Thermal energy venting system
OwnerMark A. Aspenson, John G. Connellinventors
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Abstract
The thermal energy venting system includes an insulation board disposed in the cavity between adjacent studs and other areas of a domicile or building to form venting channels directing excess heat through a roof/ridge vent. The insulation board is a non-porous laminate formed by a rigid foam core covered or sheathed with a reflective polymeric facer or plastic. The insulation board provides a thermal barrier for conduction, convection and radiation aspects of thermal energy transfer. The installation of the insulation board forms an envelope that reflects exterior thermal energy and interior thermal energy to maintain comfortable interior temperatures with minimal heating/cooling energy expenditure and costs.
Claims8
A thermal energy venting system, comprising at least one insulation board adapted to be installed between adjacent studs of a wall frame at select locations within a building, the at least one insulation board being a laminate having an insulation core and a reflective polymeric facer covering the insulation core, the insulation board having a central panel and opposite lateral ends extending orthogonal to the central panel defining an I-beam shape, the lateral ends being adapted for attachment to opposing wall studs with the central panel centered between the studs to define a venting channel between the studs.
A method of forming an energy efficient thermal barrier within a building, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a thermal energy venting system having at least one insulation board adapted to be installed between adjacent studs of a wall frame at select locations within a building, the at least one insulation board being a laminate having an insulation core and a reflective polymeric facer covering the insulation core, the insulation board having a central panel and opposite lateral ends extending orthogonal to the central panel defining an I-beam shape, the lateral ends being adapted for attachment to opposing wall studs with the central panel centered between the studs to define a venting channel between the studs;
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- installing the at least one insulation board in wall frames in order to form a thermal barrier envelope in the building maintaining a desired comfort temperature level.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.