摘要 |
A tidal compensation apparatus is provided comprising a pile anchored to the seabed with a wave energy point absorber system connected to a sliding mechanism that is slidably connected to the pile and being operative to cause the slidable connection to jamb against the sliding mechanism, and, a float connected to the sliding mechanism, acting to track the tidal height of the surface of the water. A wave energy point absorbing system is provided comprising a framework attached to a tidal compensating frame or platform, with top and bottom plates defining a space with the top plate of the framework located out of and above calm water and the bottom plate of the framework located in and under calm water, with a float contained within the framework with at least two guide rails extending through the float, each guide rail slidably mounted through two linear bearings to the float, one linear bearing located near the top of the float and the other located near the bottom, allowing the float to move up and down due to wave action. |