Patents by Inventor Thomas Michael Fleck

Thomas Michael Fleck 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 AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100162697
    Abstract: A stirling engine is disclosed. The engine includes at least two fluid chambers; a displacer, which may be rotary; and a movable seal. At least one displacer may be included in each of the at least two fluid chambers. The movable seal separates the at least two fluid chambers. In a further aspect, a stirling engine may include any one of at least one heat source, at least one heat sink, at least one converter, or any combination of any two or more of the preceding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Michael Fleck
  • Stirling engine and associated methods
    Patent number: 7677039
    Abstract: A stirling engine is disclosed. The engine includes at least two fluid chambers; a displacer, which may be rotary; and a movable seal. At least one displacer may be included in each of the at least two fluid chambers. The movable seal separates the at least two fluid chambers. In a further aspect, a stirling engine may include any one of at least one heat source, at least one heat sink, at least one converter, or any combination of any two or more of the preceding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Fleck Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Michael Fleck