US4371347A
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Wave motor, especially for propulsion of boats
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-04-03
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Granted: 1983-02-01
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Expires: 2000-04-03
Abstract
Abstract A wave motor for propulsion of a floating device, especially a watercraft, comprises a downwards extending supporting structure connected to the craft. An essentially horizontally disposed, plate-like tilting element, at a forwrad portion thereof as viewed in the cruising direction, is pivotally connected to the lower end of the supporting structure. This arrangement results in a tilting movement as a result of relative movement between the tilting element and the surrounding water when the craft is floating on the water and is raised and lowered due to wave action, the tilting movement being limited by upper and lower stops arranged on the supporting structure. The supporting structure is arranged to effect an essentially vertical, relative movement in relation to the craft, and is maintained in an intermediate position and returned to this position when it has been moved away from the intermediate position by influence of wave forces.
Inventors
- 👤 Einar Jakobsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:08
CPC Classifications
F; F03; F03B; F03B13/00; F03B13/12; F03B13/14; F03B13/16; F03B13/20; B; B63; B63H; B63H1/00; B63H1/30; B63H1/36; B63H19/00; B63H19/02; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/30; Y02T; Y02T70/00; Y02T70/50; Y02T70/5218; Y02T70/5236
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A wave motor for propulsion of a floating device, especially a watercraft, comprising: a downwards extending supporting structure connected to said craft; an essentially horizontally disposed, platelike tilting element which, at a forward portion thereof, as viewed in the cruising direction, is pivotally connected to the lower end of said supporting structure, to effect a tilting movement as a result of relative movement between the tilting element and the surrounding water when said craft if raised and lowered due to wave action; a means being arranged on said supporting structure to limit the tilting movement of said element; a means enabling said supporting structure to effect an essentially vertical movement in relation to said craft; and a means to keep said supporting structure in an intermediate position and return it to said position when it has been moved away from said intermediate position by influence of wave forces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
A wave motor for propulsion of a floating device, especially a watercraft, comprising: a downwards extending supporting structure connected to said craft; an essentially horizontally disposed, platelike tilting element which, at a forward portion thereof, as viewed in the cruising direction, is pivotally connected to the lower end of said supporting structure, to effect a tilting movement as a result of relative movement between the tilting element and the surrounding water when said craft if raised and lowered due to wave action; a means being arranged on said supporting structure to limit the tilting movement of said element; a means enabling said supporting structure to effect an essentially vertical movement in relation to said craft; and a means to keep said supporting structure in an intermediate position and return it to said position when it has been moved away from said intermediate position by influence of wave forces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A wave motor according to claim 1, wherein said supporting structure comprises a rod-like body which at its upper end is axially displaceably mounted in relation to said craft, and which is held in said intermediate position by means of resilient means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wave motor according to claim 2, wherein said resilient means comprises a pair of springs which are fixed on opposite sides of a holder attached to said rod body, so that said springs are acting in opposite directions axially along said rod body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A wave motor according to claim 2, wherein said resilient means comprises a hydraulic/pneumatic means including a pair of hydraulic cylinders with associated pistons which are connected to said rod body to act in opposite axial directions along the body, each of said hydraulic cylinders being connected to an accumulator containing a diaphragm which is influenced by a pressurized gas.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wave motor according to claim 4, wherein said hydraulic cylinders are connected to their associated accumulators through closable valves, and a hydraulic pump is provided which is adapted to drive said pistons in a reciprocating movement causing a corresponding movement of said rod body with said tilting element.
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