Wave energy propelling marine ship
A wave energy propelling marine ship comprises a cylindrical ship body having a hollow space therein for transporting fluid material therewithin, a ship body disposed in or on the sea; a propeller attached to the ship body for the purpose of propelling the marine ship for sailing; a rudder for controlling the moving direction of the marine ship; at least one rotary device which includes a plurality of compartments which are each partitioned into a plurality of water chambers by a plurality of radial plates, and a plurality of water charge and/or discharge ports, wherein wave energy is converted into mechanical energy; and device for adjusting buoyancy of the marine ship so that the rotary device is positioned advantageously on the sea surface.
- Assignee:
- EDB-83-084155
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4337052
- OSTI ID:
- 6200022
- Resource Relation:
- Patent Priority Date: Priority date 10 Jul 1979, Japan; Other Information: PAT-APPL-083792
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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