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Tide operated power generating apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6481025
An improved tide operated power generating apparatus is disclosed in which a hollow float, rising and falling with the ocean tide, transmits energy to a power generator. The improvement comprises means for filling the float with water during the incoming tide to provide a substantial increase in the float dead weight during the outgoing tide. Means are further provided to then empty the float before the outgoing tide whereby the float becomes free to rise again on the next incoming tide.
Assignee:
IFI; EDB-81-091143
Patent Number(s):
US 4249085
OSTI ID:
6481025
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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