WO2017121788A1

WO2017121788A1 - Panel element

Info

Publication number: WO2017121788A1
Application number: PCT/EP2017/050546
Authority: WO
Inventors: Hans-Jürgen HANNIG
Original assignee: Akzenta Paneele + Profile Gmbh
Priority date: 2016-01-14
Filing date: 2017-01-12
Publication date: 2017-07-20
Also published as: EP3192934A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a panel element (1), having an element surface (1a) and having at least two element edges (2, 3) lying opposite each other, which are provided with interlocking locking profiles (4, 5), wherein the interlocking locking profile of the one element edge (2) corresponds to a type A and is compatible with panels of a type A, and the interlocking locking profile of the opposite element edge (3) corresponds to a type B, which is compatible with panels of a type B.

Description

panel member

The invention relates to a panel element with an element surface and at least two opposing ^¬ the element edges, which are provided with positive locking profiles.

Basically, it concerns the technical field of positively connectable panels, which are preferably used for the production of coverings on building ceilings, building walls and in particular building floors application.

Form-fitting connectable panels for building surfaces are made of different materials and in different panel thicknesses. In addition, there are many types of positive panel edges that are not compatible with each other Therefore, for the production of a building surface always several identical or unfit ^¬ mutually compatible panels must be connected to a covering surface. The panels in turn have neelkanten at opposite parity such locking profiles which are relatively ^¬ the zueinan shaped complementarily. If a panel is sawed through into two parts parallel to the locking profiles, then the two parts can be positioned reversed and the complementary locking profiles can be connected to one another in a form-fitting manner. In practice, panels are on

Cut through the end of a row of panels to shorten the last panel in the row to the required length. The remainder of the panel can usually be used to start a new row of panels. A flooring surface is made of panels with similar

Panel edges joined together or panel edges that are compatible with each other.

The purpose of such panels is a building surface as effectively as possible to disguise or prove. Therefore, panels have a length and width that is a lot ^¬ times the panel thickness. In most cases, the panels have a width which is at least ten times the thickness and the length is considerably longer than the width.

With the panel element proposed here is not pre ^¬ see to occupy large parts of a building surface.

The panel is rather designed so that the shape ^¬ positive locking profile of an element edge is of the type A and is compatible with panels of a type A, and that the positive locking profile of the ge ^¬ genüberliegenden element edge is of a type B which is compatible with panels of Type B.

The panels of one type (A or B) to lying opposite panel edges have always on form-fitting locking ^¬ profile, that are mutually complementary. From panels of the same type each flat building ^¬ coverings can be built by the panels are positively connected to each other. The proposed panel element is able to act as a coupling or adapter element between panels with different panel edges. So a building covering can be made from panels that are unterei ^¬ Nander not compatible. As a rule, panels are laid in rows. In order to change within a building surface of a first panel type to a second panel type, which is incompatible with the first panel type, a range is easily mounted from ER inventive panel members to the begun Ge ^¬ bäudebelag of panels of the first type. To this row of panel elements then panels of the second panel type can be attached to the free element edge of the Panel elements of the series is compatible.

Without the series of panel elements with adapter function, the panels of the second panel type could not be directly connected to the panels of the first type. Suitably, the panel member from one element edge to the opposite edge element to a dimension (width) that is less than ten times the panel thickness, preferably less than seven times the panel thickness and particular ^¬ is the preferably smaller than five times the panel thickness. Panel elements arranged in a row thus visually set themselves apart from the wider panels.

Because the panel element is designed as an adapter element that acts as a connecting element between different panel types, it does not itself have any major function in covering the building surface. The covering function should essentially be fulfilled by those panels which can be coupled to its two element edges. Although the connecting panel member or the connecting Paneelele ^¬ ment series also covers a smaller area of the buildings deoberfläche, but it can be kept low in general.

Of course, the panel element according to the invention may alternatively have the same width as a conventional panel or even wider than this. If it has an identical width, such as a conventional panel, then it is within a building flooring almost not to be distinguished from ^¬ conventional panels. A distinction is then possible - if desired - based on the design of its surface. In a further alternative, the minimum distance between the mutually opposite element edges corresponds to at least half the panel diameter at the element surface ^¬ bridge of the panel element.

One of the element edges, a locking profile aufwei ^¬ sen that speaks the same one of the locking profiles ent ^¬, the loading is characterized in DE 20 2014 010 455 as Halteprofiel and are described there by way of example with reference to the embodiments of the Figu ^¬ ren la to 15b.

Furthermore, one of the element edges may have an interlocking profile that speaks one of the locking profiles ent ^¬, the meadow hung in DE 202 20 655 relate Ul as a groove profile as a tongue profile and designated there with reference to the

Embodiments of Figures 1 to 4 are tert ^¬ example erläu.

In addition, the panel element may have geometries at its opposite element edges, as known, for example, from the following publications: WO 97/47834 A1, EP 1 462 587 A1, WO 00/066856 A1, WO 01/02670 A1, WO 03/016654 A1 as well as the European application no. 14196822, wherein in each case geometries are selected for the opposite element edges of the panel element, which are incompatible relative to each other.

Suitably, at least one of the locking profiles of the opposite element edges is designed as a form-fitting, undercut locking groove and / or at least one of the locking profiles as a form-fitting, undercut locking spring.

Alternatively, at least one of the locking profiles as a lower hook element and / or the INTERLOCKS ^¬ distribution profiles designed as at least one upper hook element.

The element surface can be provided with edge breakage at least at the edge of one of the element edges which have the locking profiles. The panel element may be provided with a second pair of locking ^¬ profiles at its opposite end faces. The locking profiles of the panel element which are arranged on the end faces are formed complementary to one another. In this way, the panel elements can be connected together in a row next to each other at the frontal joints. A simple design of the locking profiles for the front sides has conventional tongue / groove, which are pushed only laterally into each other. With this simple design, no undercut can be overcome on this straight joining path. Tongue and groove can be glued.

Panel elements according to the invention can be designed with different decorative surfaces. They can be designed and adapted so that they harmonize visually with decors of compatible panels.

The invention in a drawing is, for example ^¬ way illustrated and described in detail with reference to several Ausführungsbeispie ^¬ le. 1 shows a panel element with a groove according to WO 97/47843 combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655 U1,

2 shows a panel element with a spring according to WO 97 /

47843 AI combined with a groove according to DE 202 20

655 Ul,

3 shows a panel element with a groove according to EP 1 462 587

AI combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655

Ul,

4 shows a panel element with a spring according to EP 1 462

587 AI combined with a groove according to DE 202 20

655 Ul

5 shows a panel element with a spring according to WO 00 / 066856 AI combined with a groove according to DE 202 20 655 Ul

Fig. 6 A panel element with a groove according to WO 00/066856

AI combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655 Ul,

7 shows a panel element with a spring according to WO 00 /

066856 AI combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655 Ul,

Fig. 8 shows a panel element with a groove according to WO 00/066856

AI combined with a groove according to DE 202 20 655

Ul,

9 shows a panel element with a groove according to DE 20 2014

010 455 Ul combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655 Ul, Fig. 10 a panel element with a spring according to DE 20 2014

010 455 Ul combined with a groove according to DE 202 20 655 Ul,

11 shows a panel element with a lower hook element according to application number EP 14196822 combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655 U1,

12 is a panel element with an upper hook element according to application number EP 14196822 combined with a groove according to DE 202 20 655 Ul,

Fig. 13, the panel element of FIG. 1 in the installed

Condition with connected panels,

Fig. 14, the panel member of FIG. 10 in the installed

Condition with connected panels,

Fig. 15, the panel element of FIG. 8 in the installed

Condition with connected panels, 16 shows a panel element with a spring according to EP 1 462

587 AI, combined with a spring according to DE 202 20 655 Ul, also in the installed state with there ^¬ connected panels, Fig. 17, the panel member of FIG. 11 in the installed

Condition with attached panels and

Fig. 18 is a plan view of a floor covering of two kinds

Panels and panel elements.

In the figures 1 to 12 different embodiments of the panel element 1 are each shown schematically and their cross sections are shown. Each cross-section showing two opposing panel edges 2 and 3 of jewei ^¬ time the panel member and an element surface la. The edge element 2 is provided with a locking profile 4 which is incompatible to the opposite ^¬ the element edge 3 of the panel with a locking profile. 5

The panel element 1 is used to indirectly connect panels of different types, in which it is switched between the different panels, so to speak. The panel element acts as an adapter element; It could be referred to in principle as a coupling element.

In this way, a building covering can be built, which includes two types of panels. Of course, another panel element could be attached to panels of the second type in order to continue the building covering with panels of a third panel type and so on.

The locking profiles 4 and 5 preferably act together form ^¬ conclusively with compatible locking profiles of the corresponding panels. In principle, it is also conceivable, an element edge 2 or 3 with a conventional groove or a conventional To provide spring, which could be connected by means of adhesive. Because they would not be secured by a positive connection against an egg ^¬ nander moving in the panel plane and perpendicular to the ver ^¬ bound element edges, this function could be met by means of an adhesive bond.

All combinations shown here of two locking profiles on opposite element edges can be combined in various ways; Many combinations are possible, which should not be shown here. The only criterion is that the opposite locking profiles of a panel element are not compatible with the same type of panel, but always different types of panels are coupled.

FIG. 1 shows a panel element which has an element edge 2 with a groove 2a. The groove is formed according to WO 97/47843 Fig. 22. It has an undercut 2b, which can cooperate with a complementary undercut on the spring of a panel, which applies equally to the following embodiments. The opposite element edge 3 is provided with a spring 3a ge ^¬ Mäss DE 202 20 655 Ul provided. The spring has an undercut 3b, which can cooperate with a complementary undercut in the groove of a panel, which applies equally to the following embodiments. The embodiment of FIG. 1 also provides Kantenbre ^¬ chapters lb and lc in the form of 45 ° bevels on the element surface la before. With panels that also have such a chamfer, then arise in a building flooring so-called V-joints. Chamfers of this kind or different Kantenbre- cations, such as radii, may also be optionally vorgese ^¬ hen for each of the following embodiments (not shown).

The distance b (width) of the element surface la of the Neelelements that is visible in the assembled state ent ^¬ speaks in the embodiment of Fig. 1, the double of the panel thickness t.

FIG. 2 shows another embodiment of a panel element in which a spring 3a according to WO 97/47843, FIG. 22, is provided on an element edge 3. The spring has a undercut 3b. The opposite element edge 2 is provided with a groove 2a according to DE 202 20 655 U1, which has an undercut 2b. The spring 3a is this panel member with the groove of the panel of FIG. 1 compa tible ^¬ and the groove 2a is compatible with the spring of the panel of FIG. 1.

In Fig. 3, an element edge 2 has a groove 2a according to EP 1 462 587 AI. The groove is provided with an undercut 2b. The opposite edge of element 3 is provided with a 202 20 655 Ul according to DE spring 3a and has a Hinterschnei ^¬ dung 3b.

The panel element of FIG. 4 has at one element edge 3 a spring 3a according to EP 1 462 587 A1. The opposite element edge 2 has a groove 2a according to DE 202 20 655 Ul. The spring 3a is compatible with the groove of the panel element of FIG. 3 and the groove 2a with the spring of the panel element of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 proposes a panel element in which an element edge 3 has a spring 3a according to WO 00/066856 A1, FIG. 5, the opposite element edge 2 being provided with a groove 2a according to DE 202 20 655 U1.

Conversely, in the alternative of Fig. 6 is a member ^¬ edge 2 of the panel with a groove 2a in accordance with WO 00 / 066,856 Al, 5 provided Fig. And the opposite Ele ^¬ ment edge 3 has a spring 3a in accordance with DE 202 20 655 Ul. The spring 3a is compatible with the groove of the panel element of FIG. patibel and the groove 2a with the spring of the panel element of FIG. 5th

FIG. 7 shows a panel element which has a spring 3a according to WO 00/066856, FIG. 5, on an element edge 3. The opposite element edge 4 is also provided with a spring 6a, namely a spring according to DE 202 20 655 Ul, which has an undercut 6b.

Fig. 8 forms a counterpart to Fig. 7, inasmuch as the panel element at one element edge 2 has a groove 2a according to WO 00/066856 AI, Fig. 5, while the opposite element edge 5 with a groove 7a according to DE 202 20 655 Ul Ver ^{¬ is} seen, which has an undercut 7b. Each groove 2a or 7a of this panel element is compatible with one of the springs of the panel element of FIG. FIG. 9 shows a panel element whose one element edge 2 is provided with a groove 2a according to DE 20 2014 010 455 U1, FIG. 8c. The opposite element edge 3 has a spring 3a according to DE 202 20 655 Ul.

The panel element of FIG. 10 has an element edge 3 with a spring 3a according to DE 20 2014 010 455 U1, FIG. 8c. The opposite element edge 2 has a groove 2a according to DE 202 20 655 Ul. The spring 3a is connected to the groove of the Pa ^¬ neelelements FIG. 9 compatible and the groove 2a of the spring of the panel of Fig. 9. The embodiment of FIG. 11 shows a panel with an element edge 2, the 8a a lower hook element according Application number EP 14196822, Fig. 9. The opposite element edge 3 is provided with a spring 3a according to DE 202 20 655 U1. The panel element according to FIG. 12 has an element edge 3 with an upper hook element 9a, which corresponds to FIG. 9 the application number EP 14196822. The opposite elementary Edge 2 has a groove 2a according to DE 202 20 655 Ul. The upper hook element 9a is compatible with the lower hook element of the panel of Fig. 11 and the groove 2a, with the spring of the panel of Fig. 11. On the basis of figures 13 to 17 a few of the different ^¬ handy panel elements exemplified in the installed condition. At the two element edges of the respective panel element a corresponding compatible panel is locked form ^¬ conclusively. The panel element of FIG. 13 corresponds to that in FIG. 1. A panel 10 according to DE 202 20 655 U1 is connected to its spring 3 a, and a panel 11 according to WO 97/47834 A1 is attached to its groove.

The panel element of FIG. 14 corresponds to that in FIG. 10. A panel 12 according to DE 20 2014 010 455 U1 is connected to its spring 3a and a panel 10 according to DE 202 20 655 U1 is connected to its groove.

The panel element of FIG. 15 corresponds to that in FIG. 8. A panel 13 according to WO 00/066856 A1 is connected to its groove 2 a and a panel 10 according to DE 202 20 655 U1 is attached to its groove 7 a.

The panel element of FIG. 16 is provided on an element edge 3 with a spring 3a according to EP 1 462 587 A1. The spring has an undercut 3b. Ment edge on the opposite ele- 2 is a spring 15a according to DE 202 20 655 Ul see pre ^¬. The spring 15a also has an undercut 15b. On the spring 3a is a panel 14 according to EP 1 462 587 AI and on the spring 15a a panel 10 according to DE 202 20 655 Ul locked. The panel element of FIG. 17 corresponds to that in FIG. 11. A panel 16 according to the application number EP 14196822, FIG. 9 is connected to its lower hook element 8 a and is connected to its side. ner spring 3a a panel 10 according to DE 202 20 655 Ul.

Fig. 18 shows a detail of a plan view of a space 17 with outer walls 18, 19 and 20 and with an inner wall 21 and a passage 22 to an upstream space. In the room 17 is a floating arranged

Flooring 23, which lies loosely on the ground. The floor covering ^¬ has a wet area, which consists of panels 24 of a first type. In addition, a drying area is provided, which is constructed of panels 25 of a second type. Side of the floor is limited by the building walls, but is between the floor covering and each building wall depending ^¬ weils an expansion 26a, 26b, 26c, 26d and 26e vorgese ^¬ hen.

The panels 24 of the first type are resistant to moisture and have different panel edges than the panels 25 of the second type. The different panel edges of the two panel types are incompatible. In order nevertheless to establish a coherent floor covering, panel elements 27 are interposed between the wet area and the dry area and produce a composite. For this purpose, the Pa ^¬ neelelemente 27 are each compatible with the first panel type panel edge 24 and have an opposite panel edge, which is compatible with the second panel type 25th In Fig. 18, two rows of panel elements are shown. The first row 27 a is disposed within the space 17. The second row 27b is located in the region of the passage 22 to the upstream space and extends along one side of the inner wall 21. The panel elements that extend along the inner wall have been cut and therefore have a smaller width. By cutting the ^¬ one of the two panel edges, which is not needed, has been eliminated. In the area of the upstream space again panels of the first type 24 are provided and with the second Row 27b of the panel elements connected.

panel member

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 panel element

la element surface

lb edge breakage

lc edge breakage

2 element edge

2a groove

2b undercut

3 element edge

3a spring

3b undercut

4 locking profile

5 locking profile

6a spring

6b undercut

7a groove

7b undercut

8a lower hook element

9a upper hook element

10 panel

11 panel

12 panel

13 panel

14 panel

15a spring

15b undercut

16 panel

17 room

18 outer wall

19 outer wall

20 outer wall 21 inner wall

22 passage

23 Flooring

24 first panel type

25 second panel type

26a-e expansion joint

27 panel element

27a first row

27b second row b width (element surface) t panel thickness

Claims

Panel element patent claims

Panel element (1) with an element surface (la) and with at least two opposing element edges (2, 3), which are provided with positive locking profiles (4, 5), whereby the positive locking profile of one element edge

(2) corresponds to a type A and is compatible with ^panels of a type A, and that the positive ^locking profile of the opposite element edge

(3) corresponds to a type B, which is compatible with ^panels of a type B.

Panel element according to claim 1, since it is characterized in that on the element surface (la) the minimum distance (b) between the element edges (2, 3) lying ^opposite each other corresponds to at least half the panel thickness (t) of the panel element.

Panel element according to claim 1, since you characterized that one of the element edges (2, 3) has a locking profile (4, 5), which corresponds ^identically to one of the locking profiles, which is referred to in DE 20 2014 010 455 as a holding profile and based thereon the exemplary embodiments of Figures la to 15b are explained.

Panel element according to claim 1, since it is characterized in that one of the element edges (2, 3) has a locking profile (4, 5) which corresponds to one of the locking profiles which is referred to in DE 202 20 655 Ul as a groove profile or as a spring ^profile and are explained there using the exemplary embodiments of Figures 1 to 4. Panel element according to claim 1, since it is indicated that at least one of the ^locking profiles (4, 5) of the opposite element edges (2, 3) is designed as a positive, undercut locking groove and / or at least one of the ^locking profiles is designed as a positive, undercut locking spring .

Panel element according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the ^locking profiles (4, 5) is designed as a lower hook element (8a) and / or at least one of the locking profiles (4, 5) is designed as an upper hook element (9a).

Panel element according to claim 1, characterized in that the element surface (la) has an edge refraction (lb, lc) at least on the edge of one of the element edges (2, 3).