EP 0024158 A1 19810225 - A heat engine.
Title (en)
A heat engine.
Title (de)
Wärmekraftmaschine.
Title (fr)
Moteur thermique.
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 7928248 A 19790814
Abstract (en)
A heat engine comprises a casing or block 1 defining a working volume (2, 3) in which is located a movable member (6, 7) such as a piston. A reservoir (4) is provided for a non-gaseous material which in use of the engine is vapourised by heating means (5, 50) which heat a portion of a surface (47, 48) delimiting the working volume (2, 3). Means (40) are provided for the introduction of the non-gaseous material into the working volume wherein, in use of the engine, the heating means (5, 50) cause the material to vapourise and expand via the surface (47, 48) to act on the movable member (6, 7) to produce mechanical work. The heat engine according to the invention can be of a reciprocating or a rotary type.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
F01B 29/12 (2006.01); F01K 21/02 (2006.01); F01L 21/04 (2006.01); F02G 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
F01B 29/12 (2013.01); F01K 21/02 (2013.01); F01L 21/04 (2013.01); F02G 1/04 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- FR 2205361 A1 19740531 - CLOUP PHILIPPE [FR]
- US 4077214 A 19780307 - BURKE JR JERRY ALLEN, et al
- GB 1552121 A 19790905 - PEAKS J F
- GB 769368 A 19570306 - JAMES WINDRUM, et al
- US 4149383 A 19790417 - SPALDING WESLEY H
- DE 2405380 A1 19750814 - GROSS
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 80302668 A 19800805