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Abstract

The present invention provides a fuel supply device which can supply solid fuel without requiring power. This fuel supply device 1 comprises: fuel storage 12 which is disposed in a higher place than a combustion chamber 11 and can store at least a predetermined quantity of solid fuel 10; a fuel passage 13 which guides the solid fuel 10 stored in the fuel storage 12 to the combustion chamber 11; and a stopper 14 which adjusts the input amount and stops the input of the solid fuel 10 into the combustion chamber 11. The fuel passage 13 has a configuration whereby the solid fuel 10 can move to the combustion chamber 11 via the weight of the solid fuel itself, and the solid fuel 10 has a shape that allows the solid fuel to move by rolling along the fuel passage 13. The solid fuel 10 has a spherical or wheel-like form. The solid fuel 10 has a coating layer 13a for preventing moisture, promoting combustion, or applying aesthetics, or a moisture preventing material or a combustion promoting material is kneaded into the solid fuel 10. The solid fuel 10 has a hole which allows air to pass therethrough. The fuel passage 13 includes a curved or straight passage.

Description

Technical Field

[0007]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fuel supply device.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a pellet stove provided with a fuel supply device that enables automatic supply of solid fuel by finely pulverizing a raw material for fuel having a non-uniform shape and solidifying it into a substantially uniform shape to form pellets (for example, see Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-224075).

[0003] Also conventionally, rock wool cubes are arranged at predetermined intervals on the upper part of a rock wool slab, nutrient solution is supplied to plants cultivated for each rock wool cube, and waste liquid such as nutrient solution is recovered from the side surface of the rock wool slab below the rock wool cube and reused. A plant growing device configured as such is known (for example, see Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 05-211823).

[0004] Also conventionally, there is known an underwater organism growing device configured to improve the quality of fish meat by providing a water flow in a loop water tank forming a closed circuit to flow water in a loop and allowing fish to swim in the opposite direction of the water flow (for example, see Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 01-243933).

[0005] Also conventionally, there is known a cooking pot in which a water tank is attached to a lid and water supply means for supplying water from the water tank into the pot is provided, and water can be supplied into the pot without opening the lid during the cooking period (for example, see Patent Document 4: Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 58-032730). [[ID=​​​​​​Furthermore, conventionally, when developing land in valley spaces, the valley space is filled with soil and sand, and various structures are built on the top of the reclaimed land, or the area is used as farmland or a public square. In addition, there are known three-dimensional land development structures that aim to raise and level the human living environment without destroying the natural environment, thereby forming a natural environment area on the Earth's surface (see, for example, Patent Document 7: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2003-193688).

[0008] Furthermore, a conventional method of controlling typhoons is known in which a cover is stretched over the sea surface to prevent the generation of water vapor from the sea surface, thereby preventing the formation of typhoons due to the evaporation of seawater (see, for example, Patent Document 8: Japanese Patent Publication No. 03-180609). [Disclosure of the Invention]

[0009] However, in fuel supply devices such as the one described in Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2008-224075, power is used to operate screw conveyors, coil conveyors, etc., and power is required to operate the conveyors.

[0010] The present invention aims to solve the above problems and to provide a fuel supply device that can supply solid fuel without requiring power.

[0011] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a fuel supply device for introducing solid fuel of a predetermined shape into a combustion chamber, comprising: a fuel storage facility located at a higher position than the combustion chamber and capable of storing a predetermined quantity or more of the solid fuel; a fuel guideway for guiding the solid fuel stored in the fuel storage facility to the combustion chamber; and a stopper for adjusting and stopping the amount of solid fuel introduced into the combustion chamber, wherein the fuel guideway is configured to allow the solid fuel to move to the combustion chamber by its own weight, and the solid fuel has a shape that allows it to roll along the fuel guideway.

[0012] With this configuration, the solid fuel has a shape that allows it to roll along the fuel conduit, so the solid fuel can be supplied without the need for power simply by operating the stopper.

[0013] Furthermore, in the plant cultivation apparatus described in Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Publication No. 05-211823, wastewater is collected from the side of a long rock wool slab. Therefore, in order to form a large area of ​​plant cultivation land, it is necessary to arrange many long rock wool slabs in parallel, which limits the efficiency of land use.

[0014] The present invention aims to solve the above problems by providing a plant cultivation device that can create a large area of ​​cultivated land similar to that of open-field rice paddies, and that can recover and utilize fertilizer that was not absorbed by plants.

[0015] To achieve the above objectives, the plant growth apparatus of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a container structure having a bottom wall and side walls to prevent leakage of liquid; a filtration layer disposed at the bottom of the container structure and having numerous channels to allow liquid to permeate downwards; a soil layer disposed above the filtration layer and holding plants for growth; and a recovery device that, after allowing the liquid leaching from the soil layer into the filtration layer to permeate downwards through the filtration layer, collects the permeated liquid and recovers the fertilizer components contained in the liquid for reuse.

[0016] With this configuration, the liquid leaching from the soil layer into the filtration layer is allowed to pass through to the bottom of the filtration layer and be recovered. This allows for the creation of large-area cultivated land by arbitrarily widening the soil layer and filtration layer, and also enables the efficient recovery and utilization of fertilizer components.

[0017] Furthermore, in the aquatic organism cultivation device described in Patent Document 3: Japanese Patent Publication No. 01-243933, the loop tank has a large cross-section, and it is necessary to install a device in the loop tank for generating a straightened water flow throughout that entire cross-section. Since fish cannot pass through the straightening device, they cannot circulate around the loop tank and will only swim within a part of the loop tank. For this reason, the entire device becomes large and requires a large site.

[0018] The present invention aims to solve the above problems and provide an aquatic organism cultivation device that can improve the utilization rate of space by suppressing the extent of space occupied by the device.

[0019] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides an aquatic organism cultivation device for use in cultivating organisms in water, comprising: a loop-shaped loop tank for storing living environment water in which the aquatic organisms live; a water flow generating device for generating a water flow in the living environment water contained in the loop tank; and a speed adjustment device for generating or eliminating the relative speed between a food holder to which food to be given to the aquatic organisms is attached and the living environment water, wherein the loop tank is configured to have a narrow width so that multiple aquatic organisms cannot move in parallel.

[0020] With this configuration, the width of the loop tank is narrowed according to the width of the aquatic organisms, thus narrowing the cross-section of the loop tank and reducing the space occupied by the tank. In addition, by restricting the lateral movement space of the aquatic organisms, the energy consumption of the organisms being cultivated can be suppressed, thereby promoting their growth.

[0021] Furthermore, in cooking pots and the like as shown in Patent Document 4: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-032730, the water supplied from the water tank drips directly into the internal space of the pot from a single point at the top center of the pot, concentrating in one place, and therefore cannot be supplied evenly to the food being cooked distributed inside the pot.

[0022] The present invention aims to solve the above problems by providing a cooking pot that can supply cooking liquid to food being cooked distributed within the pot without uneven distribution.

[0023] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a cooking pot comprising a pot body, a lid, and a liquid tank positioned on the upper part of the lid for holding cooking liquid to be supplied to the pot body, wherein the liquid tank has an adjustment structure for adjusting the amount of liquid supplied to the pot body, the lid has a lid groove structure for guiding the liquid supplied from the liquid tank to the peripheral part of the lid and supplying it to the inner outer circumference of the pot body, and the pot body has a pot groove structure for guiding the liquid supplied to its inner outer circumference to the central part of the pot body.

[0024] With this configuration, the cooking liquid can be supplied to the inner outer circumference of the pot body by the lid groove structure and guided to the center of the pot body by the pot groove structure, thus ensuring that the cooking liquid is supplied to the pot body without any uneven distribution.

[0025] Furthermore, in wood cutting devices such as those described in Patent Document 5: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2019-188489 and Patent Document 6: Japanese Patent Publication No. 2000-254901, wood is cut mechanically by the movement of the cutting blade, which generates vibrations and noise from the mechanical operation. In addition, since the cutting blade and the drive part of such mechanical devices are configured to be in close proximity, they can only be used by people who can support the weight of the device when performing cutting work by hand.

[0026] The present invention aims to solve the above problems by providing a wood cutting device that does not generate mechanical vibrations or noise and can be used even by people with little strength.

[0027] In order to achieve the above object, a wood cutting device according to the present invention is a wood cutting device that carbonizes and cuts wood by flame, and includes a nozzle that ejects flame, a cylinder that stores a raw material gas that becomes flame in a pressurized state, and an ejection adjustment device that guides the raw material gas from the cylinder to the nozzle and adjusts the ejection amount and ejection speed of the raw material gas.

[0028] According to such a configuration, since the wood is carbonized and cut, there is no generation of mechanical vibration or noise, and at least the nozzle needs to be supported facing a predetermined position, so even a person with weak strength can easily use it.

[0029] In addition, the conventional landfill-based land reclamation does not consider the utilization of the landfill space itself. Also, in the land reclamation structure shown in Patent Document 7: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-193688 described above, a three-dimensional land is reclaimed on the surface of land having a desired width, and it is premised that there is flat land of such a desired width.

[0030] The present invention solves the above problems, and provides a land reclamation structure that has a space useful for human activities within the filled space and is reclaimed by filling in a method effective for global environmental conservation.

[0031] In order to achieve the above object, a land reclamation structure according to the present invention is a land reclamation structure in which a flat land is reclaimed in a landfill space surrounded by slopes on at least two opposing sides, and the landfill space is filled by stacking wood blocks formed of wood, and has a space useful for human activities including a living space or an installation space for urban infrastructure facilities inside the space surrounded by the wood blocks.

[0032] This configuration allows wood, which absorbs and stores carbon dioxide from the global environment, to be used in landfills while retaining the carbon dioxide it contains, thereby suppressing the increase of greenhouse gases and contributing to global environmental conservation. Furthermore, the combination structure of the wood blocks allows for the creation of spaces useful for human activities within the landfill, enabling effective use of space and land development.

[0033] Furthermore, in the typhoon control method described in Patent Document 8: Japanese Patent Publication No. 03-180609 mentioned above, a cover made of polyvinyl chloride resin sheet or the like is placed between floating bodies on the sea surface to prevent evaporation, which involves introducing artificial materials into the sea that cause marine pollution.

[0034] The present invention aims to solve the above problems and to provide a typhoon control method that can control typhoons without causing marine pollution.

[0035] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a typhoon control method for preventing the expansion of a typhoon's intensity or changing its course, characterized by selecting one or more cooling substances from a group of cooling substances including water maintained at approximately 15°C year-round in an underground tank, artificially cooled water, dry ice, and ice, and introducing the selected cooling substances into the typhoon's generation area or direction of movement area to lower the seawater temperature in that area, thereby preventing the typhoon's intensity from expanding or changing its course.

[0036] With this configuration, seawater temperature is lowered using water, which is a component of seawater, and dry ice, which is made of carbon dioxide released into the air, so typhoons can be controlled without causing marine pollution. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0037] [Figure 1] Configuration diagram of a fuel supply device relating to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A diagram showing a modified version of the fuel supply device. [Figure 3](a) is a diagram showing an example configuration of spherical solid fuel and fuel conduit in the fuel supply device, (b) is a diagram showing another example configuration of wheel-shaped solid fuel and fuel conduit, and (c) is a diagram showing yet another example configuration of solid fuel and fuel conduit having a rotating shaft. [Figure 4] A perspective view illustrating the external shape of the solid fuel in the fuel supply device. [Figure 5] A diagram illustrating the configuration of a plant growth device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] A plan view showing the configuration of an aquatic organism cultivation device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] Side view of the aquatic organism cultivation device. [Figure 8] A plan view showing an example of a combination of the aquatic organism cultivation device. [Figure 9] (a) and (b) are cross-sectional views showing other examples of the combination of the aquatic organism cultivation device. [Figure 10] A side view of a cooking pot according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 11] A plan view of the lid of the cooking pot, including a portion of the liquid tank. [Figure 12] A plan view of the pot body of the cooking pot. [Figure 13] A cross-sectional diagram illustrating the adjustment structure of the liquid tank in the cooking pot. [Figure 14] A side view of a wood cutting device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 15] A plan view showing an example of the wood cutting device in use. [Figure 16] (a) and (b) are plan views showing other examples of use of the wood cutting device. [Figure 17] A plan view showing yet another use case of the wood cutting device. [Figure 18] A front view showing a land development structure related to one embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0038] (Fuel supply device) Hereinafter, a fuel supply device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 4. Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the fuel supply device 1, Figure 2 shows a fuel supply device having a spiral fuel conduit, Figure 3(a) shows a spherical solid fuel and fuel conduit, Figure 3(b) shows a wheel-shaped solid fuel and fuel conduit, Figure 3(c) shows a solid fuel and fuel conduit having a rotating shaft, and Figure 4 shows the external shape of the solid fuel.

[0039] The fuel supply device 1 is a device that puts solid fuel 10 of a predetermined shape into the combustion chamber 11, which is the combustion place. The fuel supply device 1 is located higher than the combustion chamber 11 and includes a fuel storage unit 12 that can store a predetermined quantity or more of solid fuel 10, a fuel guideway 13 that guides the solid fuel 10 stored in the fuel storage unit 12 to the combustion chamber 11, and a stopper 14 that adjusts and stops the amount of solid fuel 10 put into the combustion chamber 11.

[0040] The solid fuel 10 has a shape such as a sphere, a wheel, or a shape with a rotating axis, which allows it to roll or slide along the fuel conduit 13 and move by its own weight. The fuel conduit 13 is configured such that the solid fuel 10 can move to the combustion chamber 11 by its own weight, according to the shape of each solid fuel 10.

[0041] Solid fuel 10 is, for example, a combustible material such as wood or charcoal processed to the size of a golf pole. Solid fuel 10 is made by processing the fuel, such as wood or charcoal, into a spherical shape by cutting, compressing, or crushing it to make it closer to a rolling sphere. Solid fuel 10 can also be made by placing the raw material into a spherical mold (such as one that is hollow inside, like a broken ball) and pressing it.

[0042] The fuel conduit 13 may be in the shape of a pipe, trough, groove, slide, etc., and may include curved or straight conduits, or may be spiral, or a zigzag shape with a series of curves, as long as it has a shape that allows the solid fuel 10 to move by its own weight while rolling or sliding along the fuel conduit 13. The fuel conduit 13 may also have an inclined structure that speeds up or slows down the movement speed of the solid fuel 10 moving by its own weight.

[0043] The fuel conduit 13 can be configured with a window, an open-topped groove, or made of a transparent material so that the solid fuel 10 on the conduit can be visually observed, thereby allowing the fuel supply status to be known. Such a fuel conduit 13 can function as an interior furnishing, along with the solid fuel 10 inside and its movement. To enhance its function as an interior furnishing, the surface of the solid fuel 10 may be decorated with a colorful coating layer 10a.

[0044] The solid fuel 10 may have a coating layer 10a for moisture protection, combustion promotion, or aesthetic enhancement, and a moisture-proofing material or combustion-promoting material may be kneaded into the solid fuel 10. The solid fuel 10 may have holes for air to pass through for moisture protection, drying promotion, combustion promotion, etc.

[0045] The stopper 14 is a device that can stop or allow the solid fuel 10 to pass through the fuel conduit 13 (for example, by raising or lowering it electrically), and controls the movement of fuel to the combustion chamber 11, etc. At least one stopper 14 is sufficient to obstruct the fuel conduit 13, but it is preferable to have multiple stoppers 14. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, five stoppers 14 are provided. If there is only one stopper 14, it is preferable to install it, for example, at the outlet of the fuel storage 12, which is the connection point from the fuel storage 12 to the fuel conduit 13.

[0046] With this configuration, the solid fuel 10 has a shape that allows it to roll along the fuel conduit 13, so that the solid fuel 10 can be supplied to the combustion chamber 11 without the need for power simply by operating the stopper 14. It can also be pushed out with power, like a pachinko ball.

[0047] (Plant growing device) Hereinafter, a plant growth apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figure 5. The plant growth apparatus 2 comprises a container structure 20 having side walls 20a and a bottom wall 20b to prevent liquid leakage, a filtration layer 21 located at the bottom of the container structure 20, a soil layer 22 located above the filtration layer 21 to hold plants 24 for growth, and a recovery device 23 for recovering liquid that seeps out below the filtration layer 21. The liquid is, for example, water sprayed from above the plants 24, and is water in which fertilizer components given to the plants 24 are dissolved.

[0048] The filtration layer 21 has numerous channels that allow liquid leaching from the soil layer 22 to pass through downwards. The filtration layer 21 can be made of a porous material such as natural or artificial pumice or an aggregate of such porous materials, such as rock wool, or a natural or artificial material with a mesh-like structure such as nonwoven fabric. The filtration layer 21 may also be constructed by laying down a large number of PET bottle-shaped blocks. The liquid moves to the bottom of the filtration layer 21 through the numerous channels that are the gaps between the blocks.

[0049] The recovery device 23 comprises a pipe 23a, a pump 23b, and a treatment device 23c. The pipe 23a is connected to the treatment device 23c via the pump 23b. When the pump 23b operates, the liquid moving to the bottom of the filtration layer 21 is recovered through the pipe 23a into the treatment device 23c. The recovery device 23 allows the liquid leaching from the soil layer 22 into the filtration layer 21 to pass through to the bottom of the filtration layer 21, and then collects the permeated liquid and returns it to the treatment device 23c. The treatment device 23c of the recovery device 23 processes the recovered liquid to reuse the fertilizer components contained in it.

[0050] The recovery device 23 may be equipped with various structures for liquid recovery at the bottom of the filtration layer 21. For example, it may be equipped with a structure in which numerous perforated conduits are laid out at the bottom of the filtration layer 21 and connected to the piping 23a. Alternatively, grooves may be provided in the bottom wall 20b so that the liquid flows toward the piping 23a. A space 21a for liquid to accumulate and flow may be provided between the filtration layer 21 and the bottom wall 20b. The bottom wall 20b may be sloped so that the liquid flows toward the piping 23a. Furthermore, the treatment device 23c may be installed below the filtration layer 21 and the bottom wall 20b so that the liquid can be recovered without using a pump 23b.

[0051] The container structure 20 may form a growing space with an open, closed, or freely openable top. A growing space with an open top is similar to an open field and can easily form a large area of ​​cultivated land, and can be used, for example, as a rice paddy.

[0052] With this configuration, the liquid leaching from the soil layer 22 to the filtration layer 23 is allowed to pass through to the bottom of the filtration layer 23 and be recovered. This allows for the soil layer 22 and filtration layer 23 to be arbitrarily widened to create a large area of ​​cultivated land, and moreover, allows for the efficient recovery and utilization of fertilizer.

[0053] (Aquatic organism breeding device) Hereinafter, an aquatic organism cultivation device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 6 to 9. The aquatic organisms targeted by this device are animals that swim against the water current, and fish will be used as an example.

[0054] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the aquatic organism rearing device 3 comprises a loop-shaped loop tank 30 that houses the living environment water 3b in which the aquatic organisms 3a live, a water flow generator 31, and a speed adjustment device 33 that generates or eliminates the relative velocity between a food holder 32 to which food to be given to the aquatic organisms 3a is attached and the living environment water 3b. If the aquatic organisms 3a are saltwater fish, the living environment water 3b is seawater. In this embodiment, the loop tank 30 is grounded underground. In the underground space, the groundwater temperature becomes a predetermined constant temperature, making it easy to manage the water temperature of the loop tank 30.

[0055] The water flow generator 31 generates a water flow in the living environment water 3b contained in the loop tank 30, in a direction that follows the shape of the loop tank 30. In this embodiment, the water flow generator 31 comprises a pump 21a and a suction pipe 31b and a discharge pipe 31c connected to the pump 31a. The suction pipe 31b draws water from the loop tank 30, and the discharge pipe 31c delivers water to the loop tank 30, generating a water flow in the loop tank 30 due to the force of the suction and discharge. The water flow in the loop tank 30 may also be generated by blowing compressed air into the loop tank 30. The water flow generator 31 can slow down, speed up, and reverse the water flow.

[0056] The loop tank 30 is designed with a narrow width to prevent multiple aquatic organisms 3a from moving in parallel. In the case of large fish, the width of the area where the aquatic organisms 3a swim is, for example, about 50 to 100 centimeters. The loop tank 30 is configured so that the aquatic organisms 3a can move around in a circle. The aquatic organisms 3a are raised in the loop tank 30 in a posture where they swim against the water current.

[0057] The aquatic organism 3a eats food from the food holder 32 while circling. The speed adjustment device 33 can move the food holder 32 in the direction of the water flow or in the opposite direction of the water flow, thereby changing the relative speed between the food holder 32 and the living environment water 3b. Such changes in relative speed can also be made by the water flow generator 31. The aquatic organism rearing device 3 can reduce the energy that the aquatic organism 3a expends on feeding by adjusting the feeding method to the aquatic organism 3a using the speed adjustment device 33.

[0058] Figure 8 shows a configuration for transferring aquatic organisms 3a between two tanks 30A and 30B. A connecting tank 30C and a movable wall 34 are provided between the loop tank 30 (30A) and another tank 30B that stores the living environment water 3b. When the movable wall 34 is opened, the two tanks are connected via the connecting tank 30C. The movable wall 34 opens in a direction that allows the aquatic organisms 3a to move naturally. In other words, the water flow in the three tanks 30A, 30B, and 30C is connected in a manner similar to a car traveling on one highway branching off from that highway and merging onto another highway, allowing the aquatic organisms 3a to move smoothly. The movable wall 34 operates in conjunction with the water flow generator 31, smoothly connecting the water flow to transfer the aquatic organisms 3a between the two tanks 30A and 30B.

[0059] Figures 9(a) and 9(b) show the process of transferring aquatic organisms 3a between the loop tank 30 (30A) and another tank 30B that contains living environment water 3b. The water level in the loop tank 30 (30A) is higher than that of the other tank 30B. The two tanks are separated by a discharge valve 35. By opening the discharge valve 35, the aquatic organisms 3a can be moved along with the water flow that overflows from the loop tank 30 (30A) to the other tank 30B.

[0060] With this configuration, the width of the loop tank 30 is narrowed according to the width of the aquatic organism 3a, so the cross-section of the loop tank 30 can be narrowed and the space occupied by the tank can be reduced. In addition, by restricting the lateral movement space of the aquatic organism 3a, the energy consumption of the aquatic organism 3a being cultivated can be suppressed and growth can be promoted.

[0061] (Cooking pot) Hereinafter, a cooking pot according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 10 to 13. The cooking pot 4 comprises a pot body 40, a lid 41, and a liquid tank 42 positioned on top of the lid 41 and containing a cooking liquid 4a to be supplied to the pot body 40. The liquid tank 42 is fixed to the top of the lid 41 via an insulating material 44. The cooking pot 4 is preferably used, for example, to make a fried egg by cracking an egg into the pot and heating it with the lid on.

[0062] The lid 41 has a lid groove structure 41a that guides the liquid 4a supplied from the liquid tank 42 to the periphery of the lid 41 and supplies it to the inner outer circumference of the pot body 40. The lid 41 has a dome-shaped outer form with a raised center, and the roof of this dome provides six lid groove structures 41a. Each lid groove structure 41a is a groove formed from the lower center of the liquid tank 42 to near the periphery of the lid 41. The liquid 4a flowing out from the bottom of the liquid tank 42 flows down along the groove, then spreads out from the edge of the groove and enters the pot body 40 from the periphery of the lid 41. The number of grooves in the lid groove structure 41a is not limited to six; there may be more or fewer than six.

[0063] The pot body 40 has six pot groove structures 40a that guide the liquid 4a supplied to its inner outer circumference to the center of the pot body 40. The number of grooves in the pot groove structure 40a is not limited to six, as with the lid groove structure 41a, and may be more or less than six. The inner surface of the pot body 40, excluding the peripheral area, should be flat, although the flow of liquid 4a toward the center should be improved as it slopes downwards toward the center. The depth of the pot groove structure 40a may be made deeper toward the center of the pot body 40. In addition, a depression may be provided in the center of the pot body 40 to serve as a reservoir for the liquid 4a.

[0064] The liquid tank 42 has a cylindrical container 42a and a container lid 42b for holding liquid 4a. The liquid tank 42 also has an adjustment structure 43 for adjusting the amount of liquid 4a supplied to the pot body 40.

[0065] The adjustment structure 43 includes an on-off valve 43a located in the lower center of the container 42a and a valve operating part 43b located in the center of the container lid 42b. The on-off valve 43a includes a valve that closes a plurality of discharge holes provided on the bottom surface of the container 42a from below, and a spring that biases the valve to press against the discharge holes and close them. The on-off valve 43a is normally in the closed state.

[0066] The valve operating section 43b has a vertically movable shaft that extends from the upper center of the container lid 42b to directly above the center of the on-off valve 43a. The shaft is held in place at its upper movable end by a spring. When an operator lightly presses the upper part of the valve operating section 43b with their hand, the shaft moves the on-off valve 43a downward, opening the discharge hole, and when the operator releases their hand, the discharge hole closes.

[0067] When the on / off valve 43a is open, the liquid 4a in the liquid tank 42 is supplied to the lid groove structure 41a, and the liquid 4a flows down along the lid groove structure 41a and is supplied to the inside of the pot body 40.

[0068] In the adjustment structure 43 described above, the valve operating part 43b may be fixed in a position where it is pushed in at any predetermined step. In this fixed state, the supply of liquid 4a can be continued at a supply rate corresponding to the position where the valve operating part 43b is pushed in.

[0069] With this configuration, the cooking liquid 4a can be supplied to the inner outer circumference of the pot body 40 by the lid groove structure 41a and guided to the center of the pot body 40 by the pot groove structure 40a, so that the cooking liquid can be supplied to the pot body 40 without being unevenly distributed.

[0070] (wood cutting equipment) Hereinafter, a wood cutting device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 13 to 17. The wood cutting device 5 (the target object is not limited to wood) is a device that cuts wood 59 by carbonizing it with a flame 5a. The wood cutting device 5 includes a nozzle 50 that ejects a flame 5a, a cylinder 51 that stores the raw material gas that becomes the flame 5a in a pressurized state, and a jet adjustment device 52 that guides the raw material gas from the cylinder 51 to the nozzle 50 and adjusts the amount and speed of the ejection of the raw material gas.

[0071] In addition to being used as a single nozzle 50, multiple nozzles 50 (three in the embodiments shown in Figures 15 and 16) can be arranged and fixed in an arc using an assembly jig 53 to form an integrated configuration. Such an integrated configuration of multiple nozzles 50 arranged in an arc is suitably used when cutting a cylindrical piece of wood 59 along a cutting line 59C that runs along its outer circumference.

[0072] Furthermore, the integrated nozzle 50 can be easily and accurately cut using a relative movement device that moves the nozzle 50 and the wood 59 relative to each other along a cutting line 59C set on the wood 59. The relative movement device consists of an arc-shaped rail 54 and a moving platform 55 that moves multiple nozzles 50, which are integrated by an assembly jig 53, along the arc-shaped rail 54. When cutting, the cutting operator can proceed with the cutting work simply by fixing the rail 54 to the wood 59 and moving the moving platform 55 along the rail 54. The movement of the moving platform 55 may be automated.

[0073] The wood cutting device 5 is equipped with cooling nozzles 50W that spray cooling fluid on both sides of the cutting line 59C set on the wood 59, and may be used together with the nozzles 50 during cutting.

[0074] Furthermore, the wood cutting device 5 may be equipped with a cooling nozzle 50W that sprays a cooling fluid onto the carbonized surface of the wood 59 after cutting. By cooling the cut surface using the cooling nozzle 50W, the progression of carbonization of the cut portion due to residual heat can be prevented.

[0075] With this configuration, the wood 59 is carbonized and then cut, so there is no mechanical vibration or noise, and since it only requires supporting the nozzle 50 in a predetermined position, it can be easily used even by people with little strength.

[0076] (Land development structure) The following describes a land development structure according to one embodiment of the present invention with reference to Figure 18. The land development structure 6 is a structure in which a flat area is created in a reclaimed space 60 surrounded on at least two opposing sides by slopes. The reclaimed space 60 is filled in by stacking wooden blocks made of wood, and the interior surrounded by the wooden blocks has a usable space 61 that is useful for human activities, including a living space or a space for installing urban infrastructure facilities. The upper part of the land development structure 6 can be used as flat land 62.

[0077] With this configuration, wood, which absorbs and stores carbon dioxide in the global environment, is used for landfill while retaining the carbon dioxide stored within it, thereby suppressing the increase of greenhouse gases and contributing to global environmental conservation. Furthermore, the combined structure of the wood blocks allows for the creation of a usable space 61 that is useful for human activities within the landfill space 60, enabling effective use of space and land development.

[0078] (Typhoon control methods) The following describes a typhoon control method according to one embodiment of the present invention. This typhoon control method is a method for preventing the expansion of a typhoon's strength or changing its course, and involves selecting one or more cooling substances from a group of cooling substances including water maintained at approximately 15°C year-round in an underground tank, artificially cooled water, dry ice, and ice, and introducing the selected cooling substances into the typhoon's generation area or direction of movement area to lower the seawater temperature in that area, thereby preventing the typhoon from expanding in strength or changing its course.

[0079] With this configuration, seawater temperature is lowered using water, which is a component of seawater, and dry ice, which is made of carbon dioxide released into the air, so typhoons can be controlled without causing marine pollution.

[0080] (Note 1: Fuel supply device) (C: Effective use of wood, etc.) Fuel can be made by processing wood, charcoal, or other materials into a spherical shape by carving, compressing, or crushing them. When processing the fuel, the necessary material can be placed in a spherical mold (such as a hollow ball with the material placed inside, which can then be returned to its spherical shape) and pressed. To prevent the fuel from absorbing moisture or deteriorating, holes can be made inside the fuel to allow air to pass through, or desiccant, preservative, or deodorizer can be mixed in, or the outside can be coated. These can then be easily moved in a certain number to the combustion site by gravity, and are also effective as interior decorations. The heat from the combustion device can be used to warm a certain space, or a structure made by combining plastic bottles (or other specialized materials) can be used to create a certain space inside which warm air can be blown, or a liquid can be heated and circulated inside a structure made of plastic bottles, or poured into the part of the plastic bottle that originally contained juice, to control the temperature of the enclosed space. For example, combustible materials such as wood processed to the size of a golf pole or charcoal can be placed in a container higher than the combustion area, and connected to the combustion area with pipes. A device (such as an electrically operated stopper) can be attached to stop or allow rolling materials to pass through, thereby controlling the movement of fuel into the combustion chamber. Automating the process of adding firewood can also lead to more efficient use of forest energy.

[0081] If the fuel could automatically roll to the combustion space using gravity or other means, refueling would be easier and the system more user-friendly. Like conventional air conditioners, it could be operated with a single switch, and refueling wouldn't be as frequent, saving time and effort. The fuel could also have an aesthetic appeal, such as rolling in a spiral or passing through loops. After processing the fuel into a spherical shape, the surface could be coated with an adhesive (such as rice paste or starch, preferably natural or materials that produce few harmful gases during combustion) or plastic (natural materials that produce few harmful gases during combustion) to improve slipperiness and ease of storage. For safety, stoppers could be installed in the fuel supply passages to block the flow. A device to measure the carbon monoxide concentration in the space could also be installed and linked to automatically activate the stoppers in emergencies, enhancing safety. A seismograph could also be installed to similarly automatically activate the stoppers. To minimize contact with the outside air, the fuel storage area and the paths through which the fuel passes should be sealed. If vents are included, a desiccant should be applied to isolate the fuel from the outside air. Stoppers can also be designed to open when fuel is passing through but remain closed otherwise to prevent outside air from entering.

[0082] (Note 2: Plant cultivation equipment) (P: Reuse of fertilizer, new forms of agriculture, etc.) A space can be created by connecting plastic bottles (or other specialized containers). For example, plastic bottles can be lined up in a row to cover an area of ​​20 meters vertically and 10 meters horizontally, with the same arrangement on the top. The spaces in between can then be filled with soil to create a rice paddy field. This way, the fertilizer that is spread will not escape into the ground and can be reused. When water is poured on the soil, it will seep through the soil and the fertilizer will settle on the bottom plastic bottle. By making several holes in the bottom part of the bottle, the fertilizer will seep into the inside of the bottle, and this will be pumped out from the end of the connected plastic bottles and stored in an underground tank for reuse or processing to make fertilizer. Multiple plastic bottles can be stacked at the bottom, and they can be initially filled with water to increase strength. After filling with soil, some of the water in the plastic bottles that receive the fertilizer at the bottom can be drained. Considering the impact on the ecosystem, the bottom part of a structure made from plastic bottles (for example, the bottom part of a three-tiered plastic bottle floor) can be designed to circulate water and oxygen. By creating holes in the lower part of the structure, these substances can seep into the soil. The structure can also be designed with multiple layers, such as a space for fertilizer to be collected and a layer for water and oxygen to seep into the ground. By covering the top with a similar structure to create a sealed environment, the scattering of fertilizers and pesticides to the outside can be prevented. Cost reductions can also be achieved by reusing fertilizers. When outside air is needed, a door can be added to the top to open, or a fan can be used to bring in air. A door for people to enter can also be created. Such a containment structure can also prevent the diffusion of fertilizers used in agriculture from spreading to the outside.

[0083] (Note 3: Aquatic organism cultivation device) (T: Fish and other organism cultivation) When keeping fish, the space should be designed in a loop shape to prevent the fish from accelerating in a direction nearly perpendicular to the walls of the space containing water and colliding with them. Create the space using plastic bottles or similar materials as described above and fill it with water. You can also make a lid for the top using the same material as the plastic bottles. Then, use a pump to suck out the water and force it out under pressure, or send compressed air in one direction to give the water a constant rotation. The width of the loop structure where the fish swim should be about 50 to 100 centimeters (this is just a guideline). The water flow can also be stopped. A buoyant object with food attached (which can float or have its bottom moved by buoyancy) is rotated like the hands of a clock, and its movement is controlled by the behavior of the fish chasing it. The water flow can be made clockwise or counterclockwise, and the direction of the food's movement can also be freely changed. If you make the water flow and the food flow the same and slightly increase the speed of the food's movement, fish can eat with minimal movement. Conversely, if you slow down the water flow to eliminate the food's movement, or move it slightly against the current, or move the food in and out of the water, the fish will concentrate on it and stay in almost the same place for longer. The above methods are especially applicable to fish that cannot breathe without moving. You can also use nets or similar devices to control the movement of fish in areas with water, by coordinating them with the water flow and food.

[0084] By attaching food to a designated resting place in the space where fish are kept and moving it using power (for example, by pulling the food along rails arbitrarily attached to the top or bottom of the tank, or by attaching the food to a belt powered by a motor), circular motion is possible, and depending on the shape of the tank, it can also be made to move in a straight line. Furthermore, by using automatically moving walls in the space where fish are kept, it is possible to move light fish from one tank to another in a circular pattern. Then, in order to return the fish from that space to the circular loop-shaped tank, the aforementioned doors are installed to direct the water flow from the circular loop to a stagnant isolation space, and the pressure there returns the water to the circular loop tank through another outlet. Alternatively, the walls around the stagnant tank are made higher than those of the circular loop, and water is pumped into them to allow the fish to rise slightly. Food is automatically moved to guide the fish, and the doors of the tanks are designed to flow towards the circular loop. By using gravity to move the water, the fish that were in a specific location are carried by the water current and moved towards the circular loop.

[0085] (Note 4: Cooking pot) (Fried egg: Efficiency improvement) To prevent the egg white from burning when frying eggs, add features to the cooking utensils. Create a space on the top of the lid to hold water, which can then drain through holes around the lid. The size of the holes should be adjustable with a screw mechanism. Add grooves to the bottom of the frying pan so that any dripping water can flow down. You can also make the yolk easier to cook by adding 12 grooves like the hands of a clock, creating a slope that is deeper in the middle. To concentrate the heat on the yolk when the flame is directed towards the egg white, prepare a special gas outlet on the stove with a shape that directs the most gas to the center and little to no gas to the sides. Use a lever or similar mechanism to switch between normal, center-heavy, and center-only heat settings.

[0086] (Note 5: Wood cutting device) (A: Cutting of wood, etc.) To increase efficiency when cutting wood, etc., HHO gas or Oomasa gas is used to cut at high speed. The gas is applied locally at high speed. After cutting, water is poured over the cut surface to cool it completely. A nozzle that dispenses water can be installed near the gas outlet to prevent excessive heat from spreading to the surrounding area. The nozzle can be made elongated to apply water to a small area. To further increase efficiency, multiple gas outlets can be used to cut in a short time. These can be arranged in a circle and set around the tree, or in a crescent shape to cut about 70% of the tree. To eliminate the need for human support of the chainsaw, a strong rod-like structure can be attached near the handle of the chainsaw to secure it to the tree, etc., using bolts or similar fasteners. Then, hydraulic pressure can be applied between the part supporting the rotating blade of the chainsaw and the rod that secures the chainsaw body to the tree, etc., so that the chainsaw blade is pressed in a constant direction. The parts that support the hydraulic system can be modified as needed to improve efficiency.

[0087] (Note 6: Land development structure) (I: Carbon dioxide sequestration, living space, etc.) This technology uses materials that store carbon dioxide, such as wood, to create habitable spaces for humans. Since wood and other materials fix carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, they can be used as building materials without burning. This wood can be used to fill in spaces where water accumulates, such as large dams, like building blocks, or to create spaces where humans can live. It is possible to construct dense wooden pillars, similar to the three great pyramids of Egypt, while still providing adequate space inside. (It is possible to create a space larger than Central Park in New York, where an airplane runway could also be built.) By utilizing places like dams in mountainous areas in this way, vast spaces can be obtained. To prevent the wood from rotting, it can be coated with a water-impermeable material, such as plastic bottles, between the wood and the ground. If a large dam like the Kurobe Dam were to be replaced with a habitable space using this technology, it could accommodate a population the size of a city, and the purchase price of the wood could be made commensurate with transportation costs. Dam water can be stored in spaces created in the lower part of this elliptical structure, or in spaces created in the upper part or around the interior of the structure, or a small dam can be built at the end of the main dam. Furthermore, spaces made using plastic bottles or similar materials can be created in the upper part of this structure to control the temperature inside, and by shielding it from the outside air, the temperature in the lower part can be prevented from becoming excessively hot due to solar heat or dropping due to cooling by the atmosphere in winter. Chemicals and materials for moisture and corrosion prevention can also be appropriately placed to prevent deterioration of timber and other materials.

[0088] A structure of 50 or 100 meters in height (the scale can be freely selected) can be used to concentrate urban functions, create vast spaces in areas with clean air, and semi-permanently store carbon dioxide and other gases. Storing the carbon dioxide emitted by humanity so far using this method would allow for the development of new, clean housing and workspaces, solving both climate change and energy problems. The structure is far stronger against earthquakes, as it can be built in conjunction with surrounding mountain slopes, making collapse virtually impossible. For fires, air is controlled by external pipes, preventing the spread of fire by blocking airflow. Water from underground tanks can be circulated within the space for air conditioning and fire extinguishing. A structure constructed by combining wood like the stones of a pyramid, with internal spaces, can be used to circulate water from underground tanks using materials like plastic bottles, helping to control the temperature inside and around the space. Of course, the wood can also be milled into cubes and assembled. Steel frames and other materials can be combined for reinforcement, and techniques such as column bonding without using nails can be employed (for example, making the columns uneven and fitting them together). The large, flat space above allows for the creation of spacious areas for sports and recreation. Large plots of land can be used to store timber (without the need for milling) or to construct habitable spaces. In places like the Antarctic or Arctic, the land is vast and the climate is less conducive to decay (allowing for long-term storage, with milling optional).

[0089] (Note 7: Typhoon control methods) (L: Typhoon response) To suppress the formation of typhoons and hurricanes or to alter their paths, large tankers are used to transport water, maintained at around 15 degrees Celsius year-round in underground tanks, or artificially cooled water, to a target point before or after the eye of a typhoon or hurricane forms and then release it. This lowers the sea surface temperature, preventing the typhoon or hurricane from developing, limiting its strength, or altering its course. Multiple large tankers are deployed to release large quantities of water at the same point, or to release water in long straight lines or circular patterns. Dry ice or ice can also be used instead of water. Ice or dry ice can be prepared on board or at facilities and stored in tankers equipped with refrigeration equipment, or large transport vehicles such as tankers can be equipped with equipment for refrigeration, insulation, dry ice production, and storage. Ice and dry ice can be cut into slices, for example, 10 cubic meter blocks, and then sequentially loaded from tankers. This allows even 300,000 tons of ice to cover a considerable area, preventing large amounts of hot, humid water from being absorbed by the eye of typhoons and hurricanes. The work can be done quickly by adjusting the ballast on both sides of the transport ship to create a slope and slide the ice overboard, or by using hydraulic jacks to lift and tilt the ice and slide it overboard. To shorten the time it takes for transport ships to reach their destinations, large facilities capable of manufacturing and storing ice and dry ice, such as floating ice containers, can be prepared in advance at sea. Once typhoons and hurricanes begin to form, the ice and dry ice can be transported to the target location using transport ships. Tugboats can be used to adjust the position of the ice at sea, and hovercraft can be used to transport the ice to the destination at high speed. The ice and dry ice can also be secured with ropes to keep them together at sea. Using GPS and other technologies, the presence of ice can be alerted to the surrounding area. As typhoons and other storms progress, the ship's power can be used to continuously adjust the position of the ice, such as by pulling it to the eye of the storm, or ice can be moved or set up in advance at points where typhoons or hurricanes are likely to occur. In the case of transport vehicles such as tankers, coolants can be placed between the ship's hull and the ice storage area to efficiently maintain temperature and storage.This principle, which utilizes ice, dry ice, and cold water, can also be used to deal with general rain fronts and rainfall phenomena. [Explanation of symbols]

[0090] 1 Fuel supply device 10 Solid fuel 11 Combustion chamber 12 Bunker 13 Fuel conduit 13a Coating layer 2 Plant growing equipment 20 Container structure 20a Side wall 20b bottom wall 21 Filtration layer 22 Soil Layers 23 Recovery device 24 plants 3 Aquatic organism cultivation equipment 3a Aquatic life 3b Living environment water 30 Loop Aquarium 30A, 30B Aquarium 31 Water flow generator 32 Bait holder 33 Speed ​​regulator 34 Moving Wall 35. Discharge valve 4 Cooking pot 4a Cooking liquids 40 Pot body 40a Pot groove structure 41 Lid 41a Lid groove structure 42 liquid tanks 42a Container (liquid tank) 42b Lid (Liquid Tank) 43 Adjustment structure 43a On / off valve (adjustable structure) 43b Valve operating section (adjustment structure) 44 Insulation 5 Wood cutting equipment 5a flame 50 nozzles 50W Cooling Nozzle 51 cylinders 52 Jet adjustment device 53 Assembly jigs 54 Rail (relative movement device) 55 Mobile platform (relative movement device) 59 Wood 59C cutting line 6 Land development structure 60 Reclaimed space 61 Usable space

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[Claim 1] A fuel supply device for introducing solid fuel of a predetermined shape into a combustion chamber, A combustion chamber located at a higher elevation than the aforementioned combustion chamber, capable of storing a predetermined quantity or more of the solid fuel. The storage room and A fuel guide for guiding the solid fuel stored in the fuel storage to the combustion chamber, The combustion chamber is equipped with a stopper for adjusting and stopping the amount of solid fuel being introduced into the combustion chamber. picture, The fuel conduit is configured such that the solid fuel can move to the combustion chamber by its own weight. Yes, The solid fuel has a shape that allows it to roll and move along the fuel conduit. In a fuel supply system characterized by the following, The solid fuel has a spherical or wheel-shaped form. The solid fuel is coated with a coating layer for moisture protection, combustion promotion, or aesthetic purposes. It contains, or incorporates a moisture-proofing material or a combustion-promoting material into the solid fuel. The solid fuel has holes inside that allow air to pass through, The fuel supply device includes a fuel conduit that is curved or straight.

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