Patent ID: 8141325
Filing Date: 2012-03-27
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A composite panel assembly comprising: a first composite panel including upper and lower protective layers, each of which includes a core-abutment portion and an extending portion that extends from said core-abutment portion, and a first core sandwiched between said core-abutment portion of said upper protective layer and said core-abutment portion of said lower protective layer, said extending portion of said upper protective layer defining a first contact surface, said extending portion of said lower protective layer defining a second contact surface; and a second composite panel including upper and lower protective layers, each of which includes a core-abutment portion and an extending portion extending from said core-abutment portion of a corresponding one of said upper and lower protective layers of said second composite panel, and a second core sandwiched between said core-abutment portions of said upper and lower protective layers of said second composite panel, said core-abutment portion of said upper protective layer of said second composite panel defining a third contact surface, said extending portion of said upper protective layer of said second composite panel defining a fourth contact surface, wherein a space is defined between said first and second cores, said extending portion of said upper protective layer of said first composite panel extending beyond said space and overlapping said core-abutment portion of said upper protective layer of said second composite panel in such a manner that said first contact surface abuts against said third contact surface, said extending portion of said lower protective layer of said first composite panel and said extending portion of said upper protective layer of said second composite panel extending into said space in such a manner that said second contact surface abuts against said fourth contact surface; and wherein said core-abutment portion of said lower protective layer of said first composite panel defines a fifth contact surface, said extending portion of said lower protective layer of said second composite panel extending beyond said space and overlapping said core-abutment portion of said lower protective layer of said first composite panel and defining a sixth contact surface which abuts against said fifth contact surface.