Ocean wave energy converter
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1. Apparatus for converting the energy of wave motion on the surface of a body of water to electricity, comprising:
- (a) a plurality of linear electric generators, each including a tubular outer member surrounding a relatively reciprocable inner member.(b) structural means maintaining said generators in a fixed relationship to each other, approximating elements of a cone, said outer members crossing in near intersection in the region of the apex thereof.(c) a plurality of flotation devices disposed above said apex region, each secured to the inner member of one of said generators and adapted to ride on said surface and follow the wave motion, and(d) a damper plate attached to the lower ends of said outer generators members and adapted to be disposed below said surface in a region relatively free of wave motion.
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Abstract
A modular assembly of reciprocating electric generators with respective movable floats and a common submerged damper plate and buoyancy chamber produces electricity from wave motion on a body of water.
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1. Apparatus for converting the energy of wave motion on the surface of a body of water to electricity, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of linear electric generators, each including a tubular outer member surrounding a relatively reciprocable inner member. (b) structural means maintaining said generators in a fixed relationship to each other, approximating elements of a cone, said outer members crossing in near intersection in the region of the apex thereof. (c) a plurality of flotation devices disposed above said apex region, each secured to the inner member of one of said generators and adapted to ride on said surface and follow the wave motion, and (d) a damper plate attached to the lower ends of said outer generators members and adapted to be disposed below said surface in a region relatively free of wave motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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