Patents by Inventor John Howard Alderson

John Howard Alderson 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).

  • Stirling engine assembly
    Publication number: 20090260355
    Abstract: A Stirling engine assembly comprising a Stirling engine (1) having a head (2). A burner (7) for providing heat to the engine head surrounds the head. A flexible seal (20) seals the interface between the engine and burner. A first liquid coolant circuit (25) is positioned between the burner and seal to reduce the heat transfer from the burner to the seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: John Howard Alderson, David Anthony Clark, Julie Patricia Hyde, Heather Allderidge, Jennifer Jane Lamb
  • Stirling engine assembly
    Patent number: 7021054
    Abstract: A Stirling engine assembly comprising a Stirling engine (1) with a hot head (3) and a cold region (4). An annular burner (9) surrounds the head and is arranged to provide heat to the head. A corrugated seal (2) between the Stirling engine and the burner prevents the flow of combustion gases from the head into the surrounding environment. The Stirling engine is supported by a mounting frame (23) at least in part via the seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Microgen Energy Limited
    Inventors: John Howard Alderson, Jennifer Jane Lamb, Julie Patricia Hyde, Heather Allderidge, David Anthony Clark