Device for conversion of wave energy into electrical energy
OwnerMile Dragicinventor
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Abstract
A device for conversion of wave energy into electrical energy consists of a supporting structure, the first working body, an anchor and anchor cables. The supporting structure is connected to the anchors by anchor cables, while the first working body is slidably connected to the supporting structure. The motion transformation system is firmly connected to the supporting structure and comprises rigid gears toothed with gears with rolls on one side while on the other side they are hinged to the first working body, on the other side of the gears with the rolls, rigid gears are connected at one end, while their other end is hinged to other working body. The gears with rolls are connected by shafts with a multiplier that drives the generator that further produces electricity.
Claims20
A device for conversion of wave energy of body of water having a water surface and a seabed into electrical energy, wherein the device comprises:
- a support structure that is configured to float above the seabed;
- at least one anchor positioned on the seabed and configured to secure the position of the support structure;
- a first working body that can move with respect to the support structure and is configured to float at or near the surface of the body of water and move in a generally vertical direction;
- a first gear rack that is coupled to the first working body at a first end, the first gear rack configured to move generally vertically with vertical movement of the first working body, the first gear rack configured to engage and rotate a pinion gear that is coupled to a generator to generate electricity upon vertical movement of the first gear rack;
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- wherein the device includes an operating mode where the first gear rack is engaged with the pinion gear to rotate the pinion gear upon vertical movement of the first gear rack and a safety mode wherein the first gear rack is disengaged from the pinion gear to prevent movement of the pinion gear during vertical movement of the first gear rack.
A device for conversion of wave energy of body of water having a water surface and a seabed, into electrical energy wherein the device comprises:
- a support structure that is configured to float above the seabed;
- a series of anchors positioned on the seabed and configured to secure the position of the support structure;
- a first working body that can move with respect to the support structure and is configured to float at or near the surface of the body of water and move in a generally vertical direction;
- a first gear rack that is coupled to the first working body at a first end, the first gear rack configured to move generally vertically with vertical movement of the first working body, the first gear rack configured to engage and rotate a pinion gear that is coupled to a generator to generate electricity upon vertical movement of the first gear rack;
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- wherein the device includes an operating mode where the pinion gear is engaged with the first gear rack to rotate the pinion gear upon vertical movement of the first gear rack and a safety mode wherein the pinion gear is disengaged from the first gear rack to prevent movement of the pinion gear during vertical movement of the first gear rack.
A device for conversion of wave energy of body of water having a water surface and a seabed, into electrical energy wherein the device comprises:
- a support structure that is configured to float above the seabed;
- a series of anchors positioned on the seabed and configured to secure the position of the support structure;
- a first working body that can move with respect to the support structure and is configured to float at or near the surface of the body of water and move in a generally vertical direction;
- a first gear rack that is coupled to the first working body at a first end, the first gear rack configured to move generally vertically with vertical movement of the first working body, the first gear rack configured to engage and rotate a pinion gear that is coupled to a generator to generate electricity upon vertical movement of the first gear rack;
- wherein the device includes an operating mode where the first gear rack is engaged with the pinion gear to rotate the pinion gear upon vertical movement of the first gear rack and a safety mode wherein the first gear rack is disengaged from the pinion gear to prevent movement of the pinion gear during vertical movement of the first gear rack;
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- and when in safety mode the first working body is lowered so that it rests on the support structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.