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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2009
Matthew John Cullinane, Kennewick, WA (US);
Allen Peterson, Kennewick, WA (US);
Paul Fraser, Richland, WA (US);
Gregory Lyle Buchholz, Kennewick, WA (US);
Joel Bradley Wacknov, Westlake Village, CA (US);
Matthew John Cullinane, Kennewick, WA (US);
Allen Peterson, Kennewick, WA (US);
Paul Fraser, Richland, WA (US);
Gregory Lyle Buchholz, Kennewick, WA (US);
Joel Bradley Wacknov, Westlake Village, CA (US);
Infinia Corporation, Kennewick, WA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect the invention relates to an electrical circuit for use with a generator having an output port, the circuit to modify one of an electric current or voltage from the generator. The circuit includes a rectifier to convert the alternating current from the generator to direct current, the rectifier having a first port and a second port, the rectifier first port in communication with the output port of the generator; and a direct current to alternating current inverter to convert the direct current from the rectifier to alternating current, the inverter having a first port and a second port, the first port of the inverter in communication with the second port of the rectifier. In one embodiment, the generator is a linear alternator positioned within an energy converting apparatus comprising a Stirling engine having a piston such that motion of the piston drives the linear alternator.