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Definitions

• WEC WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
• WEC WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
• LEG Linear Electric Generator
• WEC wave energy converter
• Known wave energy converters include two basic components which, when placed in a body of water, are designed to move relative to each other, in response to the motion of ocean (sea) waves.
• One of the two components may be denoted as a "float” (or shell) and the other one of the two components may be denoted as a central "column” (shaft or spar).
• a power take off (PTO) device is connected between the two components to convert their relative motion into electric energy.
• the forces of the waves may be of such a magnitude (e.g., during a storm) that the travel of the float relative to the column may exceed a desired "operating range" and may, if not blocked, cause separation of the float from the column. That is, the float may become detached, or torn, from the column. It is therefore desirable and/or necessary to limit the travel of the float relative to the column to a predetermined operating range.
• FIG. 1 which illustrates a mechanical damping system in which a power take off device (PTO) is connected between the shell 10 and a central column 12 and mechanical damping means 801a, 801b, 801c and 801d are used to prevent the shell 10 from going above a certain level relative to shafthead 803 and from going below a certain level relative to the shafthead.
• PTO power take off device
• mechanical damping means 801a, 801b, 801c and 801d are used to prevent the shell 10 from going above a certain level relative to shafthead 803 and from going below a certain level relative to the shafthead.
• stops 801a, b, c, and d there may be excessive forces applied to the stops 801a, b, c, and d.
• Reliance on mechanical stops and/or dampers is generally not satisfactory because of the cost and because they are subject to wear and breakdowns due to the forces applied to them. Stops and/or dampers are shown in Fig. 1 , but a similar problem exists with
• Wave energy converter (WEC) systems embodying the invention, include a magnetic braking system to prevent excessive motion between two basic components of the WEC.
• the WEC includes two components which, when placed in a body of water such as the ocean, move relative to each other in response to the motion of ocean (sea) waves.
• One of the two basic components is a float (or shell) and the other one of the two basic components is a column (shaft or spar).
• a power take off device is connected between the two components to convert their relative motion into electrical energy so long as the column and float move within a predetermined operating range relative to each other.
• An electro-magnetic braking system embodying the invention includes a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) attached to one of the float and column and an inductive coil assembly (ICA), or a metal plate, attached to the other one of the float and column to form a "braking" system which inhibits motion of the float relative to the column when the predetermined operating range is exceeded.
• the components of the "braking" system are positioned along the shaft and column such that they do not affect (or only negligibly so) the operation of the PTO in the operating range while limiting movement beyond the operating range.
• the PTO device is a linear electric generator (LEG) which includes a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) attached to one of the float and column of the WEC and an induction coil assembly (ICA) attached to the other one of the float and column of the WEC.
• PMA permanent magnetic assembly
• ICA induction coil assembly
• first and second "braking" coil assemblies may be attached to the same WEC component as the ICA.
• the first braking coil assembly is located above the ICA of the PTO and the second "braking" coil assembly is located below the ICA of the PTO.
• the first and second braking coil assemblies may be selectively (or automatically) short circuited when the shell and shaft move beyond the operating range and the PMA comes within the physical purview of the braking coil assemblies. By short circuiting the coils when the PMA passes opposite the "braking" coils, a high current is generated within the coil assembly generating a strong magnetic field opposing the motion of the PMA.
• the strong magnetic field then acts like a brake slowing, if not stopping, the movement of the PMA and the column (or float) on which it is mounted relative to the shell (or shaft) to which the coil assemblies are attached.
• the use of braking coils with selectively enabled switches connected there-across enables the introduction of a selective damping system. Alternatively, the coils may be permanently short circuited.
• the use of metal (copper or iron or a like metal) plates provides for fixed damping as the PMA passes by the metal plates.
• Fig 1 is a diagram illustrating a prior art mechanical braking system
• Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a braking system embodying the invention in which a PMA is mounted on the shaft of a WEC and the coils of the braking system are mounted on the shell of the WEC
• Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a braking system embodying the invention, in which a PMA is mounted on the shell of a WEC and the coils of the braking system are mounted on the shaft of the WEC;
• Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating a prior art mechanical braking system
• Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a braking system embodying the invention in which a PMA is mounted on the shaft of a WEC and the coils of the braking system are mounted on the shell of the WEC
• Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a braking system embodying the invention, in which a PMA is mounted on the shell of a WEC and the coils of the braking system are mounted on
• FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a braking system embodying the invention in which metallic plates, disposed above and below the induction coil assembly of the PTO, interact with the PMA to dampen travel;
• FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing the PTO to be a LEG including an ICA coil assembly and a surface magnet PMA to interact with shorted braking coil assemblies;
• Fig. 5B is a cross-sectional diagram of a structure implementing the system of Fig. 5A;
• Fig. 6A is a schematic diagram showing the PTO to be a LEG including an ICA and a surface magnet PMA with reaction plates for providing braking;
• Fig. 6B is a cross-sectional diagram of a structure implementing the system of Fig. 6A;
• Fig. 5A is a schematic diagram showing the PTO to be a LEG including an ICA and a surface magnet PMA with reaction plates for providing braking;
• Fig. 6B is a cross-sectional diagram of a structure
• FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional diagram of another structure for implementing the system of Fig. 6A, where the PMA is formed using "buried" magnets
• Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional diagram of another structure for implementing the system of Fig. 5A, where the PMA is formed using "buried” magnets
• Fig. 9A illustrates the condition of a moving PMA and a stationary reaction plate or coil assembly where the PTO is a LEG
• Fig. 9B illustrates the condition of a moving reaction plate or coil assembly and a stationary PMA where the PTO is a LEG
• Fig. 9C illustrates the condition of a moving PMA and a stationary reaction plate or coil assembly where the PTO may be a system other than a LEG
• FIG. 9D illustrates the condition of a moving reaction plate or coil assembly and a stationary PMA where the PTO may be a system other than a LEG
• Fig. 10 is a schematic diagram of a braking system embodying the invention where the PTO is a LEG and where the ICA of the PTO is used to provide braking action in combination with the PMA of the LEG
• Figs. 11 A, 11 B, 11 C and 11 D illustrate different WEC configurations employing LEG systems and braking systems embodying the * invention.
• a column 3 and a shell 5 of a wave energy converter which may be, for example, of the type shown in Figs. 11 A, 11 B, 11 C and 11 D and/or of any other suitable configuration .
• a permanent magnetic assembly (PMA) 30a is mounted on, and attached to, one side of column 3, and an induction coil assembly (ICA) 20a is mounted on, and attached to, the float 5 opposite PMA 30a.
• PMA permanent magnetic assembly
• ICA induction coil assembly
• PMA 30a and ICA 20a function as the basic elements of the power take-off (PTO) circuitry.
• the PTO may also include a PMA 30b (which is shown to be much longer than 30a) and an induction coil assembly (ICA) 20b which may be of similar size to, or smaller than, ICA 20a.
• the ICA 20b is shown connected to a switching network 111b connected to a load 520b.
• the ICA 20a is disposed along (and attached to) the shell 5 over a distance "d1" which lies within the operating range of the electric generating system.
• a first "braking" coil assembly 200a Mounted above ICA 20a (and above the operating range) is a first "braking" coil assembly 200a and mounted below ICA 20 (and below the operating range) is another “braking” coil assembly 200b.
• a switch Sa is connected across coil assembly 200a and a switch Sb is connected across coil assembly 200b.
• the float (shell) 5 moves up and down relative to the column (shaft) 3.
• the opposite may well be the case (i.e., the float may be fixed and the column may move), or both the float and column may move relative to each other.
• the element of the PTO and braking system attached to a component of the WEC moves with its component.
• ICA 20a (and 20b) mounted on, and attached to, the float 5 move with the float and PMA 30a (and 30b) attached to the shaft 3 moves with the shaft.
• PMA 30a (or 30b) moves across and over the ICA 20a (or ICA 20b)
• induced voltages are captured by rectifying network 111a (or a switching network 111b) and processed and fed via output lines 310a, 312a (or 310b, 312b) to a power converter 520a (or 520b) to produce output voltages which are a function of the relative motion of the float and column.
• the output voltages also may be used to drive any suitable load coupled to the output lines.
• switch Sa is closed when the ICA 20a (and the float) falls below a predetermined point (or PMA 30a rises above the top end of the operating range) and switch Sb is closed when the ICA 20a (and the float) rises above a predetermined point (or PMA 30a descends below the lower end of the operating range).
• switch Sb is closed when the ICA 20a (and the float) rises above a predetermined point (or PMA 30a descends below the lower end of the operating range).
• This high current generates a magnetic field which opposes the further upward motion of ICA 20a. (and the shell on which it is mounted) relative to the PMA 30a (and the shaft on which it is mounted) and tends to prevent further movement of the float relative to the column. Energy is also being dissipated aiding in the braking action.
• the shaft and shell move such that PMA 30a comes near to, and passes across, the "braking" coils 200b a large voltage is induced across the coils 200b due to the passing PMA 30a.
• a short circuit is applied across the coils 200b by closing switch Sb, a high circulating current is generated within coil 200b.
• PMA 30a has a length d2 which is much shorter than the length d1 over which the ICA 20a is disposed.
• LEGs linear electric generators
• the PMA may be equal to or greater in length than the ICA as shown for PMA 30b and ICA20b.
• the circuitry for converting and processing the output of the ICA may be a switching circuit (e.g., 111b) or a rectifying circuit (e.g., 111a).
• the invention is illustrated using a linear electric generator (LEG) functioning as the power take off device (PTO) of a WEC.
• LEG linear electric generator
• PTO power take off device
• the magnetic braking system of the invention may be used with the different WEC structures shown in Figs.
• the braking system of the invention may be used with any suitable PTO and in many systems where two components move relative to each other. This is so, as long as the components (e.g., shaft and shell) are configured such that a PMA may be attached to one of the components and a braking coil assembly can be attached to the other component and the two components move relative to each other such that the PMA passes along the "braking" coil assembly to allow for the generation of the counter (braking) force. .
• the ICA 20 may be formed of a "tapped" coil configuration (e.g., 20b) or a segmented (e.g., 20a) coil configuration.
• a rectifying network e.g., 111a
• a switching network e.g., 111 b
• a load e.g., 520a or 520b
• a “braking” system By positioning “braking” coils (e.g., 200a, 200b) above and below the ICAs (20a and 20b), a “braking” system is provided which can inhibit the movement of the shaft (shell) relative to the shell (shaft).
• the electromagnetic braking assembly whose elements are mounted on the shell and the shaft, tends to lock the shell and shaft together and inhibits the shell (or shaft) from moving further relative to the shaft (or shell).
• the shaft and shell will then move in unison, until the magnetic field decreases in intensity or the switches (Sa or Sb) are opened.
• additional braking coils 200c and 200d may be, respectively, positioned above and below ICA 20b. These additional braking coils are designed to interact with PMA 30b.
• Switches Sa and Sb (and Sc and Sd) shown connected across the braking coils may be implemented using any suitable switches.
• these switches may be of the type shown and taught in the referenced applications assigned to the present assignee, whose teachings are incorporated herein, and they may be controlled and caused to function as taught therein.
• these switches e.g., Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd
• the "braking" switches may be turned on and off by means of position sensors located along the shaft and/or shell which would then provide position signals to sensor circuitry included in sensors 51a, 51b.
• sensors 51a, 51b may be voltage sensors which sense the voltage developed across selected coils of the ICA and/or the braking coils to ascertain the position of the PMA relative to the ICA to then close the switches (e.g., Sa, Sb) and to then short out the braking coils.
• the switches shorting the braking coils may be turned on and off as a function of sensing the voltages being generated in various coils to ascertain the relative position of the shaft and shell.
• Position control may be necessary where the PMA is relatively long compared top the length of the ICA; and, more so, if the PMA is longer than the length over which the ICA is disposed. It should be appreciated that additional braking magnets 30c, 30d may be used to provide additional braking action, if needed. It should be appreciated that once the PMA no longer moves relative to the coils that the voltage induced in the coils goes towards zero That is, the braking coils will function to provide braking action when there is movement between the PMA and the braking coils. However, after accomplishing the braking action the voltage across the braking coil and the current through it goes towards zero and the shaft and shell are then released.
• Fig. 3 also illustrates that the induction coil and braking coil assemblies may be mounted on the shaft 3 and the PMA assemblies may be mounted on the shell 5. Otherwise, the operation of the system of Fig. 3 is similar to that of Fig. 2.
• a metal plate 210a is mounted above the ICA 20a and a metal plate 210b is mounted below ICA 20a.
• the metal plates may be of iron or copper or like materials having high electric conductivity.
• the PMA 30a comes in close proximity to the metal plates 210a or 210b, strong electro-magnetic forces are generated opposing the motion and inhibiting further movement and/or displacement.
• the interaction between the PMA and the metal plates is such that the shaft (or shell) on which the PMA is mounted and to which it is attached will be held in place relative to the metal plate (210a, 210b) and the shell (shaft) on which the metal plate is attached.
• the magnetic attraction will inhibit further motion between these two shell and the shaft.
• the system may also include coil assemblies 200c and 200d with switches Sc and Sd which would provide selective application of the braking system, as described above. Different systems for implementing the invention are shown in Figs. 5-8.
• the different systems may include the use of a PTO comprising a LEG with an ICA 20 and a PMA 30.
• the PMA 30 used for generating useful electrical voltages and for use in the braking system may be formed with either (a) surface magnets; (b) buried magnets; or (c) any other suitable configuration including hybrid-permanent magnet/core structures and electromagnets.
• the electromagnetic braking assembly may include either: (a) a braking coil assembly where the coils are selectively shorted; (b) a braking coil assembly where the coils are permanently shorted; or (c) the braking assembly includes a conductive (metal) plate; or any other suitable configuration.
• Figure 5A shows a LEG assembly which includes a PMA 30 formed with surface magnets (see Fig. 5B) and an ICA 20 to generate voltages supplied to a power converter 520.
• the PMA 30 is connected to one of the shell and column and the ICA 20 is connected to the other one of the shell and column.
• the ICA 20 and the PMA move relative to each other within the operating range and the voltages generated across the coils are, supplied to the power converter, or any other suitable load.
• Braking coil assemblies 200u and 200d are, respectively, formed above and below coil assembly 20. The coils of assemblies 200u and 200d are shown as being shorted.
• the coils 200u and 200d may be selectively shorted by means of a switch connected across the coils to selectively generate a short circuit condition when the PMA moves in close proximity to the braking coils 200u, 200d.
• a switch connected across the coils to selectively generate a short circuit condition when the PMA moves in close proximity to the braking coils 200u, 200d.
• Fig. 5B is a (not to scale) cross-sectional diagram of a structure for implementing ICA 20, the braking coil assemblies 200u, 200d and the PMA 30.
• the coil (or stator) assemblies include a support structure 123, which may include an optional ferromagnetic yoke, on which is mounted, or formed, a slotted armature core with laminations.
• the coils may be electrically conductive insulated wire coils or bars or foil.
• the coils are wound within the slots.
• FIG. 5B the coils corresponding to braking coils 200u and 200d are shown to be shorted.
• a non-ferromagnetic enclosure 117 is formed to envelop the armature core to protect it from the elements and from rubbing.
• the coil assembly is separated from the PMA by an air gap 125.
• the PMA includes a support structure 127 on which is mounted a ferromagnetic yoke 122 within which are mounted permanent magnets mia, mib.
• a non-ferromagnetic enclosure 129 is formed to envelop the PMA so as to protect it.
• the shorted coil assemblies of Fig. 5A are replaced by reaction plates 21 Ou and 21 Od.
• the reaction plates are of a highly conductive material (e.g., copper) to induce an electromagnetic braking/damping force of a similar type to that developed with the shorted coils of Fig. 5A. Note that the braking effect can be enhanced by adding ferromagnetic materials 123u or 123d behind the reaction plates 210.
• Figure 6B is a cross sectional diagram (not to scale) of a structure for implementing the system of Fig. 6A.
• the reaction plates 21 Ou and 21 Od are mounted on the support structure 123.
• Fig. 7 there is a coil assembly 20 and reaction plates 21 Ou and 21 Od as in Fig. 6A and 6B.
• the PMA may be formed using a buried permanent magnet configuration which in some instances may be more efficient and /or easier to manufacture than buried surface magnets.
• Fig. 8 shows a structure in which the PMA is formed using buried magnets, and the "braking" coil assemblies are shorted.
• FIGURES 9A and 9B illustrate the range of undamped travel and range of damped travel of the shell and column due to the braking effect of the LEG assemblies, using LEGs as the PTO device.
• the magnet assemblies (Fig. 9A) and/or the coil assemblies (Fig. 9B) exceed the range of undamped (or partially undamped) travel the electromagnetic braking comes into play causing a range of heavily damped travel and tending to limit any further travel of the shell relative to the column.
• FIGS. 9C and 9D illustrate that in a magnetic braking system, the PTO device may be any suitable means (e.g., hydraulic or electromagnetic) for converting the relative motion of the shell and column into useful electrical energy.
• an electromagnetic arrangement of magnets and coils may be used to provide the braking/damping when the distance of travel between the shell and column exceeds a predetermined value.
• any PTO device may be used to convert the mechanical motion between the shell and column to electrical energy. It should be understood that in the “undamped" travel region there is some damping due to the extraction of power by the system. However, this damping is done to extract useful power and not to try to stop the system part from moving relative to each other.
• FIG. 10 illustrates that the ICA 20 of the PTO may be used as part of the braking mechanism when the coil assembly (or the PMA) moves outside the operating range.
• a switch S1 shown connected across the coil assembly 20 would be closed, creating a short circuit across the coils, when the coil assembly (and or the PMA or a PMA) is above or below the operating range.
• This switching function can also be performed by switches (not shown) integral to
• the power converter Although the invention has been illustrated using a single phase, the invention is contemplated for use in multi-phase (e.g., three-phase) systems.

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