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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2019
Richard W. Carter, Kaneohe, HI (US);
Richard W. Carter, Kaneohe, HI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A wave energy conversion device whereby its structural design and positioning converts oscillating wave energy into unidirectional wave induced water flow. A judiciously placed upper closed perimeter boundary positioned on a submerged horizontally oriented surface pierced with an opening, focuses incident waves inward creating a resonant wave condition where the superposition of waves induces a predominantly downward unidirectional flow through the opening. A segmented sealed upper boundary results in the additional storage of water head due to the overtopping of waves, thus further smoothening and increasing the magnitude of the unidirectional flow. This wave energy converter can be utilized with unidirectional hydro turbines for electrical power generation.