Thermal stud or plate for building wall

a technology of thermal insulation plate and building wall, which is applied in the direction of walls, towers, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of warping after installation, increasing the cost of wood-frame buildings, and being susceptible to termites and insect damage, so as to achieve the effect of increasing the thermal insulation valu

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-07-02
PORTER WILLIAM H
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[0004]I have discovered that building structural components, such as plates, studs, and beams, can have a significantly increased ther

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However, wood has disadvantages, such as being susceptible to termite and insect damage, and warping after it is installed.
Also, wood shortages are increasing the expense of wood-frame buildings, and installation is labor intensive.
However when metal studs are used in a building wall (especially an exterior wall) or floor, thermal loss through the stud can be significant.
However, in k

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[0021]The present metal thermal structural component for buildings (also called a “beam” or “stud” or “plate” herein) includes apertures (i.e. cut-outs) in its center web configured to minimize thermal transfer laterally across the stud while still maximizing a strength of the center web and of the stud. It is contemplated that the discussion regarding one illustrated product, such as studs 30-30D (FIG. 1), applies equally to other products, such as plates 60, 60A, 61, 61A (FIGS. 6-7). The thermal structural components are preferably made of metal, such as steel or aluminum, and are preferably galvanized or coated for corrosion resistance. They have a center web with geometrically-shaped apertures spaced longitudinally along its centerline CL, the apertures being shaped to define alternatingly-positioned narrow necks of material therebetween near flange-adjacent ends of the center web. The narrow necks minimize thermal conductivity between the spaced flanges, but adjacent ones of th...

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A metal thermal stud/plate has a center web with geometrically-shaped apertures spaced longitudinally along its centerline. The apertures define alternatingly-positioned narrow necks of material therebetween near ends of the center web. The narrow necks minimize thermal conductivity between the spaced flanges, but adjacent ones of the narrow necks are longitudinally misaligned due to their alternating positions to thus prevent forming a weak longitudinally-extending fold line in the stud/plate, thus maintaining its strength. In one form, the narrow necks are at most about 0.100 inches wide without substantially degrading the strength of the studs/plates, or can be a ratio of neck width to center web of as low as 0.09:4 down to 0.03:4. A building wall frame includes a plurality of the metal studs/plates and foam insulated panels with edges engaging the center webs of adjacent studs/plates to thus stabilize the metal studs/plates.

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BACKGROUND[0001]The present invention relates to structural beams, such as metal studs or plates, configured for strength and thermal non-conductivity and suitable for use in building walls. The invention further relates to a method and apparatus for assembling a thermally insulated building structure.[0002]Residential and other building structures are often constructed by erecting a frame consisting of wooden two by fours and other wood lumber. Insulation, sheet rock, and siding are attached to the frame. However, wood has disadvantages, such as being susceptible to termite and insect damage, and warping after it is installed. Also, wood shortages are increasing the expense of wood-frame buildings, and installation is labor intensive.[0003]Another construction technique utilizes metal studs to construct walls. However when metal studs are used in a building wall (especially an exterior wall) or floor, thermal loss through the stud can be significant. Prior art thermal studs are kno...

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IPC IPC(8): E04C2/34E04B2/58
CPCE04B2/7412E04B2/7453E04C2003/0473E04C2003/0452E04C3/083
Inventor PORTER, WILLIAM H.
Owner PORTER WILLIAM H
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