HSC: An automated louver overhang system using temperature sensors and X-10 protocols
- Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States). School of Architecture
Sun shading devices such as overhangs and fins affect natural lighting and ventilation, solar gain, and building performance. Properly designed overhangs help moderate the seasonal influence of the sun by preventing insolation through a window opening in the summer months and allowing the sun to enter and help heat the building in the winter. Typically, however, overhangs do not include the ability to adjust in immediate response to diurnal fluctuations and temperature conditions that are inconsistent with seasonal expectations. The inclusion of adjustable louvers improves the ability of overhangs to accommodate these fluctuations, but they require active participation by the occupants to obtain the full benefit. Full-time active participation is impractical, and automation is needed. The system described here includes an automated solar control louver that includes X-10 protocol communication as a method of reducing cabling requirements and simplifying installation.
- OSTI ID:
- 361850
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970441-; ISBN 0-89553-212-3; TRN: IM9933%%232
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SOLAR `97: national solar energy conference, Washington, DC (United States), 25-30 Apr 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 22. national passive solar conference: Volume 22; Campbell-Howe, R.; Wilkins-Crowder, B. [eds.]; PB: 392 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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