Wave generator

Abstract

An ocean wave generator utilizes four artificial jetties positioned along an ocean shore line and angled to each other to form three funnel shapes, one facing the incoming ocean waves and defining an outlet opening therebetween for directing incoming ocean waves therethrough and two facing the shoreline and having a pair of outlets returning incoming water to the ocean. A rotating paddle wheel and electric generating turbines are placed in the openings to capture the energy from the incoming ocean waves and from the water returning to the ocean.

1 . An ocean wave generator comprising: 
 a pair of artificial jetties positioned along an ocean shoreline and angled to form a generally funnel shape facing incoming ocean waves and defining an outlet opening therebetween for directing incoming waves therethrough;    a rotating paddle wheel positioned in said outlet opening between said pair of jetties; and    an electric generator coupled to said rotating paddle wheel for generating electrical energy upon said paddle wheel rotating as ocean waves are directed through said outlet opening between said jetties.    
   
   
       2 . The ocean wave generator in accordance with  claim 1  in which said paddle wheel has a plurality of radially extending vanes having an extended length to operate with varying tide levels.  
   
   
       3 . The ocean wave generator in accordance with  claim 2  having a third jetty positioned on one side of said pair of jetties at an angle to form a second generally funnel shape with one of said pair of jetties facing the shoreline and forming an first outlet opening into the ocean and having a fourth jetty positioned on the other side of said pair of jetties at an angle to form a third generally funnel shape with the other of said pair of jetties facing the shoreline and forming an second outlet opening into the ocean whereby ocean water passing through said pair of jetties outlet opening is returned through said second and third generally funnel shape outlet openings.  
   
   
       4 . The ocean wave generator in accordance with  claim 3  having a first electric generating turbine attached in said first outlet opening into the ocean and having a second outlet electric generating turbine attached in said second outlet opening into the ocean whereby electricity is generated by the ocean water passing through said opening through said pair of jetties returning to the ocean.  
   
   
       5 . A process of making an ocean wave generator comprising the steps of: 
 forming a pair of artificial jetties along an ocean shoreline angled to each other to form a generally funnel shape facing incoming ocean waves and defining an outlet opening therebetween for directing incoming waves therethrough;    mounting a rotating paddle wheel into said outlet opening between said pair of jetties; and    coupling an electric generator to said rotating paddle wheel for generating electrical energy upon said paddle wheel rotating as ocean waves are directed through said outlet opening between said jetties.    
   
   
       6 . The process of making an ocean wave generator in accordance with  claim 5  including the step of forming a third jetty positioned on one side of said pair of jetties at an angle to form a second generally funnel shape with one of said pair of jetties facing the shoreline to form a first outlet opening into the ocean and forming a fourth jetty positioned on the other side of said pair of jetties at an angle to form a third generally funnel shape with the other of said pair of jetties facing the shoreline to form a second outlet opening into the ocean whereby ocean water passing through said pair of jetties outlet opening is returned through said second and third generally funnel shape outlet openings.  
   
   
       7 . The process of making an ocean wave generator in accordance with  claim 6  including the step of mounting a first electric generating turbine in said first outlet opening into the ocean and mounting a second outlet electric generating turbine in said second outlet opening into the ocean whereby electricity is generated by the ocean water passing through said opening through said pair of jetties returning to the ocean.