Michael W Gilmore

US Patent:

20120317980, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/374060

Inventors:

Eric M. Gilmore - Lutz FL, US
Michael B. Gilmore - Tampa FL, US
Richard Jan Kahler - Seminole FL, US
Patrick Sheppard - Reddington Beach FL, US
James M. Berry - Seminole FL, US
Timothy K. Mariani - , US

Assignee:

VaporGenics, Inc. - Largo FL

International Classification:

F02G 1/02
F03G 6/00
F03G 4/00
F02G 3/02

US Classification:

606412, 60508, 606418

Abstract:

A universal heat engine is disclosed for converting energy from an input heat source to an output. The universal heat engine comprises a heat engine section and an output section. The heat engine section includes a heat engine bore receiving a heat engine piston. A heat engine valve assembly communicates with the heat engine bore for effecting reciprocal motion of the heat engine piston. The output section includes an output bore receiving an output piston. A piston rod interconnects the heat engine piston to the output piston. A control controls the heat engine valve assemblies to operate the heat engine section in accordance with a desired output from the output section. The heat source may comprise the burning of a petroleum product, a solar heat source, geothermal heat source or a byproduct heat source. The output may comprise a static or mobile air conditioning system or an electrical generator.