Patent ID: 11898778
Assignee: nan
Field: Thermal processes and apparatus (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A solar thermal cladding structure comprising:
a frame comprising:
a plurality of connectors; and
a plurality of beam struts;
wherein the plurality of connectors connect the plurality of beam struts together;
a membrane extending along the frame, the membrane having a first layer and a second layer;
an inflation blower connected to the membrane and in fluid communication with a space between the first layer and the second layer of the membrane;
a perimeter frame upper locking extrusion connected to an upper portion of a perimeter of the membrane and the frame and a perimeter frame lower locking extrusion connected to a lower portion of the perimeter the membrane and the frame, wherein the perimeter frame upper locking extrusion and the perimeter frame lower locking extrusion are configured to hold and seal the membrane to a house or building; and
wherein a connector of the plurality of connectors comprises:
a ball having a plurality of threaded holes; and
an insert comprising:
a cylindrical portion sized to fit within a beam strut of the plurality of beam struts;
a flange connected to the end of the cylindrical portion; and
a screw connected to the flange opposite the cylindrical portion, the screw configured to engage with the threaded holes of the ball.