Reinforced Structural Insulated Panel Wall System

Abstract

This invention is designed to allow one to build a structure quickly. The panels could be comprised of lightweight core material; such as Sing Core, U.S. Pat. No. 7,147,741. Each panel can have a solid wood frame and at least one layer of skin material on both sides of each panel. Skin material can be any flat building material or sheet materials; such as plywood, MDF, veneer, metals, plastics or fiberglass. Solid wood blocking can be placed wherever an anchoring point is needed. Panels can be joined together using tension cables/rods and/or dowels to create walls, floors, or a roof. Each panel in the wall, floor, or roof can have wiring, plumbing, HVAC ducting, or even vacuum ducting installed during manufacturing. Utility lines can be surface mounted to the base panel. This means that there is no need to drill studs to run any utility lines. Utility lines can be fabricated in the factory with outlets, switches, lights, and any other accessories installed where they are needed. This means that the utility lines will only need to be mounted to the wall, floor, or roof upon installation. No electrician will be needed on site for installation. This will solve the issue of having to drill and route utility lines through the wall studs. The walls can have furring strips fastened to the rough wall and the final wall skin can be applied to the other side of the furring strips. This allows fast and simple passage for the necessary utility lines.

The utility lines can also b embedded inside of the structural panels. Athe structural provide the basic structure while providing insulation to the structure. The furring strips can be fastened to at least one side of the structural panels. The final skin can be applied directly to the wall or to the furring strips to hide utility lines, increase shear strength, and appearances.

Claims

1. This invention comprises of a wall created from structural panels with various types of core material. This could be hollow core, paper core, honeycomb core, foam core, or any other type of core materials.

2. In accordance with claim 1, the wall panels can be joined permanently, temporarily, or semi-permanently using mechanical fasteners, adhesives, or other means of fastening.

3. In accordance with claim 1, the wall can have small dimensional lumber, like furring strips, either horizontal or vertically fastened to the panels surface. The finished wall material can be fastened to the small dimensional lumber. The space created by the small dimensional lumber can be used to house necessary utility lines such as electrical wiring, plumbing, HVAC, or other necessary utilities.

4. In accordance with claim 1, the small dimensional lumber can be used for the interior or exterior side of the wall. The thickness of the small dimensional lumber can vary depending on the size of the utility line.

Description

SHORT FIGURE DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1 is a front view of a wall create by joining structural insulated panels.

[0014] FIG. 2 is a front view of the panel wall with the small dimensional lumber attached.

[0015] FIG. 3 is a front view of the panel wall with wiring running between the small dimensional lumber.

[0016] FIG. 4 is a front view of the panel wall with wiring running between the small dimensional lumber including sections removed for vertical wiring.

[0017] FIG. 5 is a front view of the panel wall with wiring, outlets, and a switch installed with the finished wall.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0018] This invention is comprised of reinforced structural insulated panels or any structural panels joined together as a wall FIG. 1. The panels can be permanently or temporarily joined by mechanical fasteners and/or an adhesive. Small dimensional lumber, like furring strips, can be fastened to the surface of the panel to either or both sides using mechanical fasteners or an adhesive FIG. 2. The small dimensional lumber can run horizontally or vertically. Necessary utility lines such as electrical wiring, plumbing, HVAC ducting, or other utility lines can be ran in between the small dimensional lumber FIG. 3. The small dimensional lumber can have cut outs or be fastened in sections to allow utility lines to run vertically FIG. 4. The finished wall can be fastened to the small dimensional lumber enclosing any utility lines behind the fastened wall FIG. 5.