System and methods for thermal isolation of components used
OwnerDouglas James Knight, Scott Croasdaleinventors
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Abstract
An isolator system for preventing the conduction of thermal energy between the metal components of a wall assembly comprising isolator plates adapted to be placed between the metal components of a wall assembly and made of an insulating material. The isolator plates include at least one opening for receiving a fastener, said opening has an annular shoulder adapted to extend into an opening for receiving said fastener in a metal component of a wall assembly. Also disclosed herein is a thermal isolation washer and a girt for use with polymer panel construction.
Claims18
A system, comprising:
- a girt having a rectangular cross section and at least three sides including a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a third side connecting the first and second sides, and wherein the girt comprises fastener openings through the first and second sides;
- an insulation panel positioned between an exterior surface of a wall structure and the girt, wherein the insulation panel has a first panel side adjacent the exterior surface of the wall structure and a second panel side opposite the first panel side, and wherein the first side of the girt is against and parallel to the second panel side;
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- a fastener extending through at least one of the fastener openings, the insulation panel, and the exterior surface of the wall structure, wherein the fastener terminates into a stud of the wall structure.
A method for insulating a wall structure, the method comprising:
- positioning a first surface of an insulation panel adjacent to an exterior surface of the wall structure which includes a stud;
- positioning a planar surface of a girt in contact with a second surface of the insulation panel opposite the first surface, the girt comprising at least three sides including a first side comprising the planar surface and fastener openings through the first side and a second side opposite the first side;
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- fastening the girt to the wall structure with a fastener,
- wherein the fastener passes through at least one of the fastener openings of the girt, the insulation panel, and the exterior surface of the wall structure, the fastener extending to the stud.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.