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