Energy conversion systems
CA 1056697 A · Owner: Lucas Industries Limited · Inventors: Sivill, Alistair D.
Overview
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A system for converting wave energy from the sea into electrical energy, comprises a floatable assembly which in use, is moored at sea, and which is capable of internal movement in response to the action of waves. The assembly includes a hollow body mounted on a shaft and reciprocable angularly about the axis of the shaft in response to said internal movement. The body and the shaft define respective parts of a pump which also comprises a pair of spaced opposed annular cam, tracks extending around the axis of the shaft and rigidly connected to one of the pump parts defined by the body and the shaft and at least, one piston and cylinder arrangement disposed between the cam tracks and rigidly …
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- Granted June 19, 1979. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 19, 1996.
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