Recuperator and combustor for use in external combustion engines and system for generating power employing same
    1.
    发明申请
    Recuperator and combustor for use in external combustion engines and system for generating power employing same 审中-公开
    用于外部燃烧发动机的换热器和燃烧器以及使用它的发电的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060093977A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-04

    申请号:US10883511

    申请日:2004-07-01

    IPC分类号: F23D11/44

    摘要: A combustor/recuperator assembly for use in an external combustion engine, such as a Stirling engine. The assembly includes a plurality of substantially hemispherical domed members positioned in nested uniaxial spaced relation, the plurality of substantially hemispherical domed members forming at least a first flow chamber and a second flow chamber, the first flow chamber for passing an incoming charge of air therethrough and the second flow chamber for passing an outgoing charge of combustion exhaust gases therethrough, wherein the second chamber is positioned to be effective to heat the incoming charge of air. Also provided is a system for producing power from a source of liquid fuel. The system is capable of producing up to about 5,000 watts of mechanical or electrical power.

    摘要翻译: 用于外部燃烧发动机(例如斯特林发动机)的燃烧器/换热器组件。 所述组件包括以嵌套的单轴间隔关系定位的多个基本上半球形的圆顶形构件,所述多个基本上半球形的圆顶构件至少形成第一流动室和第二流动室,所述第一流动室用于使进入的空气通过其中, 所述第二流动室用于使燃烧废气的出料通过其中,其中所述第二室被定位成有效地加热所述进入的空气。 还提供了一种用于从液体燃料源产生动力的系统。 该系统能够产生高达约5,000瓦的机械或电力。

    Machine spring displacer for stirling cycle machines
    2.
    发明申请
    Machine spring displacer for stirling cycle machines 失效
    斯特林循环机的机械弹簧置换器

    公开(公告)号:US20050060996A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-24

    申请号:US10665914

    申请日:2003-09-19

    摘要: A displacer spring and displacer/spring assembly for use in an FPSE and with improved wear characteristics. One embodiment calls for the use of a single machined spring operating alternately in a tension mode and a compression mode and wherein the operating frequency of displacer movement can be controlled therewith to a desired resonant frequency. The machined spring of the present invention provides enhanced structural accuracy which, in turn, leads to the elimination of lateral and side loads as compared to prior art wire-wound helical springs.

    摘要翻译: 用于FPSE并具有改进的磨损特性的置换器弹簧和置换器/弹簧组件。 一个实施例要求使用在张力模式和压缩模式下交替操作的单加工弹簧,并且其中置换器移动的操作频率可以被控制到期望的共振频率。 本发明的加工弹簧提供了增强的结构精度,与现有技术的绕线螺旋弹簧相比,这又导致了横向和侧向载荷的消除。

    Hybrid system for generating power
    3.
    发明申请
    Hybrid system for generating power 有权
    用于发电的混合系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050126624A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-16

    申请号:US10732646

    申请日:2003-12-11

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: A hybrid system for generating electrical power. The hybrid system includes a photovoltaic array for collecting and converting solar radiation into electrical power, an apparatus for producing power from a source of liquid fuel, the apparatus including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end in fluid communication with the source of liquid fuel, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from a liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, a combustion chamber in communication with the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and a conversion device operable to convert heat released by combustion in the combustion chamber into electrical power, and a storage device electrically connected to the photovoltaic array and the conversion device for storing the electrical power produced by the photovoltaic array and the conversion device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生电力的混合系统。 混合系统包括用于收集和将太阳辐射转换成电力的光伏阵列,用于从液体燃料源产生动力的装置,该装置包括至少一个毛细管流动通道,该至少一个毛细管流动通道具有入口端 以及出口端,所述入口端与液体燃料源流体连通,沿着所述至少一个毛细管流动通道布置的热源,所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热到 足以将其至少一部分从液态改变为蒸汽状态,并从所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端输送基本上蒸发的燃料流,所述燃烧室与所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端连通 至少一个毛细管流动通道和可操作以将在燃烧室中燃烧释放的热量转换为电力的转换装置和存储器 电连接到光伏阵列的装置和用于存储由光伏阵列和转换装置产生的电力的转换装置。

    Hybrid system for generating power
    5.
    发明授权
    Hybrid system for generating power 有权
    用于发电的混合系统

    公开(公告)号:US08502064B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US10732646

    申请日:2003-12-11

    IPC分类号: H01L31/00

    摘要: A hybrid system for generating electrical power. The hybrid system includes a photovoltaic array for collecting and converting solar radiation into electrical power, an apparatus for producing power from a source of liquid fuel, the apparatus including at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end in fluid communication with the source of liquid fuel, a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from a liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage, a combustion chamber in communication with the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage and a conversion device operable to convert heat released by combustion in the combustion chamber into electrical power, and a storage device electrically connected to the photovoltaic array and the conversion device for storing the electrical power produced by the photovoltaic array and the conversion device.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生电力的混合系统。 混合系统包括用于收集和将太阳辐射转换成电力的光伏阵列,用于从液体燃料源产生动力的装置,该装置包括至少一个毛细管流动通道,该至少一个毛细管流动通道具有入口端 以及出口端,所述入口端与液体燃料源流体连通,沿着所述至少一个毛细管流动通道布置的热源,所述热源可操作以将所述至少一个毛细管流动通道中的液体燃料加热到 足以将其至少一部分从液态改变为蒸汽状态,并从所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端输送基本上蒸发的燃料流,所述燃烧室与所述至少一个毛细管流动通道的出口端相连通 至少一个毛细管流动通道和可操作以将在燃烧室中燃烧释放的热量转换为电力的转换装置和存储器 电连接到光伏阵列的装置和用于存储由光伏阵列和转换装置产生的电力的转换装置。

    Apparatus and method for preparing and delivering fuel

    公开(公告)号:US20050100843A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-12

    申请号:US11006339

    申请日:2004-12-07

    摘要: A method and apparatus for vaporizing liquid fuel. The apparatus includes at least one capillary flow passage, the at least one capillary flow passage having an inlet end and an outlet end; a fluid control valve for placing the inlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid fuel source and introducing the liquid fuel in a substantially liquid state; a heat source arranged along the at least one capillary flow passage, the heat source operable to heat the liquid fuel in the at least one capillary flow passage to a level sufficient to change at least a portion thereof from the liquid state to a vapor state and deliver a stream of substantially vaporized fuel from the outlet end of the at least one capillary flow passage; and means for cleaning deposits formed during operation of the apparatus. The flow passage can be a capillary tube heated by a resistance heater or a section of a tube heated by passing electrical energy therethrough. The liquid fuel can be supplied to the flow passage at any desired pressure depending on the required mass flow rate for the application. The vaporized fuel can be mixed with air to form an aerosol having a mean droplet size of 25 μm or less to minimize ignition energy of the fuel-air mixture, promote fuel flow in an air stream, and combust the liquid fuel efficiently and cleanly.

    Threaded sealing flange for use in an external combustion engine and method of sealing a pressure vessel
    8.
    发明申请
    Threaded sealing flange for use in an external combustion engine and method of sealing a pressure vessel 失效
    用于外燃机的螺纹密封法兰和密封压力容器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050076638A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-14

    申请号:US10943545

    申请日:2004-09-17

    摘要: A pressure vessel for containing a mechanical device operable to convert heat to mechanical or electrical power, comprising: a high temperature section, the high temperature section having a first end and an open second end, a sealing flange, the sealing flange having a first end and a second threaded end, the first end bonded to the open second end of the high temperature section, and a low temperature section having an open threaded first end, the open first end in sealing engagement with the second threaded end of the sealing flange. Also provided are a Stirling engine and a method of hermetically sealing a pressure vessel of a Stirling engine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于容纳可操作以将热量转换为机械或电力的机械装置的压力容器,包括:高温部分,所述高温部分具有第一端和敞开的第二端,所述密封凸缘具有第一端 以及第二螺纹端,所述第一端结合到所述高温部分的敞开的第二端,以及具有开放螺纹的第一端的低温部分,所述开放的第一端与所述密封凸缘的所述第二螺纹端密封接合。 还提供了斯特林发动机和密封斯特林发动机的压力容器的方法。

    Threaded sealing flange for use in an external combustion engine and method of sealing a pressure vessel
    10.
    发明申请
    Threaded sealing flange for use in an external combustion engine and method of sealing a pressure vessel 审中-公开
    用于外燃机的螺纹密封法兰和密封压力容器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060117746A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-08

    申请号:US11344278

    申请日:2006-01-31

    IPC分类号: F02G1/04 F01B29/10

    摘要: A pressure vessel for containing a mechanical device operable to convert heat to mechanical or electrical power, comprising: a high temperature section, the high temperature section having a first end and an open second end, a sealing flange, the sealing flange having a first end and a second threaded end, the first end bonded to the open second end of the high temperature section, and a low temperature section having an open threaded first end, the open first end in sealing engagement with the second threaded end of the sealing flange. Also provided are a Stirling engine and a method of hermetically sealing a pressure vessel of a Stirling engine.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于容纳可操作以将热量转换为机械或电力的机械装置的压力容器,包括:高温部分,所述高温部分具有第一端和敞开的第二端,所述密封凸缘具有第一端 以及第二螺纹端,所述第一端结合到所述高温部分的敞开的第二端,以及具有开放螺纹的第一端的低温部分,所述开放的第一端与所述密封凸缘的所述第二螺纹端密封接合。 还提供了斯特林发动机和密封斯特林发动机的压力容器的方法。