High-efficiency linear combustion engine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10221759
APP PUB NO 20180298814A1
SERIAL NO

16016393

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Various embodiments of the present invention are directed toward a linear combustion engine, comprising: a cylinder having a cylinder wall and a pair of ends, the cylinder including a combustion section disposed in a center portion of the cylinder; a pair of opposed piston assemblies adapted to move linearly within the cylinder, each piston assembly disposed on one side of the combustion section opposite the other piston assembly, each piston assembly including a spring rod and a piston comprising a solid front section adjacent the combustion section and a gas section; and a pair of linear electromagnetic machines adapted to directly convert kinetic energy of the piston assembly into electrical energy, and adapted to directly convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the piston assembly for providing compression work during the compression stroke.

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  • ETAGEN, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Miller, Shannon Belmont, US 22 187
Simpson, Adam San Francisco, US 21 267
Svrcek, Matt Redwood City, US 46 194

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