Patent classifications
F03B13/181
Buoyant synchrony actuated inductance AC generator/BSAI AC generator
The Buoyant Synchrony Actuated Inductance AC Generator is a Wave Energy Converter using marine energy from Wave Power and converting it to Electricity. The Wave Energy Converter includes numerous sub-generators operating independently within its self. The Wave Energy Converter utilizes at least two balls which undergo rotational, radial, and angular motion so as to increase a frequency of movement of a plurality of magnets as they move in the vertical direction along with a wave. Solenoids are positioned in the Wave Energy Converter so as to capture the movement of the magnets and convert the movement into an electrical current.
WAVE RECEIVING MECHANISM
A wave receiving mechanism includes: a shaft driving a hydraulic pump; and a wave receiving member including an arm and wave receiving plate, the arm unrotatably attached to the shaft, the plate being at the arm receiving a wave force, the wave receiving member swinging about the shaft by receiving the wave force and turning the shaft turn. The arm includes first and second arm portions, and a bendable portion, the first arm portion unrotatably attached to the shaft, the second arm portion being at the plate, the bendable portion coupling the first and second arm portions. When a swing angle of the first arm portion is less than a first predetermined angle, the bendable portion makes the arm portions swing integrally. When the swing angle of the first arm portion is the predetermined angle, the bendable portion allows the second arm portion to bend relative to the first.
Wave energy capture device and energy storage system utilizing a variable mass, variable radius concentric ring flywheel
An assembly for generating energy from waves, comprising a concentric ring flywheel operatively arranged to generate electrical current, the concentric ring flywheel comprising a first shaft including an input end and an output end, a plurality of rings, the plurality of rings including at least a first ring, including a first radially inward facing surface arranged to connect with the output end of the first shaft, and a first radially outward facing surface, a second ring arranged concentrically around the first ring, the second ring including a second radially inward facing surface and a second radially outward facing surface, one or more first clutch connectors arranged in a first space radially arranged between the first and second rings to non-rotatably connect the second ring and the first ring, and a wave energy capture device operatively arranged to rotate the first shaft.
FLOATING WAVE ENERGY DEVICE
A floating wave energy converter intended to be installed in an aquatic environment comprising a surface, water and a bed, realized by a cylinder including an energy-production device, and connectors connected to anchors, wherein the connectors intersect.
CANTILEVERED TENSION-LEG STABILIZATION OF BUOYANT WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER OR FLOATING WIND TURBINE BASE
A device to stabilize, reduce, or control the wave or wind-induced heave (vertical), surge (lateral), or pitching (rolling) motion of a floating or semi-submerged buoyant base, raft, barge, buoy or other buoyant body such as the buoyant base of a wave energy converter or a floating wind turbine base. The device concurrently allows the floating base to self-orient or weathervane to substantially maintains its orientation with respect to the direction of oncoming waves, winds, or wind gusts. The device also facilitates maintaining the submerged depth or vertical orientation of the buoyant base relative to the still water line to compensate for tidal depth changes. The device utilizes a second substantially submerged buoyant body having a center of buoyancy and at least one tensioned seabed connection located substantially below and forward or up-sea or up-wind of the center of buoyancy of the buoyant base. A structural member, which can optionally also be buoyant or integral with the base or second submerged body, connects the submerged buoyant body with the floating base.
Device for conversion of mechanical energy from sea waves to electric energy
Device for converting mechanical energy from sea waves into electric energy including at least a float and two rigid rods. The rods are preferably anchored to the seabed at one end, and to the float at another end. There are also two ballasts that effect their weight towards the sea bed to keep the free ends of the rods constantly in traction and free to rotate around their hinges. The float oscillates up and down along a vertical line due to waves. There are at least two cables that connect the free ends of the rods to a transmission shaft of a generator positioned along the vertical line so that the vertical, horizontal, or rotary oscillatory motion of the float caused by the waves generates an oscillatory motion of the rods which are pivoted on their respective hinges, and thus transfers rotary motion to the transmission shaft of the generator.
WAVE ENERGY CAPTURE DEVICE AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING A VARIABLE MASS, VARIABLE RADIUS CONCENTRIC RING FLYWHEEL
An assembly for generating energy from waves, comprising a concentric ring flywheel operatively arranged to generate electrical current, the concentric ring flywheel comprising a first shaft including an input end and an output end, a plurality of rings, the plurality of rings including at least a first ring, including a first radially inward facing surface arranged to connect with the output end of the first shaft, and a first radially outward facing surface, a second ring arranged concentrically around the first ring, the second ring including a second radially inward facing surface and a second radially outward facing surface, one or more first clutch connectors arranged in a first space radially arranged between the first and second rings to non-rotatably connect the second ring and the first ring, and a wave energy capture device operatively arranged to rotate the first shaft.
AN IMPROVED DEVICE FOR CONVERSION OF MECHANICAL ENERGY FROM SEA WAVES TO ELECTRIC ENERGY
Device for converting mechanical energy from sea waves into electric energy including at least a float and two rigid rods. The rods are preferably anchored to the seabed at one end, and to the float at another end. There are also two ballasts that effect their weight towards the sea bed to keep the free ends of the rods constantly in traction and free to rotate around their hinges. The float oscillates up and down along a vertical line due to waves. There are at least two cables that connect the free ends of the rods to a transmission shaft of a generator positioned along the vertical line so that the vertical, horizontal, or rotary oscillatory motion of the float caused by the waves generates an oscillatory motion of the rods which are pivoted on their respective hinges, and thus transfers rotary motion to the transmission shaft of the generator.
Wave energy plant
The invention relates to a system that includes a wave energy converter and an assembly, adapted to be driven by the wave energy converter. The wave energy converter includes an array, in the form of rows and columns, of floating elements adapted to float on a sea surface in the vicinity of a shore. Each floating element has a first and a second end, each end being connected to a lever, the lever being connected through a bearing to a pivot point. Each lever is connected in an articulated manner to a piston rod in a wave-actuated liquid pump, that is in fluid communication with the pipe, adapted to lead a liquid to a workstation, wherein the workstation includes the assembly.
BUOYANT SYNCHRONY ACTUATED INDUCTANCE AC GENERATOR/BSAI AC GENERATOR
The Buoyant Synchrony Actuated Inductance AC Generator is a Wave Energy Converter using marine energy from Wave Power and converting it to Electricity. The entire Converter comprises of numerous sub-generators operating independently within its self.