Patent ID: 6513326
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: F02G,F24S,F28D,F28F,Y02E

Abstract:
A heat exchange platelet manifold for use in a Stirling engine, the manifold comprising:a plurality of platelets that are joined together, the platelets being arranged so as to define a plurality of combustion chambers formed in the platelets, the platelets further having formed therein a fuel inlet for delivering fuel to the combustion chamber, and air inlet for delivering air to the combustion chamber, and an exhaust outlet communicating with the combustion chamber, and wherein one or more working gas conduits are formed in the platelets for carrying working gas proximate to the combustion chamber, the working gas conduits having open ends for permitting the working gas to flow from the manifold into a piston assembly, the heart exchange manifold including an ignition device for igniting a fuel/air mixture in the combustion chamber.