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Wave motor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6410134
A wave motor is described comprising a float, a displaceable member coupled to the float so as to be displaced by the ascent and descent of the float, a pair of shafts, and a transmission including a pair of one-way clutches coupling the displaceable member to the shafts to rotate one in one direction during the ascent of the float and to rotate the other in the opposite direction during the descent of the float. In one described embodiment, the displaceable member is a wheel which is partially rotated in opposite directions by the ascent and descent of the float; and in a second described embodiment, the displaceable member is a rack which is moved upwardly by the ascent of the float and downwardly by its descent.
Assignee:
TIC; ERA-04-038559; EDB-79-068012
Patent Number(s):
US 4145885
OSTI ID:
6410134
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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