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Solar heat responsive exterior surface covering

US7749593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2006
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An exterior surface covering has a colored outer layer that transmits infrared radiation and an inner layer with a thermochromic pigment that absorbs heat at low temperature and reflects at high temperatures. The outer layer conceals the color change of the thermochromic pigment.

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