Apparatus for converting wave energy into electric power
First Claim
1. An appliance for the conversion of wave energy into electrical energy, including a closed float element (1) and a mass-forming element (2), with the mass-forming element (2) being placed inside the float element (1) and mounted to be mobile in relation to the float element (1), with the mass-forming element (2) being designed to be driven into relative movement in relation to the float element (1) under the action of the waves on the float element (1), characterized in that it also includes locking means (13, 50-59) designed to lock the movement of the mass-forming element (2), and control means designed to control the locking means (13, 50-59) so as to selectively lock or release the mass-forming element (2) in order to amplify the movement of the mass-forming element (2) by continuously adapting the dynamic of the appliance to the successive waves.
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Abstract
The invention concerns an apparatus for converting wave energy into electric power, comprising a closed floating element (1) and a mass forming element (2), the mass forming element (2) being arranged inside the floating element (1) and mounted mobile relative to the floating element (1), the mass forming element (2) being adapted to be set in relative motion with respect to the floating element (1) under the action of the waves on the floating element (1). The invention is characterized in that it also comprises locking means (13) adapted to lock the movement of the mass forming element (2) and control means adapted to control the locking means (13) for selectively locking or releasing the mass element (2) so as to amplify the movement of the mass forming element (2) by constant adaptation to the dynamics of the apparatus to successive waves.
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- 1. An appliance for the conversion of wave energy into electrical energy, including a closed float element (1) and a mass-forming element (2), with the mass-forming element (2) being placed inside the float element (1) and mounted to be mobile in relation to the float element (1), with the mass-forming element (2) being designed to be driven into relative movement in relation to the float element (1) under the action of the waves on the float element (1), characterized in that it also includes locking means (13, 50-59) designed to lock the movement of the mass-forming element (2), and control means designed to control the locking means (13, 50-59) so as to selectively lock or release the mass-forming element (2) in order to amplify the movement of the mass-forming element (2) by continuously adapting the dynamic of the appliance to the successive waves.
- 18. A method for the conversion of wave energy into electrical energy from an appliance that includes a closed float element (1) and a mass-forming element (2), with the mass-forming element (2) being placed inside the float element (1) and mounted to be mobile in relation to the float element (1), with the mass-forming element (2) being designed to be driven into movement in relation to the float element (1) under the action of the waves on the float element (1), characterised in that it includes stages that consist of controlling locking means (13, 50-59) designed to lock the movement of the mass-forming element (2) by means of control means so as to selectively lock or release the mass-forming element (2) in order to amplify the movement of the mass forming element (2) by continuously adapting the dynamic of the appliance to the successive waves.
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