Insulated metal wall systems and related methods
OwnerCraig Oberginventor
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Abstract
An insulated wall system and related methods of installing walls is set forth. The system includes a plurality of metal purlins (10), a plurality of outer panels (2), a plurality of thermal insulation blocks (4), cleats (14), and fasteners (12). The metal purlins (10) can form a parallel array of purlins. The outer panels (2) can be attached to the metal purlins (10) in the parallel array. The thermal insulation blocks (4) can be disposed between the metal purlin (10) and the outer panel (2). The cleat (14) can be disposed between the thermal insulation blocks (4) and the outer panel (2) and has a protrusion which is capable of securing the thermal insulation block (4) and inhibits lateral movement between the thermal insulation block (4) and the cleat (14).
Claims18
An insulated wall system, comprising:
- a plurality of metal purlins, each metal purlin being configured to form a parallel array of purlins such that voids exist between the metal purlins in the parallel array;
- a plurality of outer panels, each panel being configured to be attached to the metal purlins to form an outer deck;
- a plurality of thermal insulation blocks, each thermal insulation block being disposed between the metal purlin and the outer panel;
- a first cleat configured to cap a side of the thermal insulation block and disposed between the thermal insulation block and the outer panel, and a second cleat oriented opposite the first cleat to sandwich the thermal insulation block, wherein each cleat includes a protrusion which secures the thermal insulation block and inhibits lateral movement between the thermal insulation block and the cleat;
- a fastener, wherein the fastener is configured to secure the outer panel, the first cleat, the second cleat, and the thermal insulation block to the metal purlin.
A method of installing an insulated wall, comprising:
- arranging a plurality of metal purlins in a substantially parallel configuration such that voids exist between the metal purlins;
- disposing a plurality of cleats about opposite sides of a plurality of thermal insulation blocks to sandwich the thermal insulation blocks, each of said cleats being configured to cap a side of at least one thermal insulation block and having a protrusion which secures the thermal insulation block and inhibits lateral movement between the thermal insulation block and the cleat;
- disposing cleats on one side of the thermal insulation blocks adjacent the plurality of metal purlins;
- disposing an outer panel adjacent to the cleats on the opposite side of the thermal insulation blocks;
- and securing the outer panel, the cleats, and the thermal insulation block to the metal purlin with a fastener.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.