EP0460487A1 - Flooring tile provided with channels - Google Patents

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EP0460487A1
EP0460487A1 EP91108560A EP91108560A EP0460487A1 EP 0460487 A1 EP0460487 A1 EP 0460487A1 EP 91108560 A EP91108560 A EP 91108560A EP 91108560 A EP91108560 A EP 91108560A EP 0460487 A1 EP0460487 A1 EP 0460487A1
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Fabrice Audeval
Michel Barbaut
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  • the present invention relates to a floor covering slab provided with channels which are designed to receive pipes such as electric cables.
  • the location of the premises is not necessarily determined at the start of construction and must also be able to be modified without disturbing the infrastructure too much. It uses electronic devices, telephone sets, office equipment, computer equipment, etc. whose connection is generally provided on the walls or partitions. The devices themselves can be located some distance from the connection points. It follows that the connection cords of these devices drag on the ground. Although they can be protected, it is not satisfactory in terms of both security and reliability.
  • the present invention thus relates to tiles for floor covering provided with channels in which cables can easily be positioned, these tiles, moreover, being formed from a single element.
  • the slab for floor covering provided with channels according to the invention which is intended to receive pipes comprises two identical plates having a symmetrical network of half-channels on a contact face, this slab being formed by the superposition of these plates according to their contact faces, the channels being defined by the coincidence of the half-channels of each plate.
  • these plates include centering means for immobilizing the two plates forming the slab.
  • these plates comprise assembly means on at least two opposite sides which cooperate to precisely position two plates side by side.
  • the plates comprise locking means on at least two opposite sides which cooperate to immobilize two plates positioned side by side.
  • the symmetrical network is provided for routing a pipe from one side to any of the other sides of a said plate.
  • the plates include cells on the contact face.
  • the plates include ridges on the face opposite to the contact face.
  • the plates are pre-cut according to a first profile the separating by half.
  • the plates are precut according to a second profile which delimits a location provided for the connection of the pipes.
  • the plates are made of synthetic material.
  • the slab of the invention is formed by the superposition of two identical plates, a copy of which is shown seen from above in FIG. 1. It comprises channels which are formed by the coincidence of half-channels arranged in each plate.
  • This plate which is square has a contact face in which there are horizontal half-channels 11, 12, 13, vertical half-channels 21, 22, 23 and connection half-channels 31 to 38 which connect a vertical half-channel to a horizontal half-channel.
  • the half-channel 32 for example, connects the half-channel 21 to the half-channel 12, thus making it possible to rotate a pipe by 90 °.
  • the different terms specifying the position of the channels such as horizontal, vertical, must be understood relative to the figure; they in no way prejudge the arrangement of the plate.
  • the half-channels define a pattern which is invariant by rotation of a multiple of 90 ° to the plate around its center. They thus determine a symmetrical network which makes it possible to obtain the coincidence of the channels of a plate with those of another plate arranged side by side, that is to say if these two plates have a common side.
  • Such a distribution of the half-channels also makes it possible to obtain a coincidence of the half-channels of a first plate with those of another plate if they are juxtaposed according to their contact faces, this coincidence occurring for the four relative positions of these plates corresponding to successive rotations of 90 °.
  • the plates will generally be made of synthetic material, although this is not a limitation of the invention.
  • centering means are provided in each plate so that when one of them is superimposed as has been described, there is no possibility of sliding of one with respect to the other. These means do not present any production difficulties.
  • FIG. 2 represents a perspective view of two plates arranged one above the other opposite contact faces, consist of two pins 51, 52 placed close to two diagonally opposite angles of each plate and in two orifices 53, 54 placed close to the other two angles. The pins are provided to engage in the holes when the two plates are superimposed. In this case, there are a maximum of two solutions for positioning the two plates, one deducted from the other by 180 ° rotation of one of the plates.
  • more sophisticated centering means which provide the same result while allowing the two plates to be positioned. according to the four directions previously defined if necessary.
  • assembly means are provided for precisely positioning two tiles side by side in the same plane so that the half-channels which open on their common side correspond.
  • these means consist, for each side of the slab, in two projections 61, 62 which therefore delimit, two notches 63, 64.
  • These projections and these notches are of equal length and the geometric figure which they define is also invariant by rotation of a multiple of 90 ° of the plate around its center.
  • the assembly is provided so that one side of a plate fits perfectly with any of the sides of another plate when they are side by side, the protrusions of the first fitting into the notches of the second and vice versa.
  • projections and these notches which, as described, allow relative translation of the two plates side by side along an axis perpendicular to their common side can be modified to prohibit this translational movement by using a device of the dovetail type, by example. They then define locking means which make it possible to immobilize two plates when they have been juxtaposed following a movement along an axis perpendicular to their planes which is authorized by the device.
  • a groove 71 is formed in the bottom of the half-channel 22 which coincides with the aforementioned median.
  • slots 72 are formed which do not open into the face opposite to the contact face.
  • a second precut profile 75 which here takes substantially the form of a square centered on the plate.
  • the opening left free when the element defined by this second profile has been removed can be used for connecting the pipes to a plinth or to a connection column, for example.
  • the plate also includes ridges 80 parallel to its sides on the face opposite to the contact face as shown in FIG. 2. These ridges materialize cutting paths when the preparation of the floor covering requires that certain slabs are intersected. They also improve the adhesion of the plate.
  • the slab thus described makes it possible to make a floor covering.
  • the ground is covered by a first set of juxtaposed plates face up, secondly, the various pipes, electrical cables, fiber optic cables etc. are engaged in the half-channels and in a third step, the plates of the first set are covered by other plates face-down.
  • the channels defined by the superposition of half-channels are here substantially cylindrical with a circular section. The pipes will therefore have a diameter less than that of the channels but which may be greater than the depth of the half-channels.
  • the floor covering is thus produced with a single type of element, a plate according to the invention.
  • the symmetrical network of half-channels is provided so that a plate can be arranged according to any of the possible orientations corresponding to multiples of 90 °. This should not be seen as a limitation of the invention which also applies if the half-channels coincide for a single position of two superimposed plates. It suffices, in this case, that the symmetrical network has an axial symmetry with respect to a median of the plate, for example.
  • the essential element of the invention is that the half-channels are arranged in such a way that, for a position of superposition of at least two plates according to their contact faces, the half-channels of each plate coincide.

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The present invention relates to a flooring tile provided with channels which are provided for receiving services such as electrical cables. The flooring tile comprises two identical panels which have a symmetrical network of half-channels (11, 21, 31) on one contact face. It is formed by the superposition of these panels over their contact faces, the channels being defined by the coincidence of the half-channels of each panel. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux qui sont prévus pour recevoir des canalisations telles que des câbles électriques.The present invention relates to a floor covering slab provided with channels which are designed to receive pipes such as electric cables.

Dans les immeubles, notamment les immeubles de bureaux, l'implantation des locaux n'est pas nécessairement déterminée au début de la construction et doit, de plus, pouvoir être modifiée sans trop perturber l'infrastructure. On y emploie des appareils électroniques, des postes téléphoniques, des appareils de bureau, des équipements informatiques etc. dont le raccordement est généralement prévu sur les murs ou cloisons. Les appareils eux-mêmes peuvent être situés à une certaine distance des points de connexion. Il s'ensuit que les cordons de raccordement de ces appareils traînent sur le sol. Bien que l'on puisse les protéger, ce n'est pas satisfaisant tant sur le plan de la sécurité que sur celui de la fiabilité.In buildings, especially office buildings, the location of the premises is not necessarily determined at the start of construction and must also be able to be modified without disturbing the infrastructure too much. It uses electronic devices, telephone sets, office equipment, computer equipment, etc. whose connection is generally provided on the walls or partitions. The devices themselves can be located some distance from the connection points. It follows that the connection cords of these devices drag on the ground. Although they can be protected, it is not satisfactory in terms of both security and reliability.

On connaît toutefois des solutions alternatives : la distribution par faux-plafond avec descente verticale au point d'utilisation et la distribution par faux-plancher constitué de dalles amovibles où certaines de ces dalles sont équipées des connecteurs nécessaires. Ces solutions sont coûteuses et difficiles à mettre en oeuvre, particulièrement si le bâtiment n'a pas été conçu à cet effet.However, alternative solutions are known: distribution by false ceiling with vertical descent at the point of use and distribution by false floor consisting of removable tiles where some of these tiles are equipped with the necessary connectors. These solutions are expensive and difficult to implement, particularly if the building has not been designed for this purpose.

On connaît également des dalles de revêtement de sol présentant des canaux qui débouchent sur la face appliquée contre le sol, notamment par les demandes de brevet GB 1 266 701 et CH 586 334. Dans ce cas, il est difficile de positionner les câbles sur le sol avant la mise en place des dalles de manière à ce qu'il coïncident avec les canaux.Also known are floor covering tiles having channels which open onto the face applied against the floor, in particular by patent applications GB 1 266 701 and CH 586 334. In this case, it is difficult to position the cables on the ground before placing the tiles so that they coincide with the channels.

On connaît par ailleurs des dalles de revêtement de sol pourvues de canaux qui débouchent sur leurs faces supérieures, notamment par la demande de brevet DE 3 720 554. Dans ce cas, s'il est possible de positionner correctement les câbles dans les canaux, il faut ensuite recouvrir les dalles d'un revêtement supplémentaire pour protéger ces câbles. Deux éléments au moins sont donc nécessaires pour la réalisation du revêtement de sol, une dalle et un couvercle, ce qui engendre des contraintes tant au niveau de la fabrication, de la gestion, que de l'approvisionnement de ces éléments sur le lieu d'installation.There are also known floor tiles provided with channels which open on their upper faces, in particular by patent application DE 3,720,554. In this case, if it is possible to correctly position the cables in the channels, then cover the tiles with additional coating to protect these cables. At least two elements are therefore necessary for the production of the floor covering, a slab and a cover, which creates constraints both in terms of manufacturing, management, as of the supply of these elements at the place of installation.

La présente invention a ainsi pour objet des dalles pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux dans lesquelles des câbles peuvent aisément être positionnés, ces dalles, de plus, étant formées à partir d'un seul élément.The present invention thus relates to tiles for floor covering provided with channels in which cables can easily be positioned, these tiles, moreover, being formed from a single element.

La dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'invention qui est prévue pour recevoir des canalisations , comprend deux plaques identiques présentant un réseau symétrique de demi-canaux sur une face de contact, cette dalle étant formée par la superposition de ces plaques selon leurs faces de contact, les canaux étant définis par la coïncidence des demi-canaux de chaque plaque.The slab for floor covering provided with channels according to the invention which is intended to receive pipes, comprises two identical plates having a symmetrical network of half-channels on a contact face, this slab being formed by the superposition of these plates according to their contact faces, the channels being defined by the coincidence of the half-channels of each plate.

De plus, dans la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, ces plaques comprennent des moyens de centrage pour immobiliser les deux plaques formant la dalle.In addition, in the floor covering slab provided with channels, these plates include centering means for immobilizing the two plates forming the slab.

En outre, dans la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, ces plaques comprennent des moyens d'assemblage sur deux côtés opposés au moins qui coopèrent pour positionner précisément deux plaques côte à côte.In addition, in the floor covering slab provided with channels, these plates comprise assembly means on at least two opposite sides which cooperate to precisely position two plates side by side.

Avantageusement, dans la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, les plaques comprennent des moyens de verrouillage sur deux côtés opposés au moins qui coopèrent pour immobiliser deux plaques positionnés côte à côte.Advantageously, in the floor covering slab provided with channels, the plates comprise locking means on at least two opposite sides which cooperate to immobilize two plates positioned side by side.

Selon une caractéristique additionnelle de la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, le réseau symétrique est prévu pour faire cheminer une canalisation d'un côté vers l'une quelconque des autres côtés d'une dite plaque.According to an additional characteristic of the floor covering slab provided with channels, the symmetrical network is provided for routing a pipe from one side to any of the other sides of a said plate.

Dans une variante de réalisation d'une dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, les plaques comprennent des alvéoles sur la face de contact.In an alternative embodiment of a floor covering slab provided with channels, the plates include cells on the contact face.

De plus, dans la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, les plaques comprennent des stries sur la face opposée à la face de contact.In addition, in the floor slab provided with channels, the plates include ridges on the face opposite to the contact face.

Par ailleurs, dans la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, les plaques sont prédécoupées selon un premier profil les séparant par moitié.Furthermore, in the floor covering slab provided with channels, the plates are pre-cut according to a first profile the separating by half.

De même, dans la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, les plaques sont prédécoupées selon un second profil qui délimite un emplacement prévu pour le raccordement des canalisations.Similarly, in the floor covering slab provided with channels, the plates are precut according to a second profile which delimits a location provided for the connection of the pipes.

Dans un mode de réalisation avantageux de la dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux, les plaques sont en matériau synthétique.In an advantageous embodiment of the floor covering slab provided with channels, the plates are made of synthetic material.

Les différents objets et caractéristiques de la présente invention ressortiront maintenant avec plus de détail dans le cadre d'un exemple de réalisation donné à titre non limitatif en se référant aux figures annexées qui représentent :

  • la figure 1, une vue de dessus d'une plaque constituant une partie de la dalle de l'invention,
  • la figure 2, une vue en perspective de deux plaques formant cette dalle.
  • la figure 3, une vue en perspective simplifiée d'une variante de réalisation d'une plaque,
  • la figure 4, le détail de réalisation d'un profil prédécoupé dans une plaque.
The various objects and characteristics of the present invention will now emerge in more detail in the context of an exemplary embodiment given without limitation, with reference to the appended figures which represent:
  • FIG. 1, a top view of a plate constituting a part of the slab of the invention,
  • Figure 2, a perspective view of two plates forming this slab.
  • FIG. 3, a simplified perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a plate,
  • Figure 4, the detail of production of a pre-cut profile in a plate.

Les éléments présents dans différentes figures porteront une seule référence.The elements present in different figures will bear a single reference.

La dalle de l'invention est formée par la superposition de deux plaques identiques dont un exemplaire est représenté vu de dessus à la figure 1. Elle comprend des canaux qui sont formés par la coïncidence de demi-canaux aménagés dans chaque plaque.The slab of the invention is formed by the superposition of two identical plates, a copy of which is shown seen from above in FIG. 1. It comprises channels which are formed by the coincidence of half-channels arranged in each plate.

Cette plaque qui est carrée présente une face de contact dans laquelle figurent des demi-canaux horizontaux 11, 12, 13, des demi-canaux verticaux 21, 22, 23 et des demi-canaux de raccordement 31 à 38 qui relient un demi canal vertical à un demi-canal horizontal. Le demi-canal 32, par exemple, relie le demi-canal 21 au demi-canal 12, permettant ainsi de faire tourner une canalisation de 90°. Les différents termes précisant la position des canaux tels que horizontal, vertical, doivent s'entendre relativement à la figure; ils ne préjugent en rien de la disposition de la plaque.This plate which is square has a contact face in which there are horizontal half-channels 11, 12, 13, vertical half-channels 21, 22, 23 and connection half-channels 31 to 38 which connect a vertical half-channel to a horizontal half-channel. The half-channel 32, for example, connects the half-channel 21 to the half-channel 12, thus making it possible to rotate a pipe by 90 °. The different terms specifying the position of the channels such as horizontal, vertical, must be understood relative to the figure; they in no way prejudge the arrangement of the plate.

Les demi-canaux définissent un motif qui est invariant par rotation d'un multiple de 90° de la plaque autour de son centre. Ils déterminent ainsi un réseau symétrique qui permet d'obtenir la coïncidence des canaux d'une plaque avec ceux d'une autre plaque disposée côte à côte, c'est-à-dire si ces deux plaques ont un côté commun.The half-channels define a pattern which is invariant by rotation of a multiple of 90 ° to the plate around its center. They thus determine a symmetrical network which makes it possible to obtain the coincidence of the channels of a plate with those of another plate arranged side by side, that is to say if these two plates have a common side.

Une telle répartition des demi-canaux permet également d'obtenir une coïncidence des demi-canaux d'une première plaque avec ceux d'une autre plaque si elles sont juxtaposées selon leur faces de contact, cette coïncidence se produisant pour les quatre positions relatives de ces plaques correspondant à des rotations successives de 90°.Such a distribution of the half-channels also makes it possible to obtain a coincidence of the half-channels of a first plate with those of another plate if they are juxtaposed according to their contact faces, this coincidence occurring for the four relative positions of these plates corresponding to successive rotations of 90 °.

Les plaques seront généralement réalisées en matériau synthétique, bien qu'il ne s'agisse pas là d'une limitation de l'invention.The plates will generally be made of synthetic material, although this is not a limitation of the invention.

Il est de même possible de prévoir dans les plaques des alvéoles 41 débouchant sur la face de contact aux emplacements où ne figurent pas de demi-canaux. Les plaques sont ainsi allégées et présentent une plus grande souplesse, ce qui leur permet d'épouser plus facilement d'éventuelles ondulations du sol sans affecter notablement leurs résistance à l'écrasement.It is likewise possible to provide in the plates of the cells 41 opening onto the contact face at the locations where there are no half-channels. The plates are thus lightened and have greater flexibility, which allows them to more easily match possible undulations of the ground without significantly affecting their resistance to crushing.

Des moyens de centrage sont prévus dans chaque plaque pour que lorsque d'eux d'entre elles sont superposées tel que cela a été décrit, il n'y ait pas possibilité de glissement de l'une par rapport à l'autre. Ces moyens ne présentent pas de difficultés de réalisation. Un exemple particulier sera maintenant décrit auquel l'homme de l'art pourra facilement substituer un dispositif équivalent. Ces moyens de centrage, en se référant également à la figure 2 qui représente une vue en perspective de deux plaques disposées l'une au-dessus de l'autre faces de contact en regard, consistent en deux têtons 51, 52 placés à proximité de deux angles diagonalement opposés de chaque plaque et en deux orifices 53, 54 placés à proximité des deux autres angles. Les têtons sont prévus pour s'engager dans les orifices lorsque les deux plaques sont superposées. Dans ce cas, il y a au maximum deux solutions pour positionner les deux plaques, l'une se déduisant de l'autre par rotation de 180° d'une des plaques. On peut facilement imaginer des moyens de centrage plus élaborés qui procurent le même résultat tout en permettant de positionner les deux plaques selon les quatre orientations précédemment définies si c'est nécessaire.Centering means are provided in each plate so that when one of them is superimposed as has been described, there is no possibility of sliding of one with respect to the other. These means do not present any production difficulties. A particular example will now be described to which a person skilled in the art can easily substitute an equivalent device. These centering means, also referring to FIG. 2 which represents a perspective view of two plates arranged one above the other opposite contact faces, consist of two pins 51, 52 placed close to two diagonally opposite angles of each plate and in two orifices 53, 54 placed close to the other two angles. The pins are provided to engage in the holes when the two plates are superimposed. In this case, there are a maximum of two solutions for positioning the two plates, one deducted from the other by 180 ° rotation of one of the plates. One can easily imagine more sophisticated centering means which provide the same result while allowing the two plates to be positioned. according to the four directions previously defined if necessary.

Selon une caractéristique additionnelle de l'invention, des moyens d'assemblage sont prévus pour positionner précisément deux dalles côte à côte dans le même plan de manière à ce que les demi-canaux qui débouchent sur leur côté commun se correspondent. Dans un mode de réalisation donné à titre indicatif en référence à la figure 3 qui est une vue schématique en perspective d'une plaque, ces moyens consistent, pour chaque côté de la dalle, en deux saillies 61, 62 qui délimitent, par conséquent, deux encoches 63, 64. Ces saillies et ces encoches sont d'égales longueurs et la figure géométrique qu'elles définissent est, elle aussi, invariante par rotation d'un multiple de 90° de la plaque autour de son centre. L'ensemble est prévu pour qu'un côté d'une plaque s'emboîte parfaitement avec l'un quelconque des côtés d'une autre plaque lorsqu'elles sont côte à côte, les saillies de la première s'encastrant dans les encoches de la seconde et vice-versa.According to an additional characteristic of the invention, assembly means are provided for precisely positioning two tiles side by side in the same plane so that the half-channels which open on their common side correspond. In an embodiment given for information with reference to FIG. 3 which is a schematic perspective view of a plate, these means consist, for each side of the slab, in two projections 61, 62 which therefore delimit, two notches 63, 64. These projections and these notches are of equal length and the geometric figure which they define is also invariant by rotation of a multiple of 90 ° of the plate around its center. The assembly is provided so that one side of a plate fits perfectly with any of the sides of another plate when they are side by side, the protrusions of the first fitting into the notches of the second and vice versa.

Ces saillies et ces encoches qui, telles que décrites, permettent une translation relative des deux plaques côte à côte selon un axe perpendiculaire à leur côté commun peuvent être modifiées pour interdire ce mouvement de translation en employant un dispositif du type queue d'aronde, par exemple. Elles définissent alors des moyens de verrouillage qui permettent d'immobiliser deux plaques lorsqu'elles ont été juxtaposées suite à un mouvement selon un axe perpendiculaire à leurs plans qui est autorisé par le dispositif.These projections and these notches which, as described, allow relative translation of the two plates side by side along an axis perpendicular to their common side can be modified to prohibit this translational movement by using a device of the dovetail type, by example. They then define locking means which make it possible to immobilize two plates when they have been juxtaposed following a movement along an axis perpendicular to their planes which is authorized by the device.

Il a également été prévu de réaliser un premier profil 70 prédécoupé visible sur les figures 1 et 2 qui suit une médiane de la plaque. Il est ainsi aisé de séparer cette plaque en la brisant selon ce profil qui apparaît plus en détail dans la figure 4. Une rainure 71 est ménagée dans le fond du demi-canal 22 qui coïncide avec la médiane sus-citée. De plus, dans le fond de cette rainure, des fentes 72 sont pratiquées qui ne débouchent pas dans la face opposée à la face de contact.Provision has also been made to produce a first precut profile 70 visible in FIGS. 1 and 2 which follows a median of the plate. It is thus easy to separate this plate by breaking it according to this profile which appears in more detail in FIG. 4. A groove 71 is formed in the bottom of the half-channel 22 which coincides with the aforementioned median. In addition, in the bottom of this groove, slots 72 are formed which do not open into the face opposite to the contact face.

Il est par ailleurs prévu un second profil prédécoupé 75 qui prend ici sensiblement la forme d'un carré centré sur la plaque. L'orifice laissé libre lorsque l'élément défini par ce deuxième profil a été enlevé peut être utilisé pour le raccordement des canalisations à une plinthe ou à une colonne de raccordement, par exemple.There is also provided a second precut profile 75 which here takes substantially the form of a square centered on the plate. The opening left free when the element defined by this second profile has been removed can be used for connecting the pipes to a plinth or to a connection column, for example.

Il va sans dire que le nombre et la disposition des profils précédoupés sont donnés à titre d'exemple, ils peuvent être bien différents sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.It goes without saying that the number and the arrangement of the precut profiles are given by way of example, they can be very different without departing from the scope of the invention.

De manière avantageuse, la plaque comprend également des stries 80 parallèles à ses côtés sur la face opposée à la face de contact comme cela apparaît dans la figure 2. Ces stries matérialisent des chemins de découpe lorsque la confection du revêtement de sol nécessite que certaines dalles soient recoupées. Elles améliorent également l'adhérence de la plaque.Advantageously, the plate also includes ridges 80 parallel to its sides on the face opposite to the contact face as shown in FIG. 2. These ridges materialize cutting paths when the preparation of the floor covering requires that certain slabs are intersected. They also improve the adhesion of the plate.

La dalle ainsi décrite permet la confection d'un revêtement de sol. Dans un premier temps, le sol est recouvert par un premier ensemble de plaques juxtaposées face de contact vers le haut, dans un deuxième temps, les diverses canalisations, câbles électriques, câbles à fibre optique etc. sont engagées dans les demi-canaux et dans un troisième temps, les plaques du premier ensemble sont recouvertes par d'autres plaques face de contact vers le bas. Les canaux définis par la superposition de demi-canaux sont ici sensiblement cylindriques de section circulaire. Les canalisations auront donc un diamètre inférieur à celui des canaux mais qui pourra être supérieur à la profondeur des demi-canaux.The slab thus described makes it possible to make a floor covering. Firstly, the ground is covered by a first set of juxtaposed plates face up, secondly, the various pipes, electrical cables, fiber optic cables etc. are engaged in the half-channels and in a third step, the plates of the first set are covered by other plates face-down. The channels defined by the superposition of half-channels are here substantially cylindrical with a circular section. The pipes will therefore have a diameter less than that of the channels but which may be greater than the depth of the half-channels.

Le revêtement de sol est ainsi réalisé avec un seul type d'élément, une plaque selon l'invention.The floor covering is thus produced with a single type of element, a plate according to the invention.

Dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, le réseau symétrique de demi-canaux est prévu de sorte qu'une plaque puisse être disposée selon l'une quelconque des orientations possibles correspondant à des multiples de 90°. Il ne faut pas voir là une limitation de l'invention qui s'applique également si les demi-canaux coïncident pour une seule position de deux plaques superposées. Il suffit, dans ce cas que le réseau symétrique présente une symétrie axiale par rapport à une médiane de la plaque, par exemple.In the embodiment described, the symmetrical network of half-channels is provided so that a plate can be arranged according to any of the possible orientations corresponding to multiples of 90 °. This should not be seen as a limitation of the invention which also applies if the half-channels coincide for a single position of two superimposed plates. It suffices, in this case, that the symmetrical network has an axial symmetry with respect to a median of the plate, for example.

La remarque précédente s'applique également pour les moyens de centrage, les moyens d'assemblage ou les moyens de verrouillage s'ils sont présents. De plus, en ce qui concerne les deux derniers cités, ils peuvent figurer non pas sur les quatre côtés de la plaque mais seulement sur deux côtés opposés sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.The above remark also applies to centering means, assembly means or locking means. if they are present. In addition, with regard to the last two cited, they may not appear on the four sides of the plate but only on two opposite sides without departing from the scope of the invention.

L'élément essentiel de l'invention est que les demi-canaux soient disposés de manière telle que, pour une position de superposition au moins de deux plaques selon leurs faces de contact, les demi-canaux de chaque plaque coïncident.The essential element of the invention is that the half-channels are arranged in such a way that, for a position of superposition of at least two plates according to their contact faces, the half-channels of each plate coincide.

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Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux prévus pour recevoir des canalisations , caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend deux plaques identiques présentant un réseau symétrique de demi-canaux (11, 21, 31) sur une face de contact, ladite dalle étant formée par la superposition desdites plaques selon leurs faces de contact, lesdits canaux étant définis par la coïncidence desdits demi-canaux de chaque plaque.Flooring slab provided with channels intended to receive pipes, characterized in that it comprises two identical plates having a symmetrical network of half-channels (11, 21, 31) on a contact face, said slab being formed by the superimposition of said plates along their contact faces, said channels being defined by the coincidence of said half-channels of each plate. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques comprennent des moyens de centrage (51, 52, 53, 54) pour immobiliser les deux plaques formant ladite dalle.Slab for floor covering provided with channels according to claim 1, characterized in that said plates comprise centering means (51, 52, 53, 54) for immobilizing the two plates forming said slab. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques comprennent des moyens d'assemblage (61, 62, 63, 64) sur deux côtés opposés au moins qui coopèrent pour positionner précisément deux desdites plaques côte à côte.Slab for floor covering provided with channels according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said plates comprise assembly means (61, 62, 63, 64) on at least two opposite sides which cooperate to precisely position two of said plates side by side. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques comprennent des moyens de verrouillage sur deux côtés opposés au moins qui coopèrent pour immobiliser deux desdites plaques positionnées côte à côte.Flooring slab provided with channels according to claim 3, characterized in that said plates comprise locking means on at least two opposite sides which cooperate to immobilize two of said plates positioned side by side. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit réseau symétrique est prévu pour faire cheminer une dite canalisation d'un côté vers l'un quelconque des autres côtés d'une dite plaque.Flooring slab provided with channels according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said symmetrical network is designed to route a said pipe from one side to any of the other sides of a said plate. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques comprennent des alvéoles (41) sur ladite face de contact.Flooring slab provided with channels according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said plates comprise cells (41) on the said contact face. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques comprennent des stries (80) sur la face opposée à ladite face de contact.Slab for floor covering provided with channels according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said plates comprise grooves (80) on the face opposite to said contact face. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques sont prédécoupées selon un premier profil (70) les séparant par moitié.Flooring slab provided with channels according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said plates are precut according to a first profile (70) separating them by half. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques sont prédécoupées selon un second profil (75) qui délimite un emplacement prévu pour le raccordement desdites canalisations.Flooring slab provided with channels according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said plates are precut according to a second profile (75) which delimits a location provided for the connection of said pipes. Dalle pour revêtement de sol pourvue de canaux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que lesdites plaques sont en matériau synthétique.Flooring slab provided with channels according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said plates are made of synthetic material.
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