Improvements relating to connection of structural components to panels
AssigneeMegawall Pty Ltd
InventorsJonathan Paul Bryant, Simon Trevor Flannery, Rudolf Willem Steinbusch
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Abstract
There is disclosed a method of forming a connection between a structural component and a panel, the panel comprising a substrate and a load-resistant covering over either or each side of the substrate, the method comprising securing a connector to the component and panel such that the connector engages at least one said covering and the component so as to direct, to the covering(s) engaged thereby, loading exerted by the component.
Claims219
A method of forming a connection between a structural component and a panel, the panel comprising a substrate and a load-resistant covering over either or each side of the substrate, the method comprising securing a connector to the component and panel such that the connector engages at least one said covering and the component so as to direct, to the covering(s) engaged thereby, loading exerted by the component.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector comprises at least one cover portion arranged so as to overlie at least one face of the panel and/or component, whereby securing of the connector effects concealment of the face(s) by the cover portion(s).
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the panel comprises a said covering over each side of the substrate, whereby the substrate defines a core of the panel.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is formed from metal.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is plastically formed.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is cold formed.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is rolled.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is of unitary construction.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is defined by a joiner.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is defined by a bracket.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the connector is of substantially uniform cross-section along a longitudinal axis thereof.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, including applying a self-expanding compound within an empty gap between the panel and component, the compound thereafter expanding so as to occupy the gap in the connection.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein one of the panel and the component is a wall panel and the other of the panel and the component is a roof and/or ceiling panel, and wherein the connector defines a top plate securing the wall panel to the roof and/or ceiling panel.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the other component comprises a hinge.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each covering of the, either or each panel defines a skin.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate of the, either or each panel is porous and/or includes interstices distributed therethroughout.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate of the, either or each panel is of aerated form.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate of the, either or each panel comprises a foam.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate of the, either or each panel comprises a rigid foam.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate of the, either or each panel comprises polystyrene.
A method according to claim 187 or 188, wherein the polystyrene comprises extruded polystyrene.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the substrate of the, either or each panel is defined by a honeycomb structure.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each covering of the, either or each panel is polymeric.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each covering of the, either or each panel comprises polymeric material.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each covering of the, either or each panel comprises thermoset polymer material.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each covering of the, either or each panel comprises resin.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the or each covering of the, either or each panel is reinforced.
A method according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the, either or each panel is a fibre-composite panel.
A connector for use in forming a connection between a structural component and a panel, the panel comprising a substrate and a load-resistant covering over either or each side of the substrate, the connector being securable to the component and panel such that it engages at least one said covering and the component so as to direct, to the covering(s) engaged thereby, loading exerted by the component.
A method of manufacturing a panel, the method comprising securing each of opposite sides of a substrate to a respective sheet section, whereby the panel comprises opposed skins, each comprising a respective one of the sheet sections, and a core, comprising the substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.