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US 4,364,208 AGranted
Multi-walled structures for controlled environmental use
OwnerPryce Wilsoninventor
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Abstract
Multi-wall devices embodying two or more spaced members arranged to provide an enclosed space therebetween for controlling the transmission of energy through the members for the purpose of capturing, storing and releasing energy.
Claims5
A multi-walled object comprising:
- a first wall member defining a domical configuration,
- a second wall member defining a domical configuration positioned adjacent to said first wall member enclosing a space therebetween,
- means for enclosing the space between said wall members,
- V-shaped strut means mounted to extend between said first and second members at spaced positions for supporting the members,
- said strut means comprising a pair of axially controlled magnets positioned with like poles juxtapositioned to each other and being formed to control the flow of energy between the members and having its base engaging one wall member and its apex engaging the other wall member,
- valve means mounted in said first wall member operable for periodically controlling the ambient content of the atmosphere of said space between said first and second wall members, and
- portal means for ingress and egress from said object,
- said first and second wall members defining an enclosing space comprising the walls, floor and roof of the domical structure.
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A multi-walled object comprising:
- a first wall member defining a domical configuration,
- a second wall member defining a domical configuration positioned adjacent to said first wall member enclosing a space therebetween,
- means for enclosing the space between said wall member,
- V-shaped strut means mounted to extend between said first and second members at spaced positions for supporting the members,
- said strut means being formed to control the flow of energy between the members and having its base engaging one wall member and its apex engaging the other wall member,
- valve means mounted in said first wall member operable for periodically controlling the ambient content of the atmosphere of said space between said first and second wall members, and
- portal means for ingress and egress from said object,
- said first and second wall members defining an enclosing space comprising the walls, floor and roof of the domical structure,
- said first and second wall members comprising hollow elongated cylinders with the hollow interior of said second cylinder being used to transport fluid,
- said first wall member being transparent for passing through solar energy and said second wall member being opaque for absorbing solar energy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.