Insulated tile and stone block wall

Abstract

An insulated tile or stone block wall assembly. The main element is composed of an outer and inner tile or stone facing bonded to an insulating core. The blocks are stacked and adhered together. The core geometry provides voids for forming concrete and placing steel and utilities. The resulting structure is a decorative, structural, and weatherproof finished product that is easy to install and cost effective to build. Drainage channels are provided behind a cast stone or stone facing to prevent water intrusion. The block insulation shapes are easy to cut making expensive molds unnecessary.

1 . An insulated ceramic tile or porcelain tile faced block comprising; 
 a first ceramic tile, or porcelain facing element;    a second ceramic tile or porcelain facing element substantially aligned and parallel with the said first element;    each facing member further comprising an outer ceramic tile or porcelain face parallelopiped with all sides either substantially vertical or horizontal, and an inner ceramic or porcelain tile parallelopiped with all sides ether substantially vertical or horizontal;    a parallelopiped element or rigid insulation adhered to and substantially covering the inside of said inner and outer facings;    two center inner parallelopiped core elements of rigid insulation adhered to the inner and outer laminations of rigid insulation;    said center core elements are substantially smaller in vertical height and horizontal width when viewed in elevation than said inner and outer laminations resulting in a vertical center opening and a channel on 4 non-faced sides of the said block;    said blocks are stacked and adhered together;    said blocks with said channels and opening create a form for the placement of concrete steel, and utilities;    
   
   
       2 . An insulated ceramic tile, or porcelain tile faced block comprising; 
 a first ceramic tile or porcelain facing element;    a second ceramic tile or porcelain facing element substantially shorter of vertical dimension and parallel with the said first element; 
 each facing member further comprising an outer ceramic tile or porcelain face parallelopiped with all sides either substantially vertical or horizontal, and an inner ceramic tile, or porcelain parallelopiped with all sides ether substantially vertical or horizontal;  
   a parallelopiped element or rigid insulation adhered to and substantially covering the inside of said inner and outer facings;    two center inner parallelopiped core elements of rigid insulation adhered to the inner and outer laminations of rigid insulation;    said center core elements are substantially smaller in vertical height and horizontal width when viewed in elevation than said inner and outer laminations resulting in a vertical center opening and a channel on 3 non-faced sides of the said block;    said blocks are stacked and adhered together;    said blocks with said channels and openings create a structural form for concrete to fill and allow for the placement for steel and utilities;    
   
   
       3 . An insulated cast stone or stone faced block comprising; 
 a first cast stone or stone facing element;    a second cast stone or stone, facing element substantially aligned and parallel with the said first element;    each facing member further comprising an outer stone or cast stone face parallelopiped with all sides either substantially vertical or horizontal, and an inner stone or cast stone parallelopiped with all sides ether substantially vertical or horizontal;    a parallelopiped element or rigid insulation adhered to and substantially covering the inside of said outer facings;    two center inner parallelopiped core elements of rigid insulation are adhered to the outer lamination of rigid insulation and the inside face of the interior element of stone or cast stone;    said center core elements are substantially smaller in vertical height and horizontal width when viewed in elevation than said inner and outer laminations resulting in a vertical center opening and a channel on 4 non-faced sides of the said block;    said blocks are stacked and adhered together;    said blocks with said channels and openings create a structural form for concrete to fill and allow for the placement of steel and utilities;    
   
   
       4 . An insulated block according to  claim 3  where the rigid insulation laminated to the stone or cast stone is extruded polystyrene with vertical and horizontal channels cut in it to drain any water that gets absorbed through the stone or cast stone  
   
   
       5 . An insulated cast stone or stone faced block comprising; 
 a first cast stone or stone facing element;    a second cast stone or stone facing element substantially shorter of vertical dimension and parallel with the said first element;    each facing member further comprising an outer stone or cast stone face parallelopiped, with all sides either substantially vertical or horizontal and, an inner stone or cast stone parallelopiped with all sides ether substantially vertical or horizontal;    a parallelopiped element or rigid insulation adhered to and substantially covering the inside of said outer facings;    two center inner parallelopiped core elements of rigid insulation are adhered to the outer lamination of rigid insulation and the inside face of the interior element of stone or cast stone;    said center core elements are substantially smaller in vertical height and horizontal width when viewed in elevation than said inner and outer laminations resulting in a vertical center opening and a channel on 3 non-faced sides of the said block;    said blocks are stacked and adhered together;    said blocks with said channels and openings create a structural form for concrete to fill and allow for the placement for steel and utilities;    
   
   
       6 . An insulated block according to  claim 5  where the rigid insulation laminated to the stone or cast stone is extruded polystyrene with vertical and horizontal channels cut in it to drain any water that gets absorbed through the stone or cast stone.