Patents by Inventor Joel Horton

Joel Horton 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).

  • Heat engine for converting low temperature energy to electricity
    Patent number: 9331560
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to heat engines that operate using low temperature differentials. A Stirling engine is modified to provide a new heat engine that has no contained working fluid. The new heat engine flexible cylinders and the pistons are moved vertically upward by cables and vertically downward by gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventors: Joel Horton, Brian Perkins
  • Heat engine for converting low temperature energy to electricity
    Publication number: 20110266813
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to heat engines that operate using low temperature differentials. A Stirling engine is modified to provide a new heat engine that has no contained working fluid. The new heat engine flexible cylinders and the pistons are moved vertically upward by cables and vertically downward by gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Joel Horton, Brian Perkins