Energy recovery system in an engine

Abstract

A energy recovery system for an internal combustion engine which dynamically allocates heat energy to multiple vehicle accessory systems

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       35 : An internal combustion engine system comprising: an internal combustion engine producing heated emissions from one or more combustion chamber(s); a turbine; a gaseous matter generator connected proximal to said combustion chamber(s), said gaseous matter generator operatively configured to receive said heated emissions from said one or more combustion chamber(s) and to apply the heat from said heated emissions to produce gaseous matter which is directed to said turbine.  
   
   
       36 : An internal combustion engine system, in accordance with  claim 35 , wherein said gaseous matter is steam.  
   
   
       37 : An internal combustion engine system, in accordance with  claim 35 , further comprising: 
 a controlled temperature cup holder having a closed-loop flow through conduit; and    a closed-loop conduit operatively connecting said gaseous matter generator with said controlled temperature cup holder.    
   
   
       38 : A controlled temperature cup holder in a vehicle comprising: 
 a heat source, containing a fluid, comprising an input source fluid port and an output source fluid port;    a distribution allocator, containing said fluid, connected to said heat source by a fluid conduit, comprising electrically operable fluid valves operatively configured to interconnect a plurality of input fluid ports and output fluid ports;    a fluid pump, containing said fluid, operatively connected to said distribution allocator, said fluid pump capable of pumping fluid through said heat source and into said distribution allocator; and    a cup holder incorporating a jacket comprised of a closed-loop flow-through conduit connected to at least one input port and one output port of said allocator.    
   
   
       39 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said cup holder is insulated.  
   
   
       40 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said heat source further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       41 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said cup holder further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       42 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said heat source is a heat-exchanger.  
   
   
       43 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said heat source is a battery powered electrical heater.  
   
   
       44 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said heat source is an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat.  
   
   
       45 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said heat source is powered by electricity produced by a turbine-generator.  
   
   
       46 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 45 , wherein said turbine-generator is a steam powered turbine-generator.  
   
   
       47 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said fluid is anti-freeze fluid.  
   
   
       48 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is alcohol.  
   
   
       49 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is methanol.  
   
   
       50 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is ethylene glycol.  
   
   
       51 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is propylene glycol.  
   
   
       52 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is a mixture of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol.  
   
   
       53 : A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is organic acid technology anti-freeze.  
   
   
       54 . A controlled temperature cup holder, in accordance with  claim 38 , wherein said heat source is chosen, on a priority basis, from the prioritized group consisting of an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat and a battery powered electrical heater.  
   
   
       55 : An energy recovery system in a vehicle comprising: 
 a heat source, containing a fluid, comprising an input source fluid port and an output source fluid port;    a distribution allocator, containing said fluid, connected to said heat source by a fluid conduit, comprising electrically operable fluid valves operatively configured to interconnect a plurality of input fluid ports and output fluid ports;    a fluid pump, containing said fluid, operatively connected to said distribution allocator, said fluid pump capable of pumping fluid through said heat source and into said distribution allocator; and    a controller electrically connected to said distribution allocator and operatively configured to control the position of said electrically operable fluid valves.    
   
   
       56 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said controller is additionally connected to at least one remote temperature sensor.  
   
   
       57 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said heat source further comprises a temperature sensor.  
   
   
       58 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said controller further comprises an included temperature sensor.  
   
   
       59 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said heat source is a heat-exchanger.  
   
   
       60 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said heat source is a battery powered electrical heater.  
   
   
       61 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said heat source is an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat.  
   
   
       62 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said heat source is powered by electricity produced by a turbine-generator.  
   
   
       63 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 62 , wherein said turbine-generator is a steam powered turbine-generator.  
   
   
       64 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said fluid is anti-freeze fluid.  
   
   
       65 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 64 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is alcohol.  
   
   
       66 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 64 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is methanol.  
   
   
       67 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 64 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is ethylene glycol.  
   
   
       68 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 64 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is propylene glycol.  
   
   
       69 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 64 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is a mixture of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol.  
   
   
       70 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 64 , wherein said anti-freeze fluid is organic acid technology anti-freeze.  
   
   
       71 : An energy recovery system, in accordance with  claim 55 , wherein said heat source is chosen, on a priority basis, from the prioritized group consisting of an electrical heater powered by electricity generated from engine heat and a battery powered electrical heater.