US 12,352,233 B2
Omnidirectional omni-frequency wave energy converter
Jasim Mohamed Jasim Mohamed Almardi, Kowloon (HK); and Walid Daoud, Kowloon (HK)
Assigned to City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon (HK)
Filed by City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon (HK)
Filed on Dec. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/530,725.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/437,440, filed on Jan. 6, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0229759 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. F03B 13/20 (2006.01)
CPC F03B 13/20 (2013.01) [F05B 2220/706 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wave energy converter (WEC), comprising:
a) a housing;
b) a stator which is fixed to the housing;
c) a rotor movable to the stator;
d) an oscillating mass rotationally fixed to the rotor such that there is no relative rotation between the oscillating mass and the rotor; wherein the oscillating mass is adapted to oscillate as a result of tilting and horizontal movements of the housing and adapted to rotate along with the rotor coaxially;
wherein a friction generated between the rotor and the stator upon relative movement between the stator and the rotor induces electricity.