Kenneth Lawrence Devries
Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT
License number
Utah 145526-2202
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1910
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2017
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Salt Lake City, UT
Education
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Jun 8, 1959
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH, Aug 18, 1962
Professional information
Apparatus For Converting Ocean Wave Motion To Electricity
US Patent:
6700217, Mar 2, 2004
Filed:
Feb 21, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/646235
Inventors:
Vaughn W. North - Sandy UT 84070-0562
Kenneth Lawrence DeVries - Salt Lake City UT
Kenneth Lawrence DeVries - Salt Lake City UT
Assignee:
Vaughn W. North - Sandy UT
International Classification:
F03B 1312
US Classification:
290 53, 290 42, 310339, 310337
Abstract:
A power transfer system for converting recurring wave movement within the ocean to electrical energy. The system comprises pressure sensing structure such as a pressure transducer or combination movable magnet and coil , positioned below water level and at a location of wave movement for (i) registering changes in height of water and above the pressure sensing structure and (ii) providing electrical power output at the ocean floor corresponding to changes in gravity force associated with the changes in the height of water. A transfer medium is coupled at one end to the pressure sensing structure and extends at a second end to a shore location. A power receiving device such as a bank of storage batteries or electrical load is coupled to the transfer medium at the shore location for receiving the power output from the transfer medium and for processing the power for use.