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一種具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,適用於設置於一待減振結構體,並用以減緩該待減振結構體於一減振方向上之振動,包含一沿該減振方向延伸的齒軌,及一阻尼單元。該阻尼單元可相對於該齒軌沿該減振方向往返移動,包括一可相對於該齒軌沿該減振方向嚙合於該齒軌往返滾動的齒輪、一供該齒輪設置於其中一端的傳動模組,及設置於該傳動模組另一端的一發電模組與一飛輪,於該齒輪旋轉時,該齒輪帶動該傳動模組連動該發電模組轉動發電,該飛輪受該發電模組連動而轉動,並用以提供慣質。藉由設置該齒軌與對應之該齒輪,可以達到衝程大小不受限制之功效。An electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel is suitable for being installed on a structure to be damped and used to dampen the vibration of the structure to be damped in a damping direction, including a rack extending along the damping direction, And a damping unit. The damping unit can move back and forth relative to the rack along the vibration damping direction, and includes a gear that can mesh with the rack and roll along the damping direction relative to the rack, and a transmission for the gear to be disposed at one end A module, and a power generation module and a flywheel provided at the other end of the transmission module, when the gear rotates, the gear drives the transmission module to link the power generation module to rotate to generate electricity, and the flywheel is linked by the power generation module And rotate, and used to provide inertia. By setting the rack and the corresponding gear, the effect of unlimited stroke size can be achieved.

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具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置Electromagnetic damping device with flywheel

本發明是有關於一種阻尼裝置,特別是指一種具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置。 The invention relates to a damping device, in particular to an electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel.

阻尼裝置廣泛應用於土木結構工程之制振系統,以台北101大樓所採用的鐘擺式調諧質量阻尼系統作為說明,其原理是設計具有一巨大質量塊的系統,並在建築物產生水平振動時,使該質量塊產生反向振動,再利用黏滯(液流)阻尼裝置消散建築物的振動能量,以降低建築物振動,保護建築物免於受地震侵襲而損毀,振動能量最後是以廢熱的形式消散於大氣中。 The damping device is widely used in the vibration control system of civil engineering. Taking the pendulum-type tuned mass damping system used in the Taipei 101 building as an example, its principle is to design a system with a huge mass and when the building generates horizontal vibration, Reverse vibration of the mass, and then use the viscous (liquid flow) damping device to dissipate the vibration energy of the building to reduce the vibration of the building and protect the building from damage caused by the earthquake. The vibration energy is finally waste heat The form dissipates in the atmosphere.

習知黏滯阻尼裝置是具有一容置有黏滯性流體的壓缸,及一可於該壓缸中推拉的活塞,並利用黏滯性流體提供該活塞運動時之阻力,而達到消散振動能量之效果,然而,習知黏滯阻尼裝置之缺點有二,一是其衝程會受到該壓缸的長度限制,由於一般衝程與壓缸尺寸之比例需要到1比3~4左右,因此,實際上衝程常會受限於該壓缸所能製造的長度而無法設計到所需的數值,二是當該壓 缸長度較長或該活塞之壓縮力較大時,容易產生挫曲(buckling),導致該壓缸彎曲變形而造成該阻尼裝置損壞。 The conventional viscous damping device has a pressure cylinder containing a viscous fluid, and a piston that can be pushed and pulled in the pressure cylinder, and uses the viscous fluid to provide resistance to the movement of the piston to achieve dissipation of vibration The effect of energy, however, the conventional viscous damping device has two disadvantages. First, its stroke is limited by the length of the pressure cylinder. Since the ratio of the general stroke to the size of the pressure cylinder needs to be about 1 to 3~4, therefore, In fact, the stroke is often limited by the length of the pressure cylinder can not be designed to the required value, the second is when the pressure When the length of the cylinder is long or the compression force of the piston is large, buckling is likely to occur, resulting in bending deformation of the pressure cylinder and damage to the damping device.

因此,本發明的目的,即在提供一種可改善上述問題的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel that can improve the above-mentioned problems.

於是,本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,適用於設置於一待減振結構體,並用以減緩該待減振結構體於一減振方向上之振動,包含一沿該減振方向延伸的齒軌,及一阻尼單元。 Therefore, the electromagnetic damping device with flywheel of the present invention is suitable for being disposed on a structure to be damped, and used to dampen the vibration of the structure to be damped in a vibration damping direction, including an extension extending along the vibration damping direction Rack, and a damping unit.

該阻尼單元可相對於該齒軌沿該減振方向往返移動,包括一可相對於該齒軌沿該減振方向嚙合於該齒軌往返滾動的齒輪、一供該齒輪設置於其中一端的傳動模組,及設置於該傳動模組另一端的一發電模組與一飛輪,於該齒輪旋轉時,該齒輪帶動該傳動模組傳動該發電模組轉動發電,該飛輪受該發電模組連動而轉動,並用以提供慣質。 The damping unit can move back and forth relative to the rack along the vibration damping direction, and includes a gear that can mesh with the rack and roll along the damping direction relative to the rack, and a transmission for the gear to be disposed at one end A module, and a power generation module and a flywheel provided at the other end of the transmission module, when the gear rotates, the gear drives the transmission module to drive the power generation module to rotate and generate electricity, and the flywheel is linked by the power generation module And rotate, and used to provide inertia.

本發明的功效在於:藉由設置該齒軌與對應之該齒輪,可以將該減振方向上往返移動的運動轉換為旋轉運動,並經該發電模組而產生電能,且由於該齒軌可以任意依照所需長度設置,其衝程大小不受限制,再者,由於該齒軌與該齒輪間之相對運動為移動及旋轉,因此,並不會產生挫曲(buckling)之問題。 The effect of the present invention is that by providing the rack and the corresponding gear, the reciprocating movement in the vibration-damping direction can be converted into a rotary movement, and electrical energy is generated by the power generation module, and since the rack can Arbitrarily set according to the required length, the stroke size is not limited. Furthermore, because the relative movement between the rack and the gear is movement and rotation, there is no problem of buckling.

1:具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置 1: Electromagnetic damping device with flywheel

2:滑軌單元 2: Slide rail unit

21:第一基台 21: The first abutment

22:第一滑軌 22: The first slide

23:第二基台 23: Second abutment

24:第二滑軌 24: second slide

3:質量塊 3: mass

31:設置架 31: Set up the rack

4:齒軌 4: rack

5:阻尼單元 5: Damping unit

51:齒輪 51: Gear

52:傳動模組 52: Transmission module

521:第一傳動軸 521: First drive shaft

522:變速機構 522: Variable speed mechanism

523:第二傳動軸 523: Second drive shaft

53:發電模組 53: Power generation module

54:飛輪 54: flywheel

6:復位單元 6: Reset unit

61:彈簧 61: Spring

62:鋼索 62: Steel cable

9:待減振結構體 9: Structure to be damped

91:樓板 91: Floor

92:固定壁面 92: fixed wall

93:上層樓板 93: Upper floor slab

94:隔震層 94: Isolation layer

95:基礎板 95: Basic board

96:地基 96: foundation

961:支撐架 961: Support frame

97:樓層 97: Floor

98:斜撐結構 98: diagonal bracing structure

99:平台 99: Platform

L:減振方向 L: vibration damping direction

531:馬達 531: Motor

532:可變電阻 532: variable resistor

X:第一減振方向 X: the first direction of vibration reduction

Y:第二減振方向 Y: the second direction of vibration reduction

本發明的其他的特徵及功效,將於參照圖式的實施方式中清楚地呈現,其中:圖1是本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置的一第一實施例應用於一待減振結構體的示意圖;圖2是該第一實施例的一運作示意圖;圖3是該第一實施例的一發電模組之電路示意圖;圖4是該第一實施例的另一應用示意圖;及圖5是本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置的一第二實施例應用於一待減振結構體的示意圖;圖6是本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置的一第三實施例應用於一待減振結構體的示意圖;圖7是該第三實施例的一運作示意圖;圖8是該第三實施例使用斜撐裝設方式應用於該待減振結構體的示意圖;及圖9是本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置的一第四實施例應用於一待減振結構體的示意圖。 Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiment with reference to the drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of an electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel of the present invention applied to a structure to be damped 2 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of a power generation module of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is another schematic diagram of the application of the first embodiment; and FIG. 5 It is a schematic view of a second embodiment of the electromagnetic damping device with flywheel of the present invention applied to a structure to be damped; FIG. 6 is a third embodiment of an electromagnetic damping device with flywheel of the present invention applied to a to be damped 7 is a schematic diagram of an operation of the third embodiment; FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the third embodiment using a diagonal brace installation method applied to the structure to be damped; and FIG. 9 is the present invention A schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of an electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel applied to a structure to be damped.

在本發明被詳細描述前,應當注意在以下的說明內容中,類似的元件是以相同的編號來表示。 Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same number.

參閱圖1、圖2及圖3,本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1之一第一實施例可應用為一具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置,並適用於設置於一待減振結構體9,用以減緩該待減振結構體9於一減振方向L上之振動,包含一滑軌單元2、一質量塊3、一齒軌4、一阻尼單元5及一復位單元6。 Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a first embodiment of the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel of the present invention can be applied as an electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with a flywheel, and is suitable for installation in a structure to be damped The body 9 is used to reduce the vibration of the structure 9 to be damped in a damping direction L, and includes a slide rail unit 2, a mass 3, a rack 4, a damping unit 5 and a reset unit 6.

於本實施例中,該待減振結構體9以一大樓為例,且該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置適用於安裝於該大樓的一合適樓層之樓板91。 In this embodiment, the structure 9 to be damped is exemplified by a building, and the electromagnetically tuned mass damping device with a flywheel is suitable for a floor 91 installed on a suitable floor of the building.

該滑軌單元2包括二沿該減振方向L延伸的第一滑軌22。 The slide rail unit 2 includes two first slide rails 22 extending along the vibration reduction direction L.

該質量塊3可沿該減振方向L移動地設置於該等第一滑軌22,並可具有一設置架31。 The mass 3 is movably disposed on the first slide rails 22 along the vibration reduction direction L, and may have a mounting frame 31.

該齒軌4設置於該樓層之樓板91,且沿該減振方向L延伸,於圖1中,該減振方向L為垂直圖面之方向。 The rack 4 is provided on the floor 91 of the floor and extends along the vibration-damping direction L. In FIG. 1, the vibration-damping direction L is a direction perpendicular to the drawing.

該阻尼單元5設置於該質量塊3,並可藉由該設置架31而與該質量塊3同步運動,該阻尼單元5可相對於該齒軌4沿該減振方向L往返移動,包括一可相對於該齒軌4沿該減振方向L嚙合於該齒軌4往返滾動的齒輪51、一供該齒輪51設置於其中一端的傳動模組52,及設置於該傳動模組52另一端的一發電模組53與一飛輪54, 於該齒輪51旋轉時,該齒輪51帶動該傳動模組52連動該發電模組53轉動發電,該飛輪54受該發電模組53連動而轉動,並用以提供慣質。 The damping unit 5 is arranged on the mass 3 and can move synchronously with the mass 3 through the setting frame 31. The damping unit 5 can move back and forth relative to the rack 4 along the vibration damping direction L, including a A gear 51 capable of meshing with the rack 4 to reciprocate rolling along the rack 4 along the vibration damping direction L, a transmission module 52 for the gear 51 to be disposed at one end thereof, and a transmission module 52 disposed at the other end of the transmission module 52 A power generation module 53 and a flywheel 54, When the gear 51 rotates, the gear 51 drives the transmission module 52 to rotate the power generation module 53 to generate electricity, and the flywheel 54 is rotated by the power generation module 53 to provide inertia.

值得一提的是,於本實施例中,該質量塊3是供該阻尼單元5設置,而該齒軌4是對應設置於該樓層之樓板91,但兩者之設置位置亦可互換,僅需使兩者可沿該減振方向L相對移動即可。 It is worth mentioning that, in this embodiment, the mass 3 is provided for the damping unit 5, and the rack 4 is correspondingly provided on the floor 91 of the floor, but the installation positions of the two can also be interchanged, only It is only necessary that the two can move relatively in the vibration-damping direction L.

該傳動模組52具有一穿設該齒輪51之旋轉軸心的第一傳動軸521、一設置於該第一傳動軸521的變速機構522,及一受該變速機構522連動且供該發電模組53與該飛輪54設置的第二傳動軸523。 The transmission module 52 has a first transmission shaft 521 penetrating through the rotation axis of the gear 51, a transmission mechanism 522 disposed on the first transmission shaft 521, and a power transmission module that is interlocked by the transmission mechanism 522 The group 53 and the second transmission shaft 523 provided with the flywheel 54.

該第一傳動軸521與該第二傳動軸523之延伸方向較佳是垂直於該減振方向L。 The extending direction of the first transmission shaft 521 and the second transmission shaft 523 is preferably perpendicular to the vibration damping direction L.

該變速機構522用以將該第一傳動軸521之轉速提升後經該第二傳動軸523輸出並驅動該發電模組53與該飛輪54,且較佳是使用齒輪箱實施,其變速比可依實際需求而設計。 The transmission mechanism 522 is used to increase the rotation speed of the first transmission shaft 521 and output through the second transmission shaft 523 to drive the power generation module 53 and the flywheel 54, and is preferably implemented using a gear box, and its transmission ratio can be Designed according to actual needs.

該發電模組53具有一受該傳動模組52連動而轉動發電並連動該飛輪54的直流馬達531,及一串接於該馬達531之電流路徑的可變電阻532。於圖3中,該馬達531以一內部電感533、一內部電阻534,及一電動勢e作為示意。 The power generation module 53 has a DC motor 531 linked to the transmission module 52 to rotate to generate power and link the flywheel 54, and a variable resistor 532 connected in series to the current path of the motor 531. In FIG. 3, the motor 531 is illustrated by an internal inductance 533, an internal resistance 534, and an electromotive force e.

該飛輪54設置於該第二傳動軸523遠離該變速機構522 之一端,且較佳為與該馬達531同軸轉動。 The flywheel 54 is disposed on the second transmission shaft 523 away from the transmission mechanism 522 At one end, and preferably rotates coaxially with the motor 531.

該復位單元6包括複數兩端分別設置於該質量塊3與一對應固定端的彈簧61,用以恆提供該質量塊3於振動時復位之力。於本第一實施例中,該對應固定端可為該待減振結構體9的複數固定壁面92。 The resetting unit 6 includes a plurality of springs 61 at both ends of the mass 3 and a corresponding fixed end, which are used to provide constant force for resetting the mass 3 when vibrating. In the first embodiment, the corresponding fixed end may be a plurality of fixed wall surfaces 92 of the structure body 9 to be damped.

實際使用時,當該待減振結構體9遭遇地震侵襲時,會導致該待減振結構體9產生振動,此時,由於該質量塊3會以與該待減振結構體9相反之方向振動,因此,該質量塊3會帶動該阻尼單元5而與該齒軌4於該減振方向L上產生位移。 In actual use, when the structure 9 to be damped is subjected to an earthquake, it will cause the structure 9 to be damped to vibrate. At this time, since the mass 3 will be in the opposite direction to the structure 9 to be damped Vibration, therefore, the mass 3 will drive the damping unit 5 to generate displacement with the rack 4 in the damping direction L.

如圖2所示,當該齒軌4與該阻尼單元5於該減振方向L上產生位移時,會導致該齒輪51於該齒軌4上滾動,並帶動該第一傳動軸521繞自身軸線旋轉,該變速機構522受該第一傳動軸521旋轉帶動而運作,並將該第一傳動軸521之轉速提升後經該第二傳動軸523輸出,亦即,該第二傳動軸523之轉速大於該第一傳動軸521之轉速,如此,可將原本較慢的轉速提升至可驅動該馬達531發電的較高轉速,接著,該第二傳動軸523驅動該馬達531發電,由於該飛輪54同樣是套設於該第二傳動軸523上,且與該馬達531同軸轉動,因此,該飛輪54可以提供該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置運作時之慣質,改變該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置的頻率。而經由上述作動,該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置可以提 供該待減振結構體9於該減振方向L上的阻尼,而減緩該待減振結構體9之振動,提升該待減振結構體9之安全性與舒適性。 As shown in FIG. 2, when the rack 4 and the damping unit 5 are displaced in the damping direction L, the gear 51 will roll on the rack 4 and drive the first transmission shaft 521 around itself The axis rotates, the speed change mechanism 522 is driven by the rotation of the first transmission shaft 521, and the speed of the first transmission shaft 521 is increased to output through the second transmission shaft 523, that is, the second transmission shaft 523 The rotational speed is greater than the rotational speed of the first transmission shaft 521, so that the originally slower rotational speed can be increased to a higher rotational speed that can drive the motor 531 to generate electricity, and then, the second transmission shaft 523 drives the motor 531 to generate electricity due to the flywheel 54 is also sleeved on the second transmission shaft 523 and rotates coaxially with the motor 531. Therefore, the flywheel 54 can provide the inertia of the electromagnetically tuned mass damping device with the flywheel during operation, changing the flywheel Electromagnetically tuned mass damping device frequency. And through the above operation, the electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with flywheel can be improved The structure 9 to be damped is damped in the direction of vibration damping L, and the vibration of the structure 9 to be damped is slowed to improve the safety and comfort of the structure 9 to be damped.

其原理說明如下:該馬達531所產生之電動勢及扭矩力如下列公式(1)、(2)所示,其中,egen(t)為感應電動勢(induced electromotive force,縮寫為EMF)、ke為馬達反電動勢常數(motor back EMF constant)、

Figure 108105459-A0305-02-0008-8
(t)為馬達轉速、τgen(t)為扭矩力、kt為馬達扭矩常數(motor torque constant)、
Figure 108105459-A0305-02-0008-9
(t)為電流。 The principle is described as follows: The electromotive force and torque generated by the motor 531 are shown in the following formulas (1) and (2), where e gen (t) is induced electromotive force (EMF), k e Is the motor back EMF constant (motor back EMF constant),
Figure 108105459-A0305-02-0008-8
(t) is the motor speed, τ gen (t) is the torque force, k t is the motor torque constant (motor torque constant),
Figure 108105459-A0305-02-0008-9
(t) is the current.

Figure 108105459-A0305-02-0008-1
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由於ke與kt分別代表該馬達531在電路與機械方面的特性,其值與該馬達531幾何配置、線圈數量、與磁力特性等因素有關,以目前技術,兩個常數值可以作到幾乎一致,因此,於下述公式中,以k gen 代替k e k t Since k e and k t respectively represent the circuit and mechanical characteristics of the motor 531, its value is related to the geometric configuration of the motor 531, the number of coils, and the magnetic characteristics. With current technology, the two constant values can be made almost Consistent, therefore, in the following formula, k gen is used instead of k e and k t .

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其中,公式(3)、(4)為該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置所提供的水平力與相對於該待減振結構體9之加速度與速度的 關係式,F(t)為該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置所提供的水平力、Jfw為該飛輪54之轉動慣量、ngh為該變速機構522所使用之齒輪箱的齒輪比、rpin為該齒輪51之半徑、

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(t)為相對加速度、Rload為該可變電阻532之電阻值、Rgen為該馬達531內部電阻534之值、
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(t)為相對速度。 Among them, formulas (3) and (4) are the relationship between the horizontal force provided by the electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with flywheel and the acceleration and speed relative to the structure 9 to be damped, F(t) is the The horizontal force provided by the electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with a flywheel, J fw is the moment of inertia of the flywheel 54, n gh is the gear ratio of the gearbox used by the transmission mechanism 522, r pin is the radius of the gear 51,
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(t) is the relative acceleration, R load is the resistance value of the variable resistor 532, R gen is the value of the internal resistance 534 of the motor 531,
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(t) is the relative speed.

將公式(3)與公式(4)對應,可得慣質bem、阻尼係數cem分別如公式(5)、(6)所示。 Corresponding to formula (3) and formula (4), the inertial bem and the damping coefficient c em can be obtained as shown in formulas (5) and (6), respectively.

該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置之頻率相關式如公式(7)所示,其中,ω為該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置之頻率、k為勁度係數、m為該質量塊3的質量。 The frequency-dependent formula of the electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with flywheel is shown in formula (7), where ω is the frequency of the electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with flywheel, k is the stiffness coefficient, and m is the mass 3 quality.

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由公式(5)、(7)可以看出,該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置可以藉由改變該飛輪54之轉動慣量J fw 而調整慣質b em ,並進而調整頻率ω,以實務上而言,在調諧質量阻尼裝置製作完成後,勁度係數k即為固定值,此時若該待減振結構體9發生離頻效應,則需由改變該質量塊3的質量m或慣質bem去調整頻率ω,然而,調整該質量塊3的質量m之困難度遠大於調整慣質bem之困難度,此是由於質量m一旦增加,將大幅提高該質量塊3搬運及裝設的不便,且需預留足夠的空間供增加的質量m設置,而轉動慣量J fw 是與轉動半徑平方成正比,因此,該飛輪54不需要增加極大的質量或甚至不需 改變質量,僅需改變形狀及半徑,即可大幅提高轉動慣量J fw ,並進而產生極大的慣質b em ,於本實施之實驗數據中,1公斤的飛輪54可產生的慣質b em 等效於約500公斤之質量塊3,其增幅達500倍之多,因此,即使該待減振結構體9之基本振動頻率在完工之後發生變化(例如裝潢、增/改建或變更用途等),也可以藉由更換不同轉動慣量J fw (例如,改變質量或是半徑、形狀等)的該飛輪54而調整頻率ω,其搬運裝設施工皆十分便利。 By equation (5), (7) can be seen, the tuned mass damper having electromagnetic means of the flywheel can be changed by rotation of the flywheel 54 and the moment of inertia J fw adjust inertia mass b em, and thus adjust the frequency [omega], in practice In general, after the production of the tuned mass damping device is completed, the stiffness coefficient k is a fixed value. At this time, if the off-frequency effect occurs on the structure 9 to be damped, the mass m or inertia of the mass 3 needs to be changed Mass be em to adjust the frequency ω , however, the difficulty of adjusting the mass m of the mass 3 is much greater than the difficulty of adjusting the inertia bem . This is because once the mass m increases, the mass 3 will be greatly improved in handling and loading It is inconvenient to set up, and enough space needs to be reserved for the setting of the increased mass m , and the moment of inertia J fw is proportional to the square of the radius of rotation. Therefore, the flywheel 54 does not need to add a great mass or even need to change the mass, only need to change the shape and radius can significantly increase the moment of inertia J fw, and thus have a great inertia mass b em, the experimental data of the present embodiment, 1 kg of flywheel inertia mass 54 may be produced b em equivalent to about 500 The mass 3 of a kilogram has an increase of up to 500 times. Therefore, even if the basic vibration frequency of the structure 9 to be damped changes after completion (for example, decoration, addition/reconstruction or change of use, etc.), it can be Replacing the flywheel 54 with different moments of inertia J fw (for example, changing the mass or radius, shape, etc.) to adjust the frequency ω is very convenient for its handling facilities.

由公式(6)中則可以看出,於該具飛輪之電磁式調諧質量阻尼裝置裝設完成後,仍然可以透過調整外加之該可變電阻532的電阻值Rload而改變所提供的阻尼值。 It can be seen from equation (6) that after the installation of the electromagnetic tuned mass damping device with a flywheel is completed, the damping value provided can still be changed by adjusting the resistance value R load of the variable resistor 532 .

參閱圖4,為該具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1應用於該待減振結構體9的另一種樣態,此樣態與上述第一實施例的差異在於: 該滑軌單元2還包括一設置於該樓層樓板91的第一基台21、設置於該第一基台21的該等第一滑軌22、一可沿一第一減振方向X移動地設置於該等第一滑軌22的第二基台23,及二設置於該第二基台23且供該質量塊3可沿一第二減振方向Y移動地設置的第二滑軌24。其中,該第一減振方向X垂直於該第二減振方向Y。 Referring to FIG. 4, it is another aspect that the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel is applied to the structure 9 to be damped. The difference between this aspect and the first embodiment described above is: The slide rail unit 2 further includes a first base 21 disposed on the floor 91, the first slide rails 22 disposed on the first base 21, and a ground movable along a first vibration damping direction X A second base 23 disposed on the first slide rails 22 and two second slide rails 24 disposed on the second base 23 and provided for the mass 3 to move along a second vibration-damping direction Y . Wherein, the first vibration damping direction X is perpendicular to the second vibration damping direction Y.

於此樣態中,使用四條齒軌4及四組阻尼單元5(圖4中僅繪製兩組阻尼單元5,另兩組分別位於其對稱位置),其中兩組阻尼單元5對應於該等第一滑軌22裝設於該第二基台23之相對稱位 置,另外兩組對應於該等第二滑軌24裝設於該質量塊3之相對稱位置。 In this mode, four racks 4 and four sets of damping units 5 are used (only two sets of damping units 5 are drawn in FIG. 4 and the other two are located at their symmetrical positions), of which two sets of damping units 5 correspond to the first A slide rail 22 is installed at the relative position of the second base 23 The other two groups corresponding to the second slide rails 24 are installed in the symmetrical position of the mass 3.

藉此,可以提供該待減振結構體9於水平雙向的減振效果。 In this way, the vibration-damping effect of the structural body 9 to be damped in a horizontal direction can be provided.

參閱圖1、圖2及圖3,經由以上的說明,可將本實施例的優點歸納如下: Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, the advantages of this embodiment can be summarized as follows through the above description:

一、藉由設置該齒軌4與對應之該齒輪51,可以將該減振方向L上往返移動的運動轉換為旋轉運動,並經該發電模組53而產生電能,由於該齒軌4可以任意依照所需長度設置,其衝程大小不受限制,因此相較於習知技術能具有更大的應用範圍,再者,由於該齒軌4與該齒輪51間之相對運動為移動及旋轉,因此,並不會產生挫曲(buckling)之問題。 1. By providing the rack 4 and the corresponding gear 51, the reciprocating movement in the damping direction L can be converted into a rotary movement, and electrical energy is generated through the power generation module 53, because the rack 4 can Arbitrarily set according to the required length, the stroke size is not limited, so it can have a larger application range than the conventional technology. Furthermore, because the relative movement between the rack 4 and the gear 51 is movement and rotation, Therefore, the problem of buckling does not occur.

其中,藉由設置該發電模組53,可以將振動能量轉變為可用的電能,足以應用於建築物中之安全警示及緊急照明。 Among them, by providing the power generation module 53, the vibration energy can be converted into usable electrical energy, which is sufficient for safety warning and emergency lighting in buildings.

二、藉由設置該飛輪54提供慣質,能藉由改變該飛輪54的轉動慣量進而調整所需的頻率,相較於習知技術中,巨大質量塊3一旦設置後將難以更改應用的頻率,本發明之該飛輪54由於僅需較小的質量即可提供極大的慣質,因此,不僅容易搬運及裝設、不需要極大的安裝空間,且在該待減振結構體9的基本振動頻率發生變化時,亦方便進行更換及調整,而能隨時符合該待減振結構體9 當下的基本振動頻率,改善離頻效應(Detuning Effect)之問題,增加該待減振結構體9的安全性及延長使用壽命。 2. By setting the flywheel 54 to provide inertia, the required frequency can be adjusted by changing the rotational inertia of the flywheel 54. Compared with the conventional technology, once the massive mass 3 is set, it will be difficult to change the applied frequency Since the flywheel 54 of the present invention only needs a small mass to provide a great inertia, it is not only easy to transport and install, it does not require a large installation space, and the basic vibration of the structure 9 to be damped When the frequency changes, it is also convenient to replace and adjust, and can always meet the structure to be damped 9 The current basic vibration frequency improves the problem of Detuning Effect, increases the safety of the structure 9 to be damped and extends the service life.

三、藉由設置串接於該馬達531之電流路徑的可變電阻532,可以於該具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1裝設完成後,仍然可以透過調整外加之該可變電阻532的電阻值而改變所提供的阻尼,因此,可以提高應用變化的靈活性。 3. By setting the variable resistor 532 connected in series with the current path of the motor 531, after the installation of the electromagnetic damper device 1 with a flywheel is completed, the resistance value of the variable resistor 532 added can still be adjusted By changing the damping provided, the flexibility of application changes can be increased.

參閱圖5,為本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1的一第二實施例,該第二實施例是類似於該第一實施例,該第二實施例與該第一實施例的差異在於:該復位單元6包括複數兩端分別設置於該質量塊3與一對應固定端的鋼索62,用以恆提供該質量塊3於振動時復位之力。於本第二實施例中,該對應固定端可為該待減振結構體9的一上層樓板93。 5 is a second embodiment of the electromagnetic damping device 1 with flywheel of the present invention. The second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment. The difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is : The resetting unit 6 includes a plurality of steel cables 62 with two ends respectively disposed on the mass 3 and a corresponding fixed end, for constantly providing a force for resetting the mass 3 when vibrating. In the second embodiment, the corresponding fixed end may be an upper floor 93 of the structure 9 to be damped.

如此,該第二實施例亦可達到與上述第一實施例相同的目的與功效。 In this way, the second embodiment can also achieve the same purposes and effects as the first embodiment described above.

參閱圖6與圖7,為本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1的一第三實施例,該第三實施例是類似於該第一實施例,該第三實施例與該第一實施例的差異在於:於本第三實施例中,該待減振結構體9以一具有一隔震層94的大樓為例,且該具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1適用於安裝於該大 樓的一基礎板95與地基96之間,並適用於架設複數支撐架961以提供該具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1支撐性。 6 and 7 are a third embodiment of the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel of the present invention, the third embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, the third embodiment and the first embodiment The difference is that in the third embodiment, the structure 9 to be damped is taken as an example of a building with an isolation layer 94, and the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel is suitable for installation in the large Between a foundation plate 95 and the foundation 96 of the building, it is suitable for erecting a plurality of support frames 961 to provide the supportability of the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel.

該齒軌4設置於該基礎板95,且該阻尼單元5設置於該地基96,並藉由該等支撐架961而與該地基96同步運動。 The rack 4 is disposed on the base plate 95, and the damping unit 5 is disposed on the foundation 96, and moves synchronously with the foundation 96 through the support frames 961.

藉此,當該待減振結構體9遭遇地震侵襲而產生振動時,由於該基礎板95於該地基96間會因搖晃而具有位移,而使該齒軌4與該阻尼單元5亦隨之在該減振方向L上產生位移,並藉由該阻尼單元5提供該齒輪51相對於該齒軌4運動時的阻尼,而達到減緩該待減振結構體9振動、減緩該基礎板95相對於該地基96間位移之功效。 In this way, when the structure 9 to be damped encounters an earthquake and generates vibrations, the foundation plate 95 will be displaced between the foundation 96 due to shaking, so that the rack 4 and the damping unit 5 will also follow A displacement is generated in the vibration damping direction L, and the damping unit 5 is used to provide damping when the gear 51 moves relative to the rack 4, so as to reduce the vibration of the structure 9 to be damped and the relative damping of the base plate 95. The effect of displacement between the foundation 96.

參閱圖8,為該第三實施例的另一種應用樣態,於此樣態中,於該待減振結構體9的每一樓層97或特定樓層97中,設置一斜撐結構98,及一設置於該斜撐結構98並供對應之該具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1設置的平台99。 Referring to FIG. 8, it is another application mode of the third embodiment. In this mode, a bracing structure 98 is provided on each floor 97 or a specific floor 97 of the structure 9 to be damped, and A platform 99 provided on the inclined brace structure 98 and corresponding to the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel.

於每一設置的樓層97中,該齒軌4設置於對應之上層樓板93,該阻尼單元5設置於對應之平台99。藉此,可於該待減振結構體9振動時,減緩對應之上層樓板93與對應之平台99間的位移運動,進而降低該待減振結構體9整體之振動。 In each installed floor 97, the rack 4 is installed on the corresponding upper floor slab 93, and the damping unit 5 is installed on the corresponding platform 99. In this way, when the structure to be damped 9 vibrates, the displacement movement between the corresponding upper floor slab 93 and the corresponding platform 99 can be slowed down, thereby reducing the overall vibration of the structure to be damped 9.

如此,該第三實施例同樣可達到上述第一實施例所述之衝程大小不受限制之功效,且於應用於該待減振結構體9時,同樣 能達到提供各樓層增補阻尼,降低結構振動反應之功效。 In this way, the third embodiment can also achieve the effect of unlimited stroke size as described in the first embodiment, and when applied to the structure 9 to be damped, the same It can achieve the effect of providing additional damping on each floor and reducing the structural vibration response.

參閱圖9,為本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置1的一第四實施例,該第四實施例是類似於該第三實施例,該第四實施例與該第三實施例的差異在於:該第四實施例還包含二第一滑軌22、設置於該等第一滑軌22的該質量塊3,及複數彈簧61。 9 is a fourth embodiment of the electromagnetic damping device 1 with a flywheel of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is similar to the third embodiment. The difference between the fourth embodiment and the third embodiment lies in The fourth embodiment further includes two first slide rails 22, the mass 3 disposed on the first slide rails 22, and a plurality of springs 61.

該待減振結構體9具有複數設置於該地基96與該質量塊3的支撐架961,該等支撐架961用以供該齒軌4與該阻尼單元5設置。 The structure 9 to be damped has a plurality of support frames 961 disposed on the foundation 96 and the mass 3. The support frames 961 are used for the rack 4 and the damping unit 5 to be disposed.

該飛輪54設置於該傳動模組52與該發電模組53之間,由於該發電模組53與該飛輪54為同軸轉動,因此,改變該飛輪54之設置位置並不會改變其運作特性。 The flywheel 54 is disposed between the transmission module 52 and the power generation module 53. Since the power generation module 53 and the flywheel 54 rotate coaxially, changing the installation position of the flywheel 54 does not change its operating characteristics.

其中,該等彈簧61設置於該質量塊3之兩側(沿垂直圖面方向之兩側),且為水平設置(垂直圖面之方向),每一彈簧61一端設置於該質量塊3,另一端則可以是設置在由該基礎板95向下延伸的一設置座(圖未示),以使該彈簧61可呈水平方向伸縮而提供沿水平方向的復位力。 Wherein, the springs 61 are disposed on both sides of the mass 3 (both sides along the direction of vertical drawing) and are horizontally disposed (direction of the vertical drawing), and one end of each spring 61 is provided on the mass 3, The other end may be a mounting seat (not shown) extending downward from the base plate 95, so that the spring 61 can expand and contract in the horizontal direction to provide a restoring force in the horizontal direction.

如此,該第四實施例亦可達到與上述第一實施例相同的目的與功效。 In this way, the fourth embodiment can also achieve the same purposes and effects as the first embodiment described above.

綜上所述,本發明具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置具有衝程大 小不受限制之功效,故確實能達成本發明的目的。 In summary, the electromagnetic damping device with flywheel of the present invention has a large stroke Small unrestricted effect, so it can really achieve the purpose of cost invention.

惟以上所述者,僅為本發明的實施例而已,當不能以此限定本發明實施的範圍,凡是依本發明申請專利範圍及專利說明書內容所作的簡單的等效變化與修飾,皆仍屬本發明專利涵蓋的範圍內。 However, the above are only examples of the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still classified as Within the scope of the invention patent.

1:具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置 1: Electromagnetic damping device with flywheel

2:滑軌單元 2: Slide rail unit

22:第一滑軌 22: The first slide

3:質量塊 3: mass

31:設置架 31: Set up the rack

4:齒軌 4: rack

5:阻尼單元 5: Damping unit

51:齒輪 51: Gear

52:傳動模組 52: Transmission module

521:第一傳動軸 521: First drive shaft

522:變速機構 522: Variable speed mechanism

523:第二傳動軸 523: Second drive shaft

53:發電模組 53: Power generation module

531:馬達 531: Motor

54:飛輪 54: flywheel

9:待減振結構體 9: Structure to be damped

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一種具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,適用於設置於一待減振結構體,並用以減緩該待減振結構體於一減振方向上之振動,包含:一齒軌,沿該減振方向延伸;及一阻尼單元,可相對於該齒軌沿該減振方向往返移動,包括一可相對於該齒軌沿該減振方向嚙合於該齒軌往返滾動的齒輪、一供該齒輪設置於其中一端的傳動模組、一設置於該傳動模組另一端的發電模組,及一可更換地設置於該傳動模組另一端的飛輪,該飛輪之轉動慣量相關於該待減振結構體之基本振動頻率,於該齒輪旋轉時,該齒輪帶動該傳動模組連動該發電模組轉動發電,該飛輪受該發電模組連動而轉動,並用以提供慣質以搭配該待減振結構體之基本振動頻率;其中,該發電模組具有一受該傳動模組連動而轉動發電並連動該飛輪的馬達,及一串接於該馬達之電流路徑的可變電阻。 An electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel is suitable for being disposed on a structure to be damped, and used to dampen the vibration of the structure to be damped in a damping direction, including: a tooth rail extending along the damping direction ; And a damping unit, which can move back and forth relative to the rack in the vibration damping direction, including a gear that can mesh with the rack and roll in the damping direction relative to the rack, and a gear for the gear to be disposed in A transmission module at one end, a power generation module provided at the other end of the transmission module, and a flywheel replaceably provided at the other end of the transmission module, the rotational inertia of the flywheel is related to the structure of the structure to be damped Basic vibration frequency, when the gear rotates, the gear drives the transmission module to rotate the power generation module to generate electricity, and the flywheel is rotated by the power generation module to rotate, and is used to provide inertia to match the structure of the structure to be damped Basic vibration frequency; wherein, the power generation module has a motor that is linked to the transmission module to rotate to generate power and link the flywheel, and a variable resistor connected in series to the current path of the motor. 如請求項1所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,其中,該傳動模組具有一穿設該齒輪之旋轉軸心的第一傳動軸、一設置於該第一傳動軸的變速機構,及一受該變速機構連動且供該發電模組與該飛輪設置的第二傳動軸,該變速機構用以將該第一傳動軸之轉速提升後經該第二傳動軸輸出並驅動該發電模組與該飛輪。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 1, wherein the transmission module has a first transmission shaft penetrating the rotation axis of the gear, a speed change mechanism provided on the first transmission shaft, and A second transmission shaft that is linked to the speed change mechanism and is provided for the power generation module and the flywheel. The speed change mechanism is used to increase the rotation speed of the first transmission shaft and output the second transmission shaft to drive the power generation module With that flywheel. 如請求項2所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,其中,該馬 達與該飛輪為同軸轉動。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 2, wherein the horse Tat and the flywheel rotate coaxially. 如請求項2所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,其中,該第一傳動軸與該第二傳動軸之延伸方向垂直於該減振方向。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 2, wherein the extending directions of the first transmission shaft and the second transmission shaft are perpendicular to the vibration damping direction. 如請求項2所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,其中,該變速機構為齒輪箱。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 2, wherein the speed change mechanism is a gear box. 如請求項1所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,還包含一可相對於該待減振結構體沿該減振方向移動的質量塊,該質量塊供該齒軌與該阻尼單元其中之一設置,且該齒軌與該阻尼單元其中之另一適用於對應該待減振結構體設置。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 1, further comprising a mass movable relative to the structure to be damped in the damping direction, the mass is provided for the rack and the damping unit One is provided, and the other of the rack and the damping unit is suitable for being provided corresponding to the structure to be damped. 如請求項6所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,還包含一沿該減振方向延伸且供該質量塊可沿該減振方向移動地設置的滑軌單元。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 6, further comprising a slide rail unit extending along the vibration damping direction and provided for the mass to move along the vibration damping direction. 如請求項6所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,還包含一適用於設置於該質量塊與一對應固定端間的復位單元,該復位單元恆提供該質量塊復位之力。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 6, further comprising a reset unit adapted to be disposed between the mass and a corresponding fixed end, the reset unit constantly provides the reset force of the mass. 如請求項8所述的具飛輪之電磁式阻尼裝置,其中,該復位單元包括複數兩端分別設置於該質量塊與該對應固定端的彈簧。 The electromagnetic damping device with a flywheel according to claim 8, wherein the reset unit includes a plurality of springs provided at both ends of the mass and the corresponding fixed end, respectively.
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