Energy storage and conversion in free-piston combustion engines
US-2020400064-A1 · Dec 24, 2020 · US
Piston engine having magnetic piston bearing
US8978595B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978595-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013394254-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | Sep 3, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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A piston engine has a housing and a piston. The piston is magnetically and movably disposed in the housing. A device for magnetically supporting the piston is fixedly mounted relative to the housing. A linear machine in conjunction with the magnetic bearing of the piston can prevent friction and thus result in a machine for converting mechanical into electric energy without having to lubricate and with reduced mechanical effort.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A free piston engine that is a combustion engine or Stirling engine, comprising: a first piston; a first housing at least partially enclosing the first piston; an electromagnetic linear machine configured to generate electrical energy from movement of the piston; and a support device to magnetically support the first piston in a movable manner in the first housing by producing a magnetic field that interacts with the first piston, the support device com…
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- What does patent US8978595B2 cover?
- A piston engine has a housing and a piston. The piston is magnetically and movably disposed in the housing. A device for magnetically supporting the piston is fixedly mounted relative to the housing. A linear machine in conjunction with the magnetic bearing of the piston can prevent friction and thus result in a machine for converting mechanical into electric energy without having to lubricate …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Klöpzig Markus, Siemens Ag
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F02B71/00. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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