초록 ▼

A relatively lightweight ‘motivator buoy’(15), constrained by guides (93) attached to a ballasted “floating platform”(1) of contrasting and static buoyancy characteristics, reciprocates vertically by wave action, lifting water via a piston (20) and cylinder (4) through automatic non-return valves (2

A relatively lightweight ‘motivator buoy’(15), constrained by guides (93) attached to a ballasted “floating platform”(1) of contrasting and static buoyancy characteristics, reciprocates vertically by wave action, lifting water via a piston (20) and cylinder (4) through automatic non-return valves (21,22) into a pressurized storage compartment (23) incorporating a compressible medium such as an airspace, then turning a water turbine (10) and electricity generator (11), or alternatively providing a hydraulic power source for other uses. Modules so constructed may be linked by an above-water framework to form continuous arrays.

대표청구항 ▼

A wave power converter for producing energy comprising: (a) a relatively static floatable platform for floating in water; (b) a floating motivator buoy, said motivator vertically reciprocating relative to said platform in response to passing waves in said water; (c) a pump, said pump comprising: (i)

A wave power converter for producing energy comprising: (a) a relatively static floatable platform for floating in water; (b) a floating motivator buoy, said motivator vertically reciprocating relative to said platform in response to passing waves in said water; (c) a pump, said pump comprising: (i) a cylinder barrel mounted to said platform; (ii) a slidable piston, said piston reciprocating in said barrel with the movement of said motivator buoy; (iii) a water inlet located below water level, said inlet having a first non-return valve to allow water into said pump on the downward movement of said motivator buoy; and, (iv) a water outlet located above water level, said outlet having a second non-return valve for discharging water from said pump on the upward movement of said motivator buoy; (d) an above-water pressurized container coupled to said water outlet, said container being partially filled with a compressible medium; (e) a water powered turbine coupled to said container, said container supplying pressurized water to said turbine; (f) a submersible hollow ballasted caisson anchored to said platform; and, (g) means for filling said caisson with air so as to raise said caisson.