GB1581168A - Stirling engine power control apparatus - Google Patents
Stirling engine power control apparatus Download PDFInfo
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- GB1581168A GB1581168A GB23802/77A GB2380277A GB1581168A GB 1581168 A GB1581168 A GB 1581168A GB 23802/77 A GB23802/77 A GB 23802/77A GB 2380277 A GB2380277 A GB 2380277A GB 1581168 A GB1581168 A GB 1581168A
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02G1/00—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
- F02G1/04—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
- F02G1/043—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02G1/00—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
- F02G1/04—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
- F02G1/043—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines
- F02G1/044—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines having at least two working members, e.g. pistons, delivering power output
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02G1/00—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants
- F02G1/04—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type
- F02G1/043—Hot gas positive-displacement engine plants of closed-cycle type the engine being operated by expansion and contraction of a mass of working gas which is heated and cooled in one of a plurality of constantly communicating expansible chambers, e.g. Stirling cycle type engines
- F02G1/045—Controlling
- F02G1/05—Controlling by varying the rate of flow or quantity of the working gas
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
- F02G—HOT GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT ENGINE PLANTS; USE OF WASTE HEAT OF COMBUSTION ENGINES; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F02G2244/00—Machines having two pistons
- F02G2244/50—Double acting piston machines
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Compressors, Vaccum Pumps And Other Relevant Systems (AREA)
- Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US05/700,678 US4030297A (en) | 1976-06-28 | 1976-06-28 | Hydrogen compression system for Stirling engine power control |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| GB1581168A true GB1581168A (en) | 1980-12-10 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB23802/77A Expired GB1581168A (en) | 1976-06-28 | 1977-06-03 | Stirling engine power control apparatus |
Country Status (7)
Families Citing this family (19)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4361008A (en) * | 1980-07-25 | 1982-11-30 | Mechanical Technology Incorporated | Stirling engine compressor with compressor and engine working fluid equalization |
| US4345645A (en) * | 1980-10-20 | 1982-08-24 | Kommanditbolaget United Stirling Ab & Co | Hot gas engine heater head |
| US4395881A (en) * | 1981-02-17 | 1983-08-02 | Mechanical Technology Incorporated | Stirling engine power control |
| EP0078849B1 (en) * | 1981-05-14 | 1987-03-25 | MOSCRIP, William Matthew | Regenerator structure for stirling-cycle, reciprocating, thermal machines |
| US4413475A (en) * | 1982-07-28 | 1983-11-08 | Moscrip William M | Thermodynamic working fluids for Stirling-cycle, reciprocating thermal machines |
| SE8503716D0 (sv) * | 1985-08-06 | 1985-08-06 | John Berntell | A power control system for a hot gas engine |
| AT500640B1 (de) * | 2002-06-03 | 2006-10-15 | Donauwind Erneuerbare Energieg | Verfahren und einrichtung zur umwandlung von wärmeenergie in kinetische energie |
| US20050172624A1 (en) * | 2002-06-03 | 2005-08-11 | Donau Wind Erneuerbare Energiegewinnung Und Beteiligungs Gmbh & Co. Kg. | Method and device for converting thermal energy into kinetic energy |
| JP5619030B2 (ja) * | 2009-02-11 | 2014-11-05 | スターリングパワー、インコーポレイテッド | スターリングエンジンのためのピストンアセンブリ |
| CN104989547A (zh) * | 2014-06-10 | 2015-10-21 | 摩尔动力(北京)技术股份有限公司 | 非回热容积型闭合热动力系统 |
| IT201800004040A1 (it) * | 2018-03-28 | 2019-09-28 | Brina Rocco Di | Macchina termo-meccanica |
| US10711733B1 (en) | 2019-05-21 | 2020-07-14 | General Electric Company | Closed cycle engine with bottoming-cycle system |
| CN114127404B (zh) * | 2019-05-21 | 2024-08-02 | 通用电气公司 | 发动机设备和操作方法 |
| US10724470B1 (en) | 2019-05-21 | 2020-07-28 | General Electric Company | System and apparatus for energy conversion |
| US10598125B1 (en) * | 2019-05-21 | 2020-03-24 | General Electric Company | Engine apparatus and method for operation |
| WO2020236868A1 (en) | 2019-05-21 | 2020-11-26 | General Electric Company | Energy conversion apparatus |
| BE1027752B1 (nl) * | 2019-11-15 | 2021-06-14 | Studieburo B | Inrichting en werkwijze voor de thermische compressie van een medium |
| WO2021094867A1 (en) * | 2019-11-15 | 2021-05-20 | Studieburo B | Device and method for thermally compressing a medium |
| US12078066B1 (en) | 2023-06-26 | 2024-09-03 | Hyliion Holdings Corp | Pressure control system for a closed-cycle engine |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US2616243A (en) * | 1948-05-11 | 1952-11-04 | Hartford Nat Bank & Trust Co | Regulating device for varying the amount of working medium in hot-gas engines |
| US3699770A (en) * | 1971-05-27 | 1972-10-24 | Gen Motors Corp | Stirling engine control system |
| US3914940A (en) * | 1974-11-29 | 1975-10-28 | United Stirling Ab & Co | Stirling engine power control means |
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1976
- 1976-06-28 US US05/700,678 patent/US4030297A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1977
- 1977-02-28 SE SE7702180A patent/SE7702180L/ not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-03-09 CA CA273,562A patent/CA1063361A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-06-03 GB GB23802/77A patent/GB1581168A/en not_active Expired
- 1977-06-07 DE DE19772725705 patent/DE2725705A1/de not_active Withdrawn
- 1977-06-22 NL NL7706908A patent/NL7706908A/xx not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1977-06-27 JP JP7563877A patent/JPS5311256A/ja active Granted
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| CA1063361A (en) | 1979-10-02 |
| DE2725705A1 (de) | 1978-01-26 |
| US4030297A (en) | 1977-06-21 |
| JPS5311256A (en) | 1978-02-01 |
| NL7706908A (nl) | 1977-12-30 |
| JPS564744B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) | 1981-01-31 |
| SE7702180L (sv) | 1977-12-29 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| PS | Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949] | ||
| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |