Hydraulic and earth engineering – Fluid control – treatment – or containment – Extracting power from moving fluid
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-09
2010-12-07
Lagman, Frederick L (Department: 3672)
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Fluid control, treatment, or containment
Extracting power from moving fluid
C405S075000, C060S507000, C290S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845880
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are disclosed for harnessing wave energy. In one embodiment, a wave energy conversion device comprises a buoyant component connected to a generator such that wave energy is transferable from the buoyant component to the generator. A restricting mechanism connected with the buoyant component, is configured to selectively restrict the buoyant component from rising strictly along with passing waves. The restricting mechanism may be selectively released at an optimal time during a passing wave. In some embodiments, a system may include an array of wave energy conversion devices and a communications network. The communications network may allow for each of the buoyant components in the array to be released at an optimal time in sequential fashion.
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Christensen Kory D.
Lagman Frederick L
Stoel Rives LLP
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