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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2010
Applicant:
Dwayne M Benson, Chandler, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Dwayne M Benson, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02C 1/05 (2006.01); F03G 6/04 (2006.01); F02C 1/06 (2006.01); F02C 6/16 (2006.01); F02C 6/18 (2006.01); F01K 13/00 (2006.01); F01K 25/10 (2006.01); F25B 27/02 (2006.01); F25B 7/00 (2006.01); F25B 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01K 13/006 (2013.01); F01K 25/10 (2013.01); F25B 7/00 (2013.01); F25B 27/02 (2013.01); F25B 29/003 (2013.01); F25B 2400/141 (2013.01); Y10T 29/49002 (2015.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus for utilizing waste heat to power a reconfigurable thermodynamic cycle that can be used to selectively cool or heat an environmentally controlled space, such as a room, building, or vehicle. The present invention also integrates an electric machine, which may operate as a motor or generator, or both, and an additional prime mover, such as an internal combustion engine. Different combinations of these components are preferable for different applications. The system provides a design which reasonably balances the need to maximize efficiency, while also keeping the design cost effective.