Abstract: The water wave-based energy transfer system is a system for generating electrical power from the natural motion of water waves, such as ocean waves. The system includes an anchor adapted for stationary lodgment on an underwater support surface, such as the ocean floor, and at least one buoyant float provided for floating either on or below the ocean surface. At least one primary cable joins the at least one buoyant float to the anchor, and a secondary cable joins the at least one buoyant float to a tensioning device coupled with a power conversion and generation device on the shore. The oscillatory motion of the at least one buoyant float caused by the water waves or swells generates oscillatory motion in the second cable, which drives the power conversion and generation device.

Abstract: The water wave-based energy transfer system is a system for generating electrical power from the natural motion of water waves, such as ocean waves. The system includes an anchor adapted for stationary lodgment on an underwater support surface, such as the ocean floor, and at least one buoyant float provided for floating either on or below the ocean surface. At least one primary cable joins the at least one buoyant float to the anchor, and a secondary cable joins the at least one buoyant float to a tensioning device coupled with a power conversion and generation device on the shore. The oscillatory motion of the at least one buoyant float caused by the water waves or swells generates oscillatory motion in the second cable, which drives the power conversion and generation device.

Abstract: A float (3) is attached by verticle mooring lines, or cables (8), to a pivoting lever device (2) which is mounted on a submerged anchor (1). The lever device is oriented perpendicular to the shoreline, with one arm of the lever pointing shoreward and the other pointing upward. The shoreward pointing arm is almost horizontal in orientation and long enough to compensate for tidal variations. The lines (8) from the float are attached to the end of the shoreward pointing arm. Verticle pull of the float will pull upward on the shoreward pointing arm (2B) and cause it to pivot about sealed bearings (2C), which causes the upper arm of the lever device (2A) to rotate in a largely horizontal arc away from shore, thus pulling on the main drive line (7) which is attached to the end of the upward pointing arm and which leads to shore.