Abstract: A package handling diverter, merge and sorter for package sortation is disclosed. The system includes at least one base frame with individual, cellular and autonomous pivot wheels mounted to the frame, in plurality, and can be combined together to form a complete sortation system. Each autonomous pivot wheel is a cellular design possessing its own drive motors so each can perform autonomously, yet in concert with other autonomous pivot wheels. The system is cable of diverting, merging and sorting packages. The autonomous pivot wheels are interactively coupled for communication therebetween whereby packages are selectively moved about configurable paths.

Abstract: In various aspects and embodiments the system described herein provides a novel robotic culling system employing a plurality of sorting and orienting robotic systems to cull a moving package stream. A wide variety of embodiments and uses may be employed implementing the apparatus and system utilizing a variety of structures without departing from the teachings of this specification.

Abstract: A Stirling engine power generation system comprises a first gas fired Stirling engine driving a scroll compressor to provide heat to a second Stirling engine powered generator. The second Stirling engine is partially submersed in a heat transfer medium that is heated by heat transfer fluid compressed by the Stirling scroll compressor and excess heat from gas firing. The invention further comprises a cam drive system with spherical cam followers, and multiple electrical generators.

Abstract: A Stirling engine power generation system comprises a first gas fired Stirling engine driving a scroll compressor to provide heat to a second Stirling engine powered generator. The second Stirling engine is partially submersed in a heat transfer medium that is heated by heat transfer fluid compressed by the Stirling scroll compressor and excess heat from gas firing. The invention further comprises a cam drive system with spherical cam followers, and multiple electrical generators.