Research Article

A Set-Up of 7 Laser Triangulation Sensors and a Draw-Wire Sensor for Measuring Relative Displacement of a Piston Rod Mechanical Lead-Through Transmission in an Offshore Wave Energy Converter on the Ocean Floor

Figure 9

The piston rod mechanical lead-through in WEC L2. (Left) Piston rod sticking out through the seal housing with upper rod end clevis on top. (Middle) The mechanical lead-through and the laser sensor set-up rig underneath the top plate. (Right) Lower piston rod end clevis connected to the double-hinged link with lateral motion restricting cylinder on top of the translator.
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