Abstract:
A flooring system comprises a plurality of floor panels (1,1'') which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent edges, said floor panels comprising a tongue (10) and a groove (9), formed in one piece with the panels for mechanically locking together said one pair of adjacent edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connections (D1) between the panels and a first locking element (8) at one first edge formed in one piece with the panel and a second locking element (15), formed of a separate material connected to the panel, said first and second locking elements form a mechanical connection locking the panels to each other horizontally parallel to the principal plane and at right angles to the joint edges (D2) whereby said floor panels (1,1') can be mechanically joined by displacement of said two panels horizontally towards each other, while the first locking element (8) and the second locking element (15) are displaced first vertically away from each other and than vertically towards each other. The second locking element (15) is made of a sheet shaped material which has a higher density than the material of the first locking element. The second locking element has a first (40) and a second (41) surface and an edge portion (42) between the first (40) and second (41) surfaces, whereby the edge portion (42) forms at least a part of a second locking surface (22) which is in contact with a first locking surface (20) of the first locking element and prevents horizontal separation of the panels.
Abstract:
A flooring system comprises floor panels (1,1') which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent joint edges, each floor panel being provided with a first groove formed in one piece with the panel at a first joint edge and a flexible tongue (30) connected to a second groove at a second opposite joint edge for mechanically locking together said edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connections (D1) between the panels, said panels being provided with a locking element (8), formed in one piece with the panel, at said second opposite joint edge and a locking groove (14) at said first joint edge for mechanically locking together said edges (D2) parallel to the principal plane and at right angles to the edges, the locking groove being open towards a rear side of the panel and the locking elements protruding vertically from a locking strip. The flexible tongue (30) is flexible and resilient such that two panels can be mechanically joined by displacement of said two panels vertically towards each other, while a part of the tongue (30) at said second opposite joint edge is resiliently displaced horizontally, until said edges of the two panels are brought into engagement with each other horizontally and the tongue (30) at said second opposite joint edge is then displaced towards its initial position and against a wall of the first groove at the first joint edge. An outer part of the tongue (30) extends beyond a vertical plane (V) of said edges, said outer part protruding downwardly. The second groove is positioned above the locking strip.
Abstract:
A system comprises building panels with a hard surface, e.g. stone or tile, which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent joint edges (5a,5b). Each building panel is provided with tongue (10) at a first joint edge (5a,5b) and groove (9) at a second opposite joint edge (5a,5b) formed in one piece with the panel for mechanically locking together two such panels at right angles to the principal plane of the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connection (D1) between the panels. The panels are provided with a first locking element (8) at one of said first and second joint edges (5a,5b) formed in one piece with the panel and a locking groove (14) at an opposite first or second joint edge, the locking groove being open towards a rear side or a front side of the panel. Each building panel being provided with a second locking element (15) at the other of said first and second joint edges (5a,5b), formed of a separate material and connected to the locking groove (14), said second locking element (15) being positioned in the tongue side of the building panel (1,1') behind the tongue (10), or partly in the part of the tongue (10) being outside said vertical plane (VP) of the joint edge. The first and second locking element form a mechanical connections locking the panels to each other horizontally (D2) parallel to the principal plane and at right angles to the joint edges. The second locking element (15) is flexible and resilient such that two panels can be mechanically joined by displacement of said two panels horizontally towards each other, while a part of the second locking element at said second edge is resiliently displaced vertically, until said adjacent edges of the two panels are brought into engagement with each other horizontally and the second locking element at said second edge is displaced towards its initial position against the first locking element at the first edge.
Abstract:
A flooring system comprises a plurality of floor panels which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent joint edges. Each floor panel is provided with a first groove formed in one piece with the panel at a first joint edge and a flexible tongue (30) connected to a second groove at a second opposite joint edge for mechanically locking together said adjacent joint edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connections between the panels. The panels are further provided with a locking element at one of said first and second joint edges and a locking groove at an opposite first or second joint edge, for mechanically locking together said adjacent joint edges parallel to the principal plane and at right angles to the joint edges, the locking groove being open towards a rear side of the panel and the locking elements protrudes vertically from a locking strip. The flexible tongue (30) is flexible and resilient such that two panels can be mechanically joined by displacement of said two panels vertically towards each other, while at least a part of the flexible tongue (30) at said second opposite joint edge is resiliently displaced horizontally, until said adjacent edges of the two panels are brought into engagement with each other horizontally, the flexible tongue (30) at said second opposite joint edge is then displaced towards its initial position and against a wall of the first groove at said first joint edge. The flexible tongue is an extruded section with a groove portion located in the second groove and a projecting portion located outside the second groove, and said groove portion is resilient and punched.
Abstract:
A flooring system, comprising a plurality of panels (1,1') with a hard surface, e.g. stone or tile, which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent joint edges (5a,5b), each panel being provided with a flexible tongue connected to a first groove at a first joint edge (5a,5b) and second groove at a second opposite joint edge (5a,5b), said grooves are formed in one piece with the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connection between the panels, said panels being provided with a first locking element (8) at one of said first and second joint edges (5a,5b) formed in one piece with the panel and a locking groove (14) at an opposite first or second joint edge, the locking groove being open towards a rear side or a front side of the panel, each panel being provided with a second locking element (15) at the other of said first and second joint edges (5a,5b), formed of a separate material and connected to the locking groove (14), said first and second locking element providing for horizontal locking, the second locking element (15) being flexible and resilient such that two panels, can be mechanically joined by displacement of said two panels horizontally towards each other, while at least a part of the second locking element at said second edge is resiliently displaced vertically, until said adjacent edges of the two panels are brought into engagement with each other horizontally and the second locking element at said second edge is displaced towards its initial position against the first locking element at the first edge.
Abstract:
The method involves providing panels at a lower side with a guiding groove (22), and providing two opposite sides with profiled edge regions that comprise coupling parts (17A-17B). Two profiled edge regions are formed such that one region is seen in a cross-section of the panel, transverse to the guiding groove and extends at the lower side of the panel up to the guiding groove. The guiding groove and the profiled edge regions are performed such that the guiding groove in a coupled condition of the floor panels is covered partially by a material portion. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a floor panel comprise coupling parts (2) a device for transporting panels through a processing machine.
Abstract:
Method for manufacturing floor panels, wherein boards (57) of laminate material are formed by means of a press treatment and wherein these boards (57) are divided into several panels (1), from which the actual floor panels (1) are formed, characterized in that by means of a press treatment, and preferably the aforementioned press treatment, at least one impression (54) is provided in the board (57), which at least is employed as a guiding groove (22) for guiding the aforementioned board (57) or the subsequently obtained panels (1) in further treatments.
Abstract:
Ein Paneel, insbesondere Bodenpaneel, mit einem Kern aus Holzwerkstoff oder Holzwerkstoff-Kunststoff-Gemisch, einer Oberseite (16) und einer Unterseite (17), das an mindestens einer Seitenkante eine Feder und an der gegenüberliegenden Seitenkante eine zu der Feder korrespondierende Nut mit einer Unterlippe aufweist und zwei identisch ausgebildete Paneele durch eine im Wesentlichen horizontale Fügebewegung in horizontaler H und vertikaler V Richtung miteinander verbindbar und verriegelbar sind, wobei die Verriegelung in horizontaler Richtung H durch mindestens ein in vertikaler Richtung V mit der Feder zusammenwirkendes Federelement (5a) bewirkbar ist, das bei der Fügebewegung hinter eine sich in einer von der horizontalen Richtung H abweichenden Richtung erstreckenden Verriegelungskante einschnappt, zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass das Federelement einstückig aus dem Kern herausgebildet ist.
Abstract:
Method for manufacturing floor panels, wherein is started from panels (1) , these panels (1) , at their lower side (9) , are provided with at least one guiding groove (22) and these panels (1) , at least at two opposite sides (3A-3B/4A-4B) , are provided with profiled edge regions (5A-5B) that comprise coupling parts (17A- 17B) , characterized in that at least one of the aforementioned two profiled edge regions (5A-5B) is formed such that this region, seen in a cross-section of the panel (1) , transverse to the guiding groove (22) , extends at the lower side (9) of the panel (1) at least up to the guiding groove (22) . Further, the invention also relates to still other methods, for manufacturing as well as packaging of floor panels, and also relates to devices used therewith, as well as to floor panels.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A composite panel for construction is provided to have excellent adiabatic and waterproof effects and to reduce noise by absorbing an impact sound added on a composite panel. CONSTITUTION: The composite panel(A) for construction comprises the steps of applying adhesives on one side of a composite hollow panel(1), arranging/adhering many face tiles(8) on the upper part, and attaching a foaming polyethylene sheet(9) on the surface of an opposite composite hollow panel(1) using adhesives. Wherein the composite hollow panel(1) contains many partitions(2) formed vertically in a space between front and rear surface layers, a hollow(3) formed between the partitions(2), a retreated groove(5) and a projection(6).