Attachment components for securing portions of a structure with integrated insulation to one another

Abstract

A structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a steel frame. The steel frame includes a first support beam and a second support beam. The structure with integrated insulation also includes an assembly with integrated insulation. The assembly with integrated insulation includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, the first building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the first building panel with integrated insulation. The assembly with integrated insulation also includes a second building panel with integrated insulation, the second building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation further includes a panel connection configured to attach the first edge of the first building panel with integrated insulation to the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, the steel frame including:
 a first support beam; and 
 a second support beam; 
   an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation:
 includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, the first building panel with integrated insulation:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface; 
 a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge; 
 the first building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the first building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the first building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the first building panel with integrated insulation; 
 
 includes a second building panel with integrated insulation, the second building panel with integrated insulation including:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the second surface; 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface; and 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface and is opposite the second edge; 
 the second building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the second building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the second building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 
   a panel connection configured to attach the first edge of the first building panel with integrated insulation to the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation.   
     
     
         2 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a wall panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         3 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a floor panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         4 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first building panel with integrated insulation includes a roof panel with integrated insulation. 
     
     
         5 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam includes a T-beam. 
     
     
         6 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first support beam includes an I-beam. 
     
     
         7 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 1 , wherein the panel connection includes a tongue on the first edge of the first building panel. 
     
     
         8 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the panel connection includes a groove in the second building panel, wherein the groove is configured to receive the tongue. 
     
     
         9 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the tongue is trapezoidal. 
     
     
         10 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the tongue is semi-circular. 
     
     
         11 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 7 , wherein the panel connection includes a second tongue on the first edge of the first building panel. 
     
     
         12 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, the steel frame including:
 a first support beam; 
 a second support beam; and 
 a post; 
   an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation:
 includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, the first building panel with integrated insulation including:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface; 
 a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; and 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge; 
 the first building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the first building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the first building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the first building panel with integrated insulation; 
 
 includes a second building panel with integrated insulation, the second building panel with integrated insulation including:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the second surface; 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface; and 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface and is opposite the second edge; 
 the second building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the second building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the second building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 
   a first panel connection configured to attach the first edge of the first building panel with integrated insulation to the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation; and   a second panel connection, the second panel connection configured to attach the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation to the post.   
     
     
         13 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12  further comprising an adhesive, wherein the adhesive covers the entirety of the first edge of the first building panel and the second edge of the second building panel. 
     
     
         14 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 13 , wherein the adhesive covers the entirety of the second edge of the second building panel and the edge of the post attached to the second edge of the second building panel. 
     
     
         15 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12 , wherein the post is approximately 4 inches wide by 4 inches thick. 
     
     
         16 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 12 , wherein the second panel connection includes a tongue on the second edge of the second building panel and a groove in the post, wherein the groove is configured to receive the tongue. 
     
     
         17 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 16 , wherein the post includes a second groove. 
     
     
         18 . A structure with integrated insulation, the structure with integrated insulation comprising:
 a steel frame, the steel frame including:
 a first support beam; 
 a second support beam; 
 a post; and 
 a stud; 
   an assembly with integrated insulation, wherein the assembly with integrated insulation:
 includes a first building panel with integrated insulation, the first building panel with integrated insulation including:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the first surface; 
 a first edge, wherein the first edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface; 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the first surface and the second surface and is opposite the first edge; 
 the first building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the first support beam on the first surface of the first building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the first support beam and the first building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the first support beam in contact with the first building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 an opening through the first building panel with integrated insulation from the first surface to the second surface; 
 the stud being attached to an edge of the opening; 
 
 includes a second building panel with integrated insulation, the second building panel with integrated insulation including:
 a first surface; 
 a second surface, wherein the second surface is opposite the second surface; 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface; and 
 a second edge, wherein the second edge is disposed between the second surface and the second surface and is opposite the second edge; 
 the second building panel with integrated insulation being attached to the second support beam on the second surface of the second building panel with integrated insulation, wherein the attachment between the second support beam and the second building panel with integrated insulation includes adhesive over the entirety of the web of the second support beam in contact with the second building panel with integrated insulation; and 
 
   a first panel connection configured to attach the first edge of the first building panel with integrated insulation to the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation; and   a second panel connection, the second panel connection configured to attach the second edge of the second building panel with integrated insulation to the post.   
     
     
         19 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 18 , wherein the opening is configured to receive at least a portion of a door. 
     
     
         20 . The structure with integrated insulation of  claim 18  further comprising:
 a header, the header attached to a second edge of the opening.