GB2480337B - A wave energy converter - Google Patents

A wave energy converter

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Publication number
GB2480337B
GB2480337B GB1012162.2A GB201012162A GB2480337B GB 2480337 B GB2480337 B GB 2480337B GB 201012162 A GB201012162 A GB 201012162A GB 2480337 B GB2480337 B GB 2480337B
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Prior art keywords
wave energy
energy converter
converter
wave
energy
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GB1012162.2A
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GB201012162D0 (en
GB2480337A (en
Inventor
William Dick
Carlos Villegas
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Wavebob Ltd
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Wavebob Ltd
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Priority claimed from PCT/EP2010/056629 external-priority patent/WO2010130821A2/en
Priority claimed from IE2010/0305A external-priority patent/IE85792B1/en
Publication of GB201012162D0 publication Critical patent/GB201012162D0/en
Publication of GB2480337A publication Critical patent/GB2480337A/en
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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
    • 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
    • F05B2260/40—Transmission of power
    • F05B2260/403—Transmission of power through the shape of the drive components
    • F05B2260/4031—Transmission of power through the shape of the drive components as in toothed gearing
    • 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)
GB1012162.2A 2010-05-13 2010-05-13 A wave energy converter Expired - Fee Related GB2480337B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2010/056629 WO2010130821A2 (en) 2009-05-13 2010-05-13 A wave energy conversion system
IE2010/0305A IE85792B1 (en) 2010-05-13 A wave energy conversion system

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GB201012162D0 GB201012162D0 (en) 2010-09-01
GB2480337A GB2480337A (en) 2011-11-16
GB2480337B true GB2480337B (en) 2012-10-10

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Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4631921A (en) * 1985-08-05 1986-12-30 Linderfelt Hal R Float for wave energy harvesting device
WO2001073289A1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-10-04 Arvid Nesheim Device for utilisation of wave energy
US6392314B1 (en) * 1997-12-03 2002-05-21 William Dick Wave energy converter
EP1439306A1 (en) * 2000-06-16 2004-07-21 Wavebob Limited Wave energy converter
WO2007125307A2 (en) * 2006-04-25 2007-11-08 James Mccague Movement and power generation apparatus

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4631921A (en) * 1985-08-05 1986-12-30 Linderfelt Hal R Float for wave energy harvesting device
US6392314B1 (en) * 1997-12-03 2002-05-21 William Dick Wave energy converter
WO2001073289A1 (en) * 2000-03-24 2001-10-04 Arvid Nesheim Device for utilisation of wave energy
EP1439306A1 (en) * 2000-06-16 2004-07-21 Wavebob Limited Wave energy converter
WO2007125307A2 (en) * 2006-04-25 2007-11-08 James Mccague Movement and power generation apparatus

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GB201212838D0 (en) 2012-09-05
GB201012162D0 (en) 2010-09-01
GB2492669B (en) 2013-07-17
GB2480337A (en) 2011-11-16
GB2492669A (en) 2013-01-09

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