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US 12,687,146 B2Granted
Converting wave motion into electrical energy
AssigneeRCAM Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJason Rust Cotrell, Eduardo Rangel, Mason James Bell
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Abstract
In a general aspect, a system is described for converting wave motion into electrical energy. The system may include a support structure formed of layers of cementitious material that define respective ridge surfaces on an exterior surface of the support structure. The system may also include a wave energy converter supported by the support structure and configured to generate electrical energy in response to flowing water contacting a movable surface of the wave energy converter.
Claims6
A system for converting wave motion into electrical energy, the system comprising:
- a support structure formed of layers of cementitious material that define respective ridge surfaces on an exterior surface of the support structure;
- and
- a wave energy converter supported by the support structure and configured to generate electrical energy in response to flowing water contacting a movable surface of the wave energy converter;
- wherein the support structure comprises an artificial reef formed of the layers of cementitious material and having:
- a bottom surface configured to contact a floor of a body of water,
- a support surface residing above the bottom surface and configured to support the wave energy converter, and
- a transition surface extending between the bottom and support surfaces and comprising at least a portion of the ridge surfaces;
- wherein the exterior surface of the support structure comprises the bottom surface, the support surface, and the transition surface of the artificial reef;
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- wherein the wave energy converter is disposed on the support surface of the artificial reef.
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