Global Patent Index - EP 1180593 A1

EP 1180593 A1 20020220 - Method of controlling power output of a stirling engine

Title (en)

Method of controlling power output of a stirling engine

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Leistungssteuerung einer Stirlingmaschine

Title (fr)

Procédé de réglage de puissance d'un moteur Stirling

Publication

EP 1180593 A1 20020220 (EN)

Application

EP 00117616 A 20000816

Priority

EP 00117616 A 20000816

Abstract (en)

A method of controlling power output of a Stirling engine having a casing, a displacer slidably fitted in the casing, and a working piston disposed under the displacer and slidably fitted in the casing, comprising the steps of: providing the casing with a bleeding passage extending radially outwardly between the displacer and the working piston, and providing means for adjusting volume of the bleeding passage, whereby the power output of the Stirling engine can be accurately controlled. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F02G 1/05

IPC 8 full level

F02G 1/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02G 1/05 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1180593 A1 20020220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00117616 A 20000816