公开(公告)号：US4514644A

公开(公告)日：1985-04-30

申请号：US522506

申请日：1983-08-12

Applicant: Wayne A. Westling

Inventor： Wayne A. Westling

IPC: F03B13/18 ,  F03B13/12

CPC classification number: F03B13/183 ,  Y02E10/38

Abstract: A pumping unit suitable for driving an electric generator and which is powered by ocean surf and waves. The unit includes a tower which is located on an ocean beach, and which includes a generally horizontal boom. The boom includes two forward sections disposed at right angles to one another. Two blades are mounted on the respective ends of the forward sections, and the forward sections are controlled so that the blades can be alternately dropped into the water to be driven toward the shore by the incoming surf and waves. As one blade is driven to the shore, it turns the boom in one direction about the vertical axis, causing the other blade to be moved out over the water. Then, the first blade can be lifted out of the water, and the second blade dropped into the water, so that the incoming surf will drive the second blade towards the shore turning the boom in the opposite direction about the vertical axis. The cycle is then repeated, and the resulting action is for the boom to turn reciprocally about the vertical axis. The boom is coupled to a pump, and its reciprocal action causes the pump to perform a desired pumping action.

Abstract translation: 适用于驱动发电机并由海浪和波浪供电的抽油机。 该单元包括位于海洋海滩上的塔，其包括大体上水平的吊杆。 起重臂包括彼此成直角设置的两个前部。 两个叶片安装在前部的相应端部上，并且前部部分被控制，使得叶片可以交替地落入水中，以通过进入的冲浪和波浪向岸边驱动。 当一个叶片被驱动到岸边时，它将吊臂沿垂直轴线一个方向转动，使另一个叶片移出水面。 然后，第一个叶片可以从水中提起，而第二个叶片落入水中，这样进入的冲浪将驱动第二个叶片向岸边转动悬臂，使其相对于竖直轴线相反。 然后重复该循环，并且所产生的作用是使悬臂围绕垂直轴线往复转动。 起重臂联接到泵，并且其往复动作导致泵执行期望的泵送动作。

公开(公告)号：US4036147A

公开(公告)日：1977-07-19

申请号：US698940

申请日：1976-06-23

Applicant: Wayne A. Westling

Inventor： Wayne A. Westling

IPC: B61B15/00 ,  B64F3/02

CPC classification number: B64F3/02 ,  B61B15/00

Abstract: A transit system for urban and inter-urban use is provided which comprises a plurality of electrically energized helicopters which are tethered to and powered from a pair of rails. The rails are supported in a track structure which is constructed to extend above the normal traffic on the streets and roadways. Power is supplied to each helicopter through a flexible cable which also serves to tether the helicopter to the track and which allows the helicopter a measure of vertical and horizontal movement. The cable is supported on a trolley which moves along the track, and the cable is retractable, so that it moves in and out of the helicopter, or trolley, as the helicopter is maneuvered.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于城市和城市间使用的交通系统，其包括多个电力直升机，这些直升机系在一对轨道上并由其供电。 轨道支撑在轨道结构中，轨道结构被构造成在街道和道路上的正常交通以上延伸。 电力通过柔性电缆提供给每架直升机，该电缆还用于将直升机系在轨道上，并允许直升机测量垂直和水平运动。 电缆支撑在沿着轨道移动的手推车上，并且电缆可伸缩，使得其在直升机被操纵时进入和离开直升机或手推车。