US3231749A
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Wave power generator
Assignee: ATK Launch Systems LLC
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Filing: 1963-04-12
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Granted: 1966-01-25
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Expires: 1983-04-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Iii Ernest C Hinck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 07:33
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B13/00; F03B13/12; F03B13/14; F03B13/16; F03B13/20; H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/18; H02K7/1807; H02K7/1853; F05; F05B; F05B2250/00; F05B2250/40; F05B2250/44; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING THE ENERGY OF WAVE MOTION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A COMPACT, ENCLOSED, BUOYANT HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE ROCKED BY PASSING WAVES; A RING MOUNTED IN AND COAXIALLY WITH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID HOUSING; A PENDULUM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATION ABOUT AND IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS; A WEIGHT MOUNTED ON THE OUTER END OF SAID PENDULUM, GENERATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID WEIGHT AND INCLUDING A DRIVING WHEEL ENGAGING SAID RING TO BE DRIVEN THEREBY TO GENERATE ELECTRICAL ENERGY UPON ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID PENDULUM DUE TO GRAVITATIONAL FORCES AS SAID HOUSING ROCKS; AND MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR STORING SAID GENERATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING THE ENERGY OF WAVE MOTION TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A COMPACT, ENCLOSED, BUOYANT HOUSING ADAPTED TO BE ROCKED BY PASSING WAVES; A RING MOUNTED IN AND COAXIALLY WITH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF SAID HOUSING; A PENDULUM PIVOTALLY MOUNTED IN SAID HOUSING FOR ROTATION ABOUT AND IN A PLANE PERPENDICULAR TO SAID AXIS; A WEIGHT MOUNTED ON THE OUTER END OF SAID PENDULUM, GENERATING MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID WEIGHT AND INCLUDING A DRIVING WHEEL ENGAGING SAID RING TO BE DRIVEN THEREBY TO GENERATE ELECTRICAL ENERGY UPON ROTARY MOVEMENT OF SAID PENDULUM DUE TO GRAVITATIONAL FORCES AS SAID HOUSING ROCKS; AND MEANS WITHIN SAID HOUSING FOR STORING SAID GENERATED ELECTRICAL ENERGY.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-01-24 | 1969-07-26 | 1970-01-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-01-24 | 1973-07-26 | 1974-01-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-01-24 | 1977-07-26 | 1978-01-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |