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Modular building panel and method for constructing the same

  • US 6,026,629 A
  • Filed: 05/22/1998
  • Issued: 02/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A modular building panel comprising:

  • a framework comprising a plurality of interconnected horizontal and vertical metal structural members;

    a backer board having an inner surface facing an interior of a building and an outer surface for applying an exterior finish thereto, the backer board being spaced apart from the framework by a predetermined spacing distance, wherein an inner surface of the backer board faces facing edges of the structural members and in which adjacent sides of the structural members extend away from the facing edges and away from the backer board in an inward direction; and

    an insulating foam layer, having a composition that cures upon application thereof from a liquid form into a solid form, extending over substantially an entire area defined between the framework and the backer board and adhesively joining the backer board to the structural members, and the foam layer extending away from the backer board in an inward direction and also adhesively joining at least part of the adjacent sides of the structural members to anchor the foam to the framework, and the foam layer locating the backer board at the predetermined spacing distance from the framework, wherein the backer board and the framework are joined by means of the foam layer and wherein the backer board and the framework are substantially free of contact therebetween so that the backer board is substantially fully thermally insulated relative to the framework, and wherein the foam layer has thickness and insulating performance constructed and arranged to place a condensation dewpoint, resulting from a mixing of an interior building temperature with a cold climate condition to which the outer surface of the backer board is exposed, remote from the framework in a direction toward the outer surface.

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