GB2367335B - Improvement in free piston stirling engines - Google Patents

Improvement in free piston stirling engines

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Publication number
GB2367335B
GB2367335B GB0023579A GB0023579A GB2367335B GB 2367335 B GB2367335 B GB 2367335B GB 0023579 A GB0023579 A GB 0023579A GB 0023579 A GB0023579 A GB 0023579A GB 2367335 B GB2367335 B GB 2367335B
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Prior art keywords
improvement
free piston
stirling engines
piston stirling
engines
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0023579A
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GB2367335A (en
GB0023579D0 (en
Inventor
Roger Shuttleworth
Rabah Boukhanouf
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STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEMS Ltd
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STIRLING ENERGY SYSTEMS Ltd
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Priority to GB0023579A priority Critical patent/GB2367335B/en
Publication of GB0023579D0 publication Critical patent/GB0023579D0/en
Priority to AU2001290104A priority patent/AU2001290104A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2001/004285 priority patent/WO2002027175A1/en
Publication of GB2367335A publication Critical patent/GB2367335A/en
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Publication of GB2367335B publication Critical patent/GB2367335B/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
    • 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
    • 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
    • F02G1/053—Component parts or details

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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)
GB0023579A 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Improvement in free piston stirling engines Expired - Fee Related GB2367335B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

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GB0023579A GB2367335B (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Improvement in free piston stirling engines
AU2001290104A AU2001290104A1 (en) 2000-09-26 2001-09-26 Improvement in free piston stirling engines
PCT/GB2001/004285 WO2002027175A1 (en) 2000-09-26 2001-09-26 Improvement in free piston stirling engines

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GB0023579A GB2367335B (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Improvement in free piston stirling engines

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GB0023579D0 GB0023579D0 (en) 2000-11-08
GB2367335A GB2367335A (en) 2002-04-03
GB2367335B true GB2367335B (en) 2002-08-28

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WO (1) WO2002027175A1 (en)

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GB2298903A (en) * 1995-03-17 1996-09-18 Auckland David W Stirling engine with sprung displacer and flexible diaphragm

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GB2298903A (en) * 1995-03-17 1996-09-18 Auckland David W Stirling engine with sprung displacer and flexible diaphragm

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WO2002027175A1 (en) 2002-04-04
AU2001290104A1 (en) 2002-04-08
GB2367335A (en) 2002-04-03
GB0023579D0 (en) 2000-11-08

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