Wave activated power generation system

A wave activated power generation system of the float type comprising at least one piston-cylinder means having an anchored cylinder and a piston slidable in said cylinder and cooperating with said cylinder to form a first chamber above said piston and a second chamber below said piston, said cylinder having an intake port and an exhaust port both formed at an upper portion thereof to communicate with said first chamber and each provided with a check valve means;

• float means connected through a cable to said piston of said piston-cylinder means;
• first fluid storage means connected to said intake port of said first chamber for supplying said first chamber with a fluid under a first pressure;
• second fluid storage means connected to said exhaust port of said first chamber to receive the fluid supplied from said first chamber by pumping action of said piston caused by vertical displacement of said float due to waves, said second fluid storage means being adapted to cause a second pressure higher than said first pressure to act on said check valve of said exhaust port of said first chamber;
• a waterwheel generator having an inlet connected to said second fluid storage means and an outlet connected to said first fluid storage means so that said generator is driven by the flow of fluid from said second fluid storage means to said first fluid storage means;
• and pressure regulating means connected to said second chamber for maintaining said second chamber at a third pressure lower than said first pressure, the difference in pressure between said first and second chambers ceaselessly applying a downward force on said piston to maintain said cable in a tensed condition.