Patent ID: 6133644
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: F03B,Y02E

Abstract:
Apparatus for converting the energy of the ocean's surf into electricity, the apparatus comprising:(a) a shaft, having a plurality of blades extending radially at angular intervals from a segment of its periphery, said blades extending radially only at one end of said shaft,(b) the other end of said shaft in communication with power generating means, and operably driven by rotation of said shaft,(c) fixedly mounted to the end of said shaft which is in communication with said power generating means are gear means, when engaged, regulates the rotations per minute of the power generating means from said shaft thereby regulating the power of the ocean's surf,(d) said blades which extend from said shaft are partially submerged in the crest of an incoming surf, whereby said blades are driven by the force of said surf, which in turn rotates said shaft,(e) platform means which supports said shaft and said power generating means, said platform means is capable of buoyancy on the ocean's surface, and is placed at a predetermined distance from the ocean's shore, adjacent to the surf, and situated in a position which places said shaft in the crest of said incoming surf.