Pretensioned greenhouse panels
AssigneeSensei AG Holdings, Inc.
InventorsW. Daniel Hillis, Luke Khanlian
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Abstract
Pretensioned panels are provided for use in the construction of a greenhouse, as well as a system for tensioning the panels and configuring the panels into panel arrays. The panels are pretensioned by stretching a transparent or translucent sheet over a rigid frame when the panels are assembled. During installation the panels are dropped in place within a rigid peripheral frame. The resulting assembly forms a complete tensile structure across the surface of the greenhouse.
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A greenhouse structural element, comprising:
- a plurality of pretensioned panels, each panel comprising a transparent or translucent sheet that is stretched over a rigid frame when the panel is assembled and wherein said panels are configured for arrangement in panel arrays;
- wherein during installation the panel is dropped in place within a rigid peripheral frame;
- wherein tension across said pretensioned panel adds structural strength to the greenhouse;
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- wherein a resulting assembly forms a tensile structure across a greenhouse surface.
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A structural greenhouse panel, comprising:
- a transparent or translucent sheet aligned with a rigid member and engaged with a transverse rigid member;
- wherein the transparent or translucent sheet is wound about the rigid member to secure the transparent or translucent sheet to the rigid member;
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- wherein the rigid member about which the transparent or translucent sheet is wound abuts the transverse rigid member to define a rectangular greenhouse panel.
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