Wave and tide actuated energy pump

Abstract

A pumping mechanism that utilizes wave and tidal energy to operate. The mechanism relies on the depth of the fluid or ocean and the length of the pump cylinder to accommodate shifting wave and tide patterns. Alternatively, the mechanism is imbedded or placed in an excavation in the fluid or ocean bed of sufficient depth and width to accommodate the piston cylinder, its' casing and the shifting wave and tide conditions. The invention relies on a buoy or float for the lift of a weighted piston and the weighted piston, when descending, provides the means of creating pressure on the water entrapped in the cylinder, thus causing a pumping action. The pump may be used individually or in concert with other pumps. The pump is intended to move large or small volumes of water at high or low pressures, singularly or in concert with other pumps.

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[0001] Provisional patent application serial No. 60 / 390,421, filed Jun. 24, 2002, by current applicant, Richard Newton Hill, Jr., entitled "WAVE AND TIDE ACTUATED PUMP." Applicant claims use of this prior filing date.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002] This wave and tide actuated pump will satisfy most of the world's energy requirements. By harnessing 1 / 2 of 1% of the renewable energy in the ocean waves, the entire world's energy needs can be met. This pump will replace oil, gas, coal and nuclear power as primary sources of energy. It is these sources of energy that are causing pending and future conflicts in the Middle East and the world.[0003] More importantly, by the year 2025 the world will run out of food and water sufficient to support the world's population. This pump again provides the answer.[0004] This pump is the best deterrent to war that we have.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0005] This invention is designed specifically with deep water applications in mind, using the length of the pum...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] 2. Creation of Hydro-electric power. Either directly pumping the water to a submerged turbine with surge tank or by pumping the water behind a dam and allowing it to flow out uniformly to hydroelectric turbines. The surplus energy should make coastal states the most financially solvent and prosperous states in the US while consumer energy bills drop to an insignificant cost and energy rationing or "Brown Outs" is eliminated.

[0010] 3. Desalination Of Sea water. The energy pump can be the source of power for conventional desalination plants, dramatically reducing the cost of operation as energy consumption will now be a minimal factor, making desalination of sea water practical in fresh water deprived parts of the world.

[0011] 4. Seafood Farming Pump sea water to a levied area and raise fish or shrimp, etc. When ready for harvest, let the water out through the levee's flood gate and scoop up the fish or shrimp by hand or mechanically, eliminating the need for shrimp and fish trawlers, while guaranteeing a full harvest. This is similar to what is being done in some other countries now, using their high tides to capture the water behind levees. 5. Land Reclamation from the sea, etc.: Again, a levee would be thrown up with the pump on the ocean or sea side. The suction would run under the levee and excavate the water behind the levee, leaving dry land.

[0012] 6. In the "dead" areas of the ocean: Where oxygen has been depleted, killing off marine life, the pump would be used to circulate oxygen rich water in, eliminating the "dead" area of the sea.

Problems solved by technology

An additional volume of buoyancy is added sufficient to insure the buoy travels at the same speed of the wave in its' up and down motion but not sufficient enough to keep from positioning buoy within the desired angle of repose in ocean currents with the aid of additional mooring lines if necessary.

The resultant evaporation shall form clouds and the prevailing winds will carry the moisture to the next natural or man made barrier, causing rain to fall.

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