Patent ID: 8938957
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: F03B,F05B,F05D,F16D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A wave responsive electrical generator device comprising: an anchor member; a buoyant member comprising a rotatable main drive sheave, an hydraulic motor operated by said main drive sheave, an electric generator operated by said hydraulic motor, and an hydraulic reservoir containing hydraulic fluid; a counterweight member; and a line member extending from said anchor member through said buoyant member and to said counterweight member, said line member being received by said main drive sheave and comprising a plurality of belts mounted onto said main drive sheave; whereby movement of said line member resulting from up and down movement of said buoyant member relative to said anchor member causes rotation of said main drive sheave, operation of said hydraulic motor and operation of said electrical generator to produce electricity.