Patent Application
20190360213
The present disclosure relates to a panel for forming an architectural structure. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a cladded panel that provides high wind resistance and insulation to an architectural structure and is aesthetic appealing at low cost.
Architectural structures, like a building unit, houses, apartments or skyscrapers, require panels to withstand high wind pressure and insulate the interior of the building from the external environment. In many conventional architectural structures, for aesthetic appeal, glasses are used, however, such glasses, because of their brittle property, are susceptible to break. Hence, there is a need for a cladded panel that provides resistance to high wind, insulation from environment, is aesthetically appealing at less in cost and more durable.
Several designs for various panels have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include a low-cost and aesthetically appealing cladded panel for use in architectural structure and that is high wind resistance, durable and provides insulation from the external environment.
Applicant believes that a related reference corresponds to European patent EP0340607 filed by Construction Specialties Inc. for a panel wall system. The Construction Specialties Inc. reference discloses a panel wall system that is composed of a multiple rectangular panels arranged in closely spaced relation in columns and rows. However, the panel wall system disclosed by Construction Specialties Inc. is complex and does not explicitly mention of aesthetic appeal at low cost.
Another related application is U.S. Pat. No. 8,484,931 filed by James Hardie Technology Ltd. for an external and internal wall cladding system. The James reference discloses wall cladding and wall cladding system each comprising a plurality of panels. However, the James reference teaches of an embodiment requiring in which panels require a recess and hence makes it complex for manufacturing. Also, the wall cladding disclosed by James may not be aesthetically appealing at low cost along with resisting high wind pressure.
Other documents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a cladded panel for architectural use that withstands high wind resistance and is durable.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a cladded panel for architectural use that protects the internal environment of architecture from the external environment.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a cladded panel for architectural use that is aesthetically appealing at low cost.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a cladded panel for architectural use that is formed of a polymeric interlayer that is cladded with/sandwiched between two porcelain tiles.
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing any limitations thereon.
With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings,
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Polymeric layer 30 is an interlayer between first porcelain layer 20 and second porcelain layer 40. This interlayer provides more overall strength and makes the present invention impact resistant. The concept is similar to impact glass panels that sandwich a polymeric layer in between two glass panels so that the glass does not break off upon impact. Analogously, the polymeric layer in the present invention sandwiched between both porcelain tiles permits for the porcelain tiles to receive a blunt impact and not break off a structure, thereby maintaining all the benefits of impact glass while providing the newly added benefits of giving an architect many more design options.
In one depicted embodiment, polymeric layer 30 is cladded to first porcelain layer 20 by use of an adhesive layer 25 and second porcelain layer 40 by use of an adhesive layer 35. Polymeric layer 30 can also be baked onto the first and second porcelain layers. Though the present embodiment is described and illustrated with cladding of first porcelain layer 20, polymeric layer 30 and second porcelain layer 40 by use of adhesive layers 25 and 35, however, the present invention is not limited to cladding by use of adhesives and other cladding or joining means that can clad/join first porcelain layer 20 with polymeric layer 30 and polymeric layer 30 with second porcelain layer 40 are within the scope of the present disclosure.
Cladded panel 10 thus can be used for various architectural structure purposes that complement window systems of a given structure to cover elements that should be concealed for aesthetic purposes. Further, enclosed architectural structure formed of assembling cladded panels 10 insulating internal environment from the external environment (unlike glass) because it's non-porous/impervious and blocks out the sun's heat. Also, cladded panels 10 are more durable and less brittle than glass.
The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.
