JP2005515325A - Modular flooring with edging slab - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention concerns a flooring system comprising tiles (7), at least a series of identical and rigid slab framing modules (1, 8) in at least one plane, the framing modules of the series being complementary so as to be placed relative to one another for form an exposed grid of said slabs (7) and means for removably assembling together the modules, designed to impose a relative orientation of said modules and link them rigidly in one plane at least and to enable, once the flooring system is installed, to remove any one of the framing modules by manipulating only said framing module and, if required, only the adjacent slab(s) and or modules adjacent thereto.

Description

  The present invention relates to a modular floor covering with a floor slab, and an appearance edging module of the floor slab that contributes to the aesthetic appearance of the coating. The present invention is specifically designed so that its various components are automatically forced in their relative positioning, and in particular the alignment or relative orientation of the elements, and do not require the use of an unchanging and no measuring instrument. It relates to a modular coating.

  In particular, the present invention relates to a modular floor covering by means of a floor slab, a supplemental edging module that can be arranged relative to each other so as to form an appearance edging grid of the floor slab, the shape of the module and / or the construction of the assembly means It relates to a coating consisting of assembly means for mutual edging modules along the imposed direction.

  The inventor has various edging modules such as wooden or laminated sheet or metal plates and all kinds of floor slabs such as terracotta, ceramic or other tiles, or other synthetic materials such as moquette or PVC It was determined that it would be desirable to be able to have a natural slab, or a natural fiber (coconut, sisal, primrose, etc.) slab, or even a combination of glass slabs. Such a coating would allow any person to construct a unique and unique coating from industrially manufactured and marketed elements according to their preference.

  The inventor further determined that it would be desirable to be able to utilize a modular flooring with an aesthetic appearance that is easy to maintain and can be freely changed according to trends and changes in personal preferences.

  French Patent No. 2449762 describes a floor comprising modular elements that form a rigid, continuous foundation network of floor slabs and finishing strips. Modular elements on the one hand consist of “notched joints” for hooking the elements together and on the other hand “cross ribs” for supporting the slabs. Each modular element has a longitudinal "joint" to connect it to the other two elements aligned in a "branch" form, and to connect it to the other two elements in the vertical direction, Side-facing “joints” are provided. A longitudinal “joint” is a paired longitudinal direction with a longitudinal key with a lower tooth on one of the longitudinal ends of the bifurcation and a hole for receiving a tooth on the other of the longitudinal ends of the bifurcated body Has a recess. The side-direction “joint” is a side-direction recess having a side key with teeth in the central portion on one side of the branch body and a hole for receiving the teeth of the longitudinal key in the center portion on the other side of the branch body. Has a recess. Thus, each modular element has a male and a female fixation at its longitudinal end and a male and a female fixation at the center of its side, so that in all planes A rigid foundation net can be constructed. On the other hand, each floor slab carried by the sleeve of the modular element adjacent to it is sealed to the ground by mortar so that the net itself is also fixed to the floor. Such floors are laid to determine and once installed, the aesthetic appearance cannot be changed.

  EP 178241 describes a decomposable floor composed of a filling plate which is formed by connecting elements and which is fitted between cruciform branches. Each connecting element has a central incision with a thickness equal to one-half of the floor thickness and a length equal to the width of the element, two incisions are realized at each of its ends, and the ends of the elements are aligned These cuts are alternately arranged on one side and on the opposite side so that the connection by fitting is possible. Each connecting element further comprises a rib along each of its lateral sides to fit horizontally into a pair of side grooves provided within the adjacent filling plate. ing. The filling plate and the connecting element are thereby firmly fixed to each other. Once installed, such floors cannot be changed in any way from an aesthetic point of view unless they are completely disassembled. Moreover, its maintenance is troublesome. In addition, the presence of assembly side grooves in the filling plate limits the choice of materials that can be used in the manufacture of the plate, which forces the use of a particularly thick rigid plate, thereby moquette, natural fibers, etc. Floor slabs are excluded.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,438,809 and DE-200 01 412 U1 are intended for a different purpose than that of the present invention, require special floor slabs, as well as the conventional floors mentioned above, and / or It proposes a floor or covering that is difficult to maintain and that can only be completely decomposed if necessary. In particular, US Pat. No. 5,438,809 aims to propose a floor that can be laid on any floor surface without the need for a finished covering. The unit floor slabs, each consisting of a flat and rigid support plate, a plurality of decorative floor slabs, and a compressible frame, are assembled together by strip-shaped wedges. Each wedge is inserted between two adjacent units into a corresponding groove provided in the side of the side of the support plate of the unit.
French patent invention No. 2449762 EP 178241 US Pat. No. 5,438,809

  The present invention seeks to eliminate these inconveniences. In particular, the present invention relates to a modular flooring comprising a floor slab and an outer appearance module of the floor slab, and the floor slab can be of any kind, particularly terracotta, ceramic, silica mortar, glass, and moquette. The object is to propose a modular flooring characterized in that it can be ground, PVC, natural fiber, wood, plywood, and the like. The invention also aims at proposing a modular flooring method that allows the use of all types of floor slabs. In particular, the object of the present invention is to allow the use of floor slabs of known standard dimensions, shapes and materials.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a floor covering that is easy to care and repair and can be performed by a person with no special aptitude or ability.

  Another object of the present invention is to propose a floor covering that enables an aesthetic change of the floor covering by a person having no special aptitude or ability, and a method for laying the floor covering.

  Easy to install, easy to install, quick, automatic and any adhesive or cement-type joining material cuts elements to be installed at the screwdriver and / or wall boundary to the required dimensions The purpose of this paper is to propose flooring that does not require any tools except for the saw.

  Another object of the present invention is to propose an industrially manufacturable flooring at a low cost that can be marketed to the masses.

  In the following, the different parts constituting the flooring according to the invention will be described as being laid on the floor surface in a direction orthogonal to the floor surface, called the vertical relationship and the absolute relationship defined by the floor surface. To do. An element or horizontal plane is an element or plane that is at least approximately parallel to the floor once the flooring has been laid.

  A strip refers to an element having a main direction in a horizontal plane that is much larger than the other planes that define the longitudinal direction of the strip. This longitudinal direction can be straight or curved; the side edges of the band can be indiscriminately, for example, straight, curved or serrated. At every point of the band, at this point it is possible to define the transverse direction of the band perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the vertical direction. A side element of a part is an element that mainly extends in a plane perpendicular to the transverse direction at one end of the part.

  The present invention relates to a modular floor comprising a floor slab and at least one series of floor siding border modules that are identical and rigid in at least one plane (at least approximately parallel to the floor when the flooring is laid). A series of edging modules, one of which is arranged relative to the other so as to form a grid of appearance edging of the floor slab that presents a stitch of dimensions at least approximately the same as the dimensions of the slab. Realizing rigid border grids automatically (ie without the need to define or adjust the relative position of the modules using visual or measuring instruments) in modular flooring that is complementary so that it can A rim that is suitable to force the relative orientation of the modules and to rigidly couple them in at least one (horizontal) plane Characterized in that it comprises assembly means removably modules to each other.

  In accordance with the present invention, the removable assembly means can operate only the module and / or the module adjacent to it and / or only the floor slab once the flooring is laid, It is suitable to make it possible to extract any one of them. In particular, in an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the removable assembly means disassembles other modules, including the module adjacent to (and directly attached to) that module, and further manipulates it. It is suitable to make it possible to extract any one of the modules without having to do so. It is therefore possible to replace the edging module which has been damaged or has become out of fashion without having to completely disassemble the flooring.

  Advantageously and in accordance with the invention, the assembly means, once the flooring has been laid, simply moves the first edging module in the vertical direction, so that the first edging module is adjacent to it. Suitable to allow separation from the edging module.

  Advantageously and also according to the invention, the flooring comprises the same series of edge modules which are identical and complementary. In an embodiment of the present invention consisting of at least two series of edging modules (the same series of modules are the same), one series of modules may have another series ( (Or a plurality of series) modules.

  In an embodiment of the present invention of a square or more generally polygonal floor slab, at least one series of edging modules exhibits the general shape of a straight strip. In particular, in an embodiment of the invention, all series of border modules exhibit the overall shape of a straight strip.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention presenting a square or rectangular floor slab, the flooring is of arbitrary width and length is the first side of the floor slab (dimensions along the first direction: for rectangular floor slabs) Is a first series of identical modules having an overall shape with a straight strip at least approximately equal in length or width, or sides for square slabs, and the width of the first series of modules in length. The sum of the double and twice the other side of the slab (perpendicular to the first direction, dimension along the second direction: width or length for rectangular slabs, side for square slabs) And a second series of identical modules having an overall shape of a straight band at least approximately equal to. In a variant, the length of the second series of modules is at least approximately equal to the sum of the width of the first series of modules and the dimension of the slab along the second direction. It should be noted that in these two embodiments, the removable assembly means is suitable to allow two adjacent modules of interest or to align the modules or impose a 90 degree angle on each other. .

  In a variant, advantageously and according to the invention, at least one series of border modules is at least an angle characteristic of the grid stitch (formed by the border module) or a curve characteristic of the grid stitch. It exhibits the overall shape of a non-linear band suitable for defining a part. A “non-linear band” is a longitudinal band, or a plurality of at least two-shaped linear bands having a non-parallel linear longitudinal direction, or also one or more curves. It means a part and a band presenting one or more straight parts. The characteristic angle of the stitch is the angle of the polygonal envelope of the stitch. Similarly, the “curve portion characteristic of the stitch” means the envelope curve portion of the stitch. This is, for example, to eliminate the angle or curve formed by the slab teeth, in the case of a slab-edged slab (the dimensions of the teeth are much smaller than the main dimension of the slab).

  Thus, in this variant of the invention, and in the case of a polygon slab, at least one series of edging modules includes at least two straight strips whose longitudinal direction defines the interior angle of the polygon. In other words, the shape of the edging module is used to rim at least one polygonal vertex of a floor slab, i.e., a part of the contour of the floor slab that includes two adjacent sides of the floor slab (or called a vertex) Suitable for following a part of the side extending from their intersection). In the case of a square or rectangular floor slab, at least one series of border modules each preferably includes at least two orthogonal straight strips. In particular, the edging module includes two unique linear bands, each orthogonal, or in a variant, three linear bands, one orthogonal to the other two.

  In an embodiment of the invention in which the flooring comprises a square or rectangular floor slab, the at least one series of border modules is of any width and length on the first side (width or length) of the floor slab. At least approximately equal to the first one, the length of which is at least the sum of the width of the first strip and the other side of the floor slab (second side perpendicular to the first side: length or width) Approximately equal, two orthogonal ones with the second, the other, the first band being fixed at one longitudinal end to the center of the side of the second band to define a T-shape Each includes a straight strip.

  As a variant, advantageously and according to the invention, at least one series of edging modules has a central part twice the length of the end part so that the edging module assumes a double T or II shape. On the side of the third straight strip, in the longitudinal direction, facing the two sections of this third strip, which define two end portions and a central portion of the same length of the third strip at least approximately equal to It includes two parallel first straight strips of opposite length, of arbitrary width (preferably of the same width), facing each other, each fixed orthogonally by the ends. The length of the two first bands is at least approximately equal to one side (length or width) of the floor slab; the length of the third band is the combined width of the first and second bands; At least approximately equal to twice the sum of the other sides (width or length) of the floor slab.

  Advantageously, and according to the invention, the removable assembly means, called assembly points, of two adjacent edging modules assembled together at least at one point are divided into two parts formed by two parts. Comprising at least one rigid element, one of the branch bodies being fitted in a lower housing corresponding to the first module extending from the assembly point under the first one of the border modules. The other of the branch is fitted into a lower housing corresponding to the second module of the edging module, which extends from the assembly point under the second and the other. Is for.

  In particular, the band is not zero and is different from 180 degrees (corresponding to the characteristic angle of the grid stitches; ie, at least approximately equal to 90 degrees for square or rectangular floor slabs) between the bands In the case of two adjacent edging modules, each comprising at least one straight strip to be joined by the longitudinal ends of the straight strips of the other modules at the longitudinal ends of the other modules Comprises a section made of two flat plates or two straight bars, each defining an angle corresponding to the assembly angle (each corresponding to a branch of the element). Each of the two bands presents a lower bore or groove at its assembled longitudinal end that extends along the length of the band and forms one receiving part of a steel plate or bar.

  To be joined by one end of its longitudinal ends to the longitudinal ends of the straight strips of the other modules so that the two strips are aligned (forms an angle equal to zero or 180 degrees between them) In the case of two adjacent edging modules, each containing at least one straight strip, the assembly element comprises at least one straight bar or straight plate. Each of the strips extends to the longitudinal end of the assembly along the longitudinal direction of the strip, and the rod or part of the plate (the plate or each part of the rod, eg each half is a branch of the assembly element) The lower part of the hole or groove forming the receiving part. In a variant, the two punches or grooves are shifted and the assembly element includes two unaligned parallel bars or plates connected between them at one end of their longitudinal ends.

  The first and second strips are not zero and differ from 180 degrees (corresponding to the characteristic angle of the grid stitches; ie, at least approximately equal to 90 degrees for square or rectangular floor slabs) At least one first point for joining at one point of the edge, defined as the assembly point, between the bands, to the lateral edge of the second straight band of the other module by one end of its longitudinal end In the case of two adjacent edging modules, one of which includes a straight strip of the assembly element, the assembly element is formed by two flat plates or two straight bars, defining an angle between them corresponding to the assembly angle. Has steel. The first strip exhibits a lower bore or groove extending along its longitudinal direction at its assembled longitudinal end and forming one receiving part of a shaped steel plate or bar. The second strip extends along its assembly length and is located within its side edge at the site of the extended assembly point by a lower bore or groove that forms a receiving section for the other plate or bar of shaped steel. In addition, the lower part in the horizontal direction is present. In the case of a square slab, the assembly angle is equal to 90 degrees, and the shape steel is a right-angled hardware.

  Two adjacent strips each containing at least one straight strip to be joined to the lateral edges of the strips of other modules by one of the lateral edges so that the two strips are juxtaposed in parallel In the case of an edging module, the assembly elements are connected between them at one end of their longitudinal ends by a bottom, parallel (each forming a branch of said element), at least two straight bars or flat Includes a board. The band comprises a bottom receiving lateral indentation in the bottom and a lower hollow or groove extending along the longitudinal direction from the assembly point to form one receiving part of the bar or plate. Present at the assembly points of the bands within the lateral edges of the bands.

  The fact that the various receiving punches or grooves of the branch of the assembly element extend along the longitudinal direction of the strip is particularly advantageous in the case of strips made from extruded metal profiles, as will be described later. At this time, the hollow or groove is defined by the shape of the profile itself.

  In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the flooring further comprises removable locking means for the assembly means of the two adjacent edging modules, suitable for preventing relative movement of the edging module and the assembly element. For this purpose, each branch of the assembly element is accessible with a fixing screw accessible from the side edge of the edging module (crossing the side edge of said module and the branch of the opposite assembly element), Presenting at least one tapped hole for cooperating with a coaxial tapped hole across the lateral edge of the edging module facing the receiving portion of the plate to secure each of the edging module to the assembly element ( It preferably comprises a plate or part of a plate that, once two adjacent border modules are combined, extends along the length of the border of the border module that receives the branch. Thus, according to the present invention, in order to extract the edging module from the flooring, one or more floor slabs adjacent to said module are extracted so that it can access the module fixing screws of the different assembly elements to which it is joined, The screw is removed and then the edging module is lifted to separate the module from the assembly element. Instead of disassembling adjacent border modules, it is not even necessary to manipulate them.

In one variant according to the invention,
The removable assembly means of each edging module comprises at least one mating structure for mating along a vertical direction within a mating mating structure of adjacent edging modules;
・ Each edging module has only a male fitting structure or a female fitting structure,
The flooring is complementary to at least two series of edge modules of the same first series as the male fitting structure and second series of edge modules identical to the female paired fitting structure. An edging module is provided.

  The flooring preferably further comprises detachable locking means for the assembly means of the two adjacent edging modules suitable for preventing relative movement of the mating mating structure of the modules. .

In particular, the paired mating structure is suitable for defining a horizontal common bore for receiving the rods to prevent their relative movement when mated. In variations (and in some cases in combination), the mating structure of the edging module is a vertical mated mating structure pair of adjacent edging modules? Vertical to fit into the hole? It has.
? Is preferably made at this time from an elastically (at least slightly) deformable material to prevent vertical relative movement of the mating mating structure? Do you want to force it into the pair of holes? Presenting at least one horizontal shoulder defining the head of

  Advantageously and in accordance with the present invention, the edging module is made of wood, composite, metal, silica mortar, ceramic, terracotta, or even makeup such as moquette, PVC, etc. It comprises one or more metal profiles, each presenting a thin plate upper receiving part. "Composite material" is composed of large sawdust combined with an adhesive, and covered with a protective layer of resin or wax, on which at least one decorative paper such as a photograph representing a grain is adhered It means a material for forming a hard thin plate. Such materials are less costly than raw wood and are particularly hard and strong; it is widely used to realize parquet flooring.

  The metal profile provides the module with a mechanical strength that matches the service load supported by the edging module. Furthermore, it enables a simple and accurate industrial realization of the module: the long profile is realized by extrusion and then cut to the dimensions necessary to form the strip of the module. The decorative sheet is preferably glued on the profile at the factory so that the module is supplied ready for laying in its final form.

  Advantageously, according to the invention, each metal profile includes a shock-absorbing elastic means that defines the bearing surface of the edging module on the floor. These means absorb noise that may be generated by the impact of the edging module on the floor as a result of mechanical stresses such as human footsteps on the module. Thus, each metal profile, for example, is a rubber or injection molded or another foam material type of slightly foamed synthetic material that extends out of the profile in the vertical direction, One lower receiving part is provided. The lower housing portion with the shape material also serves to receive and hide the wiring.

  The flooring is optionally provided with means for fixing at least one edging module to the floor, such as a fixing flange presenting at least one horizontal foot screwed into the floor.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, each floor slab is formed of a plurality of stacked base plates, including at least one make-up lower plate and a finished upper plate. The thickness of the offset bottom plate (dimension along the vertical direction) is such that the total thickness of the floor slab is at least approximately equal to the thickness of the edging module, preferably the finished upper plate thickness and the edging module thickness so that they are exactly equal. It is selected according to.

  Each make-up lower plate is selected from a plate of binder, rubber, cardboard, rigid foam, etc. (this list is non-limiting). The make-up board is preferably made of a sound-absorbing material and / or a material suitable for absorbing the mechanical impact that the floor slab receives. Depending on the field of application, the selected material may be thermally insulating or conversely conductive (especially in the case of floor heating). In any case, it is as cheap as possible.

  Each finished upper board is made of terracotta tile, ceramic tile, stone floor slab, synthetic fiber board such as moquette plate, PCV type synthetic material board, sisal or coconut or sea rush type natural fiber Slabs, solid wood or composite slabs, aluminum slabs, stainless steel slabs, tempered glass slabs or tempered glass floor slabs and cloth strips, painted paper strips, sisal or coconut or primrose or willow or rattan Is selected from a combination of selected decorative intermediate boards, such as a board made of natural fibers of a type called a board made of synthetic fibers of a moquette type. A translucent or transparent (eg, glass) top plate can be combined with lighting means such as a light-emitting tube as needed.

  Advantageously and according to the invention, the flooring comprises a square floor slab (standard floor slab) at least approximately equal to 50 cm on a side. The edging module is at least substantially constant and is comprised between 1 cm and 25 cm, preferably between 5 cm and 15 cm, and preferably has a width (dimension along the transverse direction) approximately equal to 12.8 cm. Contains one or more bands to be presented. Each floor slab, each edging module exhibits a thickness along the vertical direction that is at least substantially constant, comprised between 10 and 25 mm, preferably comprised between 15 and 20 mm.

  To install the flooring according to the present invention, complementary edging modules are juxtaposed to provide a rigid grid of slab appearance edging that defines the receiving stitches of the slab and the modules are joined together. In particular, the first branch body of the assembly rigid element is inserted into one corresponding storage part of the edging module, and the second branch body is inserted into the other corresponding storage part of the edging module, adjacent to each module. At least one said assembly rigid element is arranged between the edging modules. If necessary, each of the two modules is fixed to one or more assembly elements connecting the two modules using a fixing screw. In a variant, the mated mating structures are vertically fitted and, if necessary, locking means are installed to join the edging modules to at least one adjacent edging module.

  Advantageously and also according to the invention, the position of the rigid grid, which is realized by the edging module, is adjusted manually with respect to at least one wall which defines the floor to be coated. At least one of the edging modules can be fixed to the floor as required by gluing or using a fixing flange that presents at least one horizontal foot that is screwed into the floor (such a flange is a quadrant). Preferably on the edge of the edging module adjacent to the wall so that the flange can be concealed by a skirting board or a bead. The lower part of the floor slab, which is not related to the aesthetics of the flooring, such as a make-up lower plate, can be bonded to the floor.

  The invention also relates to a floor covering and a method for laying the floor covering, characterized by a combination of all or part of the features described above and below.

Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent upon reading the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are given by way of non-limiting example and illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention. right.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a plan view of two embodiments of flooring according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an edging module according to the invention and a transverse (vertical) cross section of a part of a floor slab;
FIG. 3 is a schematic illustration of a partial transverse (vertical) cross section of an edging module according to the invention and another embodiment of a floor slab;
FIG. 4 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined vertically, according to a first embodiment of the assembly means consistent with the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined in parallel according to a first embodiment of the assembly means consistent with the present invention;
6 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined vertically, according to a second embodiment of the assembly means consistent with the present invention;
7 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined in parallel according to a second embodiment of the assembly means consistent with the present invention;
FIG. 8 is a schematic horizontal cross-sectional view of a paired mating structure of two adjacent edging modules according to the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a schematic view in vertical section of the mating structure of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a schematic view in vertical section of another embodiment of a mating structure of two adjacent edging modules according to the present invention;
FIG. 11 is a plan view of another embodiment of a flooring according to the present invention.

  FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a flooring according to the invention, consisting of appearance edging modules 1, 8, 10 and a square floor slab 7. The outline of the edging module 1 is drawn in bold lines so that the module can be clearly defined. The module exhibits a double T-shaped overall shape, manufactured from three bands 2, 3, 4: the bands 3 and 4 are on their sides, their longitudinal ends 3a, 4a. On the other hand, it is welded and / or glued and / or fixed perpendicular to the strip 2 by any suitable means. Bands 3 and 4 are designed so as to realize a symmetric part with respect to the cross section separating band 2 into two equal parts (the transverse symmetry plane of said band 2), and the two symmetrical parts of the module are , Positioning bands 3 (4 for each) with respect to band 2 so that each presents a T-shape that is globally symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal (vertical) plane separating two half-bands of equal width It is done. In a variant, T-shaped edging modules (each corresponding to one of the above-mentioned portions of the double T-shape) can be used.

  The band can be an all-metal band, preferably cut out to lighten the flooring structure. It can also be a wooden or mixed slab made of complete timber. In the preferred embodiment, the strips are multi-component: they are made from a metal, preferably aluminum profile, and are bonded or secured by means of appropriate stubble means on the metal profile. It has a decorative sheet. The material of the decorative sheet is selected according to the desired aesthetic effect. The metal profile serves as a support for the decorative sheet, and also allows airtightness between the sheet and the floor. This feature not only protects the lamina after laying, but also allows it to be laid on the floor surface that has just been realized and is still relatively tight, It is particularly useful in the case of a decorative thin sheet made of a composite material. This is because such wooden or composite thin plates can only be laid on a completely dry floor or support without a metal profile. For this reason, the drying time of the floor surface must be strictly observed, and it contains a relatively large amount of moisture, such as an electric radiant floor type heated floor surface or a cover realized on other hydraulic floors. Especially in the case of a floor surface including a cover (which requires a drying time that varies between 1 and 8 months depending on the environmental humidity), the realization time of the flooring can be greatly prolonged. The presence of a metal profile that supports and protects the decorative sheeting allows the lining module to be laid on the floor, which is still relatively tight, thus significantly reducing the floor and flooring realization time. To.

  The profiles used typically exhibit an outer width of 12.8 cm. They are preferably a vertical side sleeve 5 (see FIG. 2) having a width of 0.15 cm that defines a receiving portion 59 of a decorative thin plate 6 having a width of 12.5 cm, such as wooden, composite, or metal. Is prepared for. The vertical side sleeves 5 of the same height as the surface of the decorative sheet 6 (the finished floor surface, which is also at the same height as the upper surface of the floor slab 7) favor the ridges on the decorative sheet 6. Protect. In a variant, the metal profile consists of a single support pedestal of decorative sheets. The length of the strips 3 and 4 is at least approximately equal to the dimension of the floor slab 7, in the example the standard dimension of a known square floor slab, 50 cm. The length of band 2 is at least approximately equal to 125.6 cm. A long metal profile, typically of the order of 7m, is processed (extruded) and then cut to the above length at the factory; the rails thus obtained are welded and the edging module is Form. Similarly, long composites or wooden sheets are each manufactured or ground, then cut to the desired length and bonded to an aluminum rail. In the modification, the long thin plate and the profile are cut after being combined. Each edging module is finished and delivered, so it can be laid on the floor immediately. The laying of the flooring according to the invention does not require any bonding work between the elements, so that the total laying time is reduced by the normal bonding and drying time of known bonding flooring. The total weight of such an edging module represents less than the total weight of a pure wooden or fully metallic module in order to have comparable mechanical strength and life.

  FIG. 1 also shows another embodiment of the present invention that includes straight edging modules 20, 21, 22, 23, 221, 222. Each of these border modules includes its own straight strip. The modules 21, 22, 221 and 222 have a length approximately equal to 50 cm (floor slab dimensions) and a width of about 12.8 cm. Modules 20 and 23 exhibit a length at least approximately equal to 125.6 cm and a width on the order of 12.8 cm. Such modules are particularly easy to pack and store.

  FIG. 2 shows a cross-section of the strip 2 (or strips 3 and 4) of the edging module 1 and part of the floor slab 7 adjacent to the strip. The metal profile of the band 2 comprises two vertical side sleeves 5 (only one of which is shown in FIG. 2) defining a receiving part 59 of the thin plate 6 and a lower core 14. Present. The elastic and / or soundproof and / or heat-insulating thin plate 13 such as a rubber thin plate occurs when a person walks on the belt and the soundproof thin plate is not present. To cushion the impact of a profile on a floor surface, absorb the resulting noise thereby and / or soundproof a room with flooring from a room located on a lower floor, and / or Alternatively, it is bonded to the lower surface of the core material 14 in order to insulate the shape member and the decorative thin plate 6 from a floor surface 43 on which flooring is laid (referred to as an original floor surface). In addition, the said sound-insulation flake 13 is advantageously adhere | attached on a shape material, and in order to implement | achieve an edging module after that, a shape material is cut | disconnected to desired length. In the variant, the soundproof flakes and profiles are ants for their assembly? It exhibits a complementary structure. The total thickness (dimension along the vertical direction) of the band 2 obtained in this way is about 20 mm.

  The floor slab 7 has a thickness of 0 to about 20 mm, preferably an embedding plate 17 of caking material having a thickness of 4 to 6.5 mm and a thickness of 0 so that the floor slab 7 has a thickness exactly equal to the thickness of the edging module. Made of painted square paper of 5 to 3 mm, or a decorative sheet 16 such as woven or glued natural or synthetic fibers (sisal, coconut, marine rush, woven, moquette, etc.) and tempered glass about 13 mm thick The plate 15 is configured. The boards are stacked one above the other when laying the floor, and the make-up board is laid directly on the floor within a lattice stitch defined by adjacent pre-laid border modules. There is no need to bond the plates. Therefore, it is easy to remove the floor slab when it is damaged, damaged, or exchanged for aesthetic purposes (depending on trends, or changes in personal preferences, or new wallpaper or new For the purpose of harmony between furniture and flooring, only the decorative sheet 16 or the entire floor plate is replaced). It is also possible to combine different floor slabs (floor surface 44 finished with moquette, glass, terracotta, etc.) in the same room, and thereby create any atmosphere and any possible pattern. The only requirement for this versatility is to devise a floor slab of the same total thickness that corresponds at least approximately, preferably precisely, to the thickness of the edging module. Since the finishing plate is preferably selected from known standard plates, a limited range of offset bottom plates of predefined thickness can be proposed depending on the existing finishing plate.

  FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the edging module according to the invention and a floor slab. The edging module 1bis seen in cross section has two vertical side sleeves 5bis and a lower core 18 with a cross section that is advantageously hollowed out so as to lighten the shape without compromising its mechanical strength. It has a supporting metal shape consisting of The core 18 includes a lower housing 58 of a longitudinal band 19 made of rubber or other material that is slightly elastic and / or soundproofing that specifically allows the absorption of the vertical impact experienced by the edging module. Yes. The illustrated embodiment comprises an original floor surface 57 and four oval sound absorbing bands in contact; all other shapes and distributions of sound absorbing bands are consistent with the present invention. Similarly, the cross section of the core of the metal profile used to implement the edging module is not limited to that shown. It should be noted that the hollowing out of the metal core can also be used for the passage of wiring.

  The floor slab 7bis includes a rubber lower plate 56 having a thickness of about 2 mm, an adhesive plate 24 having a thickness of about 10 to 15 mm, and a moquette plate 23 having a thickness of 3 to 8 mm. By combining the three elements, a floor slab having a thickness of 20 mm can be obtained.

  The flooring according to the invention can be glued and laid without fixing or as a variant. Non-fixed laying is recommended because of its rapidity (no element bonding time, no adhesive drying time). In addition, subsequent changes to the floor slab and / or edging module are facilitated. The edging module is laid and joined in sequence: laying the first module, then joining the second one to the first, then joining the third one to the second and / or the first one In the same way, a rigid grid is screened that sifts through the entire room, without having to worry about the relative position of the modules, the position being automatically adjusted by their shape and the structure of their assembly means. . The double T-shaped modules 1, 8, 10 can be arranged in a five-point shape, or in a variant, can be aligned facing each other.

  Next, in the stitches realized by an edge module that exhibits the same geometry and dimensions as those of the floor slab, with a little play of less than 1 mm (preferably less than 0.5 mm) allowing the installation of the floor slab In addition, the floor slab is placed by vertical insertion. Floor slabs are laid directly on the floor, preferably not glued to the floor, and not fixed or glued to the modules that surround them. Thus, each floor slab can be laid or removed without having to move adjacent edging modules.

  The edge module, called the end module, located at the wall and edge of the room to be coated is cut to the required dimensions with a saw as needed, and the module is placed between the wall and the edge module adjacent to the wall. Each can be inserted.

  A floor slab, called an end floor slab, located at the edge of the room wall is cut as necessary to the size of the area on the floor defined by the wall adjacent to the edge trim module. A normal skirting skirt (or a quadrant bead) is placed over the edge of the floor slab and the edge trim module and glued to the adjacent wall. The laying method is simple and quick, and the relative positioning of the edging module is carried out without the possibility of errors. Anyone with no special aptitude can do it.

  According to the first embodiment of the removable assembly means shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the edging module 20 is provided in the metal profile of the module along its side edges 52, 53. Two opposing lower storage portions 69 and 68 in the longitudinal direction are provided. Since the metal profile is manufactured by extrusion, the receptacles 68, 69 are designed in the profile shape itself and extend over the entire length of the edging module. Adjacent border module 21, which is arranged perpendicular to module 20, is preferably manufactured from the same metal profile; it has a side underside 83 extending longitudinally along its side edge 80, and its A similar storage portion 84 is presented along the opposite side edge 81. The edging module 20 is further cut into the assembly area 20a of the modules 20 and 21 into its side edge 52 and a distance approximately corresponding to the distance separating the two side housings 83, 84 of the adjacent modules 21 (module The two indentations 67, 82 are separated by a distance slightly smaller than the width of 21. The removable assembly means of modules 20 and 21 are formed by two planar plates, each extending in orthogonal planes (the planes are vertical when the right angle hardware is viewed in its final assembly position). Further, two right angle hardware 60 and 61 are provided. The plate (or branch) 62 of the right-angle metal 60 is for being vertically inserted into the housing 69 of the edging module 20; The notch 67 is inserted vertically into the storage portion 83 of the module 21. The plate 62 presents a fixing screw receiving perforation 64 for cooperating with a perforation 66 provided in the edge 52 of the module 20; the right angle metal plate 63 is a perforation 85 provided in the edge 80 of the module 21. It presents a fixing screw receiving bore 65 for cooperating with. The right angle hardware 60 combined with the fixing screw described above makes it possible to realize a rigid connection between the modules 20 and 21 on the first side of the longitudinal end 21a of the module 21. The right angle hardware 61 is identical to the right angle hardware described above and allows the realization of a rigid connection between the modules 20 and 21 on the other side of the longitudinal end 21a of the module 21. The module 20 is cut into the side edges 52, 53 in the assembly areas 20b, 20c, 20d to allow the edge modules 22, 222, 221 to be secured using right angle hardware. 3 pairs of inscriptions.

  The module 20 is further joined at its longitudinal end 54 to the longitudinal end 55 of the same adjacent module 23. For this purpose, it is in the vicinity of the longitudinal edge 54 a first side perforation 77 provided in its side edge 52, a first perforation and a second side provided in its aligned side edge 53. Exhibits perforation. The perforations 77 open in this way into the storage part 69; the opposite perforations (not numbered) open into the storage part 68. The module 23 made of the same metal profile is provided with two longitudinal lower storage parts 79 and 86 along the side edges 71 and 72 in the same manner. It is provided in the side edge 71 in the vicinity of the longitudinal end 55 and provided in the side edge 72 and in the side edge 72 and opens in the storage part 86 (not shown). ) Presents a second perforation. The assembly means of the modules 20 and 23 is further placed between the two modules, and a first part in which the part is inserted into the storage part 69 of the module 20 and a part is inserted into the storage part 79 of the module 23. A plate 73 and a second plate 74 partly fitted in the storage part 68 of the module 20 and partly inserted in the storage part 86 of the module 23 are provided. The plate 73 is provided with two perforations 75, 76 for cooperating with the perforations 77, 78, respectively, for receiving the fixing screws; the plate 74 likewise crosses the side edges 53 and 72 (shown). Not) and two perforations to work together.

  Thus, the module 20 includes two plates 73, 74 for securing itself to the module 23 by its longitudinal end 54, two identical plates at the other longitudinal end, and modules 21, 22, Eight right angle hardware 60 and 61 for fixing itself are combined with 221, 222. To disassemble such a module, pull out the floor slab adjacent to the module (a total of six floor slabs) and loosen the twelve fixing screws that cross the two side edges (the screws are It is only necessary to lift the edging module, then to the horizontal direction from the space it originally occupied. The edging module 22 is combined into four right angle hardware. To disassemble such a module, disassemble the two floor slabs adjacent to the module and loosen the four fixing screws that cross the two side edges (the screws should be horizontal from the place where the floor slab was pulled out). Then it is only necessary to lift the edging module.

  A second embodiment of the removable assembly means consistent with the present invention is shown in FIGS. For securing to the normal edging module 101, the linear edging module 100 is separated from the floor (ie, from the inner surface of the module in contact with the floor) and extends horizontally beyond its side edges 103. Side sleeve portions 115 and 116 are provided. Each sleeve 116, 115 thereby defines a lower storage portion 116a, 115a. These sleeve portions are integrated with the metal profile of the module 100. The extruded metal profile used to implement the module has a single sleeve that extends the entire length of the profile within the extension of the original side edge 103. This sleeve is then cut at various points corresponding to each future assembly area of the module manufactured from the profile to specifically form the sleeves 115 and 116 of the illustrated module 100. The module 101, preferably manufactured from the same metal profile, exhibits two side horizontal sleeves 104,105. The assembly means of the module 100 and the module 101 further includes two right-angle hardware 106 and 113 each formed by two flat plates extending in the same plane. A flat right-angle metal plate 106 (or bifurcation) 107 is intended to be fitted under the side sleeve 116 of the edging module 100; the right-angle metal plate (or bifurcation) 108 is an edging module. This is for coming under the side sleeve 105 of 101. The longitudinal ends 128, 129 of the side sleeves 116, 105 are cut obliquely at 45 degrees so that they can butt against each other when the module is assembled. The flat right angle metal plate 106 presents a fixed screw receiving vertical hole 109 for cooperating with a vertical hole 112 provided in the sleeve 116 of the module 100; Presents a fixed screw receiving vertical perforation 110 for cooperating with a vertical perforation 111 provided in the sleeve 105. The flat right angle hardware 106 combined with the two fixing screws described above imposes the relative orientation of the two modules 100, 101, and on the first side of the longitudinal end of the module 101 they are rigidly attached to each other. It is possible to link them together. The right angle metal 113 provides a similar connection on the other side of the longitudinal end of the module 101.

  The edging module 100, on the other hand, is connected by one of its longitudinal ends to a module 130 which presents two opposite horizontal side sleeves 124, 125. The edging module 100 presents two similar sleeves 127, 126 that lie within the extensions of the sleeves 116, 123, respectively. The assembly means of the modules 100 and 130 is further placed between the two modules, partly fitted under the sleeve 127 of the module 100 and partly under the sleeve 124 of the module 130. One plate 119 and a second plate 120 partly fitted under the sleeve part 126 of the module 100 and partly under the sleeve part 125 of the module 130 are provided. The plate 119 is provided with perforations 117, 118 that vertically traverse the sleeves 127, 124 to receive the fixing screws, and two perforations 121, 122 for cooperating with each other; Similarly, there are two perforations (not shown) traversing the sleeves 126, 125 and two perforations to cooperate. The screws combined with the plates 119, 120 provide two rigid connections of the modules 100 and 130 in the lateral direction, on both sides.

  A floor slab combined with such a module corresponds to a floor surface defined by the outer edge of the side sleeve of the adjacent edging module, for example, an adhesive board, for example, a binder. I have. The thickness of the offset plate is selected so that the plate is at the same height as the upper horizontal surface of the sleeve. A larger sized finish plate is laid on this make-up plate; it is also placed on the side sleeves of the adjacent edging module so that the sleeves are completely covered. In order to disassemble such a module, the floor slab adjacent to the module is extracted (only the finishing plate of the floor slab can be extracted), and the module is fixed with the fixing screw of the module from the combined plate and flat right angle hardware. It is only necessary to pull out the screw (the screw can be accessed vertically from the location of the finished finish plate) and lift the module.

  According to a third embodiment of the removable assembly means illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, the edging module 1 is provided along the longitudinal direction in the core 14 of the metal profile of the strip 3, A retractable fitting structure 26, called a female fitting structure, specifically formed by the lower groove 31 that forms the rib 32, is provided at the longitudinal free end 12 of the band 3. A bore 27 crosses the rib 32 along the transverse direction. The core 14 of the metal profile has a decorative sheet 6 on its upper side, whose transverse end face 6a (also called longitudinal end) is located in the vertical extension of the end face 32a of the tooth 32, so as to hide the fitting structure 26. An alternating arrangement along the transverse direction of the teeth (or ribs) 32 and the grooves 31 on the end 12 is thus presented at its end 12.

  Adjacent edging modules 8 extend and extend from the side surface 45 of the strip 46 (more precisely, from its metal profile 47 on which the structure 25 is welded) along the transverse direction of the strip. , Having a mating fitting structure 25 called a male fitting structure. The fitting structure 25 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the belt 46, -the rib 30 for fitting in the groove 31 of the adjacent module 1, and the -groove 33 for receiving the rib 32 of the module 1. Interleaved. The rib 30 is penetrated by a bore 27 of the structure 26 and a bore 28 having the same cross section. The mating of the two structures in pairs may be along the longitudinal direction of the strip 3 of the module 1 (corresponding to the transverse direction of the strip 46 of the module 8) or also vertically if the surrounding space allows it. Along the direction, it can be implemented: for this purpose, the structure 26 of the band 1 is shown vertically alongside the structure 25 of the band 8. The bores 26 and 27 coincide to form a single horizontal common cylindrical bore when the two mating structures are combined, and the profile 14 of the module 1 and the decorative sheet 6 respectively. The end surfaces 32 a and 6 a of this are realized so as to abut against the surface 45 of the profile 47. The common bore is for receiving the rod 29 for the purpose of integrating two structures (and thus two adjacent modules). One of the ribs 30 or 32 is threaded and the rod used is threaded over the length of the thread (or at least part of its body, for example, the width of the threaded rib 30). A cut rod). In a variant, the bores 26 and 27 are smooth and the rods used are studs or retaining pins.

  According to a fourth embodiment of the removable assembly means according to the invention shown in FIG. 10, the module 1bis extends longitudinally from the respective end faces 6a and 18a of the strip decorative sheet and the metal profile. Retreated, the vertical provided in the thickness of the metal profile 18? A retractable mating structure 34, called a female structure, including a hole 37 (or vertical bore) is presented at one longitudinal end 12bis of the band. ? The hole extends in the transverse direction of the band 46bis of the adjacent rim module 8bis and extends in the transverse direction of the male mating structure 35? 36 for receiving 36 (overhang structure). ? 36 is formed at a certain distance from the side face 45bis of the band 46bis suitable for the end faces 6a and 18a of the module 1bis to come into contact with the face 45bis when the fitting structure is fitted. In the variant, what? Is formed at a distance from a suitable side 45bis so that there is play between the faces 6a, 18a and 45bis that facilitate the fitting of the structures 34 and 35, said play being minimized, preferably 0 Selected to be less than 5 mm. ? The hole 37 is preferably provided with a shoulder 39 on which? 36 paired shoulders 38 abut. Shoulders 38 and 39 prevent any vertical relative movement of the mating structure once one of the mating structures is snapped into the other. The mating of the structures 34 and 35 is such that the end 12bis of the module 1bis faces the mating structure 35bis of the module 8bis. 36? This is done vertically by plugging into the holes 37. ? With head 61? Define a pair of holes head 60? 36 and? Since the shape of the hole 37 is fixed, the person installing the flooring may use his / her foot or any suitable object (eg, a small lump) to tap on the end to allow mating. The pressure on the end 12bis of the module 1bis must be applied. On the other hand, preferably at least one of the fitting structures, preferably to facilitate the fitting of the structure and to ensure the effectiveness of the locking means (shoulders 38 and 39)? 36 is designed with a slightly soft and elastic material. Note that (in the case of aluminum profiles 18 and 47bis) an aluminum fitting structure also conforms to the present invention. It should be noted that such edging module can be removed without having to remove the adjacent floor slab.

  In these (third and fourth) embodiments of the mating structure, each edging module, whether of the same type, i.e. side or end (longitudinal end) mating structure, is male (overhang and / or Or a female type (retraction and / or hole type) fitting structure. When disassembling the edging module consisting only of a female structure, if necessary, after pulling out the adjacent floor slab and the locking rod of the fitting structure, the fitting of the paired structure of the adjacent module is necessary. All that is required is to lift the module to disengage the mating structure (no need to manipulate the adjacent module).

  The flooring according to the invention can be laid on any floor surface: concrete floor, cover, wooden floor, etc. The floor need not be completely smooth. Uneven or uneven floors can be covered with a flooring according to the present invention as long as the height under the 2 m ruler does not exceed 5 mm.

  FIG. 11 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention consisting of four strip edging modules 40 that form the peripheral frame of the floor slab 41. Such modules are each combined with at least four assembly elements (not shown) to connect them to four adjacent modules. Each decorative sheet presents a nail hook at each of its ends in order to be joined to the adjacent orthogonal sheet. In the variant, the thin plate exhibits a straight end.

  Of course, the present invention can also cover many variations to the embodiments previously described and illustrated.

  In particular, the edging module has its shape and / or assembly means, in particular, positioning one with respect to the other in a simple and organized manner, without the need to measure distances or relative angles, so As long as it can be configured, it can take forms other than those described and illustrated.

  Furthermore, the floor slab can be any geometric shape, in particular a polygon. In the case of hexagonal slabs, each edging module consists of, for example, four bands, four of which are of the same length, two bands of the same length being at an angle of 120 degrees with each other and with the fifth band. Is fixed to the longitudinal end of each of the fifth bands. In a variant, an octagonal slab can be combined with a square slab to form a flooring according to the invention. Corresponding edging modules correspond, for example, on one of its sides, at a right angle corresponding to the apex of a square floor slab, on the other of its sides, corresponding to two consecutive vertices of an octagonal floor slab Two angles are formed by two symmetrical portions, each defining one with respect to the other. Flooring with a circular slab is also possible. However, it should also be noted that such flooring is more costly than with square or rectangular floor slabs, for the production of edging modules, cutting and / or welding of profiles and top decorative sheets This is because a lot of work is necessary.

2 is a plan view of two embodiments of flooring according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an edging module according to the invention and a transverse (vertical) cross section of a part of a floor slab. FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a partial transverse (vertical) cross section of an edging module according to the invention and another embodiment of a floor slab. FIG. 2 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined vertically, according to a first embodiment of assembly means consistent with the present invention. FIG. 3 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined in parallel according to a first embodiment of assembly means consistent with the present invention; FIG. 6 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edge modules joined vertically according to a second embodiment of the assembly means consistent with the present invention. FIG. 6 is a partial schematic perspective view of two edging modules joined in parallel according to a second embodiment of the assembly means consistent with the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic horizontal cross-sectional view of a paired mating structure of two adjacent edging modules according to the present invention. It is the schematic of the vertical cross section of the fitting structure of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic view in vertical section of another embodiment of a mating structure of two adjacent edging modules according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view of another embodiment of a flooring according to the present invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Appearance edge module 2 Band | band | zone 3 belt | band | zone 5 vertical side sleeve part 6 decorative thin board 7 floor slab 8 external appearance edge module 10 external appearance edge module 12 longitudinal direction free end 13 thin board 15 board 16 decorative thin board 17 filling lower board 20 edge module 21 module DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 Edge module 24 Compensation board 25 Fitting structure 26 Fitting structure 27 Bore 28 Bore 29 Rod 30 Rib 31 Lower groove 32 Rib 33 Groove 34 Fitting structure 35 Fitting structure 38 Shoulder part 39 Shoulder part 40 Edge module 41 Floor board 43 Floor Surface 44 Floor surface 45 Side surface 46 Band 47 Metal profile 52 Side edge 53 Side edge 54 Longitudinal end 55 Longitudinal end 56 Lower plate 57 Original floor surface 58 Lower storage portion 59 Upper receiving portion 60 Right angle metal 61 Right angle metal 62 Plate 63 Plate 64 Fixing screw receiving hole 65 Fixing screw Receiving perforation 66 Perforation 67 Notch 68 Longitudinal lower storage portion 69 Longitudinal lower storage portion 71 Side edge 72 Side edge 73 Flat plate 74 Plate 75 Perforation 76 Perforation 77 Side perforation 78 Perforation 79 Longitudinal lower storage portion 80 Side edge 81 Side edge 82 Notch 83 Side lower storage portion 84 Storage portion 85 Perforation 86 Longitudinal lower storage portion 100 Straight edge module 100 Band 101 Module 103 Side edge 104 Side horizontal sleeve portion 105 Side horizontal sleeve portion 106 Right angle hardware 107 Plate 108 Plate 109 Receipt Vertical perforation 110 Accept vertical perforation 111 Vertical perforation 112 Vertical perforation 113 Right angle metal 115 Side sleeve 116 Side sleeve 117 Perforation 118 Perforation 119 Plate 120 Plate 121 Perforation 122 Perforation 123 Sleeve 124 Side sleeve 125 Side sleeve 126 Sleeve 127 Sleeve 128 Longitudinal End 129 Longitudinal End 13 Module 221 edging module 222 edging module

Claims (28)

In modular flooring,
・ With floor slab (7),
The same and rigid at least one series of floor slab edging modules (1, 8) in at least one plane, wherein said floor slab (7) presents a stitch of dimensions at least approximately the same as the dimensions of the floor slab An edging module that is complementary so that one can be positioned relative to the other so as to form an outward edging grid;
A releasable assembly means between the edging modules, suitable for forcing the relative orientation of the modules and for rigidly joining them in at least one plane;
Removable assembly means, once the flooring is laid, operate only the edging module and / or only the slab and / or module adjacent to it, and Is suitable for enabling extraction:
Flooring characterized by that.   The assembly means is suitable to allow the first edge module to be separated from the adjacent edge module by simply moving the first module in the vertical direction once the flooring is laid. The flooring according to claim 1, wherein the flooring is provided.   3. Floor covering according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least one series of edging modules (20, 23) exhibit the general shape of a straight strip.   A first series of identical modules (21, 22) of arbitrary width and length having an overall shape of a straight strip at least approximately equal to the first side of the floor slab; A series of modules, or a second series of identical modules (20, 23) having an overall shape of a straight strip of a length at least approximately equal to twice the sum of the widths of the modules. The flooring according to claim 3, comprising a square or rectangular floor slab.   At least one series of border modules exhibiting an overall shape of a non-linear band suitable for defining at least one angle characteristic of the grid stitches or a curved part characteristic of the grid stitches; The floor covering according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.   It comprises a floor slab (7) having a polygonal shape, and at least one series of border modules (1, 8) exhibit a shape suitable for bordering at least one polygon vertex of the floor slab. The flooring according to claim 5.   7. A square or rectangular floor slab (7), characterized in that at least one series of border modules (1) each comprise at least two orthogonal straight strips (2, 3). Flooring as described.   The at least one series of edging modules has a first straight strip of arbitrary width and length at least approximately equal to the first side of the floor slab, and a length of the other side of the floor slab and the first strip. Each including a second orthogonal straight band at least approximately equal to the sum of the widths, wherein the first band is secured to the center of the side surface of the second band by a longitudinal end. Item 8. Flooring according to item 7.   At least one series of edging modules (1) has a central portion having a length at least approximately equal to twice the length of the end portion, and two end portions and a central portion of the same length of the third band, Arbitrary widths, each fixed orthogonally by the longitudinal ends (3a, 4a) on the side of the third straight part (2), facing the two sections of this limited third band Each having two parallel first straight strips (3, 4) facing each other and having the same length at least approximately equal to one side of the floor slab (7), wherein the third strip (2) comprises: The floor covering according to claim 7, wherein the floor covering has a total length that is at least approximately equal to a sum of a width of the first and second strips stacked and twice the other side of the floor slab.   10. Floor covering according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of a single series of edge modules (1, 8) that are identical and complementary.   Removable assembly means, called assembly points of two adjacent edging modules, assembled to each other at least at one point, are formed of two parts (62, 63, 107, 108), at least one called a branch. Consisting of two rigid elements (60, 106), one of said branches (62, 107) extending from the assembly point under the first one (20, 100) of the edging module The other one of the branch bodies (63, 108) is inserted into the corresponding lower storage part (69, 116a) of the first module, and the other one (63, 108) of the edge module is the second one ( 21, 101), for being fitted in a corresponding lower storage part (83) of the second module extending from the assembly point. Flooring as claimed in any one of the 10.   Claim 11 and claim 3 or claim 3, characterized in that the lower housing (69, 116a) of each branch of the assembly element extends mainly along the longitudinal direction of the strip (20, 100). 5. Flooring according to 5.   13. An assembly element of two orthogonal strips of two adjacent edging modules (20, 21) is composed of a single fastener (60), respectively. Flooring.   13. An assembly element of two aligned straight bands of two adjacent edging modules (20, 23) consists of a straight bar or a straight plate (73), respectively, according to claim 11 or 12 Flooring as described.   Removable locking of the assembly means, such as two fixing screws each traversing the side edge of the edge module and the branch of the assembly element, suitable for preventing relative movement of the edge module and the assembly element The floor covering according to any one of claims 11 to 14, further comprising means. At least one mating structure (26) for the removable assembly means of each edging module to mate along the vertical direction within a mating structure (25) of adjacent edging modules; )
・ Each edging module has only a male fitting structure or a female fitting structure,
The flooring comprises at least two series of complementary edging modules, a first series of edging modules with a male mating structure and a second series of edging modules with a female mating mating structure. ing:
The floor covering according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the floor covering is provided.   The paired mating structure (25, 26) defines a horizontal common bore (27, 28) for receiving the rod (29) to prevent relative movement of the mating structures (25, 26) when mated. The flooring according to claim 16, characterized in that it is suitable for forming.   The edge module (8bis) mating structure (35) is a paired vertical of the mating structure (34) paired with the adjacent edge module (1bis)? Vertical to fit into the hole (37)? The floor covering according to claim 16, comprising: (36).   ? (36) is made of an elastically deformable material, to prevent vertical relative movement of the mating mating structures (34, 35)? Is it necessary to forcefully fit into the paired head (60) of the hole (37)? 19. Floor covering according to claim 18, characterized in that it presents at least one horizontal shoulder (38) which defines the head (61) of the head.   1. The edging module (1) comprises one or more metal profiles (14, 5) each presenting an upper receiving part (59) of a decorative sheet (6). The floor covering according to any one of 19 above.   21. Floor covering according to claim 20, characterized in that each metal profile (18) is combined with cushioning lower elastic means (19) defining the bearing surface of the edging module (1bis) on the floor (57). .   Each metal profile (18) is provided with at least one lower receiving part of a strip (19) made of a synthetic material of rubber or injection-molded foam type extending over and extending from the profile (18) along the vertical direction. The flooring according to claim 21, wherein   2. Each floor slab (7) is formed of a plurality of stacked base plates including at least one offset lower plate (17) and a finished upper plate (16, 15). Flooring as described in any one of -22.   24. The flooring according to claim 23, wherein each make-up lower plate is selected from artificial stone, rubber, cardboard and rigid foam plates.   Each finished upper plate is made of synthetic fiber such as terracotta tile, ceramic tile, stone floor slab, moquette plate, PVC type synthetic material plate, natural fiber type called sisal or coconut or sea rush Board, solid wood board or mixed board, aluminum board, stainless steel board, tempered glass floor slab, or tempered glass floor slab and cloth pieces, painted paper pieces, sisal or coconut or marine rush or willow 25 or 24 selected from a combination of decorative intermediate boards selected from a board made of natural fibers of a type called rattan, a board made of synthetic fibers of a moquette type, etc. Flooring as described in.   26. Flooring according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of a square floor slab (7) exhibiting a width at least approximately equal to 50 cm.   One or more strips (2, 3, 2) each having a width along the transverse direction that is at least approximately constant and is comprised between 1 cm and 25 cm, preferably between 5 cm and 15 cm, wherein the edging module (1) is at least approximately constant The floor covering according to any one of claims 1 to 26, comprising 4). 28. Each of the floor slabs (7) and each edging module (1) is at least substantially constant and exhibits a thickness along the vertical direction comprised between 15 and 22 mm. Flooring as described in any one.

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