Insulated panel system

Abstract

A building construction panel for use in wall, and roof construction is provided. The panel is connectable to a substantially similarly construction panel in first side to second side relation. The panel comprises: an exterior skin, an interior skin positioned opposite and parallel to the exterior surface; first and second side portions of the panel adjoining said exterior skin to said interior skin of the panel; said first side portion of said building construction panel spanning between said exterior and interior skin portions at a first edge of said building construction panel, and comprising a sidewardly extending first flange extending adjacent said interior skin; said second side portion of said building construction panel spanning between said opposed front and back portions at a second edge of said building construction panel opposite and parallel to said first edge, and comprising a groove in complemetary shape to said first flange. The first side portion includes a first protrusion member positioned at said exterior skin. The second side portion includes an exterior portion defining in part said groove and extending over said flange and including a lip member adapted to extend over said first protrusion member of an adjacent said panel in flush overlapping sealing relation therewith. The panel of the herein invention, provides improved resistance to water penetration at the sidelap of two adjacent panels.

1 . A building construction panel for use in floor, wall, and roof construction, and wherein said building construction panel is connectable to a next substantially similarly construction panel in first side to second side relation, said building construction panel comprising:
 an exterior skin defining an exterior surface of the panel;   an interior skin positioned opposite and parallel to the exterior surface and defining an interior surface of the panel;   first and second side portions of the panel adjoining said exterior skin to said interior skin of the panel;   said first side portion of said building construction panel spanning between said exterior and interior skin portions at a first edge of said building construction panel, and comprising an sidewardly extending first flange extending adjacent said interior skin;   said second side portion of said building construction panel spanning between said opposed front and back portions at a second edge of said building construction panel, opposite and parallel to said first edge, and comprising a groove in complementary shape to said first flange, thereby adapted to accept said first flange of an adjacent panel in slide fit engagement;   an insulative material disposed between said interior and exterior skins;   said first side portion including a first protrusion member positioned at said exterior skin extending exteriorly from said first side portion, said first protrusion member oriented inwardly of said first flange;   said second side portion including an exterior portion defining in part said groove and extending over said flange of an adjacent said panel and a lip member extending exteriorly from said second side portion, adapted to extend over said first protrusion member of the adjacent said panel in flush overlapping sealing relation therewith.   
     
     
         2 . A panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein a sealant receiving region is defined between the lip member and the protrusion. 
     
     
         3 . A panel as recited in  claim 2  wherein sealant is applied in the sealant receiving region. 
     
     
         4 . A panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein said exterior skin of said building construction panel is corrugated; said corrugations running along the length of the panel, parallel to said side edges. 
     
     
         5 . A panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein said flange may be fastened to a support member positioned beneath said interior skin by mechanical fastening means extending therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . A panel as recited in  claim 5  wherein said flange includes a fastener receiving region for securing the flange to the support structure. 
     
     
         7 . A panel as recited in  claim 6  wherein a fastener is located at the fastener receiving region for securing the flange to the support structure. 
     
     
         8 . The panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein the flange further includes a sidewardly extending tongue which is adapted to mate with a corresponding groove in the second edge portion of second panel. 
     
     
         9 . The panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein the second edge portion further includes a sidewardly extending tongue which is adapted to mate with a corresponding groove in the flange of the first edge portion of a second panel. 
     
     
         10 . A panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein said lip member is resilient such that it deforms exteriorly as the protrusions slides into engagement therewith and returns to snuggly extend over said protrusion in sealing engagement therewith. 
     
     
         11 . A panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein the protrusion is an exteriorly oriented trapezoidal shape including a top surface, an inner side edge and outer side edge. 
     
     
         12 . A panel as recited in  claim 10  wherein said lip member comprises an end portion adapted to extend over an upper portion of the inner side edge, and further portions adapted to extend over the top surface and outer side edge of the protrusion. 
     
     
         13 . A panel as recited in  claim 6  wherein said fastening receiving region is positioned interiorly of the exterior portion of the second side edge of an adjacent panel, such that it is covered when said adjacent panels are engaged with each other. 
     
     
         14 . A panel as recited in  claim 1  wherein said skin comprises steel, galvanized steel, aluminum or stainless steel.