JP5076210B2 - Wind turbine generator for outdoor unit - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a wind turbine generator for an outdoor unit that is installed at a location where air is discharged upward by a fan, such as an outdoor unit of an air conditioner, and generates power by the wind force.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a wind turbine generator that is compact and has a simple structure. This wind turbine generator is a housing that houses a windmill, an input shaft operatively connected to the windmill, and a gear train that accelerates rotational power input through the input shaft, and is opposed to the windmill and is input A housing having a first side surface through which the shaft passes, a second side surface opposite to the first side surface, an output shaft operatively connected to the gear train, a generator operatively connected to the output shaft, and a gear train A motor unit that is operatively connected and a nacelle that houses the housing, the generator, and the motor unit are provided, and the generator and the motor are disposed on one side and the other side of the first side surface and the second side surface of the housing. Is.

  Patent Document 2 provides a transformer with a variable transformation ratio that supplies the output of the generator to the rectifier by changing the transformation ratio, and controls the transformer ratio to lower the output of the transformer when the wind speed is strong. The power generation efficiency of small and medium-sized power generators that generate power by rectifying the power generation output of an induction generator driven by a wind turbine with a rectifier and charging the battery with the output of this rectifier Disclosed is a small and medium-sized wind power generator that corrects the badness.

  Patent document 3 is an air conditioner having an outdoor unit, a blower for cooling a heat exchanger installed in the outdoor unit, and an electric motor for driving the blower installed in the outdoor unit. An air conditioner that is an electric motor / generator that operates as a motor and operates as a generator when power is not supplied is disclosed.

Patent Document 4 includes a windmill that swirls by receiving wind power, a generator connected to the windmill, a power storage device that stores power generated by the power generator, and a converter that outputs power stored by the power storage device. A wind power generator configured at least includes an inlet and an outlet, and an air passage in which the windmill is arranged is formed between the inlet and the outlet, and at least the generator is accommodated And a fixing means for detachably fixing the casing so that the suction port is disposed at a position facing the air outlet of the outdoor unit of the air conditioner.

Currently, garden lights, street lights, and warning lights are not stored in the household power supply, but are generated and stored using, for example, a solar power generation device and turned on using the stored power. Attempts have been made to contribute. Further, as is clear from Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the configuration of the wind turbine generator is already known. As is apparent from Patent Document 3, attempts have been made to effectively use and use air conditioning outdoor units. Furthermore, home or commercial air conditioners are used throughout the year, and in particular, the wind emitted from the outdoor unit for air conditioning has the characteristics of being hot in the summer and cold in the winter, and is blown out from the outdoor unit. It was very unpleasant that the wind was hit directly. For this reason, as shown in Patent Document 4, an outdoor unit wind power generator that performs wind power generation using wind discharged from an outdoor unit of an air conditioner has been proposed.
JP 2004-339953 A JP 2000-102294 A JP 2000-320866 A JP 2007-23777 A

  This invention provides the wind power generator for outdoor units for mounting | wearing with the outdoor unit of the air conditioner which has a blower outlet further upwards with respect to the invention mentioned above.

Therefore, the wind turbine generator for an outdoor unit according to the present invention has a structure that can be stacked and stacked on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having an air outlet opening upward, and has an air passage that communicates with the air outlet. It is provided with a housing that defines, a propeller disposed on an air passage of the housing, and a generator connected to the propeller.

  Moreover, the wind turbine generator for outdoor units according to the present invention has a structure that is mounted on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner in which an air outlet opens upward, and has a first air passage that communicates with the air outlet. A first housing comprising: a first housing defining; a first propeller disposed on a first air passage of the first housing; and a first generator connected to the first propeller. A power generation device and a second air passage having a structure that can be stacked on the first power generation device and communicating with the first air passage formed in the first housing of the first power generation device are defined. At least one second housing comprising a second housing formed, a second propeller disposed on a second air passage of the second housing, and a second generator connected to the second propeller. It is comprised by this electric power generating apparatus.

  Furthermore, the first housing has a lower end portion having a diameter corresponding to the size of the air outlet of the outdoor unit, and an upper end portion where a tapered portion whose diameter gradually decreases is formed. The housing is preferably formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter substantially equal to the upper end portion of the first housing, and the first housing has a diameter corresponding to the size of the air outlet of the outdoor unit. The second housing has a lower end portion having a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the first housing and an upper end portion where a tapered portion having a gradually decreasing diameter is formed. There may be. The angle of the tapered portion is preferably 15 ° to 30 °.

  Still further, at least one air intake port of a predetermined size is formed in either the first housing or the second housing at the joint between the first housing and the second housing. Is desirable. In addition, the air intake may be formed by a predetermined gap generated when the second housing is stacked on the first housing.

Furthermore, comprising a generator fixing plate for fixing the generator to the housing, the electric generator fixed plate, it is desirable that the fixed plate cavity is formed.

  Furthermore, it is desirable that the structure placed on the outdoor unit is an enlarged diameter portion formed at a lower end portion of the housing, and the enlarged diameter portion meshes with a peripheral edge portion of an air outlet of the outdoor unit.

  Further, the stackable structure is preferably a widened portion having a diameter in which an upper end portion of a housing positioned below can be inserted, and a plurality of cylindrical shapes provided at predetermined intervals around the housing. It is desirable that the holding portion and a fixed rod inserted into the cylindrical holding portion are configured.

Furthermore, it is desirable to provide a wire mesh as a safety measure on the outlet side of the power generator located at the top.

  The outdoor unit wind power generator according to the present invention as described above has a cylindrical multi-stage connection shape, that is, a shape that can be used by being stacked on the air outlet of the outdoor unit. Therefore, a desired power generation amount can be easily obtained.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the wind turbine generator 1 for an outdoor unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention is stacked and mounted on the air outlet 16 of the outdoor unit 2 of the air conditioner (mounting mechanism). ) 15, and one or a plurality are stacked as necessary. The wind turbine generator 1 for the outdoor unit includes a housing 4 having the above-described mounting mechanism 15 formed at a lower end periphery and defining an air passage 14 therein, and a propeller 5 disposed on the air passage 14. The generator 6 is operated at least by the rotating shaft 7 of the propeller 5 and the generator fixing plate 21 that fixes the generator 6 to the housing 4 is configured. The air passage 14 communicates the suction port 17 at the lower end of the housing 4 and the air outlet 18 at the upper end. A handle 3 is formed on the housing 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the housing 4 is preferably formed in a cylindrical shape by semi-arc-shaped parts 4 </ b> A and 4 </ b> B facing each other via a fixing mechanism 10. Thereby, the housing property of the housing 4 can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the generator fixing plate 21 is formed radially from the generator 6 to fix the generator 6 to the housing 4 and to prevent a turbulent air flow. A body portion 22 is formed on the side surface 23 thereof. Thereby, the ventilation resistance of the air passage 14 can be reduced.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the placement mechanism 15 is a cylindrical extension portion that extends downward from the outer peripheral edge of the lower end of the housing 4 and meshes with the peripheral wall portion 16A of the air outlet 16 of the outdoor unit 2. It is. However, it is desirable that the width direction of the placement mechanism 15 can be adjusted depending on the shape of the outdoor unit 2. Furthermore, it is desirable to have an adjustment function that can adjust the position in the vertical direction.

  Further, a wire mesh may be provided at the outlet side opening of the power generator located at the top as a safety measure.

  As a result, the wind W blown from the outdoor unit 2 flows into the air passage 14 from the suction port 17 at the lower end of the housing 14, rotates the propeller 5, and is blown out directly from the blower outlet 18. The rotating shaft 7 rotates with the rotation of the windmill 5, and the generator 6 operates to generate electricity.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the wind turbine generator 1 for an outdoor unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention has a mounting structure 15 </ b> A that is mounted on the outdoor unit 2 of the air conditioner in which the air outlet 16 opens upward. And a first housing 4A defining a first air passage 14A communicating with the air outlet 16, and a first air passage 14A disposed on the first air passage 14A of the first housing 4A. A first power generation device 31 including a propeller 5A and a first generator 6A connected to the rotating shaft 7A of the first propeller 5A is provided. Further, the first power generation device 31 has a structure (stacked structure) 15B that can be stacked, and communicates with the first air passage 14A formed in the first housing 4A of the first power generation device 31. The second housing 4B that defines the second air passage 14B, the second propeller 5B disposed on the second air passage 14B of the second housing 4B, and the rotation shaft of the second propeller 5B A second power generator 6B connected to 7B, and a second power generator 32 that can be stacked in a desired number on the first power generator 31.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the first housing 4A includes a lower end portion on the inlet 17A side having a diameter corresponding to the size of the air outlet 16 of the outdoor unit 2, and a tapered portion 8 in which the diameter gradually decreases. The second housing 4B is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter substantially equal to that of the upper end of the first housing 4A.

  Further, since the air passage is narrowed by providing the tapered portion 8, the air volume increases and the power generation amount increases.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 8, the wind power generator 1 for outdoor units which concerns on Example 3 of this invention is the mounting structure 15C mounted in the outdoor unit 2 of the air conditioner with which the air blower outlet 16 opens upwards. A first housing 4C that defines a first air passage 14C that communicates with the air outlet 16 and a first air passage 14C that is disposed on the first air passage 14C of the first housing 4C. A first power generator 33 including a propeller 5C and a first generator 6C connected to the rotating shaft 7C of the first propeller 5C is provided. Further, the first power generation device 33 has a structure (stacked structure) 15C that can be stacked, and communicates with a first air passage 14C formed in the first housing 4C of the first power generation device 33. The second housing 4D that defines the second air passage 14D, the second propeller 5D disposed on the second air passage 14D of the second housing 4D, and the rotation shaft 7B of the second propeller 5D And a second power generation device 34 that can be stacked on the first power generation device 33.

  In the third embodiment, a plurality of first power generation devices 33 can be stacked. The first housing 4C is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter corresponding to the size of the air outlet 16 of the outdoor unit 2, and the second housing 4D corresponds to the diameter of the first housing 4C. And a lower end portion on the suction port 17D side having a diameter and a blower outlet 18D side upper end portion on which a tapered portion 9 whose diameter gradually decreases is formed.

  Further, since the air passage is narrowed by providing the tapered portion 9, the air volume increases and the power generation amount increases.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as a fixing method in the case where two or more power generation devices are stacked and connected, a plurality of cylindrical shapes provided around the housing 4 at a predetermined interval are used. A holding portion 11 is provided, and a plurality of cylindrical holding portions 11 stacked in the vertical direction are inserted through fixing rods 12 to fix a plurality of power generators 1.

  As a result, it is possible to avoid the danger that the power generation device placed on the outdoor unit 2 placed on the rooftop of the building will fall off due to a typhoon or the like.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, at the junction 40 between the first housing 4M and the second housing N, at least one predetermined size in either the first housing 4M or the second housing 4N. The air intake 13 is formed. As a result, it is confirmed that the provision of the air intake 13 increases the wind power and further increases the rotation of the propeller 5, so that an increase in power generation can be expected.

  Further, when the first housing 4M and the second housing 4N are stacked, a predetermined gap is formed between the first housing 4M and the second housing 4N. Even if the air intake 13 is used, the same effect can be obtained.

It is a schematic block diagram of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is an explanatory top view of the wind power generator for outdoor units concerning Example 1 of the invention in this application. It is explanatory drawing which showed the lamination | stacking state of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the housing of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the generator fixing plate of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the generator fixing plate of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 1 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 2 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 3 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 4 of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the wind power generator for outdoor units which concerns on Example 5 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wind power generator for outdoor units 2 Outdoor unit 3 Handle 4 Housing 5 Propeller 6 Power generator 7 Rotating shaft 8 Tapered part 9 Tapered part 10 Fixing mechanism 11 Cylindrical holding part 12 Fixed rod 13 Air intake 14 Air passage 15 Mounting structure 16 outdoor unit blowout port 17 suction port 18 blower port 21 generator fixing plate 22 fixed plate cavity portion 23 fixed plate main body portion 31 first power generation device 32 second power generation device 33 first power generation device 34 second power generation device

Claims (7)

A first housing having a structure mounted on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having an air outlet opening upward, and defining a first air passage communicating with the air outlet; A first power generator comprising: a first propeller disposed on the first air passage; and a first generator connected to the first propeller;
A second air passage having a structure that can be stacked on the first power generation device and defining a second air passage communicating with the first air passage formed in the first housing of the first power generation device. And at least one second power generator comprising a second propeller disposed on a second air passage of the second housing and a second generator connected to the second propeller. Composed by
The first housing has a lower end portion having a diameter corresponding to the size of the air outlet of the outdoor unit, and an upper end portion having a tapered portion in which the diameter gradually decreases, and the second housing Is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter substantially equal to the upper end portion of the first housing . A first housing having a structure mounted on an outdoor unit of an air conditioner having an air outlet opening upward, and defining a first air passage communicating with the air outlet; A first power generator comprising: a first propeller disposed on the first air passage; and a first generator connected to the first propeller;
A second air passage having a structure that can be stacked on the first power generation device and defining a second air passage communicating with the first air passage formed in the first housing of the first power generation device. And at least one second power generator comprising a second propeller disposed on a second air passage of the second housing and a second generator connected to the second propeller. Composed by
The first housing has a lower end portion having a diameter corresponding to the size of the air outlet of the outdoor unit, and an upper end portion having a tapered portion in which the diameter gradually decreases, and the second housing Is formed in a cylindrical shape having a diameter substantially equal to the upper end portion of the first housing . At the junction between the first housing and the second housing, at least one air intake port having a predetermined size is formed in either the first housing or the second housing. The power generator for outdoor units according to claim 1 or 2 . The generator fixing plate which fixes the said generator to the said housing is provided, A fixing plate cavity is formed in this generator fixing plate, It is any one of Claims 1-3 characterized by the above-mentioned. Power generator for outdoor unit. The structure placed on the outdoor unit is an enlarged diameter portion formed at a lower end portion of the housing, and the enlarged diameter portion meshes with a peripheral portion of an air outlet of the outdoor unit. Item 5. The outdoor unit power generator according to any one of Items 1 to 4 . The power generation for an outdoor unit according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the stackable structure is a diameter-enlarged portion having a diameter into which an upper end portion of a housing positioned below can be inserted. apparatus. The stackable structure includes a plurality of cylindrical holding portions provided at predetermined intervals around the housing, and a fixed rod inserted through the cylindrical holding portion. The power generator for outdoor units as described in any one of 1-5 .

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