Insulated roofing systems

• US 20060194026A1
• Filed: 02/24/2006
• Published: 08/31/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Incorporated
• Inventors: Comeaux, Christopher Michael, Bullock, Daniel Edward, Blair, Christopher
• Application Number:
  US11/362,436
• Publication Number:
  US 20060194026A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 428/174
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/76 specifically with respect to heat only heat insulation in general F16L59/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/78 Heat insulating elements E04B1/7662 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/80 slab-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/742 Use of special materials; Materials having special structures or shape
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 7/00 Roof covering exclusively consisting of sealing masses applied in situ; Gravelling of flat roofs
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 30/24 Structural elements or technologies for improving thermal insulation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 30/244 using natural or recycled building materials, e.g. straw, wool, clay or used tires
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 80/10 Insulation, e.g. vacuum or aerogel insulation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24628 Nonplanar uniform thickness material

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention describe a roofing component comprising: asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, metal, ceramic, concrete or a combination thereof; and an aerogel material. Said aerogel material is integral or a distinct separate layer in relation to the component.

Claims

1. An insulated roofing component comprising:

asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

an aerogel material wherein said aerogel material is incorporated within said component.

2. The component of claim 1 wherein the aerogel material is in the form of particles, monoliths, composites, or a combination thereof.

3. The component of claim 2 wherein the aerogel material is fiber-reinforced.

4. The component of claim 1 wherein the aerogel material is opacified with B₄C, Diatomite, Manganese ferrite, MnO , NiO , SnO , Ag₂O , Bi₂O₃, TiC, WC, carbon black, titanium oxide, iron titanium oxide, zirconium silicate, zirconium oxide, iron (I) oxide, iron (III) oxide, manganese dioxide, iron titanium oxide (ilmenite), chromium oxide, silicon carbide or mixtures thereof.

5. The component of claim 1 wherein the roofing component is planar, curved, wavy, corrugated, rippled, saw-toothed or faceted.

8. The component of claim 2 wherein the aerogel material is fiber-reinforced.

9. The component of claim 1 wherein the aerogel material is opacified with B₄C, Diatomite, Manganese ferrite, MnO, NiO, SnO, Ag₂O, Bi₂O₃, TiC, WC, carbon black, titanium oxide, iron titanium oxide, zirconium silicate, zirconium oxide, iron (I) oxide, iron (III) oxide, manganese dioxide, iron titanium oxide (ilmenite), chromium oxide, silicon carbide or mixtures thereof.

10. The component of claim 1 wherein the roofing component is planar, curved, wavy, corrugated, rippled, saw-toothed or faceted.

6. An insulated roofing component comprising:

asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

at least one layer of an aerogel material adhered to said roofing component.

7. The component of claim 6 wherein the aerogel material is in the form of particles, monoliths, composites, or a combination thereof.

11. The component of claim 7 wherein the aerogel material is coated.

12. The component of claim 7 wherein the aerogel material is encapsulated in an envelope.

13. A method of insulating a building comprising placing a roofing component about said building wherein said roofing component comprises:

a material comprising asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset, thermoplastic, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

at least one layer of an aerogel material adhered to said roofing component.

14. A method of insulating a building comprising placing a roofing component about said building wherein said roofing component comprises:

a material comprising asphalt, cellulose, stone, thermoset, thermoplastic, metal, ceramic,

concrete or a combination thereof; and

an aerogel material, wherein said aerogel material is incorporated therein.

15. A method of insulating a building comprising placing a layer of aerogel material on a surface of said building wherein said surface is part of a flooring element, or

wherein the surface is part of a plumbing element, or

wherein the surface is part of a roofing element, or

wherein the surface is part of a ducting element, or

wherein the surface is part of a window perimeter area, or

wherein the surface is part of a fenestration perimeter area, or

wherein the surface is part of a structural element, or

wherein the surface is part of a ceiling element, or

wherein the surface is part of a wall element, or

wherein the surface is part of a wall board, or

wherein the surface is part of a fire place element, or

wherein the surface is part of a foundation element, or

wherein the surface is part of a ventilation element, or

wherein the surface is part of a stove ventilation element, or

wherein the surface is part of a chimney element.

16. A wall board comprising gypsum and an aerogel material.

17. The wall board of claim 16 wherein the aerogel material is in particulate form, blanket form or both.