Wave energy converter (WEC) device and system
    21.
    发明授权
    Wave energy converter (WEC) device and system 失效
    波能量转换器(WEC)装置和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07140180B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-28

    申请号:US10762800

    申请日:2004-01-22

    IPC分类号: F03C1/00

    摘要: A wave energy converter system comprises two floats; a first being generally flat and heaving up and down in phase with passing surface waves on a body of water, and the second being elongated and heaving up and down out of phase with the passing waves. Preferably, the first float is annular with a central vertical opening therethrough, and the elongated float, with a weighted bottom end, extends vertically through the central opening of the first float. The two floats thus move out of phase with one another, thus providing a relatively large relative motion between the two floats giving rise to highly efficient energy conversion. Each float serves as a “ground” for the other; thus avoiding the need for anchoring the floats to the floor of the body of water.

    摘要翻译: 波浪能转换器系统包括两个浮子; 第一个通常是平坦的,并且在水体上通过表面波而上下同相,并且第二个被拉长并且与通过的波浪同相地上下浮起。 优选地,第一浮子是环形的,具有穿过其的中心垂直开口,并且具有加权底端的细长浮子垂直延伸穿过第一浮子的中心开口。 因此,两个浮子彼此相位异相,从而在两个浮子之间提供相对较大的相对运动,从而产生高效的能量转换。 每个浮标为另一个的“地面” 从而避免了将浮子锚定在水体的地板上的需要。

    Separating mechanism
    23.
    发明授权
    Separating mechanism 失效
    分离机制

    公开(公告)号:US5447238A

    公开(公告)日:1995-09-05

    申请号:US204234

    申请日:1994-05-04

    CPC分类号: D01B1/14 D01B1/38 D21B1/02

    摘要: An apparatus for separating fiber and shiv includes a pinned metering rotor and a pinned separation rotor adapted to rotate with surfaces moving in opposite directions and having fixed bearing locations, the final separation rotor being adjacent a shroud in which are a plurality of slots, and a pinned doffer rotor rotatable in either direction and having a bearing location which is adjustable relative to the separation rotor. A shell feed structure at the intersection of the metering rotor and the separation rotor has a surface adjacent the separation rotor substantially parallel to the surface of that rotor, and a surface adjacent the metering rotor having a curvature greater than that of the metering motor.

    摘要翻译: PCT No.PCT / GB92 / 01615 Sec。 371日期:1994年5月4日 102(e)日期1994年5月4日PCT提交1992年9月4日PCT公布。 出版物WO93 / 05211 日本1993年3月18日。用于分离纤维和纱线的装置包括销钉计量转子和固定分离转子,其适于随着在相反方向上移动且具有固定轴承位置的表面旋转,最终分离转子邻近护罩, 多个槽,以及可在任一方向上旋转并且具有相对于分离转子可调节的轴承位置的固定道夫转子。 在计量转子与分离转子的交点处的壳体进给结构具有与分离转子相邻的表面,该表面基本上平行于该转子的表面,并且与计量转子相邻的表面的曲率大于计量电动机的曲率。

    Cutting device
    24.
    发明授权
    Cutting device 失效
    切割装置

    公开(公告)号:US4184619A

    公开(公告)日:1980-01-22

    申请号:US862095

    申请日:1977-12-19

    摘要: A cutting device for cutting sheets of material wherein a cutting member co-operates with a bed of upstanding pins which support the sheet. Although the cutting member may be a knife, it is preferably composed of a line of upstanding pins which are sufficiently long to penetrate through the material to be cut and to enter the bed of upstanding pins. The cutting device may comprise two drums mounted for rotation in opposite senses about parallel axes, one drum carrying the cutting member and the other the bed of pins, the tips of the pins being aligned with the cylindrical surface of their associated drum.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于切割材料片的切割装置,其中切割构件与支撑片材的直立销钉床协作。 虽然切割构件可以是刀,但是其优选地由直立的销构成,其足够长以穿透待切割材料并进入直立销的床。 切割装置可以包括两个滚筒,其安装成以相对于平行轴线相反的方向旋转,一个滚筒承载切割构件,另一个滚筒安装在销子的另一个上,该销的顶端与其相关联的滚筒的圆柱形表面对准。

    Expandable wave energy conversion system
    25.
    发明授权
    Expandable wave energy conversion system 有权
    可扩展波能转换系统

    公开(公告)号:US07476137B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-13

    申请号:US11510459

    申请日:2006-08-25

    IPC分类号: B63B22/00 F03B13/10

    摘要: A wave energy converter (WEC) for converting energy contained in surface waves on a body of water to useful energy comprises two floats movable relative to one another in response to passing surface waves. Both floats comprise expandable outer envelopes which have been expanded into full and firm shape. In one process, expansion is obtained by filling the floats with fluids, for example, air and water. The fluids can be pumped into the floats, or the floats can be mechanically expanded in the presence of the fluids for self filling owing to pressure differentials. In one embodiment, a float envelope can comprise of plurality of end to end connected length sections in nested or telescoped relationship. Expansion is obtained by pulling the telescoped sections out from one and other, for example, by pumping fluids into the telescoped sections.

    摘要翻译: 用于将包含在水体上的表面波中的能量转换为有用能量的波能转换器(WEC)包括响应于通过的表面波而相对于彼此移动的两个浮子。 两个浮体都包括已扩展成完整和坚固形状的可扩展的外封套。 在一个过程中,通过用流体(例如空气和水)填充浮子来获得膨胀。 流体可以被泵送到浮子中,或者浮子可以在流体存在下由于压力差而自动填充而被机械膨胀。 在一个实施例中,浮动包络可以以嵌套或伸缩关系包括多个端对端连接的长度部分。 通过例如通过将流体泵送到伸缩部分中而从一个或另一个拉伸可伸缩部分获得膨胀。

    Wave energy converter utilizing internal reaction mass and spring
    26.
    发明授权
    Wave energy converter utilizing internal reaction mass and spring 有权
    使用内部反应物质和弹簧的波能量转换器

    公开(公告)号:US07443046B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-28

    申请号:US11607386

    申请日:2006-12-01

    IPC分类号: F03B13/12

    摘要: A wave energy converter (WEC) includes a shell suitable for being placed within a body of water. The shell contains an internal oscillator comprising a “reaction mass” and a spring mechanism coupled between the reaction mass and the shell. The shell and internal oscillator are constructed such that, when placed in a body of water and in response to waves in the body of water, there is relative motion between the shell and the internal oscillator's mass. A power take-off (PTO) device is coupled between the internal oscillator and the shell to convert their relative motion into electric energy. In systems embodying the invention, the spring mechanism is designed such that its displacement or movement is less than the displacement or movement of the reaction mass. The spring mechanism may be any device which enables the reaction mass to undergo a given replacement while its displacement or movement is less than that of the reaction mass. This property enables the size of the WEC to be more readily controlled (e.g., made smaller).

    摘要翻译: 波能转换器(WEC)包括适于放置在水体内的外壳。 壳体包含内部振荡器,其包括耦合在反应物质和壳体之间的“反应物质”和弹簧机构。 壳体和内部振荡器被构造成使得当放置在水体中并且响应于水体中的波浪时,壳体和内部振荡器的质量之间存在相对运动。 功率输出(PTO)装置耦合在内部振荡器和壳体之间,以将其相对运动转换为电能。 在体现本发明的系统中,弹簧机构设计成使得其位移或移动小于反作用物质的位移或移动。 弹簧机构可以是使得反应物质在其位移或运动小于反应物质的位移或运动时经历给定替换的任何装置。 该属性使得能够更容易地控制WEC的尺寸(例如,更小)。

    Circuitry for increasing efficiency of a linear electric generator
    27.
    发明授权
    Circuitry for increasing efficiency of a linear electric generator 有权
    提高线性发电机效率的电路

    公开(公告)号:US07397152B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-08

    申请号:US11030933

    申请日:2005-01-07

    IPC分类号: H02K41/00

    摘要: A linear electric generator (LEG) includes sections of coils of an induction coil assembly (ICA) disposed along a distance d1 and apparatus for passing a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) of length d2, where d2 is less than d1, along the coils for generating voltages and power in the coils in close proximity to the PMA. Unidirectional conducting elements are connected between the coils and output power lines to couple the voltages developed across excited coils to the output power lines without the unexcited coils loading down or dissipating the voltage developed across the output power lines.

    摘要翻译: 线性发电机(LEG)包括沿距离d 1设置的感应线圈组件(ICA)的线圈部分和用于使长度为d 2的永久磁性组件(PMA)通过的装置,其中d 2小于d1, 沿着用于在PMA附近的线圈中产生电压和功率的线圈。 单向导电元件连接在线圈和输出电源线之间,以将在激励线圈上产生的电压耦合到输出电力线,而不会使未激励线圈负载或耗散跨越输出电力线的电压。

    Coil switching of an electric generator
    28.
    发明申请
    Coil switching of an electric generator 有权
    发电机线圈切换

    公开(公告)号:US20080012538A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-17

    申请号:US11485691

    申请日:2006-07-13

    IPC分类号: H02P9/00

    摘要: An electric generator includes multiple coil sections and switches connected to the multiple coil sections for selectively interconnecting the coil sections in series, or in parallel, or in a series-parallel configuration across first and second power terminals for producing a controlled AC voltage across these power terminals. The electric generator, with its multiple coils and interconnecting switches permitting reconfiguration of the coils, enables systems subjected to widely varying conditions and forces, such as a wave energy converter (WEC), to be operated with increased efficiency. The generator may also include multiple windings which can be selectively interconnected into a wye or a delta configuration to also control the output voltage produced by the generator and increase the efficiency of the power conversion system, particularly at low values of voltage.

    摘要翻译: 发电机包括多个线圈部分和连接到多个线圈部分的开关,用于在第一和第二电源端子上串联或并联或串并联配置选择性地互连线圈部分,以在这些功率上产生受控的交流电压 终端。 具有允许重新配置线圈的多个线圈和互连开关的发电机使得经受波动能量转换器(WEC)的波动能量转换器(WEC)等变化条件和力的系统能够以更高的效率运行。 发电机还可以包括多个绕组,其可以选择性地互连成为一个或多个配置,以控制发电机产生的输出电压,并提高功率转换系统的效率,特别是在低电压值时。

    Wave energy converter (WEC) with magnetic braking
    29.
    发明授权
    Wave energy converter (WEC) with magnetic braking 有权
    波动能量转换器(WEC)具有磁性制动功能

    公开(公告)号:US07168532B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-30

    申请号:US11080581

    申请日:2005-03-15

    IPC分类号: B60L7/00 F03B13/10

    摘要: A magnetic braking system for inhibiting excessive motion between a float and a column intended to be placed in a body of water; with the float and column moving relative to each other as a function of the waves present in the body of water. The braking system includes a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) mounted on, and attached to, one of the float and column and a coil assembly (or a conductive plate) mounted on, and attached to, the other one of the float and column. The braking system is mounted such that motion between the float and the column is inhibited when the displacement of the float relative to the column exceeds a predetermined operating range.

    摘要翻译: 一种磁性制动系统,用于抑制浮子和待放置在水体中的柱之间的过度运动; 随着浮体和柱体相对于彼此的移动,其作为存在于水体中的波的函数。 制动系统包括安装在浮子和柱之一上并连接到浮子和柱之一的永磁组件(PMA)和安装在另一个浮子和柱上并连接到另一个浮子和柱的线圈组件(或导电板)。 制动系统被安装成使得当浮子相对于柱的位移超过预定的操作范围时,浮子和柱之间的运动被禁止。

    Cigarette making machine
    30.
    发明授权
    Cigarette making machine 失效
    卷烟机

    公开(公告)号:US5018538A

    公开(公告)日:1991-05-28

    申请号:US308513

    申请日:1989-02-10

    IPC分类号: A24C5/34 A24C5/39

    CPC分类号: A24C5/39

    摘要: Apparatus for feeding tobacco in or to a cigarette making machine comprises a number of carded rollers (10, 11, 12, 18) which transfer a metered stream of tobacco from one to the other while allowing relatively short strands or particles of tobacco to drop out from the transfer point or points, means (29, 30, 31, 32) for collecting and metering the tobacco shorts, and means (23, 24, 26, 28) for collecting and metering longer particles of tobacco which travel beyond the transfer point or points from which tobacco shorts drop out, the metered streams of tobacco shorts and longer particles being combined to form a cigarette filler stream which is to be enclosed in a continuous wrapper to form a continuous cigarette rod.

    摘要翻译: 用于在烟草制造机中或向制烟机供料烟草的设备包括许多梳理辊(10,11,12,18),其将计量的烟草流从一个转移到另一个,同时允许相对较短的烟丝束或烟丝颗粒 从转移点或点,用于收集和计量烟草短裤的装置(29,30,31,32)以及用于收集和计量行进超出转移点的更长时间的烟草颗粒的装置(23,24,26,28) 或烟点短裤脱落的点,计量的烟草短裤和较长的颗粒组合,形成香烟填充料流,将其封闭在连续的包装纸中以形成连续的香烟条。