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

    公开(公告)号:EP2047037A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-15

    申请号:EP07719171.6

    申请日:2007-07-09

    摘要: A wave energy converting apparatus (44) and its associated tension mooring system (50) is described. The wave energy converting apparatus (44) comprises an elongate support structure (45) designed to extend above a mean water level in the ocean. The support structure (45) has a submerged member (46) provided in connection therewith below the mean water level. A float member (48) of positive buoyancy is slidably mounted on the support structure (45) so as to be movable in a vertical direction. The apparatus (44) also comprises a linear electric generator (49) having a stator provided in connection with the support structure (45) and a translator integrated into the body of the float member (48). Differential motion of the float member (48) relative to the support structure (45) results in the generation of electrical power by the linear electric generator (49). The tension mooring system (50) comprises a cable (51) extending from a ballast means (52) to a counterbalancing means (53) adapted to be suspended from the submerged member (46) via a pulley mechanism (54). The tension mooring system (50) allows the apparatus (44) to be 'tuned' to the prevailing ocean conditions.

    摘要翻译: 描述波能转换设备(44)及其相关联的张力系泊系统(50)。 波能转换设备(44)包括设计成在海洋中的平均水位之上延伸的细长支撑结构(45)。 支撑结构(45)具有在平均水位以下与其相连设置的浸没构件(46)。 具有正浮力的浮子构件(48)可滑动地安装在支撑结构(45)上,以便可沿垂直方向移动。 装置(44)还包括线性发电机(49),其具有与支撑结构(45)连接的定子和集成到浮动元件(48)的主体中的转换器。 浮子构件48相对于支撑结构45的不同运动导致线性发电机49产生电力。 张力系泊系统(50)包括从镇流装置(52)延伸到适于通过滑轮机构(54)从水下构件(46)悬挂下来的平衡装置(53)的缆索(51)。 张力系泊系统(50)允许装置(44)被“调整”到主要的海况。