Phase change material energy system
US8671678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/14
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an energy system (100) operable to generate mechanical energy. The energy system (100) comprises a cluster of elongated energy cells (10). The energy cells (10) are arranged parallel to each other in their longitudinal direction in a cylinder block means (102). Each energy cell (10) is operable to generate mechanical energy when a phase change material (PCM) changes from solid phase to liquid phase. The energy system (100) also comprises a cylinder head means (104), and a cylinder bottom means (106), both connected to the cylinder block means (102). In FIG. 1, the energy system (100) is partly shown dismantled.
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