COVERING SYSTEM FOR A FLOOR, A WALL AND/OR A CEILING

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a covering system for a floor, a wall and/or a ceiling. The covering system includes a decorated side, a lower side opposite the decorated side and a plurality of interconnected covering elements. At least one conducting element is arranged between at least two of the covering elements in such a way that the at least one conducting element is at least partially visible on the decorated side. The at least one conducting element is configured to conduct a physical quantity, material or signals. The at least one conducting element includes an interface to a source or a consumer of the physical quantity, material or signals.

Claims

1. A covering system for a floor, a wall and/or a ceiling, the covering system comprising: a decorated side, a lower side opposite the decorated side and a plurality of interconnected covering elements, wherein at least one conducting element is arranged between at least two of the covering elements in such a way that the at least one conducting element is at least partially visible on the decorated side, and the at least one conducting element is configured to conduct a physical quantity, material or signals, and the at least one conducting element comprising an interface to a source or a consumer of the physical quantity, material or signals.

2. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the covering system comprises at least two conducting elements, each having corresponding interfaces and being interconnected in such a way that the physical quantity, material or signals can be conducted from one conducting element into an adjacent conducting element.

3. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one conducting element comprises a conductor for conducting the physical quantity, material or signals, and a cover layer, the cover layer being arranged in such a way that it can be seen on the decorated side.

4. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one conducting element is connected to a separate interface element, on which an interface is arranged for connecting to another conductor.

5. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one conducting element comprises several conducting elements and each feature an interface to a source or a consumer of the physical quantity, material or signals.

6. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the physical quantity is heat or an electrical current, or that the material is a fluid, including a liquid, or that the signals are electrical, electronic or optical signals.

7. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one interface is a power socket, including for a shockproof socket, a LAN socket, a TV or antenna socket, a USB or HMDI socket, or an induction coil.

8. The covering system according to claim 3, wherein the cover layer is an electrically insulating material.

9. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein the at least two covering elements are interconnected and interlocked by at least one conducting element.

10. The covering system according to claim 1, wherein a source of the physical quantity, material or signals that is connected to the interface.

11. A covering system for a floor, a wall and/or a ceiling, the covering system comprising: a decorated side, a lower side opposite the decorated side, and a plurality of interconnected covering elements, or at least one covering element, comprises a base body and a top layer arranged thereon.

12. The covering system according to claim 11, wherein the top layer comprises a material that is transparent for visible light.

13. The covering system according to claim 11, wherein the top layer comprises an abrasion-resistant layer made of macrolon or polycarbonate, or a layer equipped with abrasion-resistant particles, including corundum.

14. The covering system according to claim 13, wherein the layer facing the base body comprises a noise-absorbing layer.

15. The covering system according to claim 11, further comprising a cavity between the base body and the top layer.

16. The covering system according to claim 15, wherein at least one decorative element is located in the cavity.

17. The covering system according to claim 11, wherein a decoration is printed on a surface of the base body facing the top layer.

18. The covering system according to claim 11, wherein the base body and/or the top layer comprises a sealing element by means of which the cavity is sealed.

19. The covering system according to claim 16, wherein the least one decorative element comprises a decorative paper.

20. The covering system according to claim 11, wherein the at least one covering element is multiple cover elements each of which comprise the base body and the top layer arranged thereon.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0064] In the following, a number of embodiment examples of the invention will be explained in more detail with the aid of the accompanying drawings. They show

[0065] FIG. 1 shows a schematic top view of a covering system according to a first embodiment example of the present invention,

[0066] FIG. 2 shows a schematic top view of a covering system according to a second embodiment example of the present invention,

[0067] FIG. 3 shows a schematic sectional view through two connected covering elements,

[0068] FIG. 4 shows a schematic sectional view through two connected covering elements and an individual covering element, and

[0069] FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional views through covering elements with differently designed underfloor heating.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0070] FIG. 1 depicts a schematic top view of a covering system 2 according to a first embodiment example of the present invention. It comprises a plurality of covering elements 4 in the form of floor panels. These are designed to be rectangular and have two long sides and two short sides. Along the long sides are conducting elements 6 that are arranged parallel to one another and shown by way of bold lines. The various conducting elements 6 are interconnected along a front side 8 of the surface covered by the covering system 2, which is also shown by a bold line. At this point there is also an interface 10 to a central power supply 12.

[0071] FIG. 2 depicts a similar view. The individual covering elements 4 are arranged in rows and have long sides and short sides. Unlike in FIG. 1, however, conducting elements 6 are also provided along the short sides, said elements all being interconnected. Each conducting element 6 is connected to a central power supply 12 via the interface 10.

[0072] FIG. 3 shows a cut through 2 connected covering elements 4: the left-hand covering element 4 features a spring 14, which is inserted into a specially provided slot 16 of the right-hand covering element 4. Together, they also form locking elements 18 that prevent the two covering elements 4 from inadvertently becoming detached from each other. On the decorated side 20 of the two covering elements 4, the conducting element 6 is situated between the two covering elements 4, the conducting element conducting an electrical current in the example embodiment shown.

[0073] FIG. 4 shows a covering system 2. The upper area of FIG. 4 shows two interconnected covering elements 4, each of which comprises a base body 22 and a top layer 24 arranged thereon. In the lower part of FIG. 4, an enlarged view of one of the covering elements 4 is schematically depicted. The base body 22 comprises the spring 14 on the one side and the slot 16 on the opposite side. By way of this locking, two adjacent covering elements 4 of the same design are interconnected and interlocked. The top layer 24 is positioned on the base body 22 via form-fitting elements. For this purpose, the base body has latches 26, which engage in the undercuts 28 of the cover layer 24. This results in a form-fitting connection between the base body 22 and the top layer 24. Between the top layer 24 and the base body 22 is a cavity 30, in which decorative elements can be arranged.

[0074] FIG. 5 shows three sections through a covering element 4, each of which has lines 32 for underfloor heating. In the top of the 3 embodiment examples, the lines 32 are arranged in bores in the base body 22, which is designed as a single piece. In the middle representation, the respective covering element 4 has a base body 22 and a top layer 24, between which the lines 32 are positioned. A partial cross section of the lines 32 is incorporated in both the base body 22 and the top layer 24. It should be acknowledged that bracket elements 34 are also provided, which engage in bores provided for this purpose in the base body 22 and in the top layer 24. In the lower illustration of the top layer 4, the line 32 is also located between the base body 22 and the top layer 24; however, it is not designed to be tubular, but rather as a flat object.