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US 9,771,703 B1Granted
Integrated waterproofing and drainage system with intrinsic leak detection
AssigneeBuildTech Solutions LLC
InventorsAaron Golding, Jr., George Baggs
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Abstract
A complete decreased mistake-proof high-reliability waterproofing system is revealed that integrates the waterproofing membrane, drain panel, and abrasion-protected filter fabric, using a factory-controlled process; furthermore, the system incorporates intrinsic devices for installation verification and leak-detection, and the potential for in situ mapping of the functional topography of the waterproofing installation over time.
Claims19
A waterproofing panel assembly comprising:
- a composite waterproofing membrane, the composite waterproofing membrane having:
- a rubberized asphalt layer, the rubberized asphalt layer has a proximal surface side and a distal surface side, wherein the proximal side surface is positioned, relative to the distal surface side, closest to a building's surface,
- a pressure sensitive rubberized asphalt adhesive coating under, relative to the proximal surface side being designated the composite waterproofing membrane's base, the proximal surface side,
- a film backing positioned over the distal surface side, and
- an electrically-conductive membrane layer with metal strips is between the rubberized asphalt layer and the film backing;
- a drain board core over the film backing;
- a filter fabric over the drain board;
- and
- an anti-abrasion layer over the filter fabric;
- wherein said anti-abrasion layer includes a bend-relief feature in the form of a plurality of traverse creases that provide said waterproofing panel with longitudinal flexibility to facilitate storage and shipment in rolls.
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A method of installing a waterproofing panel assembly comprising the steps of:
- appending a waterproofing panel assembly to a building's surface without penetrating a composite waterproofing membrane, the waterproofing panel assembly having;
- a composite waterproofing membrane, the composite waterproofing membrane having;
- a rubberized asphalt layer, the rubberized asphalt layer has a proximal surface side and a distal surface side, wherein the proximal side surface is positioned, relative to the distal surface side, closest to a building's surface,
- a pressure sensitive rubberized asphalt adhesive coating under, relative to the proximal surface side being designated the composite waterproofing membrane's base, the proximal surface side,
- a film backing positioned over the distal surface side, and
- an electrically-conductive membrane layer with metal strips is between the rubberized asphalt layer and the film backing,
- a drain board core over the film backing;
- a filter fabric over the drain board;
- and
- an anti-abrasion layer over the filter fabric;
- wherein said anti-abrasion layer includes a bend-relief feature in the form of a plurality of traverse creases that provide said waterproofing panel with longitudinal flexibility to facilitate storage and shipment in rolls;
- and
- applying pressure to the waterproofing panel assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.