Thermal engine using noncombustible fuels for powering transport vehicles and other uses

Abstract

A thermal engine includes an expansion fluid pump which propels water from an expansion fluid tank into an electrolytic cell having an anode and a cathode, which generates a quantity of oxyhydrogen from the water; and propels the oxyhydrogen into one of an engine cylinder and an exhaust chamber, whereupon oxyhydrogen propelled into the cylinder expands abruptly into steam in the intake chamber to increase pressure within the cylinder and thereby enhance thermal engine power, and oxyhydrogen propelled into the heat exchanger cools the water vapor back into liquid water, which generates a vacuum within the exhaust chamber to increase the power of the thermal engine.

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FILING HISTORY[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 13 / 506,943 filed on May 25, 2012, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 12 / 380,626, filed on Mar. 2, 2009, issuing into U.S. Pat. No. 8,186,160 on May 29, 2012.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to the field of engines that convert thermal energy into mechanical energy. More specifically the present invention relates to a thermal engine such as for powering a vehicle, and preferably a train or a motorcycle, including a cylinder and a piston having a piston head and a piston crank and an insulated thermal battery including at least a thermal mass such as a metal block for storing and retaining heat to cause expansion fluid to expand inside the a cylinder expansion chamber between the cylinder head and the piston head to drive a crankshaft.[0004]In its most basic form, as mentioned above generally, the thermal eng...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a thermal engine that uses a flywheel to keep its cycle going and a heat exchanger to cool the expanded fluid generated during operation. The engine is designed with durable materials, such as aluminum or plastics, to withstand the high temperatures generated during operation. The engine utilizes a heat exchanger to quickly remove the heat from the expanded fluid and recycle it back into the engine for immediate reuse. This design reduces the amount of heat lost to the environment, minimizing the size and complexity of the thermal engine. The technical effects of this patent are a more efficient and compact thermal engine that is highly efficient in generating power.

Problems solved by technology

The current prior art engines therefore rely on combustible fuels that cause global pollution and health associated problems.

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