Building panel
First Claim
1. An insulated building panel for affixing to exterior building surfaces in rows of the panels side by side and top to bottom to form an array of the panels, the building panel comprising:
- a panel body formed of an insulating foam material, the panel body having;
opposed inside and outside surfaces generally parallel to each other;
opposed top and bottom horizontal sides arranged for butting engagement with other similar panel bodies;
opposed left and right vertical sides arranged for butting engagement with other similar panel bodies;
the panel body having therein a plurality of conduits for transmission of water vapour through the array of panel bodies including at least one generally horizontal conduit spaced from the front and back surfaces and a series of transversely spaced generally vertical conduits spaced from the front and back surfaces;
the number of vertical conduits and the spacing between the vertical conduits being arranged such that water vapor migrating from the inside surface toward the outside surface is collected in the conduits prior to reaching the outside surface;
wherein the at least one horizontal conduit is defined by a groove located at one of the horizontal sides such that the conduit is defined by an open area defined between an adjacent surface of an adjacent panel on one side and a wall of the groove in the panel on the other side with the dimensions of the area so formed being sufficient to allow the passage of water vapor therethrough.
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Abstract
A building panel is provided for affixing to above-grade exterior building surfaces, the building panel comprising: opposed front and back sides generally parallel to each other; opposed top and bottom edges generally parallel to each other; a generally horizontal groove in the top edge spaced from the front and back sides; and at least one generally vertical channel extending downwardly from the generally horizontal groove through the building panel to the bottom edge at a point on the bottom edge spaced from the front and back sides. The building panel is preferably for thermal insulation and for collection and drainage of moisture from water vapour, and is preferably used in conjunction with exterior insulated finish systems.
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20 Claims
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1. An insulated building panel for affixing to exterior building surfaces in rows of the panels side by side and top to bottom to form an array of the panels, the building panel comprising:
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a panel body formed of an insulating foam material, the panel body having;
opposed inside and outside surfaces generally parallel to each other;
opposed top and bottom horizontal sides arranged for butting engagement with other similar panel bodies;
opposed left and right vertical sides arranged for butting engagement with other similar panel bodies;
the panel body having therein a plurality of conduits for transmission of water vapour through the array of panel bodies including at least one generally horizontal conduit spaced from the front and back surfaces and a series of transversely spaced generally vertical conduits spaced from the front and back surfaces;
the number of vertical conduits and the spacing between the vertical conduits being arranged such that water vapor migrating from the inside surface toward the outside surface is collected in the conduits prior to reaching the outside surface;
wherein the at least one horizontal conduit is defined by a groove located at one of the horizontal sides such that the conduit is defined by an open area defined between an adjacent surface of an adjacent panel on one side and a wall of the groove in the panel on the other side with the dimensions of the area so formed being sufficient to allow the passage of water vapor therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An insulated cladding system affixed to an exterior building surface comprising:
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a plurality of insulated building panels affixed in rows of the panels side by side and top to bottom to form an array of the panels defining an exterior surface;
one or more exterior coating layers applied over the exterior surfaces of the panels to form an exterior finish of the building;
each building panel comprising a panel body formed of an insulating foam material, the panel body having;
opposed inside and outside surfaces generally parallel to each other;
opposed top and bottom horizontal sides arranged for butting engagement with other similar panel bodies;
opposed left and right vertical sides arranged for butting engagement with other similar panel bodies;
the panel body having therein a plurality of conduits for transmission of water vapour through the array of panel bodies including at least one generally horizontal conduit spaced from the front and back surfaces and a series of transversely spaced generally vertical conduits spaced from the front and back surfaces;
the number of vertical conduits and the spacing between the vertical conduits being arranged such that water vapor migrating from the inside surface toward the outside surface is collected in the conduits prior to reaching the outside surface;
wherein the at least one horizontal conduit is defined by a groove located at one of the horizontal sides such that the conduit is defined by an open area defined between an adjacent surface of an adjacent panel on one side and a wall of the groove in the panel on the other side with the dimensions of the area so formed being sufficient to allow the passage of water vapor therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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