Patent ID: 7627997
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: E02D,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An insulative wall panel comprising: a concrete exterior face wall having a thickness and having an upper edge, a lower edge, and lateral edges therebetween, said concrete exterior face wall having at least one carbon fiber strip extending between said lateral edges, said at least one carbon fiber strip being embedded completely within said thickness of said concrete exterior face wall wherein concrete that comprises said exterior face wall completely surrounds said at least one strip, said at least one strip having a width, thickness and length wherein said width is greater that said thickness; a plurality of ribs extending from said concrete exterior face wall that are reinforced with a reinforcing rod and are operably interconnected to said concrete exterior face wall with a carbon fiber stirrup; and a plurality of insulation panels located adjacent to said plurality of ribs, thereby providing a lightweight, strong and highly insulative wall panel.