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Two piston V-type Stirling engine

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6950021
This patent describes a Stirling cycle engine comprising: a compression piston reciprocal in a cold compression space and an expansion piston operated from a common crank shaft reciprocal in an expansion space out of phase with respect to each other. The pistons reciprocate along axes which are angularly disposed to one another, such that a V-configuration engine is formed. A regenerator means is positioned immediately adjacent a cooling means. The cooling means is axially aligned immediately adjacent the cold compression piston so as to minimize cold duct volume. A heating means is coupled with the regenerator and the expansion space completing the Stirling cycle.
Assignee:
Mechanical Technology, Inc., Latham, NY
Patent Number(s):
US 4633668
OSTI ID:
6950021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English