Patents
US 12716232 B2: Dynamic insulation system for switchable building envelope
- Granted
- 2026-08-25
- Filed
- 2020-07-29 application 17631089
- Type
- Utility · 10 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a structural insulation assembly having a variable insulating value and being incorporated into a thermal envelope of a structure, the assembly comprising a first and second surface; a cavity between the first and second surfaces and at least partially filled with a gas; a plurality of insulating elongated fins fixed to distinct rotational axes parallel to each other, the plurality of elongated fins being continuously rotatable between a closed position, where the plurality of elongated fins are substantially vertical, and a fully open position, where the plurality of elongated fins are perpendicular to the first and second surfaces and parallel to each other; an actuator for controlling a rotational angle of the insulating elongated fins to effectuate the variable insulating value; and a controller configured to pass instructions to the actuator dictating the angle of the insulating elongated fins.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 (ipgb20260825.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate 771 patents | US company or organization | Denver, CO | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, A BODY CORPORATE CORP. State business registration FUZZY medium confidence: same name (legal endings aside) and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncef Krarti | Longmont, CO | 2 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E04B | General building constructions; walls, e.g. partitions; roofs; floors; ceilings; insulation or other protection of buildings | E04B1/76 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| E04C | Structural elements; building materials | E04C2/34 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| F24S | Solar heat collectors; solar heat systems | F24S20/66 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| Y02A | Technologies for adaptation to climate change | Y02A30/272 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| Y02B | Climate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications | Y02B10/20 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| Y02E | Reduction of greenhouse gas [ghg] emissions, related to energy generation, transmission or distribution | Y02E10/40 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
No recorded assignments or security interests on file for this patent.
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