Title:
WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/054756
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A wave energy converter is provided which includes a nacelle having a starboard side and a port side axis, and housing a power take-off. The wave energy converter also includes at least one buoyancy member coupled to the nacelle, and a ballast tank coupled to the nacelle. The ballast tank, the at least one buoyancy member, and the nacelle, together form a first body, where the first body is coupled to the power take-off. The wave energy converter further includes a float and a drive arm forming a second body, where the second body is rotatably coupled to the first body about a coupling axis, and the second body is coupled to the power take-off. The second body is configured to rotate relative to the first body about the coupling axis within a radial span bounded by a proximal end of the float and a radially distal end of the float. Methods for generating power with the wave energy converter are also provided.
Inventors:
LENEE-BLUHM PUKHA (US)
ONDUSKO MICHAEL (US)
ZHANG ZHE (US)
ONDUSKO MICHAEL (US)
ZHANG ZHE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/072703
Publication Date:
April 18, 2024
Filing Date:
August 23, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLUMBIA POWER TECH INC (US)
International Classes:
F03B13/20; B63B35/00; E02B9/06; F03B17/06; F03D9/25
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VITTENGL, Shannon (US)
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