A universal heat engine is disclosed for converting energy from an input heat source to an output. The universal heat engine comprises a heat engine section and an output section. The heat engine section includes a heat engine bore receiving a heat engine piston. A heat engine valve assembly communi
A universal heat engine is disclosed for converting energy from an input heat source to an output. The universal heat engine comprises a heat engine section and an output section. The heat engine section includes a heat engine bore receiving a heat engine piston. A heat engine valve assembly communicates with the heat engine bore for effecting reciprocal motion of the heat engine piston. The output section includes an output bore receiving an output piston. A piston rod interconnects the heat engine piston to the output piston. A control controls the heat engine valve assemblies to operate the heat engine section in accordance with a desired output from the output section. The heat source may comprise the burning of a petroleum product, a solar heat source, geothermal heat source or a byproduct heat source. The output may comprise a static or mobile air conditioning system or an electrical generator.
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1. A universal heat engine for converting energy from a vapor source to an output device, the vapor source having a high pressure vapor supply and a low pressure vapor return, comprising: a heat engine section including, a heat engine body extending between a first and a second end and defining a he
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A universal heat engine for converting energy from a vapor source to an output device, the vapor source having a high pressure vapor supply and a low pressure vapor return, comprising: a heat engine section including, a heat engine body extending between a first and a second end and defining a heat engine bore therebetween;a first and a second heat engine body end secured to said first and a second end of said heat engine body for sealing opposed ends of said heat engine bore;a heat engine piston located in said heat engine bore for reciprocal movement therein;a first valve assembly disposed within said first heat engine body end for sequentially communicating the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said heat engine bore at said first end of said heat engine body,a second valve assembly disposed within said second heat engine body end for sequentially communicating the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said heat engine bore at said second end of said heat engine body,an output section including, a piston rod connected to said heat engine piston and extending through said second heat engine body end for connection to an output device; anda control for sequentially applying the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return from the vapor source to said first and second valves for controlling said first and second valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 2. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second valve assemblies comprises a vapor operated shuttle valve. 3. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second valve assemblies comprises a vapor operated shuttle valve, and said control including a solenoid operated valve for directing vapor to said vapor operated shuttle valves. 4. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, including a first spherical hearing disposed on said piston rod for interconnecting to said heat engine piston. 5. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, including a polymeric seal disposed within said second heat engine body end for providing a seal for said reciprocating piston rod. 6. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, including a sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore; and said sensor being connected to said control for controlling said first and second valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 7. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, including a hall effect sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore; and said hall effect sensor being connected to said control for controlling said first and second valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 8. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, wherein said output section comprises an air conditioning system. 9. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, wherein said output section comprises an electrical generator. 10. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 1, wherein the vapor source includes a vapor generator. 11. A universal heat engine for converting energy from a vapor source to an output device, the vapor source having a high pressure vapor supply and a low pressure vapor return, comprising: a heat engine section including, a heat engine body extending between a first and a second end and defining a heat engine bore therebetween;a first and a second heat engine body end secured to said first and a second end of said heat engine body for sealing opposed ends of said heat engine bore;a heat engine piston located in said heat engine bore for reciprocal movement therein;a first valve assembly disposed within said first heat engine body end comprising a first valve bore and a first shuttle valve,said first valve bore defined in said first valve assembly for connecting the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said first valve bore;said first shuttle valve slidably received in said first valve assembly valve bore for sequentially communicating the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said heat engine bore at said first end of said heat engine body,a second valve assembly disposed within said second heat engine body end comprising a second valve bore and a second shuttle valve,said second valve bore defined in said second valve assembly for connecting the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said second valve bore;said second shuttle valve slidably received in said second valve bore for sequentially communicating the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said heat engine bore at said second end of said heat engine body,an output section including, a piston rod connected to said heat engine piston and extending through said second heat engine body end for connection to an output device; anda control for controlling said first and second shuttle valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 12. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, wherein said control includes a solenoid operated valve for directing vapor to operate said first and second shuttle valves. 13. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, including a first spherical bearing disposed on said piston rod for interconnecting to said heat engine piston. 14. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, including a polymeric seal disposed within said second heat engine body end for providing a seal for said reciprocating piston rod. 15. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, including a sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore; and said sensor being connected to said control for controlling said first and second valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 16. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, including a hall effect sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore; and said hail effect sensor being connected to said control for controlling said first and second valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 17. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, wherein said output section comprises an air conditioning system. 18. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 11, wherein said output section comprises a linear electrical generator. 19. A universal heat engine for converting energy from a vapor source to an output device, the vapor source having a high pressure vapor supply and a low pressure vapor return, comprising: a heat engine section including, a heat engine body extending between a first and a second end and defininga heat engine bore therebetween;a first and a second heat engine body end secured to said first and a second end of said heat engine body for sealing opposed ends of said heat engine bore;a heat engine piston located in said heat engine bore for reciprocal movement therein;a first valve assembly secured to said first heat engine body end comprising a first valve bore and a first shuttle valve,said first valve bore defined in said first valve assembly for connecting the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said first valve bore;said first shuttle valve slidably received in said first valve assembly valve bore for sequentially communicating the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said heat engine bore at said first end of said heat engine body,a second valve assembly secured to said second end of said heat engine body comprising a second valve bore and a second shuttle valve,said second valve bore defined in said second valve assembly for connecting the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said second valve bore;said second shuttle valve slidably received in said second valve bore for sequentially communicating the high pressure vapor supply and the low pressure vapor return to said heat engine bore at said second end of said heat engine body,an output section including, an output body defining an output bore extending between a first and a second output body end;an output piston located in said output bore;a piston rod interconnecting said heat engine piston to said output piston;and a control including a solenoid operated valve for directing vapor to control said first and second shuttle valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 20. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including a first and a second spherical bearing disposed on opposed ends of said piston rod for interconnecting said heat engine piston to said output piston. 21. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including polymeric seal disposed within said second heat engine body end for providing a seal between opposed ends of said reciprocating piston rod. 22. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including a hall effect sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore; and said hall effect sensor being connected to said control for controlling said first and second shuttle valves for reciprocating said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 23. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, wherein said output section comprises an air conditioning system. 24. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, wherein said output section comprises an electrical generator. 25. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including a polymeric seal for providing a seal between opposed ends of said reciprocating piston rod interconnecting said heat engine piston to said output piston. 26. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including a sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 27. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including a ball effect sensor for sensing the position of said heat engine piston within said heat engine bore. 28. A universal heat engine as set forth in claim 19, including a solenoid operated control valve for directing vapor into said plural first and second supply lines for sliding said first and second shuttle valves within said first and second valve bores.
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