Thermal wall system
First Claim
1. A thermal wall system comprising:
- a top track including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the top track extending only downward from the web of the top track at approximately right angles to the web of the top track;
a top plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the top plate extending only downward from the web of the top plate at approximately right angles to the web of the top plate, wherein the top plate is disposed in the top track such that the respective webs and first flanges of the top track and top plate are in direct contact and a longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges of the top track and top plate;
a bottom track including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, a first flange, and a second flange, the flanges of the bottom track extending only upward from the web of the bottom plate at approximately right angles to the web of the bottom track;
a bottom plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the bottom plate extending only upward from the web of the bottom plate at approximately right angles to the web of the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate is disposed in the bottom track such that the respective webs and first flanges of the bottom track and bottom plate are in direct contact and a longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges of the bottom track and bottom plate; and
vertical studs mounted to and extending between the top plate and bottom plate, wherein the top track and bottom track oppose each other, the top plate and bottom plate oppose each other, and the longitudinal openings oppose each other.
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Abstract
A thermal wall system for slowing heat transfer through walls. The system includes horizontal top and bottom tracks, horizontal top and bottom plates, and vertical studs mounted to and extending between the top and bottom plates. The top tracks and plates have flanges that extend downward. The bottom tracks and plates have flanges that extend upward. The width of the plates fits within the width of the tracks. Top and bottom tracks and plates are respectively nested along their webs and one flange to form a longitudinal opening between their respective opposing flanges. Rigid insulation may be disposed in the longitudinal opening. Thermal framing components may also be provided, extending between the top and bottom plates, to support vertical edges of insulation sheets. Thermal end caps may be used to treat the terminal edges of insulation.
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Citations
18 Claims
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1. A thermal wall system comprising:
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a top track including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the top track extending only downward from the web of the top track at approximately right angles to the web of the top track; a top plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the top plate extending only downward from the web of the top plate at approximately right angles to the web of the top plate, wherein the top plate is disposed in the top track such that the respective webs and first flanges of the top track and top plate are in direct contact and a longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges of the top track and top plate; a bottom track including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, a first flange, and a second flange, the flanges of the bottom track extending only upward from the web of the bottom plate at approximately right angles to the web of the bottom track; a bottom plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the bottom plate extending only upward from the web of the bottom plate at approximately right angles to the web of the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate is disposed in the bottom track such that the respective webs and first flanges of the bottom track and bottom plate are in direct contact and a longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges of the bottom track and bottom plate; and vertical studs mounted to and extending between the top plate and bottom plate, wherein the top track and bottom track oppose each other, the top plate and bottom plate oppose each other, and the longitudinal openings oppose each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A thermal wall system comprising:
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a top track including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the top track extending only downward from the web of the top track at approximately right angles to the web of the top track; a top plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the top plate extending only downward from the web of the top plate at approximately right angles to the web of the top plate, wherein the top plate is disposed in the top track such that the respective webs and first flanges of the top track and the top plate are in direct contact and a longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges of the top track and the top plate; a bottom track including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, a first flange, and a second flange, the flanges of the bottom track extending only upward from the web of the bottom track at approximately right angles to the web of the bottom track; a bottom plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges of the bottom plate extending only upward from the web of the bottom plate at approximately right angles to the web of the bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate is disposed in the bottom track such that the respective webs and first flanges of the bottom track and the bottom plate are in direct contact and a longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges; vertical studs mounted to and extending between the top plate and bottom plate; vertical thermal framing components interposed between the studs and extending between the top and bottom plates, each including; an elongated planar web including a longitudinal axis, a first edge parallel to the longitudinal axis, a second edge parallel to the longitudinal axis, a first side, and a second side; a first planar tab extending from the first edge at approximately a 90 degree angle from the first side; a second planar tab extending from the first edge at approximately a 90 degree angle from the second side in a direction opposite that of the first planar tab; a third planar tab extending from the second edge at approximately a 90 degree angle from the second side in a direction opposite that of the first planar tab, wherein the second and third planar tabs form a first slot with the web; and a fourth planar tab extending from the second edge at approximately a 90 degree angle from the first side, wherein the first and fourth planar tabs form a second slot with the web, wherein the first and third planar tabs are in longitudinal registration, and wherein the second and fourth planar tabs are in longitudinal registration and are longitudinally adjacent to the first and third planar tabs; and first and second rigid insulation sheets disposed between the top and bottom tracks, each sheet including two approximately horizontal edges respectively disposed in the longitudinal openings and two approximately vertical edges, wherein an approximately vertical edge of the first rigid insulation sheet is disposed in the first slot and an approximately vertical edge of the second rigid insulation sheet is disposed in the second slot, wherein the top track and bottom track oppose each other, the top plate and bottom plate oppose each other, and the longitudinal openings oppose each other. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method of assembling a thermal wall system, comprising:
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providing a top plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges extending only downward from the web of the top plate at a right angle to the web of the top plate; providing a bottom plate including a web in an approximately horizontal plane, and only two flanges, the flanges including a first flange and a second flange, the flanges extending only upward from the web of the bottom plate at a right angle to the web of the bottom plate; providing approximately vertical studs; mounting one end of at least two studs to the top plate and the other end to the bottom plate; providing a top track having a web in an approximately horizontal plane, an interior flange, and an exterior flange, the flanges extending only downward from the web of the top track at a right angle to the web of the top track; providing a bottom track having a web in an approximately horizontal plane, an interior flange, and an exterior flange, the flanges extending only upward from the web of the bottom track at a right angle to the web of the bottom track; mounting the top track or bottom track to the respective top plate or bottom plate, wherein the respective plate is disposed in the selected track such that the plate and track respective webs and first flanges are in direct contact and a first longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges; providing at least one rigid insulation sheet to fit between the top and bottom track and corresponding longitudinal openings; inserting one horizontal edge of the rigid insulation sheet into the first longitudinal opening; mounting the remaining track to the respective remaining plate, wherein the remaining plate is disposed in the remaining track such that the remaining plate and remaining track respective webs and first flanges are in direct contact and a second longitudinal opening is formed between the second flanges, wherein the other horizontal edge of the rigid insulation sheet is inserted in the second longitudinal opening. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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