| US 7,586,207 B2 | ||
| Water wave power system | ||
| James A. Sack, Elverson, Pa. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Kinetic Wave Power, Midland, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 05, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/950,695. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2009/0146428 A1, Jun. 11, 2009 | ||
| Int. Cl. F03B 7/00 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 290—53 [290/54; 415/7] | 25 Claims |
| 1. A system for converting water wave energy to electricity comprising:
a first rotor having a first plurality of water receptacles attached to a first rotor cylinder;
the first rotor configured to rotate in a first direction when a critical number of water receptacles receive water from a
water wave;
each water receptacle having an open top and a hinged flap on an opposite side to the open top, the hinged flap configured
to seal an opening formed in the opposite side if water enters the receptacle through the open top and to open if water attempts
to enter the receptacle through the opening;
a first generator connected to the first rotor and configured to convert the rotational energy of the first rotor into electricity;
and
a transmission line connected to the first generator and configured to transfer the electricity to an external collection
area.
|