Method and device for converting wave motion to usable energy
OwnerNarayan R Iyerinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a method and a device for converting the alternating motion produced by at least one float (202, 222) resting atop surface of a water body into unidirectional motion and converting that motion into usable energy. The method and device may be provided on a structure/vessel (206) or as the interface between the vessel and the water body surface. The vessel incorporating the device as such experiences a reduced effect of vertical perturbations from waves generated on the water body.
Claims26
A method of converting wave motion to usable energy, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a first float (202) that is connected with a second float;
- providing a common pivot (204) that is connected with the first float and the second float;
- wherein the connection between the first float and second float is such that an upward displacement of the first float relative to the common pivot causes a downward displacement of the second float relative to said pivot;
- wherein an upward displacement of the second float relative to said pivot causes a downward displacement of the first float relative to said pivot;
- wherein at least one of said upward displacements is caused by wave motion;
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- providing a system to convert a multidirectional form of kinetic energy to a unidirectional form of kinetic energy.
A device for converting wave motion to usable energy, the device comprising:
- a first float (202) that is connected with a second float;
- a common pivot (204) that is connected with the first float and the second float;
- wherein the connection between the first float and second float is such that an upward displacement of the first float relative to the common pivot causes a downward displacement of the second float relative to said pivot;
- wherein an upward displacement of the second float relative to the pivot causes a downward displacement of the first float relative to said pivot;
- wherein at least one of said upward displacements is caused by wave motion;
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- a system to convert a multidirectional form of kinetic energy to a unidirectional form of kinetic energy.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.