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US4019296A
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Facade clad buildings and method
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1975-12-12
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Granted: 1977-04-26
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Expires: 1995-12-12
Abstract
Abstract Buildings are clad with facade panels by applying a generally moisture-impermeable layer to the exterior wall, applying a layer of a closed-cell water-impermeable insulating foam to the water-impermeable layer suspending facade cladding pane in spaced relationship to the foamed insulation. It is not necessary to seal or otherwise waterproof the joints between the facade cladding panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Ludwig V. Jochmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 11:57
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A building structure, the building structure having a wall and a roof, the wall and roof enclosing a useful space therein, the wall having an exterior surface, the exterior surface having a generally water-impermeable layer affixed thereto, the water-impermeable layer being generally coextensive with the outer surface of the wall, a layer of thermal insulation disposed on the water-impermeable layer and affixed thereto, the layer of thermal insulation comprising a closed-cell, generally water-impermeable foam, a plurality of facade cladding panels disposed remote from the water-impermeable layer and generally adjacent the closed-cell foam thermally insulating layer and means to suspend the panels in generally spaced parallel relationship to an adjacent surface of the foam insulating layer, and at least a majority of the panels defining between adjacent edges a water-permeable passage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A building structure, the building structure having a wall and a roof, the wall and roof enclosing a useful space therein, the wall having an exterior surface, the exterior surface having a generally water-impermeable layer affixed thereto, the water-impermeable layer being generally coextensive with the outer surface of the wall, a layer of thermal insulation disposed on the water-impermeable layer and affixed thereto, the layer of thermal insulation comprising a closed-cell, generally water-impermeable foam, a plurality of facade cladding panels disposed remote from the water-impermeable layer and generally adjacent the closed-cell foam thermally insulating layer and means to suspend the panels in generally spaced parallel relationship to an adjacent surface of the foam insulating layer, and at least a majority of the panels defining between adjacent edges a water-permeable passage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
154 words
A building structure, the building structure having a wall and a roof, the wall and roof enclosing a useful space therein, the wall having an exterior surface, the exterior surface having a generally water-impermeable layer affixed thereto, the water-impermeable layer being generally coextensive with the outer surface of the wall, a layer of the thermal insulation disposed on the water-impermeable layer and affixed thereto, the layer of thermal insulation comprising a plurality of members of a closed-cell, generally water-impermeable foam, the members defining therebetween at adjacent edges thereof a plurality of channels into which a liquid may permeate, a plurality of facade cladding panels disposed remote from the water-impermeable layer and generally adjacent the closed-cell foam thermally insulating layer and means to suspend the panels in generally spaced parallel relationship to an adjacent surface of the foam insulating layer, and at least a majority of the panels defining between adjacent edges a water-permeable passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
154 words
A building structure, the building structure having a wall and a roof, the wall and roof enclosing a useful space therein, the wall having an exterior surface, the exterior surface having a generally water-impermeable layer affixed thereto, the water-impermeable layer being generally coextensive with the outer surface of the wall, a layer of the thermal insulation disposed on the water-impermeable layer and affixed thereto, the layer of thermal insulation comprising a plurality of members of a closed-cell, generally water-impermeable foam, the members defining therebetween at adjacent edges thereof a plurality of channels into which a liquid may permeate, a plurality of facade cladding panels disposed remote from the water-impermeable layer and generally adjacent the closed-cell foam thermally insulating layer and means to suspend the panels in generally spaced parallel relationship to an adjacent surface of the foam insulating layer, and at least a majority of the panels defining between adjacent edges a water-permeable passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein the water-impermeable membrane is a continuous membrane adhered to the surface of the wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein the thermal insulation is a styrene polymer foam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure of claim 3 wherein the thermal insulation is a closed-cell styrene polymer foam adhered to the water-impermeable membrane.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for the facade cladding of a structure, the steps of the method comprising applying to at least a major portion of an external wall surface of a building a generally water-impermeable layer, disposing on the water-impermeable layer a thermal insulating layer, the thermal insulating layer being of a closed-cell, water-impermeable thermal insulating material, disposing adjacent the thermally insulating layer a plurality of facade cladding panels in generally edge-to-edge relationship wherein between adjacent edges of at least a majority of the panels a water-permeable channel is formed, the plurality of facade cladding panels being adjacent the foam insulation and remote from the wall, the panels being suspended in generally spaced parallel relationship to the foam insulation and maintaining the facade cladding panels in generally fixed spaced relationship from the foam insulation.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for the facade cladding of a structure, the steps of the method comprising applying to at least a major portion of an external wall surface of a building a generally water-impermeable layer, disposing on the water-impermeable layer a thermal insulating layer, the thermal insulating layer being of a closed-cell, water-impermeable thermal insulating material, disposing adjacent the thermally insulating layer a plurality of facade cladding panels in generally edge-to-edge relationship wherein between adjacent edges of at least a majority of the panels a water-permeable channel is formed, the plurality of facade cladding panels being adjacent the foam insulation and remote from the wall, the panels being suspended in generally spaced parallel relationship to the foam insulation and maintaining the facade cladding panels in generally fixed spaced relationship from the foam insulation.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for the facade cladding of a structure, the steps of the method comprising applying to at least a major portion of an external wall surface of a building a generally water-impermeable layer, disposing on the water-impermeable layer a plurality of the thermal insulating members, the thermal insulating members being affixed to the wall, the thermal insulating members being of a closed-cell, water-impermeable thermal insulating material, disposing adjacent thermally insulating materials in generally edge-to-edge relationship wherein between adjacent edges of at least a majority of the panels a water-permeable channel is formed, subsequently suspending the plurality of facade cladding panels adjacent the foam insulation and remote from the wall, the panels being suspended in generally spaced parallel relationship to the foam insulation and maintaining the facade cladding panels in generally fixed spaced relationship from the foam insulation, wherein adjacent edges of at least a majority of the panels define therebetween water-permeable passages.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for the facade cladding of a structure, the steps of the method comprising applying to at least a major portion of an external wall surface of a building a generally water-impermeable layer, disposing on the water-impermeable layer a plurality of the thermal insulating members, the thermal insulating members being affixed to the wall, the thermal insulating members being of a closed-cell, water-impermeable thermal insulating material, disposing adjacent thermally insulating materials in generally edge-to-edge relationship wherein between adjacent edges of at least a majority of the panels a water-permeable channel is formed, subsequently suspending the plurality of facade cladding panels adjacent the foam insulation and remote from the wall, the panels being suspended in generally spaced parallel relationship to the foam insulation and maintaining the facade cladding panels in generally fixed spaced relationship from the foam insulation, wherein adjacent edges of at least a majority of the panels define therebetween water-permeable passages.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the water-impermeable layer is formed on the wall surface by applying a hardenable liquid to the surface of the wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7 including the step of adhering the foamed insulation to the water-impermeable layer.
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