GB2364768A - Light-buoy with means for generating electricity - Google Patents

Light-buoy with means for generating electricity Download PDF

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GB2364768A
GB2364768A GB0111904A GB0111904A GB2364768A GB 2364768 A GB2364768 A GB 2364768A GB 0111904 A GB0111904 A GB 0111904A GB 0111904 A GB0111904 A GB 0111904A GB 2364768 A GB2364768 A GB 2364768A
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John Selby Greene
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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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/04—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a generator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2111/04—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for waterways
    • F21W2111/047—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for waterways for light-buoys
    • 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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Abstract

A water-borne lamp or light buoy is powered by a battery. The battery is recharged with electricity generated by a pendulum attached to the bottom of the lamp. The pendulum is actuated in response to movement of the water in which the lamp is floating. The light is switched on automatically at dusk and off at dawn. The light buoy may be used as a marker or security light. Several buoys may be linked together to from a ring surrounding a yacht or boat.

Description

<Desc/Clms Page number 1> DESCRIPTION AUROA a sea or fresh water-born lamp self generates electricity-wise by subsurface pendular action where the electric current is passed to a potentiometer thence to the battery. The light on top is switched on automatically at dusk and off at dawn. It is by principle maintenance free and several of these lamps could surround the boat or yacht to deter unwelcome visitors when the owner is away.
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  1. CLAIM 1 A night light for boats and yachts tied up boats in harbour or riverbank or estuary, where any movement in water, tidal or otherwise, actuates a sub surface pendulum sufficiently to generate a trickle charge to "on board" battery. CLAIM 2 A sea or fresh water-born light, as described in Claim 1 where lifebuoys are used as pivot for each lamp, the lifebuoy connected by rope to each other to complete a security ring around the yacht or boat.
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Cited By (1)

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RU2447317C2 (en) * 2010-04-20 2012-04-10 Федеральное государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования Военная академия Ракетных войск стратегического назначения имени Петра Великого МО РФ Device for electric power generation due to water surface sloshing

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US3691573A (en) * 1970-07-20 1972-09-19 Gaetano J Laudato Jr Self-powered signal buoy
US4423334A (en) * 1979-09-28 1983-12-27 Jacobi Edgar F Wave motion electric generator
FR2616740A1 (en) * 1987-06-16 1988-12-23 Vermeiden Arie Energy generating device for a marker buoy
IT1242473B (en) * 1990-05-31 1994-03-15 Gianluigi Aguglia Luminous floating buoy using an electricity generator powered by the motion of the waves

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3691573A (en) * 1970-07-20 1972-09-19 Gaetano J Laudato Jr Self-powered signal buoy
US4423334A (en) * 1979-09-28 1983-12-27 Jacobi Edgar F Wave motion electric generator
FR2616740A1 (en) * 1987-06-16 1988-12-23 Vermeiden Arie Energy generating device for a marker buoy
IT1242473B (en) * 1990-05-31 1994-03-15 Gianluigi Aguglia Luminous floating buoy using an electricity generator powered by the motion of the waves

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
RU2447317C2 (en) * 2010-04-20 2012-04-10 Федеральное государственное образовательное учреждение высшего профессионального образования Военная академия Ракетных войск стратегического назначения имени Петра Великого МО РФ Device for electric power generation due to water surface sloshing

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