Patent ID: 8669668

Claim:
An apparatus for the conversion of the energy of sea or ocean swells, the apparatus comprising: a frame fixable in an area of the sea or ocean having swells and including a vertical post and horizontal beam; at least one first generator slidably connected to the vertical post; at least one second generator slidably connected to the horizontal beam; a first pinion operably connected to each of the at least one first generator; a second pinion operably connected to each of the at least one second generator; at least one float; a connection mechanism for keeping the float operably connected to the generators; a generally horizontal first rack operably connected to each of the at least one float for engaging the first pinion; a generally vertical second rack operably connected to each of the at least one float for respectively engaging the second pinion, wherein the connection mechanism comprises a first rack-to-generator connector and a second rack-to-generator connector through which the generally horizontal first rack and the generally vertical second rack respectively pass; and wherein all components connected to the float are disposed at or above sea level.