Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
  • F16B5/00—Joining sheets or plates, e.g. panels, to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them
  • F16B5/0004—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship
  • F16B5/008—Joining sheets, plates or panels in abutting relationship by a rotating or sliding and rotating movement
• • 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
  • E04F13/0875—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 a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer
  • E04F13/0878—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 a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer the basic insulating layer comprising mutual alignment or interlocking means
• • 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
  • E04F15/02005—Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips
  • E04F15/02016—Construction of joints, e.g. dividing strips with sealing elements between flooring elements
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F15/00—Flooring
  • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
  • E04F15/04—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements only of wood or with a top layer of wood, e.g. with wooden or metal connecting members
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
  • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
  • E04F2201/0153—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is parallel to the abutting edges, possibly combined with a sliding movement
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
  • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
  • E04F2201/0153—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is parallel to the abutting edges, possibly combined with a sliding movement
  • E04F2201/0161—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is parallel to the abutting edges, possibly combined with a sliding movement with snap action of the edge connectors
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
  • E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
  • E04F2201/023—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections with a continuous tongue or groove
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E04—BUILDING
  • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
  • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
  • E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
  • E04F2201/027—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections connected by tongues and grooves, the centerline of the connection being inclined to the top surface

Definitions

• the present invention relates to the field of construction, in particular floor coverings, walls or ceilings, in particular in the form of panels, slats or paneling in different materials, such as wood, laminate materials, synthetic materials. .., and relates to a device for assembling such panels, slats or paneling, with force distribution.
• the elements of floor coverings, walls or ceilings are generally in the form of panels, slats or paneling made of different materials, such as solid wood, compressed particles provided with a synthetic coating or wood solid or entirely made of synthetic materials with an exposed textured face.
• each element is generally assembled together by known means of the grooves and tongues type, two adjacent sides of these elements being, for example, provided with a tongue intended to cooperate with grooves provided on two corresponding sides of corresponding elements.
• each element has two tabs on two adjacent sides, the other two sides being provided with grooves.
• This mechanical device also allows, in the flat assembly position, a displacement along the longitudinal axis of the elements, in order to favor the fitting of their end tongues in the corresponding end groove of the element. adjacent.
• Such mechanical devices are essentially of two types, namely implementing complementary mechanical locking parts or provided with an integrated locking part, and are known from EP-A-0 877 130, EP-A-0 855484, EP-A-0 969 164, EP-A-0 969 163, WO-A 99/66152, WO-A 99/66151, OA 98/24995, WO-A 98/24994 and WO-A 97/4783.
• the complementary mechanical parts are either hook-shaped section profiles or hooks uniformly distributed over the entire length of the elements and cooperating with correspondingly shaped grooves provided in the edges of said elements.
• Such elements certainly allow a correct connection between the panels, slats or paneling, but require very specific laying maneuvers, namely an engagement of the connecting elements in a position of inclination of the panels, slats or paneling one by relative to the others, then a horizontal positioning of the latter with a view to their lateral engagement, that is to say a prior arrangement of the connecting sections with hook-shaped section, under the edge of one of the panels, slats or paneling and the 'engagement of the other end of these profiles under the corresponding edge of the adjacent panels, slats or paneling, the lateral engagement being produced after this mechanical connection along the longitudinal edges.
• 00 06163, 00 08987, 0010402, 01 00186 and 01 01256 a device for assembling the longitudinal edges of such panels, slats or paneling, with force distribution, making it possible to simultaneously ensure, by form cooperation, perfect and automatic jointing adjacent longitudinal edges of the panels, slats or paneling and self-tightening of said panels, slats or paneling against each other, along said longitudinal edges, in particular under load, as well as a distribution of the forces applied along the joints .
• the subject of the present invention is a device for assembling panels, slats or paneling comprising means for assembling the longitudinal edges and the transverse edges, which consist of at least one male part equipping a longitudinal edge and a transverse edge. of said panels, slats or paneling and by at least one female part of corresponding shape fitted to the other longitudinal edge and the transverse edge of said panels, slats or paneling, the means for assembling the longitudinal edges being with force distribution and the longitudinal edges carrying the male and female parts extending along parallel oblique planes, characterized in that the assembly means equipping the transverse edges are also with force distribution and the transverse edges extend along parallel oblique planes.
• FIG. 1 is a side elevational view in section of two possible variants of the device according to the invention
• Figures 2 and 3 show, in side elevation and in section, two embodiments of another alternative embodiment of the invention
• Figure 4 is a view similar to those of Figures 2 and 3 of an alternative embodiment of the invention
• Figure 5 is a view similar to those of Figures 2 and 3 of another alternative embodiment of the invention
• Figures 6 to 8 are views similar to those of Figures 2 to 5 of other alternative embodiments of the invention
• Figures 9 and 10 are views similar to those of Figures 2 to 8, on a larger scale, of two other alternative embodiments of the invention
• Figures 11 to 13 are views similar to that of Figure 10 of other alternative embodiments of the device
• Figure 14 is a view similar to that of Figure 10 of another alternative embodiment of the device.
• Figures 1 to 3 of the accompanying drawings show an assembly of two panels, slats or paneling 1 by means of an assembly device comprising means for assembling the longitudinal edges (not shown) and transverse edges, which are constituted by at least one male part 2 equipping a longitudinal edge and a transverse edge of said panels, slats or paneling and by at least one female part 3 of corresponding shape equipping the other longitudinal edge and the transverse edge of said panels, slats or paneling 1, the way assembly of the longitudinal edges, not shown in the accompanying drawings, being with force distribution and the longitudinal edges carrying the male and female parts extending in parallel oblique planes.
• this connecting device is t characterized in that the means of assembly fitted to the transverse edges are also distribution of forces and the transverse edges extend is next parallel oblique planes.
• the jointing between two successive panels, slats or paneling 1 can be carried out in line with the end of the male part, in line with the male 2 and female 3 parts or outside the vertical plane comprising the male 2 and female 3 parts.
• a such an embodiment of the transverse edges allows a distribution of the forces applied to the level of the joints such that the assembly device proper, formed by the male 2 and female 3 parts, is subjected to a very low stress, in particular as regards concerns shear stresses.
• the male 2 and female 3 parts are respectively in the form of a transverse tongue inclined substantially at right angles to a first transverse edge carrying it and of a correspondingly shaped housing provided in the other transverse edge and the inclination is complementary to that of the tongue fitted to the first transverse edge.
• the tongue forming the male part 2 can extend upwards or downwards and cooperate with a housing 3 forming the female part.
• the male 2 and female 3 parts can be produced in the form of simple tongues and grooves of square or rectangular section extending perpendicularly to the oblique transverse edges of said panels, slats or paneling 1 (FIG. 1 ).
• the panels, slats or paneling 1 are connected together without the possibility of mutual displacement perpendicular to their transverse edges.
• the assembly device is further equipped with a self-locking means, self-sealing and holding in the service position.
• This self-locking, self-sealing and holding in service position means is advantageously in the form of at least one shoulder 4 connecting at least one edge of the tongue 2, forming the male part of the device, to the corresponding transverse edge and cooperating with another shoulder 5 provided on the corresponding edge delimiting the female part 3 of the assembly device ( Figures 1 to 3).
• the shoulder 4 which is connected substantially perpendicular to the oblique edge of the panel, batten or paneling and which forms with the latter substantially a right angle, fits onto the angle corresponding formed by the shoulder 5 and the corresponding edge of the adjacent panel, batten or paneling.
• the nesting thus produced prevents any dismantling of two consecutive panels, slats or paneling by displacement parallel to the support.
• the form cooperation thus achieved allows self-tightening of the assembly under load, the cooperating parts being clamped against each other when a load is applied at the joints.
• the male part 2 in the form of a transverse tongue advantageously has, on the side 4 ′ opposite to that forming the shoulder 4, a part 6 laterally projecting from this side 4 ′ and forming an angle acute relative to the oblique surface carrying the male part 2, this laterally projecting part 6 cooperating with a recess 7 of the housing forming the female part 3 ( Figures 2 and 3).
• the provision of such a projecting part 6 allows additional locking of the assembly and avoids any possibility of lifting the panel, batten or paneling 1 on the side comprising the tongue 2 or male part.
• said laterally projecting part 6 is in the form of a transverse appendage having a section narrowing from the transverse edge of the panel, batten or paneling 1 in the direction of the free end of said transverse appendage.
• the surface 2 'of the male part 2 connecting the sides 4 and 4' or the side 4 and the external edge of the side 6 projecting laterally from the male part 2 is preferably in the form of a flat surface .
• the laterally projecting part 6 penetrates into the corresponding recess 7 of the female part 3 and is finally locked in this position, when applying the 'shoulder 4 of the male part 2 against the shoulder 5 of the female part 3.
• the laterally projecting part 6 of the male part 2 is connected to the transverse edge carrying said male part 2 by a side 4 ', substantially perpendicular to this transverse edge (FIG. 2).
• the laterally projecting part 6 of the male part 2 can also be connected to the transverse edge carrying said male part 2 directly by its face 6 'opposite to the surface 2 'of the male part 2, at an acute angle.
• the tongue and groove forming the male 2 and female 3 parts can be produced by curvilinear male and female elements interlocking with each other and ensuring locking in position of the panels, slats or paneling. 1 between them.
• the parallel oblique planes forming the transverse edges carrying the male parts 2 and female 3 are advantageously connected to the upper and lower surfaces of said panels, slats or paneling 1 by means of flanges l ′ of these latter, which extend perpendicular to said upper and lower surfaces (FIGS. 4 to 8).
• Figure 7 of the accompanying drawings shows an alternative embodiment of the invention, in which the edges 1a of the upper and lower surfaces of the panels, slats or paneling 1 are directly connected to the male 2 and female 3 parts, the bases and the end faces in mutual contact extend in parallel oblique planes.
• At least one of the male parts 2 may be provided, at its end penetrating into the corresponding female part 3, d 'a locking element 8 by form of cooperation engaging in a corresponding housing 9 of said female part 3.
• This locking element 8 can be constituted, either in the form of an elastic tongue provided with a snap rib ( Figure 4) cooperating with the housing of the female part 3, either in the form of an elastic strip produced by forming a transverse parallel notch 8 'in the male part 2, this strip being provided with the snap rib cooperating the housing 9 of the female part 3 ( Figure 6).
• Such a locking element makes it possible to perfect the interlocking of the assembly device between the panels, slats or paneling 1 during the final assembly operation while avoiding destruction by aging following repeated assembly and disassembly, due to the elasticity of the element 8.
• At least one edge 2 "of a male part 2 and the corresponding angle 3" of the cooperating female part 3 are advantageously cut by a flat surface extending parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the panels, slats or paneling 1.
• the provision of such horizontal bearing surfaces, for example relative to the tread surface of a floor, allows the absorption of the shear forces due vertical loads.
• these surfaces guarantee a perfect flush with the upper surface of the panels, slats or paneling 1 at the joining joints.
• Figure 5 of the accompanying drawings shows another alternative embodiment of the invention, in which the assembly device is completed by a second set of male 2 and female 3 parts simultaneously forming a means of self-locking, self -jointing and holding in service position.
• At least one of the sets of male 2 and female 3 parts has rounded shapes.
• the assembly simultaneously forming the means of self-locking, self-sealing and maintenance in the service position can be in the form, on the one hand, of a substantially semi-cylindrical appendage and, on the other hand, of an obviously of corresponding section.
• the male 2 and female 3 parts equipping the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 preferably have side walls inclined in the direction of a narrowing of the section from the base towards the top of the male parts and d '' a flare from the base towards the opening of the female parts.
• the connecting edges of the angles delimiting said male parts 2, as well as angles delimiting the housings forming the female parts 3, are advantageously slightly rounded. or chamfered.
• FIGS. 9 and 10 of the accompanying drawings show, on a larger scale, other alternative embodiments of the invention, in which the flanges V connecting the parallel oblique planes forming the transverse edges, carrying the male 2 and female 3 parts to the upper surface of the panels, slats or paneling 1 and extending perpendicular to said upper surface, are advantageously each provided with a transverse housing 10 partially open along said upper surface and each delimiting with the housing 10 the transverse edge of the panel , batten or paneling 1 adjoining a groove 11 for receiving a joint element 12, in the form of a putty, a strip or the like.
• the housings 10 of the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 have a flared shape towards the inside of said panels, slats or paneling 1 enabling grooves 11 to be obtained. widening towards the inside of the assembly of assembled panels, slats or paneling 1.
• Such an embodiment makes it possible to have between the panels, slats or paneling 1, during their assembly, joint elements 12 serving as decorative or jointing elements.
• a flaring of the housings 11 allows insertion by clipping of elastically deformable jointing elements and their maintenance in the service position.
• This embodiment of the transverse housings 10 is possible due to the provision of the oblique planes, which allow obtaining material thicknesses sufficient to undergo the corresponding machining, which is not possible in the presence of joint planes perpendicular to the upper and lower surfaces.
• At least one male part 2 of one of the parallel oblique planes forming the transverse edges of the beams, slats or paneling 1 is provided with means 13 for locking in the form of a transverse groove, which cooperates with a cooperating means 14 of the corresponding female part 3, constituted by a transverse rib, the assembly of the assembly being effected by plastic deformation of the means 13 and 14.
• a such an embodiment allows additional locking in position, by clipping, resulting in an improvement in self-tightening and self-jointing already conferred by the assembly with multiple grooves and tongues.
• at least one pair of housing 3 - male part 2 of the assembly can be completed by at least one additional locking means 15 in the form of a transverse projection and a corresponding housing.
• FIG. 9 represents another characteristic of the invention, according to which the ends of the male parts 2 and the bottom of the housings forming the female parts 3 have a face parallel to that of the upper and lower faces of the panels, slats or paneling. 1, the housings forming the female parts 3 having a depth slightly greater than the height of the male parts 2.
• the male parts 2 of the same oblique plane extend in opposite directions.
• Figures 11 to 13 show other alternative embodiments of the invention, in which the inlet edges of the housings forming the female part or parts 3 of at least one of the parallel oblique planes forming the transverse edges of the panels , slats or paneling 1, as well as the corresponding edges of the male part or parts 2 of the other oblique plane are advantageously each provided with a transverse inclined ramp 31, 21 respectively forming a widening in a funnel at the entrance to the or female parts 3 and a flaring starting from the top of the male part or parts 2, these transverse inclined ramps 31 and 21 being provided on the edges of the corresponding female parts 3 and male 2 "most distant from the pivot point of assembly A between two panels, slats or paneling 1.
• the ends of the ramp or ramps 21 provided on the male parts 2 have, with respect to the pivot point of assembly A between two panels, slats or paneling 1 a distance or an increasing radius from the top of said male parts 2 towards their connecting foot at the corresponding transverse edge.
• the ends of the ramp (s) 31 provided at the entrance to the female part (s) 3 have, with respect to the pivot point of assembly A between two panels, slats or paneling 1, a decreasing distance or radius from from the entrance of said female parts 3 towards the bottom thereof.
• Such an embodiment allows easier insertion of the male part 2 into the female part 3, while ensuring the maintenance and locking in the mounting position of the panels, slats or paneling 1.
• this provision for the ramps 21 and 31 also helps to avoid significant deformation of the edges of the housings forming the female parts 3 and therefore their destruction.
• Figure 13 of the accompanying drawings shows another alternative embodiment of the invention, in which the oblique planes forming the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 are subdivided into at least two plane portions, parallel or not, offset and connected each at a connecting edge of a male part 2 or a female part 3.
• the oblique planes forming the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 are subdivided into at least two plane portions, parallel or not, offset and connected each at a connecting edge of a male part 2 or a female part 3.
• Figure 14 of the accompanying drawings shows another alternative embodiment of the invention, in which two male parts 2 of two parallel oblique planes forming the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 are each provided with means 13 ', 13 "Locking, respectively in the form of a transverse groove 13 ', provided on the upper male part 2, which cooperates with a cooperating means 14' constituted by a transverse rib of the corresponding female part 3, and a rib transverse 13 ", provided under the lower male part 2, which cooperates with a cooperating means 14" constituted by a transverse groove of the corresponding female part 3.
• the entry edges of the housings forming the female part or parts 3 of the oblique parallel planes forming the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 are advantageously arranged in the same vertical plane and have a locking portion 301 located entirely inside the housings 3 behind said vertical plane.
• the lower edge of the lower housing 3 can be connected directly by a vertical plane to the lower face of the slat panel or paneling 1.
• the lower part of the panel, batten or paneling 1 delimiting the opening of the lower housing 3 may have a relatively large thickness and therefore greater mechanical strength.
• the lower edge delimiting the lower housing 3 can also be arranged in withdrawal with respect to the vertical plane passing through the upper edge of said housing 3, inwards of the panel, batten or paneling 1. Such an arrangement in particular promotes easier insertion of the male element or tongue 2.
• FIG. 14 allow an assembly between two successive panels, slats or paneling 1 which is always carried out with an offset between the upper and lower joints, the lower edge of the lower housing 3 being connected to the lower face. of the panel, batten or paneling 1 by an oblique wall or by a vertical wall.
• such an assembly avoids any possibility of accidental dislocation.
• the assembly of such panels, slats or paneling 1 can easily be carried out by an oblique insertion movement in a direction parallel to the axis of the opening of the housing 3.
• This insertion can also be carried out by a movement flat displacement of the new panel, batten or paneling 1 with a shock for the end of the insertion by means of a wedge and a hammer to effect a slight forcing of the male part or tab 2 in the part female or housing 3.
• Such an assembly is advantageously carried out by maintaining a slight distance between two panels, slats or paneling 1 parallel along their longitudinal axis, the successive assembly along the longitudinal edges then being carried out identically.
• any application of force at a joint has the effect of transmitting most of the force applied directly to the oblique faces, so that the assembly device is practically not directly loaded and, in particular, is only subjected to a very low shear force.
• the assembly of the corresponding edges of the panels, slats or paneling can be easily carried out by matching the entry opening of the female part (s) 3 with the free edge of the tab (s) forming the male part (s). 2, this with a slight prior inclination of the panel, slat or paneling to be connected, this inclination getting closer and closer to the horizontal as the male 2 and female 3 parts of the panels, slats cooperate. or paneling 1 to assemble.
• the invention it is possible to produce panels, slats or paneling, the assembly of the transverse edges of which allows self-tightening and self-jointing of said edges, as well as self-locking of said panels, slats or paneling in mounted position, while allowing transverse movement of said panels, slats or paneling 1 with a view to assembling them along their longitudinal edges.
• the invention allows an optimum take-up and distribution of the loads, such that the resulting forces mainly apply to the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling and that the assembly means proper are practically not subjected to no effort likely to lead to its destruction by fatigue.
• the transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 in the form of oblique planes, it is possible, for a predetermined thickness of said panels, slats or paneling, to dimension the assembly device more significantly. than in the case of a vertical embodiment of said transverse edges. As a result, the sections of the elements of the assembly device are larger and therefore more resistant.
• the assembly of the corresponding edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1 can be easily carried out by matching the male 2 and female 3 parts from above in one. oblique movement movement parallel to the angle formed by the axes of said parts 2 and 3 with respect to transverse edges of the panels, slats or paneling 1.
• the panels, slats or paneling thus produced can be machined in a particularly simple manner with standard tools and with a relatively small need for intermediate adjustment of the tools. It follows that the panels, slats or paneling thus produced are of a lower cost price than those currently known, while offering increased resistance at the joints.

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