GB2080431B - Reciprocating external combustion engine - Google Patents

Reciprocating external combustion engine

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Publication number
GB2080431B
GB2080431B GB8040718A GB8040718A GB2080431B GB 2080431 B GB2080431 B GB 2080431B GB 8040718 A GB8040718 A GB 8040718A GB 8040718 A GB8040718 A GB 8040718A GB 2080431 B GB2080431 B GB 2080431B
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Prior art keywords
combustion engine
external combustion
reciprocating external
reciprocating
engine
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Expired
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GB8040718A
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GB2080431A (en
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Thermal Systems Ltd
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Thermal Systems Ltd
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Priority claimed from US06/215,867 external-priority patent/US4393653A/en
Application filed by Thermal Systems Ltd filed Critical Thermal Systems Ltd
Publication of GB2080431A publication Critical patent/GB2080431A/en
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Publication of GB2080431B publication Critical patent/GB2080431B/en
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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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
    • F01K21/00—Steam engine plants not otherwise provided for
    • F01K21/02—Steam engine plants not otherwise provided for with steam-generation in engine-cylinders
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01K—STEAM ENGINE PLANTS; STEAM ACCUMULATORS; ENGINE PLANTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; ENGINES USING SPECIAL WORKING FLUIDS OR CYCLES
    • F01K21/00—Steam engine plants not otherwise provided for
    • F01K21/04—Steam engine plants not otherwise provided for using mixtures of steam and gas; Plants generating or heating steam by bringing water or steam into direct contact with hot gas
    • 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
    • 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
    • F02G2258/00—Materials used
    • F02G2258/10—Materials used ceramic
    • 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
    • F02G2270/00—Constructional features
    • F02G2270/50—Crosshead guiding pistons
GB8040718A 1980-07-16 1980-12-19 Reciprocating external combustion engine Expired GB2080431B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU455480 1980-07-16
US06/215,867 US4393653A (en) 1980-07-16 1980-12-12 Reciprocating external combustion engine

Publications (2)

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GB2080431A GB2080431A (en) 1982-02-03
GB2080431B true GB2080431B (en) 1984-03-07

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GB (1) GB2080431B (en)

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EP0043879A2 (en) 1982-01-20
EP0043879A3 (en) 1982-08-11

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