Wave energy converter

Patent · Tue Feb 28 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6896977

Taylor, R N

A power generation system for converting the motion of waves on a body of water such as a lake or sea to drive pumps, electrical generators or the like. A weighted float rides on the waves. A cable and pulley arrangement changes the direction, travel and force of the wave energy action imparted on the float and drives a hydraulic circuit. The hydraulic circuit includes an accumulator for temporary energy storage and release to assist in maintaining constant flow and pressure of hydraulic fluid to one or more hydraulic motors during each wave cycle. The hydraulic motor drives a load such as an electric generator. An automatically actuated device adjusts for high and low tides.

• Assignee: EDB-84-146906
• Patent Number(s): US 4434375
• OSTI ID: 6896977
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

16 TIDAL AND WAVE POWER
160800* -- Tidal & Wave Power-- Wave Energy Converters
ACCUMULATORS
CONTAINERS
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUID MECHANICS
FLUIDS
HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATORS
HYDRAULIC FLUIDS
HYDRAULICS
MACHINE PARTS
MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE EQUIPMENT
MECHANICAL TRANSMISSIONS
MECHANICS
MOTORS
POWER
PRESSURIZING
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
TANKS
WAVE ENERGY CONVERTERS
WAVE POWER
WORKING FLUIDS