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Title: Linear hydraulic drive system for a Stirling engine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7151810

A hydraulic drive system operating from the periodic pressure wave produced by a Stirling engine along a first axis thereof and effecting transfer of power from the Stirling engine to a load apparatus therefor and wherein the movable, or working member of the load apparatus is reciprocatingly driven along an axis substantially at right angles to the first axis to achieve an arrangement of a Stirling engine and load apparatus assembly which is much shorter and the components of the load apparatus more readily accessible. 2 figs.

Assignee:
Mechanical Technology Inc., Latham, NY (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4432204; A
Application Number:
CNN: 86X-61618C; PPN: US 6-384303
OSTI ID:
7151810
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2 Jun 1982
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English