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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention provides a tile and method of forming a tile, in which the tile comprises a base substrate and a laminate layer, whereby the substrate has upstanding edges on a top surface thereof, such that the edges define a rim at a perimeter of the substrate for aligning the laminate layer on the top surface of the substrate. The substrate comprises connecting means for engaging with connecting means of a substrate of a further tile to form an interconnected floor system. Engaging the connecting means of a tile with a further tile aligns and positions a side edge of the tile with the side edge of the further tile in a side by side arrangement to provide a grout effect for the tiles when connected.
    公开号:AU2013218023A1
    申请号:U2013218023
    申请日:2013-02-07
    公开日:2014-09-11
    发明作者:Ryan Patrick Hurson
    申请人:HURSON RYAN；LEUSDEN EVERARDUS VAN；
    IPC主号:E04F15-02
    专利说明:
    WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 1 A FLOOR TILE FIELD OF THE INVENTION 5 The present invention relates to a floor tile and method of forming same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a modular flooring system comprising interconnecting floor tiles. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 10 Modular flooring system having tiles with an interlocking structure are known in the prior art. For example, US2011/0011020 discloses an interlocking plastic tile structure having a PVC base layer in which a plurality of protruding tongues and grooves are provided at respective sides of the tile for connecting with an adjacent tile. Each tile comprises a PVC 15 base or substrate layer, a surface layer with an attractive pattern (such as stone material leather, ceramic, rubber, wood and the like) thereon adhered to the base layer, and a transparent protective layer on the surface layer to protect the pattern. In use, the tiles are interconnected using the tongue and groove system to provide an modular flooring arrangement which eliminates the need to apply adhesive to the floor when laying the 20 tiles, thereby making installation of the tiles more efficient. However, in the above system significant problems arise in the tile manufacturing process, including difficulties in accurately positioning the surface pattern layer on the base layer, and shrinkage of layers during the moulding and curing process causing the layers not to 25 be perfectly square, thereby resulting in an imperfect fit between the base and the surface layer. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a tile and method of forming a tile which alleviates the above-mentioned disadvantages. 30 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention provides a tile comprising: WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 2 a base substrate and a laminate layer, characterised in that the substrate has upstanding edges on a top surface thereof, whereby the edges define a rim at a perimeter of the substrate for aligning the laminate layer on the top surface of the substrate. 5 In another embodiment of the invention, the rim extends around the full perimeter of the top surface of the substrate to form a nest with the top surface on the substrate. In another embodiment of the invention, the substrate comprises connecting means for engaging with connecting means of a substrate of a further tile to form an interconnected 10 flooring system. Preferably, the connecting means comprises a plurality of protruding tongues and grooves at adjacent sides of the substrate. 15 Preferably, a protruding tongue of the substrate is engaged in a groove of the substrate of another tile to connect adjacent tiles to form the flooring system. In another embodiment of the invention, engaging the connecting means of a tile with a further tile aligns and positions a side edge of the tile with the side edge of the further tile 20 in a side by side arrangement. This provides a grout effect for the tiles when connected. Preferably, the top surface of the substrate extends over connecting means on at least one side of the substrate. 25 In another embodiment of the invention, the laminate layer is bonded to the substrate layer using an adhesive. In a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of forming a tile comprising the steps of: 30 forming a base substrate having upstanding edges on a top surface thereof, whereby the edges define a rim at a perimeter of the top surface; applying an adhesive to a bottom surface of a laminate layer; aligning the laminate layer within the rim such that the bottom surface of the laminate layer sits on the top surface of the substrate, and 35 bonding the laminate layer to the substrate to form the tile.
    WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 3 In another embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of: operating an injection moulding machine to form the base substrate. 5 In another embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of: removing the base substrate from the injection moulding machine and allowing the base substrate to cool. In another embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of: operating a 10 roller coater machine to apply adhesive to the laminate layer. In another embodiment of the invention, the method comprises the step of: applying pressure to the laminate layer on the substrate. 15 Preferably, the step of applying pressure to the laminate layer on the substrate comprises operating a nip-roller machine. In another embodiment of the invention, the injection moulding tool is manufactured with a machined recess on one half of the tool to create the rim which extends around the full 20 perimeter of the top surface of the substrate and also a raised insert to create the nest area within the top surface of the substrate to accept the laminate layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 25 The present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings which show, by way of example only, embodiments of a duvet cover according to the invention. In the drawings: Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a substrate layer of a tile according to the invention; 30 Fig. 2 is an underside view of the substrate layer in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the substrate layer in Fig. 1 receiving a laminate; 35 Fig. 4 is a top view of the tile according to the invention; WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 4 Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the interconnection of two tiles with the laminate removed for exemplary purposes; 5 Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing two interconnected tiles, and Fig. 7 is a top view showing four interconnected tiles. Referring to the drawings, there is shown a tile, indicated generally by the reference 10 numeral 1, comprising a base substrate, indicated generally by the reference numeral 2 and a laminate layer 3. The substrate layer 2 has an upstanding edge 4 on a top surface 5 thereof, the edge 4 defining a rim at a perimeter of the substrate 2 for aligning the laminate layer 3 on the top surface 5. In the instance shown, the rim 4 extends around the full perimeter of the top surface 5 of the substrate 2 to form a nest on the substrate 2. 15 The laminate layer 3 is bonded to the substrate layer 2 within the nest using an adhesive which may be applied to the laminate 3 or the substrate 2. The substrate 2 comprises connecting means, indicated generally by the reference numeral 6, for engaging with connecting means 6 of a substrate layer 2 of a further tile 1 20 to form an interconnected flooring system (see Figs. 6 and 7). The connecting means 6 comprises a plurality of protruding tongues 7 and grooves 8 at adjacent sides of the substrate 2. The top surface 5 of the substrate 2 extends over connecting means 6 on at least one side of the substrate layer 2. 25 As shown in Fig. 5, a protruding tongue 7 of the substrate layer 2 of one tile 1 is engaged in a groove 8 of the substrate layer 2 of another tile 1' to connect adjacent tiles 1, 1' to form a flooring system 10 (see Figs. 6 and 7). In Fig. 5, for exemplary purposes the laminate 3 of the tiles 1, 1' is shown removed so that the connecting means 6 of the substrates 2, 2' can be clearly illustrated, and it should be understood that when tiles 1, 1' 30 are being interconnected they may be done so with or without the laminate 3 bonded to the substrate layer 2. Any number of tiles 1 may be joined to form the required flooring system 10. As shown, the portion of the top surface 5 of the substrate layer 2 which extends over the 35 connecting means 6 of tile 1 will cover the connecting means 6 of the adjacent tile 1' when WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 5 the two tiles 1, 1' are interconnected. In this way engaging the connecting means 6 of adjacent tiles 1, 1' aligns and positions the side edge 4 of the tile 1 with the side edge 4 of the further adjacent tile 1' in a side by side arrangement. This provides a grout effect consisting of the edges 4 of two interconnected tiles 1, 1. The substrate layer 2 may be 5 made of any colour as required to provide the required colour for the grout effect. There is also provided a method of forming a tile 1 comprising the initial step of forming a base substrate 2 having upstanding edges 4 which define a rim 4 at a perimeter of the top surface of the substrate 2. An injection moulding tool may be fitted to an injection 10 moulding machine an appropriately operated to form the base substrate 2 and the base substrate 2 removed from the machine when formed and allowed to dry. Such a tool is fitted to the machine between the machine plates and secured using mould clamps. Flexible PVC in any of various colours is then vacuum fed to a hopper of the moulding machine and gravity feed into a barrel of the machine where it is melted at between 180 15 190 degrees Celsius. The injection moulding machine is set to allow a screw inside the barrel to pick up sufficient melted material that is then injected through a nozzle of the barrel and into the closed mould at pre-set speeds and pressures. The mould remains closed for a pre-set time to allow cooling. The mould then opens and the substrate with moulded edges all around forming a receiving nest and interlocking keys is manually or 20 automatically ejected from the mould. This moulded interlocking tile substrate 2 is then stacked on cooling racks for about 24 hours. It will be understood that the dimensions for the substrate may be moulded as required or as desired. Next, an adhesive is applied to a bottom surface of a laminate layer 3. Such a step may 25 be performed by operating a roller coater machine to apply adhesive to the laminate layer. The adhesive may be a hot melt polyurethane adhesive or any other suitable adhesive and the laminate layer 3 may comprise a PVC backing layer, a printed middle layer having a desired surface finish or effect for the tile 1, such as wood, porcelain, plastic etc, and a clear PVC top layer. The laminate layer 3 is sized as appropriate to sit in the nest on the 30 substrate. Next, the laminate layer 3 is oriented as required and placed into the receiving nest of the substrate and aligned within the rim 4 so that the bottom surface of the laminate layer 3 sits on the top surface 5 of the substrate 2. Pressure is then applied to the laminate layer 35 3 on the substrate 2, such as by operating a nip-roller machine, so that the laminate layer WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 6 3 is bonded to the substrate 2 to form the tile 1. The completed interlocking tile 1 is then stacked flat on a cooling rack for a further 24 hours before packaging. Aspects of the present invention have been described by way of example only and it 5 should be appreciated that additions and/or modifications may be made thereto without departing form the scope thereof.
    权利要求:
    Claims (15)
    [1] 1. A floor tile comprising a base substrate and a laminate layer, the base substrate comprising: 5 a top surface and an upstanding edge at a perimeter thereof defining a rim for aligning the laminate layer on the top surface, and connecting means at a side of the base substrate for connecting the floor tile with an adjacent floor tile to form a floor system of interconnected tiles, whereby, the top surface of the base substrate extends over connecting means on 10 at least one side of the base substrate.
    [2] 2. A floor tile as claimed in Claim 1, in which, when the tiles are connected, the top surface of the base substrate extends over connecting means at a side of the adjacent tile to align and position the upstanding edge of the base substrate with an upstanding edge 15 on a top surface of the adjacent tile in a side by side arrangement to provide a grout effect comprising the upstanding edges of the connected tiles.
    [3] 3. A floor tile as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the connecting means comprises protruding tongues and grooves at adjacent sides of a base substrate. 20
    [4] 4. A floor tile as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the laminate layer is bonded to the substrate layer using an adhesive.
    [5] 5. A floor tile as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the base 25 substrate is formed by injection moulding.
    [6] 6. A floor system comprising a plurality of floor tiles according to any one of the preceding claims. 30
    [7] 7. A method of forming a floor tile comprising the steps of: forming a base substrate comprising a top surface and an upstanding edge at a perimeter thereof defining a rim for aligning the laminate layer on the top surface, and connecting means at a side of the base substrate for connecting the floor tile with an adjacent floor tile to form a floor system of interconnected tiles, whereby, the top surface WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 8 of the base substrate extends over connecting means on at least one side of the base substrate; applying an adhesive to a bottom surface of a laminate layer; aligning the laminate layer within the rim such that the bottom surface of the 5 laminate layer sits on the top surface of the substrate, and bonding the laminate layer to the substrate to form the tile.
    [8] 8. A method of forming a floor tile as claimed in Claim 7, comprising the step of: operating an injection moulding machine to form the base substrate, whereby the injection 10 moulding tool is manufactured with a machined recess on one half of the tool to create the rim which extends around the full perimeter of the top surface of the substrate and also a raised insert to create a nest area on the top surface of the substrate to receive the laminate layer. 15
    [9] 9. A method of forming a floor tile as claimed in Claim 8, comprising the step of: removing the base substrate from the injection moulding machine and allowing the base substrate to cool.
    [10] 10. A method of forming a floor tile as claimed in any one of Claims 7 to 9, the method 20 comprising the step of: operating a roller coater machine to apply adhesive to the laminate layer.
    [11] 11. A method of forming a floor tile as claimed in Claim 10, the method comprising the step of: applying pressure to the laminate layer on the substrate. 25
    [12] 12. A method of forming a floor tile as claimed in Claim 11, the method comprising the step of: operating a nip-roller machine to apply pressure to the laminate layer on the base substrate. 30
    [13] 13. A floor tile substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
    [14] 14. A floor system substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings. 35 WO 2013/117653 PCT/EP2013/052447 9
    [15] 15. A method of forming a floor tile substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
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