SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION

摘要

Systems for wave energy conversion that have components that can survive the harsh marine environment and that can be attached to fixed structures, such as a pier, and having the ability to naturally adjust for tidal height and methods for their use are presented.

主权项

1. A system for generating electrical energy from wave motion in a fluid, the system comprising:
a structure, the structure being substantially stationary in response to wave motion in a wave medium, the structure comprising:
a rotating component in a linear to rotary convertor (L-R convertor), the rotating component being operatively connected to an electricity generating component;a linear motion component in the L-R convertor; the linear motion components operatively connected to the rotating component; motion of the linear motion component results in or from rotation of the rotating component; anda first force field generating component operatively connected to the linear motion component; and a float member at least partially surrounding a portion of the structure; the float member moving substantially vertically in response to a wave moving the wave medium; the float member comprising a second force field generating component; the first force field generating component and the second force field generating component configured to hold the linear motion component substantially stationary with respect to the float member.