Resonant unidirectional wave energy converter

    公开(公告)号:US10989164B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-27

    申请号:US16285024

    申请日:2019-02-25

    申请人: Richard W. Carter

    发明人: Richard W. Carter

    IPC分类号: F03B13/22 F03D9/00 H02K7/18

    摘要: A wave energy conversion device whereby its structural design and positioning converts oscillating wave energy into unidirectional wave induced water flow. A judiciously placed upper closed perimeter boundary positioned on a submerged horizontally oriented surface pierced with an opening, focuses incident waves inward creating a resonant wave condition where the superposition of waves induces a predominantly downward unidirectional flow through the opening. A segmented sealed upper boundary results in the additional storage of water head due to the overtopping of waves, thus further smoothening and increasing the magnitude of the unidirectional flow. This wave energy converter can be utilized with unidirectional hydro turbines for electrical power generation.

    Removable wavemaker
    2.
    发明授权
    Removable wavemaker 有权
    可移动波导

    公开(公告)号:US09198403B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-01

    申请号:US14447561

    申请日:2014-07-30

    申请人: Richard W. Carter

    发明人: Richard W. Carter

    IPC分类号: A01K63/00

    CPC分类号: A01K63/006

    摘要: A removable wavemaker having a self-supporting structure for use in a wave tank has an integrated mounting structure for mounting on a frame of an open top of the wave tank, a linear motor positioned above a waterline in the wave tank having a forcer containing activation coils that is driven in reciprocation motion by electromagnetic interaction with an array of permanent magnets contained in a tubular support structure on which the forcer is configured to slide, and a vertically-oriented wave board mounted on a lower part of the integrated mounting structure below the waterline for generating waves within the wave tank. The forcer is supported on a movable carriage that rides on a rail fixed to the integrated mounting structure and is coupled to the wave board.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于波箱中的自支撑结构的可拆卸波形器具有用于安装在波箱的开口顶部的框架上的集成安装结构,位于波箱中的水线上方的线性马达具有包含激活的推进器 通过电磁相互作用驱动的线圈,其与包含在其中构成滑块的管状支撑结构的管状支撑结构中的永久磁体阵列的电磁相互作用以及安装在集成安装结构的下部的垂直取向的波板 用于在波箱内产生波浪的水线。 扶手支撑在可移动的托架上,该可移动托架骑在固定到集成安装结构上的轨道上,并连接到波片。

    REMOVABLE WAVEMAKER
    3.
    发明申请
    REMOVABLE WAVEMAKER 审中-公开
    可拆卸的WAVEMAKER

    公开(公告)号:US20150037098A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-05

    申请号:US14447561

    申请日:2014-07-30

    申请人: Richard W. Carter

    发明人: Richard W. Carter

    IPC分类号: A01K63/00

    CPC分类号: A01K63/006

    摘要: A removable wavemaker having a self-supporting structure for use in a wave tank has an integrated mounting structure for mounting on a frame of an open top of the wave tank, a linear motor positioned above a waterline in the wave tank having a forcer containing activation coils that is driven in reciprocation motion by electromagnetic interaction with an array of permanent magnets contained in a tubular support structure on which the forcer is configured to slide, and a vertically-oriented wave board mounted on a lower part of the integrated mounting structure below the waterline for generating waves within the wave tank. The forcer is supported on a movable carriage that rides on a rail fixed to the integrated mounting structure and is coupled to the wave board.

    摘要翻译: 具有用于波箱中的自支撑结构的可拆卸波形器具有用于安装在波箱的开口顶部的框架上的集成安装结构,位于波箱中的水线上方的线性马达具有包含启动 通过电磁相互作用驱动的线圈,其与包含在其中构成滑块的管状支撑结构的管状支撑结构中的永久磁体阵列的电磁相互作用以及安装在集成安装结构的下部的垂直取向的波板 用于在波箱内产生波浪的水线。 扶手支撑在可移动的托架上,该可移动托架骑在固定到集成安装结构上的轨道上,并连接到波片。

    BIDIRECTIONAL AXIAL FLOW TURBINE WITH SELF-PIVOTING BLADES FOR USE IN WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    4.
    发明申请
    BIDIRECTIONAL AXIAL FLOW TURBINE WITH SELF-PIVOTING BLADES FOR USE IN WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER 有权
    双向轴流式涡轮机,具有自由式叶片,用于能量转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20120124986A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:US13330917

    申请日:2011-12-20

    申请人: Richard W. Carter

    发明人: Richard W. Carter

    IPC分类号: F03B13/22 F03B13/14

    摘要: A bidirectional axial flow turbine with self-pivoting blades is provided for use in a central opening of submerged horizontally-aligned structure forming a wave energy conversion device. Entry and exit inner guide vanes are positioned on opposite sides of the vertically-aligned central opening, for directing the bidirectional fluid flow into and out of the central opening and inducing a vortex swirl in both directions of fluid flow that has the same direction of rotation. Within the opening, a turbine hub is mounted with a plurality of uniformly spaced self-pivoting blades that have a symmetrical blade profile to the bidirectional flow. The self-pivoting blades automatically change their blade angle in response to the force of water flow on the blades, so that they turn the turbine shaft in the same rotational direction in both flow directions.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有自动转动叶片的双向轴流涡轮机,用于形成波能量转换装置的水下水平对准结构的中心开口。 入口和出口内导叶定位在垂直对齐的中心开口的相对侧上,用于将双向流体流引导进入和离开中心开口,并引起具有相同旋转方向的流体流动的两个方向上的涡流漩涡 。 在开口内,涡轮毂安装有多个均匀间隔的自转叶片,其具有与双向流的对称叶片轮廓。 自动旋转叶片响应于叶片上的水流的力而自动改变其叶片角度,使得它们在两个流动方向上以相同的旋转方向转动涡轮机轴。

    Induced surface flow wave energy converter
    5.
    发明授权
    Induced surface flow wave energy converter 有权
    诱导表面流波能量转换器

    公开(公告)号:US08084873B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-27

    申请号:US12348518

    申请日:2009-01-05

    IPC分类号: F04B35/00

    摘要: A wave energy conversion device that employs a submerged horizontally-aligned structure provided with a central opening formed in a horizontally extending surface, focuses wave induced water-particle motion, resulting in a flow into and away from the central opening, and a turbine is mounted in the central opening to be driven by this flow of water. Preferably the operation of this device occurs in a structural submerged depth of less than one-half wavelength of waves in the region. In a preferred embodiment, the flow through the central opening is bidirectional, and a self-rectifying turbine is used for unidirectional rotation. In an alternative embodiment, unidirectional check valves are used to direct water flow to a unidirectional turbine. Guide vanes are used to direct the flow inward towards the opening and can also be used to induce swirl in the flow field. When constructed axisymmetrically, the device can generate power from waves coming from any direction. The device may have multiple turbines arranged within it, or multiple units can be built into an array for power generation. The device may be mounted on supports fixed to the sea floor for shallow-water applications, or may be a floating submerged structure moored to the ocean floor for deep-water applications.

    摘要翻译: 一种波浪能转换装置,其使用设置在水平延伸表面中的中心开口的水下水平对准结构,将波浪引起的水粒子运动聚焦,导致流入和离开中心开口,并且安装涡轮机 在中央开口被这个水流驱动。 优选地,该装置的操作发生在该区域中小于波浪的一半波长的结构浸没深度。 在优选实施例中,通过中心开口的流动是双向的,并且自整流涡轮机用于单向旋转。 在替代实施例中,单向止回阀用于将水流引导到单向涡轮机。 引导叶片用于将流体向内引导到开口,并且还可以用于在流场中引起涡流。 当轴对称构造时,该装置可以从任何方向的波浪发电。 设备可以具有布置在其内的多个涡轮机,或者可以将多个单元内置到阵列中用于发电。 该装置可以安装在固定到海底的支架上以用于浅水应用,或者可以是一个浮动的淹没结构,其被锚定到海底用于深水应用。

    Device for securement of an endotracheal tube in a patient's mouth
    6.
    发明授权
    Device for securement of an endotracheal tube in a patient's mouth 失效
    用于将气管插管固定在患者口中的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5551421A

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-03

    申请号:US335594

    申请日:1994-11-08

    摘要: A device for holding an endotracheal tube at a corner of a human patient's mouth to allow the mouth to remain free of obstruction in event aspiration of stomach contents occurs. The device includes a relatively stiff clamp holder pad. The clamp holder pad has a clamp holder mounted at one end thereof. A clamp for holding an endotracheal tube at one side of a person's mouth to leave a central area of a person's mouth between its corners free of obstructions to enable regurgitated foods and fluids to flow more freely from a person's mouth is provided. The clamp holder having a releasable fastener securing the clamp to the clamp holder. Straps are attached to the relatively stiff clamp holder pad and are positioned topside thereof on opposite sides of the clamp. The straps have "VELCRO" fasteners for securing the straps when the straps are wrapped around a patient's head extending directly underneath a patient's nose and across a patient's chin to firmly position the device on a patient's head at one side of a patient's mouth.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在人类患者口腔的角落处保持气管插管的装置,以便在发生胃内容物吸入时允许口部保持无阻塞。 该装置包括相对刚性的夹具支架垫。 夹具保持器垫具有安装在其一端的夹持夹。 提供用于在人的嘴的一侧保持气管插管的夹子,以使得人的嘴部的中心区域在其角落之间没有障碍物,以使反流的食物和液体能够更自由地从人的嘴部流出。 夹具保持器具有将夹具固定到夹持器的可释放紧固件。 带子连接到相对较硬的夹持器支架上,并且位于夹具的相对侧上方。 带子具有“VELCRO”紧固件,用于在带子缠绕在患者的鼻子下方并且穿过患者的下巴直接延伸的病人头部上时固定皮带,以将装置牢固地定位在患者的嘴的一侧的患者的头部上。

    Method for detecting and identifying shorted thyristors
    7.
    发明授权
    Method for detecting and identifying shorted thyristors 有权
    用于检测和识别短路晶闸管的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06791852B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-14

    申请号:US09683437

    申请日:2001-12-28

    IPC分类号: H02H700

    CPC分类号: H02H7/1255

    摘要: A method is provided for determining a shorted thyristor cell in a bridge that supplies a load from a source, the bridge including a plurality of the thyristor cells. The method includes the step of sequentially gating each of the cells to a conducting state, so that only one cell is gated at one time; providing at least one current transformer in the bridge; generating a current flow that passes through the bridge including the one cell that is gated; observing current in the at least one current transformer to determine a short in one of the cells the that is not gated; and determining a shorted cell based on the step of observing current in the at least one current transformer.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定从源提供负载的桥中的短路晶闸管单元的方法,所述桥包括多个晶闸管单元。 该方法包括以下步骤:将每个单元顺序地选通到导通状态,使得一次仅门控一个单元; 在桥中提供至少一个电流互感器; 产生通过所述桥的电流,所述电桥包括门控的所述一个电池; 观察所述至少一个电流互感器中的电流以确定不被门控的所述单元之一的短路; 以及基于观察所述至少一个电流互感器中的电流的步骤来确定短路单元。

    RESONANT UNIDIRECTIONAL WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER

    公开(公告)号:US20190271293A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-05

    申请号:US16285024

    申请日:2019-02-25

    申请人: Richard W. Carter

    发明人: Richard W. Carter

    IPC分类号: F03B13/22 H02K7/18 F03D9/00

    摘要: A wave energy conversion device whereby its structural design and positioning converts oscillating wave energy into unidirectional wave induced water flow. A judiciously placed upper closed perimeter boundary positioned on a submerged horizontally oriented surface pierced with an opening, focuses incident waves inward creating a resonant wave condition where the superposition of waves induces a predominantly downward unidirectional flow through the opening. A segmented sealed upper boundary results in the additional storage of water head due to the overtopping of waves, thus further smoothening and increasing the magnitude of the unidirectional flow. This wave energy converter can be utilized with unidirectional hydro turbines for electrical power generation.

    Bidirectional axial flow turbine with self-pivoting blades for use in wave energy converter
    9.
    发明授权
    Bidirectional axial flow turbine with self-pivoting blades for use in wave energy converter 有权
    具有用于波浪能转换器的自转叶片的双向轴流涡轮机

    公开(公告)号:US08698331B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US13330917

    申请日:2011-12-20

    申请人: Richard W. Carter

    发明人: Richard W. Carter

    IPC分类号: F03B13/00

    摘要: A bidirectional axial flow turbine with self-pivoting blades is provided for use in a central opening of submerged horizontally-aligned structure forming a wave energy conversion device. Entry and exit inner guide vanes are positioned on opposite sides of the vertically-aligned central opening, for directing the bidirectional fluid flow into and out of the central opening and inducing a vortex swirl in both directions of fluid flow that has the same direction of rotation. Within the opening, a turbine hub is mounted with a plurality of uniformly spaced self-pivoting blades that have a symmetrical blade profile to the bidirectional flow. The self-pivoting blades automatically change their blade angle in response to the force of water flow on the blades, so that they turn the turbine shaft in the same rotational direction in both flow directions.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有自动转动叶片的双向轴流涡轮机,用于形成波能量转换装置的水下水平对准结构的中心开口。 入口和出口内导叶定位在垂直对齐的中心开口的相对侧上,用于将双向流体流引导进入和离开中心开口,并引起具有相同旋转方向的流体流动的两个方向上的涡流漩涡 。 在开口内,涡轮毂安装有多个均匀间隔的自转叶片,其具有与双向流的对称叶片轮廓。 自动旋转叶片响应于叶片上的水流的力而自动改变其叶片角度,使得它们在两个流动方向上以相同的旋转方向转动涡轮机轴。

    INDUCED SURFACE FLOW WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER
    10.
    发明申请
    INDUCED SURFACE FLOW WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER 有权
    感应表面流波能量转换器

    公开(公告)号:US20090174190A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-09

    申请号:US12348518

    申请日:2009-01-05

    IPC分类号: F03B13/22

    摘要: A wave energy conversion device that employs a submerged horizontally-aligned structure provided with a central opening formed in a horizontally extending surface, focuses wave induced water-particle motion, resulting in a flow into and away from the central opening, and a turbine is mounted in the central opening to be driven by this flow of water. Preferably the operation of this device occurs in a structural submerged depth of less than one-half wavelength of waves in the region. In a preferred embodiment, the flow through the central opening is bidirectional, and a self-rectifying turbine is used for unidirectional rotation. In an alternative embodiment, unidirectional check valves are used to direct water flow to a unidirectional turbine. Guide vanes are used to direct the flow inward towards the opening and can also be used to induce swirl in the flow field. When constructed axisymmetrically, the device can generate power from waves coming from any direction. The device may have multiple turbines arranged within it, or multiple units can be built into an array for power generation. The device may be mounted on supports fixed to the sea floor for shallow-water applications, or may be a floating submerged structure moored to the ocean floor for deep-water applications.

    摘要翻译: 一种波浪能转换装置,其使用设置在水平延伸表面中的中心开口的水下水平对准结构,将波浪引起的水粒子运动聚焦,导致流入和离开中心开口,并且安装涡轮机 在中央开口被这个水流驱动。 优选地,该装置的操作发生在该区域中小于波浪的一半波长的结构浸没深度。 在优选实施例中,通过中心开口的流动是双向的,并且自整流涡轮机用于单向旋转。 在替代实施例中,单向止回阀用于将水流引导到单向涡轮机。 引导叶片用于将流体向内引导到开口,并且还可以用于在流场中引起涡流。 当轴对称构造时,该装置可以从任何方向的波浪发电。 设备可以具有布置在其内的多个涡轮机,或者可以将多个单元内置到阵列中用于发电。 该装置可以安装在固定到海底的支架上以用于浅水应用,或者可以是一个浮动的淹没结构,其被锚定到海底用于深水应用。