Albatern Limited Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140183868 | WAVE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION MECHANISM - The present invention provides a power conversion mechanism incorporated as part of a wave energy converter device which utilises the kinetic energy of an incident wave field experienced through the relative motion of a body or any other similar means connected to a reactive structure resulting in the localisation of mechanical forces towards a central nodal point for subsequent exploitation via conversion to a useful form. It comprises a mechanical coupling connectable between a reactive body and a wave actuated body with a first body connectable to the reactive body and a second body connectable to the wave actuated body, the first body and the second body being rotatably coupled together about an axis of rotation. A linear energy conversion device is connected to the mechanical coupling and to a crank arm, the crank arm being rotatably connected to the first body and the second body and connected to a reciprocating member of the linear energy conversion device such that relative angular rotation of the first and second body is converted into linear motion in the reciprocating member. | 07-03-2014 |
20110308244 | MODULAR ARRAY TYPE ENERGY CONVERTER - A wave energy transformation device including an array of members connected together to form a structure having a substantially hexagonal geometry, the array has link members, nodes and absorbers and the relative motion of at least some of the members of the array, as caused by the energy of wave motion in a medium to which the array is coupled is convertible to another form of energy. The device is suitable for generating electrical energy from sea waves. | 12-22-2011 |