Power plants – Motor having a buoyant working member – Working member actuated by the rise and fall of a surface of...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-10-16
2009-06-23
Denion, Thomas E (Department: 3748)
Power plants
Motor having a buoyant working member
Working member actuated by the rise and fall of a surface of...
C060S505000, C060S506000, C290S042000, C290S053000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07549288
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for generating power from waves. Weighted power cells are suspended at opposing ends of a connecting arm supported by a floating frame that rocks in response to passing waves. The power cells compress air or draw a vacuum as they fall and rise, respectively, with respect to passing waves. The compressed air and vacuum are communicated to a pressure chamber and a vacuum chamber, each of which are operably connected to pneumatically drive an electrical generator.
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Denion Thomas E
Goodloe, Jr. R. Reams
Jetton Christopher
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