US2023183979A1PendingUtilityA1

Building materials and related methods

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Assignee: BMIC LLCPriority: Dec 15, 2021Filed: Nov 30, 2022Published: Jun 15, 2023
Est. expiryDec 15, 2041(~15.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David Ellis
E04D 2001/005E04D 1/20G01J 3/463E04D 1/26
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Abstract

Some embodiments relate to a method for producing a building material. The method comprises identifying a first wavelength of light for a building material. The first wavelength of light defines a first color. The method comprises calculating a second wavelength of light for the building material by multiplying the first wavelength of light by a phi factor. The second wavelength of light defines a second color. The method comprises producing a building material having at least one of the first color, the second color, or any combination thereof.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 identifying a first wavelength of light for a first plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the first wavelength of light determines a first color; 
   calculating a second wavelength of light for a second plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the second wavelength of light is calculated by multiplying the first wavelength of light by a first phi factor, 
 wherein the second wavelength of light determines a second color; 
   producing the first plurality of roofing granules and the second plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the first plurality of roofing granules has the first color, 
 wherein the second plurality of roofing granules has the second color, 
   applying the first plurality of roofing granules and the second plurality of roofing granules to at least one roofing substrate, so as to form a roofing shingle,
 wherein the at least one roofing substrate comprises at least a portion of the first plurality of roofing granules and at least a portion of the second plurality of roofing granules. 
   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is >0 and φ is 1.618±ϵ, where ϵ is 0 to 1. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one roofing substrate comprises an asphalt filled coating. 
     
     
         4 . A method comprising:
 identifying a first wavelength of light for a first plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the first wavelength of light determines a first color; 
   calculating a second wavelength of light for a second plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the second wavelength of light is calculated by multiplying the first wavelength of light by a first phi factor, 
 wherein the second wavelength of light determines a second color; 
   calculating a third wavelength of light for a third plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the third wavelength of light is calculated by multiplying the first wavelength of light times a second phi factor or by multiplying the second wavelength of light times the second phi factor, 
 wherein the third wavelength of light determines a third color; and 
   producing the first plurality of roofing granules, the second plurality of roofing granules, and the third plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the first plurality of roofing granules has the first color, 
 wherein the second plurality of roofing granules has the second color, 
 wherein the third plurality of roofing granules has the third color; 
   applying the first plurality of roofing granules, the second plurality of roofing granules, and the third plurality of roofing granules to at least one roofing substrate, so as to form a roofing shingle,
 wherein the at least one roofing substrate comprises at least a portion of the first plurality of roofing granules, at least a portion of the second plurality of roofing granules, and at least a portion of the third plurality of roofing granules. 
   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the at least one roofing substrate comprises an asphalt filled coating. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first phi factor and the second phi factor are the same. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first phi factor and the second phi factor are different. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the first phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is >0 and φ is 1.618±ϵ, where ϵ is 0 to 1. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the second phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is >0 and φ is 1.618±ϵ, where ϵ is 0 to 1. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 identifying a first wavelength of light for a first plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the first wavelength of light determines a first color; 
   calculating a second wavelength of light for a second plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the second wavelength of light is calculated by multiplying the first wavelength of light by a first phi factor, 
 wherein the second wavelength of light determines a second color; 
   calculating a third wavelength of light for a third plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the third wavelength of light is calculated by multiplying the first wavelength of light times a second phi factor or by multiplying the second wavelength of light times the second phi factor, 
 wherein the third wavelength of light determines a third color; and 
   producing the first plurality of roofing granules, the second plurality of roofing granules, and the third plurality of roofing granules,
 wherein the first plurality of roofing granules has the first color, 
 wherein the second plurality of roofing granules has the second color, 
 wherein the third plurality of roofing granules has the third color; 
   applying the first plurality of roofing granules to a first roofing substrate;   applying the second plurality of roofing granules to a second roofing substrate;   applying the third plurality of roofing granules to a third roofing substrate.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first roofing substrate does not comprise the second plurality of roofing granules. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first roofing substrate does not comprise the third plurality of roofing granules. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the second roofing substrate does not comprise the first plurality of roofing granules. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the second roofing substrate does not comprise the third plurality of roofing granules. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the third roofing substrate does not comprise the first plurality of roofing granules. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the third roofing substrate does not comprise the second plurality of roofing granules. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first phi factor and the second phi factor are the same. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first phi factor and the second phi factor are different. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is >0 and φ is 1.618±ϵ, where ϵ is 0 to 1. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the second phi factor is a product of n times φ, where n is >0 and φ is 1.618±ϵ, where ϵ 0 to 1.

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