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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2005
Maurice A. White, Pasco, WA (US);
John E. Augenblick, Richland, WA (US);
Allen A. Peterson, Kennewick, WA (US);
Maurice A. White, Pasco, WA (US);
John E. Augenblick, Richland, WA (US);
Allen A. Peterson, Kennewick, WA (US);
Infinia Corporation, Kennewick, WA (US);
Abstract
Present implementations provide an approach that allows for a double-acting, multi-cylinder, thermodynamically resonant, alpha configuration free-piston Stirling system. The system includes overstroke preventers that control extent of piston travel to prevent undesirable consequences of piston travel beyond predetermined limits. The overstroke preventers involve controlled work extraction out of the system or controlled work input into the system. Implementations can also include duplex linear alternators, and/or frequency tuning systems, and/or vibration balancing configurations.