Patents by Inventor Olav J. Gunnarshaug

Olav J. Gunnarshaug has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4733506
    Abstract: Roof structure for transparent roofs with girders (11), each with a solar panel (15, 36). The girders preferably have a height equal to have the distance between each girder. Two trapdoors (13, 14), consisting of thermal insulating material (28), are located between each pair of girders, one on the underside of each girder, which can swing on its pivot axis on the girder between horizontal and vertical positions. In the horizontal position the trapdoors shield against heat loss, in the vertical position they allow all light to enter, and in the intermediate position incoming light is reflected towards the sides of the girders (15) for heat absorbtion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Inventor: Olav J. Gunnarshaug