WO2019177477A1

WO2019177477A1 - Modular pavement

Info

Publication number: WO2019177477A1
Application number: PCT/PT2019/050004
Authority: WO
Inventors: Rui Pedro SIMÕES VICENTE
Original assignee: Simoes Vicente Rui Pedro
Priority date: 2018-03-12
Filing date: 2019-03-12
Publication date: 2019-09-19
Also published as: EP3766385A1; PT110620A; EP3766385B1; PT110620B

Abstract

The present invention relates to a modular pavement consisting of a set of modules fitted sequentially together, wherein each module of the modular pavement (1) comprises 2 components, specifically 1 inner or outer modular pavement section (2) and 1 detachable base (3), and this detachable base (3) is fitted and fastened to the bottom part of the inner or outer modular pavement section (2). The detachable base (3) of each module of the modular pavement (1) comprises at least 1 upright fastening spigot (4) which is fixed to the top face of the detachable base (3), the upright fastening spigot (4) serving for fitting and fastening the base to the inner or outer modular pavement section (2). The detachable base (3) of each module of the modular pavement (1) comprises vertical holes (5) distributed throughout the detachable base (3).

Description

DESCRIPTION

MODULAR FLOOR

SCOPE OF THE INVENTION

The modular floor described in the present invention relates to a set of modules sequentially nested together, and each of the modular floor modules (1) comprises 2 components, namely 1 section of the interior or exterior modular floor (2) and 1 removable base (3) which is fitted and fixed at the bottom of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2).

TECHNICAL STATE

A number of modular floors are known in the art, but no patent applications and / or marketed products having the technical characteristics claimed in the present invention are known which guarantee great damping and impact uniformly across the top surface of each of the sections of the modular floor, which constitute the modular floor.

These aforementioned technical characteristics, as is the case among others, relate to a modular floor object of the present invention, which in a single modular floor module and in a prefabricated form includes 1 section of the modular floor itself, interior or a removable base which is seated and fixed to the bottom of the indoor or outdoor modular floor section, which also includes vertical holes and protrusions and concavities evenly and evenly distributed throughout the underside of the removable base.

The modular floor module described in the present invention also because of its technical features has as its features that of avoiding the use of rubber foam rollers as a subfloor between the modules and or sections of the existing modular floor and base, which will allow faster mounting of floors comprising modular floor modules described in the present invention due to the fact that the joints between the rollers are not required rubber.

Another feature of the present invention that is not known from the prior art is to provide a moisture / vapor barrier from the base, rapid water drainage, self leveling and ease of replacement / maintenance of the rubber sub base whenever desired. .

Within the technical state there are several patent applications for modular floor covering, such as among others US6098354, W02011092470, PT11197 and PT11198.

United States patent application No US6098354 concerns a modular floor comprising 2 independent parts, namely the floor itself and a base, which is subsequently coupled to the aforementioned floor. and wherein both said portions comprise locking side posts which have the functionality of providing greater solidity when the floor itself and the base are engaged in another floor itself and the base.

International Patent Application No. W02011092470 relates to a plate for the construction industry comprising a conduit that is perpendicular to the plate and a cavity that is parallel and extends along the length of the plate.

Portugal patent application no. PT11197 concerns a modular floor comprising a foam base or foam agglomerate applied between the floor usually made of concrete or asphalt and the floor modules.

Portugal patent application no. PT11198 concerns modular flooring comprising a rubber base or rubber agglomerate applied between the floor usually made of concrete or asphalt and the floor modules.

The foregoing patent applications do not claim the technical features of the present invention, as is the case among others, for a single modular floor module comprising 2 components, namely 1 modular floor section and 1 removable base, removable base These are fixed to the section of the modular floor, these two components forming a single component, which in turn comprises vertical holes and protrusions and concavities. Technical characteristics that have a surprising technical effect and have the following features:

- air-cushion damping due to the undulating shape of the rubber base that will be in contact with the existing base;

fast and efficient mounting of the modular floor object of the present invention, because it is not necessary when mounting the floor to stretch / unwind the rubber or foam mesh roll on which each of the modular floor sections are subsequently laid.

- quick and efficient disassembly of the modular floor object of the present invention due to the fact that it is not necessary when assembling the floor to roll up a roll of rubber or foam fabric on which each of the modular floor sections are subsequently laid; and

- Fast and efficient maintenance of the modular floor object of the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The following description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings which are provided for reference only, without limitation, and in which:

Figure 1 - Represents a perspective view of the modular floor section (2) and the removable base (3); Figure 2 - A perspective view of a removable base (3) fitted and fixed to the modular floor section (2);

Figure 3 - Represents a front view of the removable base (3);

Figure 4 - Represents a plan view of the removable base (3); Figure 5 - Represents a bottom view of the removable base (3);

Figure 6 - Represents a perspective view of the top of the removable base (3);

Figure 7 - A perspective view of the underside of the removable base (3);

Figure 8 - A perspective view of the section of the interior modular floor (2) and the removable base (3);

Figure 9 - Represents a perspective view of the interior modular floor module (1);

Figure 10 - Represents a view under the removable base (3) in the form of an "X";

Figure 11 - Represents a view below the removable base (3) consisting of 2 pieces;

Figure 12 - Represents a view below the removable base (3) consisting of 3 pieces;

Figure 13 - Represents a view below the removable base (3) consisting of 4 pieces;

Figure 14 - Shows a view below the section of the interior modular floor (2);

Figure 15 - Represents a plan view of the section of the interior modular floor (2);

Figure 16 - Shows a view below the section of the outer modular floor (2), with 4 cavities (6); and Figure 17 is a plan view of the section of the exterior modular floor (2).

Key to reference numbers

- modular floor module (1);

- modular floor section (2);

- removable base (3);

- vertical mounting post (4);

- vertical holes (5); - cavities (6);

- projections and concavities (7);

- male locking spikes (8);

- female socket (9); and

- universal fixing vertical post (10).

DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

As can be seen from Figures 1, 2 and 8 to 14 the modular floor described in the present invention consists of a set of modules (1) sequentially nested together, each module of the modular floor (1) comprising 2 components:

1 section of modular floor (2) interior or exterior; and

- 1 removable base (3) which is fitted and fixed to the underside of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Each modular floor module (1) comprises 2 components, but which were designed to be marketed and applied and or assembled as if they were a single prefabricated component.

This technical feature will provide a significant reduction in the assembly time of a modular floor.

The module (1) described in the present invention may be marketed as a prefabricated solution as mentioned above, or alternatively the removable base (3) may be marketed independently of the modular floor sections (2). Due to the functional and modular characteristics of the removable base (3) it can be fitted and fixed to any section of modular floor (2) manufactured by various manufacturers to be applied and can also be applied to modular floors already in use.

Figures 3 to 7 show the removable base (3) of each modular floor module (1) comprising at least 1 vertical mounting post (4) which is fixed to the upper face of the removable base (3), vertical post Mounting bracket (4) for fitting and fixing to the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Figure 3 shows the protrusions and concavities (7) whose functionality is:

- air box effect of the modular floor; and

- self leveling effect of the modular floor.

The removable base (3) of each of the modular floor modules (1), shown in figures 3 to 7, comprises vertical holes (5) distributed throughout the extension of the removable base (3).

The vertical holes (5) that pierce the full thickness of the removable base (3) will allow rapid drainage of water and elimination and / or reduction of noise from sports.

These vertical holes (5) that pass through the removable base (3) will also allow a reduction in the amount of material to be used for the manufacture of each of the removable bases (3). The removable base (3) of each modular floor module (1), shown in Figures 3 to 6, comprises vertical holes (5) evenly and evenly distributed throughout the length of the removable base (3).

The modular floor described in the present invention, comprising a set of modules (1) and each of these modular floor modules (1) comprises 1 removable base (3) which is fitted and fixed to the underside of a section of the modular floor. (2) Inside or outside, it will allow even impact cushioning over the entire upper surface of each of the modular floor sections (2).

Said modular floor module (1) will prevent the use of rubber foam rollers as a subfloor between the modular floor modules (1) and existing base, which will allow faster mounting of floor modules consisting of Modular floor (1), avoiding by using the modular floor modules (1) described in the present invention, the gluing of the joints between the rollers and thereby nullifying the future rupture of those joints between said rubber foams.

Figures 14 and 16 show the section of the interior or exterior modular floor (2) comprising multiple cavities (6) at the bottom, specifically at the bottom that is adjacent to and or in contact with the ground or floor.

- Vertical fixing post (4) The vertical anchor pin (4) according to the various embodiments of the present invention may have various shapes and various attachment zones to the removable base (3).

In most embodiments of the present invention the removable base (3) comprises 4 vertical spikes (4).

The vertical anchor pin (4), as shown in Figures 3 to 6, has a shape of one of the multiple cavities (6) that constitute the bottom, which is adjacent to or in contact with the ground, of the section of the modular floor (2) interior or exterior.

Said vertical anchor (4) and one of the multiple cavities (6) which constitute the underside of the interior and exterior modular floor section (2) has a shape of a hexagonal prism.

In another embodiment of the present invention the detachable base (3) of each module of the modular floor (1) comprises at least 1 universal universal vertical post (10) not shown in the attached figures.

The universal vertical post (10), like the vertical post (4) will also be fitted and fixed to the upper face of the removable base (3), in order to promote its fitting and attachment to the modular floor section (2). ) interior or exterior, specifically in order to engage and secure the removable base (3) to the underside of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2). The universal fixing vertical spigot (10) comprises 2 vertical slots (9), longitudinal and perpendicular to each other, which serve to fit and secure the removable base (3) to the underside of the inner or outer modular floor section (2) .

The use of said universal universal vertical post (10) will allow the detachable base (3) to be fitted and fixed to the underside of the inner or outer modular floor section (2), without requiring the underside of the undercarriage section. The interior or exterior modular floor (2) shall necessarily comprise the cavities (6), which form the underside of the interior and exterior modular floor section (2), have the shape of a hexagonal prism.

- Modular floor section (2)

The inner or outer modular floor section (2) comprises at least 4 cavities (6) for insertion of the vertical mounting post (4) and or universal universal mounting post (10) to the removable base (3).

- Removable Base (3)

As with the vertical mounting post (4), the removable base (3) according to the various embodiments of the present invention may have various forms.

Also according to the various embodiments of the present invention the removable base (3) may comprise a single piece which is fitted and fixed to the underside of the inner or outer modular floor section (2) which may take various forms, as is the case among others of a square, a rectangle and or the shape of an "X". The removable base (3) comprises a square shape whose dimensions on either side of said square are equal to the dimensions of the respective sides of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

In one embodiment of the present invention the removable base (3) comprises the shape of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2), as is the case among others, of the upper part of the modular floor section (2) inside or outside, have the shape of a rectangle.

Where the removable base (3) comprises a shape of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2), the dimensions of either side of that removable base (3) are equal to the dimensions of the respective sides of the upper part of the floor. indoor or outdoor modular floor section (2).

- Removable base (3) in the shape of an "X"

Figure 10 shows a removable base (3) comprising a shape similar to an "X" whose dimensions of each of the two segments, perpendicular to each other, which constitute the "X", have a length equal to the distance between the two. 2 adjoining vertices of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2) and having a width of about 35% to 25% of the width dimension of the respective upper side of the inner or outer modular floor section (2) or exterior.

Alternatively, the removable base (3) consists of a single piece, the removable base (3) can be It may also consist of a set of pieces as shown in Figures 10 to 13 which are uniformly seated and fixed to the underside of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

- Removable base (3) consisting of more than one piece

Figure 11 shows a removable base (3) consisting of 2 respectively rectangular pieces inserted and fixed to the underside of the modular floor section (2), each of these 2 pieces constituting the removable base (3). comprises the shape of a rectangle wherein one side of the rectangle is equal to the length of the respective side of the upper side of the inner or outer modular floor section (2) and the other side is equal to about 50% of the dimension. the width of the respective upper side of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Figure 12 shows a removable base (3) consisting of 3 pieces respectively inserted and fixed to the underside of the modular floor section.

(2), wherein each of these 3 pieces constituting the removable base (3) comprises the shape of a rectangle, where one side of the rectangle is equal to the length of the respective side of the upper section of the floor section. modular (2) interior or exterior and the other side of the rectangle is equal to about 25% of the width dimension of the respective side of the upper part of the modular or interior floor (2) section.

Figure 13 shows a removable base.

(3) which consists of 4 square or rectangular pieces respectively inserted and fixed to the underside of the modular floor section (2), each of which one of these 4 pieces constituting the removable base (3) comprises the shape of a square or rectangular, where one side of the square or rectangle is equal to about 12.5% of the length of the respective side of the part. upper section of the inner or outer modular floor (2) and the other side of the square or rectangle is equal to about 12,5% of the width dimension of the respective side of the upper side of the inner or outer modular (2) floor section .

- Removable base fixing arrangement (3)

Regardless of the shape of the removable base (3), where feasible, the removable base (3) and or the removable bases (3) are or are properly seated and off-center with the top of the modular floor section (2). inside or outside, so that the removable base (3) is underneath the locking studs (8) of each section of the modular floor (2) and so as not to be underneath the locking recesses (9) of each section of the modular floor (2).

Thus, and in most embodiments of the present invention, the modular floor module (1) is engaged and fixed over the boundary area between the periphery of each of the 2 consecutive sides comprising the respective 2 sets of male studs. horizontal socket (8) and the periphery of each of the other 2 consecutive sides comprising the respective sets of female socket (9).

The detachable base (3) is seated and secured under the 2 sets of male studs horizontal mounting brackets (8), respectively attached to the 2 adjacent sides of the modular floor section (2).

The removable base (3) is seated and fixed to be below the horizontal snap-in spike assemblies (8) respectively attached to the 2 adjacent sides of the modular floor section (2).

The removable base (3) may have a flat top and bottom face or in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention the removable base (3) may have a flat top face and the bottom face having projections and concavities (7).

The removable base (3) comprises protrusions and concavities (7) distributed throughout the underside of the removable base (3).

Said protrusions and concavities (7) will create an air-box effect, allowing better acoustic and thermal insulation.

When the removable base (3) comprises protrusions and concavities (7) about each of the protrusions and concavities (7) evenly distributed over the entire extent of the removable base (3), it comprises 4 equidistant vertical holes (5) each other and arranged according to vertices of a square, vertical holes (5) which will surround each of the projections and concavities and concavities (7).

The dimensions of the length and width of the removable base (3) are equal to the respective dimensions of the length and width of the modular floor section (2). interior or exterior and the placement of 1 or 4 vertical mounting posts (4) depend on their respective length and width dimensions of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2).

The modular floor section (2) is made of polypropylene.

The modular floor section (2) is made of a mixture of polypropylene and rubber.

All changes, provided that they do not modify the essential features of the following claims, should be considered within the scope of the protection of the present invention.

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Claims

REINDICATIONS

1. Modular floor comprising a set of modules fitted sequentially together, characterized in that each modular floor module (1) comprises 2 components:

1 section of modular floor (2) interior or exterior; and

- 1 removable base (3) which is fitted and fixed to the underside of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2)

and the removable base (3) includes:

- vertical holes (5), which pierce the full thickness of the removable base (3) and are distributed over the entire length of the removable base (3); and

- projections and concavities (7).

Modular floor according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the removable base (3) of each module of the modular floor (1) comprises:

- at least 1 vertical mounting post (4) which is fixed to the upper face of the removable base (3), which vertical mounting post (4) is used to engage and secure to the underside of the modular floor section (2) inside or outside.

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) of each module of the modular floor (1) comprises:

- vertical holes (5) which pierce the full thickness of the removable base (3) and are evenly and evenly distributed over the entire length of the removable base (3).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the section of the interior or exterior modular floor (2) comprises multiple recesses (6) at the bottom.

Modular floor according to Claim 2, characterized in that the vertical mounting post (4) is in the form of one of the multiple cavities (6) which form the underside of the inner modular floor section (2). or exterior.

Modular floor according to Claim 2, characterized in that the vertical mounting post (4) and one of the multiple cavities (6) which form the underside of the interior and exterior modular floor section (2) , have a shape of a hexagonal prism.

- at least one universal universal anchor (10) which is fitted and fixed to the upper face of the removable base (3), which vertical anchor (4) serves to engage and secure to the underside of the modular floor section (2) interior or exterior.

Modular floor according to Claim 7, characterized in that the universal fixing vertical spigot (10) comprises 2 vertical slots (9), longitudinal and perpendicular to each other, which serve to engage and fix to the underside. indoor or outdoor modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 2, characterized in that

removable base (3) comprises 4 vertical spikes (4).

Modular floor according to Claim 2, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises 4 universal vertical spikes (10).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the section of the interior or exterior modular floor (2) comprises at least 4 cavities (6) for insertion of the vertical mounting post (4) to the removable base (3). ).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises a single piece or a set of pieces which are uniformly fitted and fixed to the underside of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises the shape of a square whose dimensions on either side of said square are equal to the dimensions of the respective sides of the upper part of the square. indoor or outdoor modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises a shape of the upper section of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

and by the dimensions of each side are equal to the dimensions of the respective sides of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises a shape similar to an "X" whose dimensions of each of the 2 segments constituting the "X"

have a length equal to the distance between the 2 adjacent vertices of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2)

and by

have a width equal to about 30% of the width dimension of the respective upper side of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises the shape of a rectangle, the dimensions of which

one side is equal to the length of the respective side of the upper side of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2)

and by

the other side is equal to about 50% of the width dimension of the respective side of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises a shape of a rectangle, the dimensions of which

and by the other side is equal to about 25% of the width dimension of the respective side of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprises a square shape whose dimensions on each side of said square are about 12.5% of the dimensions. the respective sides of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprising the shape of the upper part of the inner or outer modular floor section (2) is:

fitted and fixed over the boundary between the periphery of each of the 2 consecutive sides comprising the respective 2 sets of horizontal snap-in studs (8) and the periphery of each of the other 2 consecutive sides comprising the respective sets of cavities socket females (9).

seated and fixed to be below the 2 sets of horizontal snap-in studs (8) respectively attached to the 2 adjacent sides of the modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) comprising the shape of the upper section of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2) is:

seated and fixed to be below the horizontal male insert studs (8) respectively attached to the 2 adjacent sides of the modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) is fitted and fixed to the underside of the section of the inner or outer modular floor (2), offset from the top of the section. of the interior or exterior modular floor (2).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the removable base (3) has a flat top and bottom face.

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the underside of the underside of the removable base (3) comprises protrusions and concavities (7) distributed evenly and evenly over the entire underside of the underside. removable base (3).

Modular floor according to Claim 15, characterized in that around each protrusions and concavities (7) evenly distributed over the entire length of the removable base (3), comprise 4 equidistant vertical holes (5) each other and arranged according to vertices of a square, vertical holes (5) which will surround each of the projections and concavities (7).

Modular floor according to Claim 15, characterized in that around each protrusion and concavity (7) evenly distributed over the entire length of the removable base (3) comprise 4 vertical holes (5) equidistant. each other and arranged according to vertices of a square, vertical holes (5) which will surround each of the projections and concavities and concavities (7).

Modular floor according to Claim 1, characterized in that the length and width dimensions of the removable base (3) are

equal to the respective length and width dimensions of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2)

and by

The placement of 1 or 4 vertical mounting posts (4) depends on their respective length and width dimensions of the interior or exterior modular floor section (2).

Modular floor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modular floor section (2) is made of polypropylene.

Modular floor according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the modular floor section (2) is made of a mixture of polypropylene and rubber.

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