Vented Cavity Radiant Barrier Assembly And Method

Patent · Tue May 16 00:00:00 EDT 2000

OSTI ID:879538

Dinwoodie, Thomas L ^[1]; Jackaway, Adam D ^[2]

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1. Piedmont, CA
2. Berkeley, CA

A vented cavity radiant barrier assembly (2) includes a barrier (12), typically a PV module, having inner and outer surfaces (18, 22). A support assembly (14) is secured to the barrier and extends inwardly from the inner surface of the barrier to a building surface (14) creating a vented cavity (24) between the building surface and the barrier inner surface. A low emissivity element (20) is mounted at or between the building surface and the barrier inner surface. At least part of the cavity exit (30) is higher than the cavity entrance (28) to promote cooling air flow through the cavity.

• Research Organization: POWERLIGHT CORP
• DOE Contract Number: FC36-97GO10247
• Assignee: PowerLight Corporation (Berkeley, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 6061978
• Application Number: 09/104027
• OSTI ID: 879538
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English