Systems and methods for harnessing wave energy

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Patent

CA 2740025

Systems and methods are disclosed for harnessing wave energy. In one embodiment, a wave energy conversion device comprises a buoyant component connected to a generator such that wave energy is transferable from the buoyant component to the generator. A restricting mechanism connected with the buoyant component, is configured to selectively restrict the buoyant component from rising strictly along with passing waves. The restricting mechanism may be selectively released at an optimal time during a passing wave. In some embodiments, a system may include an array of wave energy conversion devices and a communications network. The communications network may allow for each of the buoyant components in the array to be released at an optimal time in sequential fashion.

L'invention concerne des systèmes et des procédés permettant de domestiquer l'énergie des vagues. Dans un mode de réalisation, un dispositif de conversion de l'énergie des vagues comprend un élément flottant raccordé à un générateur de telle manière que l'énergie des vagues peut être transférée de l'élément flottant au générateur. Un mécanisme de restriction raccordé à l'élément flottant est configuré pour restreindre sélectivement la montée de l'élément flottant strictement le long du passage des vagues. Le mécanisme de restriction peut être déclenché sélectivement à un moment optimal pendant le passage d'une vague. Dans certains modes de réalisation, un système peut comprendre un ensemble de dispositifs de conversion de l'énergie des vagues et un réseau de communication. Le réseau de communication peut permettre le déclenchement de chacun des éléments flottants de l'ensemble à un moment optimal de manière séquentielle.

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