Dear Terry,
I think there are 2 dimensions to be clarified.
1. Invention
Trying to protect a complete engine would be an exhausting and expensive attempt (probably half of the patent literature is about the engine and its sub components)
I think they need to concentrate on what is specifically new on this engine for intellectual property right protection.
2. Innovation [Value Creation]
If they suppose to propose their prototype to someone, I think they need to manifest some technical details including;
- Power (in kW, etc)
- Torque (in Nm, etc)
- Fuel consumption (in l/h, etc.)
- Emission (in g/kWh, etc.)
- Weight in (kg, etc.)
- Durability (under how severe temperature, vibration, time conditions it could perform)
- Cost
As Schumpeter pointed out decades ago, not all inventions are valuable, marketable or successful.
Therefore cost versus potential benefits should be clarified first.
I hope it helps.
Arif
An engineer who had invented and patented a product but failed to innovate and commercialize.
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On Tue, 11/26/13, Terence Love <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Subject: Advice needed
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 4:35 AM
Hello,
Over the weekend as part of some work for the IMechE,
I was asked to visit
an older gentleman who has developed and
patented a new type of petrol
engine. The gentleman is a highly skilled craftsperson.
As an engine and vehicle designer, I've never seen
anything like this
engine (and I know a lot of engine
configurations).
His prototype engine (which I have seen running)
is a four stroke petrol
engine and appears to have several unusual features:
Can run very slowly
Has a very large range of angular speed
Has high torque
Is extremely easy to start
Has smooth power delivery (doesn't require a flywheel)
Can vary power by varying fuel-air mixture (operates happily
in lean burn)
Has an unusually compact layout
Has primary, secondary (and possibly tertiary)
balance
Is relatively insensitive to manufacturing tolerances and
material quality
and uses very conventional manufacturing methods
I'm being asked to recommend a way forward and I welcome
advice.
Best wishes ,
Terry
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Dr Terence Love
PhD(UWA), BA(Hons) Engin. PGCEd, FDRS, AMIMechE, PMACM,
MISI
Honorary Fellow
IEED, Management School
Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Director,
Love Services Pty Ltd
PO Box 226, Quinns Rocks
Western Australia 6030
Tel: +61 (0)4 3497 5848
Fax:+61 (0)8 9305 7629
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