WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    11.
    发明申请
    WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER 审中-公开
    波能转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20170009732A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-12

    申请号:US15217772

    申请日:2016-07-22

    IPC分类号: F03B13/18 F15B7/02 H02K35/00

    摘要: A wave energy converter includes a surface float including a non-axisymmetric profile, a reaction plate configured to be submerged below a water surface, and more than one flexible tether, each mechanically coupled to both the surface float and the reaction plate, the reaction plate having a moment of inertia in pitch and roll greater than a moment of inertia in pitch and roll of the surface float.

    摘要翻译: 一种波浪能转换器包括一个包括一个非轴对称轮廓的表面浮子,一个配置成浸没在水面以下的反作用板,以及多于一个的柔性系链,每个柔性系链均与表面浮子和反作用板两个机械耦合, 在俯仰和滚动中的惯性矩大于表面浮子的俯仰和滚动中的惯性矩。

    OPTIMIZED HEAVE PLATE FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    12.
    发明申请
    OPTIMIZED HEAVE PLATE FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER 审中-公开
    波形能量转换器的优化板

    公开(公告)号:US20160003214A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14855134

    申请日:2015-09-15

    IPC分类号: F03B13/22 E02B9/08

    摘要: A device for converting wave energy includes a surface float, a heave plate, at least one load carrying structure that is mechanically coupled to at least one component of at least one generator on the surface float and the heave plate. The heave plate has an asymmetric geometry to facilitate a first level of resistance to movement in an upward direction and a second level of resistance in a downward direction. The first level of resistance is higher than the second level of resistance. The at least one load carrying structure includes a flexible tether. The at least one component is configured to experience force changes caused by hydrodynamic forces acting on the surface float and heave plate.

    摘要翻译: 用于转换波能的装置包括表面浮子,升沉板,至少一个负载承载结构,其机械耦合到表面浮子和升沉板上的至少一个发生器的至少一个部件。 升沉板具有不对称几何形状,以便于向上方向上的移动阻力的第一水平和向下方向上的第二阻力水平。 第一级电阻高于第二级电阻。 所述至少一个承载结构包括柔性系绳。 至少一个部件构造成经历由作用在表面浮子和升沉板上的流体动力引起的力变化。

    POWER DISSIPATION IN WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20230094604A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17943187

    申请日:2022-09-12

    IPC分类号: F03B13/14 F15B21/0423

    摘要: A wave energy converter (WEC) system includes a float, a drivetrain, a reaction structure coupled to the drivetrain by at least one tendon, and a power dissipation system coupled to the drivetrain. The power dissipation system is configured to manage peak loads in the WEC system by dissipating peak energy spikes caused by relative movement of the reaction structure and the float.

    Compact Power Take-Out for Wave Power Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20210355906A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17319040

    申请日:2021-05-12

    发明人: Timothy Mundon

    IPC分类号: F03B13/20

    摘要: A system includes a float including a drivetrain, a reaction structure coupled to the drivetrain by a tendon, and an extension spring having a first end coupled to a fixed point on the tendon and a second end configured to be disposed at a fixed location relative to the drivetrain. The extension spring is configured to experience an elastic force in response to tension on the first end of the extension spring away from the drivetrain.

    Downhole energy harvesting method and device

    公开(公告)号:US09634234B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US14133445

    申请日:2013-12-18

    摘要: A device generates electrical energy from mechanical motion in a downhole environment. The device includes a magnetostrictive element and an electrically conductive coil. The magnetostrictive element has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are coupled between a rotor and a bearing. The magnetostrictive element is configured to experience axial strain in response to radial movement of at least one of the rotor or the bearing with reference to the other. The electrically conductive coil is disposed in proximity to the magnetostrictive element. The coil is configured to generate an electrical current in response to a change in flux density of the magnetostrictive element.

    Axial loading for magnetostrictive power generation

    公开(公告)号:US09634233B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-25

    申请号:US13936074

    申请日:2013-07-05

    IPC分类号: H02N2/00 H01L41/12 H02N2/18

    CPC分类号: H01L41/125 H02N2/18

    摘要: A device generates electrical energy from mechanical motion in a downhole environment. The device includes a magnetostrictive element and an electrically conductive coil. The magnetostrictive element has a first end and a second end. The first and second ends are coupled between two connectors. The magnetostrictive element is configured to experience axial strain in response to radial movement of at least one of the connectors relative to the other connector. The electrically conductive coil is disposed in proximity to the magnetostrictive element. The coil is configured to generate an electrical current in response to a change in flux density of the magnetostrictive element.

    MAGNETOSTRICTIVE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS
    19.
    发明申请
    MAGNETOSTRICTIVE DEVICES AND SYSTEMS 有权
    磁致伸缩装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160344310A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-24

    申请号:US15230214

    申请日:2016-08-05

    IPC分类号: H02N2/18 F03B13/18

    摘要: A device for generating electrical energy from mechanical motion includes a buoy housing and at least one force modifier disposed at least partially within the interior of the buoy housing. The force modifier receives an input force and applies a modified force to another component. The force modifier includes a hydraulic system and the hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic piston having a first area and a second hydraulic piston having a second area, where the first area and the second area are not equal.

    摘要翻译: 用于从机械运动产生电能的装置包括浮标壳体和至少部分地设置在浮标壳体内部的至少一个力调节器。 力修改器接收输入力并将修改的力施加到另一个组件。 力调节器包括液压系统,液压系统包括具有第一区域的第一液压活塞和具有第二区域的第二液压活塞,其中第一区域和第二区域不相等。

    POWER PRODUCTION IN A COMPLETED WELL USING MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MATERIALS
    20.
    发明申请
    POWER PRODUCTION IN A COMPLETED WELL USING MAGNETOSTRICTIVE MATERIALS 有权
    使用磁性材料完成的电力生产

    公开(公告)号:US20150123405A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-07

    申请号:US14535248

    申请日:2014-11-06

    发明人: James H. Dudley

    IPC分类号: H02N2/18

    摘要: A device for generating electrical energy from mechanical motion includes a magnetostrictive generator configured to be mechanically coupled to a power conveyance path in a well bore. The power conveyance path is configured to experience an axial force change, and the magnetostrictive generator includes at least one magnetostrictive element that experiences a corresponding force change that results in a change in magnetic permeability in the at least one magnetostrictive element resulting, and is configured to experience a change in magnetic flux in a least one component that is electromagnetically coupled to at least one conductive coil, and the conductive coil is configured to generate electricity due to these magnetic flux changes.

    摘要翻译: 用于从机械运动产生电能的装置包括被配置为机械耦合到井眼中的动力输送路径的磁致伸缩发电机。 动力输送路径被配置为经历轴向力变化,并且磁致伸缩发生器包括至少一个经历相应的力变化的磁致伸缩元件,其导致至少一个磁致伸缩元件中的磁导率的变化,并且被配置为 在与至少一个导电线圈电磁耦合的至少一个部件中经历磁通量的变化,并且导电线圈被配置为由于这些磁通量变化而发电。