Resumen de: GB2631651A
A method of energy harvesting comprises providing a pivotally mounted transfer plate 30 for receiving a load, loading a bearing surface of the transfer plate with a transversely moveable dynamic load, transferring a resulting linear movement of the transfer plate to a drive shaft 50 as a rotational output via a one-way clutch 60. An energy capture device for carrying out the method comprises the transfer plate pivotally mounted within a housing (10, figure 1), and a generator 90 driven by the drive shaft. A surface of the transfer plate opposed to the bearing surface may comprise at least one output actuator 36 proximal to a periphery of the transfer plate. The device may further comprise a load member 20 to receive a source load and comprising a head 24 which abuts the bearing surface of the transfer plate and is transversely moveable there along. Transverse movement of the load member relative to the transfer plate causes eccentric loading of the transfer plate which pivots relative to the housing and the resulting linear movement is converted to rotation, via the one-way clutch, of the drive shaft. The load may be provided by waves or vehicle motion.
Resumen de: CN110439725A
The invention provides a sealing system suitable for an ocean power generation device. The sealing system comprises at least one first sealing element and a water leakage protecting device, wherein the water leakage protecting device is located on the side, far away from seawater, of at least one first sealing element, and the water leakage protecting device comprises a sealed water storage bin and a drain pipe. The sealed water storage bin collects and stores the seawater leaked from at least one first sealing element, one end of the drain pipe communicates with a sealed water storage bin, and the seawater stored by the sealed water storage bin is discharged through the drain pipe.
Resumen de: US2025003381A1
The present invention relates to a tide current power generation device using a tidal current induction hydraulic pipeline and a tidal current power generation tube turbine for using both directional flood and ebb tides to implement power generation, and achieving a multi-layer and parallel structure in the water to build a large-scale tidal power generation complex. To this end, the device according to the present invention includes: a plurality of concrete pile; a support frame part; a tidal current power generation tube turbine; a tidal current induction hydraulic pipeline; a plurality of power transmission parts; and an upper plate part.
Resumen de: WO2023160926A1
A system (1) for converting kinetic energy to hydraulic energy, the system (1) comprising - a piston housing (21) and a piston (26) displaceable within the piston housing (21), the piston comprises a piston shaft (27) extending outside the piston housing (21) for activation of the piston (27), and the piston (27) divides the piston housing (21) into a first chamber (28) and a second chamber (29), and - a first pressure tank (311, 321) and/or a second pressure tank (312, 322), where the first and/or second pressure tanks (311, 321, 312, 322) comprising a flexible membrane (341, 342) separating the first and/or second pressure tank into a primary side (37) and a secondary side (38), wherein the first chamber (28) and/or second chamber (29) being hydraulicly connected, respectively, to the primary side (37) of the first and/or second pressure tank (311, 321, 321, 322), the secondary side (38) of the first pressure tank (311, 321) and/or the second pressure tank (312, 322) being in liquid connection to an inlet valve (41, 42) for intake of liquid and in liquid connection with an outlet valve (51, 52), the system (1) further comprises - a first liquid (L1) on the primary side (37) and a different secondary liquid on the secondary side (38), wherein the secondary liquid (L2) is seawater or water.
Resumen de: EP4484742A1
The present invention refers to an electrical energy production system suitable for using the energy created by wave motion.The system includes: a propeller semi-immersed in water capable of receiving a vertical thrust upwards from the wave motion, at least one shaft fixed to the propeller, a device suitable for transforming the vertical linear movement of the shaft into a rotary movement, a semi-wheel capable of engaging with this device, a container capable of containing water taken inside by the wave motion, a mechanism of driving wheels and trailed wheels and joints capable of lifting the container full of water up to a certain height and to drain the water to activate a generator to generate electricity.In this way, the system of the present invention allows electricity to be created in a simple and ecological way, without emission of carbon dioxide and without consumption of raw materials.The energy necessary to lift the water is obtained from the Archimedean thrust coming from a float, under the waves action.
Resumen de: US2024426269A1
Renewable energy systems can be deployed on water or with agricultural systems including solar energy panels and wind turbines of various types. Vertically oriented wind turbines may be combined with systems to maintain them vertical, air directors which may also have venturi effect turbines, or not. Wave energy may be captured from roll or pitch energy capture devices or even piston operated anchored systems for various embodiments. Agricultural facilities may combine various technologies to dramatically increase crop yield.
Resumen de: US2024426268A1
A marine suspension hydraulic electric energy generation device for generating electric energy from the suspension system of a suspended ship when moving through water, including—at least one suspended floating body (hull); —a chassis; —joints with damping cylinders; —a hydraulic system; —a hydraulic motor; —a generator; wherein—the stated elements are all constituent parts of a suspended ship; —the joints are installed with damping cylinders between the at least one suspended floating body (hull) and the chassis; —the hydraulic system is utilized as energy transmission element; —the conversion of hydraulic energy into mechanical energy takes place in the hydraulic motor; —the conversion of mechanical energy into electric energy takes place in the generator.
Resumen de: US2024426270A1
This proposed invention is basically a modified plunger pump designed to harness the pawer of the ocean, in particular the movement of the tide. The really cool pard is that it uses the water to float the weight to the surface something so powerful that we use the same method to get goods across the ocean. The device lets the ocean lift the weight where it is then suspended so the force of gravity can power the pump, which in this case is then used to power a turbine to produce electricity.
Resumen de: WO2023157035A1
Device (10) for converting wave energy into electrical energy comprising a floating structure ( 11 ), a rotating member ( 12) configured to be rotated with respect to the floating structure (11) and pivoted to a converter member (13) attached to said floating structure (11) and configured to convert the movement of said rotating member (12) into electrical energy.
Resumen de: CN222228730U
本实用新型属于波浪能发电装置技术领域,提供了一种基于逆变器的波浪能发电装置,包括支撑板,所述支撑板上固定连接有电机,所述电机的输出端固定连接有转轴一,所述转轴一远离电机的一端固定连接有连接板一,所述连接板一上铰接有连杆一,所述连杆一远离连接板一的一端铰接有放置板,所述支撑板上铰接有连杆二,所述连杆二远离支撑板的一端铰接有连杆三。本实用新型中,通过连接板一的转动能够带动连杆一转动,连杆一转动能够带动放置板升降,放置板升降从而能够带动外壳上的扇叶升降,因此,通过这样的设置能够根据海洋水位的高度,来调节扇叶的高度,从而这样能够增强发电装置的适用能力,实用性不强。
Resumen de: CN222228731U
一种波浪能单向发电装置及其应用,包括一浮筒、一棘轮组件以及一发电组件;所述棘轮组件包括套置于转轴的外齿轮、内棘轮和第一皮带轮,所述外齿轮受力可以转轴为轴心转动,所述内棘轮和第一皮带轮与转轴紧密配合,同步转动;外齿轮上设有一轴转动的棘爪,外齿轮在受力方向转动时,可通过棘爪带动内棘轮同向转动;所述发电组件包括第二皮带轮以及一发电机;第一皮带轮与第二皮带轮通过一皮带连接;所述浮筒受到波浪冲击起伏上下时,可带动外齿轮来回转动,进一步通过皮带带动第二皮带轮转动,使得发电机发电。由于本专利的结构组成比较简单,仅仅通过浮筒、棘轮组件和发电组件的优化配合,则可利用海浪的起伏能量实现发电需求,有着十分突出的优势。
Resumen de: CN222224366U
本实用新型公开了波浪能生电技术领域内的一种波浪能生电装置的水上悬浮架,包括生电装置主体和安装架,生电装置主体活动安装于安装架内侧,安装架下侧设置有连接盘,连接盘下侧设置有底盘,底盘上侧设置有液压缸,液压缸一端连接于底盘,且液压缸另一端连接于连接盘,液压缸外侧活动套设有波纹管,生电装置主体下侧固定设置有安装块,安装架下侧固定设置有底架,底架上侧贯穿开设有对接安装块的安装槽。本实用新型通过简单的安装结构,能够方便对浮架整体进行调节,一方面便于对生电装置进行检修,方便工作人员进行操作,提高检修效率,同时方便应对涨潮和落潮的情况,从而提高能量利用率,其实用效果佳,值得现有市场推广使用。
Resumen de: CN222208151U
本实用新型提供了一种往复式波浪能转换装置,包括安装台座以及波浪推动组件,波浪推动组件与执行发电的发电机传动连接;波浪推动组件包括一侧边缘与安装台座铰接的迎浪板,迎浪板固定连接有内齿圈机,传动轴组件包括主轴及主传动齿轮,内齿圈机构与主传动齿轮啮合,主轴上还安装有用于降低内齿圈机构瞬时转动速率的惯性轮,迎浪板与安装台座之间还连接有复位弹簧,通过惯性轮较大的自重提供较大的转动惯性,可以在迎浪板加速度过大时对其进行减速,平衡了机构的瞬时速率,有效避免的机构的磨损破坏,且因为降低了瞬时运动变化特性,令主轴的旋转运动更加稳定,利于电能的转换利用。本实用新型还提供了一种波浪能发电系统。
Resumen de: CN222208150U
本实用新型公开了一种振荡水柱波能发电装置冲击式透平,涉及发电装置技术领域,包括第一轮毂头、转子结构、第二轮毂头,其中第一轮毂头与所述第二轮毂头的结构相同,并相对于转子结构镜像设置,所述第一轮毂头和第二轮毂头上分别设置有多个定导流叶片,所述转子结构包括转子环以及固定在转子环外壁上的动叶片组,其中,所述定导流叶片与所述动叶片组之间留有缓冲间隙,所述缓冲间隙内还设置有缓冲叶片。该振荡水柱波能发电装置冲击式透平,能够精细控制气流的流速和方向,使气流以最佳状态撞击动叶片组,在气体向下游流动过程中,同样减缓了气体会正向撞击下游导流叶片的程度。
Resumen de: CN222215401U
本实用新型涉及海洋动能利用技术领域,具体涉及一种储能飞轮及波浪能发电装置,储能飞轮包括摆臂,摆臂的上端设置有齿轮结构并用以向外传递动能,摆臂的下端连接有摆锤结构;所述的摆臂上设置有用以往复偏转的轴孔,摆臂与摆锤形成的摆动力臂大于摆臂与齿轮结构形成的力臂。波浪能发电装置包括:驱动部,用以根据晃动进行摆动,并将动能传递给增速部;增速部,用以将驱动部的动能传递给发电部;发电部,包括发电机且发电机的电机转轴由传动输出轴驱动,发电机的电能输出端连接至后续储电装置。本实用新型改进储能飞轮的结构,能够产生更大的转矩,便于提高发电的效率;发电装置不与海水接触,减少了侵蚀损坏,可有效保障使用寿命和可靠性。
Resumen de: DE102023205482A1
Es wird eine Energiewandlervorrichtung (110) für ein Wellenkraftwerk (100) vorgestellt. Das Wellenkraftwerk (100) umfasst eine Pneumatikkammer (102), die ausgeformt ist, um einen Luftmassenstrom (104) von Luft zu führen, der durch eine von einer Wellenbewegung von Wasser abhängig in der Pneumatikkammer (102) oszillierende Oberfläche (106) bewirkbar ist. Die Energiewandlervorrichtung (110) umfasst eine Turbine (120), die durch den Luftmassenstrom (104) in eine Drehbewegung versetzbar ist. Die Energiewandlervorrichtung (110) umfasst Mittel (130) zum Einstellen einer Anströmung der Turbine (120) durch den Luftmassenstrom (104).
Resumen de: WO2024256364A1
The present invention relates to a wave energy converter (10), comprising: a buoyant wave collector (12) adapted to float in the surface (14) of water (16), wherein the wave collector (12) has a leading edge (18a) and a trailing edge (18b); a platform (30) adapted to be submerged and positioned lower than the wave collector, wherein the wave collector is adapted to move relative to the platform; an extendable and retractable front attachment (36a) connecting a leading portion of the wave collector to the platform; and an extendable and retractable rear attachment (36b) connecting a trailing portion of the wave collector to the platform, wherein in at least one configuration the extendable and retractable front and rear attachments are configured to control the wave collector such that the attack angle (a) of the wave collector towards an incoming wave (20) is increased when the wave collector meets the incoming wave, so that the wave collector (12) moves with the wave (20) so as to absorb horizontal and vertical energy of the wave (20).
Resumen de: WO2024256845A1
An inverted pendulum wave energy converting device for floating structures, boats, and ships is disclosed. It comprises an inverted pendulum structure having a moment of inertia changing system, and an energy converting connection system that connects the inverted pendulum structure to a host vessel. The capability to control the moment of inertia of the inverted pendulum structure about the axis of oscillation of the host vessel, substantially minimizes the danger of capsizing in a survival mode, maximizes wave energy conversion into electric energy, and minimizes the host vessel oscillations amplitude. In boats and ships, the inverted pendulum structure may comprise a wind-assisted propulsion system for maximizing dean energy harvesting efficiency.
Resumen de: US2024418143A1
The present invention provides a wave inertial-force electricity generating apparatus configured to receive an energy of a wave on a water surface and including a main body unit, a mass unit, and an energy conversion unit. The main body unit includes a main body disposed on the water surface, a surrounding wall disposed at the main body and enclosing an accommodating space, and a fixed body connected to the main body, where the main body is pushed by the wave to move with respect to the fixed body, and the fixed body is configured to limit a movement range of the main body. The mass unit includes a mass body movably disposed in the accommodating space, where the mass body is pushed by the main body to move inertially in the accommodating space. The energy conversion unit includes an electricity generating module disposed at the main body and connected to the mass body, where the electricity generating module absorbs an inertial force of the mass body and converts the inertial force to electricity. Therefore, a wave force can be obtained for electricity generation while the coastline is protected.
Resumen de: US2024418145A1
A fluidic structure configured to be mounted onto the hub of a fluidic turbine comprising a hub that rotates about a center axis, aligned to a main shaft that contributes torque to the main shaft of the turbine via the principle of lift and/or drag. The fluidic structure is mounted onto the hub of a primary turbine that contributes torque to the main shaft through increasing at least one of lift and drag, and the fluidic structure includes two or more curved fluidic elements that extend from an upstream tip that aligns to the center axis of rotation, to a downstream end at a radial position away from the center axis, and rotates about the center axis to contribute torque to the primary turbine; and a sensor positioned at or proximate to an upstream tip of the fluidic structure for determining environmental and turbine conditions and transmits information to a supervisory control and data acquisition system of the primary turbine.
Resumen de: US2024418259A1
A method for driving a transmission mechanism output power in response to an anticipated fluid-pressure gradient field is provided. The method includes sensing the change of direction of pressure gradient field at a desired location from the different area of the transmission mechanism within fluid. The method further includes constructing fluid-pressure gradient field based upon isolation-fluid apparatus or low-density fluid space installed on a transmission mechanism within fluid.
Resumen de: AU2024267050A1
A buoyant hydrodynamic pump is disclosed that can float on a surface of a body of water over which waves tend to pass. Embodiments incorporate an open-bottomed tube with a constriction. The tube partially encloses a substantial volume of water with which the tubes constriction interacts, creating and/or amplifying fluid-flow oscillations therein in response to wave action. Wave-driven oscillations result in periodic upward ejections of portions of the water inside the tube that can be collected in a reservoir that is at least partially positioned above the mean water level of the body of water, or pressurized by compressed air or gas, or both. Water within such a reservoir may return to the body of water via a turbine, thereby generating electrical power (making the device a wave engine), or the devices pumping action can be used for other purposes such as water circulation, propulsion, dissolved minerals extraction, or cloud seeding. Methods are disclosed for manufacture of hydrogen at sea and for delivery of said hydrogen using a ship. Methods are disclosed for filling a hydrogen-loaded carrier ship at sea.
Resumen de: GB2630943A
A float structure for a wave energy converter comprises a substantially toroidal float element 15 with a central aperture. A frame comprises a plurality of strut members 19 connected between the toroidal float element 15 and a substantially cylindrical central collar member 18 which slidably receives an elongate shaft 200 extending through the central aperture of the toroidal float element. The struts may be pivotably connected, and the frame may define a pyramidal structure with an apex above the toroidal float.
Resumen de: EP4477868A1
The present invention relates to a wave energy converter (10), comprising: a buoyant wave collector (12) adapted to float in the surface (14) of water (16), wherein the wave collector (12) has a leading edge (18a) and a trailing edge (18b); a platform (30) adapted to be submerged and positioned lower than the wave collector, wherein the wave collector is adapted to move relative to the platform; an extendable and retractable front attachment (36a) connecting a leading portion of the wave collector to the platform; and an extendable and retractable rear attachment (36b) connecting a trailing portion of the wave collector to the platform, wherein in at least one configuration the extendable and retractable front and rear attachments are configured to control the wave collector such that the attack angle (α) of the wave collector towards an incoming wave (20) is increased when the wave collector meets the incoming wave, allowing the wave collector to catch and surf the wave.
Nº publicación: GB2630906A 18/12/2024
Solicitante:
NURITH COHEN [GB]
Nurith Cohen
Resumen de: GB2630906A
Wave energy harvester and converter (WEC) comprising a float 2 having at least one rudder 1 for steering the float in the direction of wave propagation, at least one arm 3 rigidly attached to the float at one end, and at least one segmental wheel 4 at the other end. The segmental wheel(s) is pivotally mounted to an upright mast 6 supported on a plate 22, the mast being strapped to a piled foundation driven into the seabed, or supported on a spread foundation. The segmental wheel may have peripheral cogs or use friction 9 to drive at least one transmission wheel 10 for providing rotary motion to an electrical generator. The rotary motion may be tuned by adjustment of float’s weight, the length of the lever arm and the diameter ratios of the transmission wheels. The upright mast may overlap the pile of the piled foundation. The upright mast may be fitted with eyes 18 which in use are strapped by holding down straps 17 to eyes 19 on the pile.