Wave responsive generator
Patent
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OSTI ID:6452642
A wave responsive generator comprises a buoyant float having an outer fixed shaft downwardly depending from the float with an inner rotatable drive shaft movably mounted within the outer shaft. At the lower most portion of the shaft opposite the float is a turbine affixed to the inner drive shaft opposite the float. A plurality of reversible vanes are movably mounted on the turbine for transmitting rotational energy to the inner drive shaft responsive to either upward or downward motion of the shaft responsive to wave action on the float. An electric generator or alternator is mounted on the float and cooperates with the inner rotatable shaft to produce an electric current responsive to the rotation of the inner shaft.
- Assignee:
- EDB-84-189559
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4447740
- OSTI ID:
- 6452642
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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