WO2012039693A2 - Portative electric generator which produces from the water movement - Google Patents

Portative electric generator which produces from the water movement Download PDF

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WO2012039693A2
WO2012039693A2 PCT/TR2011/000216 TR2011000216W WO2012039693A2 WO 2012039693 A2 WO2012039693 A2 WO 2012039693A2 TR 2011000216 W TR2011000216 W TR 2011000216W WO 2012039693 A2 WO2012039693 A2 WO 2012039693A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/062—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction
    • F03B17/065—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially at right angle to flow direction the flow engaging parts having a cyclic movement relative to the rotor during its rotation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/26—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
    • F03B13/264—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy using the horizontal flow of water resulting from tide movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/93—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a structure floating on a liquid surface
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/97—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a submerged structure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2260/00—Function
    • F05B2260/50—Kinematic linkage, i.e. transmission of position
    • F05B2260/503—Kinematic linkage, i.e. transmission of position using gears
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

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  • the invention relates to obtaining power from renewable energy resources like wind, sun and water.
  • the invention is especially related to a portative electric generator which provides maximum energy producing from the movements of water in sea, ocean and river which are renewable energy sources.
  • the carbon in the fossil fuels combines with oxygen in the air and exposes C0 2 (in case of full combustion) or CO (in case of half combustion and low combustion air).
  • rare elements in the fossil fuels like lead and sulfur combine with oxygen in combustion temperature and expose some compounds that are dangerous for human health (SOx, PbO, NOx). These combustion products are released into the atmosphere and accumulate in the atmosphere. Although natural processes like photosynthesis and putrefaction could prevent this accumulation, excessive fuel consuming causes a short term accumulation.
  • thermal power plants In thermal power plants, the heat that is delivered by combustion of the fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) is used to heat the water in the caldrons and the steam is accumulated in the steam caldrons to increase its pressure. The high pressured steam is used to turn the turbines by vaporizing them into the turbines. When the turbines turn, generators tied to the turbines start to turn and produce power (alternative current).
  • the fossil fuels oil, coal, natural gas
  • Nuclear power plants The plants which use the elements with high energy, namely radioactive elements that spread radiation, by splitting them and gaining energy which will be used to produce electricity are called nuclear power plants.
  • reactors which are the units that achieve splitting the atom.
  • the water in the caldrons is heated by the (nuclear) energy which is yielded by splitting the atoms in the reactors.
  • the steam is accumulated in the steam caldrons to increase its pressure.
  • the high pressured steam is used to turn the turbines by vaporizing them into the turbines. Turning of the turbines makes the generators turn and power (alternative current) is produced.
  • hydroelectric power plants are planted into riverbeds and this make the way of the river change and as a result, lots of water livings disappear.
  • Objective of the invention is to produce a producer that produces electric energy from the movements of the water, which is one of the renewable sources.
  • a different objective of the invention is to provide high power producing with the minimum initial costs.
  • the current invention is related to a power producer (A) that consists of rotating wings (1.1 ) that are located below the water, turning the mechanical energy that is derived from the movements of the water and makes circular motion with the help of the water stream, at least a rotating system (1) which is obtained by connecting the rotating wings (1.1) and the ring (1.3), a main body (2) where the rotating system(1) is located, rotating plates (1.1.3) which is linked into the rotating wings(1.1), is making one way movement and opening or closing dependent on the water movement and resisting the stream, the generator (3) which transforms the mechanical energy originated from the water movement into electrical power, the gearbox (10) which is used to increase the rotation cycle of the rotating system (1 ) to the count of the rotation that is needed by the generator (3) to work, the gearwheel (1.2) which is linked to a shaft (1.4) which passes inside of the rotating system (1), and where the movement in the rotating wings (1.1) are detected, and a movement transferring element (4) which transfers the detected movement to the generator (3)
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the system has two rotating systems (1 ) on the main body (2).
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the rotating system (1 ) makes circular motion in two different ways and the system efficiency is increased.
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the movement in the rotating system (1 ) which is rotating according to the stream direction is transferred to gearbox (10) via the movement transferring element (4) on the gearwheel (1.2).
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the movement in the rotating system (1 ) which is rotating opposed to the stream direction is transferred to gearbox (10) via the movement transferring element (4) on the gearwheel (1.2).
  • gearbox (10) and the generator (3) are linked to the movement transferring element (4).
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is to push the main body (2) up in the water by locating airbags (6) to four corners of it.
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is to keep power producer (A) under the water by putting concrete weights (7) and maintaining its balance by using airbags (6).
  • the power producer (A) under the water includes a buoy (5) to locate its place.
  • the power producer (A) includes a connection wire box (8.1 ) that lets the system ascend and descend by moderating the length of connection wires (8) dependent on the level which the power producer (A) is located.
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that while the rotating plates (1.1 :3) of the one of the rotating systems (1 ), countering rotating plates (1.1.3) of the other rotating system.
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the rotating plates (1.1.3) resist to the stream or the wave while they are open.
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that while the mentioned rotating plates (1.1.3) are open, they turn by right angle to let the wave or the stream pass between those plates (1.1.3).
  • One of the preferable applications of the invention is that a platform (9) which is used to keep the power producer (A) in balance and take it up.
  • Figure 1 Front look of the power producer which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure 2 The front look where the weights are located into a place where they touch the base inside of the power producer which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure 3 The look of the top of the power producer which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure 4 The look of the power producer which is the subject of the invention from the left side.
  • Figure 5 The left side look of the power producer where the weights are located into a place where they do not touch the base inside of the power producer which is the subject of the invention.
  • Figure 6 The look of the power producer where the plates on the rotating winds of the power producer which is the subject of the invention are closed.
  • Figure 7 The look of the power producer where the plates on the rotating winds of the power producer which is the subject of the invention are open.
  • the electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention is composed by using two rotating systems (1 ) which are rotational movement dependent on the movement of the water and are linked to a main body (2) that is acquired by joining horizontal profiles (2.1 ) and vertical profiles (2.2) are using together( Figure 1-3-4).
  • airbags (6) in the bottom of the four corner of the main body (2). These airbags (6) are used with concrete weights (7) in order to have the main body (2) and the rotating systems (1) which are connected to this main body (2) in balance and ensure that they are not affected from the movements of the water. These concrete weights (7) pull the main body
  • connection wires (8) that are connected to the corners of the main body (2). While the main body (2) is being pushed upwards by the airbags (6), the concrete weights (7) that are connected to the main body (2) by the connection wires (8) keep the main body (2) under the water. System reaches the balance point in this way. There are buoys (5) at the end part of the connection wires (8) that ensure the concrete weights (7) are connected to the main body (2) to determine where this electric producing system is. There is a connection wire box (8.1 ) on the main body (2) to permit setting up modify the depth of the system's place in the water by shortening and lengthening the connection wires (8).
  • connection wire box (8.1) makes the connection wires (8) to which the weights (7) and buoys (5) are connected shorten or lengthen according to the depth of the system ( Figure 2). In the shallow waters, connection wires (8) shorten and gather in the connection wire box (8.1 ). In the deep waters, the wires that are gathered in this box (8.1) are lengthened.
  • Rotating systems (1) are located symmetrically on the main body (2). There is a generator
  • Said rotating systems (1) are composed from four rotating wings (1.1) which are composed of quadrilateral that are composed by horizontal and vertical frame elements (1.1.1 ,1.1.2). These said four quadrilateral rotating wings (1.1) are fixed to each other.
  • the rotating wings (1.1) are rotating around this shaft (1.4).
  • the shaft (1.4) is located in a position that it cuts the horizontal profiles (2.1) and passes inside them.
  • breakwater (11 ) which is constructed as a thin plate in order to let the parts of rotating systems (1) which are under the main body (2) take the wave which comes ripping the stream perpendicularly.
  • These breakwaters (11 ) prevent the wave hitting directly to the rotating plates (1.1.3) and prevent any damage to the plates (1.1.3). In addition, they prevent deterioration of system balance in the water from deterioration by ripping the wave or the stream.
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) which can be opened and closed according to the movement of the water are located inside of the rotating wings (1.1) which are constituted by connecting horizontal and vertical frame elements (1.1.1 ,1.1.2).
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) are fixed in the rotating wings (1.1) by a connection element which lets the plates (1.1.3) open and close in one way. These rotating plates (1.1.3) can resist the movement in the water and electricity production is provided by this movement.
  • the rings (1.3) that are fixed around the rotating wings (1.1) are used to prevent any possible deformation in the panels.
  • the shaft (1.4) that passes inside of the both rotating systems (1) is associated with a gearwheel (1.2).
  • the gearwheel (1.2) is connected to gearbox (10) by a movement transferring element (4).
  • Said gearbox (10) increases the revolutions of the movement of the rotating systems (1 ) which is taken from the gearwheel (1.2).
  • Increasing the revolutions per minute is increased to a level which is needed by the generator (3) to work and is transferred to the generator (3) on a movement transferring element (4) between the gearbox (10) and the generator (3). That way, the energy that is derived from the movements of the water in the rotating system (1) is transferred to generator (3) through the gearbox (10) by gearwheels (1.2). So, mechanical energy in the water is transformed into electric energy via the generator (3).
  • the way of the electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention works
  • the invention is used on transforming the mechanic energy which is derived from the movement of the rotating systems (1) which are connected to the main body (2) into the electric energy.
  • the two rotating systems (1) that belong to the electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention and are given in Figure 1 are constructed in a way that they can make circular motion in two different directions in the same time.
  • One of said rotating systems (1) turns in the same direction as the stream, in the way of N, and the other turns the opposite direction which is called M direction ( Figure 2).
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) which are linked in the two rotating wings (1.1 ) can be open or closed. Because these two rotating systems (1 ) are symmetric for the generator (3) located between them, in the rotating system (1) which makes circular motion in the stream direction (N direction), the rotating wings (1.1) where the rotating systems (1.1.3) are closed are met by the rotating wings (1.1) where the rotating systems (1.1.3) are open.
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) in the two rotating wings (1.1 ) on the main body (2) on the system that is rotating in the same way as the stream (N direction) are closed
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) in the two rotating wings (1.1 ) under the main body (2) on the system that is rotating in the M direction are closed. So the stream meets the rotating system (1 ) which is rotating in the stream direction.
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) under the main body (2) are open; the ones on the top of the main body (2) are closed.
  • the open rotating plates (1.1.3) constitute a resistance to the stream and produce energy according to the resistance they constitute.
  • the plates (1.1.3) on the top of the main body (2) being closed ensures that the stream can reach to the other rotating system without interruption and without decreasing its intensity.
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) on the top part of the main body (2) are open and are resisting to the stream that comes from the rotating system (1) which is rotating in the opposite direction of the stream.
  • the water which hits the rotating wings (1.1) when the rotating plates (1.1.3) are closed escapes between the plates (1.1.3) because mentioned plates (1.1.3) is closed. So, some of the energy which can be produced from water is lost in here.
  • the rotating plates (1.1.3) are open, the water which fills in the rotating wings (1.1) does not escape so all the energy of the water is transferred to the rotating plates (1.1.3) which it hits.
  • the rotating wings (1.1) are opening and closing in single direction by the effect of the wave, so there is a resistance to the stream.
  • the rotating systems (1 ) should rotate in a certain number of revolutions per minute. But the stream cannot make the rotating systems (1 ) rotate fast enough to make the generator (1 ) work. Because of that, there is a gearbox (10) near the generator (3).
  • the gearbox (10) is linked to the gearwheels (1.2) of the rotating systems (1) by a movement transferring element (4).
  • the movement in the rotating systems (1) is transferred to a gearbox (10) via the movement transferring element (4).
  • the gearbox (10) increases the number of the revolutions per minute to a level that is needed by the generator (3) to work.
  • This gearbox (10) transfers the movement to the shaft (3.1 ) of the generator (3) via a movement transferring element (4) and the generator (3) works.
  • the rotating wing (1.1) that is rotating in the opposite direction of the stream (M direction) is turning the generator (3) shaft (3.1) in the opposite direction of the stream
  • the rotating wing (1.1) that is rotating in the same direction as the stream (N direction) turns the generator (3) body in the stream direction, meaning the shaft (3.1) is turned in the opposite direction of the stream and more energy is produced in the same time period and system efficiency is increased.
  • subject electric generator (A) is located in a depth where the weights (7) which are linked to the corners of the main body (2) do not touch the sea ground ( Figure 5). So it is needed that the system remains in the balance in the water and a balance against the stream is maintained.
  • a platform (9) To make that possible tops of the connection wires (8) which carry the weights (7) that are hung to the bottom of the sea from the corners of the main body (2) should be associated with a platform (9).
  • this platform (9) takes the duty of the airbags (6) and pulls the system up. Because of that, in this alternative application of the invention, airbags (6) are not used due to usage of the platform (9).
  • the cause of not using the airbags (6) is the need for a stronger buoyant force because there is no connection with the sea ground. While the platform (9) is pulling the system up, the weights (7) pulling it down. This platform is constructed from a material that can pull the system up with the buoyant force of the water. Thanks to that, the system can resist to the stream and maintains its balance in the water.

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Abstract

Invention is related to a electric generator (A) that consists of rotating wings (1.1) that are located below the water, turning the mechanical energy that is derived from the movements of the water and makes circular motion with the help of the water stream, at least a rotating system (1) which is obtained by connecting the rotating wings (1.1) and the ring (1.3), a main body (2) where the rotating system(1) is located, rotating plates (1.1.3) which is linked into the rotating wings(1.1), is making one way movement and opening or closing dependent on the water movement and resisting the stream, the generator (3) which transforms the mechanical energy originated from the water movement into electrical power, the gearbox (10) which is used to increase the rotation cycle of the rotating system (1) to the count of the rotation that is needed by the generator (3) to work, the gearwheel (1.2) which is linked to a shaft (1.4) which passes inside of the rotating system (1), and where the movement in the rotating wings (1.1) are detected, and a movement transferring element (4) which transfers the detected movement to the generator (3).

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DESCRIPTION
PORTATIVE ELECTRIC GENERATOR WHICH PRODUCES FROM THE WATER
MOVEMENT
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to obtaining power from renewable energy resources like wind, sun and water.
The invention is especially related to a portative electric generator which provides maximum energy producing from the movements of water in sea, ocean and river which are renewable energy sources.
RELATED ART
The need for energy in the world increases approximately 4-5% every year. Meanwhile, fossil fuel reserve which is used to meet that need is depleting faster. Considering the energy usage situation in our day and making an optimistic prediction, it is thought that the fuel reserves will be about to exhaust in 2030 and it will not meet the demand. 80 to 100 years of usage is predicted for the current coal reserves and 100 to 120 years of usage is predicted for the natural gas reserves.
In addition to that, using fossil fuel caused earth's average temperature to reach the highest levels of the last thousand years and increase in natural disasters like flood/storm which cost millions of dollars besides the air pollution.
The carbon in the fossil fuels combines with oxygen in the air and exposes C02 (in case of full combustion) or CO (in case of half combustion and low combustion air). And rare elements in the fossil fuels like lead and sulfur combine with oxygen in combustion temperature and expose some compounds that are dangerous for human health (SOx, PbO, NOx...). These combustion products are released into the atmosphere and accumulate in the atmosphere. Although natural processes like photosynthesis and putrefaction could prevent this accumulation, excessive fuel consuming causes a short term accumulation.
Energy resources being exhausted quickly made it mandatory to make progresses on the current technic in time. So, it is started to produce energy from alternators in which the motors that use geothermic, hydraulic, nuclear, thermic, wind and tide energies. Every power plant consists of an energy source, a motor, an alternator and a transformer center. Transformer increases the voltage of the current produced by alternators to a proper value to be used for feeding the national or international general link network feeders.
• Power producing in hydroelectric power plants: The water which accumulates in the dam gains potential energy. This potential energy transforms into the kinetic energy when the water with the potential energy is released from highs and rapidly flowing water makes the turbines turn by hitting the propellers of the water turbines. When the turbines turn, generators tied to the turbines start to turn and produce power (alternative current).
· Power producing in the thermal power plants: In thermal power plants, the heat that is delivered by combustion of the fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) is used to heat the water in the caldrons and the steam is accumulated in the steam caldrons to increase its pressure. The high pressured steam is used to turn the turbines by vaporizing them into the turbines. When the turbines turn, generators tied to the turbines start to turn and produce power (alternative current).
• Power producing in the nuclear power plants: The plants which use the elements with high energy, namely radioactive elements that spread radiation, by splitting them and gaining energy which will be used to produce electricity are called nuclear power plants. In nuclear power plants, there are reactors, which are the units that achieve splitting the atom. The water in the caldrons is heated by the (nuclear) energy which is yielded by splitting the atoms in the reactors. The steam is accumulated in the steam caldrons to increase its pressure. The high pressured steam is used to turn the turbines by vaporizing them into the turbines. Turning of the turbines makes the generators turn and power (alternative current) is produced.
Ashes and smoke which are exposed by the combustion of the fossil fuels like oil, coal and natural gas in the thermal power plants and a potential radioactive (nuclear) leakage in the nuclear power plants cause lots of damage to the nature. Compared to thermal and nuclear power plants, the hydroelectric power plants where the energy is produced by water originated energy have the minimum damage to the nature. In hydroelectric power plants, that no waste is produced in electric producing process is the most important cause of the damage to the nature being so low.
Nonetheless, the disadvantage of the hydroelectric power plants is that the cost of these power plants is higher than the other power plants. Besides, hydroelectric power plants are planted into riverbeds and this make the way of the river change and as a result, lots of water livings disappear.
Thermal power plants cost less but the fossil fuels which are used to produce power are expensive. Because of that, the electricity is delivered to the consumers more expensive. As an addition to nuclear, thermal and hydro power plants, wind, which is one of the renewable energy sources, is gaining importance on producing electricity. There are some disadvantages like when the wind does not exist, the power producing is decreasing. Power costs cheap but permanence cannot be maintained. So, need for a power producer which takes the advantage of the water energy, has the least damage to the nature produces power by the movement of the water, works without causing damage to the nature and has a low initial cost made it mandatory to make a progress in the present technics.
PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION
Current invention is related to portative power producers which can produce power by taking advantage of the renewable sources, meet the demands mentioned above, remove all the disadvantages and bring some additional advantages.
Objective of the invention is to produce a producer that produces electric energy from the movements of the water, which is one of the renewable sources.
Another objective of the invention is to produce a producer that can produce energy without using any kind of fuel and a producer that gathers the entire source it needs from the nature. Another objective of the invention is to decrease the cost of the energy by not using fossil fuels or radioactive elements which are expensive fuels.
A different objective of the invention is to provide high power producing with the minimum initial costs.
To achieve the objectives which are mentioned above and will be detailed below, the current invention is related to a power producer (A) that consists of rotating wings (1.1 ) that are located below the water, turning the mechanical energy that is derived from the movements of the water and makes circular motion with the help of the water stream, at least a rotating system (1) which is obtained by connecting the rotating wings (1.1) and the ring (1.3), a main body (2) where the rotating system(1) is located, rotating plates (1.1.3) which is linked into the rotating wings(1.1), is making one way movement and opening or closing dependent on the water movement and resisting the stream, the generator (3) which transforms the mechanical energy originated from the water movement into electrical power, the gearbox (10) which is used to increase the rotation cycle of the rotating system (1 ) to the count of the rotation that is needed by the generator (3) to work, the gearwheel (1.2) which is linked to a shaft (1.4) which passes inside of the rotating system (1), and where the movement in the rotating wings (1.1) are detected, and a movement transferring element (4) which transfers the detected movement to the generator (3).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the system has two rotating systems (1 ) on the main body (2).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the rotating system (1 ) makes circular motion in two different ways and the system efficiency is increased. One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the movement in the rotating system (1 ) which is rotating according to the stream direction is transferred to gearbox (10) via the movement transferring element (4) on the gearwheel (1.2).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the movement in the rotating system (1 ) which is rotating opposed to the stream direction is transferred to gearbox (10) via the movement transferring element (4) on the gearwheel (1.2).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the gearbox (10) and the generator (3) are linked to the movement transferring element (4).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is to push the main body (2) up in the water by locating airbags (6) to four corners of it.
One of the preferable applications of the invention is to keep power producer (A) under the water by putting concrete weights (7) and maintaining its balance by using airbags (6).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the power producer (A) under the water includes a buoy (5) to locate its place.
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the power producer (A) includes a connection wire box (8.1 ) that lets the system ascend and descend by moderating the length of connection wires (8) dependent on the level which the power producer (A) is located.
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that while the rotating plates (1.1 :3) of the one of the rotating systems (1 ), countering rotating plates (1.1.3) of the other rotating system.
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that the rotating plates (1.1.3) resist to the stream or the wave while they are open.
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that while the mentioned rotating plates (1.1.3) are open, they turn by right angle to let the wave or the stream pass between those plates (1.1.3).
One of the preferable applications of the invention is that a platform (9) which is used to keep the power producer (A) in balance and take it up.
All the structural and characteristic specifications of the invention will be comprehended better with the figures below and with the references to the figures and so, the evaluation should be done considering these figures and detailed explanations.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
In order to comprehend the present invention's structure and advantages with the additional elements better, it is needed to evaluate it considering the figures and their explanations below.
Figure 1 : Front look of the power producer which is the subject of the invention. Figure 2: The front look where the weights are located into a place where they touch the base inside of the power producer which is the subject of the invention.
Figure 3: The look of the top of the power producer which is the subject of the invention. Figure 4: The look of the power producer which is the subject of the invention from the left side.
Figure 5: The left side look of the power producer where the weights are located into a place where they do not touch the base inside of the power producer which is the subject of the invention.
Figure 6: The look of the power producer where the plates on the rotating winds of the power producer which is the subject of the invention are closed.
Figure 7: The look of the power producer where the plates on the rotating winds of the power producer which is the subject of the invention are open.
It is not needed to scale the figures and some details that are not required to understand the present invention might be ignored. Another point is that, the elements that are at least mostly identical and have at least mostly identic functions are shown with the same number.
REFERENCE NUMBERS OF THE COMPONENTS GIVEN IN THE FIGURES
A. Electric generator
1. Rotating system
1.1. Rotating wings
1.1.1. Horizontal frame element
1.1.2. Vertical frame element
1.1.3. Rotating plate
1.2. Gearwheel
1.3. Ring
1.4. Shaft
2. Main body
2.1. Horizontal profile
2.2. Vertical profile
3. Generator
3.1. Shaft
3.2. Pod
4. Movement transferring element
5. Buoy
6. Airbag
7. Weight
8. Connection wire 8.1. Connection wire box
9. Platform
10. Gearbox
11. Breakwater
N: Stream direction
M: Opposite of the stream direction
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In this detailed description, preferred embodiments of the electric generator (A) according to the invention are described only for a better understanding of the subject-matter and not to constitute any limiting affects.
The electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention is composed by using two rotating systems (1 ) which are rotational movement dependent on the movement of the water and are linked to a main body (2) that is acquired by joining horizontal profiles (2.1 ) and vertical profiles (2.2) are using together(Figure 1-3-4).
There are airbags (6) in the bottom of the four corner of the main body (2). These airbags (6) are used with concrete weights (7) in order to have the main body (2) and the rotating systems (1) which are connected to this main body (2) in balance and ensure that they are not affected from the movements of the water. These concrete weights (7) pull the main body
(2) under the water by the connection wires (8) that are connected to the corners of the main body (2). While the main body (2) is being pushed upwards by the airbags (6), the concrete weights (7) that are connected to the main body (2) by the connection wires (8) keep the main body (2) under the water. System reaches the balance point in this way. There are buoys (5) at the end part of the connection wires (8) that ensure the concrete weights (7) are connected to the main body (2) to determine where this electric producing system is. There is a connection wire box (8.1 ) on the main body (2) to permit setting up modify the depth of the system's place in the water by shortening and lengthening the connection wires (8). This connection wire box (8.1) makes the connection wires (8) to which the weights (7) and buoys (5) are connected shorten or lengthen according to the depth of the system (Figure 2). In the shallow waters, connection wires (8) shorten and gather in the connection wire box (8.1 ). In the deep waters, the wires that are gathered in this box (8.1) are lengthened. Rotating systems (1) are located symmetrically on the main body (2). There is a generator
(3) between two rotating systems (1 ) and there is a gearbox (10) near this generator (3). The generator (3) and the gearbox (10) are fixed to the main body (2) by the pods (3.2). Said rotating systems (1) are composed from four rotating wings (1.1) which are composed of quadrilateral that are composed by horizontal and vertical frame elements (1.1.1 ,1.1.2). These said four quadrilateral rotating wings (1.1) are fixed to each other. There is a shaft (1.4) which is passing from the quadrilateral space which is formed in the middle of the fixed rotating wings (1.1). The rotating wings (1.1) are rotating around this shaft (1.4). The shaft (1.4) is located in a position that it cuts the horizontal profiles (2.1) and passes inside them.
There is a breakwater (11 ) which is constructed as a thin plate in order to let the parts of rotating systems (1) which are under the main body (2) take the wave which comes ripping the stream perpendicularly. These breakwaters (11 ) prevent the wave hitting directly to the rotating plates (1.1.3) and prevent any damage to the plates (1.1.3). In addition, they prevent deterioration of system balance in the water from deterioration by ripping the wave or the stream. The rotating plates (1.1.3) which can be opened and closed according to the movement of the water are located inside of the rotating wings (1.1) which are constituted by connecting horizontal and vertical frame elements (1.1.1 ,1.1.2). The rotating plates (1.1.3) are fixed in the rotating wings (1.1) by a connection element which lets the plates (1.1.3) open and close in one way. These rotating plates (1.1.3) can resist the movement in the water and electricity production is provided by this movement. The rings (1.3) that are fixed around the rotating wings (1.1) are used to prevent any possible deformation in the panels.
The shaft (1.4) that passes inside of the both rotating systems (1) is associated with a gearwheel (1.2). The gearwheel (1.2) is connected to gearbox (10) by a movement transferring element (4). Said gearbox (10) increases the revolutions of the movement of the rotating systems (1 ) which is taken from the gearwheel (1.2). Increasing the revolutions per minute is increased to a level which is needed by the generator (3) to work and is transferred to the generator (3) on a movement transferring element (4) between the gearbox (10) and the generator (3). That way, the energy that is derived from the movements of the water in the rotating system (1) is transferred to generator (3) through the gearbox (10) by gearwheels (1.2). So, mechanical energy in the water is transformed into electric energy via the generator (3). The way of the electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention works
The invention is used on transforming the mechanic energy which is derived from the movement of the rotating systems (1) which are connected to the main body (2) into the electric energy.
In the situations where the way the electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention is set up in the places where the stream is strong, like seas, the electric generator (A) is balanced by the weights (7) and the airbags (6) and it resists to the stream when it reaches the balance point. The two rotating systems (1) that belong to the electric generator (A) which is the subject of the invention and are given in Figure 1 are constructed in a way that they can make circular motion in two different directions in the same time. One of said rotating systems (1) turns in the same direction as the stream, in the way of N, and the other turns the opposite direction which is called M direction (Figure 2). - When rotating plates (1.1.3) which are located inside of two rotating wings (1.1 ) of the rotating system which make circular motion in the direction of the stream, the other two rotating plates (1.1.3) should be open. Open rotating plates (1.1.3) create a resistance to the stream in the water. And the closed rotating plates (1.1.3) are having a shape of a thin band by rotating in the opposite way inside the rotating wings (1.1) in a manner that allow the water pass between them. This way, it is made possible that water can pass from where the rotating plates (1.1.3) are closed without decreasing its speed.
In the other rotating system (1) which turns in opposite direction of the stream, namely the M direction, the rotating plates (1.1.3) which are linked in the two rotating wings (1.1 ) can be open or closed. Because these two rotating systems (1 ) are symmetric for the generator (3) located between them, in the rotating system (1) which makes circular motion in the stream direction (N direction), the rotating wings (1.1) where the rotating systems (1.1.3) are closed are met by the rotating wings (1.1) where the rotating systems (1.1.3) are open.
For instance, when the plates (1.1.3) in the two rotating wings (1.1 ) on the main body (2) on the system that is rotating in the same way as the stream (N direction) are closed, the rotating plates (1.1.3) in the two rotating wings (1.1 ) under the main body (2) on the system that is rotating in the M direction are closed. So the stream meets the rotating system (1 ) which is rotating in the stream direction. Here, the rotating plates (1.1.3) under the main body (2) are open; the ones on the top of the main body (2) are closed. The open rotating plates (1.1.3) constitute a resistance to the stream and produce energy according to the resistance they constitute. The plates (1.1.3) on the top of the main body (2) being closed ensures that the stream can reach to the other rotating system without interruption and without decreasing its intensity. On the other side, the rotating plates (1.1.3) on the top part of the main body (2) are open and are resisting to the stream that comes from the rotating system (1) which is rotating in the opposite direction of the stream. In this system, the water which hits the rotating wings (1.1) when the rotating plates (1.1.3) are closed escapes between the plates (1.1.3) because mentioned plates (1.1.3) is closed. So, some of the energy which can be produced from water is lost in here. When the rotating plates (1.1.3) are open, the water which fills in the rotating wings (1.1) does not escape so all the energy of the water is transferred to the rotating plates (1.1.3) which it hits. Using two facing rotating systems (1) gains importance here, in the situation where the rotating plates (v) are closed, the water that escapes from the plates (1.1.3) hits to the other system's open rotating plates (1.1.3) and transfers its energy to these plates (1.1.3) (Figures 6 and 7). So it can be possible to produce energy according to its resistance to the stream from the rotating system (1 ) which rotates in the opposite direction of the stream.
The rotating wings (1.1) are opening and closing in single direction by the effect of the wave, so there is a resistance to the stream. To get the generator (3) work, the rotating systems (1 ) should rotate in a certain number of revolutions per minute. But the stream cannot make the rotating systems (1 ) rotate fast enough to make the generator (1 ) work. Because of that, there is a gearbox (10) near the generator (3). The gearbox (10) is linked to the gearwheels (1.2) of the rotating systems (1) by a movement transferring element (4). The movement in the rotating systems (1) is transferred to a gearbox (10) via the movement transferring element (4). The gearbox (10) increases the number of the revolutions per minute to a level that is needed by the generator (3) to work. This gearbox (10) transfers the movement to the shaft (3.1 ) of the generator (3) via a movement transferring element (4) and the generator (3) works.
While the rotating wing (1.1) that is rotating in the opposite direction of the stream (M direction) is turning the generator (3) shaft (3.1) in the opposite direction of the stream, the rotating wing (1.1) that is rotating in the same direction as the stream (N direction) turns the generator (3) body in the stream direction, meaning the shaft (3.1) is turned in the opposite direction of the stream and more energy is produced in the same time period and system efficiency is increased.
In a different application of the invention, subject electric generator (A) is located in a depth where the weights (7) which are linked to the corners of the main body (2) do not touch the sea ground (Figure 5). So it is needed that the system remains in the balance in the water and a balance against the stream is maintained. To make that possible tops of the connection wires (8) which carry the weights (7) that are hung to the bottom of the sea from the corners of the main body (2) should be associated with a platform (9). Here, this platform (9) takes the duty of the airbags (6) and pulls the system up. Because of that, in this alternative application of the invention, airbags (6) are not used due to usage of the platform (9). The cause of not using the airbags (6) is the need for a stronger buoyant force because there is no connection with the sea ground. While the platform (9) is pulling the system up, the weights (7) pulling it down. This platform is constructed from a material that can pull the system up with the buoyant force of the water. Thanks to that, the system can resist to the stream and maintains its balance in the water.

Claims

The invention is a electric generator (A) which is located under the water where stream occurs, and transforms the mechanic energy that is created by the movement of water into electric energy, and it comprises;
• Rotating wings (1.1) that make circular motion by the stream in the water,
• At least one rotating system (1) that is acquired by connecting the rotating wings (1.1) and ring (1.3),
• Main body
(2) where the rotating system (1) is located,
• Rotating plates (1.1.
3), which are connected into the rotating wings (1.1), opening or closing by making a one way movement depending on direction of the stream and resisting to the stream,
• generator (3) which transforms the mechanic energy that is created by the movement of water into electric energy,
• gearbox (10) which is used to increase the number of the rotations per minute of the rotating system (1 ) to a level where the generator (3) needs to work,
• Gearwheel (1.2), which is connected to a shaft (1.
4) inside the rotating system (1), where the movement in the rotating wings (1.1) is detected,
• movement transferring element (4) which transfers the detected movement in the gearwheel (1.2) to gearbox (10), and transfers the movement to generator (3) after the revolutions per minute is increased via gearbox (10),
• breakwater (11), which provides the stream comes directly to the rotating plates (1.1.3), is connected to bottom of the main body (2) and is located under the rotating system (1 ).
Electric generator (A) according to Claim 1 and is characterised in that; it comprises two rotating systems (1) located on the main body (2).
Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 and is characterised in that; it comprises two rotating systems (1) which make circular motion in two different directions. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises movement transferring element (4) that transfers the movement in the rotating system (1 ), which makes circular motion in the stream direction, to the gear box (10) by the gearwheel (1.2).
5. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises movement transferring element (4) that transfers the movement in the rotating system (1 ), which makes circular motion in the opposite direction of the stream, to the gear box ( 0) by the gearwheel (1.2).
6. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises movement transferring element (4) which provides connection between the gearbox (10) and the generator (3).
7. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that it includes airbags (6) that are located on the four corners of the main body (2) and ensure that the main body (2) is pushed up in the water.
8. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises concrete weights (7) which keep the electric generator (A) system in balance in the water and are located under the water.
9. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises buoy (5) which locates the electric generator (A) system under the water.
10. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises connection wire box (8.1 ) which elevates and lowers the system and lets the length of connection wires (8) be modified according to the depth of the electric generator (A) that is the subject of the invention.
11. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; while the rotating plates (1.1.3) of one of the rotating systems (1 ) facing each other is opened, the rotating plates (1.1.3) of the other system (1 ), which are against to said first rotating plates (1.1.3), is closed.
12. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it has rotating plates (1.1.3) which resist to the wave or the stream when they are open.
13. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 , and is characterised in that; it comprises rotating plates (1.1.3) which turn by a right angle and become a thin band in a way that lets the wave or the stream pass between them when they are closed.
14. Electric generator (A) according to Claims 1 to 13, and is characterised in that; it comprises a platform (9) which is used to keep the electric generator (A) in balance and pull the system up in the water.
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