TW469322B - Water wheel device - Google Patents

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TW469322B
TW469322B TW089119289A TW89119289A TW469322B TW 469322 B TW469322 B TW 469322B TW 089119289 A TW089119289 A TW 089119289A TW 89119289 A TW89119289 A TW 89119289A TW 469322 B TW469322 B TW 469322B
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Disclosed is a water wheel device, comprising: a hollow body with a plurality of baffles on its inner side, and a passageway formed between each two baffles; a rotatable spindle tube provided in the body, allowing fluid to pass through; a plurality of manifolds each having an end that is annularly provided outside the spindle body to allow the fluid in the spindle to pass by the manifolds so as to eject outwards thereby causing the spindle tube to rotate in a direction opposing the direction which the fluid ejects so as to drive a generator for generation of power.

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經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 469322 五、發明説明() 本發明係與水輪機有關,特別是關於一種具有較高能 量轉換效率之水輪裝置。 習用的水輪機裝置如台灣新型專利公告號數第267528 號專利案所揭,其中包含有一水輪,其外側具有複數個輪 5 葉;一喷嘴可喷射水流沖激該等輪葉而使該水輪旋轉’而 帶動一發電機產生電能。上述水輪機的能量轉換原理為: 將由該喷嘴射出水流之動能轉移至該水輪之輪葉’而使水 輪產生機械能,再將機械能經由該發電機轉換為電能。但 是在水流沖激該等輪葉的過程中,會有一部份之水流剛好 10 位於二輪葉之間,並未沖激該等輪葉,而此部份水流之動 能無法傳遞至該輪葉以轉換為該水輪之機械能,使能量之 轉換無法做最有效之利用。 本發明之主要目的在於提供一種水輪裝置,可提供較 高之能量轉換效率。 15 為達成上述目的,依據本發明所提供之水輪裝置包含 有:一中空之主體;一可旋轉之軸管,設於該主體内,該 軸管内可供流體通過;複數個歧管,其一端環設於該軸管 肢體身外側,可供該軸管中之流體通過該等歧管,並向外 噴射,使該軸管可朝向流體噴射方向之反方向旋轉,藉以 20 使該軸管可帶動一發電機而產生能源。 以下茲舉一較佳實施例配合圖示對本發明作進一步之 說明,其中: 第一圖係本發明實施例之分解結構示意圖。 第二圖係本發明實施例之組合結構示意圖。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS > A4規格(2丨0 X 297公釐) I 訂 線叫 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 46 93 22 b7 五、發明説明() 第三圖係本發明實施例之頂視圖。 第四圖係本發明實施例之導流塊與流道示意圖。 第五圖係第三圖中5-5剖線之剖示圖,顯示歧管外端 流道減縮示意圖。 5 第六圖係本發明實施例抽管上之歧管之另一種排列方 式示意圖。 請參閱第一至第三圖所示,本發明實施例所提供之水 輪裝置包含有: 一主體(10),呈中空之長形柱體,其内側面上具有複 10 數個呈平行並列之長形導流塊(11),該等導流塊(11)呈螺 旋狀斜向下延伸,其形狀類似海激浪之形狀(請參閱第四 圖);各二導流塊(11)之間形成一流道(12),其功能容後詳 述。 一長形軸管(20),其中可供水或水蒸氣等流體通過; 15 該軸管(20)樞設於該主體(10)中,並可沿其軸向旋轉。 複數個管身呈弧形彎曲之歧管(30),其一端固定於該 軸管(20)之外側環面上;本發明實施例中該等歧管(30)之 數量為十二個,該等歧管(30)分為三組,每組具有四歧管 (30),各組歧管(30)相距一預定距離環設於該軸管(20)之外 20 側,且其管身朝向同一方向彎曲,使其由頂側看來類似銀 河之窩旋狀;該等歧管與該軸管連通,使流經該軸管之流 體可通過該等歧管而向外喷射。 各該歧管(30)之外端各設有一噴嘴(40),其目的在於 減小各該歧管(30)之管徑,藉以提高流體之射出速度;該 -4- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) Α4規格(210X297公釐) ----------A------訂.------線γ (請先閏讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 46 93 2 2 A7 ___ B7 五、發明説明() 等噴嘴(30)可為一般習用之噴嘴結構’然本發明實施例中, 各該喷嘴(4〇)是在靠近各該歧管(30)外端處之管身外周面 向内凹折(請參閱第五圖)’使其管之該處形成五個流道 (41),藉以使各該歧管(30)之管徑減小,以提高流體射出 5 之速度。 藉由上述之結構,當流動的水(通常是由高處留下的 水),進入該軸管(20)後,水流會分別進入該等歧管(30), 並由該等歧管(30)之外端向外射出;根據土盖it動定律中 之反作用力定律,該軸管(20)會朝向水流射出之相反方向 10 旋轉,而產生旋轉之機械能,使該軸管(20)可驅動一發電 機(圖中未表示)而產生電能。 在此要對以上之結構提出數點補充說明: 1. 本發明實施例中該等喷嘴(40)是在各該歧管(30)外端 形成五個流道(41),實務上只要形成二個(含)以上個流道, 15 即可達到減小該等歧管(30)之管徑,藉以提高流體射出之 速度。 2. 該主體(10)内側設置該等導流塊(11),而各二導流塊 (11)之間形成一流道(12)之目的為,請參閱第三圖,當水 流由該等歧管(3 0)之外端向外射出後會沖激該主體(1 〇), 20 此時,水流可沿著該導流塊(11)之表面流動而形成一窩流, 該窩流會沿著該流道(12)流下,避免水流打到該主體(10) 之壁面而反激回去,造成該軸管(20)旋轉之阻礙》 3. 本發明實施例中,該等歧管(30)係分為三組,各組 相距一預定距離環設於該軸管(20)上,然可視需要増加或 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注項再填寫本頁) -· 訂._ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 4 6 9 3 2 2 at B7五'發明説明() 減少該等歧管(30)之組數;而各組之歧管(30)數為4,但每 組歧管(30)之數量同樣也可視需要增加或減少,當每組之 歧管(30)數量至少為2個時,均可達成相同功效。 4.除本發明實施例中所揭之歧管(30)排列方式,該等 5 歧管(30)亦可以第六圖中之螺旋狀之方式排列,或是以不 規則之形式排列之(不規則之排列方式未以圖示表示)。 本創作之優點在於:每一滴水的動能均可傳遞至該轴 管(20),使該軸管(20)可驅動發電機發電;以能量轉換之 角度來看,本發明實施例所提供之水輪裝置可提供較高之 10 能量轉換效率(主要是在水之動能轉換為該水輪裝置之機 械能的過程),並減少能量轉換過程中之損耗(如:該等歧 管呈弧形彎曲,該等導流塊(11)與該等流道(12)可防止水 流之反激等);使其在相同之水利能源下,可較習用之水 輪機裝置轉換成更多之電能。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .4. 線7 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(2!0X297公釐) 469322 A7 B7 五、發明説明() 圖式之簡單說明: 第一圖係本發明實施例之分解結構示意圖。 第二圖係本發明實施例之組合結構示意圖。 第三圖係本發明實施例之頂視圖。 5 第四圖係本發明實施例之導流塊與流道示意圖。 第五圖係第三圖中5-5剖線之剖示圖,顯示歧管外端 流道減縮示意圖。 第六圖係本發明實施例軸管上之歧管之另一種排列方 式示意圖。 10 主要部份之代表符號: (10)主體 (11)導流塊 (12)流道 (20)軸管 (30)歧管 (40)喷嘴 (41)流道 n·· 1 n n ϋ I ( n I n I m T In I m I n I l ^ 噹 销-^ 〈請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙伕尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS ) A4規格(2!〇X297公釐)Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 469322 V. Description of the invention () The invention relates to water turbines, especially to a water turbine device with high energy conversion efficiency. The conventional water turbine device is disclosed in the Taiwan New Patent Publication No. 267528 patent, which contains a water wheel with a plurality of wheels 5 leaves on the outside; a nozzle can jet water to impinge on the blades and make the water wheel Rotate 'and drive a generator to generate electricity. The energy conversion principle of the above-mentioned water turbine is as follows: the kinetic energy of the water jet from the nozzle is transferred to the blades of the water wheel, so that the water wheel generates mechanical energy, and the mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy by the generator. However, in the course of the water impulse the blades, a part of the water flow is exactly 10 between the two blades. The blades are not impulse, and the kinetic energy of this part of the water flow cannot be transmitted to the blades. The mechanical energy converted to the water wheel prevents the most efficient utilization of the energy conversion. The main object of the present invention is to provide a water wheel device which can provide higher energy conversion efficiency. 15 In order to achieve the above object, a water wheel device provided according to the present invention includes: a hollow main body; a rotatable shaft tube provided in the main body, and the shaft tube can be used for fluid passage; a plurality of manifolds, which One end ring is arranged on the outside of the body of the shaft tube, so that the fluid in the shaft tube can pass through the manifolds and be sprayed outward, so that the shaft tube can be rotated in the opposite direction of the fluid ejection direction, so that the shaft tube is 20 Can drive a generator to generate energy. The following is a further description of the present invention with a preferred embodiment and illustrations, in which: The first diagram is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of an embodiment of the present invention. The second figure is a schematic diagram of a combined structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. This paper size applies to Chinese National Standards (CNS > A4 size (2 丨 0 X 297 mm) I order line (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau Staff Consumer Cooperatives 46 93 22 b7 V. Description of the invention (3) The third diagram is a top view of the embodiment of the present invention. The fourth diagram is a schematic diagram of the diversion block and the flow channel in the embodiment of the present invention. The fifth diagram is a 5-5 section in the third diagram. The sectional view of the line shows a schematic diagram of the reduction of the outer channel of the manifold. 5 The sixth diagram is a schematic diagram of another arrangement of the manifolds on the suction pipe according to the embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to the first to third diagrams. The water wheel device provided by the embodiment of the invention includes: a main body (10), which is a hollow long column, and the inner surface of which has a plurality of 10 parallel long parallel guide blocks (11); The diversion block (11) extends downward spirally and spirally, and its shape is similar to the shape of a sea wave (see the fourth figure); the first diversion block (12) is formed between the two diversion blocks (11). Detailed description: A long shaft tube (20), in which fluids such as water or water vapor can pass; 1 5 The shaft tube (20) is pivoted in the main body (10) and can be rotated in the axial direction thereof. A plurality of manifolds (30) with curved arcs are fixed at one end to the shaft tube (20). On the outer torus; the number of the manifolds (30) in the embodiment of the present invention is twelve, and the manifolds (30) are divided into three groups, each group having four manifolds (30), each group of manifolds The tubes (30) are arranged at a predetermined distance from the outside of the shaft tube (20) on the 20 side, and the tube body is bent in the same direction, so that it looks like a spiral galaxy from the top side; these manifolds and The shaft tubes communicate with each other, so that the fluid passing through the shaft tubes can be sprayed outward through the manifolds. Each of the manifolds (30) is provided with a nozzle (40) at the outer end, the purpose of which is to reduce each of the manifolds. The diameter of the tube (30) is used to increase the ejection speed of the fluid; the size of this paper is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ---------- A --- --- Order .------ Line γ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 46 93 2 2 A7 ___ B7 V. Description of Invention () The waiting nozzle (30) can be Generally used nozzle structure 'Of course, in the embodiment of the present invention, each of the nozzles (40) is concavely folded inwardly on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe body near the outer end of each of the manifolds (see FIG. 5). There are five flow channels (41) formed in the tube, so that the diameter of each of the manifolds (30) is reduced to increase the speed of the fluid ejection 5. With the above structure, when the flowing water (usually the The water left from the height), after entering the shaft pipe (20), the water flow will enter the manifolds (30) respectively, and exit from the outer ends of the manifolds (30); according to the soil cover it In the law of reaction force in the law of motion, the shaft tube (20) rotates in the opposite direction 10 from which the water jet is ejected to generate rotating mechanical energy, so that the shaft tube (20) can drive a generator (not shown in the figure) and Generate electricity. Here are some additional explanations for the above structure: 1. In the embodiment of the present invention, the nozzles (40) form five flow channels (41) at the outer ends of the manifolds (30). With two or more flow channels, 15 can reduce the diameter of these manifolds (30) to increase the speed of fluid ejection. 2. The diversion blocks (11) are arranged inside the main body (10), and the first channel (12) is formed between the two diversion blocks (11). Please refer to the third figure. After the outer end of the manifold (30) shoots out, it will impinge on the main body (20). At this time, the water flow can flow along the surface of the guide block (11) to form a nest flow, and the nest flow It will flow down the flow channel (12) to prevent water from hitting the wall surface of the body (10) and kicking it back, which will hinder the rotation of the shaft tube (20). 3. In the embodiment of the present invention, the manifolds (30) is divided into three groups, and each group is placed on the shaft tube (20) at a predetermined distance. However, if necessary, the paper size can be increased or the Chinese national standard (CMS) A4 size (210X297 mm) can be applied. (Please (Please read the note on the back before filling this page)-· Order. _ Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 4 6 9 3 2 2 at B7 Five 'Invention () Reduce the group of such manifolds (30) The number of manifolds (30) in each group is 4, but the number of manifolds (30) in each group can also be increased or decreased as required. When the number of manifolds (30) in each group is at least When the two, can achieve the same effect. 4. In addition to the arrangement of the manifolds (30) disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention, the 5 manifolds (30) can also be arranged in a spiral manner in the sixth figure, or arranged in an irregular form ( The irregular arrangement is not shown in the figure). The advantage of this creation is that the kinetic energy of each drop of water can be transmitted to the shaft tube (20), so that the shaft tube (20) can drive a generator to generate electricity; from the perspective of energy conversion, the The water wheel device can provide a high energy conversion efficiency of 10 (mainly in the process of converting the kinetic energy of the water into the mechanical energy of the water wheel device), and reduce the loss during the energy conversion process (such as the manifolds are curved Bending, the diversion blocks (11) and the flow channels (12) can prevent the flyback of the water flow, etc.); under the same water conservancy energy, they can be converted into more electric energy than the conventional water turbine device. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) .4. Line 7 This paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2! 0X297 mm) 469322 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention () Simple diagram Explanation: The first figure is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the embodiment of the present invention. The second figure is a schematic diagram of a combined structure according to an embodiment of the present invention. The third figure is a top view of an embodiment of the present invention. 5 The fourth diagram is a schematic diagram of the diversion block and the flow channel in the embodiment of the present invention. The fifth figure is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in the third figure, which shows the reduction of the flow channel at the outer end of the manifold. The sixth figure is a schematic diagram of another arrangement manner of the manifolds on the shaft tube according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10 Representative symbols of main parts: (10) Main body (11) Guide block (12) Flow channel (20) Shaft tube (30) Manifold (40) Nozzle (41) Flow channel n ·· 1 nn ϋ I ( n I n I m T In I m I n I l ^ Current sales-^ (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed on paper by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Chinese paper standard (CMS) ) A4 specification (2.0 × 297mm)

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A8 B8 C8 D8 46 93 22 六、申請專利乾圍 1. 一種水輪裝置,包含有: 一主體; 一長形軸管,其内部可供流體通過;該軸管樞設於該 主體内部,使該軸管可沿其轴向旋轉; 5 複數個歧管,概呈弧形彎曲’其一端環設於該軸管之 外侧;該轴管中之流體可流過該等歧管,並由該等歧管之 外端向外喷射,藉以驅動該軸管旋轉。 2. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之水輪裝置,其中該 主體之内側面上具有複數個呈平行並列之長形導流塊’各 10 二導流塊間形成一流道,可供由該等歧管射出之水流經由 該等流道而流出該主體。 3. 依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之水輪裝置,其中該 等導流塊概呈螺旋狀延伸於該主體之内側面,使該等流道 亦概呈螺旋狀斜向下延伸。 15 4.依據申請專利範圍第1項所述之水輪裝置,其中在 各該歧管之外端設有一噴嘴,藉以減小該等歧管之管徑, 以提高流體之射出速度。 5.依據申請專利範圍第4項所述之水輪裝置,其中各 該喷嘴係為在各該歧管接近外端處之管壁内側向内凸伸, 20 使各該歧管在該處形成至少二流道,藉以減小該等歧管之 管徑。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS ) A4規格(210X297公釐) ^------訂,------線7 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作杜印¾A8 B8 C8 D8 46 93 22 VI. Application for patent dry enclosure 1. A water wheel device comprising: a main body; an elongated shaft tube whose interior can be passed through by fluid; the shaft tube is pivotally arranged inside the main body so that The shaft tube can be rotated along its axial direction; 5 a plurality of manifolds are curved in an arc shape, and one end is looped on the outside of the shaft tube; fluid in the shaft tube can flow through the manifolds, and the The outer end of the equal manifold is sprayed outward to drive the shaft tube to rotate. 2. The water wheel device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the inner side surface of the main body has a plurality of parallel long guide blocks in parallel, each of which forms a first-grade road between the two guide blocks, which can be used by The water jets from the manifolds flow out of the body through the flow channels. 3. The water wheel device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the guide blocks extend spirally on the inner side of the main body, so that the flow channels also extend downward spirally. 15 4. The water wheel device according to item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein a nozzle is provided at the outer end of each of the manifolds, so as to reduce the diameter of the manifolds and increase the ejection speed of the fluid. 5. The water wheel device according to item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein each of the nozzles protrudes inwardly on the inside of the pipe wall near the outer end of each of the manifolds, so that each of the manifolds is formed there At least two runners to reduce the diameter of these manifolds. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ^ ------ Order, ------ line 7 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Ministry of Economy Wisdom Consumption Cooperation of Employees of Property Bureau Du Yin ¾
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