Power generator

Abstract

There is provided a power generator including a plurality of power generation elements, and a fuel supply portion that communicates with the plurality of power generation elements through a fuel supply passage, the plurality of power generation elements are housed in a plurality of independent power generation casings having vent portions, and the plurality of power generation casings are movably connected via a connecting portion so as to enter a housing state where the casings are placed on top of each other and a power generation state where the casings are separated. There is provided a portable power generator that can ensure sufficient ventilation and power generation areas in use (during power generation), and becomes compact when carried.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a schematic structure of a power generator according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 1B is a schematic perspective view of an internal layout of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2A is a front view showing an internal layout of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 2B is a bottom plan view of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 3A is a front view showing an internal layout of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 3B is a bottom plan view showing an internal layout of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 4A is a perspective rear view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4B is a bottom plan view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5A is a perspective view showing an appearance of a power generator according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5B is a perspective rear view showing a schematic structure of a power generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6A shows an exhaust structure of the power generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 6B shows an exhaust structure of the power generator according to the second embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 7A is a top view showing an appearance of a power generator according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7B is a front view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7C is a right side view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 shows the state of use of the power generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9A is a side view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention of a state with a small opening angle;

FIG. 9B is a side view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention of a state with a large opening angle;

FIG. 10 shows a modified example of the power generator according to the third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11A is a front view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 11B is a bottom plan view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 12 shows an internal layout of the power generator according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 13A is a front view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 13B is a bottom plan view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 14A is a front view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 14B is a bottom plan view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 15 shows an modified example of the power generator according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16A is a top view showing an appearance of a power generator according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16B is a front view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16C is a right side view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 17 shows the state of use of the power generator according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 18A is a front view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 18B is a bottom plan view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in a closed state;

FIG. 19A is a front view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 19B is a bottom plan view showing an internal layout of a power generator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention in an opened state;

FIG. 20 is a sectional view of the power generator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 21A is front view showing an modified example of the power generator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 21B is bottom plan view showing the modified example of the power generator according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 22A is a top view showing an appearance of a power generator according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 22B is a front view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 22C is a right side view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 23A is a front view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 23B is a right side view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the eighth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 24A is a top view showing an appearance of a power generator according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 24B is a front view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 24C is a right side view showing an appearance of a power generator according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25A is a front view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 25B is a right side view showing the state of use of the power generator according to the ninth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 26A is a side view showing a power generator according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 26B is a side view showing the power generator according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention of the state of use;

FIG. 27A is a side view showing a power generator according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 27B is a side view showing the power generator according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention of the state of use.

Claims

1. A power generator comprising: a first power generation casing having a power generation element therein;a second power generation casing having a power generation element therein; anda fuel supply portion that supplies fuel to said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing,wherein said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing are connected via a connecting portion so as to enter a housing state where the casings are placed on top of each other and a power generation state where the casings are separated, and have vent portions provided in inner surfaces that are exposed in said power generation state,said fuel supply portion is mounted to either said first power generation casing or said second power generation casing, andsaid power generator further comprises a switch that switches said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing from said housing state to said power generation state to supply the fuel and start power generation.

2. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein the power generation element of said first power generation casing, the power generation element of said second power generation casing, and said fuel supply portion are connected via a connector, and said connector includes a fuel supply passage that supplies the fuel from said fuel supply portion to the power generation element of said first power generation casing and the power generation element of said second power generation casing.

3. The power generator according to claim 2, wherein said fuel supply portion includes a removable fuel cartridge, and the fuel is supplied from the fuel cartridge.

4. The power generator according to claim 2, wherein the fuel is supplied to said fuel supply portion from a dropper.

5. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein said vent portions take in air for cooling said power generation elements, and release moisture produced by power generation.

6. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein said connecting portion foldably connects said first power generation casing to said second power generation casing.

7. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein said connecting portion slidably connects said first power generation casing to said second power generation casing.

8. The power generator according to claim 1, wherein said connecting portion rotatably connects said first power generation casing to said second power generation casing.

9. A power generator comprising: a first power generation casing having a power generation element therein;a second power generation casing having a power generation element therein; anda connecting casing having a fuel supply portion that supplies fuel to said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing,wherein said connecting casing connects one end of said first power generation casing to one end of said second power generation casing so as to enter a first state where said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing are folded and a second state where said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing are opened,said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing have vent portions in inner surfaces that are concealed in said first state and exposed in said second state, andsaid power generator further comprises a switch that switches said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing from said first state to said second state to supply the fuel and start power generation.

10. The power generator according to claim 9, wherein said vent portions take in air for cooling said power generation elements, and release moisture produced by power generation.

11. A power generator comprising: a first power generation casing having a power generation element therein;a second power generation casing having a power generation element therein;a connecting portion that connects said first power generation casing to said second power generation casing; anda main casing having a fuel supply portion that supplies fuel to said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing,wherein said connecting portion connects one end of said first power generation casing to one end of said second power generation casing so as to enter a first state where said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing are folded and a second state where said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing are opened,said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing have vent portions in inner surfaces that are concealed in said first state and exposed in said second state,said main casing has an insertion port for a fuel cartridge that supplies the fuel to said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing, andsaid power generator further comprises a switch that switches said first power generation casing and said second power generation casing from said first state to said second state to supply the fuel from said fuel cartridge and start power generation.

12. The power generator according to claim 11, wherein said vent portions take in air for cooling said power generation elements, and release moisture produced by power generation.