Wood based composite decking panel

US6497937B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• University of British Columbia · CA

Inventors

• Frank C. Lam · Markham, CA
• John D. Barrett · Vancouver, CA
• Lars Peter Norlin · Laholm, SE
• J M Robert Fouquet · West Vancouver, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 19, 2000
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2002
• Expiry date: Oct 19, 2020

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24992
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An engineering wood based laminated panel for use as structural flooring for vehicle decking systems replaces a traditional hardwood decking and is cheaper plus having superior structural and wear properties. The panel has a plurality of layers in order down from a top surface, comprising a surface layer (1) having at least two high density wood veneer plies oriented parallel to one side of the panel, a load distribution layer (2) having at least one high density wood veneer ply cross oriented to the one side of the panel; a core layer (3) having from about 8 to 14 wood veneer plies oriented parallel to the one side of the panel with centre plies of the core layer being high density wood plies, and a resin impregnated reinforcement layer (4).