Apparatus for harnessing tidal power

Details Apparatus for harnessing tidal power Apparatus for harnessing tidal power

1977-03-28

1978-08-01

Ostrager, Allen M.

Power plants

Pressure fluid source and motor

Utilizing natural energy or having a geographic feature

60412, 417100, 417339, 417347, F03B 1312

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041034902

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for harnessing and extracting a portion of the power generated by the rise and fall of ocean tides. A tidal chamber is provided wherein the rise of the tide creates positive air pressure within the tidal chamber and the fall of the tide creates a partial vacuum within the tidal chamber. The pressure and partial vacuum are, through appropriate valving, used to drive a pair of reciprocating, fluid-coupled rod and float assemblies, the motions of which can be harnessed to operate an air compressor, crank shaft, flywheel or other suitable mechanical device.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1875042 (1907-12-01), Bissell
patent: 2484183 (1949-10-01), Paulson
patent: 2972869 (1961-02-01), Jensen
patent: 3925986 (1975-12-01), Barwick

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