GB2482917A - Flooring member for use with under floor heating - Google Patents
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- GB2482917A GB2482917A GB1013985.5A GB201013985A GB2482917A GB 2482917 A GB2482917 A GB 2482917A GB 201013985 A GB201013985 A GB 201013985A GB 2482917 A GB2482917 A GB 2482917A
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- 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
- E04F15/04—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood or with a top layer of wood, e.g. with wooden or metal connecting members
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
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- F24D3/12—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating
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- F24D3/127—Mechanical connections between panels
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
- F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
- F24D3/12—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
- F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
- F24D3/12—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating
- F24D3/14—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating incorporated in a ceiling, wall or floor
- F24D3/141—Tube mountings specially adapted therefor
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
- F24D3/00—Hot-water central heating systems
- F24D3/12—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating
- F24D3/14—Tube and panel arrangements for ceiling, wall, or underfloor heating incorporated in a ceiling, wall or floor
- F24D3/141—Tube mountings specially adapted therefor
- F24D3/143—Tube clips with barbed anchors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
- F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
- F24F13/06—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser
- F24F13/068—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser formed as perforated walls, ceilings or floors
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
- E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
- E04F2201/028—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections connected by tongues and grooves with triangular shape
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F2290/00—Specially adapted covering, lining or flooring elements not otherwise provided for
- E04F2290/02—Specially adapted covering, lining or flooring elements not otherwise provided for for accommodating service installations or utility lines, e.g. heating conduits, electrical lines, lighting devices or service outlets
- E04F2290/023—Specially adapted covering, lining or flooring elements not otherwise provided for for accommodating service installations or utility lines, e.g. heating conduits, electrical lines, lighting devices or service outlets for heating
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
- F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
- F24F2221/40—HVAC with raised floors
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
- Y02B30/00—Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC]
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Abstract
The flooring member 10 comprises a wooden or composite body having a perforated 18 planar surface 14 and edges 16, 17 which are adapted to engage with edges of another similar flooring member. The perforations are for facilitating the transmission of heat through the member, and may be arranged in an array. The edges may be formed into tongue and groove profiles for connecting several of members together. The member may also include fastening means 24 extending from its underside for suspending heating pipes. The fastening means may be plastic or metal clips that detachably fit into the perforations.
Description
FLOORiNG MEMBER The present invention relates to a flooring member and particularly, but not exclusively, to a flooring member for use with underfloor heating.
A problem of conventional floor boards, cbipboard flooring and other board flooring is that it is a poor heat conductor and does not transmit heat efficiently from an underfloor heating system to a room space above the flooring. Typically a higher density of water pipes are required for an underfloor heating system installed underneath a wooden floor to provide more heat to counteract the thermal disadvantages of the wooden floor, compared with, for example, a screed system. Currently the process of installing underfloor water pipes can be onerous where pipes have to be laid in spreader plates or tied with banding between joints before the installation of the flooring.
It is an object of the invention to provide a flooring member having a wooden or composite body which transmits heat more efficiently than flooring of the type described above.
STATEMENT OF INVENTION
According to the present invention there is provided a flooring member made from a wooden or a composite body having a substantially planar surface, edges of the flooring member being adapted to engage with the edges of a similar flooring member, and a plurality of perforations provided through the substantially planar surface for facilitating the transmission of heat through the flooring member.
The perforations provide means for heat to be transferred directly from underfloor pipes through the perforations to a room space above by way of convection. It is a more efficient way of transmitting heat than conduction through the wooden or composite body.
A further advantage of the invention is that the perforations through the flooring member can be used for the transmission of cool air as part of an air conditioning system for use in hot countries.
Preferably the perforations are arranged in an array across the substantially planar surface to provide convection of heat throughout the length of the flooring member and achieve an even transfer of heat to the room space above.
The wooden or composite body is preferably made from plywood, but may be made from any suitable wooden material.
The edges of the flooring member may be formed with respective tongue and groove profiles thus allowing multiple flooring members to be connected together, when in use. The boarding is typically rectangular, with tivo adjacent edges formed with tongues and the other two adjacent edges formed with corresponding grooves.
The flooring member typically has a thickness of around 22mm, but may be provided in other suitable thicknesses. It may be treated or impregnated with a waterproofer for protecting the flooring member against potential water damage.
Preferably a fastening means extends from the underside of the flooring member for suspending underfloor beating water pipes. A plurality of resilient clips may be provided for holding the pipes. Each resilient clip may locate and may be held in a perforation of the flooring member.
Advantageously the clips can be arranged in a predetermined pattern for holding piping before the flooring member is laid, Each clip contains a projection portion that fits into one of the perforations with an interference fit and a spring clip portion for receiving a pipe. The clips are advantageous because they reduce the space required between the flooring member and the foil insulation underneath the pipes.
They also reduce the amount of labour required in laying or banding the pipes between joists.
The clips are detachable to allow for re-arrangement of a pipe position, e.g. between joists as required. The clips can be made from plastics or metal, with metal having the added advantage of being a good heat conductor.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of a flooring member in its preferred embodiment where an underfloor heating system is shown underneath the flooring member; Figure 2 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the flooring member of Figure 1; and Figure 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the flooring member of Figure 1 where a clip is shown to be received in one of the perforations.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a flooring member is indicated generally at 10. The flooring member 10 includes a wooden or composite body 12 having a plurality of perforations 18 therethrough. The wooden or composite body 12 is typically made from plywood, but may, if desired be made from any suitable wooden material, such as chipboard. The flooring member 10 may be treated with a waterproofer to protect it against potential water damage. The thickness of the flooring member 10 is around 22 mm, It may also be provided in other thicknesses, for example, 25 mm, 1 inch, 11/4 inches.
The perforations are typically circular apertures extending through the flooring member and are arranged in an array. In the embodiment shown, the flooring member of around 600 mm width and 2400 mm length has apertures arranged in a repeating square array, the apertures being spaced at intervals of approximately 50 mm in both directions.
Figures 1 and 2 demonstrate the preferred embodiment of the flooring member 10 in use with underfloor heating. Underfloor heating pipes 30, supporting joists 32, a foil tray 34 and insulation material 36 are situated underneath the flooring member 10. The purpose of perforations 18 is to allow heat to be convected from underfloor heating pipes 30 to the room space above the flooring member 10 through the perforations. The size of the perforations 18 should ideally be between 5 mm and 8 mm in diameter.
Referring to Figure 3, the wooden or composite body 12 is a planar member with a substantially flat upper surface 14 and lower surface 20. The edges of the flooring member 16,17 are provided with respective tongue and groove profiles to engage with the edges of a similar flooring member 10. The tongue projection 16 has a cross section adapted to be received and engaged in a groove 17 of another flooring member, and vice versa.
A clip 24 is accommodated in any one of the perforations 18. The clip includes a projection portion 26 and spring clip portion 28. The projection portion 26 is shaped to complimentarily fit into one of the perforations 18 with an interference fit. The spring clip portion 28 has two symmetrical arms 31. which combine to substantially define a circular aperture for accommodating and holding in place an underfloor heating pipe 30. The tips of the arms are spaced at 40 and can be prised apart further for insertion of the pipe 30. Once inserted, the arms 31 spring back to their rest positions. Clip 24 can be detached from one perforation and be fitted into any other perforation, if required, for repositioning of a pipe.
The invention is beneficial because it enables an underfloor heating system installed under a wooden floor to run at substantially lower temperatures for the same heating effect. Furthermore, perforations 18 allow heat to be transmitted directly through the flooring member to the room space above thus reducing the time required to achieve a desired room temperature. The thermal resistance of the floor may be, for example, halved, thus potentially providing significant energy savings over time. The invention is therefore highly environmentally friendly, since carbon emissions are expected to be significantly reduced by use of the invention, Cost efficiencies will also be made.
The invention can also be applied in conjunction with an air conditioning system, where the perforations allow the flow of cool air supplied from an air conditioning unit through ducting underneath a floor to reach the room space above. Ideally any floor covering on top of the flooring member should be porous or perforated to allow the flow of the cool air.
Claims (11)
- CLAIMS1. A flooring member comprising a wooden or composite body having a substantially planar surface, edges of the flooring member being adapted to engage with the edges of a similar flooring member, and a plurality of perforations provided through the substantially planar surface for facilitating the transmission of heat through the flooring member.
- 2. A flooring member as claimed in claim 1, in which the said perforations are arranged in an array across the substantially planar surface.
- 3. A flooring member as claimed in claim 1 or 2, in which the said wooden or composite body is made from plywood or chipboard.
- 4. A flooring member as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, in which the edges of the flooring member are formed with respective tongue and groove profiles for connecting a plurality of flooring members together.
- 5. A flooring member as claimed in any proceeding claims with a thickness of around 2 2mm.
- 6. A flooring member as claimed in any preceding claims, in which the wooden or composite body is treated with a waterproofer.
- 7. A flooring member as claimed in any preceding claims, in which a fastening means extends from the underside of the flooring member for suspending heating pipes.
- 8. A flooring member as claimed in claim 7, in which the fastening means includes a plurality of clips, each clip comprising a projection portion that fits into any one of the perforations with an interference fit, and a spring clip portion for receiving a pipe.
- 9. A flooring member as claimed in claim 7 or 8, in which the fastening means is detachable from the flooring member.
- 10. A flooring member as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 9, in which the fastening means is made from plastics or metal.
- 11. A flooring member substantially as claimed herein with reference to and as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB1013985.5A GB2482917B (en) | 2010-08-20 | 2010-08-20 | Flooring member |
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| GB1013985.5A GB2482917B (en) | 2010-08-20 | 2010-08-20 | Flooring member |
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| GB201013985D0 GB201013985D0 (en) | 2010-10-06 |
| GB2482917A true GB2482917A (en) | 2012-02-22 |
| GB2482917B GB2482917B (en) | 2013-01-09 |
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| CN107740556A (en) * | 2017-10-16 | 2018-02-27 | 四川行之智汇知识产权运营有限公司 | A kind of energy-saving environmentally friendly geothermal wood floor brick |
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| PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20230820 |