DYNAMIC INSULATION SYSTEM FOR SWITCHABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE

    公开(公告)号:US20220251827A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-11

    申请号:US17631089

    申请日:2020-07-29

    Inventor: Moncef Krarti

    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.

    ENHANCED QUANTUM VACUUM ENERGY DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20220216812A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-07

    申请号:US17570059

    申请日:2022-01-06

    Inventor: Garret Moddel

    Abstract: Described herein are devices incorporating Casimir cavities, which modify the quantum vacuum mode distribution within the cavities. The Casimir cavities can create energy differences within layers or device to drive energy from or to a portion of a layer disposed adjacent to or contiguous with the Casimir cavity by modifying the quantum vacuum mode distribution incident on one portion of the layer to be different from the quantum vacuum mode distribution incident on another portion of the layer. Additionally, Casimir cavities in which the cavity layer comprises a conductor that can be used to carry a flow of electrical power induced by the presence of the Casimir cavity.

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