EP1336051A4 - Wave energy converters utilizing pressure differences - Google Patents

Wave energy converters utilizing pressure differences

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Publication number
EP1336051A4
EP1336051A4 EP00936363A EP00936363A EP1336051A4 EP 1336051 A4 EP1336051 A4 EP 1336051A4 EP 00936363 A EP00936363 A EP 00936363A EP 00936363 A EP00936363 A EP 00936363A EP 1336051 A4 EP1336051 A4 EP 1336051A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
wave energy
pressure differences
energy converters
utilizing pressure
converters utilizing
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Withdrawn
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EP00936363A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1336051A1 (en
Inventor
Charles B Carroll
Meredith Bell
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Ocean Power Technologies Inc
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Ocean Power Technologies Inc
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Application filed by Ocean Power Technologies Inc filed Critical Ocean Power Technologies Inc
Publication of EP1336051A1 publication Critical patent/EP1336051A1/en
Publication of EP1336051A4 publication Critical patent/EP1336051A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • F03B13/141—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 with a static energy collector
    • F03B13/142—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 with a static energy collector which creates an oscillating water column
    • 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
    • F03B13/10—Submerged units incorporating electric generators or motors
    • 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
    • Y02E10/20—Hydro energy
    • 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)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
EP00936363A 2000-05-26 2000-05-26 Wave energy converters utilizing pressure differences Withdrawn EP1336051A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2000/014652 WO2001092718A1 (en) 2000-05-26 2000-05-26 Wave energy converters utilizing pressure differences

Publications (2)

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EP1336051A1 EP1336051A1 (en) 2003-08-20
EP1336051A4 true EP1336051A4 (en) 2003-09-03

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CA (1) CA2347398A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2001092718A1 (en)

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WO1999022137A1 (en) * 1996-04-29 1999-05-06 Ips Interproject Service Ab Wave energy converter

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CA2347398A1 (en) 2001-11-26
EP1336051A1 (en) 2003-08-20

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