US 12,421,718 B2
Modular wall and facade 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 Dec. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/539,120.
Application 18/539,120 is a continuation of application No. 18/347,195, filed on Jul. 5, 2023, granted, now 11,879,249.
Application 18/347,195 is a continuation of application No. 18/105,753, filed on Feb. 3, 2023, granted, now 11,732,474, issued on Aug. 22, 2023.
Prior Publication US 2024/0263445 A1, Aug. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E04B 2/96 (2006.01); E04B 2/88 (2006.01); E06B 9/24 (2006.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01); G02F 1/153 (2006.01); H02S 20/26 (2014.01); H02S 30/10 (2014.01)
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)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wall system comprising a panel assembly, wherein the panel assembly comprises:
a first vertical frame element;
a second vertical frame element;
a horizontal frame element; and
an energy distribution system comprising a first elongated conductive bar at least partially positionable within the horizontal frame element;
wherein:
at least one of the first vertical frame element or the second vertical frame element comprises at least part of an accessible enclosure and an openable or removable access panel for accessing an interior region of the accessible enclosure; and
the wall system further comprises a second elongated conductive bar at least partially positionable within the accessible enclosure.