Patent ID: 7448210
Filing Date: 2008-11-11
Classification: F03B,F04B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for converting wave movement to energy that can be stored, comprising: A) housing means having a longitudinally aligned internal channel with an inlet and an outlet, said housing means being partially immersed in a body of water and longitudinally disposed along the path of waves, said inlet having predetermined dimensions to permit waves of less than a predetermined height to pass though, and an outlet that freely permits the waves to exit, said housing means defining a longitudinally extending internal space and said housing means including a wave concentrator at said inlet for increasing the flow of water through said inlet thereby raising the wave height; B) a plurality of floating means longitudinally aligned within said space inside said channel, and said floating means being separated from each other a predetermined distance, to track said waves thereby transforming them to a reciprocating movement; and C) means for transforming said reciprocating movement into storable energy.