Wall with pre-bent tubing

Abstract

A thermal wall system may include a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other forming a monolithic wall. The plurality of blocks form a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, and tubing vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other, each of the blocks comprising two end walls and two side walls surrounding and defining an interspatial cavity, the interspatial cavities of the plurality of blocks combine to form a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, wherein a top plain planar surface height of each of the end walls of the block is lower in height than a top plain planar surface of the side walls, and wherein for each block: a connecting wall is disposed between the two end walls with a height of the connecting wall being lower than the height of the top plain planar surface of the two end walls. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the height of both the connecting wall and the at least one of the end walls are lower in height than a height of other side walls of the black, such than when the plurality of blocks are interconnected, at least one cavity is formed by the connecting walls and the at least one of the end walls of interconnected blocks that are horizontally adjacent to each other, thereby allowing flow of material with the interconnected adjacent blocks. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a grommet, wherein each block include a notch and a pair of ridges, wherein the grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block and a flange of the grommet is configured to be disposed between the pair of ridges of a second block, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 3 , wherein the grommet is configured to receive an insulation support pin that locks in place inside the grommet and acts as a support system for a rigid insulation board or other exterior facades. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 4 , wherein the insulation support pin locks into the grommet and acts as a support and attachment system for the insulation, the insulation comprising an insulation board that comprises a pinning/attachment system on a distal end from the grommet which locks into an insulation retaining channel that holds the ridged insulation board in place. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5 , further comprising an insulation retaining channel configuration which allows the support pin to snap on the insulation, holding the rigid insulation board in place, while providing an attachment medium for all form of exterior facades. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 6 , wherein the insulation board comprises holes in a configuration corresponding to locations of installed grommets in the plurality of blocks, wherein insulation support pins are inserted into the holes within grooves on an exterior of the insulation board to accept the insulation retaining channeland be recessed with a surface of the insulation board. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent polymer water tube in such a configuration o as to be able to be inserted vertically into the at least one cavity of the plurality of block so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising tubing that vertically extends trough the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent metal tube in such a configuration so as to be able to be inserted vertically into the at least one cavity of the plurality of blocks so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising tubing that vertically extend through the series of vertical interior cavities, and a tube pacing and guide device configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising insulation that is configured to be attached to an exterior surface of the blocks so as to retard thermal loss from the exterior side of the exterior facing block and reflect thermal energy towards an opposing side of the block. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 1 , further comprising preformed tubing in a S-shaped pattern, wherein the preformed tubing is configured to be vertically inserted into the vertical interior cavities, when the plurality of blocks are stacked with each other, so that the preformed tubing extends from the top of the plurality of blocks to the bottom of the plurality of blocks. 
     
     
       13. A system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities forming a monolithic wall when filled with material, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, the vertical interior cavities configured to receive tubing to vertically extend through the series of vertical interior cavities, each of the plurality of blocks comprises:
 a notch configured to receive an alignment grommet; and 
 a pair of ridges configured to receive a portion of the grommet when the grommet is installed in a notch of another block; 
 
 an insulation board that is configured to be attached to the grommet on an exterior surface of the blocks. 
 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 13 , wherein the insulation board is attached to the grommet using a plurality of pins, whereby a first end of each respective pin is inserted into a respective hole in the insulation board and a second end of the respective pin is attached to a respective corresponding grommet. 
     
     
       15. A system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks; 
 wherein each block includes a notch, and wherein a grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block and a flange of the grommet is configured to be disposed between a pair of protrusions extending from one of the ide walls of the second block, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together. 
 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the grommet is configured to receive an insulation support pin that locks in place inside the grommet and act as a support system for a rigid insulation board. 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 16 , wherein the insulation support pin locks into the grommet and acts as a support and attachment system for the insulation, the insulation comprising an insulation board that comprises a pinning/attachment system on a distal end from the grommet which locks into an insulation retaining channel that holds the ridged insulation board in place. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 17 , further comprising an insulation retaining channel configuration which allows the support pin to nap on the insulation, holding the rigid insulation board in place, while providing an attachment medium for all forms of exterior facades. 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 18 , wherein the insulation board comprises holes in a configuration corresponding to locations of installed grommets in the plurality of blocks, wherein insulation support pins are inserted into the holes within grooves on an exterior of the insulation board to accept the insulation retaining channeland be recessed into the surface of the insulation board. 
     
     
       20. A system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks; and 
 tubing that vertically extend through the series of vertical interior cavities; 
 wherein a tube spacing and guide device are configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks. 
 
     
     
       21. A system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other, each of the blocks comprising two end walls and two side walls surrounding and defining an interspatial cavity, the interspatial cavities of the plurality of blocks combine to form a series of vertical interior cavities,   wherein a top planar surface height of at least one of the end walls of the block is lower in height than a top planar surface of the side walls, and wherein for each block:   a connecting wall is disposed between the two end walls with a height of the connecting wall being lower than the height of the top planar surface of the two end walls.   
     
     
       22. The system of  claim 21 , wherein the height of both the connecting wall and the at least one of the end walls are lower in height than a height of other side walls of the block, such that when the plurality of blocks are interconnected, at least one cavity is formed by the connecting walls and the at least one of the end walls of interconnected blocks that are horizontallv adjacent to each other, thereby allowing flow of material with the interconnected adjacent blocks.  
     
     
       23. The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a grommet, wherein one or more blocks includes a notch, wherein the grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block and a flange of the grommet is configured to be disposed in a second block, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together.  
     
     
       24. The system of  claim 23 , wherein the grommet is configured to receive an insulation support pin that locks in place inside the grommet and acts as a support system for a rigid insulation board or other exterior facades. 
     
     
       25. The system of  claim 24 , wherein the insulation support pin locks into the grommet and acts as a support and attachment system for the insulation, the insulation comprising an insulation board that comprises a pinning/attachment system on a distal end from the grommet which locks into an insulation retaining channel that holds the ridged insulation board in place. 
     
     
       26. The system of  claim 25 , further comprising an insulation retaining channel configuration which allows the support pin to secure to snap on the insulation, holding the rigid insulation board in place, while providing an attachment medium for all forms of exterior facades. 
     
     
       27. The system of  claim 26 , wherein the insulation board comprises holes in a configuration corresponding to locations of installed grommets in the plurality of blocks, wherein insulation support pins are inserted into the holes within grooves on an exterior of the insulation board to accept the insulation retaining channel.  
     
     
       28. The system of  claim 21 , further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent polymer water tube in such a configuration so as to be able to be inserted vertically into at least one cavity of the plurality of blocks so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling. 
     
     
       29. The system of  claim 21 , further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, wherein the tubing comprises a pre-bent metal tube in such a configuration so as to be able to be inserted vertically into the at least one cavity of the plurality of blocks so as to provide at least one wall of the plurality of blocks with thermal heat or cooling. 
     
     
       30. The system of  claim 21 , further comprising tubing that vertically extends through the series of vertical interior cavities, and a tube spacing and guide device configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks. 
     
     
       31. The system of  claim 21 , further comprising insulation that is configured to be attached to an exterior surface of the blocks so as to retard thermal loss from the exterior side of the exterior facing block and reflect thermal energy towards an opposing side of the block. 
     
     
       32. A system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks configured to interconnect with each other each having interspatial connected cavities, the plurality of blocks forming a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks;   tubing that verticallv extends through at least one block of the plurality of blocks of the vertical cavity;   wherein a tube spacing, and guide device are configured to attach on the tubing in order to maintain the tubing at a uniform distance apart from each other and to provide a guide system to maintain the tubing at desired distance from inner cell walls when inserted into the plurality of blocks.   
     
     
       33. A method comprising:
 interconnecting a pluralitv of blocks with each other, each of the blocks comprising two end walls and two side walls surrounding and defining an interspatial cavity, the interspatial cavities of the pluralitv of blocks combine to form a series of vertical interior cavities that each extend from a top of the plurality of blocks to a bottom of the plurality of blocks, wherein a top planar surface height of at least one of the end walls of the block is lower in height than a top planar surface of the side walls, and wherein for each block: a connecting wall is disposed between the two end walls with a height of the connecting wall being lower than the height of the top planar surface of the two end walls.    
     
     
       34. The method of  claim 33 , further comprising inserting tubing vertically into the series of vertical hollow interior cavities so that the tubing extends from a top portion of the wall vertically down to a bottom portion of the wall.  
     
     
       35. The method of  claim 34 , further comprising attaching insulation to an exterior surface of the blocks so as to reflect thermal energy towards an opposing side of the blocks.  
     
     
       36. The method of  claim 35 , further comprising after inserting the tubing and attaching the insulation, filling the vertical interior cavities with a material thereby allowing the material to flow from a first block to other blocks in a direction perpendicular to the vertically-extending portions of the tubing.  
     
     
       37. The method of  claim 36 , wherein a first set of blocks are both stacked upon a second set of blocks, wherein in each of the first and second set of blocks there are blocks that are disposed adiacent to one another. 
     
     
       38. The method of  claim 33 , wherein one or more of the blocks includes a notch, wherein a grommet is configured to be inserted into the notch of a first block, and wherein the grommet comprises flanges which extend beyond the top planar surface of the first block configured to accept one of the side walls, thereby connecting the first and second blocks together.  
     
     
       39. The method of  claim 33 , wherein the material is filled in at least one of blocks at the top of the wall thery filling all interspatial connected cavities of each block and thereby creating a monolithic wall.  
     
     
       40. The method of  claim 33 , wherein when material is filled into a vertical cavity of a plurality of blocks the material will flow horizontally and vertically to other block comprising the plurality of blocks.