Patent ID: 6194791
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: F03B,F03D,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
A wave collector structure for an electrical power generator powered by wave energy, comprising:at least one substantially tubular collector chamber, said tubular collector chamber including:an outwardly extending and downwardly depending lip, said lip being one of substantially curved and substantially flat in section, anda pair of side walls, said side walls extending horizontally substantially up to or beyond said lip,a base surface upon which said chamber is positioned, said tubular collector chamber being angled towards said base surface, anda lower edge which, with said lip and said side walls and said base surface, defines a mouth of said tubular collector chamber,wherein the angle of said base surface with respect to said tubular collector chamber reduces a cross-sectional area of said collector chamber toward said mouth, and wherein said side walls partially enclose a volume of water between said lip and said lower edge.