Rotor for a wave energy converter

Description

This invention was made with government support under 1263196 awarded by the National Science Foundation. The government has certain rights in the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotor for a wave energy converter, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a back elevational view thereof.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a rotor for a wave energy converter, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Yang; Yingchen (Edinburg, TX)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Yang; Yingchen Edinburg TX US
Assignee:	THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (Austin, TX)
Family ID:	58387112
Appl. No.:	D/585,785
Filed:	November 29, 2016

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	PCT/US2016/052837	Sep 21, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D13/114; D13/115
Current CPC Class:	F03B13/183 20130101; F03B13/10 20130101; F05B2240/30 20130101; Y02E10/20 20130101; F05B2240/97 20130101; F05B2240/40 20130101; F05B2220/7066 20130101; F05B2240/24 20130101; Y02E10/30 20130101
Current International Class:	1301
Field of Search:	;D12/180 ;D13/101,102,103,107,112,114,115,116,118,122,125,133,162.1,184,199 ;D14/188 ;D21/405,409,424,450,458,463,510,578,585 ;D23/315,356,377 ;D25/35 ;D32/17,68,70,71,73

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Primary Examiner: Calabrese; Mary Ann
Assistant Examiner: Ho; Catherine
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP