Unitary solar window panel

Patent · Tue Apr 24 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6424247

Erb, R A

A unitary, coextruded panel adapted for use as the window of a structure, which panel combines light transmitting and light reflecting properties to permit passage of direct solar radiation at a low solar altitude and to prevent passage of direct solar radiation at a high solar altitude, and which also provides insulating dead air spaces. The panel comprises an essentially clear and planar inner and outer face, positioned along the inner and outer portions of the structure, respectively, and a plurality of ribs, connected to and extending between the inner and outer faces, some of which ribs are transparent, and some of which are opaque to solar radiation, which rib members are placed in a geometrical relationship which provides the selected light transmitting and light reflecting properties in relation to the solar altitude.

• Assignee: The Franklin Institute
• Patent Number(s): US 4443987
• OSTI ID: 6424247
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
140901 -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
DESIGN
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
OPACITY
OPENINGS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
REFLECTIVITY
SOLAR RADIATION
STELLAR RADIATION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
VISIBLE RADIATION
WINDOWS