Insulation wedge with slot

Abstract

Insulating wedge (1) for a base insulation (2) of a building (3), wherein two side surfaces (4) of the insulating wedge (1) taper towards each other in a wedge shape downwards and wherein the insulating wedge (1) has a slot (5) for inserting a cutting tool.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an insulation wedge for base insulation of a building. Such insulation wedges are known in practice. It is known that insulation wedges can be connected to the top of an insulation panel of an above-ground thermal insulation composite system. Insulation wedges can form an underside of a facade insulation, particularly for integration into the ground. Perimeter insulation can be connected to the underside of an insulation wedge, particularly in the ground. The thickness of the insulation panel of the perimeter insulation and the insulation panel of the above-ground thermal insulation composite system can differ.

[0002] The invention is based on the objective of improving the thermal insulation of a building. In particular, it is intended to provide an insulating wedge whose dimensions can be easily adjusted as needed.

[0003] To achieve this object, the invention proposes the features of claim 1. In particular, the invention proposes that, in an insulating wedge of the type described above, two side surfaces of the insulating wedge run downwards towards one another in a wedge shape, wherein the insulating wedge has a slot for inserting a cutting tool.

[0004] This allows the insulation wedge to be shortened at a predetermined location, namely the slot location, in one dimension of the insulation wedge—for example, its width or thickness. This allows the insulation wedge to be shortened to a desired, predefined size. This can facilitate the use and processing of the insulation wedge. The excess insulation material of the insulation wedge can be completely removed, for example, by cutting or, after prior cutting, by breaking.

[0005] Furthermore, the slot can make work easier for the insulation wedge user by defining a cutting line for the cutting tool. This allows the user to insert the cutting tool into the slot and then make a clean cut along the cutting line. This allows the insulation wedge to be reliably shortened to the desired size.

[0006] The insulation wedge can therefore be adapted to the available space for base insulation in a building, and in particular to the thickness of the adjacent insulation panels. Base insulation of a building is an area of ​​thermal insulation on a building's exterior wall. Base insulation can provide thermal insulation for a base area of ​​the building's exterior wall against the surrounding environment. The base area can be a splash-exposed part of a facade and / or a lower section of the building's exterior wall located directly above the foundation.

[0007] As part of the thermal insulation of a building, the base insulation can form a transition area between a so-called external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS), which insulates an external wall of the building from the outside, and the so-called perimeter insulation, which insulates an external wall of the building's basement from the ground.

[0008] Since the insulation wedge can form a transition area between the external thermal insulation composite system and the perimeter insulation, it can be advantageous if the insulation wedge can be positioned with as little or no offset as possible against both an insulation panel of the perimeter insulation and an insulation panel of the external thermal insulation composite system. Otherwise, a waterproofing layer, which is usually applied externally to the external thermal insulation composite system, the perimeter insulation, and the base insulation, might not be applied optimally due to offsets that may exist between the external thermal insulation composite system, the perimeter insulation, and the base insulation.

[0009] Consequently, it may be advantageous to adapt the thickness of the insulation wedge in an upper region of the insulation wedge, which is intended to be in contact with the external thermal insulation composite system, to the thickness of an insulation panel of an external thermal insulation composite system. It may also be advantageous to adapt the thickness of the insulation wedge in a lower region of the insulation wedge, which is intended to be in contact with the perimeter insulation, to the thickness of an insulation panel of the perimeter insulation. This can prevent excessive offsets between the external thermal insulation composite system and the base insulation, as well as between the perimeter insulation and the base insulation. By providing a slot according to the invention, which preferably defines a cutting line for the cutting tool, the thickness of the insulation wedge can be easily adapted.

[0010] In the insulation wedge according to the invention, two side surfaces taper downwards in a wedge shape. This allows the thickness of the insulation wedge to be greater in an upper area, which adjoins an insulation panel of a thermal insulation composite system, than in a lower area, which adjoins an insulation panel of a perimeter insulation system. This can be advantageous because the thickness of the insulation panel of the perimeter insulation is usually smaller than the thickness of the insulation panel of the thermal insulation composite system. Thus, the thickness of the insulation wedge can be optimally designed for installation between the thermal insulation composite system and the perimeter insulation.

[0011] The fact that the two side surfaces taper towards each other in a wedge shape can mean that the two side surfaces taper towards each other at an angle. The angle between the two side surfaces can, for example, be less than 90°, preferably less than 70°, very preferably less than or equal to 45°, or even less than or equal to 30°.

[0012] The two sides can converge to a point. This can mean that the insulation wedge has a wedge-shaped end at the bottom. However, it is also conceivable that the two sides converge not to a point, but to a blunt point, meaning the insulation wedge has a blunt end rather than a wedge-shaped end.

[0013] The insulation wedge can be used in any orientation. For example, the insulation wedge can be turned over so that the two sides no longer face downwards, but rather upwards, or so that they taper towards one side in a wedge shape.

[0014] The terms "top," "bottom," "horizontal," "vertical," or similar refer to a typical use position of the insulation wedge and facilitate the relationship between the insulation wedge's parts. This use of the term does not preclude the insulation wedge from being used in a different orientation.

[0015] The upper section of the insulation wedge can be plate-shaped. This can mean that the side surfaces in the upper section do not converge but are parallel to each other, or that the side surfaces in the upper section converge at a smaller angle than in the lower section. This allows the insulation wedge to be very tall without increasing its thickness. Since the insulation wedge can also be turned over, the plate-shaped extension can subsequently point in a different direction, e.g., downwards or toward one side of the insulation wedge.

[0016] The slot can define a cutting line for the cutting tool, along which the insulation wedge can be cut and / or split. This allows a dimension of the insulation wedge, such as its height, width, and / or thickness, to be conveniently shortened. This allows the insulation wedge to be adapted to the other components of the building's thermal insulation, such as the external thermal insulation composite system and / or the perimeter insulation, allowing for a seamless or minimally offset connection. This can improve the building's thermal insulation.

[0017] The slot preferably extends completely through the insulation wedge along the slot. For example, a horizontal slot formed on a side surface that extends across the entire thickness of the side surface is also formed on a frontal or rear adjacent surface, over which the slot partially extends.

[0018] The insulation wedge can also have two or more slots, preferably a plurality of slots. This allows a cutting tool to be inserted into the insulation wedge at various points. The slots are preferably of the same length and / or width and / or depth.

[0019] Preferably, one of the two side surfaces is flat. Particularly preferably, both side surfaces are flat.

[0020] It can be provided that one of the two side surfaces runs vertically and that the other of the two side surfaces runs diagonally.

[0021] The width of the insulation wedge is preferably constant across its entire height and / or width. Thus, a front surface and / or a rear surface are preferably flat, vertically oriented, and parallel to each other.

[0022] In an advantageous embodiment, the slot can be designed to run horizontally on one of the two side surfaces. Thus, the slot can be cut horizontally, in particular, into the aforementioned inclined or vertical side surface. This allows a horizontal cut to be made on the insulation wedge using the cutting tool, allowing the thickness of the insulation wedge to be adjusted at a tapered, wedge-shaped end.

[0023] Since the side surfaces of the insulation wedge converge, the thickness of the insulation wedge in the lower area can also be adjusted by making a horizontal cut or break. If, for example, the cut is made at a point on the insulation wedge where the horizontal distance between the side surfaces is particularly small, the thickness of the insulation wedge after the cut at the lower end will also be particularly small. However, if, for example, the cut is made at a different point on the insulation wedge where the horizontal distance between the side surfaces is larger, the thickness of the insulation wedge after the cut at the lower end will also be larger. In this way, the insulation wedge can be adjusted to the thickness of perimeter insulation. As a result of a bevel, the height of the insulation wedge is automatically changed by such an adjustment.

[0024] The slot can be formed on a frontal or rear surface of the insulation wedge. It can extend partially or completely across the width of the insulation wedge.

[0025] In a further advantageous embodiment, an additional slot can be formed on the side surface. This allows the cutting tool to be inserted at a different location. This can improve flexibility when machining the insulation wedge.

[0026] Preferably, the additional slot runs horizontally. This allows the insulation wedge to be cut or broken at two different slots. Due to the two side surfaces tapering downwards in a wedge shape, the thickness of the insulation wedge can be increased to two different thicknesses in its lower area. The thickness of the insulation wedge can therefore be adjusted depending on the thickness of the perimeter insulation of a thermal insulation composite system, against which the insulation wedge is to be applied. This can improve the application possibilities of the insulation wedge.

[0027] The additional slot can also be vertical. In this case, the insulation wedge has a horizontal slot and an additional vertical slot. The insulation wedge can also have multiple vertical and / or horizontal slots. This allows the insulation wedge to be adapted to the thickness of both an insulation board connected to the top and the thickness of an insulation board connected to the bottom.

[0028] In a further advantageous embodiment, the transverse distance between the two slots can be between 5 mm and 80 mm. This allows the difference between two heights to which the insulation wedge can be shortened to be between 5 mm and 80 mm. This allows the height of the insulation wedge to be precisely adjusted to between 5 mm and 80 mm.

[0029] The transverse spacing can be a distance between the two slots that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the slots. The transverse spacing can therefore be a vertical distance between the two slots.

[0030] The transverse spacing is preferably between 10 mm and 40 mm, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm. This allows the height of the insulation wedge to be adjusted even more precisely. The transverse spacing is particularly preferably 20 mm. This allows the height of the insulation wedge to be adjusted to an accuracy of 20 mm. This allows the height of the insulation wedge to be adapted to different installation heights.

[0031] In a further advantageous embodiment, the slot can be formed vertically on one of the two side surfaces of the insulation wedge. For example, the slot can be formed vertically on the aforementioned inclined side surface. Thus, the thickness of the insulation wedge can be adjusted by cutting through this slot. The thickness of the insulation wedge can thus be adjusted, for example, to the thickness of a thermal insulation composite system against which the insulation wedge is intended to rest.

[0032] Alternatively, the slot on a top surface of the insulation wedge can be designed to run vertically. This allows the cutting tool to be inserted into the upper area of ​​the insulation wedge to make a vertical cut, which can be used to reduce the thickness of the insulation wedge.

[0033] The cover surface can be an upper surface of the insulation wedge, which is opposite one end of the insulation wedge, where the two side surfaces converge towards each other in a wedge shape.

[0034] In a further advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that an additional slot is formed on the side surface or on the cover surface. This allows the cutting tool to be applied to an additional slot, i.e., at a further location on the insulation wedge. This allows the insulation wedge to be machined flexibly. Preferably, the additional slot is horizontally offset from the slot formed according to the invention. This means that when the slots are aligned vertically, the cutting lines run spaced apart from one another and / or parallel.

[0035] Preferably, the additional slot runs vertically. This allows the thickness of the insulation wedge to be shortened not only along a cutting line defined by the first slot, but also along a further cutting line defined by the additional slot. This allows the insulation wedge to be shortened to two different thicknesses, making the insulation wedge particularly versatile.

[0036] In a further advantageous embodiment, the transverse distance between the two slots can be between 5 mm and 80 mm. This allows the difference between two thicknesses to which the insulation wedge can be shortened to be between 5 mm and 80 mm. This allows the thickness of the insulation wedge to be precisely adjusted to between 5 mm and 80 mm.

[0037] The transverse spacing can be a distance between the two slots that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the slots. The transverse spacing can therefore be a horizontal distance between the two slots.

[0038] Preferably, the transverse spacing is between 10 mm and 40 mm, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm. This allows the thickness of the insulation wedge to be adjusted in even finer increments. Most preferably, the transverse spacing is 20 mm. This allows the thickness of the insulation wedge to be adjusted to an exact 20 mm.

[0039] In a further advantageous embodiment, the insulation wedge can be blunt. This means that the insulation wedge does not have a tapered wedge-shaped end. The two side surfaces thus converge, but they do not converge to a point. Consequently, the insulation wedge has a thickness at a lower end that is not nearly zero, as would be the case if the two side surfaces converged.

[0040] This can be advantageous, as the insulation wedge will likely be shortened in height, which would cut off any existing wedge-shaped end. Consequently, it may be advantageous to design the insulation wedge with a blunt end rather than a wedge-shaped end. This can save material and / or labor during the manufacture of the insulation wedge, as no wedge-shaped end needs to be produced.

[0041] In a further advantageous embodiment, the insulation wedge can be provided with an extension area located opposite a wedge-shaped end of the insulation wedge. This allows the height of the insulation wedge to be increased.

[0042] Preferably, the extension region is formed by a continuation of the side surfaces, with the angle between the side surfaces being smaller in the extension region than at the wedge-shaped end. This allows the extension region to serve to increase the height of the insulation wedge, while increasing the thickness of the insulation wedge to a lesser extent or not at all. This can be particularly advantageous when a particularly high insulation wedge is required, but one that cannot be too thick.

[0043] Alternatively or additionally, the side surfaces in the extension area are aligned parallel to each other. This would result in an angle between the side surfaces of 0°. This allows the insulation wedge to be particularly high, while the thickness of the insulation wedge remains constant in the extension area.

[0044] In a further advantageous embodiment, the insulating wedge can be provided with a plate-shaped extension region located opposite a wedge-shaped end of the insulating wedge. The insulating wedge can thus have two regions: a wedge-shaped lower region and an upper plate-shaped extension region. This allows the thickness of the insulating wedge to be constant in the extension region, while it is variable in the wedge-shaped region.

[0045] Preferably, the extension area is the extension area described above.

[0046] In a further advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that a further slot is formed in the insulation wedge, opposite the slot, in an extension line. This allows the same cut to be made from two sides of the insulation wedge. This makes the insulation wedge particularly easy to process.

[0047] The extension line is an imaginary extension of the slot. The extension line can correspond to a cutting line defined by the slot for the cutting tool.

[0048] Preferably, the longitudinal distance between the two slots is between 5 mm and 120 mm. This allows the cutting length that the cutting tool must cut to be between 5 mm and 120 mm. This allows the cut to be particularly easy to execute.

[0049] The longitudinal distance is preferably between 10 mm and 60 mm, particularly preferably between 20 mm and 30 mm. A shorter cutting length can make the cut even easier to perform.

[0050] In a further advantageous embodiment, the slot can be provided with a length between 5 mm and 120 mm. This allows a cutting tool to be easily inserted into the slot, while simultaneously ensuring that the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge is not reduced by excessively long slots.

[0051] The slot preferably has a length between 10 mm and 60 mm, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm. This further improves the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge. Most preferably, the slot has a length of 20 mm. This allows the cutting tool to be easily inserted into the slot while simultaneously ensuring high mechanical stability of the insulation wedge.

[0052] In a further advantageous embodiment, the slot can be provided with a width between 0.1 mm and 12 mm. This allows the cutting tool to be easily inserted into the slot. At the same time, it can be ensured that the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge is not overly compromised.

[0053] The slot preferably has a width between 0.5 mm and 6 mm, particularly preferably between 1 mm and 3 mm. This further improves the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge. Most preferably, the slot has a width of 2 mm. This allows the cutting tool to be easily inserted into the slot while simultaneously maintaining the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge as high as possible.

[0054] In a further advantageous embodiment, it can be provided that the insulating wedge has a plurality of slots, wherein a portion of the slots is formed to run horizontally in a first region of the insulating wedge and a remaining portion of the slots is formed to run vertically in a second region of the insulating wedge.

[0055] This allows the shape of the insulation wedge to be adjusted in the first region by inserting a cutting tool into one of the slots in the first region and making a cut in the insulation wedge. Furthermore, the thickness of the insulation wedge can be adjusted in the second region by inserting a cutting tool into one of the slots in the second region to make a cut. This allows the insulation wedge to be modified in the two regions. This makes the insulation wedge particularly versatile.

[0056] The first region can be formed, for example, in the wedge-shaped region of the insulation wedge, in which the two side surfaces converge in a wedge shape. The second region can be formed, for example, in the extension region and / or in the wedge-shaped region of the insulation wedge.

[0057] Preferably, the first region is formed below the second region. This makes it particularly easy to prevent slots from crossing.

[0058] If the first region is formed in the wedge-shaped area of ​​the insulation wedge, this can provide the advantage that, by cutting along one of the horizontal slots in the first region, not only the height of the insulation wedge can be adjusted, but also the thickness at a lower end of the insulation wedge. Thus, the thickness at the lower end can be adjusted to the thickness of a perimeter insulation against which the insulation wedge is to be applied. This allows for a zero- or minimal-offset connection between the insulation wedge and the perimeter insulation, which can be particularly advantageous for the subsequent application of an external waterproofing layer to the insulation wedge and the perimeter insulation.

[0059] In a further advantageous embodiment, the insulating wedge can be made at least partially of an insulating material. This allows the insulating wedge to be used for thermal insulation of a building's base area.

[0060] The insulation material can be a fibrous material, such as mineral wool, wood fibers, or a composite material. This can achieve effective thermal insulation.

[0061] Preferably, the insulation wedge is made at least partially of a foam material. This allows for particularly good thermal insulation. The foam material can be an organic or inorganic foam material, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) or foam glass.

[0062] The invention will now be described in more detail using exemplary embodiments, but is not limited to these exemplary embodiments. Further exemplary embodiments arise from combining the features of individual or multiple claims with one another and / or with individual or multiple features of the exemplary embodiments and / or with individual or multiple features of the previously described variants of the invention.

[0063] It shows: Fig. 1 an insulating wedge according to the invention, Fig. 2 shows another insulating wedge according to the invention, Fig. 3 an inventive, uncut insulation wedge as part of a thermal insulation of a building and Fig. 4 a shortened insulation wedge according to the invention as part of a thermal insulation of a building.

[0064] Fig. 1 shows an insulation wedge 1 according to the invention, which can be used for a base insulation 2 of a building 3 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4). In the Fig. The view of the insulation wedge 1 shown in Figure 1 is a side view. Thus, the height of the insulation wedge 1 extends from bottom to top. The thickness of the insulation wedge 1 extends from left to right. The width of the insulation wedge extends into the plane of the drawing.

[0065] The insulation wedge 1 has two side surfaces 4, 4' that taper towards each other in a wedge shape. In this embodiment, the side surfaces 4, 4' also taper to a wedge-shaped end 10 of the insulation wedge 1. The side surface 4 is slanted. The side surface 4' is vertical. The side surface 4 and the side surface 4' are flat.

[0066] It would also be conceivable that the insulating wedge 1 did not have a tapered wedge-shaped end 10, but rather a blunt end. Fig. However, the insulation wedge shown in Figure 1 can be adapted to have a blunt end. To do so, a cutting tool would simply have to be inserted into one of the horizontal slots 5 of the insulation wedge 1 and a horizontal cut would have to be made on the insulation wedge 1 to separate the wedge-shaped end 10 from the insulation wedge 1.

[0067] The insulation wedge 1 has an extension area 9. The extension area 9 is located above a wedge-shaped area of ​​the insulation wedge 1, in which the side surfaces 4, 4' converge in a wedge shape. The extension area 9 is thus opposite the wedge-shaped end 10.

[0068] The insulation wedge 1 shown has several slots 5, 5'.

[0069] The slots 5 are formed horizontally on the side surfaces 4, 4'. The horizontal slots 5 are located in a first region 16 of the insulation wedge 1.

[0070] The vertically extending slots 5' are formed on the side surface 4 and on a cover surface 7 of the insulating wedge 1. The vertically extending slots 5' are located in a second region 17 of the insulating wedge 1. The second region 17 of the insulating wedge 1 is formed above the first region 16 of the insulating wedge 1.

[0071] The uppermost left horizontal slot 5 and the lowermost vertical slot 5' share a common incision line 25 on the inclined side surface 4.

[0072] The slots 5, 5' are arranged at regular transverse intervals 8, 8' from each other. In this exemplary embodiment, the transverse intervals 8, 8' are 20 mm. The insulation wedge 1 can therefore be shortened in thickness in 20 mm increments by making a cut along one of the slots 5'. The height of the insulation wedge 1 can also be shortened in 20 mm increments by making a cut along one of the slots 5.

[0073] The insulation wedge 1 can therefore be easily adapted to an installation situation, for example to an installation space available for the base insulation 2.

[0074] By making a horizontal cut along one of the cuts 5, not only the height of the insulation wedge 1 can be shortened, but also the thickness at the lower end of the insulation wedge 1 can be adjusted. Thus, the thickness of the insulation wedge 1 can be adjusted to a thickness of a perimeter insulation 19, which is arranged under the insulation wedge 1 as part of the thermal insulation of a building 3 (see Fig. 4). This allows a zero-offset or minimal-offset connection between the insulation wedge 1 and the perimeter insulation 19 to be realized.

[0075] By a cut along one of the slots 5', the thickness of the insulation wedge 1 can be adjusted so that the thickness of the insulation wedge 1 corresponds to the thickness of an insulation panel 23 of a thermal insulation composite system 18, which is arranged as part of the thermal insulation of a building 3 above the insulation wedge 1 (see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4).

[0076] The extension region 9 is formed by a continuation of the side surfaces 4, 4'. The angle between the side surfaces 4, 4' in the extension region 9 is smaller than in the wedge-shaped region, in which the side surfaces 4, 4' converge. In the wedge-shaped region, the angle 11 between the side surfaces 4, 4' is 45° in the exemplary embodiment shown here. In the extension region 9, the side surfaces 4, 4' are aligned parallel to one another. Here, the angle between the side surfaces 4, 4' is therefore 0°. The extension region 9 is plate-shaped. This makes it possible for the insulation wedge 1 to have a desired height without resulting in an overly thick insulation wedge 1.

[0077] You can see in Fig. 1 furthermore, that the slots 5, 5' are each arranged in groups of two along an extension line 12.

[0078] The extension line 12 represents an imaginary extension of the respective slot 5, 5'. At the same time, the extension line 12 corresponds to a cutting line that the corresponding slot 5, 5' defines for a cutting tool.

[0079] The slots 5, 5' are thus arranged in pairs opposite one another along an extension line 12. This allows a cut along the extension line 12 to be made optionally from either of two sides. For example, a horizontal cut can be made by either inserting the cutting tool at the side surface 4 or by inserting it at the side surface 4'. A vertical cut, however, can be made by either inserting the cutting tool at the top surface 7 or by inserting it at the side surface 4. This allows a processor to flexibly adjust the insulation wedge 1.

[0080] In the first region 16, the longitudinal spacings 6 between each of the two horizontally extending slots 5, i.e., the spacing between the slots 5 along a longitudinal axis of the slots 5 and / or along the extension line 12 between the slots 5, are configured differently. For example, the longitudinal spacing 6 between the two upper horizontal slots 5 is 60 mm here. The longitudinal spacing 6 between the lower horizontal slots 5, in contrast, is 40 mm, for example. Thus, a constant cutting length 14 of the horizontal slots 5 of 20 mm can be maintained regardless of the inclination of the side surface 4.

[0081] The cutting length 14 of, for example, 20 mm enables a comfortable insertion of the cutting tool into the insulation wedge 1 without compromising the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge 1.

[0082] In the second region 17, the vertically extending slots 5' are arranged in three pairs, with the slots 5' of each pair extending along an extension line 12. In the second region 17, the longitudinal spacings 6' between the vertical slots 5' of each pair are equal. The longitudinal spacings 6' are 30 mm each.

[0083] This also ensures that the cutting length that a cutting tool must cut along one of the slots 5' is always the same. Thus, regardless of the required reduction in the thickness of the insulation wedge 1, a cutter must make a cut of the same length. This can be particularly convenient.

[0084] To ensure that the longitudinal spacings 6' in the second area 17 remain consistent, the slot lengths 14' of the upper slots 5' formed on the cover surface 7 are designed differently. The slot lengths 14' of the upper slots 5' are (from left to right) 20 mm, 40 mm, and 60 mm. This enables a consistent cutting length in the second area 17, which is defined by the longitudinal spacing 6'.

[0085] The lower vertical slots 5', which are formed on the side surface 4, each have the same slot length 14 as the horizontal slots 5.

[0086] The slot width 15 of the slots 5, 5' is 2 mm in this embodiment. This allows for comfortable insertion of the cutting tool without significantly compromising the mechanical stability of the insulation wedge 1.

[0087] The insulation wedge 1 is also made of an insulating material, namely expanded polystyrene (EPS). This makes the insulation wedge 1 very suitable for thermal insulation of a building 3.

[0088] In Fig. 2 shows a further embodiment of an insulating wedge 1 according to the invention. This insulating wedge 1 is essentially similar to the insulating wedge 1 Fig. 1. However, the insulation wedge 1 in the first area 16 has not just two pairs of slots 5, 5', but three pairs of slots 5, 5'. This allows the insulation wedge 1 to be adjusted in height to a further extent. This can have a positive effect on the possible applications of the insulation wedge 1. Furthermore, all horizontal and vertical slots are spatially separated from each other.

[0089] In Fig. 3 is the insulation wedge 1 made of Fig. 1 in an installed state. For the Fig. For the thermal insulation of an exterior wall 21 of a building 3 shown in Figure 3, it was not necessary to adapt the shape of the insulation wedge 1, in particular the thickness of the insulation wedge 1. Therefore, no cut was made along one of the slots 5, 5'.

[0090] Due to the thermal insulation of the outer wall 21, an interior area 20 of the building 3 is better thermally insulated against an exterior area 13 of the building 3, i.e., against the surroundings of the building 3. For this purpose, an upper part of the outer wall 21 is insulated by a thermal insulation composite system 18. In this exemplary embodiment, a lower part of the outer wall 21, which is a basement exterior wall, is not insulated by a perimeter insulation 19 (see, however, Fig. 4). A base insulation 2 is arranged beneath the thermal insulation composite system 18. The base insulation 2 comprises the uncut insulation wedge 1 according to the invention made of Fig. 1.

[0091] An external seal 22 is also applied to the insulation wedge 1 and the thermal insulation composite system 18. For this reason, it is particularly advantageous that the insulation wedge 1 connects to the thermal insulation composite system 18 without any offset.

[0092] The insulation wedge 1 has a thickness corresponding to the thickness of an insulation panel 23 of the thermal insulation composite system 18. For a narrower insulation panel 23, the insulation wedge 1 can be cut off at one of the vertically extending slots 5' in the manner described above, so that the thickness of the insulation wedge 1 can be adapted to the thickness of the insulation panel 23.

[0093] Fig. 4 shows the insulation wedge 1 from Fig. 2 also in an installed state as part of a thermal insulation of an outer wall 21 of a building 3. In this embodiment, as in Fig. 3, an upper part of the exterior wall 21 is insulated by a thermal insulation composite system 18. However, a lower part of the exterior wall 21, which is a basement exterior wall, is additionally insulated by perimeter insulation 19.

[0094] A base insulation 2 is arranged between the thermal insulation composite system 18 and the perimeter insulation 19. The base insulation 2 comprises the height-shortened insulation wedge 1 according to the invention made of Fig. 2. On the upper side, the insulation wedge 1 connects to an insulation panel 23 of a thermal insulation composite system 18. On the lower side, the insulation wedge connects to an insulation panel 24 of a perimeter insulation 19.

[0095] As opposed to Fig. 3, it was necessary to adjust the height of the insulation wedge 1 - and thus also the thickness of the insulation wedge 1 at the lower end. For this purpose, a cutting tool was inserted into one of the uppermost horizontal slots 5 (see Fig. 2) to make a horizontal cut. Subsequently, the wedge-shaped end 10 of the insulation wedge 1 was also cut off (see Fig. 2).

[0096] An adjustment of the insulation wedge 1 was necessary here, because in contrast to the example in Fig. 3, perimeter insulation 19 is present. Consequently, the height of the insulation wedge 1 and the thickness at the lower end of the insulation wedge 1 have been adjusted to enable a seamless connection between the insulation wedge 1 and the perimeter insulation 19. This is particularly advantageous since an external seal 22 is applied to the perimeter insulation 19, the insulation wedge 1, and the thermal insulation composite system 18.

[0097] Furthermore, the Fig. 4 shown thermal insulation of the building 3 of the thermal insulation from Fig. 3.

[0098] It is proposed to provide a slot 5, 5' for inserting a cutting tool in an insulation wedge 1 for base insulation 2 of a building 3. The insulation wedge 12 has side surfaces 4 that taper toward each other in a wedge shape. List of reference symbols 1 insulation wedge 2 Base insulation 3 buildings 4 side surface 5 slot 6 Longitudinal distance 7 Cover area 8 Transverse distance 9 Extension area 10 Wedge-shaped end 11 Angle between the side surfaces 12 extension line of 5 13 outdoor areas of 3 14 slot length 15 slot width 16 First area of ​​1 17 Second area of ​​1 18 thermal insulation composite system of 3 19 Perimeter insulation of 3 20 interior of 3 21 exterior wall of 3 22 Sealing 23 Insulation board 24 additional insulation boards 25 incision line

Claims

[1] Insulation wedge (1) for a base insulation (2) of a building (3), wherein two side surfaces (4) of the insulation wedge (1) taper towards each other in a wedge shape downwards and wherein the insulation wedge (1) has a slot (5) for inserting a cutting tool. [2] Insulating wedge (1) according to claim 1, characterized by that the slot (5) is formed horizontally on one of the two side surfaces (4). [3] Insulating wedge (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by that a further slot (5) is formed on the side surface (4), in particular wherein the further slot (5) runs horizontally. [4] Insulating wedge (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by that a transverse distance (8) between the two slots (5) is between 5 mm and 80 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 40 mm, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm. [5] Insulating wedge (1) according to claim 1, characterized bythat the slot (5) is formed to run vertically on one of the two side surfaces (4) or on a cover surface (7) of the insulating wedge (1). [6] Insulating wedge (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by that a further slot (5) is formed on the side surface (4) or the cover surface (7), in particular offset horizontally, in particular wherein the further slot (5) runs vertically. [7] Insulating wedge (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized by that a transverse distance (8) between the two slots (5) is between 5 mm and 80 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 40, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm. [8] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the insulation wedge (1) is blunt. [9] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the insulating wedge (1) has an extension region (9) which lies opposite a wedge-shaped end (10) of the insulating wedge (1), in particular wherein the extension region (9) is formed by a continuation of the side surfaces (4), wherein an angle (11) between the side surfaces (4) in the extension region (9) is smaller than at the wedge-shaped end (10) and / or wherein the side surfaces (4) in the extension region (9) are aligned parallel to one another. [10] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the insulating wedge (1) has a plate-shaped extension region (9) which lies opposite a wedge-shaped end (10) of the insulating wedge (1). [11] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat in the insulating wedge (1) in an extension line (12) of the slot (5) opposite thereto a further slot (5), in particular wherein a longitudinal distance (6) between the two slots (5) is between 5 mm and 120 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 60 mm, particularly preferably between 20 mm and 30 mm. [12] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the slot (5) has a slot length (14) between 5 mm and 120 mm, preferably between 10 mm and 60 mm, particularly preferably between 15 mm and 30 mm. [13] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the slot (5) has a slot width (15) between 0.1 mm and 12 mm, preferably between 0.5 mm and 6 mm, particularly preferably between 1 mm and 3 mm. [14] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized byin that the insulating wedge (1) has a plurality of slots (5), wherein a subset of the slots (5) is designed to run horizontally in a first region (16) of the insulating wedge (1) and a remaining set of the slots (5) is designed to run vertically in a second region (17) of the insulating wedge (1), in particular wherein the first region (16) is designed below the second region (17). [15] Insulating wedge (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the insulating wedge (1) is made at least partially from an insulating material, preferably from a foam material.

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