WO2009053185A2 - A self-supporting paving for outdoor use - Google Patents

A self-supporting paving for outdoor use Download PDF

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WO2009053185A2
WO2009053185A2 PCT/EP2008/062578 EP2008062578W WO2009053185A2 WO 2009053185 A2 WO2009053185 A2 WO 2009053185A2 EP 2008062578 W EP2008062578 W EP 2008062578W WO 2009053185 A2 WO2009053185 A2 WO 2009053185A2
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Carlo Rovatti
Giancarlo Macchioni
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Ceramiche Provenza S.R.L.
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    • 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
    • E01C5/00—Pavings made of prefabricated single units
    • E01C5/22—Pavings made of prefabricated single units made of units composed of a mixture of materials covered by two or more of groups E01C5/008, E01C5/02 - E01C5/20 except embedded reinforcing materials
    • E01C5/223—Pavings made of prefabricated single units made of units composed of a mixture of materials covered by two or more of groups E01C5/008, E01C5/02 - E01C5/20 except embedded reinforcing materials on prefabricated supporting or prefabricated foundation units, except coverings made of layers 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
    • E04F15/02194—Flooring consisting of a number of elements carried by a non-rollable common support plate or grid
    • 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
    • E01C2201/00—Paving elements
    • E01C2201/12—Paving elements vertically interlocking
    • 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
    • E04F2201/0138—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels perpendicular to the main plane
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05—Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E04F2201/0505—Pegs or pins

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  • the present invention relates to self-supporting paving for outdoor use, of the type including the features set out in the preamble of the main claim.
  • Pavings including the above-mentioned features are well-known and commercially available for constructing both industrial pavings and for paving edges of swimming pools, showers and in general surfaces which require a high level of surface drainage.
  • Those pavings have the advantage of reasonable ease of positioning, at least on foundations which are well levelled and capable of supporting a load bearing down thereon; however, they are subject to the disadvantage of having a top surface which is typically technical and has therefore a moderate aesthetic appearance.
  • the paving being composed exclusively of elements being square in plan, further does not allow positional combinations with elements of different geometries.
  • the positioning of outdoor pavings of the ceramic type which would overcome the aesthetic limitations set out above, in turn involves a number of disadvantages, if it is carried out with the positioning techniques used until now.
  • the block is levelled in order to form a positioning plane and is arranged in order to receive the ceramic paving by means of gluing or another conventional positioning technique.
  • During outdoor positioning it is further necessary to take into account the need for drainage of meteoric water by providing suitable drains and other additional systems, because paving positioned in this manner is substantially impermeable.
  • a problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a self- supporting and self-locking paving for outdoor use, which is structurally and functionally configured in order to overcome all the disadvantages set out with reference to the prior art cited.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a paving constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective partially sectioned top view of a paving element of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a detail of the element of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 8 is a view, drawn to an enlarged scale, of a detail of the paving of the preceding Figures.
  • the paving P is generally designated P a paving constructed in accordance with the present invention that is positioned on a ground T which is simply levelled and, optionally, compacted, if necessary.
  • the paving P is composed of a plurality of self-supporting and self-locking paving elements which are all generally designated 1 and which, when viewed from above, are preferably rectangular or polygonal, for example, square.
  • the rectangular plan form has the advantage of allowing different positioning geometries for the paving P, for example, with the elements 1 positioned parallel so as to run longitudinally, or arranged in a herringbone pattern, as illustrated.
  • Each paving element comprises a self-supporting structural element 2 which is constructed from plastic material, such as a polymeric resin which is reinforced or charged with mineral fibres (for example, glass fibres) or another type of techno-polymer which is known per se.
  • the structural element 2 in turn comprises a carrying platform 3 which has a substantially level surface 4 and an opposite surface 5 which has a plurality of ribs 6.
  • the carrying platform 3 is surrounded circumferentially by a frame 7, to which the ribs 6 are connected and which has, at least at two contiguous sides 7a, 7b, fastening means 8 for fastening to the frame 7 of an adjacent structural element.
  • the fastening means 8 comprises a tooth 8a which is spaced apart from the frame 7 by a length which is slightly greater than the thickness of the frame itself so as to be fastened therebelow.
  • the ribs 6 are connected at nodes 9 with a lattice-like distribution and have, in an intermediate zone between contiguous nodes, an arch-like formation with extrados directed towards the platform 3 so as to form, at the nodes, preferential support locations which act in practice as feet, on which the structural element rests at locations when the positioning surface of the paving is particularly resistant and compact.
  • a plurality of ceramic tiles 12 are adhesively bonded, by means of an adhesive layer 12a, to the level surface 4 of each structural element.
  • the tiles 12 can be applied both with mutual abutment and with gaps 14 between adjacent tiles.
  • the carrying platform 3 is traversed by a plurality of through-holes 13 that serve to promote the discharge of meteoric water, at the location of the gaps 14, and act as a member for improving the anchorage of the adhesive 12a with which the tiles 12 are fixed to the platform 3.
  • the positioning of the paving P is particularly simplified with respect to positioning pavings involving conventional ceramic tiles. It is simply necessary to provide a positioning plane on compacted soil, sand or another material which is locally available and roughly levelled, and to lay the paving elements 1 in accordance with the desired positioning geometry.
  • the paving elements 1 may be provided with the pegs 11 for better anchorage where the underlying ground makes it preferable.
  • the paving is immediately usable after positioning, does not require time to settle or become consolidated, which is typical for mortars or blocks, is permeable to water, and therefore does not promote occurrences of stagnation.

Abstract

A self-supporting paving for outdoor use comprises a self-supporting structural element on which there is defined a carrying platform which has a substantially level surface and an opposite surface which has a plurality of ribs, the carrying platform is surrounded circumferentially by a frame which has, at least at two contiguous sides, means for engagement with the frame of an adjacent structural element; at least one ceramic paving tile is applied to the level surface of the carrying platform.

Description

A SELF-SUPPORTING PAVING FOR OUTDOOR USE DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to self-supporting paving for outdoor use, of the type including the features set out in the preamble of the main claim. Pavings including the above-mentioned features are well-known and commercially available for constructing both industrial pavings and for paving edges of swimming pools, showers and in general surfaces which require a high level of surface drainage. Those pavings have the advantage of reasonable ease of positioning, at least on foundations which are well levelled and capable of supporting a load bearing down thereon; however, they are subject to the disadvantage of having a top surface which is typically technical and has therefore a moderate aesthetic appearance. The paving, being composed exclusively of elements being square in plan, further does not allow positional combinations with elements of different geometries.
On the other hand, the positioning of outdoor pavings of the ceramic type, which would overcome the aesthetic limitations set out above, in turn involves a number of disadvantages, if it is carried out with the positioning techniques used until now. In fact, it is necessary to provide a cavity, in which a concrete block is formed. The block is levelled in order to form a positioning plane and is arranged in order to receive the ceramic paving by means of gluing or another conventional positioning technique. During outdoor positioning, it is further necessary to take into account the need for drainage of meteoric water by providing suitable drains and other additional systems, because paving positioned in this manner is substantially impermeable.
Obviously, such paving is rather expensive and must be brought about by specialised operators.
A problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a self- supporting and self-locking paving for outdoor use, which is structurally and functionally configured in order to overcome all the disadvantages set out with reference to the prior art cited.
This problem is solved by the invention by means of a paving which is constructed in accordance with the appended claims. The features and advantages of the invention will be better appreciated from the detailed description of one preferred embodiment thereof which is given by way of non-limiting example with reference to the appended drawings, in which :
- Figure 1 is a plan view of a paving constructed in accordance with the present invention;
- Figure 2 is a perspective partially sectioned top view of a paving element of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of a detail of the element of Figure 1;
- Figures 4 to 7 are cross-sections along the lines A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D of Figure 3;
- Figure 8 is a view, drawn to an enlarged scale, of a detail of the paving of the preceding Figures.
In the Figures, is generally designated P a paving constructed in accordance with the present invention that is positioned on a ground T which is simply levelled and, optionally, compacted, if necessary. The paving P is composed of a plurality of self-supporting and self-locking paving elements which are all generally designated 1 and which, when viewed from above, are preferably rectangular or polygonal, for example, square. The rectangular plan form has the advantage of allowing different positioning geometries for the paving P, for example, with the elements 1 positioned parallel so as to run longitudinally, or arranged in a herringbone pattern, as illustrated.
Each paving element comprises a self-supporting structural element 2 which is constructed from plastic material, such as a polymeric resin which is reinforced or charged with mineral fibres (for example, glass fibres) or another type of techno-polymer which is known per se. The structural element 2 in turn comprises a carrying platform 3 which has a substantially level surface 4 and an opposite surface 5 which has a plurality of ribs 6. The carrying platform 3 is surrounded circumferentially by a frame 7, to which the ribs 6 are connected and which has, at least at two contiguous sides 7a, 7b, fastening means 8 for fastening to the frame 7 of an adjacent structural element. The fastening means 8 comprises a tooth 8a which is spaced apart from the frame 7 by a length which is slightly greater than the thickness of the frame itself so as to be fastened therebelow. The ribs 6 are connected at nodes 9 with a lattice-like distribution and have, in an intermediate zone between contiguous nodes, an arch-like formation with extrados directed towards the platform 3 so as to form, at the nodes, preferential support locations which act in practice as feet, on which the structural element rests at locations when the positioning surface of the paving is particularly resistant and compact. At some of the nodes 9, there are formed seats 10 for the screw type fitting (or releasable connection of another type, for example, clutch or bayonet type connection) of pegs 11 which serve to better anchor the paving P when it is positioned on a relatively soft and inconsistent foundation. This ensures complete anchoring of the paving even under apparently unstable positioning conditions.
A plurality of ceramic tiles 12 are adhesively bonded, by means of an adhesive layer 12a, to the level surface 4 of each structural element. The tiles 12 can be applied both with mutual abutment and with gaps 14 between adjacent tiles. In this second case, it is preferable for the gap to be empty and placed in correspondence with a series of holes 13 which extend through the platform. In fact, the carrying platform 3 is traversed by a plurality of through-holes 13 that serve to promote the discharge of meteoric water, at the location of the gaps 14, and act as a member for improving the anchorage of the adhesive 12a with which the tiles 12 are fixed to the platform 3.
The positioning of the paving P is particularly simplified with respect to positioning pavings involving conventional ceramic tiles. It is simply necessary to provide a positioning plane on compacted soil, sand or another material which is locally available and roughly levelled, and to lay the paving elements 1 in accordance with the desired positioning geometry. Optionally the paving elements 1 may be provided with the pegs 11 for better anchorage where the underlying ground makes it preferable. The paving is immediately usable after positioning, does not require time to settle or become consolidated, which is typical for mortars or blocks, is permeable to water, and therefore does not promote occurrences of stagnation.

Claims

1. Self-supporting paving (P) for outdoor use, comprising a self- supporting structural element (1, 2) on which there is defined a carrying platform (3) which has a substantially level surface (4) and an opposite surface (5) which has a plurality of ribs (6), the carrying platform (3) being surrounded circumferentially by a frame (7) which has, at least at two contiguous sides (7a, 7b), fastening means (8) for fastening to the frame (7) of an adjacent structural element (2), characterized in that at least one ceramic tile (12) is applied to the level surface (4) of the carrying platform (3).
2. Self-supporting paving according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of through-holes (13) extend through said carrying platform (3) of the structural element (2).
3. Self-supporting paving according to claim 2, wherein said through- holes (13) act as improving anchorage means for improving the anchorage of an adhesive (12a), with which said at least one ceramic tile (12) is fixed to said platform (3) and/or as a drain for the surface water.
4. Self-supporting paving according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein pegs (11) are provided which are able to be fixed to said platform (3) at said opposite surface (5) that is provided with the ribs (6).
5. Self-supporting paving according to claim 4, wherein engaging seats (10) are provided for said pegs (11) at intersecting nodes (9) of the ribs (6).
6. Self-supporting paving according to claim 5, wherein said pegs (11) are of the releasable engagement type.
7. Self-supporting paving according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the ribs (6) are distributed with a lattice-like arrangement and have, in an intermediate zone between the nodes (9), an arch-like formation with extrados directed towards the platform (3).
8. Self-supporting paving according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the structural element (2) is constructed from plastic material.
9. Self-supporting paving according to claim 8, wherein the plastic material is a reinforced resin.
10. Self-supporting paving according to one or more of the preceding claims, wherein the structural element (2) has a polygonal plan.
11. Self-supporting paving according to claim 10, wherein the structural element (2) is rectangular in plan so as to allow herringbone-like arrangements.
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