Energy-capturing floating breakwater

摘要

An apparatus comprises an asymmetric heaving floating body that resists influence from viscosity effects. The asymmetric heaving floating body is coupled to a Permanent Magnet Linear Generator (“PMLG”) that serves as a power take off (“PTO”) system. A support structure for the apparatus is designed so as to restrain lateral force and pitching moment. Similarly, the asymmetric floating body is designed to minimize viscosity effects when in motion to transfer incident wave energy to the PTO.

主权项

1. An energy-capturing floating breakwater comprising:
a support structure; a permanent magnetic linear generator connected to the support structure; and an asymmetrical floating body connected to the permanent magnetic linear generator and the support structure wherein the asymmetrical floating body is constrained to movement in a substantially vertical direction and wherein the asymmetrical floating body comprises a tip portion.