CA2627698A1 - Insulating member for use between floor joists - Google Patents
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A space between a pair of I-beam joists is insulated by an upright panel of stiff insulating material adjacent a header of the joists. Each side of the panel includes an upper relief portion arranged to receive a portion of one of the upper flange portions of the joists therein and a lower relief portion arranged to receive a portion of one of the lower flange portions of the I-beams therein. An auxiliary member also spans generally horizontally between the lower flange portions of the I--beams for spanning over a foundation wall upon which the joists are supports. A
relief portion is also formed in the bottom face along each side of the auxiliary member to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein.
relief portion is also formed in the bottom face along each side of the auxiliary member to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein.
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INSULATING MEMBER FOR USE BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an insulating member formed of a stiff panel of insulating material arranged to span between a pair of parallel and spaced apart floor joists for providing an insulating barrier within a space defined between the joists. The present invention further relates to a method of assisting floor joist installation using a stiff insulating member arranged to span between the floor joists.
BACKGROUND
A common construction in buildings includes forming floors by a plurality of parallel and spaced apart wooden floor joists which are joined by respective headers at each end thereof. The headers are supported on a foundation or wall structure. When insulating the building, it is desirable to insulate all of the walls including the gaps between each adjacent pair of joists along the headers. Due to the awkward size of the space between the floor joists, or in some instances the awkward profile of I-beams which are known to be used as floor joists, it is difficult to efficiently and properly insulate this location. Common methods include time consuming cutting of flexible bats of insulation or spray foam insulation to reach all of the corner areas between the floor joists. Furthermore it is difficult to provide an efficient vapour barrier spanning between an adjacent pair of floor joists, particularly when the joists are of I-beam construction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an insulating member arranged for insulating between a pair of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions, the insulating member comprising:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an insulating member formed of a stiff panel of insulating material arranged to span between a pair of parallel and spaced apart floor joists for providing an insulating barrier within a space defined between the joists. The present invention further relates to a method of assisting floor joist installation using a stiff insulating member arranged to span between the floor joists.
BACKGROUND
A common construction in buildings includes forming floors by a plurality of parallel and spaced apart wooden floor joists which are joined by respective headers at each end thereof. The headers are supported on a foundation or wall structure. When insulating the building, it is desirable to insulate all of the walls including the gaps between each adjacent pair of joists along the headers. Due to the awkward size of the space between the floor joists, or in some instances the awkward profile of I-beams which are known to be used as floor joists, it is difficult to efficiently and properly insulate this location. Common methods include time consuming cutting of flexible bats of insulation or spray foam insulation to reach all of the corner areas between the floor joists. Furthermore it is difficult to provide an efficient vapour barrier spanning between an adjacent pair of floor joists, particularly when the joists are of I-beam construction.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided an insulating member arranged for insulating between a pair of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions, the insulating member comprising:
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span in an upright orientation between the pair of I-beams;
the panel having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel; and each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the upper flange portions of the I-beams therein and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the lower flange portions of the I-beams therein.
By providing an insulating panel with relief portions for receiving the flange portions of the I-beams therein, the panel can fully span snugly between the web portion of an adjacent pair of space apart I-beams while at the same time fully spanning the height of the I-beam without any additional cutting or other costly installation means being required at the time of installation in a building.
The pre-cut or pre-formed panels can also be used to assist in supporting the I-beams relative to one another during their installation due to the snug fit of the panel with the I-beams.
The pre-formed panel can also be readily coated with various additional layers of material for readily providing an efficient and accurate vapour barrier sealed between adjacent I-beams.
The panel preferably has a height between the top and bottom edges corresponding the height of the beams.
The panel may have a lateral dimension between the two side edges corresponding to a space between two I-beams comprising joists at a sixteen inch spacing between centers.
the panel having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel; and each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the upper flange portions of the I-beams therein and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the lower flange portions of the I-beams therein.
By providing an insulating panel with relief portions for receiving the flange portions of the I-beams therein, the panel can fully span snugly between the web portion of an adjacent pair of space apart I-beams while at the same time fully spanning the height of the I-beam without any additional cutting or other costly installation means being required at the time of installation in a building.
The pre-cut or pre-formed panels can also be used to assist in supporting the I-beams relative to one another during their installation due to the snug fit of the panel with the I-beams.
The pre-formed panel can also be readily coated with various additional layers of material for readily providing an efficient and accurate vapour barrier sealed between adjacent I-beams.
The panel preferably has a height between the top and bottom edges corresponding the height of the beams.
The panel may have a lateral dimension between the two side edges corresponding to a space between two I-beams comprising joists at a sixteen inch spacing between centers.
The side edges of the panel are preferably snugly engaged between the web portions of the I-beams when the upper and lower relief portions of the panel are snugly engaged against the respective upper and lower flange portions of the I-beams.
Each relief portion may comprise a first face lying parallel to the top edge and a second face lying parallel to one of the side edges.
The panel preferably comprises a single integral member spanning between the two sides edges.
In some embodiments, the two side edges includes a chamfered edge extending therealong between the top and bottom edges of the panel in opposing faces of the panel.
The panel in some instances comprises two identical halves joined at a seam extending substantially parallel to the side edges between the top and bottom edges of the panel. In this instance each portion of the panel preferably includes a flange and a mating recess extending along the respective seam for mating engagement with the respective flange and recess of the opposing portion of the panel.
There may be provided a resilient sealing member spanning the two side edges and about the full perimeter of the panel in which the sealing member is formed of a resilient material which is softer than a material forming the panel.
A layer of fire-proof material may span an inner side of the panel.
Also, a vapour barrier may span an inner surface of the panel between the layer of fire-proof material and the panel.
There may also be provided a layer of non-permeable material spanning an outer surface of the panel.
Each relief portion may comprise a first face lying parallel to the top edge and a second face lying parallel to one of the side edges.
The panel preferably comprises a single integral member spanning between the two sides edges.
In some embodiments, the two side edges includes a chamfered edge extending therealong between the top and bottom edges of the panel in opposing faces of the panel.
The panel in some instances comprises two identical halves joined at a seam extending substantially parallel to the side edges between the top and bottom edges of the panel. In this instance each portion of the panel preferably includes a flange and a mating recess extending along the respective seam for mating engagement with the respective flange and recess of the opposing portion of the panel.
There may be provided a resilient sealing member spanning the two side edges and about the full perimeter of the panel in which the sealing member is formed of a resilient material which is softer than a material forming the panel.
A layer of fire-proof material may span an inner side of the panel.
Also, a vapour barrier may span an inner surface of the panel between the layer of fire-proof material and the panel.
There may also be provided a layer of non-permeable material spanning an outer surface of the panel.
When the pair of floor joists are joined by a header spanning across respective ends of the floor joists, the insulating member is preferably abutted against the header.
When the pair of floor joists are supported on a foundation wall, there may be provided an auxiliary member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material spanning across a top end of the foundation wall in abutment with the insulating member.
When wall insulating panels span an inner surface of the foundation wall, the auxiliary member preferably spans in abutment between the wall insulating panels and the insulating member.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an insulating member for insulating between a pair of I-beams each comprising an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion and a web portion spanning between the flange portions, the insulating member comprising:
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span laterally between the lower flange portions of the pair of I-beams;
the panel comprising:
a top face and a bottom face spanning laterally between a pair of opposing sides of the panel and spanning longitudinally between a pair of opposing ends of the panel;
a relief portion formed in the bottom face along each side of the panel to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel;
each relief portion being recessed in relation to the bottom face and the respective side of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein;
the bottom face having a width for being received between the lower flange portions when the top face is received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
The bottom face may have a width arranged to be snugly received 5 between the lower flange portions when the top face is snugly received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
Each relief portion may be recessed in relation to the bottom face by a height corresponding to a thickness of the lower flange portions of the I-beams.
Thickness of the panel between the top face and the relief portion may be greater than a height of the relief portion in relation to the bottom face.
The relief portions are preferably each rectangular in cross section.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of installing floor joists spanning between a pair of supporting structures, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions;
providing a plurality of insulating members, each insulating member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel, each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel;
supporting a first one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures with the web portion in an upright orientation;
securing the first one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
When the pair of floor joists are supported on a foundation wall, there may be provided an auxiliary member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material spanning across a top end of the foundation wall in abutment with the insulating member.
When wall insulating panels span an inner surface of the foundation wall, the auxiliary member preferably spans in abutment between the wall insulating panels and the insulating member.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an insulating member for insulating between a pair of I-beams each comprising an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion and a web portion spanning between the flange portions, the insulating member comprising:
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span laterally between the lower flange portions of the pair of I-beams;
the panel comprising:
a top face and a bottom face spanning laterally between a pair of opposing sides of the panel and spanning longitudinally between a pair of opposing ends of the panel;
a relief portion formed in the bottom face along each side of the panel to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel;
each relief portion being recessed in relation to the bottom face and the respective side of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein;
the bottom face having a width for being received between the lower flange portions when the top face is received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
The bottom face may have a width arranged to be snugly received 5 between the lower flange portions when the top face is snugly received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
Each relief portion may be recessed in relation to the bottom face by a height corresponding to a thickness of the lower flange portions of the I-beams.
Thickness of the panel between the top face and the relief portion may be greater than a height of the relief portion in relation to the bottom face.
The relief portions are preferably each rectangular in cross section.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of installing floor joists spanning between a pair of supporting structures, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions;
providing a plurality of insulating members, each insulating member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel, each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel;
supporting a first one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures with the web portion in an upright orientation;
securing the first one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning a first one of the insulating members to span in an upright orientation in a lateral direction extending perpendicularly to the first one of the I-beams such that one of the side edges abuts the web portion and the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the first one of the I-beams therein;
positioning a second one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures spaced apart in the lateral direction from the first one of the I-beams by abutting the web of said second one of the I-beams against the other side edge of the first one of the insulating members such that the corresponding upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the second one of the I-beams therein;
securing the second one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning each subsequent one of the I-beams by abutting a subsequent one of the insulating members between said subsequent one of the I-beams and a respective previously positioned one of the I-beams such that the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the corresponding I-beams therein.
Various embodiments of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of the insulating member according to Figure 2 during installation.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the insulating member according to Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 6 is a top plan view of the insulating member according to Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a front elevational view of a further embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 8 is a top plan view of the insulating member according to Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a top plan view of a further embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the insulating member shown in a mounted position between a pair of floor joists.
Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the insulating member according to Figure 10 in the mounted position between floor joists.
Figure 12 and Figure 13 are perspective and top plan views respectively of the insulating member according to Figure 10.
Figure 14 is a front elevational view of the insulating member in the mounted position between the pair of floor joists.
Figure 15 is a partly sectional elevational view of the insulating member supported between floor joists in a foundation wall.
Figure 16 is a partly sectional elevational view similar to Figure 15 but for a cantilevered configuration of floor joints supported on the foundation wall.
positioning a second one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures spaced apart in the lateral direction from the first one of the I-beams by abutting the web of said second one of the I-beams against the other side edge of the first one of the insulating members such that the corresponding upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the second one of the I-beams therein;
securing the second one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning each subsequent one of the I-beams by abutting a subsequent one of the insulating members between said subsequent one of the I-beams and a respective previously positioned one of the I-beams such that the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the corresponding I-beams therein.
Various embodiments of the invention will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 3 is a top plan view of the insulating member according to Figure 2 during installation.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the insulating member according to Figure 2.
Figure 5 is a front elevational view of a third embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 6 is a top plan view of the insulating member according to Figure 5.
Figure 7 is a front elevational view of a further embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 8 is a top plan view of the insulating member according to Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a top plan view of a further embodiment of the insulating member.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the insulating member shown in a mounted position between a pair of floor joists.
Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the insulating member according to Figure 10 in the mounted position between floor joists.
Figure 12 and Figure 13 are perspective and top plan views respectively of the insulating member according to Figure 10.
Figure 14 is a front elevational view of the insulating member in the mounted position between the pair of floor joists.
Figure 15 is a partly sectional elevational view of the insulating member supported between floor joists in a foundation wall.
Figure 16 is a partly sectional elevational view similar to Figure 15 but for a cantilevered configuration of floor joints supported on the foundation wall.
Figure 17 is a partly sectional elevational view of the insulating member according to Figure 16 with a further embodiment of the auxiliary insulating member.
Figure 18 is a sectional elevational view of the insulating member and the auxiliary member according to Figure 17.
Figure 19 is a perspective view of the auxiliary member of Figure 17.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated an insulating member generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The insulating member is particularly suited for spanning between an adjacent pair of floor joists 11 which are mounted parallel and spaced apart from one another to provide an insulating barrier within the space defined between the two floor joists.
In the first few embodiments shown in the accompanying Figures, the floor joists 11 comprise I-beams 12. The I-beams 12 are of typical construction of the type used in floor joists and the like in building construction in which an upper flange portion 14 and a lower flange portion 16 are joined with one another by a suitable web portion 18 spanning vertically between the upper and lower flange portions.
The insulating member 10 in this instance generally comprises a panel of stiff insulating material, for example foam board insulation, which is arranged to span in a vertical orientation between a top edge 20 and an opposite bottom edge 22 of the panel when mounted in position to span between the I-beams 12. The panel also spans laterally between two side edges 24 at opposing sides of the panel which extend generally vertically between the top and bottom edges of the panel.
The corners of the panel are cut out so that each side edge includes an upper relief portion 26 formed at the top edge 20 thereof and a lower relief portion 28 formed at the bottom edge 22. Each of the relief portions comprises a square edged interior corner cut defining a shoulder having a side face 30 facing laterally outwardly in the direction the respective side edge faces so as to be parallel thereto, and an end face 32 which is oriented parallel to the top and bottom edges of the panel.
The side faces 30 are accordingly recessed laterally inwardly in relation to the respective side edges of the panel while the end faces 32 of the shoulder are recessed vertically inwardly in relation to the respective top or bottom edge of the panel.
The upper relief potions 26 are suitably dimensioned so that a portion of the respective upper flange portion 14 of a respective one of the beams 12 is received therein when the panel spans between the pair of I-beams such that the side edges 24 are snug against the respective web portions of the beam. Similarly the lower relief potions 26 are suitably dimensioned so that a portion of the respective lower flange portion 14 of a respective one of the beams 12 is received therein when the panel spans between the pair of I-beams such that the side edges 24 are snug against the respective web portions of the beam. Accordingly the height of each side edge 24 between the respective end faces 32 is approximately equal to the height of the web portions 18 of the I-beam between the upper and lower flange portions respectively. Similarly the top and bottom edges have a lateral dimension between the respective side faces 30 at opposing ends thereof which is approximately equal to the space between the flange portions of the pair of I-beams between which the panel spans.
The overall height of the panel between the top and bottom edges corresponds to the overall height of the beam from the upper surface of the upper flange portion to the lower surface of the lower flange portion. The panels are thus arranged to fully span the area between an adjacent pair of I-beams to provide a suitable insulating barrier across the gap between the I-beams. In a preferred embodiment, the panel is suitably dimensioned for snugly fitting between a pair of wooden joist of conventional dimension having approximately a twelve inch height 5 and being mounted at a sixteen inch spacing between beam centers. Dimensions of the panel however can be varied to accommodate any other suitable beam dimensions.
Having described generally the common features of the first few various embodiments above, particulars with regard to the various embodiments will now be 10 described in further detail.
Turning initially to Figure 1, in a first embodiment of the panel, the panel is provided with square edges about the perimeter of both the inner and outer surfaces of the panel. The panel is also formed as a single integral member so that installation of the panel is best accomplished when initially constructing a building and positioning the joists beside one another. Accurate dimensioning of the perimeter dimensions of the panel provides additional support to the I-beams when they are initially positioned prior to securement in this instance.
Turning now to Figures 2 through 4, at least one of the side edges in this instance is provided with a chamfered edge 34 in which the square edge has been tapered or cut at an incline along one of the front or rear faces of the panel for ease of insertion of the panel between a pair of joists which are already mounted in place. In the preferred illustrated embodiment, the chamfered edge 34 is provided along two diagonally opposed corner edges of the panel when viewed in plan view. Thus when installing the panel, the panel is initially oriented in a vertical orientation parallel to the beams and is rotated about a vertical axis until it is perpendicular to the beams. The chamfered edges 34 are rotated towards the respective opposing beams for ease of insertion of the panel between the beams when providing close tolerances between the dimensions of the panel and the space between the beams.
Turning now to Figures 5 and 6, a further embodiment of the panel is illustrated in which the sealing member 36 is provided about a perimeter of the panel.
The sealing member comprises any type of suitable resilient material which is readily compressible for accommodating any small gaps between the edges of the panel and the surfaces of the I-beam against which the panel is abutted. The sealing member 36 may span the full thickness of the panel or only a portion thereof and is preferably formed of a material which is softer and more resilient than the stiffer material forming the body of the panel. The sealing member 36 is most useful along the side edges and about the relief portions of the panel, however it may also provide some additional benefit along the top and bottom edges of the panel as well.
Turning now to the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8, for ease of insertion of the panel between the I-beams while maintaining a minimum tolerance gap between the edges of the panel and the surfaces of the I-beam against which they are to be abutted, the panel may be provided with a central seam 38 spanning vertically between the top and bottom edges of the panel. The seam in this instance fully divides the panel into two opposing halves which are identical to one another so as to be fabricated from a common mold. At the seam 38 each panel includes a flange extending along one face of the panel the full length of the seam and a mating recess 42 extending along the opposing surface of the panel the full length of the seam.
Accordingly when two of the half portions of the panel are mated together at the seam 38 the flange of each panel portion is received within the recess 42 of the opposing panel portion. When assembled with the outer surfaces flush with one another, a void may be provided between the flanges 40 for receiving a suitable adhesive or sealant material.
Turning now to Figure 9 a further embodiment is illustrated in which the panel is provided with various coatings or layers to improve the performance characteristics of the panel. In a preferred embodiment a non-permeable membrane is secured along the outer side of the panel which has a profile matching the panel about the full perimeter thereof. The membrane 44 is secured by suitable adhesive or when the forming of the panel.
At the inner surface of the panel, a vapour barrier 46 is provided to fully line the interior surface of the panel following the contour of the perimeter edge of the panel. The vapour barrier 46 is similarly formed integrally or adhered to the surface of the panel.
Additionally on the inside of the panel, a layer of fire proof material is provided to fully span the interior surface of the vapour barrier 46 which in turn spans the interior surface of the panel. Accordingly the vapour barrier is preferably located between the fire proof material 48 and the panel. In some embodiments however the fire proof material may be provided alone on the inner surface of the panel.
Although various features of the panel for use with I-beams have been described herein as various embodiments of the panel, many of the features described herein may be combined on a single panel. For instance a single panel may embody the sealing member 36 around the periphery thereof, along with chamfered edges 34 along opposing corner edges, and with various layers of material including the membrane 44, the vapour barrier 46 or the fire proof material 48 thereon.
The panel may also be provided with a seam in combination with any of the above noted features as well.
Figure 18 is a sectional elevational view of the insulating member and the auxiliary member according to Figure 17.
Figure 19 is a perspective view of the auxiliary member of Figure 17.
In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated an insulating member generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The insulating member is particularly suited for spanning between an adjacent pair of floor joists 11 which are mounted parallel and spaced apart from one another to provide an insulating barrier within the space defined between the two floor joists.
In the first few embodiments shown in the accompanying Figures, the floor joists 11 comprise I-beams 12. The I-beams 12 are of typical construction of the type used in floor joists and the like in building construction in which an upper flange portion 14 and a lower flange portion 16 are joined with one another by a suitable web portion 18 spanning vertically between the upper and lower flange portions.
The insulating member 10 in this instance generally comprises a panel of stiff insulating material, for example foam board insulation, which is arranged to span in a vertical orientation between a top edge 20 and an opposite bottom edge 22 of the panel when mounted in position to span between the I-beams 12. The panel also spans laterally between two side edges 24 at opposing sides of the panel which extend generally vertically between the top and bottom edges of the panel.
The corners of the panel are cut out so that each side edge includes an upper relief portion 26 formed at the top edge 20 thereof and a lower relief portion 28 formed at the bottom edge 22. Each of the relief portions comprises a square edged interior corner cut defining a shoulder having a side face 30 facing laterally outwardly in the direction the respective side edge faces so as to be parallel thereto, and an end face 32 which is oriented parallel to the top and bottom edges of the panel.
The side faces 30 are accordingly recessed laterally inwardly in relation to the respective side edges of the panel while the end faces 32 of the shoulder are recessed vertically inwardly in relation to the respective top or bottom edge of the panel.
The upper relief potions 26 are suitably dimensioned so that a portion of the respective upper flange portion 14 of a respective one of the beams 12 is received therein when the panel spans between the pair of I-beams such that the side edges 24 are snug against the respective web portions of the beam. Similarly the lower relief potions 26 are suitably dimensioned so that a portion of the respective lower flange portion 14 of a respective one of the beams 12 is received therein when the panel spans between the pair of I-beams such that the side edges 24 are snug against the respective web portions of the beam. Accordingly the height of each side edge 24 between the respective end faces 32 is approximately equal to the height of the web portions 18 of the I-beam between the upper and lower flange portions respectively. Similarly the top and bottom edges have a lateral dimension between the respective side faces 30 at opposing ends thereof which is approximately equal to the space between the flange portions of the pair of I-beams between which the panel spans.
The overall height of the panel between the top and bottom edges corresponds to the overall height of the beam from the upper surface of the upper flange portion to the lower surface of the lower flange portion. The panels are thus arranged to fully span the area between an adjacent pair of I-beams to provide a suitable insulating barrier across the gap between the I-beams. In a preferred embodiment, the panel is suitably dimensioned for snugly fitting between a pair of wooden joist of conventional dimension having approximately a twelve inch height 5 and being mounted at a sixteen inch spacing between beam centers. Dimensions of the panel however can be varied to accommodate any other suitable beam dimensions.
Having described generally the common features of the first few various embodiments above, particulars with regard to the various embodiments will now be 10 described in further detail.
Turning initially to Figure 1, in a first embodiment of the panel, the panel is provided with square edges about the perimeter of both the inner and outer surfaces of the panel. The panel is also formed as a single integral member so that installation of the panel is best accomplished when initially constructing a building and positioning the joists beside one another. Accurate dimensioning of the perimeter dimensions of the panel provides additional support to the I-beams when they are initially positioned prior to securement in this instance.
Turning now to Figures 2 through 4, at least one of the side edges in this instance is provided with a chamfered edge 34 in which the square edge has been tapered or cut at an incline along one of the front or rear faces of the panel for ease of insertion of the panel between a pair of joists which are already mounted in place. In the preferred illustrated embodiment, the chamfered edge 34 is provided along two diagonally opposed corner edges of the panel when viewed in plan view. Thus when installing the panel, the panel is initially oriented in a vertical orientation parallel to the beams and is rotated about a vertical axis until it is perpendicular to the beams. The chamfered edges 34 are rotated towards the respective opposing beams for ease of insertion of the panel between the beams when providing close tolerances between the dimensions of the panel and the space between the beams.
Turning now to Figures 5 and 6, a further embodiment of the panel is illustrated in which the sealing member 36 is provided about a perimeter of the panel.
The sealing member comprises any type of suitable resilient material which is readily compressible for accommodating any small gaps between the edges of the panel and the surfaces of the I-beam against which the panel is abutted. The sealing member 36 may span the full thickness of the panel or only a portion thereof and is preferably formed of a material which is softer and more resilient than the stiffer material forming the body of the panel. The sealing member 36 is most useful along the side edges and about the relief portions of the panel, however it may also provide some additional benefit along the top and bottom edges of the panel as well.
Turning now to the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8, for ease of insertion of the panel between the I-beams while maintaining a minimum tolerance gap between the edges of the panel and the surfaces of the I-beam against which they are to be abutted, the panel may be provided with a central seam 38 spanning vertically between the top and bottom edges of the panel. The seam in this instance fully divides the panel into two opposing halves which are identical to one another so as to be fabricated from a common mold. At the seam 38 each panel includes a flange extending along one face of the panel the full length of the seam and a mating recess 42 extending along the opposing surface of the panel the full length of the seam.
Accordingly when two of the half portions of the panel are mated together at the seam 38 the flange of each panel portion is received within the recess 42 of the opposing panel portion. When assembled with the outer surfaces flush with one another, a void may be provided between the flanges 40 for receiving a suitable adhesive or sealant material.
Turning now to Figure 9 a further embodiment is illustrated in which the panel is provided with various coatings or layers to improve the performance characteristics of the panel. In a preferred embodiment a non-permeable membrane is secured along the outer side of the panel which has a profile matching the panel about the full perimeter thereof. The membrane 44 is secured by suitable adhesive or when the forming of the panel.
At the inner surface of the panel, a vapour barrier 46 is provided to fully line the interior surface of the panel following the contour of the perimeter edge of the panel. The vapour barrier 46 is similarly formed integrally or adhered to the surface of the panel.
Additionally on the inside of the panel, a layer of fire proof material is provided to fully span the interior surface of the vapour barrier 46 which in turn spans the interior surface of the panel. Accordingly the vapour barrier is preferably located between the fire proof material 48 and the panel. In some embodiments however the fire proof material may be provided alone on the inner surface of the panel.
Although various features of the panel for use with I-beams have been described herein as various embodiments of the panel, many of the features described herein may be combined on a single panel. For instance a single panel may embody the sealing member 36 around the periphery thereof, along with chamfered edges 34 along opposing corner edges, and with various layers of material including the membrane 44, the vapour barrier 46 or the fire proof material 48 thereon.
The panel may also be provided with a seam in combination with any of the above noted features as well.
Turning now to Figures 10 through 14, a further embodiment of the insulating member is illustrated which is particularly suited for being snugly received between an adjacent pair of floor joists 11 of the type formed of wooden boards having a generally rectangular cross section. The insulating member 10 is typically used in conjunction with an insulating panel 60 of a type used to line and insulate concrete foundation walls 62 or foundation members beneath the floor 64 of a building. The floor joists 11 are joined by a suitable header 66 spanning across the ends of the joists and resting above the foundation wall 62 to support the floor 64 thereon.
The insulating member 10 according to this embodiment again includes a top edge 20 and an opposite bottom edge 22 which are parallel to one another. Two laterally opposed side edges 24 at opposing sides of the panel extend generally vertically between the top and bottom edges. Each of the top edge and side edges comprise a blunt end surface, however the bottom edge 22 is stepped in profile such that the interior side 68 of the insulating member is greater in height than the exterior side 70. The interior and exterior sides are arranged to have rectangular dimensions which span laterally between the side edges 24 to be snugly received between the adjacent pair of joists 11. A height of the exterior surface is approximately equal to a height of the floor joists to be snugly received between the floor 64 and the foundation walls 62 like the joists when mounted in use.
Height of the interior surface 68 between the top edge and bottom edge of the panel however is arranged to be greater than the exterior surface, and accordingly is also arranged to be greater than the height between the floor 64 and the top of the foundation wall 62 so that stepped bottom edge overlaps a portion of the vertical interior surface of the foundation wall 62.
The insulating member 10 according to this embodiment again includes a top edge 20 and an opposite bottom edge 22 which are parallel to one another. Two laterally opposed side edges 24 at opposing sides of the panel extend generally vertically between the top and bottom edges. Each of the top edge and side edges comprise a blunt end surface, however the bottom edge 22 is stepped in profile such that the interior side 68 of the insulating member is greater in height than the exterior side 70. The interior and exterior sides are arranged to have rectangular dimensions which span laterally between the side edges 24 to be snugly received between the adjacent pair of joists 11. A height of the exterior surface is approximately equal to a height of the floor joists to be snugly received between the floor 64 and the foundation walls 62 like the joists when mounted in use.
Height of the interior surface 68 between the top edge and bottom edge of the panel however is arranged to be greater than the exterior surface, and accordingly is also arranged to be greater than the height between the floor 64 and the top of the foundation wall 62 so that stepped bottom edge overlaps a portion of the vertical interior surface of the foundation wall 62.
The stepped bottom edge of the insulating member 10 defines a relief portion 72 formed at the exterior surface 70 which extends along the bottom edge of the panel between the opposing sides 24 to separate the panel into two portions of differing height. An interior portion defines the interior surface 68 whereas an exterior portion defines the exterior surface 70. The interior portion has a thickness from the interior surface 68 to the shoulder formed at the relief portion 72 which corresponds approximately to the thickness of the insulating wall panels 60 which line the foundation wall 62. Accordingly, when the relief portion 72 receives a top corner edge of the foundation wall therein in the mounted position, the interior portion of the panel abuts the front surface of the foundation wall 62 at the shoulder defined by the relief portion 72 so that interior surface 68 lies flush with the interior surface of the insulating wall panels 60. A mounting strip 76 may be provided to span between the floor joists recessed in the direction of the floor joist in relation to the front surface of the foundation wall 62 overlapped by the interior portion of the panel so that the exterior surface 70 can abut the mounting strip 76 adjacent the top edge when the panel is mounted in place with the interior surface flush with interior surface of the wall paneling.
In the illustrated embodiment of Figures 10 through 14, a seam 78 extends vertically between the top and bottom edges of the panel, while extending through the thickness of the panel from the interior surface to the exterior surface at an inclination to the blunt end faces forming the side edges 24 for ease of insertion of the panel between an adjacent pair of joists which have already been installed by inserting the two halves of the panel one at a time.
Turning now more particularly to the embodiment of figures 15 and 16, a preferred mounting configuration is illustrated for the insulating member 10 according to either of the previous embodiments. As noted above, the insulating member 10 is particularly suited for being snugly received between an adjacent pair of floor joists 11 comprised either of wooden boards of a rectangular cross section or manufactured joists having the general shape of an I-beam. The joists 11 are supported on a 5 foundation wall 62 and are joined across a common end of the joists by a suitable header 66 spanning thereacross. The joists 11 support a floor 64 thereon and exterior walls 80 of the building structure on the floor above the header 66. The header may either be mounted flush with the exterior of the foundation wall 62 as shown in figure 15 or alternatively may be cantilevered by the joists 11 to be spaced outwardly from 10 the exterior surface of the foundation wall 62.
The insulating member 10 is arranged according to the previous embodiments to be snugly fit between the spaced apart and parallel joists 11.
The preferred mounting location of the member 10 is to abut the member parallel and flush against the header 66 so as to be spaced outwardly in relation to insulating wall 15 panels 60 lining an inner surface of the foundation wall 62.
An auxiliary insulating panel 82 spans between the wall insulating panels 60 and the insulating member 10 at the header so that the auxiliary insulating panel 82 spans generally horizontally across the top of the foundation wall 62. When the joists 11 comprise I-beams, the insulating member 10 is configured similarly to figuresl through 9, whereas when the joists 11 comprise wooden joists of rectangular cross section, the insulating member 10 instead has a rectangular perimeter similar to the embodiments of figures 10 through 14 but has the same thickness throughout so as to be abutted flush against the interior of the header 66 above the foundation wall 62.
In either instance the auxiliary insulating panel 82 spans horizontally across the top of the foundation wall to be abutted against the insulating wall panels 60 at an inner end while being abutted against the insulating member 10 at an outer edge thereof. In this arrangement the insulating member and the auxiliary panel 82 form a continuous barrier between insulated walls 80 above the floor and insulated wall panels 60 lining the interior of the foundation wall 62. By constructing the insulating member and the auxiliary insulating panels 82 as a pre-manufactured panel of standard size for fitting between conventional or standard spacing floor joists in a building structure, a complete insulating barrier can be installed into a building readily and effectively.
Turning now to Figures 17 through 19, the insulating member 10 is again shown in combination with I-beam joists 12 supported on a foundation wall 62 to be cantilevered therebeyond and joined by a header 66 across the ends of the joists. A floor 64 is again shown supported on the I-beams which similarly comprise a vertical web portion 18 between an upper flange portion 14 and a lower flange portion 16 as in previous embodiments. Also similar to previous embodiments, the insulating member 10 similarly comprises a stiff panel of insulating material having upper and lower relief portions in the side edges thereof so as to fit snugly between the I-beams.
The insulating member is further provided in combination with an auxiliary member 82 which is abutted between wall panels 60 insulating the interior side of the foundation wall and the insulating member 10 insulating the interior of the header between the joists.
In the embodiment of Figures 17 through 19 the auxiliary member 82 is specifically configured for spanning between the bottom flange portions 16 of the pair of I-beams in mating engagement therewith. The member 82 in a preferred configuration comprises a top face 90 and a bottom face 92 which are arranged to span in a lateral direction generally horizontally between opposing sides 94 which extend longitudinally. The top and bottom faces also span longitudinally between opposing ends 96 of the panel forming the auxiliary member 82. The auxiliary member 82 is formed of stiff insulating material, for example a foam insulation similar to the previous embodiments.
The panel forming the auxiliary member 82 includes a relief portion 98 formed therein along both the longitudinally extending sides 94 between the ends 96 at the bottom face 92. Each relief portion 98 comprises a groove which is recessed inwardly in relation to both the bottom face and the respective side 94 to form a recess of generally rectangular cross section. Each relief portion 98 is arranged to receive a respective portion of the bottom flange of the respective joist with which the top face 90 is in abutment with the web thereof.
The depth of the recess in relation to the bottom face is equal to the height of the bottom flange thickness. The overall thickness of the panel forming the auxiliary member between the top and bottom faces thereof is considerably greater than the thickness of the bottom flange so that a portion of the auxiliary member between the relief portion and the top face 90 is greater in thickness than the height of the recess relative to the bottom face 92.
The recesses arrange the bottom face to be narrower in a lateral direction between the opposing sides 94 than the top face so that the bottom face is arranged to be snugly received between the bottom flange portions 16 of the respective pair of spaced apart I-beams when the top face is snugly received between the web portions 18 thereof.
The auxiliary member 82 is typically manufactured as an elongate material extending in the longitudinal direction of the sides 94 which can be cut to length corresponding the degree of cantilever of the floor joists extending beyond a foundation wall. In this configuration the length of the auxiliary member 82 can be customized by an installer to span the cantilevered space between the insulating member 10 supported against the header and wall panels 60 insulating the interior surface of the foundation wall by arranging the auxiliary member 82 to span between the panels and the member 10 across the top end of the foundation wall.
The auxiliary members 82 and the insulating members 10 can be installed together at the time of installation of the joists on the foundation wall.
Typically the floor joists are supported to span between a pair of supporting structures in which one or both of the structures comprises a foundation wall. The I-beams are typically supported on the supporting structures by sequentially placing the I-beams to extending longitudinally between the supporting structures at positions which are spaced laterally from one another. Before the installation of each I-beam adjacent a previously installed I-beam, one of the insulating members 10, as configured according to the embodiments of Figures 1 and 17, is abutted against the previously installed I-beam by abutting the side edge with the web portion of the beam such that the upper and lower relief portions associated with that side edge snugly receives the respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the previously installed I-beam therein. The insulating member thus spans in an upright orientation extending in the lateral direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the I-beam.
Each I-beam is then positioned prior to its securement to the supporting structures by abutment to the other free side edge of the insulating member spanning between that I-beam and the previously installed I-beam so that the web of the I-beam being installed abuts the side edge of the insulating member 10 and such that the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive the respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the beam therein.
The insulating members 10 are thus used to precisely space the I-beams relative to one another as they are installed and subsequently secured to the supporting structure. The close fitting profile of the side edges of each insulating member with the respective I-beams is most advantageous when installing between the I-beams as the I-beams are positioned on the respective supporting structures. In addition to using the insulating members 10 to assist positioning of the I-beams relative to one another as they are installed, the auxiliary member 82 can also be provided to gauge the spacing between adjacent ones of the I-beams as they are installed.
The insulating member 10 according to the embodiments of figures 10 through 19 may be formed as a single integral member installed between floor joists as the floor joists are installed in the building, or alternatively the member may be provided with a perimeter sealing member or a seam extending vertically therethrough for installation of the two halves one at a time as in the previous embodiments.
The panels according to figures 10 through 19 may also be provided with a vapour barrier, fire retardant or non-permeable layer on the interior or exterior surfaces thereof as described in the previous embodiments.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without department from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
In the illustrated embodiment of Figures 10 through 14, a seam 78 extends vertically between the top and bottom edges of the panel, while extending through the thickness of the panel from the interior surface to the exterior surface at an inclination to the blunt end faces forming the side edges 24 for ease of insertion of the panel between an adjacent pair of joists which have already been installed by inserting the two halves of the panel one at a time.
Turning now more particularly to the embodiment of figures 15 and 16, a preferred mounting configuration is illustrated for the insulating member 10 according to either of the previous embodiments. As noted above, the insulating member 10 is particularly suited for being snugly received between an adjacent pair of floor joists 11 comprised either of wooden boards of a rectangular cross section or manufactured joists having the general shape of an I-beam. The joists 11 are supported on a 5 foundation wall 62 and are joined across a common end of the joists by a suitable header 66 spanning thereacross. The joists 11 support a floor 64 thereon and exterior walls 80 of the building structure on the floor above the header 66. The header may either be mounted flush with the exterior of the foundation wall 62 as shown in figure 15 or alternatively may be cantilevered by the joists 11 to be spaced outwardly from 10 the exterior surface of the foundation wall 62.
The insulating member 10 is arranged according to the previous embodiments to be snugly fit between the spaced apart and parallel joists 11.
The preferred mounting location of the member 10 is to abut the member parallel and flush against the header 66 so as to be spaced outwardly in relation to insulating wall 15 panels 60 lining an inner surface of the foundation wall 62.
An auxiliary insulating panel 82 spans between the wall insulating panels 60 and the insulating member 10 at the header so that the auxiliary insulating panel 82 spans generally horizontally across the top of the foundation wall 62. When the joists 11 comprise I-beams, the insulating member 10 is configured similarly to figuresl through 9, whereas when the joists 11 comprise wooden joists of rectangular cross section, the insulating member 10 instead has a rectangular perimeter similar to the embodiments of figures 10 through 14 but has the same thickness throughout so as to be abutted flush against the interior of the header 66 above the foundation wall 62.
In either instance the auxiliary insulating panel 82 spans horizontally across the top of the foundation wall to be abutted against the insulating wall panels 60 at an inner end while being abutted against the insulating member 10 at an outer edge thereof. In this arrangement the insulating member and the auxiliary panel 82 form a continuous barrier between insulated walls 80 above the floor and insulated wall panels 60 lining the interior of the foundation wall 62. By constructing the insulating member and the auxiliary insulating panels 82 as a pre-manufactured panel of standard size for fitting between conventional or standard spacing floor joists in a building structure, a complete insulating barrier can be installed into a building readily and effectively.
Turning now to Figures 17 through 19, the insulating member 10 is again shown in combination with I-beam joists 12 supported on a foundation wall 62 to be cantilevered therebeyond and joined by a header 66 across the ends of the joists. A floor 64 is again shown supported on the I-beams which similarly comprise a vertical web portion 18 between an upper flange portion 14 and a lower flange portion 16 as in previous embodiments. Also similar to previous embodiments, the insulating member 10 similarly comprises a stiff panel of insulating material having upper and lower relief portions in the side edges thereof so as to fit snugly between the I-beams.
The insulating member is further provided in combination with an auxiliary member 82 which is abutted between wall panels 60 insulating the interior side of the foundation wall and the insulating member 10 insulating the interior of the header between the joists.
In the embodiment of Figures 17 through 19 the auxiliary member 82 is specifically configured for spanning between the bottom flange portions 16 of the pair of I-beams in mating engagement therewith. The member 82 in a preferred configuration comprises a top face 90 and a bottom face 92 which are arranged to span in a lateral direction generally horizontally between opposing sides 94 which extend longitudinally. The top and bottom faces also span longitudinally between opposing ends 96 of the panel forming the auxiliary member 82. The auxiliary member 82 is formed of stiff insulating material, for example a foam insulation similar to the previous embodiments.
The panel forming the auxiliary member 82 includes a relief portion 98 formed therein along both the longitudinally extending sides 94 between the ends 96 at the bottom face 92. Each relief portion 98 comprises a groove which is recessed inwardly in relation to both the bottom face and the respective side 94 to form a recess of generally rectangular cross section. Each relief portion 98 is arranged to receive a respective portion of the bottom flange of the respective joist with which the top face 90 is in abutment with the web thereof.
The depth of the recess in relation to the bottom face is equal to the height of the bottom flange thickness. The overall thickness of the panel forming the auxiliary member between the top and bottom faces thereof is considerably greater than the thickness of the bottom flange so that a portion of the auxiliary member between the relief portion and the top face 90 is greater in thickness than the height of the recess relative to the bottom face 92.
The recesses arrange the bottom face to be narrower in a lateral direction between the opposing sides 94 than the top face so that the bottom face is arranged to be snugly received between the bottom flange portions 16 of the respective pair of spaced apart I-beams when the top face is snugly received between the web portions 18 thereof.
The auxiliary member 82 is typically manufactured as an elongate material extending in the longitudinal direction of the sides 94 which can be cut to length corresponding the degree of cantilever of the floor joists extending beyond a foundation wall. In this configuration the length of the auxiliary member 82 can be customized by an installer to span the cantilevered space between the insulating member 10 supported against the header and wall panels 60 insulating the interior surface of the foundation wall by arranging the auxiliary member 82 to span between the panels and the member 10 across the top end of the foundation wall.
The auxiliary members 82 and the insulating members 10 can be installed together at the time of installation of the joists on the foundation wall.
Typically the floor joists are supported to span between a pair of supporting structures in which one or both of the structures comprises a foundation wall. The I-beams are typically supported on the supporting structures by sequentially placing the I-beams to extending longitudinally between the supporting structures at positions which are spaced laterally from one another. Before the installation of each I-beam adjacent a previously installed I-beam, one of the insulating members 10, as configured according to the embodiments of Figures 1 and 17, is abutted against the previously installed I-beam by abutting the side edge with the web portion of the beam such that the upper and lower relief portions associated with that side edge snugly receives the respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the previously installed I-beam therein. The insulating member thus spans in an upright orientation extending in the lateral direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the I-beam.
Each I-beam is then positioned prior to its securement to the supporting structures by abutment to the other free side edge of the insulating member spanning between that I-beam and the previously installed I-beam so that the web of the I-beam being installed abuts the side edge of the insulating member 10 and such that the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive the respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the beam therein.
The insulating members 10 are thus used to precisely space the I-beams relative to one another as they are installed and subsequently secured to the supporting structure. The close fitting profile of the side edges of each insulating member with the respective I-beams is most advantageous when installing between the I-beams as the I-beams are positioned on the respective supporting structures. In addition to using the insulating members 10 to assist positioning of the I-beams relative to one another as they are installed, the auxiliary member 82 can also be provided to gauge the spacing between adjacent ones of the I-beams as they are installed.
The insulating member 10 according to the embodiments of figures 10 through 19 may be formed as a single integral member installed between floor joists as the floor joists are installed in the building, or alternatively the member may be provided with a perimeter sealing member or a seam extending vertically therethrough for installation of the two halves one at a time as in the previous embodiments.
The panels according to figures 10 through 19 may also be provided with a vapour barrier, fire retardant or non-permeable layer on the interior or exterior surfaces thereof as described in the previous embodiments.
Since various modifications can be made in my invention as herein above described, and many apparently widely different embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without department from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specification shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense.
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1. An insulating member arranged for insulating between a pair of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions, the insulating member comprising:
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span in an upright orientation between the pair of I-beams;
the panel having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel; and each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the upper flange portions of the I-beams therein and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the lower flange portions of the I-beams therein.
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span in an upright orientation between the pair of I-beams;
the panel having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel; and each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the upper flange portions of the I-beams therein and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel so as to be arranged to receive a portion of one of the lower flange portions of the I-beams therein.
2. The insulating member according to Claim 1 wherein the panel has a height between the top and bottom edges corresponding the height of the beams.
3. The insulating member according to Claim 1 or 2 wherein the panel has a lateral dimension between the two side edges corresponding to a space between two I-beams comprising joists at a sixteen inch spacing between centers.
4. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 3 in combination with a pair of I-beams supported spaced apart from one another wherein the side edges of the panel are snugly engaged between the web portions of the I-beams.
5. The insulating member according to Claim 4 wherein the upper and lower relief portions of the panel are snugly engaged against the respective upper and lower flange portions of the I-beams.
6. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 5 wherein each relief portion comprises a first face lying parallel to the top edge and a second face lying parallel to one of the side edges.
7. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 6 wherein the panel comprises a single integral member spanning between the two sides edges.
8. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 7 wherein at least one of the two sides edges includes a chamfered edge extending therealong between the top and bottom edges of the panel.
9. The insulating member according to Claim 8 wherein both side edges include a chamfered edge and wherein the chamfered edges are in opposing faces of the panel.
10. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 9 wherein the panel comprises two identical halves joined at a seam extending substantially parallel to the side edges between the top and bottom edges of the panel.
11. The insulating member according to Claim 10 wherein each portion of the panel includes a flange and a mating recess extending along the respective seam for mating engagement with the respective flange and recess of the opposing portion of the panel.
12. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 11 wherein there is provided a resilient sealing member spanning at least the two side edges about the perimeter of the panel.
13. The insulating member according to Claim 12 wherein the sealing member is formed of a resilient material which is softer than a material forming the panel.
14. The insulating member according to either one of Claims 12 or 13 wherein the sealing member extends about a full perimeter of the panel.
15. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 14 wherein there is provided a layer of fire-proof material spanning an inner side of the panel.
16. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 15 wherein there is provided a vapour barrier spanning an inner surface of the panel.
17. The insulating member according to Claim 16 wherein there is provided a layer of fire proof material spanning an inner surface of the panel and wherein the vapour barrier is situated between the layer of fire-proof material and the panel.
18. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 though 17 wherein there is provided a layer of non-permeable material spanning an outer surface of the panel.
19. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 through 18 in combination with a pair of floor joists joined by a header spanning across respective ends of the floor joists wherein the insulating member is abutted against the header.
20. The insulating member according to Claim 27 in combination with a pair of floor joists supported on a foundation wall wherein there is provided an auxiliary member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material spanning across a top end of the foundation wall in abutment with the insulating member.
21. The insulating member according to Claim 28 in combination with wall insulating panels spanning an inner surface of the foundation wall wherein the auxiliary member spans in abutment between the wall insulating panels and the insulating member.
22. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 1 through 21 in combination with an auxiliary member comprising an auxiliary panel of stiff insulating material for spanning laterally between the lower flange portions of the pair of longitudinally extending floor joists, the auxiliary panel comprising:
a top face and a bottom face spanning laterally between a pair of opposing sides of the panel and spanning longitudinally between a pair of opposing ends of the panel;
a relief portion formed in the bottom face along each side of the panel to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel;
each relief portion being recessed in relation to the bottom face and the respective side of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein;
the bottom face having a width for being received between the lower flange portions when the top face is received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
a top face and a bottom face spanning laterally between a pair of opposing sides of the panel and spanning longitudinally between a pair of opposing ends of the panel;
a relief portion formed in the bottom face along each side of the panel to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel;
each relief portion being recessed in relation to the bottom face and the respective side of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein;
the bottom face having a width for being received between the lower flange portions when the top face is received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
23. The insulating member according to Claim 22 wherein the bottom face has a width arranged to be snugly received between the lower flange portions when the top face is snugly received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
24. The insulating member according to either one of Claims 22 or 23 wherein each relief portion is recessed in relation to the bottom face by a height corresponding to a thickness of the lower flange portions of the I-beams.
25. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 22 through 24 wherein thickness of the panel between the top face and the relief portion is greater than a height of the relief portion in relation to the bottom face.
26. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 22 through 25 wherein the relief portions are each rectangular in cross section.
27. An insulating member for insulating between a pair of I-beams each comprising an upper flange portion, a lower flange portion and a web portion spanning between the flange portions, the insulating member comprising:
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span laterally between the lower flange portions of the pair of I-beams;
the panel comprising:
a top face and a bottom face spanning laterally between a pair of opposing sides of the panel and spanning longitudinally between a pair of opposing ends of the panel;
a relief portion formed in the bottom face along each side of the panel to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel;
each relief portion being recessed in relation to the bottom face and the respective side of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein;
the bottom face having a width for being received between the lower flange portions when the top face is received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
a panel of stiff insulating material arranged to span laterally between the lower flange portions of the pair of I-beams;
the panel comprising:
a top face and a bottom face spanning laterally between a pair of opposing sides of the panel and spanning longitudinally between a pair of opposing ends of the panel;
a relief portion formed in the bottom face along each side of the panel to extend in the longitudinal direction between the ends of the panel;
each relief portion being recessed in relation to the bottom face and the respective side of the panel for receiving a portion of the respective lower flange portion of the I-beams therein;
the bottom face having a width for being received between the lower flange portions when the top face is received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
28. The insulating member according to Claim 27 wherein the bottom face has a width arranged to be snugly received between the lower flange portions when the top face is snugly received between the web portions of the pair of I-beams.
29. The insulating member according to either one of Claims 27 or 28 wherein each relief portion is recessed in relation to the bottom face by a height corresponding to a thickness of the lower flange portions of the I-beams.
30. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 27 through 29 wherein thickness of the panel between the top face and the relief portion is greater than a height of the relief portion in relation to the bottom face.
31. The insulating member according to any one of Claims 27 through 30 wherein the relief portions are each rectangular in cross section.
32. A method of installing floor joists spanning between a pair of supporting structures, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions;
providing a plurality of insulating members, each insulating member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel, each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel;
supporting a first one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures with the web portion in an upright orientation;
securing the first one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning a first one of the insulating members to span in an upright orientation in a lateral direction extending perpendicularly to the first one of the I-beams such that one of the side edges abuts the web portion and the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the first one of the I-beams therein;
positioning a second one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures spaced apart in the lateral direction from the first one of the I-beams by abutting the web of said second one of the I-beams against the other side edge of the first one of the insulating members such that the corresponding upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the second one of the I-beams therein;
securing the second one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning each subsequent one of the I-beams by abutting a subsequent one of the insulating members between said subsequent one of the I-beams and a respective previously positioned one of the I-beams such that the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the corresponding I-beams therein.
providing a plurality of I-beams, each comprising upper and lower flange portions and a web portion spanning vertically between the flange portions;
providing a plurality of insulating members, each insulating member comprising a panel of stiff insulating material having two side edges spanning along respective opposing sides of the panel between opposed top and bottom edges of the panel, each side edge including an upper relief portion adjacent the top edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel and a lower relief portion adjacent the bottom edge forming a recess in relation to the side edge of the panel;
supporting a first one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures with the web portion in an upright orientation;
securing the first one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning a first one of the insulating members to span in an upright orientation in a lateral direction extending perpendicularly to the first one of the I-beams such that one of the side edges abuts the web portion and the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the first one of the I-beams therein;
positioning a second one of the I-beams to span between the pair of supporting structures spaced apart in the lateral direction from the first one of the I-beams by abutting the web of said second one of the I-beams against the other side edge of the first one of the insulating members such that the corresponding upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the second one of the I-beams therein;
securing the second one of the I-beams to the supporting structures;
positioning each subsequent one of the I-beams by abutting a subsequent one of the insulating members between said subsequent one of the I-beams and a respective previously positioned one of the I-beams such that the upper and lower relief portions snugly receive respective portions of the upper and lower flange portions of the corresponding I-beams therein.
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