Patents Assigned to Wave Power Industries
  • Wave power converter
    Patent number: 4698969
    Abstract: An apparatus for converting power from the wave motion of a body of water comprises a chamber with an opening for receiving waves. The chamber amplifies the amplitude of the waves. The wall of the chamber preferably has protuberance adjacent the opening for smoothing the flow of water through the opening. A float within the chamber is connected to a pump for converting the energy of the waves into useful energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: Wave Power Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fredric Raichlen, Jiin-Jen Lee
  • Wave powered generator
    Patent number: 4594853
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating power from the wave motion of the oceans has a resonant chamber operating in the fundamental mode with a float in the chamber. The chamber amplifies the amplitude of the ocean waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: Wave Power Industries
    Inventors: Fredric Raichlen, Jiin-Jen Lee