| 发明名称 |
OPTIMIZED HEAVE PLATE FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER |
| 摘要 |
A device for converting wave energy includes a surface float, a heave plate, at least one load carrying structure that is mechanically coupled to at least one component of at least one generator on the surface float and the heave plate. The heave plate has an asymmetric geometry to facilitate a first level of resistance to movement in an upward direction and a second level of resistance in a downward direction. The first level of resistance is higher than the second level of resistance. The at least one load carrying structure includes a flexible tether. The at least one component is configured to experience force changes caused by hydrodynamic forces acting on the surface float and heave plate. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016003214(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.01.07 |
| 申请号 |
US201514855134 |
申请日期 |
2015.09.15 |
| 申请人 |
Oscilla Power, Inc. |
发明人 |
Mundon Timothy R;Murphree Zachary;Peiffer Antoine |
| 分类号 |
F03B13/22;E02B9/08 |
主分类号 |
F03B13/22 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A device for converting wave energy, the device comprising:
a surface float; a heave plate having an asymmetric geometry to facilitate a first level of resistance to movement in an upward direction and a second level of resistance in a downward direction, wherein the first level of resistance is higher than the second level of resistance; and at least one load carrying structure mechanically coupled to at least one component of at least one generator on the surface float and to the heave plate, the at least one load carrying structure comprising a flexible tether, wherein the at least one component is configured to experience force changes caused by hydrodynamic forces acting on the surface float and heave plate. |
| 地址 |
Seattle WA US |
