Abstract
The present invention relates to a wall or floor panel with a locking arrangement suitable for herringbone-pattern installation.
Claims
1. A wall or floor panel, each having two opposite long edges and two opposite short edges, wherein the panel, at each long edge and at each short edge, has at least one connecting means that allows the panel to be connected to another panel at each other's long edges or at the long edges and the short edges, wherein, at one of the long edges, the connecting means includes a tongue and at least one downward-facing locking groove and one upward-facing locking groove as well as an upward-facing latching hook; wherein, at the other long edge, the connecting means has a latching hook and an essentially horizontal locking groove, and wherein, at the short edges, the connecting means includes a tongue and at least one first downward-facing locking groove and one second downward-facing locking groove as well as a latching step, wherein, to connect the connecting means at one of the long edges with the connecting means at one of the other long edges, the downward-facing locking groove and the latching hook are configured such that, in the connected state of the connecting means, the latching hook engages the locking groove in a contact-locking manner between a distal groove surface and a proximal hook surface and the upward-facing latching hook of the connecting element supports itself via a head surface abutting a groove ceiling of the essentially horizontal groove of the connecting element; wherein, to connect the connecting means at one of the long edges with the connecting means at the short edges, a tongue of the connecting element is shaped such that, in the connected state of the connecting means, the tongue engages the downward-facing locking groove in a contact-locking manner between a proximal groove wall and a distal tongue surface, in a contact-locking manner between a proximal hook surface and a proximal tongue surface, and in a contact-locking manner between a basal projection surface of a projection of the connecting element and an apical tongue surface of the tongue of the connecting element; and wherein, to connect the connecting means at one of the long edges with the connecting means at the short edges, the tongue of the connecting element is shaped such that, in the connected state of the connecting means, the apical tongue surface of the tongue is contact-locked to a basal projection surface of a proximal projection of the connecting element, a groove wall surface of the downward-facing locking groove is contact-locked to the proximal hook surface of the latching hook of the connecting element, and a base surface of a tongue base of the connecting element is contact-locked to an apical hook arm surface of the latching hook.
2. The wall or floor panel according to claim 1, wherein, in the connected state of the connecting means of a short edge with a connecting means of a long edge, a contact-free space is formed between the distal end face of the upward-facing latching hook and the proximal wall surface of the connecting element.
3. The wall or floor panel according to claims 1, wherein, in the connected state of the connecting means of a short edge with a connecting means of a long edge, a groove chamber is formed between the undercut surface and the proximal groove wall of the upward-facing locking groove.
4. The wall or floor panel according to claim 1, wherein, in the connected state of the connecting means of a short edge with a connecting means of a long edge, a contact-free space is formed between the groove ceiling of the downward-facing groove of the connecting element and an apical hook surface of the latching hook.
5. The wall or floor panel according to according to claim 1, wherein, in the connected state of the connecting means of a long edge with a connecting means of a long edge, a contact-free space is formed between a proximal groove wall of the locking groove and the distal end face of the connecting means.
6. The wall or floor panel according to according to claim 1, wherein, in the connected state of the connecting means of a long edge with a connecting means of a long edge, a contact-free space is formed between a groove ceiling of the locking groove and the apical hook surface of the latching hook of the connecting means.
7. The wall or floor panel according to claim 6, wherein, in the connected state of the connecting means of a long edge with a connecting means of a compatible long edge, a contact-free space is formed between a proximal groove wall of the horizontal locking groove of the connecting means and the distal end face of the upward-facing latching hook of the connecting means.
8. The wall or floor panel according to claim 7, wherein the contact-free space extends at least partially along the apical hook arm surface.
9. The wall or floor panel according to according to claim 1, wherein the latching step of the connecting means at the short edges is inclined towards the distal tongue surface.
10. The wall or floor panel according to according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means of the long edges is able to be locked with the connecting means of the other long edges by means of a pivoting movement.
11. The wall or floor panel according to according to claim 1, wherein the connecting means of the short edges is able to be locked with the connecting means of the long edges by means of an essentially vertical joining movement.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0035] The disclosure will be explained in more detail with reference to figures.
[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates panels with a corresponding assignment of the panel edges according to the disclosure;
[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates a herringbone installation pattern to be achieved according to the disclosure;
[0038] FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a connecting means at the short edges of a panel according to the disclosure;
[0039] FIG. 4 shows a configuration of a connecting means at a first long edge according to the disclosure;
[0040] FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a connecting means at a second long edge according to the disclosure;
[0041] FIG. 6 shows an alternative configuration of a connecting means at a first long edge according to the disclosure;
[0042] FIG. 7 shows an alternative configuration of a connecting means at a second long edge according to the disclosure;
[0043] FIG. 8 shows a connection of a connecting means according to FIG. 5 of a long edge with a connecting means of a short edge according to FIG. 3 before the connecting means are finally connected;
[0044] FIG. 9 shows the connection in FIG. 8 in the connected state;
[0045] FIG. 10 shows a connection of an alternative configuration of a connecting means of a long edge according to FIG. 7 with a connecting means of a short edge according to FIG. 3 in the connected state;
[0046] FIG. 11 shows a connection of a connecting means according to FIG. 4 of a long edge with a connecting means of a short edge according to FIG. 3 before the connecting means are finally connected;
[0047] FIG. 12 shows the connection in FIG. 11 in the connected state;
[0048] FIG. 13 shows a connection of a connecting means according to FIG. 4 of a long edge with a connecting means of a long edge according to FIG. 5 before the connecting means are finally connected;
[0049] FIG. 14 shows the connection in FIG. 13 in the connected state;
[0050] FIG. 15 11 shows a connection of a connecting means according to FIG. 6 of a long edge with a connecting means of a short edge according to FIG. 3 in the connected state;
[0051] FIG. 16 shows a connection of a connecting means according to FIG. of a long edge with a connecting means of a long edge according to FIG. 7 before the connecting means are finally connected;
[0052] FIG. 17 shows the connection in FIG. 16 in the connected state.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0053] FIG. 1 shows panels 100, 200 according to the disclosure with a corresponding mapping of the panel edges 110, 120, 210, 220 to the respective short edges of the panels 100, 200, and of the panel edges 130, 140, 230, 240 to the respective long edges of the panels 100, 200.
[0054] FIG. 2 illustrates a herringbone installation pattern to be achieved according to the disclosure. Here, the panels 100, 200 are joined offset by 90? via the respective short edges 110, 120, 210, 220 being connected to the long edges 130, 140, 230, 240.
[0055] FIG. 3 shows a configuration of a connecting means 121 at the short edges 110, 120, 210, 220 of a panel according to the disclosure. Here, the connecting means 121 has a tongue 122 with a distal tongue surface 122a and a proximal tongue surface 122b. Furthermore, the connecting element has a downward-facing locking groove 123 with a groove ceiling 123a, a proximal groove wall 123b, and a locking groove 124 with a proximal wall surface 124a. Also, the connecting element has a latching step 125 and an apical tongue surface 126, a tongue base 127, a groove wall surface 128, and a base surface 129 of the latching step 125.
[0056] FIG. 4 shows a configuration of a connecting means 131 at a first long edge 130, 230 according to the disclosure. The connecting element 131 has a distal end face 131a, a proximal projection 132 with a basal projection surface 132a, a proximal end face 132b, and an undercut surface 132c. Furthermore, the connecting element 131 includes a latching hook 133 with a proximal hook surface 133a, an apical hook arm surface 133b, and an apical hook surface 133c. In addition, the connecting element includes a horizontal locking groove 134 with a groove ceiling 134a and a proximal groove wall 134b.
[0057] FIG. 5 shows a configuration of a connecting means 141 at a second long edge 140, 240 according to the disclosure. Here, the connecting means 141 has a tongue 142 with a distal tongue surface 142a and an upward-facing locking groove 143 with a proximal groove wall 143a and a groove floor 143b. Furthermore, the connecting element 141 has a locking groove 144 with a distal groove surface 144a, a proximal groove wall 144b, and a groove ceiling 144c. The connecting element 141 further includes an upward-facing latching hook 145 with a head surface 145a, a distal end face 145b, and a proximal hook surface 145c, as well as a projection 146 with a basal projection surface 146a. Furthermore, the connecting element 141 includes a tongue base 147, a groove wall surface 148, and a head surface 149.
[0058] FIG. 6 shows an alternative configuration of a connecting means 531 at a first long edge 130, 230 according to the disclosure. The connecting element 531 has a distal end face 531a and a proximal projection 532 with a basal projection surface 532a, a proximal end face 532b, and an undercut surface 532c. Furthermore, the connecting element 531 includes a latching hook 533 with a proximal hook surface 533a, an apical hook arm surface 533b, and an apical hook surface 533c. In addition, the connecting element includes a horizontal locking groove 534 with a groove ceiling 534a and a proximal groove wall 534b.
[0059] FIG. 7 shows an alternative configuration of a connecting means 541 at a second long edge 140, 240 according to the disclosure. Here, the connecting means 541 has a tongue 542 with a distal tongue surface 542a and an upward-facing locking groove 543 with a proximal groove wall 543a and a groove floor 543b. Furthermore, the connecting element 541 has a locking groove 544 with a distal groove surface 144a, a proximal groove wall 544b, and a groove ceiling 544c. The connecting element 541 further includes an upward-facing latching hook 545 with a head surface 545a, a distal end face 545b, and a proximal hook surface 545c, as well as a projection 546 with a basal projection surface 546a. In addition, the connecting element 541 includes a tongue base 547, a groove wall surface 548, and a head surface 549.
[0060] FIG. 8 shows a connection of a connecting means 141 according to FIG. 5 of a long edge 140, 240 with a connecting means 121 of a short edge 110, 120, 210, 220 according to FIG. 3 before the connecting means are finally connected. To connect the connecting means 141 at one of the long edges 140, 240 with the connecting means 121 at the short edges 110, 120, 210, 220, the tongue 122 of the connecting element 121 is shaped in such a way that, in the connected state of the connecting means 121, 141, the tongue 122 engages the downward-facing locking groove 143 in a contact-locking manner between the proximal groove wall 143a and the distal tongue surface 122a, in a contact-locking manner between the proximal hook surface 145c and the proximal tongue surface 122b, and in a contact-locking manner between the basal projection surface 146a of the projection 146 of the connecting element 141 and the apical tongue surface 126 of the tongue 122 of the connecting element 121.
[0061] FIG. 9 shows the connection in FIG. 8 in the connected state. Here, in the connected state of the connecting means 121 with a connecting means 141, a contact-free space 310 is formed between the distal end face 145a of the upward-facing latching hook 145 and the proximal wall surface 124a of the connecting element 121.
[0062] FIG. 10 shows a connection of an alternative configuration of a connecting means 541 of a long edge according to FIG. 7 with the connecting means 121 of the short edges according to FIG. 3 in the connected state. Here, in the connected state of the connecting means 121 with a connecting means 541, a contact-free space 610 is formed between the distal end face 545a of the upward-facing latching hook 545 and the proximal wall surface 124a of the connecting element 121.
[0063] FIG. 11 shows a connection of the connecting means 131 according to FIG. 4 of a long edge with the connecting means 121 of the short edges according to FIG. 3 before the connecting means are finally connected 131, 121. To connect the connecting means 131 with the connecting means 121 at the short edges, the tongue 122 of the connecting element 121 is shaped in such a way that, in the connected state of the connecting means 121, 131, the apical tongue surface 126 of the tongue 121 is contact-locked to the basal projection surface 132a of the proximal projection 132 of the connecting element 131, the groove wall surface 128 of the downward-facing locking groove 123 is contact-locked to the proximal hook surface 133a of the latching hook 133 of the connecting element 131, and the base surface 129 of the latching step 125 of the connecting element 121 is contact-locked to the apical hook arm surface 133b of the latching hook 133. Here, the connecting means 121 is able to be locked with the connecting means 131 by means of an essentially vertical joining movement.
[0064] FIG. 12 shows the connection in FIG. 11 in the connected state. In the connected state of the connecting means 121 with the connecting means 131, a contact-free space 320 is formed between the groove ceiling 123a of the downward-facing groove 123 of the connecting element 121 and the apical hook surface 133c of the latching hook 133.
[0065] FIG. 13 shows a connection of a connecting means 131 according to FIG. 4 of a long edge 130, 230 with the connecting means 141 of a compatible long edge 140, 240 according to FIG. 5 before the connecting means are finally connected 131, 141. Here, the connecting means 131 is able to be locked with the connecting means 141 by means of a pivoting movement.
[0066] FIG. 14 shows the connection in FIG. 13 in the connected state. To connect the connecting means 141 with the connecting means 131, the downward-facing locking groove 144 and the latching hook 133 are shaped in such a way that, in the connected state of the connecting means 131, 141, the latching hook 133 engages the locking groove 144 in a contact-locking manner between the distal groove surface 144a and the proximal hook surface 133a and the upward-facing latching hook 145 of the locking element 141 supports itself via the head surface 145a abutting a groove ceiling 134a of the essentially horizontal groove 134 of the locking element 131. In the connected state of the connecting means 131 with the connecting means 141, a contact-free space 340 is formed between the proximal groove wall 144b of the locking groove 144 and the distal end face 131a of the connecting means 131. Furthermore, a groove chamber 330 is formed between the undercut surface 132c and the proximal groove wall 143a of the upward-facing locking groove 143. Between the groove ceiling 144c of the locking groove 144 and the apical hook surface 133c of the latching hook 133 of the connecting means 131, a contact-free space 350 is formed in the connected state of the connecting means 131, 141. Between the proximal groove wall 134b of the horizontal locking groove 134 of the connecting means 131 and the distal end face 145b of the upward-facing latching hook 145 of the connecting means 141, a contact-free space 360 is also formed in the connected state of the connecting means 131, 141.
[0067] FIG. 15 shows a connection of a connecting means 531 according to FIG. 6 of a long edge with a connecting means 121 of a short edge according to FIG. 3 in the connected state. To connect the connecting means 531 with the connecting means 121 at the short edges, the tongue 122 of the connecting element 121 is shaped in such a way that, in the connected state of the connecting means 121, 531, the apical tongue surface 126 of the tongue 121 is contact-locked to the basal projection surface 532a of the proximal projection 532 of the connecting element 531, the groove wall surface 128 of the downward-facing locking groove 123 is contact-locked to the proximal hook surface 533a of the latching hook 533 of the connecting element 531, and the base surface 129 of the tongue base 127 of the connecting element 121 is contact-locked to the apical hook arm surface 533b of the latching hook 533. Here, the connecting means 121 is able to be locked with the connecting means 531 by means of an essentially vertical joining movement. In the connected state of the connecting means 121 with the connecting means 531, a contact-free space 620 is formed between the groove ceiling 123a of the downward-facing groove 123 of the connecting element 121 and the apical hook surface 533c of the latching hook 533.
[0068] FIG. 16 shows a connection of a connecting means 531 according to FIG. 6 of a long edge 130, 230 with a connecting means 541 of a compatible long edge 140, 240 according to FIG. 7 before the connecting means are finally connected. Here, the connecting means 531 is able to be locked with the connecting means 541 by means of a pivoting movement.
[0069] FIG. 17 shows the connection in FIG. 16 in the connected state. To connect the connecting means 541 with the connecting means 531, the downward-facing locking groove 544 and the latching hook 533 are shaped in such a way that, in the connected state of the connecting means 531, 541, the latching hook 533 engages the locking groove 544 in a contact-locking manner between the distal groove surface 544a and the proximal hook surface 533a and the upward-facing latching hook 545 of the locking element 541 supports itself via the head surface 545a abutting a groove ceiling 534a of the essentially horizontal groove 534 of the locking element 531. In the connected state of the connecting means 531 with the connecting means 541, a contact-free space 640 is formed between the proximal groove wall 544b of the locking groove 544 and the distal end face 531a of the connecting means 531. Furthermore, a groove chamber 630 is formed between the undercut surface 532c and the proximal groove wall 543a of the upward-facing locking groove 543. Between the groove ceiling 544c of the locking groove 544 and the apical hook surface 531c of the latching hook 533 of the connecting means 531, a contact-free space 650 is formed in the connected state of the connecting means 531, 541. Between the proximal groove wall 534b of the horizontal locking groove 534 of the connecting means 531 and the distal end face 545b of the upward-facing latching hook 545 of the connecting means 541, a contact-free space 660 is also formed in the connected state of the connecting means 531, 541.
