HIGH-STRENGTH INSULATED BUILDING PANEL WITH INTERNAL STUD MEMBERS
First Claim
1. A building panel having structural integrity, the panel comprising:
- a first face and an oppositely facing second face, a pair of panel end walls and a pair of panel sidewalls extend between the first face and the second face;
a plurality of stud members having opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces, the plurality of stud members extend from the first face toward the second face, the plurality of stud members are spaced from each other and extend in a direction which is essentially parallel to each other;
a rigid foam, the rigid foam fills the volume of the panel which is not filled by the plurality of stud members, the rigid foam is bonded to at least one side surface of each of the plurality of stud members;
whereby the bonding of the rigid foam to the plurality of stud members results in a stable and strong panel which is capable of accommodating large shear loads.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a building panel which has structural integrity. A plurality of stud members with opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces extend from a first face of the panel toward a second face. The plurality of stud members are spaced from each other and extend in a direction which is essentially parallel to each other. A rigid foam fills the volume of the panel which is not filled by the plurality of stud members. The rigid foam is bonded to at least one side surface of each of the plurality of stud members. The bonding of the rigid foam to the plurality of stud members results in a stable and strong panel which is capable of accommodating large shear loads.
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21 Claims
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1. A building panel having structural integrity, the panel comprising:
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a first face and an oppositely facing second face, a pair of panel end walls and a pair of panel sidewalls extend between the first face and the second face; a plurality of stud members having opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces, the plurality of stud members extend from the first face toward the second face, the plurality of stud members are spaced from each other and extend in a direction which is essentially parallel to each other; a rigid foam, the rigid foam fills the volume of the panel which is not filled by the plurality of stud members, the rigid foam is bonded to at least one side surface of each of the plurality of stud members; whereby the bonding of the rigid foam to the plurality of stud members results in a stable and strong panel which is capable of accommodating large shear loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A panel having structural integrity for use in floors, ceilings, walls or roofs of a structure, the panel comprising:
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a first face and an oppositely facing second face, a pair of panel end walls and a pair of panel sidewalls extend between the first face and the second face; a plurality of stud members having opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces, the plurality of stud members extend from the first face toward the second face, the plurality of stud members are spaced from each other and extend in a direction which is essentially parallel to each other; a rigid foam, the rigid foam fills the volume of the panel which is not filled by the plurality of stud members; a facing material extending across the first face of the panel, the facing material is bonded to the rigid foam; whereby the bonding of the rigid foam to the plurality of stud members and to the facing material results in a stable and strong panel which is capable of accommodating large shear loads. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of manufacturing a building panel having structural integrity, the method comprising;
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positioning a plurality of stud members in a mold in a direction which is essentially parallel to each other, each stud member of the plurality of stud members having opposed side surfaces and opposed end surfaces; spacing the plurality of stud members from each; injecting a foam into the mold to fill the volume of the mold which is not filled by the plurality of stud members; applying increased pressure and temperature to allow the foam to cure, become rigid and bond to at least one side surface of each of the plurality of stud members; removing the panel from the mold; whereby the bonding of the rigid foam to the plurality of stud members results in a stable and strong panel which is capable of accommodating large shear loads. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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