Method of making building panels with support members extending partially through the panels
US8136248B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 12, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49629
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A building panel for residential and commercial construction uses a plurality of insulating blocks connected together by adhesive. The insulation blocks are typically made of foam. A plurality of support members are disposed on opposite sides of the insulating blocks and offset with respect to the adjacent support member. The support member are typically made of metal and can have different shapes including “T” shape, “U” shape, and “L” shape. Each support member has a head portion in contact with a surface of the insulating block and a stem portion extending into the insulating block and having a length less than a width of the insulating block so that a thermal conduction path of the support member is discontinuous across the insulating block. The panel can be used as a curtain wall panel in high-rise construction, as well as bodies for aircraft, automotive, and marine applications.
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