The present invention relates to an energy conversion device that converts and generates secondary energy based on primary energy.
Gasoline engines, for example, are known as energy conversion devices.
However, conventional devices of this kind are expensive in terms of carbon dioxide emissions and gasoline production.
The present invention solves the above problem, and aims to provide an energy conversion device capable of efficiently generating and converting secondary energy from primary energy.
An energy conversion device in accordance with one aspect of the present invention comprises a liquid tank in which a liquid is stored, a plurality of gas receiving sections installed vertically in said liquid tank that can rotate or move up and down freely, a nozzle in said liquid tank that ejects compressed gas from below said gas receiving section located at the bottom, a gas cylinder that stores said compressed gas as an energy source and delivers said compressed gas to said nozzle, and a gas receiver section that receives said compressed gas ejected from said nozzle. A gas cylinder that stores said compressed gas as an energy source and delivers said compressed gas to said nozzles, a gas receiving section that receives said compressed gas ejected from said nozzles and generates kinetic energy of rotation or upward movement in said gas receiving section due to the buoyancy force generated by said compressed gas. The output means to output as secondary energy to the outside of the tank, and the recovery device to return the gas from the liquid tank to the gas cylinder.
According to this configuration, compressed gas as a primary energy source is spewed into the liquid tank where the liquid is stored, the moving energy due to the buoyancy force generated is converted into secondary energy, and the gas is collected from the liquid tank into a gas cylinder for reuse, so that energy can be generated and converted efficiently.
The car body moving device is also characterized in that it is equipped with a car body, a sled for sliding on ice provided on the front, rear, left and right sides of the underside of the car body, rails with an ice surface formed by freezing liquid, which are provided on the road surface and guide the sled's sliding on ice, and a driving device to run the car body.
With this configuration, inertial motion can be performed by sliding on ice with less resistance, increasing the energy efficiency of driving.
Also, an energy utilization device according to one aspect of the present invention is an energy utilization device for utilizing energy of constant temperature groundwater, comprising: an underground tank for storing constant temperature groundwater buried in a predetermined underground location from which it is possible to obtain constant temperature groundwater; a structure comprising a plurality of hollow tubes made of a light transmissive material connected to each other to form an internal cavity; and a pipe for distributing constant temperature groundwater stored in the underground tank to the hollow tubes of the structure. The structure consists of a cavity formed inside by connecting a plurality of hollow tubes made of light-permeable material, a pipe and a circulation pump for distributing the constant-temperature groundwater stored in the underground tank to the hollow tubes of the structure, and a pump for circulating the constant-temperature groundwater from one end to the other in the cavity formed by the structure.
The cavity is used as an air conditioning space or a space for installing energy exchange equipment.
This configuration allows for the effective use of energy from groundwater at constant temperature.
Another type of energy utilization device is an energy utilization device that utilizes energy from a constant-temperature underground, and is provided with a hollow pipe that reciprocates between the underground at a predetermined depth, which is a predetermined constant temperature, and the surface of the earth, and a fan that feeds air from the surface side into said hollow pipe. The air fed into the hollow pipe by the fan and cooled or heated at the predetermined depth underground is used for air conditioning at the surface side.
This configuration allows for the effective use of energy from groundwater at constant temperature.
Also, an energy utilization device according to another aspect of the present invention is an energy utilization device using sunlight energy, comprising a structure comprising a plurality of hollow tubes made of a light transmissive material connected together to form an internal cavity, a pipe and a circulation pump for distributing water or hot water to the hollow tubes of said structure, and a fan for blowing air from one opening to another opening in said cavity formed by said structure. The structure is installed in a place where it can receive sunlight, and the seawater is passed through the bottom side of the cavity, and the wind from the fan is passed over the top of the seawater. The airflow by the fan is passed through the cavity to promote the evaporation of seawater to obtain salt.
With this configuration, sunlight energy can be used effectively.
Another type of energy utilization device of the present invention is an energy utilization device that uses compressed air for air conditioning, and is equipped with an air compression compressor powered by natural energy, and a tank buried underground that stores the air compressed by the air compression compressor. The compressed air stored in the tank and adjusted in temperature is delivered to the air-conditioning space through pipes.
[With this configuration, natural energy can be used effectively and energy can be stored in the form of compressed air.
Another type of energy utilization device of the present invention is an energy utilization device that generates electricity using natural energy, and is characterized in that it has a wall structure installed on a beach that simulates a rias coast where seawater is forced to rise to a position higher than the sea surface by the force of ocean waves, and a tank that introduces and stores the seawater raised by the wall structure. The system is characterized by a tank that introduces and stores the seawater that has been raised by the wall structure, and a hydroelectric generator or air compression compressor that generates electricity using the potential energy of the seawater stored in the tank.
According to this configuration, the kinetic energy of seawater can be effectively utilized.
(b) shows the wheel running state of the same car body moving unit.
(Energy Conversion Device)
An energy conversion device according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in
The liquid tank 11 is a sealable tank and is usually used in a sealed state. Liquid 10 is stored in the tank 11. For example, water is suitably used as the liquid 10, but any liquid can be used, not limited to water. The size of the liquid tank 11 is, for example, 2 to 3 meters, but is not limited to this. Inside the liquid tank 11 is a power mechanism 31 that uses the buoyancy force of the liquid 10 to generate rotational motion. The power mechanism 31 consists of a belt 31a arranged in a ring shape that is long in the vertical direction, and two belts 31a The power mechanism 31 is equipped with a belt 31a arranged in a long ring shape in the vertical direction, two gears 31b on which the belt 31a is The upper gear 31b rotates when the belt 31a moves. The upper gear 31b is buried in the liquid 10 in
[A plurality of gas receivers 12 are provided vertically in the liquid tank 11 by being distributed in a ring shape on the belt 31a. The gas receiving section 12 can move up and down in conjunction with the movement of the belt 31a. The gas receiving section 12 is freely movable up and down in conjunction with the movement of the belt 31a, and rotates in the upper and lower positions to perform a circumferential movement between the upper and lower positions as a whole. In this embodiment shown in
The nozzle 13 spews compressed gas from below the gas receiving section 12 located at the bottom in the liquid tank 11. The compressed gas is captured by the gas receiving section 12 and provides buoyancy to the gas receiving section 12. The gas receiving section 12 receives buoyancy from the liquid 10, but when it moves upward, it receives compressed gas ejected from the nozzle 13. When moving upward, it receives compressed gas ejected from the nozzle 13, and thus receives more buoyancy force than when moving downward. Although only one nozzle is shown in
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The gas cylinder 14 stores compressed gas as a primary energy source and delivers the compressed gas to the nozzle 13. The gas cylinder 14 ejects the compressed gas from the nozzle 13 through a valve 14a that is controlled to open and close. The valve 14a is controlled to open only when the gas receiving section 12 is in place. This allows compressed gas to be efficiently supplemented to the gas receiving section 12, thereby reducing the consumption of compressed gas, and it also prevents air bubbles from mixing with the liquid 10, thereby maintaining a high density of the liquid 10. This also prevents air bubbles from mixing with the liquid 10, thereby maintaining the high density of the liquid 10 and making it possible to effectively use the buoyancy inherent in the liquid 10.
[The gas cylinder 14 is connected to a compressed gas generator 5 that produces compressed gas. The compressed gas generator 5 can be, for example, a general compressor that converts mechanical energy into the energy of a fluid, gas, by pumping gas through the rotational motion of an impeller or rotor, or the reciprocating motion of a piston. The compressed gas generator 5 is powered by a power source 50. The power source 50 is natural energy, such as wind, geothermal, hydraulic, tidal, and wave power, which is suitable for suppressing the generation of greenhouse gases.
The compressed gas produced by the compressed gas generator 5 is a gas with increased pressure so that the gas can be supplied from the nozzle 113 to the gas receiving section 12 against the water pressure of the liquid 10 in the tank 11. The compressed gas generated by the compressed gas generator 5 is a gas with increased pressure so that the gas can be supplied from the nozzle 113 to the gas receiving section 12 against the water pressure of the liquid 10 in the tank 11. The gas supplied to the gas receiving section 12 is supplied to provide buoyancy by the liquid 10 to the gas receiving section 12.
The output means 3 is a means of outputting the kinetic energy of upward movement due to buoyancy force generated in the gas receiving section 12 as secondary energy outside the liquid tank 11. The output means 3 is a means to output the kinetic energy of upward movement caused by buoyancy in the gas receiving section 12 as secondary energy outside the liquid tank 11.
In this embodiment shown in
The recovery device 4 is a device that returns gas from the liquid tank 11 to the gas cylinder 14. The upper space of the liquid tank 11 is a gas chamber 15 in which the gas stays. The recovery device 4 feeds the gas stagnating in the gas chamber 15 to the gas cylinder 14 via the compressed gas generator 5. The gas in the gas chamber 15 is the gas created from the nozzle 13 and the vapor of the liquid 10.
The recovery device 4 has a three-way valve 41, a sub-pombe 41, and a valve 42 along the conduit from the gas chamber 15 to the compressed gas generator 5. The three-way valve 41 and the valve 42 are controlled to open and close. The three-way valve 41 and valve 42 are valves for flow control and closing, controlled by opening and closing. It is desirable for this r to be a multi-functional valve with the function of a check valve. The three-way valve 41 has the function of a valve for releasing gas to reduce the pressure in the gas chamber 15. The sub-pombe 40 functions as a buffer, assisting the capacity of the gas chamber 15.
[If the compressed gas generator 5 has the functions of a three-way valve 41, a sub-pombe 40, and a valve 42, the recovery device 4 may consist only of piping connecting the gas chamber 15 to the compressed gas generator 5. If the compressed gas generator 5 has the functions of three-way valve 41, sub-pombe 40, and valve 42, the recovery device 4 may consist only of piping connecting the gas chamber 15 to the compressed gas generator 5.
Next, the operation of the energy conversion device 1 will be explained. The operating gas, or compressed gas, of the device will be described assuming that it is air, but it is not limited to air. The explanation will also assume that the liquid 10 is water. Water is injected into the liquid tank 11 in which the power mechanism 31 is installed, and pipes such as gas cylinder 14 are connected to the nozzle 13. Connect the piping of the recovery device 4 to the gas chamber 15, and operate the compressed gas generator 5 to prepare compressed gas. While adjusting the gas pressure in the gas chamber 15 with the three-way valve 41, and also while adjusting the valve 14a, the nozzle The compressed gas is delivered to 13.
The gas comprising the compressed gas that comes out of the upward opening of the nozzle 13 is captured by the gas receiving section 12 that opens at the bottom of the upwardly moving belt 31a and is replaced by water in the upper space of the gas receiving section 12. It is captured by the gas receiving section 12, which opens at the bottom of the upward moving belt 31a, and replaces the water in the upper space of the gas receiving section 12. Then, the buoyancy force based on the gas is added to the gas receiving section 12, and the difference in the force acting on the left and right belts 31a based on the buoyancy of the liquid 10 is reduced. a based on the buoyancy of the liquid 10, and the belt 31a gradually begins to rotate clockwise. When the gas is received by the gas receiving section 12, which moves one after another above the nozzle 13, the belt 31a's circumferential When the gas is received by the gas receiving section 12, which moves one after another above the nozzle 13, the belt 31a becomes stationary.
In the steady state of circumferential movement of the belt 31a, gas is released into information from the gas receiving section 12, which rotates with the belt 31a in contact with the upper gear 31b. In the steady state of circumferential movement of the belt 31a, gas is released from the gas receiving section 12, which rotates with the upper gear 31b, into the information. The gas receiving section 12, which has released gas, moves downward with its movable wings 12a closed. The gas receiving section 12, which rotates with the belt 31a in contact with the gear 31b on the lower side, moves downward. 2, which rotates with the belt 31a in contact with the lower gear 31b, opens and closes the movable wings 12a to receive gas from the nozzle 13. 3 to receive gas from the nozzle.
The circumferentially moving belt 31a converts the kinetic energy from the buoyantly rising gas receiver 12 into kinetic energy for the rotation of the gear 31b into rotational kinetic energy. The rotation of the gear 31b rotates the rotating shaft 31c, and the rotational energy becomes electrical energy generated by the power generator 3 The rotation of gear 31b rotates the rotating shaft 31c, and the rotational energy is extracted externally as electrical energy generated by the generator 31. Of course, this energy can also be used to directly drive gears and turn the ship's screws.
The relationship between the three pressures P1, PW, and P2 will now be explained. Pressure P1 is the pressure of the compressed gas delivered from the gas cylinder 14. Pressure PW is the water pressure determined by the depth of the liquid 10. Pressure P2 is the pressure of the gas in the gas chamber 15. These pressures are related by the following equation when the energy conversion device 1 is operating in a steady state. This equation shows the conditions under which the gas from the gas cylinder 14 can enter the liquid 10 through the nozzle 13.
P2+PW<P1
However, when releasing the gas into the liquid, it is possible to make the diameter of the release pipe extremely small to create microbubbles, or to install multiple pipes through which the gas passes to move the gas into the space where the weight is added by water, etc. even at extremely low pressure. Or, if the water pressure in the tank is only high enough to allow liquid butane to flow from the tip of the pipe and become a gas, the butane can be efficiently vaporized.
The compressed gas generator 5 compresses the gas to obtain the required pressure P1, which is at least as high as the water pressure PW. The recovery unit 4 opens and closes the three-way valve 41 to adjust the pressure of the gas in the gas chamber 15 so that the above equation is satisfied. 2in the gas chamber 15 so that the above equation is satisfied.
In this energy conversion device, compressed gas circulates through the device while undergoing pressure fluctuations as the working gas. In a steady state, the energy conversion device 1 forms a closed circulation circuit of the working gas. In order to adjust the pressure of the working gas of the working gas, various valves, pressure sensors, tanks, and other components may be incorporated into the energy conversion device 1 as appropriate.
According to the energy conversion device 1, compressed gas as a primary energy source is blown into the liquid tank 11 where the liquid 10 is stored, and the resulting The moving energy due to buoyancy is converted into secondary energy, and the gas is collected from the liquid tank 11 into a gas cylinder 14 for reuse. Therefore, energy can be generated and converted efficiently. When a special gas is used as the working gas, i.e. compressed gas, instead of air or other gases, the special gas can be recovered and reused. In addition, the gas in the gas chamber 15 can be used in the atmosphere, for example.
The pressure P2 of the gas in the gas chamber 15, or the pressure energy of the gas, can be reused because it is not opened to the Next, another embodiment is described with reference to
[The transmission mechanism 30 comprises a coupler 3a, such as a gear, which engages the lower gear 31b of the power mechanism 31 and receives rotational energy therefrom; a shaft 3b, which in turn couples to the coupler 3a; a coupling 3b, which in turn couples to the coupling 3a; and a coupling 3a. The transmission mechanism 30 has a coupling 3a, such as a gear, which engages the lower gear 31b of the power mechanism 31 and receives rotational energy therefrom, a shaft 3b, a coupling 3c, a shaft 3d, a coupling 3e, and a shaft 3f, which are in turn coupled to the coupling 3a. c, shaft 3d, coupler 3e, and shaft 3f, which are in turn coupled to the coupler 3a.
The transverse shaft 3b is led out of the liquid tank 11 through a connecting opening 11w in the side wall of the liquid tank 11 located at the side of the lower gear 31b. The horizontal shaft 3b is led out of the liquid tank 11 through a connecting opening 11w in the side wall of the liquid tank 11 located at the side of the lower gear 31b. In addition, a water seal tank 11A is provided on the lateral exterior of the liquid tank 11 to enclose the coupler 3c and the longitudinal shaft 3d. 11A is provided. The water-sealing tank 11A has a connecting opening 11w that connects with the inside of the liquid tank 11, and a top opening 11w that opens upward. The water-sealed tank 11A has a communication opening 11w that connects with the inside of the liquid tank 11, and an upper opening 11k that opens upward. The water-sealed tank 11A contains liquid 10, and its liquid level is opened to atmospheric pressure by the upper opening 11k. The liquid level is opened to atmospheric pressure by the upper opening 11k. The vertical relationship between the liquid level of the liquid 10 in the liquid tank 11 and the liquid 11 in the water-sealed tank 11A is The vertical relationship between the liquid level of the liquid 10 in the liquid tank 11 and the liquid 11 in the water-filled tank 11A are different from each other, when the pressure P2 of the gas in the gas chamber 15 is not atmospheric pressure.
The output mechanism 30 of the output means 3 in this energy conversion device 1 uses a water-sealed structure, so mechanical energy can be extracted outside the energy conversion device 1 without using a strict sealing structure. The output mechanism 30 of the output means 3 in this energy conversion device 1 uses a water-sealed structure so that mechanical energy can be extracted outside the device without using a strict sealing structure. The water-sealed structure can be applied to the upper gear 31b in the same way.
The transmission device 30 is a combination of these couplers 3a, 3c, 3e, and through shafts 3b, 3d, and 3f, which are converted and generated in the liquid tank 11. The energy is extracted as mechanical energy outside the energy conversion device 1 and transferred to an external operating device 33.
The operating device 33 is a pumping machine and consists of a chain 33c on upper and lower sprockets 33a, 33b. It consists of a plurality of buckets 33d on a chain 33c applied to upper and lower sprockets 33a, 33b. The rotational energy taken out of the energy conversion device 1 is transmitted as rotational energy to the upper sprocket 33a via the shaft 3f. The rotational energy taken out of the energy conversion device 1 is transmitted as rotational energy to the upper sprocket 33a via the shaft 3f.
[According to this energy conversion device 1, energy based on the pressure of compressed gas can be converted into mechanical energy and output, and the mechanical energy can be used as it is for the mechanical operation of the motion device 33. The mechanical energy can be used as energy for the mechanical operation of the motion device 33.
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The placed liquid tanks are not limited to the same structure as each other, but can be of different structures from each other, and the number of tanks is not limited to three.
The energy conversion device 1 shown in
Valve 14a and three three-way valves 41 are used to regulate the pressures corresponding to the pressures P1, PW, and P2 in the three liquid tanks 1 The valves 14a and the three three-way valves 41 are used to adjust the pressures corresponding to the pressures P1, PW, and P2 described above in the three liquid tanks 11 to each other. The liquid tanks arranged in series are not limited to those of the same structure as each other, but can be of different structures from each other, and the number of tanks is not limited to three.
The energy conversion device 1 shown in
The upper and lower liquid tanks 11 are connected to each other by the water seal tank 11A. In this embodiment, a configuration is realized in which mechanical energy is extracted from the upper and lower liquid tanks 11 via the water-sealed tank 11A and the transmission mechanism 3.0, which are common to each other. In this embodiment, a configuration in which mechanical energy is extracted from the upper and lower liquid tanks 11, respectively, via the common water-sealed tank 11A and transmission mechanism 3.0 is realized. The upper and lower liquid tanks are not limited to being connected to each other by the water seal tank 11A. 1 may be independent of each other. For example, the pair of liquid tanks 11, water seal tank 11A, and transmission mechanism 30 shown in
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The lower side wall of the cylinder 51 has an open connection to the piping for creating compressed gas. The piping is connected to the gas cylinder 14 through a three-way valve 51a. The lower part of the cylinder 51 is connected to a water-sealed tank 11A, which is installed outside the side wall of the cylinder 51 by means of a water-sealed structure. A. The lower part of the cylinder 51 is connected to the water-sealed tank 11A by a water-sealed structure. A chain is attached to the lower surface of the pressure piston 52, and the chain is wound up and rewound freely through the water-sealed structure to the hoisting machine 53 located above the water-sealed tank 11A. The chain is fixed to the winder 53, which is located above the water seal tank 11A through the water seal structure and can be wound up and down freely.
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In the intake process, as shown in
The mechanism and energy used to push the pressure piston 52 downward to compress the gas is not limited to the use of the hoisting machine 53, but various methods can be used. For example, hydraulic pressure or water pressure can be applied to the upper surface of the pressurized piston 52 instead of the water seal structure and the hoisting machine 53. The intake process can be easily carried out by lowering the internal pressure of the floating ring-shaped sealing material 52b, whose internal pressure can be adjusted.
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In addition, downstream of the heat exchanger 54, that is, on the gas cylinder 14 side, a three-way valve 51a is provided downstream of the heat exchanger 54, i.e., on the gas cylinder 14 side, as necessary.
In this compressed gas generator 5, a heat medium 54a, which becomes hot, is enclosed in the housing of the heat exchanger 54. The pipes leading to the operating gas that circulates in the energy conversion device 1 and operates the energy conversion device 1, that is, the gas that becomes the compressed gas, are surrounded by the heat medium 54a in the heat exchanger 54. 4a inside the heat exchanger 54. The operating gas inside the piping is converted into high-pressure gas by receiving heat from the heat medium 54a, and becomes compressed gas.
The working gas does not have to be always in a gaseous state while circulating in the energy conversion device 1, but can be in a liquid or solid state. When the working gas in a state different from that of gas is included in the general term, it is called the working gas material.
The heat exchanger 54 may, for example, contain metallic sodium as a heat medium 54a with a high boiling point in the form of a solar water heater. The heat exchanger 54 may use natural energy to heat the heat medium 54a. The natural energy may be, for example, solar energy, geothermal heat (such as heat from magma), heat from thermal springs, etc.
In addition, the substance that serves as the operating gas depends on the combination with the liquid 10 in the liquid tank 11, and also on the operating conditions of the energy conversion device 1, such as various pressure P1, PW, P2, temperature conditions of the liquid 10, physical properties during operation, and the like. For example, the operating gas may be CFCs or other gases. For example, a refrigerant such as Freon may be used as the operating gas. For example, a refrigerant such as chlorofluorocarbon may be used as the operating gas, and ammonia water may be used as the liquid 10 in addition to water.
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The compressed gas generator 5 of this embodiment has a compressor 16, a heat exchanger 17, a vaporizer 18. Here, CFCs, which are used as refrigerants in refrigeration equipment, will be assumed as the operating gas. Such a working gas can be used as a heat source when it is heated to a high temperature, can be used as a heat absorber when it is cooled down by expanding and emitting heat of vaporization, and can be used as a gas that provides buoyancy to the gas receiving section 1.2 in the energy conversion device 1 by being made into a high-pressure gas. When the gas is made into a high-pressure gas, it can also be used as a gas that provides buoyancy to the gas receiving section 1.2 in the energy conversion device 1.
Compressor 16 compresses the operating gas to a high temperature and high pressure state using, for example, electrical energy. The heat exchanger 17 releases the heat of the operating gas inside it to heat a liquid or gas, such as water, air, or the like. The heated liquid or gas is led elsewhere and used for heating in air conditioning.
The vaporizer 18 is further lowered in temperature by expanding the operating gas through an expansion valve or other means. The lower temperature operating gas can take away heat from the surrounding area, and its heat absorption capacity is used in the construction of cooling systems. After passing through the heat exchanger 17 and the vaporizer 18, the operating gas becomes compressed gas with moderately adjusted pressure, and is delivered to the main body of the device 11R via the gas cylinder 14. The gas is then delivered to the main body of the equipment via gas cylinder 14 for energy conversion.
According to such a circulation process, excess energy can be fed into the operating gas in advance in the compressor 16, and the excess energy can be used in the subsequent heat exchanger 17 and vaporizer 1 In the subsequent heat exchanger 17 and vaporizer 1.8, the surplus energy can be used for heating and cooling, respectively, and then energy conversion using buoyancy can be performed. In an environment where surplus energy can be input, a unified system can be constructed as a whole.
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In this embodiment, two power mechanisms 31A that rotate clockwise are installed in the liquid tank 11. For each power mechanism 31A, a valve 14a and a nozzle 13 are set respectively. For each power mechanism 31A, a valve 14a and a nozzle 13 are set respectively. The rotational energy of the power mechanism 31A is converted into electrical energy by the power generator 32.
(Car Body Moving Device)
Next, referring to the drawings, we will describe a car body moving device according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown in
The rail 23 has a concave cross-section with grooves in the longitudinal direction and is fixed to the road surface 20. The enclosure 23a has a concave cross-section with grooves in the longitudinal direction and is fixed to the road surface 20, and a refrigerant tube 23b that passes refrigerant placed inside the grooves. The groove of the enclosure 23a is filled with water, which is cooled by the refrigerant tube 23b to form ice 2b is formed. The surface of the ice 2b becomes the ice surface 2a for the sled 22 to slide on the ice. The rails 23 may be equipped with a cover to prevent rain from entering the interior when the sled 22 is not sliding on ice. The rail 23 may also be equipped with drain holes to drain water present on the ice surface 2a. This cover and the enclosure 23a of the rail 23 are cooled, etc., by pipe circulation of underground tank water.
A guide wheel 21a is provided in close proximity to the outer surface of the rail 23. The guide wheels 21a guide the car body 21 so that it runs along the rails 23. Such a guiding device may be provided between the sled 22 and the rails 23. For example, to prevent the sled 22 from deviating from the rails 23, a structure at the rails 23 may be used to wrap and enclose the sled 2 For example, the structure in the rails 23 may be configured to wrap around and enclose the sled 2.2 to prevent the sled 22 from deviating from the rails 23.
The driving device is a wheel 24 powered by an engine or motor mounted on the car body 21. The wheels 24 are configured to be raised and lowered freely with respect to the vehicle body 21, and when not in drive, they are moved upward to move away from the road surface 20. 21 is sledded on the ice surface 2a by the sled 22 (
The wheels 24 are located between the front and rear sleds 22 in the front-to-back direction, as shown in
In order to do this, at least three wheels are needed.
The car body moving device 2 may be implemented to travel and move the car body 21 using a drive device that does not have wheels 24. For example, a jet propulsion device or a propeller propulsion device may be used as a drive device mounted on the vehicle body 21. A linear motor may also be used as the driving device. In this case, the lines that form the magnetic field of the linear motor may be covered with a frozen liquid to form an ice surface. The linear motor and the wheels 24, which are driven by an engine or motor mounted on the vehicle body 21, may be combined as a drive unit.
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The braking device 25 is provided along the rail 23 and consists of, for example, a cylinder 25a filled with liquid, a piston 25b that moves relative to the cylinder 25a and moves the liquid inside. The braking device 25 is provided along the rail 23 and consists of, for example, a cylinder 25a filled with a liquid, a piston 25b that moves relative to the cylinder 25a to move the liquid inside, and a stopper 26c on the piston 25b. The piston 25b moves relative to the cylinder 25a to move the liquid inside, and the piston 25b has a stopper 26c. The piston 25b moves relative to the cylinder 25a and the piston 25b to move the liquid inside. The cylinder 25a and the piston 25b have the structure and function of a shock absorber. The pairs of cylinders 25a and pistons 25b are arranged at predetermined intervals along the rails 23. The pairs of cylinders 25a and pistons 25b are located at predetermined intervals along the rail 23. The pairs of cylinders 25a and pistons 25b may be arranged at predetermined intervals along the entire line of the rail 23. The pairs of cylinders 25a and pistons 25b may be arranged at predetermined intervals along the entire line of the rail 23, or at predetermined intervals within a predetermined range.
[When braking, it is lowered from the running car body 21 downward to engage with the stopping portion 2 When braking, it is lowered down from the running car body 21 to engage the stopping section 2.6c and push the stopping section 26c in the running direction (to the left in the figure). As a result, the piston 25b is pushed to the left and moves, and the viscous resistance of the oil converts and absorbs the kinetic energy into thermal energy, thereby decelerating the car body 21.
The braking device 25 has a plurality of safety valves 25a and 25d to relieve the pressure in the cylinder 25a to prevent destruction. The braking device 25 is equipped with a plurality of safety valves 25d to release the pressure in the cylinder 25a to prevent destruction. Those safety valves 25d are set to function in stages, depending on the pressure stage. If the car body 21 cannot be stopped within the moving range of the piston 25bi, the engagement part 26c and the engagement part If the car body cannot be stopped within the movable range of the piston 25b, the engagement between the stopping portion 26c and the engaging portion 21b is automatically released, and the stopping portion in the next stage of the cylinder 25a and piston 25b in the traveling direction is automatically released. In the case of a failure to stop, the engagement part 21b is automatically released from the engagement part 26c and the engagement part 21b is engaged to the engagement part 26c of the next pair of cylinders 25a and pistons 25b in the direction of travel. The braking action by the pair is performed. In accordance with the predetermined rules of travel speed and braking distance, the brake is activated. Thus, the braking system 25 is set up and placed.
(Energy Utilization Equipment)
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An underground tank T is buried in a predetermined underground location where a predetermined constant temperature groundwater can be obtained to store the constant temperature groundwater. The underground tank T is located, for example, near the groundwater layer L containing the constant-temperature groundwater, together with a pump P1, and stores the groundwater pumped by the pump P1. The underground tank T stores the groundwater pumped up by the pump P1. The groundwater is pumped up to the surface from the tank T by pump P2.
The structure 60 has a cavity 6a formed by interconnecting a plurality of hollow tubes 6a made of light transmissive material. 1 inside the structure. The cavity 61 is used as an air-conditioning space or an energy exchange equipment installation space. The structure 60 may, for example, be installed above ground if it is used in the presence of sunlight, or underground in other cases. In the case of underground, it is easier to use the structure under a given constant temperature. The structure 60 is used as an enclosed space by sealing both ends of it with walls formed by connecting hollow tubes 6a. The structure 60 may be used as an open space with both ends of the structure partially open.
Pipe 62 and circulation pump P3 are used to distribute constant temperature groundwater stored in underground tank T and pumped by pump p2. The pipes 62 and the circulation pump P3 are used to distribute the constant temperature groundwater stored in the underground tank T and pumped by the pump p2 into the hollow tube 6a of the structure 60. The groundwater is stored in the auxiliary tank T1 only as much as required, circulated through the hollow tube 6a, and then returned to the underground tank T. This circulation in the hollow tube 6a results in a constant temperature inside the cavity 61. The fan 63 generates a flow of air into the sealed cavity 61 formed by the structure 60. This airflow eliminates the stagnation of air in the cavity 61. The structure 60 is equipped with external piping from one end to the other to form a closed wind passage, and the fan 63 creates an unidirectional flow of air may be generated by the fan 63.
The cavity 61 is suitably used as an installation space for solar panels 64, as shown in
For example, in the case of the solar panel 64 shown in
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In the basement, in order to facilitate heat exchange, the surface area of the pipes may be increased at the heat exchange location by installing a large number of fins on the pipes or by making the pipes with many branches.
Although it varies depending on the latitude, in the Japanese main island of Honshu, the ground temperature is maintained at about 15 degrees Celsius at 5 meters underground throughout the year. For example, water can be stored in a tank 5 meters underground, and the cold temperature in summer and the warm temperature in winter can be transported to the desired location above ground using pipes, etc., and flowed into a structure such as one constructed by connecting plastic bottles.
If there is a space around the liquid flow path, the air in the space will be close to the temperature of the liquid flowing around it.
The path of the space can be configured to be as long and narrow as possible to ensure efficient heat exchange. (
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Compressed air, stored in tank Ta and temperature-controlled to a predetermined temperature, can be delivered through pipes to air-conditioned space 67 for use.
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Waves of seawater lapping at the shore run up the slope, their path narrowed by the funnel-like wall structure 71, and the seawater 70 flows into the tank 72. The seawater in the tank 72 is transported by pipes 73a, 73b and pumps 73 to the hydroelectric generator 74. 73 to start flowing toward the hydroelectric generator 74, and the flow is sustained downstream without a pump.
By replacing the hydroelectric generator 74 with an air compression compressor, instead of generating electricity, the potential energy can be stored as energy of pressure by using the potential energy to generate compressed air and store it in a tank. By replacing the hydroelectric generator 74 with an air compressor, instead of generating electricity, the potential energy is used to generate compressed air and store it in a tank.
The present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and various variations are possible. For example, the configurations of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined with each other.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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2019-124035 | Jun 2019 | JP | national |
2019-127210 | Jun 2019 | JP | national |
2019-208293 | Oct 2019 | JP | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/JP2020/023488 | 6/15/2020 | WO |