Breakwater

Details Breakwater Breakwater

2005-08-30

2005-08-30

Lagman, Frederick L. (Department: 3673)

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Bank, shore, or bed protection

Wave or flow dissipation

C405S026000, C405S025000

Reexamination Certificate

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06935808

ABSTRACT:
Provided are static and free-floating breakwater apparatuses that utilize a rocking panel (or beach) to dissipate wave energy. At the same time, such rocking motion can in certain embodiments be used to generate electrical power. Generally speaking, the breakwater apparatuses use a buoyant element, such as an open-bottomed hollow chamber and/or a ballast tank to resist the wave's force.

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