US 2004/0055236 A1 · Insulating connectors for securing insulation to an existing structure

Abstract

The present invention includes connectors that are configured for securing an insulating layer to existing structures. The connectors are composed of a thermally insulating material to prevent undesired thermal bridging through the insulating layer. The connectors include enlarged contact surfaces and stems that are configured to prevent the connector from undesirably compressing, passing entirely through, or otherwise damaging the insulating layer. The connectors are configured to mount to the existing structure or to be coupled with embeds that are placed within the structural layer of a composite wall. The connectors may also include structure for interconnecting other wall layers to the composite wall and structure for slidably engaging a flat concrete tie.

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Dependent claims

A connector for use in connecting an insulating layer to a structural layer, the connector comprising:

a body;
an enlarged contact surface disposed on the body, the enlarged contact surface being configured to engage a surface of an insulating layer;
separating means for separating the enlarged contact surface from a structural layer by a predetermined distance, wherein the separating means is configured to pass at least partially through the insulating layer and to engage the structural layer, the separating means protruding away from the enlarged contact surface;
and
interconnecting means for attaching a tie or wire of an outer wall layer to the connector,
wherein at least the separating means is composed of a thermally insulating material.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Insulating connectors for securing insulation to an existing structure

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Insulating connectors for securing insulation to an existing structure

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Abstract

Claims51