Abstract
A study is made of a device for obtaining electrical energy from sea waves, in which the problem of providing a reaction against the wave forces is met by a combination of a pendulum and gyroscopes. The mechanics is developed in a logical manner which gives a clear insight into the function, the pendulum providing the reaction force, which leaves an unbalanced moment to be countered by the gyroscopes, which also constitute the power take-off. The result is a relatively small machine with no external moving parts. The treatment requires no understanding of wave hydrodynamics.
It is felt this paper may be of special interest as a design study, in which the relation between the mechanics and the development of the concept is peculiarly cogent.
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