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US 10,246,874 B2Granted
Metal decking
AssigneePatco, LLC
InventorsJohn Louis Vanker, Michael J. Lastowski
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Abstract
In one implementation, a metal deck is provided that includes a plurality of deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet. Each of the deck components includes a plurality of folded ribs formed along the length of the metal deck. Each of the plurality of folded ribs are configured such that one or more trusses of a building may fit between the plurality of folded ribs. The metal deck may be used to complete the structural diaphragm without using concrete.
Claims20
A metal deck comprising:
- a plurality of deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet, one or more of the deck components formed along a width of the metal deck and including an elevated section and a ribbed section, the elevated section configured to provide sound insulation between the metal deck and a truss structure, the ribbed section including a rib flute extending from a bottom surface of the metal deck, the ribbed section further including a first elevated rib positioned adjacent to a first side of the rib flute and a second elevated rib positioned adjacent to a second side of the rib flute, the first elevated rib and the second elevated rib being substantially parallel to the rib flute, the ribbed section including the rib flute, the first elevated rib, and the second elevated rib extending along a length of the metal deck.
A structural system, comprising:
- two or more trusses positioned parallel to each other;
- and
- a metal deck positioned on the two or more trusses and including a plurality of deck components formed in a contiguous metal sheet, one or more of the deck components formed along a width of the metal deck and including an elevated section and a ribbed section, the elevated section configured to provide sound insulation between the metal deck and the two or more trusses, the ribbed section including a rib flute extending from a bottom surface of the metal deck, the ribbed section further including a first elevated rib positioned adjacent to a first side of the rib flute and a second elevated rib positioned adjacent to a second side of the rib flute, the first elevated rib and the second elevated rib being substantially parallel to the rib flute, the ribbed section including the rib flute, the first elevated rib, and the second elevated rib extending along a length of the metal deck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.