EP2581494A1 - Paving element - Google Patents
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- EP2581494A1 EP2581494A1 EP11791968.8A EP11791968A EP2581494A1 EP 2581494 A1 EP2581494 A1 EP 2581494A1 EP 11791968 A EP11791968 A EP 11791968A EP 2581494 A1 EP2581494 A1 EP 2581494A1
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- cavity
- paving
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
- E01C5/00—Pavings made of prefabricated single units
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
- E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
- E01C9/00—Special pavings; Pavings for special parts of roads or airfields
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- the present invention relates to a paving element which, irrespective of the material of which it is made, of its form and characteristics, has the special characteristic that it has a cavity on its underside for the location of electrical, electronic, radiofrequency, communication, sensor, telephony and/or energy-storage components for their application both in civil and military purposes.
- paving elements whether kerbstones, slabs, paving stones, or any other construction cladding component, are solely and exclusively provided as decorative elements and to make the thoroughfares or the open or closed spaces passable, are fundamentally characterized by their colour, form and resistance, without bearing in mind other possible utilities that they could offer maintaining those characteristics of colour, form and resistance.
- the paving element claimed having the form of a paving stone, kerbstone or slab, and having any form, resistance or colour and/or decoration, has the special characteristic that on its underside or reverse it has a cavity which can be obtained in the manufacturing process of the element or can be performed subsequent to the manufacturing of said element, since the only purpose that said cavity has is to allow housing therein components not part of the paving, and which give service to other different uses.
- the cavity of the underside of the paving element serves as housing for electrical, electronic, radiofrequency or communication components, as well as for telephony and housing of any type of energy, for which reason the element, in addition to fulfilling the conventional function, which is that of serving as a decorative element and to make the thoroughfares or the open or closed spaces passable, fulfils a second function, which is that of housing and concealing certain objects or components such as the aforementioned.
- the cavity provided in the reverse of the paving element will have a depth smaller than the thickness of the element to avoid the breakage thereof, also being perimetrically separated from the side edges of the element and avoiding with this its breakage, i.e. to achieve that the element maintains its resistance and typical characteristics of what is a paving element.
- the paving element (1) of the invention which may be a slab, a kerbstone, a paving stone, etc.
- a cavity (3) which may have any contour, although in the example of embodiment shown the contour of that cavity (3) is circular, but without rejecting the possibility that it is polygonal, regular, irregular, etc., so that in any case that cavity (3) has a depth smaller than the thickness of the element (1), while the contour of the cavity (3) is distanced from the edges or general perimeter general of the element (1), as is represented in the figures, so as not to decrease the resistance of the element and so that it can be used not only as a conventional element in the paving of floors, but also that it is provided with that cavity (3) to house the different components such as the abovementioned, whether electrical, electronic, radiofrequency, communication, etc.
- cavity (3) can be made in the manufacturing process of the paving element (1), or it can be made subsequent to the manufacturing process of the element, and in any case the cavity (3) is provided to house components not part of the paving, which give service to other uses, and by virtue of the fact that depth is smaller than the thickness of the element, that cavity (3) shall not perforate the element (1), maintaining the front or visible side perfectly intact.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a paving element which, irrespective of the material of which it is made, of its form and characteristics, has the special characteristic that it has a cavity on its underside for the location of electrical, electronic, radiofrequency, communication, sensor, telephony and/or energy-storage components for their application both in civil and military purposes.
- It is a fact that as technological innovation advances, certain objects and components, both of communications and other sectors, have seen their dimensions vary with a drastic reduction therein, therefore there are currently minute electrical, electronic, radiofrequency, communication, sensor, telephony and/or energy-storage equipment, which are providing their service with civil or military purpose in areas located within casings, moulds or boxes of a different location, form and texture.
- For this reason, bearing in mind that the paving elements, whether kerbstones, slabs, paving stones, or any other construction cladding component, are solely and exclusively provided as decorative elements and to make the thoroughfares or the open or closed spaces passable, are fundamentally characterized by their colour, form and resistance, without bearing in mind other possible utilities that they could offer maintaining those characteristics of colour, form and resistance.
- The paving element claimed, having the form of a paving stone, kerbstone or slab, and having any form, resistance or colour and/or decoration, has the special characteristic that on its underside or reverse it has a cavity which can be obtained in the manufacturing process of the element or can be performed subsequent to the manufacturing of said element, since the only purpose that said cavity has is to allow housing therein components not part of the paving, and which give service to other different uses.
- The cavity of the underside of the paving element, whether made in a slab, a paving stone or in a kerbstone, serves as housing for electrical, electronic, radiofrequency or communication components, as well as for telephony and housing of any type of energy, for which reason the element, in addition to fulfilling the conventional function, which is that of serving as a decorative element and to make the thoroughfares or the open or closed spaces passable, fulfils a second function, which is that of housing and concealing certain objects or components such as the aforementioned.
- The cavity provided in the reverse of the paving element will have a depth smaller than the thickness of the element to avoid the breakage thereof, also being perimetrically separated from the side edges of the element and avoiding with this its breakage, i.e. to achieve that the element maintains its resistance and typical characteristics of what is a paving element.
- To complement the description that will be made and in order to aid towards a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, in accordance with a preferred example of practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description wherein, with illustrative and non-limiting character, the following has been represented:
- Figure 1.-
- Shows a bottom perspective view of a conventional paving element, such as a slab, with the cavity as novel characteristic of the invention.
- Figure 2.-
- Shows a side elevational view of the element represented in the previous figure, the broken line showing the depth and breadth of the cavity with respect to the element.
- Figure 3.-
- Shows a top perspective view of the same element represented in the previous figures, the broken line showing the contour of the cavity provided in the underside or reverse of the element in question.
- As can be seen in the figures indicated, the paving element (1) of the invention, which may be a slab, a kerbstone, a paving stone, etc., has the special characteristic that in its underside or reverse (2) a cavity (3) has been provided which may have any contour, although in the example of embodiment shown the contour of that cavity (3) is circular, but without rejecting the possibility that it is polygonal, regular, irregular, etc., so that in any case that cavity (3) has a depth smaller than the thickness of the element (1), while the contour of the cavity (3) is distanced from the edges or general perimeter general of the element (1), as is represented in the figures, so as not to decrease the resistance of the element and so that it can be used not only as a conventional element in the paving of floors, but also that it is provided with that cavity (3) to house the different components such as the abovementioned, whether electrical, electronic, radiofrequency, communication, etc.
- Evidently, that cavity (3) can be made in the manufacturing process of the paving element (1), or it can be made subsequent to the manufacturing process of the element, and in any case the cavity (3) is provided to house components not part of the paving, which give service to other uses, and by virtue of the fact that depth is smaller than the thickness of the element, that cavity (3) shall not perforate the element (1), maintaining the front or visible side perfectly intact.
Claims (4)
- Paving element, which, being in the form a slab, paving stone, kerbstone or the like, and having any configuration and being made in different types of materials, with one or another finish, is characterized in that the underside of the element is provided with a cavity having a depth smaller than the thickness of the element, the contour of the cavity being smaller than the contour of the element wherein it is made; with the special characteristic that said cavity established in the underside of the paving element can house any type of component not part of the paving, such as electrical, electronic, radiofrequency, communication, telephony or energy components.
- Paving element, according to claim 1, wherein the cavity provided in the underside of the paving element, has any contour, regular or irregular, said contour being distanced from the external perimeter of the element wherein the cavity is made.
- Paving element, according to the preceding claims, wherein the cavity is made in the manufacturing process of the paving element.
- Paving element, according to claims 1 and 2, wherein the cavity is made in a process subsequent to that of the manufacturing of the paving element.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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ES201030609U ES1072740Y (en) | 2010-06-11 | 2010-06-11 | PAVING PART |
PCT/ES2011/070340 WO2011154572A1 (en) | 2010-06-11 | 2011-05-12 | Paving element |
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EP2581494A1 true EP2581494A1 (en) | 2013-04-17 |
EP2581494A4 EP2581494A4 (en) | 2015-03-18 |
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EP11791968.8A Withdrawn EP2581494A4 (en) | 2010-06-11 | 2011-05-12 | Paving element |
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US (1) | US20130183091A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP2581494A4 (en) |
CN (1) | CN102906336A (en) |
BR (1) | BR112012029211A2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES1072740Y (en) |
WO (1) | WO2011154572A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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EP3354795A1 (en) * | 2017-01-30 | 2018-08-01 | Peter Geiger | Square-shaped block element with electronic assembly |
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