FR3096380A1 - Floor covering system integrating at least one lighting or vegetated strip and walkable platform comprising it - Google Patents

Abstract

Floor covering system integrating at least one lighting or vegetated strip and walkable platform comprising it The present invention relates to a modular and walkable flooring system (1) of the slab-on-pedestal type, comprising, on the one hand, a plurality of slabs (2) and, on the other hand, a plurality of support elements (3) in the form of studs, each tile (2) resting directly, in a current manner, on four studs (3) at the level of its four corners, each stud (2) comprising at least one support base and a head comprising a plate. Coating system (1) characterized in that it also comprises at least one decorative and / or functional strip (5), in particular vegetated, luminous or illuminating, extending between two rows (R) of tiles (3), between two columns (C) of slabs (3) or along an edge of the paved covering, said or each strip (5) being supported by the studs (3) carrying the slabs (2) of the two rows (R), of the two columns (C) or the edge concerned, and, where applicable, also supported by intermediate studs (6) located between two consecutive studs (3) supporting slabs (2), the plates of the heads of the studs (3 , 6) supporting the strip (s) (5) being equipped with intermediate pieces (7, 8) for supporting and holding said at least one strip (5). Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 2

Description

Description Title of the invention: Floor covering system incorporating at least one lighting or vegetated strip and a trafficable platform comprising it

The present invention relates to the field of construction and more particularly to dc floor coverings consisting of modules in the form of plates carried by localized supports, and relates to a covering of the type known under the name "slabs on studs system" integrating at least one illuminating or vegetated strip.

[0002]Slab systems on pedestals (adjustable in height or not; in one or more parts) have been known for many years and used to cover many forms of exterior or interior trafficable surfaces, at ground level, in height. or on the roof.

[0003] Documents FR 2603639, FR 2638477 and FR 3026763 in particular describe such systems.

[0004] There is a demand, which has not been satisfactorily resolved to date, to equip this type of modular covering with means of signaling or luminous lighting for the purposes of comfort, safety (beaconing) and/or aesthetics. .

[0005] Another unresolved application aims to integrate decorative plant components into such systems, alternatively or additionally to the aforementioned signaling or lighting means, for example with the creation of lines or patterns to visually break up the appearance uniformity of the slab covering.

[0006] The delicate point lies in the integration of these means in the covering system without interfering with the support of the slabs by the studs and avoiding the implementation of new support elements.

In addition, the proposed solution should be easy to use on site and also allow targeted replacement of the defective lighting element in the event of a breakdown.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to propose a simple solution making it possible to satisfy the aforementioned request by meeting the main requirements mentioned above.

To this end, the subject of the invention is a modular and trafficable floor covering system of the slabs on studs type, comprising, on the one hand, a plurality of cover elements in the form of slabs or similar plates , caned or rectangular. having a certain thickness and advantageously arranged in a row(s) and/or in a column(s), and, on the other hand, a plurality of support elements in the form of studs or the like, preferably height-adjustable and arranged on a surface support to be covered, each slab resting directly, in a common way, on four studs at the level of its four corners, each stud comprising at least a lower part constituting a support base and an upper part constituting a head comprising a plate , coating system characterized in that it also comprises at least one decorative and/or functional strip, in particular vegetated, luminous or illuminating, extending between two rows of tiles, between two columns of tiles or along an edge of the paved covering, the said or each strip being supported by the studs carrying the tiles of the two rows, of the two columns or of the edge concerned (cs), and, where appropriate, also supported by intermediate studs located between two consecutive studs carrying the slabs , these intermediate pads also comprising a head provided with a plate and being preferably identical to the carrier pads, the plates of the heads of the pads supporting the strip(s) being equipped with spacers for supporting and holding said at least one strip, preferably flush with the supported slabs.

The invention will be better understood, thanks to the description below, which relates to a preferred embodiment, given by way of non-limiting example, and explained with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings, in which:

[0010] [fig.1] is a partial top and perspective view of a floor covering with an integrated lighting strip, corresponding to a system according to a first embodiment of the invention;

[0011] [fig.2] is a partial perspective view of the system of Figure 1 after removal of the slabs and studs located on one side of the strip;

[0012] [fig.3] is a partial detail view in side elevation and in section along a plane perpendicular to the illuminating strip of the system of Figure 1, showing a pad equipped with a first type of spacer;

[0013] [fig.4] is an isometric perspective representation of the block shown in Figure 3;

is an isometric perspective representation of the spacer of Figures 3 and 4;

[0015] [fig.6] and

are detail views similar to that of Figure 3 showing a pad equipped with a second type of spacer piece, according to a first and a second embodiment;

[0017] [fig.8] is an isometric perspective representation of the block shown in Figure 7;

[0018] [fig.9] is a representation in isometric perspective of the intermediate piece shown in FIGS. 7 and 8;

[0019] [fig.10] is a partial sectional view of a flat roof according to the invention with an acroterion, the latter being provided with an illuminating strip;

[0020] [fig.11] is a partial detail view in elevation and in section, similar to the views of the 3 figures 3, 6 and 7 and illustrating a second embodiment of the insert strip, incorporating a strip of foam, and ,

[0021] [fig.12] is a partial cross-sectional view of a floor covering with a multi-purpose profile implemented in the context of two other variant embodiments of the invention.

Figures 1 and 2, and partially Figures 3, 6, 7, 11 and 12, show a modular and circulablc flooring system 1 of the slabs on studs type, comprising, on the one hand, a plurality of cover elements 2 in the form of slabs or similar plates, square or rectangular, having a certain thickness and advantageously arranged in row(s) R and/or in column(s) C, and, on the other hand, a plurality support elements 3 in the form of studs or the like, preferably adjustable in height and arranged on a support surface 4 to be covered, each slab 2 resting directly, in a common manner, on four studs 3 at its four corners, each stud 2 comprising at least a lower part 3' constituting a support base and an upper part 3" constituting a head comprising a plate 3".

According to the invention, said system 1 also comprises at least one decorative and/or functional band 5, in particular vegetated, luminous or illuminating, extending between two rows R of tiles 3, between two columns C of tiles 3 or along an edge of the paved covering, said or each strip 5 being supported by the studs 3 carrying the slabs 2 of the two rows R, of the two columns C or of the edge concerned, and, where appropriate, also supported by intermediate studs 6 located between two consecutive studs 3 carrying slabs 2, these intermediate studs 6 (not supporting a slab) also comprising a head 6' provided with a plate 6- and being preferentially identical to the supporting studs 3, the plates 3′ 6″ of the heads 3″, 6′ of the studs 3, 6 supporting the strip(s) 5 being equipped with spacers 7, 8 for supporting and holding said at least one strip 5, preferably so flush with the 3 supported slabs.

[0024] Thanks to the invention, it is therefore possible to integrate one or more rectilinear vegetated or luminous band(s) 5 in a covering of the slab type 2 on studs 3, without interfering with the actual construction of said coating and by advantageously and primarily using existing studs 3 supporting the slabs 2, of two adjacent columns or rows, to also support a vegetated or illuminating strip 5, this by means of spacers 7 d a first type.

In addition, if necessary (for example: spacing of the support points too great; constraint resulting from a standard or the use envisaged for the coating; minimization of the rigidity of the strip 5 or of its support profile 9), the invention provides for the use of additional bearing elements, dedicated to the sole support of the strip 5 and not interfering with the studs 3 already present and slab supports 2.

In addition, these dedicated carrying elements (6+8) accessories or occasional are also produced, according to the invention, in the form of pads 6 (identical to pads 3) equipped with an intermediate piece 8, of a second type.

[0025] Although in certain cases of application, a sufficient support of a strip 5 can be obtained with only the studs 3 carriers of slabs 2, it is preferably provided that the or each strip 5 is supported by studs 3 carriers of slabs 2 and intermediate studs 6, an intermediate stud 6 being arranged between two supporting studs 3, and, in this case, each of the two types of studs 3 and 6 is equipped with a corresponding and adapted specific type of spacer pieces 7 , 8.

In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, emerging from Figures 2 to 5, the heads 3 "of the studs 3 carriers of slabs 2 are each equipped with an inserted spacer 7 of a first type, forming a wedge and riser for the slabs 2 resting on said pads 3 and providing a receiving groove 7' for the corresponding added strip 5.

[0027] Advantageously, the plates 3" of the bearing studs 3, equipped with an intermediate piece 7, have a circular shape and each intermediate piece 7 covering a bearing stud 3 has a wafer shape crossed diametrically by a groove 7' , thus defining two semi-discoidal 7" riser portions, the cumulative areas of the surfaces of the latter being advantageously at least equal, preferably greater than the area of the bearing surface of a 3" plate of such a stud carrier 3.

[0028] This intermediate piece 7 of a first type, in the form of a wafer, preferably has an essentially hollow structure, with a wall forming the groove 7' and the bearing surfaces 7- for the slabs 2 and ribs underlying stiffening.

According to a characteristic of the invention, emerging from Figures 3 to 5 in particular, each spacer 7 of the first type is provided, at the side faces of the receiving groove 7 ', prominent formations 7 "arranged and configured for wedging, on the one hand, the slabs 3 resting on the intermediate piece 7 concerned and, on the other hand, if necessary, the insert strip 5 in its groove 7'.

[0030] The 7'" formations consist for example of rigid tabs extending from the walls of the groove 7', projecting beyond the side edges of this groove 7' and above the bearing surfaces riser portions These formations 7" are configured to cooperate with portions of intermediate walls 13 present at the bearing surfaces and separating two slabs 2 resting on the same riser portion 7".

These wall portions 13 may optionally be hollow and topped with similar wall portions 13' of the plate 3"' of the head 3" of a stud 3.

[0032] Alternatively, the riser portions 7- may include slots through which portions of partition walls 13 'of the plate

[0033] In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, emerging from Figures 2 and 6 to 9, the heads 6 'of the intermediate studs 6 are each equipped with an insert piece 8 added of a second type, forming a raised support for strip 5 with respect to plate 6" of head 6' of said stud 6, and not interfering with slabs 2 between which said strip 5 extends.

As shown in Figures 6 to 9, 11 and 12, each intermediate piece 8 of the second type has an elongated shape in the longitudinal direction of the strip 5 that it supports, with constitution of a raised support part 8" whose extension dimension in the longitudinal direction of the supported strip 5 is advantageously at least equivalent to that of the 6" plate.

Said intermediate piece 8 is advantageously provided with means 8' for securing with the plate 6" concerned, for example by elastic engagement, and, if necessary, with integrated means 8" for securing the strip 5 or a support body 9 section receiving said strip 5.

[0035] In accordance with a first constructive variant (see FIG. 3), the strip 5 consists of at least one luminous or illuminating bar, self-supporting and in one piece, comprising an elongated illuminating component or several localized, even punctual, illuminating components, distributed along said strip 5, this or these component(s) being mounted in a sealed casing with a transparent or translucent upper wall.

The or each strip 5 is furthermore provided with means of electrical connection to at least one other strip 5 and/or with means 5' for removable connection with at least one spacer 7, 8.

This bar 5 comprises for example a box formed of a U-section closed by a transparent or translucent wall, or filled with a translucent resin.

In accordance with a second constructive variant illustrated by Figures 6, 7 and the attached strip 5 consists of a flexible illuminating ribbon, for example of the flexible LED strip type, or a vegetated ribbon, for example a strip of vegetable moss with its culture substrate, this ribbon being housed in a self-supporting rigid profile 9, for example with an H-shaped or U-shaped section, which defines at least one receiving housing 14, 14' in the form of a groove and is provided with at least one means 5′, 9′ of removable connection with at least one intermediate part?, 8, for example by elastic engagement or by screwing and possibly intended to cooperate with a means 7″, 8″ complementary to said or each part insert 7, 8 concerned.

Thus, the strip 5 and / or its support profile 9 little (Fri) t be fixed (e) (s) in different ways to the spacers 7 and 8, namely by simple screwing, by interlocking with elastic engagement or other.

It is the same, if necessary, for the fixing of the luminous or vegetated strip 5 in the section 9 (gluing or sealing can also be envisaged). 6

[0038] In accordance with a first beneficial variant of the invention, in particular authorizing the implementation of a single section 9 for the different variations of the ribbon or strip 5, it may be provided that the rigid section 9 comprises two receiving housings 14 and 14' elongated in the form of grooves, these two housings 14, 14' being mutually opposite, and configured to respectively house either a flexible illuminating ribbon 5, or a plant ribbon 5 ized, said profile 9 being able to be mounted reversibly on or in an intermediate piece 7, 8.

[0039] In accordance with a second beneficial variant of the invention, illustrated in Figures 6, 11 and 12 and providing the same advantage as the aforementioned first variant, provision may be made for the rigid profile 9 to have a cross section substantially in the shape of a H defining, on the one hand, an upper compartment 14 constituting a receiving housing for a flexible illuminating ribbon, for a set of occasional lighting means 15/translucent or translucent protective wall 15' or even for a vegetated ribbon, and, on the other hand, a lower compartment 14' having hooking sites 9' for ground idarisation means 8" by elastic engagement forming part of the intermediate part(s) 8.

[0040] The intermediate pieces 7 and 8, as well as possibly the studs 3 and 6, are preferably injected plastic pieces.

[0041] The coating system 1 may comprise only one strip 5, extending across all or only part of its extent.

As a variant, this system can also comprise at least two strips 5, mutually parallel or secant, of the same nature or not.

The invention also relates, as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 10, a terrace, roof terrace or similar trafficable platetbrme comprising a support surface 4 sealed, and preferably thermally insulated, and a coating system 1 of the type slabs 2 on studs 3 attached to said surface 4.

This platform is characterized in that the aforementioned coating system 1 is a system as described above.

The platform can be delimited, on at least one side, by a low wall or an acroterion covered with a coping 11, a luminous or illuminating strip 5 being mounted under the coping 11 and on at least one lateral side of said low wall or acroterion 10, inside or outside on the facade, being for example secured by means of support legs 12, for example foldable, and/or a receiving chute fixed to the latter (FIG. 10).

Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and shown in the accompanying drawings.

Modifications remain possible, in particular from the point of view of the constitution of the various elements or by substitution of technical equivalents, without thereby departing from the scope of protection of the invention.

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Claims (1)

CLAIMS System (I) of modular and circulating floor covering of the slabs on studs type, comprising, on the one hand, a plurality of cover elements (2) in the form of square or rectangular slabs or similar plates, having a certain thickness and advantageously arranged in a row(s) (R) and/or in a column(s) (C), and, on the other hand, a plurality of support elements (3) in the form of studs or the like, preferably adjustable in height and arranged on a support surface (4) to be covered, each slab (2) resting directly, in a common manner, on four studs (3) at the level of its four corners, each stud (2) comprising at least one part lower part (3') constituting a support base and an upper part (3") constituting a head comprising a plate (3'"), covering system (1) characterized in that it also comprises at least one strip ( 5) decorative and/or functional, in particular vegetated, luminous or illuminating extending between two rows (R) of slabs (3), between two columns (C) of slabs (3) or along an edge of the paved covering , said or each strip (5) being supported by the studs (3) carrying the slabs (2) of the two rows (R), of the two columns (C) or of the edge concerned), and, where appropriate, also supported by intermediate studs (6) located between two consecutive studs (3) carrying slabs (2), these intermediate studs (6) also comprising a head (6') fitted with a plate (6") and being preferably identical to the studs carriers (3), the plates (3″, 6″) of the heads (3″, 6′) of the studs (3, 6) supporting the strip(s) (5) being equipped with spacers (7, 8) supporting and holding said at least one strip (5), preferably flush with the slabs (3) supported. System according to Claim 1, characterized in that the or each strip (5) is supported by studs (3) carrying slabs (2) and intermediate studs (6), a stud. intermediate (6) being arranged between two studs (3) carriers, and in that each of the two types of studs (3 and 6) is equipped with a corresponding and adapted specific type of spacers (7, 8). System according to any one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the heads (3") of the studs (3) carrying the slabs (2) are each equipped with an insert insert (7) of a first type , 8 [Claim 4] [Claim 5] [Claim 6] [Claim 7] [Claim 8] forming wedge and riser for the slabs (2) resting on said studs (3) and providing a receiving groove (7') for the corresponding added strip (5). System according to Claim 3, characterized in that the plates (3") of the bearing studs (3), equipped with an intermediate part (7), have a circular shape and in that each spacer (7) covering a bearing block (3) has a pancake shape traversed diametrically by a groove (7'), thus defining two semi-discoidal riser portions (7"), the cumulative areas of the surfaces of the latter being advantageously at least equal, preferably greater than the area of the support surface of a plate (3 ") of such a bearing stud (3). System according to any one of Claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the intermediate piece (7) is provided, at the level of the side faces of the receiving groove (7'), with prominent formations (7") arranged and configured for the wedging, on the one hand, of the slabs (3) resting on the intermediate piece (7) concerned and, on the other hand, if necessary, of the strip (5) inserted in its groove (7'). according to any one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the heads (6') of the intermediate studs (6) are each fitted with an insert insert (8) of a second type, forming a raised support for the strip ( 5) relative to the plate (6") of the head (6') of said stud (6), and not interfering with the slabs (2) between which said strip (5) extends. System according to Claim 6, characterized in that the intermediate piece (8) has an elongated shape in the longitudinal direction of the strip (5) which it supports, with the constitution of a raised support part (8'") whose dimension of extension in the longitudinal direction of the strip (5) supported is advantageously at least equivalent to that of the plate (6"), said intermediate piece (8) being provided with means (8') for securing with the plate (6-) concerned, for example by elastic engagement, and, where appropriate, integrated means (8-) for securing the strip (5) or a profiled support body (9) receiving said strip (5) . System according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the added strip (5) consists of at least one luminous or illuminating strip, self-supporting and in one piece, comprising an elongated illuminating component or several localized illuminating components , even punctual, distributed along said bar (5), this or these 9 [Claim 9] [Claim 10] [Claim 11] [Claim 12] [Claim 13] component(s) being mounted in a housing sealed with a transparent or translucent upper wall, the or each strip (5) being, in addition, provided with means of electrical connection to at least one other strip (5) and/or with means (5') of removable ground idarisation with at least one spacer (7, 8). System according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the added strip (5) consists of a flexible illuminating strip, for example of the flexible LED strip type, or of a strip of vegetation, for example a strip of moss plant with its culture substrate, this strip being housed in a self-supporting rigid profile (9), for example with an H-shaped or U-shaped section, which defines at least one reception housing (14, 14') in the form of a groove and is provided with at least one means (5′, 9′) of removable idarization ground with at least one intermediate piece (7, 8), for example by elastic engagement or by screwing and possibly intended to cooperate with a means (7 ". 8") complementary to said or each intermediate piece (7, 8) concerned. System according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the rigid section (9) comprises two receiving housings (14 and 14') elongated in the form of grooves, these two housings (14, 14') being mutually opposed and configured to house, respectively, either a flexible illuminating strip or a vegetated strip, said section (9) being able to be mounted in a reversible manner on or in an intermediate part (7, 8). System according to any one (claims 1 to 9), characterized in that the rigid section (9) has a substantially H-shaped cross-section defining, on the one hand, an upper compartment (14) constituting a reception housing for a flexible illuminating strip (5), for a set of occasional lighting means (15)/translucent or translucent protective wall (15') or even for a vegetated strip (5), and, on the other hand, a compartment lower part (14') having hooking sites (9') for means (8") for securing by elastic engagement forming part of the intermediate part(s) (8). System according to one any of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises at least two bands (5), mutually parallel or secant, of the same nature or not. ) waterproof, and preferably thermally 10 [Claim 14] insulated, and a coating system (1) of the type slabs (2) on studs (3) attached to said surface (4), platcforme characterized in that the coating system ( 1) is a system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. Platform according to claim 13, characterized in that it is delimited, on one side at least, by a low wall or an acroterion (10) covered with a coveredinc (11), a light or illuminating strip (5) being mounted under the cover (11) and on at least one lateral side of said low wall or parapet (10), inside or outside on the facade, being for example secured by the intermediate dc support legs (12), for example foldable, and / or a receiving chute fixed on the latter.