The present invention relates to a method for converting thermal energy mechanical work with the following steps: supply of a hot heat transfer medium to a first working chamber (2a) of a first heat exchanger (la); isochoric heating of a first quantity of a working medium in a second working chamber (3a) of the fi...

The invention relates to a clutch (2), especially for motor vehicles, for the torque connection of at least two drive parts which are rotatable about a rotational axis (4), comprising at least one clutch device (6) with a first clutch body (8) with at least one first clutch surface (12) and a second clutch body (10)...

The invention relates to a heat engine comprising a first ambient heat exchanger (1) for exchanging heat with the environment at a first temperature level, a second ambient heat exchanger (2) for exchanging heat with the environment at a second temperature level, a first high-pressure tank (11) for receiving a...

The invention relates to a method for converting thermal energy into mechanical work. Said method comprises the following steps which are performed as a cycle: A liquid work medium is fed from a supply reservoir (1) to a work container (3); the work medium in the work container (3) is heated by a first heat exchange...