JP6982921B1 - Gravity generator - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gravity generator capable of securing a mass body used for power generation of a generator and moving the mass body to a height at which kinetic energy required for power generation can be obtained. SOLUTION: The rotating drum 17 has a plurality of power generation units 18, 19, 20, 21 provided in the rotation direction of the drum 17, and the plurality of power generation units 18, 19, 20, 21 are drums. The container 25 provided in 17, the first room 35 and the second room 36 provided inside the container 25, the storage room 34 connecting the first room 35 and the second room 36, and the inside of the container 25 are housed. The water W1 that moves inside the container 25, the turbine 26 that is provided in the accommodation chamber 34 and is rotated by the kinetic energy that the water W1 moves, and the kinetic energy that the turbine 26 rotates are converted into electrical energy. A gravitational generator 10 is provided, each of which has a generator for power generation. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to a gravity generator that obtains electric energy by driving a generator with kinetic energy in which a mass body such as water moves.

As a generator of this type, a hydroelectric power plant in which a dam is provided in a river is known. However, a hydroelectric power plant that installs a dam in a river requires the existence of a river, and a transmission facility that transmits power from the hydroelectric power plant installed in the mountainous area to the urban area must be installed. Therefore, a lot of costs are required for the installation cost of the power transmission equipment and the maintenance of the power transmission equipment.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 describes an example of a Pelton turbine generator that does not require the above-mentioned large-scale equipment. The Pelton turbine generator described in Patent Document 1 includes a generator, a plurality of buckets supported by a rotating shaft of the generator, an injection device for injecting water toward the plurality of buckets, and a plurality of buckets. It is equipped with a housing that houses the injection device. The plurality of buckets are provided at equal intervals in the rotation direction with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the rotation shaft. The injection device is connected to the water tank via a pipe. The water tank is located higher than the injection device.

In the Pelton turbine generator described in Patent Document 1, the water that has fallen from the water tank toward the injection device is ejected from the injection device toward the bucket. Then, the ejected water hits the bucket, the rotating shaft is rotated by the kinetic energy of the water, and the generator generates electricity. In addition to Patent Document 1, such a generator is also described in Patent Documents 2 to 13.

Japanese Patent No. 6835944 Japanese Patent No. 6908326 Japanese Patent No. 5771792 Japanese Patent No. 5463454 Japanese Patent No. 4941690 Japanese Patent No. 5792908 Japanese Patent No. 6586480 Japanese Patent No. 6182648 Japanese Patent No. 5226840 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-238215 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-40595 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-7864 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-19243

The inventor of the present application, like the Pelton water turbine generator described in Patent Document 1, when power is generated by a generator using kinetic energy in which a mass body such as water moves, water or the like used for power generation of the generator. It was necessary to return the mass body to the water tank located higher than the generator again, or to supply new water to the water tank, and the efficiency was reduced.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a gravity generator capable of securing a mass body used for power generation of a generator and moving the mass body to a height at which kinetic energy required for power generation can be obtained.

The kinetic generator of the present disclosure has a rotating body that rotates by applying an external force, and a plurality of power generation units provided at intervals in the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the plurality of power generation units are provided. A container attached to the rotating body, first chambers and second chambers provided inside the container, and accommodation provided inside the container and connecting the first chamber and the second chamber. Mass that is housed inside the chamber and that moves between the first chamber and the containment chamber and between the second chamber and the containment chamber when the rotating body is rotated. Each has a body, a turbine provided in the accommodation chamber and rotated by the kinetic energy in which the mass body moves, and a generator that converts the kinetic energy in which the turbine rotates into electrical energy.

According to the present disclosure, the mass body used for power generation of the generator can be secured, and the mass body can be moved to a height at which the kinetic energy required for power generation can be obtained.

(A) is a front view showing the first embodiment of the gravity generator, and (B) is a right side view of the gravity generator of FIG. 1 (A). It is a front sectional view of the power generation unit shown in FIG. 1 (B) cut along the line II-II. It is sectional drawing which enlarges and shows one power generation part which a power generation unit has. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the center of gravity of the power generation unit and the center line of the drum, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the center of gravity of the power generation unit and the center line of the drum in the second embodiment. It is a figure. (A) is a front sectional view showing embodiment 2 of a gravity generator, and (B) is a side sectional view showing embodiment 2 of a gravity generator. (A) is a front sectional view showing embodiment 3 of a gravity generator, and (B) is a side sectional view showing embodiment 5 of a gravity generator. (A) is a front sectional view showing embodiment 4 of a gravity generator, and (B) is a side sectional view showing embodiment 4 of a gravity generator.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The configuration of the following embodiments is exemplary and the present disclosure is not limited to the content of the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
1 and 2 show the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10. The gravity generator 10 shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B has a pedestal 11, two columns 12, 13, a support shaft 14, and a generator unit 15. The pedestal 11 has a plate shape, and the pedestal 11 is placed substantially horizontally on an installation location 16, for example, an upper surface of a floor, a table, or the like. The two columns 12, 13 project upward from the pedestal 11. The two columns 12, 13 are provided at intervals, and the two columns 12, 13 are arranged in parallel. The pedestal 11 and the two columns 12, 13 are made of metal as an example. The two columns 12, 13 are fixed to the pedestal 11.

The generator unit 15 is supported by two columns 12, 13 via a support shaft 14. The support shaft 14 is provided substantially parallel to the pedestal 11 and is provided above the pedestal 11. The support shaft 14 is made of a material capable of withstanding the mass of the generator unit 15, for example, metal, and has a cylindrical shape. The center line A1 of the support shaft 14 is substantially horizontal. The generator unit 15 is provided between the support column 12 and the support column 13, and is supported by the support shaft 14.

The generator unit 15 has a drum 17 and power generation units 18, 19, 20, 21. The drum 17 has a cylindrical body portion 22 and a disk portion 23 that closes both ends of the body portion 22, and a support shaft 14 is connected to the center of the disk portion 23. The outer peripheral surface shape of the drum 17 is a circle centered on the center line A1. The center line A1 is a virtual line located at the center of the drum 17. Therefore, the drum 17 can rotate about the support shaft 14. The support shaft 14 may be one or two, and when the support shaft 14 is one, the support shaft 14 is provided so as to penetrate the drum 17. When there are two support shafts 14, each support shaft 14 is provided by being connected to the disk portion 23, respectively.

Further, the relationship between the support shaft 14, the drum 17, and the columns 12 and 13 may be either the following first structure or the second structure. In the first structure, the support shaft 14 is fixed to the drum 17, and the support shaft 14 is rotatable by the columns 12 and 13. The second structure is a structure in which the support shaft 14 is fixed to the columns 12 and 13, and the drum 17 is rotatable with respect to the support shaft 14. Then, in this embodiment, it is assumed that an external force is applied to the drum 17 and the drum 17 is rotated clockwise B1 as shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 2 (A).

As shown in FIG. 2, the drum 17 is hollow inside, and four power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 are provided inside the drum 17 at intervals in the rotation direction of the drum 17. The power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 all have the same configuration. Therefore, for convenience, the structure will be described using the power generation unit 18 as an example.

The power generation unit 18 has a container 25 shown in FIG. 3, a turbine 26, and a generator 27 shown in FIG. 1 (A). The container 25 is a casing or box made of metal or synthetic resin, and the container 25 is fixed in the drum 17. The container 25 has outer walls 28, 29, 30, 31. The outer walls 28, 29, 30, and 31 form a closed space so that the liquid contained inside the container 25, for example, water W1, does not leak to the outside of the container 25. The outer wall 28 and the outer wall 29 are provided in parallel, and the outer wall 30 and the outer wall 31 are arranged in parallel. The partition walls 32 and 33 are provided inside the container 25. The partition walls 32 and 33 are provided between the outer wall 28 and the outer wall 29. The partition wall 32 is connected to the outer wall 30 and the outer wall 31. The partition wall 33 is connected to the outer wall 30 and the outer wall 31.

Inside the container 25, a storage chamber 34 is provided between the partition wall 32 and the partition wall 33. Inside the container 25, a first chamber 35 is provided between the partition wall 32 and the outer wall 28, and a second chamber 36 is provided between the partition wall 33 and the outer wall 29. That is, the accommodation chamber 34 is provided between the first chamber 35 and the second chamber 36. A passage 37 penetrating the partition wall 32 is provided, and the passage 37 connects the first chamber 35 and the accommodation chamber 34. A pipe portion 38 protruding from the partition wall 32 toward the first chamber 35 is provided. The passage 39 of the pipe portion 38 connects the first chamber 35 and the accommodation chamber 34. The partition wall 32 is not parallel to the outer wall 28, and the partition wall 32 is inclined with respect to the outer walls 30 and 31 so that the passage 37 is located farthest from the outer wall 28.

A passage 40 penetrating the partition wall 33 is provided, and the passage 40 connects the second chamber 36 and the accommodation chamber 34. A pipe portion 41 protruding from the partition wall 33 toward the second chamber 36 is provided. The passage 42 of the pipe portion 41 connects the second chamber 36 and the accommodation chamber 34. The partition wall 33 is not parallel to the outer wall 29, and the partition wall 33 is inclined with respect to the outer walls 30 and 31 so that the passage 40 is located farthest from the outer wall 29. The volume of the first chamber 35 and the volume of the second chamber 36 are the same. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, in a plane perpendicular to the center line A2, the container 25 has a shape and structure point-symmetrical with the center line A2 as the center.

The turbine 26 is provided in the accommodation chamber 34. The turbine 26 has a plurality of blades 43 protruding from the outer peripheral surface of the turbine shaft 45. The turbine shaft 45 is rotatable about the center line A2, and the plurality of blades 43 are provided at equal intervals in the rotation direction of the turbine shaft 45. As shown in FIG. 1B, the center line A1 and the center line A2 are arranged in parallel. The water W1 contained in the container 25 moves in the container 25 as the drum 17 rotates. The water W1 in the first chamber 35 moves to the second chamber 36 through the passage 37, the accommodation chamber 34 and the passage 42, and specifically flows. The water W1 in the second chamber 36 moves to the first chamber 35 through the passage 40, the accommodation chamber 34 and the passage 39.

The generator 27 is a machine having a permanent magnet and a conductive coil, and converts the kinetic energy of the rotating shaft 44 shown in FIG. 1 (B) into electrical energy according to the law of electromagnetic induction. FIG. 1B is an example in which the generator 27 is provided inside the container 25. The rotary shaft 44 is connected to the turbine shaft 45, and both the rotary shaft 44 and the turbine shaft 45 are rotatably provided about the center line A2. That is, the rotating shaft 44 and the turbine shaft 45 are provided around the common center line A2, and are arranged side by side in the direction along the center line A2.

Then, as shown in FIG. 1A, the center line A1 of the turbine shaft 45 of the power generation unit 18, the center line A1 of the turbine shaft 45 of the power generation unit 19, the center line A1 of the turbine shaft 45 of the power generation unit 20, and the power generation unit 21. The center lines A1 of the turbine shaft 45 of the above are arranged at equal intervals on the virtual circle C1 centered on the center line A1. In other words, the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 are arranged at intervals of 90 degrees on the virtual circle C1 centered on the center line A1.

The generator 27 may be either a DC generator or an AC generator. Further, although not shown, a power transmission device for taking out the electric energy obtained by the generator 27 to the outside of the drum 17 is provided. The power transmission device has, for example, a power cable, an electric terminal, and an energizing brush. If the relationship between the support shaft 14, the drum 17, and the columns 12 and 13 is the first structure described above, the power cable connected to the generator 27 is extended into the hollow support shaft 14. An electric terminal is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 14, and the electric terminal is connected to a power cable. An energizing brush is provided on at least one of the columns 12 and 13, and the electric terminal and the energizing brush are electrically connected to each other. The energizing brush is connected to a battery that stores electric energy, a load that consumes electric energy, or the like.

On the other hand, if the relationship between the support shaft 14, the drum 17, and the columns 12 and 13 is the above-mentioned second structure, an electric terminal is provided in the power cable connected to the generator 27, and the electric terminal is the drum 17. It is attached to the inner peripheral surface. An energizing brush is provided on the support shaft 14, and the electric terminal and the energizing brush are electrically connected to each other. As described above, in either the first structure or the second structure, the electric terminal and the brush are electrically connected regardless of whether the drum 17 is stopped or the drum 17 is rotating. It is connected to the.

The operation and function of the gravity generator 10 will be described. Kinetic energy, specifically, an external force that rotates the drum 17 clockwise B1 is applied to the drum 17 shown in FIGS. 1 (A) and 2 (A). The external force may be human power or the rotational force of the power source. The power source includes an internal combustion engine, a flywheel and the like. When the drum 17 is rotated around the support shaft 14, specifically, around the center line A1, the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 rotate around the center line A1 like a Ferris wheel. Revolve each. Then, power is generated in each of the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21, and the power generated in the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 is sent to the battery or the load, respectively.

Power generation in each of the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 is performed as follows. The vertical direction in FIGS. 1 (A) and 2 is the vertical direction, that is, the direction of action of gravity. The positions of the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 are described by comparing them to the clock positions centered on the center line A1. In FIGS. 1A and 2, the power generation unit 18 is shown at the “12 o'clock” position, the power generation unit 19 is shown at the “15:00” position, and the power generation unit 20 is shown at the “18:00” position. It is shown and the power generation unit 21 is shown at the position of "21:00". Further, in any of the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21, the container 25 is provided with respect to the drum 17 so that the outer wall 30 is arranged between the center line A1 and the outer wall 31 in the radial direction of the drum 17. It is fixed.

Here, the power generation action of the power generation unit 18 will be mainly described. When the power generation unit 18 is at the “12 o'clock” position, the water W1 is housed in the first chamber 35. Further, the water surface (water level) of the water W1 is lower than the opening end of the pipe portion 38 and lower than the passage 37. Water W1 is not accommodated in the accommodation chamber 34 and the second chamber 36. The rotation of the drum 17 causes the power generation unit 18 to revolve from the "12 o'clock" position to the "15:00" position, and the passage 37 descends.

Then, when the water surface of the water W1 reaches the passage 37, the water W1 of the first chamber 35 flows into the second chamber 36 through the passage 37 and the accommodation chamber 34 by gravity. The water W1 contacts the blades 43 in the process of passing through the accommodation chamber 34, that is, in the process of the water W1 falling, and the kinetic energy of the water W1 is converted into the rotational energy of the turbine 26. The turbine 26 rotates clockwise B2 about the center line A2 as shown in FIG. The rotational force of the turbine shaft 45 is transmitted to the rotary shaft 44, and is generated by the generator 27 according to the law of electromagnetic induction.

By the rotation of the drum 17, the power generation unit 18 passes through the position of "15:00" and reaches the position of "18:00", all the water W1 in the container 25 flows into the second chamber 36. When the water W1 does not pass through the accommodation chamber 34 and the turbine 26 stops, the generator 27 ends the power generation. When the power generation unit 18 passes the position of "18:00" due to the rotation of the drum 17, the passage 40 rises. When the water surface of the water W1 flowing into the second chamber 36 is located below the passage 40, the water W1 is maintained in the state of being housed in the second chamber 36.

When the water surface of the water W1 reaches the passage 40 in the process of revolving the power generation unit 18 from the position of "18:00" to the position of "21:00" by the rotation of the drum 17, the water W1 of the second chamber 36 becomes gravity. It flows into the first room 35 through the passage 40 and the accommodation room 34. In the process in which the water W1 passes through the accommodation chamber 34, that is, in the process in which the water W1 falls, the generator 27 generates electricity according to the law of electromagnetic induction. Further, by the rotation of the drum 17, the power generation unit 18 passes through the position of "21:00" and reaches the position of "12 o'clock", all the water W1 in the container 25 goes to the first chamber 35. It flows in. When the water W1 does not pass through the accommodation chamber 34 and the turbine 26 stops, the generator 27 ends the power generation.

In this way, when the drum 17 is rotated by an external force, in the power generation unit 18, the water W1 moves by gravity in the container 25, and while the water W1 passes through the accommodation chamber 34 and the turbine 26 is rotated, the water W1 The kinetic energy of the above is converted into electric energy by the generator 27. The drum 17 is rotated, the container 25 is moved from the "12 o'clock" position, and the container 25 is moved via the "15:00" position, the "18:00" position, and the "21:00" position. Until reaching "12:00", the water surface of the water W1 in the first chamber 35 is lower than the opening end of the pipe portion 38, and the water surface of the water W1 in the second chamber 36 is the pipe portion 41. It is lower than the open end of. Therefore, in the process of rotating the drum 17, the water W1 in the first chamber 35 does not flow into the accommodation chamber 34 through the passage 39, and the water W1 in the second chamber 36 passes through the passage 42. It does not flow into the containment chamber 34.

Further, the drum 17 is rotated clockwise B1 in FIGS. 1 (A) and 2, and the power generation unit 19, the power generation unit 20, and the power generation unit 21 are sequentially moved from the “12 o'clock” position at different timings, and , The "15:00" position, the "18:00" position, and the "21:00" position, respectively, to reach "12 o'clock". Therefore, each of the power generation unit 19, the power generation unit 20, and the power generation unit 21 generates power according to the same rule as that of the power generation unit 18.

As described above, the gravitational generator 10 can convert the kinetic energy of the water W1 moving in the container 25 into electric energy by the generator 27 when the drum 17 is rotated by an external force. Therefore, the generator 27 can generate electricity without providing equipment such as a water storage tank for supplying water to the gravity generator 10 from the outside. Further, it is not necessary to provide equipment for moving the water W1 to a height at which the kinetic energy required for power generation by the generator 27 can be obtained, outside the drum 17. Therefore, the power generation efficiency of the gravity generator 10 increases. Further, the increase in the equipment of the gravity generator 10 can be suppressed, the increase in the maintenance cost and the increase in the installation cost can be suppressed, and the cost is low.

Further, the individual power generation amount of the generator 27 can be arbitrarily set by the volumes of the first chamber 35 and the second chamber 36, the number of turns of the conductive coil constituting the generator 27, and the like. Further, the amount of power generated by the gravity generator 10 as a whole can be arbitrarily adjusted by changing the number of power generation units. Further, the gravity generator 10 can generate electricity without providing a dam in the river and without a reservoir. Further, the gravity generator 10 can be installed in any of mountainous areas, urban areas, suburbs and the like. That is, the gravity generator 10 can be installed in a place where electric power is required, and the increase in size of the power transmission equipment can be suppressed. Further, the gravity generator 10 can be made portable because the installation location is not limited, and the usability is expanded.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4A shows the positional relationship between the center line A1 of the first embodiment of the above-mentioned gravity generator 10 and the center of gravity X1 of the generator unit 15. The center of gravity X1 is located below the center line A1 in a plane perpendicular to the center line A1. That is, there is a distance L1 between the center line A1 and the center of gravity X1 in the direction of action of gravity. This is because the water W1 in the four containers 25 is located below each of the containers 25. Therefore, the rotational energy required to rotate the generator unit 15 shown in FIG. 4A is required to rotate the generator unit 15 when the center of gravity X1 and the center line A1 are at the same position. Compared to the rotational energy, the amount corresponding to the distance L1 is larger.

The second embodiment of the gravity generator 10 is for reducing the rotational energy required for rotating the generator unit 15 as much as possible, and is shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. In the second embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the same components as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10 are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10. The drum 17 has a shaft hole 46 centered on the center line A1. The power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21 are provided on the outside of the shaft holes 46 at equal intervals. The water tank 47 is placed at the installation location 16, and the water W2 is housed in the water tank 47. The pedestal 11 and the columns 12 and 13 are arranged in the water W2. The pedestal 11 is placed on the bottom 48 of the water tank 47.

A roller 49 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the support shaft 14. The roller 49 can rotate about the center line A3. The center line A3 is substantially horizontal. The roller 49 is arranged in the shaft hole 46, and the total length of the roller 49 is larger than the total length of the shaft hole 46. All of the rollers 49 are located in the water W2. About 1/2 of the drum 17 in the rotation direction is immersed in water W2.

Therefore, according to Archimedes' principle, the drum 17 receives a buoyancy F1 from water W2 upward in FIGS. 5A and 5B, that is, in the direction opposite to the direction of gravity. The lowest portion of the inner peripheral surface of the drum 17 that receives the buoyancy F1 is pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the roller 49. Then, when an external force is applied to the drum 17, the drum 17 is rotated clockwise in the same manner as described above, and power is generated by the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21, respectively. The drum 17 is rotated about the center line A1, and the roller 49 rolls in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the drum 17 as the drum 17 rotates. That is, the roller 49 holds the drum 17 in a rotatable state about the center line A1.

In the second embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the same operations and functions as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10 occur in the same configuration as that of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10. Further, in the second embodiment of the gravity generator 10, since the drum 17 receives the buoyancy F1 from the water W2, the center of gravity of the generator unit 15 is set higher than the center of gravity X1 in FIG. 4A in the direction of gravity. Can be done. For example, the center of gravity X2 of the generator unit 15 can be apparently positioned at the same position as the center line A1 or above the center line A1 as shown in FIG. 4 (B). The position of the center of gravity X2 in the direction of action of gravity is determined according to the buoyancy F1 received by the drum 17. The buoyancy F1 received by the drum 17 is determined according to the distance L2 from the water surface 50 of the water W2 to the lower end of the drum 17.

As described above, in the second embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the center of gravity X2 of the generator unit 15 can be set at the same position as the center line A1 of the drum 17 or at a position higher than the center line A1. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the rotational energy required for rotating the generator unit 15 as much as possible. That is, the amount of power generated with respect to the rotational energy that rotates the generator unit 15 can be increased as much as possible, and the power generation efficiency is increased. Further, since the roller 49 comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the drum 17 over the entire area along the center line A3, it is possible to prevent the center line A1 of the drum 17 from being inclined with respect to a horizontal line (not shown). Therefore, the water W1 moves smoothly in the container 25.

(Embodiment 3)
Embodiment 3 of the gravity generator 10 is shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. In the third embodiment of the gravity generator 10, similarly to the second embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the center of gravity X2 of the generator unit 15 shown in FIG. 4B is placed at the same position as the center line A1 or the center line A1. This is to position it higher. In the third embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the same configurations as those of the first and second embodiments of the gravity generator 10 are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first and second embodiments of the gravity generator 10.

The drum 17 is provided with an annular rib 52 centered on the center line A1 over the entire circumference. Two ribs 52 project in opposite directions from the drum 17 in different directions along the center line A1. The inner diameters of the two ribs 52 are the same. The two rollers 49 supported by the support shaft 14 are provided at intervals in the direction along the center line A3. The drum 17 is arranged between the roller 49 and the roller 49. Further, a part of the drum 17 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is immersed in the water W2 in the water tank 47. Therefore, the drum 17 receives the upward buoyancy F1 from the water W2 in FIGS. 6A and 6B. Therefore, the inner peripheral surface of the rib 52 is pressed against the outer peripheral surfaces of the two rollers 49, respectively. Therefore, the drum 17 is rotatably held by two rollers 49 about a substantially horizontal center line A1. The drum 17 does not have the shaft hole 46 shown in FIG. 5 (A).

Then, when an external force is applied to the drum 17 and the drum 17 is rotated clockwise B1 in FIG. 6A, power generation is performed by the power generation units 18, 19, 20, and 21, respectively. The drum 17 is rotated about the center line A1, and as the drum 17 rotates, the two rollers 49 roll in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rib 52.

In the third embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the same operation and function as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10 are generated and the same effect is obtained with respect to the same configuration as that of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10. Can be done. Further, in the third embodiment of the gravity generator 10, since the drum 17 receives the buoyancy F1 from the water W2, the center of gravity of the generator unit 15 is set higher than the center of gravity X1 in FIG. 4A in the direction of gravity. Can be done. For example, the center of gravity X2 of the generator unit 15 can be apparently positioned at the same position as the center line A1 or above the center line A1 as shown in FIG. 4 (B). Therefore, it is possible to reduce the rotational energy required for rotating the generator unit 15 as much as possible, and the power generation efficiency is increased.

Further, since the two rollers 49 come into contact with the ribs 52 at two points along the center line A3 in different directions, it is possible to prevent the center line A1 of the drum 17 from being inclined with respect to a horizontal line (not shown). Therefore, the water W1 moves smoothly in the container 25.

(Embodiment 4)
Embodiment 4 of the gravity generator 10 is shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B. In the fourth embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the same components as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10 are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10. Two support shafts 14 are provided at intervals in the horizontal direction. The two support shafts 14 rotatably support the rollers 51, respectively. The two rollers 51 can rotate about the center line A4, respectively. The two center lines A4 are substantially horizontal, and the two center lines A4 are parallel when the gravity generator 10 is viewed from directly above. The diameters of the two rollers 51 are the same. The drum 17 is supported by two rollers 51, and the outer peripheral surface of the drum 17 is in contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the two rollers 51, respectively. The two rollers 51 receive the mass of the drum 17 and hold the drum 17 rotatably around the center line A1. Further, the two center lines A4 and the center line A1 are parallel to each other, and the center line A1 is located above the center line A4.

In the power transmission device of the gravity generator 10 in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the power cable of the generator 27 is connected to the electric terminal. The electric terminals are attached to the side surface of the drum 17 in an annular shape along the rotation direction of the drum 17. An energizing brush is provided on the outside of the drum 17, and the electric terminal and the energizing brush are electrically connected to each other.

Also in the fourth embodiment of the gravity generator 10, an external force is applied to the drum 17, and the drum 17 is rotated clockwise B1. When the drum 17 is rotated, the two rollers 51 rotate counterclockwise in FIG. 7A due to the frictional force between the outer peripheral surface of the drum 17 and the outer peripheral surfaces of the two rollers 51. Therefore, the drum 17 is maintained in a state of being supported by the two rollers 51. In the third embodiment of the gravity generator 10, the same operation and function as those of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10 are generated and the same effect is obtained with respect to the same configuration as that of the first embodiment of the gravity generator 10. Can be done.

(supplementary explanation)
An example of the technical meaning of the matters described in the embodiments is as follows. The drum 17 is an example of a rotating body. Water W1 is an example of a mass body. The center line A1 is an example of the center line of a rotating body.

The gravity generator described in this embodiment is not limited to the one described with reference to the drawings. For example, in FIG. 5A illustrating the second embodiment, the roller 51 shown in FIG. 7A is provided on the wall surface on the front side of the water tank 47, and the drum 17 is directed to the right in FIG. 5A. You can press it. With this configuration, the location where the roller 49 and the inner peripheral surface of the drum 17 come into contact (that is, the fulcrum) can be moved to the left side of the location shown in FIG. 5A. Therefore, the buoyancy received by the drum 17 can be used to increase the specific weight of the power generation unit that descends (moves) from the “12 o'clock” position to the “18:00” position. Therefore, the rotation of the drum 17 can be made more efficient.

Further, in FIG. 6A illustrating the third embodiment, the roller 51 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is provided on the wall surface on the front side of the water tank 47, and the drum 17 is shown in FIG. 6A. You can push it to the right. With this configuration, the portion where the roller 49 and the inner peripheral surface of the rib 52 come into contact (that is, the fulcrum) can be moved to the left side from the portion shown in FIG. 6A. Therefore, the buoyancy received by the drum 17 can be used to increase the specific weight of the power generation unit that descends (moves) from the “12 o'clock” position to the “18:00” position. Therefore, the rotation of the drum 17 can be made more efficient.

Furthermore, the plurality of power generation units may be provided with three or less units, or may be provided with five or more units. Further, the generator may be provided outside the drum. The liquid contained in the container may be an antifreeze liquid instead of water. The antifreeze does not freeze even when the temperature drops, and the fluidity of the antifreeze inside the container can be ensured regardless of the temperature. Further, the mass contained in the container may be sand instead of the liquid. That is, it is possible to use dry sand having a particle size that can be moved in the container as the rotating body rotates. Further, in each embodiment, even if the rotation direction of the drum is counterclockwise instead of clockwise, the same action and function can be generated and the same effect can be obtained in each power generation unit. be. Further, the rotating body may have a disk shape, a frame shape, or the like instead of the internal hollow drum.

The gravitational generator of the present disclosure can be used as a gravitational generator that obtains electric energy by driving the generator with the moving energy of a mass body such as water.

10 ... Gravity generator, 14 ... Support shaft, 17 ... Drum, 18, 19, 20, 21 ... Power generation unit, 25 ... Container, 26 ... Turbine, 27 ... Generator, 34 ... Containment room, 35 ... First room, 36 ... 2nd room, 47 ... water tank, 49, 51 ... rollers, W1 ... water

Claims (4)

A rotating body that rotates when an external force is applied,
A plurality of power generation units provided at intervals in the rotation direction of the rotating body, and
Have,
The plurality of power generation units
The container attached to the rotating body and
The first and second chambers provided inside the container,
A storage chamber provided inside the container and connecting the first chamber and the second chamber,
A mass body that is housed inside the container and that moves between the first chamber and the storage chamber and between the second chamber and the storage chamber when the rotating body is rotated.
A turbine provided in the accommodation chamber and rotated by the kinetic energy of the moving mass.
A generator that converts the kinetic energy that the turbine rotates into electrical energy,
Each has a gravity generator. In the gravity generator according to claim 1,
A gravity generator further provided with a support shaft that rotatably supports the rotating body. In the gravity generator according to claim 1,
The rotating body has an annular rib over the entire circumference in the rotation direction.
There is a water tank to store the liquid,
A part of the rotating body in the rotation direction is immersed in the liquid in the water tank.
A roller that comes into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the rib while the rotating body receives buoyancy from the liquid in the water tank is provided.
The roller is a gravity generator that rotatably holds the rotating body around the center line of the rotating body. In the gravity generator according to claim 1,
A plurality of rollers that come into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body are provided, and a plurality of rollers are provided.
The plurality of rollers are gravity generators that rotatably hold the rotating body around the center line of the rotating body by receiving the mass of the rotating body.

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