Insulation fastening system
OwnerFran Lanciauxinventor
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Abstract
A fastening channel configured for use in insulating uninsulated ductwork is provided. The fastening channel includes a plurality of members forming one or more cavities. The cavities are configured to receive sections of an insulation envelope. The insulation envelope is formed from a duct board. The duct board is formed from a thermoplastic polymer sheet, a plurality of facing sheets and a layer of foam insulation. A plurality of angled splines extends from the plurality of members and form a plurality of clamps. The clamps are configured to engage one of the facing sheets such as the maintain the insulation envelope in place.
Claims20
A fastening channel configured for use in insulating uninsulated ductwork, the fastening channel comprising:
- a plurality of members forming one or more cavities, the cavities configured to receive sections of a insulation envelope, the insulation envelope formed from a duct board, the duct board formed from a thermoplastic polymer sheet, a plurality of facing sheets and a layer of foam insulation;
- and
- a plurality of angled splines extending from the plurality of members and forming a plurality of clamps, the clamps configured to engage one of the facing sheets such as the maintain the insulation envelope in place.
An insulation assembly comprising:
- an insulation envelope configured to form a cavity, the cavity configured to receive a section of uninsulated ductwork, the insulation envelope formed from a duct board, the duct board formed from a thermoplastic polymer sheet, a plurality of facing sheets and a layer of foam insulation, the insulation envelope forming an opening;
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- a fastening channel positioned within the opening of the insulation envelope and having a plurality of members forming one or more cavities, the cavities configured to receive sections of a insulation envelope, the fastening channel also having a plurality of angled splines extending from the plurality of members and forming a plurality of clamps, the clamps configured to engage one of the facing sheets such as the maintain the insulation envelope in place.
The insulation assembly of claim 14, wherein the fastener is a plurality of barbs.
A method of insulating uninsulated ductwork comprising the steps of:
- forming an insulation envelope having a cavity, the cavity configured to receive a section of uninsulated ductwork, the insulation envelope formed from a duct board, the duct board formed from a thermoplastic polymer sheet, a plurality of facing sheets and a layer of foam insulation, the insulation envelope forming an opening;
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- positioning a fastening channel within the opening of the insulation envelope, the fastening channel having a plurality of members forming one or more cavities, the cavities configured to receive sections of a insulation envelope, the fastening channel also having a plurality of angled splines extending from the plurality of members and forming a plurality of clamps, the clamps configured to engage one of the facing sheets such as the maintain the insulation envelope in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.