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US 9,175,705 B1Granted
Concrete panel connector
AssigneeComposite Building Systems, Inc.
InventorsPaul M. Clark, Jr., Brian J. Blonski
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Abstract
A connector is used to secure a concrete panel to a structural member. The connector is formed of a composite material and thermally insulates the concrete panel from the structural member.
Claims8
A shear connector assembly for attaching a structural member to a building panel, the connector assembly comprising:
- a connector strip comprising:
- a first strip face;
- a second strip face opposite the first strip face;
- one or more apertures extending through the connector strip in a direction perpendicular to the first strip face;
- and
- one or more hooked members extending from the first strip face;
- a spacer system positioned on a side of the connector strip opposite the one or more hooked members, the spacer system comprising:
- one or more support members;
- and
- a thermally-insulating material positioned between the one or more support members in a direction parallel to the second strip face;
- one or more fasteners configured to connect the connector strip to the spacer system, the one or more fasteners extending through the one or more apertures of the connector strip such that at least a portion of the spacer system contacts the second strip face of the connector strip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.