Stirling engine power control

Patent · Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:7007790

Fraser, J P

A power control method and apparatus for a Stirling engine including a valved duct connected to the junction of the regenerator and the cooler and running to a bypass chamber connected between the heater and the cylinder. An oscillating zone of demarcation between the hot and cold portions of the working gas is established in the bypass chamber, and the engine pistons and cylinders can run cold. 3 figs.

• Assignee: Mechanical Technology Inc., Latham, NY (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4395881; A
• Application Number: CNN: DEN3-32; PPN: US 6-234741
• OSTI ID: 7007790
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 17 Feb 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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