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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6564796 | Thermal panel for passive temperature control A thermal panel (10) for passive temperature control includes a cell (28) having a transparent side (14) and a base side (24). The cell (28) has a heatable plate (12) contained therein. The heatable plate (12) is passively disposable between a warming pos... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6298273 | Control device for a solar protection means The device is meant to move the solar protection means from a first position, among at least two predetermined positions, toward a second position to adapt to a variation in sunshine. It comprises a logic (6) which breaks down movement from the first to t... | 10/02/2001 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6018122 | Tracking solar module To provide a tracking-type solar module capable of high-performance sunlight-tracking with a simple configuration while simultaneously performing highly effective cooling of a solar cell, a solar cell is movably installed within a transparent cooling tube... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015951 | Photoelectric transfer device This invention relates to a photoelectric transfer device which comprises a photoelectric transfer element, a cholesteric liquid crystal layer and an ultraviolet cut-off layer, said cholesteric liquid crystal layer being arranged between said photoelectri... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5950618 | Solar energy baking apparatus A solar energy baking apparatus comprises one or more baking containers for receiving material to be baked or dried; reflectors with respect to the baking containers for reflecting solar energy and collecting and focusing the light on the baking container... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5860414 | Trough-shaped collector In order to provide a trough-shaped collector for radiation, in particular for solar radiation, comprising a trough-shaped mirror extending in longitudinal direction and reflecting the radiation into a focus region, and an absorber line extending in longi... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5735262 | Solar energy diffuser A diffuser to be used with a solar energy concentrator and a solar energy receiver to more uniformly distribute solar energy to the receiver and to reduce the amount of energy lost due to circulation of air into and out of the receiver. A portion of the s... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5699785 | Solar energy collector A solar energy collector (14) which comprises a heat absorbing structure (16) which takes in radiant energy and transfers the radiant energy to water carried therein. A main body (18) encompasses the heat absorbing structure (16). The radiant energy will ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5206819 | Control system for solar heater Disclosed is a solar heating system including solar collectors through which a heat transfer medium is circulated by a pump between the solar collectors and a reservoir. Temperature sensors monitor the temperature of the heat transfer medium and the tempe... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5005557 | Heat-insulating building and/or light element A building and/or light element comprises at least two parallel wall elements (1) between which support elements (2) for the formation of an evacuated interspace (3) are placed and the wall elements are connected by a flexible seal on the edges. The dista... | 04/09/1991 |
| 5005314 | Sap collecting device The disclosure herein describes a device for use in conducting sap collected from maple trees to a sap-processing unit, particularly during sunny days; it comprises a tubular member in which sap is contained and conveyed to the sap-processing unit and a p... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4881219 | Control device for a sunshade blind responsive to meteorological phenomenon The present invention relates to an automatic device for controlling a blind or a smaller device for protection against the sun. This device comprises an electronic comparator 3, whereof a first input E+ is connected to a pick-up 1 provided for measuring the i... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4766884 | Accumulator arrangement for the sunlight energy A solar energy accumulator arrangement including a plurality of optical systems for focusing the sunlight and a fluid passage in a transparent body which is disposed such that it passes through, or in the vicinity of, the optical systems, the fluid passag... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4744349 | Suppression of heat convection in aqueous insulation layer of solar pond A solar pond, including a heat absorbing fluid and an insulating layer disposed above and covering the heat absorbing fluid; wherein the insulating layer includes a body of water and fibers suspended in and dispersed throughout the body of water. The fibe... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4722325 | Solar shutter arrangement A shutter arrangement adaptable to a solar energy system for either a residential or commerical building characterized by a skylight presented in a roof portion of the building, and a shutter supported on the roof portion and selectively slidable behind t... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4717227 | Solar ray collecting device including protective cover and filter A solar ray collecting device for use in space includes a heat-conductive supporting base plate provided with a large number of adjacent hexagonal recess portions, a large number of optical systems installed on each of the recess portions, a large number ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4706651 | Solar solids reactor A solar powered kiln is provided, that is of relatively simple design and which efficiently uses solar energy. The kiln or solids reactor includes a stationary chamber with a rearward end which receives solid material to be reacted and a forward end throu... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4706649 | Selectively switched shading for daylighting and the like A unitary structure is provided comprises a frame, including perimeter portions, transparent panels, a pair of spaced rollers rotatable about parallel axes, and a sheet rolled up on the rollers. The sheet has separate and distinct portions which have vary... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4622470 | Shutter control system A skylight shutter is driven by a battery-powered d.c. motor through transistor switches operated by Schmitt triggers. A sun sensor circuit generates a first shutter control signal so the shutter tracks the sun and passes maximum light. A room sensor circ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4594470 | Solar generator mounting structure A solar generator support structure mounting standard photovoltaic panels thereon is disclosed. The solar panels are housed in flat planes (bays and courses) which include a plurality of parallel, symmetrically faceted and stepped areas that are a maximum... | 06/10/1986 |
| 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 |
| 4553531 | Solar radiation collector A solar radiation collector comprises a receiver (2-5) through which passes a medium to be heated by solar radiation, and a concentrator (2-1, 2-4) for concentrating solar radiation onto the receiver (2-5). The receiver (2-5) is an elongate structure of p... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4552212 | Structure heating and cooling system This invention is a system for passive solar heating and cooling of homes, offices and other structures whereby the entire building may be used for storage of heat or cold with both collection and storage occuring essentially without any expenditure of ot... | 11/12/1985 |
| 4502466 | Protective shield for a solar energy concentrator A solar energy concentrator may be provided with a cone made of a stainless steel wire mesh which is movable between two positions--one in which insolation is unaffected and one in which the cone at least partly blocks the insolation.... | 03/05/1985 |
| 4498262 | Solar shield assembly An assembly for shielding a concrete structure from solar radiation comprising a plurality of heat-reflective, heat-insulative panels suspended above the surface of the concrete. The surface of the panels proximal to the concrete surface is non-planar.... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4497436 | Venting system for insulating window shade An insulating window shade assembly having a roll up shade which covers the window, seals about the shade to increase the effectiveness of the insulation provided by it, and venting means at the top and bottom of the shade assembly for allowing air to flo... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4494529 | Solar trap A device called Solar Trap for concentrating and collecting the solar energy is disclosed. Said Solar Trap employs, firstly, the principle of the light funneling as means for concentrating the sun light and secondly, the principle of the repeated incidenc... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4476854 | Gas spring solar tracker The present invention provides apparatus for tracking the sun which reorients itself immediately in the absence of sunlight. Large and small cannisters are provided at the respective ends of a pivotable frame. When the sun is not normal to the plane conta... | 10/16/1984 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4432609 | Radiation protection louver An improved radiation protection louver system is described which comprises a movable louver panel hinged to a rotatable shaft through a thermally sensitive closure hinge member comprising a martensitic structure alloy exhibiting the characteristic of cha... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4428358 | Solar skylight A reflective shutter rotates within a skylight housing in such a fashion as to control solar energy thereby providing a combination of heating, lighting, and ventilation. The skylight housing has three faces: a glazed southern face, a glazed northern face... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4410757 | Adjustable collection members for solar energy systems A solar energy collecting assembly consisting of a rectangular supporting frame with a plurality of vane structures mounted in parallel relationship therein. Each vane structure consists of a generally Z-shaped bar member of extruded aluminum with an inte... | 10/18/1983 |
