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US 12,312,808 B2Granted
Building panel
AssigneeSpeedfloor Limited
InventorsHamish Oliver Coubray, Nicholas Keith Coubray
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Abstract
A building panel for modular construction. The building panel utilises less framework for reduced complexity, materials and weight. The panel utilises features of the formwork to allow the panel to be moved easily. The panel further utilises new formwork moulds that are easier to use and create effective patterns for keying with like panels.
Claims17
A building panel to be supported, the building panel comprising:
- two spaced apart elongate metal C-shaped end caps parallel each other, each end cap having a top and bottom flange, and a side wall opposite an opening and intermediate the top and bottom flange, each end cap comprising at least one pair of coaxial holes located on the top flange and bottom flange,
- at least one metal joist spanning between the two end caps,
- at least two hangers, one hanger intermediate each end of the joist and the respective end cap, to couple the joist to the end caps, each hanger comprising,
- a passage-defining hanger member engaged between said at least one pair of coaxial holes, the hanger member defining a passage intermediate the top flange and bottom flange, and
- a hanger flange extending off the hanger member and engaged with the joist, and
- a slab cast about a portion of the joist, hanger member, portion of the hanger flange, and cast through the openings of end caps that face each other,
- wherein the slab is composed of set concrete and has a top face, a bottom face opposite and generally parallel the top face, and two side walls intermediate the end caps, and each side wall of the slab comprises an indent and protrusions extending outwards from the indent, the indent comprising a channel along the side wall.
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