1362 results about "Thermal break" patented technology

A stud panel and method of making a stud panel where interior sheathing may be a temporary piece of transparent plastic or a permanent panel of sheet rock so as to retain insulation in place and minimize scarfing. The stud panel may include studs having through holes extending in a length direction of the stud panel such that insulation in adjacent inner regions separated by such studs interlock with each other and contribute to a structural integrity of the stud panel. The stud panel may include a space between inner studs and one of the exterior and interior sheathing so as to provide a thermal and sound break between the exterior and inner sheathing so as to minimize heat, air and sound transfer between the exterior and interior sheathing. A method of making the stud panel is further disclosed, where such a method may include the step of incrementally introducing insulation from a closed end of an inner region to an open end of an inner region and may further include the step of automatically introducing insulation into the inner regions of the stud panel.

A light emitting diode (LED) bulb has a shell. An LED is within the shell. The LED is electrically connected to a driver circuit, which is electrically connected to a base of the LED bulb. The LED bulb also has a heatsink between the shell and base. A thermal break partitions the heatsink into an upper partition adjacent the shell and a lower partition adjacent the base.

A system for supporting exterior panels or cladding units on a building substrate. The system includes a plurality of polymeric bracket members, wherein each of the polymeric bracket members further includes an anchor section, adapted to be coupled to the building substrate, and a support section adapted to couple to the exterior cladding unit. In assembly, as disposed between the building substrate and the exterior cladding units, the polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior cladding units to the building substrate.

An automated vending machine that can be selectively configured to include one or several temperature zones. A single refrigeration system and universal interior allows easy and economical assembly into a one, two, or three temperature zone machine. Thermal breaks and dividers are used to partition zones, when needed. The basic vending machine cabinet, dispensers, and controls are not changed between configurations. In one aspect, a universal air duct can be used for all three configurations, with minor changes.

A thermal module includes a thermal body, at least one thermal tube, and a holding part. The thermal tube includes a heat receiving portion and condenser terminals connecting with the thermal body, wherein the heat receiving portion has a plane. The holding part includes a plate body with trenches therein, wherein the trenches has through holes and a connecting part formed between the through holes. The through holes are used for receiving and holding the heat receiving portion of the thermal tube. The connecting part are connected with a top surface of the heat receiving portion. Thus, thermal transfer is speed up, and the thermal module is assembled without a thermal treatment which causing a copper reduction reaction, resulting in improvement of thermal conduction, reduction of cost, and manufacturing time saving.

A modular building construction where each module consists of self-contained molds to allow concrete to form within the walls of each module as well as between the modules when two or more modules are placed together. The structural load capacities of the modules are transmitted directly into the concrete within the wall without bearing directly on the module below. The forming structure for the modules can be fabricated either using wood or metal construction. The exterior and interior wall finishes are the resulting structure of the molds. Since the molds are self-contained the walls can consist of, either drywall, rigid insulation, thin brick or siding just to name a few. The interior forming structure can extend into the concrete footing or above or to adjacent modules to structurally secure the modules together. The modules can be built with a flooring structure as well as ceiling. The interior walls as well as the floor and ceiling also function as wall supporting braces. The exterior walls have many different forming molds to accommodate many different construction situations. Some forming structures are formed with a thermal break between the exterior and interior forming structure. The thermal break allows the wall to also be used as a heating or cooling distribution system. Different types of connectors are described allowing for the connectors to be hidden. Several methods are shown how the electrical distribution can be provided within a concrete wall by using the forming structure within the mold. A ribbed concrete mold can be formed for a poured-in-place wall as well as for a floor and roof system. Temporary floor bracing can be used when pouring the flooring system, or only just the concrete beams can be poured and the floor can be poured later. The flooring system can be used as concrete wall or as a roof structure.

A composite cooking structure adapted for use as a griddle top, presenting a plurality of thermally autonomous cooking zones when engaged by at least one heat source, and having a multi-layered configuration, including an uppermost hard planar member for presenting a cooking surface, a unitary thermally conductive planar member defining at least one thermal break for improving heat distribution within a zone and reducing thermal bleeding among adjacent zones, and preferably a lowermost hard planar member for improving the structural capacity of the structure, wherein the members are preferably metallurgically bonded and the thermal breaks cooperatively define the zones.

A self-regulating solar-heated-and-cooled greenhouse consisting of a thermally-insulated opaque shell, generally formed by a floor supporting east, north, and west-oriented walls supporting a northerly-facing sloping roof, leaving the southern exposure of said shell “open”, said shell incorporating means of regulating the admission or expulsion of air to the greenhouse. Said “open” south face to be sealed-over by a solar energy collecting system comprised of two parallel light-admitting curtain-wall systems, generally vertical in orientation and planar in configuration, with a space between said wall systems forming an enhanced thermal break and of sufficient distance so as to effect periodic maintenance, and incorporating means of regulating admission or expulsion of air to the greenhouse. Said greenhouse further incorporating means of directing excess thermal energy collected during daylight hours into appropriate storage systems either within or without the confines of said greenhouse, and further incorporating means of providing insulation for the south-facing solar-wall systems at night or during inclement weather.

According to a first aspect, a secondary side of contactless power transmission apparatus includes: a holding member which is physically separated from a primary side; a magnetic layer; a shield layer for shielding electromagnetic noise; and a heat insulation layer. The secondary coil is a planar coil and supported by the holding member, and at least the magnetic layer is laminated on one side of the planar coil and unified with the planar coil. According to a second aspect, the secondary side of the apparatus includes a plurality of magnetic layers. Each permeability of the magnetic layers is different from each other, and each of the magnetic layers forms a magnetic path with the primary side.

Metal panel roofs, and load support structures for supporting loads on such roofs. Side rails provide primary support for loads on such roofs. The side rails can be fabricated from sheet metal or can be extruded. A side rail includes a standing seam cavity which is lowered, and covers, the standing seam. Side walls of the standing seam cavity. An upstanding web extends up from the cavity, and lower shoulders may extend laterally, optionally downwardly, from the walls which define the cavity, on either one side, or both sides, of the cavity. Building roof insulation can extend up through an aperture in the roof, surrounded by such load support structure, and extend up to the top of the side rail, thus providing a thermal break between the load support structure elements and the space surrounded by the load support structure.

Members formed from thermally conductive components which have a gap therebetween. The gap is bridged and the conductive components integrated into a composite member by a reinforced polymer. This provides a thermal break which inhibits the flow of heat between the conductive components of the member. This construction also blocks the transfer of sound and other vibrations between the conductive components of the member. The construction also mitigates the formation of condensation on an artifact fixed to one of the components.

When assembled to a building support structure to form a curtain wall system of adjoining panels, a preferred embodiment of the enhanced airloop wall system as shown in FIG. 2 comprises panel frame segments (e.g., upper frame segment) that, when assembled, form interconnected inner and outer airloop segments (e.g., inner loop segment) that separate and improve water seal and air seal functions and improve sealing performance, a circuitous path (e.g., "A") at an enlarged air opening into an airloop to pressure equalize and limit water entry into the airloop, a two point fastener support of each panel assembly to allow interfloor deflections under seismic or other loads without excessive loads on the panel assembly, a structural hook-like protrusion for resisting building outward loads on panels separate from fasteners, a splitter in a drainage cavity in the outer airloop that creates a dual drainage path and a surface upon which droplets can collect. In addition, one or more panel frames are partially composed of thermal breaks to increase the resistance to heat transfer between the building interior and the exterior environment E, and clip-on panel frame elements allow easier panel assembly installation and replacement.

A thermally broken sunshade anchor can attach a sunshade to a mullion of a curtain wall of a building structure. The thermally broken sunshade anchor has a body for connection to the sunshade, a wall attachment member for attachment to the curtain wall, and a thermal break between the body and the wall attachment member. The thermal break is positioned adjacent a thermal break location portion of the body and adjacent a thermal break location portion of the wall attachment member. The thermal break resists heat transfer such that the body and the wall attachment member are substantially thermally isolated from each other by the thermal break. The thermal break can be formed by pour and debridge processes.