EP2801661A1 - Paving slab - Google Patents

Abstract

In a Bodenbetagplatte (1) for laying a floor covering (2) is proposed that the floor covering plate (1) has a convexly curved first longitudinal side (3) and one, the first longitudinal side (3) opposite and substantially opposite to the first longitudinal side (3) formed, concavely curved second longitudinal side (4), that at a first end of the first longitudinal side (3), the first longitudinal side (3) by means of a first transverse side (5) with the second longitudinal side (4) is connected and at one of the first end the first longitudinal side (3) is connected to the second longitudinal side (4) by means of a second transverse side (6), and in that the first transverse side (5) and the second transverse side (6) are separated from the second lateral end (3) extending respective ends of the first longitudinal side (3) substantially at right angles.

Description

The invention relates to a floor covering panel according to the preamble of claim 1.

There are flooring panels known, which can be joined together to form a substantially closed floor covering. Such floor tiles are usually robust and therefore particularly suitable for laying a floor covering outdoors, for example on a terrace or in a garden. But there are also applications in buildings possible, for example in entrance halls, kitchens or bathrooms. Such floor covering panels are known, which have a square or rectangular outline, wherein a floor covering can be formed by a juxtaposition of such floor covering panels.

A disadvantage of such flooring panels is that these, in particular with yielding substrate, move over time, which can disadvantageously increase the joints between individual floor tiles. Furthermore, it may be difficult during laying, among other things, to reliably avoid a shifting of the floor tiles.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide a floor covering of the type mentioned above, with which the mentioned disadvantages can be avoided, with which a stable floor covering can be easily installed, in particular, an enlargement of the joints between the floor covering plate can be largely avoided.

This is achieved by the features of claim 1 according to the invention.

This results in the advantage that the floor covering plates can be laid in a simple manner to a substantially closed floor covering, with the contour of the floor covering plates a particularly reliable spreading of the floor covering plates can be achieved during installation, whereby a development of large joints can be counteracted , Due to the external shape, the floor covering plates are braced at the edge, as in the case of a vault, so that even when exposed to high shear forces, there is no displacement and consequent enlargement of the joints comes. The shape of the floorboards also makes it possible to prevent four floorboards from colliding at one point, such locations being particularly prone to damage or injury to the user. Furthermore, a thin, large-area, easy-to-install, flexibly usable and consisting of only a few different individual parts flooring can be provided in a simple manner.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a floor covering according to the preamble of claim 8.

The subclaims relate to further advantageous embodiments of the invention.

It is expressly referred to the wording of the claims, whereby the claims are hereby incorporated by reference into the description and are considered to be reproduced verbatim.

• Fig. 1 eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform einer Bodenbelagplatte als dreidimensionale Darstellung;
• Fig. 2 die bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Bodenbelagplatte aus Fig. 1 in Aufsicht;
• Fig. 3 eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines Bodenbelagsegmentes;
• Fig. 4 eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform eines Bodenbelages;
• Fig. 5 den Ausschnitt A aus Fig. 4; und
• Fig. 6 den Schnitt entlang der Linie B-B ind Fig. 5.

The invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which only preferred embodiments are shown by way of example. Showing:

• Fig. 1 a preferred embodiment of a floor covering plate as a three-dimensional representation;
• Fig. 2 the preferred embodiment of the floor covering plate Fig. 1 in supervision;
• Fig. 3 a preferred embodiment of a flooring segment;
• Fig. 4 a preferred embodiment of a floor covering;
• Fig. 5 the section A from Fig. 4 ; and
• Fig. 6 the section along the line BB ind Fig. 5 ,

The Fig. 1 to 6 show a preferred embodiments of a floor covering plate 1 for laying a floor covering 2. A floor covering plate 1 is a plate, ie a body whose extension is substantially less in one direction than in the by the others. The floor covering plate 1 is intended to be laid to a substantially gapless floor covering 2. It can be provided that the floor covering can be formed by a plurality of floor tiles 1. It can be provided that only one type of flooring panels 1 is used. However, it can also be provided that the floor covering plates 1 for a floor covering 2 can have a plurality of different shapes, that is to say embodiments, wherein the number of different shapes is, however, low.

It is provided that the floor covering plate 1 has a convexly curved first longitudinal side 3 and a concave curved second longitudinal side 4 which is opposite the first longitudinal side 3 and designed essentially opposite the first longitudinal side 3. The convexly curved first longitudinal side 3 can here be regarded as a limiting side line of the floor covering plate 1, which bulges outward in a plan view. Furthermore, the concavely curved second longitudinal side 4 can be regarded as a further limiting side line of the floor covering plate 1, which bulges inward in a plan view. The fact that the second longitudinal side 4 is formed substantially opposite to the first longitudinal side 3 in this context may mean, in particular, that a floor covering plate 1 can adjoin the second longitudinal side 4 of another floor covering plate 1 with the one longitudinal side 3. In this case, however, it can further be provided that the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 are of different lengths.

It is further provided that at a first end of the first longitudinal side 3, the first longitudinal side 3 is connected by a first transverse side 5 with the second longitudinal side 4 and at a first end opposite the first second end of the first longitudinal side 3, the first longitudinal side 3 by means of a second transverse side 6 is connected to the second longitudinal side 4, and that the first transverse side 5 and the second transverse side 6 extend from the respective ends of the first longitudinal side 3 substantially at right angles. The first transverse side 5 and that of a second transverse side 6 may in particular be shorter than the first longitudinal side 3 or the second longitudinal side 4. Due to the substantially right angle between the transverse sides 5,6 and the respective end of the first longitudinal side 3, the affected corners of the first longitudinal side 3 is formed substantially at right angles. In particular, the first transverse side 5 and the second transverse side 6 can be connected to opposite ends of the second longitudinal side 4. Here, the first transverse side 5 and / or the second transverse side 6 may be formed such that they can adjoin a transverse side 5, 6 or a first longitudinal side 3 of an adjacent floor covering plate 1.

This results in the advantage that the floor covering plates 1 can be laid in a simple manner to a substantially closed floor covering 2, with the contour of the floor covering plates 1 a particularly reliable spreading of the floor covering plates 1 can be achieved during installation, whereby a large development Joints can be counteracted. Due to the external shape, the floor covering plates 1 are braced at the edge, as in the case of a vault, so that there is no displacement and resulting enlargement of the joints even when exposed to greater shear forces. The shape of the floor tiles 1 can further prevent four flooring panels 1 from colliding at one point, such locations being particularly prone to damage or injury to the user. Furthermore, a thin, large-area, easy-to-install, flexibly usable floor covering 2 consisting of only a few different individual parts can be provided in a simple manner.

For the sake of clarity, are in Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 not all reference numerals are drawn.

It can be provided that the floor covering plate 1 is formed of a rigid material, for example concrete, natural stone, ceramic or plastic.

Particularly preferably, it may be provided that the floor covering plate 1 is made of concrete, that is, in particular designed as a concrete slab. As a result, such a floor covering plate 1 can be produced in large quantities with little effort. Furthermore, concrete is particularly insensitive to external environmental influences, which is why it is particularly well suited for outdoor use, for example on a terrace.

Furthermore, it can be provided in particular that the thickness of the floor covering plate 1 is between 2 cm and 8 cm, whereby the floor covering 2 can be laid without removal of the substrate. As a result, a floor covering 2 also be retrofitted on a terrace or in a room, without a costly conversion of the substrate is necessary.

Provided may further be that the floor covering plate 1 is formed in one piece.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the floor covering plate 1 has a substantially homogeneous structure. As a result, a simple and compact structure can be achieved, wherein a breakage of parts of the floor covering plate 1 can be counteracted. Furthermore, the formation of fine cracks or joints can be counteracted, which can lead to damage or destruction of the floor covering plate 1 under the action of moisture and temperature. The substantially homogeneous structure may in this context mean, in particular, that a surface coating or an inlay of decorative elements, in particular natural stone platelets, can furthermore be provided.

It can preferably be provided that the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 have a shape which corresponds to the shape of a conic section line or a general convex or concave curved line.

According to the in the Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 illustrated embodiment may be provided in particular that the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 are circular arc-shaped. As a result, the laying ability of the floor covering plates 1 can be further improved, since the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 are better displaceable relative to one another. Furthermore, a good distribution of force with shearing forces in the direction of the, in particular shorter, transverse sides 5, 6 can thereby be achieved.

In this case, it can be particularly preferred that the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 have the same radius of curvature. According to the first embodiment may be provided in particular that the centers the circular arcs forming the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 are arranged on a side facing the second longitudinal side 4.

In particular, it can be provided that the width of the floor covering plate 1 varies over the length of the first longitudinal side 3, wherein the width is measured here normal to the longitudinal side. In this case, it can preferably be provided that the width of the floor covering plate 1 is greater at one end than at another end.

According to the preferred embodiment of a floor covering plate 1, it can further be provided that the first transverse side 5 and / or the second transverse side 6 have at least a first section 7, a second section 8 and a third section 9, that the first section 7 substantially at right angles the second portion 8 is adjacent and the second portion 8 is substantially perpendicular to the third portion 9 adjacent, and that the first portion 7, the second portion 8 and the third portion 9 are Z-shaped. In other words, the first transverse side 5 and / or the second transverse side 6 can be configured zigzag-shaped. Furthermore, it can be provided here that further sections are provided, that is, for example, that the third section is followed by a fourth section and a fifth section. The first section 7, the second section 8 and / or the third section 9 may in particular be straight. As a result, a better toothing of the transverse sides 5, 6 to one another, or with the first longitudinal side 3, can be achieved.

Alternatively it can be provided that the first transverse side 5 and / or the second transverse side 6 are formed only from one, in particular straight, section.

Preferably, it can further be provided that on the first transverse side 5 and / or on the second transverse side 6, the first portion 7, the second portion 8 and the third portion 9 are substantially equal in length. As a result, two floor covering panels 1, the ends of which meet essentially at an angle of 90 °, wherein at least one section 7, 8, 9 adjoin a first longitudinal side 3 of another floor covering panel 1, can be well interlocked.

According to the preferred embodiment of a floor covering plate 1 in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 can be provided that only in the first transverse side 5 or in the second transverse side 6 of the first. Section 7, the second section 8 and the third section 9 are substantially equal in length, since only the first transverse side 5 is provided to be adjacent to a first longitudinal side 3 of an adjacent floor covering plate 1.

In particular, a floor covering plate 1 may have a tread surface 10 which is intended to interact with the foot or footwear of a user, or with any furniture. Opposite the tread surface 10 may be provided in particular a bearing surface, with which bearing surface the floor covering plate 1 rests on the substrate.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the floor covering plate 1 has a tread surface 10, and that the tread surface 10 has a plurality of grooves 11 1. Through the grooves 11 liquids, such as rainwater, better drain from the tread 10, whereby the risk of injury to a user can be kept low. The grooves 11 may in this case in particular have a depth of 3 mm to 10 mm. Furthermore, it can be provided in particular that all grooves 11 have substantially the same width, in particular a width between 4 mm to 12 mm.

In particular, the tread surface 10 may have at least one longitudinal groove 18, which runs essentially parallel to the longitudinal sides 3, 4, and at least one transverse groove 19, which runs essentially normal to the longitudinal sides 3, 4. According to the preferred embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 For example, a longitudinal groove 18 and ten transverse grooves 19 may be provided.

In particular, it can be provided that the grooves 11 divide the tread 10 into tread surface portions 20. This can be provided in particular that the tread surface portions 20 are formed in particular approximately square, whereby the tread surface 10 is particularly well suited for stable installation of furniture, such as garden chairs, since any feet of Mobiliarstücks are placed in the middle of tread portion 20, whereby a Slipping into a groove 11 can be prevented.

According to Fig. 1 can be provided in particular that the surface of the Tread 10, and in particular the tread surface portions 20 are formed irregularly curved, in particular like a natural stone, particularly preferably as a paving stone. As a result, a pleasant and safe Gehgefüht the user can be achieved because the tread surface 10 feels like a normal stone. Furthermore, the surface structure of a natural stone, especially a paving stone gives a particularly good grip, whereby the risk of injury from slipping, especially in children playing, can be reduced. Due to the irregular shape of the tread 10 further chairs or tables can be more stable stably even with an uneven surface, as quickly a stable position can be found by a slight displacement on the irregularly shaped tread 10.

Furthermore, it can be provided that spacers 12 are arranged on the first longitudinal side 3, and / or the second longitudinal side 4, and / or the first transverse side 5 and / or the second transverse side 6. Such spacers 12 provide for a predetermined distance between two adjacent floor tiles 1, whereby the joint 21 between two adjacent floor tiles 1 can be made well controlled.

Furthermore, it can be provided that a thickness of the at least one spacer 12 substantially corresponds to the width of the grooves 11.

Particularly preferably, it may be provided that the spacers 12 are formed as elongated extensions which run in particular normal to a plane spanned by the tread surface 10. In particular, the spacers 12 may be formed as cylinder segments. As a result, the spacers 12 can further effect better toothing of the floor covering panels 1.

Fig. 4 shows a particular embodiment of a floor covering 2 comprising a plurality of flooring segments 13, wherein each floor covering segment 13 has the same contour and consists of at least one floor covering plate 1. The floor covering can therefore be constructed from a plurality of floor covering segments 13, wherein the floor covering segment 13 is designed in particular such that a multiplicity of floor covering segment 13 with the same external contour is essentially one form seamless floor covering 2. Substantially gapless in this context means, in particular, that predefinable joints 21 can be provided between the individual floor covering plates 1.

The flooring segments 13 in this case have the same outer contour, however, the internal structure of the individual flooring segments 13 may be different.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the flooring segments 13 are formed identically. As a result, the logistical effort can be kept low due to the small number of differently shaped flooring panels 1.

In the case of floor covering 2, it may further be provided that the floor covering panels 1 are designed according to the advantageous shape described here, that the floor covering segments 13 are arranged in rows of segments 14, and that in each segment row 14 the floor covering panels 1 of adjacent floor covering segments 13 adjoin one another on the longitudinal sides 3, 4 adjoin. Here, a stringing together on the long sides 3,4 can be done particularly well, since the first longitudinal side 3 and the second longitudinal side 4 are formed opposite to each other.

Furthermore, it can be provided that at a segment row boundary 15 between two rows of segments 14, the floor panels 1 are arranged such that at least a portion of at least one lateral side 5,6 a floor covering 1 of a segment row 14 to the first longitudinal side 3 of a floor covering plate 1 of the adjacent segment row fourteenth borders. At the segment row boundary 15, therefore, the outermost floor covering plates 1 of the adjacent segment rows 14 are mutually supported, whereby a particularly good mutual support and therefore a particularly stable floor covering 2 can be achieved.

In the case of a floor covering 2, provision can be made for the floor covering plates 1 to rest freely on the substrate, wherein a filling material such as, for example, gravel, sand or earth can be arranged in the joints 21. Here, the floor covering 2 can be easily installed by untrained persons, the floor covering plate 1 are fixed substantially by the mutual teeth and the weight.

In Fig. 5 Such a toothing of the joints 21 in the preferred Embodiment shown. In Fig. 6 Furthermore, the difference between a joint 21 with spacer 12 and a groove 11 of a preferred embodiment is shown.

Alternatively it can be provided that the floor covering plate 1 are connected to one another with a mortar, cement or the like.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the arrangement of the floor covering segments 13 in a segment row 14 can be formed by a parallel displacement of a floor covering segment 13 along a straight parallel displacement line 16, and that the parallel displacement lines 16 of the segment rows 14 are parallel to one another. As a result, an arbitrarily large area can easily be covered with a floor covering 2 in a simple manner.

In order to arrange any segment rows 14 next to each other, it may be provided that a segment row 14 at the edges forming the segment row boundary 15 are designed to be identical.

Furthermore, it may be provided that a floor covering segment 13 has two opposite longitudinal side segments 17 formed essentially opposite one another, and two segment transverse sides 22 which connect the segment longitudinal sides 17. In this case, provision may be made, in particular, for both segment transverse sides 22 to adjoin a segment row boundary 15. Furthermore, it can preferably be provided that the segment transverse sides 22 of a flooring segment 13 are formed opposite.

The segment longitudinal sides 17 of the floor covering segments 13 can be shaped differently. Particularly preferably, the segment longitudinal sides 17 may be convex / concave. But also wave-shaped longitudinal segments 17, which may be formed by alternating floor covering plates 1 with first longitudinal sides 3 and second longitudinal sides 4 may be provided.

According to an embodiment, not shown, it can be provided that the flooring segment 13 is integrally formed, that is, only a floor covering plate 1 has. In this case, the floor covering 2 may be formed with only one shape of the floor covering plate 1.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that a floor covering segment 13 has at least two floor covering panels 1, and that the floor covering panels 1 of a floor covering segment 13 abut against one another on transverse sides 5, 6 of opposite design. In particular, a floor covering segment 13 can be formed from a plurality of floor covering panels 1, wherein the floor covering panels 1 of a floor covering segment 13 can be designed differently. As a result, the weight of the individual floor covering plates 1 can be kept low, whereby the laying of the floor covering 2 can be further simplified.

Here, the extending inside the flooring segment 13 transverse sides 5,6 of the adjacent flooring panels 1 of a flooring segment 13 may be formed any gegengleich, so that the flooring panels 1 can engage in a flooring segment 13 at the transverse sides 5,6 each other.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the segment longitudinal sides 17 of the floor covering segment 13 are formed as a circular arc at an angle of substantially 90 °. As a result, a particularly stable floor covering 2 can be formed, wherein a transverse side 5, 6 of a floor covering panel 1 strikes the first longitudinal side 3 of a floor covering panel 1 of the adjacent segment row 14 at an angle of substantially 90 °, resulting in a particularly stable construction.

Furthermore, it can be provided that both segment longitudinal sides 17 of a floor covering segment 13 can be brought into coincidence by a parallel displacement. In this case, it can be provided, in particular, that the width of the floor covering segment 13 in the middle is greater than at the edges, when the width is measured normal to a segment longitudinal side 17.

A flooring segment 13 for the preferred embodiment of the floor covering 2 in FIG Fig. 4 is in Fig. 3 shown. In this case, it may in particular be provided that the floor covering segment 13 has exactly two floor covering panels 1, which are essentially the same size. It can be provided that a floor covering plate 1 as a left floor covering plate 1.23, and the other floor covering plate 1 are formed as a right floor covering plate 1.24. A particular embodiment of a left floor covering plate 1.23 is shown in FIG Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 shown.

Particularly preferably, it can be provided that the first longitudinal side 3 is formed as a circular arc at an angle of substantially 45 °. Such a floor covering plate 1 can be a floor covering segment 13 according to both with a right floor covering plate 1.24 Fig. 3 to shape. However, this floor covering plate 1 can also be strung together in an alternating manner, rotated by substantially 180 °, whereby a floor covering segment 13 can be formed in a wave shape. As a result, a plurality of floor covering segments 13, and therefore differently shaped floor coverings 2, can be formed with only one shape of the floor covering panel 1.

Claims (12)

Floor covering plate (1) for laying a floor covering (2), characterized in that the floor covering plate (1) has a convexly curved first longitudinal side (3) and one opposite the first longitudinal side (3) and substantially opposite to the first longitudinal side (3) , concavely curved second longitudinal side (4), that at a first end of the first longitudinal side (3), the first longitudinal side (3) by means of a first transverse side (5) with the second longitudinal side (4) is connected and at a first end opposite second end of the first longitudinal side (3) the first longitudinal side (3) by means of a second transverse side (6) with the second longitudinal side is connected (4), and that the first transverse side (5) and the second transverse side (6) of the respective Ends of the first longitudinal side (3) extend substantially at right angles. Floor covering plate (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the floor covering plate (1) has a substantially homogeneous structure. Floor covering plate (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first longitudinal side (3) and the second longitudinal side (4) are circular arc-shaped. Floor covering plate (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the first transverse side (5) and / or the second transverse side (6) at least a first portion (7), a second portion (8) and a third portion ( 9) that the first portion (7) is substantially perpendicular to the second portion (8) and the second portion (8) is substantially perpendicular to the third portion (9) adjacent, and that the first portion (7), the second portion (8) and the third portion (9) are Z-shaped. Floor covering plate (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that on the first transverse side (5) and / or on the second transverse side (6) of the first portion (7), the second portion (8) and the third portion (9) in Are essentially the same length. Floor covering plate (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the floor covering plate (1) has a tread surface (10), and that the tread surface (10) has a plurality of grooves (11). Floor covering plate (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that on the first longitudinal side (3), and / or the second longitudinal side (4), and / or the first transverse side (5) and / or the second transverse side ( 6) spacers (12) are arranged. Floor covering (2) comprising a multiplicity of floor covering segments (13), wherein each floor covering segment (13) has the same contour and consists of at least one floor covering panel (1), characterized in that the floor covering panels (1) are designed according to one of claims 1 to 7 in that the floor covering segments (13) are arranged in rows of segments (14) that in each segment row (14) the floor covering plates (1) of adjacent floor covering segments (13) adjoin one another on the longitudinal sides (3, 4), that at a segment row boundary (15 ) between two rows of segments (14) the floor covering plates (1) are arranged such that at least a portion of at least one transverse side (5,6) of a floor covering plate (1) of a segment row (14) on the first longitudinal side (3) of a floor covering plate (1 ) adjacent to the adjacent segment row (14). Floor covering (2) according to claim 8, characterized in that the arrangement of the floor covering segments (13) in a segment row (14) by a parallel displacement of a floor covering segment (13) along a straight parallel displacement line (16) can be formed, and that the parallel displacement lines (16) the rows of segments (14) are parallel to each other. Floor covering (2) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the flooring segments (13) are formed identically. Floor covering (2) according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that a floor covering segment (13) has at least two floor covering panels (1), and in that the floor covering panels (1) of a floor covering segment (13) are formed on opposite sides (5, 6). adjoin one another. Floor covering (2) according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that segment longitudinal sides (17) of the floor covering segment (13) are formed as a circular arc at an angle of substantially 90 °.

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