IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0261246
(2002-09-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
8 인용 특허 :
25 |
초록
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A structurally integrated solar collector. Roof and wall covering components are integrated with solar collectors to permit solar energy to be converted to heat, electricity and hot water for use within a building. A roof truss is described that additionally captures sunlight for illuminating a buil
A structurally integrated solar collector. Roof and wall covering components are integrated with solar collectors to permit solar energy to be converted to heat, electricity and hot water for use within a building. A roof truss is described that additionally captures sunlight for illuminating a building. The roof and wall components are adaptable to heating and cooling seasons so as to minimize the loss of air-conditioned air in the summer time and to maximize solar heating during cold months. Solar energy captured by a structurally integrated solar collector can be directly converted to electricity through use of photovoltaic materials or by harnessing airflow through structurally integrated solar collector to obtain electricity through mechanical conversion.
대표청구항
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1. A roof truss having a triangular cross section comprising a first side, a second side, and a base, wherein the roof truss comprises:a solar energy collector occupying the first side of the roof truss, the solar energy collector comprising: a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer, and an inne
1. A roof truss having a triangular cross section comprising a first side, a second side, and a base, wherein the roof truss comprises:a solar energy collector occupying the first side of the roof truss, the solar energy collector comprising: a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer, and an inner layer wherein the transparent layer and the light-absorbing layer define a first channel between them, and the light-absorbing layer and the inside layer define a second channel between them; a connection path located near the base of the roof truss connecting the first channel and the second channel; a first gap located in the first channel near the apex of the roof truss; a truss air duct connected to the first air gap for receiving air that has been heated during its passage through the first channel; and a second air gap located in the second channel near the apex of the roof truss for receiving air from a light collector; and a light collector occupying the second side of the roof truss, the light collector comprising: an outer glazing and inner glazing, wherein the outer glazing and inner define a third channel between them and wherein the third channel is connected to the air gap; and an air intake vent located near the base of the roof truss in the inner glazing for receiving air from inside a structure. 2. The roof truss of claim 1 wherein the light-absorbing layer comprises photovoltaic material.3. A roofing system for a structure, the system comprising:a plurality of roof trusses defining the roof of a structure with the first side of each of the plurality of trusses oriented in a southerly direction, wherein each of the plurality of roof trusses has a triangular cross section comprising a first side, a second side, and a base, and wherein a roof truss comprises: a solar energy collector occupying the first side of the roof truss, the solar energy collector comprising: a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer, and an inner layer wherein the transparent layer and the light-absorbing layer define a first channel between them, and the light-absorbing layer and the inside layer define a second channel between them; a connection path located near the base of the roof truss connecting the first channel and the second channel; a first air gap located in the first channel near the apex of the roof truss; a truss air duct connected to the first air gap for receiving air that has been heated during its passage through the first channel; a second air gap located in the second channel near the apex of the roof truss for receiving air from a light collector; and a third air gap for delivering air to a roof air duct; and a light collector occupying the second side of the roof truss, the light collector comprising: an outer glazing and inner glazing, wherein the outer glazing and inner glazing define a third channel between them and wherein the third channel is connected to the second air gap; and an air intake vent located near the base of the roof truss in the inner glazing for receiving air from inside the structure; and a roof air duct connected to the third air gap of each of the plurality of roof trusses for receiving air heated by each of the plurality of roof trusses. 4. The system of claim 3 wherein the light-absorbing layer of at least one of the plurality of roof trusses comprises photovoltaic material.5. The system of claim 3 wherein the system further comprises a means for distributing within the structure the air received by the roof air duct.6. The system of claim 3 wherein the system further comprises a means for converting the air received by the roof air duct to electricity.7. The system of claim 3 wherein the system further comprises a means for using the air received by the roof air duct to heat water.8. A roofing system for a structure, the system comprising:a plurality of roof panels defining the roof of a structure oriented in a southerly direction, wherein each of the plurality of roof panels has a lower end and an upper end, the roof panel having integrated therein a solar energy collector wherein the solar energy collector comprises: a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer, and an inner layer wherein the transparent layer and the light-absorbing layer define a first channel between them, and the light-absorbing layer and the inside layer define a second channel between them; an opening in the second channel proximate to the upper end of the roof panel for receiving air from inside the structure into the second channel; a junction located near lower end of the roof panel connecting the first channel and the second channel for receiving air from the second channel; a roof cap collector connected to the first channel for receiving air that has been heated during its passage through the first channel; and a roof air duct connected to each of the roof cap collectors of the plurality of roof panels for receiving air heated by each of the plurality of roof panels. 9. The system of claim 8 wherein the system further comprises a means for distributing within the structure the air received by the roof air duct.10. The system of claim 8 wherein the system further comprises a means for converting the air received by the roof air duct to electricity.11. The system of claim 8 wherein the system further comprises a means for using the air received by the roof air duct to heat water.12. The system of claim 8 wherein the light-absorbing layer of at least one of the plurality of roof panels comprises photovoltaic material.13. A wall system for a structure, the system comprisinga plurality of wall panels defining the wall of a structure oriented in a southerly direction, wherein each of the plurality of wall panels has a lower end and an upper end, the wall panel having integrated therein a solar energy collector wherein the solar energy collector comprises: a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer, and an inner layer wherein the transparent layer and the light-absorbing layer define a first channel between them, and the light-absorbing layer and the inside layer define a second channel between them; an opening in the second channel proximate to the upper end of the wall panel for receiving air into the second channel; a junction located near lower end of the wall panel connecting the first channel and the second channel for receiving air from the second channel; a wall collector connected to the first channel for receiving air that has been heated during its passage through the first channel; and a roof air duct connected to each of the wall collectors of the plurality of wall panels for receiving air heated by each of the plurality of wall panels. 14. The system of claim 13 wherein the system further comprises a means for distributing within the structure the air received by the roof air duct.15. The system of claim 13 wherein the system further comprises a means for converting the air received by the roof air duct to electricity.16. The system of claim 13 wherein the system further comprises a means for using the air received by the roof air duct to heat water.17. The system of claim 13 wherein the light-absorbing layer of at least one of the plurality of wall panels comprises photovoltaic material.18. A roof panel having a lower end and an upper end, the roof panel having integrated therein a solar energy collector wherein the solar energy collector comprises:a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer comprising photo-voltaic material, and an inner layer wherein the transparent layer and the light-absorbing layer define a first channel between them and light-absorbing layer and the inside layer define a second channel between them; an opening in the second channel proximate to the upper end of the roof panel for receiving air into the second channel; a junction located near lower end of the roof panel connecting the first channel and the second channel for receiving air from the second channel; and a roof cap collector connected to the first channel proximate to the upper end of the roof panel for receiving air that has been heated during its passage through the first channel. 19. A wall panel having a lower end and an upper end, the wall panel having integrated therein a solar energy collector wherein the solar energy collector comprises:a transparent layer, a light-absorbing layer comprising photovoltaic material, and an inner layer wherein the transparent layer and the light-absorbing layer define a first channel between them and light-absorbing layer and the inside layer define a second channel between them; an opening in the second channel proximate to the upper end of the wall panel for receiving air into the second channel; a junction located near lower end of the wall panel connecting the first channel and the second channel for receiving air from the second channel; and a wall collector connected to the first channel proximate to the upper end of the wall panel for receiving air that has been heated during its passage through the first channel.
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