THERMAL ENGINE Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC F02G1/02 F01C1/12 

FIELD: engines and pumps.

SUBSTANCE: proposed engine comprises fire-box with heat exchanger and compression-expansion unit arranged in engine housing. Rotor is arranged in housing cylindrical chamber. Two roller contactors are arranged in housing seats and coupled via synchroniser with aforesaid rotor. Said rotor is furnished with, at least, two vanes that make compression and expansion chambers together with contactors. Work fluid feed and discharge channels are made in said housing chambers. Expansion chamber inlet channel houses slide valve connected via synchroniser with rotor. Aforesaid channels are communicated with atmosphere. Compression chamber work fluid discharge channel is communicated via check valve arranged therein with heat exchanger. Heat exchanger is communicated with expansion chamber work fluid feed channel.

EFFECT: rotary thermal engine.

10 cl, 5 dwg