Ocean swell energy conversion apparatus
OwnerYossef Levyinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for the conversion of the energy of sea or ocean swells. The apparatus comprises: a frame including a vertical post and horizontal beam; a first generator slidably connected to the vertical post; a second generator slidably connected to the horizontal beam; a first pinion connected to the first generator; a second pinion connected to the second generator; a float; a connection mechanism for connecting the float to the generators; a horizontal first rack connected to the float for engaging the first pinion; a vertical second rack connected to the one float for engaging the second pinion, wherein all components connected to the float are disposed at or above sea level.
Claims15
An apparatus for the conversion of the energy of sea or ocean swells, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame fixable in an area of the sea or ocean having swells and including a vertical post and horizontal beam;
- at least one first generator slidably connected to the vertical post;
- at least one second generator slidably connected to the horizontal beam;
- a first pinion operably connected to each of the at least one first generator;
- a second pinion operably connected to each of the at least one second generator;
- at least one float;
- a connection mechanism for keeping the float operably connected to the generators;
- a generally horizontal first rack operably connected to each of the at least one float for engaging the first pinion;
- a generally vertical second rack operably connected to each of the at least one float for respectively engaging the second pinion, wherein all components connected to the float are disposed at or above sea level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.