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Title Water wave energy transducer
Creator/Author Lamberti, J.
Publication Date1980 Jan 22
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 5563940
Report Number(s)US 4184336
Resource TypePatent
Resource RelationPat. File: Filed date 8 May 1978; PAT-APPL-903499
Subject160800 -- Tidal & Wave Power-- Wave Energy Converters ;160701 -- Tidal Power Plants-- Design & Operation; ;WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS-- DESIGN; ELECTRIC GENERATORS;ROTATION;SEAS;TIDAL POWER;TIDE;TRANSDUCERS;WATER WAVES
Related SubjectENERGY SOURCES;GRAVITY WAVES;MOTION;RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES;SURFACE WATERS
Description/Abstract A water wave energy transducer for converting the motion of a water wave into a controlled mechanical movement such as rotational motion suitable for actuating an electrical generator is disclosed.^The transducer comprises a float member floatingly moored in a water body having waves and/or tidal movement, such as a seashore.^A power gear is rotatably mounted in a swing block on the float with a power shaft extending from the power gear to laterally spaced drive bevel gears mounted for rotation with the power gear.^These drive bevel gears are coupled to a transmission on the float comprising one-way drive clutches transmitting rotational energy to the drive shaft of a generator or the like to provide rotational energy on both up and down movement of the float.^A rack is pivotally anchored in the water body, extends up through the float and is slideable with respect to the power gear of the swing block, so that movement of the float with respect to the rack will provide rotation of the power gear.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatPages: v
System Entry Date2001 May 13

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