Wall construction system and component thereof
OwnerMark R. Weberinventor
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Abstract
A wall construction system comprises a number of courses of masonry construction blocks stacked one atop another in any desired pattern, such as a running bond pattern. One or more fluid conduits are disposed in thermal communication with one or more of the masonry construction blocks and one or more fluids are passed through the fluid conduits. The fluid(s) may comprise one or more liquids, one or more gases, or a combination of liquid(s) and gas(es). The fluid(s) can transfer heat between an enclosed environment, such as a room, and the material of the masonry construction blocks.
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The masonry construction block of claim 28, wherein the block includes opposed first and second surfaces that extend between the first and second faces and wherein the at least one channel extends between the first and second surfaces.
The masonry construction block of claim 28, in combination with a fluid conduit disposed in the at least one channel.
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The masonry construction block of claim 28, in combination with a further masonry construction block having a further channel for accepting a fluid conduit therein.
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The wall construction system of claim 29, in combination with a fluid pump coupled to a fluid conduit.
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The wall construction system of claim 29, wherein the first and second masonry construction blocks are nested together.
The wall construction system of claim 29, wherein the first and second masonry construction blocks are joined together by mortar disposed therebetween.
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The wall construction system of claim 29, wherein the at least one conduit is in fluid communication with a second conduit at one of a head and a foot of the wall construction system.
The wall construction system of claim 29, wherein the at least one conduit is in fluid communication with a second conduit at a head of the wall construction system, and wherein the at least one conduit is in fluid communication with a third conduit at a foot of the wall construction system.
The wall construction system of claim 29, wherein the at least one conduit is disposed in the at least one channel and retained therein by at least one of a friction-fit, a press-fit, an adhesive, and a mechanical fastener.
A masonry construction block, comprising:
- a first face having a first thickness and a second face opposite the first face and having a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is greater than the second thickness;
- a plurality of webs extending between the first and second faces and defining at least one void configured to receive reinforcement material;
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- at least one channel in the first face for retaining a conduit therein.
A wall construction system comprising:
- a first masonry block including a first inner face and a first outer face opposite the first inner face separated by a first distance;
- a second masonry block including a second inner face and a second outer face opposite the second inner face separated by a second distance, wherein the second distance is less than the first distance;
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- wherein the first and second blocks are disposed such that the first and second outer faces are aligned and the first inner face is offset from the second inner face and the first inner face contains at least one channel for retaining at least one conduit therein.
A masonry construction block, comprising:
- a main body comprising a cementitious material and including a first face, a second face spaced from and opposite the first face, and a plurality of webs extending between the first and second faces and forming voids spaced from one another and further spaced between and from the first and second faces;
- wherein the first and second faces are bounded by first, second, third, and fourth surfaces that are adapted to be disposed adjacent to surfaces of other construction blocks such that voids of adjacent construction blocks are aligned and adapted to receive reinforcing material therein;
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- wherein the first face has a thickness greater than a thickness of the second face and first and second walls extend into the first face and define a channel for accepting and retaining a fluid conducting conduit therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.