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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2012
Mychajlo S. Kobylecky, Mississauga, CA;
Harry E. Eustice, Troy, MI (US);
Raymond C. Majcher, Howell, MI (US);
Mychajlo S. Kobylecky, Mississauga, CA;
Harry E. Eustice, Troy, MI (US);
Raymond C. Majcher, Howell, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
In accordance with exemplary embodiments, a Stirling engine is integrated into an exhaust system of a vehicle. The system comprises an engine coupled to a cooling system and an exhaust system. An emission control system is coupled to the exhaust system. A Stirling engine has one end coupled to the cooling system and another end selectively coupled to the exhaust system between the engine and the emission control system, and configured be driven from heat extracted from exhaust gas flow. The Stirling engine drives an electrical energy generator that provides electrical energy for storage in an energy storage system.