Stirling engine with pressurized crankcase
Abstract
This patent describes a Stirling cycle engine comprising an engine housing which includes compression and expansion cylinders and a crankcase area; a compression piston and an expansion piston positioned in respective cylinders in the housing and coupled to a common crankshaft via bearing means. The crankshaft being positioned in the crankcase area which is defined by the pistons and the housing. The pistons includes pad means between the pistons and their respective cylinders to minimize the friction therebetween during reciprocal movement thereof; the crankcase being pressurized to inhibit the passing of working gas past the pistons; and means for cooling the crankshaft and the bearing means eliminating the need for oil in the crankcase.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6525885
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4765138
- Assignee:
- Mechanical Technology Inc., Latham, NY
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 21 Jul 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; STIRLING ENGINES; HYDRAULICS; BEARINGS; CYLINDERS; DESIGN; LUBRICATION; PISTONS; PRESSURIZING; SHAFTS; STIRLING CYCLE; ENGINES; FLUID MECHANICS; HEAT ENGINES; MACHINE PARTS; MECHANICS; THERMODYNAMIC CYCLES; 330201* - External Combustion Engines- Stirling Cycle
Citation Formats
Corey, J A. Stirling engine with pressurized crankcase. United States: N. p., 1988.
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Corey, J A. Stirling engine with pressurized crankcase. United States.
Corey, J A. 1988.
"Stirling engine with pressurized crankcase". United States.
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title = {Stirling engine with pressurized crankcase},
author = {Corey, J A},
abstractNote = {This patent describes a Stirling cycle engine comprising an engine housing which includes compression and expansion cylinders and a crankcase area; a compression piston and an expansion piston positioned in respective cylinders in the housing and coupled to a common crankshaft via bearing means. The crankshaft being positioned in the crankcase area which is defined by the pistons and the housing. The pistons includes pad means between the pistons and their respective cylinders to minimize the friction therebetween during reciprocal movement thereof; the crankcase being pressurized to inhibit the passing of working gas past the pistons; and means for cooling the crankshaft and the bearing means eliminating the need for oil in the crankcase.},
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year = {Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 1988},
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