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EP 1452661 B1 20060809 - Shading system

Title (en)

Shading system

Title (de)

Beschattungssystem

Title (fr)

Système de protection contre la lumière

Publication

EP 1452661 B1 20060809 (DE)

Application

EP 04003024 A 20040211

Priority

DE 20303157 U 20030227

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1452661A1] A convex building skylight has a convex solar energy-reduction screen (6). The screen is a curved perforated (11) panel secured on its two straight edges by battens mounted to the skylight frame.

IPC 8 full level

E04D 13/03 (2006.01); E06B 9/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04D 13/033 (2013.01); E06B 9/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1452661 A1 20040901; EP 1452661 B1 20060809; AT E335891 T1 20060915; DE 20303157 U1 20030430; DE 502004001123 D1 20060921; ES 2270195 T3 20070401; PT 1452661 E 20061229

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04003024 A 20040211; AT 04003024 T 20040211; DE 20303157 U 20030227; DE 502004001123 T 20040211; ES 04003024 T 20040211; PT 04003024 T 20040211