The Trochilic engine is a theoretical design composed of two mirror image gull wing segments intermeshed and rotating about a common central axis. Varying the relative segment velocities in rotation, forms four variable quadrants. The quadrants are functionally a Wankel engine requiring no mechanically driven valves and centric rotation. Each segment is integrally connected to a rotating gear cage that converts the undulating piston motion to a liner rotating output shaft. The segmented piston has a preferred direction of rotation imposed by the mechanically leveraged action of the gear cage.
Similar to a Wankel engine: Intake of a working gas or combustible mixture is initiated by a quadrant expanding as it passes the intake port drawing in the working fluid. The gas is compressed and transported to a heated expansion cavity in the Stirling engine or ignited in the internal combustion engine. Expanding gas drive the quadrant through its power phase that ends when exposed to an exhaust port, followed by a decreasing volume exhausting the expended gas.
All four quadrants operate in a like manner providing a continuous power stroke through the entire 360°of rotation. This gives a power to weight advantage in the trochilic design. Engine efficiency can be enhanced by the addition of a trochilic expansion stage or pre-stage compression piston.
According to the inventor's website the main features are:
* Trochilic engines do not employ compression rings, as conventional engines.
* This design approach improves efficiency through the reduction of friction losses and reduced engine wear
* A benefit of the trochilic design is no loading between piston and cylinder walls. In the absence of contact friction, lubrication is not required as in previous engines.
* The unusual nature of this engine allows its use in the open cycle, requiring no recycling gas heat exchanger. At times of insufficient solar activity, for the power required, the open cycle hybrid trochilic engine can function from a dual energy source. That is, the engine can run on internal combustion to whatever level required to assist the solar function to the desired power output level.
* No operable prototype of this engine exists
Similar to a Wankel engine: Intake of a working gas or combustible mixture is initiated by a quadrant expanding as it passes the intake port drawing in the working fluid. The gas is compressed and transported to a heated expansion cavity in the Stirling engine or ignited in the internal combustion engine. Expanding gas drive the quadrant through its power phase that ends when exposed to an exhaust port, followed by a decreasing volume exhausting the expended gas.
All four quadrants operate in a like manner providing a continuous power stroke through the entire 360°of rotation. This gives a power to weight advantage in the trochilic design. Engine efficiency can be enhanced by the addition of a trochilic expansion stage or pre-stage compression piston.
According to the inventor's website the main features are:
* Trochilic engines do not employ compression rings, as conventional engines.
* This design approach improves efficiency through the reduction of friction losses and reduced engine wear
* A benefit of the trochilic design is no loading between piston and cylinder walls. In the absence of contact friction, lubrication is not required as in previous engines.
* The unusual nature of this engine allows its use in the open cycle, requiring no recycling gas heat exchanger. At times of insufficient solar activity, for the power required, the open cycle hybrid trochilic engine can function from a dual energy source. That is, the engine can run on internal combustion to whatever level required to assist the solar function to the desired power output level.
* No operable prototype of this engine exists
Larry Cutrone is an American Musician/Comedian/Writer born in New Jersey on December 3, 1948 to Italian parents. At an early age Larry was adept at doing impersonations of Durrante and Jolson and his father brought the young boy with him to entertain at local Jersey nightclubs. During his late teen years Larry formed the musical combo the 4 Roses. The band recorded with early rock & roll pioneer Wayne Stierle and was offered a tour of the Middle East. After the band broke up in 1966 Larry went solo and was an in demand act on the Greenwich Village and college circuit. in the late 1960's Larry was writing songs for Chubby Checker through the legendary PPX recording studio (Hendrix fame) for Irving McCarnnick. Although no songs were ever chosen Larry was discovered by scouts and was signed as an opening act for Rodney Dangerfield at his New York club. While performing there he was offered a spot on the Joe Franklin TV show which led to his getting his own radio show on WPRJ AM in the early 1970's. The show pioneered the two man comedy team and thirty years later Larry and his partner Tony Cee were inducted into the NJ AM Radio History Museum. During the mid 1970's Larry went to work as a comedy writer for the Garden State NiteLife. The paper was affectionately referred to as the "Showbiz Bible of New Jersey". Following that in 1977 Larry was asked to take over Manhattan Alive TV which at the time was a talk show. The producers asked Larry to become head comedy writer and star of the series. The show was a cable TV alternative to the more "slickly" produced Saturday Nite Live show. During the 1980's and 1990's Larry toured and worked the resorts, nightclub, concert, and festival venues mainly as a musical act. Recently Larry had an instrumental album submitted for Grammy consideration. In 2006 a mob comedy written by Larry called Louie Louie had its world premiere. A screenplay written by Larry Cutrone entitled "Fly Me To The Moon" - The Pat Galo Story has generated great interest and is currently out for bid awaiting option from HBO. In 2007 the Ovation Guitar Company enlisted Larry Cutrone for an exclusive artist endorsement of their ground breaking new hybrid acoustic/electric VXT guitar. Ref: www.larrycutrone.com
Darrin Dykes was a minor owner in the NASCAR Busch Series during the 2003 season. His team appeared in the Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway in October 2003, qualifying 29th and finishing 25th. The team would not compete in any other events and ceased operations in November 2003 when he returned to the private sector. The team finished 98th in owners points for the season. http://www.nascar.com/races/bg/2003/data/standings_owner.html
Darrin Dykes was born December 14, 1966, in Brazoria, TX and raised in Nederland, TX.
Darrin Dykes was born December 14, 1966, in Brazoria, TX and raised in Nederland, TX.
Tel-Twelve Mall is a mall that is in Southfield, Michigan. It is located at the intersection of Telegraph Road and 12 Mile Roads. It is now branched of large chain stores. It is easily accesed by local freeways of The Lodge Freeway, Telegraph Road, and I-696. Much of the old mall has been torn down in 2002 and later made into a new mall area with large stores. There was an K-Mart store in the mall but now torn down. Currently, the stores are Meijers, Cosi, DSW (Discount Shoe Warehouse), Foot Locker, Lowe's, Media Play, Office Depot, and Radio Shack.