# US 2010/0132273 A1 · Method for producing an insulating material element and insulating material element > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0132273 A1 - Document ID: US20100132273A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/599,770 - Filed: 2008-05-08 - Published: 2010-06-03 - Earliest claimed: 2007-05-18 - Assignees: Deutsche Rockwool Mineralwoll GmbH & Co. OHG - Inventors: Herbert Pieper - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100132273A1 ## CPC - E04B 1/80: slab-shaped - E04B 1/7641: {Elements for window or door openings, or for corners of the building} - Y10T 156/1028: by bending, drawing or stretch forming sheet to assume shape of configured lamina while in contact therewith - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract The present invention relates to a method for producing an insulating material element and an insulating material element. In order to provide a method for producing an insulating material element by which a very resistant insulating material element can be made that is able to insulate a flat building surface very effectively against heat and/or sound, the invention proposes that the insulating material element (2) be bent such that a surface segment of the first large surface forms at least one surface segment of the side surfaces running parallel to the recess in said area, and is substantially flush to the second large surface. In order to provide an insulating material element (2) for insulating two building surfaces aligned at an angle of β≠0° to each other against heat and/or sound that can be adapted to the angle β such that an effective heat and/or sound insulation of the building surfaces can be attained, the invention proposes that the recess extend to the lamination (3) without weakening the lamination (3), and that the recess comprise two surfaces (6, 7) running at an angle α to each other, the angle α corresponding to the difference between 180° and the angle β between the building surfaces. ## Claims ### Claim 1 The process for the production of an insulating element, particularly an insulating panel for thermal and/or sound insulation of a flat building surface, preferably a building facade, in which process a substantially block-shaped insulating element comprising a layer of mineral fibers bound with binding agents and comprising two large surfaces extending substantially parallel and with a distance to each other and four lateral surfaces substantially extending at right angles to the large surfaces, is bent along at least one recess formed in one of the large surfaces and in such a manner that a surface section of the first large surface constitutes at least one surface section of the lateral surface extending parallel to the recess in this region and terminates substantially flush with the second large surface. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A process according to claim 1, wherein the first large surface is preferably provided over its full area with a lamination, particularly from a non-woven material, a woven material and/or a film. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A process according to claim 2, wherein the recess is formed so as to extend up to the lamination. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) A process according to claim 1, wherein the recess is V-shaped with two surfaces converging toward each other, with an angle α of preferably 90° being included between the surfaces. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A process according to claim 1, wherein the recess is made in the form of two incisions which are oriented and converge toward each other under an angle, wherein the two incisions are not formed in a fashion crossing each other and wherein a section of insulating material arranged between the incisions can be removed. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A process according to claim 1, wherein two recesses are formed extending parallel to the edges between the large surfaces and to the parallel extending lateral surfaces, said recesses also being oriented so as to extend parallel to each other, wherein the recesses are equally spaced from the respective edge. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A process according to claim 1, wherein in the recess an adhesive is arranged, particularly an adhesive which can be activated. ### Claim 8 An insulating element, particularly an insulating panel for thermal and/or sound insulation of two building surfaces, preferably a building facade, oriented to each other under an angle β≠0°, said insulating element comprising a layer of insulating material which comprises two large surfaces extending substantially parallel and with a distance to each other and four lateral surfaces extending substantially at right angles to the large surfaces, wherein a first large surface has a lamination and wherein at least one recess is formed in the second large surface opposite the first large surface, said recess extending over the entire length or width of the second large surface, characterized in that the recess extends up to the lamination, without weakening the lamination, and that the recess has two surfaces converging toward each other under an angle α, wherein the angle α corresponds to the difference of 180° and the angle β between the building surfaces. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, wherein the layer is made from mineral fibers bound with binding agents, particularly from rock and/or glass wool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, wherein at least one surface is provided with an adhesive, especially an adhesive which can be activated. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, wherein the recess is made in the form of two incisions, which are oriented so as to converge toward each other under an angle α, wherein the incisions are not formed in a fashion crossing each other, so that between the incisions an element of insulating material is formed which can be removed, if necessary. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1, 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, claim 1, wherein the recess is made in the form of several incisions, which are oriented so as to converge toward each other under different angles α, wherein the incisions are not formed in a fashion crossing each other, so that between the incisions elements of insulating material are formed which can be removed, if necessary. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, wherein the recess subdivides the second large surface into differently wide surface sections preferably at a ratio of one third to two thirds of the width or length of the second large surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, wherein the recess has a width which corresponds to twice the thickness of the layer of insulating material. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The insulating element according to claim 8, wherein the recess has a depth which substantially corresponds to thickness of the layer of insulating material.