WO1986007008A1 - Modular-accessible-tiles providing accessibility to conductors and piping with improved sound isolation - Google Patents

Modular-accessible-tiles providing accessibility to conductors and piping with improved sound isolation Download PDF

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WO1986007008A1
WO1986007008A1 PCT/US1985/000976 US8500976W WO8607008A1 WO 1986007008 A1 WO1986007008 A1 WO 1986007008A1 US 8500976 W US8500976 W US 8500976W WO 8607008 A1 WO8607008 A1 WO 8607008A1
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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
    • E04F15/0215—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements specially adapted for being adhesively fixed to an underlayer; Fastening means therefor; Fixing by means of plastics materials hardening after application
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • 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
    • E04F15/02005—Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips
    • E04F15/02016—Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips with sealing elements between flooring elements
    • 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
    • E04F15/08—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of stone or stone-like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete; of glass or with a top layer of stone or stone-like material, e.g. ceramics, concrete or glass
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/18—Separately-laid insulating layers; Other additional insulating measures; Floating floors
    • E04F15/186—Underlayers covered with a mesh or the like
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/18—Separately-laid insulating layers; Other additional insulating measures; Floating floors
    • E04F15/20—Separately-laid insulating layers; Other additional insulating measures; Floating floors for sound insulation

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  • Tile floors are desirable for many purposes, since they are easily maintained in clean condition and in a high level of appearance, and are less subject to wear than carpeted floors, where the appearance level is reduced rapidly to a generally lower level than when originally installed.
  • tile floors are highly desirable for use in multi-story public and government buildings; public assembly buildings; community buildings; educational buildings; religious buildings; medical buildings and hospitals; commercial and mercantile buildings, such as, banks, eating and drinking establishments, stores; office buildings; and residential buildings, such as, apartments and condominiums, housing for the elderly, nursing homes, and private residences; particularly in arid and semi-arid areas with sand and other areas where blowing sand is a continuing problem, likewise, tile floors are highly preferable from a maintenance and durability point of view for rental apartments and condominiums, public housing, nursing hones, and the like.
  • Ceramic, quarry, selected natural stone, and hardwood flooring, and the like have proven capability to last centuries when properly installed, while currently these tiles installed with rigid joints more often than not have cracking of joints or penetration of the tile joints by liquids and chemicals which cause loosening of the rigid bonding of the tile to the supporting substrate, causing breaking of the tile and further loosening of adjacent tile, or acids in liquids deteriorate structural elements, such as steel reinforcement in concrete substrate, or allow unsanitary liquids to drain down on occupied spaces below.
  • Coirmon causes of tile popping off include (1) the use of soaps or cleaning solutions containing salts or acids, which penerrate through the conmonly used sand-and-cement tile joints (which have a porosity of 9 to 10%) to the setting bed, the salts growing in size over a period of 10 years or so, causing the tiles to come up; (2) the use of an acid solution to clean the tile regularly, even the strongly acid tile cleaner conmonly used to clean the tile during construction, followed by improper or insufficient rinsing, with subsequent wetting of the tile re-activating the acids, with consequent deterioration of the joint; (3) deflection of the slab due to a structural problem, causing tiles to heave upward and shear off clean as through there were no bond, the bond being the weakest part of the conventional construction assembly.
  • STC Sound Transmission Class
  • IIC Impact Isolation Class
  • the Federal government has determined that in most situations a wall or floor/ceiling system shall have a Sound Isolation Class greater than IIC 52 to provide sufficient inpact sound isolation in a floor/ ceiling assently between individual habitable living units in multiple-level housing
  • a horizontal-tile-array having greatly reduced impact sound transmission through its horizontal-base-surface. If desired, this can be combined with improved thermal insulation or the floor supported on foam insulation, with or without a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer, for inpact sound isolation, and may be accomplished with a unique, dynamic system in which the tiles are resillently carried upon the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer.
  • tile breakage due to the receipt of an excessive load from a spike heel or a heavy woman or the like, can be essentially controlled or dampened for good tile floor life, coupled with a greatly improved impact sound isolation.
  • the tile is held in place by the materials for setting ceramic tile or held in place by special products for setting ceramic tile as described in the references stated, whereas in this invention the tile is held in place by gravity, friction, and accumulated- interactive-assemblage
  • the tile is installed on a rigid substrate and is fastened mechanically or by adhesives of some type, or by both, whereas in this invention the tile floats loose laid on a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning- layer, such as, the following resilient materials, by means of the above-stated gravity, friction, and accumulated- interactive-assemblage:
  • the joints between the tile are filled with rigid grout, except for pre-grouted ceramic tile sheets of various sizes for interior and wall installations.
  • ceramic tile sheets which also may be components of an installation system, are generally grouted with an elastomeric material, such as silicone, urethane, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rubber, each of which is engineered for its intended use.
  • elastomeric material such as silicone, urethane, or polyvinyl chloride (PVC) rubber, each of which is engineered for its intended use.
  • the perimeter of these factory pre-grouted sheets may include the entire, or part of the, grout between sheets, or none at all.
  • Field applied perimeter grouting may be of the same elastomeric material as used in the factory pre- grouted sheets or as recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Factory pre-grouted ceramic tile sheets offer flexibility, good tile alignment, overall dimensional uniformity and grouts that resist stains, mildew, shrinkage and cracking. Factory pre-grouted sheets tend to reduce total installation time where the require ment of returning a room to service or the allotted time for ceramic tile installation (as on an assembly line) is critical.
  • Dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastcineric-adhesive-sealant is essential to provide accumulating size of array in combination with friction and gravity to hold this invention permanently in place while allowing for assembly to float in disassociation with the horizontal-base-surface and joint to flex when walked on
  • a gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-tile-array may be provided over a horizontal-base-surface which is typically a floor.
  • An array of horisontal-individual-tiles is set on the horizontal-base-surface, with the horizontal-individual-tiles having sides positioned adjacent to the sides of adjoining tiles in the array.
  • the array of rigid tiles is separated preferably fron the horizontal-base-surface by at least a 1/16 inch thickness of horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer or three-dimensional-passage- and-support-matrix.
  • the tiles are also adhesively joined at their sides to adjacent sides of the adjoining tiles with an elastomeric-adhesive-sealant, which provides the dynamic system mentioned above, providing accumulated-interactive-assemblage.
  • the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints between the adjoining tiles will correspondingly stretch or compress to adjust for the temporary deflection of the tiles, with the tops of said joints being in compression and the bottoms of said joints being in tension, or vice versa, to avoid breakage and rupture of the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints between tiles, to disperse the stress, and to prevent breaking of the tiles which by the nature of many ceramic and stone materials are relatively brittle.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer is a sheet of elastic foam, being preferably about 1/16 to 1/2 inch thick. Any suitable elastic foam may be used. Examples of preferred resilient elastic foam which may be used include commercially available carpet foundation foam, for example, 1/4 inch thick Omalon II (Spec 1, Spec 2, or Spec 3, Spec 2 being preferred) for the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer. This material is polyurethane and is sold by the Olin Chemical Company.
  • a preferred material is polyethylene foam, such as Volara #2A, 2#/CF density, 1/8 inch thickness, and Volara #4A, 4#/CF density, 1/16 inch thickness, both as manufactured by Voltek, a Sekisui Company.
  • Another suitable horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer is Contract Life 310 EPDM carpet pad, sold by Dayco Corporation. Urethane, polyurethane, polyethylene, polystyrene, EPDM, isocyanurate, and latex foams are also suitable.
  • the thickness of horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer may be factory-manufactured rolled goods, flat or folded sheet, poured-in place foams from jobsite pouring systems, or sprayed-in-place foams from jobsite spraying systems, as is the most convenient means , as long as it is of generally uniform thickness , durable in nature and/or correct density to functionally support floor loads .
  • elastic carpet pads may be used, such as, possibly rubberized animal hair, synthetic fiber, and/or India jute pads, flat sponge rubber, waffled sponge rubber, flat latex rubber, herringbone design rippled sponge rubber, waffled EPDM polymer sponge, latex foam rubber, and the like.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer may be a porous, oil-resistant vinyl matting with a non-woven filament construction, with a backing, or a two-layer composite consisting of a polyester non-woven filter fabric heat-bonded to a compression-resistant three-dimensional nylon matting, such as is manufactured by American Enka Company of Enka, North Carolina.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer may be a porous, oil-resistant vinyl matting with a non-woven filament construction, without a backing, such as is manufactured by 3M Company for entrance matting.
  • the standard horizontal-individual-tiles used in this invention may be of any desired size, conmonly from 1 inch to 1 foot on a side or larger.
  • Modular-accessible-tiles , conposite-modular-accessible-tiles , and resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles may be manufactured, transported, and installed for accessibility to conductors, conduits , raceways , piping, and utilities below in sizes up to 6 feet on one or more sides, being manufactured, assembled, and composed of a plurality of standard horizontal-individual-tiles of any of the hard-surface materials disclosed herein or of similar type hard-surface materials , with a plurality of flexible joints between the horizontal-individual-tiles for disposition in various combinations over any of the following: - One or more horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layers
  • Modular-accessible-tiles , composite-modular-accessible-tiles, and resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles may be manufactured, transported, and installed for accessibility to conductors, conduits , raceways, piping, and utilities below in sizes up to 6 feet on one or more sides , being manufactured, assembled, and composed of a plurality of standard horizontal-individual-tiles of any of the hard-surface materials disclosed herein or of similar type hard-surface materials, with a plurality of flexible joints between the horizontal-individual-tiles for disposition in various combinations over rigid-foam-insulation.
  • Modular-accessible-tiles , composite-modular-accessible-tiles , and resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles may be manufactured, transported, and installed for accessibility to conductors , conduits , raceways, piping, and utilities below in sizes up to 6 feet on one or more sides , being manufactured, assent led, and composed of a plurality of standard horizontal-individual-tiles of any of the hard-surface materials disclosed herein or of similar type hard-surface materials , with a plurality of flexible joints between the horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to and assembled on a horizontal-co mposite-assemblage-sheet for disposition in various combinations over any of the following:
  • a precision leveled three-dimensional-passage-and-support- matrix installed over a precision leveled horizontal-base- surface to provide uniform support .
  • Wood laminations of rotary cut veneers as well as resilient plastic and rubber sheets may be manufactured of a single veneer or sheet up to 6 feet on one or more sides and more rapidly installed on conventional horizontal-base-surfaces without the precision required for single ceramic/quarry tiles, single stone or terrazzo tiles by the teachings of this invention.
  • the tiles typically may be of rectangular, square, hexagonal, octagonal or triangular shape, although any other shape may be used, such as traditional shapes like Mediterranean, Spanish, Valencia, Biscayne, segmental, or oblong hexagonal.
  • the tile may be of any commercially available material.
  • the teachings of this invention call for use of any of the following horizontal-individual-tile material categories, referring to the drawings, for the manufacture and assently of modular-accessible-tiles and as arrays of modular-accessible-tiles:
  • Ceramic tile materials such as, ceramic mosaic tile, porcelain paver tile, quarry tile, glazed and unglazed paver tile, conductive ceramic tile, packing house tile, brick pavers, brick, and the like
  • Stone tile materials such as, slate tile, marble tile, granite tile, sandstone tile, limestone tile, quartz tile, and the like
  • Hardwood tile materials such as, white oak, red oak, ash, pecan, cherry, American black walnut, angelique, rosewood, teak, maple, birch, and the like
  • Softwood tile materials such as, cedar, pine, douglas fir, hemlock, yellow pine, and the like
  • Wood tile materials such as, irradiated, acrylic-impregnated hardwoods and softwoods
  • cementitious materials such as, chemical matrices, epoxy modifled cement, polyacrylate modified cement, epoxy matrix, polyester matrix, latex matrix, plastic fiber-reinforced matrices, metallic fiber-reinforced matrices, plastic-reinforced matrices, metallic reinforced matrices, and the like
  • - Terrazzo materials such as, chemical matrices, epoxy modified cement, polyacrylate modified cement, epoxy matrix, polyester matrix, latex matrix, cementitious terrazzos, and the like
  • Hard-surface resilient tile materials such as, solid vinyl, cushioned or backed vinyl, conductive vinyl, reinforced vinyl, vinyl asbestos, asphalt, rubber, cork, vinyl-bonded cork, lino- leum, leather, flexible-elastic, polyurethane wood, fritz tile, and the like Composition tile may also be used, as well as any other rigid tile.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant which is used to join the horizontal-individual-tiles as well as to join the modular-accessible-tiles one side to another at their adjoining sides may be any type of elastomeric-adhesive-sealant which provides a good adhesive bond to each tile side, is flexible when cured, is capable of taking the stress inherent within the dynamic moving action of the dynamic system, and will form a non-sticky, flexible surface coating after curing.
  • polysulfide, silicone, butyl, silicone foam, acrylic, acrylic latex, cross- linked-polyisobutylene rubber, vinyl acrylic, solvent acrylic polymer sealants , or like materials may be used, or flexible urethane or polyurethane sealants , such as , Vulkem 116, 227 or 45 as manufactured by Mameco International, which are generally preferred.
  • any room-tenperature-curing elastcraeric-adhesive-sealant composition or like composition, not requiring heat or pressure for curing, which exhibits the required functional characteristics may be used to form the dynamic-interactive- flu idtight-elastcmeric-adhesive-sealant .
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-elastcmeric-adhesive-sealant may be applied between the tiles by any means , such as with a manual caulking gun or by pouring of joints .
  • a pressurized gas pumping system for dispensing dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant from a bulk container with gas- or air-operated guns is the technique which is generally preferred.
  • the joint spacing between adjacent sides of adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles is generally adjusted to permit the formation of a strong, dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible bond between the tile sides by the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigjt-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant used.
  • a typical spacing is between about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch for quarry and paver tile, while the spacing for many ceramic mosaic tiles may be as little as approximately 1/16 inch. Any spacing between 1/16 inch wide to 3/4 inch wide is functionally usable, depending on the materials and circumstances . Most of such spacings also eliminate the need for thermal expansion and contraction joints .
  • elastomeric-adhesive-sealant for a given tile, which has the other inherent functional characteristics required without requiring a primer.
  • the preferred urethane and polyurethane sealants listed do not require a primer when utilized with most non-porous tile, such as , ceramic tile, masonry tile, and the like.
  • the tiles are free of any direct mechanical attachment by any means which can serve to transmit Impact sound to the horizontal-base-surface, typically the structural supporting subfloor,
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles or the modular-accessible tiles as the case may be, to "float" by gravity, friction, and accumulatedr-interactive-assemblage on the thickness of horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer, being joined one to another only at all of their sides by a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastorneric-adhesive-sealant bond to the sides of the adjoining horizontal-individual-tiles or the modular-accessible-tiles , as the case may be.
  • a dynamic system which dynamically responds to foot traffic or rolling loads in all of the joints of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant between the horizontal-individual-tiles and the modular-accessible-tiles , so that the external and internal moments created by the loads , which generate tension and shear on the tiles and joints , can be dispersed through the flexible system among the various tiles by means of a continuous dynamic dissipation, much like continuous beam action which has a greater strength to size than a simple beam, between adjacent tiles , dissipating the stress in various directions from the load to the adjacent tiles .
  • the dynam ic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant bonds between adjacent sides of tiles sustain internal shear force in the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints to provide dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible- joints with the top of the joint in compression and the bottom of the joint in tension at one moment as a foot steps on or near the tile, and, at the next moment, the compression and tension may be reversed.
  • the plurality of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints between the tiles combined with the thickness of horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer under the tiles distributes stress through "wavelike" dampening or dispersing action to the adjacent tiles , even when the tile is heavily pressed in a tilted position, in cooperation with the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints , thus distributing loads to adjacent tiles and controling the tilting of horizontal-individual-tiles and greatly reducing the possibility of snapping of tiles which are relatively brittle by nature .
  • Dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints as thin as 1/8 inch have been thick enough to hold tiles one to another for their functional interaction.
  • flexible joints should be formed by first placing a continuous flow of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant at the bottom of the flexible joints to form a fluidtight bottom seal to contain the continuous filling full of the top portion of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint with self-leveling-elastoneric- adhesive-sealant for the full width and height of the dynamic- interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint.
  • This initial first bottom seal can beneficially hold the horizontal-individual-tiles in place against subsequent movement during the second application of the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant .
  • any type of filler such as , per lite, talc, vermiculite, granular filler, or foam beads to a uniform height so as to provide at least 1/4 inch or more space in the top of the joint for the elastomeric- adhesive-sealant by the following steps of placing a light coating of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant to form an overcoat wherein a zone of intermixing of self-leveling-elastomeric- adhesive-sealant will form with a fluidtight skim coat. After the skim coat becomes fluidtight, fill the joint full with self- leveling-elastomerlc-adhesive-sealant .
  • any type of filler such as , per lite, talc, vermiculite, granular filler, or foam beads to a uniform height so as to provide at least 1/4 inch or more space in the top of the joint for the elastomeric- adhesive-sealant by the following steps of placing
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets be relatively unsusceptible or entirely unsusceptible to moisture which causes expansion and contraction so that the unbalanced sandwich construction will, importantly, lie flat , or limp, by its relatively heavy weight to stiffness over the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer, the horizontal-base-surface, and the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix without adhesion to these surfaces .
  • flexible metallic sheets and flexible plastic sheets are more inert to these moisture-induced problems, with flexible metallic sheets being generally the preferred materials for the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets .
  • teachings of this invention call for the use of any of the following horizontal-corrposite-assemblage-sheet categories for assembling horizontal-individual-tiles into modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. ) , referring to Figures 2 and 4, co mposite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) , referring to Figures 3 , 6 , 7 , 10 and 11, and resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-composite-assem blage-sheet is a modular-slip- sheet-temporary-containment of plastic material from .004 inch to .065 inch thick, formed bv any production means into a containment means for containing self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive- sealant-joints , such as , spun polyolefin sheeting, thin polyethylene foam sheets , thin polyurethane foam sheets , thin polystyrene foam sheets, woven polyolefin sheets , reinforced polyolefin sheeting, cross-laminated polyolefin sheeting, polyethylene sheeting, reinforced polyethylene sheeting, polyvinyl chloride sheeting, butyl sheeting, EPDM sheeting, neoprene sheeting, Hypalon sheeting, fiberglass sheeting, reinforced fiberglass sheeting, polyester film, reinforced plastic sheeting, cross- laminated poly sheeting, scrim sheet
  • the horizontal-conposite-assemblage-sheet is a flexible metallic sheet modularly sized to size for one or more modular-accessibletiles and comprises a modular flexible sheet from .001 inch to .020 inch thick, such as, hot rolled steel sheets; high strength- low alloy steel sheets; cold rolled steel sheets; coated steel sheets; galvanized, galvanized bonderized, galvannealed, electrogalvanized steel sheets; aluminized steel sheets; long terne sheets; viryl metal laminates; aluminum sheets; and stainless steel sheets, wherein the flexible metallic sheets are, further, selected from flat galvanized metallic sheets, flat metallic sheets, rolls of galvanized metallic sheets, rolls of metallic sheets, gridestiffened pans, deformed metallic sheets, flat metallic sheets with stiffening ribs, ribbed pans, flat laminated metallic sheets, metallic foil sheeting, expanded metal sheets, woven metal sheets, and perforated metal sheets
  • the horizbntal-ccmposite-assemblage-sheet is modularly sized to size selected for one or more horizontal-individual-tiles and comprises a modular flexible sheet from .001 inch to .125 inch thick, such as, plastic polyvinyl chloride, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyurethane, and fiber glass
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet is a metallic sheet modularly sized to size for one or more horizontal-individual- tiles and comprises a modular flexible sheet from .004 inch to .125 inch thick, such as, hot rolled steel sheets; high strength- low alloy steel sheets; cold rolled steel sheets; coated steel sheets; galvanized, galvanized bonderized, galvannealed, electrogalvanized steel sheets; aluminized steel sheets; long terne sheets; vinyl metal laminates; aluminum sheets; and stainless steel sheets, wherein the flexible metallic sheets are, further, selected from galvanized metallic sheets , flat metallic sheets, rolls of galvanized metallic sheets, rolls of metallic sheets, grid-stiffened pans, deformed metallic sheets, flat metallic sheets with stiffening ribs , ribbed pans, flat laminated metallic sheets, metallic foil sheeting, expanded metal sheets , woven metal sheets, perforated metal sheets, and woven wire sheets, wherein the flexible metallic sheets are, further, selected from galvanized metallic sheets , flat metallic sheets, rolls of
  • the horizontal-coiposite-assemblage-sheet is a flexible sheet from .125 inch to .500 inch thick, such as, asbestos-cement sheets, plastic sheets, plastic-reinforced cementitious sheets, metallic-reinforced cementitious sheets , glass-reinforced ceme ntitious sheets , plastic-fiber reinforced cementitious sheets , metallic-fiber reinforced cementitious sheets , glass-fiber reinforced cementitious sheets , Finnish birch plywood, overlay plywood, plastic-coated plywood, tempered hardboard, particleboard, and plywood
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet is a modular board from .500 inch to 1.125 inch thick, such as , asbestos-cement board, plastic board, plastic-reinforced cementitious board, metallic- reinforced cementitious board, plastic fiber-reinforced cementitious board, metallic fiber-reinforced cementitious board, Finnish birch plywood, overlay plywood, plastic-coated plywood, laminated tempered hardboard, micro-lam plywood, and particleboard -
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet has a grid of warpage relief saw kerfs , forming a grid pattern of saw kerfs to impart an inherently linp flexibility to the combination due to its mass relative to its stiffness to offset unbalanced composition of sandwich, and is a material, such as , asbestos-cement board, plastic board, plastic-reinforced cementitious board, metallic- reinforced cementitious board, plastic fiber-reinforced cementitious board, metallic fiber-reinforced cementitious board, Finnish birch plywood,
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets are assembled coplanar as an array with their sides and ends abutting one another and are cut to size to form factory-manufactured modular-accessible-tiles.
  • the slip sheet is a plastic material from .004 inch to .065 thick, such as, spun polyolefin sheeting, thin polyethylene foam sheets, thin polyurethane foam sheets, thin polystyrene foam sheets, woven polyolefin sheeting, reinforced polyolefin sheeting, cross-laminated polyolefin sheeting, polyethylene sheeting, reinforced polyethylene sheets, polyvinyl chloride sheeting, butyl sheeting, EPDM sheeting, necprene sheeting, Hypalon sheeting, fiberglass sheeting, reinforced fiberglass sheeting, polyester film, reinforced plastic sheeting, cross-laminated poly sheeting, scrim sheeting, and scrim fabrics -
  • the horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation comprises a rigict-foam- insulation material of any functionally required thickness, such as, extruded polystyrene, expanded polystyrene, styrene bead board, polyurethane, urethane, polyethylene, isocyanur
  • the tile array shown in the drawings is adhered together by the perimeter joints between adjacent tiles and loose laid over any type of rigid-foam-insulation, such as is listed above.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints between the tiles are still preferably used to compensate for stresses that may be generated by deflection of the relatively rigid foam which, however, still is subject to some deflection under heavy loads.
  • An advantage of this system is that thermal insulation is provided as well as inpact sound isolation. This thermal insulation can also be beneficially installed below the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer. In retrofit work the total overall thickness of the inpact sound isolation combination is important so that door frames, door heads, and door hardware do not have to be reset or reworked and, hopefully, so door bottoms do not require refitting.
  • inpact sound isolation combination as thin as possible allows door frames to be set and fastened directly on the horizontal-base-surface with the use of existing conventional tolerances, as well as door undercuts, hardware clearances, and the like, which the teachings of this invention allow better than the eight newly-developed inpact sound isolation systems developed by the Tile Council of America, Inc.
  • this invention remains flexible and can be loose laid over a horizontal-dlsassociation-cushicning-layer, provided the contination is composed in the different ways illustrated in our preferred embodiment disclosure, specification, drawings and claims
  • This invention fills the preceding needs as follows :
  • IIC Impact Isolation Class
  • STC Sound Transmission Class
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a tile covering in accordance with this invention.
  • Figure 2 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering of this invention assembled over one or more slip sheets , shewn resting upon a horizontal-base-surface as a second embodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 3 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering of this invention affixed to a horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet, shown resting upon a horizontal-base-surface as the third embodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 4 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering of this invention assembled over rigid-foam-insulation, shown then resting upon a horizontal-base-surface as. a fourth embodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 5 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering of this invention, shown disposed over any type of resilient substrate as a fifth embodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 5 J.B.M. is also an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, shown disposed over any type of resilient substrate relative to Figure 5.
  • Figure 6 is an enlarged, trans verse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention having horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, shewn disposed over a flat conductor cable system and a horizontal-dlsassociation-cushioning-layer loose laid over a horizontal-base-surface as a sixth embodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 6 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 6.
  • Figure 7 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention having horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet with a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer adhered to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, disposed over a flat conductor cable system which is disposed over a horizontal-base-surface as a seventh entodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 7 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 7.
  • Figure 8 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, having the horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet by means of a second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer sandwiched between the horizontal-individual-tiles and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, disposed over a flat conductor cable system and a first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer consisting of an elastic foam layer loose laid over a horizontal-base-surface as an eighth entodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 8 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 8.
  • Figure 9 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, having the horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet by means of a second horlzontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer sandwiched between the horizontal-individual-tiles and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet while having a first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer adhered to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, disposed over a flat conductor cable system which is disposed over a horizontal-base-surface as a ninth entodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 9 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 9.
  • Figure 10 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention having horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, shown disposed over a three-dimensional-passage-and-supportHiiatrix disposed over a horizontal-base-surface as a tenth entodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 10 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention, disposed over a three-dimensional-pass age-and-support-matrix disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 10.
  • Figure 11 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention having horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet with a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer adhered to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, disposed over a three-dimensional-passage- and-support-matrix disposed over a horizontal-base-surface as the eleventh embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 11 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention disposed over a th-r-ee-dimensiorial-passage-and-support-matrix disposed over a horizontal-base surface relative to Figure 11.
  • Figure 12 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention having horizontal-rindividual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet by a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer sandwiched between horizontal-individual-tiles and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet disposed over a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrlx disposed over a horizontal- base-surface as the twelfth
  • Figure 12 J .B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention disposed over a three-dimen sional-passage-and-s ⁇ pport-matrix disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 12.
  • Figure 13 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the modular-accessible-tiles of this invention having horizontal-individual-tiles adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet by means of a second horlzontal-disassociation-cushicning-layer sandwiched between the horizontal-individual-tiles and the h ⁇ rizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet while having a first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer adhered to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet, disposed over a th ree-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix disposed over a horizontal-base-surface as the thirteenth embodiment of this invention.
  • Figure 13 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles of this invention disposed over a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix disposed over a horizontal-base-surface relative to Figure 13.
  • Figure 14 is a perspective view of an array of modular-accesslble-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) disposed over a horizontal-disassociationr-cushioning-layer or disposed over a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix, wherein the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T.
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view of an array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) disposed over a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer or disposed over a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix, wherein a plurality of four, 9 or 16 or more modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T.
  • Figure 16 is an accentuated, explanatory, transverse, sectional view of the tile-covering-array and modular-accessible-tile of this invention illustrative and applicable to Figure 7, with certain other figures having many applicable similarities .
  • Figure 17 is an enlarged, accentuated, transverse, sectional view of dtynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints , depicting the cohesion zone and adhesion zones of the flexible joints of this invention relative to Figure 16.
  • Figure 18 is an accentuated, explanatory, transverse, sectional view of the tile-covering-array and modular-accessible-tiles of this invention illustrative and applicable to Figure 9 , with certain other figures having many applicable similarities .
  • Figure 19 is an enlarged, accentuated, transverse, sectional view of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints , depicting the cohesion zone and adhesion zones of the flexible joints of this invention relative to Figure 18.
  • Figure 20 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering or modular-accessible-tile (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) of this invention, shown disposed over any type of cushioning-granular-substrate, located within an enclosed interior environmental occupied space, wherein the cushioning-granular-substrate may or may not contain conduits , raceways, and piping, with all disposed over a horizontal suspended structural floor system as an eighteenth embodiment of this invention.
  • M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. modular-accessible-tile
  • Figure 20 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent: horizontal-individual-tiles or modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) of this invention disposed over any type of cushioning-granular-substrate relative to Figure 20, wherein Figure 20 J.B.M. depicts joints between adjacent composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) in which flexible joints are cuttable, accessible, and reassembleable.
  • M.A.T. horizontal-individual-tiles or modular-accessible-tiles
  • C-M.A.T. C-M.A.T.
  • R-C-M.A.T. modular-accessible-tiles
  • Figure 21 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering or modular-accessible-tile (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) of this invention, shown disposed over any type of cushioning-granular-substrate, located within an enclosed interior environmental occupied space, wherein the cushioning-granular-substrate may or may not contain conduits , raceways, and piping, with all disposed over any type of horizontal-base-surface of granular subgrade soil or granular subgrade subsoil or granular substrate at grade or below grade as a nineteenth embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 21 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent horlzontal-individual-tiles or modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) of this invention disposed over any type of cushioning-granular-substrate relative to Figure 21, wherein Figure 21 J.B.M. depicts joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. ) in which flexible joints are cuttable, accessible, and reassembleable.
  • Figure 22 is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the tile covering or modular-accessible-tile (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) of this invention, shown disposed over any type of cushioning-granular- substrate, located within exterior environments, wherein the cushioning-granular-substrate may or may not contain conduits and piping, disposed over any type of exterior horizontal-base-surface of granular subgrade soil or granular subgrade subsoil or granular substrate at grade or below grade as a twentieth entodiment of this invention.
  • M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. modular-accessible-tile
  • Figure 22 J.B.M. is an enlarged, transverse, sectional view of the flexible joints between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles or modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) of this invention disposed over any type of cushioning-granular-substrate relative to Figure 22, wherein Figure 22 J.B.M. depicts joints between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles in which flexible joints are cuttable, accessible, and reasse ⁇ tleable.
  • hard-surface tile such as, ceramic mosaic tile, paver tile, quarry tile, hardwood floor tile, softwood floor tile, stone tile, terrazzo tile, cementitious tile, and resilient tile
  • horizontal-composite-assem-blage-sheets such as , flexible plastic sheets , flexible metallic sheets , flexible boards , and rigid boards
  • loose-laid horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer such as :
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints give fluidtight joints substantially more impervious to fluids while retaining flexibility of joint and .adhesion of elastomeric- adhesive-sealant to perimeter sides of tile and/or perimeter sides of modular-accessible-tiles so that liquids remain on the surface for drainage to drain or cleanup
  • Figure 1 shows a tile covering on a floor, which comprises an array of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 which may, for example, be quarry tiles 6 inches square and 1/2 inch thick.
  • Horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are shown to be adhesively joined at their sides 12 to the adjacent sides 12 of adjoining horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 which may, for example, be a commercially available polyurethane sealant, applied by a manual or pressure application technique.
  • a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 which may, for example, be a commercially available polyurethane sealant, applied by a manual or pressure application technique.
  • Figure 2 shows horizontal-individual-tiles 10 set on a horizontal-base-surface 16 , such as , the building structural subfloor or floor of the room in which the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are set, being separated from the horizontal-base-surface 16 by a sheet of horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 of elastic foam, which is shown to be about 1/4 inch thick, but which may be from 1/16 inch to 1/2 inch thick, and rests on the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the thickness of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 may have flat surfaces or may have an irregular upper or lower surface, if it is desired.
  • flexible plastic foam mats with waffled, herringboned or corrugated surfaces are available and may be used herein.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 is provided with one or more, preferably two, optional sheets 21, 22 of flexible plastic slip sheets made, for example, of polyethylene, polyolefin, or any other durable plastic or durable flexible composition sheet, or the like , which are provided to avoid wear of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 top or bottom surface and to dissipate the minute frictional movement due to tile depression as the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are depressed to be minutely shifted by dynamic movement of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 from footsteps or other pressures on the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 may have protective, flexible, plastic slip sheets inherently bonded or adhesively bonded in the manufacturing process to the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18, rather than requiring loose slip sheets 21, 22 installed in the field.
  • Foam rods 20 may be provided, especially with larger tiles , to fill the lower portion of the spaces between tile sides 12 in the manner of a conventional expansion joint, with the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- elastonerlc-adhesive-sealant 14 being applied above the foam rod 20 as shown.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible- joint (DIFFJ) defined by foam rod 20 and elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 should have a width between sides 12 so as to be slightly less than the smallest dimension of commonly used spike heel shoes worn by women, i.e.
  • This small joint (DIFFJ) size is particularly suitable to the layout shown in Figure 3, where the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are adhered to horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets 26 for the purpose of holding horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in position when filling the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 ties the various horizontal-individual-tiles 10 together so that when one horizontal-individual-tile 10 is depressed by a footstep or the like, the other horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are carried with it, while causing spreading out of the load, exhibiting flexibility in the dynamic-interac-tive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) with compression in top and tension in bottom of the dynamlc-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) , and then tension in the top and corpression in the bottom of the dynam ic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) due to the dynamic movement of the floating horizontal-individual-tiles 10 as the foot is lifted up, and distributing the stresses throughout several horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to reduce the possibility of rupturing a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight
  • the flexible perimeter joints (DIFFJ) around the perimeter of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 because of their inherently tenacious adhesion to the sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , provide an enduring dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) which is fluidtight against almost all commonly-encountered fluids while providing impact sound isolation, relocatability, and accessibility in an enduring new thin combination for matching adjacent floors , such as , carpeted, ceramic, masonry, stone, wood and resilient floors , and retrofitting into existing structures .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint
  • Figure 3 shews horizontal-individual-tiles 10 sealed with an adhesive layer of conventional thinset tile adhesive 24, with Quar-A-Poxy II as manufactured by H. B. Fuller Co. or Laticrete 4237 as manufactured by Laticrete International being preferred, to an array of abutting, generally highly flexible horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets 26, such as, asbestos-cement-board, galvanized sheet metal, or tempered hardboard, preferably having a thickness of about 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch for asbestos-cement board, as underlayment floating above a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18.
  • galvanized sheet metal is preferred.
  • a preferred flexible asbestos-cement board is 'Flexboard' as manufactured by Johns-Manville because of its greater strength to elasticity and flexibility without being brittle, as compared to Belgian-made 'Flexweld' as manufactured by Glasweld, which will also function.
  • Thinset adhesive layer 24 may be provided to simply locate horizontal-individual-tiles 10 prior to insertion of the foam rods 20 and dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, to facilitate the side 12 sealing process by preventing sliding of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 while installing foam rods 20 and the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14.
  • flexible-horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 26 is particularly desirable as to the mechanics of assembling the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) .
  • Foam rods 20 may be eliminated and the entire dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) filled with self-leveling-elastomerlc-adhesive-sealant 14.
  • foam rods 20 may be replaced by sand, gravel, per lite, vermiculite, and the like, or by gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 15.
  • my invention relies on a dynamic interactive combination of relationship wherein the combination uses the assemblage of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 adhered to a horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 26, such as flexible plastic sheets, flexible metallic sheets , flexible boards , or rigid boards , to create a gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-tile-array large enough so that the resulting gravity of the assemblage creates enough tension, induced by the accumulated gravity, when combined with friction between the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 26 and the top of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 so as to hold the horizontal-tile-array enduringly in place over the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18, such as, an elastic foam layer 18 or a cushioning-granular-substrate 18 or a two-layer composite consisting of polyester non-woven filter fabric heat-bonded to compression-resistant three-dimensional nylon matting 18, while this horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 cushions the bottom
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints use room-temperature curing, dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) around the perimeter of each horizontal-indlvidual-tile 10 to keep the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 adhered to each other flexibly and enduringly one to another in a fluidtight manner in tension, compression, shear, and assemblage in order to provide improved impact sound isolation, relocatability and accessibility in an enduring new thin combination while providing dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints (DIFFJ) and a very thin new combination for matching adjacent carpeted floors and retrofitting into existing structures.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are assembled on the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 26 one to another to form the assemblage into a gravity-held-in-place-load-bearirig-horizontal-tile-array or an array of modular-accessible-tiles so gravity, friction, and accumulated-interactive-assemblage can be exploited to hold them in place without adhesion to the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets 26 position the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for filling of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ).
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets 26 in the combination function cooperatively to give flexibility to the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ).
  • a compressible substrate is provided when the modular-accessible-tiles are stacked one on top of another, with a rigid separator between completed modular-accessible-tiles so that the accumulating weight of a stack of modular-accessible-tiles will force the top surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to press against the rigid flat bottom surface of the rigid separator to force more uniform self-leveling of the top surfaces of the modular-accessible-tiles.
  • Figure 4 shows horizontal-individual-tiles 10, dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, foam rods 20, and slip sheets 21, 22 of a form similar or identical to that previously disclosed with respect to Figure 2.
  • the underlying thickness of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 has been replaced with a thickness of horlzontal-rigid-foam-insulation 30, which may be polystyrene foam, for example, and is present in at least a 3/4 inch thickness, and is preferably of any thickness functionally required for thermal insulation purposes.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are adhesively joined at their sides 12 to adjacent sides 12 of adjoining horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with the bead of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastimeric-adhesive-sealant 14.
  • the underlying foam rod 20 may be present or omitted, as previously described.
  • Slip sheets 21 and 22, as previously described, may also be provided to protect the flexible horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation 30 from abrasion as the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 shift and work on the horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation 30 as they are pressed into the horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation 30.
  • horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18, as previously described may also be provided.
  • Horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets 26, as previously described, may also be provided.
  • An advantage of this structure is that not only does it provide impact sound isolation, but it provides thermal insulation as well to offset the fact that different temperatures may be desired in the spaces above and below the floor assembly described or to offset the effects of solar heat gain being transmitted from one area to another through the floor assembly.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible- joint
  • the dynamic-interact!ve-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) provided by dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 make possible the placement of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 on the horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation 30, without cracking of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or the bonds between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 as the horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation 30 is compressed due to the pressure of footsteps and other stresses, while also achieving the desired inpact sound isolation and also thermal insulation.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interact!ve-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • upstairs rooms with tile floors may be utilized in multi-story-buildings and other areas where design appearance, personal preferences, sanitation conditions, or economic cost value benefits indicate the need for easily maintained, cleanable tile floors, while at the same time achieving the desired advantage of substantially suppressed transmission of impact noise to the occupied spaces below the tile floor and/or providing thermal insulation between the upper and lower habitable spaces.
  • Figure 5 shows a plurality of any of the various types of hard-surface horizontal-individual-tiles 10 having a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10, with sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10 and approximate uniform joint (DIFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ uniform joint
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout so the layout provides a relatively uniform width dynamic-interact!ve-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ), installed over any type of resilient substrate 35, such as: - Horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer
  • Thin disassociation elastic foam layer such as, polyethylene - Horizontal-rigid-foam-insulation - Resilient substrate 35
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horlzontal-tile-array are formed by, preferably, urethane elastonerlc-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone 11, as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 , whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluldtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 causes the gravity of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the friction between various layers in the assembly when disposed over the loose-laid resilient substrate 35 to form a combination with the scale of the assemblage such that the gravity, friction, and accumulated-interactive-assemblage holds the horizontal-tile-array firmly in place .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluldtigit-flexible-joints
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints also perform a plurality of required, necessary, dynamic, interactive, flexible response functions for exterior and interior use to constantly changirig points of generally random, uneven, off-center loading of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , reacting to moving loads such as are generated by walking loads and rolling loads in this combination's dynamic interaction to the functional use of this flexible new conbination where the joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are fluidtight, cuttable, accessible, and reassembleable for access to networks of conductors , conduits, piping, and any other type of utilities required below the array of gravlty-held-in-place-load-bearing-horlzontal-tiles .
  • Figure 6 shows a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 17 disposed over a horizontal-base-surface 16 accommodating flat conductor cable 19 into the top surface of the elastic foam horizontal-disassociation-cushioining-layer 17 to provide cushioning to the bottom surface of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size selected for one or more horizontal-individual-tiles 10 as a multiple of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with allowance for uniform joint (DIFFJ) width between horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10 , with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and of approximate uniform joint (DIFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles, 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) so the layout of the C-M.A.T. provides a relatively uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual tiles 10, with a uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 forming composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ uniform width joint
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 form a series of homogenous composites with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to prevent the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 from coming loose and causing clanking noises when foot traffic comes in contact with the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 In future use of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horlzontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of the production equipment .
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is also utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 forming the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) are dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints (DIFFJ) , preferably formed of urethane, with an adhesion zone 11 as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 , whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joints
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , with the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the flexible joints (DIFFJ) have a dam of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 15 adhered for the full depth of the joint (DIFFJ) to prevent the self-leveling-elastomerlc-adhesive-sealant 14 from running out of the uncured flexible joints (DIFFJ) .
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form a homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint area (DIFFJ) on all perimeter sides 12 of the homogeneous composite forming a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surrounding the horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered to the horizontal-composite-assem blage-sheet 27.
  • DIFFJ fluidtight-flexible-joint area
  • This elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 becomes the relatively weakened-place flexible-hinge-zone of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) at all intervening joints (DIFFJ) when compared to the much greater rigidity of the homogeneous composite formed of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered by the suitably engineered adhesive 24 to the horizontal-corrposite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) are formed with the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 having a plurality of functions whereby the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 filling all the perimeter joints 12 around the sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 functions to create accumulated-interactive-assemblage of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 into acces- sible, movable and relocatable composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) while the top of the loose- laid horlzontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer 17 accommodates the thickness variations of the flat conductor cable 19.
  • C-M.A.T. composite-modular-accessible-tile
  • a horizontal-disassociation- cushioning-layer adhered to the bottom of the C-M.A.T. , disposed over flat conductor cable and a horizontal-base-surface
  • Figure 7 shows the bottom surface of the composite-modular-accessible-tile (C-M.A.T. ) is not adhered to the top of the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is separated from the top of the horizontal- base surface 16 by a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 disposed over the horizontal-base-surface 16 , acconmodating flat conductor cable 19 into the bottom surface of the elastic foam horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18.
  • the horlzontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 is adhered to the bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27, and the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 compresses over the flat conductor cable 19 to acconmodate varying thicknesses of the flat conductor cable 19 while providing cushioning of the bottom surface of the gravlty-held-in-place-load-bearing-horlzontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles formed as and denoted as composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer 18 is adhered with a suitably engineered adhesive 32 to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 as an integral part of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size selected for composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) as a multiple of one or more horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with allowance for uniform width dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , with the horlzontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 disposed over the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18.
  • C-M.A.T. composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • DIFFJ uniform width dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10 , with approximate uniform joint (DIFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and with horizontal-individual-tiles 10 sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) so the layout provides relatively uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent hori zontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving a dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assent led and adhered to the horizontal-co ⁇ posite-assentlage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10, with a uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form c ⁇ mposite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) , with the suitably engineered adhesive 24 applied to the top of the horizontal-composite-assemb lage-sheet 27 to adhere the layers together and to prevent self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from running out between the bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 form a series of homogeneous composites with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to prevent the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 from coming loose and causing clanking noises when foot traffic cones in contact with the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in future use of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomerlc-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of the production equipment.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is also utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of compositeHnodular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers during production than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-conposite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • C-M.A.T. compositeHnodular-accessible-tiles
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible- joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 forming the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) are, preferably, formed of urethane elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10, with the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible- joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible- joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assent led and adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form a homogeneous composite of each horlzontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint area (DIFFJ) on all perimeter sides 12 of the homogeneous composite forming a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surrounding the horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • DIFFJ fluidtight-flexible-joint area
  • This elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 becomes the relatively weakened-plane flexible-hinge-zone of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) at all intervening joints (DIFFJ) when compared to the much greater rigidity of the homogeneous composite formed of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered by the suitably engineered adhesive 24 to the horizontal-co ⁇ posite-asse ⁇ h lage-sheet 27.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidti ⁇ it-flexible- joints
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 when suitably disposed over the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 serving to cushion the bottom surface of brittle, randomly-loaded tiles having dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) from inpact against the hard horizontal-base-surface 16 while the bottom of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 18 acconmodates the thickness variations of the flat conductor cable 19.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • Figure 8 shows the loose-laid first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 is not adhered to the bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 but is loose laid over the horizontal-base-surface 16 upon which the flat conductor cable 19 is then disposed as functionally required onto the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25.
  • the bottom surface of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T. ) is not adhered to the top of the flat conductor cable 19 or to the top of the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 provides cushioning of the bottom surface of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horlzontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles formed as and denoted as resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) from directly contacting the hard top surface of the horizontal-base-surface 16 and generating impact sound from making direct contact thereon. Also the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 is provided to diminish direct transfer of impact sound from foot and rolling traffic contacting the top surface of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) fron direct transfer of impact sound to the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 is loose laid over the horizontal-base-surface 16 and is not an integral part of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning- layer 25 provides a plurality of synergistic functions and benefits , such as , yielding to accommodate itself to the increased thickness of the flat conductor cable 19 and protective layers , the thin flat conductor cable 19 connections and protective layers , crossover points of the flat conductor cable 19 and separator layers , and overlapping folds for changes In direction of the flat conductor cable 19 in a functional, acconmodating manner to not visually telegraph on finish flooring surface plan layout of concealed-from -view flat conductor cable 19 and to fully absorb the slight bulge of the flat conductor cable 19 due to the thickness buildup so the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) do not tilt and rock
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size selected for resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) as a multiple of one or more horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with allowance for uniform width dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10, with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27, the second horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer 26, and the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 disposed over the loose-laid first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10 and having approximate uniform joint thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) so the layout provides a relatively uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) .
  • a resilient homogeneous composite is formed by having the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 sandwiched between a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form a resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 is also utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of the production equipment .
  • the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 and the horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 are also utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 forming the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) are formed, preferably, of urethane elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone 11, as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 , whereby all peri meter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have self-leveling-elastomerlc-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual- tiles 10 with self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and resiliently adhered by means of the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with suitably engineered adhesive layers , with adhesive layer 33 for adhering the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to the second horizontal-dlsassociation-cushioning-layer 26 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and an adhesive layer 34 applied between the bottom of the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 and the top of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form the resilient homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tile 10 , whereby the intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) area on all perimeter sides 12 of the resilient homogeneous composite forms a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surround the horizontal
  • the horizontal-cor ⁇ posite-asserrblage-sheet 27 and the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 become the relatively weakened-plane flexible-hinge-zone of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) at all intervening joints (DIFFJ) , when compared to the much greater rigidity of the resilient homogeneous composite formed of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 resiliently adhered to the horizontal- composite-assentlage-sheet 27 by the second horlzontal-disassociation- cushionlng-layer 26 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage- sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have a plurality of functions whereby the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 filling all perimeter joints (DIFFJ) around all sides 12 of the horizontal- individual-tiles 10 functions to create accumulated-interactive-assemblage of said horizontal-individual-tiles 10 into accessible, movable and relocatable resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • R-C-M.A.T. resilient-co ⁇ posite-modular-accessible-tile having a first and second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning- layer with R-C-M.A.T. disposed over flat conductor cable and a horizontal-base surface
  • Figure 9 shows the first horizontal- disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 adhered with a suitably engineered adhesive 32 for adhering the entire top surface of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 to the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to provide cushioning of the bottom surface of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.”) from directly contacting the hard top surface of the horizontal-base-surface 16 and generating inpact sound from making direct contact with each other and diminishing direct transfer of impact sound from foot and rolling traffic coming in contact with the top surface of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 is an integral part of the resilient-ccnposite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) and provides a plurality of synergLsitic functions and benefits , such as , providing only one complete item to transport and install at the jobsite, providing cushioning between resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) during transport to the jobsite and handling at the jobsite, providing only one combined item to install at the jobsite.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 also readily yields to accommodate the increased thickness of the flat conductor cable 19 and protective layers, thin flat conductor cable 19 and connections and protective layers; crossover points of the flat conductor cables 19 and separator layers, and overlapping folds for changes in direction of the flat conductor cable 19 in a functional, accommodating manner to not visually telegraph on finish floor surface plan layout of the concealed-from-view flat conductor cable 19 and to fully absorb the slight bulge of the flat conductor cable 19 due to thickness buildup so the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) do not tilt and rock in position due to the increased thickness of the flat conductor cable 19.
  • R-C-M.A.T. resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • the flat conductor cable 19 Is affixed to the horizontal-base- surface 16 in conformance with established UL and flat conductor cable manufacturer's recommendations .
  • the horizontal-conposite-assentlage-sheet 27 is sized to a size selected for resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) as a multiple of one or more horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with allowance for a uniform width dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • R-C-M.A.T. resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27, the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26, the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , and the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 are disposed loose laid over the flat conductor cable 19 and the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 has a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with an approximate uniform joint thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the resilient-corrposite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • a resilient homogeneous composite is formed by having the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 sandwiched between a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form a resllient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 is also utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of the production equipment.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25, the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26, and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 are also utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in the resilient-conposite-modular-accessible-t ⁇ les (R-C-M.A.T. ) are formed, preferably, of urethane elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone 11 as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19, whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10, with the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assent led and resiliently adhered by means of the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with suitably engineered adhesive layers with adhesive layer 32 for adhering the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and adhesive layer 34 applied between the bottom of the second horizontal-disassociation-cushloning-layer 26 and the top of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form the resilient homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composlte-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the hori zontal-individual-tile 10.
  • the intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) area on all perimeter sides 12 of the resilient homogeneous composite forms a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surrounding the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 becoming the relatively weakened-plane flexlble-hinge-zone of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • THE TENTH EMBODIMENT OF THIS INVfiNTION Referred to for communicative reasons on drawings and herein as C-M.A.T. (composite-modular-accessible-tlle) disposed over a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix
  • Figure 10 shows the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 for accommodating one or more flat or round insulated electrical or electronic conductors , plastic or metallic conduits, plastic or metallic piping for distributing gases , fluids , chilled fluid return and supply, hot fluid return and supply, or fire control sprinkler fluid disposed over the horizontal-base-surface 16, with the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 separating the bottom sur face of the gravlty-held-in -place-load-bear ing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as composlte-modular-accessible-tiles
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size selected for one or more horizontal-individual-tiles 10 as a multiple of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with allowance for a uniform width dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint
  • the horizontal-composite-assembalge-sheet 27 and the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are disposed over the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 which is disposed over the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 has a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10 , with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with an approximate uniform joint (DIFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-Individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) so the layout of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) provides a relatively uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving a dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , with a uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) .
  • DIFFJ uniform width joint
  • the adhesive 24 is applied to the bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and to the top of the horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 to adhere the layers together and acting to prevent self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from running out between the bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the top of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 before setting up the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 form a series of homogeneous composites with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to prevent the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 from coming loose and causing clanking noises when foot traffic comes in contact with the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in future use of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of the production equipment .
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is also utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal- composite-assentlage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints have a dam of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 15 adhered for the full depth of the joints (DIFFJ) to prevent the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from running out of the uncured flexible joints (DIFFJ) .
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 forming the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) are, preferably, formed of urethane elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone 11 as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • a cohesion zone 13 as Illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 joins together adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 , with the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form a homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tile 10 , with the intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) area on all perimeter sides 12 of the homogenous composite forming a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surrounding the horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • DIFFJ fluidtight-flexible-joint
  • This elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 becomes the relatively weakened-plane flexible-hinge-zpne of the composite-modular-acces sible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) at all intervening joints (DIFFJ) when compared to the much greater rigidity of the homogeneous composite formed of each horizontal-individual-tiles 10 adhered by the suitably engineered adhesive 24 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 having a plurality of functions whereby the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 filling all perimeter joints (DIFFJ) around the sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 functions to create accumulated-lnteractive-assemblage of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 into cuttable, accessible, movable, relocatable, and reassembleable composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) when suitably disposed over the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrlx 38.
  • C-M.A.T. composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • Figure 11 shows the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 for accommodating one or more flat or round insulated electrical or electronic conductors , plastic or metallic conduits , plastic or metallic piping for distributing gases , fluids , chilled fluid return and supply, hot fluid return and supply, or fire control sprinkler fluid disposed over the horizontal-base-surface 16, with the three-dlmensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 separating the bottom surface of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 39 adhered to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 from the top of the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 39 is adhered with a suitably engineered adhesive 32 to the bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 and positioned against the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38, with the horizontal-dlsassociation-cushioning-layer 39 bearing at least at the points of bearing against the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38, providing cushioning of the bottom surface of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 39 adhered with a suitably engineered adhesive 32 to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 as an integral part of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) provides a plurality of synergistic functions and benefits , such as , providing only one complete item to transport and install at the jobsite, providing cushioning between the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) during transport to the jobsite and handling at the jobsite, and providing only one combined item to install at the jobsite.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size for the composite-modular-accessible-tiies (C-M.A.T. ) as a multiple of one or more horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with allowance for a uniform width dynamic-interactive-fluidtlght-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10, with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27, the horizontal-individual-tiles 10, and the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 39 disposed over the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtlght-flexible-joint
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 has a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horlzontal-individual-tile 10 , with approximate uniform joint (DIFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) so that the layout of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexlble-joint
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 form a series of homogeneous composites with the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to prevent the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 from coming loose and causing clanking noises when foot traffic comes in contact with the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in future use of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-combosite-assemblage-sheet 27 is utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 fron dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of the production equipment.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 39 are also utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal-stacking of said composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • a cohesion zone 13 as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 joins together adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with a suitably engineered adhesive 24 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form a homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite- assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tile 10.
  • the Intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtigit-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) area on all perimeter sides 12 of the homogeneous composite forms a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surrounding the horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27, and this elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 becomes the relatively weakened-plane flexible-hinge-zone of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) at all intervening joints (DIFFJ) , when compared to the nuch greater rigidity of the homogeneous composite formed of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 adhered by adhesive 24 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) of the composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) are formed with the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 having a plurality of functions whereby the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 filling all perimeter joints around the sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 functions to create accumulated-interactive-assemblage of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 into cuttable, accessible, movable, relocatable, and reassembleable composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • Figure 12 Illustrates a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 disposed over a horizontal-base- surface 16 and also separating the bottom surface of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tile formed and denoted as a resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T. ) from the top of the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size for a resillent-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the intermediate horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 41 is sandwiched between the top surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to provide cushioning of the bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 from directly contacting the hard top surface of the horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 and to diminish direct transfer of impact sound fron foot and rolling traffic contacting the top surface of gravity-held-in -place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T. ) to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27, three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38, and thus to the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • R-C-M.A.T. three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 has a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10 , with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with approximate uniform joint (DiFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) so the layout provides a relatively uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving a dynamic-intefactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) .
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 Is assembled and resiliently adhered by means of the intermediate horizontal-disassociation-cushloning-layer 4l to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to provide the formation of a resilient homogeneous composite by having the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 4l sandwiched between a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form a resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 41 and horizontal- composite-assemblage-sheet 27 are utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of production equipment .
  • the horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 is utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of the resillent-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) are formed, preferably, of urethane elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone 11, as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19, whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 with self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, forming the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and resiliently adhered by means of the intermediate horizontal-disassociation- cushioning-layer 41 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 with suitably engineered adhesive layers, with adhesive layer 33 for adhering the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to the horizontal-disassociation- cushioning-layer 41 applied over the entire bottom surface of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and adhesive layer 34 applied between the bottom of the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 41 and the top of horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form the resilient homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tile 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tlle 10, whereby the Intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) area on all perimeter sides 12 of the resilient homogeneous composite forms a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more axes surrounding the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with the horizontal-
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) with the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have a plurality of functions whereby the dynamic-interactive-flui dtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 filling all perimeter joints (DIFFJ) around all sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 functions to create accumulated-interactive-assemblage of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 into accessible, movable and relocatable resilient-composlte-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the intermediate horizontal-disassociatlon-cushioning-layer 41 serves to cushion the bottom surface of brittle, randomly-loaded horizontal-individual-tiles 10 having dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints from impact against the hard surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the surface of the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 supporting the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • Figure 13 shews a three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 separating the bottom surface of a first horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer 25 adhered to the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 from the top of the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushiorning-layer 25 is adhered with a suitably engineered adhesive 32 to the bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 between at least all bearing portions bearing against the three-dlmensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 to provide cushioning of the bottom surface of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 from coming in direct contact with the top surface of the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 and generating inpact sound from making direct contact with each other and to diminish direct transfer of impact sound from foot and rolling traffic coming in contact with the top surface of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles formed as and denoted as resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 is sized to a size selected for the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 has a top wearing surface, a bottom surface, three or more sides 12 to each horizontal-individual-tile 10 , with the sides 12 being perpendicular to the parallel top and bottom surfaces of the horizontal-individual-tile 10, with approximate uniform joint (DIFFJ) thickness between adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 are sized and assembled with a patterned layout to match the size of the resilient- composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • this layout provides a relatively uniform width joint (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10 for receiving a fluid-installed-dynamic-interactive- fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) .
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and resiliently adhered by means of the intermediate second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to provide the formation of a resilient homogeneous composite by having the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 sandwiched between a plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to form a resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tile (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 are utilized to keep the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from dripping or draining through onto production equipment, with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of production equipment .
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 and the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 are utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27.
  • the dynamlc-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all horizontal-individual-tiles 10 in the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) are formed, preferably, of urethane elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14, with an adhesion zone 11, as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19, whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 enduringly adhered over the entire height and perimeter length of the perimeter sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all adjacenthorizontal-individual-tiles 10 with self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 forming the dynamic-interactive-fluldtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent horizontal-individual-tiles 10.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluldtigit-flexible-joints
  • the plurality of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 is assembled and resiliently adhered by means of the intermediate second horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer 26 to the horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 with suitably engineered adhesive layers , with adhesive layer 33 for adhering the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 and adhesive layer 34 applied between the bottom of the second horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 26 and the top of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 applied over the entire bottom surface of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 to form the resilient homogeneous composite of each horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and the portion of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 directly below the horizontal-individual-tile 10 , whereby the Intervening plane of weakness and flexibility in the fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) area on all perimeter sides 12 of the resilient homogeneous composite forms a flexible-hinge-zone on two or more
  • the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) of the resillent-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) with the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 have a plurality of functions whereby the dynamlc-interactive-fluidtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 filling all perimeter joints (DIFFJ) around all sides 12 of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 functions to create accumulated-interactive-assemblage of the horizontal-individual-tiles 10 into accessible, movable and relocatable resilient-composite-modular-accesslble-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.
  • the first horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25 is adhered by adhesive layer 32 to the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 at least at the point of contact bearing between the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the top of the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 to provide cushioning between the bottom of the horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and the top of the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 for improved inpact sound isolation through two or more layers of horizontal disassociation cushioning.
  • Figure 14 shows modular-accessible-tiles formed and denoted as modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T.
  • C-M.A.T. composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • R-C-M.A.T. resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • Single-increment modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) 45 have their diagonally-opposite adjacent intersecting corners 49 identically diagonally cut to accommodate the positioning of a diagonally positioned array of modularly positioned recessed rotated outlet-junction-boxes 47 from 2 to 6 feet center-to-center positioned at diagonally opposite corners with positioning of the recessed rotated outlet-junction-boxes 47 between the diagonally-opposite adjacent intersecting corners 49 of the single-increment modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. or R-C-M.A.T. ) 45 positioned approximately 2 to 6 feet on at least one side to coordinate with center-to-center positioning of diagonally positioned array of modularly positioned recessed rotated outlet- junction-boxes ' 47 center-to-center positioning.
  • a decorative access cover 48 is positioned over each recessed rotated outlet-junction-box 47 as part of the finished-appearing array and finished wearing surface of the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. and R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • the horizontal-base-surface 16 may be a horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25, rigid-foam-insulation 30, resilient substrate 35, horizontal-suspended-structural-floor-system 50 or cushioning-granularsubstrate 40.
  • Figure 15 shows modular-accessible-tiles formed and denoted as modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. ) , composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. ) , and resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T. ) and assembled to form an array of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T.
  • M.A.T. modular-accessible-tiles
  • C-M.A.T. composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • R-C-M.A.T. resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • a decorative access cover 48 is positioned over each recessed rotated outlet-junction-box 47 as part of the finished-appearing array and finished wearing surface of the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. and R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • the horizontal-base-surface 16 may be a horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer 25, rigid-foam-insulation 30, resilient substrate 35, horizontal-suspended-structural-floor-system 50 or cushioning-granularsubstrate 40.
  • C-M.A.T. Composite-modular-accessible-tile (C-M.A.T. ) of a modularly sized metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and used in conjunction with metallic continuous-protective-strips 1-9 at the joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • a metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 provides protective metallic covering to protect the flat conductor cable system 19 fron physicial injury, provides a non-combustible containment covering over the flat conductor cable 19 and the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer 25, provides continuous metallic grounding to avoid possible hazards fron current carried in the flat conductor power cable 19 , provides capability for metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 to ground off stray static electric charges which are so often disruptive in highly automated computer office networks .
  • the use of a metallic horizontal- composite-assentlage-sheet 27 also provides independent isolated floating metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 for physically anchoring outlet-junction-boxes 47 thereto and, where desired, for grounding networks .
  • the use of a metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 also provides for grounding the flat conductor cable terminals 19 without bridging the horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer's 25 impact sound isolation improvements .
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all perimeter sides of all modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) assembles the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • the array of load-bearing-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) are also held In place by friction between the top of the horizontal-base-surface 16 and the bottom of the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • the assembled array is held In place by the scale of the accumulated-interactive-assemblage of the array of loadbearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) are formed with elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 with an adhesion zone 11, as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19 , whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible- joints
  • the array consist of two application layers , a first layer of gun-grade-elastomeric- adhesive-sealant 15 applied over the aforementioned metallic continuous-protective-strips 1-9 wherein the gun-grade-elastoneric-adheslve-sealant 15 is to seal the bottom perimeter side 12 of the gravlty-held-in-place-load-bearlng-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • a second layer of self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 is applied over the first layer of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 15 to form the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) for the full width and depth of the fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexlble-joints (DIFFJ) between the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearihg-horizontai-modular-accessible-tiles in the array have a dam of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 15 inserted for the full depth of the joint to prevent the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from running out of the uncured flexible joints .
  • the accessible, movable, and relocatable modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) are joined one to another with accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) formed of room-temperature-curing-interactive-fluidtight-elastcmeric-adhesive-sealant 14 on all perimeter sides 12 of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the cuttable and reassembleable elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 provides the ability to move and relocate any sized units of the array of modular-accesslble-tlles (M.A.T. C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) , the ability to salvage the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) into physically and economically manageably-sized units for any desired user use in new and renovated environmental use for the purpose of conserving finite resources and for economic benefit.
  • the linear expansion and contraction induced by temperature and moisture is linear absorbed and contained within perimeter elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints (DIFFJ) surrounding the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) without generally transferring the linear expansion and contraction horizontally beyond the confines of the given modular- accessible-tile (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • DIFFJ perimeter elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between perimeter of the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) and the adjacent wall and abutting adjacent perimeter surfaces provide seal at perimeter edge to exclude dust and dirt as well as to facilitate cleaning; improved impact sound isolation from adjacent wall and abutting surface; improved sound transmission reduction between intervening vertical and horizontal occupied spaces ; provide containment of thin air films between layer's of combination for cushioning and insulating benefits; containment of atmospheric air pressure above array of modular-accesssible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) ; containment of spilt fluids on wearing surface from flowing downwards to intervening layers of flat conductor cable 19 and to the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluid
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 is a modular grid network of a plurality of individual support plinths serving to form coordinating indeces for the orderly separation and passage of a plurality of the accepted and accommodated conductors , conduits , and piping while the plurality of assembled support plinths importantly provides the plurality of independent supports for supporting the array of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic- interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints
  • Providing at least one horizontal-disassociation-cushion ing-layer 25 of elastic foam above or below the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 diminishes direct transfer of impact sound from foot and rolling traffic coming in contact with the top surface of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) from direct transfer of inpact sound to a horizontal-base-surface .
  • C-M.A.T. Composite-modular-accessible-tile (C-M.A.T. ) of a modularly sized metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 and used in conjunction with metallic continuous-protective-strips 1-9 at the joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • a metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheet 27 also provides independent isolated floating metallic horizontal-composite-assentlage-sheet 27 for physically anchoring outlet-junction-boxes 47 thereto and, where desired, for grounding networks .
  • the use of a metallic horizontal-composlte-assemblage-sheet 27 also provides for grounding the flat conductor cable terminals 19 without bridging the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer's 25 impact sound Isolation improvements .
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all perimeter sides 12 of all modularaccessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) assembles the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) by accumulated-interactive-assent lage, wherein the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T.
  • the array of load-bearing-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) are also held in place by friction between the top of the horizontal-base-surface 16 and the bottom of the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • the assembled array is held in place by the scale of the accumulated-interactive-assemblage of the array of load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) are formed with elastomeric-adhesive- sealant 14 with an adhesion zone 11, as illustrated in Figures 17 and 19, whereby all perimeter sides 12 of the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints
  • a cohesion zone 13 joins together the adjacent adhesion zones 11 of all adjacent perimeter sides 12 of all modular-accesslble-tlles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • a second layer of self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 is applied over the first layer of gun-grade-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 15 to form the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) for the full width and depth of the fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles in the array have a dam of gun-grade-elastcmeric-adhesive-sealant 15 inserted for the full depth of the joint to prevent the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 from running out of the uncured flexible joints .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • the accessible, movable, and relocatable modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) are joined one to another with accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) formed of room-temperature-curing-interactive-fluldtight-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 on all perimeter sides 12 of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , G-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joints
  • the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 for accessibility to the horizontal-base-surface 16 for inspection, renovation, and repairs , for accessibility to electrical and electronic conductors within wireway space formed by the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38; and for accessibility to cleanouts , junction boxes , pull boxes, wiring, regulators , valves , conduits , piping, equipment, and other utilities for inspection, renovation, and repairs .
  • the cuttable and reassembleable and resealable elastomeric-adhesive-sealant 14 provides the ability to move and relocate any sized units of the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) and the ability to salvage the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) Into physically and economically manageably-sized units for any desired user use in new and renovated environmental use for the purpose of conserving finite resources and for economic benefit.
  • the linear expansion and contraction induced by temperature and moisture is linear absorbed and contained within perimeter elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints (DIFFJ) surrounding the modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) without generally transferring the linear expansion and contraction horizontally beyond the confines of the given modular-accessible-tile (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • DIFFJ perimeter elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joints
  • the accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between perimeter of the array of modular-mccessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) and the adjacent wall and abutting adjacent perimeter surfaces provide seal at perimeter edge to exclude dust and dirt as well as to facilitate cleaning; improved impact sound isolation from adjacent wall and abutting surface; improved sound transmission reduction between intervening vertical and horizontal occupied spaces; provide containment of air within the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38; provide containment of atmospheric air pressure above array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , R-C-M.A.T. ) ; containment of spilt fluids on wearing surface from flowing downwards to intervening layers of flat conductor cable 19 and to the horizontal-base-surface 16.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-
  • Figure 20 shows any type of array of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. or R-C-M.A.T. ) loose laid by gravity, friction, and accumulated-interactive-assemblage by means of flexible joints (DIFFJ) of elastcmeric-adheslve-sealant 14 disposed over a cushioning-granular-substrate 40 within interior environmental occupied spaces wherein the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 is thus disposed over a horizontal-suspended structural floor system 50.
  • DIFFJ flexible joints
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 may be any type of suitable granular material, such as , sand, fine sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, light clay loam, clay loam, heavy clay loam, clay, compost, peril te, vermiculite, fine gravel, fine pea gravel, pea gravel, haydite, cinders , and any similar type granular materials where the cush loning-granular-substrate 40 functions to cushion and support the bottom of arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and of arrays of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T.
  • suitable granular material such as , sand, fine sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, light clay loam, clay loam, heavy clay loam, clay, compost, peril te, ver
  • the arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles or arrays of modular-accessible-tiles are beneficially cuttable, accessible and reassembleable by means of dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) , providing important top accessibility to a cushioning-granular-substrate 40.
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 provides a leveling course and fill course for accepting and accommodating conduits and piping while also providing support for the tile arrays .
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 also functions synergistically as a distribution passage matrix for any one, part , or all of the following networks : - One or more flat conductor cable 19 or round or ribbon insulated electrical and electronic conductors 44
  • An array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T., C-M.A.T., or R-C-M.A.T., as the case may be) so the supported tile array is a beneficial low ⁇ t radiative surface for radiative heating interior occupied spaces over large surface areas, using low ⁇ t heat which is more plentifully available and less costly at higher efficiencies when usable at a low dlfferential ⁇ t, as permitted by the teachings of this invention, from sources such as lights, waste heat, solar sources, and the like, and wherein radiative floor heating gives a high degree of comfort at lower temperatures and higher humidities desired for ideal comfort relationships at lowest cost-to-benefit
  • the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T., C-M.A.T., or R-C-M.A.T., as the case may be) to the supporting cushioning-granular-substrate 40 encapsulating the pipe coil with working fluid 52 with a cooler working fluid to beneficially absorb heat so that the tile array is an absorptive surface of low ⁇ t heat
  • radiative cooling provides beneficial low ⁇ t heat for storage or transfer from internal areas for heating external envelope by using low ⁇ t heat or for pre-heatlng domestic hot water, and the like.
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 is utilized to - Level uneven floors or badly deflected floors
  • Figure 21 shews any type of array of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or modular-accesslble-tlles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , or R-C-M.A.T.
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 may be any type of suitable granular materials , such as , sand, fine sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, light clay loam, clay loam, heavy clay loam, clay, compost, per lite, vermiculite, fine gravel, fine pea gravel, pea gravel, haydite, cinders , and any similar type of granular materials where the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 functions to cushion and support the bottom of arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or arrays of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , or R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • suitable granular materials such as , sand, fine sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, light clay loam, clay loam, heavy clay loam, clay, compost, per lite, vermiculite,
  • the arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or arrays of modular-accessible-tiles are beneficially cuttable, accessible and reasse ⁇ tleable by means of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) , providing important top accessibility to a cushioning-granular-substrate 40.
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 provides a leveling course and fill course for accepting and accommodating conduits and piping while also providing support for the tile arrays .
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 functions also synergistically as a distribution passage matrix for any one, part, or all of the following networks :
  • - Metal and plastic piping 54 for distributing gases , fluids, chilled fluid return and supply, hot fluid return and supply, and the like - Metal or plastic pipe coll with working fluid 52 of any functionally desired layout, disposed within a cushioning-granular-substrate 40 reasonably close to the tile array for passage of working fluid through pipe coil 52 to:
  • An array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , or R-C-M.A.T. , as the case may be) so the supported tile array is a beneficial low ⁇ t radiative surface for radiative heating interior occupied spaces over large surface areas , using low ⁇ t heat which is more plentifully available and less costly at higher efficiencies when usable at a low differential ⁇ t, as permitted by the teachings of this invention, from sources such as lights , waste heat , solar sources , and the like, and wherein radiative floor heating gives a high degree of comfort at lower temperatures and higher humidities desired for ideal comfort relationships at lowest cost-to-benefit
  • the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , or R-C-M.A.T. , as the case may be) to the supporting cushioning-granular-substrate 40 encapsulating the pipe coil with working fluid 52 with a cooler working fluid to beneficially absorb heat so that the tile array is an absorptive surface of low ⁇ t heat
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 is utilized to
  • Figure 22 shows any type of array of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , or R-C-M.A.T.
  • This cushioning-granular-substrate 40 may be any type of suitable granular material, such as , sand, fine sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, light clay loam, clay loam, heavy clay loam, clay, compost, perlite, vermiculite, fine gravel, fine pea gravel, pea gravel, haydite, cinders, and any similar type of granular materials where the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 functions to cushion and support the bottom of arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 and arrays of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , and R-C-M.A.T. ) .
  • suitable granular material such as , sand, fine sand, sandy loam, fine sandy loam, loam, silt loam, light clay loam, clay loam, heavy clay loam, clay, compost, perlite, vermiculite, fine gravel, fine
  • the arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or arrays of modular-accessible-tiles are beneficially cuttable, accessible and reassentleable by means of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints (DIFFJ), providing inportant top accessibility to a cushioning-granular-substrate 40.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight- flexible-joints
  • the cushioning-granular-substrate 40 provides a leveling course and fill course for accepting and acconmodating conduits and piping while also providing support for the tile arrays while providing the ability to accept and acconmodate varying combinations of:
  • the array of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T. , C-M.A.T. , or R-C-M.A.T. , as the case may be) to the supporting cushioning-granular-substrate 40 encapsulating the pipe coll with working fluid 52 with a cooler working fluid to beneficially absorb heat so that the tile array is an absorptive surface of low ⁇ t heat from arrays of horizontal-individual-tiles 10 or modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T., C-M.A.T., or R-C-M.A.T.) for surfaces facing the sun for beneficially receiving beam and diffuse radiation where efficiency is greatest when operating at a low ⁇ t while concurrently serving for functional paving for walks, patios, promenade decks, driveways, streets, roads, parking lots, and the like - Beneficial drainage below tile array where drain tiles are functionally required and Installed
  • DIFF dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joints
  • Figures 6 J.B.M. thru 13 J.B.M. illustrate alternate, interchangeable continuous-protective-strip embodiments for preventing damage to flat conductor cable and any other type of electrical and electronic conductor systems when cutting through the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles with a knife or sharp tool for accessibility to the conductors and to prevent the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant from leaking out past an imperfectly-made bottom seal of elastomeric-adhesive-sealant in the bottom of the flexible joints between adjoining modular-accessible-tiles and making later accessibility to the conductors and the horizontal-base-surface difficult or i ⁇ possible, continuous-protective-strips are inserted in the bottom of the joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles before installing the sealants in the joints .
  • the narrow continuous-protective-strips may be of various metallic or plastic materials and the like and various thicknesses and of any cross-sectional shape which will protect the conductors from being cut when cutting the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints for accessibility below the modular-accessible-tiles for relocation or accessibility to the conductors , prevent the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant joining together of the modular-accessible-tiles at any point not accessible for cutting through from the top side when accessibility is needed for conductors and piping, renovation, and recycling of the modular-accessible-tiles , and prevent uncured self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant from running out the bottom of the joints and bonding the modular-accessible-tiles permanently to each other or to the various layers below.
  • the narrow continuous-protective-strips may or may not have a slightly oversized strip of foam affixed to the bottom side or loose laid below the contlnuous-protective-strlp to provide enhanced seal.
  • the entire top surface of the continuous-protective-strip must continuously be coated with some type of bond breaker coating (unless the selected metal or plastic of which the continuous-protective-strip is made has inherent bond breaking characteristics) , such as Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) bond breaker or the application of a continuous thin, slightly oversized in width foam strip adhered to the top of the continuous-protective-strip as a continuous top surface bond breaker to insure ease of disassembly of adjacent joined together modular-accessible-tiles .
  • some type of bond breaker coating such as Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) bond breaker or the application of a continuous thin, slightly oversized in width foam strip adhered to the top of the continuous-protective-strip as a continuous top surface
  • Some of the cross-sectional shapes in which the continuous-protective-strips may be formed or extruded are flat , concave, convex, ' C' , 'U' , ' V', 'W' , ' ⁇ ' , inverted 'U' , 'V' , 'W' and ' ⁇ ' , convex 'U' , inverted convex 'U' , concave 'U' , inverted concave 'U' , and the like cross-sectional shapes .
  • the flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles may be formed by filling the joints full to the top with self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant.
  • the seal of the continuous-protective-strip, with or without the foam strip is not absolutely fluidtight, the flexible joint mist be filled in two steps .
  • a continuous flow of gun-grade-elastoneric-adhesive-sealant is applied to the bottom of the joint over the continuous-protective-strip to form a fluidtight bottom seal to contain the second layer of self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant.
  • a second layer of self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant is applied to fill the joint to the top to form the cuttable, accessible, reassembleable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint to join the adjacent modular-accessible-tiles one to another.
  • J.B.M. 7 J.B.M.
  • 8 J.B.M. 9 J.B.M.
  • 10 J.B.M. 11 J.B.M.
  • 12 J.B.M. 12 J.B.M.
  • the modular-accessible-tiles , the composite-modular-accessible-tiles, and the resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as 'M.A.T. ' , 'C-M.A.T. ' , and
  • Figure 6 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous-protective-strip which is a continuous protective slightly concave strip 1 which is formed of slightly oversized spring metal or plastic with continuous Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) or other type bond breaker coating deposited on the top surfacing of the slightly concave strip 1 with a slightly oversized foam strip 36 adhered to the bottom surface for pressing into position for acconmodating variations in the width of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontaI-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtigit-flexible-joint
  • Figure 7 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous-protective-strip 2 which is a continuous protective slightly concave strip with a continuous thin, slightly oversized in width foam strip 9 adhered to the top surface as a bond breaker in the elastomeric-adhesive-sealant-joint 14, which is formed of slightly oversized spring metal or plastic adhered to the top with a slightly oversized spring metal or plastic adhered to the bottom surface of the slightly concave strip for pressing into position for accommodating variations in the width of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint
  • FIG. 8 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous-protective-strip 3 which is a continuous protective slightly undersized flat metal or plastic with a continuous thin slightly oversized in width foam strip 9 adhered to top surface of continuous-protective-strip 3 as a bond breaker to facilitate cutting, accessibility, and disassembly of J.B.M.
  • Figure 9 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous-protective-strip 4 which is a continuous protective inverted 'U' strip with a concave top of slightly oversized spring metal or plastic with continuous Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) or other type bond breaker coating deposited on top and side surfacing of continuous protective inverted 'U' strip 4, with a slightly oversized foam strip 36 core projecting from the bottom surface for pressing into position for accommodating variations in width of the dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-c ⁇ nposite-modular-accessible-tiles formed and denoted as resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.) for sealing the bottom of the joint (DIFFJ) while protecting conductors, piping, and the like below cuttable, accessible and reassembleable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight
  • DIFFJ
  • Figure 10 J.B.M. Illustrates a continuous-protective-strip 5 which is, a continuous protective 'V' strip with continuous Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) or other type bond breaker coating deposited on top surfacing of continuous protective 'V' strip, the protective strip being of slightly oversized spring metal or plastic with a slightly oversized foam strip 36 adhered to the bottom surface for pressing into position for accommodating variations in width of the dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.) for sealing the bottom of the joint (DIFFJ) while protecting conductors, piping, and the like below cuttable, accessible, and reassembleable dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ), with this configuration of
  • Figure 11 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous- protective-strip 6 which is a continuous protective 'W' strip of slightly oversized spring metal or plastic with continuous Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) or other type bond breaker coating deposited on top surfaces of continuous protective 'W' strip with a slightly oversized foam strip 36 adhered to the bottom surface for pressing into position for acconmodating variations in width of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtightflexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-place-load-bearlng-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtightflexible-joint
  • Figure 12 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous-protective-strip 7 which is a continuous protective undersized flat metal or plastic strip with continuous Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) or other type bond breaker coating deposited on top surfacing of continuous protective undersized flat strip with a slightly oversized foam strip 36 adhered to the bottom surface for pressing into position for accommodating variations in width of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-piace-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles formed as and denoted as resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.) for sealing the bottom of the joint (DIFFJ) where the width of the joint (DIFFJ) varies considerably while protecting conductors, piping, and the like below cuttable, accessible, and reassembleable dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joint
  • DIFFJ
  • Figure 13 J.B.M. illustrates a continuous-protective-strip 8 which is a continuous protective inverted 'U' strip with convex top and sides of slightly oversized spring metal or plastic with continuous Teflon (registered trademark of DuPont) or other type bond breaker coating deposited on top surfaces of continuous protective inverted 'U' strip for pressing into position for accommodating variations in width of the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joint (DIFFJ) between adjacent gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular- accessible-tiles (R-C-M.A.T.) while protecting conductors, piping, and the like below cuttable, accessible, and reassembleable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ), with this configuration continuous-protective-strip 8 applicable interchangeably to cuttable, accessible and reassembleable joints (DIFFJ) for assembling various modular-accessible-tiles (DIFFJ) for
  • Another means for protecting flat conductor cable when cutting relies on a plurality of dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) between the composite-modular-accessible-tiles to provide continuous metallic strips of from 3 inch to 6 inch width positioned below modular-accesslble-tlles in an angular grid pattern to one another in a network matching the joint pattern below center of all dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles to provide a protective layer for flat conductor cable 19 when cutting the dynamic-interactive-fluldtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) for accessibility to flat conductor cable 19 and ease of release of composite-modular-accessible-tiles fromone another when cutting the dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints for access below the modular-accesslble-tiles.
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • Figures 10 J.B.M., 11 J.B.M., 12 J.B.M. and 13 J.B.M. illustrate the inherently cuttable, accessible and reassembleable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints (DIFFJ) utilized to assemble gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles denoted as composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.), .
  • DIFFJ dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints
  • resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles R-C-M.A.T.
  • resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles illustrated by the referenced Figures, into an array of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T. and R-C-M.A.T.) providing the important top full accessiblity to any type of three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 formed to accept and accommodate varying combinations of any, none or all of the following:
  • the three-dimensional-passage-and-support-matrix 38 assembles into a modular grid network a plurality of individual support plinths serving to form coordinating indices for the orderly separation and passage of the plurality of accepted and accommodated conductors, conduits, and piping while the plurality of assembled support plinths importantly provides the plurality of independent supports for supporting the array of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-composite-modular-accessible-tiles (C-M.A.T.
  • modular-accessible-tiles M.A.T. conposite-modular-accessible-tiles C-M.A.T. resillent-composite-modular-accessible-tiles R-C-M.A.T.
  • M.A.T. C-M.A.T., R-C-M.A.T.
  • M.A.T. C-M.A.T., R-C-M.A.T.
  • accessible and resealable dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints all floating loose laid over flat conductor cable, disposed over or under at least one horizontal-disassociation-cushionlng-layer acconmodating variations in thickness of the flat conductor cable or disposed over the three-dimension al-passage-and-support-matrlx, with at least one horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer at points of contact bearing.
  • modular-accessible-tiles M.A.T. c ⁇ rposite-modular-accessible-tiles C-M.A.T. resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tlies R-C-M.A.T.
  • the modular-temporay-containment is utilized to keep the self- leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant from dripping or draining through onto production equipment with the ensuing expensive breaking down and cleanup of production equipment.
  • the modular-temporary-containment is utilized as a separator for earlier horizontal stacking of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T., C-M.A.T., R-C-M.A.T.) in a plurality of layers than is practical with the omission of the modular-temporary-containment.
  • Turned-up edges of the modular-temporary-containment are trimmed off upon the curing of the self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant or, in the case of metallic horizontal-composite-assemblage-sheets, the turned-up edge may be formulated to remain with the finish product.
  • the modular-temporary-containment may be beneficially sized to a multiple size of a plurality of sizesselected for modular-accessible-tile and may be readily trimmed to form a plurality of selected modular-accessible-tile sizes upon curing of the elastcmeric-adhesive-sealant.
  • the perimeter edge of the plastic and metallic edge of a variety of horizontal-co ⁇ posite-assemblage-sheets, as well as a variety of horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer edges and slip sheet edges may be stamped, formed, folded by any means to form temporary or permanent containment forms and pans for containment of adhesion means and means of filling the joint by gravity, by setting the horizontal-individual-tiles into properly formulated self-leveling-elastomeric-adhesive-sealant, or pressure filling the joints as well as production manufacturing in larger containment sheets and cutting them into sizes selected for the modular-accessible-tiles.
  • teachings of this invention disclose recessed rotated outlet-junction-boxes whereas it is to be understood that conventional surface terminals for flat conductor cable, as well as conventional surface terminals using conduit, raceways, flexible metallic conduit, flexible plastic cabling, and the like can be readily adapted for use with the arrays of modular-accessible-tiles (M.A.T., C-M.A.T., R-C-M.A.T.) as disclosed in the teachings of this invention as shown in Figures 14 and 15.
  • modular-accessible-tiles M.A.T., C-M.A.T., R-C-M.A.T.

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