Small wave energy capturing equipment with impeller

Abstract

The invention discloses small wave energy capturing equipment with an impeller, and relates to the technical field of marine equipment, the small wave energy capturing equipment comprises a mounting box, the upper part of the mounting box is fixedly connected with a piston cylinder, one side of the mounting box is provided with an impeller body for converting wave energy into mechanical energy for impeller rotation, and the impeller body is internally provided with a storage mechanism; the storage mechanism is used for storing the impeller blades into the impeller body, a protection mechanism is arranged on the edge of the impeller body and used for protecting the stored impeller blades, the impeller body is fixedly connected with an impeller main shaft, and the impeller main shaft is rotationally connected with the mounting box. According to the sea wave power generation device, sea water drives the impeller body to rotate, finally, wave energy can be captured, when the sea wave power generation device is not used, the impeller blades are stored into the impeller body through the storage mechanism, the impeller blades are prevented from being directly impacted by sea waves, and therefore the sea wave power generation device is more convenient to use. The overall performance and the service life of equipment are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of marine equipment, and in particular to a small wave energy capturing device with an impeller. Background Art

[0002] Wave energy is a clean energy with high energy density and relatively stable supply. Compared with traditional fossil energy, wave energy has the advantages of being renewable, pollution-free and abundant in reserves. With the increasing global demand for renewable energy, wave energy power generation technology has gradually become a hot topic of research. The basic principle of wave energy power generation technology is to convert complex wave energy into simple and easy-to-use mechanical energy, and then convert mechanical energy into electrical energy through generators and other devices. In this process, wave energy capture devices play a vital role.

[0003] After searching, the Chinese patent number CN111852740B discloses a small wave energy capture device with an impeller, including a chassis part, three piston cylinder parts, a main shaft part, a steel pipe and a fixed base. The chassis part includes a chassis body with a hollow hexagonal columnar structure and a transmission assembly arranged inside the chassis body; the main shaft part includes a main shaft penetrating the two end faces of the chassis body, an impeller sleeved on the main shaft and a main shaft flywheel arranged at the end of the main shaft, the main shaft flywheel is inside the chassis body, the transmission assembly is connected to the eccentric position of the main shaft flywheel, the piston cylinder part includes a piston cylinder body, a total water outlet and a piston rod, one end of the steel pipe is connected to the total water outlet, and the other end is connected to the outside world, and the piston rods of the three pistons are connected to different parts of the transmission assembly. The flow of the fluid drives the impeller to rotate and finally realizes the up and down movement of the three pistons, so that the circulation is transported to the outside world after passing through the piston cylinder. The device can be applied to power generation equipment and other fields. The Chinese patent number CN111852740B solves the problem that most traditional wave energy power generation devices are large-scale equipment and have shortcomings such as difficult construction and unstable power generation.

[0004] However, in the actual use of the above patent, due to the complex and changeable marine environment and the huge impact force of the waves, when the equipment is not in use, if the blades are still exposed to the waves, they may be directly impacted by the waves, causing deformation, breakage or wear of the blades, thereby affecting the overall performance and life of the equipment. Therefore, it is necessary to propose a small wave energy capture device with an impeller. Summary of the invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem in the prior art that due to the complex and changeable marine environment and the huge impact force of waves, when the equipment is not in use, if the blades are still exposed to the waves, they may be directly impacted by the waves, causing the blades to deform, break or wear, thereby affecting the overall performance and life of the equipment. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller is proposed.

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A small wave energy capture device with an impeller, comprising an installation box, a piston cylinder is fixedly connected to the upper part of the installation box, an impeller body for converting wave energy into mechanical energy of impeller rotation is arranged on one side of the installation box, a storage mechanism is arranged inside the impeller body, the storage mechanism is used to store the impeller blades inside the impeller body, a protective mechanism is arranged on the edge of the impeller body, the protective mechanism is used to protect the stored impeller blades, the impeller body is fixedly connected to the impeller main shaft, the impeller main shaft and the installation box are rotatably connected, the impeller main shaft passes through The impeller main shaft is fixedly connected to the mounting box and extends to the interior of the mounting box, the impeller main shaft is fixedly connected to an incomplete gear, the interior of the mounting box is slidably connected to a sliding plate, teeth are provided on both sides of the sliding plate, and the teeth provided on both sides of the sliding plate are intermittently meshed with the incomplete gear, the upper part of the sliding plate is fixedly connected to a piston rod, the upper part of the piston rod is fixedly connected to a piston body, the piston body and the piston cylinder are slidably connected, the upper part of the piston cylinder is provided with an inner cavity water inlet that can be opened and closed, and the upper part of the piston cylinder is provided with a steel pipe for conveying the energy conversion fluid;

[0008] Among them, one end of the impeller blade is connected to the water outlet of the piston cylinder, and the other end is connected to the outside world, and is used to transport the fluid that has undergone energy conversion.

[0009] The above technical solution further includes:

[0010] The storage mechanism comprises a second slide groove arranged inside the impeller body, the second slide groove is fixedly connected to the impeller body, and the second slide groove is slidably connected to a slider.

[0011] The slider is fixedly connected to the impeller blades, a plurality of holes for the impeller blades to pass through are provided on the edge of the impeller body, and the slider is fixedly connected to a first connecting plate, which passes through the slider and extends to both sides of the slider.

[0012] The storage mechanism is provided in multiple configurations, and its parts and installation methods are the same. The impeller body is provided with multiple first slide grooves, and the connection between the storage mechanism and the first slide grooves is in sliding connection.

[0013] The protection mechanism comprises a threaded rod arranged inside the impeller body, the threaded rod is rotationally connected to the impeller body, and the threaded rod is threadedly connected with a threaded sleeve.

[0014] A second protective plate is fixedly connected to the lower part of the threaded sleeve, the second protective plate is slidably connected to the first protective plate, and the first protective plate is fixedly connected to the impeller body.

[0015] The protective mechanism is arranged above the hole, and there are multiple arrangements of the protective mechanism, and the parts and installation methods thereof are the same;

[0016] Wherein, the protective mechanism is used to cover the hole, so that the impeller body is in a closed space.

[0017] A cylinder is fixedly installed inside the impeller body, a fixing plate is provided at the output end of the cylinder, and the fixing plate is fixedly connected to the slider.

[0018] A rack is fixedly connected to the side of the slider away from the cylinder, a first gear is meshedly connected to the side of the rack away from the slider, a second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the first gear, and the second rotating shaft is rotationally connected to the impeller body.

[0019] The second rotating shaft passes through the impeller body and extends to a side of the impeller body away from the first protective plate. The second rotating shaft is connected to a belt, and the belt is connected to the first rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the threaded rod.

[0020] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. In the present invention, the impeller body is driven to rotate by seawater to finally capture wave energy. When not in use, the impeller blades are stored inside the impeller body through a storage mechanism to avoid direct impact of waves on the impeller blades, thereby improving the overall performance and life of the equipment.

[0022] 2. In the present invention, when the impeller blades are stored, the protective mechanism will be driven to operate simultaneously. When the impeller blades are stored inside the impeller body, the protective mechanism will cause the second protective plate to cover the hole, so that the impeller body is in a sealed state, which can reduce the collision between equipment components caused by waves, tides or human factors, and avoid damage to the impeller blades. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a small wave energy capture device with an impeller proposed by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the first structure of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 It is a second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the third structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the fourth structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure enlargement in the middle;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 4 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B in the middle.

[0030] In the figure: 1. installation box; 2. piston cylinder; 3. impeller body; 4. impeller blades; 5. inner cavity water inlet; 6. steel pipe; 7. impeller main shaft; 8. incomplete gear; 9. sliding plate; 10. piston rod; 11. piston body; 12. first slide groove; 13. first connecting plate; 14. hole; 15. first protective plate; 16. first rotating shaft; 17. threaded rod; 18. threaded sleeve; 19. second protective plate; 20. second rotating shaft; 21. belt; 22. cylinder; 23. fixed plate; 24. slider; 25. second slide groove; 26. rack; 27. first gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] Embodiment 1

[0033] like Figure 1 - Figure 7 As shown, a small wave energy capture device with an impeller includes an installation box 1, a piston cylinder 2 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the installation box 1, an impeller body 3 for converting wave energy into mechanical energy of impeller rotation is arranged on one side of the installation box 1, a storage mechanism is arranged inside the impeller body 3, the storage mechanism is used to store impeller blades 4 inside the impeller body 3, a protective mechanism is arranged on the edge of the impeller body 3, the protective mechanism is used to protect the stored impeller blades 4, the impeller body 3 is fixedly connected to an impeller main shaft 7, the impeller main shaft 7 and the installation box 1 are rotatably connected, and the impeller main shaft 7 runs through the installation box 1. The box 1 extends to the interior of the installation box 1, the impeller main shaft 7 is fixedly connected to an incomplete gear 8, the interior of the installation box 1 is slidably connected to a sliding plate 9, teeth are provided on both sides of the sliding plate 9, and the teeth provided on both sides of the sliding plate 9 are intermittently meshed with the incomplete gear 8, the upper part of the sliding plate 9 is fixedly connected to a piston rod 10, the upper part of the piston rod 10 is fixedly connected to a piston body 11, the piston body 11 and the piston cylinder 2 are slidably connected, the upper part of the piston cylinder 2 is provided with an inner cavity water inlet 5 that can be opened and closed, and the upper part of the piston cylinder 2 is provided with a steel pipe 6 for conveying the energy conversion fluid;

[0034] The storage mechanism includes a second slide groove 25 disposed inside the impeller body 3, the second slide groove 25 is fixedly connected to the impeller body 3, and the second slide groove 25 is slidably connected to a slider 24;

[0035] The slider 24 is fixedly connected to the impeller blades 4. The edge of the impeller body 3 is provided with a plurality of holes 14 for the impeller blades 4 to pass through. The slider 24 is fixedly connected to a first connecting plate 13. The first connecting plate 13 passes through the slider 24 and extends to both sides of the slider 24.

[0036] The storage mechanism is provided in multiple configurations, and its parts and installation methods are the same. The impeller body 3 is provided with multiple first slide grooves 12, and the connection between the storage mechanism and the first slide grooves 12 is slidably connected;

[0037] The protection mechanism includes a threaded rod 17 disposed inside the impeller body 3, the threaded rod 17 and the impeller body 3 are rotatably connected, and the threaded rod 17 is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve 18;

[0038] The lower part of the threaded sleeve 18 is fixedly connected with a second protective plate 19, and the second protective plate 19 is slidably connected with the first protective plate 15, and the first protective plate 15 is fixedly connected to the impeller body 3;

[0039] The protection mechanism is arranged above the hole 14. There are multiple protection mechanisms, and the parts and installation methods thereof are the same.

[0040] In this embodiment, the impeller body 3 and the impeller blades 4 are installed on the sea surface through the installation box 1. When the sea waves are strong, the multiple impeller blades 4 are driven to rotate. The rotation of the impeller blades 4 will drive the impeller main shaft 7 to rotate, and the impeller main shaft 7 will drive the fixedly connected incomplete gear 8 to rotate. The teeth provided on both sides of the incomplete gear 8 and the sliding plate 9 are intermittently meshed, that is, the rotation of the incomplete gear 8 will drive the sliding plate 9 to slide back and forth up and down, and the sliding plate 9 will drive the piston rod 10 fixedly connected at the upper part to slide back and forth up and down, and the piston rod 10 will cause the piston body 11 fixedly connected at the upper part to slide back and forth up and down inside the piston cylinder 2;

[0041] The inner cavity water inlet 5 arranged on the upper part of the piston cylinder 2 is convenient for opening when the piston body 11 descends to suck water into the piston cylinder 2. When the piston body 11 rises, the piston cylinder 2 is closed to allow the fluid in the piston cylinder 2 that has undergone energy conversion to enter the steel pipe 6. The other end of the steel pipe 6 is connected to the outside world, that is, wave energy can be captured. When it is not necessary to capture wave energy, the slider 24 is made to slide inside the second slide groove 25 toward the center of the impeller body 3. The slider 24 will drive the fixedly connected first connecting plate 13 to slide, that is, the slider 24 will drive the fixedly connected impeller blades 4 to pass through the hole 14 and be stored in the impeller body 3.

[0042] The connection between the adjacent first connecting plates 13 and the first sliding groove 12 opened inside the impeller body 3 is a sliding connection, which is convenient for the multiple storage mechanisms set inside the impeller body 3 to operate simultaneously, and at the same time, the threaded rod 17 is rotated. The threaded rod 17 will cause the threaded sleeve 18 to drive the second protective plate 19 to slide downward inside the first protective plate 15. That is, when the impeller blades 4 are finally stored inside the impeller body 3, the second protective plate 19 will cover the opening 14, so that the impeller body 3 is in a sealed state, thereby improving the protection effect of the impeller blades 4.

[0043] Embodiment 2

[0044] like Figure 1 - Figure 7 As shown, a cylinder 22 is fixedly installed inside the impeller body 3, and a fixing plate 23 is provided at the output end of the cylinder 22, and the fixing plate 23 and the slider 24 are fixedly connected;

[0045] A rack 26 is fixedly connected to one side of the slider 24 away from the cylinder 22, a first gear 27 is meshedly connected to one side of the rack 26 away from the slider 24, a second rotating shaft 20 is fixedly connected to the first gear 27, and the second rotating shaft 20 is rotatably connected to the impeller body 3;

[0046] The second rotating shaft 20 passes through the impeller body 3 and extends to a side of the impeller body 3 away from the first protective plate 15 . The second rotating shaft 20 is connected to a belt 21 , and the belt 21 is connected to the first rotating shaft 16 . The first rotating shaft 16 and the threaded rod 17 are fixedly connected.

[0047] In this embodiment, starting the cylinder 22 will cause the fixed plate 23 set at the output end to move. The fixed plate 23 and the slider 24 are fixedly connected, which can drive the storage mechanism to operate, and the movement of the slider 24 will drive the fixedly connected rack 26 to move. The movement of the rack 26 will cause the meshing first gear 27 to rotate. The rotation of the first gear 27 will cause the fixedly connected second rotating shaft 20 to rotate. The second rotating shaft 20 will drive the first rotating shaft 16 to rotate through the transmission belt 21. The first rotating shaft 16 will drive the fixedly connected threaded rod 17 to rotate, which will cause the protective mechanism to operate.

[0048] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller, comprising a mounting box (1), characterized in that: The upper part of the installation box (1) is fixedly connected to a piston cylinder (2); one side of the installation box (1) is provided with an impeller body (3) for converting wave energy into mechanical energy for impeller rotation; a storage mechanism is provided inside the impeller body (3); the storage mechanism is used to store impeller blades (4) inside the impeller body (3); the edge of the impeller body (3) is provided with a protective mechanism; the protective mechanism is used to protect the stored impeller blades (4); the impeller body (3) is fixedly connected to an impeller main shaft (7); the impeller main shaft (7) is rotatably connected to the installation box (1); the impeller main shaft (7) passes through the installation box (1) and extends to the inside of the installation box (1); The impeller main shaft (7) is fixedly connected to an incomplete gear (8), the installation box (1) is slidably connected to a sliding plate (9) inside, teeth are provided on both sides of the sliding plate (9), and the teeth provided on both sides of the sliding plate (9) are intermittently meshed with the incomplete gear (8), the upper part of the sliding plate (9) is fixedly connected to a piston rod (10), the upper part of the piston rod (10) is fixedly connected to a piston body (11), the piston body (11) and the piston cylinder (2) are slidably connected, the upper part of the piston cylinder (2) is provided with an inner cavity water inlet (5) that can be opened and closed, and the upper part of the piston cylinder (2) is provided with a steel pipe (6) for conveying energy conversion fluid.

2. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism comprises a second slide groove (25) arranged inside the impeller body (3); the second slide groove (25) is fixedly connected to the impeller body (3); and the second slide groove (25) is slidably connected to a slider (24).

3. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slider (24) is fixedly connected to the impeller blades (4); a plurality of holes (14) for the impeller blades (4) to pass through are provided on the edge of the impeller body (3); the slider (24) is fixedly connected to a first connecting plate (13); the first connecting plate (13) passes through the slider (24) and extends to both sides of the slider (24).

4. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism is provided in multiple configurations, and its parts and installation methods are the same. The impeller body (3) is provided with multiple first slide grooves (12), and the connection between the storage mechanism and the first slide grooves (12) is in sliding connection.

5. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection mechanism comprises a threaded rod (17) arranged inside the impeller body (3); the threaded rod (17) and the impeller body (3) are rotatably connected; and the threaded rod (17) is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (18).

6. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second protective plate (19) is fixedly connected to the lower part of the threaded sleeve (18), the second protective plate (19) is slidably connected to the first protective plate (15), and the first protective plate (15) is fixedly connected to the impeller body (3).

7. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protection mechanism is arranged above the hole (14), and there are multiple protection mechanisms, and the parts and installation methods thereof are the same.

8. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cylinder (22) is fixedly installed inside the impeller body (3), and a fixing plate (23) is provided at the output end of the cylinder (22), and the fixing plate (23) and the slider (24) are fixedly connected.

9. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rack (26) is fixedly connected to the side of the slider (24) away from the cylinder (22), and a first gear (27) is meshedly connected to the side of the rack (26) away from the slider (24). The first gear (27) is fixedly connected to the second rotating shaft (20), and the second rotating shaft (20) is rotationally connected to the impeller body (3).

10. A small wave energy capture device with an impeller according to claim 9, characterized in that: The second rotating shaft (20) passes through the impeller body (3) and extends to a side of the impeller body (3) away from the first protective plate (15); the second rotating shaft (20) is connected to a belt (21) in a transmission manner; the belt (21) is connected to the first rotating shaft (16) in a transmission manner; and the first rotating shaft (16) and the threaded rod (17) are fixedly connected.

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