F03B13/141

Driving structure for power generator along coastal land using kinetic energy of wave
09739256 · 2017-08-22 ·

The present invention discloses a driving structure for a power generator along a coastal land using kinetic energy of wave. The power generator is operated via upward and downward swing of a toggle lever. The structure is provided with a wave-guiding channel for constraining flow direction of waves. The channel is provided with two side walls, an end portion connecting the side walls, and an intake opening toward the ocean, so as to form a gully. At the top of side wall, an extending portion is provided near the end portion. The extending portion is provided with a pivot. The structure is further provided with a floating body in the gully near the end portion. The floating body is provided at one end thereof with a coupling portion connected to the pivot, and provided at the other end thereof with an abutting portion abutted against the toggle level.

Wave-direction-adaptive wave focusing type wave energy convertor with multiple water channels

A wave-direction-adaptive wave focusing type wave energy convertor with multiple water channels, comprising an energy acquisition system, an energy conversion system and a support system. Wave focusing is carried out through double water channels, so that the movement amplitude of water particles behind a box is doubled. A device is connected with a fixed pile through universal bearings, so that an opening of the device is always faced to a wave flow direction, which adapts to different seasons and water conditions, has low environmental requirements, and can be used in a wide sea area. Several coils of pretension spring compression are arranged in a winding barrel, so that a nylon rope connected to a buoy is ensured to be always in a straightened state and not derail from pulley blocks to work abnormally due to looseness whether the buoy is at a wave crest or a wave trough.

WAVE-DIRECTION-ADAPTIVE WAVE FOCUSING TYPE WAVE ENERGY CONVERTOR WITH MULTIPLE WATER CHANNELS
20210190031 · 2021-06-24 ·

A wave-direction-adaptive wave focusing type wave energy convertor with multiple water channels, comprising an energy acquisition system, an energy conversion system and a support system. Wave focusing is carried out through double water channels, so that the movement amplitude of water particles behind a box is doubled. A device is connected with a fixed pile through universal bearings, so that an opening of the device is always faced to a wave flow direction, which adapts to different seasons and water conditions, has low environmental requirements, and can be used in a wide sea area. Several coils of pretension spring compression are arranged in a winding barrel, so that a nylon rope connected to a buoy is ensured to be always in a straightened state and not derail from pulley blocks to work abnormally due to looseness whether the buoy is at a wave crest or a wave trough.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY

An energy generating device having a drum and at least one vane that is movable between a deployed state and a stowed state as the drum rotates to capture energy potential from flowing water and converting it to usable electrical and/or mechanical energy. The movable vanes can automatically retract when not in the flow of water and re-deploy when entering the flow of water over the drum. The present system can generate usable electricity or mechanical energy from slow but steadily flowing bodies of water without the need to dam, restrict, or alter the path of the water flow.

Method and apparatus for generating electricity
10704530 · 2020-07-07 ·

An energy generating device having a drum and at least one vane that is movable between a deployed state and a stowed state as the drum rotates to capture energy potential from flowing water and converting it to usable electrical and/or mechanical energy. The movable vanes can automatically retract when not in the flow of water and re-deploy when entering the flow of water over the drum. The present system can generate usable electricity or mechanical energy from slow but steadily flowing bodies of water without the need to dam, restrict, or alter the path of the water flow.

Moving window frame with multiple windows and its application in the ocean, river, and wind

This invention has to do with generating electricity by converting kinetic energy embedded in the water in motion such as ocean waves, or river flow, or wind pressure into rotational energy which is to be used to rotate the electricity generator spin axis to generate electricity. To achieve this goal, Moving Window Frame with multiple Vertical Windows and with or without a Horizontal Window is invented.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY
20190170111 · 2019-06-06 ·

An energy generating device having a drum and at least one vane that is movable between a deployed state and a stowed state as the drum rotates to capture energy potential from flowing water and converting it to usable electrical and/or mechanical energy. The movable vanes can automatically retract when not in the flow of water and re-deploy when entering the flow of water over the drum. The present system can generate usable electricity or mechanical energy from slow but steadily flowing bodies of water without the need to dam, restrict, or alter the path of the water flow.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING AND STORING POWER
20190170112 · 2019-06-06 ·

Provided is a hydro farm having two or more energy generating devices having movable vanes that can automatically retract when not in the flow of water and re-deploy when entering the flow of water to generate usable electrical and/or mechanical energy from the energy potential of flowing water. The hydro farm can supply usable electricity or mechanical energy from slow but steadily flowing bodies of water. The hydro farm can also be used to charge portable energy storage structures, such as trailers, that can be delivered to an area remote from the hydro farm via truck or other transportation modes.

Artificial coastal-protection reef with energy generation unit with or without direct contact with seawater

An artificial reef to be anchored to the seabed comprises two or more juxtaposed conduits which are positioned in parallel with the direction of wave propagation. Both conduits include directrices. The upper conduit includes directrices which drive the flow of the wave's crest, and the lower conduit includes directrices which drive the water diverging from the apertures in the area under the wave's trough. The upper and lower conduits are hydraulically connected, each connection comprising a shut-down valve associated with a useful energy-generating unit.