SHAFTWALL SYSTEM USING FOLDED PANELS, AND PANEL

    公开(公告)号:US20180073246A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-15

    申请号:US15653283

    申请日:2017-07-18

    Abstract: A panel for a shaftwall system includes a panel body with a core and at least one outer facing layer and an opposite backing surface. A score line is formed in the facing layer, defining two folded panel portions. The panel is folded along the score line to form a folded edge, and the folded panel portions are arranged so that the backing surfaces of the panel portions contact each other. A companion shaftwall building structure system is provided, including a plurality of the panels defining an enclosure, each panel being a ½-inch thick wallboard panel having a “V”-shaped score line defining a pair of panel portions, the score line forms a tapered edge of the folded panel. A plurality of brackets is provided, each bracket defining a panel track dimensioned for slidingly accommodating the folded panel and retaining the panel in place without the use of fasteners.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING JOINT COMPOUND SPECIMEN

    公开(公告)号:US20170241881A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-24

    申请号:US15052389

    申请日:2016-02-24

    CPC classification number: G01N3/56 G01N2203/0676

    Abstract: Embodiments of a system and a method for evaluating a joint compound specimen can be used to determine a numerical sandability value for the specimen. A moving assembly is configured to move a sanding member in a sanding direction relative to the joint compound specimen supported in a support fixture. An actuator assembly is configured to drive the sanding member into contacting relationship with the joint compound specimen such that the sanding member exerts a controlled amount of pressure against the joint compound specimen. The force gauge is configured to measure a resistance force against the sanding member in a resistance direction in opposing relationship to the sanding direction. A processor programmed with a joint compound analyzing application is configured to use a force signal from the force gauge that is indicative of the resistance force to determine the sandability value for the joint compound specimen.

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