Apparatus for extracting energy from movement of water
Patent 4210821 Issued on July 1, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
July 1, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
July 1, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/779705 filed on 03/21/1977US Classes:290/53, TIDE AND WAVE MOTORS290/54, FLUID-CURRENT MOTORS417/332, Pivoted60/398, Utilizing natural energy or having a geographic feature60/500, Having articulated buoyant members60/505Having relatively movable working membersExaminersPrimary: Rubinson, Gene Z.Assistant: Redman, John W. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF03B 13/00 (20060101)F03B 13/20 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1976-03-31 GBAbstractThis invention relates to apparatus for converting into useful energy movements imparted thereto by movement of water, preferably sea waves and/or sea currents, the apparatus comprising two or more interconnected members of which at least one is buoyant and which in use of the apparatus are movable relative to each other due to vertical motions of the water, at least one of said members being provided with or connected to means which in use of the apparatus is responsive to horizontal motions of the water, and means for converting the relative movements of said interconnected members and operation of the means responsive to horizontal motions of the water into useful energy, such as electricity. | |
