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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
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    • 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
    • F03B13/1805—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 hinged to the rem
    • F03B13/181—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 hinged to the rem for limited rotation
    • F03B13/182—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 hinged to the rem for limited rotation with a to-and-fro movement
    • 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
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    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
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  • the object of my invention is to provide improved means for utilizing the wave power of the ocean and other large bodies of water. I accomplish this by means of the device described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
  • the figure is a perspective view of mechanism embodying my invention.
  • My invention comprises the combination of an axle A journaled in a suitable frame or support B and provided with a paddle arranged to be operated upon by the Waves; two driving wheels D'D fixed upon the axle to rotate wit-h such axle; a motion converting shaft E journaled to revolve; two power receiving pulleys F F journaled upon the motion converting shaft E and respectively connected therewith by ratchets G G which are arranged to drive the converting shaftin one and the same direction; a crossed band H connecting the driving wheel D with the receiving pulley F, and a straight band H connecting the driving wheel D with the receiving pulley F.
  • the arrangement of the driving wheel D, crossed band H, receiving pulley F and ratchet G with relation to the driving wheel D, straight band H, receiving pulley F and ratchet G is such that the rotation of the wheelsD D in one direction will operate to rotate one of the receiving pulleys- (F) in one direction to bring the ratchet in operation to drive the shaft E, and at the same time will operate the other receiving pulley F in the opposite direction with its ratchet slipping to release the shaft E and to allow it to be rotated by the other receiving pulley.
  • bands H H shown in the drawing are designed to represent wire cables but it is to be understood that sprocket wheels and chains may be used in place of the mechanism shown and that I do not desire tolimit my claim specifically to the particular structure of parts detailed in the drawing.
  • the apparatus In operation the apparatus is placed with the paddle C in position to receive the impulse of the waves and the force of the undertion, the power is to be applied through the medium of an air compressor, thus to secure uniform power.
  • an air compressor is not shown in the drawing because it has heretofore been suggested that air compressors may be used for a like purpose and such use requires no invention for its application to my device.
  • the wheels D D might be united and both placed on the same side of the paddle C thus constituting practically a single wheel which would then be connected with the pulleys F F through the reverse bands HH'.
  • the pulleys F F in that case would be placed close to each other to correspond with the position of the driving wheels. Such construction would be within the spirit of my invention.
  • the ratchet mechanism G G is of common construction and therefore is not illustrated herein in detail.
  • I indicates means for transmitting power to the air compressor or other mechanism.
  • the wave motor set forth comprising an axle journaled in a suitable support and provided with a paddle fixed upon the axle and arranged to be operated upon by the waves;

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HGERLACH.
WAVE MOTOR.
Patented July 31,1894.
UNITED STATES PATENT Ornron.
EMIL GERLAOH, OF SANTA MONICA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO HENRY MATSON AND ASMUS N. BRUHN, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
WAVE-MOTO R.
SPECIFICATION, forming part of Letters Patent No. 523,963, dated J'uly 31, 1894.
Application filed October 19, 1893. Serial No. 488,565. (No model.)
To all whom it may concern.-
Be it known that I, EMIL GERLAOH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Santa Monica, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wave Motors, of which the following is a specification.
The object of my invention is to provide improved means for utilizing the wave power of the ocean and other large bodies of water. I accomplish this by means of the device described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawing. v
The figure is a perspective view of mechanism embodying my invention.
My invention comprises the combination of an axle A journaled in a suitable frame or support B and provided with a paddle arranged to be operated upon by the Waves; two driving wheels D'D fixed upon the axle to rotate wit-h such axle; a motion converting shaft E journaled to revolve; two power receiving pulleys F F journaled upon the motion converting shaft E and respectively connected therewith by ratchets G G which are arranged to drive the converting shaftin one and the same direction; a crossed band H connecting the driving wheel D with the receiving pulley F, and a straight band H connecting the driving wheel D with the receiving pulley F. The arrangement of the driving wheel D, crossed band H, receiving pulley F and ratchet G with relation to the driving wheel D, straight band H, receiving pulley F and ratchet G is such that the rotation of the wheelsD D in one direction will operate to rotate one of the receiving pulleys- (F) in one direction to bring the ratchet in operation to drive the shaft E, and at the same time will operate the other receiving pulley F in the opposite direction with its ratchet slipping to release the shaft E and to allow it to be rotated by the other receiving pulley.
The bands H H shown in the drawing are designed to represent wire cables but it is to be understood that sprocket wheels and chains may be used in place of the mechanism shown and that I do not desire tolimit my claim specifically to the particular structure of parts detailed in the drawing.
In operation the apparatus is placed with the paddle C in position to receive the impulse of the waves and the force of the undertion, the power is to be applied through the medium of an air compressor, thus to secure uniform power. Such air compressor, is not shown in the drawing because it has heretofore been suggested that air compressors may be used for a like purpose and such use requires no invention for its application to my device.
The wheels D D might be united and both placed on the same side of the paddle C thus constituting practically a single wheel which would then be connected with the pulleys F F through the reverse bands HH'. The pulleys F F in that case would be placed close to each other to correspond with the position of the driving wheels. Such construction would be Within the spirit of my invention.
,Also more than one paddle might be applied to the axle but these modifications are deemed obvious and not requiring illustration.
The ratchet mechanism G G is of common construction and therefore is not illustrated herein in detail.
I indicates means for transmitting power to the air compressor or other mechanism.
Now, having described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-
The wave motor set forth comprising an axle journaled in a suitable support and provided with a paddle fixed upon the axle and arranged to be operated upon by the waves;
a driving wheel fixed upon the axle to rotate with such axle; a motion converting shaft of the receiving pulleys and a straight band journaled to revolve; two power receiving connecting the driving wheel with the other pulleys j ournaled upon the motion converting receiving pulley.-
shaft and respectively connected therewith EMIL GERLACH. 5 by ratchets arranged to drive the converting Witnesses:
shaft in one and the same direction; a crossed JAMES R. TOWNSEND,
band connecting the driving wheel with one ALFRED I. TOWNSEND.
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US20040007881A1 (en) * 2002-07-11 2004-01-15 Alvin Kobashikawa Wave energy conversion device for desalination, ETC
US20100156106A1 (en) * 2005-08-12 2010-06-24 Biopower Systems Pty. Ltd. Wave Energy Capturing Device
US20110140436A1 (en) * 2011-02-24 2011-06-16 Saavedra John A Apparatus and method for electrical power generation from low-head low-flow water sources
US20220032233A1 (en) * 2018-09-25 2022-02-03 Resolute Marine Energy, Inc. An ocean wave powered desalination system

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US20040007881A1 (en) * 2002-07-11 2004-01-15 Alvin Kobashikawa Wave energy conversion device for desalination, ETC
US7023104B2 (en) 2002-07-11 2006-04-04 Alvin Kobashikawa Wave energy conversion device for desalination, ETC
US20100156106A1 (en) * 2005-08-12 2010-06-24 Biopower Systems Pty. Ltd. Wave Energy Capturing Device
US8110937B2 (en) * 2005-08-12 2012-02-07 Biopower Systems Pty. Ltd. Wave energy capturing device
US20110140436A1 (en) * 2011-02-24 2011-06-16 Saavedra John A Apparatus and method for electrical power generation from low-head low-flow water sources
US8049357B2 (en) 2011-02-24 2011-11-01 Saavedra John A Apparatus and method for electrical power generation from low-head low-flow water sources
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