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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Applicant:
Francis W. Layher, Tacoma, WA (US);
Inventor:
Francis W. Layher, Tacoma, WA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 13/18 (2006.01); F03B 13/12 (2006.01); F03B 13/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for generating power from waves. Weighted power cells are suspended at opposing ends of a connecting arm supported by a floating frame that rocks in response to passing waves. The power cells compress air or draw a vacuum as they fall and rise, respectively, with respect to passing waves. The compressed air and vacuum are communicated to a pressure chamber and a vacuum chamber, each of which are operably connected to pneumatically drive an electrical generator.