GB2341645B - Apparatus for harnessing wave energy - Google Patents

Apparatus for harnessing wave energy

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GB2341645B
GB2341645B GB9920714A GB9920714A GB2341645B GB 2341645 B GB2341645 B GB 2341645B GB 9920714 A GB9920714 A GB 9920714A GB 9920714 A GB9920714 A GB 9920714A GB 2341645 B GB2341645 B GB 2341645B
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wave energy
harnessing wave
harnessing
energy
wave
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GB9920714A
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GB9920714D0 (en
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Alexander George Southcombe
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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
    • F03B13/148—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 static pressure increase due to the wave
    • 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
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/93—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a structure floating on a liquid surface
    • 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)
GB9920714A 1998-09-17 1999-09-03 Apparatus for harnessing wave energy Expired - Fee Related GB2341645B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB9820150.2A GB9820150D0 (en) 1998-09-17 1998-09-17 A method and apparatus for harnessing wave energy
GBGB9824709.1A GB9824709D0 (en) 1998-09-17 1998-11-12 A method and apparatus for harnessing wave energy

Publications (3)

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GB9920714D0 GB9920714D0 (en) 1999-11-03
GB2341645A GB2341645A (en) 2000-03-22
GB2341645B true GB2341645B (en) 2002-10-16

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GB (1) GB2341645B (en)
WO (1) WO2000017518A1 (en)

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US20120032444A1 (en) * 2010-08-06 2012-02-09 John Alan Burton Wave Catcher
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Citations (8)

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FR2239602A1 (en) * 1974-05-14 1975-02-28 Laborie Eugene Sea wave energy extraction system - waves establish difference in level between two valved tanks
FR2289763A1 (en) * 1974-10-31 1976-05-28 Bertin & Cie Sea swell energy extraction system - has hydraulic motors between housings with flap valves controlling water flow
GB2005358A (en) * 1977-10-03 1979-04-19 Hawes R A Utilising wave energy
GB2036189A (en) * 1978-11-03 1980-06-25 Inst Za Yadreni Izsledvaniya I Energy converter for extracting energy from sea waves (and the like)
GB2041094A (en) * 1978-12-07 1980-09-03 Alves Dos Santos Wave energy power plant
GB1581831A (en) * 1976-06-09 1980-12-31 Energy Secretary Of State For Device for extracting energy from water waves
FR2459379A1 (en) * 1979-06-14 1981-01-09 Francois Paul Sea wave power converting unit - comprises underwater channels with valves allowing moving water to create flow through turbo-generator for e.g. supplying navigation lights
JPS6185586A (en) * 1984-10-01 1986-05-01 Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd Wave power converting device

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NO145353C (en) * 1974-07-04 1982-03-03 Kjell Budal CONSTRUCTION FOR CHANGE OF CHANGE ENERGY TO OTHER ENERGY
GB2050522B (en) * 1979-04-24 1982-12-22 Vickers Ltd Apparatus for extracting energy from waves
US5179837A (en) * 1991-04-02 1993-01-19 Sieber J D Wave powered energy generator

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2239602A1 (en) * 1974-05-14 1975-02-28 Laborie Eugene Sea wave energy extraction system - waves establish difference in level between two valved tanks
FR2289763A1 (en) * 1974-10-31 1976-05-28 Bertin & Cie Sea swell energy extraction system - has hydraulic motors between housings with flap valves controlling water flow
GB1581831A (en) * 1976-06-09 1980-12-31 Energy Secretary Of State For Device for extracting energy from water waves
GB2005358A (en) * 1977-10-03 1979-04-19 Hawes R A Utilising wave energy
GB2036189A (en) * 1978-11-03 1980-06-25 Inst Za Yadreni Izsledvaniya I Energy converter for extracting energy from sea waves (and the like)
GB2041094A (en) * 1978-12-07 1980-09-03 Alves Dos Santos Wave energy power plant
FR2459379A1 (en) * 1979-06-14 1981-01-09 Francois Paul Sea wave power converting unit - comprises underwater channels with valves allowing moving water to create flow through turbo-generator for e.g. supplying navigation lights
JPS6185586A (en) * 1984-10-01 1986-05-01 Mitsui Eng & Shipbuild Co Ltd Wave power converting device

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WO2000017518A1 (en) 2000-03-30
GB2341645A (en) 2000-03-22
GB9920714D0 (en) 1999-11-03

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