WO2002064889A1 - A paving or floor tile of stone concrete or a ceramic material and a paving or floor surface made of such tiles - Google Patents

A paving or floor tile of stone concrete or a ceramic material and a paving or floor surface made of such tiles Download PDF

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WO2002064889A1
WO2002064889A1 PCT/FI2002/000110 FI0200110W WO02064889A1 WO 2002064889 A1 WO2002064889 A1 WO 2002064889A1 FI 0200110 W FI0200110 W FI 0200110W WO 02064889 A1 WO02064889 A1 WO 02064889A1
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Ulla Pohjola
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    • 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
    • G02B6/001—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 along at least a portion of the lateral surface of the fibre
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C11/00—Details of pavings
    • E01C11/24—Methods or arrangements for preventing slipperiness or protecting against influences of the weather
    • E01C11/26—Permanently installed heating or blowing devices ; Mounting thereof
    • E01C11/265—Embedded electrical heating elements ; Mounting thereof
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C17/00—Pavement lights, i.e. translucent constructions forming part of the surface
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/20—Use of light guides, e.g. fibre-optic devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/553—Low discrete bodies, e.g. marking blocks, studs or flexible vehicle-striking members
    • E01F9/559—Low discrete bodies, e.g. marking blocks, studs or flexible vehicle-striking members illuminated
    • 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
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F19/00—Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for
    • G09F19/22—Advertising or display means on roads, walls or similar surfaces, e.g. illuminated
    • 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
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3628—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers
    • G02B6/3632—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3636—Mechanical coupling means for mounting fibres to supporting carriers characterised by the cross-sectional shape of the mechanical coupling means the mechanical coupling means being grooves

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  • the invention relates to a paving or floor tile of stone, concrete or a ceramic material.
  • the invention also relates to a paving or floor surface made of paving or floor tiles of stone, concrete or a ceramic material.
  • JP7220506 is known a concrete structure made on site, in a groove of which is embedded an optical cable, and which groove is filled with transparent acrylic resin.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide a paving or floor surface which can be made of prefabricated units, the surface being visually vivified by means of a luminous effect, which at the same time brings a feeling of security when moving in the dark.
  • Another aim of the invention is to provide a prefabricated unit suitable for producing this type of paving or floor surface.
  • Figure 1 shows a paving or floor surface according to the invention from above
  • Figures 2 and 3 show a paving or floor tile used in the invention according to one embodiment of the invention, as a perspective view from above; and Figure 4 shows a section of the edge zone of a paving or floor surface according to the invention.
  • an optical fibre cable 4 In the continuous groove 2 thus formed is inserted an optical fibre cable 4.
  • a transparent acrylic tube, or other plastic tube having an inner diameter of, for example, 20 mm, over which is cast clear glass fibre resin.
  • the resin glues the acrylic tube 3 and itself to the tile 1, at the same time acting as a hard surface.
  • the optical fibre cable 4 can be passed inside the acrylic tube 3.
  • the tubes 3 are extensions of each other.
  • the thickness of the optical fibre cable is, for example, 10-15 mm.
  • the dimensional difference compared with the inner diameter of the acrylic tube 3 allows the tiles 1 to move slightly without breaking the cable 4. The clearance formed by this dimensional difference also makes it possible to pass the optical fibre cable 4 into the continuous tube formed by the tubes 3 of adjacent tiles 1.
  • the tiles 1 may be of stone, such as grey granite or even marble.
  • the groove 2 must be made by cutting.
  • the groove may be, for example, a 25 mm deep U-shaped groove, that may be straight or in a curved shape.
  • the groove begins at a 90° angle from the middle of a shorter side of a tile and ends at a 45° angle on a longer side, at % of its length.
  • the tiles 1 may be of two different designs, one with a groove turning to the right and the other with a groove turning to the left. Many other groove designs and ratios between the sides of the tile may naturally also come into question. If the distance for passing the cable is long, it is advantageous to use straight grooves, which extend between the opposite short sides of the tile.
  • the tile 1 may also be a brick-type prefabricated unit of concrete or a ceramic material, in which case the groove 2 can be made already at the casting stage of the tile or prefabricated unit.
  • Figure 4 shows how the end of an optical fibre cable 4 protruding from the outermost tile 1 in a paving or floor surface is connected to a light projector 5.
  • a multiple-part colour disc whereby light lines of different colours can be produced on the paving or floor surface.
  • To one projector 5 may be connected several (e.g. about ten) optical cables 4. At the end of each optical cable line may be fitted a terminal cover with a reflector. The light from the optical cable 4 suffices up to 15 m.

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Abstract

A paving or floor tile of stone, concrete or a ceramic material and a paving or floor surface made of such tiles. On the top surfaces of the tiles (1) are made grooves (2), in which are fitted translucent tubes (3). In adjacent and/or successive tiles (1), thetubes (3) match to form extensions of each other, and in the continuous tube thus formed is inserted an optical fibre cable (4) with clearance.

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A paving or floor tile of stone, concrete or a ceramic material and a paving or floor surface made of such tiles
The invention relates to a paving or floor tile of stone, concrete or a ceramic material.
The invention also relates to a paving or floor surface made of paving or floor tiles of stone, concrete or a ceramic material.
From the patent publication JP7220506 is known a concrete structure made on site, in a groove of which is embedded an optical cable, and which groove is filled with transparent acrylic resin.
The aim of the invention is to provide a paving or floor surface which can be made of prefabricated units, the surface being visually vivified by means of a luminous effect, which at the same time brings a feeling of security when moving in the dark. Another aim of the invention is to provide a prefabricated unit suitable for producing this type of paving or floor surface.
This aim is achieved by means of the invention, on the basis of the characteristics disclosed in the appended claims 1 and 3. The dependent claims describe preferred embodiments of the invention.
One embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the following, with refer- ence to the accompanying drawings, in which
Figure 1 shows a paving or floor surface according to the invention from above;
Figures 2 and 3 show a paving or floor tile used in the invention according to one embodiment of the invention, as a perspective view from above; and Figure 4 shows a section of the edge zone of a paving or floor surface according to the invention.
As shown in Figures 1 to 3, on the top surfaces of the tiles 1 are made groo- ves 2, which match to form extensions of each other in adjacent and/or successive tiles. In the continuous groove 2 thus formed is inserted an optical fibre cable 4. In the groove 2 of each tile is fitted a transparent acrylic tube, or other plastic tube having an inner diameter of, for example, 20 mm, over which is cast clear glass fibre resin. The resin glues the acrylic tube 3 and itself to the tile 1, at the same time acting as a hard surface. The optical fibre cable 4 can be passed inside the acrylic tube 3. In adjacent tiles, the tubes 3 are extensions of each other. The thickness of the optical fibre cable is, for example, 10-15 mm. The dimensional difference compared with the inner diameter of the acrylic tube 3 allows the tiles 1 to move slightly without breaking the cable 4. The clearance formed by this dimensional difference also makes it possible to pass the optical fibre cable 4 into the continuous tube formed by the tubes 3 of adjacent tiles 1.
The tiles 1 may be of stone, such as grey granite or even marble. In such a case, the groove 2 must be made by cutting. The groove may be, for example, a 25 mm deep U-shaped groove, that may be straight or in a curved shape. The groove begins at a 90° angle from the middle of a shorter side of a tile and ends at a 45° angle on a longer side, at % of its length. The tiles 1 may be of two different designs, one with a groove turning to the right and the other with a groove turning to the left. Many other groove designs and ratios between the sides of the tile may naturally also come into question. If the distance for passing the cable is long, it is advantageous to use straight grooves, which extend between the opposite short sides of the tile.
The tile 1 may also be a brick-type prefabricated unit of concrete or a ceramic material, in which case the groove 2 can be made already at the casting stage of the tile or prefabricated unit. Figure 4 shows how the end of an optical fibre cable 4 protruding from the outermost tile 1 in a paving or floor surface is connected to a light projector 5. In the projector can be used a multiple-part colour disc, whereby light lines of different colours can be produced on the paving or floor surface. To one projector 5 may be connected several (e.g. about ten) optical cables 4. At the end of each optical cable line may be fitted a terminal cover with a reflector. The light from the optical cable 4 suffices up to 15 m. As basic stone in a paving or floor surface can be used otherwise similar stone tiles but without a light groove. Under the paving or floor surface relating to the in- vention can be fitted thermal cabling, in which case in outdoor use, the surface will remain unfrozen in wintertime and in indoor use it gives a warm floor surface.
Due to the prefabricated unit construction, anyone can buy ready-made units and construct a paving or floor surface with an illuminated design.

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1. A paving or floor surface made of paving or floor tiles of stone, concrete or a ceramic material, characterised in that on the top surfaces of the tiles (1) are made grooves (2), in which are fitted translucent tubes (3), which match to form extensions of each other in adjacent and/or successive tiles (1), and that in the continuous tube thus formed is inserted an optical fibre cable (4) with clearance.
2. A paving or floor surface as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that in the groove (2) of the tile (1) is fitted an acrylic or plastic tube (3), over which is cast clear resin, and that the optical fibre cable (4) can be passed inside the acrylic or plastic tube (3), the inner diameter of which is substantially greater than the diameter of the optical fibre cable.
3. A paving or floor surface as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that an individual tile (1) has a straight or a curved groove (2), one end of which ends on the end edge of the tile (1), and the other end ends on the opposite end edge or side edge of the tile (1).
4. A paving or floor tile of stone, concrete or a ceramic material, characterised in that on the top surface of the tile is made a groove (2), in which is fitted a translucent tube (3) for an optical fibre cable (4), and that the ends of the tube (3) end on the edges of the tile (1) in such a way that by placing tiles next to each other, the tubes (3) can be positioned as continuances of each other.
5. A paving or floor tile as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that the tube (3) is cast in the groove (2) with glass fibre resin.
PCT/FI2002/000110 2001-02-14 2002-02-13 A paving or floor tile of stone concrete or a ceramic material and a paving or floor surface made of such tiles WO2002064889A1 (en)

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JPH07220506A (en) * 1994-02-07 1995-08-18 Nekusuto I:Kk Concrete structure in which side light emitting body is embedded
JPH084268A (en) * 1994-06-24 1996-01-09 Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Tile carpet
JPH08277600A (en) * 1995-04-06 1996-10-22 Tamuraya:Kk Decorative block and manufacture of the decorative block
JPH10140515A (en) * 1996-11-08 1998-05-26 Tsuda Peibuton Technic:Kk Block for pavement
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EP0323682A1 (en) * 1988-01-05 1989-07-12 COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION Modular floor covering units with built-in lighting
JPH07220506A (en) * 1994-02-07 1995-08-18 Nekusuto I:Kk Concrete structure in which side light emitting body is embedded
JPH084268A (en) * 1994-06-24 1996-01-09 Showa Electric Wire & Cable Co Ltd Tile carpet
JPH08277600A (en) * 1995-04-06 1996-10-22 Tamuraya:Kk Decorative block and manufacture of the decorative block
JPH10140515A (en) * 1996-11-08 1998-05-26 Tsuda Peibuton Technic:Kk Block for pavement
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