| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052001000 | CONTROLLED BY CONDITION RESPONSIVE MEANS | 38 |
| 20130042537 | RESPONSIVE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS - A responsive structural element including an elongate member having a first end and second end and defining a cross-section is provided. The structural element further includes a sensor, secured to the elongate member, for detecting at least one pre-selected indicator. Advantageously, the elongate member is responsive to the pre-selected indicator. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20090158671 | Transformer Firewall with Cooling Vent - A highly protective vented firewall ( | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090113812 | Storm proof aluma-foam housing unit - An aluminum-foam structural housing unit that is storm-proof, self-contained, and built to withstand natural disaster conditions resulting from hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and fire, and then assist its inhabitants immediately thereafter when interruptions in public utility system service can be experienced. The combined use of aluminum alloy and foam as its building materials gives the unit its great strength, as well as the versatility needed to face natural disaster conditions while providing absolute resistance to heavy winds, flooding, earthquake and fire. Since the unit is buoyant, during flooding conditions it lifts from the ground and is guided by vertical poles to maintain a horizontal orientation. The unit also automatically disconnects from public utility systems as lifting occurs, and it then provides its inhabitants with self-contained sources of water, electrical energy, and sewage management. Thus, the unit is designed to adjust to the flow of nature, instead of working against it. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20120222365 | REFLECTIVE ROOF - Technologies and implementations for reflective roofs are generally disclosed. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130061536 | Building Support Structure - A building support structure has a rigid support body for supporting a building, and a pressurized gas structure provided in the support body. The pressurized gas structure is provided in the support body so as to apply a vertical tension force to the support body. The pressurized gas structure may be a pressure chamber which is provided in the support body, or a saclike membrane. The saclike membrane is connected to the support body under a vertical compression force which is applied by the support body, thereby the saclike membrane applies a vertical tension force to the support body. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20100263295 | WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM - A water collection system blocks down-pipes to collect water from a roof. A down-pipe ( | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110061310 | TUNABLE IMPEDANCE LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURES - A tunable impedance load bearing structure includes a support comprising an active material configured for supporting a load, wherein the active material undergoes a change in a property upon exposure to an activating condition, wherein the change in the property is effective to change an impedance characteristic of the support. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110277389 | MAGNETICALLY LEVITATED ANTISEISMIC STRUCTURE - A magnetically levitated antiseismic structure comprises a main structure and one or more substructures. A first electromagnet is arranged at a base of the substructure and a corresponding second electromagnet is arranged on the substrate beneath the first electromagnet, both of the first and second electromagnets having the same electromagnetic polarity when they are electrically connected to a power source. The first and second electromagnets are electrically connected to an electromagnetic control device, and the electromagnet control device including an earthquake signal receiver. The present invention can effectively free people from damages and injuries from the earthquake. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110271606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREVENTING DISASTER FOR A SKYSCRAPER - A system and a method of preventing disaster by compensating displacement of a skyscraper in accordance with wind pressure are disclosed. The system for preventing disaster of a skyscraper includes a displacement sensing module configured to sense displacement of the skyscraper, and a displacement compensating apparatus configured to pull the skyscraper in the gravity direction in case that the sensed displacement is more than a reference value. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20100186305 | SMART PANEL - A sub-floor panel and system using the sub-floor panel is disclosed. A sub-floor panel, includes a base, at least one support structure coupled to the base, and at least one ventilation channel adjacent to the support structure. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110289856 | CONTAINERIZED ACCESS CONTROL UNIT - A portable container is provided which comprises a passing room(s) allowing entry into a second area into a first area, the passing room having at least two openings with a walkway in-between. Barrier device(s) can be located in the walkway but not connected to the first or second opening. A control room(s) can also be provided, the control room being connected to the passing room(s). | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110214358 | Energy saving roof - A roof comprises shingles of asphalt construction and has a color changing outer surface. The color changing outer surface can have a first color under a first environmental condition and a second color under a second environmental condition. The color changing outer surface is capable of both changing from the first color to the second color and from the second color to the first color. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110214357 | Energy saving roof - A roof has an outer surface with a first color under a first environmental condition and a second color under a second environmental condition. The outer surface is capable of both changing from the first color to the second color and from the second color to the first color. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110167735 | REFLECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A four component roofing system uses three reflective subsystems and one radiant subsystem to provide passive temperature control of a building comprising: (1) Shingles that reflect high angle summer sun light back to the sky, but absorb low angle winter sunlight; (2) A temperature sensitive attic insulator placed under a sunlit roof that reflects radiation and blocks convection from the roof to the attic at hot temperatures, permits radiation and convection at warm temperatures, and blocks radiation and convection from the attic at cold temperatures; (3) A temperature sensitive attic insulator placed under a shaded roof that permits radiation and convection at warm or hot temperatures, and blocks radiation and convection from the attic at cold temperatures; (4) Non-reflective shingles on a shaded roof that emit radiation continuously, but that are heated by air and radiation from the attic only when the second temperature sensitive attic insulator permits convection, so that radiant heat loss is reduced at cold temperatures. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20100095603 | Wind Turbine Foundation Monitoring System - A load measuring system for measuring the loads on a foundation for wind turbines is disclosed. A load measuring device is mounted on a rock anchor pad for a turbine and measures the loads on the anchor. Signals from the load measuring device are transmitted to a remote location. The load measuring device is installed on selected rock anchor pads, distributed evenly about the foundation pad. The signals from the load measuring are transmitted to a control station at a remote location, thereby enabling continuous monitoring of the loading conditions on the rock anchors. The signals from a plurality of load measuring systems may be transmitted to the control station, so as to allow monitoring of a group of wind turbine foundation pads at a single location. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100005730 | Building energy storage and conversion apparatus - A building energy storage and conversion apparatus includes at least a control unit, an electric power conversion unit, an energy conversion unit and a thermoelectric conversion unit to regulate energy sources of the electric power conversion unit. The energy conversion unit generates cold/heat energy which is stored through a heat storage equipment (for cold/heat energy). The cold/heat energy can be released when needed. When the cold/heat energy is in a surplus state, it can be converted to electric power through the thermoelectric conversion unit or stored in the form of electric power. Thus energy resources can be converted and utilized in an optimal fashion to achieve energy self-sufficiency of a building. Moreover, energy exchange with other buildings in the neighborhood can be done to balance demand and supply. In the event of energy shortage, the needed electric power is obtained from a public power supply system to establish a regional energy exchange mechanism to save energy and achieve flexible use of energy resources inside and outside the building. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090049756 | INTELLIGENT BUILDING INCLUDING TIME-SHARE EXCLUSIVE ROOMS - In order to provide an intelligent building having specific rooms in which relatively less wealthy persons may use, and meeting the demands for specific rooms and privacy for the general public at the same time, by optimizing the space efficiency. The intelligent building comprises: permanent exclusive rooms resided by a resident, which cannot be used except by permission of said resident; time-share exclusive rooms, which is usable by residents residing in a plurality of permanent exclusive rooms but cannot be used by others except by permission of said resident during a period of time used by said resident; at least one of a means for time-share exclusive passage, which connects one permanent exclusive room to one time-share exclusive room according to movement, wherein said means is usable by residents residing in a plurality of permanent exclusive rooms but cannot be used by others except by permission of said resident during a period of time used by said resident; and a server, which communicates with permanent exclusive rooms, time-share exclusive rooms, and means for time-share exclusive passage, and thereby capable of collecting information therefrom, and which controls permanent exclusive rooms, time-share exclusive rooms, and means for time-share exclusive passage according to predetermined rules. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100154317 | Automatic storm shutter - An automatic storm shutter. A shutter is hingeadly attached to a wall over a structure opening. An actuator is attached to the shutter, and releasably engaged with a support, which is rigidly attached to the wall. When external atmospheric pressure descends, as would happen at the approach of a wind storm such as a tornado, gas pressure within the actuator automatically releases the actuator from the support, which permits the shutter to quickly close as urged by gravity, to cover the structure opening and protect it from storm winds. An alternate embodiment is disclosed wherein one or more additional shutters are installed below the automatic storm shutter. The shutters are mutually attached with an elongate member. When the automatic storm shutter automatically closes, so also do the shutters below. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20120102844 | Modular Panel For Making Covering Structures For Walls, Covering Structures Or Walls And Method - A modular panel to make a roof or a wall of a building comprises an external shell and an internal shell, made of moldable plastic material, coupled with each other to define at least a compartment. The panel integrates in itself means for the capturing and irradiation of energy, and relative energy accumulation means, the capturing and irradiation means being associated, at least partly, with the external shell. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20100236153 | EXPLOSION-PROOF DECOMPRESSION PLATE - An explosion-proof decompression plate is provided outside the explosion-proof window of an architecture or equipment. A convex part that protrudes out of the window is formed in the center of the decompression plate, and a flange is formed around the convex part. Further, a confined space is formed inside the decompression plate that is opposite to the convex part. Several thru holes are formed on the flange, and a lock-joint portion of which the area is smaller than the thru hole is formed. Several joint ribs easily splitting are formed between the flange and the lock-joint portions to connect. Accordingly, when the air blast occurs in the architecture or equipment, the decompression plate is thrust away by the blast pressure caused by the air blast and an open mouth is formed to vent out the blast pressure. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100300005 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A BUILDING - There is provided an apparatus ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110209415 | Security Screening Facility - A security screening facility for a location in which passengers travel from a check-in location within an in-secure area of a terminal to a secure part of the terminal for eventually boarding a transport vehicle. The facility includes a prefabricated building located alongside the terminal which houses body scanning apparatus. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20090071078 | INTEGRATED FASTENER-SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - Characteristics of a multi-layer structure are detected, such as for detecting mechanical and/or corrosive damage of the multi-layer structure. In an example embodiment, an integrated in-situ sensor device senses characteristics of a multi-layer structure during operation thereof. The device includes a mechanical coupler and a sensor circuit. The mechanical coupler couples layers of the multi-layer structure together via an opening traversing the multi-layer structure. The sensor circuit inserts into the opening with the mechanical coupler, and induces an electrical response in a portion of the multi-layer structure adjacent the opening. This induced electrical response is indicative of characteristics of the multi-layer structure, and is sensed to provide a signal characterizing characteristics of the multi-layer structure. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20110252715 | VIBRATION RESISTANT CIVIL STRUCTURE BLOCK FOR BUILDINGS - A civil structure block for buildings is provided. The civil structure block is composed of a mixture of a plurality of piezoelectric rods, a plurality of carbon fibers and cement material. The mixture imparts a vibration damping characteristic to the civil structure block. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120144756 | QUICK DEPLOY FIRE SHELTER - A rapidly-deployable fire shelter is described herein. Specifically, the fire shelter is equipped with one or more actuators that enable the fire shelter to be rapidly deployed thereby providing a quick and effective mechanism for protecting items or people from fire, smoke, and the other fire-related hazards. The fire shelter may include a protective barrier that is extended upon activation of the one or more actuators. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20110302850 | ATTRACTION SYSTEM AND ATTRACTION PROVIDING METHOD - A theater ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120036791 | LOADING BAY - This loading bay comprises a compact structure carrying at least one fold-away ramp and a shelter for closing off the space between the shed and the truck box body at the side and at the top during loading or unloading operations. Said compact structure adjoins the wall (P) of the shed on the outside and is set up with the possibility of being removed longitudinally on guide means for positioning the movable assembly in a position opposite any one of the openings (H) providing access to the shed. The loading bay comprises, additionally, motorized actuating means, at least one bar of sensors for detecting the position of the truck while said truck is being moved closer into position, a light-signalling device and a light and/or acoustic signal warning of the approach of a truck. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120117890 | SOLAR ROOF - A self-orienting tilting solar roof includes a roof ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20100088970 | SMART MULTIFUNCTIONING BUILDING PANEL - A multifunctional panel for a building comprises an insulative body, an exterior surface, and an interior surface. A sensor is provided to measure an interior condition in the interior of the building and an exterior condition in the exterior of the building, and generate a sensor signal in response to the difference between the measured interior and exterior conditions. A signal coupler can transmit the sensor signal to other multifunctional panels, receive an input signal from another multifunctional panel, or pass power to power a device in or about the insulative body. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100263296 | Floor and Electrical Generator Module - The present invention relates to a flooring module for forming a floor, and which also incorporates a photovoltaic cell for generating electricity. The floor and electrical generator module has a body comprising: a floor surface for forming a floor; and at least one photovoltaic cell; the module further comprising a support means supporting the body and allowing movement of the body between first and second positions; wherein the module is configured such that the body can function either as a floor in the first position when the floor surface is uppermost or as an electrical generator in the second position when the photovoltaic cell is uppermost. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20080302024 | Tunable impedance load-bearing structures - A tunable impedance load bearing structure includes a support comprising an active material configured for supporting a load, wherein the active material undergoes a change in a property upon exposure to an activating condition, wherein the change in the property is effective to change an impedance characteristic of the support. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20120297694 | WIRE TENSIONER - A wire tensioner includes one or more rods configured to separately support one or more wires withdrawn from a structure and introduce a tensile force to be imparted to the wires; a fluid pressure provider configured to provide fluid pressure to the plurality of rods in order to allow the rods to exhibit the tensile force, and a fluid controller connected at one side thereof to each of the rods and connected at the other side thereof to the fluid pressure provider, and configured to selectively interrupt fluid pressure provided to the plurality of rods to control the operation of the respective rods separately. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120317888 | ACTIVE/ADAPTIVE BUILDING STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - A building, comprises at least a first wall including a plurality of first members each having a fixed length and a plurality of second members each having a variable length, the first members and the second members being coupled in a lattice structure. The second members are configured to lengthen or shorten in response to structural strain or pressure caused by thermal cycling of the building. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120285102 | FIREPROOF DOOR AND FIREPROOF DOOR FRAME - Provided are a fireproof door and a fireproof door frame. The fireproof door includes a water receiving part, a groove, a water expansion substance, an intake port, and a plurality of supply holes. The water receiving part holds water therein. The groove is formed along an edge of the fireproof door. The water expansion substance is inserted into the groove along the edge and expands when absorbing water to seal a gap between a door frame and the fireproof door. The intake port is disposed at a lower portion to supply water into the water receiving part. The plurality of supply holes is disposed along the groove between the water receiving part and the water expansion substance to supply water held in the water receiving part through the intake port to the water expansion substance. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20130014447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BASEMENT LEAKAGE AND HUMIDITY - A system for controlling water leakage and excess humidity in a basement, including a water leakage vacuum apparatus that includes a water vacuuming apparatus to collect a water leakage through a basement wall, an air dehumidifying apparatus, and a perimeter channel system having a plurality of flow channels, disposed along the perimeter of the basement wall. The perimeter channel system includes a water channel for conducting the water leakage away from a basement wall to the water vacuuming apparatus, a humid air channel for communicating humid air from the air space proximate to the outer wall of the basement to a dehumidifying apparatus, and a dehumidified air channel for communicating the dehumidified air discharged from the dehumidifying apparatus to the air space proximate to the outer wall of the basement. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130091779 | CONTROLLED COLLAPSE OF CAR WINDSHIELD - A windshield for a vehicle comprises weakening means arranged to weaken the windshield so that the windshield collapses in a controlled manner in the event of the vehicle colliding with a person. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130139448 | BUILDING HAVING AN EMERGENCY INFORMATION FACILITY - A building ( | 06-06-2013 |
| 20080202038 | Responsive Structural Elements - The invention is a structural element including an elongate member having a first end and second end and defining a cross-section. The structural element further includes a sensor, secured to the elongate member, for detecting at least one pre-selected indicator. Advantageously, the elongate member is responsive to the pre-selected indicator. | 08-28-2008 |
