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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056554 | Man made island with solar energy collection facilities A man-made island adaptable for land-based operation holds solar energy collection facilities and is rotatable to optimize the angular orientation thereof relative to the position of the sun. A platform includes a large outer ring that floats on a fluid and a flexib... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7896000 | Integrated thermal and photovoltaic solar collector and method for operation and mounting an array of solar collectors An integrated, modular solar collector comprising an array of solar collection devices, wherein the array of solar collection devices is mounted in a frame providing for air flow, piping and/or electrical connections between the devices. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7757687 | Solar air conditioning apparatus A solar air conditioning apparatus includes an inlet assembly (20), an outlet assembly (30), a solar collector assembly (10), connecting assemblies (50) and joining members (40). The solar collector assembly includes a plurality of... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7484507 | Method and apparatus for mounting an array of solar collectors An integrated, modular solar collector comprising an array of solar collection devices, wherein the array of solar collection devices is mounted in a frame providing for air flow between the devices. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7434577 | Solar air heater This invention provides novel devices and methods for the heating of air with solar radiant energy. The devices of the present invention feature a housing partitioned into essentially isolated sections wherein the sections are in fluid communication with each other ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7285214 | Honeycomb structure and method of manufacturing the same There are disclosed a honeycomb structure which is preferably usable as a filter, for example, for trapping particulates in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, boiler or the like or for filtering liquids such as city water and sewage and in which an inc... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7274549 | Energy pathway arrangements for energy conditioning Compact and integral arrangements for an energy-conditioning arrangement having various predetermined energy pathways utilized in part for the purpose of conditioning energies of either one or multiple of circuitry. Some energy-conditioning arrangement variants can ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7206728 | Method for evaluating thermal comfort of a structure and an assisting method, program or system for designing a structure in consideration of thermal comfort A step of preparing data of (1) material properties of a first part and so on and data of (2) an amount of solar radiation passing through the translucent member to reach a measuring device having a shape imitating a human body part, an amount of solar radiation to ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175772 | Small scale actuators and methods for their formation and use An actuator assembly and method for making and using an actuator assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly includes an actuator body having an actuator channel with a first region and a second region. An actuator is disposed in the actuator channel and is movable wh... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7077124 | Wall integrated thermal solar collector with heat storage capacity A wall integrated thermal solar collector with heat storage capacity includes a transparent layer and a solar radiation absorption layer, that is separated by an air gap from the transparent layer. A heat storage layer of phase changing material is positioned in clo... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7032588 | Method and apparatus for preheating ventilation air for a building An apparatus for pre-heating ventilation air for a building. The apparatus includes a first sunlight-absorbent collector panel on the building. The panel is exposed to ambient air and defines a first air collection space between itself and the building. The first su... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6880553 | Solar air conditioning system This invention provides buildings with a modular air conditioning system that utilizes solar energy for heating air. This invention contains a solar collector assembly, an inlet assembly and an outlet assembly. The solar collector assembly further comprises a transp... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6807963 | Solar collector for heating air A solar heat collector constructed of non-conducting laminated and corrugated material to form a collector container with a bottom panel, a plurality of end panels that include a plurality of attached plenums with air inlet and exiting apertures and distribution ape... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6532952 | Heating and cooling solar system control module A control for a solar-heating and ventillation-cooling air type solar system has temperature sensors, dual air distribution valves, valve actuators and a fan-integrated into a single module that is removably mounted together with a modular solar system en... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6063996 | Solar cell module and hybrid roof panel using the same A solar cell module according to the present invention includes at least a base material, a first insulating material formed on the base material, a photovoltaic element set including a plurality of photovoltaic elements formed on the first insulating mat... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6026806 | Air-conditioned construction of floor and ceiling To provide an inexpensive air-conditioned construction of floor and ceiling, by using as a heat accumulating agent water which is friendly to the human body and nature, and using a heat source solar energy or outside air temperature. The construction of t... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6015950 | Refractive spectrum splitting photovoltaic concentrator system A solar energy conversion system, in which two separated arrays of refracting elements disperse incident sunlight and concentrate the sunlight onto solar energy converters, such that each converter receives a narrow portion of the broad solar spectrum and... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5954046 | Heating and ventilation system for a building A system for heating and ventilating a building which includes a generally peripheral foundation element which supports the external walls of the building. Room air is heated and circulated below the floor and up through floor openings at the external wal... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5944011 | Refractive energy window system for heating air A refractive energy window system which uses light energy to heat the air. The system has a solar panel which focuses the light energy on the air when the air passes through the solar panel. A frame structure is used to support and hold the solar panel. T... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5692491 | Unglazed transpired solar collector having a low thermal-conductance absorber An unglazed transpired solar collector using solar radiation to heat incoming air for distribution, comprising an unglazed absorber formed of low thermal-conductance material having a front surface for receiving the solar radiation and openings in the ung... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5259363 | Solar roofing system A solar roofing panel system for use in residential and commercial buildings employing conventional metal roofing components. The system collects and supplies thermal energy from the sun to heat the interior thereof and also is capable of providing solar ... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5195503 | Solar collector A solar collector for use in association with a building, the system having a concave mirror located on the exterior of the building and defining a focal point, a moveable mounting for moving the mirror to aim it directly at the sun at least over a predet... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5117811 | Concentric lighting and air conditioning fixture A passive solar ray lighting fixture supported above a roof of a building and extending coaxially within a building light well, a solar ray illuminator in combination with a coaxially arranged air conditioning duct for use in combination with an air condi... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5088471 | Solar heating structure A solar heating system is disclosed which comprises the combination of a refrigerant charged collector positioned exteriorly of a house or other building in exposed relation to the sun's rays, and a heat storage unit located interiorly of the building and... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5022381 | Barrel-shaped solar roofing element and method for its assembly Shingles are formed of a top sheet and a bottom sheet of plastic confining solar energy conversion means therebetween. The sheets are sealed together about a perimeter to form flanges for fastening in overlapped order to a roof. The contour of the shingle... | 06/11/1991 |
| 4860730 | Air-warming unit Apparatus for using solar energy to transport or heat the air within a structure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber defined by a recipient element attached to a hull-like shaped absorbent element. The chamber includes entrance and exit apertur... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4663897 | Buildings A building comprises hollow, load-bearing structure, the interior of the structure defining ducts, exterior panels carried by the structure in heat-conducting relationship with the panels, a heat sink, and a heat pump. Water is circulated through the inte... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4662562 | Air heating and ventilating system An air heating and ventilation system particularly suitable for well-insulated and draught-proof dwellings or buildings, there being provided a supply duct for fresh external air, connected to a main fan, a combustion chamber with an exhaust duct for the ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4617911 | Solar heater The present invention relates to a solar heater for heating a fluid which is constituted by a frame, a bottom plate, partitions, an upper plate of a transparent material, an inlet and an outlet for the fluid. The bottom plate is preferably made of a black... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4580487 | Low energy demand structure Low energy demand structure with side walls, roof, and foundation is disclosed wherein the side walls have inner and outer structures, the outer structure of frame construction with very heavy insulation substantially filling the outer structure. The inne... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4565186 | Passive-type solar device A passive-type solar device comprising a transparent plate disposed for exposure to sunlight, a reflecting film curtain provided in alignment with said transparent plate and adapted for covering and uncovering movement with respect thereto, and a heat ins... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4561221 | Windows In order to achieve dissipation of heat from large areas of glazing in buildings in which solar radiation is directly incident, three are provided opposed glazing members as in an extruded panel (5) through which a heat exchange liquid flows in a closed c... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4556049 | Integrated solar collector A solar collector having a copper panel in a contiguous space relationship with a condenser-evaporator heat exchanger located under the panel, the panel having a honeycomb-like structure on its interior defining individual cells which are filled with zeol... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4527548 | Window blind type solar collector A solar collector is designed for use in the window opening of a house and also serves to retain the window function for the occupants of the house. The collector has a rectangular frame having an inner pane of glass, an outer pane or panes and a pluralit... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4498458 | Solar heating panel A metal collector panel for use in a solar heating assembly of generally flat rectangular shape with a plurality of parallel channel members which run from the long edges of the panel and which act as baffles when the panel is enclosed between side and en... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4497145 | Solar warming hut A small portable enclosure has at least one windowlike surface for admitting the rays of the sun and an opaque interior to absorb the energy of those admitted sun rays, thereby raising the hut's interior temperature and consequently warming the hut's occu... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4471761 | Louvered air-heating solar collector An improved absorber unit is provided for a solar collector, said absorber unit being comprised of a unitary conductive perforated sheet, folded so that segments thereof are disposed adjacent one another and perforated so that air flow is facilitated alon... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4470405 | Method and apparatus for controlling insolation in a building A method, apparatus and system is provided for controlling the rate of insolation transmission through the roof of a building, such as a greenhouse. The roof is provided with translucent panels through which liquid containing opaquing material passes. Con... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4465058 | Solar energy air-heating system A solar energy air-heating system readily installable on the exterior wall of a residence or other building, the system including a module constituted by a slab of rigid foam plastic thermal insulation material whose upper face is covered by a fibrous mat... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4452228 | Solar air temperature control system for houses and other buildings A passive solar system for temperature control of the air inside homes and other buildings, comprising a pool of water to receive, store and dispense energy from direct sunlight passing through a glass wall, to strike the surface of the water in the pool.... | 06/05/1984 |
