System and method for temperature regulation

摘要

A system and method for regulating the temperature of a building interior, the building including at least one thermal mass for receiving and holding heat, distribution vents and an air return, the method including receiving and holding heat in the at least one thermal mass, enabling an air flow from the at least one thermal mass using the distribution vents, and returning the air flow to the at least one thermal mass via the air return, wherein the air flow tends to maintain a generally constant temperature in the building.

主权项

1. A method for regulating the interior temperature of a building, the building having an interior building space including at least one thermal mass for receiving and holding energy, distribution vents, an air return, and a solarium comprising glass windows exposed to solar energy, the method comprising:
collecting solar energy transmitted through the solarium windows at an apron thermally coupled to the at least one thermal mass, at least a portion of the apron arranged at an area between an exterior of the building and the at least one thermal mass; holding the solar energy in the at least one thermal mass; enabling an air flow from the at least one thermal mass using the distribution vents; and returning the air flow to an exchange wall of the at least one thermal mass via a plurality of horizontal fins, wherein heat derived from the solar energy is distributed through the building by the air flow.