Patent ID: 8899000
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: B32B,E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An architectural membrane structure comprising: an interior membrane layer having a first inner surface; an exterior membrane layer having a second inner surface; a plurality of insulation blankets comprising an aerogel material, each of the plurality of insulation blankets comprises an edge and is disposed between the first inner surface of the interior membrane layer and the second inner surface of the exterior membrane layer; a first heat shield arranged adjacent to the edge of each of the plurality of insulation blankets; a second heat shield arranged between the plurality of insulation blankets and the exterior membrane layer; an edge enclosure partially encloses the first heat shield, the second heat shield and the plurality of insulation blankets; an anchoring strip arranged between the plurality of insulation blankets and the exterior membrane layer; a third heat shield arranged between the anchoring strip and the exterior membrane layer; a retainer strip arranged between the plurality of insulation blankets and the second heat shield and partially encloses the second heat shield, the edge enclosure, the anchoring strip, and the third heat shield; at least one fastener disposed through the retainer strip, the third heat shield, the anchoring strip, the edge enclosure, the second heat shield and the plurality of insulation blankets; and, a vapor barrier deposited on one of the first and second inner surfaces.