公开(公告)号：US20130199093A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13762075

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota

Inventor： Brandon J. Hathaway ,  Jane H. Davidson ,  Wojciech Lipinski ,  David B. Kittelson

IPC: C10J3/72

CPC classification number: C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/57 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/092 ,  C10J2300/0976 ,  C10J2300/1292 ,  F24S20/20 ,  Y02E10/41

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides a reaction chamber, including a catalyst, and a heating chamber configured to receive light. The heating chamber is positioned underneath at least a portion of the reaction chamber.

Abstract translation: 在各种实施方案中，本发明提供了一种包括催化剂的反应室和被配置为接收光的加热室。 加热室位于反应室的至少一部分的下方。

公开(公告)号：US20130333368A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13920724

申请日：2013-06-18

Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota

Inventor： William Keith Durfee ,  David B. Kittelson ,  Lei Tian

IPC: F01B11/04

CPC classification number: F01B11/04 ,  A61H1/0237 ,  A61H1/0266 ,  A61H2201/12 ,  A61H2201/164 ,  A61H2201/165 ,  F02B71/045

Abstract: The invention herein described consists of a single-cylinder free-piston engine system comprising a combustion cylinder, a compression cylinder, a seal between the two cylinders and a piston assembly, capable of being produced in a miniature scale (e.g., less than 10 cubic centimeters volume). The combustion cylinder consists of a holding chamber wherein fuel enters through a fuel inlet port before combustion, a combustion chamber wherein combustion occurs according to an HCCI process, after which the excess fuel and exhaust leaves the engine system through a port for exhaust, and a port extending from the holding chamber to the combustion chamber. The compression cylinder comprises a compression chamber wherein a compressible a compressible fluid enters through an inlet port, is compressed by the single-cylinder engine system, and the compressed fluid exits through an outlet port, and a rebound chamber wherein energy from the combustion process is conserved by a rebound element.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的本发明包括单缸自由活塞发动机系统，其包括燃烧气缸，压缩气缸，两个气缸之间的密封件和活塞组件，其能够以小尺度（例如，小于10立方厘米 厘米体积）。 燃烧筒包括一个保持室，其中燃料在燃烧之前通过燃料入口进入燃烧室，其中根据HCCI过程发生燃烧的燃烧室，之后多余的燃料和废气通过排气口离开发动机系统， 端口从保持室延伸到燃烧室。 压缩缸包括压缩室，其中可压缩的可压缩流体通过入口进入，由单缸发动机系统压缩，压缩流体通过出口排出，并且回弹室，其中来自燃烧过程的能量为 由反弹元素保存。

公开(公告)号：US09605219B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US13762075

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota

Inventor： Brandon J. Hathaway ,  Jane H. Davidson ,  Wojciech Lipinski ,  David B. Kittelson

IPC: C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/57 ,  F24J2/07

CPC classification number: C10J3/72 ,  C10J3/57 ,  C10J2300/0916 ,  C10J2300/092 ,  C10J2300/0976 ,  C10J2300/1292 ,  F24S20/20 ,  Y02E10/41

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides a reaction chamber, including a catalyst, and a heating chamber configured to receive light. The heating chamber is positioned underneath at least a portion of the reaction chamber.