Wave responsive electrical generator

摘要

A wave responsive electrical generator device having a buoyant member connected to an anchor by a tether line member, the line member passing through a sheave mounted within the buoyant member and descending to a counterweight, whereby vertical motion of the buoyant member results in rotation of the sheave, which in turn operates an alternator to produce electricity, wherein the line member is a plurality of belts mechanically interlocking with the sheave.

主权项

1. A wave responsive electrical generator device comprising:
an anchor member; a buoyant member comprising a rotatable main drive sheave; an alternator driven by rotation of said sheave; a counterweight member; and a line member extending from said anchor member through said buoyant member and to said counterweight member, said line member being received by said main drive sheave and comprising a plurality of belts mounted onto said main drive sheave; whereby movement of said line member resulting from up and down movement of said buoyant member relative to said anchor member causes rotation of said main drive sheave and operation of said alternator to produce electricity.