Building unit and method of constructing buildings therewith
a building unit and building technology, applied in the field of building units, can solve the problems of high labor intensity, incompatibility with a cheap and simple method of insulating walls, and process that requires skilled workers, and achieves the effect of less labor and less expensiv
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-21
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"The invention is a special insulating panel made of foamed plastic that can be used in construction. The panel has passageways for carrying utilities and can be placed in rails and studs. The panels are accurate alignment tools for the placement of the studs and straps. The panels are less expensive and require no additional insulation. The accuracy of the panels makes it possible to build structures with the accuracy of a computer assisted drawing design tool. The term \"passageway\" is used widely in the invention but does not require the studs and straps to be fully surrounded by plastic foam. The outer surface of the studs and straps may be level with the surface of the panel, and a coating or board may be applied over the panel and studs or straps."
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This process requires skilled workers and is very labor intensive.
It is also not compatible with a cheap and simple method of insulating the wall.
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[0021] In FIGS. 1 to 7, a wall-forming building unit 1 according to this invention includes, inter alia, a base rail 3, an insulating panel 5, and a metal stud 6. Base rail 3 (FIG. 5) has two flanges 3a that project perpendicularly from flat portion 3b. Flat portion 3b has a number of apertures 3c aligned with bolts 2 that are embedded in concrete foundation 1. Nuts 4 secure base rail 3 to foundation 1 (FIG. 5). Top rail 7 (FIG. 2 ) may be similar to base rail 3, having two flanges 7a projecting perpendicularly from flat portion 7b. Screws 9, or other fasteners, secure studs 6 to base rail 3 and to top rail 7.
[0022]FIG. 1 illustrates both the use of passageways that are formed in manufacturing panel 5 and channels that are formed in panel 5, then later (after joining the crossing steel members, using screws or other means) filled to form passageways. FIG. 2 shows a vertical passageway 5a. into which has been inserted a stud 6. FIG. 4 shows a horizontal channel 5b. in which has been...
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A building unit for constructing a wall, a ceiling, a floor, or a roof includes a metal rail, and insulating panel, and an elongated linear stud. The metal rail has a flat surface and at least one flange extending from the flat surface. The insulating panel has a front surface and a back surface bounded by opposing edges. It is made of rigid foamed plastic and it has at least one primary linear passageway extending through it between and perpendicular to two opposing edges. At least one of the opposing edges can be attached to the metal rail. The elongated linear stud has two ends that can be fixed to the rail. The stud fits into the primary linear passageway and is at least as long as the primary linear passageway. Another similar metal rail may be attached to the other end of the stud. The panel may include a second linear passageway that is at right angles to the primary linear passageway. A linear metal strap fits into the second linear passageway. The panel may also include a utility passageway that is supported by a pipe for carrying utilities. A corner post may be used to hold the rails and panels at right angles.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from provisional applications No. 60 / 687,651, filed Jun. 6, 2005, No. 60 / 687,725, filed Jun. 6, 2005, No. 60 / 690,902, filed Jun. 16, 2005, No. 60 / 692,615, filed Jun. 22, 2005, and No. 60 / 699,348, filed Jul. 15, 2005.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention is related to a building unit that includes a panel, a rail, and a stud and to a method of constructing buildings with it. In particular, it relates to an insulating panel having at least one passageway therethrough, where the panel is inserted into a rail and a stud is placed within the passageway. [0003] A number of inventions have been made for the construction of steel frame buildings using pre-fabricated panels. Generally, a concrete slab is poured that has bolts imbedded in it. Rails are secured by nuts to the bolts and vertical steel studs are screwed to the rails. Another rail is screwed to the top of the studs. Rigid wall panels are t...
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IPC IPC(8): E04B1/74
CPCE04B1/24E04B2001/2484E04B2001/2481E04B2001/2448
Inventor BEROZ, MASUDRAHYAB, KHLIL
Owner TECHNOFORM