Development and testing of thermochromic coatings for buildings and urban structures

T Karlessi, M Santamouris, K Apostolakis, A Synnefa… - Solar Energy, 2009 - Elsevier
The present study reports the development and comparative testing of thermochromic
coating to be used in buildings and urban structures. Experimental results from an extensive …

Wake-up wireless sensor nodes

PPE Quinlan, P Lambkin - US Patent 10,939,379, 2021 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A wireless sensor node is described. The wireless sensor node may
include a wake-up circuitry configured to awaken the sensor when a request is received …

Modélisation et simulation des microclimats urbains: Étude de l'impact de la morphologie urbaine sur le confort dans les espaces extérieurs. Cas des éco-quartiers

K Athamena - 2012 - theses.hal.science
Les éléments bâtis du tissu urbain modifient fortement les paramètres microclimatiques à
l'échelle locale en perturbant la distribution de l'écoulement du vent et en amplifiant les …

Methods and systems for using active surface coverings for structural assessment and monitoring

GE Georgeson, EA Westerman - US Patent 7,434,480, 2008 - Google Patents
(54) METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USING 5,896,191 A* 4/1999 Beier et al.................
356/355 ACTIVE SURFACE COVERINGS FOR 6,177, 189 B1 1/2001 Rawlings et al …

Methods and vehicles for health monitoring vehicle substrates and coatings

WC Lin, J Wan, J Yao, NS Shidore, Q Xiao… - US Patent …, 2020 - Google Patents
Vehicles and methods are provided for monitoring the health of a substrate and a protective
coating disposed on the substrate. A vehicle includes a substrate, a protective coat ing, a …

Disposable witness corrosion sensor

SS Kessler, CT Dunn, Y Stein - US Patent 10,502,676, 2019 - Google Patents
Corrosion sensors are described. The corrosion sensors may include components formed
from carbon nanotube structures and a corroding element formed of a material which …

Garments and equipment having temperature-induced locking camouflage patterns

G DeMille - US Patent 10,955,222, 2021 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND colour state wherein, a second colour is exhibited; wherein the first colour is
coloured such that the base camouflage is Fabrics and clothing displaying printed …

Coating impedance monitoring system

YY Steven, MR Matthews, GA Shreve - US Patent 7,477,060, 2009 - Google Patents
A detection system for monitoring an engineered structure includes an array of sensors
disposable in a predetermined pattern on the engineered structure and disposable between …

Smart coat for damage detection information, detecting device and damage detecting method using said coating

Z Lv, M Liu, Y Qi, W Zhao, Y Xi - US Patent 7,938,012, 2011 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A Smart coat with damage following feature for damage detection
information, a detecting device and a damage detecting method using said Smart coat, the …

Detection system

S Yu, M Matthews, G Shreve - US Patent App. 11/318,709, 2007 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A detection system for monitoring an engineered structure includes an
array of sensors disposable in a predetermined pattern on the engineered structure and …