Patent ID: 8937396
Filing Date: 2015-01-20
Classification: F03B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for converting wave energy into another form of energy, the apparatus comprising: a mechanical coupling connectable between a reactive body and a wave actuated body, the mechanical coupling comprising a first body connectable to the reactive body and a second body connectable to the wave actuated body, the first body and the second body being rotatably coupled together about an axis of rotation; a linear energy conversion device connected to the first or second body and to a crank arm, the crank arm being rotatably connected to the first body and the second body and rotatably connected to a reciprocating member of the linear energy conversion device such that relative angular rotation of the first and second body about the axis of rotation is converted into linear motion in the reciprocating member wherein the first body comprises a first connection point at a first end thereof for effecting a connection between the linear energy conversion device and the first body, a second connection point at a second end thereof for connecting the first body to the crank arm and a third connection point positioned between the first and second connection points for effecting a connection between the first body and the second body.