Tidal/wave compressed air electricity generation

A system for using wave energy to compress air and produce electricity, said system comprising:

• a) an upwardly and downwardly movable power transfer shaft contained in a sleeve guide, said shaft connected to a float disposed on waves providing motion to the shaft;
• b) a piston contained in a chamber having one or more one-way air intake ports;
• c) a pivotally mounted lever connected at a first end to the piston and at an opposite end in contact relation with the power transfer shaft, with movement of the power transfer shaft causing the piston to compress air wherein said lever includes an adjustable sleeve and an arm, said adjustable sleeve receiving said arm;
• d) a compressed air storage tank connected to the piston chamber by a one-way air valve through which compressed air enters the storage tank, said storage tank also having an air release valve;
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• e) a turbine in communication with the storage tank's air release valve, whereby the compressed air exits the storage tank and enters the turbine through the air release valve, generating electricity.

A system for using wave energy to compress air and produce electricity, said system comprising:

• a) an upwardly and downwardly movable power transfer shaft contained in a sleeve guide, said shaft connected to a float disposed on waves providing motion to the shaft;
• b) a collar attached to a top surface of said float, said power transfer shaft attached to said collar at a lower end of said shaft;
• c) a piston contained in a chamber having one or more one-way air intake ports;
• d) a pivotally mounted lever connected at a first end to the piston and at an opposite end in contact relation with the power transfer shaft, with movement of the power transfer shaft causing the piston to compress air;
• e) a compressed air storage tank connected to the piston chamber by a one-way air valve through which compressed air enters the storage tank, said storage tank also having an air release valve;
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• f) a turbine in communication with the storage tank's air release valve, whereby the compressed air exits the storage tank and enters the turbine through the air release valve, generating electricity.

A system for using wave energy to compress air and produce electricity, said system comprising:

• a) an upwardly and downwardly movable power transfer shaft contained in a sleeve guide, said shaft connected to a float disposed on waves providing motion to the shaft;
• b) a hollow body within which said power transfer shaft, sleeve guide and float are disposed;
• c) a piston contained in a chamber having one or more one-way air intake ports;
• d) a pivotally mounted lever connected at a first end to the piston and at an opposite end in contact relation with the power transfer shaft, with movement of the power transfer shaft causing the piston to compress air;
• e) a compressed air storage tank connected to the piston chamber by a one-way air valve through which compressed air enters the storage tank, said storage tank also having an air release valve;
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• f) a turbine in communication with the storage tank's air release valve, whereby the compressed air exits the storage tank and enters the turbine through the air release valve, generating electricity.

A system for using wave energy to compress air and produce electricity, said system comprising:

• a) an upwardly and downwardly movable power transfer shaft having a rack and teeth, said shaft contained in a sleeve guide and said shaft connected to a float disposed on ocean waves providing motion to the shaft;
• b) a first piston contained in a chamber having one or more one-way air intake ports;
• c) a second opposed piston contained in a second chamber having one or more one-way air intake ports;
• d) first and second gears having teeth disposed in meshing engagement with each other, said first gear being larger than said second gear wherein upon movement of said power transfer shaft, said first gear teeth are in meshing engagement with said power transfer shaft teeth, causing said first gear to rotate in one direction and said second gear to rotate in another;
• e) a pair of crankshafts connected to either side of said second gear wherein upon upward movement of said power transfer shaft said second gear rotates in one direction causing movement of said first crankshaft and piston thus compression of air within said first piston chamber and upon downward movement of power transfer shaft said second gear rotates in an opposite direction causing movement of said second crankshaft and said second opposed piston thus compression of air within said second piston chamber;
• f) a compressed air storage tank connected to said piston chambers by one-way air valves through which compressed air enters the storage tank, said storage tank also having an air release valve;
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• g) a turbine in communication with the storage tank's air release valve, whereby the compressed air exits the storage tank and enters the turbine through the valve, generating electricity.