Energy generating device

Details Energy generating device Energy generating device

1982-07-14

1984-05-15

Ostrager, Allen M.

Power plants

Pressure fluid source and motor

Utilizing natural energy or having a geographic feature

60501, 60506, 417332, F03B 1312

Patent

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044480202

ABSTRACT:
A device for generating power from the energy of waves in a body of liquid employs a buoyant reaction element and at least one displacement element which can move back and forth to react against the reaction element. The movement of the displacement element which is caused by the cyclic application of wave forces is converted into a more readily usable form by a turbine driven by the flow of air or hydraulic fluid caused by the movement of the displacement element. Where the air or hydraulic flow is bidirectional, the turbine can be of the self-rectifying type so that it is driven unidirectionally. The turbine may, for example, drive a generator that produces electrical power. Where a plurality of displacement elements are employed, some of the displacement elements are arranged to be out of phase relative to others of the displacement elements.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3961863 (1976-06-01), Hooper
patent: 4077213 (1978-03-01), Hagen

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