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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028691 | Passive solar wire screens for buildings Passive solar wire screens mount vertically on an edifice. The screens have rods vertically arranged parallel to one another and have wires horizontally arranged parallel to one another. The wires attach to the rods and have first surfaces facing away from the edifi... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7357830 | Device for dehumidifying room air A device for dehumidifying room air has a chamber consisting of at least one first cavity (1) and at least one second cavity (2). The cavities are separated by at least one water-permeable and/or water-vapor-permeable structure (3), these struct... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334632 | Variable volumetric flow heat exchanger for an air-to-air heat recovery system A variable volumetric flow heat exchanger for a building air-to-air heat recovery system that is operable at a high volumetric flow rate and at a low volumetric flow rate. The heat exchanger includes multiple heat exchange banks, including at least one continuous du... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7077123 | Isolation shield system, insolation shield and method The present invention relates to an insolation shield (3) which is arranged to be placed in connection with a building (1) to suppress solar radiation incident on the building. The insolation shield (3) comprises at least one shield element (... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6971756 | Apparatus for collecting and converting radiant energy A radiant energy collecting and converting device having at least one array of slat-like concave reflective elements and an elongated receiver. The device efficiently concentrates and converts radiant energy, such as sunlight, to other useful types of energy, such a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6912816 | Structurally integrated solar collector A structurally integrated solar collector. Roof and wall covering components are integrated with solar collectors to permit solar energy to be converted to heat, electricity and hot water for use within a building. A roof truss is described that additionally capture... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6827081 | Process and apparatus for modulating temperatures in thermal storage A process and apparatus for modulating the temperature of an enclosure includes a thermal storage means on a roof portion, and panels positioned above the thermal storage means. One panel is fixed in position, either over the thermal storage means or adjacent theret... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6234166 | Absorber-reflector for solar heating A solar absorber-reflector is provided for solar heat transmission into a heat absorbing chamber and/or repelling back of solar heat resulting from incident solar radiation. The solar absorber-reflector is also suitable as a passive thermal control materi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6178966 | Heat and moisture exchange apparatus for architectural applications An apparatus for enhanced heat and moisture exchange between make-up and exhaust air streams includes a housing having an exterior wall defining an interior channel through which air streams may pass and a water vapor permeable barrier disposed within the... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6134842 | Integrated window/light shelf system A window/light shelf system enhances the daylight illumination with no glare. The air space between the double panes of the window is enlarged, and a mini blind-like, light reflective or absorbing, low transparent glass plates unit is integrated in the mi... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6109258 | Device for capturing solar energy and transferring it onto a receiving medium to be heated The invention concerns a device for capturing solar energy and transferring it onto a receiving medium to be heated. The device comprises a multiplicity of blades (16), mutually spaced and tiered up to form a screen (10) with an external surface (18) for ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6031177 | Shadowing timer for a photovoltaic solar cell array and photovoltaic power source comprising same A photovoltaic power source includes a shadowing timer comprising at least one shadowing member (i.e. vane element) secured proximal to an array of photovoltaic solar cells electrically connected in series. The shadowing members are arranged such that the... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5511537 | Smart, passive sun facing surfaces An article adapted for selectively utilizing solar radiation comprises an absorptive surface and a reflective surface, the absorptive surface and the reflective surface oriented to absorb solar radiation when the sun is in a relatively low position, and t... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5497762 | Device for collecting solar energy and transferring it to a reception body to be heated The device for collecting solar energy and transferring it to a reception body to be heated includes a plurality of parallel profiled elements and a closure mechanism. The profiled elements are spaced apart and superposed in order to form a curtain having... | 03/12/1996 |
| 4742813 | Sunshield device A signal generator equipped with a shading device and two light sensors is arranged on the upper side of a slat equipped with retro-reflective prisms and rotatable about a longitudinal axis. Depending upon the sun's position relative to the slat, the ligh... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4715358 | Automatic control of incident solar flux Apparatus for automatic control of incident solar radiation consisting of transparent wall elements (2,3) and of opaque elements (7,8). The control is effected by reflection depending on the angle of incidence of the solar radiation. Single walled and mul... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4658806 | Solar radiation assembly A solar radiation assembly forming a portion of an envelope of a building wherein sunlight entering the building is selectively regulated by exterior and interior variable radiation transmission assemblies positioned, respectively, on the outside and insi... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4649901 | Solar heating system A passive solar heating system is disclosed which is used in conjunction with doors and windows exposed to solar radiation and having at least partially transparent glazing. Said system comprises a blind having rotatably adjustable slats disposed in a pla... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4592337 | Thermo bag A thermo bag for heating air within a room in a building through a window with solar radiation is provided and consists of a transparent housing that has an open back for attachment within the window and extends downwardly on exterior wall of the building... | 06/03/1986 |
| 4577619 | Energy efficient window and skylight assemblies Energy efficient window and skylight assemblies having self-contained ventilating systems. Two sheets of a transparent or translucent material are spaced apart in parallel relationship so as to form an air flow channel between the sheets. An adjustable sh... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4527544 | High insulating solar block structures A light-transmissive solar insulating block assembly comprising: light-transmissive insulating block means defining at least one internal cavity for insulating the interior of a structure to be heated; a housing having a light-transmissive cover providing... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4505255 | Summer/winter solar control system A solar actuated louver system which provides shade in the summer but typically maximizes solar heating in the winter is disclosed. A plurality of overlapping, interconnected louvers pivot about parallel axes. A solar tracker has a frame which pivots betw... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4475536 | Solar collector-skylight assembly A solar collector-skylight assembly having movable parabolic concentrators wherein, in one position the parabolic concentrators direct solar energy to a collector to heat fluid circulating therethrough to thereby provide a solar heater; and when the conce... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4459975 | Solar energy converter Converter for use in a location adjacent the inside of a window to receive solar energy and change it to useful heat.... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4418684 | Roof aperture system for selective collection and control of solar energy for building heating, cooling and daylighting The amount of building heating, cooling and daylighting is controlled by at least one pair of solar energy passing panels, with each panel of the pair of panels being exposed to a separate direction of sun incidence. A shutter-shade combination is associa... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4401103 | Solar energy conversion apparatus Apparatus for converting solar energy to useful energy principally for home use. The apparatus provides a complete system for receiving solar energy over a large area, e.g. 1,000 square feet; concentrating the energy; and directing the energy toward a tar... | 08/30/1983 |
| 4369766 | Solar heating and shading window having automatic temperature-responsive damper system Spaced exterior and interior windows define a solar plenum having communication with one isolated chamber of an adjacent dual chamber bay, the second chamber of which is in communication with the outside ambient or the inside building space air. Dampers f... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4327795 | Window casement A window casement designed to be attached to a window frame outside the window sash operative on the one hand to serve as a storm window and on the other hand to provide supplemental heating during the winter and cooling during the summer.... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4304218 | Solar energy collector The solar collector comprises a plurality of direction adjustable elongated parabolic reflectors arranged side by side. Along the focus of the reflectors are tubes for a heat collecting medium. The tubes are to be connected to heat exchangers or the like.... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4301787 | Solar heat collector Disclosed herein is a solar heat collector which is placed across an open window area for selectively heating the interior of a dwelling place or the like. The collector includes a plurality of fins transversely disposed across the window area between two... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4279240 | Self-regulating solar window device A window device for controlling the transmission of solar radiation therethrough, having a first diffuser means forming the exterior of the device for diffusing incoming solar radiation, a second diffuser means spaced interiorly from the first diffuser me... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4258702 | Vanes for solar heating Uni-directional radiation vanes for a solar heating system for passing solar radiation and suppressing reradiation in the opposite direction. A plurality of parallel vanes are pivotally mounted. Drive means are connected to the vanes to rotate said vanes ... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4223663 | Ceiling mounted solar heat collector A portion of a suspended ceiling in a room is in the form of an open grid of reflective louvers, those facing a window being curved. A flexible bag containing a mixture including Glaubers salt is supported by the grid and suitable reflecting devices are a... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4222367 | Solar heat aperture control apparatus A power plant utilizing solar energy as the heat source has a radiant energy heat receiver having a controllable entry aperture for the incoming radiant energy, the aperture being defined by at least three movable shutters, each shutter having a temperatu... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4220137 | Solar energy collecting system The solar energy collecting system of the preferred embodiment of the present invention includes two sets of louvers, adapted for being mounted in a window opening. A first set of louvers is mounted vertically, each louver having a pivot point at its top ... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4220139 | Solar panel shielding A solar energy collector is disclosed. The collector has a frame, a window and an absorber enclosed by the frame and a combined heat trapping and heat shielding arrangement between the window and the absorber. The trapping and shielding arrangement consis... | 09/02/1980 |
| 4219008 | Method and apparatus for solar heating and shading For use with a building having a transparent wall, a method, and a solar energy collection apparatus for performing the method, is provided by which the temperature and amount of sunlight within the building can be regulated during daylight hours, and the... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4159707 | Solar energy collector and installation employing same The invention relates to a solar energy collector of the type comprising a pick-up receiving the solar radiation and converting at least a part of this radiation into heat, and heat-exchange means bringing a heat-exchange fluid into thermal contact with t... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4148295 | Horizontally mounted solar collector A horizontally mounted solar collector for collecting solar energy utilizing a vertical deflector assembly, a stationary reflector and a collector. The deflector assembly contains a plurality of vanes which change the direction of the solar energy to the ... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4143640 | Venetian-blind solar collector A venetian-blind solar collector system having several slat-like members each of which has a radiation-reflecting surface and a heat exchange mechanism, radiation being reflected from the reflecting surface of one member of the collector to the heat excha... | 03/13/1979 |
