Building with covered interior open space
US4696133A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 27, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H15/22
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A building includes an annular structure having inner and outer walls and a dome roof enclosing building units. An open space within inner wall is covered by air-supported fabric dome roof. Through selection of surface areas, thicknesses, and coefficients of heat transfer, for a given temperature difference the rate of heat flow through the inner wall is substantially equal to the rate of heat flow through the dome roof, providing optimum efficiency of climate control, including minimizing heat loss or gain, therefore minimizing power requirments for atmospheric control within the building and pen space. Preferably, the surface area of inner wall is substantially equal to the surface area of the dome roof.
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