| 摘要 |
A hot-air engine (10) includes a compressor (12), a heating chamber (14), a rotary displacement type working engine (16) and a drive means (22). The compressor (12) has an inlet (12a) and an outlet (12b). The heating chamber (14) has an inlet (14a), in fluid communication with the outlet (12b) of the compressor (12), and an outlet (14b). The working engine (16) has an inlet (16a), in fluid communication with the outlet (14b) of the heating chamber (14), and an output shaft (16a). The drive means (22) connects the working engine (16) to the compressor (12) such that operation of the working engine (16) causes operation of the compressor (12). |
| 主权项 |
1. A hot-air engine including:
a compressor with an inlet and an outlet; a heating chamber with an inlet, in fluid communication with the outlet of the compressor, and an outlet; and a rotary displacement type working engine with an inlet in fluid communication with the outlet of the heating chamber, and an output shaft, wherein the working engine is connected to the compressor such that operation of the working engine causes operation of the compressor, and wherein the working engine has a capacity of about 20%-50% more than the capacity of the compressor. |
