Structural insulated panel system including junctures

Abstract

A juncture system for structural insulated panels includes magnesium oxide moldings and/or components made of cementitious materials that are shaped to join structural insulated panels (SIPs) with inorganic faces. The various components employ “standard” shapes to make for a minimum of parts and made of materials for adequate strength. For example, connecting shapes are made of magnesium oxide reinforced with the fiberglass. Thickness of the shapes approximate the same thickness as the outside face used on the magnesium oxide SIP, thus simplifying construction.

1 . A juncture system for joining structural insulated panels comprising:
 a plurality of connecting junctures including molded reinforced cementitious material shapes configured to connect adjacently-positioned ones of the structural insulated panels.   
   
   
       2 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein the cementitious material includes magnesium oxide. 
   
   
       3 . The juncture system defined in  claim 2 , wherein the cementitious material includes fiberglass reinforcement. 
   
   
       4 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein the cementitious material includes fiberglass reinforcement. 
   
   
       5 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein the shapes include at least one of an “I” shape, “U” shape, “L” shape, and “Z” shape. 
   
   
       6 . The juncture system defined in  claim 5 , wherein the shapes include at least two of an “I” shape, “U” shape, “L” shape, and “Z” shape. 
   
   
       7 . The juncture system defined in  claim 6 , wherein the shapes include each of an “I” shape, “U” shape, “L” shape, and “Z” shape. 
   
   
       8 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein the structural insulated panels have face components, and wherein the shapes have flanges with about the same thickness as the face components. 
   
   
       9 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the connecting junctures includes an “I” shape that interconnects two panels at edges thereof in a lineal direction. 
   
   
       10 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the connecting junctures includes an angled recess adapted to receive and interconnect two adjacent structural insulated panels at an angle to form a corner. 
   
   
       11 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the connecting junctures includes a “Z” shape that can used to horizontally to connect two adjacent panels and also act as a flashing for water. 
   
   
       12 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting junctures include different specific junctures, with at least a first juncture being used to form a corner on adjacent walls, and a second juncture to in-line connect panels, and a third juncture used to define an edge trim, and fourth juncture used to form one of a top and bottom plate for walls. 
   
   
       13 . The juncture system defined in  claim 12 , wherein at least some of the junctures include one of stainless steel or galvanized steel to accomplish durability. 
   
   
       14 . The juncture system defined in  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the junctures include at least one of virgin plastic, plastic composite, recycled material, and recycled carpet. 
   
   
       15 . A building construction comprising:
 a plurality of structural insulated panels arranged adjacently to form joints; and   a plurality of connecting junctures including molded shapes made of cementitious material and connecting adjacently-positioned ones of the structural insulated panels at the joints.   
   
   
       16 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein the cementitious material includes fiberglass reinforcement. 
   
   
       17 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein the cementitious material includes magnesium oxide. 
   
   
       18 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein the shapes include at least two of: “I” shape, “U” shape, “L” shape, and “Z” shape. 
   
   
       19 . The building construction defined in  claim 18 , wherein the shapes include at least three of: “I” shape, “U” shape, “L” shape, and “Z” shape. 
   
   
       20 . The building construction defined in  claim 18 , wherein the structural insulated panels have face components, and wherein the shapes have flanges with about a same thickness as the face components. 
   
   
       21 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the connecting junctures includes an “I” shape defining opposing recesses adapted to receive and interconnect two of the structural insulated panels at edges thereof in a lineal direction. 
   
   
       22 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the connecting junctures includes an angled recess adapted to receive and interconnect two adjacent structural insulated panels at an angle to form a corner. 
   
   
       23 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein at least one of the connecting junctures includes a “Z” shape that can used to horizontally to connect two adjacent panels and also act as a flashing for water. 
   
   
       24 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein the connecting junctures include different specific junctures, with at least a first juncture being used to form a corner on adjacent walls, and a second juncture used to connect in-line panels, and a third juncture used to define an edge trim, and a fourth juncture used to form one of a top and bottom plate for walls. 
   
   
       24 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein at least some of the junctures are made of one of stainless steel or galvanized steel to accomplish durability. 
   
   
       25 . The building construction defined in  claim 15 , wherein at least some of the junctures include at least one of virgin plastic, plastic composite, recycled material, and recycled carpet.