Decorative stone panel
11359804 ยท 2022-06-14
Inventors
Cpc classification
B44F1/06
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F21V3/08
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
E04F15/082
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04F13/147
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
F21Y2115/10
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B32B13/04
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
E04F13/077
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
B32B3/08
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
G09F19/22
PHYSICS
G09F13/06
PHYSICS
B32B7/12
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B32B9/005
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B32B9/002
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F21V33/0004
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B32B9/04
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F21V9/08
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F21V9/30
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F21S8/032
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F21V33/006
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
E04F13/074
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Y02B30/00
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
B32B3/30
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
F21Y2105/10
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F21W2111/023
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B32B2451/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
F21V33/00
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F21V9/08
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
E04F13/077
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04F13/14
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04F13/074
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
F21V9/30
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
B32B3/12
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B32B3/30
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
E04F15/08
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
B32B7/12
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B32B9/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
A decorative stone panel is provided, which comprises a natural stone panel (1), a ceramic tile (4), a light source (2) and curable transparent adhesive resin (3). The ceramic tile (4) is bonded to the inner surface of the natural stone plate (1). Counter-relies (9) are provided on the inner surface of the natural stone plate (1). The stone thickness at the bottom of the counter-reliefs (9) is 1 mm to 3.5 mm. The counter-reliefs (9) form a counter-relief figure. A cavity is provided between the counter-reliefs (9) and the body of the ceramic tile (4). The light source (2) is provided within the cavity. The cavity is also filled with curable transparent adhesive resin (3) on the side of the counter-reliefs (9) The decorative panel has good light transmitting properties and the light-transmitting surface is less prone to damage.
Claims
1. An assembly comprising: a natural stone body comprising an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the inner surface comprising one or more counter-reliefs forming a figure, the natural stone body having a thickness of 1 mm to 3.5 mm between the outer surface and the inner surface at the one or more counter-reliefs; a cover plate covering the inner surface and the one or more counter-reliefs, the cover plate and the natural stone body defining a cavity therebetween; and a light source disposed in the cavity and having a conductive connection for connecting the light source to a power source, wherein the thickness between the outer surface and the inner surface at the one or more counter-reliefs is thinned such that the figure formed by the one or more counter-reliefs is invisible through the outer surface when the light source is off but becomes visible through the outer surface when the light source is turned on and emits light, and wherein the one or more counter-reliefs are filled with transparent adhesive resin to improve structural stability and integrity of the natural stone body such that the natural stone body is less prone to damage or fragmentation at the one or more counter-reliefs.
2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover plate comprises a ceramic tile, an aluminum plate, or a plastic plate.
3. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the cover plate comprises a groove facing the one or more counter-reliefs, and the light source is disposed in the groove.
4. The assembly of claim 2, wherein the cover plate comprises one or more ceramic tiles each covering one of the one or more counter-reliefs.
5. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a pigment layer disposed between the transparent adhesive resin and the light source.
6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a light-transmissive colored plate disposed between the inner surface and the light source.
7. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a photoluminescent material disposed in the cavity to allow the figure to be visible through the outer surface when the photoluminescent material is activated to emit light.
8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the cover plate comprises an opening for connecting the conductive connection to the power source.
9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the natural stone body is a panel and the outer surface is a flat surface.
10. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the outer surface is a curved surface.
11. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the outer surface comprises one or more grooves or reliefs.
12. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the outer surface comprises one or more sunk-reliefs.
13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein the one or more sunk-reliefs on the outer surface are positioned opposite to the one or more counter-reliefs on the inner surface.
14. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a heating unit disposed in the cavity.
15. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the one or more counter-reliefs on the inner surface comprise sides coated with a layer of an opaque material to limit light scattering.
16. The assembly of claim 11, wherein the one or more grooves or reliefs on the outer surface comprise sides coated with a layer of an opaque material to limit light scattering.
17. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the photoluminescent material is mixed with the transparent adhesive resin.
18. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the transparent adhesive resin is an epoxy adhesive resin, polyurethane adhesive resin, or unsaturated polyester adhesive resin.
19. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the natural stone body is made of natural granite.
20. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises an ultraviolet light source.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
(18) In order to make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this disclosure clearer, the following further describes embodiments of this disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that specific embodiments described herein are only for illustration purposes, but not for limiting the present invention.
Embodiment 1
(19) With reference to
(20) Preferably, in order to save resources and reduce the overall weight of the ceramic tile 4, the ceramic tile 4 may have a second groove 8 opposite to the third counter-reliefs 9, and the light source 2 may be disposed in the second groove 8. Alternatively, the ceramic tile 4 may comprise a plurality of ceramic tiles each corresponding to one of the plurality of third counter-reliefs 9 and being disposed at an opening of the corresponding third counter-relief 9.
Embodiment 2
(21) Embodiment 2 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 1. As revealed in
Embodiment 3
(22) Embodiment 3 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 2. As revealed in
Embodiment 4
(23) Embodiment 4 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 2 and is different from Embodiment 3. As revealed in
(24) In the above Embodiments 1 to 4, in order to facilitate the installation of the electric wires 19, the ceramic tile 4 may have a notch or a drill hole, and the electric wires 19 may be connected to a power source through the notch or the drill hole.
(25) In the above Embodiments 1 to 4, the natural stone panel 1 has a flat outer surface, and can be polished using an automatic polishing machine, with high efficiency, reduced labor, and good effect.
(26) In the above Embodiments 1 to 4, the decorative stone panel may include a heating unit in the third counter-reliefs 9 and/or the second groove 8, so the decorative stone panel may also be used to provide thermal energy. When the decorative stone panel is used for indoor decoration, the decorative stone panel may be used to provide floor heating or wall heating. When the decorative stone panel is used for outdoor decoration, such as on the road surface of sidewalks or the like, the decorative stone panel can provide heat to melt snow in cold weather.
Embodiment 5
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(28) When used during the day with sunlight, the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs can serve as a regular signage. At night, or when the environmental light is dim, the light source 2 in the cavity can be turned on, because the bottom of the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs that faces the inner surface of the natural stone panel 1 in the cavity allows improved light transmission, the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs can provide a lighted signage.
(29) Depending on the light transmittance of the natural stone material used, the distance between the bottom of the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs and the inner surface of the natural stone panel 1 can be adjusted in the range of 1 mm to 3 mm. To reduce the thickness of the natural stone panel 1 to less than 1 mm would increase processing difficulties, increase the defective product rate and waste of resources. If the thickness of the natural stone panel 1 is thicker than 3 mm, the stone panel is not light transmissive or has poor light transmission, which negatively affects the quality of the entire product.
(30) The purpose of filling the cavity with the curable transparent adhesive resin 3 is to ensure that the natural stone panel 1 is less prone to be damaged or fragmented during processing, installation, and use.
(31) Disposing the light source 2 in the cavity can avoid increasing the overall size of the decorative natural stone panel and protect the light source 2 from damage.
(32) Since the natural stone panel 1 has improved light transmission only at the bottom of the first sunk-reliefs or the first grooves 7, and under normal circumstances during use the bottom of the first sunk-reliefs or the first grooves 7 is less prone to external damage, the lifetime of the decorative natural stone panel is increased.
(33) In a more specific implementation of the Embodiment 5, the rear panel 5 may be a cement panel, fired panel, or honeycomb panel. The second groove 8 can be prefabricated on the cement panel, fired panel, or honeycomb panel, which provides structural stability for the natural stone panel 1 and improves manufacture efficiency.
(34) In another more specific implementation of the Embodiment 5, a heating unit may be provided in the first grooves 7, the first sunk-reliefs and/or the second groove 8, so that the decorative stone panel can serve to provide thermal energy. When the decorative stone panel is used for indoor decoration, the decorative stone panel may be used to provide floor heating or wall heating. When the decorative stone panel is used for outdoor decoration, such as on the road surface of sidewalks or the like, the decorative stone panel can provide heat to melt snow in cold weather.
Embodiment 6
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(36) When used during the day with sunlight, the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs can function as a regular signage. At night or when the environmental light is dim, the light source 2 in the cavity may be turned on, and because the bottom of the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs facing the inner surface of the natural stone panel 1 has improved light transmission, the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs can provide a lighted signage.
(37) The reason to limit the distance between the bottom of the first grooves 7 or the first sunk-reliefs and the inner surface of the natural stone panel 1 within the range of 1 mm to 3 mm is that, to reduce the thickness of the natural stone panel 1 to less than 1 mm would increase processing difficulties, increase the defective product rate and waste of resources; but if the thickness of the natural stone panel 1 is thicker than 3 mm, the stone panel is not light transmissive or has poor light transmission, which negatively affects the quality of the entire product.
(38) Filling the third grooves 10 or the third counter-reliefs with the curable transparent adhesive resin 3 can ensure the natural stone panel 1 is less prone to damage and fragmentation during processing, installation and use.
(39) Disposing the light source 2 in the cavity can avoid increasing the overall size of the decorative natural stone panel and protect the light source 2 from damage.
Embodiment 7
(40) Embodiment 7 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 6. As revealed in
Embodiment 8
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(42) In the above Embodiments 6 to 8, the decorative stone panel may include a cover plate 6 at an opening of the one or more third grooves 10 or third counter-reliefs of the natural stone panel 1. The cover plate 6 and the one or more third grooves 10 or third counter-reliefs defines a cavity. The light source 2 may be provided in the cavity.
(43) In the above Embodiments 6 to 8, the decorative stone panel may include a heating unit in the first grooves 7 or first sunk-reliefs and/or the one or more third grooves 10 or third counter-reliefs. When the decorative stone panel is used for indoor decoration, the decorative stone panel may be used to provide floor heating or wall heating. When the decorative stone panel is used for outdoor decoration, such as on the road surface of sidewalks or the like, the decorative stone panel can provide heat to melt snow in cold weather.
Embodiment 9
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(45) The first grooves 7 on the outer surface of the natural stone panel 1 may be shaped to provide various figures as desired, such as an arrow figure for guiding directions, or a visually pleasing figure of flowers, feet, or the like. The natural stone panel 1 of this embodiment is particularly suitable for laying on the ground in public places. Since the natural stone panel 1 can include various common materials, such as stone, wood, organic materials or composite materials, and many of these materials have their own natural surface patterns, these patterns can affect the human eye perception of the figure visible on the outer surface of the natural stone panel 1 provided by the first grooves 7. The present embodiment provides the inner contour coating area 14 and the outer contour coating area 15 for applying coloring pigments, which can provide clear outlines of the figure formed by the first grooves 7, allowing the human eye to perceive and recognize the figure more easily, quickly and accurately. Since the third groove 10 and the first grooves 7 are recessed toward each other, the distance between the bottom surface of the third groove 10 and the bottom surface of the first grooves 7 is relatively short, it allows the natural stone panel 1 to be light transmissive as long as the stone panel is formed of a typical natural stone material. For active lighting, the light source 2 in the third groove 10 of the natural stone panel 1 is turned on. The portion of the outer surface of the natural stone panel 1 corresponding to the first grooves 7 is light transmissive so it shows the lighted figure formed by the first grooves 7. In a dark environment, the lighted figure is visually pleasing, soft and easy on the eyes, and easily noticeable and recognizable.
Embodiment 10
(46) Embodiment 10 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 9. As revealed in
Embodiment 11
(47) Embodiment 11 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 9. As revealed in
Embodiment 12
(48) Embodiment 12 provides a decorative stone panel, which is further improved on the basis of Embodiment 9. As revealed in
(49) In the above Embodiments 9 to 12, the outer surface of the natural stone panel 1 is provided with an outer annular groove 18 along the outer contour of the first grooves 7, and the outer annular groove 18 forms the outer contour coating area 15. This way, the coloring pigment is not on a surface subjected to much wear and tear, so the lifetime of the coating can be substantially extended.
(50) In the above Embodiments 9 to 12, the heating unit provided in the first grooves 7, and/or the third groove 10, allow the decorative stone panel to supply heating. When the decorative stone panel is used in indoor, the decorative stone panel can provide floor heating or wall heating. When the decorative stone panel is used outdoor, such as on sidewalks or the like, the decorative stone panel may be used to melt snow in cold weather.
(51) In the above Embodiments 9 to 12, the coloring pigment may be a photoluminescent material 13 or a pigment blended with the photoluminescent material 13.
(52) It can be understood that, in the Embodiments 9 to 12, the profile or shape of the third groove 10 may correspond to the profile or shape of the first grooves 7. In order to improve light transmission and reduce unnecessary light scattering, the shape of the third groove 10 may conform to that of the first grooves 7, i.e., they may have the same profiles. In order to further reduce light scattering, the side of the third groove 10 may be covered with a layer of an opaque material. The figure outline can thus be defined with the opaque material to limit random light scattering. As a result, when the light source 2 is turned on, the boundaries of the lighted figure are sharper and the figure is better defined.
(53) The light source 2 may be mounted with any of the following two options. The light source 2 may be mounted on the cover plate 6 or mounted in the curable transparent adhesive resin 3.
(54) In the above Embodiments 6 to 12, the cover plate 6 may be an aluminum plate or a plastic plate. It can be fixed on the natural stone panel 1 with screws, braces, or adhesives and its surface may be flush with the outer surface of the stone panel. The resulting product can have a lighter weight and be easy to install.
(55) In any of the previously described embodiments, the curable transparent adhesive resin 3 may be mixed with a coloring pigment, and/or, a photoluminescent material 13.
(56) In any of the previously described embodiments, the curable transparent adhesive resin 3 may be an epoxy adhesive resin, polyurethane adhesive resin, or unsaturated polyester adhesive resin. The adhesive resin is used to improve and maintain the structural stability and integrity of the natural stone panel 1 during the process of forming the first grooves 7 on the natural stone material, particularly when the stone material under the light-transmitting surface is thin, so the light-transmitting layer under the light-transmitting surface is less prone to fragmentation or damage and can be made thinner without being broken. During assembly, the transparent adhesive resin 3 is applied in a fluid state, and while the adhesive resin 3 is still fluid the light source 2 may be arranged at selected intervals in the second groove or the second sunk-relief, or in the third groove 10 or the third counter-reliefs 9. It is also possible to embed only the top portion of the light source 2 in the transparent adhesive resin 3, or embed the entire light source 2 in the transparent adhesive resin 3 as long as the power wires or cords extend out of the adhesive resin. The adhesive resin is then cured, and cured adhesive resin will secure the light source 2 in place.
(57) In any of the previously described embodiments, the light source 2 may be connected to a battery or an external power supply through the electric wires 14.
(58) In any of the previously described embodiments, the light source 2 may be an ultraviolet light source 2 or a color light source, for improving the ornamental effects of the decorative stone panel.
(59) In any of the previously described embodiments, the light source 2 may include light emitting diodes, and the light source 2 may be controlled by a time controller to adjust the light emitting times.
(60) In any of the previously described embodiments, the natural stone panel 1 may be made of natural granite. With granite, the entire natural stone decorative panel can be strong and more wear-resistant, and suitable for outdoor use and use on the ground.
(61) It is to be understood, however, that the above described embodiments of the present disclosure are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Various modifications and changes may be made in accordance with the technical solutions provided in the present disclosure, which are all intended to be included within the protection scope of the appended claims.