THERMAL ENGINE WITH ENERGY MODULATION MECHANISM

摘要

Disclosed herein is an apparatus for extracting thermal energy from thermal expansion of a working medium in the apparatus. The apparatus includes a thermal expander, a compressor for compressing the working medium after the expansion, and a force modulation unit connecting the thermal expander to the compressor. The force modulation unit consists of two conversion gears that are connected by a lever system. The lever system can be dynamically controlled so that the non-constant force from thermal expansion is modulated into a substantially constant output force of the apparatus.

主权项

1. An apparatus for extracting thermal energy including:
at least one expander for extracting thermal energy from thermal expansion of a working medium in one or more cylinders of the at least one expander; at least one compressor for compressing the working medium after the expansion; and a force modulation unit connecting the at least one expander to the at least one compressor, the force modulation unit being adapted to modulate non-constant force from the at least one expander into a substantially constant force.