EP1971735A1 - Lame de parquet à partie de jointure décorative comprenant une rainure en u ou en v et revêtement de sol utilisant ce type de lame - Google Patents

Lame de parquet à partie de jointure décorative comprenant une rainure en u ou en v et revêtement de sol utilisant ce type de lame

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EP1971735A1
EP1971735A1 EP06835900A EP06835900A EP1971735A1 EP 1971735 A1 EP1971735 A1 EP 1971735A1 EP 06835900 A EP06835900 A EP 06835900A EP 06835900 A EP06835900 A EP 06835900A EP 1971735 A1 EP1971735 A1 EP 1971735A1
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floorboard
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groove
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Niclas HÅKANSSON
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Valinge Innovation AB
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    • 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
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02005—Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips
    • E04F15/02033—Joints with beveled or recessed upper edges
    • 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
    • E04F15/04—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood or with a top layer of wood, e.g. with wooden or metal connecting members
    • 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
    • E04F2201/0107—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
    • E04F2201/0115—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges with snap action of the edge connectors
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a floorboard with a decorative joint portion comprising a U or V-shaped groove 5 and a flooring with such floorboards.
  • the invention concerns a laminate floorboard comprising a mechanical locking system, formed at least at two opposite 10 edges and a decorative joint portion comprising an U " or V- shaped groove only at one of two opposite edges of the floorboard.
  • a mechanical locking system formed at least at two opposite 10 edges
  • a decorative joint portion comprising an U " or V- shaped groove only at one of two opposite edges of the floorboard.
  • a flooring is known with floorboards that is provided with a decorative joint portion, in the form of a bevel at both adjacent joined edges of the floorboards, for example
  • WO 03/078761 Another embodiment described in WO 03/078761 is a flooring comprising floorboards that is provided with a decorative joint portion, in the form of a lower flat portion only at one of two adjacent joined edges of the floorboards.
  • the present invention aims a floorboard and flooring with a decorative joint portion, in particular a laminate floorboard, which provides for new embodiments according to different aspects offering respective advantages.
  • Flooring and floorboards with a decorative joint portion known up to now have several disadvantages.
  • the bevelled joint edge and the joint edge with a lower flat portion both have the disadvantage that they collect moisture and dust., which penetrates into the joint down to the moisture sensitive core.
  • the dust creates a gap in the joint when, the panels move, e.g. due to humidity changes.
  • the floorboard with the decorative joint portion according to the invention results in a more resilient edge, which make it possible to provide a tighter joint, and prevent dust and moisture to enter into the joint .
  • the invention provides for a laminate floorboard comprising a front face a rear face, a surface layer of resin-impregnated sheets, a wood- based core and a decorative joint portion comprising a U or V-shaped groove. If the joint edge is provided with a cut under the groove, forming a clearance when the edge of the floorboard is joined to an adjacent edge of another adjacent floorboard, the edges become more resilient and tighter. A deeper grove also makes the joint more resilient .
  • Laminate flooring usually consists of a core of a 6-3 mm fibreboard, a 0.2-0.8 mm thick upper decorative surface layer of laminate, preferably comprising sheet material impregnated with thermosetting resins and a 0.1-0.6 mm thick lower balancing layer of laminate, plastic, paper or like material.
  • the surface layer provides appearance and durability to "the floorboards, and preferably contains at least one layer imprinted with a pattern, for example a wood pattern printed on a paper layer.
  • the core provides stability, and the balancing layer keeps the board plane when the relative humidity (RH) varies during the year.
  • the floorboards are generally laid floating, i.e. without gluing, on an existing subfloor.
  • a first advantage consists in that there are no dust or moisture collecting lower parts at the edge closet to the joint.
  • a second advantage is that the U or V-shaped groove makes a joint gap less visible.
  • a third advantage is that the joint with the U or V-shaped groove looks like a traditional joint with bevels, but is cheaper to manufacture since only one of the two adjacent joined edges is worked.
  • a fourth advantage is that the groove, due to the upwardly directed ribbon closest to the joint, and the cut make the edge more resilient, which makes- the joint tighter and prevents dust and moisture to enter into the joint .
  • a mechanical locking system is formed at least at two opposite edges of the floorboard, which facilitates the joining of a similar floorboard.
  • Mechanical locking system are for example known from WO 94/26999, and another locking system, comprising a flexible tongue, especially advantageous at the short sides of rectangular floor boards, is descibed in PCT/SE2005/001586, owner
  • only one of two opposite edges of the floorboard is provided with the groove.
  • a rectangular floorboard is preferably provided with the groove at only- one long edge. It is also possible to provide only one of the long and only one of the short edges .
  • Other shapes of the floorboards are also possible, e.g. a floorboard with 3, 5, 6, 7 and B edges.
  • the wood based core is made of MDF or HDf or a particleboard and the groove extends down to the coxe, which optionally is coloured.
  • the groove is according to another embodiment treated with oil or varnish or filled with a filling material.
  • the invention provides for a floorboard comprising a solid wood body, a front face a rear face, a decorative joint portion comprising a U or V-shaped groove.
  • a mechanical locking system is formed at the edges.
  • a tongue and a groove joint usually combined with gluing or nailing or other fastening means .
  • the floorboard is treated with oil or varnish and/or the groove is filled with a filler.
  • the floorboard provided with the decorative joint portion comprising a U or V-shaped groove is further provided with an horizontally protruding part configured such that it overlaps an adjacent edge of an adjacent similar floorboard when the floorboard is joined to the similar adjacent floorboard.
  • the cut under the groove and above the connecting means is for some applications not necessary since the protruding part prevents dust and moisture to penetrate in to the joint.
  • the " joint still looks like a traditional joint with bevels, but is cheaper to manufacture .
  • the invention provides for a flooring comprising at least one of the floorboards above in the first object, joined to one or more similar floorboards.
  • the flooring is joined floating or semi-floating.
  • an objective of this invention is to provide a floorboard with a decorative joint portion that prevents dust and moisture to enter into the joint and which also is cheap and easy to manufacture.
  • Figures Ia - 2 show floorboards with a decorative joint portion known in the prior art.
  • Figures 3a-b show embodiments of a floorboard according to the invention comprising a decorative joint portion.
  • Figures 4a-c show embodiments of a floorboard according to the invention comprising a decorative joint portion.
  • Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the floorboards mechanically joined to a flooring.
  • Figures 6a-c show a floorboard and a flooring according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 7a-b show a floorboard and a flooring according to one embodiment of the third aspect of the invention.
  • the invention relates to a floorboard and a flooring, provided with a decorative joint portion comprising a U or V-shaped groove.
  • Figure Ia — 2b show floorboards with decorative joint portions known in the prior art.
  • Figure Ia shows a floorboard 1 according to WO 03/078761, to be joined with a similar floorboard 1' at a joint plane extending in the vertical plane, comprising a front face 3 and a rear face 4 extending in the horizontal plane, a surface layer 8, a core 6 and a balancing layer 7.
  • Adjacent edges 12a, 13a and/or 12b, 13b (see fig. 6) of the floorboards 1, 1' to be joined are provided with a decorative joint portion 2, 2' , comprising a lowered horizontal surface.
  • a mechanical locking system is formed along edges 12a, 13a and/or 12b, 13b of the floorboard, comprising a tongue 8 with a locking element 9, a tongue groove 10, and a locking groove 11.
  • Figure Ib shows another embodiment according to WO
  • decorative joint portions 2, 2' comprising a bevelled edge 15, 15' at both adjacent joint edges 12b, 13b and/or 12a, 13a.
  • Figure Ic shows another embodiment according to WO 03/078761, with a decorative joint portion 2, comprising a lowered horizontal surface at one of the adjacent joint edges 12b, 13b and/or 12a, 13a of the floorboards to be joined-
  • the mechanical J_ocking -system comprising a locking strip 17 with a locking element 9, a tongue 8 and a tongue groove 10.
  • Figure 2a shows a floorboard 1 intended to be joined semi-floating with an adjacent floorboard 1 according to WO 2005/068747, with a horizontally protruding and overlapping part 21 at the joint edge and a decorative joint portion 2, 2', comprising a bevel, at both adjacent joint edges intended to be joined.
  • Figure 2a shows another embodiment according to WO 2005/068747, intended to be joined semi-floating, with a decorative joint portion,- comprising a lowered horizontal surface, at one of the adjacent joint edges 12b, 13b and/or 12a, 13a of the floorboards to be joined.
  • the horizontally protruding and overlapping part 21 is thin and consists of the high strength layers of the resin-impregnated sheets of the surface layer and optionally a part of the core, which preferably also is impregnated with resin
  • a laminate floorboard 1 to be joined with a similar floorboard 1' at adjacent joint edges at a joint plane extending in the vertical plane VP, comprising a front face 3 and a rear face 4 extending in the horizontal plane HP 7 a surface layer 8, a wood—based core 6 and preferably a balancing layer 1.
  • the joint edge 12a, 13a or 12b, 13b (see fig. 6) of the floorboard 1 to be joined are provided with a decorative joint portion 2, comprising a U or V-shaped groove 31.
  • the U or V-shaped groove is provided only at one of two opposite edges of the floorboard.
  • the floorboard is rectangular, preferably only one of the long edges is provided with the U or V-shaped groove, certainly it is also possible provide one of the long and one of the short edges with the groove 31.
  • Other shapes of the board are also possible, e.g. 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 edges.
  • a mechanical locking system is formed along the joint edges 12a, 13a and/or 12b, 13b of the floorboard.
  • One embodiment of the locking system is represented in figure 3a, and comprising a tongue 8 with a locking element 9 at one of the adjacent joint edges to be joined, and a tongue groove and a locking groove, not shown, at the other edge, alike as shown in figure Ia-Ib.
  • Another embodiment of the locking system is represented in figure 3b, and comprising a tongue 8 and the locking groove at one of the adjacent joint edges to be joined, and a tongue groove and a locking element, at the other edge.
  • Other known locking systems are also possible to use.
  • the joint edge is provided with a cut 34, under the groove and above the connecting means, which in combination with groove 31, makes the edge more resilient and tighter.
  • a deeper grove also makes the joint more resilient.
  • the groove creates a ribbon 32 along the joint edge, which in this embodiment has a flat upper tip 35.
  • the ribbon 33 has a sharp upper tip, comprising the surface layer.
  • Other shapes of the ribbon are shown in figure 4a-b, comprising rounded edges and different height levels of the tip and with or without the surface layer. Al the features of the shown shapes are possible to combine.
  • the grooves shown in figures 4a-b are U-shaped, but is possible to replace with a V-shape or vice verse in figures 3, 5, 6 and 7.
  • the wood-based core is preferably a particle, MDF or HDF board.
  • a second aspect of the invention, represented in figure 4c, comprising floorboard with, a body of solid wood, and a U or V-shaped groove along a joint edge of the floorboard.
  • the mechanical locking system, the cut 34 and shapes of ribbon 32, 33 and groove described in connection with the first aspect is applicable also to the second aspect.
  • Preferably the front face of the floorboard is treated with oil or varnish.
  • the edges of the floorboard are joined with a mechanical locking system to adjacent floorboards V , 1' ' .
  • the floorboard is provided with the decorative U or V-shaped groove only at one of the two opposite edges of the floorboard.
  • an embodiment is shown according to the first aspect, comprising a rectangular floorboard 1 with a mechanical locking system at long 13a, 13b and short edges 12a, 12b and an a U or V-shaped groove 31 along only one of the long edges and along only one of the short edges, which are filled with a filler. Additional V-shaped grooves 61 between the short edges are provided.
  • Figure 6a is a cross section of the floorboard in figure 6b, perpendicular to the long edges, joined to similar floorboards 1' and I 1 '.
  • Figure 6c is a cross section of the floorboard in figure 6b, perpendicular to the short edges, joined to similar floorboards 1' and 1' ' .
  • a floorboard 1, 1', 1' ' is provided with a decorative joint portion comprising an U or V-shaped groove 31 at an edge and a horizontally protruding part 73 at another opposite edge.
  • the protruding part is configured such that it overlaps an adjacent edge, with a decorative joint portion, of an adjacent similar floorboard when the floorboard is joined to the similar adjacent floorboard.
  • the protruding part prevents dust and moisture to penetrate in to the joint.
  • a second object of the invention is a flooring comprising at least two of the floorboards above, according to the first or second aspect, preferably joined as floating or semi-floating floor.
  • a semi-floating embodiment is shown in figure 7a-b.
  • One of the floorboard 1 is joined along two opposite edges with a mechanical locking system to similar floorboards 1' , 1' ' .
  • the floorboard is provided with the U or V-shaped groove at only one of the opposite edges.
  • An outer relative joint position 71 and an inner relative joint position 72 are shown. In the outer relative joint position 12 the distance between the adjacent and joined floorboards 1', 1 is the largest possible and in the inner relative position 72, the distance between the adjacent and joined floorboards 1, 1' ' is the smallest possible.
  • the joints are provided with overlapping and horizontally extending edges, which in both the inner and outer relative positions cover the joint gaps -
  • Figure 7b shows an embodiment of the overlapping edge comprising a bevelled edge 74.

Abstract

La présente invention concerne une lame de parquet et un revêtement de sol avec une partie de jointure décorative en forme de rainure en U ou en V.
EP06835900A 2006-01-11 2006-12-22 Système de revêtement de sol comprenant un jeu de panneaux de plancher ayant une partie de joint décorative comprenant une rainure en U ou en V Active EP1971735B1 (fr)

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