Energy storage and distribution systems derived from mobile structures

Abstract

In conventional systems, batteries mounted on mobile structures were primarily used for power generation when the structure was stopped or for emergency use, and were not primarily used for storing and distributing energy generated during movement. Furthermore, power generation could generate noise and vibration, and the small size of the storage unit made it unsuitable for high-capacity power distribution. [Solution] The present invention is a system for energy storage and external supply mounted on a moving structure, comprising a power storage unit that stores energy acquired as the moving structure moves, and an output unit that supplies the stored energy to an external load, thereby enabling energy to be stored during movement and supplied to the outside. The power storage unit is located in a non-personnel compartment separated from the drive system and the personnel compartment, and can be moved as a container structure as needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a system for energy storage and external supply mounted on a moving structure, and particularly to a system that stores energy obtained as the moving structure moves and supplies the stored energy to an external load.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, as a means of supplying power during disasters, construction sites, event venues, infrastructure maintenance work, etc., power generation vehicles equipped with generators and portable power generation devices have been widely used. These power generation vehicles generate power using an internal combustion engine or the like and are configured to supply power to the outside in a stopped state. In recent years, technologies have also been known in which hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles are equipped with an external power supply function and power is supplied from a storage battery mounted on the vehicle to an external load. This makes it possible to use the vehicle as an emergency power source. Furthermore, power supply vehicles equipped with large-capacity storage batteries and trailer-type battery devices have also been proposed, and these are used for transporting pre-stored power to a necessary location and supplying it to the outside.

[0003] However, none of these conventional technologies actively utilize the movement of the moving structure itself as a means of energy storage, but rather remain at power generation in a stopped state or secondary use of the power source for driving. That is, the power generation vehicle is configured on the premise of continuous power generation in a stopped state and cannot continuously store energy while moving.

[0004] In addition, the external power supply function of hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles uses a storage battery mainly designed for driving, and power distribution to the outside is only a secondary use. Furthermore, portable battery devices and trailer-type power sources transport pre-stored power and do not have a configuration for obtaining and storing energy while moving.

[0005] Thus, in conventional technology, power sources have been treated as either "generated" or "transported," and no configuration has been proposed that actively utilizes the act of moving a moving structure itself as the primary means of energy storage, and that supplies that energy to the outside. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] In the conventional technologies described above, power supply is primarily provided by generating electricity while stationary or by transporting pre-stored electricity. No configuration has been proposed that utilizes the movement of a moving structure itself as the primary means of energy storage. As a result, it is difficult to continuously store energy while moving and supply that energy externally, which presents a challenge in achieving flexible and sustainable power supply in areas such as disaster response, construction sites, infrastructure maintenance, temporary facilities, or fields where electrification is difficult. Furthermore, the external power supply function of hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles utilizes batteries designed for driving, making them unsuitable for continuous use as a large-capacity external power source, and thus they are not designed primarily for power supply. In addition, since power generation vehicles are configured to continuously generate electricity while stationary, they have problems such as noise, exhaust gases, fuel supply, and limitations on installation locations, and therefore cannot adequately address the storage and utilization of energy while moving.

[0007] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a system that stores energy acquired as a moving structure moves and supplies that energy to the outside, thereby securing a power source while moving and enabling flexible use of that power source. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention relates to a system mounted on a moving structure for storing energy acquired as the structure moves and for supplying the stored energy to an external source. The system according to the present invention comprises a power storage unit that stores energy during the movement of the moving structure and an output unit that supplies the energy stored in the power storage unit to an external load. Here, the system does not have a mechanism for autonomously generating electricity and has a configuration in which the energy acquired as the structure moves is used as the primary energy source to store in the power storage unit. Furthermore, it is preferable that the power storage unit is physically or functionally separated from the drive system of the moving structure and is located in a compartment without personnel.

[0009] This ensures safety without affecting the driving function and allows for a configuration primarily aimed at supplying energy to the outside. Furthermore, the type of moving structure is not limited and can be applied to various moving structures such as vehicles, ships, aircraft, and space shuttles. The energy storage unit may be configured as a container structure and provided so as to be separable from the moving structure, or it may be configured so as to be movable between multiple different moving structures. [Effects of the Invention]

[0010] According to the present invention, energy acquired as a moving structure moves can be stored and supplied to the outside, making it possible to secure a power source while moving and to flexibly utilize that power source. As a result, energy can be stored simultaneously with movement and power can be supplied to external loads where needed, without relying on power generation while stationary or the transport of pre-stored electricity as in the conventional method.

[0011] Furthermore, since the present invention does not have a mechanism for autonomous power generation, it can reduce problems such as noise, exhaust gas, fuel supply, and installation location constraints that have been problematic in power generation vehicles, making it possible to achieve a quieter and cleaner power supply. Moreover, since the system according to the present invention is configured primarily for the purpose of supplying energy to the outside, it is not limited to secondary uses such as the external power supply function of hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles, but can provide a large-capacity and continuous power supply.

[0012] This significantly improves the flexibility and sustainability of power supply in areas such as disaster response, construction sites, infrastructure maintenance, temporary facilities, event venues, or fields where electrification has been difficult. Furthermore, since the present invention does not limit the type of moving structure, it can be applied to various moving structures such as vehicles, ships, aircraft, and space shuttles, and can provide new means of electrification and energy supply.

[0013] Furthermore, by configuring the energy storage unit as a container structure and making it relocatable, it becomes possible to operate it between multiple mobile structures and reallocate energy between locations, further increasing the flexibility of energy utilization.

[0014] As described above, the present invention provides a new form of energy operation in which the movement of a moving structure is utilized as the primary means of energy storage and the energy is supplied to the outside, making it possible to supply power even in fields that were difficult to achieve with conventional technology. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0015] [Figure 1] This is an overall configuration diagram of a mobile structure-derived energy storage and power distribution system according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a schematic diagram of a partitioned configuration and a personnel-free configuration of the energy storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] This is a schematic diagram of the container structure and relocation configuration of the energy storage unit according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] This is a schematic diagram of the coordinated operation configuration of multiple systems according to another embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of an energy storage and power distribution system derived from a moving structure according to one embodiment of the present invention. The system according to this embodiment comprises a power storage unit 2 mounted on a moving structure 1 that stores energy acquired as the moving structure 1 moves, and an output unit 3 that supplies the energy stored in the power storage unit 2 to an external load. The moving structure 1 is a vehicle, ship, aircraft, or similar moving structure, and its type is not particularly limited. The power storage unit 2 is configured to store energy acquired while the moving structure 1 is moving, and the output unit 3 has terminals, connectors, or similar configurations for supplying the energy stored in the power storage unit 2 to an external load. The system according to this embodiment does not have a mechanism for autonomously generating power, and has a configuration in which the energy acquired as the moving structure 1 moves is used as the main energy source and stored in the power storage unit 2.

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing a compartment separation configuration according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the energy storage unit 2 is located in a power supply compartment 4 independent of the personnel boarding area 5 of the mobile structure 1, and the power supply compartment 4 is configured as a compartment without personnel. Furthermore, the energy storage unit 2 is physically or functionally separated from the drive system 6 of the mobile structure 1. This allows the energy storage unit 2 to be configured primarily for supplying energy to the outside without directly contributing to the driving function of the mobile structure 1. In addition, the power supply compartment 4 can be equipped with a fire extinguishing device, a temperature monitoring device, or similar safety devices as needed, thereby improving the safety of the energy storage unit 2.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a container structure according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the power storage unit 2 is configured as a container structure unit 7 and is detachably provided from the moving structure 1 via a detachable unit 8. Thereby, the power storage unit 2 can be separated from the moving structure 1 and transferred to another moving structure or a base. Further, the container structure unit 7 is configured to be transferable between a plurality of different moving structures, and for example, it can be transferred from a vehicle to a ship or an aircraft. Thereby, the energy stored in the power storage unit 2 can be rearranged between different moving structures or bases as needed.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the coordinated operation of a plurality of systems according to another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a plurality of the systems are operated in cooperation with each other, and the energy obtained from a plurality of moving structures can be aggregated and supplied to an external load. For example, in the event of a disaster, energy can be stored using each moving structure 9 and aggregated at a specific base 10 to supply power. Further, the energy is not limited to electric power, and may be hydrogen or an energy medium similar thereto.

Description of Reference Numerals

[0020] 1 Moving structure 2 Power storage unit 3 Output unit 4 Power supply section 5 Crew compartment 6 Running system 7 Container structure unit 8 Detachable unit 9 Each moving structure 10 Base

Claims

1. A system for storing energy acquired as the moving structure moves and supplying the stored energy to the outside, which is mounted on a moving structure and comprises a power storage unit that stores energy while the moving structure is moving and an output unit that supplies the energy stored in the power storage unit to an external load, wherein the system does not have a mechanism for autonomous power generation and the type of the moving structure is not limited.

2. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage unit is located in a compartment where no personnel are present.

3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage unit is physically or functionally separated from the running system of the moving structure.

4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the power storage unit is located in a power supply compartment independent of the passenger compartment.

5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the moving structure is a vehicle, a ship, or a similar moving structure.

6. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the moving structure includes an aircraft or a space shuttle.

7. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the system does not have a configuration primarily intended for continuous power generation when a moving structure is stationary.

8. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the acquisition of the energy is performed depending on the movement state of the moving structure.

9. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage unit is not used to supply the driving energy necessary for the movement of the moving structure.

10. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that it does not have an energy supply path from the energy storage unit to the travel system of the moving structure.

11. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage unit is configured to store energy while the moving structure is in motion.

12. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy stored in the energy storage unit is primarily used to supply an external load rather than for internal consumption by the moving structure.

13. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the acquisition of the aforementioned energy is carried out by an internal combustion engine, a fuel cell, a regenerative mechanism, or a similar energy source.

14. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy is not limited to electricity, but is hydrogen or a similar energy medium.

15. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage unit is configured as a container structure and is provided so as to be separable from the moving structure.

16. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy storage unit is configured to be relocatable between a plurality of different moving structures.

17. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that multiple such systems are operated in cooperation with each other.

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