Linear generator with a primary part and a secondary part for power generation in a wave-driven power station and wave-driven power station

US8154144B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Synergy Power LLC · DE

Inventors

• Jens Müller · Haan, DE
• Jan Wiezoreck · Bonn, DE
• Ingolf Hahn · Bonn, DE
• Carsten Bührer · Bonn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2008
• Grant date: Apr 10, 2012
• Expiry date: May 9, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02E40/60
• WIPO field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A linear generator for power generation in a wave-driven power station is provided. The linear generator includes a primary part which has a plurality of annular primary coils, which are arranged concentrically with respect to an axis and are separated from one another by intermediate elements, and a secondary part which has a plurality of secondary coils, to which direct current can be applied. The secondary coils are arranged axially alongside one another with alternating polarity and have superconductor windings. The the arrangement of the primary coils in the primary part is in the form of an air-gap winding with intermediate elements composed of non-magnetizable material. The primary part or the secondary part is moved parallel to the axis, in an externally operated manner, by a buoy and the current which is induced in the primary coils by the relative movement between the primary part and the secondary part can be tapped off for power generation.