| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052084000 | STREAMLINE CROSS-SECTION; I.E., AIRFOIL | 10 |
| 20090019791 | Tool for Preventing the Vortex Effect - The invention relates to a tool for preventing the vortex effect, comprising three corrugated tubes which extend helically from the upper end ( | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090145053 | Aerodynamic roof edge guard - An aerodynamic system attached to the outer side of the roof perimeter edge to mitigate wind generated vortices and uplift loads on the roof perimeter area of a building, applicable for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. A roof edge guard is generally installed alongside a roof edge, and mounted onto an existing fascia or bargeboard. As an option most appropriate for new constructions, it can also be mounted directly onto a roof frame member in place of fascias or bargeboard. The configuration modifies the cross-sectional shape of otherwise abrupt roof edges that tend to generate strong vortex during high winds. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100107513 | Pre-Cured Edge Seal - The different illustrative embodiments provide a method and apparatus for installing an edge seal. In one illustrative example, a pre-cured edge seal is placed on an edge of a composite structure with a sealant to form a placed pre-cured edge seal. The placed pre-cured edge seal is then cured on the composite structure. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20110099920 | WALL EDGE VORTEX SUPPRESSOR - An apparatus disposed along and attached to a wall edge to mitigate wind-generated vortices and suction loads on the wall, suitable and convenient for both new constructions and retrofits of existing buildings. Preferred configurations are described and include such types as wall edge cap, wall edge windscreen and wall edge wind spoiler, each utilizing a distinctive primary aerodynamic mechanism, often with optional secondary mechanisms to enhance vortex-suppressing effects. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20120000144 | VORTEX SUPPRESSING SYSTEM - A vortex suppressing system is disclosed. The system is associated with a pitched roof having sloped, generally planar first and second surfaces intersecting with one another at a roof ridge. The system may include a fascia member attached to a perimeter of the roof. The fascia member may extend generally outwardly away from the perimeter of the roof, and may be generally curved to define a generally arch-shaped cross-sectional shape of an outer face of the fascia member. Additionally, the system may include an assembly, which may include first and second end portions attached to the first and second surfaces, respectively. In addition, the assembly may include a bridging portion extending over the roof ridge and from the first end portion to the second end portion. The bridging portion may have a generally curved outer surface, which may be substantially symmetrical about a plane generally parallel to the roof ridge. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000145 | Roof Ridge Vortex Suppressor Including Opposite-Facing Segments - A roof ridge vortex suppressor may include a base portion configured to be attached to a pitched roof having sloped, generally planar first and second surfaces intersecting with one another at a roof ridge. An upright member may extend from the base portion and may be configured to extend generally vertically upward and away from the roof ridge. The upright member may include a plurality of perforations. First and second segments may extend away from the upright portion. The first segment may be configured to extend generally horizontally in a first direction, and the second segment may be configured to extend generally horizontally in a second direction facing opposite the first direction. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120204497 | AIRSTREAM DEFLECTION SYSTEM FOR OUTDOOR AREAS - A shielding system that mitigates the effects of wind on an open-air venue by at least partially deflecting wind flow over the field. The shielding system includes shielding modules in abutment around the periphery of the field, each module including an upright member and a horizontal member. The upright member is curvilinear and projects inward toward the field, while the horizontal member is generally planar, mounted at the lower end of the upright member, and it also projects inward. The upright member and the horizontal member define a closed trap zone. An impinging airstream encounters the convex upwind side of the shielding system and is lifted over the field. At the downwind side of the shielding system, the airflow pressure against the closed trap zones produces a region of high pressure, deflecting the airflow over the downwind side of the shielding system. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130000219 | SOLAR PANEL WIND DEFLECTOR - The invention relates to an aerodynamic wind deflector for use with pitched panels or structures mounted on horizontal, flat surfaces. More particularly, the invention relates to a wind deflector, including a contoured surface, for deflecting aerodynamic forces away from a pitched structure, such as a solar panel, mounted to a horizontal, flat surface, such as a roof top, wherein the structure is subjected to such aerodynamic forces. The wind deflector may further include a customized fin or fins as part of the design. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130255167 | ACTIVE FIRE-BLOCKING WIND DEFLECTOR - A rooftop photovoltaic solar system is disclosed. The solar system comprises a plurality of photovoltaic modules forming a rooftop array, the rooftop array having at least one edge and a wind deflector positioned along the edge of the rooftop array, the wind deflector constrained in a first configuration by a fuse. In the first configuration the wind deflector comprises a deflecting portion adapted to deflect wind blowing on the rooftop above the rooftop array and a ventilation portion having a plurality of openings, the openings positioned to permit airflow under the rooftop array. The wind deflector assumes a second configuration upon release of the fuse. In the second configuration, the deflecting portion is elevated from the first configuration and the ventilation portion is positioned to permit less airflow through the plurality of openings than in the first configuration. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140311054 | ACTIVE FIRE-BLOCKING WIND DEFLECTOR - A rooftop photovoltaic solar system is disclosed. The solar system comprises a plurality of photovoltaic modules forming a rooftop array, the rooftop array having at least one edge and a wind deflector positioned along the edge of the rooftop array, the wind deflector constrained in a first configuration by a fuse. In the first configuration the wind deflector comprises a deflecting portion adapted to deflect wind blowing on the rooftop above the rooftop array and a ventilation portion having a plurality of openings, the openings positioned to permit airflow under the rooftop array. The wind deflector assumes a second configuration upon release of the fuse. In the second configuration, the deflecting portion is elevated from the first configuration and the ventilation portion is positioned to permit less airflow through the plurality of openings than in the first configuration. | 10-23-2014 |
