Prime-mover dynamo plants – Electric control – Tide and wave motors
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Gonzalez, Julio (Department: 2834)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Electric control
Tide and wave motors
C290S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07323790
ABSTRACT:
An ocean wave energy converter (WEC) utilizes the relative motion between permanent magnet and induction coil assemblies to generate electricity. The permanent magnet assemblies and induction coil assemblies are separately housed in watertight enclosures, enabling a wide range of wave energy converter configurations, nearly unlimited stroke and obviating the need for a common magnet/coil enclosure with seals. The magnet assemblies are constructed with surface or buried magnets. The wave motion moves a magnet assembly relative to a stationary coil assembly, or vice versa. Either the magnet assembly or the induction coil assembly are made long enough to provide the generation of electricity over a desired operational range of travel. Various means are provided to maintain the spacing (“gap”) between the magnetic and coil assemblies relatively constant.
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Stewart David B.
Taylor George W.
Cuevas Pedro J.
Gonzalez Julio
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
Schanzer Henry I.
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