Assembly for improved insulation
AssigneeWestlake Royal Building Products (USA) Inc.
InventorsPatrick Olvey, Chris J. Johnson
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Abstract
An insulated panel assembly having improved insulative R-value. The insulated panel assembly comprises a cover panel, a first insulation layer, and at least one additional insulation layer, wherein the at least one additional insulation layer has a higher R-value than the first insulation layer. The first insulation layer is secured to the cover panel. The first insulation layer further forms at least one recessed portion. The at least one additional insulation layer is positioned in the at least one recessed portion of the first insulation layer. Examples of the at least one additional insulation layer may include vacuum insulated panels and modified atmosphere insulation panels.
Claims34
An insulated panel assembly comprising:
- a first cover layer;
- a first insulation layer secured to the first cover layer, the first insulation layer comprising a front face, a rear face, a first end, a second end, and at least one recessed portion in the front face, the rear face, the first end, or the second end;
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- at least one additional insulation layer positioned in the at least one recessed portion of the first insulation layer and secured to the first cover layer or the first insulation layer by a means of connection selected from the group consisting of tape, mechanical fasteners, and adhesives, or by being interlocked with the first cover layer or the first insulation layer;
- wherein the at least one additional insulation layer has freedom of movement within the at least one recessed portion to allow for differences in expansion and contraction rates between the at least one additional insulation layer and the first insulation layer;
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- wherein the at least one additional insulation layer has a higher R-value than the first insulation layer.
A siding panel assembly comprising:
- a siding panel;
- an expanded polystyrene foam layer secured to the siding panel, the expanded polystyrene foam layer comprising a front face, a rear face, a first end, a second end, and at least one recessed portion in the front face, the rear face, the first end, or the second end;
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- at least one additional insulation layer positioned in the at least one recessed portion of the expanded polystyrene foam layer and secured to the siding panel or the expanded polystyrene foam layer by a means of connection selected from the group consisting of tape, mechanical fasteners, and adhesives, or by being interlocked with the siding panel or the expanded polystyrene foam layer;
- wherein the at least one additional insulation layer has freedom of movement within the at least one recessed portion to allow for differences in expansion and contraction rates between the at least one additional insulation layer and the expanded polystyrene foam layer;
- and
- wherein the at least one additional insulation layer has a higher R-value than the expanded polystyrene foam layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.