Cross laminated timber wall panel system

Abstract

In one aspect, a wall panel is provided that includes a cross laminated timber panel, a first extrusion, and a second extrusion. The cross laminated timber panel includes a top side, a bottom side, a first side, and a second side. The panel also includes a notch in the bottom side and a T-flange on the top side. A wall system is provided comprising a plurality of wall panels. A method of installing the wall panel system is also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wall panel comprising:
 a cross laminated timber panel including a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a notch in the bottom side, and a T-flange on the top side;   a first extrusion; and   a second extrusion.   
     
     
         2 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first extrusion and the second extrusion are each a U-channel with an attachment flange. 
     
     
         3 . The wall panel of  claim 2 , wherein the U-channel includes a seal. 
     
     
         4 . The wall panel of  claim 2 , wherein the U-channel includes a continuous splice plate. 
     
     
         5 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first extrusion is attached to the first side and the second extrusion is attached to the top side. 
     
     
         6 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first extrusion is attached to the second side and the second extrusion is attached to the top side. 
     
     
         7 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first extrusion is attached to the first side and the second extrusion is attached to the bottom side. 
     
     
         8 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the first extrusion is attached to the second side and the second extrusion is attached to the bottom side. 
     
     
         9 . The wall panel of  claim 1  further including a third extrusion and a fourth extrusion. 
     
     
         10 . The wall panel of  claim 9  wherein the first extrusion is attached to the first side, the second extrusion is attached to the top side, the third extrusion is attached to the second side, and the fourth extrusion is attached to the bottom side. 
     
     
         11 . A wall system comprising:
 at least four cross laminated timber panels, each cross laminated timber panel including a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a notch in the bottom side, a T-flange on the top side, a first extrusion, and a second extrusion;   a first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the first side and the second extrusion attached to the top side;   a second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the second side and the second extrusion attached to the top side;   a third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the first side and the second extrusion attached to the bottom side; and   a fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the second side and the second extrusion attached to the bottom side;   the first extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the first extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels;   the first extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the first extrusion of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels;   the second extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the second extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels;   the notch of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the T-flange of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels;   the second extrusion of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the second extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels; and   the notch of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the T-flange of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels.   
     
     
         12 . The wall system of  claim 11 , wherein the first extrusion and the second extrusion are each a U-channel with an attachment flange. 
     
     
         13 . The wall system of  claim 12 , wherein the U-channel includes a seal. 
     
     
         14 . The wall system of  claim 11  further including:
 a first continuous splice plate between the first extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels and the first extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels; 
 a second continuous splice plate between the second extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels and the second extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels; 
 a third continuous splice plate between the second extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels and the second extrusion of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels; and 
 a fourth continuous splice plate between the first extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels and the first extrusion of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels. 
 
     
     
         15 . The wall system of  claim 14  further including a patch plate at an intersection of the at least four cross laminated timber panels. 
     
     
         16 . A method of installing a wall system comprising:
 providing at least four wall panels, each wall panel including a cross laminated timber panel including a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a notch in the bottom side, a T-flange on the top side, a first extrusion, and a second extrusion, a first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the first side and the second extrusion attached to the top side, a second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the second side and the second extrusion attached to the top side, a third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the first side and the second extrusion attached to the bottom side, and a fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels including the first extrusion attached to the second side and the second extrusion attached to the bottom side;   installing the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels;   installing the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels adjacent to the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels by connecting the first extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels mating with the first extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels;   installing the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels on the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels by connecting the second extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels with the second extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels and inserting the T-flange of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels into the notch of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels; and   installing the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels on the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels by connecting the second extrusion of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels with the second extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels, inserting the T-flange of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels into the notch of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels, and connecting the first extrusion of the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels with the first extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first extrusion and the second extrusion are each a U-channel with an attachment flange. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the U-channel includes a seal. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16  further including installing a first splice plate in the first extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels prior to installing the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16  further including installing a second splice plate in the second extrusion of the first of the at least four cross laminated timber panels prior to installing the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 16  further including installing a third splice plate in the second extrusion of the second of the at least four cross laminated timber panels prior to installing the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 16  further including installing a fourth splice plate in the first extrusion of the third of the at least four cross laminated timber panels prior to installing the fourth of the at least four cross laminated timber panels.