System, method and apparatus for thermal energy management in a roof
AssigneeCertainTeed Corporation
InventorsHusnu M. KALKANOGLU, Ming Liang SHIAO, Gregory F. JACOBS, Rajesh RANJAN
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Abstract
A building product may include a top layer that is substantially rigid such that it is configured to be walkable. In addition, the building product may include a radiant barrier layer configured to reflect heat, and a vent layer located between the top layer and a roof deck. The vent layer may comprise air flow channels configured to transfer heat through at least a portion of the roof product. The top layer, vent layer and radiant barrier layer can form a unitary structure.
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A building product, comprising:
- a top layer that is substantially rigid such that it is configured to be walkable;
- a radiant barrier layer configured to reflect heat;
- a vent layer having air flow channels configured to transfer heat through at least a portion of the building product;
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- the top layer, vent layer and radiant barrier layer form a unitary structure.
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A roof for a building, comprising:
- a roof deck;
- a plurality of roof products mounted to the roof deck, each of the roof products comprising:
- a top layer that is substantially rigid such that it is walkable;
- a radiant barrier layer configured to reflect heat;
- a vent layer having air flow channels configured to transfer heat through at least a portion of the roof product;
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- the top layer, vent layer and radiant barrier layer form a unitary structure;
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- a plurality of outer roof barriers mounted to the roof deck such that the roof products are positioned between the roof deck and the outer roof barriers.
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A method of forming a building product, comprising:
- providing a top layer that is substantially rigid such that it is configured to be walkable;
- providing a radiant barrier layer configured to reflect heat;
- providing a vent layer comprising air flow channels configured to transfer heat through at least a portion of the roof product;
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- assembling the top layer, vent layer and radiant barrier layer to form a unitary structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.