The present invention a buoyant actuator (11) for use in a system which converts wave motion to energy. The buoyant actuator (11) comprises a body (19) which presents an exterior surface. The body (19) provides at least one first tank (23) and at least one second tank (25), whereby an upper portion (21) of the body (19) is located above a fluid surface (12) of a fluid body (13) when the buoyant actuator is in a transportation position. When in the transportation position a volume of each of the at least one first tank (23) and the at least one second tank (25) above a waterline (112) of the buoyant actuator (11) is substantially empty.


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    Title :

    A BUOYANT ACTUATOR AND A WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM INCORPORATING A BUOYANT ACTUATOR


    Additional title:

    SCHWIMMFÄHIGER AKTUATOR UND WELLENENERGIEUMWANDLUNGSSYSTEM MIT EINEM SCHWIMMFÄHIGEN AKTUATOR
    ACTIONNEUR FLOTTANT ET SYSTÈME DE CONVERSION D'ÉNERGIE HOULOMOTRICE INCORPORANT UN ACTIONNEUR FLOTTANT



    Publication date :

    2025-02-12


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / F03B MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS , Kraft- und Arbeitsmaschinen oder Kraftmaschinen für Flüssigkeiten



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