Patent ID: 9016055
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the conversion of aquatic wave energy of water waves into electrical energy comprising: a support structure; a floating body configured to float in water; a pulley positioned above the floating body; a flexible transmission shaft that is coupled to the floating body, and configured to be positioned around the pulley; a counter-weight associated with the pulley and configured to maintain the tension in the flexible transmission shaft during vertical displacement of the floating body in reaction to movement of the water waves; the pulley being coupled to an input shaft of a one-way gearbox, which converts clockwise and counterclockwise bi-directional rotational movement of the pulley into uni-directional rotational movement transmitted through an output shaft a force multiplier gearbox coupled to the output shaft of the one-way gearbox and having an output shaft that rotates faster than the output shaft of the one way gearbox; and a generator coupled to the output shaft of the force multiplier, the generator adapted to generate electricity as a result of both upward and downward movement of the floating body.