Tidal generator
Patent 5872406 Issued on February 16, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 16, 2016. 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.
February 16, 2016. 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 ReferencesInventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 390304 filed on 02/24/1995US Classes:290/53, TIDE AND WAVE MOTORS60/495, MOTOR HAVING A BUOYANT WORKING MEMBER290/42Tide and wave motorsExaminersPrimary: Stephan, Steven L.Assistant: Ponomarenko, Nicholas Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassF03B 013/12AbstractThe present invention relates to an electric power generator apparatus that generates electrical power from the tidal movements of a body of water by employing multiple energy producing systems. Those energy producing systems include: (1) a moveable tank system associated with hydraulic cylinders in which the upward and downward movements of the tank relative to the tide are used to generate electrical power; (2) an enclosure system in which the controlled inflow and outflow of water between the enclosure and the surrounding body of water is used to generate electrical power; (3) a bellows system in which the effects of the tidal movements are used to force water from the bellows tank through a generator thereby producing electrical power; and (4) a buoyant mass-actuated piston system in which the movement of floating objects (such as docked ships) relative to the tide is used to generate electrical power.Other References
Field of SearchTIDE AND WAVE MOTORSTide and wave motors MOTOR HAVING A BUOYANT WORKING MEMBER With means to vary buoyancy of working member Working member actuated by the rise and fall of a surface of a body of fluid Having tide responsive working member positioning means Having articulated buoyant members | |
