Wave powered generation using electroactive polymers
US7557456B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/30
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Described herein are systems and methods that use an electroactive polymer transducer to convert mechanical energy, originally contained in one or more waves, to electrical energy. Marine devices described herein may employ a mechanical energy conversion system that transfers mechanical energy in a wave into mechanical energy suitable for input to the electroactive polymer transducer.
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