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NEAR SHORE WEC SYSTEM

  • US 20110298215A1
  • Filed: 05/17/2011
  • Published: 12/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. Apparatus for converting energy of sea currents that move largely horizontally below the sea surface into electrical energy, comprising:

  • a base (2) and means for anchoring said base to the sea floor to limit drift of the base;

    a panel (4) that lies at least partially in said sea and that is pivotally mounted on said base to oscillate between spaced panel positions when moved by the currents, said panel having top and bottom panel ends (92, 96) with one of said panel ends pivotally mounted about a first primarily horizontal panel axis on said base and with the other panel end being free to move;

    said panel top end lies at least as high as the mid tide sea surface level (84) during at least part of said panel oscillations; and

    electric power extraction means for converting said back and forth pivoting of said panel into electricity.

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