ES1068639U - Tiles for podotactil lining (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Tiles for the tactile routing that can be manufactured in stone materials, in these cases conceiving their surface reliefs of rectangular shape (figure 14), measured on the side grooves of the piece; and in non-stone materials/parts, the grooves of the trapezoidal surface reliefs are conceived (figure 13) defining the dimension "d" as half of the dimension "H", which defines a 1: 2 bevel (horizontal measurement: vertical measurement), measured on the grooved side faces of the piece. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Tiles for podotactile routing.

Object of the invention

The present invention, as it does reference the statement of this specification, refers to the design of 12 paving tiles whose specials shape characteristics and surface finish give them the ability to be detectable both through the touch of the feet like the cane of people with visual impairments. These Podotactile detectability characteristics have been endorsed by the ONCE Personal Autonomy department.

The succession of these 12 tiles of podotact routing on any paved surface set up an effective routing system for people with visual impairments

Background of the invention

The existence of numerous types of tiles in the market, but none of them brings improvements to visually impaired people Only existence is known of such a tile in the UNE 127029 standard. From this, improving its qualities, these 12 tiles have been designed conferring specific features and configurations that improve the aforementioned detectability and allow effective routing

Description of the invention

The 12 tiles object of this invention have been grouped into four groups or "modifications" that include three Types of podotactile routing tiles each:

one.

A longitudinal routing tile whose object is, as its own name indicates, allow, through the succession of pieces of this type, form a directional routing band, rectilinear, for people with visual impairments. This is the base tile of each of the "modifications" since its configuration and size determine those of the other two tiles of the modification".

2.

A turn tile whose purpose is to allow 90 degree turns in the previous routing band so that this turn is clearly perceived by people with disabilities visual

3.

A crossover tile that allows the bifurcation of the band podotact routing as well as the crossing of two bands different so that this fact is clearly perceived by People with visual impairments.

To achieve the objectives of this invention, previously mentioned in this description, the 12 have been designed tiles following two types of design criteria:

1. The size of the tiles and the shape and arrangement of surface relief elements thereof, that determine the fundamental conditions of detectability touchscreen and routing, have been established with rigorous dimensional design criteria.

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The dimension "a" of the tiles described herein and represented in figures 1 to 12, it has been designed with a measure 400 mm (minimum dimension for correct detectability touchscreen).

b)

The dimension "b" of the longitudinal routing tiles, Figures 1, 4, 7 and 10, it is variable and can adapt to multiple configurations depending on the material used, the methods of manufacturing, etc. (Conventional measurements are 400 and 600 mm. but these can be modified even to get a band Continuous guidance of plastic material).

C)

The surface reliefs of the tiles described herein, as shown in figures 13 and 14, they have a depth, dimension "h", between 3 and 5 mm. (optimal dimension to allow correct tactile tactility), depending of the wear resistance of the manufacturing material.

d)

The grooves that make up surface reliefs have a width at its base, dimension "c" of 25 mm., measured in ribbed side faces of the tiles, as shown in figures 13 and 14 of this report. Similarly, the surface grooves are 25 mm apart. (dimension "c") with each other, also measured at their base on the faces corrugated tiles (figures 13 and 14).

2. Possible localization variants of pavement (exterior or interior of buildings), as well as the variety of materials and tile manufacturing processes existing condition the different typologies and groupings of the 12 tiles object of this invention.

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The tiles described herein as "modification 1" and "modification 2" (figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) have been conceived, in its design, for stone materials whose surface finish is gets machining the entire pieces. In this way, the grooves that define surface reliefs have been designed rectangular in shape (figure 14), measured on the side faces corrugated piece.

b)

The tiles described herein as "modification 3" and "modification 4" (figures 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12) have been conceived in its design for materials in non-stone pieces, although they can have their mass obtained from crushing, grinding or other stone materials processes. But they will be obtained by pressure from molds: hydraulic tiles, terraces, ceramics, etc. Even they can be elastomers or other derivatives of rubber or plastics. From this way, the grooves that define the surface reliefs they have been designed with trapezoidal shape (figure 13), defining the dimension "d" as half of the dimension "h", which defines a 1: 2 bevel (Horizontal measurement: Vertical measurement), measured in the ribbed side faces of the piece.

C)

The tiles described herein as "modification 2" and "modification 4" (figures 4, 5, 6, 10, 11 and 12) have been conceived, in its design, for use inside buildings. In this way, ribbed side faces of these tiles end in a vertical plane (figure 15) to allow a Perfect fit between pieces.

d)

The tiles described herein as "modification 1" and "modification 3" (figures 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9) have been conceived, in its design, for use outside buildings. This way, ribbed side faces of these tiles end in bezel to allow lateral evacuation of stormwater (figure 16). The dimensions "h" and "d" of this figure 16 define the bevel used 1: 2 (Horizontal measure: Vertical measure), measured in a section perpendicular to the lateral faces of the piece.

These tiles described herein are they can manufacture in any type of color with the only conditioning that you report the object of the same, the routing of blind people or with low visual residue. Just to better assist the latter, who are guided also visually, it is required that the color of these pieces should be as strongly contrasted as possible with the rest of the pavement in which it is placed.

The tiles must have a finish superficial, in terms of its slipperiness, like the rest of the pavement on which they are placed, that is, in general terms not Sliding and in punctually sensitive, non-slip places. The SU-1 standard of the Technical Building Code sets the coefficient of slip resistance of surface finishes of pavements, according to the use of same.

In general, the tiles have been designed described herein with non-ribbed side faces finished in vertical plane. In those cases where, by constructive, manufacturing or integration reasons with the rest of the pavement, it is necessary to give these side faces a finish Bevel will be used the bevel defined in Figure 16.

On those occasions when it is not possible or convenient to replace part of the existing pavement to configure the podotact routing system, there is the possibility to use these tile designs to define reduced thickness elements superimposed on the floor in the form of tiles or continuous elements. One of the many materials with that these elements of reduced thickness can be formed overlays are elastomers or other rubber derivatives or plastics

These overlapping elements must respect both the distribution, dimensions and shapes of the reliefs surface established in the base design of these tiles guided as the minimum sizes of the pieces, being able to be used any of the 4 "modifications" established for adapt to possible manufacturing conditions, put into work, durability, safety, detection, etc. that can affect them. The thickness of the base of these elements, on which support surface reliefs, should be as small as possible to prevent the final assembly from having a thickness such that it implies risk of stumbling.

Enumeration of the drawings

To facilitate a better understanding of this Descriptive memory and forming paste member of it, it accompany a figure in which with an illustrative nature and not limiting the object of the invention has been represented.

Figure 1. Longitudinal routing tile of "modification 1".

Figure 2. Turning tile of the "modification one".

Figure 3. Tile of the "modification one".

Figure 4. Longitudinal routing tile of "modification 2".

Figure 5. Turning tile of the "modification 2".

Figure 6. Tile of the "modification 2".

Figure 7. Longitudinal routing tile of "modification 3".

Figure 8. Turning tile of the "modification 3".

Figure 9. Crossover tile of the "modification 3".

Figure 10. Routing tile longitudinal of "modification 4".

Figure 11. Turning tile of the "modification 4".

Figure 12. Tile crossing the "modification 4".

Figure 13. Trapezoidal relief.

Figure 14. Rectangular relief.

Figure 15. End of piece in vertical plane.

Figure 16. Bevel piece end.

Figure 17. Routing configuration full.

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Application of the invention. Succession of Tiles in Buildings

Figure 17 shows all the configuration options for routing bands Tactile using the different types of tiles.

Claims (3)

1. Tiles for tactile routing that can be manufactured in stone materials conceived in these cases its surface reliefs of rectangular form (figure 14), measured on the ribbed side faces of the piece; and in non-stone materials / pieces, conceiving the grooves of the surface trapezoidal reliefs (figure 13) the dimension "d" being defined as half of the dimension "h", which defines a 1: 2 bevel (Horizontal measure: measure Vertical), measured on the ribbed side faces of the piece. 2. Tiles for the tactile routing, which according to the preceding claim, can be integrated into interior spaces ending - in these cases - their lateral faces grooved in vertical plane (figure 15); and in outdoor spaces finishing - in these cases - its bevelled ribbed side faces to allow lateral evacuation of rainwater (figure 16). The dimensions "h" and "d" of this figure 16 define the bezel used 1: 2 (Horizontal measure: Vertical measure), measured in a section perpendicular to the side faces of the piece. 3. Tiles for the tactile routing, which according to the preceding claims (1 and 2), are grouped in four groups based on their manufacturing materials (stony or non-stony materials) and their use or use (spaces exterior / interior) including each group three types of tiles: a longitudinal routing tile that allows by succession of pieces of this type, form a band of directional, rectilinear routing, for people with visual impairments; a turning tile that allows 90 turns degrees in the previous routing band; a crossing tile which allows the fork of the podotactile routing band as well as the crossing of two different bands. These types of tiles allow its integration and succession in the pavement, as it is check in figure 17.