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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2012
Paul Fraser, Richland, WA (US);
Terry Smith, Kennewick, WA (US);
Rocco Luongo, Richland, WA (US);
Justin Thurgood, Pasco, WA (US);
Trent Wetherbee, Richland, WA (US);
Raphael Milleret, Pasco, WA (US);
Allen Peterson, Kennewick, WA (US);
John Edward Augenblick, Richland, WA (US);
Scott Mccallum, Pasco, WA (US);
Ian Williford, Richland, WA (US);
Ray Erbeznik, Kennewick, WA (US);
Ben Gyori, West Richland, WA (US);
Patrick Fox, Richland, WA (US);
Harry Mcvicker, Kennewick, WA (US);
Tina Dale, Kennewick, WA (US);
Paul Fraser, Richland, WA (US);
Terry Smith, Kennewick, WA (US);
Rocco Luongo, Richland, WA (US);
Justin Thurgood, Pasco, WA (US);
Trent Wetherbee, Richland, WA (US);
Raphael Milleret, Pasco, WA (US);
Allen Peterson, Kennewick, WA (US);
John Edward Augenblick, Richland, WA (US);
Scott McCallum, Pasco, WA (US);
Ian Williford, Richland, WA (US);
Ray Erbeznik, Kennewick, WA (US);
Ben Gyori, West Richland, WA (US);
Patrick Fox, Richland, WA (US);
Harry McVicker, Kennewick, WA (US);
Tina Dale, Kennewick, WA (US);
Qnergy Inc, En-Harod Ihud, IL;
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus relating to the use of Stirling engine technology to convert heat, such as from solar radiation, to mechanical work or electricity. Apparatus, systems, components, and methods relating to energy converting apparatus are described herein. In one aspect, the invention relates to the field alignment of panels and the assembly of a concentrator. In another aspect, a passive balancer is used in combination with a ring frame and other moving masses to reduce engine forces and vibration on the structure of the energy converting apparatus while maintaining properly constrained alignment of various suspended masses. In yet another aspect, the invention relates to various over-insolation control and management strategy to prevent overheating of the energy converting apparatus or components and subsystems thereof.