IP Library Granted Patent US 12,480,305
Granted Patent B2
US 12,480,305 · App. 18/189,763 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Façade insulating system

Inventors: Christer Kemi (Sarpsborg, NO); Ole-Jacob Huuse (Askim, NO)
Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
E04B1/80E04B1/388E04B2001/389
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Patent No.
US 12,480,305
App. No.
18/189,763
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A façade insulating system includes an insulation panel of thermal insulation material, an outer panel, and a plurality of fastening devices. The thermal insulation material includes a first surface configured to face a wall of a building, a second surface opposite the first surface, and side surfaces. The plurality of fastening devices are configured to connect the outer panel and the insulation panel to the wall of the building. The insulation panel includes protrusions distributed over the second surface of the insulation panel. The protrusions are configured to abut the outer panel, such that, when the outer panel and the insulation panel are connected to the wall of the building, air channels are formed between the second surface of the insulation panel and the outer panel. Each of the plurality of fastening devices includes a distancing section. The distancing section includes two bracket sections. One of the bracket sections defines a first contact surface for abutment against the second surface of the insulation panel. The other bracket section defines a second contact surface for abutment against an inner surface of the outer panel, thereby determining a distance equal to a height of the protrusions between the second surface of the insulation panel and the inner surface of the outer panel.

Claims (36)

1 . A façade insulating system comprising:

an insulation panel of thermal insulation material comprising a first surface configured to face a wall of a building, a second surface opposite the first surface, and side surfaces;

an outer panel;

a plurality of fastening devices configured to connect the outer panel and the insulation panel to the wall of the building;

wherein the insulation panel comprises protrusions distributed over the second surface of the insulation panel, the protrusions being configured to abut the outer panel, such that, when the outer panel and the insulation panel are connected to the wall of the building, air channels are formed between the second surface of the insulation panel and the outer panel;

wherein each of the plurality of fastening devices comprises a distancing section,

wherein the distancing section comprises two bracket sections,

wherein a first bracket section of the two bracket sections defines a first contact surface that abuts against the second surface of the insulation panel, and

wherein a second bracket section of the two bracket sections defines a second contact surface that abuts against an inner surface of the outer panel, thereby determining a distance equal to a height of the protrusions between the second surface of the insulation panel and the inner surface of the outer panel.

2 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are distributed such that at least one air channel extends between two opposite side surfaces of the insulation panel.

3 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are solid protrusions made of the thermal insulation material.

4 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein the protrusions have a cylindrical shape or a truncated cone shape.

5 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein a first side surface of the insulation panel is provided with a tongue profile comprising a chamfered edge, and wherein a second side surface of the insulation panel is provided with a groove profile complementary to the tongue profile for connecting adjacent insulation panels through a tongue and groove joint.

6 . The façade insulating system according to claim 5 , wherein each fastening device of the plurality of fastening devices comprises a profile part complementary shaped relative to the chamfered edge, and wherein a fastening element is provided on the profile part.

7 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein each fastening device of the plurality of fastening devices is configured to extend from the outer panel and to finish short relative to the first surface of the insulation panel.

8 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein each fastening device of the plurality of fastening devices comprises a bracket piece, and wherein two opposing side edges of two neighboring outer panels each comprise a recess, thereby forming two opposing recesses, and wherein the bracket piece is configured for engaging with the two opposing recesses.

9 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein a first surface of the outer panel comprises a slot and each fastening device of the plurality of fastening devices comprises a rim, wherein the rim of each fastening device of the plurality of fastening devices is configured to engage with the slot.

10 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , wherein the outer panel is attached to the insulation panel by an adhesive.

11 . The façade insulating system according to claim 1 , comprising a base profile for connecting to a side surface of one or more adjacent insulation panels and for connecting to an edge of one or more adjacent outer panels, the base profile comprising a base profile bracket piece configured for engaging with a recess in the edge of the one or more adjacent outer panels.

12 . The façade insulating system according to claim 11 , wherein the base profile comprises a first section for receiving the side surface of the one or more adjacent insulation panels, and a second section arranged between the first section and the base profile bracket piece, wherein the first section comprises thermal break slots and/or wherein the second section comprises vent gaps.

13 . The façade insulating system according to claim 5 , comprising a number of insulation panels and outer panels arranged in rows, one row arranged above the other, the number of insulation panels being connected end-to-end vertically and horizontally through the tongue and groove joint, and the outer panels being connected to the number of insulation panels by the plurality of fastening devices.

14 . The façade insulating system according to claim 13 , comprising one or more base profiles connected to a lower most row of insulation panels and outer panels.

15 . An insulation panel for a façade insulating system of a building, the insulation panel being made of a thermal insulation material and wherein the insulation panel comprises:

a first surface configured to face a wall of the building,

a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface being configured to face an outer panel,

protrusions distributed over the second surface, the protrusions having a cylindrical shape or a truncated cone shape and being a solid body of thermal insulation material, wherein the protrusions are configured to abut the outer panel, such that air channels are formed between the second surface of the insulation panel and the outer panel when the protrusions abut against the outer panel, and

wherein the insulation panel is configured to be connected to the wall of the building through a plurality of fastening devices,

wherein each of the plurality of fastening devices comprises a distancing section,

wherein the distancing section comprises two bracket sections,

wherein a first bracket section of the two bracket sections defines a first contact surface that abuts against the second surface of the insulation panel;

wherein a second bracket section of the two bracket sections defines a second contact surface that abuts against an inner surface of the outer panel, thereby determining a distance equal to a height of the protrusions between the second surface of the insulation panel and the inner surface of the outer panel.

16 . The façade insulating system according to claim 6 , comprising a number of insulation panels and outer panels arranged in rows, one row arranged above the other, the number of insulation panels being connected end-to-end vertically and horizontally through the tongue and groove joint, and the outer panels being connected to the number of insulation panels by the plurality of fastening devices.

17 . The façade insulating system according to claim 11 , comprising a number of insulation panels and outer panels arranged in rows, one row arranged above the other, the number of insulation panels being connected end-to-end vertically and horizontally through a tongue and groove joint, and the outer panels being connected to the number of insulation panels by the plurality of fastening devices.

18 . The façade insulating system according to claim 17 , comprising one or more base profiles connected to a lower most row of insulation panels and outer panels.

19 . The façade insulating system according to claim 12 , comprising a number of insulation panels and outer panels arranged in rows, one row arranged above the other, the number of insulation panels being connected end-to-end vertically and horizontally through a tongue and groove joint, and the outer panels being connected to the number of insulation panels by the plurality of fastening devices.

20 . The façade insulating system according to claim 19 , comprising one or more base profiles connected to a lower most row of insulation panels and outer panels.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2023
From: GLAVA AS
To: SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER
Reel/Frame 065126/0640 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2023
From: KEMI, CHRISTER; HUUSE, OLE-JACOB
To: GLAVA AS
Reel/Frame 063521/0987 →
Priority Claims (1)
NO 20220362 · Mar 25, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230304281A1 · Sep 28, 2023
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