Power generator operated by sea waves - has raft lifted by successive waves and falling by gravity between waves

摘要

A floating or submerged raft (S) is placed in a large duct which is placed within the sea and is open at one end to incoming waves. Walls (W) held in place by weights (G) narrow the frontage of the wave and direct it onto the raft. The concentrated wave raises the raft against the downward force of weights in it. At the top of its movement it opens flaps (K) which allow the wave to flow past it and out of the further end of the duct. The raft drops under its weight and closes the flaps for the process to be repeated by the next wave.