KR102273393B1 - Autonomous vertical wind turbine which is following the wind direction automatically - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a vertical wind power generator which tracks the wind direction by itself, which can continuously transmit a wind pressure to a blade even in an environment where the wind direction changes frequently or a wind speed is slow by following the wind direction by itself. The vertical wind power generator which tracks the wind direction by itself according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing disposed vertically with respect to the ground and provided with a flow path through which a wind can pass therein. The housing, while rotating along the circumferential direction by the wind blowing from the outside, follows the direction in which the wind blows by itself, and always arranges an inlet of the flow path to face the forward direction in which the wind blows.

Description

Autonomous vertical wind turbine which is following the wind direction automatically}

The present invention relates to a vertical wind power generator that follows the wind direction by itself.

In general, a wind power generator converts natural wind energy into mechanical energy to generate power, and such a wind power generator is installed in a windy place to introduce wind as well as rotate a turbine with the power of the introduced wind. generate electricity.

The wind power generator is composed of a rotary blade rotated by wind introduced from the outside, a rotary shaft that transmits the rotational force of the rotary blade, and a generator driven by the rotary shaft to generate power and electricity.

The wind power generator is divided into a horizontal type and a vertical type according to the arrangement direction of the above-described rotating shaft.

A vertical wind power generator has a structure in which a rotating shaft for driving a generator is vertically disposed with respect to the ground. As a typical vertical wind power generator, a semi-cylindrical rotating blade that rotates with the rotating shaft is disposed around the rotating shaft. There is a Bonius type wind turbine.

However, as the conventional vertical wind power generator is designed such that the semi-cylindrical rotor blades are exposed to the external space and are affected by the wind from all directions, the wind direction changes frequently or in the area where the wind speed is low, in the vicinity of the rotor blades. Since the wind is dispersed, the wind cannot be accurately transmitted to the front side of the rotor blades, and accordingly, the rotor blades do not rotate sufficiently.

In addition, various noises generated from blades, rotating parts, and generator motors during the wind power generation process were too large, making it difficult to install and operate in densely populated residential areas, and there were many restrictions on using the wind power generator for a wide range of commercial purposes.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to follow the direction of the wind by itself while rotating in all directions, so that the wind direction is frequently changed or the accurate fluid pressure on the blades even in an environment where the wind speed is slow. It is to provide a vertical wind power generator that self-follows the direction of the wind, which can continuously and stably produce electric power by securing sufficient rotational force of the blade through this.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vertical wind power generator that follows the wind direction by minimizing various noises that may be generated in the process of wind power generation by applying the housing concept of the semi-opening type to the wind power generator.

The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A vertical wind power generator for self-tracking a wind direction according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above problems includes a housing disposed vertically with respect to the ground and provided with a flow path through which wind can pass therein, the housing comprising: , It rotates along the circumferential direction by the wind blowing from the outside and follows the direction in which the wind blows by itself, so that the inlet of the flow path is always arranged to face the direction in which the wind blows.

at least one blade rotatably coupled to the housing and disposed in the flow path, configured to be rotated by being pressed by the wind passing through the flow path; a generator configured to generate electricity by receiving the rotational force of the at least one blade; a base installed on the ground to rotatably support the housing, and configured to protect the generator from the outside; and a drive system accommodated in the housing and configured to connect the at least one blade and the generator to transmit the rotational force of the at least one blade to the generator.

The housing may include: a vertical shaft portion rotatably coupled to the base in a circumferential direction; a lower plate coupled to a lower side of the vertical shaft and rotated by the vertical shaft, rotatably supporting a lower end of the at least one blade; an upper plate coupled to an upper portion of the vertical shaft to rotate the vertical shaft and rotatably support an upper end of the at least one blade; a fluid guide part disposed between the lower plate and the upper plate to form the flow path, and configured to be rotated by the lower plate and the upper plate; a rotating cover coupled to the upper plate and configured to rotate the upper plate; and a wind vane coupled to the upper end of the rotary cover and configured to rotate the housing in the same direction while being pressed by the wind blowing from the outside and rotating along the circumferential direction, and to indicate the direction in which the wind blows. have.

The fluid guide unit may include: a guide forming the flow path configured to communicate with an external space therein to allow wind to pass therethrough; and a wind direction control plate disposed in front of the guide and configured to control the direction of the wind flowing into the flow path.

The inlet of the channel may be formed to have a wider width than the outlet of the channel.

However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto, and may have an opposite structure if necessary.

The wind direction control plate guides the wind flowing into the flow path from the outside toward the front side of the at least one blade, and the guide converts the direction of the wind moved toward the front side of the at least one blade by the wind direction control panel. , may guide the wind to the front of the at least one blade.

The guide may include: a first guide assembly disposed on one side along a second direction intersecting the first direction through which the flow passage is passed; and a second guide assembly disposed on the other side along the second direction, wherein the first guide assembly and the second guide assembly may have a symmetrical structure along the second direction.

The first guide assembly and the second guide assembly are applied in an arc shape along the first direction to change the direction of the wind moved to the front side of the at least one blade, and guide the wind toward the outlet side of the flow path. a guide body configured to do so; and an auxiliary guide member extending from one end of the guide body and inclined toward the outer space with respect to the first direction to guide the wind introduced from the outside toward the at least one blade. .

The first guide assembly and the second guide assembly extend from the other end of the guide body, are inclined toward the flow path with respect to the first direction, and direct the wind guided through the guide body to the outlet of the flow path. It may further include an exhaust nozzle configured to guide to the side.

The guide body may be configured to selectively open between the guide body and the exhaust nozzle to discharge a portion of the wind flowing through the flow path to the external space.

The guide body may include: a fixing part in which the auxiliary guide member is provided at one end; a hinge part coupled to the fixing part; and an opening and closing part rotatably coupled to the hinge part to be in contact with an end of the exhaust nozzle or to be spaced apart from an end of the exhaust nozzle.

The wind direction control plate may be arranged in plurality in front of the guide and configured to change the direction of the wind flowing into the flow path at a plurality of positions.

The wind direction regulating plate may include: a first wind direction regulating plate disposed parallel to the first direction; and a second wind direction control plate disposed to be spaced apart from the first wind direction control plate and inclined with respect to the first wind direction control plate to guide the wind flowing into the flow path toward the front side of the at least one blade.

The wind direction regulating plate may further include a third wind direction regulating plate spaced apart from the second wind direction regulating plate and inclined with respect to the second wind direction regulating plate to guide the wind flowing into the flow path toward the front side of the at least one blade. can

The wind introduced into the flow path includes an auxiliary guide member of the first guide assembly, the first wind direction regulating plate, the first wind direction regulating plate and the second wind direction regulating plate, the second wind direction regulating plate and the third wind direction regulating plate, and the By the third wind direction regulating plate and the auxiliary guide member of the second guide assembly, directions may be switched at a plurality of positions.

The wind vane includes: a support shaft coupled to the upper end of the rotary cover, disposed perpendicular to the ground, and configured to rotate together with the rotary cover; a wind direction indicator coupled to the support shaft and arranged parallel to the ground, one side facing the inlet of the flow path, and the other side facing the outlet of the flow path; and a wind direction wing unit disposed on the other side of the wind direction indicating unit and configured to transmit a wind direction to the wind direction indicating unit by contacting with the wind blowing from the outside and receiving pressure applied from the wind.

The at least one blade may include a shaft portion rotatably disposed in the flow path; and a wing portion coupled to the shaft portion and configured to be rotated together with the shaft portion by being pressed by the wind moving the flow path, wherein the wing portion guides the wind in contact with the central portion to apply pressure from the wind to the central portion. a concave streamlined first contact surface concentrating on; and a convex streamlined second contact surface extending from the first contact surface and dispersing the pressure applied from the wind by guiding the contacting wind to the outside.

It may further include at least one auxiliary blade rotatably disposed behind the at least one blade along the moving direction of the wind.

One or more of the at least one blade and the at least one auxiliary blade may be disposed in the flow path.

The base may include a fixing bracket installed on the ground; a vibration-proof sphere disposed on the upper surface of the fixing bracket and configured to absorb and mitigate vibration and shock transmitted through the wind vane, the rotating cover, the housing, the protective case and the fixing bracket; a base plate supported on the upper surface of the vibration-proof sphere and arranged parallel to the ground, the generator is disposed on the upper surface, and configured to rotatably support the drive system; and a protective case coupled to the base plate to protect the generator from the outside, and to rotatably support the vertical shaft.

The drive system may include: a first driving member accommodated in the rotation cover, coupled to an upper end of the blade and configured to be rotated by the blade; a drive shaft accommodated in the vertical shaft portion, one side is rotatably coupled to the upper plate, and the other side is rotatably coupled to the base; a second driving member coupled to one side of the driving shaft and configured to rotate the driving shaft; A power transmission member having a closed loop structure configured to connect the first driving member and the second driving member to each other, and transmit a rotational force of the first driving member to the second driving member to rotate the second driving member ; and a third driving member coupled to the driving shaft and accommodated in the base and configured to drive the generator while being rotated by the driving shaft.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a flow path is formed in which the fluid can move in one direction, and the housing rotates along the circumferential direction by the external wind and follows the direction in which the wind blows indicated by the wind vane by itself, so that the flow path is always By arranging the entrance to face the direction in which the wind blows, it is possible to continuously rotate at least one blade disposed in the flow path even in an environment where the wind direction is frequently changed or the wind speed is low, and through this, the rotational force of the at least one blade enough to ensure stable power generation.

In addition, a guide in the form of a bell mouth is provided in the housing to form a flow path through which the fluid can move in one direction, and by arranging at least one blade in the flow path, accurate pressure of the fluid can be transmitted to the at least one blade.

In addition, as the at least one blade disposed in the flow path is affected by the fluid only in one direction, it is possible to concentrate the pressure of the fluid on the front part of the at least one blade without loss of pressure of the fluid, through which the at least one blade can improve rotational force.

In addition, since the gap between the guide and the at least one blade for guiding the fluid toward the front side of the at least one blade is minimized, the loss of flow rate passing through the at least one blade without pressing the at least one blade is reduced, and through this, at least Power generation efficiency can be improved by increasing the pressure of the fluid acting on one blade.

In addition, by guiding the fluid flowing into the flow path from the outside through the wind direction control plate in a specific direction, the at least one blade can be rotated in a specified direction, thereby continuously generating electric power.

In addition, since an exhaust structure that selectively communicates the flow path with the external space is applied to the bell mouth-shaped guide, when the pressure inside the flow path increases, the fluid flowing inside the flow path is discharged to the external space to keep the internal pressure of the flow path constant. This can prevent damage to rotating parts due to excessive pressure and speed.

In addition, by arranging the drive system in the rotating cover to prevent noise caused by driving from leaking to the outside, by arranging the generator in the base to prevent noise caused by the operation of the generator motor, and to generate wind noise caused by the rotation of at least one blade By adopting a semi-opening type housing to block the outside of the device, it can be used in residential areas as well as for various commercial purposes.

The effect according to the present invention is not limited by the contents exemplified above, and more various effects are included in the present invention.

1 is a side view schematically showing a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a plan view schematically showing a drive system and an upper plate of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a plan view schematically showing a fluid guide of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a path through which a fluid flows along a flow path by a fluid guide of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view showing the arrangement structure of the guide and the wind direction control plate of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing a process in which the fluid passing through the fluid guide of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention is discharged to the external space by the guide.
7 is a view schematically showing a wind vane of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a view schematically showing at least one blade of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view schematically showing the base of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 schematically shows a state in which the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention follows the direction in which the wind blows indicated by the wind vane, and is always arranged so that the inlet of the flow path faces the direction in which the wind blows. It is a drawing.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described herein may be variously modified. Certain embodiments may be depicted in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, the specific embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of various embodiments. Therefore, the technical spirit is not limited by the specific embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings, and it should be understood to include all equivalents or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the invention.

Terms including an ordinal number, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various elements, but these elements are not limited by the above-described terms. The above terminology is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component.

In this specification, terms such as "comprises" or "have" are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, but one or more other features It should be understood that this does not preclude the existence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof. When a component is referred to as being “connected” or “connected” to another component, it is understood that the other component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in between. it should be On the other hand, when it is said that a certain element is "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that no other element is present in the middle.

Meanwhile, as used herein, a “module” or “unit” for a component performs at least one function or operation. And “module” or “unit” may perform a function or operation by hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, a plurality of “modules” or a plurality of “units” other than a “module” or “unit” that must be performed in specific hardware or are executed in at least one processor may be integrated into at least one module. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In addition, in describing the present invention, when it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be abbreviated or omitted.

1 is a side view schematically showing a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a drive system and an upper plate of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 10 is a view schematically showing a state in which the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention follows the direction in which the wind blows indicated by the wind vane and is always arranged so that the inlet of the flow path faces the direction in which the wind blows. to be.

1, 2 and 10, the vertical wind power generator 1 (hereinafter referred to as 'wind power generator 1') that follows the wind direction by itself according to an embodiment of the present invention is a housing 10 , including at least one blade 20 , a generator 30 , a base 40 and a drive system 50 .

The housing 10 is disposed vertically with respect to the ground, and a flow path F through which the wind can pass is provided therein.

The housing 10 is configured to follow the direction in which the wind blows while rotating along the circumferential direction by the wind blowing from the outside.

Accordingly, the housing 10 is disposed so that the inlet of the flow path (F) is continuously directed toward the blowing direction.

The housing 10 may include a vertical shaft portion 11 , a lower plate 12 , an upper plate 13 , a fluid guide 14 , a rotating cover 15 , and a weather vane 16 .

The vertical shaft portion 11 is formed in a hollow tubular shape, and may be rotatably coupled to the base 40 in the circumferential direction so as to have the same central axis as the base 40 .

The lower plate 12 is coupled to the lower side of the vertical shaft portion 11 , and may be rotated by the vertical shaft portion 11 . The lower plate 12 may be disposed to be spaced apart from the upper surface of the base 40 by a predetermined distance so as not to interfere with the base 40 during rotation. The lower plate 12 may rotatably support the lower end of the at least one blade 20 .

The upper plate 13 is coupled to the upper portion of the vertical shaft portion 11, and rotates together by the rotating cover 15 rotated in the circumferential direction to rotate the interlocked vertical shaft portion 11 . The upper plate 13 may rotatably support the upper end of the at least one blade 20 .

Figure 3 is a plan view schematically showing the fluid guide of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a fluid flow path by the fluid guide of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a diagram schematically showing a flow path along the

1 and 3 , the fluid guide 14 is disposed between the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13 to form a flow path F, and at least one of the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13 . It is fixed to one and can be rotated by the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13 .

3 and 4 , the fluid guide unit 14 may include a guide 141 and a wind direction control plate 142 .

The guide 141 is communicated with the external space therein to form a flow path F configured to allow the wind WIND to pass through in one direction.

The guide 141 may have an inlet in the form of a bell mouth to facilitate the inflow of wind.

Accordingly, the width w1 of the inlet of the flow path F through which the wind flows may be formed to be wider than the width w2 of the outlet of the flow path F through which the wind flows. However, the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto and may have an opposite structure if necessary. Here, the inlet of the flow path F may be disposed in front FRONT in the first direction D1 , and the outlet of the flow path F may be disposed in the back side in the first direction D1 .

The wind direction control plate 142 is disposed in front of the guide 141 along the first direction D1 and is configured to control the direction of the wind flowing into the flow path F.

Through this, the wind direction control plate 142 may guide the wind flowing into the flow path F from the outside toward the front side of the at least one blade 20 disposed inside the guide 141 .

Accordingly, the guide 141 may change the direction of the wind moved to the front side of the at least one blade 20 by the wind direction control plate 142 to guide the wind toward the front side of the at least one blade 20 . .

5 is a view showing the arrangement structure of the guide and the wind direction control plate of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , the guide 141 may include a first guide assembly 1411 and a second guide assembly 1412 .

The first guide assembly 1411 is disposed on one side along the second direction D2 that intersects the first direction D1 through which the flow path F passes, and the second guide assembly 1412 is disposed in the second direction. It can be arranged on the other side along (D2).

The first guide assembly 1411 and the second guide assembly 1412 may have a symmetrical structure along the second direction D2 .

The first guide assembly 1411 and the second guide assembly 1412 may each include a guide body GB and an auxiliary guide member SG.

The guide body GB is configured in an arc shape along the first direction D1 to change the direction of the wind moved to the front side of the at least one blade 20, and to guide the wind toward the outlet side of the flow path F can be

The auxiliary guide member SG may extend from one end of the guide body GB and be disposed in front of the guide body GB. In addition, the auxiliary guide member SG may be inclined toward the outer space with respect to the first direction D1 to guide the wind introduced from the outside toward the at least one blade 20 .

Each of the first guide assembly 1411 and the second guide assembly 1412 may further include an exhaust nozzle EN.

The exhaust nozzle EN may extend from the other end of the guide body GB and be disposed at the rear of the guide body GB. In addition, the exhaust nozzle EN may be inclined toward the flow path F with respect to the first direction D1 to guide the wind guided through the guide body GB toward the outlet side of the flow path F.

For example, the auxiliary guide member SG and the exhaust nozzle EN may be disposed to be inclined at an angle θ1 of 0 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the first direction D1, respectively.

6 is a view showing a process in which the fluid passing through the fluid guide of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention is discharged to the external space by the guide.

Referring to FIG. 6 , the guide body GB may be configured to selectively open between the guide body GB and the exhaust nozzle EN to discharge a portion of the wind flowing through the flow path F to the outside space. .

The guide body GB includes a fixing part G1 having an auxiliary guide member SG provided at one end thereof, a hinge part G2 coupled to the fixing part G1, and a rotatable hinge part G2. It may include an opening/closing part G3 which is coupled to be in contact with the end of the exhaust nozzle EN or is configured to be spaced apart from the end of the exhaust nozzle EN. At this time, an elastic pressure member (not shown) may be provided in the hinge part G2 to press the opening/closing part G3 with a set pressure to keep the opening/closing part G3 in contact with the end of the exhaust nozzle EN. For example, the elastic pressing member may be applied as a return spring, an electric/electronic device, a hydraulic/pneumatic device, or the like.

Therefore, when the internal pressure of the flow path F is higher than the set pressure of the elastic pressing member pressing the opening/closing part G3 due to the wind flowing through the flow path F, the opening/closing part G3 is opened by the exhaust nozzle by the pressure of the wind. It opens between the guide body GB and the exhaust nozzle EN while being spaced apart from the end of the EN, and through this, a part of the wind flowing through the flow path F is discharged to the external space, and the internal pressure of the flow path F is released. This can be stabilized. The opening/closing unit G3 may be applied in plurality according to changes in the required output, size, type, etc. of the vertical wind power generator.

4 and 5 , a plurality of wind direction control plates 142 may be disposed in front of the guide 141 and configured to change the direction of the wind flowing into the flow path F at a plurality of positions.

The wind direction regulating plate 142 may include a first wind direction regulating plate 1421 disposed parallel to the first direction D1 and a second wind direction regulating plate 1422 spaced apart from the first wind direction regulating plate 1421. .

The second wind direction control plate 1422 may be inclined with respect to the first wind direction control plate 1421 to guide the wind flowing into the flow path F toward the front side of the blade 20 .

For example, the second wind direction control plate 1422 may be disposed to be inclined at an angle θ2 of 0 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the first wind direction control plate 1421 .

The wind direction control plate 142 may further include a third wind direction control plate 1423 .

The third wind direction control plate 1423 is disposed to be spaced apart from the second wind direction control plate 1422 , and is inclined with respect to the second wind direction control plate 1422 to prevent the wind flowing into the flow path F in front of at least one blade 20 . can guide you to the side.

For example, the third wind direction control plate 1423 may be disposed to be inclined at an angle θ3 of 0 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the second wind direction control plate 1422 .

Accordingly, the wind flowing into the flow path F is the auxiliary guide member SG of the first guide assembly 1411 and the first wind direction control plate 1421, the first wind direction control plate 1421 and the second wind direction control plate 1422, By the second wind direction regulating plate 1422 and the third wind direction regulating plate 1423 , and the auxiliary guide member SG of the third wind direction regulating plate 1423 and the second guide assembly 1412 , the direction can be switched at a plurality of positions. can

Referring to FIG. 1 , the rotating cover 15 may be coupled to the upper plate 13 , and rotated by the wind vane 16 coupled to the upper part to rotate the upper plate 13 . That is, the rotating cover 15 is coupled to the upper plate 13 and is interlocked with the rotation of the wind vane 16 coupled to the upper end to rotate the upper plate 13 .

The rotating cover 15 may be formed in a conical shape to minimize wind resistance, but is not limited thereto and may be changed into various shapes according to the field of application of the present vertical wind power generator.

The wind vane 16 is coupled to the upper end of the rotary cover 15 and rotates together with the rotary cover 15 to indicate the direction in which the wind blows.

That is, the wind vane 16 is pressed by the wind blowing from the outside and rotates along the circumferential direction to indicate the direction in which the wind blows, and at the same time, the housing 10 coupled to the lower end can be rotated in the same direction.

Through this, the inlet of the flow path F of the housing 10 is always arranged to face the direction in which the wind blows.

7 is a view schematically showing a wind vane of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the wind vane 16 may include a support shaft part 161 , a wind direction indicating part 162 , and a wind direction wing part 163 .

The support shaft portion 161 is coupled to the upper end of the rotary cover 15 , is vertically disposed with respect to the ground, and can be rotated together with the rotary cover 15 .

The wind direction indicator 162 is coupled to the support shaft 161 and disposed parallel to the ground, one side is disposed to face the entrance of the flow path (F), and the other side is disposed to face the outlet of the flow path (F). have.

The wind direction wing unit 163 is disposed on the other side of the wind direction indicating unit 162, and is in contact with the wind blowing from the outside and may be configured to transmit the pressure applied from the wind to the wind direction indicating unit 162 and the support shaft unit 161. have. For example, the wind direction wing unit 163 may be formed in the form of a plate having a predetermined area to sufficiently receive the pressure of the wind.

1 and 3 , at least one blade 20 may be rotatably coupled to the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13 of the housing 10 to be disposed in the flow path F.

At least one blade 20 may be rotated by being pressed by the wind passing through the flow path (F).

8 is a view showing a blade of a vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8 , the at least one blade 20 includes a shaft portion 21 rotatably disposed on the flow passage F, coupled to the shaft portion 21 , and pressed by the wind to move the flow passage F so that the shaft portion It may include a wing portion 22 configured to rotate together with the 21 .

The wing portion 22 may be formed in a streamlined structure so that the pressure of the wind can be concentrated in a specific section of the at least one blade 20 .

The wing portion 22 may include a first contact surface 22A and a second contact surface 22B.

The first contact surface 22A may be formed in a concave streamline shape for guiding the contacting wind to the central portion of the first contact surface 22A and concentrating the pressure applied from the wind to the central portion of the first contact surface 22A.

The second contact surface 22B may be formed in a convex streamline shape that extends from the first contact surface 22A and distributes pressure applied from the wind by guiding the contacting wind to the outside of the second contact surface 22B.

Accordingly, the fluid moved to the front surface of the at least one blade 20 is concentrated on the first contact surface 22A of the wing portion 22, through which the at least one blade 20 is continuously rotated in one direction. can

A plurality of contact surfaces 22A and 22B provided on the at least one blade 20 may be provided, respectively.

1 and 3 , the present wind power generator 100 may further include at least one auxiliary blade 60 .

The at least one auxiliary blade 60 is rotatably disposed at the rear of the at least one blade 20 along the flow direction of the wind, that is, the first direction D1, and the wind guided by the guide 141 It can be rotated under pressure.

At least one blade 20 and at least one auxiliary blade 60 may be disposed in the flow path (F).

1, the generator 30 is accommodated in the base 40, and receives the rotational force of at least one blade 20 and at least one auxiliary blade 60 through the drive system 50 to generate electricity. It can be configured to

The base 40 may be installed on the ground to rotatably support the vertical shaft portion 11 of the housing 10 . The generator 30 may be accommodated in the base 40 . Through this, the base 40 can protect the generator 30 from the outside.

9 is a view schematically showing the base of the vertical wind power generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the base 40 includes a plurality of fixing brackets 41 installed on the ground, and a plurality of fixing brackets 41 respectively disposed on the upper surfaces of the wind vane 16, the rotating cover 15, the housing ( 10), the protective case 44 and the fixing bracket 41 may include a plurality of vibration-proof holes 42 configured to absorb and mitigate the vibration and shock transmitted through.

In addition, the base 40 may include a base plate 43 and a protective case 44 .

The base plate 43 may be seated and supported on the upper surface of the plurality of vibration-proof spheres 42 to be disposed parallel to the ground. The generator 30 may be disposed on the upper surface of the base plate 43 . The base plate 43 may rotatably support one end of the drive system 50 disposed in the vertical shaft portion 11 .

The protective case 44 may be coupled to the upper surface of the base plate 43 to protect the generator 30 disposed on the upper surface of the base plate 43 from the outside. The protective case 44 may rotatably support one end of the vertical shaft portion 11 .

1 and 2 , the drive system 50 is accommodated in the housing 10 , and connects at least one blade 20 and the generator 30 to connect at least one blade 20 and at least one auxiliary blade. It may be configured to transmit the rotational force of (60) to the generator (30).

The driving system 50 may include a first driving member 51 , a driving shaft 52 , a second driving member 53 , a power transmitting member 54 , and a third driving member 55 .

The first driving member 51 is accommodated in the rotation cover 15 , and is coupled to the upper end of the at least one blade 20 and the upper end of the at least one auxiliary blade 60 , respectively, to the at least one blade 20 . and at least one auxiliary blade 60 . For example, the plurality of first driving members 51 may be implemented in the form of coupling various power transmission elements such as pulleys, gears, and bearings.

The driving shaft 52 may be rotatably disposed inside the vertical shaft part 11 . One side of the driving shaft 52 may be rotatably coupled to the base 40 , and the other side of the driving shaft 52 may be rotatably coupled to the upper plate 13 . That is, the driving shaft 52 may be disposed in a rotatable state in the vertical shaft portion 11 separately from the upper plate 13 and the lower plate 12 .

The second driving member 53 is accommodated in the rotation cover 15 and coupled to the other end of the driving shaft 52 , and receives the rotational force of the first driving members 51 through the power transmission member 54 . The drive shaft 52 may be rotated while being rotated. For example, the second driving member 53 may be implemented in the form of coupling various power transmission elements, such as a pulley, a gear, and a bearing.

The power transmission member 54 connects the first driving member 51 and the second driving member 53 to each other, and transmits the rotational force of the first driving member 51 to the second driving member 53 to drive the second driving member. The member 53 may be rotated.

For example, the power transmission member 54 may include a first transmission member connecting the first driving members 51 to each other, and any one of the first driving members 51 and the second driving member 53 . It may include a second transmission member connected to each other. Here, the first transmission member and the second transmission member may be implemented in the form of coupling various power transmission elements such as a belt, a chain, a gear, and a bearing having a closed loop structure.

The third driving member 55 may be coupled to one side of the driving shaft 52 to be accommodated in the base 40 . The third driving member 55 may be gear-coupled to one end of the generator 30 to transmit the rotational force of the driving shaft 52 to the generator 30 . Accordingly, while the third driving member 55 is rotated by the driving shaft 52 , a rotational force may be transmitted to one end of the generator 30 engaged with the third driving member 55 to drive the generator 30 .

As such, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a flow path F in which the fluid can move in one direction is formed inside the housing 10, and while the housing 10 is rotated along the circumferential direction by the external wind, By following the direction in which the wind blows by itself and always arranging the entrance of the flow path F to the direction in which the wind blows, at least one blade ( 20) can be continuously rotated, and through this, the rotational force of the at least one blade 20 can be sufficiently secured to stably produce electric power.

In addition, by providing a guide 141 in the form of a bell mouth in the housing 10 to form a flow path in which the fluid can move in one direction, and by arranging at least one blade 20 in the flow path F, at least one blade (20) can deliver the correct fluid pressure.

In addition, as the at least one blade 20 disposed in the flow path F is affected by the fluid only in one direction, the pressure of the fluid can be concentrated on the front part of the at least one blade 20 without loss of pressure of the fluid. It is possible to improve the rotational force of the at least one blade 20 through this.

In addition, since the gap between the guide 141 for guiding the fluid toward the front side of the at least one blade 20 and the at least one blade 20 is minimized, the at least one blade without pressing the at least one blade 20 By reducing the amount of fluid passing through ( 20 ), and increasing the pressure of the fluid acting on the at least one blade ( 20 ) through this, power generation efficiency can be improved.

In addition, by guiding the fluid flowing into the flow path F from the outside through the wind direction control plate 142 in a specific direction, the at least one blade 20 can be rotated in a specified direction, thereby continuously generating power. have.

In addition, since an exhaust structure for selectively communicating the flow path F with the external space is applied to the guide 141 having an inlet in the form of a bell mouth, when the pressure inside the flow path F increases, the inside of the flow path F By discharging the fluid flowing to the external space to maintain a constant internal pressure of the flow path (F), it is possible to prevent damage to the rotating parts due to excessive pressure and overspeed applied to the at least one blade 20 through this.

In addition, by arranging the drive system 50 in the rotary cover 15 to prevent noise caused by driving from leaking to the outside, the generator 30 is placed in the base 40 to reduce the noise caused by the operation of the generator 30 motor By adopting a semi-opening type housing 10 to block the wind noise caused by the rotation of at least one blade 20 from the outside of the power generation device, it can be used in residential areas as well as for various commercial purposes. .

In the above, preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and it is common in the technical field to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. Various modifications are possible by those having the knowledge of, of course, these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

1. Vertical wind power generator
10. Housing F. Euro
11. Vertical Shaft 12. Bottom Plate
13. Top plate 14. Fluid guide
141. Guide
1411. First guide assembly 1412. Second guide assembly
GB. Guide body G1. fixed part
G2. Hinge part G3. draw
SG. Auxiliary guide member EN. exhaust nozzle
142. Wind direction control panel
1421. First wind direction throttle 1422. Second wind direction throttle plate
1423. Third wind direction throttle
15. Swivel Cover
16. Weather vane
161. Support shaft 162. Wind direction indicator
163. Wind direction wing
20. Blade
21. Shaft 22. Wings
22A. first contact surface 22B. second contact surface
30. Generator
40. Bass
41. Fixing bracket 42. Anti-vibration hole
43. Base plate 44. Protective case
50. Drivetrain
51. first drive member 52. drive shaft
53. second driving member 54. power transmitting member
55. Third drive member
60. Auxiliary Blade

Claims (10)

It is disposed perpendicular to the ground and includes a housing 10 provided with a flow path F through which wind can pass therein,
The housing 10,
While rotating along the circumferential direction by the wind blowing from the outside, it follows the direction in which the wind blows by itself, and always arranges the inlet of the flow path F to face the direction in which the wind blows,
At least one blade 20 that is rotatably coupled to the housing 10 and disposed in the flow path F, and is configured to be rotated by being pressed by the wind passing through the flow path F;
A generator 30 configured to generate electricity by receiving the rotational force of the at least one blade 20,
a base 40 installed on the ground to rotatably support the housing 10 and to protect the generator 30 from the outside; and
A drive system 50 accommodated in the housing 10 and configured to connect the at least one blade 20 and the generator 30 to transmit the rotational force of the at least one blade 20 to the generator 30 . ) further comprising
The housing 10,
A vertical shaft portion 11 rotatably coupled to the base 40 along the circumferential direction,
A lower plate 12 coupled to the lower side of the vertical shaft 11 and rotated by the vertical shaft 11 to rotatably support the lower end of the at least one blade 20,
An upper plate 13 coupled to an upper portion of the vertical shaft 11 to rotate the vertical shaft 11 and rotatably supporting an upper end of the at least one blade 20;
a fluid guide 14 disposed between the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13 to form the flow path F, and configured to be rotated by the lower plate 12 and the upper plate 13;
A rotating cover 15 coupled to the upper plate 13 and configured to rotate the upper plate 13, and
It is coupled to the upper end of the rotary cover 15, is pressed by the wind blowing from the outside and rotates along the circumferential direction to rotate the housing 10 in the same direction and to indicate the direction in which the wind blows. a weather vane (16);
The fluid guide portion 14,
A guide 141 that communicates with the external space inside and forms the flow path F configured to allow wind to pass therethrough, and
and a wind direction control plate 142 disposed in front of the guide 141 and configured to control the direction of the wind flowing into the flow path F;
Further comprising at least one auxiliary blade (60) rotatably disposed at the rear of the at least one blade (20) along the moving direction of the wind,
The base 40,
a plurality of fixing brackets 41 installed on the ground;
Absorbs and mitigates vibration and shock transmitted through the wind vane 16, the rotating cover 15, the housing 10, the protective case 44, and the fixing bracket 41 disposed on the upper surfaces of the plurality of fixing brackets 41, respectively Vibration hole 42 configured to
A base plate 43 supported on the upper surface of the plurality of vibration-proof holes 42 and arranged parallel to the ground, the generator 30 is arranged on the upper surface, and configured to rotatably support the drive system 50 . ), and
It is coupled to the base plate 43 to protect the generator 30 from the outside, and a protective case 44 configured to rotatably support the vertical shaft portion 11,
The drive system 50,
A first driving member 51 accommodated in the rotation cover 15, coupled to the upper end of the at least one blade 20 and configured to be rotated by the at least one blade 20,
A driving shaft 52 accommodated in the vertical shaft portion 11, one side is rotatably coupled to the upper plate 13, and the other side is rotatably coupled to the base 40,
a second driving member 53 coupled to one side of the driving shaft 52 and configured to rotate the driving shaft 52;
The first driving member 51 and the second driving member 53 are connected to each other, and the rotational force of the first driving member 51 is transmitted to the second driving member 53 to transmit the second driving member (53). A power transmission member 54 of a closed loop structure configured to rotate 53 , and
A third drive member 55 coupled to the drive shaft 52 and accommodated in the base 40 and configured to drive the generator 30 while being rotated by the drive shaft 52,
The guide 141 includes a first guide assembly 1411 disposed on one side along a second direction D2 that intersects the first direction D1 through which the flow path F passes;
a second guide assembly 1412 disposed on the other side along the second direction D2;
The first guide assembly 1411 and the second guide assembly 1412 include a guide body GB configured in an arc shape along the first direction D1,
An auxiliary guide member (SG) extending from one end of the guide body (GB) and disposed in front of the guide body (GB);
and an exhaust nozzle EN extending from the other end of the guide body GB and disposed at the rear of the guide body GB,
The auxiliary guide member SG and the exhaust nozzle EN are respectively inclined at an angle θ1 of 0 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the first direction D1,
The wind direction regulating plate 142 includes a first wind direction regulating plate 1421 disposed parallel to the first direction D1,
a second wind direction control plate 1422 spaced apart from the first wind direction control plate 1421;
and a third wind direction control plate 1423 spaced apart from the second wind direction control plate 1422,
The second wind direction control plate 1422 is disposed at an angle θ2 of 0 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the first wind direction control plate 1421,
The third wind direction control plate 1423 is a vertical wind power generator (1) that follows the wind direction by itself, characterized in that it is disposed at an angle θ3 of 0 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less with respect to the second wind direction control plate 1422.
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The wind vane 16 is
a support shaft portion 161 coupled to the upper end of the rotary cover 15 and disposed perpendicular to the ground, configured to rotate together with the rotary cover 15;
A wind direction indicating part coupled to the support shaft 161 and arranged parallel to the ground, one side facing the entrance of the flow path F, and the other side facing the exit of the flow path F ( 162); and
A wind direction wing unit disposed on the other side of the wind direction indicating unit 162 and configured to contact the wind blowing from the outside and transmit the pressure applied from the wind to the wind direction indicating unit 162 and the support shaft unit 161 ( 163), including a vertical wind power generator (1) that follows the wind direction by itself.
According to claim 1,
The at least one blade 20,
a shaft portion 21 that is rotatably disposed in the flow path (F); and
It is coupled to the shaft portion 21 and is pressed by the wind to move the flow path (F) and includes a wing portion 22 configured to rotate together with the shaft portion 21,
The wing portion 22,
a concave streamlined first contact surface (22A) for guiding the contacting wind to the central portion and concentrating the pressure applied from the wind on the central portion; and
A vertical wind power generation that follows the wind direction by itself, extending from the first contact surface 22A and including a convex streamlined second contact surface 22B for guiding the contacting wind to the outside and dispersing the pressure applied from the wind. device (1).
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The at least one blade 20 and the at least one auxiliary blade 60 are disposed in the flow path (F) at least one, a vertical wind power generator (1) for self-tracking the wind direction. delete delete

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