WO2008125514A3 - A connector system for a wave energy converter - Google Patents

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WO2008125514A3
WO2008125514A3 PCT/EP2008/054029 EP2008054029W WO2008125514A3 WO 2008125514 A3 WO2008125514 A3 WO 2008125514A3 EP 2008054029 W EP2008054029 W EP 2008054029W WO 2008125514 A3 WO2008125514 A3 WO 2008125514A3
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wave energy
energy converter
connector system
bodies
cable
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PCT/EP2008/054029
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William Dick
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Wavebob Ltd
William Dick
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Priority to EP08735773A priority Critical patent/EP2142814A2/en
Priority to US12/596,358 priority patent/US20100111610A1/en
Priority to AU2008238004A priority patent/AU2008238004A1/en
Priority to CA002684537A priority patent/CA2684537A1/en
Publication of WO2008125514A2 publication Critical patent/WO2008125514A2/en
Publication of WO2008125514A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008125514A3/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
    • 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"
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C11/00—Pivots; Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/04—Pivotal connections
    • F16C11/12—Pivotal connections incorporating flexible connections, e.g. leaf springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C7/00—Connecting-rods or like links pivoted at both ends; Construction of connecting-rod heads
    • F16C7/04—Connecting-rods or like links pivoted at both ends; Construction of connecting-rod heads with elastic intermediate part of fluid cushion
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F3/00—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic
    • F16F3/08—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber
    • F16F3/087—Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material
    • F16F3/0873—Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material of the same material or the material not being specified
    • F16F3/0876—Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material of the same material or the material not being specified and of the same shape
    • 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
    • F05B2260/50—Kinematic linkage, i.e. transmission of position
    • 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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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)

Abstract

A connector system is described which is useful in coupling two bodies of a wave energy converter. The system includes at least one cable that is coupled to each of the two bodies and on which are threaded a number of discs. The cable and disc combination provide a stack that allows for a flexing of the two bodies relative to one another yet maintains the two bodies substantially co-linear.
PCT/EP2008/054029 2007-04-17 2008-04-03 A connector system for a wave energy converter WO2008125514A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP08735773A EP2142814A2 (en) 2007-04-17 2008-04-03 A connector system for a wave energy converter
US12/596,358 US20100111610A1 (en) 2007-04-17 2008-04-03 connector system for a wave energy converter
AU2008238004A AU2008238004A1 (en) 2007-04-17 2008-04-03 A connector system for a wave energy converter
CA002684537A CA2684537A1 (en) 2007-04-17 2008-04-03 A connector system for a wave energy converter

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GB0707383A GB2448505B (en) 2007-04-17 2007-04-17 A connector system for a wave energy converter
GB0707383.6 2007-04-17

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WO2008125514A3 true WO2008125514A3 (en) 2009-01-29

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EP (1) EP2142814A2 (en)
AU (1) AU2008238004A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2684537A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2448505B (en)
WO (1) WO2008125514A2 (en)

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FR2661628A1 (en) * 1990-05-02 1991-11-08 Techmetal Promotion Slender mechanical component, especially intended for working in compression along its longitudinal direction
WO2003087570A2 (en) * 2002-04-05 2003-10-23 Marcus Van Breems Apparatus and methods for energy conversion in an ocean environment
WO2004063562A1 (en) * 2003-01-10 2004-07-29 Pipo Systems, S.L. System for multiple harnessing and complemented conversion of energy from sea waves
WO2004065785A1 (en) * 2003-01-20 2004-08-05 Torben Veset Mogensen Sea wave energy converter
US20060097520A1 (en) * 2004-11-09 2006-05-11 Ayntrazi Shamil S Renewable energy wave pump

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DE3508780A1 (en) * 1985-03-12 1986-09-18 Wolf Dipl.-Ing. Klemm (FH), 8023 Pullach Device for obtaining useful energy by utilising the vertical lift of water waves
FR2661628A1 (en) * 1990-05-02 1991-11-08 Techmetal Promotion Slender mechanical component, especially intended for working in compression along its longitudinal direction
WO2003087570A2 (en) * 2002-04-05 2003-10-23 Marcus Van Breems Apparatus and methods for energy conversion in an ocean environment
WO2004063562A1 (en) * 2003-01-10 2004-07-29 Pipo Systems, S.L. System for multiple harnessing and complemented conversion of energy from sea waves
WO2004065785A1 (en) * 2003-01-20 2004-08-05 Torben Veset Mogensen Sea wave energy converter
US20060097520A1 (en) * 2004-11-09 2006-05-11 Ayntrazi Shamil S Renewable energy wave pump

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GB2448505A (en) 2008-10-22
US20100111610A1 (en) 2010-05-06
AU2008238004A1 (en) 2008-10-23
GB2448505B (en) 2011-10-19
GB0707383D0 (en) 2007-05-23
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CA2684537A1 (en) 2008-10-23

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