Title:
A ROOF HAVING AN INTEGRAL SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATIA ROOF HAVING AN INTEGRAL SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATING SYSTEM NG SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1996024012
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a roof having an integral solar energy concentrating system. A combination of solar energy concentrating reflectors and reflected solar energy collectors is used, among other solar energy concentrating or energy transferring elements, to gather radiant solar energy from a roof atop a building or roofed structure. The reflectors or reflector backing panels are integrated into other roof structure elements so as to form a weathertight roof. Thus, the present invention results in a lower weight and lower cost way of collecting radiant solar energy from atop a building or roofed structure.
Inventors:
MYLES JOHN F III (US)
NICKLAS MICHAEL H (US)
GERICS LOUIS J (US)
NICKLAS MICHAEL H (US)
GERICS LOUIS J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1996/001358
Publication Date:
September 26, 1996
Filing Date:
January 25, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MYLES JOHN F III (US)
NICKLAS MICHAEL H (US)
GERICS LOUIS J (US)
NICKLAS MICHAEL H (US)
GERICS LOUIS J (US)
International Classes:
E02B5/00; E04D13/18; F24J2/04; F24S23/30; F24S23/70; (IPC1-7): F24J/; E04D/
Foreign References:
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Other References:
See also references of EP 0805939A4
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