公开(公告)号：US07997080B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12075042

申请日：2008-03-07

Applicant: James V. Harmon, Sr. ,  James V. Harmon, Jr. ,  Stephen C. Harmon

Inventor： James V. Harmon, Sr. ,  James V. Harmon, Jr. ,  Stephen C. Harmon

IPC: F01K23/06 ,  F01K23/10 ,  F01K27/00 ,  F01K13/00 ,  F02G3/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00 ,  F01K21/02 ,  Y02E20/14 ,  Y02T10/16

Abstract: A combination internal combustion and steam engine includes a cylinder having a piston mounted for reciprocation therein with an internal combustion chamber and a steam chamber in the cylinder adjacent the piston and at least one steam exhaust port positioned to communicate with the steam chamber through the wall of the cylinder for exhausting steam at a location in the cylinder wall adjacent to an engine cylinder cap surface that is heated externally to assist in reducing chilling or condensation of steam entering the steam chamber from a boiler fired by waste combustion heat. The invention also permits steam admitted from a steam chest jacketing the cylinder cap to be exhausted from the engine when the steam chamber is in an expanded state whereupon residual steam is then recompressed prior to admitting the next charge of steam with the stream in the steam chamber being heated directly by the combustion chamber as well as by heat from the steam chest. An I.C. exhaust powered heater is a part of an I.C. exhaust manifold which functions as an afterburner with supplemental air injection for promoting combustion of unburned exhaust constituents to superheat steam that is piped through it to the steam chest. The invention provides valves for balancing steam engine displacement with boiler output and for cylinder compounding with a boiler, heat exchange and control arrangement for efficiently recovering waste heat.

Abstract translation: 组合式内燃和蒸汽发动机包括一个气缸，其具有安装成往复运动的活塞，内部燃烧室和气缸中邻近活塞的蒸汽室以及至少一个蒸汽排气口，定位成与蒸汽室相通 用于在与外部加热的发动机气缸盖表面相邻的气缸壁中的位置处排出蒸汽的气缸，以帮助减少从由废燃烧热量燃烧的锅炉进入蒸汽室的蒸汽的冷却或冷凝。 本发明还允许从蒸汽箱中吸入的蒸汽在蒸汽室处于膨胀状态时从发动机排出，随后在蒸汽室内的流进入下一次蒸汽之前将剩余蒸汽再次压缩 被燃烧室直接加热以及来自蒸汽箱的热量。 一个I.C. 排气加热器是IC的一部分。 排气歧管，其用作补充燃料器，其具有用于促进未燃烧排气成分燃烧以过热蒸汽的补充空气注入，该蒸汽通过其被蒸发通过蒸汽箱。 本发明提供了用于平衡蒸汽发动机排量与锅炉输出和用于与锅炉混合的气缸的阀，用于有效地回收废热的热交换和控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20110079007A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-07

申请号：US12897233

申请日：2010-10-04

Applicant: Norio GOUKO ,  Masahiro ASANO ,  Atusi SAKAIDA ,  Tomikazu ISHIKAWA ,  Keiji OKAMOTO

Inventor： Norio GOUKO ,  Masahiro ASANO ,  Atusi SAKAIDA ,  Tomikazu ISHIKAWA ,  Keiji OKAMOTO

IPC: F01K7/12

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: A heat engine is provided which includes: a boiler unit including an evaporation chamber and a fluid-pool chamber, the evaporation chamber heating a working fluid by supplied heat and generating vapor of the fluid, and the fluid-pool chamber collecting the fluid supplied to the evaporation chamber; an output unit through which the vapor flows, and which converts energy of the vapor to mechanical energy; a condensation unit which condenses the vapor that has passed through the output unit, and refluxes the condensed fluid to the fluid-pool chamber; and a working fluid guide member which is disposed in the boiler unit, and which sucks the fluid in the fluid-pool chamber by using capillary force and supplies the fluid to the evaporation chamber. The evaporation chamber is separated from the fluid-pool chamber. Pressure in the evaporation chamber is higher than pressure in the fluid-pool chamber. The working fluid guide member satisfies (2σ/r)·cos θ>PH−PL.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种热机，其包括：包括蒸发室和流体池室的锅炉单元，所述蒸发室通过供应热量加热工作流体并产生流体的蒸气，并且所述流体池室收集供应到 蒸发室; 蒸汽流过的输出单元，其将蒸气的能量转化为机械能; 冷凝单元，其冷凝已经通过所述输出单元的蒸气，并且将所述冷凝流体回流到所述流体池室; 以及工作流体引导构件，其设置在所述锅炉单元中，并且通过使用毛细管力吸入所述流体池室中的流体并将所述流体供应到所述蒸发室。 蒸发室与流体池分离。 蒸发室中的压力高于流体池室中的压力。 工作流体引导构件满足（2＆sgr; / r）·cos＆thetas;> PH-PL。

公开(公告)号：US07716928B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US12012746

申请日：2008-02-05

Applicant: Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Yasunori Niiyama ,  Katsuya Komaki ,  Takashi Kaneko

Inventor： Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Yasunori Niiyama ,  Katsuya Komaki ,  Takashi Kaneko

IPC: F02G1/04 ,  F01K23/06 ,  F02C5/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: An external combustion engine includes: a main container sealed with a working fluid in a liquid state adapted to flow; a heater for heating a portion of the working fluid in the main container and generating the vapor of the working fluid; a cooler for cooling and liquefying the vapor; an output unit for outputting by converting the displacement of the liquid portion of the working fluid generated by the volume change of the working fluid due to the generation and liquefaction of the vapor into mechanical energy; and an auxiliary container communicating with the main container. The heater, the cooler and the output unit are arranged in order, in the direction of displacement of the working fluid. The working fluid is sealed in the auxiliary container which communicates with the portion of the main container nearer the output unit than the cooler. The engine further includes a communication area adjusting unit for establishing communication between the main container and the auxiliary container with a first communication area in normal operation mode and with a second communication area larger than the first communication area at the time of engine start. Thus, a predetermined output is produced quickly after engine start.

Abstract translation: 一种外燃机，包括：主要容器，用适于流动的液态的工作流体密封; 加热器，用于加热主容器中的一部分工作流体并产生工作流体的蒸气; 用于冷却和液化蒸气的冷却器; 输出单元，用于通过将由于蒸汽的产生和液化而产生的工作流体的体积变化产生的工作流体的液体部分的位移转换成机械能而输出; 以及与主容器连通的辅助容器。 加热器，冷却器和输出单元按工作流体的位移方向排列。 工作流体密封在辅助容器中，该辅助容器与主容器的与冷却器相比更靠近输出单元的部分连通。 引擎还包括通信区域调整单元，用于在正常操作模式下建立具有第一通信区域的主容器和辅助容器之间的通信，并且在发动机起动时具有大于第一通信区域的第二通信区域。 因此，在发动机起动之后快速地产生预定的输出。

公开(公告)号：US07574861B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11973364

申请日：2007-10-05

Applicant: Yasunori Niiyama ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Takashi Kaneko ,  Shuzo Oda ,  Katsuya Komaki

Inventor： Yasunori Niiyama ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Takashi Kaneko ,  Shuzo Oda ,  Katsuya Komaki

IPC: F02G1/04 ,  F01K23/06 ,  F02C5/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: An external combustion engine formed with a plurality of heaters for improving output, provided with a container in which a working medium is sealed flowable in a liquid state, the container being formed with heaters for heating part of a working medium to generate vapor of the working medium and coolers for cooling the vapor to liquefy, the generation and liquefaction of the vapor causing the working medium to change in volume and the displacement of the liquid part of the working medium caused by the change in volume of the working medium being converted to mechanical energy for output, wherein at least the parts of the container connected with the heaters being branched into pluralities of tubular parts, a plurality of heaters are formed so as to be connected with the plurality of tubular parts, a plurality of vapor reservoirs for storing the vapor of the working medium are formed so as to be connected with the plurality of heaters, and the plurality of vapor reservoirs are connected with each other.

Abstract translation: 一种形成有多个用于提高输出的加热器的外燃机，设置有容器，其中工作介质被密封在液体状态下可流动，该容器形成有加热器，用于加热工作介质的一部分以产生工作的蒸气 介质和冷却器，用于冷却蒸气以液化，产生和液化蒸气，导致工作介质的体积变化和由工作介质的体积变化引起的工作介质的液体部分的变化被转换成机械 用于输出的能量，其中至少与加热器相连的容器的部分分支成多个管状部件，多个加热器形成为与多个管状部件连接，多个蒸气容器用于存储 工作介质的蒸气形成为与多个加热器连接，并且多个蒸气容器连接 d彼此。

公开(公告)号：US07493751B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US11717794

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Katsuya Komaki ,  Shunji Okemoto ,  Toshiyuki Morishita

Inventor： Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Katsuya Komaki ,  Shunji Okemoto ,  Toshiyuki Morishita

IPC: F02C5/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: An external combustion engine is disclosed, comprising a container (11) for sealing a working liquid (12) in a way adapted to allow the liquid to flow therein, a heater (13) for heating and vaporizing the working liquid (12) in the container (11), and a cooler (14) for cooling and liquefying the vapor of the working liquid (12) heated and vaporized by the heater (13). The displacement of the working liquid (12) caused by the volume change of the vapor of the working liquid (12) is output by being converted into mechanical energy. In the heated portion (11d) of the container (11) for vaporizing the working liquid (12), the direction of displacement of the working liquid (12) at the parts (17, 19) far from the cooler (14) is changed with respect to the direction of displacement at the part (16) near to the cooler (14).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种外燃机，包括用于以适于允许液体在其中流动的方式密封工作液体（12）的容器（11），用于加热和蒸发工作液体（12）的加热器（13） 容器（11）和用于冷却和液化由加热器（13）加热和蒸发的工作液体（12）的蒸气的冷却器（14）。 由工作液体（12）的蒸汽的体积变化引起的工作液体（12）的位移通过转换为机械能而被输出。 在用于蒸发工作液体（12）的容器（11）的加热部分（11d）中，改变远离冷却器（14）的部分（17,19）处的工作液体（12）的位移方向被改变 相对于靠近冷却器（14）的部分（16）处的位移方向。

公开(公告)号：US20090031727A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12012746

申请日：2008-02-05

Applicant: Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Yasunori Niiyama ,  Katsuya Komaki ,  Takashi Kaneko

Inventor： Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Yasunori Niiyama ,  Katsuya Komaki ,  Takashi Kaneko

IPC: F01K27/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: An external combustion engine includes: a main container sealed with a working fluid in a liquid state adapted to flow; a heater for heating a portion of the working fluid in the main container and generating the vapor of the working fluid; a cooler for cooling and liquefying the vapor; an output unit for outputting by converting the displacement of the liquid portion of the working fluid generated by the volume change of the working fluid due to the generation and liquefaction of the vapor into mechanical energy; and an auxiliary container communicating with the main container. The heater, the cooler and the output unit are arranged in order, in the direction of displacement of the working fluid. The working fluid is sealed in the auxiliary container which communicates with the portion of the main container nearer the output unit than the cooler. The engine further includes a communication area adjusting unit for establishing communication between the main container and the auxiliary container with a first communication area in normal operation mode and with a second communication area larger than the first communication area at the time of engine start. Thus, a predetermined output is produced quickly after engine start.

Abstract translation: 一种外燃机，包括：主要容器，用适于流动的液态的工作流体密封; 加热器，用于加热主容器中的一部分工作流体并产生工作流体的蒸气; 用于冷却和液化蒸气的冷却器; 输出单元，用于通过将由于蒸汽的产生和液化而产生的工作流体的体积变化产生的工作流体的液体部分的位移转换成机械能而输出; 以及与主容器连通的辅助容器。 加热器，冷却器和输出单元按工作流体的位移方向排列。 工作流体密封在辅助容器中，该辅助容器与主容器的与冷却器相比更靠近输出单元的部分连通。 引擎还包括通信区域调整单元，用于在正常操作模式下建立具有第一通信区域的主容器和辅助容器之间的通信，并且在发动机起动时具有大于第一通信区域的第二通信区域。 因此，在发动机起动之后快速地产生预定的输出。

公开(公告)号：US06973788B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US11073483

申请日：2005-03-04

Applicant: Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Yasumasa Hagiwara ,  Toshiyuki Morishita

Inventor： Shuzo Oda ,  Shinichi Yatsuzuka ,  Yasumasa Hagiwara ,  Toshiyuki Morishita

IPC: F01B29/12 ,  F01B29/00 ,  F01K1/00 ,  F01K13/00

CPC classification number: F01K7/00 ,  F01K11/00 ,  F01K21/00

Abstract: A stem engine has a fluid container, a heating device and a cooling device. The fluid container has an outer pipe having an upper closed end, and an inner pipe provided in the outer pipe and having a fluid inlet port through which the inside of the inner pipe is operatively communicated with the outside of the inner pipe. The inner pipe has a pressure control device at its lower end, and a fluid injection port at its upper end for injecting the working fluid in the inner pipe into a space defined between the inner pipe and the outer pipe, when the pressure in the inner pipe is increased. The working fluid injected into the space between the inner and outer pipes is heated and vaporized by the heating device, so that volumetric expansion of the working fluid takes place to increase fluid pressure in the fluid container. The vaporized steam is then cooled and liquidized by the cooling device and thereby the volumetric contraction takes place, so that the fluid pressure is decreased. By repeating the above volumetric expansion and contraction of the working fluid, the pressure change is given to the working fluid in the fluid container.

Abstract translation: 阀杆发动机具有流体容器，加热装置和冷却装置。 该流体容器具有一个具有上封闭端的外管和一个设在外管中的内管，并具有一个流体入口，内管的内部通过该流体入口与内管的外部可操作地连通。 内管在其下端具有压力控制装置，在其上端具有流体注入口，用于将内管中的工作流体注入到内管和外管之间的空间中，当内管内压力 管道增加。 注入到内管和外管之间的工作流体被加热装置加热和蒸发，从而发生工作流体的体积膨胀以增加流体容器中的流体压力。 然后蒸发的蒸汽被冷却装置冷却并液化，从而发生体积收缩，使得流体压力降低。 通过重复上述工作流体的体积膨胀和收缩，对流体容器中的工作流体施加压力变化。

公开(公告)号：US3877231A

公开(公告)日：1975-04-15

申请号：US48616074

申请日：1974-07-05

Applicant: TINKER WALTER H

Inventor： TINKER WALTER H

IPC: F01K11/00 ,  F01K9/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00

Abstract: A steam engine system having a condensate-feeding apparatus connected to the piston for depositing condensate from the condenser outlet into a heat-exchanging apparatus when the piston is substantially at the end of its drive stroke, the heatexchanging apparatus being in communication with the cylinder through a port for mixing the condensate with residual steam to heat the condensate during the compression stroke of the piston, and having a condensate-discharging apparatus downstream of the heat-exchanging apparatus for discharging the heated condensate to a boiler inlet during the compression stroke of the piston. The condensate-feeding apparatus includes a plunger operated by the piston and movable into the condenser outlet during the compression stroke and into the cylinder during the drive stroke, the plunger having a pocket receiving condensate from the condenser outlet and dispensing the condensate into the port, and thence into the heat-exchanging apparatus. The heat-exchanging apparatus includes a screen extending across a chambaer in communication with the cylinder through the port, and acting to break the condensate into fine drops and to mix the drops with the residual steam. The condensate-discharging apparatus includes a funnel extending across the chamber downstream of the screen, the funnel collecting the heated condensate and delivering it to a boiler feed pump. A valve member is engageable with a valve seat defining a valve port in the funnel to close the valve port, and is disengageable from the valve seat at a predetermined pressure in the chamber upstream of the funnel so as to deliver the heated condensate to the boiler feed pump. A process of operating a steam engine including the steps of mixing condensate with residual steam during the compression stroke of the piston to heat the condensate, and discharging the heated condensate to the boiler when the steam admission port is closed during the compression stroke. The heated condensate, when discharged, is at a pressure higher than that of the original condensate and at a temperature nearer that of the boiler liquid. The process further includes the steps of breaking the condensate into fine drops and mixing the drops with the residual steam to achieve intimate mixing for efficient heat exchange from the steam to the condensate, and collecting the heated condensate drops and discharging the collected heated condensate to the boiler feed line.

Abstract translation: 一种蒸汽发动机系统，其具有连接到所述活塞的冷凝物供给装置，用于当所述活塞基本上处于其驱动冲程的最后时将冷凝物从所述冷凝器出口沉积到热交换装置中，所述热交换装置与 气缸通过用于将冷凝物与残余蒸汽混合的端口，以在活塞的压缩冲程期间加热冷凝物，并且在热交换装置的下游具有冷凝物排放装置，用于在压缩冲程期间将加热的冷凝物排放到锅炉入口 的活塞。 冷凝物供给装置包括由活塞操作并在压缩行程期间可移动到冷凝器出口并在驱动行程期间进入气缸的柱塞，柱塞具有从冷凝器出口接收冷凝物的口袋并将冷凝物分配到端口中， 从而进入热交换装置。 热交换装置包括通过端口与气缸连通的斜板延伸的屏幕，并且用于将冷凝物分解成细滴并将液滴与剩余蒸汽混合。 冷凝物排出装置包括一个在屏幕下游延伸的漏斗，漏斗收集加热的冷凝物并将其输送到锅炉给水泵。 阀构件可与限定漏斗中的阀口的阀座接合，以关闭阀口，并且可以在漏斗上游的腔室中的预定压力下与阀座脱离接合，从而将加热的冷凝物输送到锅炉 进料泵。

公开(公告)号：US2395984A

公开(公告)日：1946-03-05

申请号：US50146943

申请日：1943-09-07

Applicant: BARTHOLOMEW FRED A

Inventor： BARTHOLOMEW FRED A

IPC: F01K7/00 ,  F01K11/00

CPC classification number: F01K11/00 ,  F01K7/00

公开(公告)号：US2079923A

公开(公告)日：1937-05-11

申请号：US39835

申请日：1935-01-04

Applicant: JOHN PAVLECKA

Inventor： JOHN PAVLECKA

IPC: F01K11/00 ,  F02C1/10

CPC classification number: F02C1/105 ,  F01K11/00