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US 12,398,561 B2Granted
Systems and methods for coupling prefabricated panels together and reinforcing frame structure
AssigneeNexiican Holdings Inc.
InventorsMichael Anthony Dombowsky, Benedict John Dombowsky, Mark Benedict Dombowsky, Braden Louis Dombowsky, Luke Micha Lawrence Dombowsky
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Abstract
Connectors comprise a hollow or extruded body, studs integrated structural reinforcement, and receiving sockets for fastening to adjacent connectors. Connectors are placed at one or more locations on prefabricated panels to couple pre-fabricated panels together in the construction of a building. Connectors may anchor structural reinforcement internal to each panel to assist in distributing forces through the structure of the building. A reinforcing mesh may at least partially wrap around the structural reinforcement of a panel.
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A building panel comprising:
- an insulative core;
- opposing first and second longitudinal faces;
- opposing first and second lateral faces, each of the first and second lateral faces intersecting each of the first and second longitudinal faces at a corner of the panel;
- a reinforcing frame extending around the longitudinal faces and the lateral faces, the reinforcing frame comprising:
- a plurality of connectors, a plurality of the corners of the panel occupied by at least one of the connectors;
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- a reinforcing structure extending between the plurality of connectors, the reinforcing structure at least partially embedded within a cementitious material;
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- a reinforcing mesh, the reinforcing mesh embedded within the cementitious material and shaped to at least partially surround the reinforcing structure of the reinforcing frame;
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- a front cementitious layer and a rear cementitious layer, the front and rear cementitious layers bonded to the insulative core, wherein the front and rear cementitious layers are spaced-apart on opposite surfaces of the insulative core and not connected by cementitious material within an interior of the building panel.
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A building panel comprising:
- an insulative core;
- a reinforcing frame extending around one or more peripheral edges of the insulative core or embedded within the insulative core, the reinforcing frame comprising one or more elements of a reinforcing structure, the one or more elements of the reinforcing structure at least partially embedded within a cementitious material;
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- a reinforcing mesh, the reinforcing mesh embedded within the cementitious material and shaped to at least partially wrap around at least one element of the reinforcing structure of the frame, wherein the reinforcing mesh comprises a generally J-shaped cross-section.
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A building panel, comprising:
- an insulative core of unitary construction and including a front face, a rear face, opposing first and second longitudinal faces and opposing first and second lateral faces, each of the lateral faces intersecting each of the first and second longitudinal faces at a corner of the panel;
- a reinforcing frame configured to mechanically embed within and substantially envelop the insulative core, the reinforcing frame including:
- a plurality of connectors configured to mechanically interface with a corresponding plurality of corners of the insulative core;
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- a reinforcing structure extending between each of the plurality of connectors, the reinforcing structure at least partially embedded within a cementitious material;
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- a front cementitious layer bonded to the front face of the insulative core and a rear cementitious layer spaced relative to the front cementitious layer and bonded to the rear face of the insulative core, the rigidity of the insulative core separating the front cementitious layer and the rear cementitious layer without additional structural support therein, and
- wherein at least one of the plurality of connectors is adapted to remain accessible during installation of additional building panels and after installation.
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A building panel for use in constructing a building structure, comprising:
- an insulative core of unitary construction and including a front face, a rear face, opposing first and second longitudinal faces and opposing first and second lateral faces, each of the lateral faces intersecting each of the first and second longitudinal faces at a corner of the panel;
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- a reinforcing frame configured to mechanically embed within and substantially envelop the insulative core, the reinforcing frame including:
- a plurality of connectors configured to mechanically interface with a corresponding plurality of corners of the insulative core;
- a reinforcing structure extending between each of the plurality of connectors, the reinforcing structure at least partially embedded within a cementitious material;
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- a first cementitious layer bonded to the front face of the insulative core and bonded to the rear face of the insulative core, the rigidity of the insulative core separating the first cementitious layers on the front and rear faces of the insulative core without additional structural support therein and a second cementitious layer bonded to the first and second lateral faces of the insulative core, the second cementitious layer being different than the first cementitious layer, and
- wherein the plurality of connectors is adapted to remain accessible during installation of additional building panels and readily accessible after installation of the building structure.
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A building panel comprising:
- an insulative core of unitary construction and including a front face, a rear face, opposing first and second longitudinal faces and opposing first and second lateral faces, each of the first and second lateral faces intersecting each of the first and second longitudinal faces at a corner of the panel;
- a reinforcing frame configured to mechanically embed within and substantially envelop the insulative core, the reinforcing frame including:
- a plurality of connectors configured to mechanically interface with a corresponding plurality of corners of the insulative core;
- a reinforcing structure extending between the plurality of connectors, the reinforcing structure at least partially embedded within a cementitious material;
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- a reinforcing mesh, the reinforcing mesh embedded within the cementitious material and shaped to at least partially surround the reinforcing structure of the reinforcing frame.
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