Float for wave energy harvesting device

Details Float for wave energy harvesting device Float for wave energy harvesting device

1985-08-05

1986-12-30

Ostrager, Allen M.

Power plants

Motor having a buoyant working member

Working member actuated by the rise and fall of a surface of...

290 53, F03B 1312

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046319212

ABSTRACT:
A float for supporting a submerged wave energy harvesting device includes a conical member which is buoyant on the surface of the body of water with its base located upwardly above the surface of the body of water and its apex submerged just below the surface of the body of water. The wave energy harvesting device extends downwardly from the apex of the conical member and is connected to the conical member utilizing a connecting member which allows for pivoting of the conical member with respect to the wave energy harvesting device as the conical member rocks or otherwise moves in response to wave motion on the surface of the body of water. An electrical generator is located within the interior of the conical member and is connected to the wave energy harvesting device so as to be powered by the wave energy harvesting device. Supplemental positioning floats each connected to an anchor can be positioned in a geometrical configuration around the conical member with a tether connected between the conical member and each of the supplemental floats to maintain both the conical member and the wave energy harvesting device in a fixed position with respect to an ocean floor, a lake bed, or the like.

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patent: 4447740 (1984-05-01), Heck
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