A thermal wall system may include a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other forming a monolithic wall. The plurality of blocks form a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, and tubing vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities.

Patent
   RE50072
Priority
Mar 27 2018
Filed
Dec 14 2021
Issued
Aug 06 2024
Expiry
Mar 27 2039
Assg.orig
Entity
Small
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97
currently ok
15. A system comprising:
a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks;
wherein each block includes a notch, and wherein a grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block and a flange of the grommet is configured to be disposed between a pair of protrusions extending from one of the ide walls of the second block, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together.
0. 21. A system comprising:
a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other, each of the blocks comprising two end walls and two side walls surrounding and defining an interspatial cavity, the interspatial cavities of the plurality of blocks combine to form a series of vertical interior cavities,
wherein a top planar surface height of at least one of the end walls of the block is lower in height than a top planar surface of the side walls, and wherein for each block:
a connecting wall is disposed between the two end walls with a height of the connecting wall being lower than the height of the top planar surface of the two end walls.
20. A system comprising:
a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks; and
tubing that vertically extend through the series of vertical interior cavities;
wherein a tube spacing and guide device are configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks.
0. 32. A system comprising:
a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks;
tubing that verticallv extends through at least one block of the plurality of blocks of the vertical cavity;
wherein a tube spacing, and guide device are configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks.
0. 33. A method comprising:
interconnecting a pluralitv of blocks with each other, each of the blocks comprising two end walls and two side walls surrounding and defining an interspatial cavity, the interspatial cavities of the pluralitv of blocks combine to form a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, wherein a top planar surface height of at least one of the end walls of the block is lower in height than a top planar surface of the side walls, and wherein for each block: a connecting wall is disposed between the two end walls with a height of the connecting wall being lower than the height of the top planar surface of the two end walls.
1. A system comprising:
a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other, each of the blocks comprising two end walls and two side walls surrounding and defining an interspatial cavity, the interspatial cavities of the plurality of blocks combine to form a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, wherein a top plain planar surface height of each of the end walls of the block is lower in height than a top plain planar surface of the side walls, and wherein for each block: a connecting wall is disposed between the two end walls with a height of the connecting wall being lower than the height of the top plain planar surface of the two end walls.
13. A system comprising:
a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities forming a monolithic wall when filled with material, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, the vertical interior cavities configured to receive tubing to vertically extend through the series of vertical interior cavities, each of the plurality of blocks comprises:
a notch configured to receive an alignment grommet; and
a pair of ridges configured to receive a portion of the grommet when the grommet is installed in a notch of another block;
an insulation board that is configured to be attached to the grommet on an exterior surface of the blocks.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the height of both the connecting wall and the at least one of the end walls are lower in height than a height of other side walls of the black, such than when the plurality of blocks are interconnected, at least one cavity is formed by the connecting walls and the at least one of the end walls of interconnected blocks that are horizontally adjacent to each other, thereby allowing flow of material with the interconnected adjacent blocks.
3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a grommet, wherein each block include a notch and a pair of ridges, wherein the grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block and a flange of the grommet is configured to be disposed between the pair of ridges of a second block, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein the grommet is configured to receive an insulation support pin that locks in place inside the grommet and acts as a support system for a rigid insulation board or other exterior facades.
5. The system of claim 4, wherein the insulation support pin locks into the grommet and acts as a support and attachment system for the insulation, the insulation comprising an insulation board that comprises a pinning/attachment system on a distal end from the grommet which locks into an insulation retaining channel that holds the ridged insulation board in place.
6. The system of claim 5, further comprising an insulation retaining channel configuration which allows the support pin to snap on the insulation, holding the rigid insulation board in place, while providing an attachment medium for all form of exterior facades.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the insulation board comprises holes in a configuration corresponding to locations of installed grommets in the plurality of blocks, wherein insulation support pins are inserted into the holes within grooves on an exterior of the insulation board to accept the insulation retaining channeland be recessed with a surface of the insulation board.
8. The system of claim 1, further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent polymer water tube in such a configuration o as to be able to be inserted vertically into the at least one cavity of the plurality of block so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling.
9. The system of claim 1, further comprising tubing that vertically extends trough the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent metal tube in such a configuration so as to be able to be inserted vertically into the at least one cavity of the plurality of blocks so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling.
10. The system of claim 1, further comprising tubing that vertically extend through the series of vertical interior cavities, and a tube pacing and guide device configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks.
11. The system of claim 1, further comprising insulation that is configured to be attached to an exterior surface of the blocks so as to retard thermal loss from the exterior side of the exterior facing block and reflect thermal energy towards an opposing side of the block.
0. 12. The system of claim 1, further comprising preformed tubing in a S-shaped pattern, wherein the preformed tubing is configured to be vertically inserted into the vertical interior cavities, when the plurality of blocks are stacked with each other, so that the preformed tubing extends from the top of the plurality of blocks to the bottom of the plurality of blocks.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein the insulation board is attached to the grommet using a plurality of pins, whereby a first end of each respective pin is inserted into a respective hole in the insulation board and a second end of the respective pin is attached to a respective corresponding grommet.
16. The system of claim 15, wherein the grommet is configured to receive an insulation support pin that locks in place inside the grommet and act as a support system for a rigid insulation board.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the insulation support pin locks into the grommet and acts as a support and attachment system for the insulation, the insulation comprising an insulation board that comprises a pinning/attachment system on a distal end from the grommet which locks into an insulation retaining channel that holds the ridged insulation board in place.
18. The system of claim 17, further comprising an insulation retaining channel configuration which allows the support pin to nap on the insulation, holding the rigid insulation board in place, while providing an attachment medium for all forms of exterior facades.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the insulation board comprises holes in a configuration corresponding to locations of installed grommets in the plurality of blocks, wherein insulation support pins are inserted into the holes within grooves on an exterior of the insulation board to accept the insulation retaining channeland be recessed into the surface of the insulation board.
0. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the height of both the connecting wall and the at least one of the end walls are lower in height than a height of other side walls of the block, such that when the plurality of blocks are interconnected, at least one cavity is formed by the connecting walls and the at least one of the end walls of interconnected blocks that are horizontallv adjacent to each other, thereby allowing flow of material with the interconnected adjacent blocks.
0. 23. The system of claim 21, further comprising a grommet, wherein one or more blocks includes a notch, wherein the grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block and a flange of the grommet is configured to be disposed in a second block, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together.
0. 24. The system of claim 23, wherein the grommet is configured to receive an insulation support pin that locks in place inside the grommet and acts as a support system for a rigid insulation board or other exterior facades.
0. 25. The system of claim 24, wherein the insulation support pin locks into the grommet and acts as a support and attachment system for the insulation, the insulation comprising an insulation board that comprises a pinning/attachment system on a distal end from the grommet which locks into an insulation retaining channel that holds the ridged insulation board in place.
0. 26. The system of claim 25, further comprising an insulation retaining channel configuration which allows the support pin to secure to snap on the insulation, holding the rigid insulation board in place, while providing an attachment medium for all forms of exterior facades.
0. 27. The system of claim 26, wherein the insulation board comprises holes in a configuration corresponding to locations of installed grommets in the plurality of blocks, wherein insulation support pins are inserted into the holes within grooves on an exterior of the insulation board to accept the insulation retaining channel.
0. 28. The system of claim 21, further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent polymer water tube in such a configuration so as to be able to be inserted vertically into at least one cavity of the plurality of blocks so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling.
0. 29. The system of claim 21, further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent metal tube in such a configuration so as to be able to be inserted vertically into the at least one cavity of the plurality of blocks so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling.
0. 30. The system of claim 21, further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, and a tube spacing and guide device configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks.
0. 31. The system of claim 21, further comprising insulation that is configured to be attached to an exterior surface of the blocks so as to retard thermal loss from the exterior side of the exterior facing block and reflect thermal energy towards an opposing side of the block.
0. 34. The method of claim 33, further comprising inserting tubing vertically into the series of vertical hollow interior cavities so that the tubing extends from a top portion of the wall vertically down to a bottom portion of the wall.
0. 35. The method of claim 34, further comprising attaching insulation to an exterior surface of the blocks so as to reflect thermal energy towards an opposing side of the blocks.
0. 36. The method of claim 35, further comprising after inserting the tubing and attaching the insulation, filling the vertical interior cavities with a material thereby allowing the material to flow from a first block to other blocks in a direction perpendicular to the vertically-extending portions of the tubing.
0. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein a first set of blocks are both stacked upon a second set of blocks, wherein in each of the first and second set of blocks there are blocks that are disposed adiacent to one another.
0. 38. The method of claim 33, wherein one or more of the blocks includes a notch, wherein a grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block, and wherein the grommet comprises flanges which extend beyond the top planar surface of the first block configured to accept one of the side walls, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together.
0. 39. The method of claim 33, wherein the material is filled in at least one of blocks at the top of the wall thery filling all interspatial connected cavities of each block and thereby creating a monolithic wall.
0. 40. The method of claim 33, wherein when material is filled into a vertical cavity of a plurality of blocks the material will flow horizontally and vertically to other block comprising the plurality of blocks.

This application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/648,791 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/666,146, both of which are incorporated by reference in their entireties herein.

12B 12a (ends), a top side 17 and a bottom side 18 and at least one interior crossmember 13 in the center 13 connecting the sides 11 and 11a, providing necessary strength to support the ICB during construction and filling of the cavities 15 and 15a with concrete or other materials configured to create sidewalls, herein after referred to as “concrete”. Traditional CMU come in a variety of sizes with the standard being 15-⅝×7-⅝×7-⅝. The standard size of an ICB may be any size, such as 8×8×16 inches and may be dry stacked with or without mortar. The same design principles applied to the standard ICB may be applied to other dimensions of ICB blocks. Unlike traditional CMUs that attempt to balance strength utilizing a lightweight concrete mix actually limit thermal transfer; the ICB 10 may be constructed with a dense thermally conductive material, typically a cementitious material (but is not so limited and can be any material). Other thermally conductive materials may also be functional.

Referring to FIG. 2B, FIG. 2B discloses an ICB block 10 with a precut out 16a for receptacles. The cutout can be configured for one or more receptacles on one or more sides.

The top side 17 of the ends end walls 12 and 12B 12a is a planar thereby creating top planar surfaces 14 and 14a of the end walls 12 and 12a, respectively, and the top side 17 of the long ide walls 11 and 11a is also planar thereby creting top planar surfaces of the long side walls 11 and 11a, respectively. The top planar surfaces 14 and 14a of the end walls 12 and 12a are reduced in height 14 and 14a relative to the top planar surfaces of the long side walls 11 and 11a, respectively, so as to allow concrete to flow horizontally (from flowing between multiple blocks in a left-to-right or right-to in FIG. 3) for strength, providing outstanding thermal conduction, and ease-for the insertion of rebar or other construction infrastructure. The crossmember 13 is further reduced in height relative to the height of the block to enable the concrete to flow horizontally and diagonally greatly enhancing strength by creating a monolithic fill and providing for thermal conductance throughout the wall system. In other words, as shown in the bottom drawing of FIG. 3, wall 13 only extends part of the way up the block so that the two internal hollow cavities of the block are connected hollow areas that are able to freely and directly communicate material in one hollow area with another.

Referring to the top figure of FIG. 3, reference number 20 represents a cross-sectional view of a conventional CMU stacked wall and the inter-spatial cavities illustrating the vertical and isolated columns with no horizonal or diagonal flow of concrete. In the bottom drawing of FIG. 3, reference number 21 represents a cross-sectional view of an ICB form stacked wall and the inter-spatial cavities illustrating the interspatial connectivity between the ICBs enabling the horizontal and diagonal flow of concrete creating a monolithic wall with superior strength and providing the thermal communication for the technology.

FIG. 4 illustrated a cutaway perspective view of an ICB block wall 10 and the reduced height center crossmember 13 which further illustrates the interspatial communication achieved with the ICB form design.

Referring to FIG. 5, a notch 16 on the top side 17 in the center of cavity 15 in the ICB is a notch configured with a taper which narrows from the top to the bottom so as to allow for insertion of the alignment grommet 30 with the long axis of the notch running horizonal with the top 17 of side 11 to facilitate proper installment of the alignment grommet 30.

The notch 16, shown in FIG. 5, works in tandem with the alignment grommet 30, shown in FIGS. 6 & 5, to facilitate proper placement and stacking of the ICB 10, shown in FIG. 2A. To further facilitate proper placement and stacking of the ICB 10 horizontally two raised alignment ridges. In FIG. 2A, there are a pair of spaced apart protrusions 19 at the bottom of the ICB in the interior of cell FIG. 2A, 15a on the same side 11 (FIG. 2A) as the notch 16 FIG. 2A. When stacking the ICB FIG. 2A, 10 the flange 31 (FIG. 6) of the alignment grommet 30 seats between the alignment ridges 19 FIG. 2A of the next upward level ICB form.

As shown in FIG. 6, the alignment grommet 30 forms a rectangle with two long sides 32 & 32B 32a, two narrow sides 33 & 33a, an interior flange 31 and an exterior flange 31a and an interior end 34 and an exterior end 34a, with the interior end 34 closed and the exterior end 34a open with a receiving aperture 35. The alignment grommet is configured with a taper on the sides of 32 and 32B, tapering down from top to bottom for easy and correct insertion.

Referring to FIG. 7, the receiving aperture 35 is configured to receive the insulation support pin 50. Each interior side of the alignment grommet 30 have tapered ramps 36 on each side of the grommet which compresses the insertion appendages 51a and 51b of the insulation support pin 50.

Referring to FIG. 8, a cut-away view of the alignment grommet 30 and insulation support pin 50, upon full insertion of the insulation support pin into the aperture 35 the tapered ramps 36 & 36a abruptly terminates allowing the insertion appendages 51a & 51b to expand. Concurrently, when the insertion appendages 51a & 51b are inserted into the alignment grommet 30 the ends of the insertion appendages are forced apart by a triangular shaped ridge 37 on the inside of grommet 30 of the interior end 34. Upon expansion the insertion appendages 51a & 51b lock in place.

Referring to FIG. 7, the insulation support pin 50 may be made of a polymer compound (but not limited to) functions to establish a connection between the alignment grommet 30 and the insulation retaining channel 70, shown in FIG. 9, to securely hold the rigid insulation board in place. The insulation support pins have an interior facing end 51 and two opposing insertion appendages 51a & 51b which insets into the alignment grommet aperture 35 and an exterior facing end 52 which has two insertion appendages 52B & 52b which inserts and locks into the channel of the insulation retaining channel 70. The opposing insertion appendages 51a and 51b and opposing insertion appendages 52B and 52b are designed to flex inward when inserted in to the alignment grommet 30 and the insulation retaining channel 70 when compressed and return to their natural position when not under compression. Each end of the opposing appendages tapers inward 53 with a locking shoulder 54. The length of the insulation support pin 50 will vary with the thickness of the exterior insulation.

Referring to FIGS. 7, the insulation retaining channel 70 is preferably constructed of polymer (but not limited to) with the shape of a four-sided rectangle with two narrow sides 71 & 72 an exterior side 73 and an interior side 74. The interior side 74 has a portion of the center face absence exposing a cavity between the exterior side 73 and interior side 74 and between the narrow sides 71 & 72 and forming two opposing lips on the interior side 74a and 74b. The insulation support pin 52 50 appendages 52B 52a & 52b compress when the appendage face 53 is inserted between the opposing lips 74a & 74b into the cavity 75. When fully inserted the appendages 52B 52a & 52b decompress and the shoulders 54 lock the insulation support pin 50 in place.

Referring to a cut-away view of FIG. 8, concurrently, when the insertion appendages 52B 52a & 52b are inserted into the insulation retaining channel 70 the ends of the insertion appendages are forced apart by a triangular shaped ridge 76 on the interior cavity face of exterior side 73. The ridge 76 also provides additional rigidity to the insulation retaining channel and additional gripping material for screws securing the exterior façade.

Referring to FIG. 9, the length of the insulation retaining channel 70 can vary with the height of the wall and generally installs into a vertical cavity 91 in the rigid insulation board 90 with the width and depth of the insulation retaining channel adequate to appropriately hold the insulation in place and to support selected exterior facades. Following the installation of the rigid insulation board the insulation retaining channel 70 may be snapped on the insulation support pin and the insulation retaining channel medium utilized to secure the exterior facade. The insulation retaining channel may rest on the foundation to further support the exterior façade.

Referring to FIG. 9, the rigid insulation board 90 is comprised of a rigid insulative board material, preferably a polymer matrix insulation, e.g., expand polystyrene or polyisocyanurate, etc. The rigid insulation boards will be of standard sizes, generally 4 feet by 8, 10 and 12 feet lengths with the sizes varying on customer demands, generally one to five inches in thickness. The rigid insulation boards will be pre-perforated with apertures 92 corresponding to the alignment grommets and insulation support pins which are positioned every 16 inches apart per horizonal row with each adjacent row shifted 8 inches as illustrated. The rigid insulation board may have channels cut in the rigid insulation board 90 to receive the insulation retaining channel 70 in order to make it flush with the exterior of the rigid insulation board.

Referring to FIG. 10, FIG. 10 illustrates a cutaway view of the insulation retaining assembly unit. The insulation support pins 50 are attached to the alignment grommet 30 then the rigid insulation board 90 with the perforated holes 92 are inserted over the insulation support pins 50 then the insulation retaining channel 70 is pressed on to the insulation support pins 50 securing the insulation to the wall. The alignment grommet flanges 34 and 34a and the two raised alignment ridges/protrusions 19 facilitate proper alignment of the ICB form 10 since the flanges 34/34a fit in between the two raised alignment ridges/protrusions 19 of a first block and the notch 16 of another block adjacent to the first block as shown in FIG. 5 (where the first block is the upper left block and the second block is the bottom left block). This is repeated for all blocks so that they are all interconnected and so that there is a continuous horizontal hollow cavity extending left-to-right (or right-to-left) allowing mechanical communication horizontally in the wall when the blocks are connected together.

Referring to FIG. 11, the polymer water tubing 110 assembly may be pre-bent in a serpentine configuration so it is able to be inserted into the ICB form 10 cavities 15 and/or 15a. Based on heating loads, it may not be necessary to have a polymer water tube or air tube disposed in all block cavities. The length of the polymer water tube or air tube serpentine loop may vary depending on the height of the walls. The diameter of the polymer water tube or air tube may vary according to the heating and cooling demand and distance of the pipe run. To facilitate the alignment of the polymer water tube assembly, a tube spacing and alignment device 120 is attached to the tubing 120 110.

It is noted that the tubing will rest on connecting portions crossmember 13 of the top blocks of the wall when connected.

Referring to FIG. 12, a tube spacing and guide device 120 may be attached to the polymer water tube or air tube 110 to maintain the appropriate loop diameter while inserting the polymer water tube or air tube in to the ICB form cavities. The tube spacing and guide device 120 is preferably composed of a semi-rigid polymer (but not limited to) and is configured with two ends 122B 122a and 122b each forming an incomplete loop and connected together the body of the device 123. The incomplete loop of each end 122B 122a and 122b is configured to snap over and partially encase the tubing 110 in a manner so as to firmly secure and maintain the spacing of the individual legs of a polymer water or air tube loop.

Protruding from the body 123 of the tube spacing and guide device 120 are at least two appendages (preferably two or more) 124a and 124b and when positioned with the polymer water or air tube in a vertical position for insertion into the wall cavities FIGS. 11, 15 and 15a the appendages 124a and 124b would protrude in opposite directions toward the sides of 11 and 11a (FIG. 2A) of the ICB form and would extend either horizonal or preferably in an upward direction so as to facilitate easy insertion into the ICB. The length of each guide appendage may vary with the diameter of the ICB form being utilized, however the guide appendages 124a and 124b are designed to be flexible and provide some resistance against the inside of the block cavity so as to generally maintain the polymer water tube in the center of the ICB form cavity.

Referring to FIG. 1 the polymer water or air tubing assembly 110 and tube spacing and guide device 120 attached to the polymer water or air tubing is lowered into the cavities 15 and 15a of the ICB wall with the open ends of the tubing extending from the wall. It should be noted that not all ICB cavities may contain polymer or metal tubing. This illustration shows the tubing ends extending from the top of the wall, however the ends may protrude wherever necessary for attachment to the heating system. Concrete is then pumped into the ICB cavities 15 and 15a completing the construction of the ICB thermal wall. The insulation retaining channel is ready to accept any conventional exterior façade and the interior is ready to accept suitable finishes and façades.

Referring to FIG. 1, illustrating a wall building structure (“wall”) 130 that is constructed from a plurality of modular form members/blocks 10 that are interconnect to form a monolithic structure. As illustrated, the plurality of modular form members 10 are stacked upon and placed adjacent to each other in order to construct the building structure 130. Concrete may then be placed in the form and allowed to sufficiently harden.

Below is a general discussion of embodiments of the present disclosure:

Exemplary Embodiment 1: Components of the ICB Thermal Wall System:

1. Blocks

2. Alignment grommet

3. Insulation support pin

4. Insulation retaining channel

5. Insulation/Insulation board

6. Tubing

7. Tube spacing and guide device

Functions of the ICB According to Exemplary Embodiment 1 (and Other Exemplary Embodiments):

1. The horizontal and diagonal flow of concrete enable by the lower center crossmember.

2. The design and use of the ICB as block form with thinner side walls and crossmembers to facilitate lighter blocks (as opposed to heavy CMUs).

3. The increased density of the ICB concrete material to facilitate thermal conductance.

4. The block form alignment system enabled by the use of the

5. The wall connection system which utilizes the:

6. The insulation restraining channel is the medium used to connect exterior façades to the exterior of the ICB building

7. The tubing may be bent in a serpentine pattern so as to be inserted into the cavities of the ICB

8. Tube spacing and guide device is utilized to ensure the tube spacing is maintained to facilitate insertion into the tube into the ICB wall.

A precut area in the block for one of more receptacles.

Exemplary Components of the ICB

Exemplary Components of the ICB:

Exemplary Components of the Alignment Grommet:

Exemplary Steps of an Exemplary Method

1. A wall structure to provide both heating and cooling, comprising:

a plurality of concrete forms that are stacked upon and placed adjacent to each other in order to construct the wall structure, wherein each block form includes at least one cell, and wherein said block forms are stacked such that said at least one cell is in alignment, a pre-bent hydronic or air tubing configured to be vertically inserted into the aligned cells of the aligned form members.

2. wherein each block form includes a at least one center crossmember of reduced height.

3. wherein each block form includes at least one end side wall of reduced height.

4. wherein each block form includes an at least two appendages on the bottom of the inside cavity of the exterior side wall configured to accept the flange of the alignment grommet.

5. wherein each block form is configured with a notch on the top of the exterior side of the block form to accept the alignment grommet.

6. wherein the body of an alignment grommet device configured to insert in the notch and fit flush with the top side of the block form.

7. Wherein the alignment grommet has flanges on each end that form around the block form extending beyond he body of alignment grommet.

8. Wherein the flanges of the alignment grommet create a lip securing the alignment grommet in place in the notch of the block form

9. Wherein the alignment grommet flange facilitates alignment of the ICBs in a front to back direction.

10. Wherein the top portion of flange of the alignment grommet on the interior of the cavity is configured to fit the appendages of claim facilitating left to right ICB alignment

11. Where in the alignment grommet has an aperture on the exterior side of the block form for receiving an appendage

12. Wherein an insulation retaining pin is configured to be inserted in to the aperture of the alignment grommet alignment grommet and anchor in place

13. Wherein rigid insulation board is configured with apertures to receive the appendages of the insulation support pin

14. Where as the rigid insulation board had vertical aperture cut in the exterior face of the rigid insulation board located in parallel with the apertures in the rigid insulation board

15. Where in the vertical aperture channel of claim 13 is configured to the receive the insulation retaining channel and anchor in place

16. Whereas the rigid insulation board when inserted over the appendage on the insulation support pins, the insulation support pin appendage extends through and beyond the exterior face of the channel in the rigid insulation board.

17. Whereas the insulation retaining channel is configured with a vertical aperture to accept the insulation retaining channel flush with the surface of the exterior of the rigid insulation board

18. Whereas the insulation retaining channel is the medium in which screws anchor exterior facades to

19. Whereas water or air tubes are bent in a specific serpentine pattern so as to be acceptable for vertical insertion into the ICB cavities

20. Whereas through the transport of fluids through the tubes, thermal transfer for either heating or cooling is achieved.

21. Whereas a tube spacing and guide device is attached to the polymer or metal tubing to secure the serpentine pattern facilitating insertion of the tubing into the ICB wall

22. Whereas a tube spacing and guide device is attached to the polymer or metal tubing to facilitate proper positioning of the tubing in the central portion of the ICB cavity.

For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to selected embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended; any alterations and further modifications of the described or illustrated embodiments, and any further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated herein are contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. At least one embodiment of the invention is shown in great detail, although it will be apparent to those skilled in the relevant art that some features or some combinations of features may not be shown for the sake of clarity.

Any reference to “invention” within this document is a reference to an embodiment of a family of inventions, with no single embodiment including features that are necessarily included in all embodiments, unless otherwise stated. Furthermore, although there may be references to “advantages” provided by some embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments may not include those same advantages, or may include different advantages. Any advantages described herein are not to be construed as limiting to any of the claims.

Any flowcharts and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate possible implementations of systems and methods according to various embodiments of the present invention. It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures and/or in the above description. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of embodiments of the invention. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of all means or step plus function elements in the claims below are intended to include any structure, material, or act for performing the function in combination with other claimed elements as specifically claimed. The description of the present invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or limited to embodiments of the invention in the form disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of embodiments of the invention. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of embodiments of the invention and the practical application, and to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand embodiments of the invention for various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.

Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, those of ordinary skill in the art appreciate that any arrangement which is calculated to achieve the same purpose may be substituted for the specific embodiments shown and that embodiments of the invention have other applications in other environments. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention. The following claims are in no way intended to limit the scope of embodiments of the invention to the specific embodiments described herein.

Sandefur, Michael

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