US20180238047A1 - Coupling apparatus - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an improved coupling apparatus.
- SIP Structural Insulated Panels
- SIPs have become an increasingly popular method of construction, particularly of residential buildings, replacing the traditional construction methods due to the speed and ease of build, superior insulation performance, and structural strength.
- connecting one SIP to an adjacent abutting SIP can be problematic as it involves applying adhesive and/or screwing or nailing the panels to the abutting or adjoining counterparts.
- One common practice uses a spline. The spline bridges the join between two SIPS by being inserted into two preformed channels that underlie the surface OSB in a SIP along the edge of the join between two SIPs. When in place, an installer can then use fastening means across the join line where two SIPs abut to secure the panels.
- the present invention provides a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- the coupling means is for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar and wherein both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB of the abutting SIP panels are in alignment.
- the staples being embedded into both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB of the abutting SIP panels.
- the staples bridging the two abutting edges of the two abutting SIP panels on both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels.
- the staples are readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
- the free ends of the embedding elements are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of the application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element and slicing through the body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB of the SIP panel.
- the beveled surface measures 1 mm to 5 mm from the inside of the embedding element to the outside of the embedding element.
- the beveled surface measures 2 mm from the inside of the embedding element to the outside of the embedding element.
- inside of the embedding element we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face towards each other.
- outside of the embedding element we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face away from each other.
- each embedding element having a beveled surface tapering to an embedding point on an inside part of each embedding element allows the staple to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- the width of the bridge of the coupling apparatus is wide enough to abridge the joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel.
- the embedding elements are shorter in length than the width of the bridge.
- the embedding elements are shorter in length in the embedded position than the depth of the OSB.
- the bridge of the staple measures between 20 mm and 100 mm in length.
- the bridge of the staple measures between 30 mm and 80 mm in length.
- the bridge of the staple measures between 40 mm and 70 mm in length.
- the bridge of the staple measures 60 mm in length.
- length of the bridge we mean the distance that extends between the embedding elements.
- the distance between the outside shoulder and the end of the outside of the embedding element and the inside of the embedding element is 1 to 4 mm.
- the distance between the outside shoulder and the end of the outside of the embedding element and the inside of the embedding element is 2 mm.
- the staples are spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 30 to 70 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 40 to 60 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the present invention also provides a panel assembly comprising at least two SIP panels fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar,
- the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- the staple being embedded into both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB of the abutting SIP panels.
- the staple bridging the two abutting edges of the two abutting SIP panels on both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels.
- the staples are readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
- the staple is readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
- the free ends of the embedding elements are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of the application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element and slicing through the body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB of the SIP panel.
- inside of the embedding element we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face towards each other.
- outside of the embedding element we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face away from each other.
- each embedding element having a beveled surface tapering to an embedding point on an inside part of each embedding element allows the staple to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- the staples are spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 30 to 70 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 40 to 60 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the width of the bridge of the coupling apparatus is wide enough to abridge the joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel.
- the embedding elements are shorter in length than the width of the bridge.
- the embedding elements are shorter in length in the embedded position than the depth of the OSB.
- the present invention also provides a method of mechanically fixing a SIP panel assembly together comprising the steps of abutting at least two SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship, applying a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of the first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar, the method comprising mechanically fixing at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge to the abutting SIP panels so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- the method comprising mechanically fixing a plurality of staples along the abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- the method comprising mechanically fixing a plurality of staples along the abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels on both outer main planar surfaces of the SIP panels.
- each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element and slicing through the body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB of the SIP panel.
- the present invention provides a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first panel to an edge surface of a second panel in an abutting relationship so that the two panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- the present invention also provides a panel assembly comprising at least two panels fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first panel to an edge surface of a second panel in an abutting relationship so that the two panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- the present invention also provides a method of mechanically fixing a panel assembly together comprising the steps of abutting at least two panels together in a coplanar relationship, applying a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of the first panel to an edge surface of a second panel in an abutting relationship so that the two panels are coplanar, the method comprising mechanically fixing at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge to the abutting panels so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the two panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a panel assembly of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a staple of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is an elevation view of a staple of the present invention in an installed configuration
- the panel assembly having at least two SIP panels 2 fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling arrangement 3 for fixedly coupling an edge surface 4 of a first SIP panel 2 to an edge surface 4 of a second SIP panel 2 in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels 2 are coplanar.
- the SIP is a composite building material consisting of an insulating layer of rigid core 16 sandwiched between two layers of structural board (OSB) 8 .
- the coupling arrangement 3 has at least three staples 3 having a bridge 5 and two embedding elements 6 spaced apart along the length of the bridge 5 .
- Each embedding element 6 being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels 2 so that the staple 3 bridges the abutting edges 7 and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship.
- the staples 3 are embedded into both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB's 8 of the abutting SIP panels 2 .
- the staples 3 bridging the two abutting edges 7 of the two abutting SIP panels 2 on both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels 2 .
- the staples 2 are readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels 2 to fixedly couple the two SIP panels 2 together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels 2 .
- the free ends of the embedding elements 6 are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels 2 and to simultaneously bend towards each other, see FIGS. 1 and 3 as a result of the application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge 5 of the staple 3 .
- the free end of each embedding element 6 has a beveled surface 11 commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element 6 and slicing through the body of the embedding element 6 so that the embedding element 6 is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB 8 of the SIP panel 2 .
- inside of the embedding element we mean the parts 14 of the embedding elements 6 that face towards each other.
- outside of the embedding element 6 we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face away from each other.
- each embedding element 6 allows the staple 3 to embed into the two abutting SIP panels 2 and to simultaneously bend towards each other leaving the embedding elements with a curved configuration 15 as a result of application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge 5 of the staple 2 .
- the staples 3 are spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels at centers in the range of 30 to 70 mm and most preferably at centers in the range of 40 to 60 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- the width of the bridge 5 of the staple 3 is wide enough to abridge the joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel.
- the embedding elements 6 are shorter in length than the width of the bridge 5 .
- the embedding elements 6 are shorter in length in the embedded position than the depth of the OSB of the staple 3 .
- an operator fixes a SIP panel assembly 1 together by abutting at least two SIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship, and applying staples 3 for fixedly coupling an edge surface 4 of the first SIP panel 2 to an edge surface 4 of the second SIP panel 2 in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels 2 are coplanar.
- the operator mechanically fixes the staples 3 having a bridge 5 and two embedding elements 6 spaced apart along the length of the bridge 5 to the abutting SIP panels 2 so that each embedding element 6 is embedded into one of the two SIP panels 2 so that the staple 3 bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship.
- the operator fixes a plurality of staples 3 along the abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels 2 so that each embedding element 6 is embedded into one of the two SIP panels 2 so that the staple 3 bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship.
- the operator mechanically fixes a plurality of staples 3 along the abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels 2 on both outer main planar surfaces of the SIP panels.
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A panel assembly comprising at least two SIP panels fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling apparatus for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar. The coupling apparatus comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge. Each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
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- The present patent application claims priority to Great Britain patent application No. GB1702482.9 filed Feb. 15, 2017.
- The present invention relates to an improved coupling apparatus.
- Traditional methods of construction of residential buildings has historically used bricks, breeze blocks and/or infilled timber frames to provide structural strength. These buildings then require the addition of insulation to improve the thermal efficiency of the building. However, in 1947 development began on Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs). A SIP is a composite building material consisting of an insulating layer of rigid core sandwiched between two layers of structural board (OSB).
- Use of SIPs has become an increasingly popular method of construction, particularly of residential buildings, replacing the traditional construction methods due to the speed and ease of build, superior insulation performance, and structural strength. However, connecting one SIP to an adjacent abutting SIP can be problematic as it involves applying adhesive and/or screwing or nailing the panels to the abutting or adjoining counterparts. One common practice uses a spline. The spline bridges the join between two SIPS by being inserted into two preformed channels that underlie the surface OSB in a SIP along the edge of the join between two SIPs. When in place, an installer can then use fastening means across the join line where two SIPs abut to secure the panels.
- Problems arise when implementing this method in practice. Firstly, where two SIPs abut, each SIP must be specifically adapted to receive the spline adding to manufacturing costs. Secondly, fitting the spline on site can be precarious slowing the overall progress of the build.
- It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the need for extra materials, i.e. splines, when coupling adjacent abutting SIPs to one another; and improve the efficiency by which SIPs can be abutted in building panels with multiple SIP panels.
- Accordingly, the present invention provides a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- Ideally, the coupling means is for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar and wherein both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB of the abutting SIP panels are in alignment.
- Ideally, the staples being embedded into both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB of the abutting SIP panels.
- Preferably, the staples bridging the two abutting edges of the two abutting SIP panels on both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels.
- Advantageously, the staples are readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
- Ideally, the free ends of the embedding elements are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of the application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- Preferably, the free end of each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element and slicing through the body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB of the SIP panel.
- Ideally, the beveled surface measures 1 mm to 5 mm from the inside of the embedding element to the outside of the embedding element.
- Preferably, the beveled surface measures 2 mm from the inside of the embedding element to the outside of the embedding element.
- By inside of the embedding element, we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face towards each other. By outside of the embedding element we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face away from each other.
- Advantageously, having a beveled surface tapering to an embedding point on an inside part of each embedding element allows the staple to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- Ideally, the width of the bridge of the coupling apparatus is wide enough to abridge the joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel.
- Ideally, the embedding elements are shorter in length than the width of the bridge.
- Ideally, the embedding elements are shorter in length in the embedded position than the depth of the OSB.
- Ideally, the bridge of the staple measures between 20 mm and 100 mm in length.
- Ideally, the bridge of the staple measures between 30 mm and 80 mm in length.
- Ideally, the bridge of the staple measures between 40 mm and 70 mm in length.
- Preferably, the bridge of the staple measures 60 mm in length.
- By length of the bridge we mean the distance that extends between the embedding elements.
- Ideally, the distance between the outside shoulder and the end of the outside of the embedding element and the inside of the embedding element is 1 to 4 mm.
- Ideally, the distance between the outside shoulder and the end of the outside of the embedding element and the inside of the embedding element is 2 mm.
- Ideally, the staples are spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- Preferably, the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 30 to 70 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- Ideally, the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 40 to 60 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- Accordingly, the present invention also provides a panel assembly comprising at least two SIP panels fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- Ideally, the staple being embedded into both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB of the abutting SIP panels.
- Preferably, the staple bridging the two abutting edges of the two abutting SIP panels on both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels.
- Advantageously, the staples are readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
- Ideally, the staple is readily mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
- Ideally, the free ends of the embedding elements are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of the application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- Preferably, the free end of each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element and slicing through the body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB of the SIP panel.
- By inside of the embedding element, we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face towards each other. By outside of the embedding element we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face away from each other.
- Advantageously, having a beveled surface tapering to an embedding point on an inside part of each embedding element allows the staple to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of application of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
- Ideally, the staples are spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- Preferably, the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 30 to 70 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- Ideally, the staples are spaced apart at centers in the range of 40 to 60 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels.
- Ideally, the width of the bridge of the coupling apparatus is wide enough to abridge the joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel.
- Ideally, the embedding elements are shorter in length than the width of the bridge.
- Ideally, the embedding elements are shorter in length in the embedded position than the depth of the OSB.
- Accordingly, the present invention also provides a method of mechanically fixing a SIP panel assembly together comprising the steps of abutting at least two SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship, applying a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of the first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar, the method comprising mechanically fixing at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge to the abutting SIP panels so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- Preferably, the method comprising mechanically fixing a plurality of staples along the abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- Ideally, the method comprising mechanically fixing a plurality of staples along the abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels on both outer main planar surfaces of the SIP panels.
- Preferably, the free end of each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along the outside of the embedding element and slicing through the body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board OSB of the SIP panel.
- Accordingly, the present invention provides a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first panel to an edge surface of a second panel in an abutting relationship so that the two panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- Accordingly, the present invention also provides a panel assembly comprising at least two panels fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first panel to an edge surface of a second panel in an abutting relationship so that the two panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge, each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- Accordingly, the present invention also provides a method of mechanically fixing a panel assembly together comprising the steps of abutting at least two panels together in a coplanar relationship, applying a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of the first panel to an edge surface of a second panel in an abutting relationship so that the two panels are coplanar, the method comprising mechanically fixing at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge to the abutting panels so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the two panels so that the staple bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abutting panels together in a coplanar relationship.
- The skilled man will appreciate that all preferred or optional features of the invention described with reference to only some aspects or embodiments of the invention may be applied to all aspects of the invention.
- It will be appreciated that optional features applicable to one aspect of the invention can be used in any combination, and in any number. Moreover, they can also be used with any of the other aspects of the invention in any combination and in any number. This includes, but is not limited to, the dependent claims from any claim being used as dependent claims for any other claim in the claims of this application.
- The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing which shows by way of example only one embodiment of a panel assembly in accordance with the invention. In the drawing:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a panel assembly of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is an elevation view of a staple of the present invention; and -
FIG. 3 is an elevation view of a staple of the present invention in an installed configuration; - Referring to the drawings there is shown a panel assembly indicated generally by the
reference numeral 1. The panel assembly having at least twoSIP panels 2 fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by acoupling arrangement 3 for fixedly coupling anedge surface 4 of afirst SIP panel 2 to anedge surface 4 of asecond SIP panel 2 in an abutting relationship so that the twoSIP panels 2 are coplanar. The SIP is a composite building material consisting of an insulating layer ofrigid core 16 sandwiched between two layers of structural board (OSB) 8. - The
coupling arrangement 3 has at least threestaples 3 having abridge 5 and two embeddingelements 6 spaced apart along the length of thebridge 5. Each embeddingelement 6 being adapted to embed into one of the twoSIP panels 2 so that thestaple 3 bridges the abuttingedges 7 and fixedly couples the two abuttingSIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship. - The
staples 3 are embedded into both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abutting oriented strand boards OSB's 8 of the abuttingSIP panels 2. Thestaples 3 bridging the two abuttingedges 7 of the two abuttingSIP panels 2 on both of the outside main planar surfaces of the abuttingSIP panels 2. - Advantageously, the
staples 2 are readily mechanically fixed to the two abuttingSIP panels 2 to fixedly couple the twoSIP panels 2 together in a coplanar arrangement without requiring any additional modifications to theSIP panels 2. - The free ends of the embedding
elements 6 are adapted to embed into the two abuttingSIP panels 2 and to simultaneously bend towards each other, seeFIGS. 1 and 3 as a result of the application of an impact or drive force being applied to thebridge 5 of thestaple 3. The free end of each embeddingelement 6 has abeveled surface 11 commencing at a location along the outside of the embeddingelement 6 and slicing through the body of the embeddingelement 6 so that the embeddingelement 6 is tapering to a point on the inside of the embedding element for embedding into an orientedstrand board OSB 8 of theSIP panel 2. - By inside of the embedding element, we mean the
parts 14 of the embeddingelements 6 that face towards each other. By outside of the embeddingelement 6 we mean the parts of the embedding elements that face away from each other. - Advantageously, having a
beveled surface 11 tapering to an embedding point on aninside part 14 of each embeddingelement 6 allows thestaple 3 to embed into the two abuttingSIP panels 2 and to simultaneously bend towards each other leaving the embedding elements with acurved configuration 15 as a result of application of an impact or drive force being applied to thebridge 5 of thestaple 2. Thestaples 3 are spaced apart along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels at centers in the range of 30 to 70 mm and most preferably at centers in the range of 40 to 60 mm along the longitudinal length of the abutting edges of the SIP panels. The width of thebridge 5 of thestaple 3 is wide enough to abridge the joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel. The embeddingelements 6 are shorter in length than the width of thebridge 5. The embeddingelements 6 are shorter in length in the embedded position than the depth of the OSB of thestaple 3. - In use an operator fixes a
SIP panel assembly 1 together by abutting at least twoSIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship, and applyingstaples 3 for fixedly coupling anedge surface 4 of thefirst SIP panel 2 to anedge surface 4 of thesecond SIP panel 2 in an abutting relationship so that the twoSIP panels 2 are coplanar. The operator mechanically fixes thestaples 3 having abridge 5 and two embeddingelements 6 spaced apart along the length of thebridge 5 to the abuttingSIP panels 2 so that each embeddingelement 6 is embedded into one of the twoSIP panels 2 so that thestaple 3 bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abuttingSIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship. - The operator fixes a plurality of
staples 3 along the abutting edges of the abuttingSIP panels 2 so that each embeddingelement 6 is embedded into one of the twoSIP panels 2 so that thestaple 3 bridges the abutting edges and fixedly couples the two abuttingSIP panels 2 together in a coplanar relationship. The operator mechanically fixes a plurality ofstaples 3 along the abutting edges of the abuttingSIP panels 2 on both outer main planar surfaces of the SIP panels. - In relation to the detailed description of the different embodiments of the invention, it will be understood that one or more technical features of one embodiment can be used in combination with one or more technical features of any other embodiment where the transferred use of the one or more technical features would be immediately apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art to carry out a similar function in a similar way on the other embodiment.
- In the preceding discussion of the invention, unless stated to the contrary, the disclosure of alternative values for the upper or lower limit of the permitted range of a parameter, coupled with an indication that one of the said values is more highly preferred than the other, is to be construed as an implied statement that each intermediate value of said parameter, lying between the more preferred and the less preferred of said alternatives, is itself preferred to said less preferred value and also to each value lying between said less preferred value and said intermediate value.
- The features disclosed in the foregoing description or the following drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing a disclosed function, or a method or a process of attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate, may separately, or in any combination of such features be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.
Claims (19)
1. A panel assembly, comprising:
at least two SIP panels fixedly coupled together in a coplanar relationship by a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar,
the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along the length of the bridge,
each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges abutting edges of the two SIP panels and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
2. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the at least one staple is embedded into both outside main planar surfaces of abutting oriented strand boards (OSBs) of the abutting SIP panels.
3. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the staple bridges the abutting edges of the two abutting SIP panels on both outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels.
4. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the staple is mechanically fixed to the two abutting SIP panels to fixedly couple the two SIP panels together in a coplanar arrangement in an absence of any additional modifications to the SIP panels.
5. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein free ends of the embedding elements are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
6. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the staples are spaced apart along a longitudinal length of abutting edges of the SIP panels.
7. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a width of the bridge of the coupling means is wide enough to bridge a joint between the first SIP panel and the second SIP panel.
8. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the embedding elements are shorter in length than a width of the bridge.
9. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the embedding elements are shorter in length in an embedded position than a depth of the OSBs.
10. The panel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a free end of each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along an outside of the embedding element and slicing through a body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on an inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board (OSB) of the SIP panels.
11. A method of mechanically fixing a SIP panel assembly, comprising the steps of:
abutting at least two SIP panels, comprising at least a first SIP panel and a second SIP panel, together in a coplanar relationship,
applying a coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of the first SIP panel to an edge surface of the second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar,
the coupling means comprising at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along a length of the bridge so that each embedding element is embedded into one of the at least two SIP panels so that the staple bridges abutting edges of the at least two SIP panels and fixedly couples the at least two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a free end of each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along an outside of the embedding element and slicing through a body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on an inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board (OSB) of the SIP panels.
13. The method of claim 11 , the method further comprising mechanically fixing a plurality of staples along abutting edges of the abutting SIP panels so that each embedding element of each staple is embedded.
14. A coupling means for fixedly coupling an edge surface of a first SIP panel to an edge surface of a second SIP panel in an abutting relationship so that the two SIP panels are coplanar, the coupling means comprising:
at least one staple having a bridge and two embedding elements spaced apart along a length of the bridge,
each embedding element being adapted to embed into one of the two SIP panels so that the staple bridges abutting edges of the two SIP panels and fixedly couples the two abutting SIP panels together in a coplanar relationship.
15. The coupling means as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the at least one staple is embedded into both outside main planar surfaces of abutting oriented strand boards (OSBs) of the abutting SIP panels.
16. The coupling means as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the at least one staple bridges abutting edges of the two abutting SIP panels on both outside main planar surfaces of the abutting SIP panels.
17. The coupling means of claim 14 , wherein free ends of the embedding elements are adapted to embed into the two abutting SIP panels and to simultaneously bend towards each other as a result of an impact or drive force being applied to the bridge of the staple.
18. The coupling means of claim 14 , wherein a free end of each embedding element has a beveled surface commencing at a location along an outside of the embedding element and slicing through a body of the embedding element so that the embedding element is tapering to a point on an inside of the embedding element for embedding into an oriented strand board (OSB) of the SIP panels.
19. The coupling means of claim 14 , wherein two or more staples are spaced apart along a longitudinal length of abutting edges of the SIP panels.
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