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Title: Systems and methods for wave energy conversion

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1345370

Systems for wave energy conversion that have components that can survive the harsh marine environment and that can be attached to fixed structures, such as a pier, and having the ability to naturally adjust for tidal height and methods for their use are presented.

Research Organization:
University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
ST#106801
Assignee:
University of Massachusetts
Patent Number(s):
9,581,128
Application Number:
14/402,392
OSTI ID:
1345370
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 May 24
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Wave-action undersea-drilling rig patent June 1976
Wave energy conversion system patent November 2007
Wave energy conversion system patent June 2008
Wave energy device patent June 2010
Wave energy buoy patent August 2010
Reaction mass and spring oscillator for wave energy converter patent July 2014
Methods and Apparatus for Power Generation patent-application December 2008