Title:
AN IMPROVED ROOF TILE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/148292
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a tile for a roof or the like comprising a tile body with at least one vacuumed closed space to provide the tile with a thermal insulation barrier for the maintenance of a more stable temperature within an internal roof area. The tile body is manufactured from recycled glass and preferably is formed as foam glass containing a plurality of vacuum containing bubbles. The tile also comprises at least one energy recovery means such as heat absorbing aluminium wafers to provide for heat transfer through conductivity into a hot water supply or voltaic cells to provide for electricity generation. Light is focused onto the energy recovery device by a profiled translucent cover. These and other variations provide for a roof tile which is environmentally friendly, easy to install with improved thermal, energy efficient and sound-proofing qualities.
Inventors:
NOTON EDWARD LAWRENCE (NZ)
Application Number:
PCT/NZ2012/000057
Publication Date:
December 27, 2012
Filing Date:
April 30, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOTON EDWARD LAWRENCE (NZ)
International Classes:
E04B1/80; E04D1/28; F24S23/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2005057077A1 | 2005-06-23 |
Foreign References:
| JP2006257783A | 2006-09-28 | |||
| EP0109374A1 | 1984-05-23 | |||
| US4791773A | 1988-12-20 | |||
| DE102008039352A1 | 2010-02-25 | |||
| US20110096253A1 | 2011-04-28 |
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Derwent World Patents Index; Class T06, AN 1975-C5926W, XP003031592
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
CALLUS, Francis George et al. (119-125 Willis Street, Wellington 6004, NZ)
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