Ocean wave electric generators

Patent · Tue Feb 04 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6075366

Rosenberg, H R

This patent describes an apparatus for generating electricity from ocean waves. It consists of: 1.) a hollow buoyant duck positioned in the path of waves including a core about the center axis of which the duck rotates, a lower chamber portion having liquid therein and an upper chamber portion having air therein. The air is alternately compressed and expanded by the liquid in the chamber during the rotational motion of the duck caused by waves. A turbine mounted in the upper portion of the duck is driven by the compressed and expanded air. A generator is coupled to the turbine and operated to produce electrical energy and an air bulb; 2.) a spine having a transverse axial shaft anchoring the spine to the ocean floor. The upper portion of the spine engages the duck to maintain the duck in position. The spine has a curved configuration to concentrate and direct wave energy. The spine configuration acts as a scoop to increase the height of wave peaks and as a foil to increase the depth of wave troughs.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-86-071940
• Patent Number(s): US 4568836
• OSTI ID: 6075366
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 8 Feb 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

16 TIDAL AND WAVE POWER
WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS
DESIGN
AIR
COMPRESSION
DEPTH
EXPANSION
ROTATION
SEA BED
SEAS
TURBINES
TURBOGENERATORS
WAVE FORCES
WAVE PROPAGATION
WORKING FLUIDS
DIMENSIONS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
FLUIDS
GASES
MACHINERY
MOTION
SURFACE WATERS
TURBOMACHINERY
160800* - Tidal & Wave Power- Wave Energy Converters