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Title: Method for deploying and recovering a wave energy converter

Abstract

A system for transporting a buoy and a heave plate. The system includes a buoy and a heave plate. An outer surface of the buoy has a first geometrical shape. A surface of the heave plate has a geometrical shape complementary to the first geometrical shape of the buoy. The complementary shapes of the buoy and the heave plate facilitate coupling of the heave plate to the outer surface of the buoy in a transport mode.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oscilla Power, Inc., Seattle, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1358268
Patent Number(s):
9656728
Application Number:
14/808,436
Assignee:
Oscilla Power, Inc. (Seattle, WA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B63 - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS B63B - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E02 - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING E02B - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
DOE Contract Number:  
SC0006352
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2015 Jul 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Mundon, Timothy R. Method for deploying and recovering a wave energy converter. United States: N. p., 2017. Web.
Mundon, Timothy R. Method for deploying and recovering a wave energy converter. United States.
Mundon, Timothy R. Tue . "Method for deploying and recovering a wave energy converter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1358268.
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