System and method for providing a reflective insulation layer

Abstract

A reflective insulation layer is provided for a structure. The structure includes a wall and spaced-apart strips which extend along the wall from a top portion of the wall to a bottom portion of the wall. The reflective insulation layer includes a low emittance layer having first perforations, an intermediate low emittance layer having first perforations and an outer synthetic polymer layer having second perforations. Additionally, the reflective insulation layer includes a first expander spaced between the low emittance layer and the intermediate low emittance layer, to couple the low emittance layer to the intermediate low emittance layer and form a first air space. Additionally, the reflective insulation layer includes a second expander spaced between the intermediate low emittance layer and the outer synthetic polymer layer, to couple the intermediate low emittance layer to the outer synthetic polymer layer and form a second air space.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a Divisional Application that claims the benefit of U.S. Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 12 / 503,493, filed Jul. 15, 2009 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 080,719, filed Jul. 15, 2008, which are both incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to insulation layers, and more particularly, to a system and method for providing reflective insulation layers.[0003]Thermal insulation is an important characteristic of most residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial building structures, including residences. Conventional thermal insulation systems include reflective insulation technology, which attempts to reflect heat energy back to the atmosphere and / or not emit heat energy into a structure during the summer. Additionally, this conventional reflective insulation technology attempts to reflect heat energy back into the structure and / or not ...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a reflective insulation layer that can be used to improve the insulation of structures. The insulation layer consists of a low emittance layer, an intermediate low emittance layer, and an outer synthetic polymer layer. The layer also has expanders that create air spaces between the layers to improve insulation. The method for applying the insulation layer includes forming the layers with perforations and then using expanders to create air spaces between them. This reflective insulation layer can improve the energy efficiency of structures and minimize heat loss.

Problems solved by technology

Additionally, the layers of conventional reflective insulation systems do not structurally accommodate vapor transmission, without perforations through all the layers.

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