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US 5,708,305 AGranted
Ocean wave energy conversion system
OwnerDouglas E. Wolfeinventor
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Abstract
A multi-tiered support structure, with each of the tiers having a horizontally rotating pivoted arm having a float and paddle arrangement on one end and the opposite end is attached to an air compressor. As the waves hit the paddles the pivot arms will operate the compressors to store energy. This energy can then be used to produce electrical or other types of energy.
Claims5
A wave energy conversion system for capturing the energy of ocean waves comprising:
- a support platform having a base and tiers spaced at different heights above said base,
- each tier having means for rotatably supporting a horizontal arm at one end of said arm,
- said arms being of different lengths,
- another end of said arm significantly extended from said support platform, and
- having float means attached adjacent thereto,
- said another end of said arm also having means for receiving the force of ocean waves and current for transferring said force to said arms,
- said one end of said arms being attached to a compression means for compressing fluids, and having means for transferring said compressed fluids to a storage facility.
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