RECIPROCATING GENERATOR WAVE POWER BUOY

摘要

A Reciprocating Generator Wave Power Buoy (10) consists of a reciprocating generator (11) rigidly attached to the underside of an ocean buoy (13) and creates electric power from the surface ocean swells. The generator coil (16) maintains a stable position beneath the ocean surface while the magnetic field housing reciprocates with the vertical motion of the buoy (13) in response to interaction with swell and waves on the surface of the ocean. Damping plates (18) attached to the generator coil (16) inhibit the motion of the generator coil, thus keeping it in a stable position relative to the motion of the magnetic housing. The magnetic housing focuses the magnetic field through the generator coil (16) and the relative motion between the magnetic housing and generator coil (16) creates an electromotive force in the coil. The design of the generator (11) provides a uniform field of single magnetic orientation throughout the entire stroke of the generator. Permanent magnets (21) and electromagnet windings (37) create and enhance the magnetic field of the reciprocating generator (11).