A heat exchange tile designed by USF inventors allows infrared energy to be either reflected, absorbed, or diffused as necessary for environmental conditions in order to reduce heating and cooling loads on a building. An array of bicolor motorized ceramic plates are designed to spin, flip and otherwise alter their orientation on an individual basis using parametric modeling software; the array can be fine tuned to ambient solar conditions by creating specific tile sizes, shapes, and textures. The multiple sides of the tiles allow for changing the thermal characteristics of the system which may be computer controlled for optimal performance. Ceramics, metals, plastics, composites and other materials may be incorporated into the system.
The tiles may be integrated into the architectural façade of buildings and other structures. This technology is applicable to architectural engineering.
Heat Exchange Tile with Bicolor Motorized Ceramic Plates