Patent ID: 8943821
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. Wave power plant for use in a body of water comprising: a platform; at least one coupling body mounted relative to the platform to receive wave motion of the body of water; an energy converter device connected between the coupling body and the platform and configured to generate a usable torque tapped from movement of the coupling body in an operating state; a torque compensating device which includes at least one rack mounted rotatably on the platform, wherein said at least one coupling body is mounted on said rack and moves in orbital motion relative to said rack; and a countertorque generating mechanism mounted on said rack, configured to apply a countertorque to said rack in response to one or more of the usable tapped torque and spatial position of said rack to retain said rack substantially stable, such that the platform remains substantially torque-free.