Abstract:
Panel, wherein at two opposite edges (8-9) coupling parts (13-14) are provided; which have such a configuration that the coupling parts can be brought into each other by a downward movement (N), wherein said coupling parts (13-14) for providing the locking in the plane of the panels (1) and perpendicular to the edges (8-9) are provided with locking parts in the form of hook-shaped parts (15-16) which, in the coupled condition, show contact surfaces (21-22), viewed in a top view of the panel (1), globally extend in one or more directions different from the direction of the upper edges.
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:
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:
A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue, which is arranged in a displacement groove with a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The displaceable tongue is configured to cooperate with a first tongue groove, with a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. The height of the first opening is greater than a second height of the second opening.
Abstract:
A set of rectangular building panels have a frontside and a backside and a mechanical locking device at opposite first and second edge portion configured for plane locking of similar panels in an assembled position by means of displacement of a plane with a second edge portion of a second panel in an engagement direction towards a first edge portion of an adjacent first panel. The first edge portion includes a first locking element configured to cooperate for plane locking with a first locking groove at the second edge portion. The first edge portion has a first front edge portion adjacent the frontside of the first panel and a first sub edge portion between the first front edge portion and a flexible tongue in an insertion groove, the insertion groove being arranged between the backside of the first panel and the first sub edge portion.
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.
Abstract:
A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer.
Abstract:
A covering of rectangular or square panels laid to form an assembly is disclosed, wherein the panels are arranged in a chequerboard pattern such that butt joints between the panels cross one another. Each panel has, at its border sides, grooves and tongues for horizontal locking and vertical locking with adjacent panels. The tongues for vertical locking are arranged on two adjacent border sides. The grooves for vertical locking are arranged on the other two adjacent border sides. One of the two tongues is fixed and the other tongue is movable. The panel to be laid first engages below the second panel to be laid subsequently for horizontal locking. For vertical locking, a locking edge is arranged on the first panel and a movable tongue, which can be displaced behind the locking edge, is arranged on the second panel, wherein each of the two tongues fits into each of the grooves for the vertical locking of such a panel.
Abstract:
A flooring module (100) for forming a temporary access floor comprises a base component (1) defining a cruciform channel formation (3, 4) for receiving cabling or the like. The channels (3, 4) have a floor (1A) defined by the base component and a removable channel cover (2). The channel cover (2) comprises one or more channel cover components for covering the channel formation, such that the channel formation and channel cover may combine to provide a closed channel for the cabling or the like. Removal of the cover (2) allows access to the channel formation from above, in use. The sides of the base component (1) define module connector clips (20, 21) for engaging with corresponding module connector clips on adjacent modules to lock the modules together in an array. The base component (1) defines retaining formations (13, 14) for engaging with and retaining the channel cover components over the channel formation. The channel cover (2) engages against one or more of the module connector clips (20, 21) when in the clips are in the closed position so as to limit deflection of the module connector clips (20, 21) and thus prevent disengagement of the module clips from the module clips of an adjacent flooring module in an array of flooring modules. The sides of the module preferably also include a plurality of levelling clips (41, 42) which define upward and downward facing engagement faces to prevent vertical misalignment of the modules.
Abstract:
A tongue with edge sections that are used to glue the tongue into a groove of panel. A tongue for connection of a building panel, said tongue is of an elongated shape and made of molded plastic, the tongue including at least two protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, wherein the protrusions are bendable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the tongue and extending essentially in the parallel plane and, wherein the tongue has a second long edge, which is essentially straight over substantially the whole length of the tongue and the tongue includes a gluing part configured to be glued into a groove at an edge of the building panel.