Steel Thermal Stud

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a steel thermal stud being capable to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics. The steel thermal stud with more than one dual flange stud provides additional and separated penetration locations for mounting screws allowing multiple connection points on the screw. The Steel Thermal Stud with multiple stud walls for a fastener to penetrate to prevent the movement of the fastener in any direction, prevent deformation of the stud wall material, prevent fasteners from backing out by having additional contact with less potential movement, provide more pull-out strength, and more strip resistance of the fasteners during installation.

1 . A steel thermal stud to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics, said stud comprising:
 a pair of left and right flanges aa, wherein each flange comprising a web which is bent into perpendicularly positioned an outer flange, which is further bent to form a lip which is positioned parallel to said web and terminates into an inner flange at a plurality of aligned slots  16  once formed; and   a web ab, wherein said web ab, on both ends, comprising a bend which is bent at a leg at a sharper angle, which is then bent perpendicularly into an arm, which is further bent into a ramp at a sharp angle and terminates into a base at a slight angle, so that said base and said leg are in line with each other and perpendicular to said arm, wherein said inner flange is forced up via said ramp and is pushed between said arm and said bend hence to fix said inner flange permanently and positionally.   
     
     
         2 . The stud of  claim 1 , wherein said base may be clinched or welded to respective web of said left and right flanges aa to add structural strengths and avoid movement of said web ab. 
     
     
         3 . The stud of  claim 1 , wherein said left and right flanges aa may be made on a roll-forming machine that punches said aligned slots. 
     
     
         4 . The stud of  claim 1 , wherein said left and right flanges may be made up of a material such as a galvanized steel. 
     
     
         5 . The stud of  claim 1 , said web ab may be provided in a full length or segmented stainless steel. 
     
     
         6 . The stud of  claim 1 , wherein said web ab may be installed by an automated roll-forming process using robotics with locating and positioning automation to set said web ab, or assembled manually using a powered roller system to make final bends. 
     
     
         7 . The stud of  claim 1 , wherein said web ab may be made up of a material such as stainless steel. 
     
     
         8 . A steel thermal stud to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics, said stud comprising:
 a pair of first webs, wherein each first web is configured to terminate into respective perpendicular flanges, which further terminate into respective perpendicular lips that are parallel to said each first web; and   a second web, wherein said second web is linear and configured to attach with said pair of first webs.   
     
     
         9 . The stud of  claim 8 , wherein said each first web may be clinched, welded, or otherwise permanently mechanically fastened to said second web at a plurality of locations along the length of said stud on both sides. 
     
     
         10 . The stud of  claim 8 , wherein said each first web may be a roll-formed galvanized steel web and said second web may be a sheared-to-size stainless steel web. 
     
     
         11 . A steel thermal stud to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics, said stud comprising:
 a roll-formed galvanized flange end ca at both sides, wherein each roll-formed galvanized flange end ca comprises a first leg bent perpendicularly into a first return, which bent perpendicularly into a second leg, which bent into a second return, which then bent perpendicularly into a flange, which bent perpendicular into a third return, which terminates perpendicularly into a third leg, which bent perpendicularly into a fourth return, which further bent into a fourth leg; and   at least one stainless-steel rod cb, wherein said stainless-steel rod cb is configured to connect with said each roll-formed galvanized flange end ca via a one-way hole provided on said first leg and said fourth leg for each location of said stainless-steel rod cb.   
     
     
         12 . The stud of  claim 11 , wherein said stainless-steel rod cb further comprises a middle portion which extends to a step on each side, which then extend to a respective end on each side. 
     
     
         13 . The stud of  claim 11 , wherein a foam may be sprayed into said stud to fill all gaps and may help to hold all pieces together. 
     
     
         14 . A steel thermal stud to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics, said stud comprising:
 a galvanized flange with webs da at both sides, wherein each galvanized flange with webs da comprises a first lip bent at an angle to a first web which bent perpendicularly to a flange which then terminates perpendicularly into a second web, which then terminates into a second lip which terminate at an end; and   a plurality of stainless-steel rod webs db, wherein each stainless-steel rod web db comprised of a base extending towards both sides and terminating into a first u-shape on said both sides that is perpendicular to said base, wherein each first u-shape extends straight to a respective arm, which further terminates straight into a second u-shape on said both sides, which then terminate into a bend end,   wherein said first and second webs comprise a plurality of slots, and said first and second U-shapes push apart said first and second lips as well as said first and second webs until they insert into said slots,   wherein said first and second lips as well as said first and second webs spring back into their original position locking all components of said stud together.   
     
     
         15 . The stud of  claim 14 , wherein a foam may be injected into a shrink wrap, and said foam as well as said shrink wrap may help to cover said ends to prevent them from cutting hands during handling. 
     
     
         16 . The stud of  claim 14 , may also be formed without said first and second lips. 
     
     
         17 . A steel thermal stud to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics, said stud comprising:
 a galvanized flange fa at both sides, wherein each galvanized flange fa comprises a pair of webs terminating perpendicularly and separated by a flange, wherein said webs include a plurality of protrusions which prevent a foam from backing out once installed, or which may penetrate said foam after insertion by way of holding mechanism, wherein said galvanized flanges fa may be formed as primary flanges, wherein each primary flange comprises a respective inner flange fb as a secondary flange, wherein each inner flange fb comprises a first web terminating into a first flange which then terminates into a second web.   
     
     
         18 . The stud of  claim 17 , wherein said first and second webs having a plurality of knock-outs extended inwards in order to provide for increased structural strengths and allows for increased fastener strengths such as pull-out, strip resistance, and fastener cantilevering. 
     
     
         19 . The stud of  claim 17 , wherein a foam may be inserted therebetween an assembled flanges fa and fb on both sides and are permanently fixed together. 
     
     
         20 . The stud of  claim 17 , may comprise at least one stainless-steel tube webs fc which can be inserted between said assembled flanges fa and fb and may be permanently fixed by a weld in one or more locations on both sides of said stud. 
     
     
         21 . The stud of  claim 17 , wherein a spray foam may be used to fill the inside of a stud cavity and/or between said primary and secondary flanges, and a peel-off protective tape may be installed over said stud on all sides prior to adding said foam so that said foam can be inserted from open ends, and/or injected through said protective tape as needed along the length of said stud. 
     
     
         22 . The stud of  claim 17 , may further comprise a tube web fc′ having an opening that is laser cut into each end leaving upper and lower connection arms on said each end as well as perpendicular walls which remain inset from said ends of said tube web fc′ so that fasteners inserted into said galvanized flange fa or said assembled flanges fa and fb may not contact said perpendicular walls. 
     
     
         23 . The stud of  claim 22 , wherein said tube web fc′ may be used to support pipes, conductors, conduits, and other material is as needed in a wall, floor, roof or other assembly. 
     
     
         24 . The stud of  claim 17 , may further comprise a web channel fd having a pair of legs parallel to each other and separated by a base, wherein said legs may be located outside of said galvanized flange fa with a plurality of slots allowing webs of said galvanized flange fa to position inside them, and with said base located inside of said webs. 
     
     
         25 . A steel thermal stud to provide structural and non-load bearing characteristics, said stud comprising:
 a structural fiber reinforced plastic pultrusion web ga, wherein said web ga comprises a base extending to both sides to steps which extends straight to first flats, which extend straight to ramps, which extend straight to slots, which extend straight to stops and which extend to second flats which bent at ends; and   a pair of flanges gb, wherein each flange includes a web, which extend to a first bend which extend to an outer flange, which extends to a second bend, which extends to a third bend having a plurality of aligned slots and terminating into an inner flange, wherein said web ga may be placed inside and between said pair of flanges gb when said inner flanges may be roll-formed over said ramps and into said slots,   wherein said inner flanges may be trapped in said slots between said ramps and said stops and is unable to move since its own spring-back tension holds it in place.   
     
     
         26 . The stud of  claim 25 , wherein said web ga may be full length or provided in shorter segments, and may have holes for conduits, pipes, and conductors to pass through.