An electromechanical compression release valve for compressors, engines with rotary or reciprocating mechanisms and external combustion engines, such as, a Stirling cycle engine, reduces the engine starting power by reducing the compression pressure in the cylinder head space area. The valve reduces
An electromechanical compression release valve for compressors, engines with rotary or reciprocating mechanisms and external combustion engines, such as, a Stirling cycle engine, reduces the engine starting power by reducing the compression pressure in the cylinder head space area. The valve reduces the compression pressure by passing the working fluid from the cylinder head space to another compartment. The valve comprises a housing, a valve member, a valve-driving member, a valve position sensor, and a ratchet pawl. In the open position, and while starting the engine, the inlet of the rotatable valve member is aligned with the opening in a chamber connected to the engine work space, thus, the working fluid passes through the valve member into the crankcase. After the engine starts, the valve position sensor directs the valve-driving member to rotate the valve member to the closed position. When closed, the engine working fluid can now achieve the operating compression pressures.
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We claim: 1. In an engine having a working space and a crankcase, an improvement comprising a valve controlling fluid flow between the working space and the crankcase, the valve including a valve member capable of rotation to a plurality of positions, a valve-driving member, and a controller in sig
We claim: 1. In an engine having a working space and a crankcase, an improvement comprising a valve controlling fluid flow between the working space and the crankcase, the valve including a valve member capable of rotation to a plurality of positions, a valve-driving member, and a controller in signal communication with the valve-driving member, wherein the valve-driving member is an electric motor and the controller is capable of generating a low electrical resistance across the motor for generating a reverse torque on the valve member, thus reducing overshoot for the valve member in rotating to a specified position. 2. An engine according to claim 1, wherein the valve further includes a ratchet pawl connected to the valve member for preventing movement of the valve member. 3. An engine according to claim 1, wherein the valve further includes a valve position sensor in signal communication with the controller. 4. A method for controlling compression in a thermal cycle engine comprising: a. providing an engine having a working space and a crankcase, the engine including a valve controlling fluid flow between the working space and the crankcase, the valve including a valve member capable of rotation to a plurality of positions, a valve-driving member, and a controller in signal communication with the valve-driving member, wherein the valve-driving member is an electric motor and the controller is capable of generating a low electrical resistance across the motor for generating a reverse torque on the valve member; b. generating a signal to the valve member to rotate to a specified position; and c. generating a low electrical resistance across the motor to reduce overshoot of the specified position. 5. A method according to claim 4, wherein generating the signal to the valve member to rotate the valve to a specified position includes a series of signals moving the valve member to intermediate positions. 6. A method according to claim 5, wherein generating the series of signals spans a plurality of engine cycles. 7. A method according to claim 4, wherein the valve member further includes a ratchet pawl, the method further including: d. engaging the ratchet pawl to prevent movement of the valve member. 8. A method according to claim 4, wherein the engine is a Stirling engine. 9. A method for controlling compression in a thermal cycle engine comprising: a. providing an engine having a working space and a crankcase, the engine including a valve controlling fluid flow between the working space and the crankcase, the valve including a valve member capable of rotation to a plurality of positions, a valve-driving member, and a controller in signal communication with the valve-driving member; b. generating a signal to the valve member to rotate to a first position; c. generating a signal reversing the direction of rotating the valve member; d. continuing to rotate the valve member until the valve member encounters a stop; and e. retaining the valve member in a second position with the stop. 10. A method according to claim 9, wherein the stop is a ratchet pawl.
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