公开(公告)号：US20110074159A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12967072

申请日：2010-12-14

申请人： Frank Louis Stromotich

发明人： Frank Louis Stromotich

IPC分类号： F03B13/18

CPC分类号： F03B13/1845 ,  F03B13/181 ,  F05B2240/97 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： An underwater wave energy converter (WEC) (10) has a piston (32) that reciprocates up and down as recurring waves (22) pass over. Downward motion of the piston (32) drives the rods or plungers (50b) of a multiplicity of hydraulic jacks (50) to pressurize hydraulic fluid in an energy conversion system. Ultimately, the energy conversion system powers one or more hydraulic motors (511, 512) that drive an electric generator (510) or multiple generators. A sensor system (25) detects characteristics of in-coming waves such as by detecting changes in pressure as in-coming waves (22) pass over the sensor system (25). The sensors can be mounted on the ocean floor seaward from the WECs (10), and a control computer system (231) calculates characteristics of the in-coming waves such as wave height and speed data, and uses the data to control aspects of the WECs (10) and other components of the energy conversion system.

摘要翻译： 水下波能转换器（WEC）（10）具有作为循环波（22）经过的上下往复运动的活塞（32）。 活塞（32）的向下运动驱动多个液压千斤顶（50）的杆或柱塞（50b）以对能量转换系统中的液压流体加压。 最终，能量转换系统为驱动发电机（510）或多个发电机的一个或多个液压马达（511,512）供电。 传感器系统（25）检测进入波的特性，例如通过当入射波（22）经过传感器系统（25）时检测压力变化。 传感器可以从WEC（10）向海洋上安装，控制计算机系统（231）计算入射波的特征，如波高和速度数据，并使用数据来控制 WEC（10）等能量转换系统的组成部分。

公开(公告)号：US07877994B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11796852

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Diana Bull ,  James Gerber ,  William Powers

发明人： Diana Bull ,  James Gerber ,  William Powers

IPC分类号： F03C1/00

CPC分类号： E02B9/08 ,  B63B35/4406 ,  B63B39/06 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2220/7066 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： The stability and power conversion efficiency of a wave energy converter (WEC) which includes a float, a spar and a power taken device (PTO) connected between the spar and the float is increased by connecting a heave plate to the spar in a very secure manner and by carefully limiting the movement between the float and spar to one direction (i.e., up-down motion). Buoyancy chambers may be attached to the WEC to facilitate its transportation and deployment. The WEC may be formed in sections and assembled at, or close to, the point of deployment.

摘要翻译： 包括浮子，翼梁和连接在翼梁和浮子之间的动力装置（PTO）的波能量转换器（WEC）的稳定性和功率转换效率通过以非常安全的方式将升沉板连接到翼梁架而增加 并且通过仔细地将浮子和翼梁之间的运动限制到一个方向（即，上下运动）。 浮力室可以连接到WEC，以便于其运输和部署。 WEC可以以部分形成并组装在部署点处或其附近。

公开(公告)号：US20110008178A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12501596

申请日：2009-07-13

申请人： Terry L. Spidell

发明人： Terry L. Spidell

IPC分类号： F04B17/00

CPC分类号： F04B17/00 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F03B13/1855 ,  F03B13/1875 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A wave energy converter for compressing air from the movement of waves of a body of water is provided. The wave energy converter includes a middle cylinder upon which an upper cylinder slides thereon and in which a lower cylinder slides therewithin. An upper and lower compression chamber disposed within the upper and lower cylinders allows air to be drawn therewithin and compressed when the upper and lower cylinders are moved relative to the middle cylinder as waves progress through their wavelength from crest to trough and vice versa.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于从水体波浪的运动中压缩空气的波浪能转换器。 波能转换器包括中筒，上筒在其上滑动，下筒在其中滑动。 设置在上和下气缸内的上压缩室和下压缩室允许当波浪从波峰从波峰进入波谷到波谷时波纹从上部和下部气缸相对于中间圆柱体移动而被空气吸入并压缩，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US07770390B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-10

申请号：US10599282

申请日：2005-03-21

申请人： Paul T. Wegener ,  John Berg

发明人： Paul T. Wegener ,  John Berg

IPC分类号： F03B13/18 ,  F03B17/02 ,  F03B13/10 ,  F03B13/12

CPC分类号： F03B13/1885 ,  F03B13/16 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2240/12 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A wave energy harvester (100A) includes an element (120A) that converts forward and/or backward of water in a wave (102A, B, C) passing the harvester (100A) into upward and/or downward movement to thereby increase the vertical amplitude of the harvester (100A) relative to the sea floor (104A, B, C). In most preferred aspects, the element (120A) is a hydrofoil that is coupled to the harvester (100A). Further preferred aspects include those in which part of, or the entire harvester (100A) has a neutral buoyancy, and where energy is extracted from the downwards movement of the neutrally buoyant part (100A) after a wave has lifted that part (110A).

摘要翻译： 波浪收集器（100A）包括将通过收割机（100A）的波浪（102A，B，C）中的水的前进和/或后退转换成向上和/或向下运动从而增加垂直方向的元件（120A） 收割机（100A）相对于海底（104A，B，C）的振幅。 在最优选的方面，元件（120A）是联接到收割机（100A）的水翼。 进一步优选的方面包括其中部分或整个收割机（100A）具有中性浮力的那些，并且其中在波升起该部分（110A）之后能量从中性浮力部分（100A）的向下移动中被提取。

公开(公告)号：US20100148510A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12602108

申请日：2007-05-31

申请人： Bruno Larivan ,  Alexandre Larivan ,  Olivier Larivain

发明人： Bruno Larivan ,  Alexandre Larivan ,  Olivier Larivain

IPC分类号： F03B13/18

CPC分类号： F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2240/95 ,  F05B2260/406 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A device (1) making it possible to convert the undulation and/or the oscillations of a liquid in which it is at least partially immersed into usable energy. The device (1) includes a float (3) guided by a guide device (2) anchored in the sea bed, with the aid of guide element (12) and including conversion element making it possible to convert the relative movements between the float (3) and the guide device (2) into usable energy such as electric energy.

摘要翻译： 一种装置（1）使得可以将其至少部分浸入的液体的起伏和/或振荡转换成可用能量。 装置（1）包括由引导装置（2）引导的浮子（3），锚定在海床中，借助于导向元件（12）并且包括转换元件，使得可以将浮子（ 3）和引导装置（2）变成诸如电能的可用能量。

公开(公告)号：US20090309366A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12373421

申请日：2007-07-09

申请人： Sean Derek Moore

发明人： Sean Derek Moore

IPC分类号： F03B13/18 ,  B63B21/00

CPC分类号： E02B9/08 ,  B63B35/44 ,  B63B2035/4466 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2210/18 ,  F05B2220/707 ,  F05B2240/917 ,  Y02E10/38

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： 波浪能量转换装置44及其相关的张力系泊系统50被描述。 波能转换装置44包括设计成在海洋中平均水位以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连接设置的浸没构件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，以便能够在垂直方向上移动。 装置44还包括线性发电机49，该线性发电机49具有与支撑结构45连接的定子和与浮动构件48的主体相结合的平移器。浮子构件48相对于支撑结构45的差动导致 由线性发电机49产生电力。张力系泊系统50包括从压载装置52延伸到平衡装置53的电缆51，该平衡装置53适于经由滑轮机构54从浸没构件46悬挂。张紧系泊系统 50允许装置44“调整”到主要的海洋条件。

公开(公告)号：US07562526B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US11854675

申请日：2007-09-13

申请人： Wang Lee

发明人： Wang Lee

IPC分类号： F03C1/00

CPC分类号： F03B13/1845 ,  F03B13/1825 ,  F03B13/186 ,  F03D9/008 ,  F05B2250/25 ,  F05B2260/4031 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/72

摘要： This invention relates to a wave power generating device, comprising a lifting pillar installed on a floating platform, a sleeve covered outside said lifting pillar and two groups of ratchet wheel mechanisms installed on said sleeve; wherein the inner wheel of each of said ratchet wheel mechanisms rotates with the sleeve, the outer wheel of each of said ratchet wheel mechanisms drives a corresponding power generator to generate power; and the first outer wheel in the first group of ratchet wheel mechanism rotates with a first inner wheel along the first direction when the lifting pillar is rising, while the second outer wheel in the second group of ratchet wheel mechanism rotates with the second inner wheel along the second direction when the lifting pillar is falling. The wave power generating device of the invention has advantages of simple structure, low loss, and high power efficiency, and may transport much power energy for various uses.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种波浪发电装置，包括安装在浮动平台上的升降柱，覆盖在所述起重支柱外部的套筒和安装在所述套筒上的两组棘轮机构; 其中每个所述棘轮机构的内轮与套筒一起旋转，每个所述棘轮机构的外轮驱动相应的发电机发电; 并且第一组棘轮机构中的第一外轮在提升支柱上升时沿着第一方向与第一内轮一起旋转，而第二组棘轮机构中的第二外轮与第二内轮一起旋转 起重支柱落下时的第二个方向。 本发明的波浪发电装置具有结构简单，损耗低，功率效率高等特点，可为各种用途输送大量能源。

公开(公告)号：US20090174277A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12293220

申请日：2007-03-14

申请人： Markus Mueller ,  Kenneth Ochije

发明人： Markus Mueller ,  Kenneth Ochije

IPC分类号： H02K21/12

CPC分类号： H02K21/12 ,  F03B13/1845 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2220/7066 ,  F05B2220/7068 ,  F05B2220/707 ,  H02K7/08 ,  H02K7/088 ,  H02K7/1838 ,  H02K16/00 ,  H02K21/24 ,  H02K35/02 ,  H02K41/031 ,  H02K2201/15 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/725

摘要： The invention relates to a generator, to a magnetic flux conducting unit for a generator, and to a power generation machine comprising such a generator. In an embodiment of the invention, a generator is disclosed which comprises at least one coil assembly and at least one magnetic flux conducting unit. The magnetic flux conducting unit comprises at least one magnet, a pair of opposed magnetic flux conducting elements defining a space therebetween for receiving the coil assembly, and at least one connection portion extending between the opposed magnetic flux conducting elements. The at least is arranged relative to the opposed magnetic flux conducting elements such that the magnetic attraction forces between the elements are redacted through and balances with the connection portion.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种发电机，一种用于发电机的磁通量传导单元和一种包括这种发电机的发电机。 在本发明的一个实施例中，公开了一种发生器，其包括至少一个线圈组件和至少一个磁通量传导单元。 磁通传导单元包括至少一个磁体，一对相对的磁通量传导元件，在其间限定用于容纳线圈组件的空间，以及在相对的磁通传导元件之间延伸的至少一个连接部分。 至少相对于相对的磁通传导元件布置，使得元件之间的磁吸引力通过连接部分进行编辑并与其平衡。

公开(公告)号：US20080000224A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11479859

申请日：2006-07-03

申请人： Paul Swart

发明人： Paul Swart

IPC分类号： F03B17/02 ,  F03B13/18

CPC分类号： F03B13/1845 ,  F05B2240/12 ,  F05B2250/5011 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： A system is described for converting the energy contained in each ocean wave into mechanical energy used to drive an electric generator. The system is built around a large weight that sits atop an air-filled raft inside a chamber that is partly open to the ocean on one side. Water from each incoming wave pushes the raft upward in the chamber. As the water level subsides, the weight exerts a pulling force onto a gear system that in turn drives a standard electrical generator. The system is simple in design, it is highly scalable and inexpensive to construct with off-the-shelve components and building materials.

摘要翻译： 描述了将每个海浪中包含的能量转换成用于驱动发电机的机械能的系统。 该系统围绕着一个大的重量，坐在一个充满空气的木筏的顶部，在一侧的部分向海洋开放的室内。 来自每个入射波的水将筏子向上推到腔室中。 当水位消失时，重量对齿轮系统施加拉力，齿轮系统又驱动标准发电机。 该系统设计简单，具有高度可扩展性和便宜性，可以使用非货架组件和建筑材料构建。

公开(公告)号：US07310944B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-25

申请号：US11080718

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Thomas Sabol ,  David B. Stewart

发明人： Thomas Sabol ,  David B. Stewart

IPC分类号： F03C1/00

CPC分类号： F03B13/1845 ,  B60L7/003 ,  F03B13/20 ,  F05B2220/7068 ,  F05B2220/707 ,  F05B2260/50 ,  F05B2260/903 ,  H02K7/106 ,  H02K7/1876 ,  H02K35/02 ,  H02K35/04 ,  H02P3/22 ,  H02P9/008 ,  H02P25/18 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02P60/12 ,  Y02T10/641 ,  Y02T10/642

摘要： A WEC system embodying the invention includes a column and shell, arranged to move relative to each other, and a lever-like apparatus having an input end and an output end and an intermediate point, between the two ends, the intermediate point being rotatably connected to the column. The input end is connected to the shell and moves at the same velocity and in the same direction as the shell. The output end moves in the opposite direction and at a rate which is a multiple of the shell velocity. The multiple being a function of the ratio of the length of the intermediate point to the output and input ends. In systems embodying the invention, one of two components (a PMA or an ICA) of a linear electric generator may be attached to the shell and the other of the two components may be attached to the output end of the lever-like apparatus to produce high relative velocity between the two components resulting in higher amplitude and higher frequency output voltages.

摘要翻译： 体现本发明的WEC系统包括布置为相对于彼此移动的柱和壳体，以及杆状设备，其具有输入端和输出端以及位于两端之间的中间点，中间点可旋转地连接 到列。 输入端连接到壳体，以与壳体相同的速度和方向移动。 输出端以相反的方向移动，速度是壳速度的倍数。 该倍数是中间点的长度与输出和输入端之间的比率的函数。 在体现本发明的系统中，线性发电机的两个部件（PMA或ICA）中的一个可以附接到外壳，并且两个部件中的另一个可以附接到杠杆式装置的输出端，以产生 两个部件之间的高相对速度导致更高的振幅和更高的频率输出电压。