Method of Connecting Structural Insulated Building Panels through Connecting Splines

Abstract

An arbitrary structural insulated panel and an adjoining structural insulated panel, which include magnesium oxide boards as the exterior panels, can be connected together by a first spline and a second spline. The arbitrary structural insulated panel is first connected to a building floor foundation. Then the first spline and the second spline are adhered into the arbitrary structural insulated panel. The adjoining structural insulated panel is then secured to the arbitrary structural insulated panel as the first spline and the second spline engage with the adjoining structural insulated panel. A plurality of fasteners is used as the final step to further secure the arbitrary structural insulated panel and the adjoining structural insulated panel.

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[0001]The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61 / 773,489 filed on Mar. 6, 2013.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally a method for structurally connecting load bearing insulated building panels. More specifically, the present invention uses a laminated spline that it is made of a magnesium oxide board and a phenolic resin layer in order to form a unique spline that is superior in strength, fire rating and greatly reduces thermal bridging at the connection joint.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Load bearing insulated building panels are composite building materials of an insulating layer of rigid polymer foam sandwiched between two layers of structural board. These structural boards can consist of material such as sheet metal, plywood, particle board, etc. while the insulating layer of rigid polymer foam is commonly expanded polystyrene foam, extruded polystyrene foam, polyisocyanurate foam, or polyure...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a method for connecting load bearing insulated building panels made of magnesium oxide boards. The method uses a laminated spline made of magnesium oxide and phenolic resin layers, which is superior in strength and fire rating compared to common splines. The unique spline reduces thermal bridging at the panel joints and helps to improve the connection between multiple panels. The method is particularly useful in applications where the load bearing insulated building panels have magnesium oxide boards. The invention solves the issue of poor attachment pullout strength and fire rating at the connection joints between magnesium oxide boards. The method involves aligning the panels, securing them with the splines, and adjusting the alignment if needed. Overall, the invention provides a more efficient and effective method for connecting load bearing insulated building panels.

Problems solved by technology

However, a connection issue occurs within the load bearing insulated building panels when the structural boards of the load bearing insulated building panels are made from magnesium oxide boards.

Builders normally face with the connection issue in between multiple load bearing insulated building panels due to the soft in nature and poor attachment pullout strength of the magnesium oxide board, making structural applications difficult without the use of combustible material splines such as wood which greatly reduces the thermal efficiency of the panel system.

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