Patent ID: 7610910
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: F24F,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A building component system comprising: a building component located between a first area and a second area and controllable between a first state and a second state; a first sensor for sensing a first condition in the first area; a second sensor for sensing a second condition in the second area; a controller for controlling the state of the component based upon the sensed first condition and the sensed second condition; wherein the component comprises a window with a first layer controllable between the first state wherein energy is allowed to pass through the first layer and the second state wherein energy is restrained from passing through the first layer; wherein the window comprises a second layer controllable between a third state wherein energy is allowed to pass through the second layer and a fourth state wherein energy is restrained from passing through the second layer; wherein the first layer and the second layer are spaced apart and the window further comprises a thermal fluid compartment located between the first layer and the second layer; and wherein the system further comprises a thermal energy storage device for storing thermal energy, and a pump for pumping thermal fluid between the thermal fluid compartment and the thermal energy storage device so as to transfer energy between the window and the thermal energy storage device.