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Therma motor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5447476
The disclosure is directed to a thermal motor utilizing two tapered prestressed parallel adjacent cylinders lengthwise disposed about one third in a coolant. Heat is applied to contacting portions of the cylinders outside the coolant to cause them to deform and turn. Heat sources such as industrial waste heat, geothermal hot water, solar radiation, etc. can be used.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
Assignee:
TIC; EDB-80-076464; ERA-05-025603
Patent Number(s):
None
OSTI ID:
5447476
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English