The Korean Intellectual Property Office has taken the decision to approve the patent for a new, heat regenerative external combustion engine developed by Cyclone. The engine is question is capable of functioning on just about any liquid or gaseous fuel out there.
Built like a high-efficiency steam engine, the unit provides fewer harmful emissions than its internal combustion counterparts. According to the manufacturer's data, the engine, depending on the applications for which it is developed, has an output ranging from 5 hp to 300 hp. For automotive use, its output is ranked at 100 hp. Although the engine is still in testing phase, its applicability in the automotive industry is being researched.
"As well as demonstrating the uniqueness of our technology throughout the world, issuance of a patent in Korea is very important to the company from a business standpoint,” Frankie Fruge, Cyclone director said in a release.
“We have received substantial interest for our technology in Asia, and we are making every effort to protect our intellectual property and the valuable assets of our company before entering into revenue generating licensing agreements in these territories.”
Korea is the fifth country to grant the patent for the technology to Cyclone. It has already received it in China, Russia, South Africa and Australia earlier this year and in the United States in 2006.
The engine subject to the patent was invented by Cyclone's founder, Harry Schoell and has already received several awards, including "Invention of the Year 2008" from Popular Science Magazine.
Built like a high-efficiency steam engine, the unit provides fewer harmful emissions than its internal combustion counterparts. According to the manufacturer's data, the engine, depending on the applications for which it is developed, has an output ranging from 5 hp to 300 hp. For automotive use, its output is ranked at 100 hp. Although the engine is still in testing phase, its applicability in the automotive industry is being researched.
"As well as demonstrating the uniqueness of our technology throughout the world, issuance of a patent in Korea is very important to the company from a business standpoint,” Frankie Fruge, Cyclone director said in a release.
“We have received substantial interest for our technology in Asia, and we are making every effort to protect our intellectual property and the valuable assets of our company before entering into revenue generating licensing agreements in these territories.”
Korea is the fifth country to grant the patent for the technology to Cyclone. It has already received it in China, Russia, South Africa and Australia earlier this year and in the United States in 2006.
The engine subject to the patent was invented by Cyclone's founder, Harry Schoell and has already received several awards, including "Invention of the Year 2008" from Popular Science Magazine.