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Window blind solar energy management system

  • US 8,837,049 B2
  • Filed: 03/26/2013
  • Issued: 09/16/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A window blind solar energy management system comprising:

  • a first louver positioned adjacent a window;

    a second louver positioned adjacent said first louver, wherein said first louver is oriented with respect to said second louver to reflect light coming through said window toward said second louver;

    said second louver further comprising a solar energy redirection assembly oriented to receive reflected light from said first louver, said solar energy redirection assembly further comprising;

    a light reflection portion configured to reflect light from said first louver away from said window and into a room to which said window is attached;

    a heat absorption and radiation portion configured to absorb heat from reflected light from said first louver, and to radiate heat into said room; and

    a light rejection portion configured to reflect light from said first louver outward through said window; and

    said second louver further comprising a mirror adjacent said solar energy redirection assembly, wherein said heat absorption and radiation portion is thermally insulated from said mirror.

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