EP4350102B1 - Nivellierteil - Google Patents

Nivellierteil

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EP4350102B1
EP4350102B1 EP22815421.7A EP22815421A EP4350102B1 EP 4350102 B1 EP4350102 B1 EP 4350102B1 EP 22815421 A EP22815421 A EP 22815421A EP 4350102 B1 EP4350102 B1 EP 4350102B1
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inverted
shaped element
base
levelling
thickening
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EP4350102A4 (de
EP4350102C0 (de
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Emilio Perales Serrano
Jacinto CALDERÓN TARÍ
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Industrias Peygran SL
Industrias Peygran SL
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/0092—Separate provisional spacers used between adjacent floor or wall tiles
    • 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
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/18—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/20—Implements for finishing work on buildings for laying flooring

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  • the present invention relates to a levelling piece for cladding panels, such as wall tiles, floor tiles, or paving tiles, intended for facilitating the installation of constructive elements of this type.
  • the levelling piece has an inverted T-shaped profile configuration with a flat base from which an inverted U-shaped element which has a thickening of variable thickness emerges perpendicularly.
  • the object of the invention is to provide use in addition to that commonly envisaged for the levelling piece.
  • the inverted U-shaped element which is part of the levelling piece, is used for a second use as a result of its novel configuration.
  • Levelling pieces which, when used in combination with a wedge, facilitate the placement of cladding panels and their uniform arrangement on floors, walls, or other surfaces, are known in the state of the art. To that end, there is provided a bonding material, such as mortar or an adhesive, on which the panels which will clad the surface are placed. Said operation involves as many levelling pieces as necessary for the perfect separation and levelling of the cladding panels.
  • levelling pieces have an inverted T-shaped configuration with a flat base from which an inverted U-shaped element, commonly known as a horseshoe spacer, emerges perpendicularly, and wherein the inverted U-shaped element is provided with an opening. These levelling pieces are supported at their base on the bonding material.
  • EP3569793A1 discloses a levelling piece according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Cladding panels are then arranged such that there are at least two levelling pieces on each side.
  • the wedge is introduced through the opening of each levelling piece which separates two cladding panels. Upon hitting the wedge, a force is generated on the inverted U-shaped element tending to separate the levelling piece and the surface to be clad, which will also cause the separation of the cladding panels, with the panels being levelled out.
  • the described operation requires the use and breakage of a large number of levelling pieces which causes the removal of a large amount of polymer material to be disposed of without any additional application envisaged for same. Therefore, the applicant of the present utility model detects the need to provide an invention which offers an environmentally friendly solution which involves reusing the inverted U-shaped element after its separation from the levelling piece.
  • the configuration of the proposed levelling piece enables a second function of that part which is unusable once the levelling of cladding panels has been performed and the bonding material is dry, specifically a wedge-like separating function.
  • the levelling piece for cladding panels has an inverted T-shaped profile with a flat base from which an inverted U-shaped element of the known types emerges perpendicularly.
  • the inverted U-shaped element is joined to the base by respective arms defining an opening.
  • the arms optionally have notches at the ends which are joined to the base. These notches are what allow the arms of the inverted U-shaped element to break once the cladding panels have been properly installed and levelled as a result of the levelling piece.
  • the levelling piece has in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element a thickening of variable thickness. It is precisely said thickening of variable thickness that generates a separating or spacing function in any of the preferred embodiments of the invention that are described in detail below.
  • said thickening of variable thickness is defined by a perimeter of variable thickness in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element or by a projection extending from one side to the opposite side of the inverted U-shaped element, generating a thickening in a plane parallel to the base the thickness of which decreases gradually as it approaches the end opposite the base, defining a pointed termination.
  • the thickening in a perimeter of variable thickness or at a pointed termination defines a spacing wedge shape which allows the introduction thereof between the cladding panels to keep them separated during installation.
  • the inverted U-shaped element once the inverted U-shaped element is separated from of the rest of the levelling piece, it can be used as a spacing wedge for other elements for cladding installation.
  • part of the levelling piece is utilized for another function, in contrast to the known levelling pieces in which the inverted U-shaped element is disposed of once separated from the rest of the levelling piece, with the subsequent material wastage and environmental impact.
  • the use of the inverted U-shaped element which includes the mentioned thickening of variable thickness, offers a versatile and environmentally friendly levelling piece.
  • the levelling piece has an inverted T-shaped profile with a flat base (2) from which an inverted U-shaped element (3) emerges perpendicularly, and wherein the inverted U-shaped element (3) is joined to the base (2) by respective arms (4) defining an opening (5).
  • the levelling pieces of the present invention have in the preferred embodiment thereof notches (6) arranged at the ends of the arms (4) which are joined to the base (2), in order to facilitate the weakening and breakage of the inverted U-shaped element with respect to the base (2).
  • the ends of the base (2) farthest away from the inverted U-shaped element (3) preferably have a reduction in thickness and/or bevelled corners (2') in the base (2), included for the purpose of minimising the amount of material used per levelling piece manufactured, always maintaining the mechanical strength necessary for performing its function.
  • this section illustrates up to four preferred embodiments of the invention having in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element (3) a thickening of variable thickness in order to serve as a spacing wedge for use once it has been separated from the base (2) after the levelling of the cladding panels and the drying of the bonding material.
  • a first preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen in the indicated Figures 1 to 3 , wherein the thickening of the levelling piece (1) has a gradual increase in thickness extending in the radial direction (7) in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element (3).
  • the thickening in this first preferred embodiment of the invention is defined by a perimeter of variable thickness in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element (3).
  • Figures 4 and 5 depict the second preferred embodiment of the invention, wherein the thickening of the levelling piece (10) is defined by a projection (11) extending from one side to the opposite side of the inverted U-shaped element (3), generating a thickening in a plane parallel to the base (2).
  • the thickness of the inverted U-shaped element decreases gradually as it approaches the end opposite the base (2), in this sense
  • Figure 5 shows the thickness (e11) of the projection (11) which decreases until defining a pointed termination (12) having a smaller thickness (e12) than the thickness (e11) of the projection (11).
  • the thickening is defined by a projection (21) as can be seen in Figures 6 and 7 .
  • Said projection (21) extends from one side to the opposite side of the inverted U-shaped element (3) and generates a thickening in a plane parallel to the base (2).
  • the thickness of the thickening in the third preferred embodiment decreases by way of steps (23) as it approaches the end opposite the base (2), defining a pointed termination (22).
  • the thickness (e21) of the projection (21) is greater than the thickness (e23) of the step (23), whereas the thickness (e23) of the step (23) is greater than the thickness (e22) of the pointed termination (22).
  • Figure 6 depicts a step (23) located between the projection (21) and the pointed termination (22), however, said embodiment is not limiting of the present protection.
  • the levelling piece can have more than one step (23) in order to decrease the thickness of the thickening.
  • the fourth preferred embodiment of the invention depicted in Figures 8 and 9 allows observing that the levelling piece (30) has a thickening defined by a projection (31) arranged centred in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element (3).
  • the thickness of the projection (31) decreases gradually as it approaches the end opposite the base (2), defining a pointed termination (32) of thickness (e32), as depicted in Figure 9 .
  • any of the proposed levelling pieces (1), (10), (20), (30) has a configuration such that they enable subsequent use for placement between the cladding panels (40), performing a spacing or separating function.
  • it is a significant use which involves reusing that portion of the levelling piece which, up until now, was unusable once levelling between the cladding panels (40) had been performed.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Finishing Walls (AREA)
  • On-Site Construction Work That Accompanies The Preparation And Application Of Concrete (AREA)
  • Road Paving Structures (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Nivellierteil für Verkleidungspaneele, welches ein umgekehrtes T-förmiges Profil mit einer flachen Basis (2), von welcher aus ein umgekehrtes U-förmiges Element (3) senkrecht herausragt, aufweist, wobei das umgekehrte U-förmige Element (3) mit der Basis (2) durch jeweilige Arme (4) unter Definierung einer Öffnung (5) verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der obere Mittelbereich des umgekehrten U-förmigen Elements eine Verdickung variabler Dicke aufweist, welche sich allmählich unter Definierung einer spitzen Beendung verringert.
  2. Nivellierteil (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verdickung eine allmähliche Erhöhung der Dicke aufweist, welche sich in radialer Richtung (7) im oberen Mittelbereich des umgekehrten U-förmigen Elements (3), unter Definierung eines Umfangs variabler Dicke im oberen Mittelbereich des umgekehrten U-förmigen Elements (3), erstreckt.
  3. Nivellierteil (10) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verdickung durch einen Vorsprung (11) definiert ist, welcher sich von einer Seite zur gegenüberliegenden Seite des umgekehrten U-förmigen Elements (3) erstreckt, unter Erzeugung einer Verdickung in einer Ebene parallel zur Basis (2), deren Dicke sich allmählich verringert, wenn sie sich dem der Basis (2) gegenüberliegenden Ende nähert, unter Definierung einer spitzen Beendung (12).
  4. Nivellierteil (20) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verdickung durch einen Vorsprung (21) definiert ist, welcher sich von einer Seite zur gegenüberliegenden Seite des umgekehrten U-förmigen Elements (3) erstreckt, unter Erzeugung einer Verdickung in einer Ebene parallel zur Basis (2), deren Dicke sich über Stufen (23) verringert, wenn sie sich dem der Basis (2) gegenüberliegenden Ende nähert, unter Definierung einer spitzen Beendung (22).
  5. Nivellierteil (30) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verdickung durch einen Vorsprung (31) definiert ist, welcher im oberen Mittelbereich des umgekehrten U-förmigen Elements (3) mittig angeordnet ist, wobei sich die Dicke des Vorsprungs (31) allmählich verringert, wenn er sich dem der Basis (2) gegenüberliegenden Ende nähert, unter Definierung einer spitzen Beendung (32).
  6. Nivellierteil nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Arme (4) Einkerbungen (6) an den Enden, welche mit der Basis (2) verbunden sind, aufweisen.
  7. Nivellierteil nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Enden der Basis (2) am weitesten vom umgekehrten U-förmigen Element (3) eine Verringerung in der Dicke aufweisen.
  8. Nivellierteil nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Basis (2) abgeschrägte Ecken (2') aufweist.
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ES202131155U ES1272199Y1 (es) 2021-06-03 2021-06-03 Pieza de nivelación
PCT/ES2022/070343 WO2022254072A1 (es) 2021-06-03 2022-06-02 Pieza de nivelación

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CA3221013A1 (en) 2022-12-08
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