СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРЕОБРАЗОВАНИЯ БЕНЗИНОВОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ ВНУТРЕННЕГО СГОРАНИЯ В ПНЕВМОДВИГАТЕЛЬ БЕЗ СЖИГАНИЯ ТОПЛИВА

1. Способ преобразования бензинового двигателя внутреннего сгорания в пневмодвигатель без сжигания топлива, включающий: ! обеспечение устройства для получения нагретого сжатого воздуха, причем устройство для получения нагретого сжатого воздуха приводится в действие посредством источника электрической энергии; ! замену свечей зажигания и устройства для подачи бензина бензинового двигателя внутреннего сгорания системой для подачи нагретого сжатого воздуха, сообщающейся по текучей среде с устройством для получения нагретого сжатого воздуха, при этом система для подачи нагретого сжатого воздуха содержит множество инжекторов, причем множество пневматических инжекторов выполнено с возможностью соответственного размещения и управления посредством множества проводов свечей зажигания соответственно, и распределителя бензинового двигателя внутреннего сгорания. ! 2. Способ по п.1, в котором обеспечение устройства для получения нагретого сжатого воздуха включает: ! обеспечение емкости для хранения сжатого воздуха с нагревательными элементами в качестве источника нагретого сжатого воздуха, причем емкость для хранения сжатого воздуха выполнена с возможностью приведения в действие посредством источника электрической энергии; и ! обеспечение автономного источника для пополнения емкости для хранения сжатого воздуха по мере использования нагретого сжатого воздуха. ! 3. Способ по п.2, в котором система для подачи нагретого сжатого воздуха содержит: ! клапан для впуска воздуха, сообщающийся по текучей среде с емкостью для хранения нагретого сжатого воздуха; ! регулятор для регулирования давления воздуха, ра РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2008 143 341 (13) A (51) МПК F01B 29/04 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21), (22) Заявка: 2008143341/06, 19.12.2006 (71) Заявитель(и): БЕЙЛИ Рудольф В. ст. (US) (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 01.04.2006 US 11/394,800 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 10.05.2010 Бюл. № ...

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EXTERNAL COMBUSTION RECIPROCATING HEAT ENGINE

Individual cogeneration plant and local network

The invention concerns a cogeneration plant preferably using a compressor-alternator unit equipped with a thermal heater operating independently, by drawing compressed air supplied by one or several compression stages, which is then heated to increase its temperature and/or its pressure, then re-injected into the expansion chambers of the engine to produce the power stroke, wherein the home heating is used as device for heating the compressed air and usable in a local network where each house of a housing group (40, 40A,) is equipped with such units, interconnected (41) and controlled by a power management station (42) for the supply of electric power to each of the houses from one or more units capable of being activated successively and/or alternately depending on the overall requirements of the houses of the network.

Alternate, proceeded thermal engine of order of such engine, and together of elements intended to form such an engine by transformation of an existing engine.

Individual cogeneration plant and local network.

Individual cogeneration plant and local network.

Advanced uniflow Rankine engine and methods of use thereof

... 0089] An Advanced Uniflow Rankine Engine ("AURE") that is effective and thermodynamically efficient at higher speeds (e.g., 400-1200 rpm) and has low torque output. This allows the AURE to be compact of size without the need for a massive foundation found in prior art steam engines. The AURE includes an admission valve assembly, a cylinder head/valve gear assembly, a cylinder/piston assembly, a crank shaft assembly, an external sump, and an integral condenser. The admission valve assembly includes a counterbalancing poppet valve and valve stem that creates counterbalanced unsupported areas that allow the poppet valve to operate at higher speeds. The AURE can be fueled by raw, unprocessed fuel, including biomass, to generate efficient energy in a smaller overall package. Because of the compact size and ability to use biomass fuel, it is ideal for off site power generation and on site biomass fuel consumption, such as in forest management applications. (J) 0- -I3 G- 14 26 -(A) 28 22-\ 36 ...

Combined internal combustion and steam engine

The power of a fuel injected internal combustion engine is augmented by forming in the head of the engine piston or pistons a chamber within which superheated steam is generated from cyclically injected water and which also serves as a pre-combustion space. In a preferred embodiment, the piston head has steam channels extending from said chamber through the top face of the piston.

Steam engine having a unitary valve actuator

БЛОК ДВУХТАКТНОГО ПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ

Изобретение относится к двухтактному двигателю и, в частности, относится к блоку двухтактного пневматического двигателя, использующего сжатый воздух в качестве источника энергии. Блок пневматического двигателя содержит корпус (1) двигателя, многоступенчатый распределитель (2) мощности, силовое оборудование (4), систему (6) устройства управления, клапан (23) управления скоростью впускаемого воздуха, блок (13) резервуаров для газа высокого давления, резервуар (16) постоянного давления и электронный блок (29) управления. Повышается эффективность и экономичность двигателя на сжатом воздухе с нулевыми выбросами. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 18 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК F01B 23/00 (11) (13) 2 565 471 C2 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2012153923/06, 26.03.2012 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 26.03.2012 (72) Автор(ы): ЧЖОУ Дэнжун (CN), ЧЖОУ Цзянь (CN) 28.10.2011 CN 201110331831.3 (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.11.2014 Бюл. № 32 R U (73) Патентообладатель(и): Бейжин СянТянь Хуачуан Аэродинамик Форс Текнолоджи Рисерч Инститъют Кампани Лимитед (CN) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (45) Опубликовано: 20.10.2015 Бюл. № 29 (85) Дата начала рассмотрения заявки PCT на национальной фазе: 07.05.2013 2 5 6 5 4 7 1 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: CN101413403A, 22.04.2009 . FR2731472A1, 13.09.1996 . WO2010051668A1, 14.05.2010. KZ26101A4, 10.10.2007. RU67184U1,10.10.2007 (86) Заявка PCT: Адрес для переписки: 190000, Санкт-Петербург, ВОХ-1125, ПАТЕНТИКА (54) БЛОК ДВУХТАКТНОГО ПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к двухтактному управления, клапан (23) управления скоростью двигателю и, в частности, относится к блоку впускаемого воздуха, блок (13) резервуаров для двухтактного пневматического двигателя, газа высокого давления, резервуар (16) использующего сжатый воздух в качестве постоянного давления и электронный блок (29) ...

An Improved Method of Converting a Single Stage Compressor, into a Fluid Pressure Engine, and vice versa.

26,116. Gibbs, H. Nov. 14. Beat valves; cam gears. - In an intereonvertible multi-cylinder air-compressor and compressed air motor, each cylinder is connected to a reservoir through a passage controlled by a spring-pressed ball valve 15 and communicates with the atmosphere by terminal ports 28 and by a passage controlled by two poppet-valves 19, 22. The latter is in the form of a tube surrounding the valve stem and normally held against a squared shoulder by an adjustable spring 25. The valve 19 is held on its seat by a spring 21 and carries projections 26 on its upper surface, which coact with the ball valve. and the valve stem under the valve 19 is fluted. The poppet valves are worked from a cam 7 on the crank-shaft 6 through tappet levers 8 pivoted on a plate adjustable angularly on the crank-shaft. In one position of the plate, the machine acts as a compressor. For the machine to act as a motor to start the main engine of a vehicle, the plate is moved to another position so that the poppet valves are moved sufficiently to unseat the ball valve and admit compressed air in succession to the cylinders. During this admission, the valves 22 close the passages to atmosphere and on the exhaust strokes both poppet valves may be held in such a position as to allow exhaust to pass by the fluted parts of the stem. The ports 28 act as terminal exhaust ports. Intermediate positions of the plate enable variations in the working to be effected. The valve 22 has adjustable packing 23.

RECIPROCATING HEAT ENGINE

ABSTRACT "Reciprocating Heat Engine" A reciprocating external combustion engine wherein energy is supplied to a working end space of the engine by direct injection into the cylinder of liquid water at a high temperature and pressure. The water acts as a heat-transfer medium. Some of the liquid water spontaneously vapourises on injection, driving the piston. Liquid water is exhausted from the cylinder and recycled to an external heat exchanger for reheating prior to reinjection. The engine is capable of an efficiency greater than that of the Rankin cycle.

ІНДИВІДУАЛЬНА ТЕПЛОЕЛЕКТРОСТАНЦІЯ І ЛОКАЛЬНА МЕРЕЖА

Винахід належить до теплоелектростанції, у якій переважно використовується компресорно-генераторний агрегат, оснащений термічним нагрівачем і працюючий незалежно, утягуючи стиснуте повітря, подаване з однієї або кількох ступенів стискування, що потім нагрівається, щоб підвищити його температуру та/або тиск, потім повторно впорскується в розширювальні камери двигуна, щоб здійснити робочий хід, у якій як пристрій для нагрівання стиснутого повітря використовується пристрій опалення будинку і яка використовується в локальній мережі, де кожен будинок із групи будинків (40, 40А) має такий агрегат, з'єднаний (41) з пунктом керування подачею енергії (42) і керується ним для подачі електроенергії в кожний з будинків з одного чи кількох агрегатів, що можуть запускатися послідовно та/або поперемінно в залежності від загальної потреби в електроенергії всіх будинків мережі.

Apparatus for compressing and expanding a gas

An apparatus (10) for compressing and expanding a gas comprises a chamber (22), a positive displacement device (24) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves (26, 28) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber (22); and a controller (80) for controlling activation of the valves (26, 28) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system comprising the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronised to the grid.

Thermal engine

AIR MOTO

A project description an alternative for oil energy and its components. Air compressor (1), air tank (2) control valve (4) hand crome valve (5) description The air compressor (1 ) must be attached to the air tank (2) thin it should be connected to the control valve (4) after that injector or must be cancelled and replaced by a hand crome valve (5) also the air valve (6) must be put aside hence the cycle is than trasferred from twin cycle to four way cycle. A completed modification in the camshaft in order to make the cycle successfully.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

An internal combustion engine which is combined with a thermal cycle of the Rankine type in which water is heated to steam and injected into the engine along with the fuel for increasing the engine output. Increased power can be provided with a turbine compressor (16) receiving the exhaust from the engine and compressing the air intake to the engine. An additional fuel burner (22) may be provided to drive the turbine to provide still further increased and immediate power. The engine may be run either as a two stroke or four stroke engine. A single valve (7) may be used to communicate the engine cylinder with the air intake and exhaust when used in conjunction with a rotating valve (8) which selectively communicates the single valve with the air inlet or outlet. A two cycle engine having a precombustion chamber (35) has an opening which receives a piston profile (38) for providing increased performance.

External combustion reciprocating heat engine

Energy is supplied to a working end space P of the engine by direct injection into the cylinder 5 of liquid water at a high temperature and pressure through injector 51. The water acts as a heat-transfer medium. Some of the liquid water spontaneously vaporizes on injection, driving the piston. Liquid water is exhausted from the cylinder to a container T and recycled to an external heat exchanger H for reheating by burner B prior to reinjection. The engine is capable of a thermal efficiency greater than that of the Rankine cycle. ...

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Group of individual co-generation units in local network, uses centralized control of co-generation installation that has for each building a motor-compressor motor-alternator unit

The co-generation installation has each building (40,40A, ...) in a the co-generation group equipped with a motor-compressor motor-alternator unit with a reheater. The buildings are interconnected by electric cables (41). A central energy management unit (42) controls electricity supply and activation of local units.

MIXED THERMAL/COMPRESSED AIR ENGINE

Le moteur mixte thermique/air comprimé permet de faire fonctionner le même bloc moteur en mode thermique à quatre temps (m3), en mode thermique à quatre temps avec alimentation par de l'air comprimé (m1, 2), en mode air comprimé à deux temps (m5), au freinage il est converti en compresseur à deux temps (m4). Il comporte des arbres à cames mobiles pouvant coulisser leur axe portant des cames à profil complexe (A) permettant d'imprimer aux soupapes d'admission (a) et d'échappement (b) le mouvement nécessaire aux différents modes, un vilebrequin mobile (v) relié à un arbre intermédiaire mobile (i) relié lui même à un arbre de transmission fixe (t) pouvant modifier le rapport de volume de la chambre de combustion entre la position haute et la position basse du piston, il augmente le taux de détente du moteur en mode air comprimé (Bm5) et le taux de compression en mode compresseur (Bm4), l'air comprimé est réchauffé dans un gradient croissant de températures au cours de sa détente (Cm5), ce qui permet de récupérer la chaleur dégagée par le moteur en mode thermique. La projection d'eau sur la partie proximale de la conduite d'échappement augmente la pression de l'air comprimé, le refroidissement des gaz d'échappement par la détente de l'air comprimé permet de condenser une partie de l'eau projetée. The combined thermal / compressed air motor makes it possible to operate the same engine block in four-stroke thermal mode (m3), in four-stroke thermal mode with supply by compressed air (m1, 2), in compressed air mode. two times (m5), when braking, it is converted into a two-stroke compressor (m4). It comprises movable camshafts which can slide their axle carrying complex profile cams (A) making it possible to print to the intake (a) and exhaust (b) valves the movement required for the different modes, a mobile crankshaft ( v) connected to a movable intermediate shaft (i) connected itself to a fixed transmission shaft (t) that can ...

INDIVIDUAL COGENERATION PLANT AND LOCAL NETWORK

The invention concerns a cogeneration plant preferably using a compressor-alternator unit equipped with a thermal heater operating independently, by drawing compressed air supplied by one or several compression stages, which is then heated to increase its temperature and/or its pressure, then re-injected into the expansion chambers of the engine to produce the power stroke, wherein the home heating is used as device for heating the compressed air and usable in a local network where each house of a housing group (40, 40A,) is equipped with such units, interconnected (41) and controlled by a power management station (42) for the supply of electric power to each of the houses from one or more units capable of being activated successively and/or alternately depending on the overall requirements of the houses of the network. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the "pressure cell") partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING AN ENGINE ON COMPRESSED GAS

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for operating an engine having a cylinder and a piston reciprocable therein on compressed gas. The apparatus comprises a source of compressed gas connected to a distributor which distributes the compressed gas to the cylinder. A valve is provided to selectively admit compressed gas to the cylinder when the piston is in an approximately top dead center position. Compressed gas is provided by a compressor comprising a axial compressor, a deflector blade which is located downstream of the axial compressor, a radial compressor which is located downstream of the deflector blade and a housing with a which encloses the axial compressor, deflector blade, and radial compressor. 1. An apparatus for operating an engine having at least one cylinder and a reciprocating piston therein comprising:a compressor that supplies compressed gas to the engine said compressor comprising an axial compressor comprising angled axial compressor blades upstream of a radial compressor, a compressor pulley, a shaft connecting the axial compressor, the radial compressor and the pulley, a housing enclosing the axial compressor, the radial compressor, the pulley, and the shaft, said housing having an inlet section, and pulley opening, and a hollow, cone shaped exhaust section with an insert inside the exhaust cone creating a passageway between the insert and the exhaust cone preventing compressed gas exiting the radial compressor from expanding before the compressed gas exits the compressor;distributor means connected with the compressor for distributing the compressed gas to the at least one cylinder;valve means for admitting the compressed gas to the at least one cylinder when the piston is in approximately a top dead center position within the cylinder;altering means for increasing the duration of each engine cycle over which the valve means admits compressed gas to the at least one cylinder as the speed of the engine increases;exhaust means ...

APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND EXPANDING A GAS

KINETIC ENERGY RECLAIMING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A vehicle kinetic energy reclaiming system employs the vehicle's engine (10) to compress air when the vehicle decelerates and reuses the stored compressed air to drive an air motor (78) which assists in powering the vehicle when it is underway again. When the vehicle begins to decelerate, an accelerator switch (24) causes a valve (38) in a carburetor (34) bypass pipe to open, allowing ample air to enter and be compressed by the engine, which is driven by the vehicle's kinetic energy through the transmission (42). This helps decelerate the vehicle and saves its brakes. The same switch closes a valve (22) in the exhaust line (18-19), causing the compressed air to be diverted to a storage tank (26). When enough pressure in accumulated in the tank, a pressure release valve (74) in the tanks' output opens and a valve switch (72) closes, allowing air to reach an accelerator-controlled valve (88). This enables a clutch (76), which connects the air motor to the vehicle's transmission, to be operated ...

RECIPROCATING HEAT ENGINE

MULTI-MODE ENERGY CONSERVING ENGINE

A programmable multi-mode energy conserving engine particularly for heavy power requirements in freight movers and power plants, consists of a two cycle Diesel engine modified to operate in one of five programmable modes; (1) fossil fuel mode, (2) compressed superheated air - superheated water injection mode (3) compressed superheated steam - superheated water injection mode (4) compressed superheated gas - superheated water injection mode (5) filter-selected and compressed superheated gas - superheated water injection mode. The waste energy resulting from heat due to fossil fuel combustion in the initial fossil fuel mode is utilized in a series of counterflow heat exchangers that are temperature and pressure monitored, and valved for computer control of the heat transfer rates, providing superheated water at the proper temperature and pressure for other selected modes of operation of the engine. The computer defaults to mode (1) fossil fuel operation of the engine when superheated water ...

TWO-STROKE AIR-POWERED ENGINE ASSEMBLY

A two-stroke air-powered engine assembly uses compressed air as a power source. The two-stroke air-powered engine includes an engine body ( 1 ), a multiple-column power distributor ( 2 ), a power equipment ( 4 ), a controller system ( 6 ), an intake speed control valve ( 23 ), a high pressure gas tank set ( 13 ), a constant pressure tank ( 16 ), and an electronic control unit ECO ( 29 ).

БЛОК ДВУХТАКТНОГО ПНЕВМАТИЧЕСКОГО ДВИГАТЕЛЯ

1. Блок двухтактного пневматического двигателя,содержащий корпус (1) двигателя,содержащий цилиндр (40), систему (36) головки цилиндров, впускной трубопровод (42), выпускной трубопровод (27), поршень (51), соединительный стержень (54), коленчатый вал (56), распределительный вал (800) выпуска, распределительный вал (200) впуска, передний редуктор (43) и задний редуктор (33), причемпоршень (51) соединен с коленчатым валом (56) посредством соединительного стержня (54), апередний редуктор (43) выполнен с возможностью передачи перемещения коленчатого вала (56)и распределительных валов (800, 200),воздушную горловину (402) для впуска сжатого воздуха и выпускное отверстие (272) для выпуска выхлопных газов, расположенные на системе (36) головки цилиндров,установку (13) резервуаров для газа высокого давления, соединенную с внешним заправочным устройством посредством трубопровода (14),отличающийся тем, чтоблок двухтактного пневматического двигателя также содержитрезервуар (16) постоянного давления, соединенный с установкой (13) резервуаров для газа высокого давления посредством трубопровода (15),клапан (23) регулировки скорости на входе, сообщающийся с резервуаром (16) постоянного давления посредством трубопровода (17),систему (6) устройства управления,электронный блок (29) управления, управляющий клапаном (23) регулировки скорости на входе на основании обнаруженного сигнала от датчика (24, 242),причем передний редуктор содержит многоугольную крышку (313), передаточную шестерню (308), шестерню (307) коленчатого вала, паразитную шестерню (303), шестерню (302) распределительного вала впуска и шестерню (306) распределительного вала выпуска, аперемещение от коленчатого вала (56) передано � РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (51) МПК F01B 23/00 (11) (13) 2012 153 923 A (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: 2012153923/06, 26.03.2012 (71) Заявитель(и): Бейжин СянТянь Хуачуан Аэродинамик Форс Текнолоджи Рисерч Инститъют ...

Valves

INDIVIDUAL COGENERATION PLANT AND LOCAL NETWORK

INDIVIDUAL COGENERATION PLANT AND LOCAL NETWORK

The invention concerns a cogeneration plant preferably using a compressor-alternator unit equipped with a thermal heater operating independently, by drawing compressed air supplied by one or several compression stages, which is then heated to increase its temperature and/or its pressure, then re-injected into the expansion chambers of the engine to produce the power stroke, wherein the home heating is used as device for heating the compressed air and usable in a local network where each house of a housing group (40, 40A, ) is equipped with such units, interconnected (41) and controlled by a power management station (42) for the supply of electric power to each of the houses from one or more units capable of being activated successively and/or alternately depending on the overall requirements of the houses of the network.

ALTERNATE, PROCEEDED THERMAL ENGINE OF ORDERING Of SUCH an ENGINE, AND TOGETHER Of ELEMENTS INTENDS TO FORM SUCH an ENGINE BY TRANSFORMATION Of an EXISTING ENGINE

Steam engine with integrated condensation

Method of converting piston engine into steam engine The steam engine (1) has an integrated condensation. At the end of a power stroke, cold water is injected in the finest form and the resulting vacuum gives a better output from the generated energy than with a fossil fuel or a byproduct fuel. The ceramic combustion chamber (15), to generate the flash steam at the hot water chamber (10) directly on the engine. The outlet valves (2) are operated automatically through steam pressure.

Internal combustion engine and related assemblies, and auxiliaries therefor

Superchargers, compressors, expansion systems, pumps, and in particular internal combustion engines are improved by the invention. A solution according to the invention lies in the fact that statically compressing and supercharging assemblies do not allow combustion to occur in the same cylinder space but perform compression, combustion and expansion with the output of work in different chambers, which are interconnected by lines. The combustion chamber is thereby arranged outside the compressor and expansion chambers. A plurality of compressors and expansion systems can thereby function together with a common combustion chamber in which continuous combustion can then also take place. According to one exemplary embodiment feed devices and cleaning arrangements for the combustion of solids, dust or the like such as coal or coal dust or coal sludge are assigned to the combustion chamber. Another solution of the invention is the production of solid carbon fuel blocks and their support and ...

MANUFACTURE OF POWERED AIR COMPRESSORS

Two-stroke air-powered engine assembly

Abstract The invention relates to a two-stroke engine, specially, relates to a two-stroke air-powered engine assembly which uses the compressed air as the power source. The two-stroke air-powered engine of the present invention includes an engine body (1), a multiple-column power distributor (2), a power equipment (4), a controller system (6), an intake speed control valve (23), a high pressure gas tank set (13), a constant pressure tank (16), an electronic control unit ECO (29).

VALVES

An apparatus (10) for compressing and expanding a gas comprises a chamber (22), a positive displacement device (24) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves (26, 28) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber (22); and a controller (80) for controlling activation of the valves (26, 28) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system comprising the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronised to the grid.

COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the pressure cell) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

Device starter for internal combustion engines

GROUP INDIVIDUAL COGENERATION AND NETWORK OF PROXIMITY

Method and apparatus for operating an engine on compressed gas

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for operating an engine having a cylinder and a piston reciprocable therein on compressed gas. The apparatus comprises a source of compressed gas connected to a distributor which distributes the compressed gas to the cylinder. A valve is provided to selectively admit compressed gas to the cylinder when the piston is in an approximately top dead center position. In one embodiment of the present invention the timing of the opening of the valve is advanced such that the compressed gas is admitted to the cylinder progressively further before the top dead center position of the piston as the speed of the engine increases. In a further embodiment of the present invention a valve actuator is provided which increases the length of time over which the valve remains open to admit compressed gas to the cylinder as the speed of the engine increases. A still further embodiment of the present invention relates to an apparatus for adapting a conventional ...

Mittels Druckluft antreibbare Maschine

Mittels Druckluft antreibbare Maschine (2), mit einem in einem Zylinder (6) beweglichen Kolben (5), mit einer Kurbelwelle (3) und mit einem Pleuel (4) zur Übertragung einer linearen Bewegung des Kolbens (5) auf die Kurbelwelle (3), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein mit Druckluft beaufschlagbarer Pneumatikzylinder (8) mit einem darin angeordneten Pneumatikkolben (9) oberhalb des Kolbens (5) angeordnet ist und dass der Pneumatikkolben (9) mit dem Kolben (5) über ein Kraftübertragungsglied (10) verbunden ist.

"VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR MIT HIN UND HERGEHENDEM KOLBEN UND MIT AEUSSERER VERBRENNUNG"

Apparatus for compressing and expanding a gas

An apparatus 10 for compressing and expanding a gas comprising a chamber 22, a positive displacement device 24 moveable relative thereto, first and second valves 26, 28 activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber; and a controller 80 for controlling activation of the valves that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system comprising the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronised to the grid. A method of operating the apparatus is also claimed.

KINETIC ENERGY RECLAIMING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

Multi-mode energy conserving engine

THE USE OF PNEUMATIC POWER TO DRIVE COMBUSTION ENGINES

PETROLEUM TO PNEUMATIC ENGINE CONVERSION ZERO EMISSION &FUEL COST

An internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to a ~ pneumatic engine with zero harmful emissions and zero recurring fuel cost. This can be accomplished by converting DC battery power to AC current/ and using the AC current to operate a hot compressed air device. A hot-air delivery system which can replace gasoline and spark plugs with heated pneumatic energy, which is delivered to the engine through pneumatic injector plugs, in accordance to engine firing order. As the engine compresses cold intake air, and it is mixed with the heated compressed air a violent reaction is achieved, this action drives the engine piston downward. When this process is repeated the engine crankshaft will rotate with speed and torque enough to cause an automobile to self propel along a surface.

MOTEUR THERMIQUE ALTERNATIF, PROCEDE DE COMMANDE D'UN TEL MOTEUR, ET ENSEMBLE D'ELEMENTS DESTINE A FORMER UN TEL MOTEUR PAR TRANSFORMATION D'UN MOTEUR EXISTANT

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN MOTEUR ALTERNATIF A COMBUSTION EXTERNE. SELON L'INVENTION, DE L'EAU CHAUFFEE ET A L'ETAT LIQUIDE EST INTRODUITE SOUS PRESSION DANS L'ESPACE DE TRAVAIL DU MOTEUR, ENTRE LE PISTON ET LE CYLINDRE, L'EAU JOUANT LE ROLE D'UN FLUIDE CALOPORTEUR. UNE PARTIE DE L'EAU SE VAPORISE SPONTANEMENT APRES INJECTION ET DEPLACE LE PISTON. L'EAU LIQUIDE EST EVACUEE DU CYLINDRE ET EST RECYCLEE PAR UN ECHANGEUR DE CHALEUR AFIN QU'ELLE SOIT RECHAUFFEE. LE RENDEMENT DU CYCLE EST SUPERIEUR A CELUI DU CYCLE CLASSIQUE DE RANKINE. APPLICATION AUX MOTEURS THERMIQUES ALTERNATIFS.

Reciprocating piston steam engine - has water in reservoir cylinder heated by electrical emmersion elements and circulated by pump

The engine has a cylinder which is two thirds filled with water which may be electrically heated from a 110 or 220 V supply or a 12 or 24V supply from the car battery. The heating is by immersion heaters the 110 or 220 V supply being used to attain a desired temp. and pressure which is maintained using the 12 or 24V supply. The cylinder is maintained at a constant level by valves, a pump being used to circulate the water. The engine may be alternatively run on compressed air, an it may be used to drive a turbine.

um sistema para adaptar um motor de combustão interna para que funcione com ar ou gás comprimido

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the "pressure cell") partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

ALTERNATE, PROCEEDED THERMAL ENGINE OF ORDERING Of SUCH an ENGINE, AND TOGETHER Of ELEMENTS INTENDS TO FORM SUCH an ENGINE BY TRANSFORMATION Of an EXISTING ENGINE

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN MOTEUR ALTERNATIF A COMBUSTION EXTERNE. SELON L'INVENTION, DE L'EAU CHAUFFEE ET A L'ETAT LIQUIDE EST INTRODUITE SOUS PRESSION DANS L'ESPACE DE TRAVAIL DU MOTEUR, ENTRE LE PISTON ET LE CYLINDRE, L'EAU JOUANT LE ROLE D'UN FLUIDE CALOPORTEUR. UNE PARTIE DE L'EAU SE VAPORISE SPONTANEMENT APRES INJECTION ET DEPLACE LE PISTON. L'EAU LIQUIDE EST EVACUEE DU CYLINDRE ET EST RECYCLEE PAR UN ECHANGEUR DE CHALEUR AFIN QU'ELLE SOIT RECHAUFFEE. LE RENDEMENT DU CYCLE EST SUPERIEUR A CELUI DU CYCLE CLASSIQUE DE RANKINE. APPLICATION AUX MOTEURS THERMIQUES ALTERNATIFS. THE INVENTION RELATES TO AN ALTERNATIVE ENGINE WITH EXTERNAL COMBUSTION. ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION, HEATED WATER IN A LIQUID STATE IS INTRODUCED UNDER PRESSURE INTO THE WORKING SPACE OF THE MOTOR, BETWEEN THE PISTON AND THE CYLINDER, THE WATER PLAYING THE ROLE OF A HEAT TRANSFER FLUID. PART OF THE WATER SPONTANEOUSLY VAPORIZES AFTER INJECTION AND MOVES THE PISTON. THE LIQUID WATER IS DRAINED FROM THE CYLINDER AND IS RECYCLED BY A HEAT EXCHANGER SO THAT IT IS REHEATED. THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CYCLE IS HIGHER THAN THE CLASSIC CYCLE OF RANKINE. APPLICATION TO ALTERNATIVE THERMAL ENGINES.

VAPOUR TYPE POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT COGENERATION UNIT

A stream/vapour positive displacement cogeneration unit is composed of a partly modified motoric mechanism of a piston-type reciprocating rotational machine and of a stream/vapour working cylinder (10) with a double-acting piston (11), on which a hollow guide rod (1) is mounted with a sliding fit in a bearing (3) and in a stuffing box (4) fastened on a bottom head (15). Through the hollow guide rod (1) a piston rod (2) is running, whose one end is articulated to the piston (11) and the other end is articulated to amodified piston (5) of the piston-type rotational machine.

Crank mechanism for an internal combustion engine comprises a crankshaft, a connecting rod, and a piston on a piston compressor for compressible media

Crank mechanism comprises a crankshaft (1), a connecting rod (4), and a piston (3) on a piston compressor for compressible media. The axis of rotation of the crankshaft is arranged eccentrically to an axis of the cylinder (2). Preferred Features: The stroke to bore ratio is at least 0.6 and the connecting rod ratio is a maximum of 0.25.

TWO-STROKE AIR-POWERED ENGINE ASSEMBLY

Abstract The invention relates to a two-stroke engine, specially, relates to a two-stroke air-powered engine assembly which uses the compressed air as the power source. The two-stroke air-powered engine of the present invention includes an engine body (1), a multiple-column power distributor (2), a power equipment (4), a controller system (6), an intake speed control valve (23), a high pressure gas tank set (13), a constant pressure tank (16), an electronic control unit ECO (29).

VALVES

An apparatus (10) for compressing and expanding a gas comprises a chamber (22), a positive displacement device (24) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves (26, 28) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber (22); and a controller (80) for controlling activation of the valves (26, 28) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system comprising the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronised to the grid.

ANORDNING VID PNEUMATISKA CYLINDRAR

HYBRID EXPANSIBLE CHAMBER ENGINE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION AND PNEUMATIC MODES

A hybrid engine, having a plurality of coupled expansible chamber devices, preferably a piston in a cylinder, each capable of operating in any one of an internal combustion mode, an air pump/compressor mode and an air motor mode. The modes are controlled by a microcontroller which controls the valves, ignition source and fuel source. The mode for each expansible chamber device is computed and independently selected by the microcontroller and the combination of modes at any instant is switched to optimize engine operation for the operating conditions at that instant.

Improvements relating to the manufacture of powered air compressors

The conversion of a multi-cylinder liquid cooled internal combustion engine into a powered air compressor by placing inserts 11 into parts of the cylinder head 5 above certain of the cylinders after removal of the valve gear therefrom. The insert 11 seals the coolant jacket in the cylinder head and provides surfaces for receiving a proprietary air compressor valve 15. The insert 11 may be arranged to connect with ports in the cylinder head in which case the engine manifolding must be modified to separate the compressor air flows from the engine gases, although where the engine receives air as an inlet gas (e.g. a diesel engine) the inlet manifold can be used to provide air to the converted cylinders 1 as well. The cylinders 1 selected for conversion should be chosen having regard to the balance and smoothness of running of the remaining cylinders used to drive them. ...

Air conversion for internal combustion engines

A valved conversion element for connection to a source of compressed fluid such as air or vapor and to a cylinder in an internal combustion engine. A sensor is provided which communicates with the pressure conditions in the cylinder served so that repetitive power impulses drive the piston in the cylinder as in normal operation of the internal combustion engine. The disclosure contemplates one valved element per cylinder in the engine and that the conversion be achieved by the manifolding of gas, vapor or fluid power to all cylinders through the conversion elements. Each of the conversion units is connected to the cylinders by means replacing the spark plugs of existing engines. Cyclic rate and power are adjustable by valve means controlling the quality and quantity of input fluid, such as air.

Air fuel engine

An engine which utilizes gas and compressed air to provide propulsive force. A compressor and a turbo are connected to the engine to provide compressed air for driving the engine to either supplement or replace the gas.

Kolbenmaschine mit einem zur wahlweisen Aufnahme von Kraft- und Arbeitszylindern eingerichteten Kurbelgehaeuse

Petroleum to pneumatic engine conversion zero emission &fuel cost

An internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to a pneumatic engine with zero harmful emissions and zero recurring fuel cost. This can be accomplished by converting DC battery power to AC current/ and using the AC current to operate a hot compressed air device. A hot-air delivery system which can replace gasoline and spark plugs with heated pneumatic energy, which is delivered to the engine through pneumatic injector plugs, in accordance to engine firing order. As the engine compresses cold intake air, and it is mixed with the heated compressed air a violent reaction is achieved, this action drives the engine piston downward. When this process is repeated the engine crankshaft will rotate with speed and torque enough to cause an automobile to self propel along a surface.

HEAT INJECTED RECIPROCATING PISTON HOT GAS ENGINE

SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SO THAT IT IS OPERATED USING COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS

La presente invención se relaciona con la adaptación de un motor de combustión interna para que pueda trabajar con aire comprimido en lugar de combustible en ella se proporciona un sistema para hacer funcionar un motor de combustión interna que tiene por lo menos un cilindro y un pistos reciprocante, en la que se sustituye el combustible y las bujías, por un sistema que usa el aire u otro gas comprimido como medio de fuerza motriz y esta es suministrada dentro de la cámara de combustión por el orificio de la bujía. Este sistema incluye un compresor diferencial (2), un tanque de almacenamiento de aire comprimido (3), una válvula distribuidora (4), acoplada al eje de leva del motor (1), válvulas aplicadoras (5) conectadas en los orificios de las bujías, filtros de aires de succión (6), de salida (7), y de secado (8) y (9), válvulas de no retorno (10) una válvula automática de cierre (11) una válvula de cierre manual (12), una válvula de aceleración (13) válvula de seguridad (14) manguera de presión de aire de escape (15) manguera de succión (16) y de salida (17) los múltiples de succión (18) y escape (19), un compresor de emergencia (20) y tomas de aire de la atmósfera (21) y (22).

Manufacture of powered air compressors

The conversion of a multi-cylinder liquid cooled internal combustion engine into a powered air compressor by placing inserts into parts of the cylinder head above certain of the cylinders after removal of the valve gear therefrom. The insert seals the coolant jacket in the cylinder head and provides surfaces for receiving a proprietary air compressor valve. The insert may be arranged to connect with ports in the cylinder head in which case the engine manifolding must be modified to separate the compressor air flows from the engine gases, although where the engine receives air as an inlet gas (e.g. a diesel engine) the inlet manifold can be used to provide air to the converted cylinders as well. The cylinders selected for conversion should be chosen having regard to the balance and smoothness of running of the remaining cylinders used to drive them.

Combined internal combustion and steam engine

The power of a fuel injected internal combustion engine is augmented by forming in the head of the engine piston or pistons a chamber within which superheated steam is generated from cyclically injected water and which also serves as a pre-combustion space. In a preferred embodiment, the piston head has steam channels extending from said chamber through the top face of the piston.

Solid fuel bar combustion device and a compressor

A solid fuel bar preferred to be pressed from cleaned coal powder to a high density is led into a combustion chamber. Air is compressed to high pressure and temperature exceeding the self ignition temperature of the fuel bar and this compressed air is led into a combustion place in the combustion chamber, where the tip of the fuel bar moves into the compressed hot air and ignites and burns therein. The burned and expanded air is led into an expander, which drives the compressor, whereby a running combustion engine is obtained. The invention discloses the details, by which the ignition and combustion of the solid fuel bar in the engine is obtained.

HEAT INJECTED, RECIPROCTING PISTON, HOT GAS ENGINE

Vacuum adapter plate

This invention relates to an apparatus and method for adapting an existing air pump to also include a source of vacuum emanating from the same pump. An adapter plate is secured onto the face of the pump from which an outlet protrudes and an air intake is located. The plate is provided with ports in line with the output and intake openings in the face of the pump and such openings accommodate fittings of various pre-selected sizes to provide air pressure and vacuum for use in the field of respiratory needs of a patient. The ordinarily used input of atmospheric air entering the pump through an opening in the face of the pump is thereby converted to a vacuum source in the application to a patient of an aspirator unit, and the like.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SO THAT IT IS OPERATED USING COMPRESSED AIR OR GAS

The invention relates to the adaptation of an internal combustion engine so that it can be operated using compressed air instead of fuel. A system is provided for operating an internal combustion engine that has at least one cylinder and a reciprocating piston. The fuel and the spark plugs are substituted by a system that uses air or a different compressed gas as a driving force means which is supplied into the combustion chamber through the opening of the spark plug. Said system includes a differential compressor (2), a tank for storing compressed air (3), a distributing valve (4) coupled to the camshaft of the engine (1), application valves (5) connected in the openings of the spark plugs, suction (6), output (7) and drying (8 and 9) air filters, non-return valves (10), an automatic closing valve (11), a manual closing valve (12), an acceleration valve (13), a safety valve (14), an exhaust air pressure tube (15), a suction (16) and output (17) tube, suction (18) and exhaust (19) multiples, an emergency compressor (20) and atmospheric air intakes (21 and 22).

MOTOR DE COMBUSTAO INTERNA

RECIPROCATING HEAT ENGINE, METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN ENGINE AND SET OF FEATURES TO FORM SUCH A MOTOR BY CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING

Device to convert piston-reciprocating internal combustion engines to compressed air motors

A device carrying air reservoir means and a compressor is adapted to be mounted on a conventional four cycle internal combustion engine to convert it to operation by air pressure. The device has air pressure reservoirs, valves and conduits for delivering air pressure to the cylinders of an engine in timed sequence. After each power stroke air is exhausted to the inlet of a compressor carried by the device which delivers the compressed exhaust air back to the reservoirs and in doing so adds to the exhaust air energy substantially equal to the useful work output of the engine.

Solid fuel bar combustion device and a compressor

A solid fuel bar preferred to be pressed from cleaned coal powder to a high density is led into a combustion chamber. Air is compressed to high pressure and temperature exceeding the self ignition temperature of the fuel bar and this compressed air is led into a combustion place in the combustion chamber, where the tip of the fuel bar moves into the compressed hot air and ignites and burns therein. The burned and expanded air is led into an expander, which drives the compressor, whereby a running combustion engine is obtained. The invention discloses the details, by which the ignition and combustion of the solid fuel bar in the engine is obtained.

VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR MIT HIN-UND HERGEHENDEN KOLBEN UND MIT AEUSSERER VERBRENNUNG

APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND EXPANDING A GAS

An apparatus (10) for compressing and expanding a gas comprises a chamber (22), a positive displacement device (24) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves (26, 28) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber (22); and a controller (80) for controlling activation of the valves (26, 28) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system comprising the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronised to the grid.

RECIPROCATING HEAT ENGINE, METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH AN ENGINE AND SET OF FEATURES TO FORM SUCH A MOTOR BY CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING

Method for driving a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine

A method for driving a vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine having a plurality of compression chambers divided into a first set and a second set, each of said sets being able to be separately operated and to be convertible in operation so as to take an compression action.

INDIVIDUAL COGENERATION PLANT AND LOCAL NETWORK

The invention concerns a cogeneration plant preferably using a compressor-alternator unit equipped with a thermal heater operating independently, by drawing compressed air supplied by one or several compression stages, which is then heated to increase its temperature and/or its pressure, then re-injected into the expansion chambers of the engine to produce the power stroke, wherein the home heating is used as device for heating the compressed air and usable in a local network where each house of a housing group (40, 40A, ) is equipped with such units, interconnected (41) and controlled by a power management station (42) for the supply of electric power to each of the houses from one or more units capable of being activated successively and/or alternately depending on the overall requirements of the houses of the network.

INDIVIDUAL COGENERATION PLANT AND LOCAL NETWORK

The invention concerns a cogeneration plant preferably using a compressor-alternator unit equipped with a thermal heater operating independently, by drawing compressed air supplied by one or several compression stages, which is then heated to increase its temperature and/or its pressure, then re-injected into the expansion chambers of the engine to produce the power stroke, wherein the home heating is used as device for heating the compressed air and usable in a local network where each house of a housing group (40, 40A, ) is equipped with such units, interconnected (41) and controlled by a power management station (42) for the supply of electric power to each of the houses from one or more units capable of being activated successively and/or alternately depending on the overall requirements of the houses of the network.

Method for driving an engine

A method is described wherein the efficiency of an internal combustion engine is upgraded. Heat from the engine block is used to generate high pressure steam. The steam is generated in a chamber separate from and in addition to the standard engine cooling system water jacket. The high pressure steam is fed to a selected one of the engine pistons and used to drive that piston in an otherwise alternating pattern with the combustion stroke. The steam drive and the combustion drive for the selected piston alternate one with respect to the other.

VALVES

An apparatus (10) for compressing and expanding a gas comprises a chamber (22), a positive displacement device (24) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves (26, 28) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber (22); and a controller (80) for controlling activation of the valves (26, 28) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system comprising the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronised to the grid.

Converting an internal combustion engine to a single acting engine driven by steam or compressed air

The method converts a conventional four cycle internal combustion engine into a single acting reversible steam, or fluid pressure, operated engine by changing the timing cycle of the valves relative to the crankshaft and connecting the valve ports to a reversing valve for admitting live steam to the intake ports while connecting the exhaust ports to the atmosphere, and for reversing the connection, selectively.

Druckluftanlasser

PETROLEUM TO PNEUMATIC ENGINE CONVERSION ZERO EMISSION & FUEL COST

An internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to a • pneumatic engine with zero harmful emissions and zero recurring fuel cost. This can be accomplished by converting DC battery power to AC current/ and using the AC current to operate a hot compressed air device. A hot-air delivery system which can replace gasoline and spark plugs with heated pneumatic energy, which is delivered to the engine through pneumatic injector plugs, in accordance to engine firing order. As the engine compresses cold intake air, and it is mixed with the heated compressed air a violent reaction is achieved, this action drives the engine piston downward. When this process is repeated the engine crankshaft will rotate with speed and torque enough to cause an automobile to self propel along a surface.

Device at pneumatic cylinders

Device at such pneumatic cylinders where the piston is provided with a lateral carrier means (2) extending through a slot in the cylinder wall, said slot being sealed by means of a sealing band (3). On the outside of the cylinder (1) there is provided at least one undercut groove (4) extending along the cylinder and in parallel with its axis. A strip (6) corresponding to the length of the cylinder is further arranged to comprise at least two profiles (8) lying in a common plane, turned in opposite directions and having a cross-sectional form corresponding to that of the undercut groove (4).

Solid fuel combustion device and a compressor

A solid fuel preferred to be prepared from cleaned and pressed coal powder to a high density is led into a combustion chamber. Air is compressed to a high temperature which exceeds the self ignition temperature of the mentioned solid fuel. This compressed air is also led into the combustion chamber to meet there the tip of the solid fuel sheet and to ignite and burn the fuel in the hot air in the combustion chamber. The hot burned gas can then be led into an expander and the expander can drive a compressor for the supply of the mentioned hot air. The device then forms a combustion engine with continuous combustion in an external combustion chamber. In my parental U.S. Pat. No. 4,809,503 the solid fule is a fuel bar. This present application deals mainly with a solid fuel sheet or tape which is wider than it is thick. Thereby it is secured that the fuel portions meet exactly the required amounts of hot air locally at a wide meeting and burning place.

Air conversion for internal combustion engines

A valved conversion element for connection to a source of compressed fluid such as air or vapor and to a cylinder in an internal combustion engine. A sensor is provided which communicates with the pressure conditions in the cylinder served so that repetitive power impulses drive the piston in the cylinder as in normal operation of the internal combustion engine. The disclosure contemplates one valved element per cylinder in the engine and that the conversion be achieved by the manifolding of gas, vapor or fluid power to all cylinders through the conversion elements. Each of the conversion units is connected to the cylinders by means replacing the spark plugs of existing engines. Cyclic rate and power are adjustable by valve means controlling the quality and quantity of input fluid, such as air.

PETROLEUM TO PNEUMATIC ENGINE CONVERSION ZERO EMISSION&FUEL COST

An internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to a • pneumatic engine with zero harmful emissions and zero recurring fuel cost. This can be accomplished by converting DC battery power to AC current/ and using the AC current to operate a hot compressed air device. A hot-air delivery system which can replace gasoline and spark plugs with heated pneumatic energy, which is delivered to the engine through pneumatic injector plugs, in accordance to engine firing order. As the engine compresses cold intake air, and it is mixed with the heated compressed air a violent reaction is achieved, this action drives the engine piston downward. When this process is repeated the engine crankshaft will rotate with speed and torque enough to cause an automobile to self propel along a surface.

Internal combustion engine and related assemblies, and auxiliaries therefor

Superchargers, compressors, expansion systems, pumps, and in particular internal combustion engines are improved by the invention. A solution according to the invention lies in the fact that statically compressing and supercharging assemblies do not allow combustion to occur in the same cylinder space but perform compression, combustion and expansion with the output of work in different chambers, which are interconnected by lines. The combustion chamber is thereby arranged outside the compressor and expansion chambers. A plurality of compressors and expansion systems can thereby function together with a common combustion chamber in which continuous combustion can then also take place. According to one exemplary embodiment feed devices and cleaning arrangements for the combustion of solids, dust or the like such as coal or coal dust or coal sludge are assigned to the combustion chamber. Another solution of the invention is the production of solid carbon fuel blocks and their support and ...

Device at pneumatic cylinders

Device at such pneumatic cylinders where the piston is provided with a lateral carrier means (2) extending through a slot in the cylinder wall, said slot being sealed by means of a sealing band (3). On the outside of the cylinder (1) there is provided at least one undercut groove (4) extending along the cylinder and in parallel with its axis. A strip (6) corresponding to the length of the cylinder is further arranged to comprise at least two profiles (8) lying in a common plane, turned in opposite directions and having a cross-sectional form corresponding to that of the undercut groove (4).

Internal combustion and steam engine

A six-stroke cycle engine fires a fuel charge for a first power stroke, the exhaust gases being directed to a thermally insulated jacket surrounding the cylinder and having fins and/or baffles to recover heat from the gases and conduct the heat to the inner cylinder wall for converting injected water into steam for a second power stroke. The fins and/or baffles in the jacket also function as a muffler for the engine.

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

HYBRID PNEUMATIC / INTERNAL COMBUSTION ROTARY ENGINE

A hybrid engine comprises a housing and at least one rotor. The engine employs tongue and groove system to generate rotational movement. As the rotor pivots, reciprocating tongues slide into and out of the grooves. In pneumatic mode, introduction of compressed air forwardly into the grooves drives the rotor. Meanwhile, the air exhaust is cleared from the grooves rearwardly. In internal combustion mode, compression and air intake strokes start and end at the same time in a groove. Combustion and exhaust strokes occur simultaneously in the next groove arriving at the combustion chamber. 1. A rotary engine able to produce mechanical energy from internal combustion and from pneumatic , steam and pressurized fluid flow , comprising:a housing having an internal cylindrical contour wall, including at least one side plate connected to the housing;at least one rotor positioned in and movable in the housing, having an axis of rotation, and having at least one pressure groove cut in said rotor;at least one central shaft coaxial with the housing axis, connecting to the rotor and extending out of the housing, supported by at least one bearing in at least one of the side plates, and rotating with the rotor;at least one slot cut through the housing contour wall, accepting a tongue reciprocating in sealing relationship to and within said slot;at least one intake passage in the housing; andat least one exhaust passage in the housing.2. A rotary engine as defined in claim 1 , wherein when used as pneumatic claim 1 , steam and pressurized fluid engine claim 1 , wherein the intake passages are located in the front of the slots and the exhaust passages are located at the rear of the slots.3. A rotary engine as described in claim 1 , wherein when used as internal combustion engine claim 1 , further comprising:at least one combustion chamber cut into the internal housing contour wall;at least one compression slot located at the front of each of the combustion chamber, accepting a ...

Petroleum to pneumatic engine conversion zero emission & fuel cost

An internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to a • pneumatic engine with zero harmful emissions and zero recurring fuel cost. This can be accomplished by converting DC battery power to AC current/ and using the AC current to operate a hot compressed air device. A hot-air delivery system which can replace gasoline and spark plugs with heated pneumatic energy, which is delivered to the engine through pneumatic injector plugs, in accordance to engine firing order. As the engine compresses cold intake air, and it is mixed with the heated compressed air a violent reaction is achieved, this action drives the engine piston downward. When this process is repeated the engine crankshaft will rotate with speed and torque enough to cause an automobile to self propel along a surface.

Individual cogeneration plant and local network

The invention concerns a cogeneration plant preferably using a compressor-alternator unit equipped with a thermal heater operating independently, by drawing compressed air supplied by one or several compression stages, which is then heated to increase its temperature and/or its pressure, then re-injected into the expansion chambers of the engine to produce the power stroke, wherein the home heating is used as device for heating the compressed air and usable in a local network where each house of a housing group ( 40, 40 A,) is equipped with such units, interconnected ( 41 ) and controlled by a power management station ( 42 ) for the supply of electric power to each of the houses from one or more units capable of being activated successively and/or alternately depending on the overall requirements of the houses of the network.

Hybrid cylinder, hybrid engine and control method

本发明公开了一种混合动力缸，包括缸体，将缸体分成上下分布的油腔和气腔的活塞，所述的气腔的侧壁底部开设有第一侧气孔以向气腔内注入压缩空气或者将内部气体排放至压缩空气收集部，所述的气腔的底部设置有第一底气孔以实现压缩后段的气体排出。本发明的混合动力油缸，将内燃发动机的油腔和气腔上下同体布置，有效利用油腔工作时的高温和向气腔内注入的压缩空气膨胀做功，降低动力缸缸体温度的同时，实现了压缩空气膨胀做功，即，在油腔的排气冲程利用压缩空气辅助做功，有效提高了整体效率，同时，因为油腔在点火后，活塞向下运动的前半程内能巨大，可充分利用其对气腔内的气体进行压缩以制备压缩空气并存储，使发动机动力输出更平稳。

Two-stroke air-powered engine assembly

A two-stroke air-powered engine assembly comprises an engine body (1), a multi-cylinder power distributor (2), a power device (4), a controller system (6), an air inlet control speed regulating valve (23), a high-pressure air tank group (13), a constant-pressure tank (16) and an electronic control unit (ECU) (29). The engine body (1) comprises a cylinder (40), a cylinder cover system (36), an air inlet pipeline (42), an exhaust pipeline (27), a piston (51), a link rod (54), a crankshaft (56), an exhaust camshaft (800), an air inlet camshaft (200), a front gearbox system (43) and a rear gearbox (33). The constant-pressure tank is in communication with the high-pressure air tank group through a pipeline (15). The air inlet control speed regulating valve (23) is in communication with the constant-pressure tank through a pipeline (17). The ECU controls the air inlet control speed regulating valve (23) according to a signal detected by a sensor (23, 242). The front gearbox system comprises a polygonal cover (313), a transmission gear (308), a crankshaft gear (307), an idler gear (303), an air inlet camshaft gear (302) and an exhaust camshaft gear (306).

Use two phase flow so that the compressed air energy storage system of heat exchange

根据本发明实施例的压缩空气能量存储系统包括可逆机构以压缩和膨胀空气，一个或多个压缩空气存储设备，控制系统，一个或多个热交换器，以及在本发明的一些实施例中，还包括电动机-发电机。可逆空气压缩机-膨胀器运用机械功率以压缩空气（当其作为压缩机作用时），以及将存储在压缩空气中的能量转换为机械功率（当其作为膨胀器作用时）。在一些实施例中，压缩机-膨胀器包括一个或多个阶段，各个阶段包括部分地填充有水或其他液体的压力容器（"压力灵敏元件"）。在一些实施例中，压力容器与一个或多个缸设备连通以与缸的腔交换气体和液体。在电子控制的情况下，适当的阀装置允许气体进入或离开压力灵敏元件和缸设备（如果有的话）。

External combustion engine with alternative stroke and method for operating same

Motor-compressor set and method of converting a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine into a motor-compressor set

A multi-cylinder internal combustion engine (1) converted to a motor-compressor set (1') has a first number of cylinders which work as driving cylinders and a second number of cylinders which work as compressor cylinders. Cylinder bores (4) of the compressor cylinders are connected to an inlet line (52) via a suction valve (36, 37) and to an outlet line (50) via a pressure valve (38). In order to retain as many series parts of the internal combustion engine as possible and to facilitate the conversion into a motor-compressor set (1), a cylinder head (6') covering both driving cylinders and compressor cylinders is provided in its regions adjacent to pistons (5) of the compressor cylinders with an insert part (20) which has at least two spaces (24, 25). The spaces (24, 25) are connected via the suction or pressure valve (36, 37, 38) to the cylinder bore (4) and via openings (27, 28) to the inlet or outlet line. <IMAGE>

combustion engine

RECIPING THERMAL ENGINE

PISTON MASK OCH FOERFARANDE FOER ATT ANVAENDA DENSAMMA

Two-stroke air-powered engine assembly

The invention relates to a two-stroke engine, specially, relates to a two-stroke air-powered engine assembly which uses the compressed air as the power source. The two-stroke air-powered engine of the present invention includes an engine body (1), a multiple-column power distributor (2), a power equipment (4), a controller system (6), an intake speed control valve (23), a high pressure gas tank set (13), a constant pressure tank (16), an electronic control unit ECO (29).

Hybrid expansible chamber engine with internal combustion and pneumatic modes

A hybrid engine, having a plurality of coupled expansible chamber devices, preferably a piston in a cylinder, each capable of operating in any one of an internal combustion mode, an air pump/compressor mode and an air motor mode. The modes are controlled by a microcontroller which controls the valves, ignition source and fuel source. The mode for each expansible chamber device is computed and independently selected by the microcontroller and the combination of modes at any instant is switched to optimize engine operation for the operating conditions at that instant.

Compressed air energy storage system utilizing two-phase flow to facilitate heat exchange

A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the pressure cell) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control.

Gasoline to pneumatic engine conversion zero emission & fuel cost

An internal combustion gasoline engine can be converted to a pneumatic engine with zero harmful emissions and zero recurring fuel cost. This can be accomplished by converting DC battery power to AC current, and using the AC current to operate a hot compressed air device. A hot-air delivery system which can replace gasoline and spark plugs with heated pneumatic energy, which is delivered to the engine through pneumatic injector plugs, in accordance to engine firing order. As the engine compresses cold intake air, and it is mixed with the heated compressed air a violent reaction is achieved, this action drives the engine piston downward. When this process is repeated the engine crankshaft will rotate with speed and torque enough to cause an automobile to self propel along a surface.

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Insert kits for multi-stage compressors and associated systems, processes and methods

Inserts and insert kits for converting internal combustion engines to multi-stage compressors are disclosed herein. An insert kit in accordance with present technology can include a first insert configured to be positioned at least partially within a first compression cylinder of an engine to reduce the volume by a first amount. A second insert can be configured to be positioned at least partially within a second compression cylinder of the engine to reduce the volume of the second compression cylinder by a second amount, greater than the first amount. Additionally, a first compression piston can be configured to be positioned within the first insert to compress a gas to a first volume. A second compression piston can be configured to be positioned within the second insert to compress the gas to a second volume, smaller than the first volume.

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气动马达能量多级利用的控制方法

一种气动马达能量多级利用的控制方法，属于节能减排领域。本发明通过电磁阀的并联提高了气动马达的供气系统的流量要求和响应时间，并通过调节不同电磁阀的开启时间和关闭时间实现了气动马达的可变膨胀比和压缩比，提高了气动马达的能量利用率。气动马达将压缩空气的能量转换成连续回转的机械能，气动马达具有价格低廉、操作使用方便、易于维护、无级变速等优点。气动马达作为膨胀机的时候，其排气的温度会低于环境温度，因此气动马达的排气具有制冷的潜力，在用户需要降温的时候可以用气动马达的排气进行制冷；气动马达作为压缩机的时候，气动马达在产生压缩空气的同时，压缩空气的温度会升高，因此，气动马达作为压缩机的时候可以为用户供暖。

气动马达能量多级利用的控制方法

一种气动马达能量多级利用的控制方法，属于节能减排领域。本发明通过电磁阀的并联提高了气动马达的供气系统的流量要求和响应时间，并通过调节不同电磁阀的开启时间和关闭时间实现了气动马达的可变膨胀比和压缩比，提高了气动马达的能量利用率。气动马达将压缩空气的能量转换成连续回转的机械能，气动马达具有价格低廉、操作使用方便、易于维护、无级变速等优点。气动马达作为膨胀机的时候，其排气的温度会低于环境温度，因此气动马达的排气具有制冷的潜力，在用户需要降温的时候可以用气动马达的排气进行制冷；气动马达作为压缩机的时候，气动马达在产生压缩空气的同时，压缩空气的温度会升高，因此，气动马达作为压缩机的时候可以为用户供暖。

气动马达能量多级利用的控制方法

一种气动马达能量多级利用的控制方法，属于节能减排领域。本发明通过电磁阀的并联提高了气动马达的供气系统的流量要求和响应时间，并通过调节不同电磁阀的开启时间和关闭时间实现了气动马达的可变膨胀比和压缩比，提高了气动马达的能量利用率。气动马达将压缩空气的能量转换成连续回转的机械能，气动马达具有价格低廉、操作使用方便、易于维护、无级变速等优点。气动马达作为膨胀机的时候，其排气的温度会低于环境温度，因此气动马达的排气具有制冷的潜力，在用户需要降温的时候可以用气动马达的排气进行制冷；气动马达作为压缩机的时候，气动马达在产生压缩空气的同时，压缩空气的温度会升高，因此，气动马达作为压缩机的时候可以为用户供暖。

Valves

An apparatus ( 10 ) for compressing and expanding a gas includes a chamber ( 22 ), a positive displacement device ( 24 ) moveable relative thereto, first and second valves ( 26, 28 ) activatable to control flow of gas into and out of the chamber ( 22 ), and a controller ( 80 ) for controlling activation of the valves ( 26, 28 ) that selectively switches operation between a compression and an expansion mode with selective switching between modes being achieved by selectively changing the activation timing of at least one of the valves during the first mode. An energy storage system including the device may be operatively coupled via a rotary device for power transmission to an input/output device, whereby the direction and speed of rotation are preserved during switching, and the input/output device may be synchronized to the grid.

내연 기관과 외연 기관을 결합한 발전기용 고효율 등차엔진

본 발명은 내연 기관과 외연 기관을 유기적으로 결합하여 내연 기관에서 연료의 매 연소시 발생하는 폭발에너지 및 열에너지를 모두 등차적으로 이용하여 회전력으로 전환할 수 있는 발전기용 고효율 등차 엔진에 관한 것으로, 공기압축기 및 상기 공기압축기에서 압축된 공기를 투입받고 압축공기에 연료를 분사하여 연소폭발시키는 2행정사이클 기관으로 이루어진 내연 기관; 상기 내연 기관의 배출가스를 투입받아 내연 기관의 배기가스에 남아 있는 잔여 압력에 의하여 비교광구경 피스톤이 팽창하는 감압 기관; 상기 감압 기관의 배기가스를 투입받아 배기가스의 열에 의하여 물을 가열하여 수증기화하는 보일러; 상기 보일러로 부터 수증기를 투입받아 수증기의 압력에 의하여 피스톤이 팽창하는 스팀 기관; 및 상기 스팀 기관의 수증기를 회수하여 냉매에 의해 응축한 후 상기 보일러에 회귀시키는 수증기 응축기;를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 내연 기관, 외연 기관, 발전기