EP2078802A1 - Flooring element for a floor covering - Google Patents

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EP2078802A1
EP2078802A1 EP08100382A EP08100382A EP2078802A1 EP 2078802 A1 EP2078802 A1 EP 2078802A1 EP 08100382 A EP08100382 A EP 08100382A EP 08100382 A EP08100382 A EP 08100382A EP 2078802 A1 EP2078802 A1 EP 2078802A1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01CCONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C5/00Pavings made of prefabricated single units
    • E01C5/005Individual couplings or spacer elements for joining the prefabricated units
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01CCONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C9/00Special pavings; Pavings for special parts of roads or airfields
    • E01C9/08Temporary pavings
    • E01C9/086Temporary pavings made of concrete, wood, bitumen, rubber or synthetic material or a combination thereof
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04FFINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00Flooring
    • E04F15/02Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/02161Floor elements with grooved main surface
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04FFINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00Flooring
    • E04F15/02Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E04F15/10Flooring 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
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04FFINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/05Separate connectors or inserts, e.g. pegs, pins, keys or strips
    • E04F2201/0594Hinge-like connectors
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04FFINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2203/00Specially structured or shaped covering, lining or flooring elements not otherwise provided for
    • E04F2203/04Specially structured or shaped covering, lining or flooring elements not otherwise provided for comprising a plurality of internal elongated cavities arranged in substantially parallel rows

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  • the invention relates to a floor element for a floor covering, which is formed from a plurality of floor elements and is particularly suitable for outdoor use, wherein each floor element is provided with a plurality of parallel arranged side by side profile boards.
  • floor panels for example, for the garden area, which consist of several parallel side by side extending profile boards, which are held together with a flat substructure. These floor panels can be placed side by side on a flat surface, so that a floor covering, for example, for a terrace or a garden pavilion can be formed with little effort.
  • the bottom plates can also be picked up again and stacked on top of each other, or put to another use.
  • the disadvantage here is due to the substructure large footprint in the storage of the floor panels.
  • Another disadvantage is that such floor panels are usually made of thin impregnated wood material, which have a low stability, and tend on uneven surfaces in spite of the substructure to tilt, creating, for example, stumbling edges.
  • Another problem is that the known floor panels are available only in fixed dimensions and due to the substructure are not adaptable in width and in length to given areas.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a floor element for a floor covering that can be used without substructure, which can be accommodated to save space and whose dimensions are easily adaptable to predetermined areas.
  • the invention provides that a plurality, preferably at least three profile boards of a predetermined length are hinged together such that they are stackable in a suitable position for storing and transporting one another and are arranged side by side in an extended laying position.
  • the invention accordingly provides that the bottom element can be folded so that the individual profile boards are stacked on top of each other.
  • This allows the floor element to accommodate space. Due to the articulated coupling, the profile boards in the extended position can lay out flat, with the profile boards can also adapt to certain unevenness in the transverse direction of the profile boards due to the articulated mounting.
  • the fact that no substructure is necessary it is possible to adjust the length of the profile boards by shortening to given space.
  • the profile boards both in their length and in their width to adapt to the given conditions by sawing to given surface dimensions are freely adaptable. This makes it possible to design a given area completely with a floor covering of the floor elements according to the invention. For floor slabs with substructure such an adaptation is not possible, since this would break the cohesion of the profile boards.
  • articulated connection elements couple the adjacent profile boards which are arranged on the end faces of the profile boards.
  • the connecting elements make it possible to pivot the profiled boards about axes that run parallel to their longitudinal edges.
  • the connecting elements consist of links, which have laterally projecting axes at the free ends, wherein the axes engage in the end faces of the profile boards such that the profile boards are pivotable relative to each other.
  • the handlebars have a length that is adapted to the desired distance between the adjacent profile boards. This means that the length of the link or the axial distance of the axes determine the size of the gap between two adjacent profile boards. It is therefore possible to offer handlebars of different lengths to provide different gap widths between the profile boards.
  • the axes of the connecting elements are pivotally mounted in the end-side recesses in the profile boards. These recesses are preferably arranged at the free ends of the end faces in the vicinity of the longitudinal edges of the profile boards. Alternatively, the axes may also be rotatably mounted in the links.
  • the recesses may consist of continuous holes, so that it is not necessary to introduce new recesses in the profile boards when they are shortened in length.
  • Each floor element can be extended in the laying with other floor elements via other connecting elements in the transverse direction to the profile boards.
  • the free holes can be used at the front-side free ends of the adjacent floor elements, in which the axes of a further connecting element can be introduced for connection to an adjacent floor element.
  • each floor element in the laying position in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards, for which connection elements are required, in which axes project from both sides of the handlebar.
  • the thickness of the handlebars determines the gap between two floor elements in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards.
  • the recesses or holes in the end faces have a predetermined fit with which they receive the axes of the connecting elements.
  • a clearance fit is preferably used to facilitate the disassembly of the floor covering.
  • the profiled boards are made of rot-proof material, e.g. pressure-impregnated wood or extruded wood fiber / plastic mixtures, which is known for example under the name "Wood polymer composite".
  • the material is a combination of wood fibers with an environmentally friendly, thermoplastic binder.
  • the undersides of the profile boards may have profilings such that two profiled boards lying on top of each other in a position suitable for storing or transporting are space-saving stackable.
  • the common stack height is less than the total thickness of both interlocking profile boards.
  • floor elements that consist of an odd number of profile boards there is the possibility of stacking floor elements each with the bottom sides or with the top sides on each other.
  • Fig. 1 shows a bottom element 1 consisting of three parallel juxtaposed profile boards 2, which are coupled together with connecting elements 4.
  • the floor element 1 can be combined with adjacent floor elements 1 to a floor covering, which can also be removed if necessary. In this case, the bottom elements 1 can be separated from each other again in a simple manner.
  • each floor element 1 can be folded, so that the profile boards 2, as best of Fig. 2 can be seen, stacked.
  • the floor elements 1 can be stacked with the top or the bottom 14 on each other. With an even number of profiled boards per floor element are anyway similar tops or Subpages opposite, so that even in this case, a space-saving stacking of the floor elements is possible.
  • each floor element more than two or three juxtaposed profile boards can be provided.
  • the floor elements 1 can be offered in different dimensions, both in terms of the width of the profile boards, as well as in terms of the length of the profile boards 2. It is preferred such dimensions that are stacked low on a pallet.
  • the floor elements 1 are also possible to offer the floor elements 1 as a kit, so that a user can determine the size of a floor element 1 himself by selecting between profile boards of different lengths and widths and coupling them together with the connecting elements 4.
  • a particular advantage is that the floor elements are also disassembled again, can be stored and later reused for other uses.
  • the profile boards are preferably made of an extruded wood fiber / plastic material that can be processed like wood material.
  • the holes have a clearance fit to the axes 10 so that the axles 10 are also easily removable from the bores 12 when the flooring is to be disassembled again.
  • the outer free holes 12 are used on the front side of the outer profile boards 2.
  • Each connecting element 4 has for floor elements 1, as seen from Fig. 4 it can be seen, two axes 10 which project orthogonally from a handlebar 8 and can be taken in the respective holes 12 of two adjacent floor elements each, Thus, a floor element 1 can be connected to an adjacent floor element in the same manner as the profile boards 2 a floor element among themselves.
  • the floor elements 1 according to Fig. 5 extend in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards 2 by connecting elements 4 are used, from the arms 8 projecting on both sides axes 10.
  • the pins which are inserted into the central bores 12 may have a collar at their center seen in the longitudinal direction, in order to limit the Einschlagianae.
  • the connecting element 4 is preferably made of metal and may also consist of an injection molded part.
  • the underside 14 of the profile boards 2 may have profiles 16, which, as best of Fig. 3 can interlock, when the profile boards 2 are stacked with their lower sides 14 to each other.
  • the profilings 16 are not limited to the profilings shown in FIG. 16, but may have any shape suitable for stacking two profiled boards in a space-saving manner.
  • Fig. 3 shows two semicircular profiles. It is understood that more than two profilings can be provided at the bottom.
  • the profiles 16 also have the task of increasing the stability of the profile board 2 with the lowest possible weight.
  • the top of the profile boards can be provided with a non-slip profiling.

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The floor element (1) has three profile boards (2) with predetermined length flexibly coupled parallel to each other, such that the boards are stacked on each other for storing and transporting the boards to an appropriate position. The boards are arranged parallel in an outstretched confused position. An articulated connection element (4) couples the adjacent profile boards. The connection element includes a guide (8) with an axis (10) laterally stuck on free ends, where the axis is engaged in a front side (6) of the boards, such that the boards are pivoted relative to each other. The profile boards consist of rot-resistant material, and extruded wood fiber/plastic mixture.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bodenelement für einen Bodenbelag, der aus mehreren Bodenelementen gebildet ist und insbesondere für den Außenbereich geeignet ist, wobei jedes Bodenelement mit mehreren parallel nebeneinander angeordneten Profilbrettern versehen ist.The invention relates to a floor element for a floor covering, which is formed from a plurality of floor elements and is particularly suitable for outdoor use, wherein each floor element is provided with a plurality of parallel arranged side by side profile boards.

Es ist bekannt, Bodenplatten, z.B. für den Gartenbereich, zu verwenden, die aus mehreren parallel nebeneinander verlaufenden Profilbrettern bestehen, die mit einer flachen Unterkonstruktion zusammengehalten werden. Diese Bodenplatten können auf einer ebenen Unterlage nebeneinander gesetzt werden, so dass ein Bodenbelag z.B. für eine Terrasse oder einen Gartenpavillon mit wenig Aufwand gebildet werden kann. Die Bodenplatten können auch wieder aufgenommen werden und aufeinander gestapelt werden, oder einer anderen Verwendung zugeführt werden. Nachteilig ist dabei der aufgrund der Unterkonstruktion große Platzbedarf bei der Aufbewahrung der Bodenplatten. Nachteilig ist des weiteren, dass derartige Bodenplatten meist aus dünnem imprägnierten Holzmaterial bestehen, die eine geringe Stabilität aufweisen, und die bei unebenen Untergründen trotz der Unterkonstruktion zum Kippen neigen, wodurch beispielsweise Stolperkanten entstehen. Ein weiteres Problem besteht darin, dass die bekannten Bodenplatten nur in festen Maßen erhältlich sind und aufgrund der Unterkonstruktion nicht in der Breite und in der Länge an gegebene Flächen anpassbar sind.It is known to use floor panels, for example, for the garden area, which consist of several parallel side by side extending profile boards, which are held together with a flat substructure. These floor panels can be placed side by side on a flat surface, so that a floor covering, for example, for a terrace or a garden pavilion can be formed with little effort. The bottom plates can also be picked up again and stacked on top of each other, or put to another use. The disadvantage here is due to the substructure large footprint in the storage of the floor panels. Another disadvantage is that such floor panels are usually made of thin impregnated wood material, which have a low stability, and tend on uneven surfaces in spite of the substructure to tilt, creating, for example, stumbling edges. Another problem is that the known floor panels are available only in fixed dimensions and due to the substructure are not adaptable in width and in length to given areas.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Bodenelement für einen Bodenbelag zu schaffen, das ohne Unterkonstruktion einsetzbar ist, das platzsparend untergebracht werden kann und dessen Maße in einfacher Weise an vorgegebene Flächen anpassbar sind.The invention has for its object to provide a floor element for a floor covering that can be used without substructure, which can be accommodated to save space and whose dimensions are easily adaptable to predetermined areas.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass mehrere, vorzugsweise mindestens drei Profilbretter einer vorbestimmten Länge derart gelenkig miteinander gekoppelt sind, dass sie in einer zum Aufbewahren und zum Transportieren geeigneten Stellung übereinander stapelbar sind und in einer ausgestreckten Verlegestellung nebeneinander angeordnet sind.To achieve this object, the invention provides that a plurality, preferably at least three profile boards of a predetermined length are hinged together such that they are stackable in a suitable position for storing and transporting one another and are arranged side by side in an extended laying position.

Die Erfindung sieht demnach vor, dass das Bodenelement zusammengeklappt werden kann, so dass die einzelnen Profilbretter übereinander gestapelt sind. Dadurch lässt sich das Bodenelement platzsparend unterbringen. Aufgrund der gelenkigen Kopplung lassen sich die Profilbretter in der ausgestreckten Lage flach auslegen, wobei sich die Profilbretter aufgrund der gelenkigen Lagerung auch an gewisse Bodenunebenheiten in Querrichtung der Profilbretter anpassen können. Dadurch, dass keine Unterkonstruktion notwendig ist, besteht die Möglichkeit, die Länge der Profilbretter durch Kürzen an gegebene Platzverhältnisse anzupassen. Insbesondere besteht die Möglichkeit, die Bodenelemente als Bausätze anzubieten, wobei Profilbretter unterschiedlicher Länge und Breite oder bereits vorgefertigte Bodenelemente mit unterschiedlicher Breite angeboten werden können.The invention accordingly provides that the bottom element can be folded so that the individual profile boards are stacked on top of each other. This allows the floor element to accommodate space. Due to the articulated coupling, the profile boards in the extended position can lay out flat, with the profile boards can also adapt to certain unevenness in the transverse direction of the profile boards due to the articulated mounting. The fact that no substructure is necessary, it is possible to adjust the length of the profile boards by shortening to given space. In particular, it is possible to offer the floor elements as kits, profile sheets of different length and width or already prefabricated floor elements can be offered with different widths.

Dabei sind die Profilbretter sowohl in ihrer Länge als auch in ihrer Breite zur Anpassung an die gegebenen Verhältnisse durch Sägen an gegebene Flächenmaße beliebig anpassbar. Dadurch ist es möglich, eine vorgegebene Fläche vollständig mit einem Bodenbelag aus den erfindungsgemäßen Bodenelementen auszulegen. Bei Bodenplatten mit Unterkonstruktion ist eine solche Anpassung nicht möglich , da dadurch der Zusammenhalt der Profilbretter aufgelöst würde.In this case, the profile boards, both in their length and in their width to adapt to the given conditions by sawing to given surface dimensions are freely adaptable. This makes it possible to design a given area completely with a floor covering of the floor elements according to the invention. For floor slabs with substructure such an adaptation is not possible, since this would break the cohesion of the profile boards.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass gelenkige Verbindungselemente die benachbarten Profilbretter miteinander koppeln, die an den Stirnseiten der Profilbretter angeordnet sind.It is preferably provided that articulated connection elements couple the adjacent profile boards which are arranged on the end faces of the profile boards.

Die Verbindungselemente ermöglichen es, die Profilbretter um Achsen zu verschwenken, die parallel zu ihren Längskanten verlaufen.The connecting elements make it possible to pivot the profiled boards about axes that run parallel to their longitudinal edges.

Vorzugsweise bestehen die Verbindungselemente aus Lenkern, die an den freien Enden seitlich abstehende Achsen aufweisen, wobei die Achsen in die Stirnseiten der Profilbretter derart eingreifen, dass die Profilbretter relativ zueinander schwenkbar sind.Preferably, the connecting elements consist of links, which have laterally projecting axes at the free ends, wherein the axes engage in the end faces of the profile boards such that the profile boards are pivotable relative to each other.

Um ein Bodenelement zu bilden, weisen die Verbindungselemente Lenker auf, von denen orthogonal Achsen abstehen.To form a floor element, the connecting elements on handlebars, of which orthogonal axes protrude.

Die Lenker haben eine Länge, die an den gewünschten Abstand zwischen den benachbarten Profilbrettern angepasst ist. Dies bedeutet, dass die Länge der Lenker bzw. der Achsabstand der Achsen die Größe des Spaltes zwischen zwei benachbarten Profilbrettern bestimmen. Es ist daher möglich, Lenker unterschiedlicher Länge anzubieten, um unterschiedliche Spaltbreiten zwischen den Profilbrettern vorzusehen.The handlebars have a length that is adapted to the desired distance between the adjacent profile boards. This means that the length of the link or the axial distance of the axes determine the size of the gap between two adjacent profile boards. It is therefore possible to offer handlebars of different lengths to provide different gap widths between the profile boards.

Die Achsen der Verbindungselemente sind schwenkbar in den stirnseitigen Aussparungen in den Profilbrettern gelagert. Diese Aussparungen sind vorzugsweise an den freien Enden der Stirnseiten in der Nähe der Längskanten der Profilbretter angeordnet. Alternativ können die Achsen auch drehbar in den Lenkern gelagert sein.The axes of the connecting elements are pivotally mounted in the end-side recesses in the profile boards. These recesses are preferably arranged at the free ends of the end faces in the vicinity of the longitudinal edges of the profile boards. Alternatively, the axes may also be rotatably mounted in the links.

Die Aussparungen können aus durchgängigen Bohrungen bestehen, so dass es nicht erforderlich ist, neue Aussparungen in die Profilbretter einzubringen, wenn diese in ihrer Länge gekürzt werden.The recesses may consist of continuous holes, so that it is not necessary to introduce new recesses in the profile boards when they are shortened in length.

Jedes Bodenelement kann in der Verlegestellung mit weiteren Bodenelementen über weitere Verbindungselemente in Querrichtung zu den Profilbrettern verlängert werden. Hierzu können die freien Bohrungen an den stirnseitigen freien Enden der benachbarten Bodenelemente verwendet werden, in die die Achsen eines weiteren Verbindungselementes zum Verbinden mit einem benachbarten Bodenelement eingebracht werden können.Each floor element can be extended in the laying with other floor elements via other connecting elements in the transverse direction to the profile boards. For this purpose, the free holes can be used at the front-side free ends of the adjacent floor elements, in which the axes of a further connecting element can be introduced for connection to an adjacent floor element.

Außerdem besteht die Möglichkeit, jedes Bodenelement in der Verlegestellung in Längsrichtung der Profilbretter zu verlängern, wofür Verbindungselemente benötigt werden, bei denen Achsen beidseitig von dem Lenker abstehen.It is also possible to extend each floor element in the laying position in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards, for which connection elements are required, in which axes project from both sides of the handlebar.

Die Dicke der Lenker bestimmt dabei den Spalt zwischen zwei Bodenelementen in Längsrichtung der Profilbretter.The thickness of the handlebars determines the gap between two floor elements in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards.

Die Aussparungen oder Bohrungen in den Stirnseiten weisen eine vorbestimmte Passung auf, mit der sie die Achsen der Verbindungselemente aufnehmen. Dabei wird bevorzugt eine Spielpassung verwendet, um die Demontierbarkeit des Bodenbelages zu erleichtern.The recesses or holes in the end faces have a predetermined fit with which they receive the axes of the connecting elements. In this case, a clearance fit is preferably used to facilitate the disassembly of the floor covering.

Vorzugsweise ist vorgesehen, dass die Profilbretter aus verrottungsfestem Material, z.B. druckimprägniertem Holz oder aus extrudierten Holzfaser-/Kunststoffgemischen besteht, das beispielsweise unter der Bezeichnung "Wood-Polymercomposite" bekannt ist. Das Material ist eine Kombination von Holzfasern mit einem umweltfreundlichen, thermoplastischen Bindemittel.It is preferably provided that the profiled boards are made of rot-proof material, e.g. pressure-impregnated wood or extruded wood fiber / plastic mixtures, which is known for example under the name "Wood polymer composite". The material is a combination of wood fibers with an environmentally friendly, thermoplastic binder.

Die Unterseiten der Profilbretter können Profilierungen aufweisen, derart, dass zwei in einer zum Aufbewahren oder zum Transportieren geeigneten Stellung mit der Unterseite aufeinander liegende Profilbretter raumsparend stapelbar sind.The undersides of the profile boards may have profilings such that two profiled boards lying on top of each other in a position suitable for storing or transporting are space-saving stackable.

Dadurch, dass die Profilbretter ineinander greifen können, ist die gemeinsame Stapelhöhe geringer als die Gesamtdicke beider ineinandergreifender Profilbretter. Bei Bodenelementen, die aus einer ungeraden Zahl von Profilbrettern bestehen, ergibt sich die Möglichkeit Bodenelemente jeweils mit den Unterseiten oder mit den Oberseiten aufeinander zu stapeln.The fact that the profiled boards can interlock, the common stack height is less than the total thickness of both interlocking profile boards. For floor elements that consist of an odd number of profile boards, there is the possibility of stacking floor elements each with the bottom sides or with the top sides on each other.

Bei einer geraden Zahl von Profilbrettern je Bodenelement stehen sich beim Aufstapeln mehrerer Bodenelemente jeweils die gleichen Seiten der Profilbretter gegenüber.In the case of an even number of profiled boards per floor element, the same sides of the profiled boards stand opposite each other during the stacking up of several floor elements.

Im folgenden wird unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung näher erläutert:In the following an embodiment of the invention is explained in more detail with reference to the drawings:

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Fig. 1
ein erfindungsgemäßes Bodenelement zum Ankoppeln an benachbarte Bodenelemente,
Fig. 2
das Bodenelement der Fig. 1 in einer zum Aufbewahren oder Transportieren zusammengeklappten Position,
Fig. 3
die Stirnseite eines Bodenelementes gemäß Fig. 1 in der zusammengeklappten Stellung,
Fig. 4
ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines Verbindungselementes zum Verbinden von benachbarten Bodenelementen quer zu der Längsrichtung der Profilbretter, und
Fig. 5
ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines Verbindungselementes zum Verbinden von Bodenelementen in Quer- und Längsrichtung der Profilbretter.
Show it:
Fig. 1
an inventive floor element for coupling to adjacent floor elements,
Fig. 2
the bottom element of Fig. 1 in a folded position for storage or transport,
Fig. 3
the front side of a floor element according to Fig. 1 in the folded position,
Fig. 4
a first embodiment of a connecting element for connecting adjacent floor elements transversely to the longitudinal direction of the profile boards, and
Fig. 5
An embodiment of a connecting element for connecting floor elements in the transverse and longitudinal direction of the profile boards.

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Bodenelement 1 bestehend aus drei parallel nebeneinander angeordneten Profilbrettern 2, die mit Verbindungselementen 4 miteinander gekoppelt sind. Fig. 1 shows a bottom element 1 consisting of three parallel juxtaposed profile boards 2, which are coupled together with connecting elements 4.

Das Bodenelement 1 kann mit benachbarten Bodenelementen 1 zu einem Bodenbelag kombiniert werden, der bei Bedarf auch entfernt werden kann. Dabei können die Bodenelemente 1 in einfacher Weise wieder voneinander getrennt werden.The floor element 1 can be combined with adjacent floor elements 1 to a floor covering, which can also be removed if necessary. In this case, the bottom elements 1 can be separated from each other again in a simple manner.

Zum Aufbewahren kann jedes Bodenelement 1 zusammengefaltet werden, so dass die Profilbretter 2, wie am besten aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich, übereinanderstapelbar sind.For storage, each floor element 1 can be folded, so that the profile boards 2, as best of Fig. 2 can be seen, stacked.

Im Falle von drei Profilbrettern 2 können die Bodenelemente 1 mit der Oberseite oder der Unterseite 14 aufeinander gestapelt werden. Bei einer geraden Zahl von Profilbrettern je Bodenelement stehen sich ohnehin gleichartige Oberseiten oder Unterseiten gegenüber, so dass auch in diesem Fall ein platzsparendes Stapeln der Bodenelemente möglich ist.In the case of three profile boards 2, the floor elements 1 can be stacked with the top or the bottom 14 on each other. With an even number of profiled boards per floor element are anyway similar tops or Subpages opposite, so that even in this case, a space-saving stacking of the floor elements is possible.

Es versteht sich, dass je Bodenelement auch mehr als zwei oder drei nebeneinander angeordnete Profilbretter vorgesehen sein können.It is understood that each floor element more than two or three juxtaposed profile boards can be provided.

Die Bodenelemente 1 können in unterschiedlichen Maßen angeboten werden, und zwar sowohl hinsichtlich der Breite der Profilbretter, als auch hinsichtlich der Länge der Profilbretter 2. Es werden derartige Maße bevorzugt, die auf einer Palette günstig aufstapelbar sind.The floor elements 1 can be offered in different dimensions, both in terms of the width of the profile boards, as well as in terms of the length of the profile boards 2. It is preferred such dimensions that are stacked low on a pallet.

Es ist auch möglich, die Bodenelemente 1 als Bausatz anzubieten, so dass ein Anwender die Größe eines Bodenelementes 1 selbst bestimmen kann, indem er zwischen Profilbrettern unterschiedlicher Länge und Breite auswählt und diese mit den Verbindungselementen 4 miteinander koppelt.It is also possible to offer the floor elements 1 as a kit, so that a user can determine the size of a floor element 1 himself by selecting between profile boards of different lengths and widths and coupling them together with the connecting elements 4.

Zusätzlich besteht die Möglichkeit, die Bodenelemente mit Hilfe einer Säge zuzuschneiden, um sie an gegebene Flächen anzupassen. Dies betrifft die Randbereiche einer Fläche, wenn die mit einem Bodenbelag zu versehene Fläche nicht mit dem Rastermaß der Bodenelemente 1 übereinstimmt.In addition, it is possible to tailor the floor elements using a saw in order to adapt them to given areas. This concerns the edge regions of a surface when the surface to be provided with a floor covering does not coincide with the grid dimension of the floor elements 1.

Es ist demzufolge möglich, die im Randbereich einer Fläche liegenden Bodenelemente 1 sowohl in ihrer Länge als auch in ihrer Breite einzukürzen, so dass im Resultat die gesamte auszulegende Bodenfläche passgenau mit Bodenelementen ausgefüllt werden kann.It is therefore possible to shorten the lying in the edge region of a surface floor elements 1 both in their length and in their width, so that in the result, the entire auszustegende floor surface can be filled accurately with floor elements.

Ein besonderer Vorteil besteht darin, dass die Bodenelemente auch wieder demontierbar sind, zwischengelagert werden können und später für andere Verwendungszwecke wiederverwendet werden können.A particular advantage is that the floor elements are also disassembled again, can be stored and later reused for other uses.

Dabei ist von besonderem Vorteil, dass zum Auslegen eines derartigen Bodenbelags aus mehreren Bodenelementen 1 keine Unterkonstruktion erforderlich ist.It is of particular advantage that no substructure is required for laying out such a floor covering of a plurality of floor elements 1.

Die Profilbretter bestehen vorzugsweise aus einem extrudierten Holzfaser/Kunststoffmaterial, das wie Holzmaterial bearbeitet werden kann.The profile boards are preferably made of an extruded wood fiber / plastic material that can be processed like wood material.

In den Stirnseiten 6 der Profilbretter 2 münden mehrere durchgängige Bohrungen 12, die bei extrudierten Profilbrettern problemlos herstellbar sind. Die Durchgängigkeit dieser Bohrungen 12 ermöglicht es, die Profilbretter zu kürzen, ohne dass erneut Bohrungen angefertigt werden müssen.In the end faces 6 of the profile boards 2 open several continuous holes 12, which are easily produced in extruded profile boards. The continuity of these holes 12 makes it possible to shorten the profile boards without having to make holes again.

In die Bohrungen 12 können Achsen 10 eines Verbindungselementes 4, z.B. durch Einschlagen, eingefügt werden. Vorzugsweise haben die Bohrungen eine Spielpassung zu den Achsen 10, so dass die Achsen 10 auch leicht aus den Bohrungen 12 entfernbar sind, wenn der Bodenbelag wieder demontiert werden soll.Axes 10 of a connecting element 4, e.g. by wrapping, be inserted. Preferably, the holes have a clearance fit to the axes 10 so that the axles 10 are also easily removable from the bores 12 when the flooring is to be disassembled again.

Zum Verbinden von zwei Bodenelementen 1 in Querrichtung zu den Profilbrettern 2 werden die äußeren freien Bohrungen 12 an der Stirnseite der äußeren Profilbretter 2 verwendet.For connecting two floor elements 1 in the transverse direction to the profile boards 2, the outer free holes 12 are used on the front side of the outer profile boards 2.

Jedes Verbindungselement 4 hat für Bodenelemente 1, wie aus Fig. 4 ersichtlich ist, zwei Achsen 10, die orthogonal von einem Lenker 8 abstehen und in die jeweiligen Bohrungen 12 von zwei benachbarten Bodenelementen jeweils eingeschlagen werden können, Somit kann ein Bodenelement 1 mit einem benachbarten Bodenelement in gleicher Weise verbunden werden, wie die Profilbretter 2 eines Bodenelementes untereinander.Each connecting element 4 has for floor elements 1, as seen from Fig. 4 it can be seen, two axes 10 which project orthogonally from a handlebar 8 and can be taken in the respective holes 12 of two adjacent floor elements each, Thus, a floor element 1 can be connected to an adjacent floor element in the same manner as the profile boards 2 a floor element among themselves.

Zusätzlich besteht die Möglichkeit, die Bodenelemente 1 gemäß Fig. 5 auch in Längsrichtung der Profilbretter 2 zu verlängern, indem Verbindungselemente 4 verwendet werden, von deren Lenkern 8 beidseitig Achsen 10 abstehen.In addition, it is possible, the floor elements 1 according to Fig. 5 extend in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards 2 by connecting elements 4 are used, from the arms 8 projecting on both sides axes 10.

Daneben besteht auch die Möglichkeit, die mittig an der Stirnseite 6 eines Profilbrettes vorgesehene Bohrung 12 mit einem nicht dargestellten Stift, der der Bohrung 12 angepasst ist, mit dem benachbarten Profilbrett 2 des in Längsrichtung der Profilbretter 2 liegenden benachbarten Bodenelementes 1 zu verbinden.In addition, it is also possible to connect the centrally provided on the end face 6 of a profile board bore 12 with a pin, not shown, which is adapted to the bore 12 with the adjacent profile board 2 of lying in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards 2 adjacent floor element 1.

Die Stifte, die in die mittleren Bohrungen 12 eingesetzt werden, können in ihrer Mitte in Längsrichtung gesehen einen Bund aufweisen, um die Einschlagtiefe zu begrenzen.The pins which are inserted into the central bores 12 may have a collar at their center seen in the longitudinal direction, in order to limit the Einschlagtiefe.

Das Verbindungselement 4 besteht vorzugsweise aus Metall und kann auch aus einem Spritzgussteil bestehen.The connecting element 4 is preferably made of metal and may also consist of an injection molded part.

Die Unterseite 14 der Profilbretter 2 können Profilierungen 16 aufweisen, die, wie am besten aus Fig. 3 ersichtlich, ineinander greifen können, wenn die Profilbretter 2 mit ihren Unterseiten 14 aufeinander gestapelt werden. Die Profilierungen 16 sind nicht auf die in Fig. 16 gezeigten Profilierungen beschränkt, sondern können jegliche Form aufweisen, die geeignet ist, zwei Profilbretter platzsparend aufeinander zu stapeln.The underside 14 of the profile boards 2 may have profiles 16, which, as best of Fig. 3 can interlock, when the profile boards 2 are stacked with their lower sides 14 to each other. The profilings 16 are not limited to the profilings shown in FIG. 16, but may have any shape suitable for stacking two profiled boards in a space-saving manner.

Fig. 3 zeigt zwei halbkreisförmige Profilierungen. Es versteht sich, das auch mehr als zwei Profilierungen an der Unterseite vorgesehen sein können. Die Profilierungen 16 haben auch die Aufgabe, die Stabilität des Profilbrettes 2 bei möglichst geringem Gewicht zu erhöhen. Fig. 3 shows two semicircular profiles. It is understood that more than two profilings can be provided at the bottom. The profiles 16 also have the task of increasing the stability of the profile board 2 with the lowest possible weight.

Die Oberseite der Profilbretter kann mit einer rutschfesten Profilierung versehen sein.The top of the profile boards can be provided with a non-slip profiling.

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Bodenelement für einen Bodenbelag aus mehreren Bodenelementen (1), insbesondere für den Außenbereich, mit mehreren parallel nebeneinander angeordneten Profilbrettern (2),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
mehrere, vorzugsweise mindestens drei Profilbretter (2) einer vorbestimmten Länge derart gelenkig miteinander gekoppelt sind, dass sie in einer zum Aufbewahren und zum Transportieren geeigneten Stellung übereinander stapelbar sind und in einer ausgestreckten Verlegestellung nebeneinander angeordnet sind.
Floor element for a floor covering of a plurality of floor elements (1), in particular for outdoor use, with a plurality of profile boards (2) arranged parallel to one another,
characterized in that
a plurality, preferably at least three profiled boards (2) of a predetermined length are articulated to one another in such a way that they can be stacked one above another in a position suitable for storage and transportation and are arranged side by side in an extended laying position.
Bodenelement nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass gelenkige Verbindungselemente (4) die benachbarten Profilbretter (2) miteinander koppeln, die an den Stirnseiten (6) der Profilbretter (2) angeordnet sind.Floor element according to claim 1, characterized in that articulated connection elements (4) couple the adjacent profile boards (2) which are arranged on the end faces (6) of the profile boards (2). Bodenelement nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindungselemente (4) aus Lenkern (8) bestehen, die an den freien Enden seitlich abstehende Achsen (10) aufweisen, wobei die Achsen (10) in die Stirnseiten (6) der Profilbretter (2) derart eingreifen, dass die Profilbretter (2) relativ zueinander schwenkbar sind.Floor element according to claim 2, characterized in that the connecting elements (4) consist of links (8) which have laterally projecting axes (10) at the free ends, the axes (10) being in the end faces (6) of the profile boards (2 ) engage such that the profile boards (2) are pivotable relative to each other. Bodenelement nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lenker (8) eine Länge aufweisen, die an den gewünschten Abstand zwischen den benachbarten Profilbrettern (2) angepasst ist.Floor element according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the links (8) have a length which is adapted to the desired distance between the adjacent profile boards (2). Bodenelement nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Achsen (10) der Verbindungselemente (4) schwenkbar in stirnseitigen Aussparungen in den Profilbrettern (2) gelagert sind.Floor element according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the axes (10) of the connecting elements (4) are pivotally mounted in frontal recesses in the profile boards (2). Bodenelement nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aussparungen an den freien Enden der Stirnseiten (6) in der Nähe der Längskanten der Profilbretter (2) angeordnet sind.Floor element according to claim 5, characterized in that the recesses are arranged at the free ends of the end faces (6) in the vicinity of the longitudinal edges of the profile boards (2). Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aussparungen durchgängige Bohrungen (12) sind, derart dass die Profilbretter (2) der Bodenelemente (1) zur Anpassung an eine gewünschte Breite der Bodenelemente (1) in der Länge kürzbar sind.Floor element according to one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the recesses are through holes (12), such that the profile boards (2) of the floor elements (1) to adapt to a desired width of the floor elements (1) in length are shortened , Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes Bodenelement (1) in der Verlegestellung mit weiteren Bodenelementen (1) über weitere Verbindungselemente (4) in Querrichtung zu den Profilbrettern (2) verlängerbar ist.Floor element according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that each floor element (1) in the laying position with further floor elements (1) via further connecting elements (4) in the transverse direction to the profile boards (2) is extendable. Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes Bodenelement (1) in der Verlegestellung mit Verbindungselemente (4) in Längsrichtung der Profilbretter (2) mit weiteren Bodenelementen (1) verlängerbar ist, wobei die hierzu verwendeten Verbindungselemente (4) beidseitig von dem Lenker (8) abstehende Achsen (10) aufweisen.Floor element according to one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that each floor element (1) in the laying position with connecting elements (4) in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards (2) with further floor elements (1) is extendable, wherein the connecting elements used for this purpose (4) have on both sides of the handlebar (8) projecting axes (10). Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Lenker (8) eine Dicke aufweisen, die an den gewünschten Abstand zwischen den Profilbrettern (2) benachbarter Bodenelemente (1) in Längsrichtung der Profilbretter (2) angepasst ist.Floor element according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the handlebars (8) have a thickness which is adapted to the desired distance between the profile boards (2) of adjacent floor elements (1) in the longitudinal direction of the profile boards (2). Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Aussparungen oder Bohrungen (12) in den Stirnseiten (6) der Profilbretter (2) vorgesehen sind, die die Achsen (10) mit einer vorgegebenen Passung, vorzugsweise einer Spielpassung aufnehmen.Floor element according to one of claims 3 to 10, characterized in that recesses or bores (12) in the end faces (6) of the profile boards (2) are provided which receive the axes (10) with a predetermined fit, preferably a clearance fit. Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Profilbretter (2) aus verrottungsfestem Material bestehen.Floor element according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the profiled boards (2) consist of rot-proof material. Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Profilbretter (2) aus extrudierten Holzfaser/Kunststoffgemischen bestehen.Floor element according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the profiled boards (2) consist of extruded wood fiber / plastic mixtures. Bodenelement nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Unterseiten (14) der Profilbretter (2) Profilierungen (16) aufweisen, derart dass zwei in einer zum Aufbewahren und zum Transportieren geeigneten Stellung mit der Unterseite (14) aufeinanderliegende Profilbretter (2) raumsparend stapelbar sind.Floor element according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the undersides (14) of the profiled boards (2) have profilings (16), such that two profiled boards (2) lying on top of one another for storage and transport with the underside (14) can be stacked in a space-saving manner.
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