GB2498826B - Storm resistant wave power generator - Google Patents

Storm resistant wave power generator

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GB2498826B
GB2498826B GB1214767.4A GB201214767A GB2498826B GB 2498826 B GB2498826 B GB 2498826B GB 201214767 A GB201214767 A GB 201214767A GB 2498826 B GB2498826 B GB 2498826B
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balloon
bladder
pipe
generator
power generator
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Stephen Desmond Lewis
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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
    • 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"
    • F03B13/18—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" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore
    • F03B13/188—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" where the other member, i.e. rem is fixed, at least at one point, with respect to the sea bed or shore and the wom is flexible or deformable
    • 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
    • F03B13/24—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 to produce a flow of air, e.g. to drive an air turbine
    • 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

Abstract

At least one flexible balloon or bladder 1 floats on water 2 and is fluidly connected to at least one pipe 8. When waves flow over the balloon or bladder 1 a pressure is exerted causing it to deform and increase the pressure in the pipe 8 which can be used to drive an electrical generator or pump 5, eg by means of a turbine. The balloon or bladder 1 preferably has an inlet 3 and outlet 4 fitted with non-return valves to allow a continuous flow of air to a generator 5. The balloon or bladder 1 preferably self re-inflates after a wave. Preferably the fluid in the balloon or bladder is air 6, and the pump may feed a water reservoir which feeds an electricity generator as in a hydroelectric dam. There may be two or more balloon or bladders and pipes and there may be surplus pipe leading to the balloon or bladder and the pipe may be staked to the sea bed 7.
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GBGB1201229.0A GB201201229D0 (en) 2012-01-25 2012-01-25 Storm resistant wave power generator
GBGB1201338.9A GB201201338D0 (en) 2012-01-25 2012-01-26 Storm resistant wave power generator
GBGB1213899.6A GB201213899D0 (en) 2012-01-25 2012-08-06 Storm resistant wave power generator

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GB2498826A GB2498826A (en) 2013-07-31
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US3961863A (en) * 1975-01-13 1976-06-08 Hooper Iii Lee Ezekiel Water action powered pump
GB1580805A (en) * 1976-05-26 1980-12-03 French M Water wave energy conversion device using a flexible walled enclosure
US4375151A (en) * 1979-10-03 1983-03-01 French Michael J Control in wave energy conversion device employing a flexible walled enclosure
US4441030A (en) * 1981-08-05 1984-04-03 Sea Energy Associates, Limited Energy conversion apparatus
GB2242939A (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-10-16 Edward James Anthony Haygarth A device for capturing the power of water waves
WO2012095832A1 (en) * 2011-01-14 2012-07-19 Checkmate Seaenergy Limited Wave energy machine
GB2488185A (en) * 2011-02-21 2012-08-22 Francis James Macdonald Farley Free floating bellows wave energy converter

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3961863A (en) * 1975-01-13 1976-06-08 Hooper Iii Lee Ezekiel Water action powered pump
GB1580805A (en) * 1976-05-26 1980-12-03 French M Water wave energy conversion device using a flexible walled enclosure
US4375151A (en) * 1979-10-03 1983-03-01 French Michael J Control in wave energy conversion device employing a flexible walled enclosure
US4441030A (en) * 1981-08-05 1984-04-03 Sea Energy Associates, Limited Energy conversion apparatus
GB2242939A (en) * 1990-04-11 1991-10-16 Edward James Anthony Haygarth A device for capturing the power of water waves
WO2012095832A1 (en) * 2011-01-14 2012-07-19 Checkmate Seaenergy Limited Wave energy machine
GB2488185A (en) * 2011-02-21 2012-08-22 Francis James Macdonald Farley Free floating bellows wave energy converter

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GB201213899D0 (en) 2012-09-19

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