PRE-FINISHED INSULATED PANEL SYSTEM FOR CLADDING A BUILDING

• US 20190309525A1
• Filed: 04/05/2018
• Published: 10/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: 888804 Ontario Limited
• Original Assignee: Canarock Limited
• Inventors: SANTAROSSA, Ned, CAMPACCI, Gary
• Granted Patent: US 10,590,659 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0733 for corners
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0837 extending completely through the covering elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0846 the fastening elements engaging holes or grooves in the side faces of the covering elements E04F13/0835 and E04F13/0839 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0876 the covering layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0885 specially adapted for being adhesively fixed to the wall; Fastening means therefor; Fixing by means of plastics materials hardening after application
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0892 with means for aligning the outer surfaces of the covering elements E04F13/0894 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 13/0894 with tongue and groove connections
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/02 Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/0486 Corner filling pieces
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/064 in corners
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 2201/023 with a continuous tongue or groove

Abstract

A pre-finished insulated panel system for cladding an exterior wall of a building, the system comprising: rectangular panels each with an insulation core and weather resistant coating defining a central portion with a panel thickness between an inside mounting surface and an exposed outside surface, the plurality of panels adapted for engagement in a series of parallel rows; each panel having: a mounting flange disposed on the top edge and on a first lateral edge of each panel, the mounting flange including: a recessed mounting groove; an inner ridge; and an outer ridge; an elongate cover flange complementary with the mounting flange disposed on the bottom edge and on an opposing second lateral edge, the cover flange including: an inner groove complementary to the inner ridge; and an outer groove complementary to the outer ridge; and mechanical fasteners within the recessed mounting groove and anchoring to the wall.

Claims

1. A pre-finished insulated panel system for cladding an exterior wall of a building, the wall including a supporting structural substrate, the system comprising:

a plurality of rectangular panels, wherein each panel has an insulation core and weather resistant coating defining a central portion with a panel thickness between an inside mounting surface and an exposed outside surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, and opposing lateral edges, the plurality of panels adapted for engagement in a series of parallel rows;

each panel having;

a mounting flange disposed on the top edge and on a first lateral edge of each panel, the mounting flange including;

a recessed mounting groove;

an inner ridge; and

an outer ridge;

an elongate cover flange complementary with the mounting flange disposed on the bottom edge and on an opposing second lateral edge, the cover flange including;

an inner groove complementary to the inner ridge; and

an outer groove complementary to the outer ridge; and

mechanical fasteners having a fastener head disposed within the recessed mounting groove and a shank for anchoring in the supporting structural substrate.

2. The system according to claim 1 wherein the inner ridge has an inner detent surface to abut the inner groove.

3. The system according to claim 2 wherein the inner detent surface is disposed at a first obtuse angle relative to the inside mounting surface.

4. The system according to claim 3 wherein the cover flange includes an inward wedge defined between the inside mounting surface and the inner groove.

5. The system according to claim 1 wherein the outer ridge has an outer detent surface to abut the outer groove.

6. The system according to claim 5 wherein the outer detent surface is disposed at a second obtuse angle relative to the inside mounting surface of the panel.

7. The system according to claim 6 wherein the cover flange includes an outward wedge defined between the outer groove and the inner groove.

8. The system according to claim 1 wherein the cover flange includes a flap defined between the outer groove and the exposed outside surface of the panel.

9. The system according to claim 1 comprising an elongate washer disposed between the fastener head and the recessed mounting groove.

10. The system according to claim 9 wherein the recessed mounting groove and elongate washer have complementary trapezoidal profiles.

11. The system according to claim 1 including an adhesive coating adjacent to the inside mounting surface of each panel.

12. The system according to claim 1 wherein the inside mounting surface of each panel includes moisture drainage grooves.

13. The system according to claim 11 wherein a moisture barrier coating is disposed inward of the adhesive coating.

14. The system according to claim 1 including a framing strip having an insulation core and weather resistant coating between an inside mounting surface and an exposed outside surface, the framing strip having a strip thickness equal to the panel thickness.

15. The system according to claim 14 wherein the framing strip is one of:

an L-shaped inside corner strip;

an L-shaped outside corner strip; and

a rectangular opening framing strip.

16. The system according to claim 15 including a top panel having:

a rectangular abutment flange on the top edge of the top panel for abutting the top finishing strip;

a mounting flange disposed on a first lateral edge of each top panel, the mounting flange including;

a recessed mounting groove;

an inner ridge; and

an outer ridge;

an elongate cover flange complementary with the mounting flange disposed on the bottom edge and on an opposing second lateral edge, the cover flange including;

an inner groove complementary to the inner ridge; and

an outer groove complementary to the outer ridge.

17. The system according to claim 1 including a starter panel having:

a mounting flange disposed on a top edge and on a first lateral edge of each starter panel, the mounting flange including;

a recessed mounting groove;

an inner ridge; and

an outer ridge; and

a drip flange disposed on the bottom edge.

18. The system according to claim 17 including a starter flashing strip for installation inward of the drip flange between an inside mounting surface of the starter panel and the supporting structural substrate of the wall.