Wave Energy Watercraft

摘要

A watercraft comprising a plurality of linearly ordered, connected segments that are configured to enable the connected segments to articulate relative to each other in at least one degree of freedom. The watercraft harvests mechanical energy from ambient waves by means of the articulation of the segments, and converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy that powers a propulsion mechanism.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising
a plurality of linearly ordered segments, the plurality having two extremity segments, and wherein at least two segments are connected; a connecting assembly joining each of the two connected segments of the plurality of linearly ordered segments, the connecting assembly configured to enable the two connected segments to articulate relative to each other in at least one degree of freedom; a wave energy harvesting mechanism operatively connected to the connecting assembly that extracts mechanical energy from ambient liquid waves and converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy; a propulsion mechanism attached to an extremity segment, operatively connected to and powered by the wave energy harvesting mechanism.