System and apparatus for energy conversion

US10724470B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• General Electric Company · US

Inventors

• Joshua Tyler Mook · Cincinnati, US
• Michael Thomas Gansler · Mason, US
• Scott Douglas Waun · Loveland, US
• Kevin Michael VandeVoorde · Cincinnati, US
• Aigbedion Akwara · Cincinnati, US
• Michael Robert Notarnicola · Cincinnati, US
• Jason Joseph Bellardi · Lancaster, US
• Mohammed El Hacin Sennoun · Sharonville, US
• Mohamed Osama · Garching an der Alz, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 21, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 28, 2020
• Expiry date: May 21, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F02G2280/10
• WIPO field: Engines, pumps, turbines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An aspect of the present disclosure is directed to a system for energy conversion. The system includes a closed cycle engine containing a volume of working fluid. The engine includes an expansion chamber and a compression chamber each separated by a piston attached to a connection member of a piston assembly. The engine further includes a plurality of heater conduits extended from the expansion chamber. The engine includes a plurality of chiller conduits extended from the compression chamber. The expansion chamber and heater conduits are fluidly connected to the compression chamber and chiller conduits via a walled conduit.