Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a generator configured to generate electrical energy from heat, for example from sunlight, comprising: - a moveable carrier, which is connected to a kinetic-electric converter; - a stationary support; - wherein one of the carrier and the support is provided with a magnet (16) arranged and the other of the carrier and the support is provided with separate ferromagnetic elements; - a heat supply associated with the one of the carrier and the support that is provided with the magnet, to direct heat onto successively at least one of the ferromagnetic elements to warm the ferromagnetic element to above a Curie temperature thereof, to thereby impart reciprocal movement of the carrier relative to the support through magnetic interaction between the magnet and the ferromagnetic elements; and - a cooling system configured for cooling at least one of the magnet and the ferromagnetic elements, such as a thermo-electric generator or a heat sink arranged along or in at least a part of the movement path.

IPC Classes  ?

• F03G 7/00 - Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
• H02K 35/00 - Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit
• H10N 15/20 - Thermomagnetic devices using thermal change of the magnetic permeability, e.g. working above and below the Curie point