System for conversion of wave energy into electrical energy

摘要

The present invention relates to the utilization of wave energy and its conversion into operating motion of an electrical energy generating system. The system for generation of electrical energy through the conversion of aquatic wave motion includes floating bodies and a constant rotation mechanism, which converts the two-way linear motion of an inflexible transmission shaft or a flexible transmission shafts into one-way rotation of an output shaft of the constant rotation mechanism. This mechanism allows utilization of wave energy in two directions caused by the rise and fall of waves. The output shaft of the constant rotation mechanism is coupled to a force multiplier that is further coupled to a generator which generates electrical energy. Constant rotation mechanism can be driven by inflexible transmission shaft pivotally coupled to the floating bodies at one end, and the other end to an input gear of the constant rotation mechanism. Depending on the height of the wave and the wavelength, various constructions of floating bodies are used. Certain floating bodies are designed for the waves of a smaller amplitude and smaller wavelength, while other floating bodies are designed for bigger amplitude and bigger wavelength.

主权项

1. An apparatus for the conversion of aquatic wave energy of water waves into electrical energy comprising:
a support structure; a floating body configured to float in water; a pulley positioned above the floating body; a flexible transmission shaft that is coupled to the floating body, and configured to be positioned around the pulley; a counter-weight associated with the pulley and configured to maintain the tension in the flexible transmission shaft during vertical displacement of the floating body in reaction to movement of the water waves; the pulley being coupled to an input shaft of a one-way gearbox, which converts clockwise and counterclockwise bi-directional rotational movement of the pulley into uni-directional rotational movement transmitted through an output shaft a force multiplier gearbox coupled to the output shaft of the one-way gearbox and having an output shaft that rotates faster than the output shaft of the one way gearbox; and a generator coupled to the output shaft of the force multiplier, the generator adapted to generate electricity as a result of both upward and downward movement of the floating body.