Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Processes – Assembling exposed modules
Patent
1998-11-18
2000-02-15
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Processes
Assembling exposed modules
527471, 5274711, 524031, 52480, 5250605, 52551, 525821, 525922, E04B 112
Patent
active
060239077
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a system for laying and mechanically joining building panels, especially thin, hard, floating floors. Adjacent joint edges (3, 4) of two panels (1, 2) engage each other to provide a first mechanical connection locking the joint edges (3, 4) in a first direction (D1) perpendicular to the principal plane of the panels. In each joint, there is further provided a strip (6) which is integrated with one joint edge (3) and which projects behind the other joint edge (4). The strip (6) has an upwardly protruding locking element (8) engaging in a locking groove (14) in the rear side (16) of the other joint edge (4) to form a second mechanical connection locking the panels (1, 2) in a second direction (D2) parallel to the principal plane of the panels and at right angles to the joint. Both the first and the second mechanical connection allow mutual displacement of joined panels (1, 2) in the direction of the joint.
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Friedman Carl D.
Horton-Richardson Yvonne
Valinge Aluminium AB
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