Electric Pole and Oxygen Generation Method Using the Same

Abstract

The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide: a utility pole that can generate oxygen; and a method for generating oxygen using the same.　The present disclosure is a utility pole which is characterized by being formed from a transparent material through which sunlight passes and by having a cylindrical trapezoidal shape that has a narrow upper section and a wide lower section, wherein an upper section of an inner space is open and a lower section of the inner space is closed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to utility poles and an oxygen generation method using the same.

Background Art

[0002] Global warming is causing climate change that raises the temperature and greatly changes the climate across the globe. For example, it is recognized that the occurrence of large typhoons that were unthinkable until now and droughts due to lack of rain are causing damage to people's lives.

[0003] One of the factors contributing to climate change is the increase in greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons in the atmosphere. It is known that these gases have increased since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. This is because humans burned fuels such as wood, coal, and oil to obtain a large amount of energy.

[0004] Seventy percent of greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide. Not only has the generation of carbon dioxide increased, but the forests that absorb carbon dioxide have been decreasing. The plants in the forest perform photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the synthesis of oxygen and organic matter (such as sugar) from carbon dioxide and water. Its chemical formula is shown in the following formula (1). In formula (1), H2O is water, CO2 is carbon dioxide, O2 is oxygen, and C6H12O6 is organic matter (sugar). 6H2O + 6CO2 + sunlight = 6O2 + C6H12O6 (1)

[0005] The rate of forest reduction is said to be about two Tokyo Domes per minute globally. The reduction of this forest means that the ability to produce oxygen from carbon dioxide is decreasing.

[0006] On the other hand, a large number of utility poles are erected in Japan. They are erected beside the tracks (Figure 1) to supply power to trains running on the railway and on the road (Figure 2) to provide power and communication to customers' homes. In Figures 1 and 2, 10 is a utility pole, 11 is a communication cable, and 12 is a power cable.

[0007] Describe the structure of the standard utility pole currently in use. The material is made of concrete and steel. Since it is installed outdoors, the same materials as those of structures such as buildings are used. By assembling steel materials into a cylindrical shape and pouring concrete while performing centrifugation, the center of the utility pole is made hollow (see, for example, Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2). A cross-section perpendicular to the long axis direction of the utility pole is shown in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, 11 is a steel wire, 12 is concrete, and 13 is an internal space. The periphery of the steel wire 11 is covered with concrete 12, and the center part is hollow.

Prior Art Documents

Non-Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0009] The number of utility poles built in Japan is over 30 million. Furthermore, about 50,000 to 100,000 new utility poles are built every year. Paying attention to the fact that this huge number of utility poles are outdoors rather than indoors. If the utility pole is equipped with a function of generating oxygen, the utility pole can be regarded as a tree. Since utility poles are located everywhere in the city, there is a possibility that the town will become a forest that produces oxygen.

[0010] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a utility pole capable of generating oxygen and an oxygen generation method using the same.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0011] In order to solve the above problems, the utility pole is made of a material transparent to sunlight and has a structure capable of storing water in its internal space.

[0012] Specifically, the present disclosure is composed of a transparent material that transmits sunlight, has a frustum shape with a thin upper part and a thick lower part, the upper part of the internal space is open, and the lower part of the internal space is closed, and is characterized by a utility pole as described above.

[0013] In addition, the utility pole of the present disclosure is characterized in that the transparent material is plastic or glass. as described above.

[0014] In addition, the utility pole of the present disclosure is characterized in that it has a funnel that is thicker above than the diameter of the internal space and is led to the internal space at the lower part, and has an open upper part. as described above.

[0015] In order to solve the above problems, water and algae are stored in the internal space of the utility pole to generate oxygen.

[0016] Specifically, the present disclosure is an oxygen generation method characterized by storing water and algae in the internal space of the utility pole according to any one of the above, irradiating the algae with sunlight, and generating oxygen in the algae. as described above.

Advantages of the Invention

[0017] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a utility pole capable of generating oxygen. In addition, it is possible to provide a method for efficiently generating oxygen.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments shown below. These examples of implementation are merely illustrative, and the present disclosure can be implemented in various modified and improved forms based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. In the present specification and drawings, components with the same reference numerals indicate the same components as each other.

[0020] The schematic structure of the utility pole of the present disclosure as viewed from the side is shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. In FIGS. 4 and 5, 10 is the utility pole, 13 is the internal space, and 14 is the funnel. As shown in FIG. 4, the utility pole 10 has a tapered shape of a frustum of a cone with a thin upper part and a thick lower part. The utility pole of the present disclosure is made of a transparent material that transmits sunlight in order to introduce sunlight into the internal space. Examples of the transparent material include transparent plastic and transparent glass. The upper part of the internal space 13 is open, and the lower part of the internal space 13 is closed. Thereby, water can be supplied to and stored in the internal space 13 of the utility pole.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 5, a funnel 14 may be provided at the open upper part of the internal space 13. The funnel 14 has a tapered shape opposite to that of a utility pole. The upper part of the funnel 14 is thicker than the diameter of the upper part of the internal space 13, and the lower part is led to the upper part of the internal space 13. With this structure, rain can be efficiently collected.

[0022] Taking the utility pole in FIG. 5 as an example, the oxygen generation method using the utility pole of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8. This oxygen generation method can also be applied to the utility pole having the structure shown in FIG. 4. The same applies to the following embodiments. In FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, 10 is a utility pole, 13 is an internal space, 14 is a funnel, 15 is water, and 16 is algae. In FIG. 6, water 15 is stored in the internal space 13 of the utility pole 10. Further, algae 16 are also mixed into the water 15. Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolves into the water 15. In FIG. 7, when sunlight passes through the utility pole made of a transparent material and irradiates the algae 16, oxygen is generated by the chemical reaction of the aforementioned formula (1). The oxygen is discharged from the upper part of the open internal space 13 to the outside of the utility pole.

[0023] Water is required in the internal space 13 of the utility pole to make use of the algae and generate oxygen. Since moisture escapes into the atmosphere when it evaporates, water must be replenished from the outside of the utility pole. FIG. 8 describes the supply of water in order to continuously generate oxygen. By opening the upper part of the utility pole, rainwater can be collected inside the utility pole when it rains. In particular, by providing a funnel with a wide upper part at the upper part of the utility pole, rainwater can be efficiently collected.

[0024] Conventional utility poles are made of concrete and steel, and their weight exceeds 1 ton. However, since the utility pole of the present disclosure is made of a permeable plastic or glass, it is considered that the weight is lighter than that of the conventional type. When it is lightweight, it is conceivable that the utility pole will tilt when strong winds blow outside. In the utility pole of the present disclosure, by storing water at the lower part of the utility pole, the weight of the utility pole itself increases, so the tilt due to strong winds can be suppressed.

[0025] As described above, the utility pole of the present disclosure can generate oxygen. Further, by using the utility pole of the present disclosure, a method for efficiently generating oxygen can be provided.

Industrial Applicability

[0026] The present disclosure can be applied to the communication industry.

Explanation of Signs

[0027] 10: Utility pole 11: Steel wire 12: Concrete 13: Internal space 14: Rotor 15: Water 16: Algae 21: Communication cable 22: Power cable

Claims

1. Composed of a transparent material that transmits sunlight, The upper part is thin and the lower part is thick, in the shape of a frustum of a cylinder, The upper part of the internal space is open, The lower part of the internal space is closed, A utility pole characterized by having a funnel that is thicker than the diameter of the internal space at the top and is led to the internal space at the bottom, provided at the open upper part.

2. The utility pole according to Claim 1, characterized in that the transparent material is plastic or glass.

3. Composed of a transparent material that transmits sunlight, The upper part is thin and the lower part is thick, in the shape of a frustum of a cylinder, The upper part of the internal space is open, A method for generating oxygen, characterized by accumulating water and algae in the internal space of a utility pole whose lower part of the internal space is closed, irradiating the algae with sunlight, and generating oxygen in the algae.

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