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US 11,898,778 B2Granted
Passive retrofit solar thermal cladding structure
OwnerStephen Kenininventor
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Abstract
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.
Claims15
A solar thermal cladding structure comprising:
- a frame comprising:
- a plurality of connectors;
- and
- a plurality of beam struts;
- wherein the plurality of connectors connect the plurality of beam struts together;
- a membrane extending along the frame, the membrane having a first layer and a second layer;
- 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;
- a perimeter frame upper locking extrusion connected to an upper portion of a perimeter of the membrane and the frame and a perimeter frame lower locking extrusion connected to a lower portion of the perimeter the membrane and the frame, wherein the perimeter frame upper locking extrusion and the perimeter frame lower locking extrusion are configured to hold and seal the membrane to a house or building;
- and
- wherein a connector of the plurality of connectors comprises:
- a ball having a plurality of threaded holes;
- and
- an insert comprising:
- a cylindrical portion sized to fit within a beam strut of the plurality of beam struts;
- a flange connected to the end of the cylindrical portion;
- and
- a screw connected to the flange opposite the cylindrical portion, the screw configured to engage with the threaded holes of the ball.
14 more elements
A solar thermal cladding structure comprising:
- a frame;
- a plurality of beam struts;
- a plurality of connectors that connect the plurality of beam struts together;
- 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;
- a perimeter frame upper locking extrusion connected to an upper portion of a perimeter of the membrane and the frame and a perimeter frame lower locking extrusion connected to a lower portion of the perimeter, the membrane, and the frame, wherein the perimeter frame upper locking extrusion and the perimeter frame lower locking extrusion are configured to hold and seal the membrane to the house or building;
- wherein a connector of the plurality of connectors comprises:
- a ball having a plurality of threaded holes;
- and
- an insert comprising:
- a cylindrical portion sized to fit within a beam strut of the plurality of beam struts;
- a flange connected to the end of the cylindrical portion;
- and
- a screw connected to the flange opposite the cylindrical portion, the screw configured to engage with the threaded holes of the ball;
- and
- wherein the solar thermal cladding structure is configured to mount to a house or building at an exterior wall or roof that is exposed to direct sunlight and to collect solar thermal radiation to heat the house or building.
14 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.