System, method and apparatus for thermal bridge-free insulation assembly
AssigneeCertainTeed Corporation
InventorsJean-Philippe Ndobo-Epoy, Todd P. DiNoia, Andrew Clyde BRANDT, Luc Pierre Vitry, Valerio Massara, Conor Patrick MCDONALD, Kenneth D. Forsythe, Eric Nilsson
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Abstract
A thermal bridge-free insulation assembly may include hangers to support insulation in an attic. The hanger may include an axis, a proximal end coupled to a rafter, and a distal end coupled to a barrier. The hanger also may include at least two components that are axially movable relative to each other to selectively adjust a depth of an insulation space.
Claims22
A hanger for supporting insulation in an attic having a roof deck, and a rafter supporting the roof deck, the hanger comprising:
- an axis, a proximal end configured to be coupled to the rafter, a distal end configured to be coupled to a barrier, an insulation space is configured to be defined between the proximal and distal ends, and the hanger comprises at least two components that are configured to be axially movable relative to each other to selectively adjust a depth of the insulation space.
An attic insulation system for a home having a roof with a roof deck, an attic beneath the roof deck, rafters supporting the roof deck inside the attic, and exterior roofing products mounted to the roof deck opposite the rafters, the attic insulation system comprising:
- a barrier;
- hangers for supporting insulation in the attic, each of the hangers comprising:
- an axis, a proximal end coupled to one of the rafters, and a distal end coupled to the barrier;
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- an insulation space is defined between the proximal and distal ends, and the insulation space at least partially contains the insulation, wherein the distal end is configured to be at least one of bonded, taped or stapled thereto to enhance airtightness and moisture management, and to avoid sagging thereof.
An attic insulation system for a home having an attic with a deck, beams fastened to the deck, the attic insulation system comprising:
- a barrier;
- supports for providing an insulation space in the attic, each of the supports comprising:
- an axis, a proximal end coupled to one of the beams, a distal end coupled to the barrier, and the support comprises at least two components that are axially movable relative to each other to adjust a depth of the insulation space;
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- the insulation space is defined between the proximal and distal ends, and the insulation space at least partially contains insulation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.