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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2012
Applicants:
Roger G. Hine, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Derek L. Hine, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Inventors:
Roger G. Hine, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Derek L. Hine, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Liquid Robotics, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 13/20 (2006.01); F03B 13/18 (2006.01); B63H 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03B 13/20 (2013.01); B63H 19/02 (2013.01); F03B 13/1885 (2013.01); F05B 2240/931 (2013.01); F05B 2260/02 (2013.01); Y02E 10/38 (2013.01); Y02T 70/59 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wave-powered water vehicle includes a) a first component which is a float that travels on or near the water surface; b) a second component which is wave actuated and travels below the first component; and c) a means whereby the first component engages the second component and/or the second component engages the first component; wherein the engagement means provides lateral support of one component for the other, and thereby minimizes lateral movement of one against the other when the components are fitted together.