Patent ID: 8093735

Claim:
An electrical power generation system comprising: at least one float resting on a surface of a body of water; an elongated, reciprocal actuator arm operably connected to said float, said arm reciprocating as waves pass beneath said float; a piston pivotally attached to a distal end of said actuator arm; a piston chamber receiving said piston, said chamber in communication with a fluid source; a cylinder in fluid communication with said piston chamber, said piston pumping fluid from said fluid source to said cylinder as said arm is reciprocated; a weighted member received within said cylinder, said weighted member superimposed on a plunger, said weighted member lifted by fluid delivered from said piston chamber; a drive means engaging said plunger for driving a generator as said weighted member descends rapidly to generate electricity, wherein said drive means includes a geared rack depending from said plunger and protruding from said cylinder, a pinion engaging said geared rack, a coupling wheel selectively engaging said pinion, said coupling wheel mounted about a common shaft, and a drive train interconnecting said coupling wheel and a generator.