Mechanical wave/oscillation translator to produce rotary shaft power
View Patent ↗Transverse and longitudinal wave energy is transformed into useful mechanical energy. The basic unit is composed of a linkage body with a socket located at each end. A main bevel gear inserted into each socket engages with a bevel gear attached to a transverse power shaft. A one way clutch permits the bevel gear to move in one direction. A number of these units can be connected end on end to magnify the mechanical energy transformed from wave energy. The terminus of the transverse power shaft is connected to the rotor of an electrical generator. As the linkage bodies interact with the force of the waves, the transverse power shaft is rotated which then causes the rotor of the electric generator to spin creating electricity.
1. A mechanical apparatus for translating wave/oscillation energy into usable rotary shaft energy to power a device comprising:
a plurality of linkage bodies configured with a socket at each end of said linkage body;
a bearing block with a passage extending through said bearing block and said bearing block is attached to said linkage body;
a bevel gear attached to a transverse output shaft which said transverse output shaft extends through said passage in said bearing block;
a main bevel gear attached to a one way clutch positioned in said socket and to which engages said bevel gear;
whereby movement of said linkage body generated by a transverse and/or longitudinal wave produces rotation in said transverse output shaft which can be used to power said device dependent on rotary shaft power.
2. The mechanical apparatus for translating wave/oscillation energy defined in claim 1 wherein said device is an electrical generator.
3. The mechanical apparatus for translating wave/oscillation energy defined in claim 1 wherein said device is a pump.
4. The mechanical apparatus for translating wave/oscillation energy defined in claim 1 wherein said device is a compressor.