BUOYANT SYNCHRONY ACTUATED INDUCTANCE AC GENERATOR/BSAI AC GENERATOR

Abstract

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.

Claims

1) The BSAI AC Generator is actually a Wave Energy Converter.

2) Converter of claim 1 is a hydroelectricity producer.

3) Converter of claim 2 utilizes the marine energy from Wave Power and converts it to electricity.

4) Converter of claim 3 can be installed at various locations, provided there are some form of waves.

5) Converter of claim 4 can be operated with a large numbers of sub-generators, the minimum being two.

6) Converter of claim 5 can be operated as multiple units at a single or multiple locations.

7) Outputs at locations of claim 6 can be localized or centralized.

8) The claim 7 can be incorporated into the area, state, national or international grid.

9) Based on claims 5 and 6 partial failure of components within the Converter will not impede operations or cause complete shutdown.

Description

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

[0008] The concept employed in developing the BSAI AC Generator is based on Faraday's Laws (1861)

[0009] Faraday's Law A voltage (emf) is induced in the coil by moving a magnet towards or away from a coil. [0010] Similarly

[0011] Faraday's Law of Induction A voltage is induced in a circuit whenever relative motion exist between a conductor and a magnetic flux and the magnitude of the voltage is proportional to the rate of change of the flux.

Basic Working Principles of BSAI AC Generator (Refer FIGS. 2, 4, & 5)

[0012] Undulating waves tend to displace the Ball (6) within the Bowl (5) from its neutral position. Movements of this ball triggers the motion of the ball within the Hollow Circular Channel (7). One ball undergoes rotational motion, whereas the other is radial and angular. The motion of the balls do not conform to each other and appears to be operating independently. This results to instability.

[0013] Instability is the key factor to achieve high yield current output. Meaning, the flux change between the magnets (14) and the Solenoid coils (15) is going to be numerous and erratic. Always, all the magnets will be in motion because they are all connected to the Swash Plate (9) by Tie Rods (11). At any one moment, half of the magnets will travel Downwards and the rest Upwards. This continuous variation in flux results in the flow of current through the solenoid coils which are connected to the Junction Box (17).

REFERENCES

[0014] 1) Chabot Space and Science Centre [0015] Magnet, Coil and Meter: Generating Electricity [0016] 2) Nave, Carl R. Faraday's Law [0017] Hyper Physics. Georgia State University
The Basic Components of the BSAI AC Generator and their Functions

1) Dome Assembly

[0018] This dome encloses the whole Converter Assembly. It is to protect the Converter Assembly from the elements, namely seawater. It has to provide a watertight sealing. For an advanced design to be considered, is to replace the air inside the dome with inert nitrogen. The smooth contours of the dome offers little resistance to wind and increase its overall stability.

2) Float

[0019] The float is attached to the Converter Assembly at a determined height to achieve best stability of the platform housing the Converter Assembly.

3) Top Cover

[0020] The Top Cover of the Bowl Assembly (5) is detachable for access to the Solid Ball (6). The ball is placed inside the Bowl only when the Converter is to be operated. This is to ensure the entire assembly is statically balanced at other times.

4) Rubberized Stops

[0021] The sidewalls of the Bowl (5) and the inner periphery of the Top Cover (3) are lined with rubberized material to cushion and dampen the impacts of the free travelling Ball (6).

5) Bowl Assembly

[0022] It is the housing for the free travelling Ball (6) and is attached to the Swash Plate (9). The Bowl Assembly is basically a large short hollow cylinder with a slightly concave bottom and an open top.

6) Solid Ball

[0023] 2 Solid Balls are used for the efficient operation of this Converter. Both are free travelling within their confined space. Their distance and duration of travel depends on the angular position of the Bowl/Swash Plate relative to the wave contour.

[0024] One Ball is within the Bowl (5) and the other within a Hollow Circular Channel (7). The Balls should be placed at their locations only when the Converter is operating. The Balls should be removed during none operational phase to maintain static balance and ease for transport, maintenance etc.

7) Hollow Circular Channel

[0025] This item is fixed onto the Swash Plate (9) and contains a Solid Ball (6) within.

8) Bowl Support

[0026] It is to support the Bowl Assembly (5) on top of the Swash Plate (9).

[0027] Note: The Bowl, Support and Swash Plate operates as a single unit.

9) Stationary Swash Plate

[0028] The Swash Plate supports the Bowl Assembly/Support (5)(8) and attached to the Universal Joint Coupling Assembly (10). These are then supported by the Central Pylon (13).

[0029] The Swash Plate is able to displace itself in any vertical direction from the central axis with the help of the Universal Joint Coupling (10). Activation of its displacement is accomplished by lateral movement of the Ball (6) within the Bowl Assembly (5) which subsequently accelerates the Ball (6) within the Hollow Circular Channel (7).

10) Universal Joint Coupling Assembly

[0030] A heavy duty Universal Joint Coupling is the device connecting the Pylon (13) to the underside of the Swash Plate (9). This device is able sideways away from the vertical axis in all directions.

11) Tie Rods with Spherical Plain Bearings and Clevis fittings

[0031] The Tie Rods are essential for the transfer of vertical movements of the Swash Plates (9) to the Magnets (14). Per assembly of the Tie Rod train consist of 2 separate Tie Rods connected at its ends with Spherical Plain Bearings and Clevis fittings. The Tie Rods are in 2 separate sections to compensate for deflections exerted by the Swash Plate (9) while in motion.

12) Swash Plate Limit Stop

[0032] The Swash Plate Limit Stop is actually a hollow cylindrical tube around the Central Pylon (13). It functions to limit the Up and Down travel of the Swash Plate (9) from its Neutral position as indicated in FIGS. 4 & 5.

13) Central Pylon

[0033] This robust Pylon is the main load bearing structure of the Converter Assembly together with the Universal Joint Coupling Assembly (10). It also has to support the Bowl (5), Supports (8), Hollow Circular Channel (7), Balls (6), Swash Plate (9). Tie Rods (11) and Magnets (14).

14) Magnets

[0034] Permanent Cylindrical Magnets are used for the creation of Magnetic flux. The relative movement between the Magnet and Solenoid Coil (15) produces current.

15) Solenoid Coils

[0035] This conducting coil wound around a spindle works in conjunction with the moving magnet to produce current.

[0036] The Solenoid coil as a Core is removable for maintenance etc.

16) Magnet Guide

[0037] The Guide is just to keep the Magnet (14) centralized within the Solenoid Core (15).

17) Electrical Component and Junction Box

[0038] It is the focal point for the outputs from each Unit (FIG. 7)

18) Coil Ends

[0039] Solenoid Coil ends for connection to Junction Box (17).

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0040] To have a perspective view of the BSAI AC Generator and its workings, accompanying drawings will elaborate with precise details.

[0041] FIG. 1Frontal/Side View of BSAI AC GeneratorWith Dome and Float Installed [0042] This is an all around view of the Converter. [0043] This page also contains the Index

[0044] FIG. 2Vertical Cross section View of BSAI AC GeneratorWithout Dome and Float [0045] It illustrates the locations of the various components of the Converter.

[0046] FIG. 3Vertical Cross section View of BSAI AC Generator AND Horizontal Cross section of BaseLocations of Solenoid Coils and Magnets [0047] This drawing is a combination of 2 views joined together to indicate the distribution of the Solenoid Core/Magnets with relation to a vertical cross section of the Converter.

[0048] FIGS. 4 & 5BSAI AC Generator in Neutral and Tilted Positions respectively. [0049] This drawing illustrates 2 of the infinite positions of the Bowl Assembly relative to its Base when the Converter is operating.

[0050] FIG. 6Solid Ball within Hollow Circular Channel fixed onto Swash Plate [0051] Location of one of the 2 free travelling Balls. The other being inside the Bowl Assembly.

[0052] FIG. 7Cross section of Single Unit of Removable Solenoid Core with Magnet Guide attached [0053] This is a magnified view of a single unit of the Solenoid/Magnet/Guide illustrated in FIG. 3. This is a Sub-Generator.