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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 1977
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard C Belaire, Livonia, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
60526 ; 60517 ; 60523 ; 60525 ;
Abstract
The closed fluid working system of a Stirling cycle engine is disclosed having incorporated therein an improved regenerator assembly which modifies the thermodynamic responsiveness of the working system particularly during cold-start conditions. A foraminous regenerator matrix is constructed with a predetermined matrix heat capacity to void volume ratio, and has invested therein an electrical heating element arranged in thermally conductive relationship with a desired zone of the matrix. The heating element is controlled to be energized for attaining precise heat exchange conditions within the matrix.