧‧Output module

61‧‧‧ bracket

62‧‧‧ Output shaft

63‧‧‧ linkage shaft

64‧‧‧One-way transmission parts

65‧‧‧Power transmission components

651‧‧‧First gear

652‧‧‧second gear

653‧‧‧ Third gear

654‧‧‧First chain

655‧‧‧Second chain

S‧‧‧Swing space

[Use]

9‧‧‧ Wave energy conversion device

91‧‧‧ drive parts

92‧‧‧ main pivot

93‧‧‧External bracket

94‧‧‧Floating carrier

95‧‧‧Generator

96‧‧‧ Transmission parts

97‧‧‧Drive Module

971‧‧‧ bracket

972‧‧‧Auxiliary pivot

973‧‧‧ linkage components

974‧‧‧ Connecting rod

975‧‧‧ pendulum

976‧‧‧ side guide wheel set

Figure 1: Schematic diagram of a conventional wave energy conversion device.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a partial top plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5: Schematic diagram of a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 4.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional structural view taken along line B-B of Fig. 4.

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the implementation of an embodiment of the present invention taken along line A-A of Figure 4;

Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the embodiment of the present invention taken along the line B-B of Figure 4;

Fig. 9 is a view showing another embodiment of the embodiment of the present invention taken along line B-B of Fig. 4.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; In an embodiment of the wave energy conversion device of the present invention, the wave energy conversion device generally comprises a floating carrier 1, a base 2 and a sliding module 3, a driving module 4, a plurality of linkage modules 5 and a plurality Output modules 6. The floating carrier 1 can be, for example, a floating plate, a boat or a stack of vehicles capable of floating on the water surface, and the base 2 is disposed on the floating carrier 1 . The sliding module 3, the driving module 4, the plurality of interlocking modules 5, and the plurality of output modules 6 are disposed on the base 2, so that the sliding module 3 and the driving module 4 cause the wave When the floating carrier 1 is shaken, the wave energy is converted into mechanical energy by the plurality of interlocking modules 5 and transmitted to the plurality of output modules 6.

In this embodiment, the base 2 can include a plurality of legs 21 and a carrier 22, the plurality of legs 21 are combined and positioned on the floating carrier 1 , and the carrier 22 is divided by the plurality of legs 21 co-supporting to raise the carrier 22 so that the carrier 22 and the floating carrier 1 are at a predetermined distance from each other, and are shared by the floating carrier 1, the plurality of legs 21 and the carrier 22 The circumference forms an open swinging space S.

Please refer to FIGS. 2 and 3 . In detail, the carrier 22 has a first surface 22 a and a second surface 22 b opposite to each other. The first surface 22 a faces the floating carrier 1 . The carrier 22 is provided with a through hole 221 extending through the first surface 22a and the second surface 22b and communicating with the swinging space S for the driving module 4 to penetrate. The through hole 221 can be disposed at the center of the carrier 22 so that the second surface 22b of the carrier 22 has sufficient space for the plurality of output modules 6 to be disposed around the through hole 221.

Referring to FIGS. 3-5, the sliding module 3 includes a support assembly 31 and a ring member 32. The support assembly 31 is disposed on the second surface 22b of the carrier 22 for slidably setting the ring member 32. In this embodiment, the support assembly 31 can be provided with two positioning seats 311 and a plurality of rollers 312. The two positioning seats 311 are coupled to the second surface 22b of the carrier 22 and are disposed diametrically opposite thereto. The two sides of the through hole 221; wherein each of the positioning seats 311 can be provided with a concave arc portion 3111. The concave arc portions 3111 of the two positioning seats 311 are opposite to each other, and the plurality of rollers 312 are respectively rollably disposed on the two positioning seats. The concave arc portion 3111 of 311.

The ring member 32 has an outer annular surface 32a and an inner annular surface 32b. The ring member 32 can be further provided with a notch 321 extending through the outer annular surface 32a and the inner annular surface 32b. The notch 321 of the ring member 32 faces the through hole 221 of the carrier 22, and the outer annular surface 32a of the ring member 32 Abutting each of the rollers 312; accordingly, the ring member 32 can be supported by the plurality of rollers 312, and the axial direction of the ring member 32 is orthogonal to the axial direction of the through hole 221, and the ring member 32 By the pivoting of the plurality of rollers 312, a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation is generated with respect to the two positioning seats 311.

The driving module 4 includes a head 41, a connecting rod 42 and a pendulum 43. The driving module 4 is connected to the plurality of interlocking modules 5 by the head 41, and the head 41 is pivotally connected to the ring The inner annulus 32b of the 32 allows the headstock 41 to pivot relative to the ring member 32. The headstock 41 can be provided with a continuous through hole 411. The connecting rod 42 extends through the through hole 221 of the loading plate 22 and the notch 321 of the ring member 32, and one end of the connecting rod 42 can penetrate the through hole 411 to combine the same. Headstock 41. The pendulum 43 is connected to the other end of the link 42 so that the head 42 can be oscillated by the link 42 when the pendulum 43 is yawed. In addition, a connecting member 431 can be disposed at the bottom of the pendulum 43 and connected to the floating carrier 1 by the connecting member 431. The connecting member 431 can be a wire rope or a chain or the like, and the length of the connecting member 431 is greater than The shortest distance from the bottom of the pendulum 43 to the floating carrier 1 to limit the range of movement of the pendulum 43 by the connecting member 431, so as to avoid the swinging of the connecting rod 42 by the pendulum 43 is too large, so that the connection The rod 42 strikes the periphery of the through hole 221 of the carrier 22.

It is to be noted that the circumferential surface of the headstock 41 centered on the axis of the connecting rod 42 may be in a spherical shape, so that the headstock 41 can be accommodated in the ring member 32, and the headstock can be 41 is equidistant from the axial center of the connecting rod 42 in the same cross section orthogonal to the axial direction to ensure that the plurality of interlocking modules 5 coupled to the circumferential surface of the headstock 41 can be produced. The same linkage effect.

Please refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the number of the interlocking modules 5 is not limited, and the plurality of interlocking modules 5 may be disposed at an equiangular distribution of the head block 41 of the driving module 4; wherein the linking module The number of 5 is preferably an even number and a relative setting of two. Accordingly, in this embodiment, four interlocking modules 5 are selected, and the four interlocking modules 5 are disposed at equal angles on the headstock 4 of the driving module 4 to achieve better wave energy utilization. (Detailed later).

Referring to Figures 3, 4, and 6, each of the interlocking modules 5 includes a pivoting member 51 that is coupled to and pivotable relative to the headstock 41. In this embodiment, each of the interlocking modules The group 5 can further include a pivoting seat 52 for engaging the head base 41 by the pivoting seat 52 and pivotally connecting the pivoting member 51. Moreover, in other embodiments, the pivoting seat 52 can also be integrally formed with the head base 41, and the invention is not limited thereto. In addition, each of the interlocking modules 5 further includes a plunger 53 and a sliding sleeve 54. The plunger 53 has a connected head 531 and a rod 532. The plunger 53 is pivotally connected to the head 531. The pivoting member 51, and the plunger 53 is slidably coupled to the sliding sleeve 54 by the rod portion 532.

The number of the output modules 6 corresponds to the number of the interlocking modules 5, so that each of the interlocking modules 5 can be combined with an output module 6 to output mechanical energy converted by wave energy. In detail, each of the output modules 6 includes a bracket 61, an output shaft 62, a linkage shaft 63, a one-way transmission member 64, and a power transmission assembly 65; the bracket 61 is disposed on the carrier 22 The second surface 22b is adjacent to the corresponding linkage module 5, and the output shaft 62 and the linkage shaft 63 are respectively pivotally connected to the bracket 61. One end of the output shaft 62 is coupled with the sliding sleeve 54 of the corresponding linkage module 5 to drive the sliding sleeve 54 to the output shaft when the rod portion 532 of the plunger 53 slides relative to the sliding sleeve 54. 62 pivots the shaft relative to the bracket 61, thereby interlocking the output shaft 62 to rotate.

Moreover, the other end of the output shaft 62 is coupled to the one-way transmission member 64, and the power transmission assembly 65 is coupled to the one-way transmission member 64 and the linkage shaft 62. Accordingly, when the sliding sleeve 54 rotates the output shaft 62, the one-way transmission member 64 can only operate the power transmission assembly 65 when the output shaft 62 rotates in a specific rotation direction; in other words, the When the output shaft 62 is rotated in the reverse direction of the specific rotation direction, the output shaft 62 is only idling relative to the one-way transmission member 64, and the power transmission assembly 65 cannot be operated. In embodiments where the transmission force is small, the one-way transmission member 64 can be, for example, a one-way bearing; in embodiments where the transmission force is large, the one-way transmission member 64 can be, for example, a one-way clutch having a ratchet.

In addition, in the embodiment, the power transmission component 65 can be selected by a plurality of gears and a chain; for example, a first gear 651 is combined with the one-way transmission member 64, and a first The second gear 652 and the third gear 653 are respectively coupled to the linkage shaft 62, a first chain 654 is connected to the first gear 651 and the second gear 652, and a second chain 655 is connected to the third gear 653. An energy receiving device (not shown). The first gear 651, the second gear 652, and the third gear 653 may constitute a speed increasing gear set; the energy receiving device may be a generator to generate energy, or the energy receiving device may directly be a Axis-driven device. In addition, the energy receiving devices connected to the plurality of output modules 6 may be the same or different, and the power transmission component 65 may also be selected by a plurality of pulleys and belts, or may be connected to the one-way transmission members. The mechanical components for transmitting energy, which are generally known to those skilled in the art, are easily conceivable and should not be limited to the description of the embodiment.

Referring to Figures 2, 3 and 7, the wave energy conversion device of the present invention can cause the pendulum 43 to be tilted when the floating carrier 1 floats on the water surface of a water system such as a sea, a lake or a river. A yaw is generated in the oscillating space S by the action of gravity, and the head 42 is oscillated by the link 42 to be oscillated. Wherein, regardless of how the floating carrier 1 is tilted, a component force causing the ring member 32 to slide relative to the support assembly 31 and a component force causing the headstock 41 to pivot relative to the ring member 32 are formed. .

At this time, as shown in FIG. 8, when the headstock 41 is swung, the interlocking module 5 (that is, the interlocking module 5 located at the right side of the headstock 41 in FIG. 8) away from the pendulum 43 is inserted. The rod portion 532 of the rod 53 will slide relative to the sliding sleeve 54 to cause the sliding sleeve 54 to rotate counterclockwise, so as to interlock the output shaft 62 to rotate counterclockwise, and the one-way transmission member 64 interlocking the power transmission assembly 65 operates to convert wave energy into mechanical energy. On the other hand, the interlocking module 5 adjacent to the pendulum 43 (ie, the interlocking module 5 located at the left side of the headstock 41 in FIG. 8), the stem portion 532 of the plunger 53 is also generated relative to the sliding sleeve 54. Sliding, the sliding sleeve 54 also rotates counterclockwise to synchronously rotate the output shaft 62 in a counterclockwise direction, but the output shaft 62 only idling relative to the unidirectional transmission member 64 connected thereto. Therefore, the corresponding power transmission component 65 does not operate in conjunction with it.

In contrast, as shown in FIG. 9, when the headstock 41 is reversely swung, the interlocking module 5 located on the left side of the headstock 41 can be replaced by the clockwise rotation of the output shaft 62. The power transmission assembly 65 is operated by the one-way transmission member 64 to convert the wave energy into mechanical energy. On the other hand, the interlocking module 5 located on the right side of the headstock 41 has its output shaft 62 changed to be idling with respect to the connected one-way transmission member 64 without interlocking its corresponding power transmission assembly 65.

Therefore, referring to FIG. 4, in the embodiment, the four interlocking modules 5 are arranged in an equiangular distribution on the headstock 41 of the driving module 4, so as to ensure that the pendulum 43 is shaken when moving. The module 5 transmits the wave energy to the connected energy receiving device through the corresponding output module 6, so that the utilization of the wave energy can be improved.

In summary, the wave energy conversion device of the present invention can utilize the wave energy in multiple directions and improve the conversion rate of wave energy into other types of energy.

In addition, the wave energy conversion device of the present invention has a plurality of output modules for respectively connecting an energy receiving device, which helps to improve the utilization of wave energy.

While the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments described above, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The technical scope of the invention is protected, and therefore the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

1‧‧‧Floating vehicle

2‧‧‧Base

21‧‧‧ foot stand

22‧‧‧Package

221‧‧‧through hole

3‧‧‧Sliding module

31‧‧‧Support components

32‧‧‧ Rings

4‧‧‧Drive Module

41‧‧‧ head seat

42‧‧‧ Connecting rod

43‧‧‧ pendulum

431‧‧‧Connecting parts

5‧‧‧ linkage module

6‧‧‧Output module

61‧‧‧ bracket

S‧‧‧Swing space

Claims (10)

A wave energy conversion device includes: a base having a carrier, the carrier is provided with a through hole; a sliding module having a support assembly and a ring member, the support assembly is disposed on In the carrier, the ring member has an opposite outer ring surface and an inner ring surface, the ring member is slidably disposed by the outer ring surface, the ring member is provided with a notch, and the notch extends through the outer ring surface And the inner ring surface, the notch faces the through hole of the carrier; a driving module, the driving module has a head seat and a pendulum, and the head seat and the pendulum are connected by a connecting rod, the head block Pivotly connected to the inner annular surface of the ring member, the connecting rod penetrating the notch of the ring member and the through hole of the loading plate, so that the pendulum is suspended in the base; a plurality of interlocking modules, each of the connecting molds The set has a pivoting member, a plunger and a sliding sleeve, the pivoting member is connected and pivotable relative to the headstock, the plunger is pivotally connected to the pivoting member, and the plunger is slidably coupled to the sliding member And a plurality of output modules, each of the output modules having a bracket, an output shaft, a linkage shaft, a one-way transmission member, and a a power transmission component, the bracket is disposed on the carrier, the output shaft and the linkage shaft are respectively pivotally connected to the bracket, the output shaft is coupled with the sliding sleeve and the one-way transmission, and the power transmission component is connected to the one-way Transmission member and the linkage shaft. The wave energy conversion device of claim 1, wherein the support assembly is provided with two positioning seats and a plurality of rollers, and the two positioning seats are coupled to the carrier plate and are disposed opposite to each other in the radial direction. Each of the two sides of the hole is provided with a concave arc portion, and the plurality of rollers are respectively rollably disposed on the concave arc portions of the two positioning seats, and the outer ring surface of the ring member abuts each of the rollers to The ring member is supported by the plurality of rollers. The wave energy conversion device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of interlocking modules are disposed at an equiangular distribution in the head block of the driving module. The wave energy conversion device of claim 1, wherein the linkage module The number is even, and the even number of interlocking modules are arranged in pairs. The wave energy conversion device of claim 1, wherein the plunger has a connected head and a rod, the plunger pivotally connecting the pivoting member with the head, the plunger The stem is slidably coupled to the sliding sleeve. The wave energy conversion device of claim 1, wherein the ring member has an axial direction orthogonal to an axial direction of the through hole. The wave energy conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the head seat has a spherical surface shape centered on the axis of the connecting rod, so that the head seat has the same cross section orthogonal to the axial direction. Above, the circumferential surface of the ring is equidistant from the axis of the connecting rod. The wave energy conversion device of claim 1, wherein each of the linkage modules further has a pivoting seat, the pivoting seat is coupled to the headstock and pivotally connected to the pivoting member. The wave energy conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a floating carrier, the base comprising a plurality of tripods, the plurality of tripods being coupled to the floating carrier The carrier is supported by the plurality of tripods. The floating carrier, the plurality of tripods and the carrier are collectively encircled to form an open swinging space for the pendulum to swing. The wave energy conversion device of claim 9, wherein the bottom of the pendulum is provided with a connecting member connected to the floating carrier, the connecting member having a length greater than a bottom of the pendulum to the floating The shortest distance of the vehicle.