GB2072756B - Shape memory effect heat engine - Google Patents

Shape memory effect heat engine

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Publication number
GB2072756B
GB2072756B GB8108241A GB8108241A GB2072756B GB 2072756 B GB2072756 B GB 2072756B GB 8108241 A GB8108241 A GB 8108241A GB 8108241 A GB8108241 A GB 8108241A GB 2072756 B GB2072756 B GB 2072756B
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Prior art keywords
shape memory
heat engine
memory effect
effect heat
engine
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Expired
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GB8108241A
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Sharp Corp
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Sharp Corp
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Priority claimed from JP3535080A external-priority patent/JPS56167874A/en
Priority claimed from JP14986580A external-priority patent/JPS5773866A/en
Priority claimed from JP530481A external-priority patent/JPS57119180A/en
Application filed by Sharp Corp filed Critical Sharp Corp
Publication of GB2072756A publication Critical patent/GB2072756A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/06—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like
    • F03G7/065—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for using expansion or contraction of bodies due to heating, cooling, moistening, drying or the like using a shape memory element

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
GB8108241A 1980-03-18 1981-03-17 Shape memory effect heat engine Expired GB2072756B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP3535080A JPS56167874A (en) 1980-03-18 1980-03-18 Heat-driven engine
JP14986580A JPS5773866A (en) 1980-10-24 1980-10-24 Thermal drive engine
JP530481A JPS57119180A (en) 1981-01-17 1981-01-17 Heat-driven engine

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GB2072756A GB2072756A (en) 1981-10-07
GB2072756B true GB2072756B (en) 1984-08-15

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Effective date: 19980317