WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    2.
    发明授权
    WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER 有权
    波能转换器

    公开(公告)号:EP2715108B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-17

    申请号:EP12794041.9

    申请日:2012-06-04

    摘要: A wave energy converter (10) comprises an energy absorption unit (100) arranged to absorb energy generated by movements of water when the wave energy converter is arranged in a pool of water, an energy accumulation unit (200) connected to the energy absorption unit, and a power generation unit (300) connected to the energy absorption unit. The energy accumulation unit is arranged to accumulate energy from the energy absorption unit when the energy absorption unit absorbs more power than the power generation unit generates and to dissipate energy to the power generation unit when the energy absorption unit absorbs less power than the power generation unit generates. By providing hydraulic components in these units, an efficient and flexible wave energy converter is provided.

    摘要翻译: 波浪能量转换器(10)包括能量吸收单元(100),能量吸收单元(100)被布置成当波浪能量转换器布置在水池中时吸收由水的运动产生的能量,蓄能单元(200) 以及连接到能量吸收单元的发电单元(300)。 能量累积单元被布置为当能量吸收单元吸收比发电单元产生的功率更多的功率时从能量吸收单元积累能量,并且当能量吸收单元吸收比发电单元更少的功率时将能量耗散到发电单元 产生。 通过在这些单元中提供液压部件,可以提供高效灵活的波浪能转换器。

    POWER TAKE-OFF DEVICE
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3324037A3

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-18

    申请号:EP17199385.0

    申请日:2017-10-31

    发明人: SIDENMARK, Mikael

    IPC分类号: F03B13/18

    摘要: A power take-off device for use in a wave energy converter comprises a buoy (1) and a means (2, 3) for converting linear motion from movements of the buoy (1) into rotary motion comprising an elongated means (2) and rotary devices (3) interacting with the elongated means, wherein whereby the rotary devices (3) in the power take-off device preferably are flexibly suspended by wire (33) in support structure (30a) fixed with the buoy (1). By providing means (7a) for applying an essentially constant pre-tension force on the buoy (1), connected to a rotary device (3), and means (7b) for applying a variable damping force on the buoy (1), connected to a rotary device (3), wherein the variable damping force is superimposed on the pre-tension force, whereby, during operation, a unidirectional torque is applied on the rotary devices (3) by the combination of the means (7a) and the means (7b), to combine control of the resonance frequency of the buoy as well as control of the damping to extract power, with the purpose to increase the power capture and reduce design complexity. Optionally, means (6) are connected to a rotary device (3) for changing the effective mass of buoy (1) to control the resonance frequency.

    WAVE POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION
    6.
    发明公开
    WAVE POWER PLANT AND TRANSMISSION 审中-公开
    波力发电设备与传输终端

    公开(公告)号:EP2257708A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-08

    申请号:EP09711692.5

    申请日:2009-02-20

    发明人: SIDENMARK, Mikael

    IPC分类号: F03B13/18 H02K23/60

    摘要: A wave energy converter (1) includes a buoy (3) and a transmission unit (2). In the transmission unit there is a driveshaft (11), which is driven to rotate either when the buoy rises or sinks, yet always in the same direction. The driveshaft is mechanically coupled to one of the rotating parts (21') of an electric generator (21) and drives this to generate electric current. Further on there is an energy accumulation device (105), which is also coupled to the driveshaft to accumulate energy when the buoy rises or sinks and the driveshaft rotates and which is then used to drive the generator at the other of the rising- and sinking motions. The coupling between the energy accumulation device and the driveshaft can go by the generator's second rotatable part (21'), the air gap between the generator's parts and the generator's first part. The coupling over the air gap gives a torque, which drives the second part to rotate along and which also counteracts the rotation of the driveshaft. The generator's second part is driven by the energy accumulation device to rotate in the other direction, when the torque from the driveshaft does not exceed the counteracting torque.

    POWER TAKE-OFF DEVICE
    9.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3324037A2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-23

    申请号:EP17199385.0

    申请日:2017-10-31

    发明人: SIDENMARK, Mikael

    IPC分类号: F03B13/18

    摘要: A power take-off device for use in a wave energy converter comprises a buoy (1) and a means (2, 3) for converting linear motion from movements of the buoy (1) into rotary motion comprising an elongated means (2) and rotary devices (3) interacting with the elongated means, wherein whereby the rotary devices (3) in the power take-off device preferably are flexibly suspended by wire (33) in support structure (30a) fixed with the buoy (1). By providing means (7a) for applying an essentially constant pre-tension force on the buoy (1), connected to a rotary device (3), and means (7b) for applying a variable damping force on the buoy (1), connected to a rotary device (3), wherein the variable damping force is superimposed on the pre-tension force, whereby, during operation, a unidirectional torque is applied on the rotary devices (3) by the combination of the means (7a) and the means (7b), to combine control of the resonance frequency of the buoy as well as control of the damping to extract power, with the purpose to increase the power capture and reduce design complexity. Optionally, means (6) are connected to a rotary device (3) for changing the effective mass of buoy (1) to control the resonance frequency.

    WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    10.
    发明公开
    WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER 审中-公开
    波能转换器

    公开(公告)号:EP2917564A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-16

    申请号:EP13843146.5

    申请日:2013-10-07

    IPC分类号: F03B13/18

    摘要: A wave energy converter (10) comprises an energy absorption unit (100) arranged to absorb energy generated by movements of water,a power smoothing unit (200), a power generation unit (300) and an energy storage device (5; 5b), these units being adapted to cooperate to achieve a smooth power output from the power generation unit. The power smoothing unit is arranged to accumulate energy from the energy absorption unit in the energy storage device when the energy absorption unit absorbs more power than the power generation unit generates and to release energy from the energy storage device to the power generation unit when the energy absorption unit absorbs less energy than the power generation unit generates. A first transmission device (2) is provided between the energy absorption unit (100) and the power smoothing unit(200)or the power generation unit (300), and adapted to transfer energy absorbed by the energy absorption unit to the power smoothing unit and/or the power generation unit. A second transmission device (4) is provided between the power smoothing unit (100) and the energy storage device (5; 5b), and adapted to transfer energy between the units, wherein the power smoothing unit (200) and the power generation unit (300) are located separately from the energy absorption unit (100).

    摘要翻译: 波能转换器(10)包括布置成吸收由水的运动产生的能量的能量吸收单元(100),电力平滑单元(200),发电单元(300)和能量存储装置(5; 5b) ,这些单元适合于合作以实现来自发电单元的平稳功率输出。 功率平滑单元布置成当能量吸收单元吸收比发电单元产生的功率更多的功率时在能量存储装置中积聚来自能量吸收单元的能量,并且当能量吸收单元产生能量时从能量存储装置向发电单元释放能量 吸收单元吸收的能量少于发电单元产生的能量。 第一传动装置(2)设置在能量吸收单元(100)和功率平滑单元(200)或发电单元(300)之间,并且适于将由能量吸收单元吸收的能量传递到功率平滑单元 和/或发电单元。 在电力平滑单元(100)和能量存储装置(5; 5b)之间提供第二传输装置(4),并且适于在这些单元之间传输能量,其中电力平滑单元(200)和发电单元 (300)与能量吸收单元(100)分开定位。