US20060272260A1 - Floor system and floor with a plurality of floor panels - Google Patents

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US20060272260A1
US20060272260A1 US11/279,535 US27953506A US2006272260A1 US 20060272260 A1 US20060272260 A1 US 20060272260A1 US 27953506 A US27953506 A US 27953506A US 2006272260 A1 US2006272260 A1 US 2006272260A1
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    • 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
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    • E04F15/02177—Floor elements for use at a specific location
    • E04F15/02188—Floor elements for use at a specific location for use in wet rooms
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship

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  • the invention relates to a floor system with a plurality of floor panels of support boards with at least one coated surface, which have a decoration and locking devices on the support board edges, which devices make it possible to connect several floor panels to one another and prevent a displacement of the floor panels with respect to one another in the laying plane and/or perpendicular thereto, and a floor of such floor panels connected to one another.
  • Floorings with support boards of different materials are known. There are, i.e., floorings with support boards of HDF or MDF, of solid wood or plywood with decorative layers applied thereto, whereby the decorative layers can also be provided with a wear-resistant layer. If the support boards are made of MDF or HDF, a counteracting layer is applied to the side of the board facing away from the decorative side in order to prevent a warping of the finished floor panel.
  • Floor panels with a support board of plastic and a decorative layer on the top are likewise known.
  • locking devices are attached to the edges of the support boards in order to lock the boards to one another in a positive manner, so that a displacement in the laying plane and, if necessary, perpendicular thereto is prevented.
  • Such a connection of two or more floor panels is also made without adhesives.
  • DE 19 69 289 U is known as a carpet tile made of needle felt.
  • the carpet tile is adhered to a square hard plate.
  • the plate is provided with dovetailed recesses through which the tile can be connected to other tiles.
  • a mobile floor with a variable surface is known from AT 6 643 U1, which comprises a plurality of elements with a subfloor and a surface layer.
  • the subfloor is profiled such that the profiles of adjacent elements engage with one another on all sides, and it also has recesses that accommodate the extensions of a corner element.
  • a number of methods for connecting several floor panels to one another are also known. These methods, though, differ from manufacturer to manufacturer and from application to application and as a rule are not compatible with one another. Thus, it is also known that boards of different materials are not compatible with one another in that they have different locking devices (e.g., locking mechanisms) and thus cannot be connected to one another.
  • locking devices e.g., locking mechanisms
  • Support boards of wood or woodbased material react with water so that such a floor panel swells upon contact with water, white conversely it shrinks upon drying. These properties of a support board of wood or woodbased materials makes laying impossible in areas with waterlogging or high moisture ratios.
  • Floor panels with pure plastic support boards are relatively heavy, provide a poorer impact sound insulation and are more expensive than floor panels with woodbased material support boards.
  • the present invention provides a flooring system that is flexible and can be used in particular in areas with a high moisture ratio.
  • the floor system according to the invention provides that a first part of the floor panels has a support board that is made of wood or a woodbased material, while a second part of the floor panels has support boards that are made of a plastic or a mixture of plastic and wood fibers.
  • a flooring of different materials which can be laid without adhesive with a corresponding development of the locking devices, e.g., as modified groove and tongue joints.
  • the different types of support boards can be mixed with one another so that different areas in a room can be laid with a floor panel suitable therefor.
  • the area under a bathtub, a shower or a wash basin can be laid with a floor panel with a support board material that is suitable for the amounts of moisture occurring there.
  • Floor panels with support boards of plastic are to be provided in such areas exposed to moisture, for example.
  • the area in a room with little or no contact with water, for example in the middle of a bathroom or a kitchen, can be laid with a floor panel, e.g., a laminate floor panel with an HDF or MDF support board.
  • a flooring thus results in a mixed laying that is adapted to the laying situation required.
  • a further development of the invention provides that all the floor panels of the system have the same decoration so that a uniform floor surface can be produced.
  • different color values or color shades are provided depending on the material of the support board.
  • special laying patterns can be produced, and on the other hand it can be clarified which areas are suitable for an exposure to water and which are not suitable for other areas.
  • the first part of the floor panels with support boards of a woodbased material or of wood has a different decoration from the second part of the floor panels with support boards of plastic in order to clarify a clear separation of the respective functional areas.
  • the support boards of plastic can be embodied, e.g., of polyamide, polycarbonate, polypropylene or polyethylene; the support boards of a woodbased material, of HDF or MDF.
  • a moisture-resistant support board can likewise be provided through a mixture of plastic and wood fiber.
  • the invention also provides a floor of floor panels with different support boards of which the locking system is compatible among one another so that a floor panel with a support board of a woodbased material can be connected to a floor panel with a support board of a plastic in order to produce a closed floor surface.
  • the floor panels are equipped with so-called click profiles that make it possible to lay them with one another without adhesive.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention.
  • the invention relates to a floor system with a plurality of floor panels of support boards of different materials.
  • the plurality of floor panels have at least one coated surface, which have a decoration.
  • the flooring panels include locking devices on the support board edges configured to connect several floor panels to one another and prevent a displacement of the floor panels with respect to one another in the laying plane and/or perpendicular thereto, and a floor of such floor panels connected to one another.
  • floor panels with different type of material support boards have locking devices which can be connected to one another in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows, in plan view, a layout of a bathroom that is laid with floor panels 5 , 6 . It should be understood, though, that the plan view of the floor panels can be implemented in other areas, as contemplated by the invention. In this embodiment, the floor panels 5 , 6 form a floor that covers the entire floor area of the room.
  • a bathtub 2 is placed on the floor in the bathroom, while a toilet 3 and a vanity 2 are attached to a bathroom wall 1 .
  • Floor panels 5 with a support board of plastic which are shown by crosshatching, are laid in the area around the bathtub 2 , the toilet 3 and the vanity 4 .
  • the floor is laid with floor panels 6 that have a support board only of a woodbased material, preferably of HDF or MDF.
  • the floor panels 5 , 6 are connected to one another and form a closed floor.
  • floor panels 5 with support boards of a plastic/wood fiber mixture can also be provided.
  • different types of support boards can be mixed with one another so that different areas in a room can be laid with a floor panel suitable therefor.
  • all the floor panels have the same decoration so that a uniform floor surface can be produced.
  • different color values or color shades are provided depending on the material of the support board.
  • special laying patterns can be produced, and it can be clarified which areas are suitable for an exposure to water and which are not suitable.
  • the floor panels with support boards of a woodbased material or of wood can have a different decoration from the second part of the floor panels with support boards of plastic.
  • a floor of floor panels with different support boards can be compatible among one another so that a floor panel with a support board of a first material, e.g., woodbased material, can be connected to a floor panel with a support board of a second material, e.g., plastic, in order to produce a closed floor surface.
  • a first material e.g., woodbased material
  • a second material e.g., plastic
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