THERMO
DAPTIVE FACADE
Turning panels by a bimetal coil A dynamic but simple system that responds to the environmental changes and provides shading without using energy and with no human control. The function of the Thermo Adaptive Façade T_A_F is simple. It provides shading by the automatic rotation of panels which respond to the environmental temperature differences. The force for this rotation is being given by a bimetal coil that is attached to them. The coil expands when the temperature increases and therefore rotates the panels. The panels are able to rotate in an angle of 90 degrees within a temperature range of 8-28 °C.
Bimetal principle: The bimetal consists of two different metal with temperature expansion, which able to change its curvature due to temperature differences.
28 OC
Bimetal in the form of a coil
The bimetal coil expands when the temperature rises and therefore rotates the panel
8 OC
1. Sun Shading Panel
2. Ball Bearing
3. Bimetal
View from the inside when the panels are closed
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Section
Assembly Method
View from the inside when panels are open
Students: Supervisor: Course:
Katerina Antoniadi (4310586) Melissa Krisanti Tanuharja (4326989) Dr.-Ing. Marcel Bilow Bucky Lab Msc 1