US6079170A
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Universal and multi-functional building component
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-05-19
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Granted: 2000-06-27
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Expires: 2018-05-19
Abstract
Abstract A building component suitable as ceiling, wall, roof and/or floor element, wherein the element is embodied as heat exchanger provided with guide ducts for a heat-bearing fluid, a plate carrying the ducts and fixing means, which building component can be assembled with more than one in a frame into a construction module such that a space for bounding can be provided at random with a heatable or coolable floor, wall or ceiling construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Henk Slebos
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 11:15
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/12; F24D3/14; F24D3/122; F24D3/125; F24D3/127; F24S; F24S10/00; F24S10/70; F24S10/75; F24S10/753; F24S20/00; F24S20/60; F24S20/67; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A30/00; Y02A30/60; Y02B; Y02B10/00; Y02B10/20; Y02B30/00; Y02E; Y02E10/00; Y02E10/40; Y02E10/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
Building component suitable as a ceiling, wall, roof and/or floor element, characterized in that the component is embodied as a heat exchanger provided with guide ducts for a heat-bearing fluid, and a plate carrying the ducts, said plate including portions configured to receive a connecting member suitable for connecting the component to a structural support member of a structure into which the component is to be incorporated; the component being assembled from connectable modules, the modules being of a sufficiently narrow standard width to enable assembly of building components of different dimensions by varying the number of modules in the components; wherein each module includes a single plate extruded from metal and at least one of said ducts, said duct being formed integrally with said plate during extrusion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
Building component suitable as a ceiling, wall, roof and/or floor element, characterized in that the component is embodied as a heat exchanger provided with guide ducts for a heat-bearing fluid, and a plate carrying the ducts, said plate including portions configured to receive a connecting member suitable for connecting the component to a structural support member of a structure into which the component is to be incorporated; the component being assembled from connectable modules, the modules being of a sufficiently narrow standard width to enable assembly of building components of different dimensions by varying the number of modules in the components; wherein each module includes a single plate extruded from metal and at least one of said ducts, said duct being formed integrally with said plate during extrusion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
Building component as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each module has complementary coupling profiles formed on its longitudinal sides, said profiles on each module being configured to engage the profiles on adjacent modules to couple the modules to each other, and an enclosing channel formed on one longitudinal side and positioned to enclose interengaged profiles of adjacent modules.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
In combination: a pair of adjacent building components as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2; and an expansion coupling arranged between the building components of said pair and coupling said components together while allowing said components to displace toward each other in response to thermal expansion of said components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Building component as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component has a rear side covered with insulation material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
Building component as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that provisions are arranged in the plate for lighting, electricity, water, and air-conditioning.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
Building component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said portions comprise an elongated open conduit configured to receive an end portion of the connecting member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
Building component as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that each module has complementary coupling profiles integrally formed with said plate on its longitudinal sides, said profiles on each module being configured to engage the profiles on adjacent modules to couple the modules to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
Building component as claimed in claim 7, further comprising an enclosing channel integrally formed with said plate on one longitudinal side and positioned to enclose interengaged profiles of adjacent modules.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
Building component suitable as a ceiling, wall, roof and/or floor element, characterized in that the component is embodied as a heat exchanger provided with guide ducts for a heat-bearing fluid, and a plate carrying the ducts, said plate including portions configured to receive a connecting member suitable for connecting the component to a structural support member of a structure into which the component is to be incorporated; the component being assembled from connectable modules, the modules being of a sufficiently narrow standard width to enable assembly of building components of different dimensions by varying the number of modules in the components; wherein the modules are enclosed by a frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
Building component suitable as a ceiling, wall, roof and/or floor element, characterized in that the component is embodied as a heat exchanger provided with guide ducts for a heat-bearing fluid, and a plate carrying the ducts, said plate including portions configured to receive a connecting member suitable for connecting the component to a structural support member of a structure into which the component is to be incorporated; the component being assembled from connectable modules, the modules being of a sufficiently narrow standard width to enable assembly of building components of different dimensions by varying the number of modules in the components; wherein the modules are enclosed by a frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
Building component as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the ducts are configured to receive couplings to connect said ducts to a hot water supply, heating, or cooling installation and/or ducts of another building component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
Building component as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the ducts are configured to receive couplings to connect said ducts to a hot water supply, heating, or cooling installation and/or ducts of another building component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
Building component as claimed in claim 11 characterized in that the component has a rear side covered with insulation material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
Building component as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the component has a rear side covered with insulation material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
Building component as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that provisions are arranged in the plate for lighting, electricity, water, and air-conditioning.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
60 words
Building component as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that each module has complementary coupling profiles formed on its longitudinal sides, said profiles on each module being configured to engage the profiles on adjacent modules to couple the modules to each other, and an enclosing channel formed on one longitudinal side and positioned to enclose interengaged profiles of adjacent modules.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
Building component as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that provisions are arranged in the plate for lighting, electricity, water, and air-conditioning.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
Building component as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the frame has a standing edge on which is arranged a plate of transparent material which covers the modules.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
Building component as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the frame has a standing edge on which is arranged a plate of transparent material which covers the modules.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
In combination: a pair of adjacent building components as claimed in claim 9; and an expansion coupling arranged between the building components of said pair and coupling said components together while allowing said components to displace toward each other in response to thermal expansion of said components.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
Building component as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that each module has complementary coupling profiles formed on its longitudinal sides, said profiles on each module being configured to engage the profiles on adjacent modules to couple the modules to each other, and an enclosing channel formed on one longitudinal side and positioned to enclose interengaged profiles of adjacent modules.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
Building component as claimed in claim 20, characterized in that the frame has a standing edge on which is arranged a plate of transparent material which covers the modules.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
In combination: a pair of adjacent building components as claimed in claim 20; and an expansion coupling arranged between the building components of said pair and coupling said components together while allowing said components to displace toward each other in response to thermal expansion of said components.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
Building component as claimed in claim 20, characterized in that the ducts are configured to receive couplings to connect said ducts to a hot water supply, heating, or cooling installation and/or ducts of another building component.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
Building component as claimed in claim 23, characterized in that provisions are arranged in the plate for lighting, electricity, water, and air-conditioning.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
Building component as claimed in claim 23, characterized in that the component has a rear side covered with insulation material.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
Building component as claimed in claim 23, characterized in that the frame has a standing edge on which is arranged a plate of transparent material which covers the modules.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-06-27 | 2003-12-27 | 2004-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-06-27 | 2007-12-27 | 2008-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-06-27 | 2011-12-27 | 2012-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |