Wave energy, a marine renewable mechanical energy source that is widely distributed and requires relatively basic conversion devices, has become a critical energy source for remote offshore regions due to the increasing prevalence of energy shortages. The mechanical energy conversion efficiency and quality are diminished when the pendulum-like motion amplitude of existing monolithic plate-type wave energy converters is restricted by rigid fixed connections during dense deployment. A self-disconnecting flexible connector and a suspended composite panel for arrayed wave power generation that incorporates this connector are proposed in this study. Two parallel conical columns with their large ends facing each other constitute the self-disconnecting flexible connector. The main flexible connecting strip connects the large extremities of the two columns at both ends. In contrast, the bottom flexible connecting strip corresponds to each column individually, enabling its two ends to be detachably connected to the large and small ends of the columns, respectively. Each centrally positioned floating wave power generation module within the arrayed wave power generation floating modular unit is connected to contiguous modules via a self-disassembling flexible connector at both ends. This satisfies emergency rapid assembly requirements while establishing stable, flexible connections among multiple floating wave power generation modules. It offers technical assistance for the centralized and efficient operation of wave energy generation devices.

Zirui Feng, Dongze Huang, Wei Lu, Xingming Fan. The Design of Wave-Powered Floating Composite Panels and Self-Disassembling Flexible Connectors. International Journal of Frontiers in Engineering Technology (2025), Vol. 7, Issue 4: 37-44. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFET.2025.070406.

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