Wave dissecting and redirecting equipment and system to redirect waves away from coastal areas

Abstract

A wave redirecting system comprising a lower frame body having a first upper surface and a second upper surface; an upper frame body having a first upper surface and a second upper surface, wherein the upper frame body is connected to or integral with the lower frame body, wherein the upper frame body forms a first angle with the lower frame body and wherein the upper frame body forms a second angle with the lower frame body; a plurality of anchor feet, wherein the plurality of anchor feet are connected to or integral with a bottom surface of the lower frame body; and a redirecting blade having a first end, wherein a bottom surface of the redirecting blade is connected to or integral with the first upper surface and/or the second upper surface of the upper frame body and wherein the upper frame body forms a third angle with the redirecting blade is disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wave dissecting and redirecting system comprising:
 a lower frame body having a first upper surface and a second upper surface;   an upper frame body having a first upper surface and a second upper surface, wherein the upper frame body is connected to or integral with the lower frame body, wherein the first upper surface of the upper frame body forms a first angle with the first upper surface of the lower frame body and wherein the second upper surface of the upper frame body forms a second angle with the second upper surface of the lower frame body;   a plurality of anchor feet, wherein the plurality of anchor feet are connected to or integral with a bottom surface of the lower frame body; and   a redirecting blade having a first end and a second end, wherein a bottom surface of the redirecting blade is connected to or integral with the first upper surface and/or the second upper surface of the upper frame body and wherein the first upper surface of the upper frame body forms a third angle with the first end of the redirecting blade such that the redirecting blade redirects a wave when the wave attacks.   
     
     
         2 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of one or more of the lower frame body, and the upper frame body is selected from the group consisting of cube, cuboid, hexagonal prism, triangular prism, and variations thereof; and wherein the shape of the redirecting blade is selected from the group consisting of cube, cuboid, pentagonal prism, hexagonal prism, octagonal prism, triangular prism, and variations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the lower frame, the upper frame and the redirecting blade are constructed as a hollow structure, a solid structure or a dense solid structure. 
     
     
         4 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the anchor feet, the lower frame body, the upper frame body and the redirecting blade are constructed of biological materials, non-biological materials, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the anchor feet, the lower frame, the upper frame and the redirecting blade are constructed of composites, concrete, metals, polymers, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , wherein the shape of the redirecting blade is selected from the group consisting of cube, cuboid, hexagonal prism, triangular prism, and variations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the first angle and the second angle are from about 20 degrees to about  60  degrees, and wherein the third angle is from about 90 degrees to about 120 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a flap rotationally attached to the first surface of the upper frame body and disposed between a first side and a second side of the upper frame body, wherein the flap closes when a wave attacks and opens when the wave recedes.   
     
     
         9 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 8 , wherein the flap is constructed as a single, a two part or a multi-part structure. 
     
     
         10 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 8 , wherein the flap is constructed of cavitation resistant material. 
     
     
         11 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 8 , wherein the flap is constructed of vulcanized rubber. 
     
     
         12 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , further comprising a means to open one or more flaps and a flap, wherein the means to open one or more flaps is attached to a first surface of the upper frame body and disposed between a first side and a second side of the upper frame body and wherein the flap is rotationally attached to the means to open one or more flaps. 
     
     
         13 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , further comprising a means to open one or more flaps and a plurality of flaps, wherein the means to open one or more flaps is attached to a first surface of the upper frame body and disposed between a first side and a second side of the upper frame body and wherein the plurality of flaps are rotationally attached to the means to open one or more flaps. 
     
     
         14 . The wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 , further comprising one or more side covers, wherein the one or more side covers are attached to the first side and/or the second side of the upper frame body. 
     
     
         15 . A method of using a wave dissecting and redirecting system comprising the steps of:
 a) using one or more wave dissecting and redirecting system of  claim 1 ;   b) positioning the one or more wave dissecting and redirecting system in a layout at a depth on or near an ocean floor at one or more distance from a coastal area; and   c) redirecting a first direction of a first wave at a first angle to a second direction of the first wave when the first wave attacks the one or more wave dissecting and redirecting system.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the layout in step b) is selected from the group consisting of dual sided, asymmetric chevrons, dual sided asymmetric rows, dual sided symmetric chevrons, dual sided symmetric rows, single sided rows, single sided chevrons, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the layout in step b) comprises a plurality of overlapping dual sided asymmetric chevrons and an overlapping dual sided symmetric chevron. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the layout in step b) comprises a plurality of overlapping dual sided asymmetric chevrons and a plurality of overlapping single sided chevrons. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the depth in step b) is from about 45 meters to about 60 meters. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the depth in step b) is about 50 meters. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first angle in step c) is greater than or equal to about 90 degrees. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first angle in step c) is from about 90 degrees to about 150 degrees. 
     
     
         23 . The method in  claim 15  further comprising step d) redirecting a first direction of a second wave at a second angle to a second direction of the second wave when the second wave attacks the one or more dissecting and redirecting system. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the second angle in step d) is greater than or equal to about 90 degrees. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the second angle in step d) is from about 90 degrees to about 150 degrees. 
     
     
         26 . The method in  claim 15  further comprising step e) redirecting a first direction of a third wave at a third angle to a second direction of the third wave when the third wave attacks the one or more dissecting and redirecting system. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein the third angle in step e) is greater than or equal to about 90 degrees. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the third angle in step e) is from about 90 degrees to about 150 degrees.