Bamboo Unit

Abstract

The invention relates to a bamboo unit (1) comprising at least one bamboo element (2), wherein the bamboo element (2) can be produced from several bamboo parts (3), wherein the bamboo parts (3) can be arranged next to each other in at least one plane, and wherein the individual bamboo parts (3) are connected to each other in a force- and/or form-locking manner.

Claims

1-11. (canceled)

12. A bamboo unit comprising at least one bamboo element, wherein the bamboo element can be produced from several bamboo parts, wherein the bamboo parts can be arranged next to each other in at least one plane, and wherein the individual bamboo parts are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner.

13. The bamboo unit according to claim 12, wherein at least the individual bamboo parts are arranged at least parallel or uni-directionally to each other and are connected to each other or a bamboo part is formed of exactly one bamboo.

14. The bamboo unit according to claim 12, wherein at least the individual bamboo parts are arranged at least parallel or uni-directionally to each other and are connected to each other without adhesives or a bamboo part is formed of exactly one bamboo and comprises its silicone skin.

15. The bamboo unit according to claim 12, wherein the bamboo parts form at least an inherently flat upper or lower side of the bamboo element.

16. The bamboo unit according to claim 12, wherein the bamboo parts are connected to each other by means of connecting means in at least a force- or form-locking manner.

17. The bamboo unit according to claim 16, wherein the connecting means are connected to the bamboo parts via an adhesive.

18. The bamboo unit according to claim 16, wherein the connecting means are dowels.

19. The bamboo unit according to claim 12, wherein a width of the bamboo elements is formed by a height dimension of the bamboo parts.

20. A bamboo assembly comprising at least two bamboo elements, each comprising at least two bamboo parts, wherein the bamboo parts are arranged next to each other in a plane and are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner, and wherein at least two bamboo elements are arranged one above the other, which can be connected to each other by at least one intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is arranged on at least one bamboo element.

21. The bamboo assembly according to claim 20, wherein the intermediate layer comprises at least partially cardboard, paper, bamboo or wood.

22. A method for producing a bamboo unit comprising the following steps: dividing the bamboo into individual bamboo parts, adapting the inner radius to the outer radius of the bamboo parts, producing bamboo elements from a plurality of bamboo parts by arranging at least two bamboo parts next to each other in a plane, wherein the individual bamboo parts are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner.

23. The method according to claim 22, wherein at least the bamboo parts are treated with a solution in a further step or the bamboo parts are thermally treated in a further step.

24. The method according to claim 22, wherein the cutting edges of the bamboo parts formed during dividing are straightened to form a flat top or lower side of the bamboo elements.

25. The method according to claim 22, for producing at least a bamboo unit comprising at least one bamboo element, wherein the bamboo element can be produced from several bamboo parts, wherein the bamboo parts can be arranged next to each other in at least one plane, and wherein the individual bamboo parts are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner or a bamboo assembly comprising at least two bamboo elements, each comprising at least two bamboo parts, wherein the bamboo parts are arranged next to each other in a plane and are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner, and wherein at least two bamboo elements are arranged one above the other, which can be connected to each other by at least one intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is arranged on at least one bamboo element.

26. Application of at least a bamboo unit comprising at least one bamboo element, wherein the bamboo element can be produced from several bamboo parts, wherein the bamboo parts can be arranged next to each other in at least one plane, and wherein the individual bamboo parts are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner or a bamboo assembly comprising at least two bamboo elements, each comprising at least two bamboo parts, wherein the bamboo parts are arranged next to each other in a plane and are connected to each other in at least a force- or form-locking manner, and wherein at least two bamboo elements are arranged one above the other, which can be connected to each other by at least one intermediate layer, wherein the intermediate layer is arranged on at least one bamboo element at least for packaging, furniture, worktops, fillings, floors, rear walls or wall and ceiling cladding in the interior finishing of containers.

Description

[0022] The figures show:

[0023] FIG. 1 a top view of a bamboo unit according to the invention,

[0024] FIG. 2 a side view of a bamboo unit according to the invention,

[0025] FIG. 3 a side view of a bamboo assembly according to the invention,

[0026] FIG. 4a a bamboo to be divided as raw material,

[0027] FIG. 4b a divided bamboo as raw material,

[0028] FIG. 5 a bamboo element in side view,

[0029] FIG. 6 a top view of a bamboo unit.

[0030] In the following figures, the identical reference signs are used for the same technical features, even of different embodiments.

[0031] FIG. 1 shows a top view of a bamboo unit 1, which consists of a bamboo element 2. The bamboo element 2 consists of several bamboo parts 3. A bamboo unit 1 consists of at least one bamboo element 2, which is composed of several bamboo parts 3. The bamboo parts 3 are preferably arranged parallel to each other in a plane next to each other and thus form the bamboo element 2. The individual bamboo parts 3 are thereby connected to each other in a force- and/or form-locking manner. The bamboo parts 3 are connected to each other by connecting means 5, in particular dowels 5.1. The dowels are thereby arranged in the longitudinal side of the bamboo part. The bamboo unit is also covered above and below with a cover layer 6.

[0032] FIG. 2 shows a side view of a bamboo element 2, wherein a bamboo part 3 can be seen in the side view, which comprises recesses for connecting means 5, in particular dowels 5.1. In this case, the dowels are inserted into the bamboo parts 3 and are connected to the recesses in a material-locking manner. Preferably, they are glued to the bamboo parts 3. This allows the bamboo parts 3 to be securely connected to each other. The connecting means 5 thus remain reliably in the bamboo element 2. Likewise, the silicone skin can also remain on the bamboo parts 3 when connecting means are used. Advantageously, the connecting means 5 are made of bamboo and/or wood. Cover layers 6 are attached to both sides of the bamboo unit 1 or the bamboo part 3, in particular for further reinforcement or protection.

[0033] FIG. 3 shows a bamboo assembly 10, which comprises two bamboo elements 2 lying next to each other, which are formed from a plurality of bamboo parts 3. The bamboo elements 2 comprise in each case at least two bamboo parts 3. The bamboo parts 3 are furthermore arranged next to each other in a plane and are thereby connected to each other in a force- and/or form-locking manner. Cover layers 6 are arranged between the bamboo elements 2. The cover layer 6 is thereby arranged on at least one bamboo element 2. Advantageously, it is conceivable that the cover layer 6 consists at least partially of cardboard, paper, bamboo, wood and/or plastic. Furthermore, it is possible that an intermediate layer is inserted next to the cover layer, which is arranged in particular between two bamboo elements. Furthermore, the intermediate layer also serves to provide stability. The cover layers 6 can be applied to the bamboo elements 2, in particular by spraying them on or gluing them to the bamboo elements 2. In addition, a cover layer 6 can likewise serve for sound insulation or also create a visually pleasing impression. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the top layer consists of bamboo elements 2 in order to convey a particularly natural visual impression.

[0034] FIG. 4a shows the bamboo 4 or the bamboo culm 4, which belongs to the sweet grasses, as a raw material. The bamboo culms 4 are largely hollow. In FIG. 4a, a bamboo culm 4 is shown which already comprises cutting edges 2.5 at which the bamboo culm 4 is divided into bamboo parts 3 (with the aid of a cutting knife). This dividing is advantageously carried out as cutting or splicing. FIG. 4b shows a bamboo part 3 which has already been cut out of the bamboo culm 4. The outer surface of the bamboo culm 4 is provided with a natural silicone skin, which is preferably retained during the production of the bamboo parts 3 and is therefore not removed at great expense.

[0035] FIG. 5 shows the arrangement of several bamboo parts 3 next to each other, which are arranged to form a bamboo element 2. The cutting edges 2.5 shown in FIGS. 4a and 4b are straightened to form a straightening edge 8. Straightening is advantageously performed by planing. As a result, the straightening edges 8 comprise a flat upper and lower side 2.1, 2.2, so that they can be installed more easily and the cover layer 6 can also be applied more easily to the bamboo elements.

[0036] FIG. 6 shows a bamboo unit 1, with a bamboo element 2 formed from several bamboo parts 3, wherein a reinforcing element 7 is inserted into the bamboo parts. The reinforcing element 7 may be distributed over the entire surface of the bamboo unit 2 or only over part of the surface. Preferably, the reinforcing element 7 is arranged only in the end region of the bamboo element 2. Advantageously, a recess is formed in the end faces of the bamboo element 2 by milling. A reinforcing element 7 can then be inserted into these recesses. Preferably, the reinforcing element 7 can be introduced into the recess of the bamboo element 2 in a material-locking manner, in particular by an adhesive. Preferably, the reinforcing element 7 can be incorporated at right angles to the fiber in the end or head wood of the bamboo element 2.

[0037] The foregoing explanations of the embodiments describe the present invention exclusively in the context of examples. Of course, individual features of the embodiments can be freely combined with each other, provided that this is technically reasonable, without leaving the scope of the present invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0038] 1 bamboo unit

[0039] 2 bamboo element

[0040] 2.1 upper side of the bamboo element 2

[0041] 2.2 lower side of the bamboo element 2

[0042] 2.3 inner radius

[0043] 2.4 outer radius

[0044] 2.5 cutting edges

[0045] 3 bamboo part

[0046] 4 bamboo/bamboo culm

[0047] 5 connecting means

[0048] 5.1 dowel

[0049] 6 cover layer

[0050] 7 reinforcing element

[0051] 8 straightening edge

[0052] 10 bamboo assembly

[0053] 100 method

[0054] 101 dividing

[0055] 102 adapting

[0056] 103 producing