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US 4,454,429 AGranted
Method of converting ocean wave action into electrical energy
OwnerFrank Buonomeinventor
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Abstract
This invention makes use of the action of ocean waves, converting the water power to electrical energy. This is accomplished by increasing the size of the wave and converting the wave action to hydraulic power, using a turbine and a generator. With this method energy can be stored in tanks (under pressure) and used when needed.
Claims6
An apparatus for converting water motion to electrical energy, which comprises:
- (a) a water motion magnifier means;
- (b) a float responsive to water motion whose reciprocating up and down movement is converted by a connecting means to a horizontal in and out movement which drives a piston in a long horizontally mounted cylinder;
- (c) an accumulator means connected to a reservoir means by two pathways, by a metering valve, a check valve and a return line and by a regulator valve, a turbine and a hydraulic pressure line;
- (d) means to convert the turbine output to electrical energy.
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