US2009100773A1PendingUtilityA1

Translucent Panel

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Assignee: FLYNN GREGORYPriority: Mar 22, 2006Filed: Mar 13, 2007Published: Apr 23, 2009
Est. expiryMar 22, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Gregory FlynnJames Carolan
B29C 67/0044E04C 2/543E04D 3/28E04D 3/06
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Abstract

A translucent panel ( 1 ) comprises a single body of translucent material. The single body comprising an outer weather skin ( 2 ), an inner liner skin ( 3 ) and a multiwall support ( 4 ) between the outer weather skin ( 2 ) and the inner liner skin ( 3 ). The inner liner skin ( 3 ), outer weather skin ( 2 ) and multiwall support ( 4 ) all being of translucent material. The panel ( 1 ) further comprises an integral overlap portion ( 10 ) at least one end and/or side thereof. An end edge ( 60 ) of the overlap portion is heat sealed to prevent any ingress.

Claims

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       30 : A translucent panel comprising a single body of translucent material, the single body comprising an outer weather skin, an inner liner skin and a multiwall support between the outer weather skin and the inner liner skin, the inner liner skin, outer weather skin and multiwall support all being of translucent material, the panel further comprising an integral overlap portion at least one end and/or side thereof, the overlap portion being sealed. 
   
   
       31 : The panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the end edge of the overlap portion is sealed. 
   
   
       32 : The panel as claimed in  claim 31  wherein the end edge of the overlap portion is heat sealed. 
   
   
       33 : The panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein a sealed part of the overlap portion has a thickness less than that of the outer weather skin. 
   
   
       34 : The panel as claimed in  claim 33  wherein the sealed part is at or adjacent to the end edge of the overlap portion. 
   
   
       35 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the multiwall support with or without the liner skin is collapsed against the inner surface of the outer weather skin at the overlap portion. 
   
   
       36 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the multiwall support with or without the inner skin is forced against the inner surface of the outer weather skin at the overlap portion. 
   
   
       37 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 36  wherein the multiwall support with or without the liner skin is pressed against the inner surface of the outer weather skin at the overlap portion. 
   
   
       38 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 37  wherein the multiwall support with or without the liner skin is heat pressed against the inner surface of the outer weather skin at the overlap portion. 
   
   
       39 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the liner skin and the multiwall support are collapsed or forced against the inner surface of the outer weather skin at the overlap portion. 
   
   
       40 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the panel comprises a main panel portion, the overlap portion and a border between the overlap portion and the main panel portion. 
   
   
       41 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 40  wherein the border extends between the outer weather skin of the overlap portion and the inner liner skin of the main body. 
   
   
       42 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claims 40  wherein the border extends substantially at right angles to the outer weather skin and inner liner skin. 
   
   
       43 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 42  wherein the border comprises a thickness substantially equal to the combined thickness of the multiwall support and inner liner skin. 
   
   
       44 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the panel comprises a spacer for extending between the outer surface of the inner liner and a building frame element such as a purlin. 
   
   
       45 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 44  wherein the spacer is attached to the panel. 
   
   
       46 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 45  wherein the spacer is bonded to the panel. 
   
   
       47 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 44  wherein the spacer is attached to the panel adjacent to the overlap portion. 
   
   
       48 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 44  comprising a fixing for extending through the panel and the spacer to fix the panel to a building frame element such as a purlin. 
   
   
       49 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 48  wherein the fixing has a drill point for drilling through the panel, the spacer, and into a building frame element. 
   
   
       50 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 48  wherein the fixing comprises reaming means for reaming a hole in the panel. 
   
   
       51 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 50  wherein the hole in the panel is larger in diameter than the diameter of a main shaft of the fixing. 
   
   
       52 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 50  wherein the reaming means comprises sharpened flanges in the fixing shaft. 
   
   
       53 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the outer weather skin comprises a profiled form. 
   
   
       54 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the multiwall layer comprises a profiled form except at the overlap portion. 
   
   
       55 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the translucent material comprises a translucent thermosetting material. 
   
   
       56 : The translucent panel as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the translucent material comprises a polycarbonate material.

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