System for forming an insulated concrete thermal mass wall

摘要

Disclosed herein is an insulated thermal mass concrete wall (100) constructed using a system (10). The system (10) comprises an outer insulation layer (12) and an inner drywall layer (14) spaced apart from the outer insulation layer. Vertical frame members, formed from several frame member modules (16) that are connected one on top of another, extend between the outer insulation layer (12) and the inner drywall layer (14) to interlock the insulation and drywall layers and maintain a space there between for receiving uncured concrete (18), in which conduits (19) for services can be embedded.

主权项

1. A frame member for installation between an outer insulation layer and an inner drywall layer in an insulated thermal mass concrete wall;
the wall having a top, a bottom, and a height that extends from the top to the bottom; the outer insulation layer, the inner drywall layer and the frame member each extending substantially the height of the wall, said frame member comprising: an outer stud adapted to have the outer insulation layer affixed thereto; an inner stud adapted to have the inner drywall layer affixed thereto; a plurality of spacers extending between the outer stud and the inner stud to interlock the outer stud and inner stud together in a spaced apart relationship; the inner stud comprising an inner flange extending substantially transverse to a length of the spacers, the inner flange defining a slot for slidably receiving the inner drywall layer; and a cavity forming flange connected to the inner flange and located on a side of the inner flange away from the outer stud, the cavity forming flange extending parallel to the inner flange and spaced apart from the inner flange to form a cavity therebetween to facilitate installation of conduits, wherein an opening is defined by the spacers and the outer stud and inner stud, with the opening being sized to permit flow of uncured concrete there through if the uncured concrete is poured between the outer insulation layer affixed to the outer stud and an inner drywall layer affixed to the inner stud.