Automobile hydraulic power generation system

By setting up a gutter under the eaves of the car's front windshield and using rainwater to drive a hydroelectric turbine, combined with the roof design to optimize rainwater collection, the problem of single power supply for electrical appliances in traditional internal combustion engine cars is solved, and diversified power supply and efficient power generation in rainy days are achieved.

CN119532094BActive Publication Date: 2025-10-10CHERY AUTOMOBILE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411663584.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-20
Publication Date
2025-10-10
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-20

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Technical Problem

Traditional internal combustion engine vehicles have a single electrical power supply mode, which leads to insufficient power and increases wind resistance and installation costs. Existing solar power generation devices have problems such as large mass and high wind resistance.

Method used

A water gutter is set up under the eaves of the car's front windshield to use rainwater to drive a hydroelectric turbine to generate electricity. The roof design is combined to increase rainwater collection, and the rainwater guidance is optimized through an electric lifting mechanism and a water-conducting membrane to achieve diversified power supply.

Benefits of technology

It provides a diversified power supply method, reduces wind resistance and installation costs, improves power generation efficiency on rainy days, and reduces the risk of insufficient power during long-term parking.

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Abstract

The application discloses a kind of automobile hydroelectric power generation systems, the lower eave of automobile front windshield is water tank, the water tank is provided with drain, it is characterized by: the drain is connected to the water inlet of hydroelectric power generation turbine by water pipe, the input shaft of the hydroelectric power generation turbine is connected generator, and the output end of the generator is connected battery and charges it.The application adds a charging mode to the car, and the rainwater on both sides of the rain board is collected from the same side along the water tank, so that it can flow out of the flow guide pipe.The rainwater flowing out of the flow guide pipe falls on the blades of the turbine, and the turbine rotates to drive the generator to work under the connection of the concentric shaft, and then the generator completes power supply for the electrical equipment and battery of the whole vehicle.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automobile power generation. Background Art

[0002] Currently, traditional internal combustion engine vehicles still account for a large proportion of the market. As the power supply equipment for the entire vehicle's electrical system, the generator plays an important role in the vehicle's circuit. Currently, the power supply for the entire vehicle's electrical system comes only from the engine driving the generator, which greatly limits the power supply mode of the entire vehicle's electrical system. Some vehicles use solar power generation, which requires additional solar panels.

[0003] For example, the public document with the publication number application number 201710174914.3 and the patent name "Solar Chip Fixing Device, Solar Chip Assembly and Solar Car" discloses a solar chip fixing device, a solar chip assembly and a solar car. The fixing device includes: multiple mounting frames, each of which has a groove on the side; a water-conducting connector that cooperates with the grooves on two adjacent mounting frames to fix the two adjacent mounting frames together; and a substrate fixed to the top of the mounting frame, the top surface of the substrate being used to fix the solar chip. In the solar chip fixing device, solar chip assembly and solar car provided by the present invention, the fixing device is provided with multiple mounting frames, which are connected by water-conducting connectors, and a substrate is also provided. The solar chip is fixed on the substrate, thereby forming a large-area solar chip assembly, which can be used as a roof.

[0004] Similar devices have disadvantages such as large mass, increased wind resistance, fuel consumption, and high installation costs, making them difficult to popularize. However, hydropower generation technology is becoming more and more mature. Therefore, diversifying the power supply mode of the entire vehicle's electrical appliances at a small cost increase is a new and efficient working method. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to realize a hydroelectric power generation system for auxiliary charging of automobiles.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a car hydroelectric power generation system, the lower edge of the front windshield of the car is a water tank, and the water tank is provided with a drain outlet, which is characterized in that: the drain outlet is connected to the water inlet of the hydroelectric turbine through a water pipe, the hydroelectric turbine is connected to the input shaft of the generator, and the output end of the generator is connected to the battery to charge it.

[0007] The car is provided with two generators, one of which is connected to the car engine and the other is driven by a hydroelectric turbine.

[0008] The drain port is located at one end of the sink, and the drain port of the sink is the lowest position of the sink, a filter screen pocket is arranged on the drain port, and the edge of the filter screen pocket is fixed on the drain port through a buckle structure to separate the sink and the drain pipe.

[0009] The drain port and the water inlet port are both provided with an inner spiral structure with the same spiral direction, and the drain port has a bucket-shaped structure with a large upper part and a small lower part.

[0010] The two sides of the automobile roof are provided with luggage racks, and the rear end of the roof is provided with a transversely arranged water baffle, the two ends of the water baffle contact the two ends of the luggage rack, and the luggage rack and the water baffle constitute a water storage device for guiding the roof water to the front windshield.

[0011] The automobile roof is a slope surface with a low front end and a high rear end.

[0012] The water baffle is fixed on an electric lifting mechanism, when the vehicle starts, the electric lifting mechanism makes the water baffle in a lowered state, and the top of the water baffle is flush with the roof, when the vehicle is turned off, the electric lifting mechanism makes the water baffle in a raised state, and the top of the water baffle is flush with the luggage rack.

[0013] A groove is arranged along the luggage rack, a water guide film is arranged in the groove, an opening is arranged on the outer side of the luggage rack, a support strip is arranged on the outer side of the water guide film, a telescopic mechanism is arranged between the support strip and the luggage rack, and the telescopic mechanism extends obliquely upward to increase the rain area of the roof.

[0014] The support strip is a flexible metal strip, the telescopic mechanism is composed of an X-shaped hinge structure movable rod and an electric cylinder, one side of the X-shaped hinge structure movable rod is embedded in a sliding groove of the support strip, and the other side is embedded in a sliding groove of the support strip, the hinge position of the X-shaped hinge structure movable rod is fixed on the water guide film, and the electric cylinder is fixed in the luggage rack to drive the X-shaped hinge structure movable rod to expand or contract.

[0015] When the vehicle is turned off and the generator starts to generate electricity, the water guide film is expanded, otherwise the water guide film is retracted into the luggage rack or maintained in the retracted state.

[0016] The present application adds a charging mode to the automobile, and the rainwater on both sides of the rain board is collected from the same side along the water channel, so that it can flow out of the flow guide pipe, the rainwater flowing out of the flow guide pipe falls on the blades of the turbine, and when the turbine rotates, it drives the generator to start working under the connection of the concentric shaft, and then the generator completes power supply for the electrical equipment and the storage battery of the whole vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The content expressed in each drawing in the specification of the present application and the marks in the drawings are briefly described as follows:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the automobile hydroelectric power generation system.

[0019] Figure 2 This is the principle block diagram of the automobile hydroelectric power generation system;

[0020] Figure 3 This is the principle block diagram of a traditional internal combustion engine;

[0021] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the roof structure;

[0022] The marks in the above figure are: 1. turbine; 2. generator; 3. battery; 4. water tank; 5. front windshield; 6. roof; 7. luggage rack; 8. water guide membrane; 9. telescopic mechanism; 10. water retaining bar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Below, with reference to the accompanying drawings, through the description of the embodiments, the specific implementation methods of the present invention, such as the shape, structure, relative positions and connection relationships of the various components involved, the functions and working principles of the various components, the manufacturing process and operating methods, etc., are further explained in detail to help those skilled in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention.

[0024] A device based on hydropower generation technology is used to power the electrical appliances of a traditional internal combustion engine vehicle. The power supply device increases the efficiency of powering the electrical equipment by adding a turbine 1 and changing the arrangement of the generator 2. Rainwater on both sides of the rainboard is discharged from the drainage holes on one side of the generator 2. At the same time, a turbine 1 is added below the drainage hole to convert the potential energy of the rainwater falling from the drainage hole into mechanical energy of the turbine 1. At the same time, the turbine 1 is driven by the belt to start working and complete the power generation.

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the automobile hydroelectric power generation system sets a water trough 4 at the lower eaves of the front windshield 5 of the automobile. The water trough 4 is a strip structure, and its length is consistent with the width of the front windshield 5. The water trough 4 is completely sealed and has only one drain outlet. Generally, the drain outlet is set on one side of the vehicle. The drain outlet is connected to the water inlet of the hydroelectric turbine 1 through a water pipe. The hydroelectric turbine 1 is connected to the input shaft of the generator 2, and the power output end of the generator 2 is connected to the battery 3, so that the battery 3 can be charged when it rains, which can reduce the probability of power feeding of the battery 3 when the vehicle is parked outdoors for a long time.

[0026] After adopting this system, two generators 2 are provided, one is an existing conventional generator 2 which is driven by the engine through a belt, and the other is a hydroelectric turbine 1 driven by rainwater to generate electricity.

[0027] The drain outlet is set at one end of the sink 4 mainly for the convenience of cleaning. The drain outlet of the sink 4 is the lowest position of the sink 4. Because the vehicle parked outdoors may cause leaves and other debris to clog the drain outlet, it is preferred to provide a filter bag on the drain outlet, similar to the filter structure in the household sink 4. The edge of the filter bag is fixed to the drain outlet by a snap structure, which is convenient for manual removal and can be put back after pouring out the debris. The filter bag can separate the sink 4 and the drain pipe, reducing the probability of blockage of the drain pipe inside the power generation system.

[0028] In order to increase the power generation efficiency, the drain outlet and the water inlet are both provided with an inner spiral structure with the same spiral direction, so that the water flow can be accelerated twice, and the drain outlet is a bucket-shaped structure with a larger top and a smaller bottom, which increases the kinetic energy so that even if the amount of rainwater is not large, it can generate enough force to drive the hydroelectric turbine 1.

[0029] In order to increase the power generation efficiency on rainy days, luggage racks 7 are provided on both sides of the car roof 6, and a horizontal water retaining strip 10 is provided at the rear end of the roof 6, so that the roof 6 also becomes a water storage part, thereby increasing the amount of rainwater received. The two ends of the water retaining strip 10 contact the luggage racks 7 at both ends, and the front end of the luggage rack 7 extends to the front part of the roof 6. The luggage rack 7 and the water retaining strip 10 constitute a water storage device that guides the accumulated water on the roof 6 to the front windshield 5. The car roof 6 is a slope with a low front and a high rear, which increases the water storage efficiency and also prevents water accumulation on the roof 6. Because the water barrier 10 at the rear is not conducive to reducing the wind resistance of the car, the water barrier 10 is fixed on an electric lifting mechanism. When the vehicle is started, the electric lifting mechanism puts the water barrier 10 in a lowered state, and the top of the water barrier 10 is flush with the roof 6. When the vehicle is turned off, the electric lifting mechanism puts the water barrier 10 in a raised state, and the top of the water barrier 10 is flush with the luggage rack 7. An additional lifting condition can be added, that is, only when the generator 2 of this system starts to generate electricity and the vehicle is in the off state, the electric lifting mechanism is started to raise the water barrier 10. The intelligent control can raise the water barrier 10 when needed, which does not affect the driving wind resistance and can also reduce and enhance the water storage and power generation effect.

[0030] In order to further increase the water storage capacity, an inwardly recessed groove is provided on the outer side of the two luggage racks 7. The length of the groove is close to the length of the luggage rack 7. A water-conducting membrane 8 is provided in the groove. The water-conducting membrane 8 can be unfolded to increase the area of ​​the roof 6. When not in use, the water-conducting membrane 8 is stored in the groove without any effect on the appearance of the vehicle. The grooves of the two luggage racks 7 are open to the outside, that is, they can be unfolded outward. A support bar is provided on the outside of the water-conducting membrane 8, which can fit into the opening when stored, which is both beautiful and can seal the groove. A telescopic mechanism 9 is provided between the support bar and the luggage rack 7. The telescopic mechanism 9 extends obliquely upward to increase the rain-receiving area of ​​the roof 6. The inclination angle is generally set at about 15 degrees (compared to the horizontal plane).

[0031] The support bar is an elastic metal bar, and the telescopic mechanism 9 is composed of an X-shaped hinged structure of movable rods and an electric cylinder.Figure 4 As shown, multiple X-shaped hinged structures can be provided, with only one serving as the primary opening mechanism, and the remaining serving as passive supporting structures. The movable side of the X-shaped hinged structure is embedded in the support bar's slide groove, while the other side is embedded in the support bar's slide groove. Like a pair of scissors, when the water-conducting membrane 8 is in the stowed state, the X-shaped hinged structure forms a straight line. When the water-conducting membrane 8 is in the deployed state, the X-shaped hinged structure forms an X-shape. The hinge position of the movable rod of the X-shaped hinge is fixed to the water-conducting membrane 8. The electric cylinder is fixed within the luggage rack 7 to drive the movable rod of the X-shaped hinge to expand or retract. The electric cylinder infers the movement of the X-shaped hinged structure, and the specific fixing method is not limited to this. When the vehicle is turned off and the hydroelectric generator 2 begins generating electricity, the water-conducting membrane 8 is deployed. Otherwise, the water-conducting membrane 8 is retracted into the luggage rack 7 or maintained in the retracted state.

[0032] Because a humid environment may cause damage to devices, the support bar is an elastic metal bar as a whole, and a rubber layer is provided on the inner side and edge. The overall size of the support bar is closely matched with the opening of the luggage rack 7. When the water-conducting membrane 8 is stored, the support bar can seal the inside of the groove. However, if the water-conducting membrane 8 is not dried after use, it will cause excessive humidity inside. Therefore, a humidity sensor is provided in the groove. When the vehicle is parked, a self-check is performed. If the humidity is greater than the set value, the water-conducting membrane 8 is unfolded. After this mode is turned on, if the vehicle is started, the water-conducting membrane 8 will still be automatically stored.

[0033] Working principle:

[0034] The rainwater on both sides of the flashing plate is gathered along the gutter 4 from the same side so that it can flow out from the guide pipe.

[0035] The rainwater flowing out of the guide pipe falls on the blades of the turbine 1. When the turbine 1 rotates, it drives the generator 2 to start working under the connection of the coaxial shaft, and then the generator 2 completes the power supply for the vehicle's electrical equipment and battery 3.

[0036] The design of the coaxial connection between the turbine 1 and the generator 2 allows power generation to be completed under the drive of the turbine 1 without affecting the work between the engine and the generator 2, thereby achieving the purpose of diversified power generation modes.

[0037] In addition, the roof 6 and the water-conducting membrane 8 can be used to increase the volume of water flow, increase the power generation efficiency on rainy days, and reduce the situation where the battery 3 is fed due to long-term parking outdoors.

[0038] The present invention is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the present invention, or the concept and technical solution of the present invention are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automobile hydroelectric power generation system, wherein the lower edge of the automobile's front windshield is a water tank, characterized by: The water tank is provided with a drain outlet, characterized in that: the drain outlet is connected to the water inlet of the hydroelectric turbine via a water pipe, the hydroelectric turbine is connected to the input shaft of the generator, and the output end of the generator is connected to the battery to charge it; Luggage racks are provided on both sides of the car roof, and a horizontal water retaining strip is provided at the rear end of the roof. Both ends of the water retaining strip contact the luggage racks at both ends. The luggage racks and the water retaining strip form a water storage device that guides the water accumulated on the roof to the front windshield. The water retaining bar is fixed on an electric lifting mechanism. When the vehicle is started, the electric lifting mechanism lowers the water retaining bar, and the top of the water retaining bar is flush with the roof. When the vehicle is turned off, the electric lifting mechanism raises the water retaining bar, and the top of the water retaining bar is flush with the luggage rack.

2. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The car is provided with two generators, one of which is connected to the car engine and the other is driven by a hydroelectric turbine.

3. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drain outlet is located at one end of the sink, and the drain outlet of the sink is the lowest position of the sink. A filter net bag is provided on the drain outlet, and the edge of the filter net bag is fixed to the drain outlet through a snap structure to separate the sink and the drain pipe.

4. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drain outlet and the water inlet are both provided with an inner spiral structure with the same spiral direction. The drain outlet is a bucket-shaped structure with a larger upper portion and a smaller lower portion.

5. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The automobile roof is a slope with a lower front and a higher rear.

6. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 5, characterized in that: A groove is provided along the luggage rack, a water-conducting membrane is provided in the groove, an opening is provided on the outside of the luggage rack, a support bar is provided on the outside of the water-conducting membrane, a telescopic mechanism is provided between the support bar and the luggage rack, and the telescopic mechanism extends obliquely upward to increase the rain-receiving area of ​​the roof.

7. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 6, characterized in that: The support bar is an elastic metal bar, and the telescopic mechanism is composed of a movable rod of an X-shaped hinge structure and an electric cylinder. The movable side of the X-shaped hinge structure is embedded in the luggage rack, and the other side is embedded in the slide groove of the support bar. The hinge position of the movable rod of the X-shaped hinge structure is fixed on the water-conducting membrane, and the electric cylinder is fixed in the luggage rack to drive the movable rod of the X-shaped hinge structure to expand or retract.

8. The automobile hydroelectric power generation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the car is turned off and the generator starts to generate electricity, the water-conducting membrane is unfolded; otherwise, the water-conducting membrane is retracted into the luggage rack or maintained in a retracted state.

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