Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, a portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester, placed on a sea coast in swash zone captures energy contained in coastal waves and in coastal-wind through the utilization of wave turbines, wind turbines, and wave floats. Wave-float levers carrying wave floats and wave turbines, swing and maintain lower halves of wave turbines below water always. A gear system with one-way clutches transmits torque to an alternator to generate electricity. Flywheels maintain steady rotation of alternator shaft. A buoyancy chamber at the bottom produces reduction of weight of the unit when buoyancy chamber is emptied of water, and thereby enhances maneuverability of unit in water. Stabilization tanks at the top when filled with water provide extra weight and stability of the unit in its operating location. Units linked together in an energy farm combine their energy while forming a seawall-like barrier offering protection against coastal erosion.

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/799,164, filed Apr. 20, 2010 for PORTABLE WAVE-SWASH &amp; COASTAL-WIND ENERGY HARVESTER, by Erat S. Joseph, included by reference herein and for which benefit of the priority date is hereby claimed. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to the simultaneous capturing of the energy contained in sea waves and in wind. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Background 
       [0003]    The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant U.S. patents 
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                 Date of Patent 
                 Patentee 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
                 3,687,567 
                 Aug. 29, 1972 
                 William C. Lininger 
               
               
                   
                 4,319,454 
                 Mar. 16, 1982 
                 Louis V. Lucia 
               
               
                   
                 4,392,060 
                 Jul. 5, 1983 
                 Jessie T. Ivy 
               
               
                   
                 4,719,754 
                 Jan. 19, 1988 
                 Kochi Nishikawa 
               
               
                   
                 5,005,357 
                 Apr. 9, 1991 
                 Mansel F. Fox 
               
               
                   
                 5,244,359 
                 Sep. 14, 1993 
                 David M. Slonim 
               
               
                   
                 5,549,445 
                 Aug. 27, 1996 
                 Edward J. Schremp 
               
               
                   
                 6,109,863 
                 Aug. 29, 2000 
                 Larry D. Milliken 
               
               
                   
                 6,269,636 B1 
                 Aug. 7, 2001 
                 Constantinos Hatzilakos 
               
               
                   
                 6,559,552 B1 
                 May 6, 2003 
                 Siu Kwong Ha 
               
               
                   
                 7,327,049 B2 
                 Feb. 5, 2008 
                 Ron Hamburg 
               
               
                   
                 4,447,740 
                 May 1984 
                 Heck, Louis J. 
               
               
                   
                 4,467,218 
                 August 1984 
                 Andruszkiw et al 
               
               
                   
                 4,818,888 
                 April 1989 
                 Lenoir, III, James L. 
               
               
                   
                 4,661,716 
                 April 1987 
                 Chu, Chun T. 
               
               
                   
                 3,746,875 
                 July 1973 
                 Donatelli, Joseph 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0004]    Past inventions have utilized essentially the following devices to capture energy from ocean waves and wind: water wheels, wind wheels, and floats. Water wheels and wind wheels are designed to rotate, while floats are designed to move up and down on the water surface. Wave energy can be derived from the up and down motion of deep sea waves or from the flow of water in the wave-swash zone; this invention utilizes the wave energy in the wave-swash combined with the wind energy from coastal-wind. 
         [0005]    U.S. Pat. No. 3,687,567, U.S. Pat. No. 4,719,754, U.S. Pat. No. 5,005,357, U.S. Pat. No. 5,244,359, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,109,863 do not utilize the action of wave floats, or the force of wind to extract power. 
         [0006]    U.S. Pat. No. 4,319,454, U.S. Pat. No. 4,392,060, U.S. Pat. No. 6,269,636 B1, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,327,049 B2, utilize only floats to extract energy. They do not utilize the action of water wheel or the force of wind to generate power. 
         [0007]    U.S. Pat. No. 6,559,552 B1, is designed to capture energy from rain, wind, wave, and solar. It utilizes a water wheel and a wind wheel, but does not utilize action of wave floats for power generation. Floats included in the design are for keeping the apparatus afloat in water, and not for producing power through the movement of floats up and down on water surface. The description states, “The turntable is rotated on bearings over a fixed-horizontal base plate, until the set-up is facing the wind and waves directly to the best advantage.” One of the deficiencies of the apparatus is due to the fact that the directions of wind and wave do not necessarily match, and while the horizontal-axis wind wheel will not work unless its orientation changes to face the wind, a water wheel will not work unless it faces water flow. 
         [0008]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,549,445 utilizes sea going platforms, wind energy conversion, and subsurface wave energy removing means. It is not designed for operation in the wave-swash zone. It does not utilize the action of wave floats to generate power. 
         [0009]    None of the above mentioned patents includes any device to assist in the retention of angular momentum for maintaining sustained rotational energy. 
         [0010]    Among nature&#39;s energy sources, wind and sea waves are prominent. Despite the fact that abundant energy is available in wind and in sea waves, capturing of this energy economically from these sources remains a technological challenge. 
         [0011]    One of the major drawbacks of wind mill technology lies in its very low capacity factor—the ratio of the power actually produced to the power that would have been produced if the turbines operated 100% of the time. Wind stops frequently, and consequently, standard wind mills typically have a capacity factor of only about 35%. Standard wind mills are huge in size, and are economically not feasible. One of the difficulties faced by wave turbine technology is due to the periodic nature of the occurrence of the waves and the resulting variability of torque produced by wave turbines. The present invention addresses these problems. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    In accordance with the present invention, a portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester, once placed on a sea coast in the wave-swash zone where water washes up on shore, captures the mechanical energy contained in: (a) waves in the swash zone, and (b) coastal-wind. Energy is extracted through: (a) wave turbines, (b) wind turbines, and (c) wave floats. Rotation of the wave turbines is accomplished by the force of waves. Rotation of the wind turbines is achieved by the force of wind. Up and down motion of the wave floats derived from the water level variation during the uprush and backwash of the wave in the swash zone is converted into rotational motion. The torque produced by the wave turbines, the wind turbines, and the wave floats is transmitted to an alternator through a rotational transmission-system that consists of flywheels, axles, large sprockets, small sprockets, roller chains, bevel gears, one-way clutches, and bearings. Gear system with predetermined gear ratios dictates predetermined rpm for an alternator to generate electrical energy. Flywheels attached to the axle linked to alternator shaft enable the maintenance of sustained rpm for the alternator. A buoyancy chamber provided at the bottom can be emptied of water when needed to produce weight reduction of the unit and thus to enhance maneuverability of the apparatus on land and in water. Stabilization tanks at the top, when filled with water, provide added weight, stability, and resistance to overturning and sliding to the unit in its operational location. A group of units linked together and operating on a coast combines their energy while providing a seawall-like protection against coastal erosion. 
       Advantages 
       [0013]    The apparatus harnesses the energy of waves as well as that of wind simultaneously through the combined utilization of the wave turbines, the wind turbines, and the wave floats, complemented by the flywheels, the buoyancy chamber, the stabilization tank, and other embodiments. Portability of the unit on land, its maneuverability in water, and its stability in the operational location are some of the key features. The wind turbines and the stabilization tanks can be assembled or disassembled at site, a feature which makes it feasible to transport the apparatus to the site in a truck. 
         [0014]    The harnessing of energy from waves and wind simultaneously and the utilization of a combination of the wave turbines, the wind turbines, and the wave floats, complemented by the flywheels result in substantially steady rotation of the alternator shaft and a consequent increase of capacity factor to near 100%. 
         [0015]    The wind turbines are designed in such a way that they rotate in a specified direction regardless of the direction of the wind. 
         [0016]    The flywheels attached to the axle connected to the alternator shaft provide steady angular momentum to the alternator shaft. 
         [0017]    The alternator acquires its required rpm from the rotational transmission-system with predetermined gear ratios. 
       Advantages Continued 
       [0018]    The wave-float levers swing about its axles due to the up-and-down motion of the attached wave floats. When the wave-float levers swing, the attached horizontal-axis wave turbines move up and down in such a way that only the lower halves of the wave turbines are maintained below water, thereby extracting optimal amount of wave energy. 
         [0019]    Wave-turbine surround covers guide water around the wave turbines to enable optimal extraction of wave energy. 
         [0020]    The buoyancy chamber, when emptied of water, enhances the maneuverability of the apparatus in water. 
         [0021]    The stabilization tank, when filled with water, serves to increase the weight, stability, and resistance to overturning and sliding of the apparatus once the apparatus is placed in its operational location in the wave-swash zone. 
         [0022]    The wind turbines, and the stabilization tanks are detachable, and they can be transported separately to the site and the unit can be assembled at the site. 
         [0023]    The apparatus is a self-contained and portable mechanism. Designed with detachable wind turbines and detachable stabilization tanks, the base segment of the apparatus is about the size of a truck, and individual parts can be transported to operational site in a truck, and then assembled at the site. 
       Advantages Continued 
       [0024]    The buoyancy chamber at the bottom produces buoyancy when water is pumped out of it. When the apparatus has to be moved in water, the buoyancy chamber can be emptied. 
         [0025]    Once the apparatus is placed in its operating location, it can be secured in place by pumping water into the stabilization tanks located at the top of the unit. The added weight of water in the stabilization tank is utilized for preventing the apparatus from sliding or overturning. 
         [0026]    Hydrodynamic calculations of wave energy show that the mechanism is technically feasible from the stand point of the availability of wave energy. Wave power P=(ρg 2  T H 2 )/(32 π) watts per meter of crest length, where the density of water ρ=1025 kg/m 3 , the acceleration due to gravity g=9.8 m/s 2 , T=period of wave (s), and H=height of wave (m). As an example, for a wave with height H=1 meter, period T=10 seconds, by the above equation, power P is about 10000 watts or 10 kW per meter of crest length of wave. For a unit, the power available is 25 kW. In an energy farm with several units linked together over a one-mile stretch of coastline, the wave power available is about 15 Mega Watts. 
         [0027]    In an energy farm several units are linked together. While each unit operates independently, several units combine their energies to produce substantial quantity of electricity. 
       Advantages Continued 
       [0028]    As an added benefit, there will be reduced coastal erosion where an energy farm is located. The harnessing of the wave energy results in energy dissipation before the wave strikes the shore. Consequently, when several units are operating side by side, they act monolithically like a seawall absorbing energy, thereby reducing littoral drift and coastal erosion. Thus, while producing energy, the energy farm can also ameliorate coastal erosion. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0029]    A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which: 
           [0030]      FIG. 1  is an isometric view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0031]      FIG. 2  is a right elevation view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0032]      FIG. 3  is a front elevation view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0033]      FIG. 4  is a top view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0034]      FIG. 5  is an isometric view of the rotational transmission-system of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0035]      FIG. 6  is an isometric view of wave-turbine surround covers of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0036]      FIG. 7  is an isometric view of the energy farm consisting of a set of units of portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention; 
           [0037]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention. 
       
    
    
       [0038]    For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures. 
       REFERENCE NUMBERS AND NAMES 
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           8  energy harvester invention ( FIG. 1 ,  FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 4 ,  FIG. 8 ) 
           9  energy farm ( FIG. 7 ) 
           10  wave turbines ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
           14  wave-turbine surround covers ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 6 ) 
           16  wind turbines ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
           18  wave floats ( FIG. 2 ) 
           19  wave-float levers ( FIG. 2 ) 
           20  float restraints ( FIG. 2 ) 
           22  alternator ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           24  buoyancy chamber ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
           26  stabilization tanks ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
           28  rotational transmission-system ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           29  transmission-system cover ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
           30  flywheels ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           32  axles ( FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           34  large sprockets ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           36  small sprockets ( FIG. 5 ) 
           38  roller chains ( FIG. 5 ) 
           40  bevel gears ( FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           42  one-way clutches ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ,  FIG. 5 ) 
           46  bearings ( FIG. 2 ) 
           48  frame ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
           50  wheels ( FIG. 2 ,  FIG. 3 ) 
       
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0062]      FIG. 1  is an isometric front view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . 
         [0063]      FIG. 2  is a right elevation view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . Included elements: wave turbines  10 , wave-turbine surround covers  14 , wind turbines  16 , wave floats  18 , wave-float levers  19 , float restraints  20 , alternator  22 , buoyancy chamber  24 , stabilization tanks  26 , rotational transmission-system  28 , transmission-system cover  29 , flywheels  30 , large sprockets  34 , one-way clutches  42 , bearings  46 , frame  48 , and wheels  50 . 
         [0064]      FIG. 3  is a front elevation view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . Included elements: wave turbines  10 , wind turbines  16 , alternator  22 , buoyancy chamber  24 , stabilization tanks  26 , rotational transmission-system  28 , transmission-system cover  29 , flywheels  30 , axles  32 , bevel gears  40 , one-way clutches  42 , frame  48 , and wheels  50 . 
         [0065]      FIG. 4  is the top view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . 
         [0066]      FIG. 5  is an isometric view of the rotational transmission-system  28  of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . Included elements: alternator  22 , flywheels  30 , axles  32 , large sprockets  34 , small sprockets  36 , roller chains  38 , bevel gears  40 , and one-way clutches  42 . 
         [0067]      FIG. 6  is an isometric view of the wave-turbine surround covers  14  of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . 
         [0068]      FIG. 7  is an isometric view of the energy farm  9  of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . 
         [0069]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester invention  8 . 
         [0070]    Wave turbines  10  having horizontal axes, with their axles  32  mounted rotatably on wave-float levers  19 , are located just above a buoyancy chamber  24 . 
         [0071]    Wave-turbine surround covers  14 , rigidly fitted on frame  48 , have curved segments and they wrap around the rear halves of wave turbines  10 , leaving predetermined space between wave-turbine surround covers  14  and the outer perimeter of wave turbines  10 . Wave-turbine surround covers  14  are located in the space between the wave turbines. 
         [0072]    Wind turbines  16 , detachably and rotatably mounted on frame  48 , have vertical axes and they are located above stabilization tanks  26 . 
         [0073]    Wave floats  18 , rigidly fitted on the far ends of wave-float levers  19 , are free to float in the space between the top of the buoyancy chamber  24  and the bottom of stabilization tanks  26 . 
         [0074]    Wave-float levers  19 , pivotally mounted on frame  48 , carry wave floats  18  at their far ends away from axles  32 , and support wave turbines  10 . 
         [0075]    Float restraints  20 , mounted on frame  48 , are located above the top of the buoyancy chamber  24 . 
         [0076]    Alternator  22 , mounted on frame  48 , having its shaft is rotatably linked to roller chains  38 . 
         [0077]    Buoyancy chamber  24 , rigidly mounted on frame  48 , is a hermetically sealed container located at the bottom of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester  8 . 
         [0078]    Stabilization tanks  26 , detachably mounted on frame  48 , are watertight containers, located above the top of wave turbines  10 . 
         [0079]    Rotational transmission-system  28 , mounted on frame  48 , comprises flywheels  30 , axles  32 , large sprockets  34 , small sprockets  36 , roller chains  38 , bevel gears  40 , one-way clutches  42 , and bearings  46 . 
         [0080]    Transmission-system cover  29 , rigidly mounted on frame  48  envelopes the rotational transmission-system  28 . 
         [0081]    Flywheels  30 , rigidly mounted on axles  32 , are heavy circular disks of predetermined weight and diameter. 
         [0082]    Axles  32  comprise rotatably supported shafts for large sprockets  34 , small sprockets  36 , wave-float levers  19 , and flywheels  30 . 
         [0083]    Large sprockets  34 , attached to axles  32 , are circular in shape and have predetermined diameters. 
         [0084]    Small sprockets  36 , attached axles  32 , are circular in shape and have predetermined diameters. 
         [0085]    Roller chains  38 , link some large sprockets  34  and to some small sprockets  36 , and some small sprockets  36  to some small sprockets  36 . 
         [0086]    Bevel gears  40 , rotatably connected to the axles  32  couple shafts of wind turbines  16  to axles  32 . 
         [0087]    One-way clutches  42 , are attached to axles  32 . 
         [0088]    Bearings  46 , support axles  32 . 
         [0089]    Frame  48 , mounted on wheels  50 , is a support structure for all component parts which comprise wave turbines  10 , wave-turbine surround covers  14 , wind turbines  16 , wave floats  18 , wave-float levers  19 , float restraints  20 , alternator  22 , buoyancy chamber  24 , stabilization tanks  26 , rotational transmission-system  28 , transmission-system cover  29 , flywheels  30 , axles  32 , bearings  46 , and wheels  50 . 
         [0090]    Wheels  50 , attached to the bottom of frame  48 . 
         [0091]    In Operation, 
         [0092]    Wave turbines  10  rotate in predetermined directions about horizontal axes due to force of waves impinging on wave turbines  10 . The rotational energy of wave turbines  10  is transmitted to one of the axles  32  of the rotational transmission-system  28 . 
         [0093]    Wave-turbine surround covers  14  which envelope the rear halves of wave turbines  10  serve as a guide for water coming through wave turbines  10  to flow around wave turbines  10  through the space between the outer periphery of wave turbines  10  and the curved wave-turbine surround covers  14 , thereby enabling wave turbines  10  to extract optimal amount of kinetic energy contained in the uprush and back wash in the wave-swash zone. 
         [0094]    Wind turbines  16  rotate about vertical axes due to the force of wind blowing on wind turbines  16 . By virtue of the curved shape of the blades of the wind turbines, the wind turbines rotate in predetermined directions regardless of the direction of the wind. The rotational energy of wind turbines  16  is transmitted to one of the axles  32  through bevel gears  40  of the rotational transmission-system. 
         [0095]    Wave floats  18  move up and down due to the rise and fall of water surface on which wave floats  18  float. The up-and-down motion of wave floats  18  is converted into rotating motion of one of axles  32  of the rotational transmission-system  28 . 
         [0096]    Wave-float levers  19  having their ends mounted on axles  32  which are held on bearings  46 , swing vertically due to the up-and-down motion of the wave floats  18  fitted at the far ends of wave-float levers  19 . Swinging wave-float levers  19  which support the wave turbines  10  enable the wave turbines  10  to move up and down in such a way that the axles  32  of the wave turbines  10  are maintained at the water surface, permitting only the lower half of the wave turbines  10  to be under water. 
         [0097]    Float restraints  20  confine the movement of wave floats  18  through a predetermined distance in the vertical direction. 
         [0098]    Alternator  22  converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. The rotational energy generated by wave turbines  10 , wind turbines  16 , and wave floats  18  is transmitted to the alternator  22  through the rotational transmission-system  28 . 
         [0099]    Buoyancy chamber  24  at the bottom can hold water. By pumping water out of it, the weight of a portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester  8  can be reduced. When the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester  8  has to be moved in water, to improve maneuverability, buoyancy chamber  24  can be emptied to reduce the weight of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester  8 . On the other hand, once the apparatus is placed in the wave-swash zone for operation, the unit can gain more self-weight and hence more stability by filling buoyancy chamber  24  with water. 
         [0100]    Stabilization tanks  26  at the top can hold water. Once the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester  8  is placed in its operational location in the wave-swash zone, the weight and stability of the apparatus can be increased by filling stabilization tanks  26  with water. On the other hand, when the apparatus has to be moved out of the operational location, the stabilization tanks  26  can be emptied of water to reduce the weight of the unit and thereby to enhance maneuverability of the unit. 
         [0101]    Rotational transmission-system  28  conveys torque generated by the action of wave turbines  10 , wind turbines  16 , and wave floats  18  to alternator  22 . 
         [0102]    Transmission-system cover  29 , enveloping the rotational transmission-system  28  serves to provide a watertight enclosure for the rotational transmission-system  28 . 
         [0103]    Flywheels  30  rotate and carry angular momentum derived from the torque generated by the wave turbines  10 , wind turbines  16 , and wave floats  18  to sustain continuous rotation of one of the axles  32  on which the flywheels  30  are mounted. Flywheels  30  absorb energy and then release energy steadily. The energy released steadily from the flywheels  30  is transmitted to alternator  22 . 
         [0104]    Axles  32  rotate together with their attached large sprockets  34 , small sprockets  36 , and flywheels  30 . 
         [0105]    Large sprockets  34  serve to transmit torque to small sprockets  36  attached to one of axles  32 . 
         [0106]    Small sprockets  36  receive the torque from large sprockets  34 , and covey torque to axles  32 . 
         [0107]    Predetermined ratios of the diameters of large sprockets  34  to those of small sprockets  36  dictate predetermined revolutions per minute of alternator  22 . 
         [0108]    Roller chains  38  transmit the torque from large sprockets  34  to small sprockets  36 , from small sprockets  36  to small sprockets  36 , and from large sprockets  34  to the alternator  22 . 
         [0109]    Bevel gears  40  connect the vertical shafts of wind turbines  16  to one of the axles  32  thereby causing a change of the direction of the axis of rotation of wind turbines  16 . 
         [0110]    One-way clutches  42  serve to transmit torque to axles  32  in only one direction toward alternator  22  while suppressing torque in the other direction. 
         [0111]    Bearings  46  provide supports for axles  32 . 
         [0112]    Frame  48  serves as a support structure for the apparatus. 
         [0113]    Wheels  50  serve to facilitate rolling of the apparatus on a surface. 
         [0114]    Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention. While above description contains many specifications, these should not be considered as limitations on the scope, but rather as an exemplification. Many other variations are possible. For example, the direction of axes and the configuration of wave turbines as well as of wind turbines shown in this example can be altered to optimize performance of the portable wave-swash &amp; coastal-wind energy harvester. Accordingly, the scope should be determined not by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents. 
         [0115]    Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims. 
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