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Misfire tolerant combustion-powered actuation

Patent ·
OSTI ID:874155
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  1. Albuquerque, NM
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The present invention provides a combustion-powered actuator that is suitable for intermittent actuation, that is suitable for use with atmospheric pressure carburetion, and that requires little electrical energy input. The present invention uses energy from expansion of pressurized fuel to effectively purge a combustion chamber, and to achieve atmospheric pressure carburetion. Each purge-fill-power cycle can be independent, allowing the actuator to readily tolerate misfires. The present invention is suitable for use with linear and rotary operation combustion chambers, and is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications.
Research Organization:
SANDIA CORP
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
US 6328002
OSTI ID:
874155
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Rapid world modelling from a mobile platform conference January 1997
Advanced Operator Interfaces for a Remote Mobile Manipulation Robot
  • Horschel, Daniel S.; Little, Charles Q.; Boissiere, Peter T.
  • International Conference on Environmental Systems, SAE Technical Paper Series https://doi.org/10.4271/951572
conference July 1995

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