A Stirling cycle machine. The machine includes at least one rocking drive mechanism which includes: a rocking beam having a rocker pivot, at least one cylinder and at least one piston. The piston is housed within a respective cylinder and is capable of substantially linearly reciprocating within the respective cylinder. Also, the drive mechanism includes at least one coupling assembly having a proximal end and a distal end. The linear motion of the piston is converted to rotary motion of the rocking beam. Also, a crankcase housing the rocking beam and housing a first portion of the coupling assembly is included. The machine also includes a working space housing the at least one cylinder, the at least one piston and a second portion of the coupling assembly. An airlock is included between the workspace and the crankcase and a seal is included for sealing the workspace from the airlock and crankcase. A burner and burner control system is also included for heating the machine and controlling ignition and combustion in the burner.
申请公布号
EP2449244(B1)
申请公布日期
2016.05.04
申请号
EP20100760470
申请日期
2010.07.01
申请人
NEW POWER CONCEPTS LLC
发明人
KAMEN, DEAN;LANGENFELD, CHRISTOPHER C.;BHAT, PRASHANT;NORRIS, MICHAEL G.;SMITH, III, STANLEY B.;WERNER, CHRISTOPHER M.;PERETZ, DAVID J.;YOO, BRIAN H.;WINKLER, FELIX