| 摘要 |
An assembly for harnessing a pendulum motion from fluid wave energy to convert to power. The assembly converts a fluid wave energy into electricity through a pendulum mechanism. The pendulum mechanism makes use of a buoyant sphere that floats in a fluid and absorbs wave energy, such as oscillations, vibrations, and disturbances known in wave energy, while floating in the fluid. A hemispherical pendulum swings in relation to the wave energy. The hemispherical pendulum transmits the swinging motion to an electrical generator for conversion to electricity. The harnessing of wave energy and swinging of the hemispherical pendulum is controlled through various components that balance and stabilize the assembly. The sphere comprises components to help control the irregularities from wave energy on the hemispherical pendulum through a directional guidance member, a velocity regulation member, and a stabilization member. A transmission cable transmits the electricity to a control center on shore. |
| 主权项 |
1. An assembly for harnessing a pendulum motion from fluid wave energy to convert to power, the assembly comprising:
a sphere, the sphere defined by an outer surface, an inner surface, an interior region, a signal light, and an anchor, the sphere configured to have buoyancy for capturing wave energy; a hemispherical pendulum, the hemispherical pendulum configured to swing freely in relation to the wave energy, the hemispherical pendulum further configured to alternate swinging between a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction; an electrical generator, the electrical generator configured to operatively connect to the hemispherical pendulum, the electrical generator configured to convert the swinging motion of the hemispherical pendulum to electricity; a first clutch, the first clutch configured to operatively connect the hemispherical pendulum to the electrical generator, the first clutch further configured to engage the hemispherical pendulum while swinging in the clockwise direction; a first gear, the first gear configured to operatively connect to the first clutch, the first gear further configured to transmit a first rotational motion created by the engagement with the first clutch, wherein the first rotational motion actuates the electrical generator to at least partially generate electricity; a second clutch, the second clutch configured to operatively connect the hemispherical pendulum to the electrical generator, the second clutch further configured to engage the hemispherical pendulum while swinging in the counter-clockwise direction; a second gear, the second gear configured to operatively connect to the second clutch, the second gear further configured to transmit a second rotational motion created by the engagement with the second clutch, wherein the second rotational motion actuates the electrical generator to at least partially generate electricity; a directional guidance member, the directional guidance member configured to help maintain the hemispherical pendulum in a substantially linear swinging path; a velocity regulation member, the velocity regulation member configured to help maintain the hemispherical pendulum at a predetermined velocity while swinging; a stabilization member, the stabilization member configured to stabilize the hemispherical pendulum while swinging; a plurality of vinyl chained balance balls, the plurality of vinyl chained balance balls configured to help balance the sphere during rotation; and a transmission cable, the transmission cable configured to carry the generated electricity. |
