SMA material performance boost for use in an energy recovery device

    公开(公告)号:US11781532B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-10

    申请号:US17554472

    申请日:2021-12-17

    Inventor: Kevin O'Toole

    CPC classification number: F03G7/0614 F02B73/00 F03G1/00

    Abstract: An energy-recovery device comprises an engine, an immersion chamber, a drive, and a power module. The engine comprises a core comprising a core element that comprises working material, the core element comprising a fixed first end and a second end that is connected to the drive. The immersion chamber houses the engine and is configured to be sequentially filled with fluid to expand and contract the core element. The power module applies a controlled stress to the core element during at least one of a heating phase and a cooling phase of a power cycle carried out by the engine.

    Prime mover arrangement comprising a fluid-actuated clutch arrangement and a multi-disk clutch
    7.
    发明授权
    Prime mover arrangement comprising a fluid-actuated clutch arrangement and a multi-disk clutch 有权
    原动机装置包括流体驱动的离合器装置和多盘式离合器

    公开(公告)号:US09482291B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14386953

    申请日:2013-03-19

    CPC classification number: F16D25/087 F02B73/00 F16D25/0638 F16D25/08

    Abstract: The invention relates to a prime mover arrangement comprising an internal combustion engine (1) for driving a first shaft (2) and comprising a steam engine (4) which is connected to the first shaft by means of a clutch arrangement (3) for driving a second shaft (5). Furthermore, means which interact with the clutch arrangement (3) are arranged between the first shaft (2) and the second shaft (5) in order to transmit a rotational movement of the second shaft (5) to the first shaft (2) in a first operating mode and to allow a freewheel between the first shaft (2) and the second shaft (5) in a second operating mode. The clutch arrangement (3) can be operated with positive pressure or negative pressure. Furthermore, the clutch arrangement (3) can be shifted by a fluid, and a torque transmission is provided between the first shaft (2) and the second shaft (5).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种原动机装置,其包括用于驱动第一轴(2)并包括蒸汽发动机(4)的内燃机(1),该蒸汽发动机通过用于驱动的​​离合器装置(3)连接到第一轴 第二轴(5)。 此外,与离合器装置(3)相互作用的装置设置在第一轴(2)和第二轴(5)之间,以便将第二轴(5)的旋转运动传递到第一轴(2) 第一操作模式并且在第二操作模式中允许第一轴(2)和第二轴(5)之间的自由轮。 离合器装置(3)可以在正压或负压下操作。 此外,离合器装置(3)可以被流体移动,并且在第一轴(2)和第二轴(5)之间设置转矩传递装置。

    Prime mover arrangement comprising a fluid-actuated clutch arrangement and a freewheel
    8.
    发明授权
    Prime mover arrangement comprising a fluid-actuated clutch arrangement and a freewheel 有权
    原动机装置包括流体致动的离合器装置和自由轮

    公开(公告)号:US09360061B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-07

    申请号:US14385356

    申请日:2013-03-19

    Abstract: The invention relates to a prime mover arrangement comprising an internal combustion engine (1) for driving a first shaft (2) and comprising a steam engine (4), which is connected to the first shaft by means of a clutch arrangement (3), for driving a second shaft (5). Furthermore, a freewheel (6) which interacts with the clutch arrangement (3) is arranged between the first shaft (2) and the second shaft (5) in order to transmit a rotational movement of the second shaft (5) to the first shaft (2) in a first operating mode and to allow the first shaft (2) to freewheel relative to the second shaft (5) in a second operating mode. The clutch arrangement (3) is designed as a fluid-actuated clutch arrangement (3) which can be operated with positive pressure or negative pressure and bridges the freewheel (6) in a friction-fitted or form-fitted manner in order to transmit the rotational movement of the internal combustion engine (1) to the second shaft (5) via a flange (7) arranged on the first shaft (2).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种原动机装置,其包括用于驱动第一轴(2)的内燃机(1)并且包括通过离合器装置(3)连接到第一轴的蒸汽发动机(4) 用于驱动第二轴(5)。 此外,与离合器装置(3)相互作用的自由轮(6)布置在第一轴(2)和第二轴(5)之间,以便将第二轴(5)的旋转运动传递到第一轴 (2)在第一操作模式中并且允许第一轴(2)在第二操作模式中相对于第二轴(5)飞行。 离合器装置(3)被设计为流体致动的离合器装置(3),其可以用正压力或负压操作,并以摩擦配合或形式配合的方式桥接飞轮(6),以便传递 经由布置在第一轴(2)上的凸缘(7)将内燃机(1)旋转运动到第二轴(5)。

    Distributed combined cooling, heating and power generating apparatus and method with internal combustion engine by combining solar energy and alternative fuel
    9.
    发明授权
    Distributed combined cooling, heating and power generating apparatus and method with internal combustion engine by combining solar energy and alternative fuel 有权
    通过组合太阳能和替代燃料,分布式联合冷却,发电和发电设备与内燃机的方法

    公开(公告)号:US09328659B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-03

    申请号:US14345505

    申请日:2012-11-13

    Abstract: The present invention provides a distributed combined cooling, heating and power generating apparatus with an internal combustion engine by combining solar energy and alternative fuel and a method thereof, the apparatus comprising: an energy storage system for combined reaction between solar energy and alternative fuel, a solar fuel internal combustion engine generating system, a lithium bromide refrigeration system for absorbing exhaust heat of flue gas of solar fuel, a reaction device for recovering exhaust heat of flue gas, a heat exchanger for recovering exhaust heat of exhaust gas and a cylinder jacket and water plate heat exchanger. According to the present invention, solar energy is combined with alternative fuel to achieve conversion of solar energy to fuel chemical energy, such that solar energy is stored in form of synthesis gas fuel and combined with the combined cooling, heating and power generating system, which possesses high energy storing intensity, includes small volume of storing device, and achieve the objects of cooling, heating and power combination in low cost and high efficiency, thereby effectively solving the problem of difficulty in storage, and high cost and low efficiency in usage.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种通过组合太阳能和替代燃料的内燃机的分布式组合冷却,加热和发电装置及其方法,所述装置包括:用于太阳能和替代燃料之间的组合反应的能量存储系统, 太阳能燃料内燃机发电系统,用于吸收太阳能燃料废气的废热的溴化锂制冷系统,用于回收烟气排气热的反应装置,用于回收排气废气的热交换器和气缸套,以及 水盘换热器。 根据本发明,太阳能与替代燃料组合以实现太阳能转化为燃料化学能,使得太阳能以合成气燃料的形式存储,并与组合的冷却,加热和发电系统组合,其中 具有较高的储能强度,包括体积小的储存装置,以低成本,高效率的方式实现冷却,加热和电力组合的目的,从而有效解决了存储难度大,成本高,使用效率低的问题。

    Mixed Fuel Electric Power System
    10.
    发明申请
    Mixed Fuel Electric Power System 审中-公开
    混合燃料电力系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150275750A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-01

    申请号:US14227248

    申请日:2014-03-27

    Abstract: A power system generator set utilizing at least one engine capable of operating on one fuel source and another engine capable of operating on a different fuel source is provided. Specifically, a power system is provided for providing power to an external load having a base power load and a variable power load wherein the majority of the energy consumed by the external load is provided by an engine having a first fuel source and the majority of the variable power consumed by the external load is provided by an engine having a second fuel source.

    Abstract translation: 提供了利用能够在一个燃料源上操作的至少一个发动机的电力系统发电机组,以及能够在不同燃料源上操作的另一个发动机。 具体地,提供一种电力系统,用于向具有基本功率负载和可变功率负载的外部负载提供电力,其中由外部负载消耗的大部分能量由具有第一燃料源的发动机提供,并且大部分 由外部负载消耗的可变功率由具有第二燃料源的发动机提供。

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