Energy Channeling Sun Shade System and Apparatus

a technology of energy channeling sun shade and solar energy, applied in the direction of solar heat collectors for particular environments, solar radiation concentration, moving/orienting solar heat collectors, etc., can solve the problems of difficult management of solar glare, difficult to control climate control and lighting, and only useful for new construction passive solar design. , to achieve the effect of increasing the solar flux
US20070056579A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-15STRAKA CHRISTOPHER W
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
STRAKA CHRISTOPHER W
Publication Date
2007-03-15
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An invention is disclosed that shades a building from solar energy gain while simultaneously channeling intercepted energy in the form of heat and electricity for useful purposes. The invention is mounted optimally on exterior building surfaces having some direct exposure to the sun. The invention may be installed on the building surface so that it integrates with the building envelope to provide cladding against the weather in addition to shade. The invention includes modular units, each having several louvers that track the movement of the sun to provide optimal shading, and optionally, lighting when the module is implemented as a skylight to allow daylight to pass through into the building interior. Each louver contains photovoltaic cells, a heat dissipating substrate to which photovoltaic cells are mounted, and an optional concentrator lens and / or reflector used to channel solar energy using inexpensive materials. Alternatively, the invention includes of stationary, modular units with reflective surfaces on the foreground that channel solar energy onto fixed solar receivers in the background. The effect is to avoid solar gain to the building surface and to concentrate solar flux onto solar receivers.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] The present application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 715,555, filed Sep. 9, 2005, of the same title by the same named inventor. The entire contents of that prior application are incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to energy saving. More particularly, the present invention relates to solar energy systems. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods to enhance the effectiveness of solar energy gain through shade impact improvements.

[0004] 2. Description of the Prior Art

[0005] Solar energy gain in buildings creates climate control and lighting problems due to heat gain and lighting glare, respectively. Most approaches to managing solar energy gain are characterized by blocking or reflecting the continuum of infrared and visible spectra away from the building usin...

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