US2017037621A1PendingUtilityA1

Composite building panels

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 30, 2015Filed: Jun 30, 2016Published: Feb 9, 2017
Est. expiryJun 30, 2035(~8.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kevin E. GrenierJohn E. Grenier
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Abstract

A composite, insulated, structural panel, that includes an exterior face comprising a length and a width, an opposing interior face comprising the length and the width, a foam core disposed between the exterior face and the interior face, and a first plurality of reinforcement ribs attached to the interior face and extending laterally along the width, and extending outwardly into the foam core.

Claims

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We claim: 
     
         1 . A composite, insulated, structural panel, comprising:
 an exterior face comprising a length and a width;   an opposing interior face comprising said length and said width;   a foam core disposed between said exterior face and said interior face;   a first plurality of reinforcement ribs attached to said interior face and extending laterally along said width, and extending outwardly into said foam core.   
     
     
         2 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 said first plurality of reinforcement ribs are formed from one or more metals;   none of said first plurality of reinforcement ribs extends from said interior face to said exterior face.   
     
     
         3 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more first plurality of reinforcement ribs comprise a U-shape. 
     
     
         4 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more first plurality of reinforcement ribs comprise a C-shape. 
     
     
         5 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more first plurality of reinforcement ribs comprise a Z-shape. 
     
     
         6 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first stand-off rib disposed adjacent a first end, and extending laterally along said width, wherein a portion of said first stand-off extends outwardly from said interior face;   a second stand-off rib disposed adjacent a second end, and extending laterally along said width, wherein a portion of said second stand-off extends outwardly from said interior face;   wherein:   a first composite, insulated, structural panel can be attached to a second composite, insulated, structural panel by attaching a first stand-off rib disposed in said first composite, insulated, structural panel to a second stand-off rib disposed in said second composite, insulated, structural panel.   
     
     
         7 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second plurality of reinforcement ribs attached to said exterior face and extending laterally along said width, and extending outwardly into said foam core.   
     
     
         8 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 7 , wherein:
 said second plurality of reinforcement ribs are formed from one or more metals;   none of said second plurality of reinforcement ribs extends from said exterior surface face to said interior face; and   none of said first plurality of reinforcement ribs contacts any of said second plurality of reinforcement ribs.   
     
     
         9 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 7 , wherein said one or more second plurality of reinforcement ribs comprise a U-shape. 
     
     
         10 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 7 , wherein said one or more first plurality of reinforcement ribs comprise a C-shape. 
     
     
         11 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 7 , wherein said one or more first plurality of reinforcement ribs comprise a Z-shape. 
     
     
         12 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a top surface of said foam core comprises said exterior face; and   an opposing bottom surface of said foam core comprises said interior face.   
     
     
         13 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sheathing material disposed over a top surface of said foam core;   wherein said sheathing material comprises said exterior face.   
     
     
         14 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 13 , wherein said sheathing material comprises metal. 
     
     
         15 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 13 , wherein said sheathing material comprises a plurality of clay tiles. 
     
     
         16 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 13 , wherein said sheathing material comprises concrete. 
     
     
         17 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 16 , wherein said sheathing material comprises foamed concrete. 
     
     
         18 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 13 , wherein said sheathing material comprises a plurality of shingles. 
     
     
         19 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 13 , wherein said sheathing material comprises fiber reinforced polymer. 
     
     
         20 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 13 , wherein said sheathing material comprises fiberglass reinforced polymer. 
     
     
         21 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 1 , wherein said foam core comprises:
 a plurality of closed cells; and   a chlorofluorocarbon gas disposed in each of said plurality of closed cells.   
     
     
         22 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 15 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         23 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 15 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyisocyanaurate foam. 
     
     
         24 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 15 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polystyrene foam. 
     
     
         25 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 15 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell neoprene foam. 
     
     
         26 . The composite, insulated, structural panel of  claim 15 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         27 . A composite structural beam, comprising:
 a pair of interleaved brackets;   a foam core disposed between said pair of interleaved brackets.   
     
     
         28 . The composite structural beam of  claim 27 , wherein said foam core comprises:
 a plurality of closed cells; and   a chlorofluorocarbon gas disposed in each of said plurality of closed cells.   
     
     
         29 . The composite structural beam of  claim 27 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         30 . The composite structural beam of  claim 27 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyisocyanaurate foam. 
     
     
         31 . The composite structural beam of  claim 27 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polystyrene foam. 
     
     
         32 . The composite structural beam of  claim 27 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell neoprene foam. 
     
     
         33 . The composite structural beam of  claim 22 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyethylene foam. 
     
     
         34 . A composite jamb stud, comprising:
 a pair of interleaved brackets;   a foam core disposed between said pair of interleaved brackets.   
     
     
         35 . The composite jamb stud of  claim 34 , wherein said foam core comprises:
 a plurality of closed cells; and   a chlorofluorocarbon gas disposed in each of said plurality of closed cells.   
     
     
         36 . The composite jamb stud of  claim 34 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         37 . The composite jamb stud of  claim 34 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyisocyanaurate foam. 
     
     
         38 . The composite jamb stud of  claim 34 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polystyrene foam. 
     
     
         39 . The composite jamb stud of  claim 34 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell neoprene foam. 
     
     
         40 . The composite jamb stud of  claim 34 , wherein said foam comprises a closed cell polyethylene foam.

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