Interface between a floor panel and a panel track
An example apparatus is disclosed that may include a bottom plate, a front plate coupled along a bottom edge to a front edge of the bottom plate, a top plate coupled along a front edge to a top edge of the front plate such that a channel is formed between the bottom and top plates, a vertical stopping plate coupled along a lower edge to a back edge of the top plate, a hat channel coupled to an inner surface of the channel, wherein the hat channel runs perpendicular to a length of the channel, and a embedding material inside the hat channel, wherein the embedding material is adjacent to a bottom surface of the top plate. An example method is disclosed that may include coupling a closure piece to a floor panel and coupling a track to the closure piece.
1. An apparatus to create an interface between a floor panel and a track, the apparatus comprising:
a bottom plate;
a front plate coupled along a bottom edge of the front plate to a front edge of the bottom plate;
a top plate coupled along a front edge of the top plate to a top edge of the front plate such that a channel having a length is formed between the bottom plate and the top plate;
a vertical stopping plate coupled along a lower edge of the vertical stopping plate to a back edge of the top plate, wherein the vertical stopping plate extends upwards in a direction away from the bottom plate;
a hat channel having a length and coupled to an inner surface of the channel, wherein the length of the hat channel is perpendicular to the length of the channel;
an embedding material inside the hat channel, wherein the embedding material is adjacent to a bottom surface of the top plate; and
the track coupled to the top plate by a fastener at least partially embedded in the embedding material.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the embedding material comprises foam.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the foam has a thickness of one inch.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom plate is coupled to the front plate at a right angle, and wherein the front plate is coupled to the top plate at a right angle.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of hat channels that include the hat channel, wherein the plurality of hat channels are coupled to the inner surface of the channel.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of hat channels are spaced at two foot intervals along the length of the channel.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom plate further comprises openings configured to couple the bottom plate to the floor panel.
8. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the vertical stopping plate has a height that extends above the top plate.
9. A system to create an interface between a floor panel and a track, the system comprising:
the floor panel, wherein the floor panel includes:
at least one joist; and
a deck, wherein the deck forms an upper surface of the floor panel;
a closure piece having a length and coupled to the floor panel, wherein the closure piece includes:
a bottom plate;
a front plate coupled along a bottom edge of the front plate to a front edge of the bottom plate;
a top plate coupled along a front edge of the top plate to a top edge of the front plate;
a vertical stopping plate coupled along a lower edge of the vertical stopping plate to a back edge of the top plate, wherein the vertical stopping plate extends upwards in a direction away from the bottom plate;
a hat channel having a length and formed between the top plate and the bottom plate, wherein the length of the hat channel is perpendicular to the length of the closure piece; and
an embedding material inside the hat channel, wherein the embedding material is adjacent to a bottom surface of the top plate; and
the track coupled to an upper surface of the top plate of the closure piece by a fastener at least partially embedded in the embedding material.
10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a concrete floor poured over the deck of the floor panel and between the top plate and bottom plate of the closure piece.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the concrete floor is level with an upper edge of the vertical stopping plate.
12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a balcony adjacent to the front plate of the closure piece.
13. The system of claim 9 , wherein the closure piece is coupled to the floor panel, and wherein the bottom plate is between the at least one joist and the deck.
14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the closure piece is slidably coupled to the floor panel.