Water draining spandrel assembly and insulated panel window walls

Abstract

An exterior wall assembly including an insulated panel having at least one hole; at least one spacer located between and abutting a first portion of an outside of the insulated panel and an inside of an architectural fascia panel; at least one layer of non-conducting material connected to the at least one spacer and sandwiched between a second portion of the outside of the insulated panel and the inside of the architectural fascia panel; and a first fastener having a hollow inner section inserted into the at least one hole which has threading on the inside, an outer section having threading on the outside and extending into the layer of non-conducting material; and a flange located between the inner section and outer section of the first fastener and having a greater lateral dimension than the radius of the at least one hole.

1 . A moisture management assembly for an interior unconditioned space between an interior finish of a building or vehicle and a portion of an exterior envelope enclosure, the moisture management assembly comprising:
 a sub sill having a bottom, an exterior wall, and an interior wall extending in a lengthwise direction in the interior unconditioned space; and   a mounting trough extending in the lengthwise direction and located between the sub sill and the interior finish of at least a first and a second room of the building or the vehicle, wherein the mounting trough:
 includes a bottom, an interior wall, and either the mounting trough's exterior wall is the sub sill's interior wall or the mounting trough's exterior wall is connected to the sub sill's interior wall, 
 is configured to collect moisture between the mounting trough's interior wall and the exterior wall, and 
 the mounting trough does not include an obstruction preventing moisture which has collected in a portion of the mounting trough located in a portion of the interior unconditioned space of the first room from dispersing to a portion of the mounting trough located a portion of the interior unconditioned space of the of the second room's interior unconditioned space. 
   
     
     
         2 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements extending in the vertical direction in the interior unconditioned space, wherein each of the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements have a plurality of holes extending through its dry-side vertical structural reinforcement in the lengthwise direction, wherein the plurality of holes are configured to allow air and water vapor to flow through the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements in the lengthwise direction between a portion of the interior unconditioned space of the first room and a portion of the interior unconditioned space of the second room. 
     
     
         3 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 2 , wherein:
 at least one panel of the exterior envelope enclosure has a lower portion located between the sub sill's interior wall and exterior wall;   the at least one panel is attached to at least one of the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements; and   the mounting trough is configured to collect moisture which has condensed on an inner surface of the at least one panel and/or on an outer surface of the sub sill's interior wall.   
     
     
         4 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 2 , further comprising a horizontal air seal located between the interior wall of the sub sill and the lower portion of the at least one panel, wherein the horizontal air seal is configured to prevent water which has condensed on the inner surface of the at least one panel from entering between the interior wall and exterior wall of the sub sill. 
     
     
         5 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising a sensor located on an interior surface of the at least one panel, wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor and/or a humidity sensor configured to detect:
 if the interior surface of the at least one panel is below the dew point; and/or   if the mounting trough has collected an amount of water above a predetermined volume.   
     
     
         6 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 5 , further comprising a fan located in the interior unconditioned space and attached to at least one of the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements and connected to a vent in the interior finish, such that the fan can direct air between the interior unconditioned space and an interior conditioned space located on an opposite side of the interior finish than the interior unconditioned space. 
     
     
         7 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the fan is configured to pull air from the interior conditioned space into the interior unconditioned space if the sensor detects that the interior surface of the at least one panel is below the dew point. 
     
     
         8 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the fan comprises a first tube extending into the mounting trough, the first tube configured to allow the fan to pull moisture which has collected in the mounting trough through the first tube into the fan to phase change the moisture into vapor. 
     
     
         9 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the fan further comprises a heater; and   if the sensor detects that the interior surface of the at least one panel is below the dew point, and/or if the mounting trough has collected an amount of water above a predetermined volume, then the fan is configured to:   pull moisture which has collected in the mounting trough through the first tube into the fan to phase change the moisture into vapor via the heater,   heat air pulled from the interior conditioned space via the heater, and/or   direct the vapor and/or the heated air towards the interior surface of the at least one panel.   
     
     
         10 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the fan further comprises a humidifier; and   if a hygrometer located in the interior conditioned space detects that the humidity in the interior conditioned space is below a predetermined humidity level, then:   the fan is configured to direct air into the interior conditioned space and pull moisture which has collected in the mounting trough, and   the humidifier is configured to utilize the moisture to humidify air directed into the interior conditioned space.   
     
     
         11 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the fan is part of an air conditioner, and either:
 the first tube is connected to the air conditioner, such that water pulled from air which has been cooled by the air conditioner can drain into the mounting trough; or   the air conditioner has a second tube extending into the mounting trough, such that water pulled from air which has been cooled by the air conditioner can drain into the mounting trough.   
     
     
         12 . A moisture management assembly for an interior unconditioned space between an interior finish of a building or vehicle and a portion of an exterior envelope enclosure, the moisture management assembly comprising:
 a sub sill having a bottom, an exterior wall, and an interior wall extending in a lengthwise direction in the interior unconditioned space; wherein at least one panel of the exterior envelope enclosure has a lower portion located between the sub sill's exterior wall and interior wall;   a plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements extending in a vertical direction in the interior unconditioned space, wherein each of the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements have a plurality of holes extending through its dry-side vertical structural reinforcement in the lengthwise direction; wherein the at least one panel is attached to at least one of the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements;   a first horizontal air seal located between the interior wall of the sub sill and the lower portion of the at least one panel, wherein the first horizontal air seal is configured to prevent water which has condensed on the inner surface of the at least one panel from entering between the interior wall and exterior wall of the sub sill; and   a mounting trough extending in the lengthwise direction and located between the sub sill and the interior finish, wherein the mounting trough:
 includes a bottom, an interior wall, and either the mounting trough's exterior wall is the sub sill's interior wall or the mounting trough's exterior wall is connected to the sub sill's interior wall, and 
 is configured to collect moisture, which has condensed on an inner surface of the at least one panel and/or on an outer surface of the sub sill's interior wall, between the mounting trough's interior wall and the exterior wall. 
   
     
     
         13 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 12 , further comprising located on an interior surface of the at least one panel, wherein the sensor is a temperature sensor and/or a humidity sensor configured to detect:
 if the interior surface of the at least one panel is below the dew point; and/or   if the mounting trough has collected an amount of water above a predetermined volume.   
     
     
         14 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 13 , further comprising a fan located in the interior unconditioned space and attached to at least one of the plurality of dry-side vertical structural reinforcements and connected to a vent in the interior finish, such that the fan can direct air between the interior unconditioned space and an interior conditioned space located on an opposite side of the interior finish than the interior unconditioned space. 
     
     
         15 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the fan is configured to pull air from the interior conditioned space into the interior unconditioned space if the sensor detects that the interior surface of the at least one panel is below the dew point. 
     
     
         16 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the fan comprises a first tube extending into the mounting trough, the first tube configured to allow the fan to pull moisture which has collected in the mounting trough through the first tube into the fan to phase change the moisture into vapor. 
     
     
         17 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the fan further comprises a heater; and   if the sensor detects that the interior surface of the at least one panel is below the dew point, and/or if the mounting trough has collected an amount of water above a predetermined volume, then the fan is configured to:   pull moisture which has collected in the mounting trough through the first tube into the fan to phase change the moisture into vapor via the heater,   heat air pulled from the interior conditioned space via the heater, and/or   direct the vapor and/or the heated air towards the interior surface of the at least one panel.   
     
     
         18 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the fan further comprises a humidifier; and   if a hygrometer located in the interior conditioned space detects that the humidity in the interior conditioned space is below a predetermined humidity level, then:   the fan is configured to direct air into the interior conditioned space and pull moisture which has collected in the mounting trough, and   the humidifier is configured to utilize the moisture to humidify air directed into the interior conditioned space.   
     
     
         19 . The moisture management assembly of  claim 18 , wherein the fan is part of an air conditioner, and either:
 the first tube is connected to the air conditioner, such that water pulled from air which has been cooled by the air conditioner can drain into the mounting trough; or   the air conditioner has a second tube extending into the mounting trough, such that water pulled from air which has been cooled by the air conditioner can drain into the mounting trough.