US 11,879,249 B1
Modular wall and façade systems for distributing energy or signals in structures
Joel Phelps, Chesterton, IN (US); and Rodrigo d'Escoto, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to ENERGY FACADE SYSTEMS LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Energy Facade Systems LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Jul. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/347,195.
Application 18/347,195 is a continuation of application No. 18/105,753, filed on Feb. 3, 2023, granted, now 11,732,474.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04B 2/96 (2006.01); G02F 1/153 (2006.01); E06B 9/24 (2006.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01); E04B 2/88 (2006.01); H02S 20/26 (2014.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 2/967 (2013.01) [E04B 2/88 (2013.01); E04B 2/96 (2013.01); E06B 9/24 (2013.01); G02F 1/133308 (2013.01); G02F 1/153 (2013.01); H02S 20/26 (2014.12); H02S 30/10 (2014.12); E06B 2009/2464 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
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1. A wall system comprising a first panel assembly and a second panel assembly, wherein:
(a) the first panel assembly comprises:
a first vertical frame element portion;
a second vertical frame element portion; and
a horizontal frame element;
(b) at least one of the first vertical frame element portion of the first panel assembly or the second vertical frame element portion of the first panel assembly is connectable and engageable with a vertical frame element portion of the second panel assembly to form a vertical frame element;
(c) the vertical frame element comprises an accessible enclosure within the vertical frame element, wherein the vertical frame element comprises an openable or removable access panel for accessing an interior region of the accessible enclosure; and
(d) the wall system further comprises an energy distribution system comprising an elongated conductive bar at least partially positionable within the horizontal frame element or the enclosure.