Wave power energizer

Patent · Tue Dec 24 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5862824

Whittecar, W C

A power generating apparatus utilizing wave motion which includes a float pivotally connected to the underside of a stationary platform by an elongated arm, the arm connected intermediate its end with the piston rod of a cylinder-piston assembly on the upper side of the platform. The cylinder-piston assembly is provided with oppositely disposed air inlets and compressed air outlets having check valves with the outlets connected to a storage reservoir so that each stroke of the piston resulting from the wave motion imparted to the float draws in ambient air and discharges compressed air to the reservoir.

• Assignee: IFI; EDB-86-100688
• Patent Number(s): US 4560884
• OSTI ID: 5862824
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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25 ENERGY STORAGE
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AIR
COMPRESSED AIR
COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE
COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
COMPRESSED AIR STORAGE POWER PLANTS
COMPRESSED GASES
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CYLINDERS
DESIGN
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY STORAGE
EQUIPMENT
FLOW REGULATORS
FLUIDS
GASES
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
PEAKING POWER PLANTS
PERFORMANCE
PISTONS
POWER PLANTS
POWER SUPPLIES
STORAGE
VALVES
WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS