Abstract:
The invention relates to a set of panels, preferably of floor panels, consisting of a first panel and at least a second panel with, in each case, a top side and an underside, wherein the first panel comprises at an edge a first retaining profile with a hook directed towards the top side, the second panel comprises at an edge a second retaining profile with a hook directed towards the underside, the first retaining profile and the second retaining profile can be connected by a relative movement directed perpendicular to a plane of laying, and wherein a separate clip is provided, which comprises a clip head, a clip body and a clip base. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for inserting the clip into a retaining profile.
Abstract:
Floor panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system (6-7) allowing that two of such floor panels (1) can be connected to each other at said sides (2-3) by providing one of these floor panels (1), by means of a downward movement (M), in the other floor panel (1); wherein the vertically active locking system (7) comprises a locking element (12) in the form of an insert; wherein this locking element (12) comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body (14); characterized in that the pivotable lock-up body (14) comprises a support portion (20) which is rotatable against a support surface (21) pertaining to the floor panel (1) concerned, and more particularly in a seat (22).
Abstract:
In a locking element (5) for a fixing system (3) for quadrangular plate-shaped panels (1, 2) and comprising an insertion portion (6) for insertion into a locking groove (7) provided in the longitudinal direction of an edge of a first panel (1) and a locking portion (8) for engagement into a latching recess (10) of an undercut configuration provided in a laid configuration of the panels (1, 2) in an opposite edge of a second panel (2) and extending in the longitudinal direction of said edge and in opposite relationship to the locking groove (7), wherein the locking portion (8) includes a resilient latching tongue (9) which during assembly of the two panels (1, 2) is automatically latchable into the latching recess (10) into a latching position, the locking element (5) has anchoring means (18) and the locking element (5) can be captively anchored by the anchoring means (18) with its insertion portion (6) in the locking groove (7). The invention concerns also: a panel with holding profiles (4.1, 4.2) and an additional automatically latching locking element,- methods of locking quadrangular panels; and a method of automatically mounting a locking element to an edge of a panel well as an apparatus therefor.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Fußbodenpaneel (1) mit rechteckigem Format, mit einem Holzwerkstoffkern (2) und einer Dekorschicht (4) an einer Oberseite (3) des Fußbodenpaneels (1), mit paarweise gegenüberliegenden Seitenkanten (5, 6, 7, 8), wobei wenigstens ein Paar Seitenkanten (7, 8) formschlüssig wirkende komplementäre Hakenprofile aufweist, nämlich einen Aufnahmehaken (9), der einer Unterseite des Fußbodenpaneels (1) zugewandt ist, sowie an der gegenüberliegenden Seitenkante (8) einen Arretierhaken (10), der der Oberseite (3) des Fußbodenpaneels (1) zugewandt ist, wobei sowohl der Aufnahmehaken (9) als auch der Arretierhaken (10) eine distale Seitenfläche (11, 17) mit wenigstens einem hervorstehenden Rastelement (13, 14) aufweist, welchem eine Aufnahmetasche (21, 22) im komplementären Aufnahmehaken (9) zugeordnet ist, und der Arretierhaken (10) durch eine Arretierbewegung senkrecht zur Ebene des Fußbodenpaneels (1) mit dem Aufnahmehaken (9) verriegelbar ist, wobei zwischen dem Rastelement (13, 14) des Arretierhakens (10) und der Oberseite (3) des Fußbodenpaneels (1) bezogen auf die Gesamtdicke des Fußbodenpaneels (1) wenigstens ein Abstand von einem Drittel der Gesamtdicke des Fußbodenpaneels (1) vorgesehen ist.
Abstract:
In a set of floor panels (1, 1') provided with a locking system comprising a separate flexible tongue (30) integrated with an edge (4a, 4b) of a floor panel for connecting the edge vertically to an adjacent edge of a similar panel, it is foreseen that the flexible tongue comprises parts under pre tension and that the locking system is configured such that the locking is triggered by the adjacent edge that releases the pre tension.
Abstract:
A method is provided for manufacturing a panel that includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may include a decor film and a transparent film. The decor film may be a printed synthetic material film chosen from the group consisting of a vinyl-based film, a polyethylene based film, a polyurethane based film, and a polypropylene film. A print may be situated on an upper side of the printed synthetic material film. The transparent film may be a thermoplastic synthetic material film the material of which is chosen from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyurethane, and polypropylene. The method may involve providing the decor film and the transparent film on the substrate by performing a first press treatment at an increased temperature to form a package of the substrate, the decor film, and the transparent film. The first press treatment may be performed by a calendar device or a continuous press device. A structure may be formed in the thermoplastic synthetic material that forms a surface of the package by performing a second press treatment using a press device with a structured press element at a temperature that is lower than the increased temperature.