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US 7,007,433 B2Granted
Features for thin composite architectural panels
AssigneeCentria
InventorKeith Boyer
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Abstract
Thin composite panels with interconnection schemes that are unitized with the panels, i.e., formed integrally and substantially simultaneously with the panels. Further contemplated is the application of an injection molding technique, such as reaction injection molding, in establishing a foam or polymeric core between laminates in thin composite panels. Additionally contemplated is the use of interchangeable laminate components in affording the capability of altering the coloring or other visual features of a reveal in a panel or panels.
Claims20
A thin composite architectural panel comprising:
- a structural core;
- a set of laminates disposed about said structural core;
- a first portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- a second portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- said first interfacing portion comprising a first lip portion adapted to be interposed between a wall and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- and
- said second interfacing portion comprising a second lip portion adapted to flank, with a wall, a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- whereby the introduction of a sealant between said first lip portion and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel is facilitated;
- whereby the introduction of a sealant between said second lip portion and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel is facilitated;
- wherein said laminates comprise metal sheet elements;
- wherein said metal sheet elements comprise:
- a roll-formed face sheet element;
- and
- a roll-formed major liner sheet element disposed primarily in spaced-apart relation with respect to said face sheet element;
- wherein said metal sheet elements further comprise at least one connecting liner sheet element disposed between at least one terminal portion of said face sheet element and at least one terminal portion of said major liner sheet element;
- and
- wherein one said connecting liner sheet element defines a distal end of said first lip portion.
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A thin composite architectural panel comprising:
- a structural core;
- a set of laminates disposed about said structural core;
- a first portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- a second portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- said first interfacing portion comprising a first lip portion adapted to be interposed between a wall and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- and
- said second interfacing portion comprising a second lip portion adapted to flank, with a wall, a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- whereby the introduction of a sealant between said first lip portion and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel is facilitated;
- whereby the introduction of a sealant between said second lip portion and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel is facilitated;
- wherein said laminates comprise metal sheet elements;
- wherein said metal sheet elements comprise:
- a roll-formed face sheet element;
- and
- a roll-formed major liner sheet element disposed primarily in spaced-apart relation with respect to said face sheet element;
- wherein said metal sheet elements further comprise at least one connecting liner sheet element disposed between at least one terminal portion of said face sheet element and at least one terminal portion of said major liner sheet element;
- and
- wherein one said connecting liner sheet element defines a distal end of said second lip portion.
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A thin composite architectural panel comprising:
- a structural core;
- a set of laminates disposed about said structural core;
- a first portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- a second portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- said first interfacing portion comprising a first lip portion adapted to be interposed between a wall and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- and
- said second interfacing portion comprising a second lip portion adapted to flank, with a wall, a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- wherein said laminates comprise:
- a face sheet element;
- and
- a major liner sheet element disposed primarily in spaced-apart relation with respect to said face sheet element;
- wherein said laminates further comprise at least one connecting liner sheet element disposed between at least one terminal portion of said face sheet element and at least one terminal portion of said major liner sheet element;
- and
- wherein one said connecting liner sheet element defines a distal end of said first lip portion.
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A thin composite architectural panel comprising:
- a structural core;
- a set of laminates disposed about said structural core;
- a first portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- a second portion for interfacing and facilitating interconnection with another thin composite architectural panel;
- said first interfacing portion comprising a first lip portion adapted to be interposed between a wall and a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- and
- said second interfacing portion comprising a second lip portion adapted to flank, with a wall, a lip portion of another thin composite architectural panel in a building wall assembly;
- wherein said laminates comprise:
- a roll-formed face sheet element;
- and
- a roll-formed major liner sheet element disposed primarily in spaced-apart relation with respect to said face sheet element;
- wherein laminates further comprise at least one connecting liner sheet element disposed between at least one terminal portion of said face sheet element and at least one terminal portion of said major liner sheet element;
- and
- wherein one said connecting liner sheet element defines a distal end of said second lip portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.