Patent · US Expired

Stirling cycle engine and heat pump

US4622813A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 1984
Grant dateNov 18, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 29, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02G2270/50
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Novel hot gas engines and heat pumps are provided which operate on an improved cycle related to the Stirling cycle. These hot gas engines and heat pumps use at least two separate heat exchanger assemblies and a plurality of valves to control fluid flow through the heat exchanger assemblies.

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