WAVE ENERGY CAPTURE SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190234371A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US16333572

    申请日:2017-09-25

    Inventor: Zsolt Szarka

    CPC classification number: F03B13/20 F03B13/148 F03B13/188 Y02E10/38

    Abstract: Methods, system and devices 10 for capturing wave energy are disclosed. A submersible wave energy capture device 10 comprises a tube 12 and a plurality of one-way valves 21, 31, 41. The tube 12 has a seawater inlet 11 at an upstream end 10u of the tube 12. The downstream end 10d of the tube 12 is communicable with an energy utilisation means 2 powered by seawater flow from the tube 12. The one-way valves 21, 31, 41 divide the tube 12 into a series of chambers 20, 30, 40. The chambers comprises elastic walls 22, 32, 42. These are deformable so as to alter an effective internal volume of each respective chamber 20, 30, 40. The valves 21, 31, 41, open to permit water flow within the tube 12 in a downstream direction, and close to resist water flow within the tube 12 in an upstream direction.

    PRODUCING COMPRESSED AIR FROM OCEAN WAVES
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190234370A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-01

    申请号:US16331155

    申请日:2017-09-04

    Inventor: Reuven WEINBERG

    Abstract: A system for producing compressed air from ocean waves, including a base for anchoring the system on an ocean floor, two or more columns extending perpendicularly upward from the base to above a surface of the ocean, a platform at an upper end of the columns, one or more air pumps located on the platform, a hammer head coupled to the air pumps for producing compressed air by raising and lowering the hammer head in a predefined motion range, a float that floats on the surface of the ocean and is confined by the two or more columns, the base and the platform, one or more elongated shafts coupled to the float at one end and to the hammer head at another end; wherein the hammer head is adapted to be raised and lowered by the float in the predefined motion range by the motion of the ocean waves.

    WAVE ENERGY GENERATION APPARATUS
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180291865A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US15765850

    申请日:2016-12-20

    Applicant: Xianle GAO

    Abstract: Disclosed is a wave energy power generation apparatus, comprising a plurality of wave energy collecting units. Each of the wave collecting units comprises: a potential energy collecting assembly used for collecting wave potential energy, a kinetic energy collecting assembly used for collecting wave kinetic energy and a positioning assembly used for vertically limiting and horizontally positioning buoyancy compartments. The apparatus is beneficial for improving the collection efficiency of wave energy, and simultaneously can satisfy the purposes of long-term safe and stable operation, of being adapted for scaled construction.

    Ocean wave energy absorbing kite system and method

    公开(公告)号:US10072630B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-11

    申请号:US15632990

    申请日:2017-06-26

    Applicant: Thomas W Bein

    Inventor: Thomas W Bein

    Abstract: An ocean wave energy absorbing kite system 200 captures an ocean wave's kinetic energy as a force on a submerged, reciprocating panel 202 that drives the panel back and forth in an oscillating motion. The force applied to the panel is transmitted to a power generator 244 through opposed flexible ropes or lines 214, 224 loaded in tension. Potential energy is captured from the wave as a vertical force when a buoyant volume attached to the energy absorbing panel or kite member 202 rises on a passing ocean wave's peak, and transmits the force through flexible ropes or lines in tension to a power generator. Optionally, the shape of the panel is configurable to limit or restrict absorbed wave energy, thereby preventing damage from larger storm-generated waves.

    AN APPARATUS FOR POWER GENERATION FROM THE SURFACE OCEAN WAVES IN DEEP SEAS

    公开(公告)号:US20180245563A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-30

    申请号:US15557473

    申请日:2016-11-17

    CPC classification number: F03B13/186 F04D17/10 F04D25/04 F05B2240/40 Y02E10/38

    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an apparatus for power generation from the surface ocean waves in deep seas and methods thereof. Wave energy moves a float, vertically up and down, within the confines of four vertical pillars that are fixed to a buoyant tank. This buoyant tank is placed deep below the ocean surface and the upper surface of the float connects to a rack and pinion system which is coupled to a gearbox. Within the gearbox are freewheels and gears, that drive a generator shaft, in one direction only, as the float oscillates up and down on the ocean waves. For generating large amounts of power, a number of units are placed in a row. Many rows are placed side by side and the mechanical energy of all the rows is transferred to a long horizontal shaft which drives a generator through a gear box.

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