Vertical Shaft Power Machine With Staggered Movable Wings

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vertical shaft wind turbines and tidal/wave power generation devices suffer from low efficiency due to complex structures and interference between adjacent wings, as well as inefficiencies in converting wind and water energy into kinetic energy.

Innovation Solution

A double-layer reverse rotation vertical shaft power machine with a horizontal combined movable wing system, featuring coaxially arranged main bodies, transmission devices, and alternately arranged combined wings to minimize interference and enhance energy conversion, along with a self-clutch device for wave power generation to stabilize energy output.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a vertical shaft wind turbine with combined wings is used, then the structure can convert wind energy, but adjacent wings interfere with each other in horizontal direction, reducing efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy conversion efficiencyVSAvoidstructural complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from horizontal wing arrangement to vertical wing arrangement, changing the spatial dimension of wing distribution. This allows wings to be distributed along the vertical axis rather than horizontally, eliminating mutual interference between adjacent wings while maintaining energy conversion capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs movable wings that can dynamically adjust their position and angle in response to wind conditions. This dynamic adjustment optimizes the angle of attack for each wing, maximizing energy capture efficiency while the vertical arrangement prevents interference between wings.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Power

If traditional tidal power generation devices are used, then they can generate power from tidal energy, but they have huge quantities and high maintenance cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower generation capabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs a universal power generation device that can function in multiple environments (wind, tidal, wave) by adjusting wing configuration and operational parameters. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate specialized devices for different energy sources, reducing overall system complexity and maintenance requirements.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes parameter changes in fluid density and flow characteristics to adapt the same device structure for different applications. By adjusting operational parameters rather than structural complexity, the device efficiently handles both air and water environments without requiring fundamentally different designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Power

If wave power generation devices convert wave fluctuation motion into kinetic energy, then they can generate power, but the efficiency is not high

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower generation efficiencyVSAvoidenergy conversion efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs dynamically adjustable wings that can change their angle and position in real-time to optimize capture of wave motion. This dynamic adaptation allows the device to efficiently convert wave fluctuation motion into rotational kinetic energy, significantly improving conversion efficiency compared to fixed structures.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent utilizes the periodic nature of wave motion by synchronizing wing adjustments with wave cycles. The movable wings are positioned to maximize energy capture during each wave phase, converting the periodic fluctuation motion into continuous rotational kinetic energy with high efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

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

The system achieves stable and efficient conversion of wind and water energy into kinetic energy, improving efficiency and reducing structural complexity, while the self-clutch device ensures stable power generation from intermittent wave energy.

Implementation Method 1

wind driven generator has been entered the fourth generation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWind power: Wind Power

Implementation Method 2

people have researched and developed tidal power generation since many years ago

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTidal power: Tidal Power

Implementation Method 3

utilization of wave energy is basically zero

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWave power: Wave Power

Implementation Method 4

the two ends of the upper transmission rod are provided with upper transmission gears, the two ends of the lower transmission rod are provided with lower transmission gears, and the corresponding upper transmission gears mesh with the lower transmission gears

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectGear transmission: Gear

Implementation Method 5

One end of the upper connecting rod is connected to the corresponding upper output end, and the other end of the upper connecting rod is in flange connection with the corresponding upper wing mechanism through an upper flange plate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMechanical force transmission: Mechanical Force

Data Source

PatentUS11952979B2Double-layer reverse rotation vertical shaft power machine adopting horizontal combined movable wing
Publication Date: 2024.04.09 WANG ZHAOTAI
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AI summary

A double-layer reverse rotation vertical shaft power machine adopting a horizontal combined movable wing relates to the technical field of green energy generating sets, which includes main body devices, movable wing devices, transmission devices and a self-clutch device; each movable wing device includes combined wings vertically arranged along the circumferential direction of the main body devices, each combined wing includes combined shafts and combined movable wings connected to the combined shafts, and the combined shafts vertically arranged along the circumferential direction are alternately arranged according to the axial length. The combined shafts that are alternately distributed along the circumferential direction in turn can effectively stagger the adjacent combined movable wings and avoid the mutual interference between the adjacent combined movable wings, thereby reasonably using all combined movable wings, fully obtaining the outside potential energy and improving the efficiency.