Energy harvesting buoy (10) comprising a float (11) and a waveenergy converter (20), wherein the wave energy converter (20)comprises a translator (40) in the form of a magnetic lead screwarranged movable in a sleeve (30) extending vertically in the float(11), and a generator unit (50) fixed in the float (11) and enclosingthe translator (40) in circumferential direction, wherein the energyharvesting buoy (10) comprises a water-filled piston assembly (200)arranged at lower part of the float (11) and arranged to thetranslator (40), wherein the water-filled piston assembly (200)provides a standing water column retaining the translator (40)linearly when the float (11) moves due to passing waves.
ENERGY HARVESTING BUOY
ENERGIEGEWINNUNGSBOJE
BOUÉE DE COLLECTE D'ÉNERGIE
03.04.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | H02K Dynamoelektrische Maschinen , DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES / F03C Verdrängerkraftmaschinen mit Flüssigkeitsantrieb , POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINES DRIVEN BY LIQUIDS / F16H Getriebe , GEARING / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / F03B MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS , Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen für Flüssigkeiten |
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