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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 11, 2017
Applicant:
Liquidpiston, Inc., Bloomfield, CT (US);
Inventors:
Alexander Shkolnik, Wilmington, MA (US);
Nikolay Shkolnik, West Hartford, CT (US);
Mark Nickerson, West Hartford, CT (US);
Daniele Littera, West Hartford, CT (US);
Alexander Kopache, Sand Lake, NY (US);
Kyle Becker, Andover, MA (US);
Assignee:
LiquidPiston, Inc., Bloomfield, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01C 19/08 (2006.01); F01C 1/22 (2006.01); F01C 21/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01C 19/08 (2013.01); F01C 1/22 (2013.01); F01C 21/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various embodiments describe modifications to X-engines, which would utilize a dedicated chamber to implement bottoming Rankine cycle as well as additional improvements in sealing and combustion efficiency—all contributing to high efficiency. Improvements in sealing include a face seal having multiple surfaces.