DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING ENERGY
A device for automatically generating energy arranged in a water tank includes a buoy sinking in a water tank. Sides of the buoy are provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, which respectively connect with a tube body and a three-way tube. The tube body and the three-way tube are respectively provided with two valves. Each valve connects with a floating ball. When the buoy sinks in the water tank, each floating ball floats to close the valves, so that the liquid within the buoy is drained from a side through hole of the three-way tube to raise the buoy to a water level of the liquid, and each floating ball looses the valves, and the liquid flows into the buoy through the water inlet, and the buoy sinks in the water tank again. The buoy endlessly floats and sinks to generate electricity.
This application claims priority for Taiwan patent application No. 106124982 filed on Jul. 25, 2017, the content of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a device for generating power, and more particularly to a device for automatically generating energy that can convert potential energy caused by a floater in a liquid into usable energy.
Description of the Related ArtNowadays, electricity sources mostly come from thermal power generation caused by firing fossil fuels, or nuclear power generation. However, fossil fuels in the earth have been endlessly consumed, and thermal power generation resulted in air pollution. Unlike thermal power generation and fossil fuels, nuclear power generation achieves the greater efficiency of power generation without causing air pollution. Since nuclear waste produced by nuclear power generation has radioactivity, nuclear power generation faces hidden problems with the health and safety of human bodies. Accordingly, governments in all countries, industries and academic units now actively research green energy that can protect environments to generate power.
Green power generation mostly uses renewable energy, such as water energy, biological energy, solar energy, geothermal energy, and sea energy. Solar power generation and hydroelectric power generation are usually used. In general, hydroelectric power generation converts the potential energy of water into electricity. Its principle is based on the water flow of two different levels due to gravity. For example, water flows from a high-level water source such as a river or a reservoir to a low water level, and then the flowing water pushes a turbine to rotate and drive a generator to generate power.
Hydroelectric power generation is generally based on the change of water levels to push a turbine to generate power. A static water level, such as a lake or a water tank, cannot change its water level. Therefore, the general hydroelectric power generation cannot be widely applied and possesses the low maneuverability.
To overcome the abovementioned problems, the present invention provides a device for automatically generating energy, so as to solve the afore-mentioned problems of the prior art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA primary objective of the present invention is to provide a device for automatically generating energy, which endlessly moves a buoy on a static water level to generate potential energy and provides the potential energy for a power generation device to generate power.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a device for automatically generating energy, which has a simple structure to favor mass production and massively applies to a potential-energy power generation device to provide a lot of power.
To achieve the abovementioned objectives, the present invention provides a device for automatically generating energy arranged in a water tank. The device for automatically generating energy comprises a buoy located in the water tank and sinking in the liquid. The buoy has an accommodation space therein filled with the liquid, and the sides of the buoy are provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet connect with the accommodation space. The water inlet of the buoy connects with a tube body. One valve is located on an end of the tube body opposite to the water inlet. The water outlet connects with a three-way tube provided with a bottom through hole, a top through hole and a side through hole. The bottom through hole connects with the water outlet. The side through hole connects with a drain pipe. Another valve is located on the top through hole. Each of the valves connects with a floating ball. When the buoy is filled with the liquid and sinks in the liquid of the water tank, each floating ball floats to close the valves, so as to prevent the liquid from flowing into the buoy. Meanwhile, the liquid within the buoy is drained from the side through hole of the three-way tube to raise the buoy to a water level of the liquid, and each floating ball looses the valves, and the liquid flows into the buoy through the water inlet to fill the accommodation space, and the buoy sinks in the water tank again. Besides, the buoy connects with a connecting rod arranged on a potential-energy power generation device. When the buoy moves in the water tank, the buoy tows the connecting rod to provide potential energy for the potential-energy power generation device to generate power.
In an embodiment of the present invention, the valve further comprises a case with an inner surface thereof provided with a first convex ring, a second convex ring and a third convex ring from top to bottom. There is an elastic element located between the first convex ring and the second convex ring. The case is provided with a blocking member able to slide therein. The blocking member comprises a first blocking plate located between the bottom of the elastic element and the second convex ring. The bottom of the first blocking plate is provided with a connecting rod to connect with a second blocking plate, and the second blocking plate is located under the third convex ring. The floating ball connects with the top of the first blocking plate through a connecting line. When the floating ball floats, the floating ball pulls the blocking member, and the second blocking plate of the blocking member seals against the third convex ring to close the valve, so as to prevent the liquid from flowing in or out of it.
Below, the embodiments are described in detail in cooperation with the drawings to make easily understood the technical contents, characteristics and accomplishments of the present invention.
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In conclusion, the buoy of the present invention endlessly moves in static water to generate potential energy and provides it for the power generation device to generate power. The present invention has a simple structure to favor mass production and massively applies to the potential-energy power generation device to provide a lot of power.
The embodiments described above are only to exemplify the present invention but not to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, any equivalent modification or variation according to the shapes, structures, features, or spirit disclosed by the present invention is to be also included within the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A device for automatically generating energy arranged in a water tank, said water tank containing a liquid, and said device for automatically generating energy comprising:
- a buoy located in said water tank and sinking in said liquid, and said buoy has an accommodation space therein filled with said liquid, and sides of said buoy are provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, and said water inlet and said water outlet connect with said accommodation space;
- a tube body with an end connecting with said water inlet of said buoy;
- a three-way tube provided with a bottom through hole, a top through hole and a side through hole, and said bottom through hole connects with said water outlet of said buoy, and said side through hole connects with a drain pipe, and an outlet of said drain pipe is located outside said water tank;
- two valves, and one of said valves located on an end of said tube body opposite to said water inlet, and another of said valves is located on said top through hole of said three-way tube, and each of said valves connects with a floating ball, and when said buoy is filled with said liquid and sinks in said liquid of said water tank, each said floating ball floats to close said valves, so as to prevent said liquid from flowing into said buoy, and said liquid within said buoy is drained from said side through hole of said three-way tube to raise said buoy to a water level of said liquid, and each said floating ball looses said valves, and said liquid flows into said buoy through said water inlet to fill said accommodation space, and said buoy sinks in said water tank again; and
- a potential-energy power generation device provided with a connecting rod to connect with said buoy, and when said buoy moves in said water tank, said buoy tows said connecting rod to provide potential energy for said potential-energy power generation device to generate power.
2. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 1, wherein said valve is a one-way valve.
3. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 1, wherein said valve further comprises:
- a case with an inner surface thereof provided with a first convex ring, a second convex ring and a third convex ring from top to bottom;
- an elastic element located in said case and between said first convex ring and said second convex ring; and
- a blocking member sliding in said case, and said blocking member comprises a first blocking plate, and said first blocking plate is located between said elastic element and said second convex ring, and a bottom of said first blocking plate is provided with a connecting rod to connect with a second blocking plate, and said second blocking plate is located under said third convex ring.
4. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 3, wherein said floating ball connects with a top of said first blocking plate through a connecting line, and when said floating ball floats, said floating ball pulls said blocking member, and said second blocking plate of said blocking member seals against said third convex ring to close said valve.
5. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 3, wherein said first blocking plate and said second blocking plate are circular blocking plates.
6. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 3, wherein said first blocking plate is further provided with at least one drain hole.
7. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 3, wherein said elastic element is a spring.
8. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 3, wherein said first convex ring, said second convex ring and said third convex ring are water-proof rubber bands.
9. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 1, wherein said tube body is an L-shaped tube body.
10. The device for automatically generating energy according to claim 1, wherein a top of said buoy further comprises an exhaust hole connecting with an exterior of said water tank through an exhaust pipe.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 6, 2017
Publication Date: Jan 31, 2019
Inventors: Jung-Hsuan CHEN (Taipei), Chin-Guo KUO (Taipei), Chao-Fu SHU (Taipei)
Application Number: 15/726,772