Device with twin-chamber structure for conversion of wave energy of oscillating water

摘要

A device for conversion of energy of a wave of water comprises a front (11) and a back (12) opposite the front (11), a top (13) and a bottom (14) opposite the top (13), an inlet chamber (15) which has a partition (16), an inlet valve (17) at the front (11) between the top (13) and the partition (16) and an inlet chamber vent (18), wherein the inlet valve (17) allows flow of water in one direction into the inlet chamber (15). An outlet chamber (19) has an outlet valve (20) between the partition (16) and the bottom (14), and an outlet chamber vent (21) positioned between the partition (16) and the top (13), adapted to maintain atmosperic pressure of air in the outlet chamber (19), wherein the outlet valve (20) allows flow of water in one direction out of the outlet chamber (19). A connecting duet (22) connects the partition (16) of the inlet chamber (15) to the outlet chamber (19), and a generator (41) positioned at least partially in the connecting duct (22) generates electricity in response to wave energy-induced flow of water into the inlet chamber (15).

主权项

1. A device for conversion of energy of waves of water, the device comprising:
a front and a back opposite the front, a top and a bottom opposite the top, the front and back extending from a first side to a second side of the device; an inlet chamber having a partition; at least one inlet valve at the front between the top and the partition, the at least one inlet valve fully extending from the first side to the second side across the front of the device, and an inlet chamber vent, wherein the at least one inlet valve allows flow of water in one direction into the inlet chamber; an outlet chamber having at least one outlet valve between the partition and the bottom, the at least one outlet valve fully extending from the first side to the second side across the front of the device, the at least one outlet valve being disposed vertically below the at least one inlet valve, and an outlet chamber vent positioned at one of the top and the back, adapted to maintain atmospheric pressure of air in the outlet chamber, wherein the at least one outlet valve allows flow of water in one direction out of the outlet chamber; wherein the inlet chamber is located directly above and vertically aligned with the outlet chamber; a connecting duct connecting the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber, the connecting duct extending vertically through the partition from a first end to a second end thereof, the first end being disposed inside the inlet chamber, and the second end being disposed inside the outlet chamber; and a generator assembly including a generator and a turbine operatively connected with each other, the turbine being positioned at least partially in the connecting duct, the generator being configured to generate electricity in response to wave energy-induced flow of water into the inlet chamber.