WO1999042681A1 - Systeme de pose et dispositifs de mise en tension pour un systeme de pose de parquet et procede de pose associe - Google Patents

Systeme de pose et dispositifs de mise en tension pour un systeme de pose de parquet et procede de pose associe Download PDF

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WO1999042681A1
WO1999042681A1 PCT/AU1999/000104 AU9900104W WO9942681A1 WO 1999042681 A1 WO1999042681 A1 WO 1999042681A1 AU 9900104 W AU9900104 W AU 9900104W WO 9942681 A1 WO9942681 A1 WO 9942681A1
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  • the invention concerns a floor-laying system and a floor-laying method using floonng components in accordance with the gene ⁇ c terms in Claim 1 and Claim 9 Furthermore, the invention concerns tensiomng devices in accordance with the gene ⁇ c term in Claim 8
  • Floating parquet floors have several advantages in companson with floor components being fixed ⁇ gidly to the substrate The most important is that a floating parquet floor can be dismantled without much effort and laid again somewhere else, without the individual floor components being damaged or destroyed .Another advantage of a floating parquet floor is that repairs involving the replacement of single floor components are particularly simple and inexpensive In contrast to glued floors the floating parquet has another advantage in that there are no dangerous solvent gases and unpleasant smells that tend to remain over a long pe ⁇ od of time to some extent Compared to floating parquet floo ⁇ ng, parquet floo ⁇ ng which is nailed to the substrate has the disadvantages that it involves very high costs with respect to mate ⁇ als and time and has negative results when the parquet floor is sanded
  • the patent DE-PS 800 915 also describes a parquet floor which consists of individual parquet strips with facing grooves in which triangular tongues are inserted and fixed This type of parquet floor cannot be dismantled and cannot be fitted to all possible room dimensions
  • the aim ofthe present invention is to create a floor-laying system and a floor-laying method which enables one to easily, accurately, and reliably lay and then dismantle floor components
  • This invention achieves this aim by means of a floor-laying system with floor components comprising an upper surface and a lower surface and a circumferential side between these which has recesses which allow alignment devices to be inserted in order to allow the form-fitting connection of at least two neighbouring floor components both in the direction parallel to the upper surface and in the vertical direction
  • This floor-laying system is designed so that the recesses and adjustment devices are of such dimensions that the latter are easily slid into the recesses
  • the design includes tensioning devices with which the floor components connected to each other by means ofthe alignment devices are pressed against each other
  • the alignment devices serve simply as adjustment and orientation aids when laying the floor components and are not intended at all to result in the floor components being rigidly fastened against each other during the laying process This is achieved by means ofthe tensioning devices, at the latest following completion ofthe floor laying No force whatsoever need be applied in order to insert the alignment devices into the recesses. Furthermore, no particular skill is required in order to lightly slide the alignment devices into the recesses, avoiding in a simple way any chance of floor components not being aligned in relation to each other and greatly reducing the amount of effort required for the laying process
  • the tensioning devices reliably ensure that the laid floor components are held together sufficiently Neither the expansion and retraction of any materials, nor the lateral stress applied when in use can separate the floor component joints
  • the tensioning devices can be installed for floor components that need not necessarily be adjacent, either when they are being laid or preferably after each section has been laid or most preferably after the whole surface has been laid
  • the preferred embodiment ofthe invention for the floor-laying system is designed such that the alignment devices have plugs and/or slats which can be inserted in the recesses ofthe floor components between two or continuously through at least two adjacent floor components to be laid
  • the most preferred slats are those, the length of which extends through more than two (e.g. five to seven) floor components.
  • Floating parquet flooring currently known in practice has the problem that variations in the surrounding temperature and humidity lead to the expansion and retraction ofthe floor components When the material expands this tends to result in two floor components protruding above the floor surface in order to make space for the whole parquet floor to expand.
  • plugs and/or slats with a profile, such as a circular profile, a triangular profile or a dovetail profile.
  • a profile such as a circular profile, a triangular profile or a dovetail profile.
  • the recesses in the floor components possess a profile which corresponds to the profile ofthe plugs and/or slats.
  • the plugs and/or slats are no more than half as thick as the floor components at most.
  • slats are used as alignment devices it is preferable for these to be longer than the combined width of two floor components through which they extend, as described above.
  • the design can be such that the slats are of various lengths. This means that not all slats terminate along one line, such as with triangular tongues, along which a weak point could develop depending on the floor component material. Rather, the ends ofthe slats , and consequently the interfaces to the subsequent slats , are spread over an area 5
  • the plugs and/or slats have tapered ends to insert into the recesses. This facilitates the introduction ofthe plugs and/or slats into the recesses or the placing ofthe recesses onto the plugs and/or slats.
  • a further preferred development of this invention for a floor-laying system contains floor components which have positive locking devices on those circumferential sides parallel to the alignment devices inserted into the recesses.
  • the resulting form-fitting coupling with the adjacent floor component is perpendicular to the alignment devices inserted into the recesses, for example, being dovetailed or hook-shaped on one floor component and having the corresponding groove or notch on the adjacent floor component.
  • the partial floor components at the periphery do not have to be laid loosely and, for example, nailed into place, but are connected to the adjacent floor component by means ofthe positive locking devices which are perpendicular to the alignment devices inserted in the recesses.
  • a further preferred embodiment of this invention for a floor-laying system is designed such that the recesses in the circumferential sides ofthe floor components have a bore-hole shaped or angular profile and are positioned closer to the lower surface ofthe floor components.
  • the recesses can be located, groove-like and open, in the underside ofthe floor components and exhibit a profile such that there is a form-fitting joint between the alignment devices inserted in the recesses and the floor components perpendicular to their upper surfaces, preferably in the form of a dovetail groove which, in particular, does not extend from the lower surface ofthe floor component in the direction ofthe upper surface over more than half the thickness ofthe floor component.
  • the bore-hole type or groove-like recesses located in the lower half of the floor components provide the opportunity at a later point in time to sand the parquet floor to about half its thickness without the joints formed by the alignment devices between the floor components being impaired. 6
  • the alignment devices are of such dimensions that they lie completely within the groove-like recesses and especially that they form a plane surface with the lower surface ofthe floor components This produces an optimal surface, formed by the floor components and the alignment devices, for laying on the substrate .
  • the alignment devices can be of such dimensions that when they are inserted into the recesses they protrude out ofthe groove-like recesses from the lower surface ofthe floor components This means that the floor components are then only resting on the alignment devices and a space is formed between the substrate and the floor components Such a space can be desirable in ceilings, walls or floors for the purpose of, for instance, laying cables Additionally, in this way, for example, irregularities in the surface ofthe substrate could be compensated for by
  • the floor-laying system can, for instance, also be used on a substrate consisting of beams The distance between the groove-like recesses must then correspond to the distance between the beams and the alignment devices can then be simply affixed to the beams
  • a preferred development ofthe embodiment described above is designed such that in addition to the alignment devices the profiling ofthe circumferential side ofthe floor components also forms coupling devices, such as tongue and groove joints, by means of which adjacent floor components can be connected.
  • Such coupling devices are not necessary for holding laid floor components together, but they do contribute to the stability ofthe connection.
  • the coupling devices should not be joined rigidly, but be able to be slid easily, e.g. into each other.
  • the floor-laying system embodied by this invention can have a base on which to lay the floor components.
  • a base has a mat-like or preferably a web-like layer made preferably of cork, rubber, India rubber, jute, sisal, hemp, wool felt, or coconut fibre, preferably braided coconut fibre, and most preferably braided coconut fibre pressed or siliconised with India rubber.
  • the base can be designed, in the case ofthe embodiment described above with protruding alignment devices on the lower surface ofthe floor components, so that it is only between the alignment devices, that is, in the spaces formed between the base and the floor components and between the adjacent parallel alignment devices. In the latter case the base can also be designed to cover the overall laying surface, such as in the case when the alignment devices do not protrude downward from the lower surface ofthe floor components.
  • such a base is especially advantageous as a damper against the sound of footsteps.
  • the abovementioned preferred materials are renewable natural products.
  • webbing made of coconut fibres pressed with India rubber, with the webbing having either large or small gaps.
  • This material is very resistant, barely flammable, 100% moth proof, decay resistant, moisture resistant, electrostatically stable, humidity regulating, completely biodegradable, and has insulating properties with respect to the propagation of footstep noise and heat loss and forms air locks and creates air circulation, resulting in the optimal ventilation ofthe underside ofthe parquet floor.
  • the abovementioned advantages 8 can be achieved totally or partially by using the other materials and embodiments discussed.
  • any number of web-like materials can be used such as natural fibres, India rubber webbing, coconut roll-type matting, webbing with interlacing, air chamber or pipe webbing, a thin, full-surface air mattress which can be pumped up according to the desired amount of spring, and similar things to name only a few possibilities as examples.
  • the tensioning devices include pressure sources, e.g. wooden springs, metal springs, cork pieces, or sponge rubber among others, which exert pressure from the periphery on the circumferential sides of at least two of the floor components joined together by the alignment devices.
  • pressure sources e.g. wooden springs, metal springs, cork pieces, or sponge rubber among others, which exert pressure from the periphery on the circumferential sides of at least two of the floor components joined together by the alignment devices.
  • This embodiment simultaneously centres the laid flooring, so that approximately equal distances are maintained with respect to, for instance, the bordering walls on all sides.
  • the tensioning devices could also include, for example, tensile components such as clamps, tensioning straps and similar devices, which are inserted between two adjacent and/or non-adjacent floor components connected by the alignment devices.
  • the tensile components preferably run along and/or on the lower surfaces ofthe floor components.
  • Tensioning straps or hoops are especially suitable for tensioning partial sections.
  • the straps or hoops can grip either only along the peripheral areas ofthe partial sections or also onto the lower surfaces of individual floor components in the partial sections, e.g. by means of claws, hooks, clamps etc. If only a small section is laid with floor components, individual clamps employed between pairs of adjacent floor components are also suitable, with the clamps drawing together the floor components so joined.
  • the design ofthe laying system according to this invention can also include dual-component skirting boards which consist of a base skirting board to be attached to floor components, an outer skirting board to be attached to the edge ofthe area to be laid with flooring, and adjustment devices, the latter being attached to at least either the outer skirting 9 board or the base skirting board and by means of which the gaps appearing between the base boards and outer boards, when the floor components with the base boards are displaced, can be covered and/or closed In this way the existing gaps or those which appear at the edges of the laid floor closest to pe ⁇ pheral borders can be covered, thereby achieving the optimal appearance ofthe overall laid floor
  • the adjustment devices can simply be st ⁇ ps of elastic or non elastic material Elastic strips adjust themselves by means of reversible expansion or contraction correspondingly to the gap to be covered When non elastic strips are used they must be large enough to cover the maximum gap expected and fold themselves together should the gaps become smaller, e g as a result ofthe expansion ofthe wooden material of the floor components
  • Preferred materials for the floor components are wood, cork, masonry, synthetic material, composite material, laminated material, India rubber, and metal The same materials can be used for the alignment devices
  • the floor components can preferably be of an elongated shape and in particular be rod-, lath-, or plank-like, in particular with the recesses extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal dimension ofthe floor components
  • positive locking devices such as dovetail tongues and grooves
  • This laying system invention can be made particularly stable according to the following example embodiments if, when the recesses do not extend through the entire floor components, the recesses arranged on two opposing circumferential sides ofthe floor components are preferably not aligned with respect to each other In the other case, when the recesses extend through the entire floor component, the recesses are preferably asymmetrically arranged with respect to the central axis ofthe floor component running parallel to them or in adjacent floor components at various locations perpendicular to the direction ofthe principal extension ofthe floor components 10 This means that no continuous lines are created across large surfaces and which extend along the alignment devices, thus improving the cohesion ofthe floor components laid.
  • each recess in a floor component's circumferential side which extends parallel to the said recess is only a semi-recess, this also allows alignment devices to extend into two floor components simultaneously, allowing these to be aligned together This is useful if, for instance, due to the remaining dimensions ofthe floor area to be laid, floor component pieces are too small to allow full recesses.
  • the alignment of such pieces of floor components is improved and so is their connection to adjacent floor components with common alignment devices.
  • such recesses can also make sense for aligning or even fastening the edges ofthe floor components in relation to each other
  • This laying method concerns floor components with an upper and a lower surface and circumferential sides between these with recesses, whereby alignment devices are inserted into the recesses to connect the floor components. Furthermore, according to the invention, the floor components are slid easily onto the alignment devices, whereby the floor components connected to each other by the adjustment devices are pressed against each other by the tensioning devices
  • a preferred embodiment ofthe invention is such that a lubricant, such as soap, oil, wax etc is applied to the alignment devices and/or the recesses before assembly, resulting in the alignment devices and recesses sliding into each other easily
  • tensile components such as clamps, tightening straps and similar devices for the laying method, which are inserted between two 1 1 adjacent and/or non-adjacent floor components connected by the alignment devices
  • the tensile components preferably run along and/or on the lower surfaces ofthe floor components
  • the tensioning devices can include pressure sources, e.g. wooden springs, metal springs, cork pieces, or sponge rubber among others, which exert pressure from the periphery on the circumferential sides of at least two ofthe floor components joined together by the alignment devices This results in an even distribution of pressure across the area to be laid and automatically centres the laid floor components
  • Another objective ofthe current invention is to create tensioning devices for a laying system in order that floor components can be easily, reliably, and accurately laid and dismantled again.
  • the tensioning devices for a laying system basically serve to press adjacent, laid floor components against each other
  • the improvement achieved by the invention has tensioning devices with pressure sources, such as wooden springs, metal springs, cork pieces, and sponge rubber among others, exerting pressure from the periphery on the circumferential sides of neighbouring floor components
  • pressure sources are designed to be inserted under initial tension between the circumferential sides ofthe laid floor components and the surrounds ofthe laid floor components, particularly in such a manner that the pressure sources maintain a certain level of pre stress over the expansion and retraction zones ofthe laid floor components
  • tensioning devices have the advantage that they always centre the floor components evenly Furthermore, tensioning devices of this type mean that the pressure exerted on the circumferential sides ofthe floor components is evenly distributed in the best manner
  • Fig. 1 a first example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system partially and schematically in perspective
  • Fig. 2 a second example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial perspective
  • Fig. 3 a third example of the embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial lateral view
  • Fig. 4 in illustrations I to IV various examples of embodiments of profiles ofthe circumferential sides ofthe floor components
  • Fig. 5 a fourth example of the embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial top view
  • Fig. 6 a fifth example of the embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial front view
  • Fig. 7 a sixth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial front view
  • Fig. 8 a seventh example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial front view
  • FIG. 9 in illustrations I to IV examples ofthe profile forms ofthe recesses and the alignment devices schematically in cross-section, 13 Fig. 10 an eighth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial top view,
  • FIG. 11 a ninth example of the embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial front view
  • Fig. 12 an example ofthe embodiment ofthe tensioning devices schematically in top view
  • Fig. 13 a further example of the embodiment ofthe tensioning devices schematically in top view
  • Fig. 15 a tenth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial front view
  • Fig. 16 an eleventh example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in partial front view
  • Fig. 17a a twelfth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in lateral cross-section
  • Fig. 17b a twelfth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in top view
  • Fig. 18 a thirteenth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system schematically in top view
  • Fig. 19 in illustrations 1 to V various other examples of embodiments of profiles of circumferential sides of floor components
  • FIG. 20 illustrations of various embodiments of profiles of circumferential sides of floor components as positive locking devices, 14 Fig 21 a) and 21b) a fourteenth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system in a perspective key plan
  • Fig 1 shows schematically in a perspective view a first example ofthe embodiment ofthe invention
  • a parquet strip embodying a floor component 1 is shown on the right and to its left and adjoining, a further floor component 1, which is only shown partially
  • Each floor component 1 has an upper surface 2 and a lower surface 3 which is not visible in the drawing and circumferential sides 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d
  • the circumferential sides 4a and 4c are termed longitudinal sides and the circumferential sides 4b and 4d are termed short sides
  • the circumferential sides 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d are profiled In Fig 1 the profile is a zigzag profile 5
  • the bottom ofthe floor components 1, i e the lower surfaces 3 contain recesses 6 in the form of grooves which have a tapered profile which narrows toward the opening ofthe groove
  • the recesses 6 hold alignment devices 7 in the form of slats
  • the alignment devices 7 have a profile which corresponds to the recesses so that the floor components 1 can be slid easily onto the alignment devices 7
  • the profile ofthe recesses 6 and the alignment devices 7 result in a form-fitting joint preventing movements ofthe floor components 1 relative to the alignment devices 7 in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface 2 ofthe floor components on the one hand and parallel to the longitudinal sides (circumferential sides 4a and 4c) ofthe floor components 1 on the other, i e perpendicular to the short sides (circumferential sides 4b and 4d)
  • the free ends of the alignment devices 7, such as the slats are tapered to allow the floor components 1 to be slid on easier 15
  • the floor components 1 can be easily placed next to each other in such a laying system 8
  • the floor components 1 can be arranged, for example, as shown in Fig 2
  • Fig 2 This illustrates another embodiment ofthe laying system 8 in schematic form, with each floor component 1 having a semi-recess 6' (cf Fig 3) at each edge ofthe lower surface 3 and a full recess 6 in the middle Therefore, the semi-recesses 6', i e every semi-groove, are also in the circumferential sides 4b and 4d, i e m the short sides, as the grooves are dissected in their longitudinal direction, 1 e parallel to the short sides
  • the two semi-recesses 6' create a whole recess 6
  • the embodiment in Fig. 1 has, in addition to the two semi recesses 6' (cf Fig 3) along the short sides, three full recesses 6 distributed across the longitudinal extension ofthe parquet strip, and in particular
  • the exposed sections ofthe slats protruding from the floor components 1 in the example embodiments differ This is due to the fact that slats, i e alignment devices 7, of differing lengths are used This means that the ends of other slats, or generically alignment devices 7, which meet at the ends of their longitudinal orientation in order for further floor components 1 to be laid, do not all terminate along one line, thereby increasing the stability ofthe laying system 8
  • Fig 3 shows schematically in a lateral view two joined floor components 1 as a third example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system 8, such that the profile ofthe grooves, or generically recesses 6, are clearly visible
  • the recess 6 depicted on the left lies completely within the floor component 1
  • the right ofthe two recesses 6 is formed by each of two semi-recesses 6', each in their own floor component, which combine to form a full recess when joined
  • the recesses 6 have a dovetail-groove profile
  • the profile could also be triangular, circular, oval, or another shape, as long as the form-fitting joints are then perpendicular and parallel to the upper surface 2 ofthe floor components 1 16
  • the recesses 6 extend into the thickness ofthe floor components 1, as shown clearly in Fig 3 and also in Figs 1 and 2, to much less than half the thickness ofthe floor components 1 This means that parquet floors using this laying system 8 can be sanded a number of times, without the reces.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically in cross-section examples of embodiments of various profiles 5, which could be given to the circumferential sides 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d ofthe floor components 1
  • Illustration 1 shows a crown profile, illustration 11 a mortise profile, illustration 111 a deeply corrugated profile, illustration IV a zigzag profile, and illustration V a shallow corrugated profile
  • Fig 5 shows a wall 11 and floor components 1 at a distance from it, which are each only partially shown This distance between the wall 11 and the floor components 1 creates a gap 12 which is required when the floor components 1 expand as a result of variations in the environmental temperature and humidity This prevents the floor components 1 from touching the wall 11 directly
  • the gap 12 is, therefore, an expanding joint
  • tensioning devices 13 in the form of pressure sources, constituted by wooden springs 14 in this example ofthe embodiment
  • the wooden springs 14 are inserted into the gap 12 in a pre-tensioned state, pressing the floor components 1 against each other If the floor components 1 contract with respect to their initial size or following expansion, the tensioning devices 13 press them together again, so that no gaps develop between the latter, which are unpleasant to look at, can gather dirt, and could cause people to stumble
  • Fig. 6 shows another version ofthe tensioning devices 13 in another example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system 8.
  • This version concerns tensioning straps 15 with claws 16, for which reason the tensioning strap can also be termed a clawed strap.
  • the tensioning strap constitutes a tensioning component and extends under the laid floor components 1 in such a 5 manner that its claws 16 protrude upward and catch in the notch recesses 17, such as relief cuts, in the lower surface 3 ofthe floor components 1.
  • the tensioning strap is inherently elastic and is partially tensioned with respect to the claws 16 hooked into the notch recesses 17, so that it draws the individual floor components 1 together.
  • Tensioning devices 10 13 of this type can be utilised for sections of laid floor components 1 and are therefore suitable for large laying surfaces 9. Sections held together by tensioning straps 15 in this situation could themselves, in turn, be connected and held together by other tensioning straps.
  • Fig. 7 shows a peripheral joint of a sixth example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system 8 schematically in cross-section.
  • the base 27 consists of a mat-like or preferably a web-like layer of or preferably with cork, rubber, India rubber, jute, sisal, hemp, wool felt, or coconut fibre, preferably braided coconut fibre, and most preferably braided coconut fibre pressed or siliconised with India rubber.
  • the base 27 can be designed, in the case of alignment devices 7 protruding from the lower surface 3 ofthe floor components 1, so that it is only between the 0 alignment devices 7, that is, in the spaces formed between the substrate 10 and the floor components 1 and between the adjacent parallel alignment devices 7.
  • the base 27 can be designed to cover the overall laying surface 9 when the alignment devices 7 do not protrude downward from the lower surface 3 ofthe floor components 1. Further possibilities for the embodiment ofthe base 27 are air mattresses, hose systems, insulation 25 mats, and pipe systems among others. A preferred embodiment of a coconut fibre mat has wide meshing and is approx. 3-6 mm thick.
  • such a base 27 is especially advantageous as a damper for the sound of footsteps.
  • the abovementioned preferred materials are renewable natural products.
  • This material is very resistant, barely flammable, 100% moth proof, decay resistant, moisture resistant, electrostatically stable, humidity regulating, completely biodegradable, and has insulating properties with respect to the propagation of footstep noise and heat loss and forms air locks and creates air circulation, resulting in the optimal ventilation ofthe underside ofthe parquet floor
  • any number of web-like materials can be used such as natural fibres, India rubber netting, coconut roll-type matting, webbing with interlacing, air chamber or pipe webbing, a thin, full-surface air mattress which can be pumped
  • the floor components 1 laid on the base 27 ends a short distance from a wall 11, from which it is separated by a gap or expanding joint 12, as evident in Fig 7 Inserted under tension in the expanding joint 12 are tensioning devices 13, resulting in the floor components 1 being pressed together In this case cork pieces or strips 18 have been pressed into the gap 12
  • tensioning devices 13 which all fulfil the same purpose, namely to press the floor components 1 together
  • Fig. 7 also shows a skirting board 19 consisting of a base board 21 which is attached to the periphery ofthe floor components 1 closest to the wall 11 and of an outer skirting board 20 which is attached to the wall
  • the base board 21 is attached to the floor components 1 and the outer board 20 is attached to the wall 11 , for example, by screws (not named), as can be seen in Fig 7
  • the base board 21 and the outer board 20 are connected along their length by levelling devices 22 which cover a gap 23 between the base board 21 and the outer board 20
  • the reason for the gap 23 is the same as that for the expanding joint 12 and lies in the fact that the floor components 1 can expand and retract
  • the skirting board 19 has been designed to make the expanding joint 12 invisible
  • the gap 23 is made invisible by means ofthe levelling devices 22
  • the levelling devices 22 are made of elastic material In the case of this example ofthe embodiment they consist of 19 elastic rubber profile with extensions which are inserted into the base board
  • the base board 21 As the base board 21 is firmly attached to the floor components 1, it can also be used to support tensioning devices 13 against the wall 11 as shown in the example ofthe embodiment in Fig 7
  • a tensioning screw 24 is screwed into the base board 21 and is supported against the wail 11 by means of a spring component 25, which is why the tensioning screw 24 together with the spring component 25 can also be termed a sprung screw
  • the force of pressure can be increased in the area ofthe spring component 25 by screwing in the tensioning screw 24
  • the position ofthe parquet floor can be manually adjusted by means ofthe tensioning screw
  • Fig 8 shows schematically in cross-section another example ofthe embodiment of a peripheral joint ofthe laying system 8 It can be seen here that the floor component 1 closest to the wall 11 has been shortened in order that it fit at all between the penultimate floor component 1 and the wall 11 and that the expanding joint 12 also remain free Furthermore, a penultimate slat and a final slat are shown next to the wall 11 as alignment devices 7 and T respectively Longitudinally between the closest slat (alignment device 7') to the wall and the penultimate slat (alignment device 7) before the wall 11 there is a gap The final floor component 1 closest to the wall 11 is joined rigidly to the final slat closest to the wail
  • the cork pieces or strips 18 press the floor components 1 together from the direction ofthe wall 11
  • the final floor component 1 which is joined to the final slat (alignment device 7') closest to the wall 11 by means ofthe wooden nail 26, is pushed with the final slat closest to the wall 11, something made possible by the fact that there is the gap between the final slat (alignment device 7') closest to the wall and the penultimate slat (alignment device 7) with respect to the wall 11 20
  • the floor components manufactured, for instance, from full-thickness material can be sanded back to almost the thickness ofthe alignment devices.
  • additional stabilisation ofthe joint between the floor components is achieved by having profiled circumferential sides, whereby the profile preferably extends across the overall thickness ofthe floor components, but at least in the lower part ofthe circumferential sides.
  • the joint is stabilised as no gap can develop between the individual floor components and the interlocking ofthe profiles provides additional stability.
  • This additional connection also aids the connection ofthe floor components after multiple sandings, which are customary and necessary from time to time in the case of, for instance, parquet floors.
  • a parquet floor can be sanded back almost to the thickness ofthe alignment devices, such as slats, without the firmness ofthe joints between the floor components being badly weakened, because these profiles cover the entire thickness ofthe floor components.
  • All forms of flooring, and also wall or ceiling panelling could be produced using the laying system, with there being in principal no restriction on the material used, such that wood, stone, metal, India rubber, synthetic materials etc. could be used.
  • the floor components are laid in a floating manner, they can also be dismantled very easily and used again and the laying system can be used for various purposes depending on the area of application and the demands: on elastic substrates in gymnasiums, for exhibitions to be dismantled at a later date, in squash courts, and by tenants to allow dismantling on termination ofthe lease etc. Further areas of application are, for instance, dance floors, floors for biologically sterile construction, if solely natural materials are used, and for protective surfaces or coverings for highly valuable floors etc.
  • the recesses which, for example, can be dovetail grooves, which are always at the same distance and with a semi-recess (dovetail groove) on the short sides of the floor components, can be such that there is an arrangement with the following floor 21 components being staggered by a groove's width, which aids the overall stability of the joint When two short sides meet a full recess is formed, such as a dovetail groove, which is then held together with the following floor component
  • the alignment devices which in particular can include slats and which extend inside the length of a dovetail groove, hold the floor components exactly in alignment.
  • the lower surface ofthe floor components can form a plane surface if the joint formed by the dovetail grooves and the slats does not protrude above that surface
  • the alignment devices such as for instance slats or plugs, can be of such a length that each end ofthe slats terminate midway through the floor components
  • the slats, or generically the alignment devices are of such a length that this facilitates sliding the floor components, e.g boards, onto them easily, with no jamming or pinching being possible
  • the first floor components are laid using alignment devices of varying lengths
  • the final joint at the termination of laying can be formed by means of a straight groove in the form of a recess on the lower surface ofthe floor component, similar to a dovetail groove, by laying such floor components on a slat and securing it with wooden nails
  • the final slat can have a gap between it and the penultimate slat in order to allow the final floor component secured with a wooden nail to move
  • the floor components After the floor components have been laid to form, for instance, a parquet or slatted floor, the floor components can be drawn together, the edge ofthe floor components can be cut exactly to produce an appropriate distance to the wall, so that an evenly proportioned expanding joint results with respect to the wall surrounding the laying surface, and an elastic spacer (cork, 22 foam rubber, wooden or metal sp ⁇ ngs etc ) can be inserted so that the floor components are prevented from drifting apart and the floor components are held firmly together
  • an elastic spacer cork, 22 foam rubber, wooden or metal sp ⁇ ngs etc
  • the joints between the floor components and a wall which become narrower and wider can be covered by a two-piece or similar strip, especially one with a profile which expands between the two strip components
  • a special strip, the wall spacer screw (sic 1 ) can also be used to enable one to correct the vacillating distance between the wall and the floor components Shrinkage and expansion can also be corrected using wooden springs, metal springs, sprung and/or tensioning spacers
  • a moisture barrier can be installed To damper the sound of footsteps and to balance out small undulations in the substrate, if at all possible, natural materials can be used in matted, braided, or webbed form, such as rubber, India rubber, coconut fibre, jute, sisal, hemp, cork, felt, wool felt and other generically-termed geotextiles and all other materials suitable for bases, and also wood laminates or old carpets etc
  • a major advantage ofthe laying system is the fact that it is possible for the floor components to be dismantled at any time and without great effort, by removing the tension created by the tensioning devices and by pushing off the individual floor components from the alignment devices (e g slats)
  • Fig 9 shows schematically in cross-section examples ofthe profile forms ofthe recesses 6 and the alignment devices 7, which can contain elongated pieces, such as slats and/or plugs
  • Illustration 1 shows a dovetail profile
  • Illustration 11 shows a triangular profile
  • Illustration 111 shows a circular profile
  • Illustration ]V shows an oval profile
  • Illustration V shows a sheared circular profile, whereby other profile forms are also suitable, as long as they ensure the form-fitting joints required, if this is not also possible without a profile 23
  • Fig. 10 schematically shows a further example ofthe embodiment ofthe laying system 8 with floor components 1 running at an obtuse angle to each other and alignment devices 7, which in turn are indicated as slats. To the extent that previous right-angled arrangements were discussed or reference was made to them, this information is to be transposed to the example ofthe embodiment here.
  • All imaginable laying patterns can, therefore, be achieved using the laying system 8, such as herringbone patterns, strip flooring, plain-strip flooring, and many more, and also any forms ofthe floor components 1 can be used, such as parquet strips or any other forms.
  • the preferred thickness ofthe floor components 1 is at least 6 mm, preferably at least 8 mm.
  • the floor components can also be multi-layered pieces, such as pieces made from several layers of wood, laminated cork or synthetic pieces, laminated metal plates, chipboard, laminated pieces, linoleum pieces etc. In the case of larger floor components 1 it is preferable to use plugs instead of continuous slats for the alignment devices 7.
  • Fig. 11 shows the mounting ofthe laying system on beams 28, with the alignment devices 7 being attached, for example, by screwing them onto the beams 28.
  • This example ofthe embodiment is also designed such that there are coupling devices 29 on the circumferential side 4b, which forms a tongue 30, which can grip into a groove (not shown) in the adjacent floor component 1, which is only indicated by a dotted line, in order to further tighten the connection between both floor components 1.
  • the alignment devices 7 are, for example, oiled or greased before the floor components 1 are slid onto them, so that the floor components 1 glide onto the alignment devices 7 better. In this way there will also be a reduction in possible noises, such as creaking and other sounds arising from the later use ofthe floor constructed using the laying system 8.
  • the final alignment devices 7, which for instance run directly perpendicular toward a wall, only protrude from the penultimate floor component 1 to the extent ofthe expected expanding gap or joint 12. Then the floor component can be cut to fit the remaining space (minus the expanding joint) and slid onto the alignment devices 7, such as slats.
  • first alignment 24 devices 7 may begin flush with the wall and for the final alignment devices 7 not to protrude from the penultimate floor component
  • the final floor component next to the wall will then be cut to fit the size ofthe remaining space (minus the expanding joint) and inserted
  • the alignment devices 7 can then, for example, be knocked through from the first floor component 1 so that they reach into the recesses ofthe final floor component 1
  • peripheral pieces ofthe floor components 1 which are so small that, for example, a slat cannot be used as alignment devices 1
  • plugs which are smaller than slats can be used, for example, as an alternative method of connecting such peripheral pieces to adjacent floor components 1
  • Fig 12 shows an example ofthe embodiment ofthe tensioning devices in the form of a pressure source
  • These pressure sources visible in the illustration in a top view, are wave-shaped springs of wood veneer, which are inserted from above in the position shown into the expanding joint 12
  • Such wave-shaped springs can be produced in a wave squeeze mould by pressing several veneer layers together in the wave-shaped mould After the adhesive inserted between the layers has hardened the wave shape remains
  • Fig 13 An alternative to the wave-shaped spring is shown in Fig 13 in the form of an arc shaped or clip-shaped wooden spring 14
  • a fact which applies to all wooden springs made of veneer layers is that the more layers of veneer a wooden spring has, the greater its tensile power
  • the thickness ofthe veneer layer can also influence the tensile force, as can the material which constitutes the layers ofthe veneer
  • a preferred thickness for the material for wooden springs is given solely as an example as being approx 4-8 mm
  • Wood for tongues can, for example, be selected for the production of wooden springs 14 and cut using the optimal type of fibre
  • the tensile force depends on the thickness ofthe wood
  • the various dimensions of laying surfaces 9 require tensile forces of varying magnitude and this demand can be accommodated by selecting suitable tensioning devices
  • the illustrations in Fig 14 show variations of steel springs
  • the illustration 1 shows a zigzag metal spring 31, 11 shows a metal spring 13 made of an oval, closed metal hoop, 111 shows an 25 arched metal spring with wooden mountings 32, and ]V an arched metal spring with offset ends
  • Fig 15 shows how a closing component 33 connected rigidly, for instance, by screws 32 to the substrate 10 can be used as an abutment for the pressure source if there is no wall 11 on one side ofthe laying surface 9 on which to abut the tensioning devices 13 used as pressure sources
  • the tensioning devices in this variation ofthe embodiment are cork pieces or strips 18
  • the laying system 8 can also be spring mounted Fig 16 shows a corresponding variation
  • a wave-shaped spring lies between the alignment devices and the substrate 10 in the longitudinal direction ofthe alignment devices, such that a floor laid in this manner vibrates under strain
  • Fig 17a showing floor components 1 schematically in lateral cross-section
  • Fig 17b showing the upper surfaces 2 ofthe laid floor components 1 schematically in partial top view
  • the tensioning devices 13 In this case it involves a tensioning strap 35 that runs longitudinally along the lower surfaces 3 ofthe floor components 1
  • Retaining angles 36 and 36' are mounted at the edges ofthe peripheral floor components 1
  • the tensioning strap 35 is attached firmly to the retaining angle 36 on one side ofthe laying surface 9
  • Mounted on the other retaining angle 36' is a reel 37 and a ratchet 38, such that by operating the ratchet 38 the reel 37 can be rotated to wind up the tensioning strap or belt 35, without it unwinding as a result ofthe tensile force ofthe tensioning strap 35, as the ratchet arrests any winding already achieved Preferably this arrest can be released to dismantle the laying system 9
  • the tensioning strap 35 is inherently elastic
  • the reel 37 with the ratchet mechanism 38 can
  • Retaining angles 36 are arranged at three corners ofthe right-angled laying surface 9, which, however, only serve to align the tensioning strap 35
  • a retaining angle 36' is arranged at the fourth corner ofthe laying surface 9, which as in the preceding example ofthe embodiment carries a reel 37 with a ratchet mechanism 38 to pull the tensioning strap 35 tight around the laid floor components 1
  • Fig 19 shows in illustrations 1 to V floor components 1 with various profiles 5, which can also serve as coupling devices 29
  • FIG. 20 show various positive locking devices 39, which can in particular be designed to be on the short sides ofthe floor components 1
  • the most important aspect about the positive locking devices 39 is that they have undercut so that there is a form-fitting joint to prevent movements perpendicular to the upper surface 2 ofthe floor components 1
  • Fig 21 a) and 21b) show alignment devices 7 in the form of plugs
  • the floor components joined by the plugs are profiled on their circumferential sides 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d
  • the profiles 5 on the short sides 4b and 4d are arranged as positive locking devices 39 and the profiles 5 on the longitudinal sides 4a and 4c serve as coupling devices 29
  • the invention relates to a placement system.
  • the invention relates, as far as one aspect is concerned, to a placement system for floor coverings made from individual plate-like elements that are coupled or are capable of being coupled together in such a ways as to positively interlock and preferably are drawn toward each other by coupling, and/or especially that the floor covering is adapted to being rolled up and rolled out.
  • the invention relates, according to another aspect, to a placement system comprising warning devices as well as such warning devices for a placement system as can alert to an overly large expansion of a floor covering due to changes in temperature and/or humidity before it can cause damage to surroundings adjacent to the floor covering, e.g. to walls.
  • another aspect ofthe invention concerns placement methods.
  • the present invention is, in conformance with all its aspects, capable of being combined in particular but not exclusively with placement systems and placement methods as are cited in the European Patent Application No. 98103044.8 and the German Patent Application No. 19706777.8, the complete published contents of which and the entire characteristics of which are, both singly and in combination, included in the present documentation by the fact of being referenced here. Combinations with other placement systems and methods become apparent to the expert from the documentation here present.
  • a placement system and a placement method display the following characteristics, which must be seen especially in connection with individual characteristics and combinations of characteristics of EP 98103044.8 and/or DE 19706777.8 and which together with the present characteristics provide a farther-reaching solution.
  • a similar or equal board as an end board. This type is advantageous especially when a floor covering is placed independently in an area without walls and/or is tensioned at the lower side with straps, as for instance in exhibition areas, partial areas of a room and the like.
  • a continuous frieze or longer elements can be cut to fit along a wall securely, rigidly and more exactly.
  • the advantage lies in obtaining an immediate bracing, compared to using individual short pieces. The remainder ofthe area is covered with normal shorter elements. At the finishing end one could once more cut in an entire element or longer elements.
  • the dowels are incorporated longitudinally into the thickness of an element, such as a board.
  • the receiving holes/slots are incorporated into the opposite side, i.e. into the opposite element.
  • the fronts may be profiled with tongue and groove.
  • the normal tongue-and-groove connection may 29 also be preserved at the long side.
  • the dowel, having a thickened (perhaps conical) head, is inserted into the large receiving hole.
  • a router bit having two cutting diameters is employed in the manufacture of this seat.
  • This double-cutting router bit has the anterior, thicker part that produces the inner detailing (undercut), and the thinner part produces the visible slot.
  • the dowels are inserted into the receiving hole with the thickened head and slidingly moved into the slot.
  • the slot may also be incorporated in a conical conformation in the direction ofthe interior ofthe board, whereby - during sliding of the entire board - a drawing-together ofthe two board elements is achieved.
  • a hook (viz. board frames) achieves a similar effect.
  • a mechanical post-tensioning device may be provided which pushes against the wall and briefly compresses the elements in order to, for example, assist an edge spring (viz. EP 98 103 044.8 and DE 197 06 777.8). This may be advantageous in the case of heavy furniture or for very large areas.
  • This mechanism should be attached with easy access, to avoid having to correct for unnecessary gap formation.
  • This can be implemented by an eccentric plate with rotation mechanism, by screw pins that are tensioned against the wall and which are released again after the gaps have closed, so as to avoid causing damage when expansion once more occurs. Their effect is to assist the spring moment.
  • a spring-tensioned separating track may also be employed.
  • a further placement technology is that of rolled-up parquetry.
  • Thin parquetry slats are placed together closely, for example, with their lower surface adhered to an elastic strap, mesh or similar elastic fabric. Because ofthe individual slats facing each other the parquetry can now be rolled up.
  • the elements need not be individual slats, they may also have the shape of small cubes that are affixed to a slightly pre-tensioned support.
  • connection ofthe individual elements in rolled parquetry may for instance be pulled together by means of a rubber band.
  • the roll parquetry may be equipped along its length with lateral profiles. When several rolled parquetry widths have been placed, they can be plugged together laterally or plugged into long seating boards. Seating boards then have a profile into which can be slid a lateral moulding ofthe rolled parquetry.
  • the lateral connection between the individual placement widths may be stiffened by laterally pushing together the rolls of parquetry.
  • This roll parquetry may for instance be glued onto, stapled to or threaded onto for example an elastic fabric.
  • the principle of placement encompasses the quick laying and equally quick rolling-up or stowing away of a floor available in rolled-up form, as sheets or in another large-coverage shape. Cubes measuring a centimetre could for example be glued onto a pretensioned elastic fabric, be delivered in rolled-up form and unrolled at the desired location. By unrolling it the individual timbers automatically level themselves. Preferably, only the entire widths will have a lateral connection.
  • Fig. 1 shows a rotating element for post-tensioning of individual elements.
  • Fig. 2 1 shows long starting and ending elements.
  • Fig. 3' shows a lateral connection with conical contraction.
  • Fig. 4' shows roll parquetry
  • Fig. 5' shows intermediate tracks.
  • Fig. 6' shows roll parquetry having an elongated lateral connection seat.
  • Fig. 7' shows a headed dowel in the state of being engaged and pulled together.
  • Fig 8' shows a plan view as per Fig. T 32
  • Fig. 9' shows a plug-in or engagement system possessing a tenon with thickened front part capable of being inserted into a tenon seat (hole possessing an enlarged or undercut interior routing that may have a somewhat conical shape if required).
  • a plug-in or engagement system possessing a tenon with thickened front part capable of being inserted into a tenon seat (hole possessing an enlarged or undercut interior routing that may have a somewhat conical shape if required).
  • Fig. 10' shows a pre-tensioned rubber band having tenons arranged at its lower side to serve as catches which are pushed into or engaged in mortises or drilled holes, if necessary amid further tensioning ofthe band.
  • Fig. 1 V shows an elastic cord that is threaded through the individual elements and is tensioned at the end by screw elements.
  • Fig. 12' shows springs with simultaneous skirting board seat, i.e. a seating piece for skirting boards (wall side) fitted to or on the tensioning spring.
  • the mortise present in the board is plugged onto the seating piece.
  • the board is always at the wall.
  • the skirting board is plugged onto the seating pieces.
  • Fig. 13' shows a plug-in system or a width connection in roll parquetry.
  • Warning devices during expansion of a floor covering concern another aspect ofthe invention.
  • skirting boards, covering mouldings etc. are affixed in order to cover the expansion joints but these mouldings also disguise the flooring expansion so that one can react only after the damage has occurred.
  • a signal transmitter or more generally a warning device should be built in between the adjacent parts, i.e. floor covering and for example wall.
  • the material of the floor covering expands up to a certain size, from whence the signal transmitter reacts. For as long as the material does not, during the expansion phase, touch the adjacent parts, the signal transmitter does not begin to operate. Once the material expands even further and already enters the critical phase, the signal transmitter emits some kind of signal to alert to the critical condition.
  • the type of signal transmitter may be varied, and adapted to the area of deployment.
  • the signal it transmits may be of a mechanical, electrical, acoustical, visual and/or other kind.
  • the kind of device leading to the triggering ofthe signal may also be of various types. It does not matter whether it is a mechanical trigger, visible trigger or 34 electrical trigger. The main thing is that shortly before damage occurs there is a perceptible sign so that one can counteract the impending destruction.
  • a marking can indicate the expansion through a ledge. Lever moments which indicate the progress ofthe marking, and many other possibilities, are suitable. But an indicator displaying the current state ofthe expansion is only one possibility for implementing the present aspect ofthe invention.
  • a vial containing a scent could be placed in the expansion area and which releases a scent shortly before damage occurs, so that once again one can counteract the possibly occurring damage.
  • a light signal, a tone signal, a display or some other signal attracting the attention could be produced by means of switches, contact points, tilt switches or similar electrically triggering signal transmitters.
  • Radio transmission from several detectors to for example a central warning device is also possible.
  • a chemical solution would also be possible. By the emission of chemical substances a further expansion could be counteracted.
  • the signal transmitters could be switchable on and off, or merely capable of being switched on, and of triggering, so that no manipulation is possible.
  • the signal transmitters could for example be built into the wall and/or into the expansion joint and/or in the expanding material, or placed above and/or below it, be accessible or inaccessible, as desired.
  • the energy source is to be selected according to local circumstances.
  • a battery and the signal transmitter/s could be built into the skirting board, and a protected switch as well, which can be switched off only by way of movements ofthe marking, etc. 35
  • counter-measures can be initiated.
  • the expanding material can for example be machined or the humidity in the room be reduced, or the gap between the affected parts can be increased.
  • Detector positions are to be so arranged that the or a signal transmitter or the warning device is activated before any destruction occurs, so as to be able to counteract any possibly occurring damage. Since for instance timber possesses shrinking and expansion characteristics, the switch could kick in only just before damage occurs. Perhaps it shall be capable of multiple triggering, and otherwise always remain in a kind of waiting position.
  • a distance piece 2 is affixed to the wall 1.
  • the cover strip 3 is fixed to the timber floor 6 and pushes against the wall during an expansion process ofthe floor covering.
  • the distance piece 2 opposes this process from the wall 1 and indicates on the parquetry the expansion that has already taken place.
  • the cover strip could also be equipped with a measuring scale.
  • An electrical switch 4 inserted in the wall 1 is triggered by the pin 5 being depressed following pressure from the expanding timber floor 6.
  • a scent vial 9 lies in the expansion gap 10 It can burst by too great an expansion ofthe timber floor 6, and a scent wafts through the air
  • a skirting board 11 contains an inserted battery 12 and a signal transmitter 14 (lamps, tone emitters) that are connected to wire 13.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de pose de parquet comprenant des composants de parquet (1) présentant une surface supérieure (2) et une surface inférieure (3) et des côtés périphériques (4) placés entre les deux surfaces et présentant des évidements (6) permettant d'aligner les dispositifs (7) à insérer de manière à assembler selon la forme au moins deux composants de parquet adjacents (1) dans le sens parallèle à la surface supérieure (2) et dans le sens vertical. La conception comprend des dispositifs de mise en tension (13) à l'aide desquels les composants de sol (1) connectés par l'intermédiaire des dispositifs d'alignement (7) sont mutuellement pressés.
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