Boat powered by sea waves

Patent · Tue Nov 06 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6183729

Gargos, G

A boat having an external float pivotally fixed to the boat. Through linkage, the motion of the float relative to the boat resulting from wave motion drives a dual cylinder pump. The pump admits water from the body of water in which the boat is suspended and pressurizes that water for direction aft as a means for propulsion.

• Assignee: EDB-85-036730
• Patent Number(s): US 4481002
• OSTI ID: 6183729
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 14 Dec 1982; Other Information: PAT-APPL-434343
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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SHIPS
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PUMPS
SIZE
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ENERGY SOURCES
POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
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