公开(公告)号：US11174849B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16623040

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: Exergyn Limited

Inventor： Georgiana Tirca ,  Kevin O'Toole

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: The application discloses an energy recovery device comprising a drive mechanism; an engine core comprising a plurality of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) elements or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) elements fixed at a first end and connected at a second end to the drive mechanism. A block mechanism is positioned between the engine core and the drive mechanism to restrict movement of the drive mechanism until the elements reach a desired temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20210148340A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16623040

申请日：2018-06-14

Applicant: Exergyn Limited

Inventor： Georgiana Tirca ,  Kevin O'TOOLE

IPC: F03G7/06

Abstract: The application discloses an energy recovery device comprising a drive mechanism; an engine core comprising a plurality of Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) elements or Negative Thermal Expansion (NTE) elements fixed at a first end and connected at a second end to the drive mechanism. A block mechanism is positioned between the engine core and the drive mechanism to restrict movement of the drive mechanism until the elements reach a desired temperature.