Inflatable reflecting screen

Abstract

The inflatable heat and sun reflecting screen 10 takes advantage of heat reflecting metallic foil in reducing the overall temperature in conservatories 18 during the summer months. Two methods are used in order to achieve this: 1. By providing a ceiling in the form of an inflatable reflecting screen 10, the conservatory roof 16 and screen 10 forming a “loft” in the process. 2. By inserting reflecting screens 10 between all roof beams 19.

1 . An inflatable heat and sun reflecting screen comprising two identical sheets of heat reflecting metallic foil, i.e. square, oblong, triangular or other shape, placed one on top of the other and welded together around the edges to form a sealed container. An air valve is fitted at one end, and, in order to add strength and rigidity, the whole area is spot-welded at various intervals. On inflation, it gives the appearance of a quilted cushion. 
 An alternate form of providing rigidity is to weld a series of spaced parallel lines across the whole area, giving a ribbed appearance on inflation.    
     
     
         2 . An inflatable heat and sun reflecting screen, as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the reflecting screen forms a screen/ceiling in the conservatory.  
     
     
         3 . An inflatable heat and sun reflecting screen, as claimed in  claim 1  or  claim 2 , in which reflecting screens are inserted between all conservatory roof beams.