Conversion of thermal energy into mechanical energy and heat engine

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To convert thermal energy into mechanical energy by providing high and low temperature regions, corresponding to Curie temperature, in a magnetic body and moving the magnetic body relatively to the magnetic field. CONSTITUTION:A magnetic body 1 is arranged in the field of a permanent magnet 2, then a heating means 3 and a cooling means 4 for the magnetic body 1 are provided. The magnetic body 1 is cooled below Curie point Tc through the cooling means 4 then it is heated above Curie point Tc through the beating means 3. Consequently, magnetization rate of the magnetic body 1 is unbalanced and the magnetic body 1 moves toward the high temperature side. The moving force is taken out and utilized.

Inventors

• 👤 Tsuyoshi Tanaka
• 👤 田中　▲つよし▼
• 👤 Takeshi Kamamoto
• 👤 鎌本　毅

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