Man made floating island

Patent · Tue Aug 04 04:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6211716

Martinak, B

An artificial island is described for use in energy production from ocean waves, comprising: a platform disposed atop the ocean surface; vertically disposed rigid posts extending beneath the platform short of the ocean floor; a stationary wave amplifier affixed to the posts, the wave amplifier of a conical shape with inclined sides for directing water upwardly from substantially any lateral direction when submerged to amplify wave action; a movable inverted conical float slidably mounted for translation movement along the posts and disposed between the platform and the wave amplifier for movement with the waves; an apex of the conical float directed substantially toward an apex of the conical wave amplifier; and an energy-drive device disposed on the platform. A means is provided for converting the motion of the float to transmittable energy for operating the energy-driven device.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-87-155256; NOV-87-074013
• Patent Number(s): US 4683719
• OSTI ID: 6211716
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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