Thermal differential engine apparatus
OwnerHoward Letovskyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides novel engine technologies for power generation and work applications. The engines transform sunlight, heat, or cold, directly into mechanical force. The invention uses a focusing means to apply temperature differentials to a thermally reactive material retained in moveable housings. Said thermally reactive material is mounted in contact with a bearing element configured to apply directional force to said thermally reactive material surface as it changes shape in response to said applied temperature differentials.
Claims2
A Thermal Differential Rotary Engine apparatus comprising, in combination:
- at least one first bearing means;
- at least one rotatable circular collar means mounted to said first bearing means;
- at least one thermally reactive material fixedly mounted to the perimeter of, said rotatable circular collar means;
- at least one temperature differential focusing means configured to apply temperature differentials relative to ambient air temperatures, to said thermally reactive material retained in said rotatable circular collar means;
- at least one second bearing means mounted in contact with said thermally reactive material so as to apply force to said thermally reactive material surface when said surface changes shape in response to temperature differentials applied by said temperature differential focusing means, such that said rotatable circular collar means may rotate about said first bearing means in reaction to a resultant directional force.
A Thermal Differential Reciprocating Engine apparatus comprising, in combination:
- at least one horizontal material retaining means;
- at least one thermally reactive material fixedly mounted within said horizontal material retaining means;
- at least one temperature differential focusing means configured to apply temperature differentials to said thermally reactive material retained in horizontal material retaining means;
- at least one bearing means mounted on a linear bearing substantially parallel to said thermally reactive material such that the bearing element in said bearing retaining means is in contact with said thermally reactive material so as to react to forces applied by said thermally reactive material surface as said surface changes shape in response to temperature differentials applied by said temperature differential focusing means.
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