Prefabricated universal structural steel panel and panel system

Abstract

The prefabricated universal structural steel panel and panel system includes a generally elongated rectangular panel having an opposed exterior and interior surfaces, an opposed first and second end portions, and an opposed first and second side edge portions. At least two stiffening ribs are integrally formed and embedded in the panel and extend longitudinally between first and second end portions. The first side edge portion is designed and configured with a beveled or tapered side edge portion, which has an elongated male connecting member integrally connected thereof and extending away from the interior surface. An elongated female connecting member is integrally connected to the second side edge portion and extends away from the interior surface. The elongated male connecting member of one panel cooperatively profile to mate with female connecting member of adjacent panel.

1 . A universal structural steel panel system, comprising: 
 at least one elongated panel having opposing exterior and interior surface, opposing first and second end portion, and opposing first and second side edge portion;    an elongated male connecting member integrally connected to the first side edge portion and extending away from the interior surface of said at least one elongated panel;    an elongated female connecting member integrally connected to the second side edge portion and extending away from the interior surface of said at least one elongated panel;    said elongated male connecting member of said at least one elongated panel cooperatively profiled to slidably interlock with said elongated female connecting member of an adjacent at least one elongated panel; and    wherein said elongated male connecting member and said elongated female connecting member of said at least one elongated panel are formed by rolling said at least one elongated panel.    
   
   
       2 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongated panel is of a substantially rectangular shape.  
   
   
       3 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongated panel is constructed of galvanized steel.  
   
   
       4 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongated panel includes at least two stiffening ribs integrally embedded to said at least one elongated panel, said at least two stiffening ribs extending longitudinally from the first end portion to the second end portion.  
   
   
       5 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side edge portion is tapered.  
   
   
       6 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 5 , wherein the tapered first side edge portion is integrally connected to said elongated male connecting member.  
   
   
       7 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first elongated male connecting member of said at least one elongated panel and said second elongated female connecting member of said adjacent elongated panel are positioned in a substantially parallel mating relationship with respect to each other for orienting said at least one panel relative to said adjacent elongated panel in a substantially side edge-to-side edge and co-planer relation.  
   
   
       8 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one elongate panel comprises a plurality of elongated panels joined together, said joined plurality of elongated panels further comprising a first connecting member having a web portion and first and second legs and a second connecting member having a web portion and first and second legs, said first connecting member being connected to first end portions of said joined plurality of elongated panels, said second connecting member being connected to second end portions of said joined plurality of elongated panels, wherein said joined plurality of elongated panels define a building component for constructing a building.  
   
   
       9 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 8 , wherein the building component is a plurality of building components comprising of walls, roof, ceilings, and floor, said plurality of building components are joined together to define a building shell.  
   
   
       10 . A universal structural steel panel system, comprising: 
 a plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels having opposing exterior and interior surfaces, opposing first and second end portions and opposing first and second side edge portions;    an elongated male connecting member having a web and first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other from opposing sides thereof, said elongated male connecting member integrally connected to the first side edge portions of said plurality of rectangular steel panels;    an elongated female connecting member having a web and first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other from opposing sides thereof, said elongated female connecting member integrally connected to the second side edge portions of said plurality of rectangular steel panels;    said elongated male connecting member cooperatively profiled to slidably interlock with opposing said elongated female connecting member on adjacent said plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels, wherein said plurality of rectangular steel panels are joined together by interlocking said elongated male connecting member to said elongated female connecting member;    a first connecting member having a web portion and first and second legs, said first connecting member being connected to first end portions of said plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels;    a second connecting member having a web portion and first and second legs, said second connecting member being connected to second end portions of said joined plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels; and    wherein said plurality of elongated panels define a building component for constructing a building.    
   
   
       11 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein said elongated male and female connecting members define a plurality of apertures, said plurality of apertures configured and arranged in alignment with respect to each other when said elongated male connecting member interlocks to said female connecting members.  
   
   
       12 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein said elongated rectangular steel panels includes an insulation material disposed on interior surface said plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels.  
   
   
       13 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein the connection between said elongated female connecting member and the second side edge portion of said plurality of rectangular steel panels defines a fold.  
   
   
       14 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein the connection between said elongated male connecting member and the first side edge portion of said plurality of rectangular steel panels defines a bevel.  
   
   
       15 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein said plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels includes at least one stiffening rib embedded to exterior surface of said plurality of elongated rectangular steel panels.  
   
   
       16 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein said elongated male and female connecting members define a beam having a substantially U-shaped.  
   
   
       17 . The universal structural steel panel system according to  claim 10 , wherein said first and second connecting members are substantially U-shaped, said first and second connecting members having first and second legs fastened to first and second legs of said elongated male and female connecting member.  
   
   
       18 . A method of prefabricating a universal structural steel panel, comprising the steps of: 
 providing a roll of steel of a predetermined width;    uncoiling the roll of steel;    flattening the uncoiled steel to define a sheet of steel;    slitting the sheet of steel at predetermined location;    punching holes through the sheet of steel at the predetermined slots;    pressing the sheet of steel and forming stiffening ribs;    rolling the sheet of steel through a plurality of rollers in a series of progress stages to bend and form elongated male and female connecting members at opposing side edges of the sheet of steel, wherein said elongated male connecting male is configured in complementary mating relationship with said elongated female connecting member of an adjacent universal structural steel panel;    cutting the universal structural steel panel at a predetermined length; and    discharging the universal structural steel panel on a conveyor system.    
   
   
       19 . The method of prefabricating a universal structural steel panel according to  claim 18 , wherein said step of rolling the sheet of steel further comprised the steps of: 
 rolling side edge portion of the sheet of steel forming said elongated female connecting member adjacent to interior surface so that a fold is defined thereof, wherein said elongated female connecting member extends away from the interior surface of the universal structural steel panel.    
   
   
       20 . The method of prefabricating a universal structural steel panel according to  claim 18 , wherein said step of rolling the sheet of steel further comprised the steps of: 
 rolling side edge portion of the sheet of steel forming said elongated male connecting member at taper to exterior surface so that said elongated male connecting member is offset from exterior surface and extends away from the interior surface of the universal structural steel panel.