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公开(公告)号：US12116972B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-15
申请号：US17600577
申请日：2020-03-20
Applicant: JOSPA LIMITED
Inventor： Jocelyn Raymond Fitzsimons , Patrick Joseph Duffy , Cyril Kerr
CPC classification number: F03B13/181 , B63B21/56 , B63B35/32 , B63H19/04 , F05B2240/931
Abstract: A towing apparatus has a spine with multiple generally parallel spine members extending in a longitudinal direction and having a length of at least 100 m, and with a leading end and a trailing end. A series of blades are mounted to the spine by couplers which allow the blade to rotate about an axis substantially transverse to the longitudinal direction, each blade having a first surface facing generally in the trailing end direction and a second surface facing generally in the leading end direction. Restraints prevent rotation of each blade by more than a pre-set amount towards the leading end, so that impingement of a wave on the first surface applies a force to the apparatus in the leading end direction. A pair of the towing apparatus' may be arranged to connect to a floating collector with a beach shape to collect floating debris on the sea surface, ridges helping to retain the debris on the slope until it is washed up into a channel.
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公开(公告)号：US20230383720A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-30
申请号：US18248728
申请日：2021-11-03
Applicant: MARINE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED
Inventor： Graham FOSTER
CPC classification number: F03B13/181 , F03B13/20 , F05B2270/1077 , F05B2260/406
Abstract: A buoyant wave energy capturing device is provided for use in a wave energy conversion (WEC) system, the device comprising: an absorber portion having a physical property linked to a hydrodynamic characteristic of the absorber portion; and wherein the physical property of the absorber portion, and in-turn, the hydrodynamic characteristic of the absorber portion, is arranged to be adjusted. The present invention aims to provide an improved energy capturing member for use in a WEC system which is less susceptible to damage as a result of large wave forces.
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公开(公告)号：US20180238295A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-23
申请号：US15751505
申请日：2016-08-09
Applicant: JOSPA LIMITED
Inventor： Patrick Joseph DUFFY , Jocelyn Raymond FITZSIMONS
CPC classification number: F03B13/1815 , F03B13/181 , F03B13/20 , F03B13/22 , F05B2240/97 , F05B2260/406 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: A wave energy converter has blades (54, 56, 57, 59) on frames (51, 52) rotating about a pivot joint (53) on a structure (4, 52, 502, 505, 86). There is reciprocating rotary motion of the frame with respect to the structure, providing reciprocating rotary input power to a mechanism (73, 94, 98). The mechanism (98) may be arranged so that the reciprocating input power is transferred to uni-directional power via pulleys (101, 106) and sprag clutches (102, 107).
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公开(公告)号：US09309860B2
公开(公告)日：2016-04-12
申请号：US13508347
申请日：2010-11-04
Applicant: Raphael Hon
Inventor： Raphael Hon
CPC classification number: F03B13/1815 , B63B2035/4466 , F03B13/12 , F03B13/16 , F03B13/18 , F03B13/1805 , F03B13/181 , F03B13/186 , F03B13/20 , F03B13/24 , F05B2210/404 , F05B2240/40 , F05B2240/93 , F05B2240/95 , F05B2250/411 , F05B2260/4021 , F05B2260/4031 , Y02E10/20 , Y02E10/32 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: Several embodiments of a device for economically harvesting wave energy are disclosed. A sealed vessel for air storage, the spar buoy, is mostly submerged under water is also used as an inertial body that surface floats move relative to. The spar buoy may take many geometrical forms, but all have a stem that is above the water surface. Piston pumps are placed at the top of the stem. The pump has a gearing reduction to optimize the rotational motion of the pump drive shaft. Small angular motion at the drive shaft results in multiple cycles of linear reciprocal motion of the piston. Various mechanisms could convert the relative motion between the floats and the spar buoy to a rotational motion of the shaft. The compressed air generated by the pump is stored in the spar buoy and regenerated as electrical energy by expanding the compressed air in a turbine.
Abstract translation: 公开了用于经济地收获波能的装置的几个实施例。 用于空气储存的密封容器，翼梁浮标主要被淹没在水下，也用作表面浮动相对的惯性体。 翼梁浮标可能具有许多几何形状，但都具有位于水面之上的杆。 活塞泵位于阀杆顶部。 泵具有齿轮减速以优化泵驱动轴的旋转运动。 驱动轴处的小角度运动导致活塞的线性往复运动的多个循环。 各种机构可以将浮子和翼梁浮标之间的相对运动转换成轴的旋转运动。 由泵产生的压缩空气被储存在翼梁浮标中，并通过在涡轮机中膨胀压缩空气而再生为电能。
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公开(公告)号：US08893492B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-25
申请号：US12967072
申请日：2010-12-14
Applicant: Frank Louis Stromotich
Inventor： Frank Louis Stromotich
IPC: F03B13/18
CPC classification number: F03B13/1845 , F03B13/181 , F05B2240/97 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: 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.
Abstract translation: 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）向海上安装在海底，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。
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公开(公告)号：US20060275109A1
公开(公告)日：2006-12-07
申请号：US11446038
申请日：2006-06-02
Applicant: Marc Paish
Inventor： Marc Paish
IPC: F03B1/04
CPC classification number: F03B13/181 , B63H1/36 , F03B17/06 , Y02E10/28 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: An apparatus for oscillating a vane comprising a main lever pivoted at one end about a reference axis, and pivotally coupled at the other end to the vane about a vane axis remote from the reference axis; an angle change assembly connected to the vane such that rotation of the angle change assembly rotates the vane; and, a drive assembly, the drive assembly comprising a crank arm adapted to be pivoted about a fixed crank axis; a lever drive arm pivotally connected to the main lever at a point remote from the reference axis and pivotally connected to the main crank remote from the crank axis; a coupling member having first and second coupling arms connected together at a base, the base being adapted to pivot about a coupling axis; an angle drive arm connected at a first end to the angle change assembly for rotation thereof and pivotally connected to the first coupling arm remote from the coupling axis; the second coupling arm being pivotally connected to the lever drive arm remote from the coupling axis, the pivot being free to slide along the lever drive arm.
Abstract translation: 一种用于摆动叶片的装置，包括主杆，其围绕参考轴线在一端枢转，并且在另一端处以围绕参考轴线的叶片轴线枢转地联接到叶片; 连接到所述叶片的角度变化组件，使得所述角度变化组件的旋转使所述叶片旋转; 以及驱动组件，所述驱动组件包括适于围绕固定曲柄轴线枢转的曲柄臂; 杠杆驱动臂在远离基准轴线的点枢转地连接到主杠杆并且枢转地连接到远离曲轴的主曲柄; 联接构件，其具有在基部处连接在一起的第一和第二联接臂，所述基座适于围绕联接轴线枢转; 角度驱动臂在第一端处连接到角度改变组件以用于其旋转并且可枢转地连接到远离联接轴线的第一联接臂; 第二联接臂可枢转地连接到远离联接轴线的杠杆驱动臂，枢轴可自由地沿着杠杆驱动臂滑动。
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公开(公告)号：US4568836A
公开(公告)日：1986-02-04
申请号：US464938
申请日：1983-02-08
Applicant: Howard R. Reenberg
Inventor： Howard R. Reenberg
CPC classification number: F03B13/24 , F03B13/181 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: An apparatus for converting wave energy to electrical energy in a sea environment comprises a flotation duck anchored to the sea bottom and a turbine assembly pivotally connected thereto comprising an air chamber partially filled with liquid and/or granular particles having a turbine mounted on the upper portion thereof. The turbine is either self-rectifying or with a flap valve controlled entrance to the air chamber. A generator is coupled to the turbine and driven thereby. In operation, the motion of the waves causes the liquid and/or granular particles to compress the air within the chamber which is then used to drive the turbine. The spent air is fed back into the air chamber from the turbine as wave motion continues. In alternate embodiments the turbine generator assembly is mounted to the upper portion of an air chamber open to the sea on the bottom in an apparatus which rotates about a fixed or stable central axis. Gearing arrangements to drive the generator either alone or in combination with a liquid or air turbine drive are also disclosed. Compression of the air within the chamber or liquid, as the case may be, drives the turbine. Multiple assemblies may be readily coupled together to generate electrical energy in commercially practical quantities.
Abstract translation: 一种用于在海洋环境中将波能量转换为电能的装置包括锚定在海底的浮选鸭和与枢轴连接的浮体组件，该涡轮机组件枢转地连接到该空气室，所述涡轮机组件部分地填充有安装在上部的涡轮机和 其中。 涡轮机是自整流的，或者是通过阀门控制到空气室的入口。 发电机联接到涡轮并由此驱动。 在操作中，波浪的运动导致液体和/或颗粒颗粒压缩腔室内的空气，然后用于驱动涡轮机。 随着波浪运动的继续，废空气从涡轮反馈回空气室。 在替代实施例中，在围绕固定或稳定的中心轴线旋转的装置中，涡轮发电机组件被安装到在底部开放到海上的空气室的上部。 还公开了驱动发电机单独或与液体或空气涡轮机驱动组合的驱动装置。 根据情况压缩腔室或液体内的空气驱动涡轮机。 多个组件可以容易地耦合在一起以产生商业上实用的量的电能。
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公开(公告)号：US4001597A
公开(公告)日：1977-01-04
申请号：US588804
申请日：1975-06-20
Applicant: Albert L. Graff
Inventor： Albert L. Graff
CPC classification number: F03B13/22 , F03B13/181 , F05B2280/5001 , F05C2251/02 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: A plurality of base members are seated on an ocean bed adjacent the shore and they support at their shore ends normally expanded compression cylinders provided with fluid inlets and outlets controlled by check valves. The outlets are connected by conduits with the inlet of a turbine that is operatively connected with an electric generator. Rigid pressure plates are disposed above the base members and the cylinders thereon and are inclined downwardly from their shore ends to their opposite ends, where they are hinged to the off-shore ends of the base members. Waves passing over the pressure plates will force their upper ends down to compress the cylinders to force fluid through the conduits to the turbine, after which spring means will expand the cylinders and raise the pressure plates. The base members are located in such positions on the ocean bed that the pressure plates will be depressed in succession to provide substantially constant flow of fluid to the turbine. The turbine can be a water turbine alone, or there can be both a water turbine and an air turbine.
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公开(公告)号：US10082127B2
公开(公告)日：2018-09-25
申请号：US15111659
申请日：2015-01-16
Inventor： Jørgen Hals Todalshaug
CPC classification number: F03B13/181 , F03B13/1845 , F03B13/1885 , F03B13/1895 , F03B13/20 , F05B2260/502 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: A wave energy convertor for extracting energy from ocean waves. The wave energy convertor may include a buoy arranged to oscillate relative to a reference point about an equilibrium position and a negative spring device connected between the buoy and the reference point, wherein the negative spring device is for applying a positive force in the direction of displacement when the buoy moves away from the equilibrium position.
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公开(公告)号：US09631599B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-25
申请号：US14346272
申请日：2011-09-21
Applicant: Yrjö Tuokkola , Arvo Järvinen
Inventor： Yrjö Tuokkola , Arvo Järvinen
CPC classification number: F03B13/14 , F03B13/16 , F03B13/181 , Y02E10/28 , Y02E10/38
Abstract: This invention relates to an arrangement in a wave energy recovery system comprising at least a wing element hinged on its one edge to make a reciprocating motion in response to kinetic energy of waves or tidal currents, a wave energy recovery means having a space alterable by its volume with the help of a connection rod making a reciprocating movement caused by the wing element At least the sealings and/or through holes between the space and the connection rod are protected against seawater.
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