Technical Field

The invention relates to a low-cost, high efficiency unit that transforms kinetic energy in the wind and water into mechanical energy.

Prior Art

Renewable energy is the energy that can be obtained on earth and in nature mostly without the need for any production processes. Renewable energy sources are defined with the ability to renew themselves at the same rate as the energy taken from the energy source or faster than the depletion rate of the source. As these sources are not of fossil origin, CO2 emission occurs at a low level while generating electrical energy. Therefore, their harm and impact on the environment is lower than fossil energy sources.

Energy sources such as water (hydraulic), wind, solar (solar, photovoltaic), natural hot water and water vapour (geothermal), organic wastes (biomass), biogas, wave power, current energy and tide, and hydrogen are the main renewable energy sources.

With the development of technology and researches on the harm of energy obtained from fossil fuels to the environment, the tendency towards renewable energy sources has increased.

Various improvements have been made in the art to obtain renewable energy sources.

In the Turkish patent document no. TR2017/10085 within the known state of the art, a unit that enables obtaining high efficiency renewable energy by the continuous rotation of the shaft as a result of the elevation of the movement elements with the effect of wind or water and lowering of these by gravity is mentioned. In the Turkish patent document no. TR2018/21246 within the known state of the art, a unit that enables obtaining high efficiency renewable energy by the continuous rotation of the shafts a result of the elevation of the movement elements with the effect of wind or water and lowering of these by gravity is mentioned.

In the International patent document no. WO2011116440 within the known state of the art, a tribune used in electrical energy production that can transform wind energy into mechanical energy in a controlled manner is mentioned. In the invention, there are shaft and blades connected to the shaft. The blades are connected to the shaft and move in opposite directions from each other. It is mentioned that high efficiency energy can be obtained with this invention.

In the UK patent document no. GB2051252 within the known state of the art, an apparatus developed to obtain energy from the wind is mentioned. The apparatus includes a pivoting drive shaft, a co-rotating blade assembly mounted on, and located on either side of, the drive shaft. According to the direction of the wind, the blades move up and down and turn the shaft they are connected to on the horizontal axis. And the shaft rotated on the horizontal axis activates the drive shaft positioned on the vertical axis.

It is expected for today's wind energy systems to be limited in the narrow range due to the necessity of adjusting the wind sweeping area dimensions (wing length) depending on the compatibility of the generator to which the mechanical energy is transmitted, and also the smooth-efficient, high level - low level kinetic power (wind and current) standard range to be obtained from nature. Long-term statistical studies are needed to determine the geographies that will meet this expectation best.

However, in the exemplary patent documents, the energy generated has low efficiency and high cost.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a low-cost, high-efficiency unit that transforms kinetic energy in wind or water into mechanical energy.

Purposes and Brief Description of the Invention The purpose of the invention is to provide a low-cost, high efficiency unit that transforms kinetic energy in the wind and water into mechanical energy.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide a unit that enables obtaining high efficiency renewable energy by the rotation of the shaft as a result of the elevation of the movement elements with the effect of wind or water and lowering of these by gravity.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide the unit that ensures obtaining energy with high efficiency even in low wind speed or low current.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide the unit that does not need a brake system in high wind speed or high current.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide the unit that will not be harmed in high wind speed or high current.

Another purpose of the invention is to provide the unit which comprises gravity or water, air lifting power-function through which the undesirable direct effect of the higher-lower level of kinetic energy in the nature on the efficiency in production is made indirect and thus positively regulated.

Another purpose of this invention is to increase the sweeping area to high limits by harvesting the kinetic energies that occur in irregular-unstable power, velocities-directions, by means of the variety of movement elements (kinetic energy collector), the multiplication of units and the ability to accumulate their power with connections, and to provide the unit that enables the use of different-various generators that can be activated according to the torque size of the obtained mechanical energy.

The movement elements in the unit that is the subject of the invention are mounted on shafts with a one-way gear system. Movement elements that move with the effect of wind or water come back to their original positions with the effect of gravity or buoyancy of water or a lighter-than-air gas rising in the air. The one-way gear system will not turn the shaft when the movement elements move in one direction, but it will turn the shaft when they move in the other direction. In this way, the shaft will always rotate in one direction. With this rotational movement of the shaft, kinetic energy in wind or water is transformed into mechanical energy.

Detailed Description of the Invention

The unit provided to achieve the aim of the present invention is shown in the attached figures.

These figures are;

Figure 1: is the front schematic view of the unit that is the subject of the invention.

Figure 2: is the perspective view of the unit that is the subject of the invention.

Figure 3: is the front schematic view of the unit that is the subject of the invention in a triple application.

Figure 4: is the schematic view of the lateral cross-section of the gear and drum in the case where the moving element is stationary in the unit that is the subject to the invention.

Figure 5: It is the schematic view of the lateral cross-section of the gear and drum in the case where the movement element moves in the unit that is the subject to the invention.

Figure 6: is the schematic view of the lateral cross-section of the gear and drum in the case where the moving element returns back to the position where it is stationary in the unit that is the subject to the invention.

The parts in the figures are enumerated one by one and the equivalents of these numbers are given below.

1. Shaft I

2. Movement element

3. Gear I 4. Gear II

5. Drum I

6. Drum II

7. Shaft II

8. Chain gear I

9. Chain gear II

10. Lower liquid tank

11. Upper liquid tank

12. Liquid tank connecting pipe

13. Pump

14. Ball-bearing

The invention is a unit that transforms the kinetic energy in the wind or water into mechanical energy, which comprises: shaft I (1) to which at least one gear I (3) and drum I (5) is connected, at least one movement element (2) connected to the shaft I (1) and turning shaft I (1) by moving in the direction or in the opposite direction of the wind or current, gear I (3) located on the shaft I (1), drum I (5) located on the shaft I (1), shaft II (7) to which at least one gear II (4) and drum II (6) is connected, gear II (4) located on the shaft II (7), drum II (6) located on the shaft II (7),

In the unit that is the subject of the invention, there is a one-way ball-bearing in one or both of gear I (3) and gear II (4), in their connection centres to their shafts.

In the unit that is the subject of the invention, there is a one-way ball-bearing in one or both of drum I (5) and drum II (6), in their connection centres to their shafts.

In the unit that is the subject of the invention, gear I (3) and gear II (4) are interconnected through their threads. In the unit that is the subject of the invention, drum I (5) and drum II (6) are interconnected through belt.

The unit that is the subject of the invention comprises the lower liquid tank (10) located under the movement element (2).

The unit that is the subject of the invention comprises the upper liquid tank (11) connected to the lower liquid tank (10).

The unit that is the subject of the invention comprises the liquid tank connecting pipe (12), one end of which is connected to the lower liquid tank (10) and the other end to the upper liquid tank (11).

The unit that is the subject of the invention comprises the pump (13) on the same, working with the connection pipe (12) between the liquid tanks.

In the unit that is the subject of the invention, there is the movement element (2) connected to the shaft I (1). The movement element (2) oscillates back and forth with the motion energy in the wind or water. Shaft I (1) turns with this oscillation.

On the shaft I (1), desired numbers of gear I (3), drum I (5) or chain gear I (8) is placed. Oneway ball-bearing (14) can be used in their centres of connection of gear I (3), drum I (5) or chain gear I (8) to their shafts or these parts can be directly connected to the shaft I (1).

On the shaft I (7), desired numbers of gear II (4), drum II (6) or chain gear II (9) is placed. What is important here is that the gear I (3) on the shaft I (1) corresponds to gear II (4) on the shaft II (7). Similarly, drum I (5) on the shaft I (1) corresponds to the drum II (6) on the shaft II (7) and the chain gear I (8) on the shaft 1 (1) corresponds to chain gear II (9) on the shaft II (7). One-way ball-bearing (14) can be used in their centres of connection of gear II (4), drum II (6) or chain gear II (9) to their shafts or these parts can be directly connected to the shaft II (7).

Gear I (3) and gear II (4) are interconnected through their threads. The movement generated by this way is directly transferred to others. Drum I (5) and drum II (6) are interconnected through belt and chain gear I (8) and chain gear II (9) are interconnected through chain. By this way, a movement that is generated on a shaft is transferred to the part on the other shaft.

There is a one-way ball-bearing (14) on the inside of at least one of or on both of the gear I (3) and gear II (4).

There is a one-way ball-bearing (14) on the inside of at least one of or on both of the drum I (5) and drum II (6).

There is a one-way ball-bearing (14) on the inside of at least one of or on both of the chain gear I (8) and chain gear II (9).

The ball-bearing (14) being one-way makes sure that it turns in one direction with the parts its connected to and does not turn in the other direction with the parts it is connected to. In other words, while it transfers the rotational movement it takes from the shaft I (1) or shaft II (7) to the parts it is connected to (gear I (3), gear II (4), drum I (5), drum II (6), chain gear I (8) or chain gear II (9)) in one direction (for instance in the clockwise direction), in the other direction (for instance counter-clockwise direction) it does not transfer the movement it takes to the parts it is connected to. Gear I (3) and gear II (4) comprise a one-way ball-bearing (14) placed in accordance with the turning the shafts in opposite directions and drums and chains comprise the same in accordance with the turning of shafts in the same direction. It is enough for the one-way ball-bearing (14) or one-way mechanism to be in any one of these parts or it may be in both of them as it provides positive efficiency for the physical stability momentum.

In Figure 3, an example in which 3 movement elements are located side by side and interconnected with the shaft II (7) by a flywheel. By means of the flywheel connection, the force on the shaft is transferred from outside ensuring a more proper transfer of the force. By connecting the shafts to each other with a force arm far from their centres, possible buckling of the shafts is prevented, and the flywheels, formed by the weight in the places where these external circular connections are present, provide continuity in the mechanical rotation (loop) force obtained. In Figures 4, 5 and 6, the transfer of the movement achieved by the movement elements (2), over the shaft I (1) gear I (3), drum I (5) or chain gear I (3), and over gear II (4), drum II (6) or chain gear II (9) to the shaft II (7) will be described. In this application, an example in which the gear I (3) and drum I (5) is directly connected to the shaft I (1) and the gear II (4) and drum II (6) are connected on the shaft II (7) via one-way ball-bearings (14) is shown.

In Figure 4, the movement element (2) is in the horizontal position. In Figure 4, a pair of gear I (3) and gear II (4) and a pair of drum I (5) and drum II (6) are shown. Chain gears can be used instead of drums and as mentioned above, desired number of gears, drums or chain gears can be used.

In Figure 4, an example is given in which the ball-bearing (14) on the shaft II (7) and inside the gear II (4) is one-way. Again, an example is given in which the ball-bearing (14) on the shaft II (7) and inside the drum II (6) is one-way. These ball-bearings (14) will transfer the movement in the counter-clockwise direction on the gear II (4) and drum II (6) to the shaft II (7) and will not transfer the movement in the clockwise direction to the shaft II.

Consider that the movement element (2) moves on the clockwise direction with the movement in the wind or water. With this movement, the movement element (2) takes the position shown in Figure 5. Meanwhile, as the movement element (2) is directly connected to the shaft I (1), it will also turn the shaft I (1) in the clockwise direction. The ball-bearing (14) inside the gear I (3) and the ball-bearing (14) inside the drum I (5) transfers the rotational movement to gear I (3) and drum I (5). That is because gear I (3) and drum I (5) are directly connected to shaft I (1). By this way, both the gear I (3) and the drum I (5) turns in the clockwise direction (Figure 5).

The rotation of the gear I (3) in the clockwise direction turns the gear II (4) in the counterclockwise direction. When the gear II (4) turns in the counter-clockwise direction, it turns the one-way ball-bearing (14) inside the same in the counter-clockwise direction. By this way, the ball-bearing (14) turns the shaft II (7) in the counter-clockwise direction.

The rotation of the drum I (5) in the clockwise direction turns the drum II (6) also in the clockwise direction. But as the ball-bearing (14) inside the drum II (6) is one-way and will only transfer the counter-clockwise movement to shaft II (7), here, while the drum II (6) turns in the clockwise direction, the shaft II (7) inside the drum II (6) will continue to turn in the counter-clockwise direction with the movement provided by the gear II (4). Therefore, in this drawing, the counter-clockwise movement of the shaft II (7) is shown and the clockwise movement of the drum II (6) is not shown.

In Figure 6, the movement element’s (2) oscillation and returning to its original position, i.e. its clockwise movement, is shown.

Meanwhile, as the movement element (2) is directly connected to the shaft I (1), it will also turn the shaft I (1) in the counter-clockwise direction. As the gear I (3) and drum I (5) are directly connected to the shaft I (1), they transfer the movement from shaft I (1) to gear I (3) and drum I (5) as is. By this way, both the gear I (3) and the drum I (5) turns in the counterclockwise direction (Figure 6).

The rotation of the gear I (3) in the counter-clockwise direction turns the gear II (4) in the clockwise direction. When the gear II (4) turns in the clockwise direction, it does not turn the one-way ball-bearing (14) inside the same. In other words, this time, the clockwise movement formed on the gear II (4) is not transferred to shaft II (7) by the ball-bearing (14). Therefore, in this drawing, only the counter-clockwise movement of the shaft II (7) is shown and the clockwise movement of the drum II (4) is not shown.

The rotation of the drum I (5) in the counter-clockwise direction turns the drum II (6) in the counter-clockwise direction as well. However, as the ball-bearing (14) inside the drum II (6) is one-way and will only transfer the counter-clockwise movement to shaft II (7), this time, the counter-clockwise movement formed on the drum II (6) will be transferred to shaft II (7) as is. Therefore, shaft II (7) will continue its counter-clockwise movement. As long as this back-and-forth oscillation of the movement element (2) continues, shaft II (7) will continuously maintain its counter-clockwise movement.

To summarize the movement briefly, while the movement element (2) moves in the clockwise direction, the movement is transferred to shaft II (7) by gear I (3) over gear II (4), and while the movement element (2) moves in the counter-clockwise direction, the movement is transferred to shaft II (7) by drum I (5) over drum II (6). In the unit that is the subject of the invention, chain gear I (8) and chain gear II (9) structure can also be used instead of drum I (5) and drum II (6). There is no difference in terms of application and process.

The unit that is the subject of the invention can be located in multiple numbers and in different locations, thereby combining their powers.

The movement elements (2) in the unit can be in different structures and geometries.

The shaft I (1) that is one piece in the unit that is the subject of the invention can also be used as pieces.

In the unit that is the subject of the invention, the connections on the shaft I (1) and shaft II (7) are weighted in points far from the shaft centres and also act as flywheels with centrifugal effect.

The liquid in the upper liquid tank (11) when necessary moves towards the lower liquid tank (10) thanks to the liquid tank connection pipe (12) and the pump (13). With this movement, weight of the lower liquid tank (10) has been increased and the movement element (2) is intended to produce more torque from its these movements.

By this way, it will be ensured that the movement elements (2) move continuously. For instance, the movement element (2) that moves in a certain angle with the wind will return to its original position with the gravitational force of gravity or the buoyancy of a gas that is lighter than the air. Or, the movement element (2) that moves in a certain angle with the current in the water will return to its original position with the gravitational force of gravity or the buoyancy of water. The movement elements (2) will be displaced at small angles with these continuous movements and transfer the mechanical force on them to the desired shaft for the production, as if they are almost vibrating.

With the unit that is the subject of the invention: high-efficiency energy can be generated even in low wind speed or low current. - units are not damaged in high wind speed or high current and a brake system is not needed.