AU2008238004A1 - A connector system for a wave energy converter - Google Patents
A connector system for a wave energy converter Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- AU2008238004A1 AU2008238004A1 AU2008238004A AU2008238004A AU2008238004A1 AU 2008238004 A1 AU2008238004 A1 AU 2008238004A1 AU 2008238004 A AU2008238004 A AU 2008238004A AU 2008238004 A AU2008238004 A AU 2008238004A AU 2008238004 A1 AU2008238004 A1 AU 2008238004A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- discs
- bodies
- another
- relative
- wave energy
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 238000007667 floating Methods 0.000 claims description 19
- 230000033001 locomotion Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims description 3
- 239000012858 resilient material Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920001084 poly(chloroprene) Polymers 0.000 description 8
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 7
- 238000005452 bending Methods 0.000 description 5
- 239000006096 absorbing agent Substances 0.000 description 4
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 description 3
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000006073 displacement reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000002349 favourable effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 238000013459 approach Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011324 bead Substances 0.000 description 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003993 interaction Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009533 lab test Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000003014 reinforcing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000035939 shock Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000009416 shuttering Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003595 spectral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910001220 stainless steel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000010935 stainless steel Substances 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- 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
-
- 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"
-
- 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
-
- 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
-
- 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
-
- 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
-
- 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
Landscapes
- 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)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB0707383A GB2448505B (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2007-04-17 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
| GB0707383.6 | 2007-04-17 | ||
| PCT/EP2008/054029 WO2008125514A2 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| AU2008238004A1 true AU2008238004A1 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
Family
ID=38116864
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU2008238004A Abandoned AU2008238004A1 (en) | 2007-04-17 | 2008-04-03 | A connector system for a wave energy converter |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20100111610A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP2142814A2 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU2008238004A1 (de) |
| CA (1) | CA2684537A1 (de) |
| GB (1) | GB2448505B (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2008125514A2 (de) |
Families Citing this family (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US20100283248A1 (en) | 2009-02-20 | 2010-11-11 | Moffat Brian L | Venturi based ocean wave energy conversion system |
| US8925313B2 (en) * | 2008-02-22 | 2015-01-06 | Brian Lee Moffat | Wave energy conversion apparatus |
| CN114135439B (zh) * | 2021-10-29 | 2024-01-16 | 武汉理工大学 | 基于布拉格共振的航标维稳发电基座 |
Family Cites Families (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0035346A3 (de) * | 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 | Meereswellen-Energieumwandler |
| DE3508780A1 (de) * | 1985-03-12 | 1986-09-18 | Wolf Dipl.-Ing. Klemm (FH), 8023 Pullach | Vorrichtung zur gewinnung praktisch nutzbarer energie durch ausnutzung des vertikalen hubes von gewaesserwellen |
| FR2661628B1 (fr) * | 1990-05-02 | 1992-07-17 | Techmetal Promotion | Piece mecanique elancee, notamment destinee a travailler en compression selon sa direction longitudinale. |
| GB2363430B (en) * | 2000-06-14 | 2004-09-15 | Applied Res & Technology Ltd | A wavepower collector |
| US6833631B2 (en) * | 2001-04-05 | 2004-12-21 | Van Breems Martinus | Apparatus and methods for energy conversion in an ocean environment |
| ES2224832B1 (es) * | 2003-01-10 | 2005-11-01 | Pipo Systems, S.L. | Sistema de multiple captacion y transformacion complementaria de energia a partir de las olas del mar. |
| WO2004065785A1 (en) * | 2003-01-20 | 2004-08-05 | Torben Veset Mogensen | Sea wave energy converter |
| US7391127B2 (en) * | 2004-11-09 | 2008-06-24 | Shamil Sami Ayntrazi | Renewable energy wave pump |
-
2007
- 2007-04-17 GB GB0707383A patent/GB2448505B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2008
- 2008-04-03 EP EP08735773A patent/EP2142814A2/de not_active Withdrawn
- 2008-04-03 CA CA002684537A patent/CA2684537A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-04-03 AU AU2008238004A patent/AU2008238004A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-04-03 US US12/596,358 patent/US20100111610A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2008-04-03 WO PCT/EP2008/054029 patent/WO2008125514A2/en active Application Filing
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB2448505B (en) | 2011-10-19 |
| EP2142814A2 (de) | 2010-01-13 |
| GB0707383D0 (en) | 2007-05-23 |
| CA2684537A1 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
| GB2448505A (en) | 2008-10-22 |
| WO2008125514A2 (en) | 2008-10-23 |
| US20100111610A1 (en) | 2010-05-06 |
| WO2008125514A3 (en) | 2009-01-29 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ghafari et al. | Parametric study of catenary mooring system on the dynamic response of the semi-submersible platform | |
| JP7065465B2 (ja) | 内蔵スイングポストに基づく自己復帰型パイプジャケットを備える海上プラットフォーム構造システム | |
| Webster | Mooring-induced damping | |
| US4321882A (en) | Interconnecting system for marine floats | |
| US10556646B2 (en) | Modular-type very large floating structures | |
| CN113217295A (zh) | 浅水域浮式风电系统及其动态缆组件 | |
| KR20120091930A (ko) | 완충 및 결속장치를 갖는 부유식 구조물 | |
| US20100111610A1 (en) | connector system for a wave energy converter | |
| Zhang et al. | Chu | |
| CN208076120U (zh) | 一种深海大长细比悬链线立管涡激振动模型实验装置 | |
| Rodrigues et al. | Model tests of a hydroelastic truncated floating bridge | |
| CN210140820U (zh) | 基于内置摇摆柱的自复位导管架海洋平台结构系统 | |
| Michele et al. | Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity | |
| JP2017505264A (ja) | 浮島 | |
| Li et al. | Vibrational power flow analysis of damaged beam structures | |
| KR20090056401A (ko) | 부유식 방파제의 에너지 저감 구조 | |
| Wang et al. | Experimental study on the dissipation characteristics of curtain-type flexible floating breakwater | |
| CN102748013A (zh) | 一种低频偶极子发射换能器 | |
| CN202390949U (zh) | 双向金属屈服耗能组合支座 | |
| WO2024138557A1 (zh) | 一种水面光伏用浮箱以及水面光伏电站装置 | |
| JP4351355B2 (ja) | 係留装置及びその設置方法 | |
| Liu et al. | Hydroelastic natural vibrations of perforated plates with cracks | |
| Sukhov | VIV Prediction of Steel Lazy Wave Riser | |
| Chen et al. | Multi-mode vortex-induced vibration of slender cable experiencing shear flow | |
| KR102371452B1 (ko) | 부유식 태양광패널 설치용 단위구조물 및 이를 이용한 태양광발전 구조물 |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK4 | Application lapsed section 142(2)(d) - no continuation fee paid for the application |