Method and system for insulating structural building components
AssigneeOldcastle BuildingEnvelope, Inc.
InventorPhilip M. Benes
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention relates to a structural assembly including a first frame member hingedly coupled to a second frame member. A support member extends outwardly from the first frame member. At least one glazing panel is disposed above the support member. A thermal clip is coupled to the support member. The thermal clip insulates the support member from a building exterior. The support member extends less than an entire length thereof and reduces loss of thermal energy from a building interior to the building exterior via the support member.
Claims9
A method for improving thermal performance of a structural assembly, the method comprising:
- forming a first frame member, the first frame member comprising a first horizontal member;
- hingedly coupling the first frame member to a second frame member;
- forming a support member, the support member comprising a second horizontal member that extends outwardly from the first horizontal member at a level below the first horizontal member;
- disposing at least one glazing panel above the support member such that the support member extends less than an entire length of the glazing panel;
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- coupling the support member to a thermal clip, which extends outwardly from the support member and insulates the support member from a building exterior by way of an air gap formed between a distal-most vertical boundary of the support member and a vertical exterior member of the thermal clip, wherein the thermal clip reduces loss of thermal energy to a building exterior via the support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.