US 8,766,470 B2Granted

System for producing energy through the action of waves

AssigneeGwave LLC

InventorGlenn L. Beane

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Abstract

A system and method for generating energy from tuning the natural frequency of masses relative to a ground plane and an external three. In some embodiments the external three is the action of the waves. The system has a first mass movable relative to the ground plane, wherein the external force induces an oscillation in the first mass relative to the ground plane. A second movable mass is carried by and movable relative to the first movable mass. The second movable mass creates kinetic energy as the result of varying the position of the second movable mass relative to the first mass. The system adjusts or tunes the frequency of various components in relation to the natural frequency of the waves. The energy created by the relative motion can be converted to various forms of energy including electrical energy.

Claims2

Dependent claims

A system for generating energy from a platform tuned relative to waves in a body of water using the hydraulic force of the waves in a body of water, the system comprising:

a platform with a first track forming a first moveable mass having a first natural frequency that is tunable relative to a wave natural frequency of the waves;
a second movable mass moving along the first track that is suspended above the first track and oriented laterally to the first track by electromagnetic force, having a second natural frequency that is tunable relative to the first natural frequency and the wave natural frequency;
an active tuning system for adjusting the tuning of the natural frequency of at least one of the moveable masses as the moveable masses move relative to each other and the body of water;
an energy extraction system having a pair of complementary energy extraction devices, including a magnetic field device and a coil device, such that one of the energy extraction devices is carried by a rod connected to the second moveable mass and the other energy extraction device is connected to a second track on the first moveable mass, wherein the movement of the magnetic field device relative to the coil device creates a flow of current in the coil device.

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Facts

Application: 13/975,445Filed 26 Aug 2013 · continuation
Priority: 7 Nov 2005
Published: US 2013/0341921 A126 Dec 2013
Granted: 1 Jul 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification13 codes

F03B 13/00
Adaptations of machines or engines for special use
F03B 13/20
Using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem": wherein both members…
H02K 7/1853
Rotary generators: driven by intermittent forces
H02K 7/1876
Linear generators; sectional generators: with reciprocating, linearly oscillating or vibrating parts

Family

Application60/734,203Us provisional application · filed 7 Nov 2005
Application11/593,895Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 7 Nov 2006
Application12/079,591Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 27 Mar 2008
Application12/316,772Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 15 Dec 2008
US 7,755,224 B2Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 13 Jul 2010
Application12/850,340Parent of this continuation · filed 4 Aug 2010
US 2013/0341921 A1Pre-grant publication · published 26 Dec 2013
US 8,519,557 B2Parent of this continuation
Application12/850,340Parent of this continuation-in-part
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