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US 12,428,847 B2Granted
Systems and methods for protective shading structures
AssigneeThermoshade Solutions Inc.
InventorsEmily Dinino Jones, John Carl, Daniel Coplon
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Abstract
Thermal energy management and cooling systems are provided. In various embodiments, passive systems are provided that do not require a flow of liquid or the provision of electrical energy to deliver the cooling effect. Panels and shade structures are disclosed that comprise various features including, for example, phase change materials that are operable to cool an area or volume beneath or proximal to the panel.
Claims20
A thermal management device comprising:
- a panel member comprising a plurality of components, at least one of the plurality of components comprising a phase change material,
- the panel member configured to at least partially extend over an area to be thermally managed, and
- the phase change material being operable to at least partially lower the temperature of the area by the absorption of heat energy.
A thermal management device comprising:
- a panel member being part of a self-standing structure comprising a support assembly, the panel member comprising a plurality of components, at least one of the plurality of components comprises a phase change material,
- the panel member configured to at least partially extend over an area to be thermally managed, and
- the phase change material being operable at least partially lower the temperature of the area by the absorption of heat energy.
A thermal management device comprising:
- a panel member configured to at least partially extend over an area to be thermally managed, the panel member comprising:
- a phase change material being operable to at least partially lower the temperature of the area below it by the absorption of heat energy,
- a metal layer disposed below the phase change material,
- an insulation layer disposed above the phase change material,
- a heat exchanger comprising a metal piping system operatively disposed within the insulation layer;
- the heat exchanger configured such that a separate working fluid comprising a gaseous or liquid substance may flow through it and absorb and remove heat energy from the area to be thermally managed,
- a bracket being configured to enclose the phase change material, the metal layer and the insulation layer, and
- a lid disposed above the bracket and configured to attach the panel member to a ceiling, and
- the phase change material being operable to recharge and release latent heat at least via one of the following methods:
- a heat exchanger where a separate working fluid flows through the panel member to absorb and remove heat energy, and
- radiation exchange to the exterior during nighttime.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.