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    • 专利摘要:
    Floor covering assembly comprising a floor covering unit comprising: a stability core layer having an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of edge surfaces, wherein at least two of the edge surfaces for attachment to the edge surfaces of the stability core of adjacent flooring units have an engagement mechanism, and a sound-absorbing acoustic layer attached to the is attached lower surface of the stability core layer, wherein both the stability core layer and the sound-absorbing acoustic layer are polygonal, and wherein the arrangement can be attached to a surface of a structure and none of the edges of the sound-absorbing acoustic layer has an engagement mechanism for attachment to an edge of an adjacent sound-absorbing acoustic layer .
    公开号:AT523375A2
    申请号:T9386/2019
    申请日:2019-06-10
    公开日:2021-07-15
    发明作者:
    申请人:Cary Paik；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    Flooring arrangement
    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
    Flooring assemblies with flooring elements that are configured to be joined together to form finished floors with acoustic, sound-deadening properties that meet or exceed the requirements for soundproofing in buildings (STC and IIC ratings) are very popular in the construction industry asked. These requirements call for a high degree of suppression of sound transmissions between floors of buildings. Conventionally used floor covering elements can comprise multi-layer composite laminates with acoustic, sound-absorbing properties, which are suitable for attachment to sub-floor substrates.
    The most common forms of attachment to subfloors or floor assemblies constructed from conventional flooring elements are mechanical in nature; H. Nails, staples, bolts, screws and the like. However, the penetration of the acoustic, sound-absorbing sections of these laminates by such rigid fastening elements results in sound bridges which lead to a direct transmission of vibrational energy, in particular sound energy, through the acoustic layer, as a result of which the sound-absorbing properties are adversely affected. This oscillation energy is usually expressed as noise, in particular as a low-frequency noise.
    The effects of these sound-transmitting rigid fastening elements are particularly annoying in apartment buildings, such as condominiums, apartment blocks and the like. For example, if two units of an apartment building, e.g. a first lounge area and a second lounge area, which is located directly above the first lounge area, are separated from one another by flooring arrangements that are attached to the building structure via sound-conducting mechanical fasteners, vibrations are generated in the second area are transmitted to the first area as noises or other sounds, which makes staying in the first area less pleasant.
    In the simultaneously pending application of the applicant with serial no. 14 / 093,131, now U.S. Patent No. 9,834,158, describes a thinner and more economical flooring arrangement that includes flooring elements that are adapted to be joined together to form finished floors with acoustic, sound-deadening properties that can be performed in a single installation step can be attached to building structures, such as subfloor substrates, without creating vibrational energy-transmitting sound bridges through the acoustic portions thereof, even when the flooring assemblies are mechanically attached to structures.
    In US patent application No. 15 / 800,239, filed on November 1, 2017, an even thinner and more economical flooring arrangement is described which comprises flooring elements which are adapted to be joined together to create finished floors with acoustic, sound-absorbing properties to build.
    It is an object of the present invention to provide alternative flooring arrangements which are even thinner and less expensive than those described hereinabove and which offer excellent soundproofing properties while doing so
    enable maximum cost savings at the same time.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The foregoing and other objects are achieved by the present invention, one embodiment of which is directed to a flooring assembly comprising a plurality of flooring units, each unit comprising: a stability core layer having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of Edge surfaces, wherein at least two of the edge surfaces have an engagement mechanism for fastening to the edge surfaces of the stability core of adjacent floor covering units; a sound absorbing acoustic layer attached to the lower surface of the stability core layer; and optionally a cover sheet attached to the top surface of the stability core layer; a support / attachment layer attached to the lower surface of the sound absorbing layer, and a filler layer sandwiched between the stability core layer and the sound absorbing layer, wherein: (1) both the stability core layer and the sound absorbing acoustic layer are polygonal; (2 ) wherein the assembly can be attached to a surface of a structure; and (3) none of the edges of the sound-absorbing acoustic layer have an interlocking mechanism for attachment to an edge of an adjacent sound-absorbing acoustic layer. The flooring assembly of the invention is constructed so that it can be easily attached to a surface of a building structure.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a side view of the flooring assembly of the invention. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the flooring unit of the invention.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    The invention is based on the discovery that flooring assemblies constructed from the flooring units described above isolate any rigid mechanical fasteners from the flooring layer, thereby avoiding any direct transmission of acoustic energy between the flooring layer and the building structure.
    Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Various exemplary and preferred embodiments are described, but the disclosure is not limited to these. On the contrary, various modifications and similar arrangements (as would be apparent to those skilled in the art) are also intended to be covered. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims should be accorded the broadest possible interpretation to embrace all such modifications and like arrangements.
    Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a flooring unit 10 is shown. The unit 10 comprises a first polygonal stability core layer 2 with an engagement mechanism: structure of tongue x and groove y along at least two, preferably opposite, lateral edges for attachment to the edge surfaces of the stability core layer of an adjacent floor covering unit. A sound-absorbing acoustic layer 4 is attached to the lower surface of the stability core layer 2. A cover layer 1 is optionally attached to the upper surface of the stability core layer 2.
    An optional filling layer 3 (described in more detail below) can be arranged between the acoustic layer 4 and the core layer 2. An optional carrier layer 5 (described in more detail below) can be attached to the lower surface of the acoustic layer 4. The fill and backing layers are used to control the thickness of the assembly and, where necessary, to maintain material balance.
    Each of the layers 1 to 3 and 5 preferably has an identical polygonal shape, e.g. B. rectangular (boards, panels and the like) or square (tiles and the like) can be. All of the layers described above can be attached to one another using any suitable means, most preferably adhesive.
    The arrangement of flooring units of the invention can be carried out on a surface of a building structure, e.g. a sub-flooring surface, by means of (1) an adhesive, preferably an adhesive with fire-resistant properties, (2) a mechanical connector or (3) a combination of (1) and (2) ) are attached.
    The main advantage of the flooring units of the invention is therefore that they can be attached to a building structure, e.g. A subfloor, can be placed and attached to create an acoustic floor without any mechanical penetrations or solid penetrations [such as nails] through the "acoustic layer" that would allow sound to pass through the layer, thereby reducing its sound deadening properties Properties would be reduced, and at the same time to achieve a permanent connection between the building structure and the acoustic floor arrangement. This is made possible by the special production of the floor covering units, which enables the mechanical connection everywhere in the lower section of the acoustic layer 4 or the carrier layer 5. Referring to Figs. 1 and 2, the preferred points of the mechanical connection are in the lower section A of the acoustic layer 4, so that they can be covered by an overlapping acoustic layer of the adjacent piece of flooring, or in the optional carrier layer 5, so that acoustic penetrations through the acoustic layer, the sound from the upper deck surface 1 to the building structure can be avoided entirely. The mechanical connector can take any suitable form - e.g. B. be a nail, a screw, a bracket, a bolt, a clamp, a snap lock and the like. The production and fastening of conventional acoustic floor coverings according to the prior art requires the following steps: (1) An acoustic layer with the required sound-absorbing value is installed on a sub-floor. (2) Two staggered layers of plywood are attached to the top surface of the acoustic layer, adding 1 to 1/2 inch in thickness. (3) A top floor covering layer (3/4 inch thick for wood) is attached to the subfloor by nailing through the intervening staggered layers of plywood and the acoustic layer, creating the undesirable sound bridges between the top layer and the subfloor. The flooring arrangement of the invention is optimally manufactured and attached to a sub-floor as follows: With the arrangement described above - 3/4 inch plus acoustic layer - 1 1/2 inches are saved compared to conventional installations. The arrangement of the invention is also advantageous over the arrangement described in the patent application identified above in that it is significantly thinner and cheaper to manufacture. The arrangement of the invention eliminates some of the steps required to install flooring assemblies in accordance with the prior art, resulting in significant savings in overall thickness.
    The flooring assembly of the invention also enables floors to be laid in a one-step process that meet or exceed building noise requirements [STC and IIC ratings] in most major cities around the world.
    The flooring assembly can be used in the installation of any suitable optional flooring surface material. The optional cover layer 1 may for example comprise any suitable material, e.g. stone, wood, ceramic, metal, fabric, carpet, resin, rubber, polymer or bamboo.
    The optional filling layer 3 can also be produced from these surface materials or other suitable materials in a similar manner.
    The acoustic or sound attenuating layer 4 may comprise any suitable sound attenuating structural material, e.g. B. a material made of rubber, polymer or resin.
    The stability core layer can also comprise any suitable building material that provides structural stability to the flooring unit. Examples of such materials are wood, a material made of rubber, polymer or resin, or a fiber matrix material.
    The optional filling layer 3 and the optional carrier layer 5 can each be made of stone, wood, ceramic, metal, fabric, carpet or a material made of resin, rubber, polymer or bamboo.
    While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made in form and details without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims is defined to deviate. The exemplary embodiments are to be considered as descriptive and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is therefore to be defined not by the detailed description of the invention, but by the appended claims, and all differences within the scope are considered to be included in the present invention.
    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
    [1]
    1. A flooring arrangement comprising a flooring unit comprising: a stability core layer having an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of edge surfaces, at least two of the edge surfaces having an engagement mechanism for attachment to the edge surfaces of the stability core of adjacent flooring units, and a sound-absorbing acoustic layer which is attached to the lower surface of the stability core layer, wherein: (1) both the stability core layer and the sound-absorbing acoustic layer are polygonal, and (2) wherein the assembly can be attached to a surface of a structure, and (3) none of the edges of the sound-absorbing acoustic layer has an engagement mechanism for attachment to an edge of an adjacent sound absorbing acoustic layer.
    [2]
    2. Arrangement according to claim 1, additionally comprising at least one selected from:
    (a) a cover sheet attached to the top surface of the stability core sheet,
    (b) a filling layer which is arranged between the stability core layer and the sound-absorbing layer, and / or
    (c) a backing sheet attached to the lower surface of the acoustic sheet.
    [3]
    3. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the engagement mechanism is a tongue and groove structure along opposite side edges of the stability core.
    [4]
    4. Arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the floor covering unit is fastened to a surface of a structure by means of a mechanical connector which extends through the sound-absorbing acoustic layer and / or the carrier layer without contacting the cover layer
    can be.
    [5]
    5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the mechanical connector is a nail, screw, bracket, bolt, clip, or snap lock.
    [6]
    6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the mechanical connector is a nail.
    [7]
    7. The arrangement of claim 2, wherein the layers are attached to one another by means of an adhesive.
    779
    [8]
    8. The arrangement of claim 2, wherein the cover layer comprises stone, wood, ceramic, metal, fabric, carpet, resin, rubber, polymer or bamboo.
    [9]
    9. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the stability core layer wood, rubber, a material
    comprised of polymer or resin or a fiber matrix material.
    [10]
    10. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the filling layer comprises stone, wood, ceramic, metal, fabric, carpet or a material made of resin, rubber, polymer or bamboo.
    [11]
    11. The arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the carrier layer comprises stone, wood, ceramic, metal, fabric, carpet or a material made of resin, rubber, polymer or bamboo.
    [12]
    12. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein it is square or rectangular in shape
    having.
    [13]
    13. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the flooring unit is in the form of boards.
    [14]
    14. The arrangement of claim 1, wherein the flooring unit is in the form of tiles.
    [15]
    15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the surface of a building structure to which the assembly can be attached is a sub-floor.
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