WaveForge OIMH Demo — First Voltage Test

What You're Seeing

The Orbital Inertial Mass Harvester (OIMH) converts wave-induced rocking motion into continuous circular orbital motion of an offset eccentric weight, driving a generator to produce measurable electricity.

In this video, the inventor demonstrates two configurations:

Handheld demo: The OIMH sitting on the inventor's lap, rocked by leg motion simulating wave action. The analog voltmeter needle sweeps with each orbital cycle — visible proof of electricity generation from simple rocking.
Shake table demo: The OIMH mounted on the StabilityCore 6-DOF programmable shake table. Manual wave simulation drives the offset weight into continuous circular orbit. Two patented technologies validating each other on one platform.

Measured Voltage Data — April 4, 2026

Wave Condition	Orbital Speed	Measured DC Voltage
Gentle tilt rocking	~1 RPM	3V
Realistic ocean swell (30 BPM)	30 RPM	4V
Moderate swell (40 BPM)	40 RPM	5–6V
Active seas (60 BPM)	60 RPM	8V
Storm conditions (100 BPM)	100 RPM	13V

Generator constant: 0.13V per RPM. Linear voltage-RPM relationship confirmed. All measurements at 1:1 gear ratio with 2.5 lb offset eccentric mass on 15” lazy susan.

With 3:1 Gear Ratio (Projected)

Wave Condition	Projected Voltage
Realistic ocean swell (30 BPM)	~12V
Active seas (60 BPM)	~24V
Storm conditions (100 BPM)	~39V

Key Discoveries

Self-converting motion: The offset eccentric mass automatically converts linear rocking into circular orbital motion without any perpendicular nudge input. Pure physics — no active control needed for the conversion.
45° vector force sweet spot: Maximum combined energy capture occurs when the weight is tilted at approximately 45 degrees, where gravitational force splits equally into lateral (rotational drive) and vertical (pendulum swing) components.
Resonant orbital pumping: Consistent wave input builds orbital velocity through resonant energy accumulation — like pushing a swing. Small input, large output. Each wave cycle adds energy to the orbit.
Continuous power from gentle rocking: Even a 1 RPM gentle tilt produces measurable voltage (3V DC). The ocean never stops rocking — this harvester never stops producing.

Scaling Projections

Power scales with the fourth power of linear dimensions. A 50-foot production buoy (40x scale) with multi-ton offset eccentric mass:

Scale	Weight	Estimated Continuous Output
Bench demo (current)	2.5 lb	1–2 W
Phase 1 — Gorge demo	100 lb	500 W – 2 kW
Phase 3 — 50-ft buoy (normal swell)	Multi-ton	3.6 MW
Phase 3 — 50-ft buoy (storm)	Multi-ton	38 MW
500 buoys networked (normal swell)	—	1.8 GW

"From 3 volts on a living room floor to 1.8 gigawatts on the Pacific Ocean. Same physics. Same principle. Different scale."

Demo Specifications

Component	Specification
Track	15” aluminum lazy susan bearing
Inertial mass	2.5 lb cast iron weight plate (ocean blue metallic)
Swivel	Tripod ball head with adjustable tension
Shaft	3/4” aluminum extension rod, 14” height
Generator	3-phase brushless with built-in DC rectification
Measurement	Analog DC voltmeter (0–50V)
Base	1/2” HDPE plate on StabilityCore shake table
Total demo cost	~$200 in off-the-shelf components