Universal panel

Abstract

An enclosure component for a building structure is provided and includes a first structural panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a first extension spline, and with a second edge of the first extension spline opposed to the first edge of the first extension spline in a side-by-side relationship with a second structural panel. The component includes a first foam panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a foam spline, and with a second edge of the foam spline opposed to the first edge of the foam spline in a side-by-side relationship with a second foam panel. The component includes a first structural panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a second extension spline, and with a second edge of the second extension spline opposed to the first edge in a side-by-side relationship with a second structural panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An enclosure component for a building structure, the enclosure component having a length, a width and a thickness, comprising:
 a first structural layer having a first face, an opposed second face and comprising a first structural panel of magnesium oxide arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a first extension spline of magnesium oxide, and with a second edge of the first extension spline opposed to the first edge of the first extension spline in a side-by-side relationship with a second structural panel of magnesium oxide;   a core layer having a first face, an opposed second face and comprising a first foam panel arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a foam spline, and with a second edge of the foam spline opposed to the first edge of the foam spline in a side-by-side relationship with a second foam panel, with the first face of the core layer bonded to the second face of the first structural layer;   a first lap joint spline of magnesium oxide, positioned between the first extension spline of the first structural layer and the first face of the core layer, and joining the first and second structural panels of the first structural layer;   a second structural layer having a first face, an opposed second face and comprising a first structural panel of cement board arranged in a side-by-side relationship with a first edge of a second extension spline of cement board, and with a second edge of the second extension spline opposed to the first edge in a side-by-side relationship with a second structural panel of cement board, with the second face of the core layer bonded to the first face of the second structural layer;   a second lap joint spline of magnesium oxide, positioned between the second extension spline of the second structural layer and the second face of the core layer, and joining the first and second structural panels of the second structural layer.   
     
     
         2 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the second extension spline is proximate to the foam spline in a superposed relationship. 
     
     
         3 . The enclosure component of  claim 2 , wherein the first extension spline is distal from the foam spline. 
     
     
         4 . The enclosure component of  claim 3 , wherein a surface of the first foam panel coinciding with the first face of the core layer includes a recess to receive the first extension spline. 
     
     
         5 . The enclosure component of  claim 4 , wherein a portion of the first foam panel adjacent to the second face of the core layer and proximate to the first edge of the foam spline defines a recess to receive a first edge of the second lap joint spline, and a portion of the second foam panel adjacent to the second face of the core layer and proximate to the second edge of the foam spline defines a second recess to receive a second edge of the second lap joint spline opposed to the first edge of the second lap joint spline. 
     
     
         6 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , further comprising a rigid beam within the foam spline, the rigid beam having a first surface that is coplanar with the second face of the core layer. 
     
     
         7 . The enclosure component of  claim 6 , comprising a channel formed within the foam spline proximate to a second surface of the rigid beam, wherein the channel is opposed to the first surface of the rigid beam and distal from the second face of the core layer. 
     
     
         8 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the foam spline comprises a series of keys along the first edge of the foam spline and along the second edge of the foam spline. 
     
     
         9 . The enclosure component of  claim 8 , wherein the first foam panel comprises slots at first and second abutting edges, and wherein the second foam panel comprises slots at first and second abutting edges. 
     
     
         10 . The enclosure component of  claim 9 , wherein the series of keys along the first edge of the foam spline are configured to be received by the slots at the first abutting edge of the first foam panel, and wherein the series of keys along the second edge of the foam spline are configured to be received by the slots at the second abutting edge of the second foam panel, to mate the first foam panel and the second foam panel to opposing sides of the foam spline. 
     
     
         11 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the foam spline comprises a rigid beam disposed therein and extending a length of the foam spline. 
     
     
         12 . The enclosure component of  claim 11 , wherein the foam spline comprises a channel disposed adjacent to the rigid beam and extending the length of the foam spline. 
     
     
         13 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the first lap joint spline is positioned under the first extension spline. 
     
     
         14 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the first lap joint spline defines a width dimensioned greater than a width of the first extension spline. 
     
     
         15 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the first lap joint spline underlies the first extension spline and at least a portion of each of the first structural panel and the second structural panel. 
     
     
         16 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the first face of the core layer comprises a recess formed therein, the recess dimensioned equally to a thickness of the first lap joint spline to receive the first lap joint spline such that the second face of the first structural layer lies flat against the first face of the core layer. 
     
     
         17 . The enclosure component of  claim 1 , wherein the first structural layer is disposed against the first face of the core layer and the second structural layer is disposed against the second face of the core layer. 
     
     
         18 . The enclosure component of  claim 17 , wherein a position of the first lap joint spline at the first face of the core layer is offset a distance along the core layer from a position of the second lap joint spline at the second face of the core layer. 
     
     
         19 . The enclosure component of  claim 17 , wherein seams of the first lap joint spline with the first structural layer do not match to corresponding seams of the second lap joint spline with the second structural layer across a thickness of the core layer due to the offset. 
     
     
         20 . The enclosure component of  claim 17 , wherein seams of the first structural layer do not match to corresponding seams of the second structural layer across a thickness of the core layer.