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Means and techniques useful in establishing R values in insulation

Assignee: THERMONETICS CORP
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Filing: 1978-06-14
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Granted: 1980-12-02
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Expires: 1998-06-14
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Abstract

Abstract The R value of heat insulation already in situ in a wall of a building structure which has already been subjected to climatic hot and cold conditions is established under transient conditions that exist over a 24 hour period by establishing a first series of values, each representative of the difference in temperature between the inner and outer wall at successive times during such 24 hour period and simultaneously establishing a second series of values, each representative of the heat flux into or out of the wall at said same successive times, and combining said first and said second series of values to obtain said R value.

Inventors

  • 👤 Heinz F. Poppendiek

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 03:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N25/00; G01N25/18

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 134 words
A method for establishing the R value of heat insulation which is located in situ in a wall of a building structure that is subjected to varying temperature conditions over a cyclical period during which heat flow through said wall is first in one direction and then later in an opposite direction which is opposite to said first direction, establishing a first series of values representing the difference in temperature at different successive times during such cyclical period when said heat flow is in said one direction and in said opposite direction, establishing a second series of values representing heat flow in the wall at said same difference successive times in said one direction and in said opposite direction, and combining said first and said second series of values to establish said R value.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 134 words
A method for establishing the R value of heat insulation which is located in situ in a wall of a building structure that is subjected to varying temperature conditions over a cyclical period during which heat flow through said wall is first in one direction and then later in an opposite direction which is opposite to said first direction, establishing a first series of values representing the difference in temperature at different successive times during such cyclical period when said heat flow is in said one direction and in said opposite direction, establishing a second series of values representing heat flow in the wall at said same difference successive times in said one direction and in said opposite direction, and combining said first and said second series of values to establish said R value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A method as set forth in claim 1 in which said first and second series of values are averaged.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2878669A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-12-02 1984-06-02 1984-12-02 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-12-02 1988-06-02 1988-12-02 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-12-02 1992-06-02 1992-12-02 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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