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Vacuum insulating window and reflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-04-08
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Granted: 1986-05-06
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Expires: 2005-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A vacuum insulating window and reflector for controlling the heat gain and loss of a structure in which rotary vanes redirect infra red radiant energy while at the same time thermal transfer due to convection and conduction are reduced to a minimum.
Inventors
- 👤 Warren V. Jaeger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:53
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/66; E06B3/6612; E06B9/00; E06B9/24; E06B9/26; E06B9/264; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/24; Y02A30/249; Y02B; Y02B80/00; Y02B80/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector for controlling the heat gain and loss efficiency of an enclosed space and structure, which comprises: (a) a visually transparent panel having a substantially evacuated hollow cavity; (b) at least one adjustable vane contained within said hollow cavity; (c) a highly reflective metallic nonferrous surface on said at least one adjustable vane; (d) means for externally adjusting the position of said, at least one adjustable vane, from an outside of said visually transparent panel, while maintaining the integrity of a vacuum in said hollow cavity, whereby the amount of heat and radiant energy passing through said vacuum insulating window and reflector is controlled by the position of said at least one adjustable vane; and (e) strengthening means provided to reinforce the strength of said visually transparent panel without interfering with any movement of said adjustable vanes, wherein said strengthening means further comprises at least one convex outward visually transparent panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector for controlling the heat gain and loss efficiency of an enclosed space and structure, which comprises: (a) a visually transparent panel having a substantially evacuated hollow cavity; (b) at least one adjustable vane contained within said hollow cavity; (c) a highly reflective metallic nonferrous surface on said at least one adjustable vane; (d) means for externally adjusting the position of said, at least one adjustable vane, from an outside of said visually transparent panel, while maintaining the integrity of a vacuum in said hollow cavity, whereby the amount of heat and radiant energy passing through said vacuum insulating window and reflector is controlled by the position of said at least one adjustable vane; and (e) strengthening means provided to reinforce the strength of said visually transparent panel without interfering with any movement of said adjustable vanes, wherein said strengthening means further comprises at least one convex outward visually transparent panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 1, wherein there are at least two adjustable vanes, and said strengthening means is at least one separator post which spans said substantially evacuated hollow cavity in a space between said adjustable vanes to reinforce the strength of said visually transparent panel without interfering with any movement of said adjustable vanes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 2, wherein there is at least one curved notch in an edge of at least one of said adjustable vanes enabling said at least one separator to pass through said at least one curved notch without interfering with any movement of said adjustable vanes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 2, wherein means for externally adjusting the position of said vanes further comprises a connecting strip and crank pins ganged together by said connecting strip so that all vanes move together in unison.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 2, wherein each vane rotates about axes which are parallel to each other, and a force means is provided to supply tension in a direction parallel to said axis to keep said each vane taut.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 5, wherein said force means is at least one spring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
111 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 4, wherein means for externally adjusting the position of said vanes is contained completely within said hollow cavity and further comprises; (a) a prime mover fixedly mounted within said cavity; (b) an output shaft to transmit movement from said prime mover; (c) an operating wheel fixed securely to said output shaft so as to rotate therewith and having a crank pin rigidly mounted near a circumference of said wheel; and (d) a connecting rod swivel connected to said crank pin, to transmit motion to said connecting strip, whereby said vanes will rotate in response to forces caused by said prime mover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 7, wherein said prime mover is an electromechanical device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 7, wherein said prime mover is a combination of a servo motor and a gear box.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 7, wherein said prime mover is a fluid activated device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 7, wherein said prime mover is a combination of a fluidal motor and a gear box.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 7, wherein there is provided a means for sensing the position of said vanes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 12 wherein said means for sensing the position of said vanes is a shaft encoder device which rotatively is engaged with said output shaft whereby the position of said vanes can be determined from the information output port of said shaft encoder device.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
A vacuum insulating window and reflector as recited in claim 7, wherein said vacuum measure is defined by a number of 130 torr or below.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-05-05 | 1993-11-04 | 1994-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-05-05 | 1997-11-04 | 1998-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |