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Sliding surface lubrication particularly advantageous for a free piston stirling engine

US4802332A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1987
Grant dateFeb 7, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02G2253/02
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A Stirling cycle engine is provided with gas cavities at an interface between an engine piston and a mating surface that guides the piston in its reciprocative motion to thereby achieve improved lubrication with the resulting gas film.

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