Closed panel building systems

A building system, comprising:

• a building panel associated with a plurality of building panels, the building panel comprising a building panel frame configured to include a plurality of interpanel connection components and a plurality of multi-sensor modules,
• the plurality of interpanel connection components being contained within the building panel frame, each interpanel connection component being associated with an identifier for tracking and configuration management such that each interpanel connection component is associated with specific state information obtained by respective multi-sensor modules and being trackable,
• at least one interpanel connection component operable to couple the building panel to a different building panel of a plurality of building panels, the at least one interpanel connection component including one of a structural connector or a utility connector,
• the structural connector and the utility connector configured for blind connection between corresponding interpanel connection components, wherein the blind connection comprises a connection that is not externally visible, the structural connector configured to support a portion of a load associated with a structure, the utility connector configured to transfer a utility through at least a portion of the building panel, and
• the utility connector configured to transfer a utility through at least a portion of the building panel,
• wherein the different building panel includes a corresponding plurality of multi-sensor modules,
• the plurality of multi-sensor modules configured to determine state information associated with the plurality of interpanel connection components, wherein each interpanel connection component is associated with one of the plurality of multi-sensor modules,
• the state information comprising a connection status for each one of the plurality of interpanel connection components, and indicating whether connection between corresponding interpanel connection components satisfies a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a quantifiable measure of engagement between interpanel connection components;
• a control component in communication with the plurality of multi-sensor modules, the control component operable to generate a notification, the notification indicating at least which of the plurality of interpanel connection components failed to satisfy the threshold, specifics of a failure, a location within the building panel frame of the failed interpanel connection component, and the identifier information for the interpanel connection component failing to satisfy the threshold;
• wherein the control component is further configured to compare state information from multiple multi-sensor modules to determine specific types of failures including misalignment, insufficient engagement force, or compromised structural integrity;
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• wherein a multi-sensor module is configured to measure position, force, torque;
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• wherein the notification generated by the control component includes information about the type of failure, sensor readings that indicate the failure, and the location of the failed interpanel connection component within the building panel frame, and wherein the location includes positional information within the building panel frame to locate the failed interpanel connection component with respect to the plurality of interpanel connection components.

A building system, comprising:

• a plurality of interpanel connection components configured to at least couple a first building panel of a plurality of building panels to a second building panel of the plurality of building panels, each interpanel connection component being associated with an identifier for tracking and configuration management such that each interpanel connection component is associated with specific state information obtained by respective multi-sensor modules and being trackable,
• wherein coupling the first building panel to the second building panel provides for blind connection between a first interpanel connection component in the first building panel and a second interpanel connection component in the second building panel, and wherein the blind connection comprises a connection that is not externally visible,
• and wherein the blind connection enables at least one of supporting a first portion of a load associated with a structure by one of the first interpanel connection component or the second interpanel connection component or enabling transfer of a utility through the first interpanel connection component in the first building panel and the second interpanel connection component in the second building panel;
• a plurality of multi-sensor modules configured to determine state information associated with the plurality of interpanel connection components, wherein each interpanel connection component is associated with one of the plurality of multi-sensor modules, and wherein the second building panel includes a corresponding plurality of multi-sensor modules,
• the state information comprising a connection status for each one of the plurality of interpanel connection components, and indicating whether connection between corresponding interpanel connection components satisfies a threshold, wherein the threshold comprises a quantifiable measure of engagement between interpanel connection components;
• a control component in communication with the plurality of multi-sensor modules, the control component operable to generate a notification, the notification indicating at least which of the plurality of interpanel connection components failed to satisfy the threshold, specifics of a failure, a location within the building system of the failed interpanel connection component, and the identifier information for the interpanel connection component failing to satisfy the threshold;
• wherein the control component is further configured to compare state information from multiple multi-sensor modules to determine specific types of failures including misalignment, insufficient engagement force, or compromised structural integrity;
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• wherein a multi-sensor module is configured to measure position, force, and torque;
• wherein the notification generated by the control component includes information about the type of failure, sensor readings that indicate the failure, and the location of the failed interpanel connection component within the building panel frame, and wherein the location includes positional information within the building panel frame to locate the failed interpanel connection component with respect to the plurality of interpanel connection components.