Insulating plate unit

• US 5,274,979 A
• Filed: 12/22/1992
• Issued: 01/04/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1992
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jui-Hsing Tsai
• Original Assignee: Jui-Hsing Tsai
• Inventors: Tsai, Jui-Hsing
• Primary Examiner(s): Wilson, Neill R.
• Application Number:
  US07/994,691
• Time in Patent Office: 378 Days
• Field of Search: 52/405, 52/588, 52/592, 52/593, 52/595, 52/605, 52/610
• US Class Current: 52/588.1
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2/292 composed of insulating material and sheet metal
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0878 the basic insulating layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/01 Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/0115 with snap action of the edge connectors
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/05 Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips

Abstract

An insulating plate unit comprises a first engaging end and a second engaging end. The first fin extends longitudinally from an upper edge of the first engaging end and along a length of the upper edge. A first wing extends longitudinally from a lower edge of the first engaging end and along a length of the lower edge. The first wing extends to a distance greater than that of the first fin. The first wing has an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A channel is defined by the first fin and the first wing. A recess is formed in the outward facing surface and extends along the length of the lower edge of the first engaging end. A ridge is formed on the inward facing surface and extends along the length of the lower edge of the first engaging end. A groove is correspondingly formed in the second engaging end for engaging with the ridge of another insulating plate unit. The second engaging end is complimentary to the first engaging end so that the insulating plate units can be interconnected.

Claims

1. An insulating plate unit comprising;

a first engaging end (1) and a second engaging end (2),

a first fin (12) extending longitudinally from an upper edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said upper edge, a first wing (14) extending longitudinally from a lower edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said lower edge, said first wing (14) extending to a distance greater than that of said first fin (12), said first wing 14 having an inward facing surface (14a) and an outward facing surface (14b), a ridge (19) being formed on said inward facing surface (14a) and extending along the length of said lower edge of said first engaging end (1), a first channel (16) being defined by said first fin (12) and said first wing (14), a first excess (18) being formed in said outward facing surface (14b) and extending along the length of said lower edge of said first engaging end (1),

a second fin (22) extending from a lower edge of said second engaging end (2) for engaging with the first recess (18) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, a second wing (24) extending from an upper edge of said second engaging end (2) in a manner the same as that of said first wing (14) relative to said first engaging end (1), said second wing (24) being received in the first channel (16) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, said second wing (24) having an inward facing surface (24a) and an outward facing surface (24b), a groove (29) being formed in and extending along a longitudinal length of said inward facing surface (24a) of said second wing (24) for engaging with the ridge (19) of another insulating plate unit, a second channel (26) being defined by said second fin (22) and said second wing (24) for receiving the first wing (14) of another insulating plate unit, and a second recess (28) being formed in said outward facing surface (24b) of said second wing (24) and extending along a length of said upper edge of said second wing (24).

2. The insulating plate unit as claimed in claim 2 wherein an elastic material (162, 262) is provided in said channel (16, 26).

3. An insulating plate unit comprising:

a first engaging end (1) and a second engaging end (2),

a first fin (12) extending longitudinally from an upper edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said upper edge, an extension (122) projecting from a lower edge of said first fin (12), a first wing (14) extending longitudinally from a lower edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said lower edge, said first wing (14) extending to a distance greater than that of said first fin (12), said first wing (14) having an inward facing surface (14a) and an outward facing surface (14b), a first channel (16) being defined by said first fin (12) and said first wing (14), a first recess (18) being formed in said outward facing surface (14b) and extending along the length of said lower edge of said first engaging end (1).

a second fin (22) extending from a lower edge of said second engaging end (2) for engaging with the first recess (18) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, a second wing (24) extending from an upper edge of said second engaging end (2) in a manner the same as that of said first wing (14) relative to said first engaging end (1), said second wing (24) being received in the first channel (16) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, said second wing (24) having an inward facing surface (24a) and an outward facing surface (24b), said second wing (24) being channeled to fittingly receive the extension (122) of the first fin (12) of another insulating plate unit, a second channel (26) being defined by said second fin (22) and said second wing (24) for receiving the first wing (14) of another insulating plate unit, and a second recess (28) being formed in said outward facing surface (24b) of said second wing (24) and extending along a length of said upper edge of said second wing (24).

4. An insulating plate unit comprising:

a first engaging end (1) and a second engaging end (2),

a first fin (12) extending longitudinally from an upper edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said upper edge, a first wing (14) extending longitudinally from a lower edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said lower edge, said first wing (14) extending to a distance greater than that of said first fin (12), said first wing (14) having an inward facing surface (14a) and an outward facing surface (14b), a first channel (16) being defined by said first fin (12) and said first wing (14), a first recess (18) being formed in said outward facing surface (14b) and extending along the length of said lower edge of said first engaging end (1),

a second fin (22) extending from a lower edge of said second engaging end (2) for engaging with the first recess (18) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, a second wing (24) extending from an upper edge of said second engaging end (2) in a manner the same as that of said first wing (14) relative to said first engaging end (1), and second wing (24) being received in the first channel (16) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, said second wing (24) having an inward facing surface (24a) and an outward facing surface (24b), a second channel (26) being defined by said second fin (22) and said second wing (24) for receiving the first wing (14) of another insulating plate unit, a conduit (4) is received in at least one of said channels (16,

     26), and a second recess (28) being formed in said outward facing surface (24b) of said second wing (24) and extending along a length of said upper edge of said second wing (24).

5. An insulating plate unit comprising:

a first engaging end (1) and a second engaging end (2),

a first fin (12) extending longitudinally from an upper edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said upper edge, a first wing (14) extending longitudinally from a lower edge of said first engaging end (1) and along a length of said lower edge, said first wing (14) extending to a distance greater than that of said first fin (12), said first wing (14) having an inward facing surface (14a) and an outward facing surface (14b), a first channel (16) being defined by said first fin (12) and said first wing (14), a first recess (18) being formed in said outward facing surface (14b) and extending along the length of said lower edge of said first engaging end (1),

a second fin (22) extending from a lower edge of said second engaging end (2) for engaging with the first recess (18) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, a second wing (24) extending from an upper edge of said second engaging end (2) in a manner the same as that of said first wing (14) relative to said first engaging end (1), said second wing (24) being received in the first channel (16) of the first engaging end (1) of another insulating plate unit, said second wing (24) having an inward facing surface (24a) and an outward facing surface (24b), a second channel (26) being defined by said second fin (22) and said second wing (24) for receiving the first wing (14) of another insulating plate unit, and a second recess (28) being formed in said outward facing surface (24b) of said second wing (24) and extending along a length of said upper edge of said second wing (24);

a groove (15,

     25) being formed in each of said inward facing surfaces (14a, 24a), said groove (15,

     25) having an arcuate wall (15a, 25a) which faces associated channel (16,

     26) and a wall (15b, 25b) which is opposite to said arcuate wall (15a,25a), a rib (17,

     27) extending from said wall (15b, 25b) of said groove (15,

     25), an engaging member (3) being received in at least one of said groove (15,

     25) and having a substantially V-shaped first end (32) to be securely engaged in a space defined by said rib (17,

     27) and a bottom wall of said groove (15,

     25) and a second end with a plurality of single direction retaining teeth (34) which butt against said arcuate wall (15a, 25a) of another insulating plate unit, thereby preventing disengagement of engaged plate units.

6. The insulating plate unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein said groove (15, 25) which does not receive said engaging member (3) receives a conduit (4)

7. The insulating plate unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein a conduit (4) is received in at least one of said channels (16, 26).

8. The insulating plate unit as claimed in claim 6 wherein on said first engaging end (1), strips (40) of resilient material are respectively provided on an underside of said first fin (12), said inward facing surface (14a) of said first wing (14), and said recess (18) in said outward facing surface (14b), and on said second engaging end (2), strips (40) of resilient material are provided on said recess (28) in said outward facing surface (24b), said inward facing surface (24a) of said second wing (24), and an underside of said second fin (22), providing a sound-proof effect.