Temperature retention and weatherization blanket system
First Claim
1. A weatherization system for a constructed space generally defined by two side walls, a back wall, a ceiling, a floor, a door opening, a door, and a door roll up assembly proximate the ceiling capable of raising and lowering the door, said system comprising:
- a thermal blanket spanning the door opening, said blanket having opposed top, bottom and side margins, a first side and an opposed second side;
a support assembly spanning the door opening and retaining the top margin of the blanket in a generally vertical orientation spaced proximate the door opening, said assembly capable of retaining the blanket in an open position and a closed position;
wherein the blanket is constructed from a plurality of layered materials rendering the first side of the blanket with a primarily heat reflective quality and the second side of the blanket with a primarily wind resistant quality;
a set of insulation board panels mounted to a frame enclosing the roll up assembly;
a sensor interface to sense data comprising an open position or a closed position of the blanket; and
,a computer processor programmed to;
calculate a period of time for the blanket in the open position based on the sensor data;
calculate and display a penalty fee corresponding to the period of time of the blanket in the open position;
generate a graphical representation of the period of time for the blanket in the open position, andcharge the penalty fee to a user of the space.
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Abstract
A multi-layered, dual purpose thermal blanket constructed from materials rendering a first blanket side heat reflective and a second blanket side wind resistant. Blanket may be utilized in temperature retention and weatherizing systems for storage units, lockers and bins. System for units having roll up doors comprises blanket support assembly to retain blanket across doorway and insulated enclosure around roll up door assembly. System optionally further includes a sensor interface in association with the blanket to receive data including an open or closed position of the blanket. A graphics generator presents the data as correlated to mappings and calculates time periods during which the blanket is left in an open position. Associated fees may be calculated as a penalty for leaving blanket open while storage unit is unattended.
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14 Claims
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1. A weatherization system for a constructed space generally defined by two side walls, a back wall, a ceiling, a floor, a door opening, a door, and a door roll up assembly proximate the ceiling capable of raising and lowering the door, said system comprising:
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a thermal blanket spanning the door opening, said blanket having opposed top, bottom and side margins, a first side and an opposed second side; a support assembly spanning the door opening and retaining the top margin of the blanket in a generally vertical orientation spaced proximate the door opening, said assembly capable of retaining the blanket in an open position and a closed position; wherein the blanket is constructed from a plurality of layered materials rendering the first side of the blanket with a primarily heat reflective quality and the second side of the blanket with a primarily wind resistant quality; a set of insulation board panels mounted to a frame enclosing the roll up assembly; a sensor interface to sense data comprising an open position or a closed position of the blanket; and
,a computer processor programmed to; calculate a period of time for the blanket in the open position based on the sensor data; calculate and display a penalty fee corresponding to the period of time of the blanket in the open position; generate a graphical representation of the period of time for the blanket in the open position, and charge the penalty fee to a user of the space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A weatherization system for a constructed space generally defined by two side walls, a back wall, a ceiling, a floor, a door opening, a door and a door roll up assembly proximate the ceiling capable of raising and lowering the door, said system comprising:
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a thermal blanket spanning the door opening, said blanket having opposed top, bottom and side margins, a first side and an opposed second side; a support assembly spanning the door opening and retaining the top margin of the blanket in a generally vertical orientation spaced proximate the door opening, said assembly capable of retaining the blanket in an open position and a closed position; wherein the blanket is constructed from a plurality of layered materials rendering the first side of the blanket with a primarily heat reflective quality and the second side of the blanket with a primarily wind resistant quality; a set of insulation board panels mounted to a frame enclosing the roll up assembly; a sensor interface in association with the blanket to receive data including measurements of the characteristics of the space; a computer processor programmed with one or more mappings; each mapping correlating a characteristic of the space with a desired predetermined physical characteristic of the space; the computer processor further programmed to; generate a graphical representation of the characteristics of the space as correlated to the mappings; calculate a period of time for the blanket in the open position based on the sensor data; calculate and display a penalty fee corresponding to the period of time of the blanket in the open position; generate a graphical representation of the period of time for the blanket in the open position, and charge the penalty fee to a user of the space. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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