Building envelope and method for adjusting the temperature in a building
AssigneeIis Institute for Independent Studies ZüRich GmbH
InventorJulian Berchtold
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system comprising an envelope of a structure, heat pipes and fluid conduits, the envelope of the structure including at least two shells spaced apart from one another which enclose an intermediate space being sealed against an interior and exterior of the structure. First and second pipes, embedded in the exterior-facing and interior-facing shell of the structure, respectively, penetrate the envelope of the structure and together form the heat pipe for the circulation of a fluid to increase, hold or decrease heat transition through the envelope of the structure or affect heat transport into or out of the envelope of the structure.
Claims22
A system comprising:
- an envelope of a structure, the envelope of the structure including at least two shells spaced apart from one another which enclose an intermediate space being sealed against an interior and exterior of the structure, the at least two shells including an exterior-facing shell configured to face an exterior of the structure, and an interior-facing shell configured to face an interior of the structure;
- a heat pipe formed by a first pipe and a second pipe, the first pipe being embedded in the exterior-facing shell and protruding from the exterior-facing shell and ending in the intermediate space or in the interior-facing shell, and the second pipe being embedded in the interior-facing shell and protruding from the interior-facing shell and ending in the intermediate space or in the exterior-facing shell,
- wherein:
- (a) the second pipe is arranged concentrically inside the first pipe without contacting the first pipe, or the first pipe is arranged concentrically inside the second pipe without contacting the second pipe, and/or
- (b) the first and second pipe are concentric and spaced apart without contacting each other, and/or
- (c) a space remains available between the first and second pipe, the space being configured such that a fluid can flow through the space between the first and second pipe;
- and
- fluid conduits for controlled supply and removal of a fluid for at least one of increasing, holding or decreasing heat transition through the envelope of the structure or affecting heat transport into or out of the envelope of the structure, the fluid conduits being configured to communicate the fluid with at least one of the first pipe, the second pipe, the heat pipe or the space between the first and second pipe.
A process for control for a system including an envelope of a structure, a heat pipe, and fluid conduits, the envelope of the structure including at least two shells spaced apart from one another which enclose an intermediate space being sealed against an interior and exterior of the structure, the at least two shells including an exterior-facing shell configured to face an exterior of the structure, and an interior-facing shell configured to face an interior of the structure,
- the heat pipe being formed by a first pipe and a second pipe, the first pipe being embedded in the exterior-facing shell and protruding from the exterior-facing shell and ending in the intermediate space or in the interior-facing shell, and the second pipe being embedded in the interior-facing shell and protruding from the interior-facing shell and ending in the intermediate space or in the exterior-facing shell, wherein:
- (a) the second pipe is arranged concentrically inside the first pipe without contacting the first pipe, or the first pipe is arranged concentrically inside the second pipe without contacting the second pipe, and/or
- (b) the first and second pipe are concentric and spaced apart without contacting each other, and/or
- (c) a space remains available between the first and second pipe, the space being configured such that a fluid can flow through the space between the first and second pipe,
- wherein the fluid conduits are for controlled supply and removal of a fluid for at least one of increasing, holding or decreasing heat transition through the envelope of the structure or affecting heat transport into or out of the envelope of the structure, the fluid conduits being configured to communicate the fluid with at least one of the first pipe, the second pipe, the heat pipe or the space between the first and second pipe,
- the process for control comprising:
- controlling heat transition through the envelope of the structure and/or controlling heat transport into or out of the envelope of the structure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.