CPC F03B 13/22 (2013.01) [F03B 13/10 (2013.01); F03B 13/12 (2013.01); F03B 13/16 (2013.01); F03B 13/26 (2013.01); F16D 1/00 (2013.01); F05B 2260/40 (2013.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A hybrid energy converter, comprising:
a wave energy converter comprising a body or buoy, the wave energy converter configured to convert linear motion of the body or buoy along an axial length of a first input shaft to a bi-directional rotation of the first input shaft, the linear motion produced by an oscillatory motion of waves on the body or buoy;
a turbine configured to turn a second input shaft; and
a hybrid power takeoff comprising a mechanical transfer system configured to mechanically couple the first input shaft, the second input shaft, an output shaft, and a generator, the generator being coupled to the output shaft.
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