Quad v-panel assembly

Abstract

An implementation of a quad v-panel assembly disclosed herein includes a plurality of studs, tracks, and apex plates. The various components, connections, and positions of the quad v-panel assembly are standardized. Furthermore, the quad v-panel assembly includes a plurality of v-brace studs that provide strength enhancements such that the quad v-panel assembly may withstand significant lateral forces due to wind or seismic activity.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A quad v-panel assembly, comprising:
 at least four v-panels, each of the four v-panels comprising two v-brace studs;   a plurality of horizontal tracks including at least two middle tracks, a top track, and a bottom track; and   a plurality of apex plates, each of the v-brace studs being connected to a combination of the top track and a middle track of the at least two middle tracks using one or more of the apex plates or a combination of the middle track and the bottom track using one or more of the apex plates.   
     
     
         2 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  wherein the two v-brace studs of each v-panel are at a predetermined angle between twenty and one hundred and sixty degrees from each other. 
     
     
         3 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  wherein each of the v-brace studs form an angle substantially between ten and eighty degrees with their respective horizontal tracks. 
     
     
         4 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a truss assembly, the truss assembly including a top chord and a bottom chord and a plurality of interior braces, the truss assembly positioned on the top track. 
 
     
     
         5 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 4  wherein the bottom chord of the truss assembly and the top track form a double horizontal brace. 
     
     
         6 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  wherein the at least two horizontal tracks of the plurality of horizontal tracks form a double horizontal brace. 
     
     
         7 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a plurality of vertical studs including at least two exterior studs and at least one interior center stud, the plurality of vertical studs connected to the plurality of horizontal tracks using the plurality of apex plates. 
 
     
     
         8 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of vertical studs further includes an interior center stud and at least two other interior studs, each of the at least two other interior studs positioned between an exterior stud of the at least two exterior studs and the interior center stud and extending through a pass-through opening of the at least two middle tracks and connected to the top track and the bottom track. 
     
     
         9 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  wherein each of the v-brace studs are pivotally attached to the one or more of the apex plates using one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 1  further comprising:
 at least one trust hanger for supporting a floor/ceiling truss. 
 
     
     
         11 . A quad v-panel assembly comprising:
 at least four v-panels, each of the four v-panels comprising two v-brace studs;   a plurality of horizontal tracks including at least two middle tracks, a top track, and a bottom track;   a plurality of vertical studs including at least two exterior studs and at least one interior center stud, the at least one interior center stud extending through pass-through openings of the at least two middle tracks and connected to the top track and the bottom track.   
     
     
         12 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  further comprising
 a plurality of apex plates, each of the v-brace studs being connected to a combination of the top track and a middle track of the at least two middle tracks using one or more of the apex plates or a combination of the middle track and the bottom track using one or more of the apex plates. 
 
     
     
         13 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of vertical studs further includes at least two other interior studs, the at least two other interior studs extending through a pass-through opening of the at least two middle tracks and connected to the top track and bottom track. 
     
     
         14 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a truss assembly, the truss assembly including a top chord and a bottom chord and a plurality of interior braces, the truss assembly positioned on the top track, the top chord and the bottom chord of the truss assembly being connected to the at least two exterior studs. 
 
     
     
         15 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 14  wherein the bottom chord of the truss assembly and the top track form a double horizontal brace. 
     
     
         16 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  wherein the two v-brace studs of each of the at least four v-panels are at a predetermined angle between twenty and one hundred and sixty degrees from each other. 
     
     
         17 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  wherein each of the v-brace studs form an angle substantially between ten and eighty degrees with their respective horizontal tracks. 
     
     
         18 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  wherein the at least two middle tracks form a double horizontal brace. 
     
     
         19 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  wherein each of the v-brace studs are pivotally attached to one or more of the apex plates using one or more fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The quad v-panel assembly of  claim 11  further comprising:
 at least one trust hanger for supporting a floor/ceiling truss.