Dual source external heating system for a heat pipe
Patent 4715183 Issued on December 29, 1987. Estimated Expiration Date: 
February 27, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
February 27, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3029596 External combustion hot gas engine system Heating system Solar energy receiver for a Stirling engine Hybrid solar/combustion powered receiver Patent #: 4602614 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/019590 filed on 02/27/1987US Classes:60/524, Having means to control temperature of heating or cooling chamber126/609, With auxiliary heat source for fluent medium126/635, Having evaporator and condenser sections (e.g., heat pipe)126/658, Having heat-absorbing fin or plate165/104.26, Utilizing capillary attraction60/516, MOTOR OPERATED BY EXPANSION AND/OR CONTRACTION OF A UNIT OF MASS OF MOTIVATING MEDIUM60/641.14GaseousExaminersPrimary: Davis, Albert W. Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF02G 1/055 (20060101)F03G 6/00 (20060101) F03G 6/06 (20060101) F02G 1/00 (20060101) AbstractAn external heating system for a heat engine such as a Stirling cycle engine which permits thermal energy to be provided by solar energy or fuel combustion sources. The system employs a complexly shaped heat pipe evaporator section having an enclosed cavity for receiving solar energy and another section forming hollow fins which is exposed to hot combustion gasses. Accordingly, either heat source may be used to evaporate working fluid within the heat pipe which is transferred to the associated heat engine. | |
