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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024
Filed:
May. 02, 2022
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Robin Littlefield, Falmouth, MA (US);
Jeffrey Kaeli, Woods Hole, MA (US);
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, Woods Hole, MA (US);
Abstract
A stowable generator device including a housing defining at least one storage chamber having an opening. A closure element is configured to selectively cover and uncover the opening. Support structure is disposed within the storage chamber in a collapsed position and is selectively extendable through the opening into an expanded position when the closure element is moved away from the opening. At least one energy generating unit is connected to the support structure. The support structure and the generating unit are configured to reversibly stow inside the housing in the collapsed position.