Solar/stud block

Abstract

A block is provided for use in a wall structure. The block comprises a first block side which is configured to form a section of one side of the wall structure, a second block side which is configured to form a section of an opposite side of the wall structure, a plurality of ribs which are configured to receive a rib insert or a block corner insulation, and a stud component which is configured to accept a finishing material, wherein the stud component includes a recess portion.

1 . A block for use in a wall structure, the block comprising:
 a first block side which is configured to form a section of one side of the wall structure;   a second block side which is configured to form a section of an opposite side of the wall stricture;   a plurality of ribs which are configured to receive a rib insert or a block corner insulation; and   a stud component which is configured to accept a finishing material,   wherein the stud component includes a recess portion.   
     
     
         2 . The block of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a self-aligning core.   
     
     
         3 . A block system comprising the block of  claim 1 , the system further comprising:
 the rib insert or the block corner insulation.   
     
     
         4 . The block system of  claim 3 , wherein the rib insert comprises an insert member. 
     
     
         5 . The block system of  claim 3 , wherein the rib insert comprises a tongue that is configured to engage a groove in another rib insert. 
     
     
         6 . The block system of  claim 3 , wherein the rib insert comprises a groove that is configured to engage a tongue in another rib insert. 
     
     
         7 . The block system of  claim 3 , wherein the block corner insulation comprises a tongue that is configured to engage a groove in another rib insert. 
     
     
         8 . The block system of  claim 3 , wherein the block corner insulation comprises a groove that is configured to engage a tongue in another rib insert. 
     
     
         9 . A block for use in a wall structure, the block comprising:
 a first block side which is configured to form a section of one side of the wall structure;   a second block side which is configured to form a section of an opposite side of the wall structure; and   a stud component which is integrally formed with second block side.   
     
     
         10 . The block of  claim 9 , the block further comprising:
 a rib which is configured to receive a rib insert or a block corner insulation.   
     
     
         11 . The block of  claim 9 , wherein the stud component is configured to accept a finishing material. 
     
     
         12 . The block of  claim 9 , wherein the stud component is configured to align with another stud component on a vertically adjacent block to form a stud. 
     
     
         13 . The block of  claim 9 , wherein the stud component includes a recess portion. 
     
     
         14 . The block of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a self-aligning core.   
     
     
         15 . A rib insert for use in a block system that comprises a block having an integrally formed stud component, the rib insert comprising:
 a tongue that is configured to engage a groove in another rib insert;   a groove that is configured to engage a tongue in the other rib insert; and   an insert member that is configured to attach to a rib in the block.   
     
     
         16 . The rib insert of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 another insert member that is configured to attach to another rib in the block.   
     
     
         17 . The rib insert of  claim 15 , wherein the tongue is further configured to engage a groove in a block corner insulation. 
     
     
         18 . The rib insert of  claim 15 , wherein the groove is further configured to engage a tongue in a block corner insulation. 
     
     
         19 . A block system comprising the rib insert of  claim 15 , the system further comprising:
 a block that includes a stud component.   
     
     
         20 . The block system of  claim 19 , wherein the stud component comprises a recess portion.