EP3715553A1 - Kupplungselement für bauplatten - Google Patents

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EP3715553A1
EP3715553A1 EP19165028.2A EP19165028A EP3715553A1 EP 3715553 A1 EP3715553 A1 EP 3715553A1 EP 19165028 A EP19165028 A EP 19165028A EP 3715553 A1 EP3715553 A1 EP 3715553A1
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Roger Ylikangas
Anders Nilsson
Karl QUIST
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Priority to JP2021556761A priority patent/JP2022527884A/ja
Priority to EP19922008.8A priority patent/EP3947848B1/de
Priority to US16/713,293 priority patent/US20200308824A1/en
Priority to PCT/SE2019/051278 priority patent/WO2020197457A1/en
Priority to BR112021018146A priority patent/BR112021018146A2/pt
Priority to CN201980094698.9A priority patent/CN113631782B/zh
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Priority to CA3134137A priority patent/CA3134137A1/en
Priority to KR1020217033440A priority patent/KR20210141588A/ko
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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
    • E04F13/0801—Separate fastening elements
    • E04F13/0803—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements
    • E04F13/081—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements
    • E04F13/0821—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent covering elements
    • E04F13/0826—Separate fastening elements with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements the additional fastening elements located in-between two adjacent covering elements engaging side grooves running along the whole length of the covering elements
    • 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
    • E04F13/0889—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 characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections
    • E04F13/0894—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 characterised by the joints between neighbouring elements, e.g. with joint fillings or with tongue and groove connections with tongue and groove connections
    • 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
    • E04F2201/0523—Separate tongues; Interlocking keys, e.g. joining mouldings of circular, square or rectangular shape
    • E04F2201/0541—Separate tongues; Interlocking keys, e.g. joining mouldings of circular, square or rectangular shape adapted to be moved along the joint edge
    • 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
    • E04F2201/0523—Separate tongues; Interlocking keys, e.g. joining mouldings of circular, square or rectangular shape
    • E04F2201/0552—Separate tongues; Interlocking keys, e.g. joining mouldings of circular, square or rectangular shape adapted to be rotated around an axis parallel to the joint edge

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  • the present inventive concept pertains to a coupling element for assembling building elements, in particular crossing building panels arranged in displaced planes.
  • Known systems for assembling building panels typically comprise various types fastening rails mounted to a fixed structure, such as a wall or like.
  • Wall panels to be assembled are typically arranged to extend transverse the rails.
  • a mounting device or like is fixedly attached to the rail or to the wall panel and provides a link between the rails and the wall panel.
  • a coupling element configured for assembling a first building panel and a second building panel.
  • the coupling element comprising:
  • a wall assembled by the coupling element may be a floating wall, i.e. the wall may displace in the direction of the primary axis and in the direction of the secondary axis.
  • the wall may be self-supportive in a direction along the primary axis i.e. neither the first panel nor the coupling element may have to carry any load.
  • the thickness of the wall comprised of the assembled panels may correspond to the aggregated thickness of the first and second panel, which may thus be minimized by selecting panels of a desired thickness.
  • a wall may be assembled using identically formed panels.
  • the coupling element according to the inventive concept may be used to assemble a wall comprising visible panels arranged in either of a laying or standing orientation without modification of the coupling element.
  • the primary coupling portion may be configured to obtain an engaged state with a parallel first edge of the first building panel.
  • the primary coupling portion may comprise a locking element extending in a direction along the tertiary axis, which may correspond to a direction normal the primary plane towards the secondary plane.
  • the first edge of the panel and preferably a second edge of the first panel may comprise a locking element extending along the tertiary axis when the first panel is in an engaged state with the coupling element.
  • the first edge of the first panel may be arranged between a first main surface and an opposite second main surface of the first panel.
  • the first main surface of the first panel may be arranged in a primary plane and a corresponding first main surface of the second panel may arranged in a parallel secondary plane displaced from the primary plane in a respective engaged state of the first and/or second panel.
  • the primary coupling portion may be arranged between the first main surface and the second main surface of the first panel in engaged state of the first panel.
  • the aggregated thickness of the assembled panels may thereby be minimized.
  • the locking element of the primary coupling portion may be arranged between the first main surface and the second main surface of the first panel in engaged state of the first panel.
  • a first edge of the first panel may be coupled to a second edge of a crossing second panel, to thereby lock the second panel in a direction along tertiary axis.
  • a first edge of the first panel may be coupled to a second edge of a crossing second panel, to thereby lock the second panel in the secondary plane.
  • the primary coupling portion may be configured to facilitate displacement of the coupling element along the primary axis in engaged state of the first panel.
  • the primary coupling portion is configured to engage with the first edge and/or second edge of the first panel by means of a folding or pivoting displacement of the coupling element about the primary axis.
  • the coupling element may engage with the edge portion in a releasable manner, i.e. releasably engaged. Consequently, the coupling element may be disengaged by a folding displacement opposite the engagement direction. Further, the coupling element may engage in a non-invasive manner i.e.
  • the outer surface of the entity of the coupling element may be arranged completely external the outer surface of the entity of the first panel in engaged state; the coupling element may engage with the edge portion while being arranged external the edge and/or building panel.
  • the assembling of panels by means of the coupling element may not cause permanent marks or damage to the panels.
  • a step of engaging and disengaging the coupling element and the edge s made easy and fast.
  • the folding or pivoting displacement may comprise folding about the primary axis.
  • the coupling element By configuring the coupling element to engage with the edge by means of a folding displacement about the primary axis, which may be arranged parallel the first edge in engaged state, it may be facilitated that the coupling element is displaceable along the first edge while engaging with the edge portion.
  • This configuration may facilitate that the coupling element may be configured in engagement with an edge of a panel, such as the first or second edge of the first panel and simultaneously be displaced along the primary axis.
  • This configuration may facilitate that the coupling element can be configured in an engage state with an edge of a panel in the primary plane, and then displaced along the first edge and/or the primary axis and/or in the primary plane to the extent that a secondary coupling portion engages with an edge of a second panel in the secondary plane displaced from the primary plane in a direction of the tertiary axis, to thereby lock the second panel from pivoting, such as locking the second panel in the second plane and/or lock the second edge of the second panel in a direction along the tertiary axis away from the coupling element.
  • the primary coupling portion may be configured to cooperate a locking element of the first edge for locking displacement of the coupling element along the secondary axis.
  • the engaging of the coupling element with the first edge of the first panel may comprise the locking element of the primary coupling portion and the locking element of the first panel being configured to extend in opposite directions along the tertiary axis and mutually overlap in engaged state of the first panel.
  • the first panel and/or the second panel may comprise a mechanical locking system for mechanical locking of one or more of similar adjacent panels in a direction of the plane of the first and/or second main surface.
  • the panels may be adapted to be laid as a floor, such as a floating floor, with the mechanical locking system functioning as a horizontal locking system, and/or as a wall, such as a floating wall, with the mechanical locking system functioning as a vertical locking system.
  • the coupling element may be configured to cooperate with the mechanical locking system of the first and/or second panel.
  • the coupling element may utilize the mechanical locking system of panels to be coupled, to couple said panels.
  • the coupling element may be adapted to cooperate with the applicable mechanical locking system.
  • the coupling element, in particular the primary coupling portion and/or the secondary coupling portion may be adapted to cooperate with the applicable mechanical locking system by being formed to correspond to one or more of the edges of the mechanical locking system, such as the first edge and/or the second edge of the first and/or second panel.
  • the locking element of the first and/or second panel may form part of the mechanical locking system of the respective panel.
  • the first panel and said second panel may comprise two essentially identically formed panels, such as panels suitable to be laid as a floor.
  • the first secondary coupling portion may be configured to cooperate with a second edge portion of the second panel for locking the second edge of the second panel in the secondary plane and/or locking the second edge portion in a direction along the tertiary axis.
  • the coupling element may utilize the mechanical locking system of panels to be coupled, to couple said panels.
  • the coupling element may be adapted to cooperate with the applicable mechanical locking system.
  • the coupling element in particular the primary coupling portion and/or the secondary coupling portion may be adapted to cooperate with the applicable mechanical locking system by being formed to correspond to one or more of the edges of the mechanical locking system, such as the first edge and/or the second edge of the first and/or second panel.
  • the pivoting or folding of the coupling element may comprise pivoting about the primary axis.
  • the coupling element may be configured such that it cannot engage with the first edge of the first panel by linear displacement exclusively in a direction along the secondary axis, such as in a direction transverse the first edge and straight towards the first edge.
  • the primary coupling portion may comprise a shape corresponding to a second edge of the first panel and/or a first edge of the second panel.
  • the secondary coupling portion may be pivotably arranged relative the primary coupling portion.
  • the coupling element may be is configured to be arranged external the first and/or second panel, preferably at an intersection between the first or second edge of the first panel and the second edge of the second panel.
  • This configuration brings about the advantage that the first and second panels may abut, in particular the second main surface of the second panel may abut the first main surface of the first panel. Thereby the thickness of the wall of assembled panels may be minimized and the economy of space improved.
  • One of the first edge or second edge of at least one of the first and/or second panel may comprise a locking tongue and the other of the first edge or second edge of the first or second panel may comprise a corresponding tongue groove for receiving a corresponding locking tongue.
  • a primary coupling portion may comprise the said corresponding locking tongue.
  • a primary coupling portion may comprise a corresponding tongue groove.
  • the primary coupling portion may establish locking engagement, such as locking in a horizontal plane, with an edge of the first panel comprising the tongue groove, such as the first edge of the first panel.
  • the secondary coupling portion may be configured to cooperate with a mechanical locking system of a first edge of a further second building panel.
  • the secondary coupling portion may be configured to cooperate with a shelf provided in a locking element of first edge of a further second building panel.
  • the primary coupling portion may comprise the said corresponding tongue groove.
  • the primary coupling portion may establish locking engagement, such as locking in a horizontal plane, with an edge of the first panel comprising the locking tongue, such as the second edge of the first panel.
  • the coupling element may be configured to engage exclusively with the first edge or exclusively with the second edge or both the first and second edge by comprising two coupling portions, preferably disposed on opposite sides of the coupling element, as will be further explained herein.
  • the secondary coupling portion may be configured to engage with a mechanical locking system of a first edge portion of a third building panel extending in a direction along the secondary axis.
  • a secondary coupling portion which cooperates, e.g. mates, receives, hooks on to an edge of the second panel in the secondary plane, thereby the second panel may be locked from pivoting, such as locked from rotation in the second plane.
  • the second edge of the second panel may be locked from displacement in a direction along the tertiary axis.
  • the coupling element may further comprise attachment means, preferably in shape of a through-hole, for attachment of the coupling element to a substrate.
  • the secondary coupling portion may be pivotably arranged relative the primary coupling portion.
  • the coupling element may be adapted to the angle of crossing of the first and second panel, i.e. the first edge of the first edge of the first panel and the second edge of the second panel, as will be further elucidated herein.
  • the secondary coupling portion comprises an extent parallel with or with an angle relative the secondary axis, such as a 45-degee angle, is engaged state of the first panel.
  • the secondary coupling portion may extend in a direction in the plane of the primary axis and secondary axis having a right-angle or a 45-degree angle or an acute angle relative the primary coupling portion extending in a direction along the primary axis.
  • the engagement element may be adapted to various intended patterns of the panels of a wall. For example, if the first panel is arranged to extend vertically i.e. the primary plane is a vertical plane, such as when assembling a wall, and the second panel in the parallel secondary plane is intended to be arranged with its long sides in the secondary plane i.e. in a lying manner, and thus crossing the first panel with a right-angle, then the first and second coupling portions of the coupling element may be provided with a right-angle to facilitate coupling of the first and second panel.
  • a further second secondary coupling portion may be configured to be received in one or more longitudinally extending grooves provided at a second main surface, such as a back side of the second panel and/or a further second panel facing the first panel in assembled state.
  • the coupling element provides for an improved coupling.
  • the coupling element may also couple the second panel to the third panel.
  • the coupling element is provided in shape of a clip.
  • a coupling element for coupling a first building panel in a primary plane to a crossing second building panel in a parallel secondary plane, comprising:
  • Embodiments of the second aspect are generally analogous with embodiments of the first aspect, whereby reference is made to the above.
  • the inventive concept pertains to a system for assembling building panels.
  • the system comprising a plurality of building panels provided with respective first and second edges and one or more coupling elements according to the first or second aspect.
  • a wall comprising the coupling element according to any one of the first or second aspects.
  • a method of assembling building panels in particular to form a wall.
  • the method comprising one or more of the following steps: providing a first building panel comprising a first edge; providing a coupling element comprising a primary coupling portion extending in a direction along a primary axis and a secondary coupling portion extending in a direction along a tertiary axis being orthogonal the primary axis; engaging the coupling element with the first edge of the first building panel such that the first edge of the first panel extends in a direction along the primary axis; providing a second building panel having a second edge extending with an angle relative the primary axis; optionally, displacing the coupling element along the first edge; engaging the coupling element with the second edge of the second panel.
  • the step of engaging the coupling element with the first edge may comprise folding or pivoting of the coupling element about the primary axis.
  • the step of engaging the coupling element with the first edge may comprise a locking element of the coupling element engaging with a locking element of the first panel.
  • One or more of the locking elements may extend in a direction substantially along the tertiary axis when the first panel and/or second panel are in assembled state with the coupling element.
  • the inventive concept pertains to a clip configured to couple a first building panel to a second building panel.
  • the clip comprises a locking tongue configured to engage with a tongue groove of an edge, preferably an outer edge, of the first building panel.
  • the clip comprises a tongue groove configured to engage with a locking tongue of an edge, preferably an outer edge, of the first building panel.
  • the clip comprises a hook or hitch comprised of a first portion extending in a direction along the tertiary axis and a second portion extending in a direction along the primary axis and being configured to engage with an edge, preferably an outer edge, of the second building panel.
  • FIGS 1 and 2A-B show a coupling element 1 and a system 60 comprising panels and the coupling element 1.
  • the system 60 may comprise a plurality of building panels, such as a first building panels 10, 10', 10" and one or more second building panels 20, 20'.
  • the first building panel 10 and the second building panel 20 may comprise identically formed or similar panels.
  • the system 60 is arranged as a wall 59 on a floor 42 with the second panels 20, 20' arranged with their respective longitudinal L axes extending along a horizontal plane H, however other configurations are possible within the scope of the inventive concept.
  • the first building panel 10 may be arranged in a primary plane V1 and the second panel 20 may be arranged in a secondary plane V2 as illustrated in FIG.3A .
  • a respective front surface 15, 26 of the first and second panel 10, 20 may be arranged in parallel displaced planes V1, V2 in assembled state, as shown for instance in FIG. 4A .
  • the first main surface 15 of the first panel 10 may be arranged in the primary plane V1 when in assembled state and the first main surface 25 of the second panel 20 may be arranged in the secondary plane V2 when in assembled state, such as when coupled by means of the coupling element 1.
  • the first panel 10 and the second panel 20 may be arranged with a relative angle between the respective longitudinal axis thereof, such as transverse each other, as shown in FIGS 1 and 2A-B .
  • the coupling element 1 may be configured to engage with the first panel 10 to obtain an engaged state therewith.
  • the coupling element 1 may be further configured to engage with the second panel 20 to obtain an engaged state therewith.
  • at least one coupling element 1 is configured in engaged state with a building panel, such as the first panel 10 and/or the second building panel 20, the said building panel may be referred to as configured in assembled state. Assembled state and engaged state may be used synonymous herein.
  • the coupling element 1 may be configured to couple two crossing building panels, such as the first building panel 10 and the second building panel 20 as depicted in FIG.1 where the second building panel 20 is arranged with and angle relative the first building panel 10, such as transverse the first building panel 10 as shown in the exemplary embodiment of FIG1 .
  • an arbitrary building panel which is arranged in the primary plane V1 is arranged in engaged state with the coupling element 1 may be referred to as a first panel 10.
  • an arbitrary panel as explained above, which is arranged in the secondary plane V2 in engaged state with the coupling element 1 may be referred to as a second panel. This is because in some embodiments, such as when the first and second panels are identically shaped, the first panel and the second panel may be interchangeable.
  • the second panels 20, 20' constitute the visible panels of a wall 59 assembled by means of the system 60, i.e. the second panels 20, 20' are configured to be visible.
  • the second panels 20 may comprise a decorative layer.
  • the primary coupling portion 2, 6 may extend along a portion of the first edge 11 in assembled state of the first panel 10.
  • the primary coupling portion 2, 6 may be configured to engage with a portion of the first edge 11 extending along the primary axis Z1, Z1'.
  • the coupling element 1 may comprise a generally rectangular shape, such as substantially quadratic.
  • a first primary coupling portion 2 and a second primary coupling portion 6 may be constitute two opposite edges of the coupling element 1.
  • the first primary coupling portion 2 may comprise a locking edge 55 configured to extend along the primary axis Z1 and the tertiary axis Y1.
  • the locking edge 55 may extend with a right-angle from the locking tongue 52, i.e. form a right-angle with the locking tongue 52.
  • the locking edge may extend in a direction opposite the locking element 51 of the first primary coupling portion 2.
  • the locking edge 55 may be configured to abut a portion of the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 such as to prevent rotation of the coupling element 1 about an axis parallel the tertiary axis Y1 when the first panel 10 is configured in assembled state.
  • the locking edge 55 may be configured to abut a portion of the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 such as to prevent displacement of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1 towards the first panel 10, when the first panel is configured in assembled state.
  • the tongue groove 62 of the second secondary coupling portion 6 may be formed by a further locking edge 65 disposed between a protrusion 64 and a locking strip 66.
  • the protrusion 64 may facilitate locking the coupling element 1 from folding about an axis being parallel the primary axis Z1 by engaging with the locking tongue 121 of the second edge 12 of the second panel 20.
  • the protrusion 64 and the locking strip 66 may extend from opposite sides, preferably opposite sides seen along the secondary axis Y1, of the further locking edge 65 in a direction along the secondary axis X1.
  • the locking element 61 of the second primary coupling portion 6 may be provided at an end-portion of the locking strip 66.
  • the further locking edge 65 may extend along the primary axis Z1 and the tertiary axis Y1.
  • the locking edge 65 may be configured to abut a portion of the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 such as to prevent rotation of the coupling element 1 about an axis parallel the tertiary axis Y1 when the first panel 10 is configured in assembled state.
  • the locking edge 65 may be configured to abut a portion of the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 such as to prevent displacement of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1 towards the first panel 10, when the first panel is configured in assembled state.
  • the locking edges 55, 65 of the coupling element 1 may extend in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 and may for example extend from the locking tongue 52 towards the secondary plane V2 to be arranged at least flush with the first main surface 25 of the second panel 20 and/or the primary plane V1, as shown for instance in FIGS 3A-B , 4A , 5C , 8B .
  • the second panel 20 and/or a further second panel 20' may be biased outwards from the coupling element 1 in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 in assembled state of the second panel 20 and optionally the further second panel 20'.
  • This configuration may provide for an improved engagement between the secondary coupling portion 4 and the second panel 20 because the said biasing may result in tensioning of the secondary coupling portion 4, in particular the second portion 42 of the secondary coupling portion 4.
  • the coupling element 1 may be arranged as a spacer interspaced between a substrate 45, such as a building stud, and a second panel 20 absent a first panel 10 for providing a spacer between the stud and the second panel 20 and/or for locking the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 in a direction transverse the substrate, such as along the tertiary axis Y1.
  • the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 may constitute an upper edge of the second panel 20 in assembled state of the second panel 20, as illustrated in FIG.1 .
  • the first edge 21 of the second panel 20 may constitute a lower edge of the second panel 20 in assembled state of the second panel 20.
  • the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 may constitute a right-hand edge or a left-hand edge of the first panel 10 in assembled state of the first panel 10.
  • the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 may constitute a right-hand edge or a left-hand edge of the first panel 10 in assembled state of the first panel 10.
  • the panels of the system 60 such as the first panel 10 and the second panel 20, which may be identical panel in terms of the shape thereof, may be provided with a mechanical locking system 70 for locking two similar panels, such as the first panel 10 and the second panel 20, in a plane, such as a horizontal plane H or a vertical plane V.
  • first panel 10 may comprise a first mechanical locking system and the second panel 20 comprises a second mechanical locking system for locking two similar second panels 20, 20'.
  • first and/or second edge 11, 12 of the first panel 10 is configured to engage with the primary coupling portion 2, 6 of the coupling element 1.
  • the coupling element 1 is configured to engage with the locking system of both the first panel 10 and the locking system of the second panel 20.
  • the second panels 20, 20' are provided with a locking system for locking to panels similar or identical shape to the second panel 20 in order to assemble the wall 59.
  • first and second panels 10, 20 comprise the same locking system such that the first panel 10 is interchangeable with the second panel 20. It is thereby achieved that the first and second panels 10, 20 may be manufactured by substantially the same or the same manufacturing steps and that the wall 59 may be erected using a single type of panel.
  • the panels such as the first and second panels 10, 20 may have a respective first main surface 15, 25 and second main surface 16, 26.
  • the first main surface may be a top or front surface.
  • the front surface may be a surface intended to be visible when the panel is configured as part of a wall or floor.
  • the front surface may be a decorative surface and may comprise a decorative layer, such as a veneer layer intended to be visible.
  • the second main surface 16, 26 may be a back surface.
  • the back surface may be a surface which is not intended to be visible when the panel is configured as part of a wall or floor.
  • the back surface may comprise a balancing layer to account for movements in the first main surface 15, 25.
  • the first main surface 15 of the first panel 10 may be arranged in the primary plane V1 in assembled state, such as when the first panel 10 is engaged with the primary coupling portion 2, 6 of the coupling element 1.
  • the first main surface 16 of the second panel 20 may be arranged in the secondary plane V2 in assembled state, such as when the second panel 20 is engaged with the secondary coupling portion 4 of the coupling element 1.
  • the panels 10, 20 may comprise a core made of any suitable material, such as wood, MDF, HDF, foam, wood, polymers, thermoplastic, thermosetting, PVC or any suitable material.
  • suitable material such as wood, MDF, HDF, foam, wood, polymers, thermoplastic, thermosetting, PVC or any suitable material.
  • the panels of the system 60 may each have an extension in a longitudinal direction L, such as the longest side or long side, and in a transverse direction T, such as the shortest side or short side, as illustrated in FIG.1 . Further, the panels may each have thickness extension in the thickness direction D as illustrated in FIG.2B . In assembled state of the first and second panels 10, 20, the thickness of the respective panels 10, 20 may extend in along a tertiary axis Y1 as derivable from FIG.4 .
  • the mechanical locking system 70 of the first 10 and/or second panel 20 may comprise edges for locking of one or more similar panels, such as a further first panel 10' and/or a further second panel 20', in the plane of the first main surface 15, 25 and/or the second main surface 16, 26.
  • a first edge 11 of the first panel 10 may constitute an edge extending in the longitudinal direction of the first panel 10, which may be parallel a primary axis Z1 in assembled state of the first panel.
  • the term "edge” as used herein may be an outer edge of a panel, such as the first 10 and/or the second panel 20.
  • a second edge 12 of the first panel 10 may constitute an edge opposite the first edge 11 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the first panel 10, which may be parallel a primary axis Z1 in assembled state of the first panel 10.
  • a first edge 21 of the second panel 10 may constitute an edge extending in the longitudinal direction of the second panel 20.
  • a second edge 22 of the second panel 20 may constitute an edge opposite the first edge 21 and extending in the longitudinal direction of the second panel 20.
  • first edge 21 and second edge 22 are arranged transverse the primary axis Z1 in assembled state of the second panel 20, however, other configurations are possible within the scope of the inventive concept.
  • first 21 and/or second edge 22 may extend with about a 45-degree angle relative the primary axis Z1, such as if the second panels 20, 20' are assembled in a fishbone pattern.
  • the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 may be configured to cooperate with an edge of the second panel 20, such as the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 for locking the first and second panel 10, 20 in a plane, such a plane of the primary axis Z1 and the secondary axis X1, which may be a vertical plane.
  • the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 may be configured to cooperate with an edge of the second panel 20, such as the first edge 21 of the second panel 20 for locking the first and second panel 10, 20 in a plane, such as a plane of the primary axis Z1 and the secondary axis X1, which may be a vertical plane V.
  • the coupling element 1 may be configured to cooperate with an edge, such as a first edge 11, a second edge 12, a third edge 13, a fourth edge14 of the first panel and/or a first edge 21, a second edge 22, a third edge 23, a fourth edge 24 of the second panel of the system 60.
  • the respective edges 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 may be disposed between the respective first main surface 15, 25 and the respective second main surface 16, 26 of the first 10 and second panel 20.
  • the edge 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 may extend between the respective first main surface 15, 25 and the respective second main surface 16, 26 of the first 10 and second panel 20.
  • the edge 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 may extend along the tertiary axis Y1 between the respective first main surface 15, 25 and the respective second main surface 16, 26 of the first 10 and second panel 20 in the assembled state of the respective first 10 and second panel 20.
  • One or more coupling portions of the coupling element 1 may comprise a shape or edge profile corresponding to one or more of the edges 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 of a panel, such as the first 10 and/or second panel 20.
  • the coupling element 1 may be made of any suitable material such as metal, composite, preferably plastic, for example polymer-based material, polyacrylate, polyamide, POM, PP, a thermosetting material or thermoplastic material, vinyl, PVC or the like.
  • the coupling element 1 may be rigid yet resilient.
  • the coupling element may be manufactured by mean of any suitable process, for example injection moulding.
  • the coupling element may be formed as a single entity, i.e. an element.
  • the coupling element 1 may comprise one or more coupling portions corresponding to one or more of the edges 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 of the building panels such as the first building panel 10 and/or the second building panel 20. This entails that the coupling element 1 may lock to a building panel, such as the first building panel 10, in a plane, such as the primary plane V1 and be locked in a direction transverse the applicable edge of the panel, preferably in a direction away from the panel.
  • the coupling element 1 may engage with an edge 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24 of a building panel, such as the first building panel 10, and be locked from displacing in at least one direction, such as along the tertiary axis Y1 and preferably the secondary axis X1.
  • FIGS 3A and 3B show detailed top views of the embodiment of FIG.1 .
  • FIG.3A shows the first coupling element 1 in engagement with the first edge of the first panel 10.
  • FIG.3B shows a second coupling element 1 in an engaged state with the second edge 12 of the first panel 10.
  • the first coupling element 1 and the second coupling element 1 may be identical.
  • the coupling element 1 may comprise one or more primary coupling portions 2, 6 configured to establish locking engagement to a panel, such as the first panel 10.
  • the coupling elements 1 comprises the first primary coupling portion 2 configured to engage with the first edge 11 of the first panel 10.
  • the first primary coupling portion 2 may comprise a profile corresponding to the second edge 12 of the first panel 10.
  • the first primary coupling portion 2 or the second primary coupling portion 6 may comprise a locking element 51 and tongue 52 as shown in FIGS 5A and 5B .
  • the locking element 51 of the first primary coupling portion 2 may cooperate with the locking element 110 of the first edge 11 of first panel 10.
  • the locking elements 51 and 110 may extend in substantially opposite directions to facilitate locking of the coupling element 1 along the secondary axis X1.
  • the locking elements 51 and 110 may extend in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 in assembled state of the first panel 10. Further, the locking elements 51 and 110 may overlap each other and/or hook on each other and/or form a labyrinth seal or lock.
  • the first edge 11 may comprise a tongue groove 111 for receiving a locking tongue 52 of the first primary coupling portion 2 of the coupling element 1. Further, the first edge 11 may comprise a locking element 110 which facilitates locking of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1. This may correspond to locking in a plane, such as the primary plane V1, in a direction transverse the first edge 11.
  • the tongue groove 111 of the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 may be arranged inboard of the locking element 110 of the first panel 10 as shown in FIG.3A .
  • the first edge 11 edge of the first panel 10 may be formed to at least partially envelope the first primary coupling portion 2 of the coupling element 1, as shown in FIGI.3A .
  • the locking element 110 of the first edge 11 may extend in a direction substantially transverse or transverse the first main surface 15, such as in the direction of the normal of the first main surface 15 of the first panel 10.
  • FIGS 3A-B Shown in FIGS 3A-B is a first pair of locking surfaces 53, 112 configured to engage with each other for locking of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1, X1' when the coupling element 1 is engaged to the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 by means of the first primary coupling portion 2, and optionally a second pair of locking surfaces 63, 122 configured to engage with each other for locking of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1, X1' when the coupling element 1 is engaged to the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 by means of the second primary coupling portion 6.
  • a first locking surface 53 extending substantially in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 is provided by the locking element 51 of the first primary coupling portion 2.
  • a third locking surface 63 extending substantially in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 is provided by the locking element 61 of the second primary coupling portion 6.
  • a fourth locking surface 122 extending substantially in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 when the first panel 10 is in assembled state, is provided by the locking element 120 of the second edge 12 of the first panel 10.
  • the locking element 61 of the second primary coupling portion 6 may cooperate with the locking element 120 of the second edge 12 of first panel 10.
  • the locking elements 61 and 120 may extend in substantially opposite directions to facilitate locking along the secondary axis X1.
  • the locking elements 61 and 120 may extend in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1 in assembled state of the first panel 10. Further, the locking elements 61 and 120 may overlap each other and/or hook on each other and/or form a labyrinth seal or lock.
  • the second primary coupling portion 6 may be formed to at least partially envelope the locking element 120 of the second edge 12, as shown in FIG.3A .
  • the locking elements 51, 61 and 110, 120 may be disposed between the first main surface 15 and the second main surface 16 in assembled state of the first panel 10, as shown in FIGS 3A-B .
  • the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 may comprise a locking tongue 121 configured to be received in a corresponding tongue groove 62 of the second primary coupling portion 6 of the coupling element 1.
  • the locking tongue 121 may be integrally formed with the locking element 120 of the second edge 22. Thanks to the locking tongue 121 and tongue groove 62 of the second primary coupling portion 6 of the coupling element 1, displacement of the coupling element 1 in directions transverse the first primary plane V1 is prevented. Thus, displacement of the coupling element 1 along the tertiary axis Y1 is locked.
  • the locking element 61 of the second primary coupling portion 6 of the coupling element 1 may be formed outboard the tongue groove 62 of the second primary coupling portion 6.
  • the second primary coupling portion 6 may be formed to at least partially envelope the locking element 120 of the second edge 12 of the first panel 10.
  • the coupling element 1 is locked from displacement along the secondary axis X1 and tertiary axis Y1 while being displaceable along the primary axis Z1.
  • the first and second edges 11, 12 extend substantially along the entire, or along the entire longitudinal L length of the panel 10.
  • the coupling element 1 may be configured in an engaged state with the first panel 10 some distance apart from the second panel 20, and then displaced along the primary axis Z1 to the extent that the secondary coupling portion 4 engages with an edge, such as the second edge 22 of the second panel, to thereby obtain an engaged state with the second panel 20 and thus the second panel 20 is configured in assembled state, as shown in FIG.4 .
  • the coupling element 1 may be arranged in an engaged state where it is coupled to the mechanical locking system 70 of a panel, such as the first panel 10.
  • the coupling element 1 may alternatively be threaded on to the first or second edge 11, 12 at the short side of the first panel 10, i.e. at the third edge 13 or fourth edge 14.
  • the coupling element 1 obtains the engaged state by a pivoting or folding displacement of the coupling element 1.
  • the pivoting displacement may comprise pivoting about the primary axis Z1, Z1' for example when being parallel the first edge 11 and/or second edge 12 of the first panel 10 in assembled state, as shown in FIGS 5A-B .
  • the pivot point of the pivoting or folding is an axis Ax, Ax' extending in a direction along the primary axis Z1, Z1', preferably the respective axes Ax, Ax' are positioned between the primary coupling portion 2, 6 and the first edge 11 or the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 as schematically illustrated in FIGS 3A-B .
  • the first panel 10 may be folded about an axis being parallel the primary axis Z1 in order for the first panel 10 to obtain an engaged state with the coupling element 1.
  • the first panel 10 is stationary and instead the coupling element 1 folded to engage with the first panel 10.
  • the coupling element 1 may comprise secondary coupling portions 4, 8 for engaging with an edge 22 of a second panel 20 arranged in the secondary plane V2 in assembled state.
  • the first secondary coupling portion 4 may comprise a first portion 41 extending in a plane transverse the primary plane V1 towards the secondary plane V2 in assembled state of the second panel 20.
  • the first portion 41 may extend in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1.
  • the first secondary coupling portion 4 may comprise a groove 43 and/or a hook-shaped profile 44 configured to receive a portion of an edge of the second panel 20, such as the second edge 22 of the second panel 20.
  • the second edge 22 of the second panel may be identically shaped the first as the edge 11 of the first panel 10.
  • the hook-shaped profile 44 and/or the groove 43 may comprise the first portion 41 and a hitch 42 extending in a direction along the primary axis Z1.
  • the hitch 42 may thereby lock the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 from displacing in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1.
  • the locking element may engage with the locking element 210 of the second edge 22 of the second panel 20, which may correspond to the locking element 110 of the second edge 12 of the first panel 10.
  • FIGS 4B-C illustrate a locking element 210 of the first edge 21 of the second panel 20 provided with a shelf 210'.
  • the shelf 210' may preferably be provided in a portion of the locking element 210 adjacent the secondary coupling portion 4 which extends with its first portion 41 and optionally the second portion 42 jammed between the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 and a first edge 21' of a further second panel 20'.
  • the shelf 210' may thus provide a void for accommodating the second portion 42 of the secondary coupling portion 4.
  • This configuration brings about the technical advantage that the extension of the locking element 210 of the second panel 20, such as in a direction of the tertiary axis Y1, does not have to be reduced to accommodate the secondary coupling portion 4, and thus provides an improved more secure locking function.
  • An alternative way of accommodating the second portion 42 of the secondary coupling portion 4 may be that the thickness Yt of the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 adjacent the locking element 210, such as the distance Yt between the second main surface 26 and the extension Ye of the locking element 210' along the tertiary axis Y1 is reduced to provide a void for accommodating the second portion 42.
  • this may have the consequence that the construction of the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 is weakened.
  • the provision of the shelf 210' mitigates this problem since the thickness Yt may not have to be reduced.
  • a further alternative way of accommodating the second portion 42 of the secondary coupling portion 4 may be that the smallest thickness Yt' of the first edge 21' of the further second panel 20' may be reduced to provide a void for accommodating the second portion 42.
  • the smallest thickness Yt' being disposed opposite and adjacent the locking element 210 in engaged state of the second panel 20 and the further second panel 20' as shown in FIG.4C .
  • this may have the consequence that the construction of the first edge 21 of the further second panel 20' is weakened and thus the joint between the second panel 20 and the further second panel 20' may be weakened.
  • the provision of the shelf 210' mitigates this problem since the thickness Yt' may not have to be reduced.
  • FIGS 6A-B show two exemplary embodiments of the coupling element 1 featuring single primary coupling portions; FIG.6A showing an embodiment provided with the first primary coupling portion 2 and the secondary coupling portion 4, as described above in relation to the embodiment of FIG.3A . FIG.6B showing an embodiment provided with the second primary coupling portion 6 and the secondary coupling portion 4, as described above in relation to the embodiment of FIG.3A .
  • FIGS 7A-B show a further exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept which in addition to the embodiment of FIGS 3A-B comprises further secondary coupling portion 8, 8'.
  • the further secondary coupling portion 8, 8' may comprise one or more protrusions extending in the same direction as the first secondary coupling portion 4 i.e. in a direction along the tertiary axis Y1.
  • the protrusions may be provided on opposite sides of the secondary coupling portion 4 and be adapted to mate with or be received in longitudinally extending grooves 46, 46' respectively provided at the second main surface 26 of a second panel 20 and at the second main surface 26' of a further second panel 20' arranged in engagement with the second edge 22 of the second panel 20, as shown in FIGS 9A-B .
  • This configuration brings about the technical effect that the coupling element 1 may follow the displacement of the second panel 20 and/or the further second panel 20', such as due to thermal expansion.
  • a vertical displacement of the second panel 20 upwards in the direction of the primary axis Z1 may push the coupling element 1 upwards by exerting force on the secondary coupling portion 4.
  • a vertical displacement of the second panel 20 downwards in a direction of the primary axis Z1 may pull the coupling element 1 downwards by exerting a pulling force on the further secondary coupling portion 8 engaging with the grooves 46 of the second panel 20.
  • FIG.8A shows a top view of the coupling element 1 of FIG.7 configured in engaged state with the first edge 11 of the first panel 10.
  • the first primary coupling portion 2 is received in a portion of the first edge 11, in particular the locking tongue 52 of the first primary coupling portion 2 is received in the tongue groove 18 of the first edge 11.
  • the locking element 51 of the first primary coupling portion 2 engage with the locking element 110 of the first edge 11 for locking displacement of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1, such as away from the first edge 11.
  • FIG.8B shows a top view of the coupling element 1 of FIG.7 configured in engaged state with the second edge 12 of the first panel 10.
  • a portion 120, 121 of the second edge 12 of the first panel 10 is received in the second coupling portion 6, in particular the locking tongue 121 of the second edge 12 is received in the tongue groove 62 of the second edge 12.
  • the locking element 61 of the second primary coupling portion 6 engages with the locking element 120 of the second edge 12 for locking displacement of the coupling element 1 in a direction along the secondary axis X1, such as away from the second edge 12.
  • FIG.9A-B shows a system comprising of embodiment shown in FIGS 7A-B wherein a coupling element 1 is in engaged state with the first edge 11 of the first panel 10, a second panel 20 and further second panel 20' of the system 60.
  • the further secondary coupling portions 8, 8' may facilitate an improved locking function.
  • FIG.10 is a diagrammatic representation of a method 100 according to aspects of the inventive concept. Building panels, such as a first 10 and second panel 20 may be assembled by means of the method 100.
  • the method 100 may comprise one or more of: step 101 of providing a first building panel 10 comprising a first edge 11; step 102 of providing a coupling element 1 comprising a primary coupling portion 2, 6 extending in a direction along a primary axis Z1 and a secondary coupling portion 4 extending in a direction along a tertiary axis Y1 being orthogonal the primary axis Z1, Z1'; step 103 of engaging the coupling element 1 with the first edge 11 of the first building panel 10 such that the first edge 11 extends in a direction along the primary axis Z1, Z1'; step 104 of providing a second building panel 20 having a second edge 22 extending with an angle relative the primary axis Z1, Z1'; an optional step 105 of displacing the coupling element 1 along the first edge 11;
  • the step 103 of engaging the coupling element 1 with the first edge 11 may comprise folding or pivoting of the coupling element 1 about the primary axis Z1.
  • the step 103 of engaging the coupling element 1 with the first edge 11 may comprise a locking element 51, 61 of the coupling element 1 engaging with a locking element 110, 120 of the first panel 10.
  • One or more of the locking elements 51, 61, 110, 120 may extend in a direction substantially along the tertiary axis Y1 when the first panel 10 and/or second panel 20 are in assembled state with the coupling element 1.
  • FIG.11 shows an example of the secondary coupling portion 4 of the coupling element 1 cooperating with a locking system 70 of a second panel 20 and a further second panel 20'.
  • the first edge 21' of the further second panel 20' comprises a locking tongue 121 which is received in a tongue groove 111 of the first edge 21 of the second panel 20 for locking of the second panel 20 and the further second panel 20' in a direction along the primary axis Z1.
  • the said locking of the panels 20 and 20' may involve folding of the further second panel 20'.
  • the locking system 70 comprises a water-tight joint 71 formed by the first edge 21' of the further second panel 20' and the second edge 22 of the second panel 20.
  • the water tight joint 71 comprises a groove 26 provided between a locking element 121 and the first main surface 26' of the further second panel 20'.
  • the groove 26 may be configured to receive a corresponding protrusion 26 provided between a tongue groove 111 of the first edge 21 of the second panel 20 for sealing engagement therewith.
  • This embodiment may be particularly advantageous for applications in wet spaces, such as bathrooms, kitchens etc.
  • FIG.12A-C show a moulding 80 suitable for use with the system 60, for example when assembled to form a wall 59.
  • the moulding 80 may be used in proximity of a ceiling whereby a further moulding 83, such as a decorative moulding may be attached to a front side 82 of the batten 80.
  • the moulding 80 may be configured to engage with the third edge 13 of the first panel 10, such as a short side as shown in FIG.12D .
  • the third edge 13 comprises a flexible tongue 13' adapted to cooperate with a groove 81 of the moulding 80 for locking, such as by means of a snap-in function, the moulding 80 to the third edge 13 of the first panel 10.
  • FIG.13 shows a further embodiment of the inventive concept configured for assembling a wall of panels, where the first edge 11 of the first panel 10 and the second edge 22 of the second panel extend with a relative angle, such as when the second panels 20, 20' are arranged in a fishbone pattern i.e the second panel 20 and the further second panel 20' may be arranged transverse each other, and each of the second panel and the further second panel 20' being arranged with a 45-degree angle relative the first panel 10.
  • FIG.14A-C shows a further embodiment of the inventive concept configured for assembling a wall of panels, where the panels are arranged in a fishbone pattern.
  • the coupling element comprising a primary coupling portion 2, 2' 6, 6' extending along a primary axis Z1, Z1' and configured to obtain an engaged state with a parallel first edge 11 of the first building panel 10 for locking displacement of the coupling element 1 along the secondary axis X1, X1' and preferably the tertiary axis Y1 being orthogonal the primary axis Z1, Z1'; and a secondary coupling portion 4 extending along the tertiary axis Y1 and configured to engage with a second edge 22 of said second building panel 20.
  • the second edge 22 of the second panel 20 is provided with an angle ⁇ , such as 45-degree angle or 135-degree angle, relative the first edge 11 of the first panel 10.
  • the secondary coupling portion 4 may be configured to extend along and engage with a portion of the second edge 22 of the second panel 20.
  • the coupling element 1 comprises four coupling primary portions 2, 6, 2',6', each extending along an edge of the coupling portion 1.
  • the first and third primary coupling portions 2, 2' may correspond to the first coupling portion of the embodiment of for example FIGS 3A-B and the second and fourth coupling portions 6, 6' may correspond to the second secondary coupling portion of the embodiment of for example FIGS 3A-B .
  • the coupling element 1 may comprise a general rectangular shape, such as substantially quadratic.
  • Two adjacent edges may comprise the first 2 and third 2' primary coupling portions and two diagonally opposite adjacent edges may comprise the second 6 and fourth 6' primary coupling portions.
  • the coupling element 1 may engage with the first 11 or second edge 12 of the first panel 10 and simultaneously engage with the second edge 22 of the first panel 20 arranged with an angle ⁇ (Fi), such as 45-degrees, relative the first 11 or second edge 12 of the first panel 10, alternatively, relative the primary axis Z1, Z1'.
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PL19165028.2T PL3715553T3 (pl) 2019-03-25 2019-03-25 Montaż paneli budowlanych z użyciem elementów sprzęgających
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PCT/SE2019/051278 WO2020197457A1 (en) 2019-03-25 2019-12-13 A set comprising a coupling element, a first building element, and building panels and a method of assembling said set
BR112021018146A BR112021018146A2 (pt) 2019-03-25 2019-12-13 Conjunto compreendendo um elemento de acoplamento, um primeiro elemento de construção, e painéis de construção e um método de montagem do dito conjunto
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