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US8978342B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8978342-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313919159-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jun 15, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 2015 |
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Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of radiant heat rejection, and structures for use in same, where Aluminet® is provided in a roof or an attic of a building structure. The Aluminet® material is installed by providing a structure for the material to breathe, that is, the material is provided so that an air space surrounds it.
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Therefore, at least the following is claimed: 1. A method of radiant heat rejection comprising: providing a radiant barrier material in a roof of a building structure along a bottom edge of at least one roof rafter so that a first air space is provided above the radiant barrier material and a second air space is provided below the radiant barrier material, wherein the first air space is positioned between the radiant barrier material and a surface of the roof and the second air sp…
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Fixed Constructions · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8978342B2 cover?
- Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods of radiant heat rejection, and structures for use in same, where Aluminet® is provided in a roof or an attic of a building structure. The Aluminet® material is installed by providing a structure for the material to breathe, that is, the material is provided so that an air space surrounds it.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Univ Auburn
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E04D13/172. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).