Heat engine

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PATENT NO 12173628
APP PUB NO 20240218812A1
SERIAL NO

18550218

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A heat engine comprises first and second heat sources; a module alternately displacing thermodynamic fluid between a cold portion and a hot portion connected to the first heat source and the second heat source, respectively, said module comprising a chamber containing the thermodynamic fluid and connected to a supply outlet of thermodynamic fluid, said module comprising a displacer moving in said chamber alternately between the cold and hot portions; a first conversion unit converting a pressure difference of the thermodynamic fluid into mechanical energy, the first conversion unit comprising a circuit including a motor and connected to the supply outlet of the thermodynamic fluid; a first control unit placed in the first conversion unit for controlling the phase of the thermodynamic cycle in said module; and a second control unit of said module controlling the displacement of said displacer alternately between the hot and cold portions.

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CIXTEN67460 SOUFFELWEYERSHEIM

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Berthelemy, Pierre-Yves Souffelweyersheim, FR 3 17

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