WO2008125514A3 - A connector system for a wave energy converter - Google Patents
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- WO2008125514A3 WO2008125514A3 PCT/EP2008/054029 EP2008054029W WO2008125514A3 WO 2008125514 A3 WO2008125514 A3 WO 2008125514A3 EP 2008054029 W EP2008054029 W EP 2008054029W WO 2008125514 A3 WO2008125514 A3 WO 2008125514A3
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- Prior art keywords
- wave energy
- energy converter
- connector system
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
- F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
- F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
- F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
- F03B13/16—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
- F03B13/20—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem" wherein both members, i.e. wom and rem are movable relative to the sea bed or shore
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
- F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
- F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
- F03B13/14—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy
- F03B13/16—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using wave energy using the relative movement between a wave-operated member, i.e. a "wom" and another member, i.e. a reaction member or "rem"
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
- F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
- F16C11/12—Pivotal connections incorporating flexible connections, e.g. leaf springs
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C7/00—Connecting-rods or like links pivoted at both ends; Construction of connecting-rod heads
- F16C7/04—Connecting-rods or like links pivoted at both ends; Construction of connecting-rod heads with elastic intermediate part of fluid cushion
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- F16F3/00—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic
- F16F3/08—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber
- F16F3/087—Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material
- F16F3/0873—Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material of the same material or the material not being specified
- F16F3/0876—Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material of the same material or the material not being specified and of the same shape
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
- F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
- F05B2260/00—Function
- F05B2260/50—Kinematic linkage, i.e. transmission of position
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
- Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
- Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
Abstract
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU2008238004A AU2008238004A1 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
US12/596,358 US20100111610A1 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | connector system for a wave energy converter |
CA002684537A CA2684537A1 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
EP08735773A EP2142814A2 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB0707383A GB2448505B (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2007-04-17 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
GB0707383.6 | 2007-04-17 |
Publications (2)
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WO2008125514A2 WO2008125514A2 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
WO2008125514A3 true WO2008125514A3 (en) | 2009-01-29 |
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PCT/EP2008/054029 WO2008125514A2 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
Country Status (6)
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US (1) | US20100111610A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2142814A2 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2008238004A1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2684537A1 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2448505B (en) |
WO (1) | WO2008125514A2 (en) |
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US8925313B2 (en) * | 2008-02-22 | 2015-01-06 | Brian Lee Moffat | Wave energy conversion apparatus |
US20100283248A1 (en) | 2009-02-20 | 2010-11-11 | Moffat Brian L | Venturi based ocean wave energy conversion system |
CN114135439B (en) * | 2021-10-29 | 2024-01-16 | 武汉理工大学 | Navigation mark maintenance and stabilization power generation base based on Bragg resonance |
Citations (6)
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DE3508780A1 (en) * | 1985-03-12 | 1986-09-18 | Wolf Dipl.-Ing. Klemm (FH), 8023 Pullach | Device for obtaining useful energy by utilising the vertical lift of water waves |
FR2661628A1 (en) * | 1990-05-02 | 1991-11-08 | Techmetal Promotion | Slender mechanical component, especially intended for working in compression along its longitudinal direction |
WO2003087570A2 (en) * | 2002-04-05 | 2003-10-23 | Marcus Van Breems | Apparatus and methods for energy conversion in an ocean environment |
WO2004063562A1 (en) * | 2003-01-10 | 2004-07-29 | Pipo Systems, S.L. | System for multiple harnessing and complemented conversion of energy from sea waves |
WO2004065785A1 (en) * | 2003-01-20 | 2004-08-05 | Torben Veset Mogensen | Sea wave energy converter |
US20060097520A1 (en) * | 2004-11-09 | 2006-05-11 | Ayntrazi Shamil S | Renewable energy wave pump |
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EP0035346A3 (en) * | 1980-02-27 | 1982-02-03 | The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and | Wave energy converters |
GB2363430B (en) * | 2000-06-14 | 2004-09-15 | Applied Res & Technology Ltd | A wavepower collector |
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- 2007-04-17 GB GB0707383A patent/GB2448505B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2008-04-03 WO PCT/EP2008/054029 patent/WO2008125514A2/en active Application Filing
- 2008-04-03 CA CA002684537A patent/CA2684537A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-04-03 US US12/596,358 patent/US20100111610A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-04-03 AU AU2008238004A patent/AU2008238004A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-04-03 EP EP08735773A patent/EP2142814A2/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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DE3508780A1 (en) * | 1985-03-12 | 1986-09-18 | Wolf Dipl.-Ing. Klemm (FH), 8023 Pullach | Device for obtaining useful energy by utilising the vertical lift of water waves |
FR2661628A1 (en) * | 1990-05-02 | 1991-11-08 | Techmetal Promotion | Slender mechanical component, especially intended for working in compression along its longitudinal direction |
WO2003087570A2 (en) * | 2002-04-05 | 2003-10-23 | Marcus Van Breems | Apparatus and methods for energy conversion in an ocean environment |
WO2004063562A1 (en) * | 2003-01-10 | 2004-07-29 | Pipo Systems, S.L. | System for multiple harnessing and complemented conversion of energy from sea waves |
WO2004065785A1 (en) * | 2003-01-20 | 2004-08-05 | Torben Veset Mogensen | Sea wave energy converter |
US20060097520A1 (en) * | 2004-11-09 | 2006-05-11 | Ayntrazi Shamil S | Renewable energy wave pump |
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Publication number | Publication date |
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WO2008125514A2 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
EP2142814A2 (en) | 2010-01-13 |
GB0707383D0 (en) | 2007-05-23 |
AU2008238004A1 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
US20100111610A1 (en) | 2010-05-06 |
GB2448505B (en) | 2011-10-19 |
GB2448505A (en) | 2008-10-22 |
CA2684537A1 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
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