METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSULATING A BUILDING
First Claim
1. A method of insulating a component of a building comprising:
- providing a component of a building, the component comprising;
a generally planar surface; and
a frame comprising a plurality of outer components coupled together to define an outer periphery and one or more inner components that divide the frame into one or more sections, the frame being positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface so that at least one of the sections comprises a cavity; and
applying a pour insulation material within the cavity to insulate the component, wherein the pour insulation material transitions from a liquid state to a solid state to form a first layer of insulation within the cavity, and wherein the first layer of insulation comprises an insulation R value of between about 3.5 and about 7 per inch of insulation.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for insulating a component of a home or building. An insulated component may include a generally planar surface and a frame positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface. The frame may include a plurality of outer studs coupled together to form an outer periphery and inner studs that divide the frame into one or more sections. One or more of the sections may include a cavity or hollow space. The insulated component may also include a first layer of insulation within one or more of the cavities. The first layer of insulation may include a pour insulation material that transitions from a liquid state or phase to a solid state or phase.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of insulating a component of a building comprising:
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providing a component of a building, the component comprising; a generally planar surface; and a frame comprising a plurality of outer components coupled together to define an outer periphery and one or more inner components that divide the frame into one or more sections, the frame being positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface so that at least one of the sections comprises a cavity; and applying a pour insulation material within the cavity to insulate the component, wherein the pour insulation material transitions from a liquid state to a solid state to form a first layer of insulation within the cavity, and wherein the first layer of insulation comprises an insulation R value of between about 3.5 and about 7 per inch of insulation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A component of a home or building comprising:
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a generally planar surface; a frame comprising; a plurality of outer studs coupled together to define an outer periphery; and one or more inner studs that divide the frame into one or more sections, wherein the frame is positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface so that at least one of the sections comprises a cavity; and a first layer of insulation within the cavity, the first layer of insulation having a substantially equivalent layer thickness throughout the cavity and the first layer of insulation comprising a pour insulation material that transitions from a liquid state to a solid state, the first layer of insulation comprising an insulation R value of between about 4 and about 7 per inch of insulation. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for applying pour insulation material to one or more cavities of a prefabricated component of a building or home, the system comprising:
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a workstation that receives the prefabricated component, the prefabricated component comprising; a generally planar surface; and a frame comprising a plurality of outer studs coupled together to define an outer periphery and one or more interior studs that divide the frame into one or more sections, the frame being positioned atop one side of the generally planar surface so that at least one of the sections comprises a cavity; and an injection mechanism comprising a plurality of nozzles positioned above one or more of the sections, the injection mechanism being operable to inject a pour insulation material into one or more of the sections to a defined level to insulate the prefabricated component; wherein the pour insulation material transitions from a liquid state to a solid state after an amount of time, and wherein the pour insulation material comprises an insulation R value of between about 4 and about 7 per inch of insulation. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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