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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 1977
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Roger L Kitterman, Tonopah, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60529 ; 60325 ;
Abstract
A thermal motor is disclosed for converting heat energy to hydramechanical energy. A plurality of heat-responsive elements are mounted on a rotor to periodically expose the elements to heating and cooling. Thermally responsive elements generate a mechanical movement in response to the heating and cooling. The mechanical movement actuates a hydraulic cylinder which, in turn, operates a hydraulic motor. The output of the hydraulic motor is used to perform useful work and also to rotate the rotor. In one preferred form, the heat-responsive elements are in the form of bimetallic strips which mechanically deflect.