ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS FOR SECURING PORTIONS OF A STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION TO ONE ANOTHER
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.
This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on Feb. 5, 2014 (Attorney Docket No. 10457.1), and entitled, “STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION”, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety (hereinafter “first related application”).
This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on Feb. 5, 2014 (Attorney Docket No. 10457.3), and entitled, “ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS FOR SECURING PORTIONS OF A STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION TO ONE ANOTHER”, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety (hereinafter “second related application”).
This application is related to co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, filed on Feb. 5, 2014 (Attorney Docket No. 10457.4), and entitled, “THERMAL BREAKS WITHIN A STRUCTURE WITH INTEGRATED INSULATION”, which application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety (hereinafter “third related application”).
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONIn most buildings various portions of the structure are attached to one another using mechanical fasteners. For example, when framing a home the boards may be attached to one another using nails, attached to the floor using bolts, attached to drywall using screws, etc. Mechanical fasteners are convenient because they may be placed quickly and they are relatively cheap. Further, the placement of the mechanical fasteners may be customized during the building process. I.e., nails can be driven wherever required. Nevertheless, mechanical fasteners suffer from a number of drawbacks.
For example, mechanical fasteners tend to have a small cross-section. This means that they are suitable for resisting tension (force that tends to separate the attached objects) but not for resisting shear (force that ends to move the attached objects laterally relative to one another). In addition, mechanical fasteners attach objects at discrete points, allowing for much larger areas that remain unattached. These unattached points may lead to air gaps that can cause thermal bridging.
Moreover, mechanical fasteners are much more difficult to use when building a structure with integrated insulation. Over time, the mechanical fasteners undergo small movements. These movements result from ground vibrations, general use, wind, etc. These small movements eventually loosen the mechanical fasteners to a degree that they completely fail to perform their intended function.
Accordingly, there is a need in the art for an attachment system that is suitable for use in a structure with integrated insulation. Further, there is a need for the attachment system to work independent of mechanical fasteners.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF SOME EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTSThis Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential characteristics of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
One example embodiment includes 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 includes 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. The assembly with integrated insulation also includes a second building panel with integrated insulation. The second building panel with integrated insulation includes 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. 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.
Another example embodiment includes a structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a steel frame. The steel frame includes a first support beam, a second support beam and a post. 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 includes 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. The assembly with integrated insulation also includes a second building panel with integrated insulation. The second building panel with integrated insulation includes 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. The structure with integrated insulation further includes a 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.
Another example embodiment includes a structure with integrated insulation. The structure with integrated insulation includes a steel frame. The steel frame includes a first support beam, a second support beam, a post and a stud. 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 includes 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. The first building panel with integrated insulation also includes 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. The assembly with integrated insulation also includes a second building panel with integrated insulation. The second building panel with integrated insulation includes 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. The structure with integrated insulation further includes a 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.
These and other objects and features of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following description and appended claims, or may be learned by the practice of the invention as set forth hereinafter.
To further clarify various aspects of some example embodiments of the present invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only illustrated embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings in which:
Reference will now be made to the figures wherein like structures will be provided with like reference designations. It is understood that the figures are diagrammatic and schematic representations of some embodiments of the invention, and are not limiting of the present invention, nor are they necessarily drawn to scale.
The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.
Claims
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.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 5, 2014
Publication Date: Aug 6, 2015
Inventors: Steve Bates (Draper, UT), Dee Bates (Draper, UT)
Application Number: 14/173,703