Patents by Inventor Andreas Gimsa

Andreas Gimsa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110278848
    Abstract: The invention describes a wave energy converting assembly which has a simple and rugged structure with high efficiency, which generates a high rotary speed of the generator and which moreover is suitable for a wide range of wavelengths and amplitudes. A further embodiment of the invention describes a wave energy converting assembly which can utilize the wave drift and has special flow floats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa
  • Patent number: 7891184
    Abstract: A 4-cycle Stirling engine is for carrying out thermal power processes or heat power and cold and heat pumping processes with two double piston units which move with a phase offset to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa
  • Publication number: 20100139262
    Abstract: A 4-cycle Stirling engine is for carrying out thermal power processes or heat power and cold and heat pumping processes with two double piston units which move with a phase offset to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa
  • Publication number: 20100084822
    Abstract: A divided piston rod gasket for use in Stirling motors and compressors comprises two segments, adjusts by sliding and achieves a long service life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Andreas GIMSA
  • Patent number: 6968688
    Abstract: A two-cycle hot-gas engine comprising an expansion piston in a heatable cylinder member and a compression piston in a coolable cylinder member. The expansion piston and the compression piston are disposed along a common axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Enerlyt Potsdam GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa
  • Patent number: 6945044
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dual cycle hot gas engine comprising pistons which are movable inside one another, a dual external piston being arranged for axial movement inside a basic cylinder member, and a dual internal piston being arranged for axial movement inside the dual external piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Enerlyt Position GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa
  • Publication number: 20040128994
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dual cycle hot gas engine comprising pistons which are movable inside one another, a dual external piston being arranged for axial movement inside a basic cylinder member, and a dual internal piston being arranged for axial movement inside the dual external piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa
  • Publication number: 20030074882
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to a two-cycle hot-gas engine comprising an expansion piston in a heatable cylinder member and a compression piston in a coolable cylinder member. The expansion piston and the compression piston are disposed along a common axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Andreas Gimsa