Heat engine for converting low temperature energy to electricity
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United States of America Patent
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May 3, 2016
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Nov 3, 2011
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Apr 29, 2011
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Apr 29, 2010
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to heat engines that operate using low temperature differentials. A Stirling engine is modified to provide a new heat engine that has no contained working fluid. The new heat engine flexible cylinders and the pistons are moved vertically upward by cables and vertically downward by gravity.
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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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WATTSWAP LLC | 2105 FARRIS ROAD MARYVILLE TN 37803 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- H02K Class
- 1745 Applications Filed
- 1369 Patents Issued To-Date
- 78.46 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Horton, Joel | Maryville, US | 1 | 2 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 2 | |||
Perkins, Brian | Alcoa, US | 8 | 84 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 84 |
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- 1 Citation Count
- H02K Class
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