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EP1702119B1
EP1702119B1 EP04820954.8A EP04820954A EP1702119B1 EP 1702119 B1 EP1702119 B1 EP 1702119B1 EP 04820954 A EP04820954 A EP 04820954A EP 1702119 B1 EP1702119 B1 EP 1702119B1
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Gerhard Dürnberger
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
    • E04F2201/0153—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is parallel to the abutting edges, possibly combined with a sliding movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/04—Other details of tongues or grooves
    • E04F2201/043—Other details of tongues or grooves with tongues and grooves being formed by projecting or recessed parts of the panel layers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E04F2201/0505—Pegs or pins
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E04F2201/0511—Strips or bars, e.g. nailing strips

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  • the invention relates to two panels with a locking pin according to the preamble of claim 1, which can be positively connected to each other in two mutually perpendicular spatial directions.
  • Panels which can be positively connected to one another in two mutually perpendicular spatial directions by a mechanical connection means are known from US Pat DE 20206751 U1 known.
  • a panel Is a rectangular or square panel, which is equipped with mechanical fasteners such as tongue and groove. Several panels can be put together to form a floor covering.
  • the floor covering can be designed for floors, ceilings or walls.
  • a panel consists for example of plastic, wood or a Schlitch construction, bel the individual layers of different materials such as wood, wood material, paper, stone, etc. may exist.
  • Panels which are used as a covering preferably have a decor on the surface.
  • the decor may be provided by printed paper, a layer of wood or stone.
  • This decorative layer is preferably applied to a base plate.
  • the base plate is currently typically made of a wood material and particularly preferably made of HDF or MDF, since this wood material is relatively dimensionally stable, has a smooth surface and complicated geometries can be milled.
  • Above the decor is regularly a transparent abrasion resistant layer and especially if the decorative layer, made of sensitive materials such as paper or wood.
  • the abrasion-resistant layer accordingly comprises abrasion-resistant particles, which may consist of corundum or silicon carbide and which are embedded in a resin layer.
  • abrasion-resistant layer is provided in particular when the covering is to serve as a floor covering. In the case of a floor, in fact, special attention must be paid to abrasion resistance.
  • such an abrasion-resistant layer is regularly water repellent or behaves insensitive compared to water compared to the underlying layer or decorative layer.
  • the water-repellent properties are regularly achieved by the resin, which can be a constituent of the abrasion-resistant layer.
  • the water-repellent properties of the abrasion-resistant layer are also particularly desirable in a floor covering, since this is regularly exposed to moisture, inter alia, by wiping.
  • Preferred embodiments of the present invention include one or more features of the aforementioned examples.
  • Panels with mechanical connection means of the type mentioned can be connected to each other without glue by these are pushed towards each other in a plane and finally lock together ("shift solution"), Such panels are in the AT 405 560 B described.
  • the locking is then particularly good, as far as the direction is affected perpendicular to the surface of the coating formed from the panels.
  • the lock is relatively weak, as far as the lock opposite to the direction of displacement is concerned.
  • the panels can open undesirably, in particular if the covering formed from the panels is used as a floor and is thus exposed to particularly high mechanical loads.
  • the connection by moving is also relatively power consuming
  • a contrast regularly mechanically stable connection discloses the document WO 01 / 02671A1 in which two rectangular panels can be connected by pivoting mitelnender ("Verschwenkates"), The force required for the connection is lower in comparison to the aforementioned displacement solution, since on the one hand a Hebei Gold is used and on the other hand locking means do not need to be deflected or not appreciably elastic, because a latching effect can be omitted.
  • the handling when connecting is relatively problematic when two or more panels are already connected to each other on the narrow sides and now these are closed at the long side to be connected to already laid panels,
  • connecting means are proposed for floor panels, which preferably allow connecting to the long sides of rectangular panels by pivoting.
  • This connection on the long sides is in the two spatial directions, which is important in a floor covering, only by destruction of the connecting means solvable.
  • the narrow sides are provided with Verlev ceremoniessstoff that allow a connection by moving in a plane (shift solution),
  • the connecting means on the narrow sides in such a way that panels can be positively connected to each other by lowering substantially (Absenk treats), A panel can so with its long side by pivoting and at the same time with its narrow side by lowering with According to laid panels are connected, on the narrow sides, the connecting means may be such that these lock into each other.
  • the laying is much faster and easier compared to the aforementioned solutions.
  • the joints between the panels can not be undesirable at the Schmalselten regularly open by moving parallel to the surface of the flooring formed from the panels.
  • a kind of step can occur on a narrow side, since the locking perpendicular to the floor surface is usually relatively weak.
  • the geometries are also very delicate on a regular basis and can easily break,
  • the EP1367194A2 discloses floor panels that can be connected by tongue and groove and inserted locking elements.
  • the document discloses two panels with a locking pin having the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the invention is to avoid one or more of the aforementioned disadvantages bel panels with a locking pin and a connecting means.
  • the connecting means is designed such that it can be locked in a form-fitting manner according to the invention with a further connecting means which has completely or predominantly the same geometry. Thus, only one geometry has to be produced, so that the number of tools used for the production of the connecting means can be minimized be needed
  • the connecting means is such that it can be locked with another connecting means in the sense of the invention by first one connecting means is lowered relative to the other panel. If it has been lowered, then there is a positive coupling in a first direction and perpendicular to the lowering movement. Subsequently, one connecting means is pushed onto the other. There is then a positive coupling in a second direction before and perpendicular to the direction of displacement. This creates a channel that is formed by the two connecting means, in the channel a customized separate locking means is pushed. The connecting means are then locked together.
  • the separate locking means is a locking pin because it works very reliable and a pin-like element is commercially available. An own production for a safety pin does not have to be provided.
  • the connecting means are better locked to the separate locking means compared to an embodiment, in which alone by lowering and subsequent displacement is locked. Also can be connected gently, since compression, shear or splitting forces can be avoided.
  • the separate locking means so the locking pin is preferably made of a material such as plastic or metal, which has a smooth surface and thus can be easily pushed into the channel.
  • Plastic also has the advantage that the material can be slightly compressed, which further facilitates the insertion into the channel.
  • a press fit can be realized in the channel, in particular so as to be able to compensate elastically elastic phenomena and thus to avoid unwanted opening of the joint between the connecting means.
  • said press fit of the separate locking means counteracts in essence only the spatial direction in which the connecting means have been recently pushed towards each other. On the one hand, this ensures that joints can not open undesirably. On the other hand, it is avoided that the frictional forces are not unnecessarily large, which must be overcome in order to push the separate connection means in the channel.
  • the locking pin has a rectangular cross-section with a longer and a narrower side, the longer side is then located in the channel preferably parallel to the direction in which the connecting means were recently pushed aufeinender. This makes it possible to lock particularly stably on the one side and on the other hand to minimize the volume which the connecting means occupy. If the locking pin is made of an elastic material, it is moreover possible to compensate for expansion and shrinkage phenomena which act in the displacement direction, since the compressibility of a material increases with increasing material thickness. This is particularly advantageous since the connecting means serve to connect panels That's because stretch limbs are here regularly particularly problematic in the direction of displacement,
  • a connecting means has a step-shaped locking element de recess.
  • the lowermost step tapers slightly towards the open end so as to be easily pushed into the corresponding recess.
  • the associated recess can enlarge to the outside, in order to facilitate the assembly, this also has the advantage that it can be ensured that finally the stage sits in the corresponding recess play,
  • FIGS. 1a to 1c illustrate a first embodiment of the invention.
  • Two panels 1 and 2 have laterally connecting means which are geometrically the same, which makes the production cheaper.
  • D.le balletsmiltel include stepped locking elements 3 and 4 and corresponding recesses 5 and 6th
  • the panel 2 is placed opposite to the panel 1 so that connecting means of the panel 2 are suitably located above connecting centers in the panel 1, like the FIG. 1a clarified. Subsequently, the panel 2 is lowered along the arrow 7 until the step-shaped locking element 3 touches with its underside on the lower edge or tongue cheek 8 of the panel 1, At the same time sets the Verriegejungselement 4 to the preferred upper edge or groove groove 9 of the panel second on, like that FIG. 1b clarified, The panels can now no longer be arbitrarily pulled apart along the arrow 10. The panels are thus coupled together in a direction perpendicular to the lowering movement,
  • the panel 2 is moved along the arrow 10 in the direction of the panel 1.
  • the stepped locking means 3 enters into the corresponding recess 6.
  • the step-shaped locking means 4 enters into the corresponding recess 5.
  • the locking pin 11 has a rectangular cross section for reasons already mentioned. Overall, this connection can only be solved by destruction, as long as the locking pin is not he-, pulled out. If a panel is connected to other panels on all four sides, the locking pin can no longer be pulled out.
  • the particularly stable locking in the two aforementioned spatial directions is achieved because substantially step-shaped locking means are provided, each provide perpendicular to the direction of arrows Verriegeiungsfikieen provide, is also of particular advantage with respect to the locking perpendicular to the surface 12, ie along the Arrow 7 that the stage 3 locked in the recess 6 on one side and the step 4 in the recess 5 on the other side. This leads to a mechanically strong connection between the panels. Both projecting groove cheeks 8 and 9 can not be deflected outwards.
  • the geometries of the connecting means according to the FIGS. 1a to 1c are simple. Filigree complicated to be produced geometries, which can easily break, are advantageously avoided.
  • the respective lowest step bel the stepped locking elements tapers slightly, Accordingly, the corresponding recess opens. This facilitates the insertion along the arrow 10.
  • the securing rod 11 tapers towards at least one open end, so that it can be easily inserted into the channel.
  • the in the FIG. 2 embodiment shown differs from the * is not an embodiment of the invention, is only for the understanding of the invention un
  • Embodiment 1 by shortened steps, so that columns 15 and 16 remain in the locked state, so it is better ensured that the joint 13, which is present on the surface with the decor, geunteren remains and also manufacturing inaccuracies and strain and shrinkage phenomena are not able to change .
  • the counterpart to the joint 13 is advantageously formed at the bottom by a gap 14 so as to also contribute to the fact that the joint 13 remains reliably closed at the top.
  • connections are in panels provided only on narrow sides.
  • the long sides then preferably have so-designed locking elements, which can be connected to each other by pivoting.
  • the installation succeeds particularly quickly and easily, since the still required displacement movements in the direction of the path 10 are minimal.
  • the displacement movement is negligible compared to such wear movements, which are required in the shift solutions mentioned above,
  • Fig. 3 shows an embodiment without locking pin 11, which is not an embodiment of the invention and is locked in the only by lowering and subsequent minimal displacement,
  • slants 17, 18 and 19 are advantageously provided which facilitate the connection when the one panel is lowered relative to the other.
  • FIGS. 4a and 4b show an example of a Verschwenkates, which are also not embodiments of the invention.
  • a panel 2 is introduced obliquely coming from above to the panel 1 suitable and then by a kind of rotational or pivotal movement of the oblique position in the common panel plane according to FIG. 4b brought, the panels 1 and 2 are then together in the locks both 20 and 21 particularly important for floor coverings,
  • the connecting means which are interconnected by pivoting, designed and dimensioned so that the panels can be solved vonelnander only by destruction of the connecting means, if they are pulled parallel to the floor surface, ie parallel to the double arrow 20 apart. So there is no risk that a floor covering that panels 1 and 2 can solve.

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Die Erfindung betrifft zwei Paneele mit einem Sicherungsstift nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1 , die In zwei zueinander senkrechten Raumrichtungen formschlüsslg miteinander verbunden werden können. Paneele, die in zwei zueinander senkrechten Raumrichtungen durch ein mechanisches Verbindungsmittel formschlüssig miteinander verbunden werden können, sind aus der DE 20206751 U1 bekannt.The invention relates to two panels with a locking pin according to the preamble of claim 1, which can be positively connected to each other in two mutually perpendicular spatial directions. Panels which can be positively connected to one another in two mutually perpendicular spatial directions by a mechanical connection means are known from US Pat DE 20206751 U1 known.

Ein Paneel Ist eine rechteckige oder quadratische Platte, die seltlich mit mechanischen Verbindungsmitteln wie Nut und Feder ausgestattet ist. Mehrere Paneele können zu einem Belag zusammengesetzt werden, Der Belag kann für Fußböden, Decken oder Wände vorgesehen sein.A panel Is a rectangular or square panel, which is equipped with mechanical fasteners such as tongue and groove. Several panels can be put together to form a floor covering. The floor covering can be designed for floors, ceilings or walls.

Ein Paneel besteht beispielsweise aus Kunststoff, Holz oder einem Schlchtaufbau, bel dem die einzelnen Schichten aus unterschiedlichen Materialien wie Holz, Holzwerkstoff, Papier, Stein usw. bestehen können.A panel consists for example of plastic, wood or a Schlitch construction, bel the individual layers of different materials such as wood, wood material, paper, stone, etc. may exist.

Paneele, die als Belag eingesetzt werden, weisen an der Oberfläche bevorzugt ein Dekor auf. Das Dekor kann durch bedrucktes Papier, eine Holz- oder Steinschicht bereitgestellt sein. Diese Dekorschicht Ist bevorzugt auf einer Basisplatte aufgebracht. Die Basisplatte besteht derzeit typischerweise aus einem Holzwerkstoff und zwar besonders bevorzugt aus HDF oder MDF, da dieser Holzwerkstoff relativ formstabil ist, über eine glatte Oberfläche verfügt und komplizierte Geometrien gefräst werden können. Oberhalb des Dekors befindet sich regelmäßig eine transparente abriebfeste Schicht und zwar insbesondere, wenn die Dekorschicht, aus empfindlichen Materialien wie Papier oder Holz besteht.Panels which are used as a covering preferably have a decor on the surface. The decor may be provided by printed paper, a layer of wood or stone. This decorative layer is preferably applied to a base plate. The base plate is currently typically made of a wood material and particularly preferably made of HDF or MDF, since this wood material is relatively dimensionally stable, has a smooth surface and complicated geometries can be milled. Above the decor is regularly a transparent abrasion resistant layer and especially if the decorative layer, made of sensitive materials such as paper or wood.

Beispiele für den Aufbau einer solchen abriebfesten Schicht werden In der DE 299 17 947 U1 genannt. Die abriebfeste Schicht umfasst demnach abriebfeste Partikel, die aus Korund oder Siliziumkarbid bestehen können und die In einer Harzschicht eingebettet sind. Eine derartige abriebfeste Schicht wird insbesondere dann vorgesehen, wenn der Belag als Fußbodenbelag dienen soll, Bei einem Fußboden Ist nämlich auf besondere Abriebfestigkeit zu achten. Ferner ist eine solche abriebfeste Schicht regelmäßig wasserabweisend oder verhält sich unempfindlicher gegenüber Wasser im Vergleich zur darunter liegenden Schicht bzw. Dekorschicht. Die wasserabweisenden Eigenschaften werden regelmäßig durch das Harz erzielt, das Bestandtell der abriebfesten Schicht sein kann. Die wasserabweisenden Eigenschaften der abriebfesten Schicht sind bei einem Fußbodenbelag ebenfalls besonders erwünscht, da dieser u. a. durch Wischen regelmäßig einer Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt wird.Examples of the construction of such an abrasion-resistant layer are in the DE 299 17 947 U1 called. The abrasion-resistant layer accordingly comprises abrasion-resistant particles, which may consist of corundum or silicon carbide and which are embedded in a resin layer. Such an abrasion-resistant layer is provided in particular when the covering is to serve as a floor covering. In the case of a floor, in fact, special attention must be paid to abrasion resistance. Furthermore, such an abrasion-resistant layer is regularly water repellent or behaves insensitive compared to water compared to the underlying layer or decorative layer. The water-repellent properties are regularly achieved by the resin, which can be a constituent of the abrasion-resistant layer. The water-repellent properties of the abrasion-resistant layer are also particularly desirable in a floor covering, since this is regularly exposed to moisture, inter alia, by wiping.

Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der vorliegenden Erfindung umfassen ein oder mehrere Merkmale der vorgenannten Beispiele.Preferred embodiments of the present invention include one or more features of the aforementioned examples.

Paneele mit mechanischen Verbindungsmitteln der eingangs genannten Art können leimlos miteinander verbunden werden, indem diese in einer Ebene aufeinander zu geschoben werden und schließlich miteinander verrasten ("Verschiebefösung"), Derartige Paneele werden in der AT 405 560 B beschrieben. Zwar ist anschließend die Verriegelung besonders gut, soweit die Richtung senkrecht zur Oberfläche des aus den Paneelen gebildeten Belag betroffen Ist. Die Verriegelung ist jedoch relativ schwach, soweit die Verriegelung entgegengesetzt zur Verschieberichtung betroffen ist. Die Paneele können sich unerwünscht öffnen und zwar insbesondere wenn der aus den Paneelen gebildete Belag als Fußboden eingesetzt wird und somit besonders hohen mechanischen Belastungen ausgesetzt Ist. Das Verbinden durch Verschieben ist darüber hinaus relativ kraftaufwändigPanels with mechanical connection means of the type mentioned can be connected to each other without glue by these are pushed towards each other in a plane and finally lock together ("shift solution"), Such panels are in the AT 405 560 B described. Although the locking is then particularly good, as far as the direction is affected perpendicular to the surface of the coating formed from the panels. However, the lock is relatively weak, as far as the lock opposite to the direction of displacement is concerned. The panels can open undesirably, in particular if the covering formed from the panels is used as a floor and is thus exposed to particularly high mechanical loads. The connection by moving is also relatively power consuming

Eine demgegenüber regelmäßig mechanisch stabilere Verbindung offenbart die Druckschrift WO 01/02671A1 , bei der zwei rechteckige Paneele durch Verschwenken mitelnender verbunden werden können ("Verschwenklösung"), Der für das Verbinden erforderliche Kraftaufwand ist im Vergleich zur vorgenannten Verschiebelösung geringer, da einerseits eine Hebeiwirkung genutzt wird und andererseits Verriegelungsmittel nicht oder nicht nennenswert elastisch ausgelenkt werden müssen, da ein Einrasteffekt entfallen kann. Die Handhabung beim Verbinden ist allerdings dann relativ problematisch, wenn zwei oder mehrere Paneele bereits an den Schmalseiten miteinander verbunden sind und nun diese geschlossen an der Langseite mit bereits verlegten Paneelen verbunden werden sollen,A contrast regularly mechanically stable connection discloses the document WO 01 / 02671A1 in which two rectangular panels can be connected by pivoting mitelnender ("Verschwenklösung"), The force required for the connection is lower in comparison to the aforementioned displacement solution, since on the one hand a Hebeiwirkung is used and on the other hand locking means do not need to be deflected or not appreciably elastic, because a latching effect can be omitted. The handling when connecting, however, is relatively problematic when two or more panels are already connected to each other on the narrow sides and now these are closed at the long side to be connected to already laid panels,

Zwar wird gemäß der Figur 8 der WO 01/02671A1 vorgeschlagen, elastische Eigenschaften eines Paneels auszunutzen, um diese Handhabung zu vereinfachen. Dies setzt jedoch einerseits hinreichende elastisch Eigenschaften der Paneelkörper voraus, was in vielen Fällen nicht gegeben Ist. Im übrigen Ist die Handhabung Immer noch relativ umständlich.Although, according to the figure 8 of WO 01 / 02671A1 proposed to exploit elastic properties of a panel to facilitate this handling. However, this requires on the one hand sufficient elastic properties of the panel body, which is not the case in many cases. Moreover, the handling is still relatively cumbersome.

Gemäß der Druckschrift WO 01/48332 A1 werden daher für Fußbodenpaneele Verbindungsmittel vorgeschlagen, die bevorzugt an den Langseiten von rechteckigen Paneelen ein Verbinden durch Verschwenken ermöglichen. Diese Verbindung an den Langseiten Ist in den beiden Raumrichtungen, auf die es bei einem Fußbodenbelag ankommt, nur noch durch Zerstörung der Verbindungsmittel lösbar. Die Schmalseiten sind mit Verrlegelungsmitteln versehen, die ein Verbinden durch Verschieben in einer Ebene ermöglichen (Verschiebelösung),According to the document WO 01/48332 A1 Therefore, connecting means are proposed for floor panels, which preferably allow connecting to the long sides of rectangular panels by pivoting. This connection on the long sides is in the two spatial directions, which is important in a floor covering, only by destruction of the connecting means solvable. The narrow sides are provided with Verleverungsmittel that allow a connection by moving in a plane (shift solution),

Sind zwei Paneele mit Ihren Langseiten durch Verschwenken mit einem dritten Paneel bereits verbunden worden, so werden die beiden Paneele aufeinander zu geschoben, bis die Verbindungsmittel an den Schmalseiten miteinander verrasten und dann formschlüssig miteinander verbunden sind, Zwar können solche Paneele deutlich einfacher verlegt werden Im Vergleich zu Paneelen, bei denen sämtliche Seiten durch Verschwenken miteinander verbunden werden müssen, Die Verbindungen an den Schmalseiten können sich jedoch unerwünscht wieder öffnen, da die Schmalseiten vergleichsweise schwach miteinander verriegelt sind, Auch Ist das Verschieben relativ kraftaufwendig, da aufgrund der verbundenen Langseiten relativ große Reibungskräfte überwunden werden müssen.If two panels have already been connected to their long sides by pivoting with a third panel, the two panels are pushed towards each other until the connecting means on the narrow sides lock together and then positively connected with each other, Although such panels can be installed much easier compared To panels in which all pages must be connected by pivoting, the connections on the narrow sides can, however, undesirably reopen, since the narrow sides are comparatively weak interlocked with each other, Also, the displacement is relatively power consuming, because due to the connected long sides relatively large frictional forces must be overcome.

Gemäß der DE 202 06 751 U1 wird zur Vermeidung des vorgenannten kraftaufwendigen Verschiebens vorgeschlagen, die Verbindungsmittel an den Schmalseiten so auszugestalten, dass Paneele im wesentlichen durch Absenken miteinander formschlüssig verbunden werden können (Absenklösung), Ein Paneel kann so mit seiner Langseite durch Verschwenken und zugleich mit seiner Schmalseite durch Absenken mit bereits entsprechend verlegten Paneelen verbunden werden, An den Schmalseiten können die Verbindungsmittel so beschaffen sein, dass diese ineinander verrasten. Die Verlegung erfolgt sehr viel schneller und einfacher im Vergleich zu den vorgenannten Lösungen. Auch können sich an den Schmalselten regelmäßig die Fugen zwischen den Paneelen nicht unerwünscht durch Verschieben parallel zur Oberfläche des aus den Paneelen gebildeten Belags öffnen. Allerdings kann bei Belastung und aufgrund von Unebenheiten beim Untergrund eine Art Stufe an einer Schmalseite auftreten, da die Verriegelung senkrecht zur Fußbodenoberfläche regelmäßig relativ schwach ist. Auch sind die Geometrien regelmäßig sehr filigran und können damit leicht brechen,According to the DE 202 06 751 U1 is proposed to avoid the aforementioned forceful displacement, the connecting means on the narrow sides in such a way that panels can be positively connected to each other by lowering substantially (Absenklösung), A panel can so with its long side by pivoting and at the same time with its narrow side by lowering with According to laid panels are connected, on the narrow sides, the connecting means may be such that these lock into each other. The laying is much faster and easier compared to the aforementioned solutions. Also, the joints between the panels can not be undesirable at the Schmalselten regularly open by moving parallel to the surface of the flooring formed from the panels. However, under load and due to unevenness in the ground, a kind of step can occur on a narrow side, since the locking perpendicular to the floor surface is usually relatively weak. The geometries are also very delicate on a regular basis and can easily break,

Die vorgenannten, aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Verbindungsmittel weisen darüber hinaus den Nachtell auf, dass unterschiedliche Geometrien gefertigt werden müssen. Dies erfordert regelmäßig unterschiedliche Gießformen oder unterschiedliche Fräsköpfe und/ oder Fräsvorgänge. Die Herstellungsverfahren sind entsprechend aufwändig und entsprechend teuer.The aforementioned, known from the prior art fasteners also have the Nachtell on that different geometries must be made. This regularly requires different casting molds or different milling heads and / or milling operations. The manufacturing processes are correspondingly complex and correspondingly expensive.

Die EP1367194A2 offenbart Fussbodenpaneele, die durch Nut und Feder sowie eingeschobener Verriegelungselemente verbunden werden können. Die Druckschrift offenbart zwei Paneele mit einem Sicherungsstift, die die Merkmale des Oberbegriffes des Anspruchs 1 aufweist. Ferner wird auf die Druckschriften FR2268922A1 , EP0508260A2 , EP0969163A , US6647690B1 hingewiesen. Demgegenüber besteht die Aufgabe der Erfindung darin, ein oder mehrere der vorgenannten Nachteile bel Paneelen mit einem Sicherungsstift und einem Verbindungsmittel zu vermeiden.The EP1367194A2 discloses floor panels that can be connected by tongue and groove and inserted locking elements. The document discloses two panels with a locking pin having the features of the preamble of claim 1. Further, to the publications FR2268922A1 . EP0508260A2 . EP0969163A . US6647690B1 pointed. In contrast, the object of the invention is to avoid one or more of the aforementioned disadvantages bel panels with a locking pin and a connecting means.

Die Aufgabe wird durch zwei Paneele mit einem Sicherungsstift mit den Merkmalen des ersten Anspruchs gelöst. Vortellhafte Ausgestaltungen ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen.The object is achieved by two panels with a locking pin having the features of the first claim. Vortellhafte embodiments emerge from the dependent claims.

Das Verbindungsmittel ist beschaffen, dass es mit einem weiteren Verbindungsmittel erfindungsgemäß formschlüssig verriegelt werden kann, das ganz oder überwiegend die gleiche Geometrie aufweist, Es muss also nur eine Geometrie hergestellt werden, Damit kann die Zahl der Werkzeuge minimiert werden, die für die Herstellung der Verbindungsmittel benötigt werden,The connecting means is designed such that it can be locked in a form-fitting manner according to the invention with a further connecting means which has completely or predominantly the same geometry. Thus, only one geometry has to be produced, so that the number of tools used for the production of the connecting means can be minimized be needed

Erfindungsgemäß ist das Verbindungsmittel so beschaffen, dass es mit einem weiteren Verbindungsmittel im erfindungsgemäßen Sinn verriegelt werden kann, indem zunächst das eine Verbindungsmittel gegenüber dem anderen Paneel abgesenkt wird. Ist es abgesenkt worden, so liegt eine formschlüssige Kopplung in einer ersten Richtung vor und zwar senkrecht zur Absenkbewegung. Anschließend wird das eine Verbindungsmittel auf das andere zugeschoben. Es liegt dann eine formschlüssige Kopplung in einer zweiten Richtung vor und zwar senkrecht zur Verschieberichtung. Es entsteht dabei ein Kanal, der von den beiden Verbindungsmitteln gebildet wird, In den Kanal wird ein angepasstes separates Verriegelungsmittel hineingeschoben. Die Verbindungsmittel sind dann miteinender verriegelt.According to the invention the connecting means is such that it can be locked with another connecting means in the sense of the invention by first one connecting means is lowered relative to the other panel. If it has been lowered, then there is a positive coupling in a first direction and perpendicular to the lowering movement. Subsequently, one connecting means is pushed onto the other. There is then a positive coupling in a second direction before and perpendicular to the direction of displacement. This creates a channel that is formed by the two connecting means, in the channel a customized separate locking means is pushed. The connecting means are then locked together.

Das separate Verriegelungsmittel ist ein Sicherungsstift, da dieser besonders zuverlässig funktioniert und ein stiftartiges Element handelsüblich erhältlich ist. Eine eigene Fertigung für einen Sicherungsstift muss also nicht bereit gestellt werden.The separate locking means is a locking pin because it works very reliable and a pin-like element is commercially available. An own production for a safety pin does not have to be provided.

Die Verbindungsmittel sind mit dem separaten Verriegelungsmittel besser verriegelt im Vergleich zu einer Ausführungsform, bei der allein durch Absenken und anschließendem Verschieben verriegelt wird. Auch kann materialschonend verbunden werden, da Stauch-, Scher- oder Spaltkräfte vermieden werden können.The connecting means are better locked to the separate locking means compared to an embodiment, in which alone by lowering and subsequent displacement is locked. Also can be connected gently, since compression, shear or splitting forces can be avoided.

Das separate Verriegelungsmittel, also der Sicherungsstift besteht bevorzugt aus einem Material wie Kunststoff oder Metall, welches eine glatte Oberfläche aufweist und damit in den Kanal leicht hineingeschoben werden kann. Kunststoff weist darüber hinaus den Vorteil auf, dass das Material etwas komprimiert werden kann, was das Hineinschieben in den Kanal weiter erleichtert. Auch kann ein Presssitz im Kanal realisiert werden, insbesondere um so Dehnungserscheinungen elastisch kompensieren zu können und so ein unerwünschtes Öffnen der Fuge zwischen den Verbindungsmitteln zu vermeiden.The separate locking means, so the locking pin is preferably made of a material such as plastic or metal, which has a smooth surface and thus can be easily pushed into the channel. Plastic also has the advantage that the material can be slightly compressed, which further facilitates the insertion into the channel. Also, a press fit can be realized in the channel, in particular so as to be able to compensate elastically elastic phenomena and thus to avoid unwanted opening of the joint between the connecting means.

Bevorzugt wirkt der genannte Presssitz des separaten Verriegelungsmittels Im wesentilchen nur der Raumrichtung entgegen, in der die Verbindungsmittel zuletzt aufeinander zugeschoben worden sind. Auf der einen Seite wird so sichergestellt, dass Fugen sich nicht unerwünscht öffnen können. Auf der anderen Seite wird vermieden, dass die Reibungskräfte nicht unnötig groß werden, die überwunden werden müssen, um das separate Verbindungsmittel in den Kanal zu schieben.Preferably, said press fit of the separate locking means counteracts in essence only the spatial direction in which the connecting means have been recently pushed towards each other. On the one hand, this ensures that joints can not open undesirably. On the other hand, it is avoided that the frictional forces are not unnecessarily large, which must be overcome in order to push the separate connection means in the channel.

Der Sicherungsstift weist einen rechteckigen Querschnitt mit einer längeren und einer schmaleren Seite auf, Die längere Seite, befindet sich dann im Kanal bevorzugt parallel zu der Richtung, in der die Verbindungsmittel zuletzt aufeinender zugeschoben wurden. Dies ermöglicht es, auf der einen Seite besonders stabil zu verriegeln und auf der anderen Seite das Volumen zu minimieren, welches die Verbindungsmittel einnehmen. Besteht der Sicherungsstift aus einem elastischen Material, so können darüber hinaus Dehnungs- und Schrumpfungserscheinungen die in Verschieberichtung wirken, besonders gut kompensiert werden, da die Komprimlerbarkeit eines Materials mit zunehmender Materialstärke zunimmt, Dies ist dann besonders vorteilhaft, da die Verbindungsmittel dem Verbinden von Paneelen dienen, Hier sind nämlich Dehnungserschelnungen in Verschieberichtung regelmäßig besonders problematisch,The locking pin has a rectangular cross-section with a longer and a narrower side, the longer side is then located in the channel preferably parallel to the direction in which the connecting means were recently pushed aufeinender. This makes it possible to lock particularly stably on the one side and on the other hand to minimize the volume which the connecting means occupy. If the locking pin is made of an elastic material, it is moreover possible to compensate for expansion and shrinkage phenomena which act in the displacement direction, since the compressibility of a material increases with increasing material thickness. This is particularly advantageous since the connecting means serve to connect panels That's because stretch limbs are here regularly particularly problematic in the direction of displacement,

Ein Verbindungsmittel weist ein treppenförmiges Verriegelungselement de Ausnehmung auf. Durch die Treppenform wird erreicht, dass die Verriegelungen in den gewünschten beiden Raumrichtungen besonders fest sind, da dann die jeweillge Verriegelung durch hierzu senkrecht verlaufende Flächen erzielt wird.A connecting means has a step-shaped locking element de recess. By the staircase shape is achieved that the locks in the desired two spatial directions are particularly strong, since then the jeweillge locking is achieved by this perpendicular surfaces.

Die unterste Stufe verjüngt sich ein wenig bevorzugt zum offenen Ende hin, um in die korrespondierende Ausnehmung leicht hineingeschoben werden zu können. Ergänzend kann sich die zugehörige Ausnehmung nach außen vergrößern, um das Zusammenfügen zu erleichtern, Dies hat ferner den Vorteil, dass so sichergestellt werden kann, dass schließlich die Stufe In der korrespondierenden Ausnehmung spielfrei sitzt,The lowermost step tapers slightly towards the open end so as to be easily pushed into the corresponding recess. In addition, the associated recess can enlarge to the outside, in order to facilitate the assembly, this also has the advantage that it can be ensured that finally the stage sits in the corresponding recess play,

Weitere Vorteile und Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den nachfolgend genannten Ausführungsbeispielen.Further advantages and embodiments will become apparent from the following embodiments.

Die Figuren 1a bis 1c verdeutlichen eine erste Ausführungsform der Erfindung. Zwei Paneele 1 und 2 weisen seitlich Verbindungsmittel auf, die sich geometrisch gleichen, was die Fertigung verbilligt. D.le Verbindungsmiltel umfassen stufenförmige Verriegelungselemente 3 und 4 sowie hierzu korrespondierende Ausnehmungen 5 und 6.The FIGS. 1a to 1c illustrate a first embodiment of the invention. Two panels 1 and 2 have laterally connecting means which are geometrically the same, which makes the production cheaper. D.le Verbindungsmiltel include stepped locking elements 3 and 4 and corresponding recesses 5 and 6th

Das Paneel 2 wird gegenüber dem Paneel 1 so platziert, dass sich Verbindungsmittel des Paneels 2 geeignet oberhalb von Verbindungsmittein des Paneels 1 befinden, wie die Figur 1a verdeutlicht. Anschließend wird das Paneel 2 entlang des Pfeils 7 abgesenkt, bis das stufenförmige Verriegelungselement 3 mit seiner Unterseite auf die untere vorgezogene Flanke bzw. Nutwange 8 des Paneels 1 aufsetzt, Zugleich setzt das Verriegejungselement 4 an die vorgezogenen obere Flanke bzw, Nutwange 9 des Paneels 2 auf, wie die Figur 1b verdeutlicht, Die Paneele können nun nicht mehr beliebig entlang des Pfeils 10 auseinander gezogen werden. Die Paneele sind damit in einer Richtung miteinander gekoppelt, die senkrecht zur Absenkbewegung verläuft,The panel 2 is placed opposite to the panel 1 so that connecting means of the panel 2 are suitably located above connecting centers in the panel 1, like the FIG. 1a clarified. Subsequently, the panel 2 is lowered along the arrow 7 until the step-shaped locking element 3 touches with its underside on the lower edge or tongue cheek 8 of the panel 1, At the same time sets the Verriegejungselement 4 to the preferred upper edge or groove groove 9 of the panel second on, like that FIG. 1b clarified, The panels can now no longer be arbitrarily pulled apart along the arrow 10. The panels are thus coupled together in a direction perpendicular to the lowering movement,

Nun wird das Paneel 2 entlang des Pfeils 10 In Richtung des Paneels 1 verschoben. Dadurch gelangt das stufenförmige Verriegelungsmittel 3 in die korrespondierende Ausnehmung 6 hinein. Zugleich gelangt das stufenförmige Verriegelungsmittel 4 in die korrespondierende Ausnehmung 5 hinein. Die Paneele sind damit in einer Richtung miteinander gekoppelt, die senkrecht zur Verschiebebewegung verläuft.Now the panel 2 is moved along the arrow 10 in the direction of the panel 1. As a result, the stepped locking means 3 enters into the corresponding recess 6. At the same time, the step-shaped locking means 4 enters into the corresponding recess 5. The panels are thus coupled together in a direction that is perpendicular to the sliding movement.

Es entsteht so ein Kanal, der von den Verriegelungsmittein der beiden Paneele 1 und 2 gebildet wird. In diesen Kanal wird ein Sicherungsstift 11 hineingeschoben. Die Paneele 1 und 2 sind nun formschlüssig miteinander verriegelt und zwar Insbesondere senkrecht zur Oberfläche 1 2 des so gebildeten Belags sowie senkrecht zur Fuge 13 und zugleich parallel dazu, wie die Figur 1c verdeutlicht, Damit sind die beiden für Fußbodenbeläge besonders wichtigen Richtungen entlang der Pfeile 7 und 10 sehr stabil verriegelt.The result is a channel which is formed by the Verriegelungsmittein the two panels 1 and 2. In this channel, a locking pin 11 is pushed. The panels 1 and 2 are now positively locked together and in particular perpendicular to the surface 1 2 of the coating thus formed and perpendicular to the joint 13 and at the same time parallel to it, as the Figure 1c Thus, the two directions particularly important for floor coverings along the arrows 7 and 10 are locked very stable.

Der Sicherungsstift 11 weist aus bereits genannten Gründen einen rechteckigen Querschnitt auf. Insgesamt kann diese Verbindung nur noch durch Zerstörung gelöst werden, solange der Sicherungsstift nicht he-, rausgezogen wird. Wird Ist ein Paneel an allen vier Seiten mit weiteren Paneelen verbunden, so kann der Sicherungsstift nicht mehr herausgezogen werden.The locking pin 11 has a rectangular cross section for reasons already mentioned. Overall, this connection can only be solved by destruction, as long as the locking pin is not he-, pulled out. If a panel is connected to other panels on all four sides, the locking pin can no longer be pulled out.

Die besonders stabile Verriegelung in den beiden vorgenannten Raumrichtungen wird erreicht, weil im wesentlichen stufenförmig ausgebildete Verriegelungsmittel vorgesehen sind, die jeweils senkrecht zu den Pfeilrichtungen verlaufende Verriegeiungsfiächen bereit stellen, Von besonderem Vorteil ist ferner in Bezug auf die Verriegelung senkrecht zur Oberfläche 12, also entlang des Pfeils 7, dass die Stufe 3 In der Ausnehmung 6 auf der einen Seite und die Stufe 4 In der Ausnehmung 5 auf der anderen Seite verriegelt. Dies führt zu einer mechanisch gut belastbaren Verbindung zwischen den Paneelen. Beide vorstehenden Nutwangen 8 und 9 können nicht mehr nach außen ausgelenkt werden.The particularly stable locking in the two aforementioned spatial directions is achieved because substantially step-shaped locking means are provided, each provide perpendicular to the direction of arrows Verriegeiungsfiächen provide, is also of particular advantage with respect to the locking perpendicular to the surface 12, ie along the Arrow 7 that the stage 3 locked in the recess 6 on one side and the step 4 in the recess 5 on the other side. This leads to a mechanically strong connection between the panels. Both projecting groove cheeks 8 and 9 can not be deflected outwards.

Die Geometrien der Verbindungsmittel nach den Figuren 1a bis 1c sind einfach. Filigrane kompliziert zu fertigende Geometrien, die darüber hinaus leicht brechen können, werden vorteilhaft vermieden.The geometries of the connecting means according to the FIGS. 1a to 1c are simple. Filigree complicated to be produced geometries, which can easily break, are advantageously avoided.

Die jeweils unterste Stufe bel den stufenförmigen Verriegelungselementen verjüngt sich leicht, Entsprechend öffnet sich die korrespondierende Ausnehmung. Dies erleichtert das Hineinschieben entlang des Pfeils 10.The respective lowest step bel the stepped locking elements tapers slightly, Accordingly, the corresponding recess opens. This facilitates the insertion along the arrow 10.

Vorteilhaft verjüngt sich der Sicherungsstab 11 zu wenigstens einem offenen Ende hin, damit dieser in den Kanal leicht eingeführt werden kann. Die in der Figur 2 gezeigte Ausführungsform unterscheidet sich von der *ist keine Ausführungsform der Erfindung, dient lediglich dem Verständnis der Erfindung unAdvantageously, the securing rod 11 tapers towards at least one open end, so that it can be easily inserted into the channel. The in the FIG. 2 embodiment shown differs from the * is not an embodiment of the invention, is only for the understanding of the invention un

Ausführungsform 1 durch verkürzte Stufen, so dass Spalte 15 und 16 Im verriegelten Zustand verbleiben, So wird verbessert sichergestellt, dass die Fuge 13, die an der Oberfläche mit dem Dekor vorhanden ist, geschiossen bleibt und auch Fertigungsungenauigkeiten und Dehnungsund Schrumpfungserscheinungen hieran nichts zu ändern vermögen,Embodiment 1 by shortened steps, so that columns 15 and 16 remain in the locked state, so it is better ensured that the joint 13, which is present on the surface with the decor, geschossen remains and also manufacturing inaccuracies and strain and shrinkage phenomena are not able to change .

Das Gegenstück zur Fuge 13 wird an der Unterseite vorteilhaft durch einen Spalt 14 gebildet, um so ebenfalls dazu beizutragen, dass die Fuge 13 an der Oberseite zuverlässig geschlossen bleibt.The counterpart to the joint 13 is advantageously formed at the bottom by a gap 14 so as to also contribute to the fact that the joint 13 remains reliably closed at the top.

Die Vorteile der in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Verbindungen sind:

  • dauerhafte vertikale und horizontale Verriegelung,
  • höchste Auszugsfestigkeit In horizontaler Richtung, steuerbar durch die Geometrie, und zwar insbesondere durch die Breite 17, gezeigt In Figur 2,
  • einfach zu fräsen,
  • starke Nutwangen bzw. Flanken möglich, hohe Brüstungsgenauigkeit (kein Aufstippen),
  • einfache Anwendung, unproblematische Verlegung,
  • unerwünschtes Ausweichen der unteren Nutwange bzw, Flanke 8 durch die zweite Nut und Feder bzw. das zweite stufenförmige Verriegelungsmittel 4 nebst korrespondierender Ausnehmung 5 nicht möglich,
  • durch den Sicherungsstift kann die Verbindung leicht gespannt werden,
  • der Sicherungsstift kann unproblematisch zusammen mit den Paneelen verpackt werden,
  • die Paneele 1 und 2 können voneinander gelöst und erneut verlegt werden.
The benefits of in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown connections are:
  • permanent vertical and horizontal locking,
  • highest pull-out strength In the horizontal direction, controllable by the geometry, in particular by the width 17, shown in FIG FIG. 2 .
  • easy to mill,
  • strong groove cheeks or flanks possible, high parapet accuracy (no picking up),
  • simple application, unproblematic installation,
  • undesired deflection of the lower groove cheek or flank 8 through the second groove and spring or the second stepped locking means 4 together with corresponding recess 5 is not possible,
  • through the locking pin, the connection can be easily tensioned,
  • the locking pin can be easily packed together with the panels,
  • the panels 1 and 2 can be detached from each other and laid again.

Die in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigten Verbindungen werden bei Paneelen
lediglich an Schmalseiten vorgesehen. Die Langseiten weisen dann bevorzugt so beschaffene Verriegelungselemente auf, die durch Verschwenken miteinander verbunden werden können. Aus eingangs genannten Gründen gelingt die Verlegung besonders schnell und einfach, da die noch erforderlichen Verschiebebewegungen in Richtung des Pfelles 10 minimal sind. Insbesondere Ist die Verschiebebewegung vernachlässigbar gering gegenüber solchen Verschlebewegen, die bei den eingangs genannten Verschiebelösungen erforderlich sind,The in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown connections are in panels
provided only on narrow sides. The long sides then preferably have so-designed locking elements, which can be connected to each other by pivoting. For the reasons mentioned above, the installation succeeds particularly quickly and easily, since the still required displacement movements in the direction of the path 10 are minimal. In particular, the displacement movement is negligible compared to such wear movements, which are required in the shift solutions mentioned above,

Fig. 3 zeigt eine Ausführungsform ohne Sicherungsstift 11, die keine Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist und bei der allein durch Absenken und anschließendem minimalen Verschieben verriegelt wird, Hier ist es erforderlich, die jeweils unterste Stufe relativ kurz zu gestalten, um die Paneele durch eine Absenkverbindung miteinander verbinden zu können. Es ist dann erforderlich, dass Insbesondere die vorgezogenen Flanke hinreichend elastisch sind. Ferner sind vorteilhaft Schrägen 17, 18 und 19 vorgesehen, die das Verbinden erleichtern, wenn das eine Paneel relativ zum anderen abgesenkt wird. Fig. 3 shows an embodiment without locking pin 11, which is not an embodiment of the invention and is locked in the only by lowering and subsequent minimal displacement, Here it is necessary to make the respective lowest stage relatively short in order to connect the panels by a Abenkverbindung , It is then necessary that in particular the advanced flank are sufficiently elastic. Furthermore, slants 17, 18 and 19 are advantageously provided which facilitate the connection when the one panel is lowered relative to the other.

Die Figuren 4a und 4b zeigen ein Beispiel für eine Verschwenklösung, die ebenfalls keine Ausführungsformen der Erfindung sind. Ein Paneel 2 wird schräg von oben kommend an das Paneel 1 geeignet herangeführt und anschließend durch eine Art Dreh- bzw. Schwenkbewegung aus der schrägen Lage in die gemeinsame Paneelebene gemäß Figur 4b gebracht, Die Paneele 1 und 2 sind dann miteinander in den beiden für Fußbodenbeläge besonders wichtigen Richtungen 20 und 21 verriegelt,The FIGS. 4a and 4b show an example of a Verschwenklösung, which are also not embodiments of the invention. A panel 2 is introduced obliquely coming from above to the panel 1 suitable and then by a kind of rotational or pivotal movement of the oblique position in the common panel plane according to FIG. 4b brought, the panels 1 and 2 are then together in the locks both 20 and 21 particularly important for floor coverings,

Bevorzugt sind die Verbindungsmittel , die durch Verschwenken miteinander verbunden werden, so ausgestaltet und dimensioniert, dass die Paneele nur noch durch Zerstörung der Verbindungsmittel vonelnander gelöst werden können, wenn diese parallel zur Fußbodenoberflöche, also parallel zum Doppelpfeil 20 auseinander gezogen werden. Damit besteht bei einem Fußbodenbelag keine Gefahr, dass Paneele 1 und 2 sich lösen können.Preferably, the connecting means, which are interconnected by pivoting, designed and dimensioned so that the panels can be solved vonelnander only by destruction of the connecting means, if they are pulled parallel to the floor surface, ie parallel to the double arrow 20 apart. So there is no risk that a floor covering that panels 1 and 2 can solve.

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  1. Two panels (1,2) with a securing peg (11), wherein the panels each are provided in form of a rectangular plate with a long side and a narrow side with mechanical connecting means such as tongue and groove for an assembly of several panels (1, 2) into a covering for floorings, ceilings or walls, wherein the connecting means is composed such that they are positively connectable with each other in two directions (7,10; 20, 21) that are perpendicular to one another, wherein the locking element (3, 4) and a groove flange (8) are comprised, wherein the connecting means has a similar geometry such that for manufacturing the connecting means there are required milling processes only for one geometry and two of such panels can be coupled sidewise with each other by means of the connecting means with this same geometry and locked by means of the securing peg (11), which has a rectangular cross section, wherein the connecting means is composed such that the connecting means are locked as a second panel (2) can be positioned compared to a first panel (1) such that a second connecting means of the second panel (2) is located above a first connecting means of the first panel (1), the second panel (2) is subsequently dropped until a seating of a bottom side of the staircase shaped connecting element (3) of the second connecting means on a pulled forward groove flange (8) of the first connecting means of the first panel (1) and at the same time the first staircase shaped connecting element (4) is seating on a pulled forward upper groove flange (9) of the second connecting means of the second panel (2), characterized in that the panel (1, 2) is equipped with a connecting means only sidewise at the narrow sides, the locking element is staircase shaped and the connecting means comprises a recess (5, 6) that is corresponding to the staircase shaped locking element (3, 4), a respective lowermost step at the step shaped locking elements (3, 4) is tapered and the corresponding recess (5, 6) is open accordingly and after seating of the first staircase shaped locking element (4) at the pulled forward upper groove flange (9) of the second connecting means of the second panel (2), the second panel (2) is shifted in direction of the first panel (1), until the staircase shaped locking element (3) of the second connecting means of the second panel (2) reaches into a corresponding recess (6) of the first connecting means of the first panel (1) and at the same time the staircase shaped locking element (4) of the first connecting means of the first panel (1) into a corresponding recess (5) of the second connecting means of the second panel for coupling with each other, wherein in assembled condition of the two panels (1, 2) both staircase shaped locking elements (3,4), the lower groove flange (8) of the first connecting means and the upper groove flange (9) of the second connecting means form a channel, in which the securing peg (11) is pushed into in order to lock the panels (1, 2) positively with one another.
  2. Panel (1, 2) of claim 1, characterized in that the panel (1, 2) as laminate flooring panel is comprised equipped with a base plate and a decor layer.
  3. Panel (1, 2) of one of the preceding claims, characterized by further connecting means on the long sides of the panel (1, 2), which are composed such that they can be connected by means of a swiveling movement with the further connecting means of a further panel (1, 2).
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