Patent ID: 6681572
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: E02B,F03B,F05B,Y02E

Abstract:
A wave machine comprisinga first power unit including a float, an up one-way clutch, a down one-way clutch, an up connecting rod connected between the float and the up one-way clutch, a down connecting rod connected between the float and the down one-way clutch with down motion of the down connecting rod causing the down clutch to at least partially rotate, the float adapted to float in water laterally and vertically unconstrained except parallel to the drive shafts by attachment of the connecting rods to the float, an up drive gear, an up drive shaft connected axially to the up drive gear with the up one-way clutch connected to the drive shaft, up motion of the up connecting rod causing the up drive shaft to at least partially rotate, a down drive gear engaging the up drive gear, a down shaft connected axially to the down drive gear with the down one-way clutch connected to the down shaft down motion of the down connecting rod causing the down drive shaft to at least partially rotate, the up drive gear and down drive gear mechanically connected to a power consuming means wherein each of said up and down connecting rods comprises an articulated upper arm with one end connected to the drive one-way clutch and another end pivotably connected at an elbow joint to one end of a forearm member with a forearm other end pivotably connected at a wrist joint to one end of a hand member with another end of the hand member connected to the float.