Insulating glass style solar heat collector and building using solar energy for heating and cooling employing same

INSULATING GLASS STYLE SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR AND BUILDING USING SOLAR ENERGY FOR HEATING AND COOLING EMPLOYING SAME

This disclosure provides a building using solar energy for heating and cooling without employing any air conditioning equipment. The building uses building elements for solar heat collecting and storing. The building also uses solar heat collector and/or solar heat storage device as the building elements. The building comprises a fluid channel arranged in said building element for a fluid to transfer absorbed solar heat. A solar heat storage bank store and supply solar heat. A mechanism directs and controls the flow of said fluid. Said building may further comprises a second air channel for heating or cooling said building, one or more of automation control system, electric power pump, heat driven self-powered pump, solar cooking appliance and solar heat appliance. This disclosure also releases some new building elements employed for building solar heating and cooling purpose. They are as follows: A solar heating device integrated solar heat collecting with heat storing in one unit. The ...

Articulating solar energy and wind power harvesting apparatus

An articulating solar energy and wind power harvesting apparatus optimizes harnessing of solar energy and wind power by rotatably and pivotally articulating a solar thermal collector plate to track the sun, and air foils to follow the changing direction of the wind. The air foils also directionally funnel wind to cool a heat exchange system and the solar thermal collector plate. The solar thermal collector plate captures solar radiation for conversion to electricity. A solar lens directs the solar radiation towards the solar thermal collector plate. Air foils are disposed in a radial, spaced-apart relationship around the solar thermal collector plate, pivoting up to 90° to optimize capture of wind. The solar thermal collector plate and the air foils are controllably articulated up to 360° about a vertical plane, and up to 180° about a horizontal plane to optimize capture of solar radiation and wind.

METHOD FOR PREHEATING VENTILATION AIR IN A BUILDING

There is provided a method and apparatus for preheating ventilation air for a building. A solar collector is provided along a south-facing wall of the building, having a bottom entry for outside air, and an upper exit to a fan or other air-moving means. The fan withdraws air from the collector, after it has been heated by the sun's energy and also by picking up some of the heat normally lost through the building wall, and then ejects the air into the building through a duct located preferably at ceiling level.

SOLAR COLLECTOR DEVICE. INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

Multi-source sustainable-renewable energy harvester

A method, approach, system, apparatus and solution that generates electricity from the removal heat of sustainable thermal cycles combined with a renewable thermal energy source.

MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MULTI-PURPOSE TILE AND PLATE

BUILDING-INTEGRATED SOLAR THERMAL MICRO-CHANNEL ABSORBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

A device and method of its production for a micro -channel thermal absorber (1) to be used as a solar thermal collector, heat collector, or heat dissipater, extruded or continuously cast in one piece or in modular segments from a metal, plastic, or glass and assembled into panels of different structures seamlessly integrated into the envelope of a building as covering layers or structural elements. The micro-channel thermal absorber comprises an active plate (2), a back plate (3) adjacent to the active plate, and a plurality of micro-channel walls (4) arranged substantially perpendicular to the active plate and the back plate to define a plurality of fluid transport micro-channels (5) configured to allow fluid flow there-along, wherein the micro-channel walls constitute supporting elements between the active plate and the back plate to provide structure.

VENETIAN BLIND CONSTRUCTION

The venetian blind consists of a plurality of slats which are flat black on one side and silvered on the other so that the blind can be light and heat reflective or heat absorbing but light transmitting between adjacent slats, depending upon the position of the slats. The venetian blind of the above type may be situated between two spaced and parallel glass windows thus functioning to collect heat, circulate warm air, and ventilate depending upon adjustment. The preferred embodiment incorporates venetian slats having a layer of insulation incorporated therein, so that when the venetian slats are closed a minimum of sunlight is transmitted and only a minimum of heat is transmitted through the slats.

MODULAR ELEMENT COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND ADAPTED TO REPLACE A FACADE PORTION OF A BUILDING IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH AT LEAST ONE FLOOR OF THE BUILDING AND CORRESPONDING PROCESS FOR REMOVING AND REPLACING THE FACADE PORTION WITH THE MODULAR ELEMENT

Modular element (11) adapted to replace a portion (8a) of the façade (8) of a building in correspondence with at least one floor (A, B, C, D) of the building, comprising an air conditioning unit (14) and a channeling system, wherein the channeling system is configured to receive a fluid from an external fluid source, and comprises at least one first channel entering the air conditioning unit (14), and wherein the air conditioning unit (14) comprises: a mechanical ventilation element (142) configured to generate an air inflow into the building and an air outflow from the building, and to exchange heat therebetween; a hot and/or cold air diffusion element (141) configured to heat and/or cool the air inflow using the circulating fluid in the first channel and to introduce the air inflow inside the building; an electronic control element configured to control the hot and/or cold air diffusion element (141) and the mechanical ventilation element (142).

A UNITARY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL FENESTRATION, PROVIDING DYNAMIC SOLAR HEAT GAIN CONTROL

Seasonal heat-cold energy storage and supply pool and seasonal heat-cold energy storage and supply system comprising the same

A seasonal heat-cold energy storage and supply pool, including a salt-free solar pool at the upper layer and an energy storage pool at the lower layer. The salt-free solar pool and the energy storage pool are separately connected to a water source. The salt-free solar pool includes a pool bottom and a pool wall. The pool bottom of the salt-free solar pool functions as a top cover of the energy storage pool. The energy storage pool includes a wall and a bottom which are a composite layer. The energy storage pool is provided with a heat exchange coil configured to implement heat exchange in the energy storage pool for supplying heat and cold for an external user. The salt-free solar pool and the energy storage pool are communicated through controllable valves at the pool bottom of the salt-free solar pool.

COST EFFECTIVE SOLAR HOUSE

COST EFFECTIVE SOLAR HOUSE The present invention relates to cost effective solar house. The objective of the present invention is to solve the problems in the prior art related to adequacies in technologies of solar house design related to efficiency and solar energy use. Liglt urod o(wd Wiuanca AOo(Windows vimfor wam sit Insulted i so18 ...

INTELLIGENT SENSING PASSIVE SOLAR WINDOW SYSTEM

The present disclosure belongs to the technical field of natural energy utilization, and relates to an intelligent sensing passive solar window system, in particular to a multifunctional passive solar window system with heating, heat storage, fresh air preheating and summer heat insulation functions. The intelligent sensing passive solar window system mainly solves the problem of passive solar heating of rural houses in north China in winter and also solves the problem of summer heat insulation. According to the intelligent sensing passive solar window system, on the basis of a traditional passive solar window, a window body structure and a heat transmission mode are optimized, the effect of a windowsill on the aspects of heat collection and heat storage is developed, and the summer heat insulation problem of the window is further considered, so that the year around comfort is improved. (Figure 9) 17641780_1 (GHMatters) P116200.AU - 5/6 9v 6 11 -, 17641783 1(GHMatters) P116200.AU ...

AIR HEATING SYSTEM

An air system for a building or process comprises an indoor air exhaust circuit for venting air from inside the building; and an outdoor air inlet circuit for admitting outdoor air into the building, the outdoor air inlet circuit being fluidly isolated from the indoor air exhaust circuit, the indoor air exhaust circuit and the outdoor air inlet circuit being in heat exchange relationship along at least a physically overlapping portion of a length thereof, said outdoor air inlet circuit including a solar air collector within said physically overlapping portion to allow for combined solar and heat recovery heating within a single integrated unit.

LUNAR SHELTER

A UNITARY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL FENESTRATION, PROVIDING DYNAMIC SOLAR HEAT GAIN CONTROL

The present disclosure is related to a unitary assembly for an architectural fenestration, providing dynamic solar heat gain control, which (1) provides a track-based frame structure/blind combination in which the blind is self-correcting should the blind material fall outside of the track; (2) provides directional shading, where the assembly provides for dynamically controlling the amount of light allowed to reach the heat storage unit; (3) provides a blind motor without limiter switches and with a quick-release slip-ring; and (4) provides a heat storage unit which is a thermally efficient, transparent and translucent structure, with which gain from sunny winter days is greater than nighttime loss, so as to provide supplemental heat.

A SOLAR COLLECTING DEVICE, INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION THEREOF

SOLAR HEAT COLLECTING MODULE

PRECIS DE LA DIVULGATION La divulgation décrit un module de captation solaire faisant partie intégrante d'une des faces d'un bâtiment qui comprend des pièces à chauffer; le module définit une chambre formée de murs avant, arrière et latéraux dont les faces donnant dans la chambre sont absorbantes des rayons solaires; le mur avant est formée d'unités de vitrage scellées dont au moins une unité est ouvrable pour la ventilation naturelle de la chambre; le mur arrière est formé de panneaux opaques isolants dont au moins un est ouvrable permettant une communication d'air entre la chambre et la pièce à chauffer. La divulgation décrit aussi un système de stockage d'énergie solaire à l'intérieur de la pièce à chauffer.

SOLAR HEATED ANAEROBIC DIGESTOR

A solar heated anaerobic digestor is provided, adapted to utilize organic material capable of decomposing to produce methane gas and a liquid fertilizer. The sealed anaerobic digestor is wrapped with a layer of heat absorptive material followed by a series of abutting removable panels of insulative material. Insulative panels may be temporarily removed to expose the heat absorptive material to solar radiation and may be replaced when the solar radiation diminishes. A layer of transparent material wrapped in outwardly spaced relation around the insulating panels is capable of transmitting solar radiation while providing protection against environmental elements. Additional heating means extending into the digestor provide auxiliary heat as required.

AIR HEATING SYSTEM

An air system for a building or process comprises an indoor air exhaust circuit for venting air from inside the building; and an outdoor air inlet circuit for admitting outdoor air into the building, the outdoor air inlet circuit being fluidly isolated from the indoor air exhaust circuit, the indoor air exhaust circuit and the outdoor air inlet circuit being in heat exchange relationship along at least a physically overlapping portion of a length thereof, said outdoor air inlet circuit including a solar air collector within said physically overlapping portion to allow for combined solar and heat recovery heating within a single integrated unit.

A UNITARY ASSEMBLY FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL FENESTRATION, PROVIDING DYNAMIC SOLAR HEAT GAIN CONTROL

The present disclosure is related to a unitary assembly for an architectural fenestration, providing dynamic solar heat gain control, which (1) provides a track-based frame structure/blind combination in which the blind is self-correcting should the blind material fall outside of the track; (2) provides directional shading, where the assembly provides for dynamically controlling the amount of light allowed to reach the heat storage unit; (3) provides a blind motor without limiter switches and with a quick-release slip-ring; and (4) provides a heat storage unit which is a thermally efficient, transparent and translucent structure, with which gain from sunny winter days is greater than nighttime loss, so as to provide supplemental heat.

INSULATING GLASS STYLE SOLAR HEAT COLLECTOR AND BUILDING USING SOLAR ENERGY FOR HEATING AND COOLING EMPLOYING SAME

A building using solar energy for heating and cooling, comprises follows: a sunny building element of said building, used existing building design and material. The building element has a solar heat absorb material to collect solar heat directly. A heat bank for storing and supplying said solar heat. A fluid channel arranged in said building element for said fluid to transfer the absorbed solar heat. A mechanism for directing and controlling the flow of said fluid for heating the building or removing the absorbed heat from said building element to cool said building; and an air gap located at a building element opposite to said sunny building element and connected the inner building space with atmosphere outside of the building. Said building may further comprises one or more of automation control system, electric power pump, heat driven self-powered pump, solar cooking appliance and solar heat appliance. This disclosure also releases some new building elements employed for building solar ...

STREET FURNITURE EQUIPMENT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONALITIES

STREET FURNITURE EQUIPMENT WITH MULTIPLE FUNCTIONALITIES

Critical dimension shrink through selective metal growth on metal hardmask sidewalls

A method for fabricating a self-aligned via structure includes forming a tri-layer mask on an ILD layer over a lower metal wiring layer, the tri-layer mask includes first and second insulating layers and a metal layer in between the insulating layers; defining a trench pattern through the first insulating layer and metal layer, the trench pattern having a first width; defining a first via pattern in a lithographic mask over the trench pattern, the first via pattern having a second width that is larger than the first width; growing a metal capping layer on an exposed sidewall of the trench pattern to decrease the first width to a third width that defines a second via pattern; transferring the trench pattern into the ILD layer to form a trench; and transferring the second via pattern through the ILD layer and into the metal wiring layer to form a via.

Insulating Glass Style Solar Heat Collector and Building Using Solar Energy For Heating And Cooling

A building using solar energy for heating and cooling without any air conditioning equipment is disclosed. The building comprises a fluid channel arranged for a fluid to transfer absorbed solar heat, a solar heat storage bank to store and supply the solar heat, and a mechanism for directing and controlling the flow of the fluid throughout the building. A insulating glass style solar heat collector (IGSHC) and building element comprises a insulating glass or the like; a solar heat absorber is arranged in hollow space of the insulating glass, and separates the space into two subspaces; a fluid channel is connected to the solar heat absorber; the channel connected to a convergent tube; and an air inlet and an air outlet are provided for drawing heated air out from one of the divided subspaces, each of the air inlet and air outlet has a respective cover for closing or opening the air channel.

Su Üreten Hafif Motor

Electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing device

An electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus is described herein. The electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus facilitates directing light from an exterior of a structure to an interior of a structure. The directed light is then distributed as necessary within the structure for heating, illumination, or is stored for use at a later time.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Senkung der Klimatisierungslasten eines Objektes

Kurzfassung der in der Anmeldung enthaltenen OffenbarungVerfahren und Vorrichtung der solaren Energieerfassung und Verwertung mit physikalischer Maximierung des Konfliktverhältnisses von absorbierbarer solarer Einstrahlung zu unvermeidbarem Wärmeleitverlust unter Berücksichtigung der Klimawetterzone des zu klimatisierenden Objektes (1). Dazu werden an die Wetterzone und Kollektorausrichtung in nachfolgend aufgezählter Kaskade angepasste solare schaltbare Luftkollektoren (2), eine Mischvorrichtung (8), die Bauteilaktivierung (3) des Objektes (1) und eine effiziente Wärmerückgewinnung (4) kombiniert. Die Erfindung optimiert durch Konfiguration und Regelung die Absorptions- und Wärmedurchgangskennwerte der, der Einstrahlung zugewandten Scheibenkombination unter energetischer und exergetischer Betrachtung.

TROMBE WALL COMPRISING A THERMAL STORAGE WALL AND A TRANSPARENT COVERING

The invention relates to a Trombe wall comprising a heat storage wall (1) and a transparent covering (3) defining therebetween a space for air circulation and for heat exchange, said space having, in its lower part, an opening (7) leading into the interior of the building, and, in its upper region, an opening (8) leading into the interior of the building. The surface of said heat storage wall (1) that faces said transparent covering (3) has at least one means for disturbing the thermal and pneumatic boundary layer.

Sun tracking growing system for photosynthetic organisms

A sun tracking plant growing system includes a body having a first face, a second face opposed to the first face and a peripheral connecting edge which is relatively small, as compared to the size of the first face and the second face. A mounting enables the body to pivot about a pivot axis. Plant supports, which receive plants, are supported by the body. A sun tracking mechanism is provided which senses or calculates the position of the sun and adjusts the orientation of the body about the pivot axis to maintain a selected portion of the peripheral connecting edge of the body facing the sun so as to provide desirable and naturally attenuated sunlight exposure according to plants' needs on both faces throughout a day. This system allows that multiple rows or single row of the plural bodies are arrayed closely together without creating shadows to each other.

SOLAR ENERGY VACUUM TUBE WITH INNER TUBE

Invention is vacuum tube solar energy collector providing transforming solar lights to energy and providing heating, consisting of outer tube (2) and inner tube (3) of feature directly passing sun lights, vacuum volume (4) remaining between outer tube (2) and inner tube (3) and collection distribution pipe (5) collecting cold and then heated liquid and it is characterized in that it consists of an inner pipe (1) having an absorber outer surface located in a manner remaining inside said inner tube (3), mounted to collection distribution pipe (5) from open side and intaking cold water through collection distribution pipe (5) by natural siphon effect and thereafter discharging heated water to collection distribution pipe (5) again.

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION COLLECTING AND DIRECTING DEVICE

An electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus is described herein. The electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus facilitates directing light from an exterior of a structure to an interior of a structure. The directed light is then distributed as necessary within the structure for heating, illumination, or is stored for use at a later time.

Electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing device

An electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus is described herein. The electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus facilitates directing light from an exterior of a structure to an interior of a structure. The directed light is then distributed as necessary within the structure for heating, illumination, or is stored for use at a later time.

SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR AND THERMAL STORAGE DEVICE

PASSIVE RETROFIT SOLAR THERMAL CLADDING STRUCTURE

A solar thermal cladding structure includes a frame, a membrane extending along the frame, the membrane having a first layer and a second layer, and an inflation blower connected to the membrane and in fluid communication with a space between the first layer and the second layer of the membrane. The frame includes a plurality of connectors and a plurality of beam struts. The plurality of connectors connect the plurality of beam struts together.

PV-CHIMNEY

The present invention is in the field of an improved naturally ventilated façade with incorporated PV that can provide heating and ventilation and can provide electricity. Especially for buildings receiving high amounts of sunshine and in particular when such buildings need ventilation such systems can be applied advantageously.

REFLECTIVE MIRROR DEFOGGER

A defogger defogs a reflective mirror with heat from sunlight without relying on electric power. A defogger for a reflective mirror includes a heat collector with a hollow structure to store heat from sunlight, an air inlet port through which air is fed into the heat collector, a warm-air outlet port through which air from the heat collector is discharged in a heated state, a support attached to a pole of the reflective mirror, and a connector connecting the heat collector and the support. The structure allows warm air discharged through the warm-air outlet port to come in contact with the surface of the reflective mirror to increase the surface temperature and thus defog the reflective mirror.

TROMBE WALL COMPRISING A THERMAL STORAGE WALL AND A TRANSPARENT COVERING

Electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing device

An electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus is described herein. The electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus facilitates directing light from an exterior of a structure to an interior of a structure. The directed light is then distributed as necessary within the structure for heating, illumination, or is stored for use at a later time.

Steam piston type solar water heater device

Method for conveying concentrated solar power

The method is for of conveying a solar power. A parabolic reflector receives sunrays that reflects and concentrates the sunrays as light into second reflector that reflects the light into a tapering device. The tapering device conveys the light to a first curved glass rod section. The first curved glass rod section conveying the light to a second curved glass rod section via a gap defined between the ends of the first and second rod sections. The second rod section conveys the light to a third rod section via a second gap. The first rod section is rotated relative to the second rod section and the second rod section is rotated relative to the third rod section so that the parabolic reflector follows a path of the sun.

Method for conveying concentrated solar power

The method is for conveying solar power from a sun. A solar concentrator conveys and concentrates solar power as rays into a glass rod. The solar concentrator has a tapering device disposed at a bottom thereof. The glass rod has a first curved glass loop section, a second curved glass loop section and a straight glass section. The straight glass section has an outer end that is positioned in proximity to a water surface to heat the water. The first loop section is rotated relative to the second loop section at a first gap and the second section is rotated relative to the curved section at a second gap so that the concentrator can follow the path of the sun during the day.

The use of industrial plant external enclosure structure of solar radiant heat heating and ventilation system

Method for conveying concentrated solar power

The method is for conveying solar power from a sun. A solar concentrator conveys and concentrates solar power as rays into a cable. The solar concentrator has a tapering device disposed at a bottom thereof. The cable has a first curved glass loop section, a second curved glass loop section and a curved section. The curved glass section is connected to a storage unit wherein the light is converted into heat. The first loop section is rotated relative to the second loop section at a first gap and the second section is rotated relative to the curved section at a second gap so that the concentrator can follow the path of the sun during the day.

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION COLLECTING AND DIRECTING DEVICE

An electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus is described herein. The electromagnetic radiation collecting and directing apparatus facilitates directing light from an exterior of a structure to an interior of a structure. The directed light is then distributed as necessary within the structure for heating, illumination, or is stored for use at a later time.

PHOTOTHERMAL TRAP

Articles, systems, and methods in which electromagnetic energy is converted to heat (e.g., for the purpose of inducing or inhibiting phase change of a material disposed over a surface) are generally described.

Photothermal trap

Articles, systems, and methods in which electromagnetic energy is converted to heat (e.g., for the purpose of inducing or inhibiting phase change of a material disposed over a surface) are generally described.

Steam piston type solar water heater device

Insulating glass style solar heat collector and building using solar energy for heating and cooling

A building using solar energy for heating and cooling is disclosed. The building comprises a fluid channel arranged for a fluid to transfer absorbed solar heat, a solar heat storage bank to store and supply the solar heat, and a mechanism for directing and controlling the flow of the fluid throughout the building. A insulating glass style solar heat collector (IGSHC) as a building element comprises a insulating glass means; a replaceable solar heat absorber removably received in a slot in the hollow space of the insulating glass, and separates the space into two subspaces; a fluid channel is thermally connected to the solar heat absorber for heat transferring; and a mechanism for directing and controlling the flow of said fluid.

UNPOWERED ANTI-FROST ANTI-HEAVE HEAT GATHERING DEVICE AND SUBGRADE THEREOF

The invention provides an unpowered anti-frost anti-heave heat gathering device and subgrade thereof, comprising a solar heat absorber, a circulating tube, a transducer, and a heat gathering tube, wherein the solar heat absorber and the transducer are connected by the circulating tube to form a circulation loop, through which a liquid state circulating working medium flows, the solar heat absorber is configured to absorb solar energy and transfer heat to the transducer through the liquid state circulating working medium, the heat gathering tube comprises a heat absorption section and a heat release section in communication, the heat absorption section is inserted into the transducer for absorbing heat from the transducer and transferring heat to the heat release section, and the heat release section is inserted into a subgrade for heating the subgrade.