Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
  • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
  • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
  • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
  • E04B1/62—Insulation or other protection; Elements or use of specified material therefor
  • E04B1/74—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls
  • E04B1/76—Heat, sound or noise insulation, absorption, or reflection; Other building methods affording favourable thermal or acoustical conditions, e.g. accumulating of heat within walls specifically with respect to heat only
  • E04B1/78—Heat insulating elements
  • E04B1/80—Heat insulating elements slab-shaped
  • E04B1/803—Heat insulating elements slab-shaped with vacuum spaces included in the slab
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
  • F24F5/0075—Systems using thermal walls, e.g. double window
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F5/00—Air-conditioning systems or apparatus not covered by F24F1/00 or F24F3/00, e.g. using solar heat or combined with household units such as an oven or water heater
  • F24F5/0075—Systems using thermal walls, e.g. double window
  • F24F2005/0078—Double windows
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  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02A—TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02A30/00—Adapting or protecting infrastructure or their operation
• • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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  • Y02A30/242—Slab shaped vacuum insulation
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  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
  • Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
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  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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  • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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Definitions

• the present invention relates generally to building material and, more specifically, to a building process that offers better qualities in terms of value, structural integrity, and comfort and energy conservation for industrial, commercial and residential building industries.
• the present invention starts with a single component which is the vertical composite supporting steel member (stud), then the plate, the beam, the wall panel system, the window system, the joist system, the temperature regulated roof system and the multiple insulation patterns to create the cavities.
• the entire concept of utilizing the invention is that the design of all of the components and parts, the objective is focused onto facilitate the prefabrication process & to achieve energy efficiency.
• a prefabricated building panel comprising a grid formed of a multiplicity of rigid grid members mechanically connected together, each of said grid members having a web and flanges at each edge thereof extending at an angle to said web, the outer surfaces of each of said flanges being substantially flat and parallel to each other, the grid members extending in two directions and defining a multiplicity of open spaces surrounded by said grid members, said flanges at one edge of said webs defining a first set of bonding surfaces, said bonding surfaces being aligned in a single plane, a first outer sheet member extending in said plane over said grid, said first sheet member having an outer wear-resistant surface and an inner bonding surface, said inner bonding surface bonded with a layer of adhesive face-to-face to said first set of bonding surfaces, said layer of adhesive lying directly between the cooperating bonding surfaces of said first sheet member and said first set of bonding surfaces, said first sheet member extending continuously over all of said open spaces, a multiplicity of stiff, pre-formed backing sheet members one fitted in each of said
• a modular panel including a pair of opposed, laterally spaced face plates and a closed border around the periphery of the face plates establishing a closed chamber between the face plates, the border having laterally spaced opposite sides, a plurality of joined border sections establishing the border, each of said border sections comprising: an outer covering of insulating material having inner and outer surfaces and a U- shaped lateral cross section with opposite legs of the U-shape projecting inwardly from the periphery and terminating at innermost ends corresponding with the innermost end of the U-shaped cross-section, each leg including an enlarged portion extending toward one another; first and second longitudinal reinforcing strips each embedded in one of said enlarged portions and each fused to the inner surface of one leg of the U-shaped border section; a third longitudinal reinforcing strip having a U-shaped lateral cross-section and being disposed in the outer covering at the end of said U-shaped cross-section opposite said innermost end and fused to the inner surface of the outer covering; and a longitudinal slot in
• a prefabricated structural section comprising:
• a frame comprising, transversely, a wooden ceiling plate and a wooden floor plate longitudinally spaced from said ceiling plate and, longitudinally, wooden studs transversely spaced from one another, extending from said ceiling plate to said floor plate and fastened to said plates by fasteners extending through said plates into said studs;
• said means consisting of rigid, cellular, polyurethane material tenaciously adhering to said ceiling plate, floor plate, studs and said side of said panel, extending from one stud to the next and from said ceiling plate to said face plate, and extending from said side of said -panel toward the other side of said frame sufficiently to substantially rigidify said section, but only part way to said other side of said frame, whereby between each pair of studs a substantial space extending from said ceiling plate to said face plate is provided for piping and wiring.
• a wall construction for homes and the like developed for the construction of wall sections at locations removed from the building into which includes an integral box beam construction at the upper portions thereof with insulating and reflective material being provided as integral elements within the wall section.
• the box beam construction is built directly into the wall section and provides a strengthening factor to permit the placement of doors and windows at any point and permits the placement of truss rafters at any point and permits the placement of truss rafters at any point along the wall.
• a building structure module in the form of a wall panel capable of load bearing constructed of glass fiber reinforced plastic resin, semi cylindrical structural members for load bearing and reinforcement and foam plastic for insulation purposes with the module having f ⁇ re-retardant properties and a peripheral edge channel member to enable adjacent modules to be readily interconnected.
• the module is constructed by employing a procedural method so that the sequential steps are performed in a production line technique to facilitate construction of the modules.
• a prefabricated load-supporting building panel is disclosed.
• the panel consists of a metal stud frame to which a sheet of moisture proof gypsum board is affixed.
• Exterior finish for the panel consists of synthetic plastic which is troweled onto a glass fiber fabric bonded to the polystyrene.
• An insulated building has an inner structure forming the interior walls and roof of the building.
• Elongated wood spacer members are mounted on the exterior of the inner structure preferably with insulated fasteners.
• the spacer members are spaced from the exterior of the inner structure.
• Foam insulation covers the exterior of the inner structure to a depth generally flush with the spacer members. Sheeting is applied over the foam to cover the exterior of the building.
• the building is characterized by an absence of panel joints typically found in buildings of this type. Such joints permit detrimental heat transfer through the insulation.
• a stressed-skin building panel including structural strengthening members located alternately adjacent the two opposite skin members of the building panel, each of the structural strengthening members being spaced apart from the opposite skin member by a block of high-density rigid foam material, and the remainder of the space between the skin members being occupied by a foamed-in-place foam insulating material adhering to the skin members and structural strengthening members and providing a significant amount of strength and resistance to compressive stresses.
• the opposite skin members are spaced apart from one another and held together at the proper spacing during and after construction by a plurality of bridge members which form the only direct connection between the skin members by other than insulating foam material, so that the insulating quality of the panels is maximized.
• a unique wall panel is constructed from expanded polystyrene beads in an expanded polystyrene mold with structural members embedded in it during the molding process.
• the structural members are in the form of two by four studs placed at sixteen inch centers.
• Adjacent panels have interlocking grooves and ridges which fit together.
• the advantage of the present invention is that a total insulated wall is created with no cracks or spaces in the insulation.
• a composite building panel includes a core of a foamed polymeric insulating material, such as expanded polystyrene, having a plurality of uniformly spaced open box tubes retained in vertical grooves formed in the rear surface of the core by a two-part epoxy adhesive, the tubes being mechanically connected at their ends to one leg of continuous horizontal channels having their other leg adhesively secured to the core at horizontal slots.
• the front surface of the core is continuous without seams and may be coated with a variety of exterior insulation finishing system coatings.
• An insulated load bearing wall (10, 10') comprising panels of extruded polymer foam (20, 22, 50, 52, 54, 56) into which tubular, load carrying frame members (12, 14, 48) have been incorporated.
• a tongue is formed at one vertical edge of each panel (10, 10') and a groove is formed at the opposite vertical edge.
• the tubular frame members (12, 14, 48) are bonded to the extruded polymer foam.
• a pre-insulated prefab wall panel comprising of a rectangular wall frame having top and bottom rail members and a plurality of spaced apart stud members aligned between the top and bottom rail members.
• a polystyrene boardstock is affixed to a first side of the rectangular wall frame, thereby defining with the top and bottom rail members and the plurality of stud members a plurality of rectangular cavities, wherein each cavity has a depth of the thickness of a stud member.
• the prefab wall panel further has a layer of foamed-in-place polyurethane covering a portion of each cavity adjoining the boardstock, and bonding the structural wall frame to the polystyrene boardstock.
• the layer of polyurethane foam has a thickness which is substantially less than the depth of each cavity, whereby each cavity has available space for accommodating sub-trade installations.
• An insulated wall panel comprising a bottom, a plurality of inner members, a plurality of outer members, spacers between the inner members and the outer members, an insulation layer, an exterior sheathing, a vapor barrier, a top member and a planar interior wall.
• the insulated wall panel has a dead air space located just inside of a cavity filled with insulation.
• the wall panel is adapted to be secured to the frame of a timber frame home without fasteners passing through the entire depth of the panel. Fasteners secure the inner members of the panel only to the frame without destroying the integrity of the insulated wall panel.
• This composite building stud combines two metal shapes, inner and outer, with an insulating material to form a composite structural member having an insulating valve (R- value) greater than a similar metal member normally used as a stud in a residential structure.
• the composite also has a strength comparable to that of a similar steel member normally used as a stud in a residential structure.
• One shape encompasses the other shape.
• the composite structural member eliminates any direct metal connections and thus eliminates any thermal shorts that reduce the overall insulating value (R-value) of the composite member.
• the shapes, inner and outer, with an insulating material form a composite structural member that has an interlocking shape which holds the insulating material in compression and mechanically couples the inner and outer members.
• the modular wall component may be formed with an insulated frame structure that is fixed to an open frame structure with an insulative thermal break interposed therebetween.
• the insulated frame structure may be formed with a plurality of vertical track members coupled to an upper track member and a lower track member. At least one sheet of insulative material is interposed into the insulated frame structure.
• the open frame structure may have a plurality of vertical framing studs coupled to an upper framing track and a lower framing track.
• the wall (10) has individual bonded multi-layer elements (1), each with an insulating panel, especially a foam panel (2), with a coated surface (3) of bonded woodwool on one or both sides.
• Each element has one or more grooves (4), which run parallel to the coated surface on at least one end wall.
• At least one supporting strip (5) is pushed or glued into the groove, which may be arranged inside the panel, and may also run around its perimeter. There may also be a groove near the upper edge of the panel, and a further groove near its lower edge.
• the invention relates to a prefabricated element for construction, which is intended to be used as a wall covering or to form vaults between rafters in false ceilings.
• the inventive element is formed by a body (1, 11, 21, 31) comprising a base (5) of polymer material which supports an assembly of thin bricks (6, 12, 12a, 22).
• cavities (3) are provided between the aforementioned bricks and cavities (4) are provided between each of the bodies (1, 11, 21, 31), said cavities being covered with a filler material.
• the invention also relates to a method of producing the prefabricated element for construction, which is performed using a mould and which comprises the following steps consisting in: cutting the bricks to the required size and thickness, arranging the bricks in the corresponding cavities of the mould, placing filler material in the cavities between the bricks, injecting base polymer material, and stripping the part from the mould.
• the present invention provides a building process that offers better qualities in terms of value, structural integrity, and comfort and energy conservation for industrial, commercial and residential building industries.
• the present invention starts with a single component which is the vertical composite supporting steel member (stud), then the plate, the beam, the floor joist, the roof truss system and the multiple insulation patterns to create the cavities.
• the entire concept of utilizing the invention is that the design of all of the components and parts, the objective is focused on; to facilitate the prefabrication process and conserve energy.
• a primary object of the present invention is to provide prefabricated building components with energy efficient saving means to facilitate the building process of industrial, commercial and residential building industries.
• Another object of the present invention is to provide several composite insulated members (studs) presented in their different configurations, having bonded foam as the media with rigid foam insulation and OSB strip members to in- forced the structure and air tight cavities, but they serve the same function as the vertical supporting members for exterior and interior walls.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide multiple insulation patterns to form various components to be inserted between the 2x6" studs spaced at 16" or 24" O.
• one component consists of various pieces of rigid Styrofoam members stacked together spaced apart to facilitate the formation of other insulation components.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide the composite insulated members (stud) with multiple configurations having bonded foam as the media with rigid foam insulation and OSB strip members to in-forced the structure and air tight cavities.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to provide vacuum insulation for use in insulation if formed is the most effective way of insulation and can yield an insulation value approximately 5-7 times that of fiber glass batts.
• the present invention uses two or three pieces of glass sheets depending on application, sandwiched together with thin glass strips to form the supporting edges and the seal, and glass pellets to form supporting points within the panel.
• a heating device is used going around four edges by applying appropriate temperature.
• the entire unit as a whole will be sealed seamlessly with the SME glass material and all melted together as one piece, which is the glass Vacuum Insulated Panel (VIP).
• VIP Vacuum Insulated Panel
• the said glass VIP in its double and triple pane configurations are "obscured" glass panels in vacuum condition which are used as part of the wall insulation members as composite insulated wall panel and also used as "obscured” insulated glass features wall panels to bring in lights; hereinafter, part of this present invention is to implement the non-factory "repeat at will" built-in on and off vacuum system incorporated for window and wall load-bearing structures by using active forced thermal fluids, for the purpose of achieving various high level insulation values along with advancing the "obscured” to "un-obscured” and co-exist in the system for a building structure.
• Yet another object of the present invention is to create active thermal cavities and inactive cavities implemented strategically in between walls, in ceilings and as well in floors to improve R- value.
• active thermal cavities There are 2 types of active thermal cavities depicted in the present invention, in order to avoid confusion thereinafter it is necessary to describe and distinct the differences between the two; first one is described as the "independent" active thermal cavity created in a thin hollow space minimum half of an inch in between all walls, in ceilings and in floors (also in concrete floors) depending on structural requirements, said "independent" cavities all connected together as a thorough thermal blanket covering the entire structure with forced air traveling in the cavities at a higher temperature then the air in the room, vise versa for the cool air system.
• the source of said thermal forced air is from the auxiliary furnace or auxiliary air conditioning unit with relatively small capacity.
• the second active thermal forced air cavity is described thereinafter as "in-floor” active thermal cavity which is the void space created in between and along floor joists underneath the flooring, this source of thermal forced air is generated from the main climate control unit in the present invention, the main function of this "in-floor” active thermal cavity is to regulate the floor temperature and extends it's forced air route to facilitate other two functions in the present invention; 1). in-wall forced ambient air emits into rooms eliminates existing floor mount air registers and 2). creates forced air window cavity defroster.
• the volume of forced air for the first "independent" active thermal cavities from the auxiliary furnace is relatively very small compares with the volume of the in-floor forced air which is from the main climate control system and it is massive volume in comparison.
• the concept to achieve ultimate effective R-value is that the law of physic dictates; warm air always moves to the colder side, therefore the created "independent" active thermal forced air blanket insulated to the exterior cold temperature and with higher temperature forced air in it's own path traveling "independently" than the lower temperature air in the rooms, therefore resulting the lower room temperature air would not be able to escape to the colder exterior due to the room temperature air being blocked by the higher temperature "independent” forced air blanket in the walls.
• Still yet another object is to utilize the combined benefits of the active and inactive air passages; in the walls, in the ceilings, in the floors to rearrange the placements of the traditional mechanical system; such as furnace, water heater, sheet metal air ducting and plumbing to create an un-obstructed basement by hiding the said mechanical system to yield more enjoyable space.
• the traditional mechanical system such as furnace, water heater, sheet metal air ducting and plumbing
• the present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a building process that offers better qualities in terms of value, structural integrity, and comfort and energy conservation for industrial, commercial and residential building industries.
• the present invention starts with a single component which is the vertical composite supporting steel member (stud), then the plate, the beam, the floor joist, the wall system, the temperate regulated roof system and the multiple insulation patterns to create the cavities.
• the entire concept of utilizing the invention is that the design of all of the components and parts, the objective is focused on; to facilitate the prefabrication process and conserve energy.
• FIGURE 1 is a top view of prior art.
• FIGURE 2 is an illustrated view of the present invention in use.
• FIGURE 2A is a top view of different configurations of the 2x6 vertical composite insulated members (studs).
• FIGURE 2B is a top view of different configurations of the 2x6 vertical composite insulated members (studs) with glass vacuum insulation panel (VIP) and active thermal cavities applied with the studs to increase R-value of the studs.
• VIP glass vacuum insulation panel
• FIGURE 2C is a view of the stud number 1 configuration.
• FIGURE 3 is a top and side view of other composite reinforced insulated members for the wall structure.
• FIGURE 3A are sectional views of composite insulated bottom and top sill plates.
• FIGURE 3B are sectional views of composite insulated members (nail board).
• FIGURE 3C is a side-end view of a horizontal window sill plate.
• FIGURE 4 is a side view of the present invention (multi -insulation components).
• FIGURE 4A is a side view of the present invention (multi-insulation components).
• FIGURE 4B is a side view of the present invention (multi-insulation components).
• FIGURE 4C is a side view of the present invention (multi-insulation components).
• FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5 A is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5B is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5C is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5D is another sectional top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5E is another sectional top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5F is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5G is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 5H is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 51 is another top sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly.
• FIGURE 6 is top views of glass vacuum insulation panel (VIP) assemblies.
• FIGURE 6A is sectional views of glass vacuum insulation panel (VIP) wrapped around with rigid foam members.
• FIGURE 6B is sectional views of the present invention (VIP, rigid foam and studs).
• FIGURE 6C is VIP sandwiched with rigid foam and with created cavities.
• FIGURE 6D is a sectional view of VIP sandwiched with rigid foam.
• FIGURE 6E is a top view of the added glass pane on interior side of the VIP created cavity.
• FIGURE 6F is a top view of the added glass panes on both sides of the VIP created cavities.
• FIGURE 6G side & front view of the un-obscure double pane glass VIP with no vacuum condition in the cavity.
• FIGURE 6H side & front view of the un-obscure double pane glass VIP pref ⁇ lled with light color fluid in the cavity.
• FIGURE 61 sectional view of the mechanical apparatus; (a programable pumping & controlling devices & reservoirs filled with fluids), shows the relationship with the double pane glass VIP.
• FIGURE 6 J side & front view of the un-obscure double pane glass VIP pref ⁇ lled with light color fluid in the cavity which interacted & connected with the programmable pumping & controlling system & reservoirs.
• FIGURE 6K side & front view of the un-obscure double pane glass VIP shows the light color fluid has been pumped out of the cavity to create the pressurized vacuum condition.
• FIGURE 6L side & front view of the un-obscure double pane glass VIP shows the cavity is filled with darker color fluid.
• FIGURE 6M side & front view of the double pane glass VIP, the "darker" color fluid is pumped out & a pressurized vacuum condition is created in the cavity.
• FIGURE 6N side view, front & back view of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP with dual cavities, one of the cavity is pre-treated in permanent pressurized vacuum condition by forced fluid & the other cavity is for the repeatable vacuum process to be pref ⁇ lled with color fluids.
• FIGURE 60 side view, front & back view of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP, one of the cavity is pre-f ⁇ lled with light color fluid, and the other cavity is pre-treated in permanent vacuum condition with forced fluid.
• FIGURE 6P side view, front & back view of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP with dual cavities interacted & connected with the programmable pumping & controlling system & reservoirs; one pref ⁇ lled with light color fluid & the other is pre-treated in permanent vacuum condition by forced fluid.
• FIGURE 6Q side view, front & back view of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP with dual cavities, the light color fluid is pumped out from the cavity which is also turned into a pressurized vacuum cavity, & the other is pre-treated in permanent vacuum condition by forced fluid.
• FIGURE 6R side view, front & back view of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP with dual cavities, one of the cavities is filled with darker color fluid & the other is pre- treated in permanent vacuum condition by forced fluid.
• FIGURE 6S side view, front & back view of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP with dual cavities, the darker color fluid is pumped out from the cavity which is also turned into a pressurized vacuum cavity & the other is pre-treated in permanent vacuum condition by forced fluid.
• FIGURE 6T sectional view of the entire system of the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP; fluids are pumped out retained in the reservoirs which are connected with a temperature gauged self-activated heater.
• FIGURE 6U shows a side view & front view of a double pane glass VIP which can be used as door insulation members.
• FIGURE 7 is a side view of the master work frame equipment assembly.
• FIGURE 7A is side-view of the master work frame equipment assembly.
• FIGURE 7B is side-view of the master work frame equipment assembly relates to top part mechanism.
• FIGURE 7C is side-view of the master work frame equipment assembly relates to bottom part mechanism.
• FIGURE 7D is side-view of further explaining the master work frame equipment assembly.
• FIGURE 7E is a sectional view of the vertical wall supporting member (VWSM) mounted on one side of the main wall assembling frame, one end of the (VWSM) is mounted to the frame side "A" body.
• VWSM vertical wall supporting member
• FIGURE 7F is a side view of the master work wall frame equipment assembly mounted on pivoting mechanism in horizontal position receiving studs.
• FIGURE 8 is a side view of the composite wall frame equipment assembly and the coordinate position of the conveying/transporting frame.
• FIGURE 8A is a side view of the master work wall frame equipment assembly with studs laid in place.
• FIGURE 8B is a vertical side view of the wall frame production assembly with wall frame skeleton on.
• FIGURE 8C is a vertical side view of the wall frame production assembly with insulation components and wiring installed.
• FIGURE 8D is a vertical interior side view of the wall frame production assembly with drywall installed.
• FIGURE 8E is a vertical exterior side view of the finished composite wall with wall sheathing installed.
• FIGURE 8F shows the protective finishing process of the finished wall.
• FIGURE 8G is a view showing the coordination and the process of the conveying & transporting mechanism the conveying fork is moving in to the finished composite wall from the production assembly.
• FIGURE 8H is a view showing the conveying fork is engaged with the finished composite wall from the production assembly.
• FIGURE 81 shows the conveying fork retrieving with safety strap in place.
• FIGURE 8 J is an exploded sectional view of finished composite wall and conveying fork.
• FIGURE 9 shows the roof truss galvanized steel members.
• FIGURE 9A is a sectional and side view of the ceiling joist.
• FIGURE 9B is an applying example of the ceiling joist with vertical studs.
• FIGURE 9C is an applying example of the ceiling joist with vertical studs and ceiling insulation components.
• FIGURE 9D is an applying example of the ceiling truss system with insulations relative to the attic space.
• FIGURE 9E is a sectional view of multiple insulation patterns applied with the ceiling joist.
• FIGURE 9F is an applying example of multiple insulation patterns to the ceiling, the wall frame and ceiling joist.
• FIGURE 10 shows the half and half gable roof prefab assembly.
• FIGURE 1OA is a front and side view of the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly the mobile truss anchor station.
• FIGURE 1OB is a side view of the coordinate positions of the other equipments for the gable roof truss assembly.
• FIGURE 1OC is a top applying example view of the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly mobile truss stations and the anchor station.
• FIGURE 1OD is a side view of applying example of the roof truss system has been installed on the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly mobile truss stations and the anchor station.
• FIGURE 1OE is a side view of the completed gable roof on it's vertical position.
• FIGURE 11 shows the hip roof to be defined in sections for production process.
• FIGURE 1 IA shows the sectional hip roof to be assembled separately.
• FIGURE 1 IB shows the hip roof equipment assemblies.
• FIGURE 11C is a side view of the hip roof truss assembly stations in their coordinated positions.
• FIGURE 1 ID is a top view of the hip roof truss assemblies with the mobile truss anchor station and other mobile stations system.
• FIGURE 1 IE is a front view of the hip roof truss system and the assembling process.
• FIGURE 1 IF is a top view of the hip roof truss system and the assembling process.
• FIGURE 1 IG is a finished section of a finished half hip roof truss laid on the hip roof truss equipment assembly.
• FIGURE HH is a side view of a finished sectional half hip roof truss in vertical position.
• FIGURE 12 shows the forced air path of the independent active thermal air cavity.
• FIGURE 12A shows the forced air path of the independent active thermal cavity air blanket associates with the inactive cavity, glass VIP within the walls.
• FIGURE 12B shows a version of independent active thermal air insulation associated with metal sheets for building that sought for higher energy saving requirements.
• FIGURE 12C is an applying example of the insulation component comprising multiple active thermal cavities with sheet metals and rigid foams incorporated with studs, sheathing boards and studs.
• FIGURE 12D is an applying example of the independent active thermal forced air path for multi-level building.
• FIGURE 13 is an orthographic view of the independent active thermal forced air blanket movement in walls travels up and across the ceiling.
• FIGURE 13 A is an applying example of the independent active thermal forced air blanket movement in ceiling travels down the opposite side walls.
• FIGURE 13B is an applying example of the independent active thermal cavity air blanket forced air upward movement in one of the other two sets of walls.
• FIGURE 13C is an applying example of the independent active thermal cavity air blanket forced air downward movement in one of the other two sets of walls.
• FIGURE 13D is the top sectional view of the basement concrete wall structure with a boxed-out space for housing the climate control unit.
• FIGURE 13E is the top sectional view of the main floor wall frame structure with a boxed-out space for housing forced air ducting system from the climate control unit.
• FIGURE 13F is the top sectional view of the upper floor wall frame structure with a boxed- out space for housing forced air ducting system from the climate control unit.
• FIGURE 13G is the side view shown the created boxed-out spaces for housing the climate control unit to allow the basement floor free of obstruction for more desirable development & the aligned multi-level vertical column boxed-out spaces for accommodating forced air ducting system reaching up & returning from all 3 levels.
• FIGURE 13H is the side view shown an outward ducting body is installed & connected with the climate control unit depicting the main outward active forced air path and various multilevel extending outward active forced air paths.
• FIGURE 131 is the side view shown an inward ducting body is installed & connected with the climate control unit depicting the main inward active forced air path and various multilevel extending inward active forced air paths.
• FIGURE 13 J is the orthographic side view shown the interacted combined functions of the basement boxed-out space, the multi-level vertical column boxed-out spaces; the climate control unit; the outward & inward active forced air ducting system associated & networked with the entire multi-level active thermal forced air passages & paths.
• FIGURE 13K is the side & cut-off view focused on depicting an elongated horizontal boxed-out structure installed & attached to exterior multi-level flooring structures and capable of embracing pluming pipes & electrical wirings in horizontal positions.
• FIGURE 13L is another side view 90 degrees of FIG. 13K, shown the main plumbing pipes positioned vertically within the boxed-out spaces of the multi-level vertical column, and horizontally extends their routes to other floor levels via the elongate horizontal boxed-out structure, also illustrates the electrical wirings & water lines adapting along the extension route of the main plumbing pipes.
• FIGURE 13M is a top view of FIG. L further depicts the formation & relationships with the boxed-out space from the basement wall, the vertical column boxed-out spaces, the elongate horizontal boxed-out structure, main plumbing pipes and their extensions extended into the void space between floor joist.
• FIGURE 13N is an applying example of another independent active thermal forced air blanket movement rising up in basement from the created boxed-out space
• FIGURE 130 is a cut-off horizontal view of an existing prior art piece of a corrugated metal ceiling component showing the corrugated pattern creates the "void" spaces on both sides.
• FIGURE 13P is a cut-off horizontal view of an existing prior art typical ceiling structure illustrates the creation of the "void" spaces to be utilized as another active thermal forced air path in the present invention.
• FIGURE 13Q is the cut off view of a residential house comprises of a roof structure having active forced air passages system running underneath the roof sheathing above the attic.
• FIGURE 14 is a sectional and side view of a composite floor joist.
• FIGURE 14A is a sectional and side view of a composite interior joist side plate (OSB) for additional floor to anchor on.
• OSB composite interior joist side plate
• FIGURE 14B is a sectional and side view of an exterior composite insulated side plate (OSB) for additional floor to anchor on.
• OSB exterior composite insulated side plate
• FIGURE 14C is a sectional and cut off side view of the relationships and applying example of various floor members; exterior composite insulated side plate, interior joist side plate and floor joist forming the principal and sectional floor.
• FIGURE 14D is a front view of the non-movable station "A" of floor equipment assemblies.
• FIGURE 14E is a front view of station "B", "C” and “D” all movable on tracks of the floor equipment assemblies.
• FIGURE 14F is a side view of the principal floor assemblies relative to the floor equipment.
• FIGURE 14G is a side view of a assembled principle floor laid on the floor equipment assemblies .
• FIGURE 14H is a side view of an applying example of assembling the principal floor and two additional floors on each side on the floor equipment assemblies.
• FIGURE 141 is a top view without the OSB floor sheathing installed, the relationships of the four platforms (ABCD) which can assemble all sizes of principle floors and additional floors.
• FIGURE 15 shows the top view and sectional view of the bottom plate with openings for forced air passage and also showing the composite multiple insulation patterns applied between the 2 composite insulated studs.
• FIGURE 15A is a sectional and side view of the floor joist explaining the function of the floor joist creating forced air channels underneath the floor.
• FIGURE 15B is a top view of the exposed main floor structure without the floor sheathing board, shows the in-floor forced air circulating route and openings in the bottom plates. Also shows side view of the configured in-floor cavities.
• FIGURE 15C is a view an applying example of the in-floor forced air circulation extends it's path to the blocked inactive cavity created the in-wall forced air for room ambient air and the relationship with the glass VIP and the studs.
• FIGURE 15D is a view of the composite floor joist with openings.
• FIGURE 15E is a top view shown, forced air circulating areas that can be controlled and be selected; as required due to the flexibility, such as bathrooms which may have cold ceramic tile flooring, individual space between joists can be connected through strategic openings in floor joists.
• FIGURE 15F shows applying examples for materials being used to created in-floor cavities for forced air circulation on the composite floor joist, many types of material can be used such as rigid foam sheet, OSB members, sheet metal and corrugated materials.
• FIGURE 15G shown are examples for the created in-floor forced air system being applied on the existing floor joist systems such as; engineered floor joist system, galvanized steel single or double joist system and timber floor joists system.
• FIGURE 15H is a side view of a window forced air deforester system with the forced air deflector, snapped onto the top surface of the window frame, also showing the forced air path of the window deforester.
• FIGURE 151 shows a window defroster with deflector related to the in-floor forced air system, shows independent active thermal cavity air blanket, not extending to window. Also shows glass VIP vacuum insulated panel.
• FIGURE 15J refers to figure 151 shows the interacting relationships of adding a single pane glass to the window defroster system, independent active thermal cavity air blanket extending to window surface and glass VIP. And magnifying the benefits.
• FIGURE 15K refers to figure 15 J further shows the combined relationships and benefits of in-floor forced air, adding a single glass pane to cavity window defroster, independent active thermal force air blanket travels up the window and the wall and the glass VIP, all to achieve the ultimate insulation effectiveness.
• FIGURE 15L shows a side sectional view of composite insulated wall panel further explaining the interact relations and functions of the in-floor forced air circulation extending to window defroster and in-wall forced air ambient to room.
• FIGURE 16 is a top view of a composite wall panel structure with hidden rain water drainage system.
• FIGURE 16A is a sectional view of the in-wall hidden rain drainage system.
• FIGURE 16B is a vertical sectional view of the hidden rain water drainage system with rectangular wall passages for 2 levels.
• FIGURE 16C is a top view of the hidden rain water drainage system.
• the thermal transfer line for forced fluid 10a travels to & from between the reservoir 6 & the thermal exchanger 8
• the thermal transfer line for forced fluid 5a travels to & from between the reservoir 5 & the thermal exchanger 8
• the double pane glass VIP body to be incorporated as an insulation member for door 9a the vacuumed cavity of the glass VIP body 9
• OSB 16 oriented strand board
• VIP vacuum insulated panel
• FIGURE 1 is a top view of prior art. 20 Shown are two top views of prior art 20, first depicting the existing wood frame structure with 2x6 wood studs 22, the second depicting the existing steel frame structure with 2x6 "C" studs 24 with fiberglass insulation 26 disposed between the dry wall 28 and the oriented strand board 16.
• the present invention is intended to improve the building process and offers better qualities in terms of value, structural integrity, comfort and energy conservation for industrial, commercial and residential building industries.
• the present invention starts with a single component which is the composite vertical insulated supporting steel member (stud), then the plate, the beam, floor joist, the roof truss and the multiple insulation patterns to create the cavities.
• the entire concept of utilizing the invention is that the design of all of the components and parts, the objective is focused on one, which is to facilitate the prefabrication process.
• FIGURE 2 is an illustrated view of the present invention 10 in use.
• the prime purpose of the present invention 10 is to offer an alternative process to build residential homes in a more effective way with improved energy value factor utilizing the existing materials and the existing manufacturing facilities readily available on the market.
• FIGURE 2A is a top view of different configurations of the 2x6 composite insulated vertical members (studs) 12 comprising oriented strand board (OSB) members 16, galvanized steel 14 and rigid foam insulation 18.
• OSB oriented strand board
• FIGURE 2B is a top view of different configurations of the 2x6 composite insulated vertical members (studs) 12 with glass vacuum insulation panel (VIP) 34 and independent active thermal cavities 36 applied with the studs to increase R-value of the studs.
• FIGURE 2C is a top view and side view of the stud number 1 configuration 12 comprising oriented strand board (OSB) members 16, galvanized steel 14 and rigid foam insulation 18 with glass vacuum insulation panel (VIP) 34 to form independent active thermal cavities 36 for forced air passage. Also side view shows openings 32 on the stud body for plumbing and electrical.
• OSB oriented strand board
• VIP glass vacuum insulation panel
• FIGURE 3 shown both the side views and the sectional view of a 2x6 composite insulated reinforcement member 264.
• the reinforcement member 264 configured with OSB members 16, rigid foam members 18 and galvanized steel member 14; can be used vertically or horizontally for reinforcement along top and bottom plates for door jams and window sill plates. Also shown various openings on it's body; 346 for in-wall forced air, 348 for independent active thermal forced air, 312 for plumbing & electrical.
• FIGURE 3A are sectional views of the top sill plate 40 and bottom sill plate 42. Shown are two OSB members 16 sandwiched a piece of rigid foam 18 extended to both ends as insulation 18 between metal 14 and OSB members 16 to short circuit the thermal bridging effect. It can also be used as an exterior side plate for the floor joist system by increase its size 2" x 10" or 2' x 12" refers to figure 14b. Openings 350 are provided for facilitate forced air passages of heated forced air 352 for in-wall forced air and 312 for plumbing and electrical therethrough.
• FIGURE 3B are views of composite insulated members "nail-board" 44. Its main use serves as a nail board for installing the baseboard with a fastener such as a screw or a nail 48, due to the composite insulated vertical members (studs) 12 and the bottom plates 42 are wrapped with galvanized steel 14. It is also used as enforcement member. Shown, two OSB members 16 sandwiched a piece or rigid foam 18 with two pieces of H-shape galvanized steel 14 at both ends which inset with the two OSB strips members 16 to short circuit the thermal bridging effect. Also shown is an applying example for installing the baseboard 50 in conjunction with bottom sill plate 42, floor sheathing 46 and drywall 28. Also shown various openings on it's body; 356 for in-wall forced air, 354 for independent active thermal forced air, and 312 for plumbing & electrical.
• FIGURE 3C is a side-end view of a horizontal window reinforcement sill plate 52.
• This composite member can be used for both the top and bottom window sill plates, configuring 2 pieces of "H" shape galvanized steel 14 which contain rigid foam 18 & OSB strips 16, steel bracket flanges 54 with screw recesses 56 at both ends can be used to secure this member to other vertical members. There is no contact point between the 2 pieces of the "H"-shaped steel 14.
• FIGURE 4 is a side view of the present invention. Shown are side views of multiple "inactive cavities” 38 and spacers 58 which are created by stacking various thickness of sheets of rigid foam 18 and wrapped around four edges with plastic or membrane materials for durability.
• the larger cavities 38 shown are for accommodating in-wall electrical wiring and plumbing piping installations in conjunction align with the openings on the body of the vertical studs.
• a protective wrap 60 around the casing is also shown.
• FIGURE 4A is a side view of the present invention. Shown are the same configurations and arrangements of figure 4 with inactive cavities 38. But multiple smaller cavities 36 are also created and incorporated in the layers of rigid foam 18, they are the independent active thermal cavities 36 which will be explained in the following figure 12.
• FIGURE 4B is a side view of the present invention. Shown are the same configurations and arrangements of figure 4 but without the protective casing and with both active 36 and inactive cavities 38. Sheets of foam stacked together by bonding strips of foam as spacers 58 on four edges. The following versions are for "lay and glue” and “cut to fit” awe sizes and spaces on site.
• FIGURE 4C is a side view of the present invention. Shown are the glass vacuum insulated panels (VIP) 34 added into the rigid foam components 18. Three insulation patterns are incorporated into the following rigid foam components 18: VIP 34, independent active thermal cavities 36, and inactive cavities 37 and together there are four insulation patterns including the rigid foam 18 itself.
• VIP glass vacuum insulated panels
• FIGURE 5 is a sectional view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b). Dry wall 28 and sheathing 46 are installed on opposing sides thereof.
• FIGURE 5A is another top sectional view of wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b). Dry wall 28 and sheathing 46 are installed on opposing sides thereof.
• FIGURE 5B is another top sectional view of wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b). Dry wall 28 and sheathing 46 are installed on opposing sides thereof.
• FIGURE 5C is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b). Drywall 28 and sheathing 46 are installed on opposing sides thereof.
• FIGURE 5D is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b).
• FIGURE 5E is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Composite member (stud 6) rigid foam members 18, glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34, independent active thermal cavity 36 and inactive 38 cavities.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b).
• FIGURE 5F is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b).
• FIGURE 5G is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b).
• FIGURE 5H is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b).
• FIGURE 51 is another sectional top view of composite stud and wall assembly 62.
• Glass vacuum insulated panel (VIP) 34 & independent active thermal cavity 36 can be applied within the studs as application requires (shown also in fig 2b).
• FIGURE 6 is top views of glass vacuum insulation panel (VIP) 34 assemblies.
• the melted glass has four support pellets 64, four glass strip edges 66 and glass nipple 68.
• FIGURE 6A is sectional views of single and double panel VIP 34 wrapped around with rigid foam 18 edges. Also explaining the formation of triple pane VIP 34.
• FIGURE 6B is sectional views of the present invention. Shown is the VIP 34 with and without the rigid foam insulation 18. Also demonstrates the unified function & application of various studs 12 of the present invention
• FIGURE 6C is VIP 34 sandwiched with rigid foam 18 and associate with other rigid foam members creating inactive cavities 38. Also demonstrates the unified function & application of various studs 12 of the present invention
• FIGURE 6D is a sectional view of VIP 34 sandwiched with rigid foam 18 as spacers creating single inactive cavity 38 between the OSB exterior wall sheathing 46 and the drywall 28. Also demonstrate the unified function & application of various studs 12 of the present invention
• FIGURE 6E is a top view of different composite insulated vertical members (stud) 12 spaced on-center and VIP 34 and the rigid foam 18 as spacers are configured to form an independent active thermal cavity 36 on the interior side of the VIP 34 by installing a piece of single pane glass 70 adjacent to the interior side of the VIP 34 in between the on-center studs 12 . Also demonstrate the unified function & application of various studs 12 of the present invention.
• FIGURE 6F is a top view of the composite insulated vertical members (stud) 12 and VIP 34.
• the composite vertical insulated members (stud) 12 and rigid foam members 18 as spacers, (refers to FIGURE 6E) by installing another piece of single pane glass 72 adjacent to the exterior side of the VIP 34 creating an inactive cavities 38, therefore cavities are created on either side of the VIP 34 with feature glass.
• the sheathing 46 and the drywall 28 are applied to the composite insulated vertical members (stud) 12. Also demonstrate the unified function & application of various studs 12 of the present invention
• FIGURE 6G illustrates the side and front view of the body the un-obscured double pane glass VIP 1.
• Ia is the cavity of the body of the VIP 1 at this stage it is with no vacuum condition, and Ib shows the protruding fluid drain outlet.
• FIGURE 6H shows the side and front view of the body of the un-obscured double pane glass VIP 1 , with its cavity refer to Figure 1 as Ia, now it is pre-filled with lighter color fluid Ic for the purpose of preparing & precondition the latter pressurized vacuum process to be performed.
• Ib is the protruding fluid drain outlet.
• FIGURE 61 shows the sectional view of the mechanical apparatus comprises programmable pumping, controlling devices, tubing & a dual reservoir filled with fluids. As illustrated; Id shows the rigid foam supporting members to be used to cushion the weight of the glass VIP body set on the frame structure.
• Ib is the protruding fluid drain outlet connected with the split-flow control valve 2; this is performed by tubing 3 which transports all fluids, the tubing 3 splits its way and connects with two programmable pumps 4. The tubing 3 then extend their ways; one runs into the reservoir 5, which retains with the light fluid 5a and the other runs into reservoir 6 which retains the fluid 6a. Reservoir 5 is not filled to its full capacity in order to leave enough room for the return fluid from the to-be-connected body of the VIP 1 & its cavity Ia both shown in dotted lines; demonstrating the relationship with the incorporated mechanical apparatus.
• FIGURE 6J shows the side view and front view of the body of the un-obscured double pane glass VIPl connected with the mechanical apparatus.
• the mechanical apparatus embraces the programmable pump 4 with controlling device connected by tubing 3 with the dual reservoir 5 & 6 being filled with fluids 5a & 6a.
• Id illustrates the rigid foam supporting members that are used to cushion the weight of the VIP panel set on the frame structure.
• Ib is the protruding fluid drain outlet which helps to drain the last drop of the fluid back into reservoirs to reduce the mixing of the residual of the light color fluid 5a & the darker color fluid 10a to minimum.
• 2 is the split- flow control valve to guide the separated light color fluid 5a and darker color fluid 6a to return to their own designated reservoirs 5 & 6.
• the cavity of the VIP body 1 at this preconditioned stage has been pre-filled with light colour fluid Ic, refer to Figure 2.
• the reservoir 5 is purposely left almost empty just to retain enough fluid in level to cover the end of the tubing 3 to maintain the consistency of the fluid that relates to creating the vacuum effect in the latter procedure. It also to give room for the light colour fluid 4 when being drawn in and mixed with the fluid in the reservoir 5 to become as fluid 5a. It is an easier procedure to initiate the "repeat at will" vacuum process at the outset. Meanwhile, the reservoir 6 is fully filled with darker fluid 6a, and readily available for its turn.
• FIGURE 6K shows the side and front view of the body of the un-obscured double pane glass VIP 1 and the incorporated mechanical apparatus in function.
• Ie illustrates the stage of the cavity of the VIP 1 , in which it is pressurized and vacuumed out by withdrawing the light colour fluid Ic to become 5 a; refer to Figure 4.
• the fluid lc/5 a has been pumped back and retained in the reservoir 5 shows that it is full.
• the darker fluid 6a also remains in the reservoir 6, and readily available for its turn.
• the embodiment of the un-obscured double pane glass VIP 1 at this stage is in the cycle of performing the "repeat at will" pressurized vacuum condition.
• FIGURE 6L shows the side and front view of the body of the un-obscured double pane glass VIP 1 and the incorporated mechanical apparatus in function, Also illustrated, is the darker color fluid 6a; where it is pumped in and filled in the pressurized vacuum space of the cavity of the body of VIP 1.
• the reservoir 6 is purposely left almost empty just to retain enough fluid in level to cover the end of the tubing 3, to maintain the consistency of the fluid as it relates to creating the vacuum effect. It also gives room for the return of the darker colour fluid 6a which is in the cavity of the body of the VIP 1 and cycled to be pumped back into the reservoir 6. Meanwhile, the reservoir 5 is fully filled with the light colour fluid 5 a, and readily available for its turn.
• FIGURE 6M shows the side and front view of the body of the un-obscured double pane glass VIP 1 and the mechanical apparatus is in function.
• the cavity If of the body of the VIP 1 is pressurized and vacuumed out by withdrawing the darker colour fluid 6a, which has been pumped back and retained in the reservoir 6 shows that it is full, and the light colour fluid 5a, also remains in the reservoir 5 and readily available to be used.
• This double pane glass VIP 1 embodiment at this stage is in "repeat at will" pressurized vacuum condition.
• a double pane forced fluid pressurized vacuum insulation panel VIP 1 is transformed into an unique window unit.
• FIGURE 6N shows the side view of the un-obscured triple pane glass VIP 7 configured to create two attached side-by-side bodies 7a & 7b separated by the middle pane glass sheet.
• Body 7a shows its front view with a non-vacuumed cavity 7c having a fluid drain outlet 7f, and on the other side of the middle-pane glass sheet;
• body 7b of the VIP 7 with a cavity 7d shows as the back view of the VIP 7.
• the cavity 7d of body 7b at this stage is in a pre-treated "permanent" pressurized vacuumed condition of which can be achieved by selecting various processes of prior arts available on the market place and it will be maintained as "permanent" pressurized vacuumed condition through out this continuing patent description.
• 7e is the nipple provided to facilitate the aforementioned prior art factory vacuum process.
• FIGURE 60 shows the side view, front view & back view of the un-obscured triple pane glass VIP 7 depicts two separate attached bodies, and 7d is the cavity of the body 7b which is pre-treated and it is in its prior art process "permanent" pressurized vacuumed condition and 7e is the nipple.
• This "pref ⁇ lled” process is to precondition the "repeat at will” vacuum process latter to be performed by utilizing the cavity of the body 7a to be incorporated with a programmable mechanical apparatus.
• FIGURE 6P shows the side view, front view & back view of the un-obscured triple pane glass VIP 7 with dual body/cavity incorporated with the mechanical apparatus; refer to Figure 3.
• the sectional view of the mechanical apparatus comprises programmable pumping & controlling devices.
• Id shows the rigid foam supporting members to be used to cushion the weight of the glass VIP body set on the frame structure.
• Ii is the protruding fluid drain outlet connected with the split-flow control valve 2, this connection is performed by tubing 3 which transports all fluids, the tubing 3 splits its way and connects with two programmable pumps 4.
• the tubing 3 then extend; one runs into the reservoir 5, which retains with the light fluid 5a and the other runs into reservoir 6 which retains the darker fluid 6a.
• 7d is the cavity of the body 7b, which is pre-treated in permanent pressurized vacuum condition and 7e is the nipple.
• the light color fluid 5a as described in Figure 9 was used to pre-fill & precondition the cavity of body 7a; at this stage the pressurized vacuum process can begin and be achieved at anytime by withdrawing the fluid 5a back into the reservoir 5 which is not filled to its full capacity at this point in order to leave enough room for the return light color fluid 5a from the cavity of the body 7a. While the reservoir 6 filled with fluid 6a is in it's dormant mode.
• FIGURE 6Q shows the un-obscured triple pane glass VIP 7 with dual body /cavity incorporated with the mechanical apparatus.
• the incorporated programmable pumping and controlling devices and dual reservoir is filled with fluids.
• 7g a illustrates the stage of the cavity of the body 7a is in "repeat at will” pressurized vacuumed condition by the effect of withdrawing the light colour fluid 5a, which is pumped back and retained in the reservoir 5 shows that it is full, and the darker colour fluid 6a also remains in the reservoir 6, while the pre- treated "permanent" pressurized vacuumed cavity 7d of body 7b remain in tact.
• a double pressurized vacuum insulation panel VIP 7 is created within one triple pane glass body.
• FIGURE 6R shows the un-obscure triple pane glass VIP 7 with dual body/cavity incorporated with the mechanical apparatus.
• the darker color fluid 6a is being pumped in, and fills the "repeat at will” pressurized vacuumed cavity of body 7a.
• the reservoir 6 is purposely left almost empty just to retain enough fluid in level to cover the end of the tube 3 to maintain the consistency of the fluid, which relates to creating the repeat vacuum effect and also to give room for the return of the darker colour fluid 6a from the cavity of body 7a.
• the reservoir 5 is fully filled with light colour fluid 5a, it is readily available for its turn, while the pre-treated "permanent" pressurized vacuumed cavity 7d of body 7b remains in tact.
• FIGURE 6S shows the un-obscured triple pane glass VIP 13 with dual body /cavity incorporated with the mechanical apparatus.
• 15a illustrates the stage of the cavity of the body 13a is in "repeat at will” pressurized vacuumed condition by withdrawing the darker colour fluid 10a, at this point the fluid 10a is being pumped back and retained in the reservoir 10, and shown that it is full.
• the light colour fluid 9a also remains in the reservoir 9 in full.
• the dual body /cavity of the triple pane VIP 13 at this stage are both in pressurized vacuumed condition. One is “permanent" vacuumed condition & the other is functioning as “repeat at will” vacuumed condition.
• a double pressurized vacuum insulation panel VIP 13 is created within one triple pane glass body and transformed into an unique window unit.
• FIGURE 6T depicts the triple pane glass VIP 7 that is incorporated with the mechanical apparatus and the thermal apparatus as it becomes one window system.
• 8 illustrates the heat or cold thermal exchanger depending on climate condition, 8a is the thermal transfer line for fluid 6a and 8b is the thermal transfer line for fluid 5a.
• FIGURE 6U shows the side & front view a double pane glass VIP 9 to be implemented as an insulation member for doors; 9a is the pre-treated vacuum cavity and 9b is the opening for door knock.
• This double pane glass door VIP 9 is to be inserted in the exist metal door frame to become an efficient insulation member which is one of the weakest point in terms of negative thermal transfer.
• FIGURE 7 is a side view of the present invention. Shown is a side view of the master work frame equipment assembly 74 having a vertical wall supporting member (VWSM) 76 on each side.
• VWSM vertical wall supporting member
• Several huge aluminum (MWF) master work frames 74 sizes can be flexible according to local market requirements) to be installed and created permanently on the floor for assembling the exterior walls and interior walls.
• AMWF 74 are built for flexibility to station and work around easily, the motorized mechanisms 78 allows it to pivot in vertical, horizontal and upward and downward positions at ease controlled by an electrical remote device.
• the MWF 74 lays in horizontal level to receive the top and bottom sill plates and all studs to be laid flat (horizontal as well) on the MWF 74 and be spaced 16"or 24" o.c, then it will be adjusted at a workable waist level to allow workers to work on both sides of the wall at the same time, to fasten and install all the top and bottom sill plates, windows and door headers and spaced studs all in place according to specifications.
• the MWF 74 further comprises a first frame side 80, a second frame side 82, a top release bar 84, a frame bottom plate 86, a timber plate 88, an opening for conveying fork lifts 90, a bottom release bar 92, station bolts 96 and weight supports 94.
• FIGURE 7A is side-view of the present invention.
• the MWF 74 is shown rotating from the vertical position to the horizontal position. Also shown is the up and down elevating mechanism 98.
• FIGURE 7B is side-view of the present invention. Shown is the relationship between the MWF 74 and the top release bar 84 disposed on the top portion 104 thereof showing a side view of the top release bar 84, the station bolt guide track 100 and tightening knob 102 screwed onto the station bolt 96.
• FIGURE 7C is side-view of the MWF 74 of the present invention. Shown is a side view further explaining the bottom release bar 92 and its relationship with the bottom portion of the main frame 106, the station bolt 96 and its guiding track 100.
• FIGURE 7D is side-view of the present invention.
• the horizontal depiction of the stud 12 shows the ends thereof seated in their respective top 84 and bottom 92 release bars. This arrangement allows all studs 12 to be positioned horizontally at a workable level.
• the release bars also provide support for the assembling process.
• the vertical depictions demonstrate the relationship of the stud 12 with the top 84 and bottom 92 release bars during installation of drywall 28 and OSB exterior wall sheathing 46 during the installation process.
• FIGURE 7E is a sectional view of the vertical wall supporting member (VWSM) 76 mounted on one side of the main wall assembling frame, one end of the (VWSM) 76 is mounted to the body of the first frame side 80. Shown cut off top view of both ends of the VWSM 76 mounted on the main frame holds the wall assembly 62 in upright position while the top and bottom release bars are disengaged through assembling process. The VWSM 76 of both ends are adjustable moves horizontally with the guiding rods 108 according to sizes of wall specifications. Also shown are the top mounting member 110, the metal member 112 to hold the wall and the base members 114.
• VWSM vertical wall supporting member
• FIGURE 7F is a side view of the master work wall frame equipment assembly 74.
• the master work frame 74 is in horizontal position and is lowered to workable level.
• the studs 12 are to be placed within the frame 74 and to be fastened in place on specification.
• FIGURE 8 is a side view of the composite wall frame equipment assembly 77 that has two primary functions: conveying and transporting the finished structure to storage and providing a monitoring system posting live video clips of the production process which allows the buyer to view the process live on-line with a password.
• Shown is a horizontal track support 116 supported by a leg 118 extending from each end thereof.
• a motorized track 120 is disposed on the underside of said track support 116 along which a conveying fork 122 travels.
• a video camera 124 is disposed on the interior portion of each leg 118 and oriented towards its respective work area at the vertical wall assembly member 74 to deliver live streaming video to an internet server.
• An electric motor 126 drives the conveyor fork 122 back and forth along the track 120.
• FIGURE 8A is a side view of the master work wall frame equipment assembly 74 with studs 12 laid in place.
• the master work frame 74 is in horizontal position and is lowered to a comfortable workable level. All plates, headers and studs 12 are to be assembled to form the skeleton of the composite insulated wall frame.
• FIGURE 8B is a vertical side view of the wall frame production assembly. Shown is the master work frame 74 secured in the upright position the vertical wall support members 76.
• a wall skeleton with window opening is assembled with a window header beam 128, ready to receive other parts and components such as; insulation members, window components, electrical wiring and boxes, etc. Are all to be installed in place strictly according to specification on the blueprint. There are two sets of blue prints of the same wall reflecting both sides perspective.
• FIGURE 8C is a vertical side view of the wall frame production assembly 62. Shown is the vertical side view of the insulation components 18 filled between studs 12. Electrical wiring 130, receptacle boxes 132 and light switches 134 are installed.
• FIGURE 8D is a vertical side view of the wall frame production assembly 62. Shown is the vertical view of the interior side of the finished composite wall with drywall 28 installed, window installed, exposing all electrical boxes 130 and switches 134, wirings 130 for connection.
• FIGURE 8E is a vertical exterior side view of the finished composite wall 62. Shown is an exterior view of the finished composite wall 62 with OSB exterior wall sheathing 46 installed, exposing electrical wiring 130 for connections.
• the completed composite wall 62 is ready to be moved away from the master work frame wall assembly by inserting the conveying fork blades into the blade openings 90.
• FIGURE 8F shows the protective finishing process. Shown is a cut off view of the finished composite wall 62 with window 36 installed. Two protective foam pads 138 sandwich the window frame. OCB exterior wall sheathing 46 also provides a backing for the foam pads 138. Provides protection for transportation and installation on sites
• FIGURE 8G is a view of the wall frame production assembly.
• the composite wall 62 is completed and is ready to be removed from within the frame work.
• the conveying fork 122 is driven along the conveying track 120 by the electric motor 126 to remove the wall 62.
• FIGURE 8H is a view of the wall frame production assembly. Shown is the conveying fork 122 engaged to transfer the completed wall assembly 62. As previously mentioned, the cameras 124 are monitoring the entire process.
• FIGURE 81 shows the conveying fork 122 retrieving the composite wall 62 with safety strap 140 in place.
• the window is protected by the foam protection pads 138.
• FIGURE 8 J is a sectional view of wall 62 and master frame work. Shown is a clear sectional view of the compositions within the wall 62 and the completed composite wall has been retrieved from the master work frame by the conveying fork 122. Shown are the top sill plate 40, the rigid foam protective pads 138, the window 136, the OSB sheathing 136, the dry wall 28 and the bottom sill plate 42.
• FIGURE 9 shows the roof truss 142 galvanized steel members comprising a center supporting member 144, a web supporting member 146 and a rafter beam 148.
• FIGURE 9A is a sectional view of the drop down ceiling joist 150 having an extended upper main joist section 152 and lower drop down joist section 154 with ends that terminate prior to the ends of the main joist section 152 thereby defining extensions at the ends of the main joist section 152 which has galvanized steel 14 flanges 156 projecting perpendicularly from the bottom thereof that are to be seated on the top sill upon construction of the structure.
• the drop down section 154 further includes a drop down flange 158 on its bottom portion thereby defining a space between the two flanges for the inclusion of rigid foam cavity members.
• An OSB strip 16 forms the core of the joist 150 to short circuit the thermal transfer from metal to metal and provide support for the payload of the "drop down" on which the insulation member and the ceiling drywall are placed.
• FIGURE 9B is an applying example of the drop down ceiling joist 150. Shown is the main joist section 152 on top plates 40 and the drop down section 154 of the joist rests on top and between the composite vertical supporting members (studs) 12 and supports the rafter beam 148.
• FIGURE 9C is an applying example of the ceiling joist 150. Shown is the main joist section 152 on top plates 40 and the drop down section 154 of the joist rests on top and between the composite vertical supporting members (studs) 12 and supports the rafter beam 148.
• the independent active thermal cavity 36 and inactive cavity 38 are shown as well as the VIP 34 and rigid foam insulation 18.
• FIGURE 9D is an applying example of the ceiling joist 150 relative to the attic space 160. Shown is a sectional view of rigid foam member 18 with an inactive cavity 38 installed into the slot between roof rafters 148. The drop down section of the ceiling joists 150 receive rigid foam insulation member 18 with an inactive cavity 38 set in between the slots. The heavier weight glass VIP 34 rests on the metal flanges of the joist 150, and the web support member 142 connected and bolted the roof rafters 148 and the joist 150 as one piece with nut 162 and bolt 164.
• FIGURE 9E is a sectional view of multiple insulation patterns applied with the ceiling joist 150. Shown are sectional views of multiple insulation patterns of rigid foam insulation 18 and glass VIP 34 forming an independent active thermal cavities 36 and inactive cavities 38 which can be applied due to the interact benefit of the configuration of the drop down section of the joists 150.
• FIGURE 9F is an applying example of the wall frame and ceiling joist 150. Shown is a broader scope of relationships between the drop down section of the ceiling joists 150, rafter beams 148 , glass VIP 34, rigid foam members 18, independent active thermal cavities 36 and inactive cavities 38.
• FIGURE 10 shows the half and half gable roof 166 prefab assembly.
• the gable shape roof 166 can be divided into 2 parts by splitting it in the middle for the purpose of delivering and installation.
• FIGURE 1OA is a front and side view of the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly mobile truss anchor station 168 comprising station body structures 172, an elevating mechanism 178 having adjustable heights for various roof pitches, an anchor bar 176 with spacers 180 to adjust O. C. specifications for rafter beams to be attached on and wheels 174 on a track.
• FIGURE 1OB is a side view of the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly mobile truss anchor station 168. Shown is a side view of the relationships of mobile truss anchor station 168 and anchor mechanism 188, ceiling frame support "A" 184 and "B" 186. Dotted lines illustrate half of the truss frame 182 rests on position.
• FIGURE 1OC is a top applying example view of the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly mobile truss anchor station. Shows top view of half gable roof truss assembly 166, mobile truss anchor station 168. Ceiling frame support "A" 184 and "B" 186. Rafter beams 148, bracing members 190, side plates 192 and ceiling joists 150 installed. Shown, a top view of rafter beams 148 attached on anchor bar, dotted lines illustrate ceiling joists 150 are placed directly on same positions underneath the rafter beams 148.
• FIGURE 1OD is a side view of the equipment for the gable roof truss assembly mobile truss anchor station 168. Shown are the half gable roof truss assembly 182 mobile truss anchor station 168 ceiling frame support "A" 184 and "B” 186 after beams, bracing web members 146, side plates and ceiling joists 150 installed and secured with fastening brackets 194.
• FIGURE 1OE is a side view of the completed half gable roof 182 with the roof sheathing and shingles 198 installed.
• the mobile anchor station 168 has been removed and make room for this flipped over position.
• This half gable roof 182 is ready to be conveyed away.
• FIGURE 11 shows the hip roof 200 equipment and assembling process.
• FIGURE 1 IA shows the hip roof 200 equipment and assembling process.
• the hip roof 200 comprises two half gable sections 182 and two hip ends 204.
• FIGURE 1 IB shows the hip roof 200 equipment and assembling process.
• Ceiling frame supports "C” 206 and “D”208 are the same configuration as support "B" 186.
• Dotted lines show a ceiling joist 150 resting on the members anchor mechanism 188 can be adjusted up and down for roof pitches
• FIGURE 11C is a side view of the truss assembly station 168.
• Ceiling frame support "C” 206 with O. C. spacers moves on tracks to and from center.
• This ceiling frame support "A" 184 is stationed on the floor permanently.
• a mechanism 188 allows it to pivot 90 degrees to up right position.
• Anchor mechanism 188 can be adjusted up and down for roof pitches.
• Rafter beams 148 from high center point slope down to the low corners of the roof squire.
• Ceiling joists 150, spacers 180 and vertical support members 214 are also shown.
• FIGURE 1 ID is a top view of the mobile truss anchor system 168. This top view shows the relationship and coordination of mobile truss anchor station 168, ceiling frame support "A” 184, “B” 186, "C” 206 and “D” 208.
• the two added members “C” 206 and “D” 208 include spacers 180 and run on tracks 210 toward and away opposite from each other.
• FIGURE 1 IE is a top view of the hip truss mobile anchor station 168. This top view shows the relationship and coordination of mobile truss anchor station 168, ceiling frame support "A” 184, “B” 186, “C” 206, “D” 208.
• the vertical support members 214 are set on frame support "A” 184. Also shown are the relationships with the rafter beam 148, the ceiling joist 150 and the pivot mechanism 212.
• FIGURE HF is a top view of the hip truss mobile anchor station 168. Shown are mobile truss anchor station 168, ceiling frame support "A” 184, “B” 186, “C” 206, “D” 208. Dotted lines illustrate ceiling joists 150 placed under the rafter beams 148 rest on ceiling frame support “C” 206 and “D” 208. Also depicted are ceiling frame supports "A” 184, and “B” 186, the side plates 192, the bridging members 216 and the double adjoining plates 214.
• FIGURE 1 IG is a finished section of a half of the hip truss mobile anchor station 168. Shown is a finished section of a half hip truss section 218 with the roof sheathings and shingles 198 installed.
• FIGURE HH is a side view of a finished sectional half hip roof 218. Shown is a finished section of a half of the hip truss assembly 218 ceiling frame support "A" 184. A completed half sectional hip roof 218 with roof sheathing board and shingles. The mobile truss anchor station has been removed out of the way to make room for this flipped over process. This sectional half roof is ready to be conveyed away by means of overhead conveying device 196 or hydraulic crane.
• FIGURE 12 shows the forced air 220 path of the independent active thermal air cavity 36.
• the forced air 220 travels through a dedicated auxiliary furnace 222 and passes through the sealed independent active thermal cavities 36 that form a channel throughout the various walls, floors and ceiling of the structure including an independent active thermal cavity 36 in the concrete floor 224.
• the attic roof and walls are insulated with rigid foam insulation 18 and a solar powered fan 228 is energized by a solar panel 226 disposed on the roof to regulate the attic temperature.
• an auxiliary air condition unit 223 which generates cooling forced air using the same forced air path 220 by switching the thermal control.
• FIGURE 12A shows the forced air path 220 of the independent active thermal cavity air blanket 36 associates with the inactive cavity 38, glass VIP 34 within the walls.
• the forced air 220 path is similarly configured as depicted in figure 12 with the addition of the inactive cavities 38 combining with the glass VIP 34 and foam insulation 18.
• the present invention uses two or three pieces of glass VIP sheets 34. A heating device is used going around four edges by applying appropriate temperature. Thus the entire unit as a whole will be sealed seamlessly with the SME glass material and all melted together as one piece. Also shown is the auxiliary air conditioning unit 223.
• FIGURE 12B shows a version of active thermal air insulation for building that sought for higher energy saving requirements comprising a casing 232 with multiple independent active thermal cavities 36, galvanized metal sheets 230 and rigid foam insulation 18.
• FIGURE 12C is an applying example of the insulation component comprising multiple independent active thermal cavities 36 with sheet metals 230 and rigid foams 18 incorporated with studs, sheathing boards and studs.
• FIGURE 12D is an applying example of the heated forced air path.
• Heated forced air 220 from the furnace 222 travels in a circulated pattern in the created independent active thermal cavities 36 provides three effective means of heating the building; first, on the main floor, heated forced air travels under the floor skin and heats up the concrete floor 224. Heat rises.
• the same concrete floor slab 224 separates the lower and upper floor is heated by two separate systems of the same type.
• the top level ceiling 234 which is shown, it is heated by double layers independent forced air thermal cavities 36.
• FIGURE 13 is an orthographic view of the thermal cavity air blanket forced air 220 upward movement in walls. Shows the independent active thermal cavity 36 air blanket forced air 220 movement in walls, travels up the main floor, upper floor and across the attic to the opposite side walls as directed by the ceiling joists 150, the vertical studs 12, the top plates 40, the bottom plates 42, OSB floor sheathing 30, and the forced air enters in from the ducts 246 underneath main floor between floor joists in the basement.
• the rigid foam component 18 shows a sectional view in the attic with an independent active cavity 36 for forced air 220 in horizontal movement across and above the ceiling reaching the top plates 40 of the opposite side wall.
• FIGURE 13A is an applying example of the independent active thermal blanket cavity 36 forced air 220 downward movement in opposite side wall having a similar configuration therewith (refer to figure 13 for details).
• Active thermal cavity 36 air blanket, forced air 220 movement in opposite side wall travels across the attic, down into the wall of the upper floor, main floor, then returns to auxiliary furnace in basement. Forced air 220 returns in from ducts 246 underneath the basement wall.
• FIGURE 13B is an applying example of the independent active thermal cavity 36 having air blanket forced air 220 movement in one of the other two sets of walls. Shown, forced air 220 travels up in the wall of the main floor, no openings in studs 248 for horizontal movements. As the forced air reaches the upper floor, openings in studs 250 allow the forced air 220 travels horizontally, note that in the far left diagram, forced air 220 being strategically channeled to return to the auxiliary furnace in the basement through the ducts 246.
• FIGURE 13C is an applying example of the independent active thermal cavity 36 air blanket forced air 220 movement in one of the other two sets of walls. Shown, forced air 220 travels up in the wall of the main floor, no openings in studs 248 for horizontal movements.
• FIGURE 13D shown: the top sectional view of a basement wall structure 402 with a boxed out wall 370; created within is a boxed-out space 372 from the basement floor for housing & consolidating the climate control unit 374; the climate control unit 374 comprises an outward forced air duct body 380 and an inward forced air duct body 392.
• FIGURE 13D shown: the top sectional view of a basement wall structure 402 with a boxed out wall 370; created within is a boxed-out space 372 from the basement floor for housing & consolidating the climate control unit 374; the climate control unit 374 comprises an outward forced air duct body 380 and an inward forced air duct body 392.
• FIGURE 13E shown: the top sectional view of a main level wall structure 404 with a boxed-out wall 358 creating a boxed-out space 366 aligned on top with the basement wall structure 402 shown in FIG. 13D; the focus herein is the main floor boxed-out space 366 aligned with the basement boxed-out space 372 forming a vertical column.
• FIG. 13G the top sectional view of a main level wall structure 404 with a boxed-out wall 358 creating a boxed-out space 366 aligned on top with the basement wall structure 402 shown in FIG. 13D; the focus herein is the main floor boxed-out space 366 aligned with the basement boxed-out space 372 forming a vertical column.
• FIGURE 13F shown: the top sectional view of an upper level wall structure 406 with a boxed-out wall 364 creating a boxed-out space 360 aligned on top with the main level wall structure 404 shown in FIG. 13E; the focus herein is the upper level boxed-out space 360 aligned with the main level boxed-out space 366 forming a three level vertical column boxed-out space additionally aligned to the basement boxed-out space 372, forming a multi-level vertical column of boxed-out spaces.
• FIGURE 13G is an example that relates to FIGS. 13D, 13E & 13F.
• Depicted is a whole side view of the formation of the multi -level vertical column boxed-out spaces joining and aligning the basement wall structure 370, which has a boxed-out space 372, the main level boxed-out structure 364, which has a boxed-out space 366, and the upper level boxed-out structure 358, which has a boxed-out space 360; therein clearly depicted is the basement boxed- out space housing the climate control unit 374 that frees the basement floor of obstructions to allow for more desirable development and spaces free of conventional cumbersome ducting systems.
• FIGURE 13H is a side view example, shown is the installed forced air "outward" ducting system body 380 in the basement boxed-out space 372, extending its way up in the aligned multi-level vertical column boxed-out spaces (formation of boxed-out spaces 360, 366 & 372, refer to FIG. 13G) to the main and upper floors, reaching up to the ceiling level, and connecting with various outward passages to each floor level.
• the active thermal forced air main paths 378 are within the outward ducting system body 380 and move up from the climate control unit 374, which is housed in the basement boxed-out space 372, and clearly depicts the relationships of the various outward active thermal forced air paths from the basement level up.
• 416 is the basement in-slab active forced air path; 386 is the lower horizontal active forced air path; 412 is the in- floor active forced air of the main floor; 384 is the lower horizontal active forced air path; 408 is the in- floor active forced air path of the upper floor; 382 is the lower horizontal active forced air path; 376 is the in-ceiling active forced air path.
• FIGURE 131 is an example showing the installed forced air "inward" ducting system body 392 that extends its way up in the aligned multi-level vertical column boxed-out spaces connected from the climate control unit 374 in the basement floor rising up to the main floor and upper floor and reaching up to the ceiling level and connected on the way to various outward passages from each floor level.
• the active thermal forced air main paths 394 moving within the inward ducting body 392 returns to the climate control unit 374, which is housed in the basement boxed-out space 372 and clearly depicts the relationships of the various "inward" active forced air paths from the ceiling level down; 388 is the in-ceiling forced air path; 390 is the upper horizontal forced air path of the upper floor; 410 is the in- floor forced air path of the upper floor; 396 is the upper horizontal forced air path of the main floor; 414 is the in- floor forced air path of the main floor; 398 is the upper horizontal forced air path of the basement; 374 is the concrete floor in-slab forced air path.
• FIGURE 13J is a completed consolidated side view of FIGS. 13H & 131 and clearly depicts the combined functions and relationships of: the utilization of the boxed-out space 372, multi-level vertical column boxed-out spaces (formation of boxed-out spaces 360, 366 & 372 refer to FIG. 13G), and the outward and inward forced air ducting systems; it demonstrates all outward & inward active thermal forced air paths connecting & circulating together as a completed system.
• the arrayed composite insulated wall panels on each floor shown are divided in half by a foam strip 400 to create the horizontal lower outward and upper inward forced air passage pattern.
• this Figure shown depicts the active forced air path 416 that travels outward in the in-slab concrete floor and shows the inward active forced air path returning to the climate control unit 374.
• this Figure shown depicts the active forced air traveling outward through the 12 in-stud openings into a lower horizontal active forced air path 386, then moving upward through a designated section of an unobstructed wall panel into an inward upper horizontal active forced air path 398 within the same divided and arrayed vertical wall panel cavities.
• the Figure shown depicts the active forced air path 412 traveling outward in the in-floor underneath the sub-floor and between the floor joists; it also shows the inward active forced air path 414 returning to the climate control unit 374.
• the Figure shown depicts the active forced air traveling outward through 12 in-stud openings in a lower horizontal active forced air path 384, then moving upward through a designated section of an unobstructed wall panel into an inward upper horizontal forced air path 396 within the same divided and arrayed vertical wall panel cavities.
• the Figure shown depicts the active forced air path 408 traveling outward in the in-floor underneath the sub-floor and between the floor joists; it also shows the inward active forced air path 410 returning to the climate control unit 374.
• the figure shown depicts the active forced air traveling outward through 12 in-stud openings in a lower horizontal active forced air path 382, then moving upward through a designated section of an unobstructed wall panel into an inward upper horizontal active forced air path 390 within the same divided and arrayed vertical wall panel cavities.
• the Figure shown depicts the active forced air path 376 traveling outward in the ceiling cavities; it also shows the inward active forced air path 388 emerging into the main forced air path and returning to the climate control unit 374.
• FIGURE 13K is a side view showing the positions to floors of a cut-off view of 2 horizontal boxed-out structures 420, each braced within a cut-off horizontal view of a piece of main plumbing pipe 422, angled 90 degrees at a certain length and connected with another vertical piece of main plumbing pipe 424.
• FIGURE 13L is a side view, showing a 90 degree angle view of FIG. 13K. It more clearly depicts the relationships and functions of the elongate horizontal boxed-out structures 420 in FIG. 13K, which is associated with the horizontal pipe piece 422 and vertical pipe piece 424.
• the pipe piece 424 rises up from the ground stresses in the vertical column boxed-out space then elbows horizontally with its extension pipe piece 422, which is braced within the elongate horizontal boxed-out structure 420; another pipe piece 426 with a cut-off view is also elbowed 90 degrees with the pipe piece 422 to extend its length in the void space underneath the sub-floor & between the floor joists. Also refer to FIG. 13K.
• the configuration of the elongate boxed-out structure 420 created within its horizontal hollow space comprises insulation 428; a horizontal pipe piece 422; water line 430; electrical wiring 436 and an active thermal forced air path 434.
• FIGURE 13M is a top view of the main floor and further depicts the relationship of the multi-level vertical column boxed-out space associated with the elongate horizontal boxed-out structure 420 bracing within the horizontal pipe piece 422, the electrical wire 430, the water line 436 and the elbowed vertical pipe piece 424.
• 426 is an elbowed extension pipe of 422, displayed underneath the sub-floor & between floor joists, 434 is the extension piece of the electrical wire of 430.
• 440 is the elbowed extension piece of the water line 436.
• FIGURE 13N is a side view demonstrated another active thermal forced air path 441 , therein emphasizing the forced air path 441 starting in the basement level; forced air moves outward from the climate control unit 374 which is located in the boxed-out space 372, travel horizontally through openings in the lower section of the wall panels, them rising up through openings & passages reaching up to the ceiling passages/cavities then travel across the ceiling to the opposite wall, then return to the climate control unit 374 in basement in the same movement pattern.
• FIGURE 130 is a horizontal cut-off view of an existing corrugated metal ceiling component 444 which is widely used as an interior part of the roofing structure in the commercial & industrial buildings, 446 is the interior "void” spaces and 448 is the exterior "void” spaces of which have never been used, the present invention therein to utilize these said "void” spaces by running forced air through to create an active thermal forced air path in each one of these corrugated "void” spaces.
• FIGURE 13P is a horizontal sectional view further illustrates the formation, configuration and the relationships of the active thermal forced air system to be integrated into a typical roof structure which comprises of an existing corrugated metal ceiling component 444 having exterior insulation 454 in place to create exterior "void” spaces 448 and the exterior roofing material 452 installed on the top, the interior ceiling material 450 to be added to create the interior "void” spaces 446; "void" spaces 446 & 448 therein are the spaces/cavities for the forced air path.
• FIGURE 13Q is a sectional view further illustrates the insulated attic structure which comprises of foam insulation members 456 & 458 sandwiched together as composite insulated panels creating a cavity to become the passage 460 for the active forced air 462, said panels are to be installed on the roof rafter member (refer to Figure 9D in the parent application) installed directly underneath the roof sheathing board.
• the central channel 464 is also made out of rigid foam member configured in an elongated square body installed at the top and center of the interior roof structure laying 90 degree from one end to the other against and attached to the said panels which are positioned from both sides of the roof, and said panels having openings on each high-pitch end matching the openings on each side of the central channel 464 and to be aligned together to each other then forming connected forced air passage 460 and passage 466 to allow forced air to enter from each said panel into the central channel 462.
• the function of the central channel 462 is to collect and centralize all forced air gathered and entered from all said panels then to be dissipated to the outside or be re-directed to whichever sources to be utilized. This structure is particularly designed for unwanted hot air to be dissipated for hot climates.
• FIGURE 14 is a sectional view and a side view of a composite floor joist 252 with opening/recesses 282 for forced air passage and openings 32 for plumbing and electrical, comprising OSB members 16 and galvanized steel structural members 14.
• FIGURE 14A is a sectional view and a side view of a composite interior floor joist 254 with openings/recesses 282 for forced air passage and openings 32 for plumbing and electrical, OSB members 16 and galvanized structural members 14.
• This interior floor joist 254 is for additional floor to be anchored on (refers to FIGURE 14C).
• FIGURE 14B is a sectional view and a side view of an exterior composite insulated joist side plate 256 for floor joist 252 to be anchored on (refers to FIGURE 14C) comprising OSB members 16, rigid foam insulation 18 and galvanized steel structural members 14 and openings 32 for plumbing and electrical.
• FIGURE 14C is a sectional view of the relationships of floor members and demonstrate the formation of a principal floor 272 and a sectional floor 270; on the left shown side view of the composite floor joist 252 with openings 282 for in- floor forced air passage and openings 32 for plumbing and electrical, joists 252 to be anchored between composite exterior joist side plate 256 and composite interior joist 254 (both in cut off view) forming the sectional floor 270. On the right shown the cut off view of two pieces of composite floor joists 252 spaced apart on-center having foam members 18 installed beneath the floor sheathing 46 to create the void space for in-floor forced air cavity 284 thereof; forming the principal floor 272 and sectional floor 270 structures completed with dry wall 28.
• FIGURE 14D is a front view of the non-movable station 260 "A".
• the platform 266 when hoisted up 5 to 6 feet above ground for workers to work the surface and underneath.
• the safety railing 258 heights can be easily adjusted.
• FIGURE 14E is a front view of the mobile stations 262 "B", “C” and “D” all movable on their wheels 174 on tracks.
• the safety railing 258 when hoisted up 5 to 6 feet above ground for workers to work the surface and underneath.
• the platform 266 heights can be easily adjusted.
• FIGURE 14F is a side view of the principal floor assembly.
• the motorized floor joist assembling station "A" 260 with an adjustable platform 266 for desired heights is stationary and not moveable.
• Motorized floor joist assembling station “B” 262 has an adjustable platform 266 for desired heights and mobile on tracks.
• the side plates 264 secure to the floor joist 252 and the supporting members 268 are 90 degrees to the joists 252
• FIGURE 14G is a side view of the principle floor assembly. Shown are the joist side plates 264 mounted on the floor joist 252 and resting on the platforms of the two stations 260 "A" and 262 "B". Once the floor is completed with sheathing board installed, station "A" 260 will be retreated and moved out of the way, and the finished floor will be laid on these supporting members 268, then the conveying equipment will move in, hoist up the floor and move to storage for shipment.
• FIGURE 14H is a side view of the principal floor 272 and two additional floors 270 on each side including pre-installed in-floor forced air channels 284.
• FIGURE 141 is a top view without the OSB floor sheathing installed, the relationships of the four platforms (ABCD) 260, 262 which can assemble all sizes of principle floors and additional floors. Also shown are supporting members 268 on wheels and tracks.
• ABCD platforms
• FIGURE 15 shows the top view of the sectional bottom sill plate 42 with openings 350 for in-floor forced air passage.
• This opening 350 in bottom sill plate 42 opens up and connects to blocked inactive cavity 38 (not shown refers to FIGURE 15C).
• This in-floor forced hot air is used for these following examples, said in-floor forced air travels through and up the opening 350 in the bottom sill plates 42, and out to the rooms through said blocked inactive cavities 38 in walls.
• the size of these outlets 350 can be adjusted to control the volume of the air flow.
• In-floor forced hot air travels underneath the floor in created channels, it also heats up the floor.
• FIGURE 15A is a sectional and side view of the floor joist 252 explaining the function of the floor joist 252 creating in-floor forced air channels 284 underneath the floor 30. Also shown are openings 32 for plumbing and electrical, rigid foam 18, OSB members 16, opening 282 on top part of floor joist 252 for in-floor forced air traveling through horizontally.
• FIGURE 15B wherein the lower illustration is a top view of the exposed main floor structure without the floor sheathing board 46 showing the in-floor forced air circulating route with the in-floor forced air 320 from the main furnace entering through the main duct 246 into the created rigid foam air channel system 276 between the floor joists 252. Openings 280 in bottom plates 274 are for in-floor forced air 320 to travel through and up to window & wall air register outlets into the room refers to FIG. 15C).
• the upper illustration demonstrates a sectional view of created forced air channels 284 underneath the floor, further explaining the configuration and arrangement of the components and openings relate to the in-floor and in- wall forced air system.
• FIGURE 15C is a view of an applying example of the in-wall and in-floor forced air circulation and the relationships of inactive cavity 37, independent active thermal cavity 36 and glass VIP 34.
• In-floor forced air 320 moves from the main air duct 246 through the created in-floor forced air channel 284 between the floor joists comes out above the floor from the recess 280 in the bottom plate 274.
• the vertical wall stud 12 rests on the bottom plate 274 shows cut off view of the position of the foam strip 278 on the side of the stud.
• the horizontal partition foam strip 278 blocks off the inactive cavity 38 and creates the in-wall forced hot air route from this blocked off inactive cavity 38. Also shown is the relationships of OSB exterior wall sheathing 46, rigid foam members 18 and drywall 28.
• FIGURE 15D is a view of the composite floor joist 252 with openings 282 and openings 32. These openings 282 are only needed when forced air is to be directed in another direction. For example: to travel horizontal to next adjacent channel.
• FIGURE 15E is a top view shown, forced air circulating areas that can be controlled and be selected; as required due to the flexibility, such as bathrooms which may have cold ceramic tile flooring.
• Individual space between joists 252 can be connected through strategic openings 282 in floor joists 252 and bottom plate 274 with openings 280 which facilitate the in-floor forced air 320 travel up the walls and windows then emit ambient air into the room.
• Top view exposed floor structure without the floor sheathing board shows the in-floor forced air circulating route from the main duct 246 and through the created void space 284 between the floor joists 252.
• FIGURE 15F shows applying examples for created in-floor cavities for in-floor forced air circulation on any type of floor joists or floors, such as engineered floor joists, galvanized steel "C" channel floor joists, timber floor joists, as well as concrete floor.
• the materials can form a rigid foam cavity /channel 286, corrugated sheet cavity /channel 290, galvanized sheet metal cavity /channel 292 or an OSB cavity /channel 288 as illustrated. Choice of materials depending on applications.
• This system of the present invention can be applied on most any type of existing floor joist system, with excellent flexibilities; for commercial floorings and vast area concrete flooring.
• FIGURE 15G shown are applying examples of the present invention on the existing engineered floor joist system 294, galvanized steel single or double joist system 296 and timber floor joists system 298.
• FIGURE 15H is a side view of a window forced air deflector 300, snapped onto the top surface of the window frame 308. Also shown are the window sill pane 306, the snap-on device 304, the supporting point 302 and the window defroster forced air rout 310.
• FIGURE 151 shows the applying example and the relationships of a window defroster with deflector 300, shows the independent active thermal cavity air blanket (active thermal cavity) 36 not extending to window double pane glass 314.
• In-floor forced air 320 from in- floor cavity 284 moves through between floor joists, travels up to the interior surface of the glass window 314, then showing in-floor forced air 320 when reaching the window sill plate to be designated as window defroster forced air 310 rises ambient entering in the room.
• window defroster forced air 310 rises ambient entering in the room.
• FIGURE 15J shows the interacting relationships (refers to FIGURE 151) of adding a single pane glass 318 to the window defroster.
• the independent active thermal cavity air blanket 36 is separated and not connected with other cavities; window deflector 300 and extended to glass VIP 34 thereby magnifying the benefits to the double pane glass window 314.
• FIGURE 15K refers to FIGURE 151 & 15J shown a connected upper wall section with a cavity window defroster adding a single glass pane 318 adjacent to said double glass pane 314 forming the independent active thermal cavity 36 therebetween shows the extending route of the independent forced air thermal blanket 220 running up and pass the openings in the window sill plates into the created cavity 36 between window 314 and glass pane 318 while the in-floor forced air 320 coming up from in-floor cavity 284 on the other side of the single pane glass 318 is directed thereto by the forced air deflector 300 and rises into the room to achieve the ultimate insulation effectiveness of the window.
• FIGURE 15L shown a broader scope explaining the relations and functionality of the in-floor forced air 320 system facilitates the extended benefits of cavity window defroster; the in-wall forced air flow for room air ambient and the directed in-floor heating.
• the in-floor forced air 320 is generated by the main climate control and separated from the independent active forced air system.
• the side sectional view of a composite wall structure comprises cavity window defroster refers to FIGURES 15C & 151; in-wall and in-floor forced air 320 circulation.
• the in-floor forced air 320 travels upward from the in-floor cavity channels 282 and is delivered to the window 136 to become window defroster forced air 310.
• the same in-floor forced air 320 path travels up into the blocked cavities in the wall and emits into the room via in-wall air registers. Shows foam strip 278 blocking the inactive cavity and air register 316.
• FIGURE 16 is a top view of a composite insulated wall panel structure with rain water drainage system 322.
• the rain water drainage system 322 includes an in-wall drain pipe 324 with double piping to insure no water leakage and is secured therein by a steel reinforced supporting member 326. Also shown is the studs 12, OSB exterior sheathing 30, rigid foam insulation 18, drywall 28, VIP 34 and active thermal cavity 36.
• FIGURE 16A is a sectional side view of the in-wall hidden rain drainage system 322. Shown is the relationship between the roof line 336, the rain gutter and eve through system 328, the in wall hidden down pipe 324, the down spout 330, the foundation cement wall 334 and the ground grading 332.
• FIGURE 16B is a vertical sectional view of the hidden rain water drainage system 322 with rectangular wall passages. Shown is the relationship between the roof line 336, the rain gutter and eve through system 328, the in wall hidden down pipe 324, the upper floor 338, the down spout 330, and the ground grading 332.
• FIGURE 16C is a top view of the hidden rain water drainage system 322. All drain openings 340, drain channels 342, down pipes 324 and openings on top 40 and bottom plates 42 are rectangular shapes to accommodate the corner space between walls as is the rain gutter and eve through system 328 Also shown is the soffit space 344, and reinforcing steel supporting member 326.

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