Water wave energy transducer
A water wave energy transducer for converting the motion of a water wave into a controlled mechanical movement such as rotational motion suitable for actuating an electrical generator is disclosed. The transducer comprises a float member floatingly moored in a water body having waves and/or tidal movement, such as a seashore. A power gear is rotatably mounted in a swing block on the float with a power shaft extending from the power gear to laterally spaced drive bevel gears mounted for rotation with the power gear. These drive bevel gears are coupled to a transmission on the float comprising one-way drive clutches transmitting rotational energy to the drive shaft of a generator or the like to provide rotational energy on both up and down movement of the float. A rack is pivotally anchored in the water body, extends up through the float and is slideable with respect to the power gear of the swing block, so that movement of the float with respect to the rack will provide rotation of the power gear.
- Assignee:
- EDB-82-094226
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4184336
- OSTI ID:
- 5563940
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 8 May 1978; Other Information: PAT-APPL-903499
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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