WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER (WEC) WITH MAGNETIC BRAKING

摘要

A magnetic braking system for inhibiting excessive motion between a float (5) and a column (3) intended to be placed in a body of water; with the float (5) and column (3) moving relative to each other as a function of the waves present in the body of water. The braking system includes a permanent magnet assembly (PMA) mounted on, and attached to, one of the float (5) and column (3) and a coil assembly (or conductive plate) mounted on, and attached to, the other one of the float (5) and column (3). The braking system is mounted such that motion between the float (5) and column (3) is inhibited when the displacement of the float (5) relative to the column (3) exceeds a predetermined operating range.