Method and system for providing an insulative wall structure
OwnerDuane G. Den Adelinventor
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Abstract
A method and system for providing an insulative wall structure. The insulative wall structure includes first and second vertical longitudinal supports, which are separated horizontally, creating a space therebetween. The insulative wall structure also includes a thermal insulation member placed within the space between the first and second vertical longitudinal supports so that it is engaged with both of the vertical longitudinal supports. The resulting wall structure reduces thermal transmissions through the first and second vertical longitudinal supports.
Claims24
A wall structure, comprising:
- an opening;
- a beam positioned above the opening and having a first load bearing member and a second load bearing member separated from the first load bearing member, a rigid insulation member between the first and second load bearing members;
- first and second vertical longitudinal supports, the supports being separated horizontally and creating a space therebetween;
- and
- a rigid insulation member placed within the space and bonded to the first and second vertical longitudinal supports.
A wall panel, comprising:
- a rigid insulation member having a longitudinal length and a first surface along the longitudinal length and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface having cut outs along edges of the longitudinal length;
- a first load bearing member having two parallel plates separated by a back plate secured to the first surface of the insulation member so that the two parallel plates fit into the cut outs along the edges of the longitudinal length;
- and
- a second load bearing member secured to the second surface of the insulation member.
A method for erecting a wall structure, comprising:
- providing a rigid insulation member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, each surface having a longitudinal length, the first surface having a first end and a second end, the first end and second ends parallel with the longitudinal length;
- removing a portion of the rigid insulation member along the longitudinal length of the first and second ends of the first surface;
- bonding the first surface of the rigid insulation member to a first longitudinal support so that an outer surface of the longitudinal support is flush with a side surface of the rigid insulation member;
- and
- bonding the second surface of the rigid insulation member to a second longitudinal support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.