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WO2016010414A1
WO2016010414A1 PCT/MY2015/050074 MY2015050074W WO2016010414A1 WO 2016010414 A1 WO2016010414 A1 WO 2016010414A1 MY 2015050074 W MY2015050074 W MY 2015050074W WO 2016010414 A1 WO2016010414 A1 WO 2016010414A1
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Chong FOK SENG
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    • 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
    • E04F15/10—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite tiles, hardboard, or with a top layer of other materials
    • E04F15/107—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements of other materials, e.g. fibrous or chipped materials, organic plastics, magnesite tiles, hardboard, or with a top layer of other materials composed of several layers, e.g. sandwich panels
    • 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
    • E04F2201/0107—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
    • E04F2201/0115—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges with snap action of the edge connectors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—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
    • E04F2201/0146—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels perpendicular to the main plane with snap action of the edge connectors

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  • This invention relates to a reversible floor panel, more specifically, a two- sided floor panel having a core sandwiched between two surface layers.
  • Laminated floor panels are gaining popularity as flooring materials due to their affordability, the wide variety of their surface decoration, simple installation, and easy maintenance.
  • Conventional laminated floor panels consist of four layers, i.e. a wear layer and a decorative layer, both impregnated with melamine, a layer made of high-density core material, and an underlying layer (generally known as a balancing layer) which is Kraft paper impregnated with melamine.
  • Direct hot pressing technique is adopted in bonding said four layers. Being unprotected, both sides of the panels are susceptive to detrimental impact during installation.
  • edges of the panel are each equipped with an interlocking means for a 45° oblique attachment, which is irreversible. Therefore, economic value and utility of the panel are limited to top side of the panel.
  • the underside of the panel lacks economic value and utility, except for the balancing layer which acts only to balance overlay flooring.
  • the panel is disposed of and recycling is unfeasible once a top layer of the panel is damaged, even if other layers, i.e. the layer of the core material and the underlying layer, are intact. Said condition brings about a severe waste of resources. Due to abovementioned limitations, the panel does not possess values for resale.
  • a reversible floor panel which comprises: a main body made of a high-density resilient core material; and a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort.
  • the interlocking means consists of two parts, one part being disposed on one edge of the panel, and the other part being disposed on the opposing edge of the panel.
  • the interlocking means is configured in a way such that a plurality of the panel can be assembled in a generally vertical or horizontal connection.
  • the interlocking means for the horizontal connection comprises: a protrusion on one edge of the panel; and an indentation of the same contour as the protrusion, on the other edge of the panel; wherein said protrusion has a ridge adjacent the edge from which the protrusion protrudes, allowing the protrusion to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; and said indentation has a groove adjacent the edge from which the indentation indents, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation.
  • the interlocking means for the vertical connection comprises: a wave-like profile on each of two edges of the panel; one of the profiles, ascending in an opposing direction to the other profile, having a protrusion adjacent outer riser of the edge, and an indentation adjacent inner riser of the edge; wherein said protrusion, of the same contour as an indentation adjacent inner riser of the opposing edge, having a trimmed round distal end and a groove on its waist, allows the protrusion to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; and said indentation, of the same contour as a protrusion adjacent outer riser of the opposing edge, having a trimmed round bottom and a ridge on its waist, allows a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation.
  • the distal end of the protrusion is dimpled.
  • a decorative layer on top of each side of the panel, a decorative layer, a wear layer, and a protective film are consecutively attached.
  • the protective film substitutes conventional film(s) laid on-site during installation of the panel, expedites process of the installation, improves quality of the installation, protects the panel against detrimental impact during the installation, prevents after the installation oxidation and fading of the panel due to direct exposure to sunshine, and mitigates noise due to vibration incurred when the panel is in use.
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of one form of reversible floor panel, according to the invention, which has a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for a generally horizontal connection;
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of a second form of the panel, which has a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for a generally vertical connection.
  • the reversible (or two-sided) floor panel comprises: a main body 1 which is made of a high-density resilient core material; and a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for a generally horizontal push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort.
  • Said means comprises: a protrusion 2 on one edge of the panel ; and an indentation 3 of the same contour as the protrusion 2, on the other edge of the panel.
  • Said protrusion 2 has a ridge 4 adjacent the edge 5 from which the protrusion 2 protrudes, allowing the protrusion 2 to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort.
  • the indentation 3 has a groove 6 adjacent the edge 7 from which the indentation 3 indents, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push- fitted into the indentation 3.
  • the interlocking means is configured for a generally vertical push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort.
  • Said means comprises a wave-like profile on each of the two edges of the panel.
  • One of the profiles, which ascends in an opposing direction to the other profile, has a protrusion 9 adjacent outer riser 10 of the edge, and an indentation 1 1 adjacent inner riser 12 of the edge.
  • Said protrusion 9, of the same contour as an indentation 17 adjacent inner riser 18 of the opposing edge has a trimmed round, dimpled distal end and a groove 13 on its waist, allowing the protrusion 9 to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; whereas the indentation 1 1 , of the same contour as a protrusion 15 adjacent outer riser 16 of the opposing edge, has a trimmed round bottom and a ridge 14 on its waist, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation 1 1 .
  • a decorative layer 19 As shown in Fig. 1 and 2, on top of each side of each of the panel, there are attached, in a consecutive manner, a decorative layer 19, a wear layer 20, and a protective film 21 .
  • Said film 21 substitutes conventional film(s) which is (are) laid on-site during installation of the panel, expedites process of the installation, improves quality of the installation, and protects the panel against detrimental impact during the installation. After the installation, the film 21 prevents oxidation and fading of the panel due to direct exposure to sunshine, and mitigates noise due to vibration incurred when the panel is in use.

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Abstract

A reversible floor panel which comprises: a main body (1) made of a high-5 density resilient core material; and a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort.

Description

FLOOR PANEL
This invention relates to a reversible floor panel, more specifically, a two- sided floor panel having a core sandwiched between two surface layers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Laminated floor panels are gaining popularity as flooring materials due to their affordability, the wide variety of their surface decoration, simple installation, and easy maintenance. Conventional laminated floor panels consist of four layers, i.e. a wear layer and a decorative layer, both impregnated with melamine, a layer made of high-density core material, and an underlying layer (generally known as a balancing layer) which is Kraft paper impregnated with melamine. Direct hot pressing technique is adopted in bonding said four layers. Being unprotected, both sides of the panels are susceptive to detrimental impact during installation. Apart from that, edges of the panel are each equipped with an interlocking means for a 45° oblique attachment, which is irreversible. Therefore, economic value and utility of the panel are limited to top side of the panel. The underside of the panel lacks economic value and utility, except for the balancing layer which acts only to balance overlay flooring.
All activities of research, development, and quality control focus on the top side of the panels. Results of said activities include varieties of embossments, moulded chamfers, chamfer paint rollers, and surfaces of various degrees of wear-resistances and glossiness. In contrast, there has been no innovative effort applied to the underside, whose function is limited to that of the balancing layer.
The panel is disposed of and recycling is unfeasible once a top layer of the panel is damaged, even if other layers, i.e. the layer of the core material and the underlying layer, are intact. Said condition brings about a severe waste of resources. Due to abovementioned limitations, the panel does not possess values for resale.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the invention, the downsides are overcome and improvements are achieved by a reversible floor panel which comprises: a main body made of a high-density resilient core material; and a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort. Preferably, the interlocking means consists of two parts, one part being disposed on one edge of the panel, and the other part being disposed on the opposing edge of the panel.
Advantageously, the interlocking means is configured in a way such that a plurality of the panel can be assembled in a generally vertical or horizontal connection.
Preferably, the interlocking means for the horizontal connection, comprises: a protrusion on one edge of the panel; and an indentation of the same contour as the protrusion, on the other edge of the panel; wherein said protrusion has a ridge adjacent the edge from which the protrusion protrudes, allowing the protrusion to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; and said indentation has a groove adjacent the edge from which the indentation indents, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation. Advantageously, the interlocking means for the vertical connection, comprises: a wave-like profile on each of two edges of the panel; one of the profiles, ascending in an opposing direction to the other profile, having a protrusion adjacent outer riser of the edge, and an indentation adjacent inner riser of the edge; wherein said protrusion, of the same contour as an indentation adjacent inner riser of the opposing edge, having a trimmed round distal end and a groove on its waist, allows the protrusion to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; and said indentation, of the same contour as a protrusion adjacent outer riser of the opposing edge, having a trimmed round bottom and a ridge on its waist, allows a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation.
Preferably, the distal end of the protrusion is dimpled.
Advantageously, on top of each side of the panel, a decorative layer, a wear layer, and a protective film are consecutively attached.
Preferably, the protective film substitutes conventional film(s) laid on-site during installation of the panel, expedites process of the installation, improves quality of the installation, protects the panel against detrimental impact during the installation, prevents after the installation oxidation and fading of the panel due to direct exposure to sunshine, and mitigates noise due to vibration incurred when the panel is in use.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The invention will now be described in greater detail, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Fig. 1 is a side view of one form of reversible floor panel, according to the invention, which has a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for a generally horizontal connection; and
Fig. 2 is a side view of a second form of the panel, which has a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for a generally vertical connection.
As shown in Fig. 1 , the reversible (or two-sided) floor panel comprises: a main body 1 which is made of a high-density resilient core material; and a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for a generally horizontal push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort. Said means comprises: a protrusion 2 on one edge of the panel ; and an indentation 3 of the same contour as the protrusion 2, on the other edge of the panel. Said protrusion 2 has a ridge 4 adjacent the edge 5 from which the protrusion 2 protrudes, allowing the protrusion 2 to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort. The indentation 3 has a groove 6 adjacent the edge 7 from which the indentation 3 indents, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push- fitted into the indentation 3.
As shown in Fig. 2, all aspects of structure of the panel are the same as that of Fig. 1 , but the interlocking means is configured for a generally vertical push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort. Said means comprises a wave-like profile on each of the two edges of the panel. One of the profiles, which ascends in an opposing direction to the other profile, has a protrusion 9 adjacent outer riser 10 of the edge, and an indentation 1 1 adjacent inner riser 12 of the edge. Said protrusion 9, of the same contour as an indentation 17 adjacent inner riser 18 of the opposing edge, has a trimmed round, dimpled distal end and a groove 13 on its waist, allowing the protrusion 9 to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; whereas the indentation 1 1 , of the same contour as a protrusion 15 adjacent outer riser 16 of the opposing edge, has a trimmed round bottom and a ridge 14 on its waist, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation 1 1 .
As shown in Fig. 1 and 2, on top of each side of each of the panel, there are attached, in a consecutive manner, a decorative layer 19, a wear layer 20, and a protective film 21 . Said film 21 substitutes conventional film(s) which is (are) laid on-site during installation of the panel, expedites process of the installation, improves quality of the installation, and protects the panel against detrimental impact during the installation. After the installation, the film 21 prevents oxidation and fading of the panel due to direct exposure to sunshine, and mitigates noise due to vibration incurred when the panel is in use.

Claims

A reversible floor panel comprising: a main body (1 ) made of a high- density resilient core material; and a reversible, adhesive-free interlocking means for push-fit connection with adjacent panels of the same sort.
A panel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the interlocking means consists of two parts, one part being disposed on one edge of the panel, and the other part being disposed on the opposing edge of the panel.
A panel as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the interlocking means is configured in a way such that a plurality of the panel can be assembled in a generally vertical or horizontal connection.
A panel as claimed in claim 3, wherein the interlocking means for the horizontal connection, comprises: a protrusion (2) on one edge of the panel; and an indentation (3) of the same contour as the protrusion (2), on the other edge of the panel; wherein said protrusion (2) has a ridge (4) adjacent the edge (5) from which the protrusion (2) protrudes, allowing the protrusion (2) to be push- fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; and said indentation (3) has a groove (6) adjacent the edge (7) from which the indentation (3) indents, allowing a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation (3).
A panel as claimed in claim 3, wherein the interlocking means for the vertical connection, comprises: a wave-like profile on each of two edges of the panel; one of the profiles, ascending in an opposing direction to the other profile, having a protrusion (9) adjacent outer riser (10) of the edge, and an indentation (1 1 ) adjacent inner riser (12) of the edge; wherein said protrusion (9), of the same contour as an indentation (17) adjacent inner riser (18) of the opposing edge, having a trimmed round distal end and a groove (13) on its waist, allows the protrusion (9) to be push-fitted into an indentation of an adjacent panel of the same sort; and said indentation (1 1 ), of the same contour as a protrusion (15) adjacent outer riser (16) of the opposing edge, having a trimmed round bottom and a ridge (14) on its waist, allows a protrusion of an adjacent panel of the same sort to be push-fitted into the indentation (1 1 ).
A panel as claimed in claim 5, wherein the distal end of the protrusion (9) is dimpled.
A panel as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein on top of each side of the panel, a decorative layer (1 9), a wear layer (20), and a protective film (21 ) are consecutively attached.
A panel as claimed in claim 7, wherein the protective film (21 ) substitutes conventional film(s) laid on-site during installation of the panel, expedites process of the installation, improves quality of the installation, protects the panel against detrimental impact during the installation, prevents after the installation oxidation and fading of the panel due to direct exposure to sunshine, and mitigates noise due to vibration incurred when the panel is in use.
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