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:

Mundon, Timothy R.

Issue Date:

Tue May 23 00:00:00 EDT 2017

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

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B63 - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS B63B - SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS

B63B22/18 - having means to control attitude or position, e.g. reaction surfaces or tether
B63B22/20 - Ballast means

E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E02 - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING E02B - HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

E02B9/08 - Tide or wave power plants

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03B - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS

F03B13/20 - wherein both members {, i.e. wom and rem} are movable relative to the sea bed or shore

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY

F05B2230/60 - Assembly methods
F05B2260/02 - Transport, e.g. specific adaptations or devices for conveyance

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02J - CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER

H02J7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02K - DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES

H02K7/1876 - {with reciprocating, linearly oscillating or vibrating parts}

H - ELECTRICITY H02 - GENERATION H02N - ELECTRIC MACHINES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

H02N2/18 - producing electrical output from mechanical input, e.g. generators

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E10/30 - Energy from the sea

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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