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US 2015/0143772 A1Published application
Metal Roof Penetration Thermal Break`
AssigneeBlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.
InventorRichard R. McClure
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system for improving the condensation resistance of metal roof penetrations. When environmental conditions are right, the curbs associated with metal roof penetrations can experience condensation on metal parts for which there is no thermal break. The disclosed system provides a mechanism to implement a thermal break to prevent the formation of condensation.
Claims18
An insulating system for resisting the formation of condensation at a roof curb installation, the insulating system comprising:
- a longitudinally extending thermal break;
- a longitudinally extending side rail with a sixth segment interlocked with the thermal break, wherein the interlocked thermal break and side rail form a pocket for placement of a longitudinally extending insulating rod such that when the insulating system is installed at a roof penetration it is secured to a metal roof panel at the sixth segment.
An assembly for limiting the transfer of heat at a roof curb installation, the system comprising:
- a longitudinally extending thermal break;
- a multi-segment longitudinally extending side rail for engagement with the thermal break, wherein the thermal break and engaged side rail form a pocket for securing an insulating rod that is disposed beneath a lower surface of the roof curb installation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.