US2012251349A1PendingUtilityA1

Sea wave power converter

Assignee: ORTIZ ISRAELPriority: Mar 28, 2011Filed: Mar 28, 2011Published: Oct 4, 2012
Est. expiryMar 28, 2031(~4.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Israel Ortiz
F04B 17/00F03B 13/142Y02E10/30
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Abstract

A primary piston that is connected to a secondary piston that is part of a compressor, primary and secondary piston are connected by a connecting rod, the primary piston is driven by the pressure and vacuum produced by a pressure chamber that is driven by the variation of the sea waves. The output of the compressor is applied to a pressure tank, and then the out put flow is controlled and applied to the turbine.

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1 . A sea wave power converter for converting the sea waves to useful energy, using the full mass of water that enters the pressure chamber, by using a primary piston connected to a secondary piston, comprising:
 means for generating the pressure and vacuum as the water rises and lowers its level;   means for intake and exhaust of air, as the water level produces the pressure and vacuum in the pressure chamber it also holds the piston and piston cylinder;   means for connecting the compressor to the pressure tank;   means for storing the high pressure of air from the compressor;   means for controlling the flow going to the turbine, so the turbine will maintain a constant speed;   means for housing the turbine;   means for exhausting the air pressure from the turbine;   means for connecting the pressure tank to the turbine housing and turbine;   means for intake of air to the compressor;   means for intake of air to the compressor;   means for compressing the air that will be stored in the pressure tank;   means for connecting the primary piston to the secondary piston of the compressor;   means for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time;   means for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time;   means for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time;   means for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time;   means for compressing air in a full cycle also is part of the compressor;   means for maintaining the full cycle of the piston with in range of the piston cylinder;   means for transferring the force of the sea waves to the secondary piston of the compressor via the connecting rod. and it uses the total mass of water;   means for closing and opening at the correct time, to stop or let the air pass so the compressor will able to compress the air;   means for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1 ;   means for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1 ;   means for making the piston gas tight;   means for converting the output of the compressed air into motive force;   means for closing the valve when in contact with the seat;   means for closing the valve when in contact with the valve disc;   means for maintaining the valve close when in idle state; and   means for holding the valve together.   
     
     
         2 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for generating the pressure and vacuum as the water rises and lowers its level comprises a pressure chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for intake and exhaust of air, as the water level produces the pressure and vacuum in the pressure chamber it also holds the piston and piston cylinder comprises an intake and exhaust pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting the compressor to the pressure tank comprises a connecting pipe  1 . 
     
     
         5 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for storing the high pressure of air from the compressor comprises a pressure tank. 
     
     
         6 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for controlling the flow going to the turbine, so the turbine will maintain a constant speed comprises a flow control valve. 
     
     
         7 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for housing the turbine comprises a turbine housing. 
     
     
         8 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for exhausting the air pressure from the turbine comprises a turbine exhaust. 
     
     
         9 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting the pressure tank to the turbine housing and turbine comprises a connecting pipe  2 . 
     
     
         10 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for intake of air to the compressor comprises an intake pipe  1 . 
     
     
         11 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for intake of air to the compressor comprises an intake pipe  2 . 
     
     
         12 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for compressing the air that will be stored in the pressure tank comprises a compressor. 
     
     
         13 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting the primary piston to the secondary piston of the compressor comprises a connecting rod. 
     
     
         14 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time comprises an intake check valve  1 . 
     
     
         15 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time comprises an intake check valve  2 . 
     
     
         16 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time comprises an output check valve  1 . 
     
     
         17 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time comprises an output check valve  2 . 
     
     
         18 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for compressing air in a full cycle also is part of the compressor comprises a secondary piston. 
     
     
         19 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for maintaining the full cycle of the piston with in range of the piston cylinder comprises a shock absorber. 
     
     
         20 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for transferring the force of the sea waves to the secondary piston of the compressor via the connecting rod. and it uses the total mass of water comprises a primary piston. 
     
     
         21 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for closing and opening at the correct time, to stop or let the air pass so the compressor will able to compress the air comprises a check valve. 
     
     
         22 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1  comprises a compressor output  1 . 
     
     
         23 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1  comprises a compressor output  2 . 
     
     
         24 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for making the piston gas tight comprises a piston ring. 
     
     
         25 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for converting the output of the compressed air into motive force comprises a turbine. 
     
     
         26 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for closing the valve when in contact with the seat comprises a valve disc. 
     
     
         27 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for closing the valve when in contact with the valve disc comprises a valve seat. 
     
     
         28 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for maintaining the valve close when in idle state comprises a spring. 
     
     
         29 . The sea wave power converter in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said means for holding the valve together comprises a retaining pin. 
     
     
         30 . A sea wave power converter for converting the sea waves to useful energy, using the full mass of water that enters the pressure chamber, by using a primary piston connected to a secondary piston, comprising:
 a pressure chamber, for generating the pressure and vacuum as the water rises and lowers its level;   an intake and exhaust pipe, for intake and exhaust of air, as the water level produces the pressure and vacuum in the pressure chamber it also holds the piston and piston cylinder;   a connecting pipe  1 , for connecting the compressor to the pressure tank;   a pressure tank, for storing the high pressure of air from the compressor;   a flow control valve, for controlling the flow going to the turbine, so the turbine will maintain a constant speed;   a turbine housing, for housing the turbine;   a turbine exhaust, for exhausting the air pressure from the turbine;   a connecting pipe  2 , for connecting the pressure tank to the turbine housing and turbine;   an intake pipe  1 , for intake of air to the compressor;   an intake pipe  2 , for intake of air to the compressor;   a compressor, for compressing the air that will be stored in the pressure tank;   a connecting rod, for connecting the primary piston to the secondary piston of the compressor;   an intake check valve  1 , for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time;   an intake check valve  2 , for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time;   an output check valve  1 , for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time;   an output check valve  2 , for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time;   a secondary piston, for compressing air in a full cycle also is part of the compressor;   a shock absorber, for maintaining the full cycle of the piston with in range of the piston cylinder;   a primary piston, for transferring the force of the sea waves to the secondary piston of the compressor via the connecting rod. and it uses the total mass of water;   a check valve, for closing and opening at the correct time, to stop or let the air pass so the compressor will able to compress the air;   a compressor output  1 , for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1 ;   a compressor output  2 , for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1 ;   a piston ring, for making the piston gas tight;   a turbine, for converting the output of the compressed air into motive force;   a valve disc, for closing the valve when in contact with the seat;   a valve seat, for closing the valve when in contact with the valve disc;   a spring, for maintaining the valve close when in idle state; and   a retaining pin, for holding the valve together.   
     
     
         31 . The sea wave power converter as recited in  claim 30 , further comprising:
 a piston center balancing spring, for maintaining the piston at center position in ideal state.   
     
     
         32 . A sea wave power converter for converting the sea waves to useful energy, using the full mass of water that enters the pressure chamber, by using a primary piston connected to a secondary piston, comprising:
 a pressure chamber, for generating the pressure and vacuum as the water rises and lowers its level;   an intake and exhaust pipe, for intake and exhaust of air, as the water level produces the pressure and vacuum in the pressure chamber it also holds the piston and piston cylinder;   a connecting pipe  1 , for connecting the compressor to the pressure tank;   a pressure tank, for storing the high pressure of air from the compressor;   a flow control valve, for controlling the flow going to the turbine, so the turbine will maintain a constant speed;   a turbine housing, for housing the turbine;   a turbine exhaust, for exhausting the air pressure from the turbine;   a connecting pipe  2 , for connecting the pressure tank to the turbine housing and turbine;   an intake pipe  1 , for intake of air to the compressor;   an intake pipe  2 , for intake of air to the compressor;   a compressor, for compressing the air that will be stored in the pressure tank;   a connecting rod, for connecting the primary piston to the secondary piston of the compressor;   an intake check valve  1 , for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time;   an intake check valve  2 , for intake of air into the compressor, to open and close the intake of air at the correct time;   an output check valve  1 , for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time;   an output check valve  2 , for output compressed air into the pressure tank, at the correct time;   a secondary piston, for compressing air in a full cycle also is part of the compressor;   a shock absorber, for maintaining the full cycle of the piston with in range of the piston cylinder;   a primary piston, for transferring the force of the sea waves to the secondary piston of the compressor via the connecting rod. and it uses the total mass of water;   a check valve, for closing and opening at the correct time, to stop or let the air pass so the compressor will able to compress the air;   a compressor output  1 , for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1 ;   a compressor output  2 , for connecting the compressed air to connecting pipe  1 ;   a piston center balancing spring, for maintaining the piston at center position in ideal state;   a piston ring, for making the piston gas tight;   a turbine, for converting the output of the compressed air into motive force;   a valve disc, for closing the valve when in contact with the seat;   a valve seat, for closing the valve when in contact with the valve disc;   a spring, for maintaining the valve close when in idle state; and   a retaining pin, for holding the valve together.

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