HEAT ENGINE WITH LINEAR ACTUATORS

摘要

The present invention relates to a heat engine having shafts with gears, position gears and a plurality of actuators. Energy is harnessed from the first shaft as it rotates. The second shaft can be coupled to the first shaft to transfer energy from the second shaft to the first shaft. One coupler is a chain. Position gears orient the chain wherein the rotation of the second shaft is inverted upon the first shaft so that the first shaft has a constant rotational orientation. Each actuator is preferably a double acting actuator that can supply force to both push and pull upon a belt connected to the actuator rod. A 1-way clutch and gear connects the belt to each shaft wherein the belt (driven by actuator) imparts a positive force upon the first shaft on the out stroke and a positive force upon the second shaft on the return stroke.

主权项

1. A heat engine comprising:
a first actuator, said first actuator being a double acting actuator, and being operable with a first actuator first clutch and a first actuator second clutch; a second actuator, said second actuator being a double acting actuator, and being operable with a second actuator first clutch and a second actuator second clutch; a first shaft; and a second shaft, wherein:
said first actuator first clutch, said first actuator second clutch, said second actuator first clutch and said second actuator second clutch are each one way clutches;said first actuator is coupled to said first shaft with said first actuator first clutch and is coupled to said second shaft with said first actuator second clutch; andsaid second actuator is coupled to said first shaft with said second actuator first clutch and is coupled to said second shaft with said second actuator second clutch.