(a) Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a pressure reservoir structure for use in water, and in particular, the force generated from floating being stored for utilization.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Energy can have various applications, and a main application of the energy could be used in electricity generation devices. 70% of the earth is covered by water and therefore, wave could be used to generate electricity and the two types of electricity generate methods include tide difference type and water storage type. That is, by the application of difference in water level, the flowing of water produces a height difference which drives turbine generator. Thus, a large device is needed so as to withstand the weight of water. However, the operation cost is high and the water level is not consistent and therefore the economical value is low.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a pressure reservoir structure for use in water comprising a main float having a space for holding and having a bottom face provided with a through hole containing a water leakage proof rim; a pressure reservoir module positioned onto the main float and provided with an air chamber having a piston and an elastic member, a piston rod being connected to the piston and the other end of the piston rod being connected to a sub-float body, the piston rod passing through the through hole, and the air chamber having an air-inlet uni-direction valve and an air outlet uni-direction valve, the rippling of water causing the sub-float body to move the piston upward, and gas through the air outlet being stored at a cylinder having an uni-direction air inlet, an air outlet, a pressure plug, and the gas continuous to flow to the cylinder until reaching a pressure and being released to produce wind energy.
Yet still another object of the present invention is to provide a pressure reservoir structure for use in water, wherein the enlarging device comprises a pair of gear straps where at least one strap is provided on the moving rod and the other strap is provided on the piston rod; a fixing frame being positioned on the main float body; a concentric large and small gear, one of the gears being pivotally connected to the fixing frame, and the small gear is connected to the gear strap of the moving rod; and a gear pivotally connected to the fixing frame and being connected to the large gear and connected to the teeth strap of the piston rod.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a pressure reservoir structure for use in water, wherein a pressure reservoir module is additionally provided to the main float and a storing cylinder is located in between the pressure reservoir module such that the two reservoir module are connected in parallel and the individual chamber is connected to the same storing cylinder.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a pressure reservoir structure for use in water, wherein a pressure reservoir module is additionally added to the main float and the two reservoirs are connected in series, such that a serially connected tube is provided between the two pressure reservoirs, and an uni-direction air inlet is provided.
The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
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The individual cylinders 3 can be connected in parallel to the storing body 5. As shown in
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The main float 1 is applied on the shore via connecting device, for instance, oil drilling platform. When wave is generated, the sub float body 25 drives the piston 22 to move upward and the piston 22 will be restored by the elastic member 23. The air hole of the air chamber 21 can be a through hole (as shown in
In accordance with the present invention, the structure does not restrict only to electricity generation but the energy thus obtained can be converted into other form of energy for application.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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093101191 | Jan 2004 | TW | national |