Heavy Hammer Wave Power Device Bidirectional to Unidirectional Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wave power generation technologies lack economically viable solutions for widespread commercial operation, with existing devices failing to efficiently harness and convert wave energy into electricity at a scale comparable to wind energy technologies.
Innovation Solution
A heavy hammer type wave power generation method and device that utilizes a rotating shaft, a shifting rod with a heavy hammer, and a chain ring meshed with driving and guiding sprockets, combined with a speed-increasing mechanism to convert bidirectional swinging into unidirectional rotation, enabling continuous power generation from wave forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If a wave power generation device is designed to convert wave energy into electricity, then energy conversion capability is improved, but device complexity increases making commercial operation difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the wave energy conversion system into distinct functional modules: a floating body for capturing wave motion, a transmission mechanism with driving and guiding sprockets for converting bidirectional swinging to unidirectional rotation, and a generator for electricity production. This modular segmentation simplifies the overall device complexity while maintaining energy conversion capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention inverts the conventional approach by using a heavy hammer that swings under gravity rather than using complex hydraulic or mechanical systems to force motion. The heavy hammer's natural gravitational swing during wave motion directly drives the transmission mechanism, simplifying the device while improving energy conversion efficiency.
2Power
If existing wave power generation devices are implemented, then some power generation capability is achieved, but they fail to meet economic requirements for widespread commercial operation
Solution Approach 1:
The invention employs simple, inexpensive components such as standard sprockets, chains, and off-the-shelf generators that can be manufactured at low cost. The floating body uses basic buoyant structures rather than expensive specialized materials, making the device economically viable for widespread commercial deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The transmission mechanism serves multiple functions: it converts bidirectional wave-induced swinging into unidirectional rotation, provides mechanical advantage through gear ratios, and drives the generator. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining power generation capability.
3Productivity
If the chain ring is fixedly connected to the upper end of the shifting rod, then the driving sprockets turn leftwards or rightwards along the chain ring, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the chain ring with the shifting rod by fixed connection, creating a unified component that eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets or additional fastening mechanisms. This merging reduces structural complexity while enabling the driving sprockets to effectively turn along the chain ring for power generation.
Solution Approach 2:
The chain ring acts as an intermediary element between the heavy hammer's gravitational swing and the driving sprockets. By fixing the chain ring to the shifting rod, it mediates the conversion of linear swinging motion into rotational motion of the sprockets, improving power generation efficiency without significantly increasing overall structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach results in high energy converting efficiency, low manufacturing costs, long service life, strong storm-proof ability, and significant economic benefits, allowing for the establishment of wave power generation stations that can meet substantial electricity demands.
Implementation Method 1
under the action of gravity, the heavy hammer enables the shifting rod to be always in vertical state
Implementation Method 2
the gravity of the heavy hammer at the lower end of the shifting rod deviates L distance with reversed direction of rate torque to balance the rate torque of the generator
Implementation Method 3
a chain ring meshed with a plurality of driving sprockets and guiding sprockets, combined with a speed-increasing mechanism to convert bidirectional swinging into unidirectional rotation
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AI summary
The invention discloses a heavy hammer type wave power generation method and device. According to the invention, under the action of wave power and gravity, a floating box enables driving sprockets and guiding sprockets to turn leftwards or rightwards along a chain, the driving sprockets turn leftwards or rightwards by means of a speed-increasing gear in a speed-increasing box and a transmission mechanism for converting bidirectional swinging to unidirectional rotation, a generator shaft always rotates in one direction to generate power. According to the invention, a wave energy collecting method is simple and easy, a large amount of wave energy can be collected, energy converting efficiency is high, the structure is simple, manufacturing costs are low, maintenance is avoided for a long time, service life is long, safety is good, a wave power generation station can be established by networking.