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Energy efficient shading systems for windows

US9850705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

University of Cincinnati · US

Inventors

Kenneth A. Dean · Phoenix, US
John D. Rudolph · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 15, 2014
Grant date	Dec 26, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE06B2009/6827
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shading assembly configured to have a first selectable state that is transmissive to more than 40% of solar light and reflects more than 35% of solar heat, a second selectable state that blocks more than 75% of the solar light and transmits more than 50% of the solar heat, and a third selectable state that transmits more than 50% of the solar light and more than 50% of the solar heat.

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