Patent ID: 8226375

Claim:
A wind powered sea pump comprising: a float stabilized platform; a hull formed on the float stabilized platform, the hull having a sump; an anchor system attached to the hull to keep the wind powered sea pump oriented into the wind; a pickup hose connected to the sump and extending downward to a desired depth; a frame for supporting a first rotating mechanism, the first rotating mechanism comprising: a rotor configured to be rotated by the wind; a first shaft rotated by the rotor; a first camshaft rotated by the first shaft; and a plurality of pumps configured to pump liquid upward through the pickup hose and into the sump; each pump being powered by the first camshaft via a first connecting rod; a sealed enclosure which houses a second rotating mechanism, the second rotating mechanism comprising: a second camshaft; a plurality of flywheels rotated by the second camshaft, the flywheels configured to maintain gyroscopic stability of the wind powered sea pump, and also maintain mechanical inertia; and a second gearbox rotated by the second camshaft, the second gearbox configured to produce an output speed greater than an input speed provided by the second camshaft; a second connecting rod extending from the first camshaft to the second camshaft via the sealed enclosure to transfer power from the first camshaft to the second camshaft; and a propeller rotated by the second gearbox at the increased output speed, the propeller configured to help the wind powered sea pump remain in a stationary position.