WO1989011805A1 - A decorative covering - Google Patents

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WO1989011805A1
WO1989011805A1 PCT/GB1989/000652 GB8900652W WO8911805A1 WO 1989011805 A1 WO1989011805 A1 WO 1989011805A1 GB 8900652 W GB8900652 W GB 8900652W WO 8911805 A1 WO8911805 A1 WO 8911805A1
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decorative covering
covering
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B3/00—Devices or single parts for facilitating escape from buildings or the like, e.g. protection shields, protection screens; Portable devices for preventing smoke penetrating into distinct parts of buildings
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06Q—DECORATING TEXTILES
    • D06Q1/00—Decorating textiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E04F13/0871—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements having an ornamental or specially shaped visible surface
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/0008—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted at the end of the fibre
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/305—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being the ends of optical fibres
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
    • E04F11/02—Stairways; Layouts thereof
    • E04F11/104—Treads
    • E04F2011/1046—Miscellaneous features of treads not otherwise provided for
    • E04F2011/1048—Miscellaneous features of treads not otherwise provided for with lighting means

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  • This invention relates to decorative coverings and, in particular decorative coverings which comprise optical fibres.
  • Fibre optic cables have been used to create illuminated and animated effects in carpeting.
  • the optical cables are introduced into a carpet and are supported by the carpet fibres. This leaves the optical cable where it enters the carpet with subsequent loss of transmission.
  • Optical cables have also been introduced into a rubber or vinyl track as an emergency-indicating path system. There are difficulties involved in producing this track and introducing the optical cables into it.
  • a decorative covering having an obverse side and a reverse side and having on the obverse side a plurality
  • the reverse side having located thereon a plurality of optical fibres, such that when a force of expected magnitude is applied to the support elements from the obverse side of the covering substantially all the force is borne by the support members, and wherein end portions of the optical fibres pass at intervals from the reverse side to the obverse side such that when optical radiation is passed into the opposite end portions of the optical fibres the optical radiation is emitted from the obverse side of the covering.
  • the provision of a number of support members to support and protect the optical fibres and the flexible fibres reduces the likelihood of the optical fibres being fractured when a force is applied to the obverse side of the covering.
  • the support members comprise side walls of a channelled track. Typically this is formed by manufacturing the support members in the form of a "U" of "H” type cross-section.
  • the support members are of extruded aluminium or another suitable metal.
  • they may be manufactured from a plastics material, such as vinyl r or from a hard rubber.
  • the flexible fibres are of carpet type material. However, they may also comprise alternate layers of woven nylon and vulcanised rubber with an end of the layers on the obverse side. Preferably the ends of the nylon layers are then frayed to give a tufted appearance to the obverse side such as by brushing the obverse side.
  • the optical radiation is in the visible part of the spectrum. However, ultra-violet or infra-red radiation could be used.
  • the support members have flanges attached to them to enable the support members to be fixed to the surface to be covered.
  • Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view through a support member with a first example of decorative covering
  • Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line A-A shown in Fig. 1
  • Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 1 but with a second example of a decorative covering.
  • Fig. 1 shows a support member 1 formed from an extruded aluminium strip with an "H" type cross-section.
  • the support member 1 comprises two side walls 10, 11 and a cross-member 12 connecting.the side walls 10, 11 so as to define two channels 30, 31.
  • Carpet tufts 2 are located between the side walls 10, 11 of the support member and on the cross member 12 of the support member in the channel 30 so that the ends 13 of the tufts 2 are visible as the obverse side of the covering.
  • each optical fibre is coupled to a source of optical radiation (not shown).
  • the other ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 are inserted through holes 3 in the cross-member 12, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 are also on the obverse side of the covering.
  • the ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 are adjacent to the ends 13 of the tufts 2 so that optical radiation coupled into the fibres 4 from the source is emitted from the obverse side of the covering to cause illumination 5.
  • Fig. 3 shows a second example of the invention in which the support member 1 also comprises two flanges 16, 17 connected to the side walls 10, 11 respectively of the support member 1.
  • the two flanges 16, 17 are situated so that they are on the reverse side of the covering.
  • the flanges enable the covering to be fixed to the article to be covered, such as a wall or floor surface.
  • the covering may be fixed by means of screws or bolts passing through holes (not shown) in the flanges 16, 17.
  • the carpet tufts 2 are formed from alternative layers of vulcanised rubber 18 and woven nylon 19 with the edges of the layers on the obverse side of the cross-member 12.
  • the edges 20 of the layers 18, 19 create the obverse surface of the covering.
  • the edges 20 of the nylon layers 19 are then brushed to create a tufted effect on the obverse side of the covering which hides the vulcanised rubber layers 18.
  • the optical fibres 4 pass on the reverse side of the cross-member 12 between the side walls 10, 11 of the support member in the channel 31 and the ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 pass through the holes 3 between the layers 18, 19 so that optical radiation is emitted from the obverse side of the covering.
  • a decorative covering in the manner described forces applied to the obverse side of the covering, such as people walking on it if it is a floor covering, prevents the optical fibres from being damaged as the support member 1 bears the forces and transmits them to the surface on which the covering is attached.
  • the ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 may be distributed throughout the covering in any desired pattern. For example, they may be clustered in groups to form direction indicating arrows or other information signs.

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Abstract

A decorative covering has an obverse side which comprises a plurality of flexible fibres (2). A support member (1) is used to support the flexible fibres (2) and on the reverse side of the support member (1) is located a number of optical fibres (4). The support member (1) supports a force of expected magnitude applied to the obverse side of the covering and prevents damage to the optical fibres (4). One end (15) of each optical fibre (4) passes through to the obverse side of the covering at a designated position so that radiation emitted from a radiation source coupled to the other end of the fibre, is emitted from the obverse side of the covering. Preferably the support member (1) comprises two channels (30, 31). One channel (30) on the obverse side into which the flexible fibres (2) are inserted and the other channel (31) on the reverse side in which the optical fibre (4) are located. The support member (1) also has holes (3) to enable the ends (15) of the optical fibres (4) to be passed through to the obverse side of the covering.

Description

_^A Decorative Covering"
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to decorative coverings and, in particular decorative coverings which comprise optical fibres.
BACKGROUND ART
Fibre optic cables have been used to create illuminated and animated effects in carpeting. The optical cables are introduced into a carpet and are supported by the carpet fibres. This leaves the optical cable where it enters the carpet with subsequent loss of transmission.
Optical cables have also been introduced into a rubber or vinyl track as an emergency-indicating path system. There are difficulties involved in producing this track and introducing the optical cables into it.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
A decorative covering having an obverse side and a reverse side and having on the obverse side a plurality
SUBSTITUTESHEET 3^
of flexible fibres and a number of support elements, the reverse side having located thereon a plurality of optical fibres, such that when a force of expected magnitude is applied to the support elements from the obverse side of the covering substantially all the force is borne by the support members, and wherein end portions of the optical fibres pass at intervals from the reverse side to the obverse side such that when optical radiation is passed into the opposite end portions of the optical fibres the optical radiation is emitted from the obverse side of the covering.
The provision of a number of support members to support and protect the optical fibres and the flexible fibres reduces the likelihood of the optical fibres being fractured when a force is applied to the obverse side of the covering.
In the preferred embodiment the support members comprise side walls of a channelled track. Typically this is formed by manufacturing the support members in the form of a "U" of "H" type cross-section.
Preferably, the support members are of extruded aluminium or another suitable metal. However, they may be manufactured from a plastics material, such as vinyl r or from a hard rubber.
In one example the flexible fibres are of carpet type material. However, they may also comprise alternate layers of woven nylon and vulcanised rubber with an end of the layers on the obverse side. Preferably the ends of the nylon layers are then frayed to give a tufted appearance to the obverse side such as by brushing the obverse side. Typically, the optical radiation is in the visible part of the spectrum. However, ultra-violet or infra-red radiation could be used.
Preferably, the support members have flanges attached to them to enable the support members to be fixed to the surface to be covered.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Two examples of a decorative covering according to the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view through a support member with a first example of decorative covering; Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view along the line A-A shown in Fig. 1; and, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 1 but with a second example of a decorative covering.
Fig. 1 shows a support member 1 formed from an extruded aluminium strip with an "H" type cross-section. The support member 1 comprises two side walls 10, 11 and a cross-member 12 connecting.the side walls 10, 11 so as to define two channels 30, 31. Carpet tufts 2 are located between the side walls 10, 11 of the support member and on the cross member 12 of the support member in the channel 30 so that the ends 13 of the tufts 2 are visible as the obverse side of the covering.
On the reverse side of the covering,* on the other side of the cross-member 12 from the tufts 2, are located a bundle of optical fibres 4 between the side walls 10, 11 in the channel 31. One end of each optical fibre is coupled to a source of optical radiation (not shown). The other ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 are inserted through holes 3 in the cross-member 12, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 are also on the obverse side of the covering. The ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 are adjacent to the ends 13 of the tufts 2 so that optical radiation coupled into the fibres 4 from the source is emitted from the obverse side of the covering to cause illumination 5.
Fig. 3 shows a second example of the invention in which the support member 1 also comprises two flanges 16, 17 connected to the side walls 10, 11 respectively of the support member 1. The two flanges 16, 17 are situated so that they are on the reverse side of the covering. The flanges enable the covering to be fixed to the article to be covered, such as a wall or floor surface. The covering may be fixed by means of screws or bolts passing through holes (not shown) in the flanges 16, 17.
In Fig. 3 the carpet tufts 2 are formed from alternative layers of vulcanised rubber 18 and woven nylon 19 with the edges of the layers on the obverse side of the cross-member 12. The edges 20 of the layers 18, 19 create the obverse surface of the covering. The edges 20 of the nylon layers 19 are then brushed to create a tufted effect on the obverse side of the covering which hides the vulcanised rubber layers 18.
As in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 example the optical fibres 4 pass on the reverse side of the cross-member 12 between the side walls 10, 11 of the support member in the channel 31 and the ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 pass through the holes 3 between the layers 18, 19 so that optical radiation is emitted from the obverse side of the covering.
By constructing a decorative covering in the manner described forces applied to the obverse side of the covering, such as people walking on it if it is a floor covering, prevents the optical fibres from being damaged as the support member 1 bears the forces and transmits them to the surface on which the covering is attached.
The ends 15 of the optical fibres 4 may be distributed throughout the covering in any desired pattern. For example, they may be clustered in groups to form direction indicating arrows or other information signs.

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1. A decorative covering having an obverse side and a reverse side and having on the obverse side a plurality of flexible fibres (2) and a number of support members (1), the reverse side having located thereon a plurality of optical fibres (4) , such that when a force of expected magnitude is applied to the support members (1) from the obverse side of the covering^substantially all the force is borne by the support members (1) , and wherein end portions (15) of the optical fibres (4) pass at intervals from the reverse side to the obverse side such that when optical radiation is passed into the opposite end portions of the optical fibres (4) the optical radiation is emitted from the obverse side of the covering.
2. A decorative covering according to Claim 1, wherein the support members (1) comprise two channels, a first channel (30) on the obverse side of the support member (1) into which the flexible fibres (2) are inserted and a second channel (31) on the reverse side of the support member (1) into which the optical fibres (4) are inserted.
3. A decorative covering according to Claim 2, wherein the support members (1) comprise two side walls (10, 11) connected by a cross-member (12) and the first channel (30) is defined by the two side walls (10, 11) and one side of the cross-member (12) and the second channel (31) is defined by the two side walls (10,11) and the other side of the cross-member (12). -
4. A decorative covering according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the support members (1) are extruded.
5. A decorative covering according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the support members (1) are formed from a metal.
6. A decorative covering according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the support members (1) are formed from a plastic.
7. A decorative covering according to Claim 5, wherein the support members (1) are aluminium.
8. A decorative covering according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the flexible fibres (2) are carpet material type tufts.
9. A decorative covering according to any of Claims 1 to 7, wherein the flexible fibres (2) are alternate layers of a stiffener material (18) and a woven material (19) each layer being substantially perpendicular to the obverse side of the covering.
10. A decorative covering-according to Claim 9, wherein the stiffener material (18) is vulcanised rubber and the woven material (19) is nylon.
11. A decorative covering according to Claim 9 or Claim 10, wherein the obverse side ends (13) of the layers of woven material are frayed to give a tufted effect.
12. A decorative covering according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the support member (1) also comprises at least one flange to enable the covering to be attached to a surface to be covered.
13. A decorative covering according to Claim 12, wherein the support member (1) comprises two flanges (16, 17).
14. A decorative covering according to Claim 3, the support comprising two flanges (16, 17) one flange (16, 17) attached to the reverse side of each sidewall (10, 11) to enable the covering to be attached to a surface to be covered.
15. A decorative covering according to any of the preceding Claims, wherein the support member (1) also has a number of apertures (3) to enable the optical fibres (4) to be passed from the reverse side of the covering to the obverse side through the apertures (3).
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GB2272556A (en) * 1992-11-14 1994-05-18 Eev Ltd Display with a fibrous surface
AT500071A1 (en) * 2001-09-25 2005-10-15 Rupp Christian SYSTEM FOR PRESENCE SIGNALING IN SEPARATE SPACES
FR2890152A1 (en) * 2005-08-31 2007-03-02 Faurecia Interieur Ind Snc Inner wall e.g. door panel, covering interior fitting for motor vehicle, has bristles formed by fiber bundles including textile fibers e.g. cotton fiber, and optical fibers leading light inside optical fibers between their ends
FR2956771A1 (en) * 2010-02-22 2011-08-26 Pascal Bauer Flexible plate device i.e. wall or ground type belt, for broadcasting video image, has plate installed on assembly of flexible plate and luminous points such that light emitted by points is traversed via plate and assembly receives contact
US20130265797A1 (en) * 2012-04-06 2013-10-10 Airbus Corporate Jet Centre Textile covering incorporating an optical fibre and associated installation method

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DE3430716A1 (en) * 1984-08-21 1986-03-06 Battelle-Institut E.V., 6000 Frankfurt Luminous element

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GB2272556A (en) * 1992-11-14 1994-05-18 Eev Ltd Display with a fibrous surface
AT500071A1 (en) * 2001-09-25 2005-10-15 Rupp Christian SYSTEM FOR PRESENCE SIGNALING IN SEPARATE SPACES
FR2890152A1 (en) * 2005-08-31 2007-03-02 Faurecia Interieur Ind Snc Inner wall e.g. door panel, covering interior fitting for motor vehicle, has bristles formed by fiber bundles including textile fibers e.g. cotton fiber, and optical fibers leading light inside optical fibers between their ends
FR2956771A1 (en) * 2010-02-22 2011-08-26 Pascal Bauer Flexible plate device i.e. wall or ground type belt, for broadcasting video image, has plate installed on assembly of flexible plate and luminous points such that light emitted by points is traversed via plate and assembly receives contact
US20130265797A1 (en) * 2012-04-06 2013-10-10 Airbus Corporate Jet Centre Textile covering incorporating an optical fibre and associated installation method
US9388974B2 (en) * 2012-04-06 2016-07-12 Airbus Corporate Jet Centre Textile covering incorporating an optical fibre and associated installation method

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