초록

Solar heated or cooled building in which attic functions as solar energy collector, ducts are provided to convey air between attic and thermal storage chamber, two blowers, each preceded by a power-operated damper, are provided in the duct work to provide several automated modes of operation.

대표청구항 ▼

A solar heated building comprising: (a) at least one room; (b) a solar energy-collecting chamber adjacent said room; (c) a thermal storage chamber adjacent said room; (d) air passage means connected to said solar energy-collecting chamber, thermal storage chamber and room to convey air therebetween;

A solar heated building comprising: (a) at least one room; (b) a solar energy-collecting chamber adjacent said room; (c) a thermal storage chamber adjacent said room; (d) air passage means connected to said solar energy-collecting chamber, thermal storage chamber and room to convey air therebetween; said air passage means including an air duct between said collecting and storage chambers; (e) additional air passage means connected to the solar energy collecting chamber, thermal storage chamber and the room to convey air therebetween; (f) first blower means connected to said duct and communicating with said room to withdraw air from said duct and blow it into said room; (g) second blower means connected to said duct and communicating with said solar energy-collecting chamber to bring air into said duct from said collecting chamber; (h) a first damper adjacent said first blower means to permit passage of air from said duct, through said first blower means and into said room; (i) a second damper adjacent said second blower means to permit passage of air from said solar energy-collecting chamber, through said second blower means and into said duct; (j) first automatic control means connected to said first damper and blower means to open said first damper and activate said first blower means; said first automatic control means including a first thermostat which detects the temperature in said room; (k) second automatic control means connected to said second damper and blower means to open said second damper and activate said second blower means; said second automatic control means including a second thermostat which detects temperature differences between said solar energy-collecting chamber and said thermal storage chamber; and (l) switch means connected to said first and second automatic control means to prevent power from flowing to said first blower means when said second blower means is activated.