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Method and system for providing an insulative wall structure

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-22
DEN ADEL DUANE G
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At the junction where the fiberglass meets load bearing members, there are often small voids.
These voids allow for thermal transmission reducing the insulation effectiveness of the wall.
Additionally, because the fiberglass insulation is a soft material, it often sags after being installed into the frame due to gravity.
This creates more voids between the insulation and the load bearing members and reduces the thermal properties and sound reducing properties of the wall panel even further.
While such wall panels have served in the construction of buildings for decades, today's greater demand for thermal efficiency has affected the choice of building materials being used.

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[0015]Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward wall structures in construction, and more particularly, one or more embodiments are directed to an insulated wall structure and methods for its construction. Certain details are set forth below to provide a sufficient understanding of the embodiments of the invention. However, it will be clear to one skilled in the art that various embodiments of the invention may be practiced without these particular details.

[0016]FIG. 1 is a schematic drawing of a wall structure 100 according to one embodiment of the invention. The wall structure 100 includes insulation members, such as 120, between load bearing members, such as 110a and 110b. The wall structure 100 includes many wall bearing members and insulation members as can be seen in FIG. 1, however, in the interest of brevity only load bearing members 110a and 110b and insulation member 120 will be described.

[0017]Insulation member 120 is placed between and in contact with load...

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Abstract

A method and system for providing an insulative wall structure. The insulative wall structure includes first and second vertical longitudinal supports, which are separated horizontally, creating a space therebetween. The insulative wall structure also includes a thermal insulation member placed within the space between the first and second vertical longitudinal supports so that it is engaged with both of the vertical longitudinal supports. The resulting wall structure reduces thermal transmissions through the first and second vertical longitudinal supports.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention is directed to wall structures in construction, and more particularly, to an insulated wall structure and methods for its construction.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A typical wall panel used in construction today includes a frame comprising load bearing members spaced vertically apart from each other and bound by upper and lower elements. The frame is generally made from wood or metal, however, other materials may be used. In general, a wood frame is trimmed to the desired dimensions to form the frame, and a metal frame is bent to the desired dimensions.[0003]Once the frame is erected, insulation is installed into the frame. Typically, fiberglass insulation is used. The fiberglass insulation is a soft material and is placed between the load bearing members. At the junction where the fiberglass meets load bearing members, there are often small voids. These voids allow for thermal transmission reducing the insulation effectiveness of the w...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/62
CPCE04C2/36E04C2/292
Inventor DEN ADEL, DUANE G.
Owner DEN ADEL DUANE G