Global Patent Index - EP 3298274 A1

EP 3298274 A1 20180328 - WAVE ENERGY CAPTURE DEVICE

Title (en)

WAVE ENERGY CAPTURE DEVICE

Title (de)

WELLENENERGIEGEWINNUNGSVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE CAPTURE D'ÉNERGIE HOULOMOTRICE

Publication

EP 3298274 A1 20180328 (EN)

Application

EP 16726372 A 20160516

Priority

  • GB 201508748 A 20150521
  • GB 201508749 A 20150521
  • GB 2016051403 W 20160516

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2016185189A1] A bottom-fixed wave energy capture device is provided and comprises a foundation and an oscillating water column energy collector device. The device comprises a collection chamber and the chamber includes means for changing a position of a surface of the chamber so there is an increased surface area against which waves coming from a generally opposite direction impact.

IPC 8 full level

F03D 9/00 (2016.01); F03B 13/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F03B 13/142 (2013.01 - EP); F03D 13/25 (2016.05 - EP US); F05B 2240/913 (2013.01 - EP); F05B 2240/95 (2013.01 - EP); F05B 2270/18 (2013.01 - EP); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01 - EP); Y02E 10/72 (2013.01 - EP); Y02E 10/727 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2016185189A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2016185189 A1 20161124; EP 3298274 A1 20180328

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 2016051403 W 20160516; EP 16726372 A 20160516