High insulating solar block structures

Patent · Tue Jul 09 04:00:00 EDT 1985

OSTI ID:5921520

Wolf, R A; Zech, A G

A light-transmissive solar insulating block assembly comprising: light-transmissive insulating block means defining at least one internal cavity for insulating the interior of a structure to be heated; a housing having a light-transmissive cover providing an exterior surface and a plurality of support walls extending between and separating said cover and said block means, said housing cooperating with said block means to define a circulation chamber therebetween, said support walls defining a plurality of passageways for ingress and egress of air into and out of said chamber; and control means operatively pivotally connected to said housing for reflecting radiant heat back into the interior of the structure being heated controlling the amount of light passing through said chamber, and structures constructed from an array of said block assemblies.

• Assignee: Kimberly Hills Ltd.
• Patent Number(s): US 4527544
• OSTI ID: 5921520
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140905*
ARCHITECTURE
BUILDINGS
COVERINGS
DAYLIGHTING
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
ENERGY TRANSFER
GREENHOUSES
HEAT
HEAT TRANSFER
LIGHT TRANSMISSION
OPACITY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROCESS HEAT
RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER
SOLAR ARCHITECTURE
SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
THERMAL INSULATION